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Biology student wins conservation grant
Edem Ekpe, a student in the Applied Conservation Biology track of the Conservation Biology PhD program, was recently awarded a grant for the trustees of The Rufford Small Grants Foundation. The grant is being made towards his project – Conserving the Straw-coloured Fruit Bat, Eidolon helvum (Megachiroptera: Pteropodidae) and its habitats through networking of conservation volunteers in […]
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Sea turtles, whales deter oil surveys
Florida Today recently wrote an article titled “Sea turtles, whales deter oil surveys.” They reached out to Biology Professor Llew Ehrhart for his expert opinion on the topic. The environmental study includes several alternatives for ways to avoid harming whales, sea turtles and other wildlife. Proposals include closing areas up to about six nautical miles […]
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New app encourages voting through smart-phones
Aubrey Marks, a UCF Political Science student, was recently featured in an article about an app that encourages voting through smart-phones. A new app gives people the ability to contact the Supervisor of Elections’ office for their county, no matter where they live in Florida, to check and update their voter registration status. Florida citizens can […]
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Volunteer opportunity for the Science Olympiad National Tournament
The Science Olympiad National Tournament is coming to Orlando and we need your help! Each year, the Science Olympiad National Tournament is hosted by a major university, and this year UCF is taking the lead! And we need volunteers! If you are familiar with our state tournament, you know the effort that is required to […]
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Interactive technology could engage new audiences
The use of interactive technology might have an additional benefit: Development of a new audience for art museums, a plugged-in audience that won’t view museums as stuffy or old-fashioned. Adrienne Tish, whose photo “Florida Caverns” was the top vote-getter in the Orlando museum show, agreed. “This contest was a cool way for people to be […]
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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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Potential role for ants in ecosystem services
A molten aluminum cast of an ant’s nest hangs from the ceiling. On the desk, six dead ants are pinned inside a box, awaiting identification. Next to them sits a vial of dead termites. Still, the most interesting thing you’ll find in the office of Dr. Joshua King, is the truth. Consider a queen, executed […]
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Biology brings home several awards at Sea Turtle Symposium
At the 32nd International Sea Turtle Symposium, held in Huatulco, Mexico, March 11-16, members of the Biology Department received these awards: Dr. Llew Ehrhart received the International Sea Turtle Society Lifetime Achievement Award, given to honor an individual who has had a significant impact on sea turtle biology and conservation work throughout the course of […]
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UCF Preveterinary Students Organization wins award
The UCF Preveterinary Students Organization recently went to a national veterinary symposium and won the APVMA 2012 Outstanding Club Community Service Award. “The club has become increasingly active over the past few years,” said Frank T. Logiudice, Undergraduate Program Coordinator and Instructor in Biology. “I am certain their actions have played a role in our […]
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VIDEO: Dr. Walters and her oyster mat method
A new video by Jordan Kahn and Sean McNeil centers around the Halifax Oyster Festival in Daytona Beach which donates its proceeds to shoreline restoration projects done by the Marine Discovery Center. The center, led by Dr. Linda Walters, is regenerating living shorelines using a special oyster mat method developed at the University of Central Florida, […]
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Event: Plant trees at UCF
The UCF Arboretum is supporting and partnering with the College Democrats and the Honors Congress to plant 100 trees on campus March 14th. This planting is not open to the public, as the students in the College Dems and the Honors College will be providing all the labor. We graciously welcome media and donations in the […]
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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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Opportunity for science and math majors or recent alumni
Are you a biologist, chemist, physicist, mathematician, or statistician? Would you be interested in a 15 month (summer, fall, spring, summer) program that pays you to teach math or science in a public middle school or high school and simultaneously earning a MAT (Master of Arts in Teaching)? Please see below, or visit http://education.ucf.edu/rtp3/
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EVENT: Oyster Mat-Making
