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Making a Difference in Uganda
After a semester conducting research as a Fulbright Scholar in Uganda, associate professor Ann Miller, Ph.D. returns to the Nicholson School of Communication this fall. Miller was the recipient of the Fulbright AIDS and AIDS-Related Research Award and spent the 2015 spring semester at her host institution, Uganda Christian University (UCU). There she partnered with UCU […]
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Political Science Professors Conduct Research on Indian Diaspora
Dr. Barbara Kinsey and Dr. Nikola Mirilovic of the UCF Political Science Department have conducted a research project partially funded by The India Center. The two scholars describe their project, entitled “The Impact of Diaspora Transnationalism: Migration from India to the United States,” as follows: The project examines the political, economic and cultural activities and […]
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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 […]
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UCF Arboretum Welcomes Fall with Garden Celebration
To kick start the fall semester, the UCF Arboretum will be hosting its Welcome Back Garden Celebration September 24, 2015, from 5-8pm. The UCF community is invited to the Arboretum to learn more about this campus resource and the services it provides. The Arboretum staff will lead an interactive tour during the event and students […]
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Thinking Small Wins UCF Big NASA Project
Sometimes thinking small can get you a big win. That’s certainly the case for a team of physicists at the University of Central Florida. UCF was one of only two universities selected to prepare an experiment for a miniaturized satellite mission as part of NASA’s Small Innovative Missions for Planetary Exploration (SIMPLEx) program. Twenty-two projects […]
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The Summer of Security and Terrorism
Every year a fresh crop of Ph.D. students in Political Science arrive to expand knowledge in an area of extreme relevance such as an emphasis on national and international security, but in this field what exactly does security mean? Marcos Degaut, a Ph. D. candidate in Security Studies, has stated in his recently published theoretical paper, “The […]
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Anthropology Student Wins Alumni Scholarship
Congratulations to Vu Tran on being awarded the Alumni Fellows Graduate Scholarship. This award recognizes her significant contributions and achievements in the UCF community and how she plans to use these experiences to further her education and career. The Alumni Fellows Graduate Scholarship, one of the many scholarships the UCF Alumni Association grants every year, […]
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Welcoming the Future
On August 20, 2015, the department of Political Science hosted a reception welcoming eight new Ph. D. students in Security Studies. The Security Studies doctoral program prepares students to be able to analyze and communicate security issues in relation to policy makers, the general public, the government and academia. In completion of this rigorous program, the students […]
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The Politics of Reproductive Rights in Post-Soviet Poland
Associate professor of anthropology, Joanna Mishtal, Ph.D., had her book, The Politics of Morality: The Church, the State and Reproductive Rights in Postsocialist Poland, published and released with Ohio University Press in August. The Politics of Morality is a full-length, single author ethnography based on 21 months of primary data collection in Kraków, Warsaw, and […]
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2015-16 Science Café features Amazing Research
Science Café is designed to showcase UCF professors in a fun and casual environment. The fall 2015 series will span three months, September-November, with each month featuring a scientist from a different department in the university. Admission is free, but we encourage everyone to RSVP for this event in advance. Each speaker will begin their […]
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2015 30 Under 30 Winner
Congratulations to the 2015 winner of UCF’s 30 under 30 from the Department of Political Science. Julie Frost, ’12 Performer, Comfort Crew for Military Kids College of Arts and Humanities & College of Sciences Department of Political Science
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Outstanding Mathematics AlumKnight
UCF mathematics alumna, Dr. Aicha Elhor Gillespie, ’00, was honored as the UCF College of Sciences 2015 Mathematics Outstanding AlumKnight at the inaugural ceremony in February. Dr. Gillespie credits her experience and education while earning her Ph.D. in mathematics at UCF for the foundation to pursue the next chapter of her life. “I am grateful […]
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COS Welcomes 50 New Faculty
The College of Sciences at the University of Central Florida welcomes 50 new faculty members this fall. In conjunction with the new faculty hiring campaign, approximatley 200 new faculty will begin at the university by fall 2015. These new faculty members will strengthen the areas of the university where there has been high student enrollment and growth. Many of […]
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Lifetime Achievement
Nicholson School of Communication associate instructor, Shari Hodgson received the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce’s first ever “Lifetime Achievement Award” for her devotion to the development and success of leadership programs, including Youth Leaders. Hodgson, who teaches in the human communication program, was honored earlier this year at the Chamber’s 25th anniversary ceremony. “Shari is someone […]
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NSC Professor Wins Distinguished National Award
With a growing body of revered research on risk and crisis communication, one of the newest faculty members at the Nicholson School of Communication (NSC), Timothy Sellnow, Ph.D., recently won National Communication Association’s Gerald M. Phillips Award for Distinguished Applied Communication Scholarship. First presented in 1994, the Gerald M. Phillips award is given to scholars responsible for authoring […]
