Biology Making A Difference: Protecting the Aquatic Ecosystem By ZENAIDA GONZALEZ KOTALA Kelly Kibler spends a good deal of time in the classroom and her lab at UCF, but it’s not unusual… Anthropology COS Faculty Among Those Honored For Women’s History Month Thirty-one women were recognized this month by UCF Faculty Excellence for Women’s Month, including five from the College of Sciences. The awardess were chosen… Biology Students Learn Research Fundamentals Through Bird House Project A new study exploring nesting preferences of North America’s largest swallow is giving students hands-on experience in scientific methods. The Purple Martin Project, led by… Biology Five Year Grant Will Deepen Research Into ‘Zombie Ants’ A new $970,000 grant from the National Science Foundation will allow biologists to deepen their research into the biological makeup of parasitic fungi that… Anthropology Psychedelic Study Inspires Undergrad’s Future Research An independent study examining the role of psilocybin is opening new lines of thought and fulfilling a student’s interest into understanding the effects of naturally… Biology Biology Degree Launches Career As Nutritional Entrepreneur Lourdes Diaz-McAgy ’99 has always been in tune with society’s trends. After realizing the world is moving in the direction of conscious well-being, she was… Biology Student Coaching Project Earns Marchioli Award An ongoing project to boost classroom student engagement through high-impact practices (HIP) recently earned one of UCF’s highest internal awards. Called HIP Coaches, the project… Arboretum Fighting Fire with Fire: How Controlled Burns Keep Us Safe BY JENNA MARINA LEE From December through June, visitors to UCF’s main campus may occasionally see large, orange flames licking at trees and incinerating plants… Biology Student Snags 1st Place For Research Into Oyster Reefs UCF Senior Megan Witt received the first place award for her oral presentation on her first research project, “Exploring the Driving Factors Behind Mangrove Colonization… Biology Preparing for Extreme Sea Levels Depends on Location, Time, UCF Study Finds By ROBERT WELLS Sometimes to understand the present, it takes looking to the past. That’s the approach University of Central Florida coastal researchers are taking… Read more stories
