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Q&A on Success of Women Faculty at UCF with Dr. Cynthia Young
Please join us for a question and answer session with Dr. Cynthia Young regarding the reorganization of Academic Affairs and the Office of Faculty Excellence. Dr. Young will discuss UCF’s efforts to date and new initiatives currently being developed for the recruitment, retention, and advancement of women faculty. This is an opportunity to learn and […]
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Graduate Students Earn Competitive Research Fellowships
UCF has a lot to brag about after eight students were notified they earned graduate research fellowships from the National Science Foundation. The fellowships are highly competitive and recognize outstanding graduate students and their demonstrated potential “for significant achievements in science and engineering.” More than 16,000 students nationwide applied for the fellowships. Only 2,000 students […]
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ICARUS: At the Edge of Time
ICARUS: At the Edge of Time Friday, April 10, 2015 • 7:30 p.m. • FREE A visually stunning movie. A moving orchestral performance. A touching story narrated live by an acclaimed actress. Each would be a fun activity in its own right, but combine them all into one free, multimedia performance at Orlando’s Dr. Phillips Center […]
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String Theory Meets Star Trek Voyager
Friday, April 10 11:00 a.m. Live Oak Room at the UCF Marketplace Free Event – Open to the public A book signing event by the speakers will take place immediately after the interview. For more detailes information, contact Costas Efthimiou as costas@physics.ucf.edu Presented by the UCF iCubed Project ———————————————————————————————————— Brian Greene, a physicist who helped make […]
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Seminar with Dr. Eli Chapman from University of Arizona
The University of Central Florida, Department of Chemistry, presents Dr. Eli Chapman, Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, University of Arizona. He will give a seminar entitled, “Withanolides that target the AAA+ chaperone p97” Thursday, April 9, 2015 3:00-4:00 p.m. Health & Public Affairs I Room 126 His presentation will cover the following: […]
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Data at the Speed of Light
A device resembling a plastic honeycomb yet much smaller than a bee’s stinger can steer light beams around tighter curves than ever before possible, while keeping the integrity and intensity of the beam intact. The work, conducted by researchers at the University of Texas El Paso and at the University of Central Florida and published in […]
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AAFS National Meeting in Orlando
From Feb. 16-21, Orlando was home to the American Academy of Forensic Science Annual Meeting for the first time since the 1990s. In total, thousands of people attended. Professionals, academics, lawyers, doctors and many others representing different fields across the world took advantage of this learning opportunity. Dr. Michael Sigman, Director of the National Center […]
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Outstanding AlumKnight Has Chemistry with UCF
Jennifer McKinley, ’94, ’96, says the connections she made while in the UCF chemistry program have been vital to her career. Today, McKinley has an impressive résumé to say the least. Between being CFO of a manufacturing and R&D firm, to co-founder and business owner at NanoSpective Inc., she also manages to find time in […]
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Inaugural Outstanding AlumKnights Awards
On Feb. 5, the University of Central Florida College of Sciences and its alumni chapter hosted the inaugural Outstanding AlumKnights award reception at the Orlando Science Center. COS Dean, Dr. Michael Johnson welcomed the crowd, and faculty representatives from each of the college’s 10 departments and school presented the awards to their respective recipients. The […]
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Inaugural STEM Day Reached Thousands
Friday morning, January 30, thousands of K-12 students from the Central Florida area spilled on to UCF’s campus for the inaugural 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. Coordinated by the Center for Initiatives in STEM (iSTEM), […]
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UCF Grad’s Work Is Out Of This World
UCF chemistry alumnus, Alex Enriquez, ’94, says the best part of his job is working with arguably the most fascinating and complicated element known to man: plutonium. Dr. Enriquez is group leader for NCO-5, the Heat Source Technologies group at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico. The group he manages is responsible for the […]
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Technology Developed to Help Diagnose Disorders, Cancer and Disease
UCF Department of Chemistry Associate Professor, Dr. Dmitry Kolpashchikov, in collaboration with Post-Doctoral Associate Dr. Yulia Gerasimova, recently earned a United States patent entitled “Binary Probe system for sensitive detection of target analytes.” The patent is for technology that has been developed to assist in the diagnosis of genetic disorders, cancer and infectious diseases. It […]
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Over $85,000 Available in College of Sciences Scholarships
Over $85,000 in scholarships are available to College of Sciences students! Don’t miss the opportunity to apply, as the deadline for application is fast approaching. Unless otherwise noted, students must apply for the scholarship by Feb. 1, 2015. Funds will be distributed during the 2015-2016 school year. If you are applying, you must be actively […]
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College of Sciences Celebrates 18 new PH.D.s
Thursday, Dec. 11, the College of Sciences celebrated 18 new Ph.Ds at a special graduation reception. The graduation celebration took place in the atrium of the Physical Sciences building. In attendance were family members of the graduates, faculty advisors and members of the Dean’s office staff. Dean Michael Johnson and Associate Dean Teresa Dorman, of the […]
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Chemistry Department Welcomes New Interim Chair
The Department of Chemistry is welcoming a new Interim Chair, Dr. Cherie Yestrebsky. Dr. Yestrebsky is known for her research focusing on material development for environmental and defense department applications. Dr. Kevin Belfield, previous chair of the department, has moved on to become the Dean of the College of Science and Liberal Arts at the New Jersey Institute […]
