NSTC News
January 2019
UCF scientists' human-on-a-chip technology could one day replace animal studies
Researchers at the University of Central Florida continue to push forward the field of human-on-a-chip technology, showing in a new study that their system could one day replace animal testing, particularly in the cosmetic industry.
December 2018
UCF Researchers Develop Method to Hide Images and Information in Plain Sight
What is real is not always as it appears. UCF researchers have found a way to hide information on materials and only make it visible to a person using the right tech.
October 2018
UCF Honors 11 Faculty Members with Luminary Awards
Families, friends and colleagues celebrated 11 University of Central Florida faculty members Wednesday during the second annual Luminary Awards Night.
June 2018
New UCF Optical Sensor Can Determine if Molecules are Left or Right 'Handed'
A University of Central Florida team has designed a nanostructured optical sensor that for the first time can efficiently detect molecular chirality – a property of molecular spatial twist that defines its biochemical properties.
February 2018
High School Student working at NSTC is selected for International Science Fair
Laboni Santra, an Oviedo High School student working with Professor Rajaraman won multiple awards at the Seminole County Science, Math and Engineering Fair held on February 3, 2018.
Daniel Franklin Awarded Order of Pegasus
Daniel Franklin has been selected for induction into the Order of Pegasus, Class of 2018. He was recognized at the Order of Pegasus award ceremony on April 2, 2018.
January 2018
Juan “Rachel” He Poster Winner at 2018 DOE SSL R&D Workshop
Graduate student Juan (Rachel) He won the 2018 Student Poster Competition at the 15th annual DOE SSL R&D Workshop, held January 29-31 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Dong Wins IDW ’17 Best Paper Award
Prof. Yajie Dong was invited to present at the 24th International Display Workshops (IDW'17) at Sendai, Japan and his presentation titled “Luminescent Perovskite-Polymer Composite Films for Display” was selected to win the IDW '17 Best Paper Award.
A Breakthrough in Graphene Research May lead to Next-Generation Tech
A finding that enables graphene to better absorb light could be the key manufacturers have been waiting for to utilize the super-strong, superlight material in next-generation devices including light detectors, touchscreens, glucose testing meters and even water filtration systems.
