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Save the Date: UCF Grad Fair
Individuals with a graduate degree earn about 30% more annually than individuals with a baccalaureate degree alone, according to a recent U.S. Census Bureau study. If you are interested in graduate school, clear your schedule now for Wednesday, September 12, when the University of Central Florida will host its annual Grad Fair. It will be […]
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Migrant workers more reliable than foreign investors in tough times
From the Wall Street Journal: According to a World Bank report released last week, in tough times remittances from migrant workers are the most reliable source of foreign exchange for developing countries like the Philippines, Indonesia and India. The 468-page report entitled“Migration and Remittances during the Global Financial Crisis and Beyond,” analyzed how remittances and migrant […]
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UCF Expert: Diane Chase
Dr. Diane Z. Chase, executive vice provost for Academic Affairs and a Pegasus Professor, specializes in anthropological archaeology with a primary research focus on the ancient Maya of Central America. For the last quarter century, Chase and her husband, UCF Anthropology colleague Dr. Arlen Chase, have co-directed excavations at Caracol, Belize. They previously worked on […]
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Faculty members honored for teaching, research achievements
About 100 faculty members have been recognized by UCF for their outstanding accomplishments in research and teaching. Professors were selected for Trustee Chair Professorships based on their extraordinary record of accomplishment in teaching, research and service. Recipients were Peter Hancock from the College of Sciences, Mubarak A. Shah from the College of Engineering and Computer Science […]
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Internship opportunity for students
The Student/Farmworker Alliance needs energetic and committed young people to work as interns during the Fall 2012 semester. Dates for internships are flexible, but a three to four month commitment between September and December is preferred. The deadline for the internship application is Friday, June 22. For more information, including specific intern responsibilities and how to […]
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Anthropology team uncover unknown areas in Belize
UCF anthropology team, Arlen and Diane Chase, are using a remote-sensing technology to uncover previously unknown areas of the ancient city of Caracol in Belize. Florida Trend magazine recently profiles the UCF team and their research in their popular series “Research Florida”. “The Chases hope that the new technique and other emerging technologies will help […]
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Thank you for your support in the Faculty & Staff Campaign
The Dean treated the UCF Anthropology staff to a pizza-party style lunch for their generous participation in the recent Faculty & Staff Campaign. Thanks for your support! To donate to the College of Sciences please visit this website.
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Students, grads receive more than $1 million from NSF
Students and alumni from the University of Central Florida have earned more than $1 million from the National Science Foundation to support their pursuits of advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM. Ten UCF students and graduates were named recipients of the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, which support outstanding graduate students […]
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Ancient Peruvian bones found in Florida
Dr. John Schultz, a University of Central Florida anthropology professor, is assisting Orange County medical examiner Jan Garavaglia find out why and how ancient Peruvian bones ended up in Florida. Garavaglia and Schultz examined the skulls a day after they were discovered and knew almost immediately they were not dealing with forensic remains, but something much older. “The […]
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Ancient skulls found in Winter Garden puzzle experts
At first, it appeared to be a discovery with sinister implications: Two skulls unearthed by a swimming pool contractor in a Winter Garden neighborhood. Now, the human remains are the focus of an archaeological mystery. The skulls, about a dozen pottery shards and textiles were discovered in the sand in January— a finding that left a […]
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Photos: 2012 Founders’ Day Honors Convocation
The 2012 Founders’ Day Honors Convocation Photos can be viewed and saved on the UCF Marketing Photofile. Several people from the College of Sciences faculty and staff were honored at the recent Founders’ Day Honors Convocation. This year’s honorees are: The Pegasus Professor Award · Talat Rahman, Physics · Linda Walters, Biology University Awards Excellence […]
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College of Sciences honored at Founders’ Day
Several people from the College of Sciences faculty and staff were honored at the recent Founders’ Day Honors Convocation. This year’s honorees are: The Pegasus Professor Award · Talat Rahman, Physics · Linda Walters, Biology University Awards Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching · Christopher Parkinson, Biology Excellence in Professional Academic Advising · Dena M. Ford, College […]
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Amanda Groff wins online teaching award
Anthropology teacher Amanda Groff was selected by a committee of her faculty peers as the inaugural winner of the Chuck D. Dziuban Award for Excellence in Online Teaching. Her award recognition includes an iPad tablet and paid registration to attend this Fall’s 18th Annual Sloan Consortium International Conference on Online Learning. Groff will be officially presented […]
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The Chases featured in Inside Higher Ed
Drs. Arlen and Diane Chase were recently featured in an article in Inside Higher Ed. When Arlen and Diane Chase first came to Caracol in 1983, the city was completely covered by Belizean jungle. Very little of what we now know about Caracol was known then – that it had defeated the mighty Tikal in […]
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EVENT: Successful Women Seminar Series
The UCF Women’s Research Center proudly invites you to the first presentation in our “Successful Women Seminar Series.” Dr. Diane Chase, Executive Vice Provost for AcademicAffairs and Professor of Anthropology, will present “Digging Excellence: Archaeological Research and Academic Administration” on Thursday, February 9 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 pm with a reception to follow in […]
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Dr. John Schultz featured in Orlando Sentinel
UCF forensic-anthropology professor Dr. John Schultz was featured in the Orlando Sentinel for his work with Orange-Osceola Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Jan Garavaglia on a case involving the appearance of two skulls unearthed from a sandbar on the edge of an old Winter Garden migrant-worker camp. From the article, “Archaeologists — called in after the initial discovery of […]
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Science Scholarships Available: Apply by 3/30/12
The College of Sciences launched a new web site for students interested in scholarships. Donors interested in creating a scholarship can also inquire about opportunities to give through the site. http://scholarships.cos.ucf.edu has been designed to make the entire scholarship application process (information, award amount, criteria, and application form) online and paperless. The deadline is MARCH […]
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Students: Submit your graduate research forum proposals
Graduate Research Forum Proposals are now being accepted. UCF’s Ninth Annual Graduate Research Forum is scheduled for Tuesday, April 3, 2012. The Forum is an opportunity for students to showcase their research and creative projects while receiving valuable feedback. A cash award of $500 is given for best poster in each category and all participants […]
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Students: UCF has scholarships for you
Each year the UCF Alumni Association awards more than $40,000 in scholarships to UCF students demonstrating strong academic ability and significant extracurricular and community involvement. The UCF Alumni Association is pleased to again offer more than a dozen scholarship opportunities. UCF students are encouraged to apply for as many scholarships for which they are eligible. […]
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Dr. Chase featured in major magazines
Dr. Diane Z. Chase was featured in a January advertisement for Orlando subscribers of Forbes, Fortune, The Week, Smithsonian, TIME and Newsweek. Dr. Chase is Executive Vice Provost and a Pegasus Professor. She specializes in anthropological archaeology with a primary research focus on the ancient Maya in Central America. She received her B.A. in 1975 and […]
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DSS EVENT: Starting a Conversation on Culture
Please join the College of Sciences for our next Distinguished Speaker Series event, Starting a Conversation on Culture: Multidisciplinary Perspectives across the UCF Community. The event will be held Tues, Nov. 15 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Egmont Key room located in the Student Union. An abstract of the presentation is below. Anthropologists are rarely able […]