Today, we honor and thank the veterans in our UCF College of Sciences community: our faculty, staff, students, and alumni who have served our country. Thank you for your service. 💛🖤 Keep reaching for the stars and #ChargeOn! #VeteransDay #UCFCOS

What if we could uncover how stars form and life begins? 🌟🍃 @UCFPhysics Professor Viatcheslav Kokoouline is exploring how D₂H⁺ ions behave in extreme conditions to help us understand exactly that. 🔗 Read the full story: https://t.co/qlHJ4vVEjC #UCFCOS #research #SpaceU

🌌 What if space rocks could reveal the history of our universe? Associate Professor of Physics at #SpaceU, Dr. Ryan Ogliore, studies extraterrestrial materials using advanced microanalytical techniques to uncover how our solar system formed and evolved. https://t.co/6rG7iL7xUS

Did you know about UCF's first mission to the Moon? Hear from principal investigator Dr. Kerri Donaldson Hanna, associate professor in the @UCFPhysics, about how we plan to investigate mysteries on the Moon. #SpaceU

During @UCF Space Week, we celebrate our origin story, journey & future as America’s Space University. From physics to biology and beyond, @UCFsciences is advancing discovery through groundbreaking research. Here's one of our stories:

The College of Sciences welcomes its newly selected Alumni Council! This group of leaders will bring their unique experience back to UCF and strengthen its alumni relationships. Read the full story: https://t.co/rdV0i0hcoT #UCFCOS #alumnisuccess #ChargeOn

Happy Halloween! 👻 The COS Staff Council gathered with fellow staff for a haunted stroll around campus during the Walk with the Interim Dean. Facilities Manager Jennifer Steele, dressed as Sally from The Nightmare Before Christmas, won Best Costume with an Albert Einstein duck!

At just 17 years old, Yaroslav Kokoulin earned his bachelor's in @UCFPhysics from @UCF—a milestone reflecting years of curiosity and hard work. Now 18 and pursuing a master’s in biophysics, he credits his father and UCF professors for guiding and inspiring him along the way.

🦋 Monarch butterflies are a popular insect, but they are facing an uncertain future. UCF Biology Professor Ken Fedorka is leading critical research to understand how rising temperatures are affecting monarch butterfly populations. 🔗 Read full story: https://t.co/0khHNLxzzB

Fund your education and make an impact! The Lou Frey Institute (@loufreyinst) in COS' School of Politics, Security, and International Affairs offers scholarships for students passionate about civic education, research, and leadership. 👉 More info: https://t.co/thOEJwhKYT

Last week, students, alumni, faculty, staff, and industry friends celebrated 20 years of Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy (@FIEA), a top-ranked, industry-driven program that continues to shape the next generation of game developers and storytellers.

This month, Dr. Stephen Kuebler, Professor of Chemistry (@UCFChemistry) and Optics at @CREOLatUCF, gave an inspiring presentation on nano-optics and bio-inspired technologies to students from Trinity Preparatory School (@TrinityPrepFL), sparking their interest in #STEM fields.

We proudly spotlight and congratulate Dr. Fernando Uribe-Romo, Associate Professor in the @UCFChemistry department, whose early research with Dr. Omar Yaghi contributed to work now recognized with the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Read his recent work: https://t.co/fpfYL699IA

📣 Join the Nicholson School of Communication and Media’s (@ucfnscm) Film Program for its annual Fall Showcase, featuring 10 short films created by BFA and BA students as part of their coursework from the past year. 🗓️ Oct. 30, 2025 | 7 PM 📍 Aloma Cinema Grill | 2155 Aloma Ave

🚀 For #WorldSpaceWeek, we celebrate the faculty who are making strides in the aerospace field! Congratulations to Dr. Peter Hancock, UCF Pegasus Professor of Psychology (@PsychologyatUCF), on being elected into the Class of 2026 Associate Fellows of the @aiaa!

Join UCF’s School of Politics, Security, and International Affairs for the final two films of the Latin American Film Festival: 23 Hours and The Second Mother. 🗓️ Saturday, October 11 - 12, 2025 | 5:00 PM 👉 See trailer, screening dates, and RSVP: https://t.co/krxCNNwabp

Florida educators gathered for productive discussions on civics education at UCF on September 27 for “Teaching America250: An Historic Opportunity,” hosted by @loufreyinst with SPHERE Education Initiatives and the Jack Miller Center. 🔗

Join UCF’s School of Politics, Security, and International Affairs for the third film in the Latin American Film Festival, La Suprema, on Oct. 5 at 5 PM. 👉 See trailer, all film screening dates, and RSVP: https://t.co/krxCNNwabp #UCFCOS #SPSIA #LatinAmericanFilmFestival

Thanks to our Dean’s Advisory Board for a weekend of collaboration & celebration! The board began with a strategic meeting at @UCFLibrary to discuss strengthening COS success & heard from @UCFCartwright on UCF's future initiatives, followed by the UCF vs. North Carolina tailgate.

🔬 Join us for a day of networking, research, hands-on activities, and tours at the @UCFChemistry Open House! 🗓️ Monday, Oct. 7 | 3:30 – 6:30 PM 📍 UCF Main Campus | Physical Sciences Building Atrium 👉 RSVP: https://t.co/mkBWoCc2HN #UCFAlumni #chemistry #openhouse #UCFCOS