Students, faculty and staff you are invited to join Dr. Linda Walters in her ongoing environmental project: Oyster Mat-Making. Dr. Walters and her team will be making the mats to prepare for restoration efforts in the Indian River Lagoon in 2012. The community oyster mat-making event is on campus from 1-3 PM on Saturday, February 4 at […]
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EVENT: UCF Arboretum and Campus Tour
Are you looking to learn more about the UCF campus? Or maybe you just want to see some pretty plants. Either way, UCF has an event for you. The UCF Arboretum and Campus Landscapes Tour will run on Wednesday Jan. 25th from 1pm-3pm. The tour is free and open to the public. This guided tour […]
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Event: Volunteer with UCF’s Arboretum
The UCF Arboretum together with Landscape & Natural Resources is happy to offer volunteer opportunities Monday through Friday! Students, faculty and staff are welcomed to show up a bit early to at the office for any of the volunteer shifts, which are as follows: Mon. 8am and 10am Landscaping Tues. 8am and 10am Landscaping Wed. […]
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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. Bishop retires, Dr. Hinkle to serve as interim vice provost
The following is a message from Provost Tony Waldrop Dr. Patricia Bishop retired from UCF effective January 5, 2012. Since June of 2000, Dr. Bishop served with great distinction as vice provost and dean, first of Graduate Studies and continuing as vice provost and dean when UCF created the College of Graduate Studies in July of […]
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Dr. Walters named interim director for the Women’s Research Center
Dr. Tony Waldrop announced that Dr. Linda Walters will serve as interim director for the Women’s Research Center. Dr. Walters has worked at UCF for 14 years and is currently a professor in the Department of Biology. As a marine conservation biologist, her research focus is human impacts in the marine environment. Dr. Walters, her […]
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Dr. Linda Walters Day!
Dr. Linda Walters, a biology professor at UCF, has a new day to celebrate her life and her work – Dr. Linda Walters Day! Volusia County, Florida urged all residents to celebrate Dr. Walters for her “dedication to teaching, research and the environment” on November 6. The county released an official document announcing the honor […]
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Rare snake discovered by UCF biologist
A University of Central Florida biologist reports that an extremely rare snake has hatched. UCF field biologist Daniel Park said a two-headed albino Honduran milk snake (Lampropeltis triangulum hondurensis) made an appearance a few months ago, according to his website. Read more from the Orlando Sentinel here.
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The Disney Wilderness Preserve Project
UCF is working through a memorandum of agreement with the Nature Conservancy conducting conservation related research at Disney Wilderness Preserve which is a large conservation area already protected in the Northern Everglades Watershed. Research conducted at DWP will contribute to the understanding of ecosystem dynamics and conservation of the refuge lands which will greatly expand […]
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VIDEO: UCF project on effects of sea level rise
Investigation of the effects of sea level rise on sea turtle, shorebird, seabird, and beach mouse nesting distributions within the South Atlantic LCC region. Betsy Von Holle, an Assistant Professor in Biology, is part of the team studying the effects of sea level rise.
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Students experience exotic wildlife
“Goliath, head up!” Todd Drever said, as a 15-foot-long, 1,700-pound American alligator lifted its bone-crushing jaws into the air during an in-water training session. The 46-year-old conservationist, locally known as Safari Todd, rewarded the seemingly ancient predator with a piece of raw chicken before asking the reptile to perform another behavior. Drever, who serves as […]
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Biology student wins best poster
Kathryn E. Becker received the Elsie Quarterman-Catherine Keever Award, which is given by the SE Chapter of the Ecological Society of America for the best ecological poster presented by a student at the annual meeting. Becker won for her poster entitled “Effects of Florida flatwoods ecosystem restoration and management on carbon stock.” The purpose of […]
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Orlando Sentinel on Linda Walters
Our hats are off this afternoon to UCF biology professor Linda Walters, who was recently named as an Outstanding Educator by a national research group. Read more here.
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UCF PhD student wins awards
Simona Ceriani, a PhD student in the biology department who works with the UCF Marine Turtle Research Group led by Dr. Ehrhart, recently won a few awards. In August, Ceriani won the “Best Student Poster Presentation Award” at the Comparative Nutrition Society Symposium in Tucson, Arizona, which came with a $500 prize for her presentation […]