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Rocket Scientist and Outstanding AlumKnight
UCF Chemistry alumnus, Robert DeVor, Ph.D., ’03, ’05, was honored as a 2016 College of Sciences Outstanding AlumKnight Award recipient in March at the College of Sciences Outstanding AlumKnights awards reception. Dr. DeVor was nominated for this award based on his outstanding career accomplishments and his enduring partnership with the UCF Chemistry Department. Dr. DeVor […]
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UCF Alumnus Encourages Higher Ed
Mark Perez, ’04, ’07, says his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in political science from UCF have been essential to his career. From its influential faculty to its countless opportunities, UCF has played a major role in his professional development. Perez learned the significance of higher education while at UCF and carried that lesson to his […]
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Biology Students Ready for Research
The UCF Biology Department is proud to have multiple students participating in competitive research experiences this summer across the nation. These Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) support active research participation of students in any of the areas of research funded by the National Science Foundation. Michelle Gaynor – Junior, Biology Michelle was awarded one […]
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COS Celebrates Faculty Promotions
Promotion is a mark of accomplishment and a gratifying recognition from one’s peers. Because of their hard work and dedication, the following College of Sciences faculty and staff members have been promoted or have earned tenure this year. Promotion to Professor Emeritus/Emerita Ida Cook, Ph.D. – Sociology Robert Dipboye, Ph.D. – Psychology Promotion […]
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Exposing the Reality of Forensic Science
“CSI” and its television spin-off shows make forensic science seem like an exact study that will deliver a sure conviction or exoneration in court. In real life, there’s a lot of confusion about forensic evidence, and other than DNA it is rarely introduced into the courtroom. University of Central Florida forensic scientist Candice Bridge, Ph.D., […]
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Anthropology Student Studies Homelessness
Anthropology graduate student, Rebecca Young, ’14, currently has an article under review in the peer reviewed journal, Human Organization, about homelessness in Orlando and Oviedo. Rebecca has done research on this topic for four years and has presented her work widely at the largest conferences in the U.S. Rebecca started attending UCF in fall 2010 and […]
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The Power of Studying Abroad
Political Science undergraduate student Nicholas Maier spent the winter semester studying at Leuphana University in Lüneburg, Germany. Nick participated in the UCF Study Abroad program, a two-student exchange through the UCF Political Science Department which allowed him to spend September through the end of February in Germany. At UCF, he has worked on several projects in […]
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Nicholson Alumnae Mean Business
Eight UCF alumnae are among the Central Florida honorees of Orlando Business Journal’s (OBJ) 2016 list of Women Who Mean Business. Four out of those eight alumnae are Nicholson School of Communication (NSC) graduates. The 26 honorees listed on the 18th annual OBJ Women Who Mean Business list will be recognized on Friday, April 29, at […]
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Vertical Archaeology Explores Tomb Secrets
This summer, J. Marla Toyne, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the UCF Anthropology Department, will return to the high jungle of Peru to continue her research of ancient tombs. However, instead of digging down to uncover remains, she and her team will climb and rappel along mountain ridges, plateaus, and narrow cliffs. The ancient Chachapoya people […]
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Role of Ideology in International Relations
Dr. Nikola Mirilovic, assistant professor, recently published a co-authored article with associate professor Dr. Myunghee Kim. The article appears in Political Studies titled “Ideology and Threat Perceptions: American Public Opinion toward China and Iran.” The article examines what determines threat perceptions in the context of potential interstate conflict. The authors argue that ideological cleavages and issues usually regarded […]
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COS Excellence in Academics
The UCF College of Graduate Studies recognized graduate students and faculty for excellence in research, teaching and mentoring at an awards ceremony during the 13th Annual Graduate Research Forum on April 5, 2016. Each year the Graduate Council Program Review and Awards Committee reviews college nominations and recognizes graduate students for the University Graduate Awards […]
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A Summer in Sicily
Caitlin Sawyer, senior anthropology student with a focus in bioarchaeology, was recently selected for a National Science Foundation Research Experience (NSF REU) in Sicily, Italy. This very selective program is conducted through the University of Georgia, where she will be working with assistant professor Laurie Reitsema, Ph.D., from UGA. Caitlin’s NSF REU will specifically focus on “Immersive Research in the Bioarchaeology […]
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COS Shines at Student Research Week
Student Research Week celebrates the research and creative projects of UCF undergraduate and graduate students. From April 4 through April 7, graduate and undergraduate students attended workshops, presented research, developed research skills, and met with researchers. On April 5 and April 7, students from all disciplines, shared their research with the UCF community at the annual Graduate […]
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Alumni Fund Biology Scholarship
Born and raised in Stuart, Florida, Clay Scherer, ’94, is a third generation Floridian. Growing up in one of the most ecologically diverse places in the world, he enjoyed the outdoors and developed an appreciation for nature. Clay and his wife Juliann recognize the importance of natural history in today’s education of biologists and want to make sure […]
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Anthropology Student Sheds Light on European Crisis
