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College of Sciences Fall 2013 Graduation Reception
All faculty, staff and graduating students are cordially invited to attend our inaugural UCF College of Sciences Graduation Reception on December 13th in the atrium of the Psychology Building, immediately following graduation commencement. Light refreshments will be provided. RSVP online at sciences.ucf.edu/reception The reception will be hosted by the Anthropology, Biology, Chemistry, Communication, Mathematics, Physics, Political […]
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Graduate Students Selected as American Political Science Association Minority Fellows
The Political Science Department congratulates Elias Assaf (left) and Briana Vargas-Gonzalez (right), who were selected as American Political Science Association Minority Fellows for the 2014-2015 academic year. Elias and Briana are currently graduate students in the M.A. program in Political Science. The national award is highly competitive and carries with it a fellowship of $4,000 for […]
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ADHD Study Shows Expensive Programs Don’t Help
Many parents spend thousands of dollars on computer-based training programs that claim to help children succeed in the classroom and in peer relationships while reducing hyperactivity and inattentiveness. But a University of Central Florida researcher says parents are better off saving their hard-earned cash. Psychology professor Mark Rapport’s research team spent two years analyzing the data from […]
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Close Encounters With Comet ISON
It’s not every day that you get to see a comet, but we may soon get the chance to get a glimpse of Comet ISON, which survived its close encounter with the sun last week. Jackie Brockington sat down with Dr. Yan Fernandez, director of the Robinson Observatory at the University of Central Florida, to go […]
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Ryan Vescio: Voice of the Community
UCF Alumnus Ryan Vescio, ’02, has had an exciting fast paced career as an assistant state attorney for the State Attorney’s Office of the 9th Judicial Circuit. He has closed over 2,500 cases and works hard to serve and protect the community in more ways than just in the court room. Vescio graduated from UCF […]
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Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
Twenty one researchers in areas ranging from optics, medicine, psychology and education were recognized last week in what has become a much-anticipated campus tradition – induction into the UCF Millionaires Club. The club, which was established in 2000, recognizes researchers who have received external sponsored funding of $1 million or more in the last fiscal […]
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Kevin Belfield Elected as Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Kevin D. Belfield, Professor of Chemistry and Chair of the Department of Chemistry, was elected as a fellow of the prestigious American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the professional organization that publishes the journal Science. The honor is given to individuals by their peers for efforts to advance science or its application. Officially announced […]
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Ph.D. Program in Clinical Psychology Earns Reaccreditation
UCF’s Ph.D. program in Clinical Psychology earned an exceptional reaccreditation this year by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association (APA). The program was reaccredited for a 7-year period, which is the longest period that the APA will award for re-accreditation. Accreditation means that institutional or program quality has been judged to be at an […]
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UCF’s Journalism Guru
Rick Brunson joined the Nicholson School of Communication’s journalism program in 2003 to help develop future print journalists in the place he learned his craft. He teaches reporting, editing and ethics and advises the student chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. He earned his bachelor’s at the University of Central Florida, where he majored […]
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National Geographic Publishes Article on Dr. Toyne’s Findings at Ancient Peruvian Temple
Human-sacrifice rituals at an ancient Moche temple in Peru likely featured the killing of war captives from distant valleys, according to an analysis of bones and teeth at the site. The human remains—mutilated, dismembered, and buried in pits—help explain territorial struggles among the Moche, who ruled Peru’s arid coast from around 100 A.D. to 850 […]
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Get Hooked on New Clothing Line
The newest clothing line of the bay is here, and it’s all from UCF alumnus, Myles Moulton, ’11. Founded two years after graduating with a degree in political science, he started Fishy Itchy through his passion for tarpon fishing and the excitement people share for it. “We were just sitting around talking about tarpon fishing […]
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“Red on the Head” Produces Guaranteed Laughs
Going down memory lane through one’s memories is always a treat, and it worked greatly for Bill Hughes, ’75. He recently published his memoir, “I’d Rather Be Dead than Red on the Head,” with the title being a quote from a classmate who teased Hughes as a child. In his memoir, Hughes tells us about […]
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Alumna Leads Digital Direction on Florida’s Tribune Newspapers
The next time you check out the Orlando Sentinel or the South Florida Sun Sentinel, you are guaranteed that it has the visual touch of a Knight. On June 5, 2013, Julie Anderson, ’84, ’89, was appointed as the vice president of digital publishing for Tribune’s two Florida newspapers. She credits her experience at UCF […]
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Dr. Vasquez Looks at Immigration Policy and the European Union
A collaborative study of immigration policy and the European Union involving Dr. Paul Vasquez of the UCF Political Science Department and Drs. Gallya Lahav (State University of New York at Stony Brook) and Anthony Messina (Trinity College) was published (online) this fall by the journal Migration Studies. Using originally collected survey data from Members of […]
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COS Alumni Shine at Black and Gold Gala
The University of Central Florida recently celebrated the professional achievements of some of its most distinguished graduates at the UCF Alumni Association’s annual Black & Gold Gala on Nov. 7. The gala is held during UCF Homecoming week at the CFE Arena and celebrates the achievements of UCF alumni who have “Reached for the Stars”. The evening included […]
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Fifteen Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Africa
NSC is hosting an event during International Education Week entitled “Fifteen Things We Bet You Didn’t Know About Africa: Pictures and Anecdotes that Might Surprise You.” Four members of the Nicholson School of Communications’ Institute for African Communication Studies who have lived and worked in Africa will share photos, stories and insights about a continent […]
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Lifeline for Veterans With PTSD and Children With Social Anxiety
Veterans coping with PTSD and children terrified at the idea of making friends are among the many people who turn to UCF psychology professor Deborah Beidel for help. Beidel, who runs UCF RESTORES (RESearch and Treatment On Responses to Extreme Stressors), began working at UCF in 2007. The center treats children with anxiety disorders by […]
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Meet a UCF Ambassador Who Digs Giving Back
Kaye-Alese Green is a redshirt junior on UCF’s women’s volleyball team who has been selected twice to the Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll. As a member of UCF’s President’s Leadership Council, she serves as an official ambassador to the university. Green was born in Long Beach, Calif., and lived in several states while growing […]
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‘Lions and Dolphins and Mines, Oh My!
