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A Farewell for Arlen and Diane Chase
The music of a mariachi band filled the Grand Ballroom of the UCF FAIRWINDS Alumni Center on Monday, April 11 as UCF faculty, staff, retirees, and friends bid farewell to Drs. Arlen and Diane Chase. A Latin American themed farewell reception was held to honor the internationally recognized Pegasus Professors and to wish them well in […]
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STEM Day at UCF
On Friday, April 8, more than one thousand students from the Central Florida area spilled on to UCF campus for STEM day. STEM day is a bi-annual outreach event for K-12 students interested in learning more about the study of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The day featured a wide variety of activities focused on STEM […]
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President’s Leadership Council
5 College of Sciences’ students who exemplify well-rounded excellence through leadership, academic achievement, extracurricular activities, and service to the university and community, were recently selected to serve on the 2016-2017 President’s Leadership Council (PLC). Chosen by a committee of faculty, staff, and students, the President’s Leadership Council is comprised of ambassadors for the university in a […]
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Dr. Mishtal Wins LIFE @ UCF
The College of Sciences is proud to announce that Associate Professor of Anthropology, Joanna Mishtal, Ph.D., was awarded one of the “Life @ UCF Awards” that was presented by the CSWF at a ceremony on Feb. 19. The UCF Center for Success of Women Faculty (CSWF) awarded four women the “Life @ UCF” Women Faculty Excellence […]
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Hot Summer Nights in Roman Egypt
Join Anthropology Lecturer, Lana Williams, Ph.D., on Tuesday, April 26, as she talks about seasonality in conception, birth, and death and how it is one of the most fundamental and enduring patterns in life’s rhythms. These patterns are mostly influenced by interactions between biology and environment. However, human culture also plays a very distinct role […]
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COS Women Making History
Since March of 1981, Americans everywhere have helped pay tribute to women whose commitment to humanity and to our planet have proved to be invaluable for society. Each year during March – Women’s History Month, the UCF Center for Success of Women Faculty honors and shares the stories of 31 outstanding UCF women that have been […]
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Anthropology Alumna Digs UCF
Dr. Amanda Groff, ’03, ’05, ’07, was honored as the 2016 Outstanding Anthropology AlumKnight at the 2016 UCF College of Sciences Outstanding AlumKnights awards reception. The second annual awards ceremony honored 10 of the college’s outstanding alumni and was held on March 3 in the UCF FAIRWINDS Alumni Center. Dr. Groff graduated from UCF with a […]
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Excellence in Online Education
UCF ranks at No. 15 in the nation for the Best Online Colleges for 2016, according to thebestschools.org. Online learning has increased tremendously over the last decade. It is estimated that over 7 million higher education students are e-learners. E-learners make up about one third of the overall higher education student body population in the U.S. UCF’s College […]
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College of Sciences Recognizes its Newest Group of Outstanding AlumKnights
On March 3, the UCF College of Sciences and its alumni chapter hosted their second annual Outstanding AlumKnights awards ceremony. The college’s dean, Michael Johnson, hosted this year’s festivities, which took place in the Grand Ballroom of the UCF FAIRWINDS Alumni Center, where guests enjoyed music, cocktails, heavy hors d’oeuvres and a photo booth, in addition to […]
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Artifact: Under Wraps
Egyptian mummies reveal secrets from the past to inspire future scientists. By Eric Michael, ’96 When students in the Mummies, Life After Death course are invited to touch and smell samples of preserved human skin, bone, hair and other remains dating back more than 2,000 years, anthropology lecturer Lana Williams, Ph.D., ’99, says the most common […]
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Bill Nye Comes to UCF
Get your bow ties ready because Bill Nye is coming to UCF! Students, faculty and staff are invited to spend “An Afternoon with Bill Nye,” popularly known as “The Science Guy,” on March 15, 2016. Nye won America’s heart as the star of the live-action educational comedy that aired on PBS from 1993-1998. He famously […]
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Remembering Dr. David Jones
Anthropology expert, musician, and mentor, David Jones, Ph.D., passed away on Jan. 31, 2016. The retired anthropology professor and founding faculty member of the anthropology department, dedicated over 30 years of excellent service to the students, the University and the community. A mentor to many students and faculty, Dr. Jones was known for his studies of Native American shamanism, […]
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Get Plugged in with Anthropology Professor Branting
On Jan. 28, Assistant professor of anthropology, Scott Branting, Ph.D., participated in a Future Tense discussion about how present and emerging technologies can be used to deliver cultural heritage from the past to the future. After the event, Increasing Human Potential asked Dr. Branting for a follow-up interview for their “Unmanned Unplugged” feature. Increasing Human […]
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New COS Associate Dean
The College of Sciences is pleased to announce that Florian Jentsch, Ph.D., has accepted the offer to become Associate Dean, the position that he has been holding on an interim basis. He will be responsible for overseeing research, facilities, and faculty development. Dr. Jentsch is a Professor of Psychology with a joint appointment in the Department […]
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Author Interview for Book: The Politics of Morality
Recently, Joanna Mishtal, Ph.D., was interviewed by writer Vince Darcangelo for Transgress Magazine’s ‘Ensuing Chapters’ blog and www.GoodReads.com about her new book, “The Politics of Morality: The Church, the State and Reproductive Rights in Postsocialist Poland” (Ohio University Press, 2015). “The Politics of Morality” is a full-length, single author ethnography based on 21 months of primary data collection in […]
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Spring 2017 Study Abroad Fair
