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  • Building a More Sustainable Orlando

    The sounds of construction can be heard on the third floor of Orlando City Hall. The building is being retrofitted with energy efficient technology as part of the City of Orlando’s sustainability initiatives. It’s one of the many projects currently underway and supervised by sustainability director Chris Castro ’10 and sustainability project manager Brittany Sellers […]

    Posted: April 19th, 2018 ˑ  Comments Closed
    Filled under: Alumni News, COS News, Psychology, Sociology, Top News, UCF News
  • Chemistry and Forensic Science Award Winners- Congratulations!

    Congratulations to the winners of the 2018 Chemistry and Forensic Science student awards. The recipients were chosen from both undergraduate and graduate areas of studies, according to their performance in specific classes, research and other UCF achievements. The winner of the W.W. McGee Forensic Science award for the most outstanding chemistry or forensic science major […]

    Posted: April 18th, 2018 ˑ  Comments Closed
    Filled under: Awards, Chemistry, COS News, News, Top News, UCF News
  • A Major Switch: From Film to Biology

    Biology student Julia Carlin won one of the most prestigious, national awards for pre-veterinary students, the 2018 American Pre-Vet Medical Association (APVMA) Scholarship. The award was open to all pre-vet students in the country, and Carlin was chosen based on her academic success, leadership qualities and participation within the pre-vet community. “I have worked endlessly […]

    Posted: April 17th, 2018 ˑ  Comments Closed
    Filled under: Awards, Biology, COS News, News, Top News, UCF News, Undergraduate Student News
  • 50 Students Attend Panel on Chemical Attacks

    Thirty years after the attacks in Halabja in Iraqi Kurdistan, chemical weapons continue to be used against civilian populations in the Middle East. On April 12, 2018, the Kurdish Political Studies Program (KPSP) in collaboration with the Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence (IC CAE) sponsored a panel on the chemical attacks and U.S. policies. […]

    Posted: April 13th, 2018 ˑ  Comments Closed
    Filled under: COS News, Global Perspectives, IC CAE, Kurdish Political Studies Program, News, PMBF Program, Political Science, Top News, UCF News, Undergraduate Student News
  • Math Student Scores Summer Project at Harvard

    A UCF math major is headed to Harvard University this summer to study forest ecology through an interdisciplinary research project that combines philosophy, math algorithms and principles of ecology. Evan Waldmann credits working with Assistant Professor of Philosophy Jonathan Beever and his team for helping him land a Research Experience for Undergraduates grant from the National Science […]

    Posted: April 10th, 2018 ˑ  Comments Closed
    Filled under: Mathematics, News, Top News, UCF News, Undergraduate Student News
  • Alumnus Focuses on Sustainable Agriculture

    Agriculture is a tricky business. With unpredictable weather patterns, soil degradation, threatening pests and limited land, farmers struggle to grow healthier, more productive and profitable crops. If farmers can’t grow crops, the number of people at risk of living in hunger increases. Biology alumnus Clay Scherer, Ph.D., works to fix that problem. He develops products […]

    Posted: April 9th, 2018 ˑ  Comments Closed
    Filled under: Alumni News, Awards, Biology, COS News, News, Top News, UCF News
  • UCF on Track to Become National Leader in Space Research

    When the University of Central Florida took the helm of the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico on April 1, the university entered a new era. “We are forging new ground for UCF,” said Elizabeth Klonoff, vice president for research and dean of the College of Graduate Studies. “We already have outstanding research in planetary sciences, […]

    Posted: April 6th, 2018 ˑ  Comments Closed
    Filled under: COS News, Faculty News, News, Physics, Planetary Sciences, Top News, UCF News
  • Congratulations, 2018 Pegasus Professors!

    UCF’s annual Founders’ Day Honors Convocation celebrates outstanding achievements of the university’s faculty members, staff and students. Among the recognitions this year are five Pegasus Professors, three from the College of Sciences. View a full list of Founders’ Day Honors Convocation honorees. The Pegasus Professor Award is the highest academic honor an educator can receive at UCF and rewards highly […]

    Posted: April 5th, 2018 ˑ  Comments Closed
    Filled under: Awards, Chemistry, COS News, Faculty News, News, Physics, Planetary Sciences, Psychology, Top News, UCF News
  • Virtual Teaching May Help GTAs Prepare for the Classroom

    An innovative tool with a new application in STEM education research may help prepare graduate teaching assistants (GTA) to transition from students to instructors. Jackie Chini, an assistant professor in the UCF Physics Department, focuses her research on STEM education – or how to improve science teaching and learning. In her latest NSF-funded grant, she, […]

    Posted: April 4th, 2018 ˑ  Comments Closed
    Filled under: Chemistry, COS News, News, Physics, Research, Top News, UCF News
  • Declining Bee Population to get Helping Hand

    Bees are going to get a helping hand next year when a UCF biologist launches her nationwide Bee Wild project. Funded by the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research, Barbara Sharanowski will coordinate a nationwide team of citizen scientists who will convert lawns into native wildflower havens especially designed to attract native bees and other […]