She was just 4 years old when she made one of the biggest decisions of her life. It was a fateful trip to SeaWorld San Antonio, where she touched a dolphin and saw all of the park’s aquatic shows that sealed the deal. “I’m going to work with those animals when I grow up!” she […]
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UCF Professor is Swimming in Honors
University of Central Florida professor emeritus Llewellyn Ehrhart was honored this week for work to help conserve Florida’s sea turtles. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service presented Ehrhart with a Regional Director’s Honor Award during a ceremony in Atlanta on Oct. 30. “Recognizing the excellence of partners, volunteers and employees is one way we can […]
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UCF Couple Alex Kinsey and Sierra Deaton on ‘The X Factor’ Top 12
We’ve been readily tracking the progress of UCF students, Alex and Sierra as they sing their way to the top of the “X Factor.” They are now officially part of the show’s Top 12 performances! Be sure to watch the X Factor and show support for our song singing knights! From singing in a stairwell […]
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Dr. Turcu Selected as Faculty Fellow at the Center for Success of Women Faculty
Dr. Anca Turcu, from the Department of Political Science, was recently selected as a Center for Success of Women Faculty Fellow. She will assist and support the Center in its mission to provide resources that help faculty balance life and work. Dr. Turcu will contribute her research on the ‘Career-Life Balance of Dual Career […]
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UCF Lands NASA-Funded Center
Years from now, if astronauts explore the surface of an asteroid or even the moons of Mars, they may have to give a shout-out to UCF scientists for helping them handle cosmic hazards such as clouds of potentially blinding space dust. The first step in that possible future came Tuesday with NASA’s announcement that a […]
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2013 Solar Eclipse on the Horizon
Stargazers across the globe are counting down the hours to Sunday’s big show in the sky. The so-called hybrid solar eclipse early Sunday will dazzle everyone from amateur astronomers to full-time astrophysicists as the moon passes between the earth and the sun. Folks in Florida can catch a glimpse — though not the full show […]
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Second Annual Western Region Undergraduate Showcase
2nd Annual Western Region Undergraduate Showcase UCF undergraduates in the Western Regional Campuses are presenting their recent and ongoing professional engagement experiences to the academic community. You are invited to view these presentations at the 2nd Annual Western Region Undergraduate Showcase at the UCF Ocala campus: November 14, 2013 from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. The […]
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Alumnus Experiences the Best of Both Worlds
While many Knights experience the Florida summer year round, Michael Koskey, ’91, experiences the best of both worlds-in Alaska! His work as an assistant professor for the Department of Alaska Native Studies and Rural Development for the University of Alaska Fairbanks continues to grow. Through this work he helps promote personal and community wellbeing among the Alaska […]
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Professor Wilson Presents Research at Anti-Corruption Workshop
Professor Bruce M. Wilson, Department of Political Science, was invited to attend a three-day workshop and present his research on corruption and anti-corruption measures in Costa Rica. The ANTICORRP workshop , hosted by the German Institute for Global and Area Studies, GIGA, <http://www.giga-hamburg.de/en> in Hamburg, Germany, is part of a five year, 10.4 million Euro […]
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UCF Counts Record Numbers As Sea Turtle Nesting Season Ends
Sea turtles are making a comeback along the Brevard County coastline. As the turtle-nesting season comes to a close today, researchers with UCF’s Marine Turtle Research Group are logging a record number of turtle nests. “It’s amazing. We can’t believe these numbers,” said Kendra Cope, a graduate student who has been working with the research […]
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November Alumni Class Notes
Congratulations to the following UCF College of Sciences alumni on their recent career changes and accomplishments: Amanda Castro, ’12, was promoted at 41NBC/WMGT in Macon, Ga. She is the new co-anchor of the morning newscast, Daybreak. She graduated from UCF with a bachelor’s degree in radio-TV. Kyle A. Diamantas, ’10, has joined […]
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Special Colloquium by COS Professional Achievement Award Honoree
UCF alumnus and College of Sciences 2013 Professional Achievement Award Recipient, Dr. Philip Inderwiesen, will be discussing the different applications of a Physics degree. The colloquium will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at 2:00 PM in the Physical Sciences Building, room 161. The discussion will be centered on Dr. Inderwiesen’s personal experiences and will help students learn […]