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UCF\u2019s New Pegasus Launch Program Looks to Propel Transfer Students into Careers<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The new initiative builds more intentional curriculum-to-career experience.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Transfer Student, First-Generation Graduate Proves It\u2019s Never Too Late to Aim High<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Robin Marquez \u201926<\/strong> didn\u2019t let dropping out of college define him. Inspired by his interest in entomology, he got his second chance at UCF and now has his sights set on a doctoral degree.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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UCF Student Research Week Celebrates 20 Years of Showcasing Student Achievement<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

From one-day research forums to a university-wide celebration, Student Research Week marks two decades of elevating scholarship and experiences that help prepare students for careers.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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UCF Researcher Receives DARPA Young Faculty Award to Develop Novel 3D Printing Technique<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Associate Professor Dazhong Wu will receive a nearly $500,000 grant to improve the additive manufacturing testing and inspection process.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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UCF Researchers Unlock Scalable Entanglement for Next-Generation Quantum Computing<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The breakthrough enables larger capacities for quantum information using complex states of light that are less affected by imperfections, paving the way for potential innovations in medicine, materials science, data management and security.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Student Research Expands Medical Education in Virtual Reality Spaces<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As part of UCF\u2019s Fall Senior Design Showcase, undergraduate students combined their computer science knowledge with College of Medicine faculty mentorship to develop innovative virtual aids for learning about the heart and understanding medical imaging.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Research in 60 Seconds: Testing VR Exposure Therapy to Treat PICS<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Associate Professor Brian Peach\u2019s research examines how to help the more than half of the 5.7 million Americans admitted to an ICU each year who develop at least one post\u2011intensive care syndrome (PICS) condition, which is similar to PTSD.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Atomic Vision: UCF Researchers Create New AI Model for Molecular Analysis<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Professor Shruti Vyas\u2019 new AI model could accelerate research by enabling researchers to see the shape of molecules, which could improve drug discovery and development.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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UCF Fulbright Awardees Bring Their Passions to a Global Scale<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Seven UCF students and alums will further their studies overseas with the prestigious award.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":8,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"class_list":["post-46","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nIn the News - High Impact Practices (HIP) Hub<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/undergrad.ucf.edu\/hip\/in-the-news\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"In the News - High Impact Practices (HIP) Hub\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/undergrad.ucf.edu\/hip\/in-the-news\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"High Impact Practices (HIP) Hub\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-10-22T19:41:11+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/10\/transfer-Student-Week-ucf-success.jpg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/undergrad.ucf.edu\\\/hip\\\/in-the-news\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/undergrad.ucf.edu\\\/hip\\\/in-the-news\\\/\",\"name\":\"In the News - 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