    Posted: April 3rd, 2018 ˑ  Comments Closed
    Filled under: Biology, COS News, Faculty News, Graduate Student News, News, Research, Top News, UCF News
  • Politics Within The Oil Industry

    As an international tanker broker, Jonathan “JB” Corey uses what he learned at UCF almost daily. His political science degree helps him navigate the erratic effects the international political climate has on the oil industry. The company he works for, Southport Maritime, represents and services oil companies, tanker owners and oil traders who are engaging […]

    Posted: April 2nd, 2018 ˑ  Comments Closed
    Filled under: Alumni News, COS News, News, Political Science, PSA Shining Knight, Shining Knights, Top News, UCF News, Uncategorized
  • Couple’s $6.6M Gift Will Boost Many UCF Programs

    What do sea turtles, veterans, language programs, science and football have in common? They’ll all be better off thanks to the generosity of Jim and Julia Rosengren, who have committed $6.6 million to support those programs at the University of Central Florida. It is among the largest alumni commitments in university history. Combined with their […]

    Posted: April 2nd, 2018 ˑ  Comments Closed
    Filled under: Alumni News, Biology, COS News, News, Psychology, Top News, UCF News
  • Physics Ranks in Top 100 Best Graduate Schools

    Twenty-five UCF programs were ranked in the top 100 of their fields by the recently released U.S. News & World Report’s Best Graduate Schools of 2019, a total gain of three programs from last year. UCF has experienced an upward trend in the number of programs on the top 100 list. There were 18 programs ranked in 2017, followed […]

    Posted: March 29th, 2018 ˑ  Comments Closed
    Filled under: COS News, News, Physics, Top News, UCF News
  • 11 Students Honored For Women’s History Month

    The College of Sciences is proud of our 11 female students who were recognized as outstanding student leaders for Women’s History Month. Congratulations to the awardees!   Sarah Davenport, Anthropology “Seek positive mentorship. Mentorship from the McNair Program and my faculty mentor are the reasons why I have been able to achieve and exceed my […]

    Posted: March 29th, 2018 ˑ  Comments Closed
    Filled under: Anthropology, Awards, Biology, Communication, COS News, News, Political Science, Psychology, Top News, UCF News
  • Biology Background Paves Way to Medical School

    Dr. Jeff Buchalter came to the University of Central Florida in 1983 with his mind set on medical school. He started his academic career at Brevard Community College, a choice he intentionally made to ensure his best chance of becoming a physician. Even though Buchalter grew up in Titusville where the space industry is the […]

    Posted: March 28th, 2018 ˑ  Comments Closed
    Filled under: Alumni News, Biology, COS News, News, Top News, UCF News
  • Alumna Publishes Book During Perfect Season

    Lori Levoy is UCF’s self-proclaimed biggest fan. She graduated from the Nicholson School of Communication in 2001 with a bachelor’s degree in communication. A former UCF student athlete, Levoy has maintained her love for UCF for more than 15 years. In 2017, during UCF’s perfect football season, that love motivated her to write and publish her own children’s […]

    Posted: March 27th, 2018 ˑ  Comments Closed
    Filled under: Alumni News, Communication, COS News, News, Top News, UCF News, Uncategorized
  • Understanding Charge Transfers in Molecular Electronics

    An international research team, which includes University of Central Florida Professor Enrique del Barco and Christian A. Nijhuis of the National University of Singapore, has found a way to understand and manipulate the transition of charges in molecular junctions. A molecular junction connects molecules to two metallic electrodes, such as gold. For electrons to flow […]

    Posted: March 26th, 2018 ˑ  Comments Closed
    Filled under: COS News, Faculty News, News, Physics, Research, Top News, UCF News, Uncategorized
  • Could This Toy Help Save Our Planet?

    By Robert Stephens UCF Professor Fernando Uribe-Romo is merging his love for chemistry and nature to create a new form of energy — artificial photosynthesis — that actually cleans air. The conversation is supposed to be about deep topics like renewable energy, global warming and scientific methods. But less than a minute in, Fernando Uribe-Romo […]

    Posted: March 26th, 2018 ˑ  Comments Closed
    Filled under: Chemistry, COS News, Faculty News, News, Top News, UCF News, Uncategorized
  • Opioid Misuse Isn’t White or Black Issue

    Although the opioid epidemic has been portrayed in the media as a largely “white” epidemic, a UCF study finds this drug doesn’t discriminate. The abuse of opioids affects whites and blacks almost equally, according to a study led by sociology doctoral student Harvey Nicholson. His findings were recently published in the peer-reviewed journal Drug and Alcohol […]

    Posted: March 21st, 2018 ˑ  Comments Closed
    Filled under: COS News, Faculty News, Graduate Student News, News, Research, Sociology, Top News, UCF News
  • Political Science Student Becomes Minority Fellowship Program Fellow

    The Minority Fellowship Program, hosted by the American Political Science Association (APSA), recognizes the research and hard work of political science students from underrepresented backgrounds. It’s a competitive scholarship, and the APSA only honors 12 students each year. UCF student Angie Torres has just become one of those 12. “I am excited and grateful when […]