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Chemistry Alumnus’ Enthusiasm for Research Began at UCF
Dr. Allyn Brice, ’04, discovered his infatuation with research in the UCF Chemistry Department. During his last three years at UCF, Dr. Brice spent most of his time doing research in polymer synthesis with the Chemistry Department chair, Dr. Kevin Belfield. Dr. Brice’s research on organic synthesis was even included in one of Dr. Belfield’s […]
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Scene of the Crime
By Angie Lewis, ’03 Shows like “CSI,” “Bones” and “NCIS” make the field of forensic science look exciting, and full of drama and intrigue. However, to the disappointment of crime show lovers everywhere, things don’t quite happen like they do on the small screen. Just ask Cory Winar, ’97, forensic lab manager for the Oregon State […]
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UCF Degree is Invaluable to Grad’s Career
During her time at UCF, Lauren Austin, ’09, worked as an undergraduate research assistant. She published two papers and worked on the creation of a one-step homogenous immunoassay for cancer biomarker detection. Austin looks back at her undergraduate research experience at UCF and describes it as invaluable to her career and current success. Austin graduated […]
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Science Café Features Discovery
Science Café is designed to bring together UCF scientists with the community in a fun and casual environment. Held in the Physical Sciences Building, the series highlights the exciting research currently being conducted in the College of Sciences. Each month features a scientist from a different department in the college. On September 18, the first […]
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Undergraduate Student Featured on Journal Cover
A paper written by COS undergraduate Kaley Wilburn and co-authors is featured on the cover of the August 2014 edition of the peer-reviewed journal Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics. The students developed a new method for engineering chemical function into micro- and nano-scale devices that avoids distortions caused by conventional approaches. Plastics are increasingly used to […]
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COS Undergraduate Researchers Excel
Every month, university wide, one student is honored with the Distinguished Undergraduate Researcher Award for their time spent researching a subject of their choice. So far this year, five students from the College of Sciences have been recognized and honored for their hard work. During their research, students work with a mentor that guides them […]
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Renowned Optometrist Thanks UCF Chemistry Degree for Foundation of Success
Robert Easton, ’77, looks back at his experience at UCF knowing that his time as a chemistry student gave him the fundamentals in building a scientific mind. After graduating UCF with his bachelor’s in chemistry, Dr. Easton attended optometry school at University of Houston College of Optometry and now has a successful career in optometry. […]
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Distinguished Speaker Series Launches in a Spicy New Venue
On Sept. 9, Dr. James Alan Fox will be kicking off the Distinguished Speaker Series in Winter Park at Cocina 214. Fox will be speaking about “Mass Shootings in America: Myths and Realities.” Specifically, he will talk about how these events are more methodical than people imagine and that increasing our understanding of mass murders […]
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Distinguished Speaker Series With A Spicy New Venue
The College of Sciences at the University of Central Florida will be presenting the Distinguished Speaker Series at a brand new venue this year, Cocina214. This Mexican and Tex Mex kitchen is sure to bring some spice to this series starting in September. The series brings renowned speakers from across the country to enrich the […]
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Congratulations College of Sciences Summer Ph.D. Graduates
In a reception hosted by Dean Michael Johnson, the College of Sciences honored 11 Ph.D graduates on Friday, August 1, 2014. The Ph.D. graduates attended the reception in the Physical Sciences Building on the UCF campus with their families and faculty advisors. Associate Dean Teresa Dorman hosted a presentation that individually recognized each graduate with their faculty advisor […]
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Arson Investigators Get Help From UCF
The University of Central Florida is home to one of the best resources for arson investigators in the nation, and starting next year the university will also be a resource for European investigators. UCF’s National Center for Forensic Science houses the Ignitable Liquids Reference Collection and the Substrate Database. The collection is a compilation of […]
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Outgoing Chairs Honored For Contributions to the College of Sciences
Drs. Arlen Chase, Jana Jasinski and Laurence VonKalm were recently honored by the College of Sciences for their hard work as the anthropology, sociology, and biology chairs, respectively. A small celebration featuring a Pegasus cake and fellow associates, including Dean Johnson, was held in the College of Sciences building. Dr. Chase, former Anthropology Chair, has […]
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Science Olympiad Heads for the Black AND Gold
Saturday and Sunday, May 16 and 17, UCF will welcome over 10,000 middle and high school students, their families, coaches, and teachers from all over the United States and Japan for the 30th annual Science Olympiad. This is second time in three years that UCF has hosted the Science Olympiad, the largest STEM (science, technology, […]
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College of Sciences Graduation Reception Becomes College Tradition
The College of Sciences hosted over 1,000 people at its second graduation reception on Saturday, May 3 for graduating students to celebrate their accomplishment with classmates, family and faculty. Event attendance tripled in size in comparison to the fall 2013 reception with a line that wrapped around the Psychology building’s sidewalk and went out onto […]
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Ph.D. Students Celebrate With Special Graduation Reception
May 2, 2014 the College of Sciences celebrated our new Ph.D’s at a special graduation reception. The event was held in the afternoon in the Physical Sciences building. Student’s family members and faculty advisers were in attendance. Associate Dean Teresa Dorman hosted a presentation that individually recognized each graduate with their faculty adviser and read a […]
