News: Innovation Center

UCF is Exploring the Intersection of Art and Artificial Intelligence

Written By: Juzanne Martin | July 18, 2023
In honor of Artificial Intelligence Appreciation Day (July 16), here’s how UCF is exploring this rapidly evolving technology in the arts. When photography was invented in 1822, some painters believed...

Communication Disorders Clinic and FAAST Center Host First Healthy Aging Fair

Written By: Lasha Markham | July 14, 2023
Nearly 100 community members were able to take advantage of the first-ever Healthy Aging Fair hosted by the College of Health Profession and Sciences on June 29 at the Rehabilitation...

The Future of Hologram Tech Comes Down to Its Price Tag

Written By: Samson Amore - dot.LA | March 16, 2023
In 1971, Dennis Gabor was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his invention of the holographic method, which was based on bending light waves to reproduce images. Since then,...

Using Smart Home Technology for Innovative Solutions in Assistive Healthcare

Written By: CHPS Staff | March 6, 2023
A new “Smart Apartment” equipped with assistive technology is helping individuals with disabilities gain greater independence while preparing students for future roles in rehabilitative care. The room in UCF’s Rehabilitation...

UCF health students experience ‘BLISS’ a virtual simulation for medical training

Written By: Joe Mario Pedersen | January 31, 2023
The University of Central Florida is launching a mixed-reality room to enhance student learning and patient care with immersive environments.

Virtual reality room creating new learning opportunity for UCF healthcare students

Written By: Tony Atkins | January 30, 2023
A virtual reality room on campus aims to add another dimension to how health care is taught. The space is called BLISS, which is short for “blended learning interactive, simulation,...

Medical simulation conference brings Hollywood special effects to Orlando

Written By: Caroline Catherman | January 27, 2023
From Sunday to Thursday, the 2023 International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare brought Hollywood-level special effects, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, actors and robots to the Orange County Convention Center in...

New Immersive Simulation Suite Will Teach UCF Students, Help Patients

Written By: Heather Lovett | January 23, 2023
The hands-on tech will better prepare College of Health Professions and Sciences students for frontline roles. UCF’s College of Health Professions and Sciences has again expanded its state-of-the-art Rehabilitation Innovation Center with...

Athletic Training Program Hosts Extreme Simulation Event to Enhance First Responder Skills

Written By: Megan Pabian | June 1, 2022
Students in the master of athletic training program teamed up with licensed athletic trainers in the community for a hyper-realistic emergency training simulation event to enhance their first responder skills....

UCF Opens New Huntington’s Disease Multispecialty Clinic

Written By: MEGAN PABIAN ’06 ’13MA | May 16, 2022
Located in Research Park, the new clinic offers multidisciplinary care from the College of Medicine, School of Social Work, and College of Health Professions and Sciences. Anew clinic has opened...

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