    Posted: March 19th, 2018 ˑ  Comments Closed
    Filled under: COS News, News, Political Science, Top News, UCF News, Undergraduate Student News
  • Sea Turtle Diet Expert to Give Talk about Importance of Healthy Habitat

    A University of Central Florida biologist who is an authority on what sea turtles eat will present on her work March 18 in a public seminar. The talk at the Barrier Island Center in Melbourne Beach will focus on what endangered and threatened sea turtles eat, types of habitats they depend upon in Florida, and […]

    Posted: March 15th, 2018 ˑ  Comments Closed
    Filled under: Biology, Research, Top News, UCF News
  • Physics Degree Leads to Career in Missiles, Aerospace

    When Roland Williams first stepped foot on UCF’s campus nearly 50 years ago, the library was the tallest, most prominent building around. There was almost nothing else in sight as Williams pulled up to the school, but he was excited for the opportunity to move closer to his family and explore his interests in physics. […]

    Posted: March 14th, 2018 ˑ  Comments Closed
    Filled under: Alumni News, COS News, News, Physics, Top News, UCF News
  • Paving the Path for a Future Diplomat

    By Meredith Harris Ever since taking a UCF honors diplomacy course at The Burnett Honors College, Amanda Fleming ’15 dreamed of working as a diplomat. Armed with a 4.0 GPA and international work experience, the political science major (and psychology minor) took steps to make herself competitive for a position in the U.S. Foreign Service, […]

    Posted: March 9th, 2018 ˑ  Comments Closed
    Filled under: Alumni News, Awards, COS News, News, Political Science, PSA Shining Knight, Psychology, Staff News, Top News
  • Online Education Leads to Studying Abroad

    College education doesn’t need to be defined by four walls and a weekly classroom setting, just ask Kristine Carlos. Carlos is a UCF student taking only online classes while studying cultural anthropology, and she has not once let her learning be confined to a desk or to a computer. Instead, she takes her education across […]

    Posted: March 7th, 2018 ˑ  Comments Closed
    Filled under: Anthropology, COS News, News, Top News, UCF News, Undergraduate Student News
  • Physics Graduate Student Awarded Order of Pegasus

    The Order of Pegasus is the University of Central Florida’s most prestigious student award. Student recipients are recognized for their academic success, university involvement, leadership qualities and community service activities. For graduate student applicants, UCF also considers previous publications or research experiences. It was his research with optics and nanoscale materials that brought physics graduate […]

    Posted: March 6th, 2018 ˑ  Comments Closed
    Filled under: Physics, Top News, UCF News
  • Fish’ Super Power May Offer Clues About Biodiversity Evolution

    by Allison Hurtado A group of international scientists, including a University of Central Florida biologist, recently discovered that a species of fish living in the north Atlantic Ocean has an ability to adapt to changing environmental conditions that are linked to the depth of its watery habitat. The unknown mechanism, which gives the roundnose grenadier […]

    Posted: March 6th, 2018 ˑ  Comments Closed
    Filled under: Biology, COS News, Faculty News, News, Research, Top News, UCF News
  • Helping Young Children Feel Secure, Prepare for School

    by Zenaida Kotala A local pilot program aimed at addressing the social and emotional needs of children just got a boost thanks to the Central Florida Foundation’s “100 Women Strong” giving circle. The organization provided a $45,000 grant to the Early Learning Coalition of Orange County, which is partnering with the University of Central Florida to […]

    Posted: March 5th, 2018 ˑ  Comments Closed
    Filled under: News, Psychology, Top News, UCF News
  • Venezuelan Background Helps Alumna Help Others

    Having lived through an almost 11-year separation from her parents after they were denied re-entry into the United States, UCF alumna Raquel Fernandez knows firsthand the difficulties of the immigration process. Now, as the community relations coordinator for the Orange County Tax Collector’s Office, she helps support and educate others going through the same process […]

    Posted: March 1st, 2018 ˑ  Comments Closed
    Filled under: Alumni News, COS News, News, Political Science, PSA Shining Knight, Shining Knights, Top News, UCF News
  • Physics Staff Recognized For Outstanding Service

    On February 14, 2018, two UCF Department of Physics staff were honored for their outstanding work serving fellow staff, faculty and students. This year’s winners of the Dean’s Recognition Award are Esperanza Soto-Arcino (farthest to the right), graduate program assistant, and Jessica Brooks (third from left), senior accountant. Soto-Arcino began her role with the department […]

    Posted: February 28th, 2018 ˑ  Comments Closed
    Filled under: Awards, COS News, Physics, Staff News
  • Alumna Overcomes Eating Disorders to Help Others

    by Jenna Lee On the surface, Kaitlyn Chana ’13 had it all together. In fact, she basically owned life. The former straight-A student at Lake Brantley High School started her own non-profit as a teenager that sent cards of kindness to hospitalized children. She was a member of UCF’s President’s Leadership Council, LEAD Scholars and […]

    Posted: February 26th, 2018 ˑ  Comments Closed
    Filled under: Alumni News, Communication, COS News, News, Top News, UCF News
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