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Flip-flopping in the Sunshine State
With this election being titled one of 2014’s most expensive and arduous campaigns, former Republican governor, Charlie Crist and current Florida governor, Rick Scott, are under tough scrutiny. A Quinnipiac poll shows that neither candidate has an overwhelming lead. Since both candidates have made changes to their campaigns, it has stirred a lot of media attention. Charlie Crist, […]
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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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Drivers, Don’t Trade in Your Smartphone for Google Glass … Yet
Texting while driving causes thousands of accidents each year. Researchers in the Psychology Department at UCF are studying Google Glass to see if it could be a technological solution to this growing problem. Their new study shows that texting with Google Glass is clearly a distraction — but there is a twist. In the study, texting Glass users outperformed smartphone users […]
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Space Launch Carries Experiments of UCF Professor, Graduate
Two payloads on last Saturday morning’s SpaceX-4 launch at Cape Kennedy had UCF ties. The launch will deliver cargo and crew supplies to the International Space Station. Several experiments on the flight will include: Physics professor Joshua Colwell’s research to explore low-energy collisions of dust particles to better understand the conditions that lead to the formation of […]
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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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College Showcase 2014
Over the weekend, the College of Sciencesparticipated in College Showcase 2014 which was an event hosted during Family Weekend 2014. The showcase, hosted by Undergraduate Studies, took place on Sept. 20 in the Student Union. The event was centrally promoted and attended by nine different colleges. The showcase, hosted by Undergraduate Studies, took place on […]
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Daughters of Civil Rights Movement Look to Students for Change
The daughters of two historical figures from America’s civil rights movement spoke at UCF last Thursday at the 8th annual “Women and Leadership: A Global Perspective” forum. Cheryl Brown Henderson and Peggy Wallace Kennedy, both civil rights activists, shared their family stories and personal paths to becoming leaders for the same cause. Henderson, who founded […]
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A Summer of Honor
This summer, one of our revered professors in the mathematics department was honored as Chief Guest and Keynote Speaker at several International Conferences on Mathematical Sciences in India. Dr. Kuppalapalle Vajravelu spoke at three different conferences during his time in India. His first stop, from July 17-19, was at Sathyabama University in Chennai, India. He spoke […]
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Showcasing the Sciences
This weekend, as a part of Family Weekend, the UCF College of Sciences is participating in the 2014 College Showcase. On Sept. 20, from noon – 2 p.m. the College of Sciences will be showcasing their Psychology Department. On display will be their research areas in which high technology is used to help a variety […]
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UCF Alumnus Scores Big in his Career Thanks to Life Changing Advice
As an 80’s kid, one can only dream of going to work every day and working with video games. For Jon Hanson, ’12, this dream is a reality and he couldn’t be happier with his career. As a Product Manager for EA Sports Orlando, Hanson helps guide players through their end-to-end journey, from the time […]
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Helping Healthy Knights
The UCF Arboretum not only provides educational opportunities for students and the community, but they also partner with the Knights Pantry. The Knights Pantry offers food for free on campus. Obtainable through the space are canned goods, toiletries, and clothing. The shelves are filled up through donations made directly to the pantry or to boxes around campus. The […]
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Terrorism: A Ubiquitous Peril
Although terrorism is not a novel threat, it is certainly becoming more versatile in nature. Terrorism is an ever present peril that invades people’s lives and thoughts, destroying homes and properties, and leading to social, economic, and political changes. Marcos Degaut, a Ph.D student in Security Studies, has published a new book “”O Desafio Global do Terrorismo: […]
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Record Crowd Attends DSS
The College of Sciences Distinguished Speaker Series started off with a record crowd this week. The first talk took place Tuesday night in front of a packed house. The event was hosted in a new location off campus. Located in downtown Winter Park, Cocina 214 is a cozy Mexican and Tex-Mex style restaurant and bar that […]
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New Organism Discovered by UCF Student
While many students spent their summer break enjoying the beach, University of Central Florida junior Grace Avecilla helped discover a new organism while interning at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. Getting a chance to culture single-celled protists, a diverse set of microorganism, was the highlight of the internship, made possible […]
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The Emotional War – How Bad News Effects Decision Making
“Emotion and Strategic Learning in War” an article recently published by Assistant Professor Thomas Dolan. The article was published in the International Studies Association Journal Foreign Policy Analysis. Dr. Dolan explores the hypothesis that anger and anxiety—responses to different kinds of bad news—determine whether leaders alter their war aims or strategies, or decide to ‘stay the course’. The […]