Study abroad Spring 2017 applications are now available. Join UCF Abroad at their Spring Study Abroad Fair Thursday, January 21, from 10 AM – 2 PM in front of the Student Union. Come and learn about the multiple programs offered in many disciplines in countries around the world. Political Science students have the opportunity to study for a semester […]
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Religion and Politics Led to Social Conflict, Then and Now
Humans haven’t learned much in more than 2,000 years when it comes to religion and politics. Religion has led to social tension and conflict, not just in today’s society, but dating back to 700 B.C., according to a new study published today in Current Anthropology . Sarah Barber, Ph.D., associate professor of anthropology at UCF, and Arthur […]
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Windover Burial Site Refresh
Anthropology graduate student, Patrisha Meyers, is the director of the Brevard Museum of History and Natural Science and the Florida Historical Society Archaeological Institute. Meyers has overseen the improvements and expansion of the exhibit “People of Windover” or the Windover refresh. The Windover Archaeological Site, the most significant burial complex in North America, is a charnel pond […]
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Distinguished Speaker Wins Big for Anthropology
2015-16 COS Distinguished Speaker Series participant, Sarah Parcak, Ph.D., won the 2016 TED Prize for her work on archeological sites in the Middle East and around the globe. As a satellite archeologist, she is known for discovering, analyzing and preserving archaeological sites by using satellite and infrared imagery. Dr. Parcak was the 1st speaker of the 2015-2016 COS […]
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Six New Anthropology Courses for Spring 2016
The Department of Anthropology is excited to announce several new classes for Spring 2016. ANT 3275.0001 Anthropological Perspectives on Refugees Tuesday/Thursday 1:30pm – 2:45pm Dr. Vance Geiger Since the United Nations Convention on Refugees to respond to post World War II refugees, people have continued to flee and claim refugee status. There have been […]
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UCF STEM Day Inspires Thousands
The Center for Initiatives in STEM (iSTEM) Office hosted over 1,300 students in grades K-12 for UCF’s bi-annual STEM Day on Friday, November 6th. STEM Day was a free outreach event for K-12 students interested in learning more about the study of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The day featured a wide variety of activities focused on STEM disciplines, […]
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Maya Culture and UCF Research Celebrated in San Diego with Alumni
On Tuesday, Oct. 27, nearly 30 UCF alumni and friends gathered for a ‘Knight at the Museum’ in San Diego, California. Dean of the UCF College of Sciences, Dr. Michael Johnson was in attendance along with UCF Pegasus Professors and ancient Maya experts, Arlen and Diane Chase, who led the group of alumni through the […]
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Cheers to Ten Years
This October marked ten years since the UCF College of Arts and Sciences was divided into the College of Arts and Humanities and the College of Sciences in 2005. In honor of its anniversary, the UCF College of Sciences held a special reception for faculty and staff on Friday, October 30th. The open-house event was […]
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Archeologists Dig Up Support for Autism
On October 24th, the UCF Department of Anthropology volunteered at the second annual Archeologists for Autism event. Faculty and graduate students spent a fun-filled day with autistic children, providing them with hands-on archeological experiences. Archaeologists for Autism is a non-profit organization that allows children on the autism spectrum to participate with and engage in archaeology […]
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The College of Sciences Celebrates 10 Years with #COSTurns10
Ten years is not a long time compared to the 52 years as the University of Central Florida. However, in the past ten years the College of Sciences has grown significantly in enrollment, undergraduate and graduate programs, majors, partnerships and overall opportunities for students, alumni, and faculty. Today, the UCF College of Sciences is the largest college […]
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New Faculty Brings GIS Innovation to UCF
Starting this fall, Scott Branting, Ph.D., Timothy Hawthorne Ph.D. and Yingru Li, Ph.D. joined UCF’s GIS cluster. GIS stands for Geographical Information Systems or Geographic Information Science. It is a powerful information system that improves our ability to collect, store, retrieve, manage, analyze, and report information on the earth’s surface, and to integrate those with economic, […]
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Distinguished Speaker Series Revolutionized
The first talk of the 2015-2016 Distinguished Speaker Series was held on September 23rd, at Cevíche Tapas Bar & Restaurant in downtown Orlando. Approximately 70 guests came out to hear Sarah Parcak’s, Ph.D., presentation on “A Digital Revolution: Archeology from Space”. Many UCF faculty, staff, alumni, students, and community members were in attendance, including the Dean of the College […]
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UCF College of Sciences Honors 2015-16 Scholarship Donors and Recipients
On September 25, the UCF College of Sciences held its third annual Scholarship Luncheon to celebrate its supportive donors and accomplished student scholarship recipients for the 2015-16 academic year. This year the college celebrated awarding 46 scholarships, totaling $94,050 in scholarship aid. The event provided a unique opportunity for scholarship recipients to have lunch with […]
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UCF Anthropologists “Dig Up” New Speaker Series
In partnership with the University of Central Florida, the Orlando Science Center is hosting a special guest speaker series in conjunction with the Mummies of the World: The Exhibition. Topics will feature studies on current anthropological and archeological research around the world, including mummification, bioarcheology and forensic anthropology. The Mummies of the World exhibition depicts an once-in-a-lifetime […]
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Spicy New Distinguished Speaker Series
The College of Sciences at the University of Central Florida presents its 2nd annual Distinguished Speaker Series. The series brings renowned speakers from across the country to enrich the lives of students, faculty, alumni and the community. Our speakers will address topics relevant to the natural, computational, social or behavioral sciences and to the societal implication […]