![]() ![]() Brad Helton, who was the staff photographer at the time, looked at me and said, “Your dad told me you’ve shot photos before. During UCF’s home game that year against Memphis, one of the interns who used to take photos had to leave at halftime. I had only ever shot some photos of sporting events for the Boone High School newspaper. I had just graduated from high school and at the time, I was helping out the UCF Athletics video department, which my dad has worked for since 2004. Jenna Marina Lee: How long have you been shooting photos for UCF Athletics?Ĭonor Kvatek: Since 2017 and it kind of happened spontaneously. Here’s the back story of how the photo came to be. He ended up with one of Time magazine’s top 100 photos of 2020 and amplified the university’s reputation as SpaceU. ![]() In November, Conor Kvatek - a 22-year-old photographer who grew up cheering for the Knights and now works part-time in the athletics department - thought the stadium presented a unique opportunity for capturing his first rocket launch on camera. In fact, the 50-yard line sits on the same latitude as NASA’s historical Launch Complex 39A. UCF’s proximity to the Space Coast allows anyone to soak in the site of a rocket soaring to space from just about anywhere on campus, including the 50-yard-line of the football stadium. Lighting the Way Professor Peter Delfyett’s latest honor recognizes his influential career and opens doors for the STEM community at UCF. But recognizing and challenging structural “whiteness” is the key to equity - and excellence. What Is White Privilege? It’s not about you as an individual, even if you benefit from it. Deep Dive UCF researchers are exploring our oceans to better understand dangerous diseases found below - and possible cures. Course Correction UCF researchers are working to make driving safer, smarter and more sustainable for everyone on the road. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital are partnering to provide low-cost mobility solutions for children with disabilities. Higher Potential How one UCF alumna is advocating for a more inclusive education system. How to Ace the Test of Time Learn what is essential to graceful aging - no matter how old you are. Blastoff from the Bounce House How a photograph of a rocket launch captured from UCF’s football stadium landed among Time magazine’s top 100 photos of 2020. Here’s how UCF students and researchers are using it to help everyone from athletes to the elderly. Body Check This machine can scan your body in under five minutes and provide your precise body fat percentage. The Pope’s Meteor Man As curator of the Vatican’s meteorite collection, Robert Macke ’10PhD combines science and faith to explore age-old questions of how and why we are here. Why I Fight for Hostages A UCF grad shares how her father’s kidnapping drives her to help others. Knights Do That Here are just a few ways faculty, students and alumni are making a positive impact on our community, our nation and the world. Pandemic Pivot? Now may be the time to change careers. Custom Solar Sculpture Built by UCF Students UCF art and engineering students collaborated to create a new solar-powered sculpture at Exploria Stadium that infuses energy back into the city’s power grid. To Protect and Serve How a UCF graduate and former police officer is advocating for public service reform. ![]()
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