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Brazil’s Global Power Dream
“Going Downhill? Some Notes on the Brazilian Deindustrialization and Economic Slowdown” is an analytical article written by Marcos Degaut, a PhD student in Security Studies. The article was recently published by Mundorama, an International Relations journal edited by the University of Brasilia. Mr. Degaut discusses the current Brazilian economic situation and analyzes some possible causes of its economic […]
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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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RAMP Up Your Research
The UCF Arboretum is partnering with the UCF Research and Mentoring Program (RAMP) to provide a paid ecological research opportunity in Fall 2014. The RAMP program offers students an opportunity to participate in research projects guided by faculty and to benefit from faculty mentoring. Students will also participate in a variety of workshops that were […]
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International Observe the Moon Night at Knights Plaza
Planet hunters at the University of Central Florida invite children to join them for International Observe the Moon Night from 8 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6. Last year, UCF’s Planetary Sciences Group sponsored an event to coincide with the international observation, which drew more than 100 people. So this year the group decided to […]
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Potential Repercussions in the Wake of Slain Journalist
The release of a video showing the murder of American journalist and former UCF student Steven Sotloff has demanded attention globally. The murder of Steven Sotloff was a response to the US’s continued airstrikes on ISIS (the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria). “In the long run the attention they may be getting may not […]
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Knights Unite
Wednesday night students and teachers of all majors joined together to honor a fallen knight at the heart of campus. A vigil was held the day after the announcement was made that Steven Sotloff had lost his life in the Middle East. The vigil was organized by three different student groups at UCF to honor […]
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Psychology Graduate Students Win Prestigious Award
The American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS) has presented the 2014 Stuart C. Tentoni Outstanding Professional Development Award to the UCF program, ‘Diverse doctoral students: bridging the gap between culture and psychology.’ The symposium provided a forum for an open dialogue about diverse students’ unique experiences and challenges in doctoral programs. The focus was […]
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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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“Shark Tank” Takes a Bite Out of the Competition
“Shark Tank,” produced by UCF alumnus Clay Newbill, ’82, devoured the competition at the 2014 Creative Emmy Awards for Outstanding Structured Reality Program. According to the Emmy’s website “Shark Tank” has been nominated three times with their first win this year. Newbill earned his bachelor’s degree in radio-television from UCF. Not only is he the executive […]
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UCF’s Opportunities Open Doors for Dynamic UCF Alumna
Jennie Hayes, ’10, has never been one to take the easy road. During her time at UCF, Hayes double majored in political science and interpersonal-organizational communications, took four internships, and was involved with many extracurricular activities. After graduating from UCF, Hayes earned her Juris Doctor from Stetson University College of Law. There, she also took […]
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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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UCF Honors Alex & Sierra as Knights for Life
Alex & Sierra left for Los Angeles last year as UCF students with dreams of becoming X Factor stars. Last week they returned to UCF with their dreams fulfilled as the X Factor champions. The duo opened for Karmin during UCF’s Pegasus Palooza Concert Knight presented by Campus Activities Board. They were greeted with cheers […]
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Voting Rights Abroad
“Diffusion of Diaspora Enfranchisement Norms: A Multinational Study”, an article Dr. Anca Turcu co-authored with Dr. Robert Urbatsch of Iowa State University, was recently published by Comparative Political Studies. It examines why states decide to grant voting rights to their citizens overseas. Traditional accounts of franchise extension suggest that governments’ motivations are either political or […]
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Is the Future Sustainable?
Dr. Peter Jacques, Associate Professor, recently published a new book that introduces the issues in global sustainability in Sustainability: The Basics published by Routledge. The text includes a discussion of the contested meaning and core principles of sustainability, issues of measuring sustainability, as well as the ethics and politics that surrounds sustainability. The book concludes with […]
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Salt: The Only Rock We Eat
What: Taste of Science Presentation “A Brief History of Salt: Beyond the Shaker on Your Kitchen Table” Who: Dr. Peter Sinelli , UCF Instructor of Anthropology, specializing in Archaeology When: Thursday, August 28, 2014, 6:30 p.m. Where: East End Market in Audobon Park Today salt is as ubiquitous as sunshine. Across cultures, it is the most […]