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FTU Alumnus Credits UCF for Strong Chemistry Foundation
Dr. Jeffry Donner, ’77, remembers UCF much differently than it is today. Dr. Donner graduated with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from UCF when it was Florida Technological University. Dr. Donner continued to credit UCF throughout his education and career with giving him a strong foundation in chemistry and science. Now retired in Florida’s Treasure […]
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Anthropology Department: Past and Present
The department of anthropology hosted a welcome back BBQ on August 22, 2015 to welcome six new faculty members and to honor the department’s inaugural chair, and current Associate Dean for the College of Sciences, Arlen Chase, Ph.D., for his many contributions to the department. Dr. Arlen Chase was the department of anthropology’s inaugural chair when they became a department in […]
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New Doctor on Campus
Amanda Groff, Ph.D., lecturer in the anthropology department, recently completed her Ph.D. in anthropology from the University of Florida. She received her B.A. in anthropology from UCF in 2003, her Maya Studies Certificate from UCF in 2005 and her M.A. in anthropology from UCF in 2007. Dr. Groff is a lecturer of anthropology who specializes in archaeology and bioarchaeology. Her […]
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National Geographic Educator of the Week
Timothy L. Hawthorne, Ph.D., assistant professor of geographic information systems (GIS) in the department of sociology, is featured as the National Geographic Educator of the Week. Dr. Hawthorne spent his summer teaching students at the Urban Atlanta Geospatial STEM Academy as part of a $75,000 Verizon Foundation grant. This academy provides a place for […]
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COS Celebrates Summer 2015 Graduates
The UCF College of Sciences celebrated the Summer 2015 graduates at the Ph.D. Pre-Commencement Celebration and the College of Sciences Graduation Reception. The College of Sciences Ph.D. Pre-Commencement Celebration was held Friday, August 7th, in the Physical Sciences Building. Faculty and staff celebrated the 20 graduating College of Sciences doctoral students with a reception and […]
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UCF Physics Alumna Paves Pathway for Future Research
Dr. Clara Rivero-Baleine, ’01, ’03, ’05, was honored as the 2015 Outstanding Physics AlumKnight at the inaugural award ceremony in February. Her continued commitment to excellence in the industry along with her pioneering efforts in research and development are just some of the reasons the UCF Physics Department nominated her for the award. Dr. Rivero-Baleine […]
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Mathematics Professor Becomes Editor
One of our esteemed mathematics professors has been invited by the National Institute of Standards and Technology to serve as a Senior Associate Editor for the NIST Digital Library of Mathematical Functions. Mourad Ismail, Ph.D., has been recognized on numerous occasions for his hard work within the field of mathematics. NIST, now a part of […]
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New Associate Dean and Director of Interdisciplinary Graduate Education
UCF biology professor John Weishampel, Ph.D., will soon be putting his experience with over 100 graduate committees to good use as he assumes his new position as Associate Dean and Director of Interdisciplinary Graduate Education this fall. “I’m excited at the opportunity to make a difference across the broad arena of graduate studies at UCF,” […]
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2015 UCF College Showcase
The UCF College of Sciences will once again participate in the UCF College Showcase during UCF Family Weekend. Family Weekend, taking place September 18-20, is a UCF annual tradition bringing together families and students to create memories that will last a lifetime. Events taking place throughout the weekend include campus tours, The Understudy play at the UCF […]
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UCF Statistics Welcomes New Chair
This month the UCF Statistics Department will welcome Shunpu Zhang, Ph.D., as chair of the department. Dr. Zhang received his Ph.D. from the University of Alberta and comes from his most recent position at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. He helped lead the development of UNL’s Ph.D. program, and has played a key role by […]
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College of Sciences Graduate Program Panel
Kick-off this year’s Pegasus Palooza at the COS Graduate Panel, Monday, August 24th, hosted by the Graduate Student Association (GSA) and the UCF College of Sciences (COS). The panel will be held in the Pegasus Ballroom of the Student Union from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Four students from different COS graduate programs including anthropology, biology, […]
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Teens Experience NASA Explorations Through UCF’s Camp Connect
Story courtesy of Nicholson News, August 2015 Last month, the world watched in awe as the NASA-captured images of Pluto made headlines in the media. Coverage of this historic event highlighted the role of communication in the world of science and technology, a topic that NSC’s Kennedy Space Center liaison, Lisa Malone, knows all too well. Malone […]
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Anthropology Students Help Uncover Napoleon Army Death Mystery
After the discovery of a mass grave in 2001 featuring the remains of Napoleon Bonaparte’s army in Lithuania, UCF anthropology students Serenela Pelier and Sammantha Holder recently performed a research study on the remains of the soldiers. Over 3,000 corpses were found and revealed to be from “Napoleon’s Grande Armée” in 1812. The soldiers were amidst traveling through Vilnius, […]
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Double Degrees Make for Well-Rounded Career
Jeffrey Billman, ’01, ’10, earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism and master’s degree in political science from UCF. Billman says his political science degree has given him a deeper sense of the political and policy spheres, making him an immensely better writer, especially regarding politics. Billman’s bachelor’s degree in journalism provided the fundamentals for his […]