Biology Third Scholarship Recipient Chosen By National Save the Sea Turtle Foundation A new scholarship for a Biology student will support her final undergraduate year studying and promoting sea turtle conservation. Christine Sarkis is the third 2020… Biology Fellowship Opens Opportunity for Biology Grad Students to Test Drive Teaching A new fellowship offered by the Department of Biology gives doctoral students the chance to experience what it’s like to be in charge of the… Anthropology UCF Experts Weigh in as Coronavirus Captures Headlines As the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to dominate daily news cycles, UCF experts in areas ranging from hospitality, tourism, economics and student health services are helping… Biology New Study Reveals How Frogs Use Bile and Bruise Color for Camouflage Researchers have discovered, for the first time, how frogs use the chemical responsible for the color of bile and bruises for their own camouflage coloring.… Biology Genes Responsible for Protecting Frogs May Play Role in Death from Global Disease For frogs dying of the invasive chytridiomycosis disease, the leading cause of amphibian deaths worldwide, the genes responsible for protecting them may actually be leading… Anthropology College of Sciences Celebrates Summer 2020 Ph.D. Grads A doctorate degree represents one of the highest honors in academia. The 2020 Summer term’s Ph.D. graduates not only earned this honor, they did so… Biology UCF Scientists Study Method to Combat Florida Red Tide An inexpensive, natural countermeasure to curb the devastating economic and ecological impacts of Florida red tide is now under study at UCF. The study focuses… Biology Research: Pandemic Threatens To Widen Pre-Existing Academia Inequities New research argues the pandemic will widen pre-existing inequities in the academic community if preventative measures aren’t taken. The 17 authors of “In the wake… Biology How to Turn Your Lawn Into a Wildflower Garden Whether you’re searching for an educational activity to do with your children or spending time landscaping while social distancing, UCF’s new Lawn to Wildflowers program… Biology UCF 1st in Florida, 3rd Nationally for Coveted National Science Foundation CAREER Grants UCF leads the state and ranks third in the nation for the number of National Science Foundation CAREER Award recipients this year. Nine UCF has… Read more stories
