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Stories from Ancient Pottery Uncovered by Anthropology MA Student 

Anthropology MA student Emily Tyler has invested significant time in her thesis studying pottery from the Burns Site in Cape Canaveral, Florida.   Professor Sarah Barber,…

Book Explores Southern Identity Through the Lens of Waffle House

Say “Waffle House” and you’ll probably picture late-night brawls shared on social media or stand-up comedy material. But the same qualities that make us laugh…

Ask Questions, Remember Your ‘Why’ Anthropology Professor Tells Grad Students

Associate Professor Shana Harris, Ph.D., is a cultural and medical anthropologist with research interests in drug use, addiction, and health politics and practice in Latin…

Scholarship Opens Dream Opportunity for Young Archaeologist

Raynaliz Velazquez Feliciano graduated in Summer 2023 with a degree in Anthropology. Almost immediately she traveled to Turkey for a months-long excavation project. It was…

Congratulations Summer ‘23 Doctoral Graduates! 

This summer, 26 College of Sciences Ph.D. graduates walked across the stage into futures making an impact in academia and industry. They were celebrated by…

Human Migration Timeline Redrawn by Fresh Fossil Analysis

New research recasts the narrative on the earliest presence of Homo sapiens in Southeast Asia, pushing back the presence of humans in that part of…

Spring ‘23 Doctoral Graduates Honored by Dean

Spring 2023 College of Sciences doctoral graduates were celebrated at the COS Pre-Commencement Celebration on Thursday, May 4, 2023. Dean Maggy Tomova, Ph.D., honored their accomplishments…

Faculty Recognized for Excellence in Instruction, Mentoring

Faculty representing every area in the College of Sciences were honored for their commitment to excellence at the Spring 2023 Faculty Recognition Event. Hosted by…

Awardees Announced for 2023 Founders’ Day Faculty Honors Celebration

UCF will showcase more than 200 faculty members for academic excellence and service Wednesday at the Founders’ Day Faculty Honors Celebration in the Student Union’s…

UCF Research in 60 Seconds: Studying Culture Through Food

Whether it’s solving the world’s biggest problems or investigating the potential of novel discoveries, researchers at UCF are on the edge scientific breakthroughs that aim…