Adam Kersch, second-year master’s student and graduate teaching assistant in the Department of Anthropology, has been named a guest columnist with the Orlando Sentinel. His new article, which was published April 13, was about the migrant crisis taking place in Europe. Adam published a piece in the Orlando Sentinel in 2014 regarding his preliminary fieldwork analyzing the poor provision of […]
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Biology Service Learning Students Steal the Show
All of the students in UCF Biology professor Linda Walters’, Ph.D., advanced marine biology course were winners at the 2016 UCF Service-Learning Showcase on Thursday, April 14. The team, dubbed the “Microterrors,” conducted research on microplastic abundance and diversity on Central Florida beaches and estuaries and then presented this research to Ms. Tricia LaChance’s fifth […]
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Indian Journalists Visit Central Florida
Journalists from several Indian news organizations participated in an International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) visit to the Orlando area in April. The local schedule of activities was organized and facilitated by the World Affairs Council of Central Florida. Hailing from the Indian states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, the journalists spent two weeks in various […]
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Excellence in Online Teaching Award
Assistant Chair & Director of the Undergraduate Psychology Program, Alisha Janowsky, Ph.D, was recently honored with the 5th annual Chuck Dzuiban Award for Excellence in Online Teaching. On behalf of the Center for Distributed Learning, this award recognizes one outstanding UCF faculty member who has taught at least one blended or fully online course within the […]
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The 5+ Club
The University of Central Florida is proud to be one of the new 2016 inductees into The 5+ Club. The 5+ Club is a special initiative program run by the Physics Teacher Education Coalition (PhysTEC). It is a group of institutions that has graduated five or more highly qualified physics teachers in the last academic year. This program is just one of the many […]
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NSC Alumnus Thanks Grad Program for Success
UCF alumnus, Jeff Cole, ’01, has been named the Public Resources Director for Lake County, Florida. Jeff earned his master’s degree in communication from the UCF Nicholson School of Communication in 2001 and is so thankful to UCF for the progress and growth he has experienced in his field. “I believe that having the master’s degree helped me […]
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Carolyn Euliano Endowed Scholarship
Women are vastly underrepresented in STEM jobs and among STEM degree holders, despite making up nearly half of the U.S. workforce and half of the college-educated workforce. Carolyn Euliano recognizes this crisis and is an advocate for change. Carolyn and her husband Neil Euliano, Ph.D., believe it is important for women to be present in the STEM field […]
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3 NSC Students Travel Europe on RedBull Challenge
Story by Evan Abramson, Central Florida Future Red Bull might not actually give you wings, but it has given three UCF Nicholson School of Communication (NSC) students the opportunity to travel the world, all expenses paid. On April 12, 16 three-man teams from the United States joined another 149 groups in a seven-day race across […]
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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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UCF Physics Professor Named to NASA Mission, And Grant for Space Mining
UCF physics professor Dan Britt has been named to the New Horizons mission team as the spacecraft heads to the Kuiper Belt. He’s also just landed a grant to help create fake asteroid material, which will help NASA and private companies prepare the technology needed to mine asteroids and eventually other planets. “It’s been a […]
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Knightly News wins Best College TV Newscast in FL
Story by the UCF Nicholson School of Communication View original story here. The Nicholson School of Communication’s Knightly News television newscast has been named Best College TV Newscast in the state of Florida by the Florida Associated Press Broadcasters. The award winning newscast, chosen from the Spring 2015 semester, was recognized Saturday at the AP […]
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Nicholson Spotlighted for ‘On the Spot’ News
Story by UCF Nicholson School of Communication UCF’s Nicholson School of Communication students mixed, mingled and claimed special honors during the National Broadcasting Society’s national conference in Burbank, California. The student chapter attended March 12-17, 2016 along with Stephanie Rice, associate instructor and radio-television area coordinator. The five Radio-Television (RTV) students attending won first place […]
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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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Arbor Day Continues at UCF Arboretum
Story by Mark Schlueb, UCF Today Thirty students from Oak Ridge High School – a Title I school that serves an economically disadvantaged population – visited the UCF Arboretum on Friday, April 8 to learn about the value of urban trees and conservation. Representatives of the university’s Arboretum and Department of Landscape and Natural Resources […]
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Asian Cultural Association Hosts Master Percussionists
On Saturday, April 9, 2016, the Asian Cultural Association (ACA) presented a performance by Zakir Hussain and The Masters of Percussion. The India Center at UCF was a partner in this event. The group of five musicians used a variety of northern and southern Indian percussion and melodic instruments for a Hindustani percussion performance. Several […]
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Become a Fulbright Scholar
The Office of Prestigious Awards (OPA) within the Burnett Honors College will be hosting multiple information sessions in April regarding the esteemed Fulbright U.S. Student Program. The Fulbright Program funds students to live abroad for an academic year to either conduct research, pursue graduate study, or teach English. It operates in over 135 countries and […]