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Drone Attacks Test Constitution’s Precepts
This is a guest post from David Houghton, an associate professor of political science at UCF. We are occasionally reminded just how difficult it can be for Congress to keep tabs on what the executive branch does. For example, President Obama has expanded the use of unmanned drone attacks by the CIA in Pakistan, Yemen and […]
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Student Receives UCF McNair Graduate Fellowship
Incoming graduate student Shantel Campbell has been selected as a recipient of the UCF McNair Graduate Fellowship. Campbell is the first student from the Nicholson School of Communication to be selected by the Diversity Fellowships committee to receive the coveted award. In order to be eligible for the graduate fellowship, Campbell had to successfully complete the McNair […]
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Killing Cancer Cells with Acid Reflux
A University of Central Florida chemist has come up with a unique way to kill certain cancer cells – give them acid reflux. Chemistry professor Kevin Belfield used a special salt to make cancer cells more acidic – similar to the way greasy foods cause acid reflux in some people. He used a light-activated, acid-generating […]
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Event: CIA Information Session
The CIA is holding an information session at UCF. More information is below.
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Winter Park Garden Club Endowed Scholarship
The Winter Park Garden Club is giving away two $1,000 scholarships to UCF students. One will be awarded during the fall semester and one during the spring semester. Criteria Must hold a minimum 3.0 GPA Must be a resident of the State of Florida Must demonstrate financial need as determined by the FASFA Must be […]
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Alumna Launches New Business
Sylaisha Taylor, ’10, a graduate of the Nicholson School of Communication, has recently started her own project management consulting business called Think Outside The World, LLC. She extends her services to small businesses, nonprofit organizations, students and recording artists. Taylor offers smart, innovative, unique solutions and encouragement. “My business is actually a reflection of me, […]
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New STEM Internship Program
Workforce Central Florida and the University of Central Florida are partnering to serve a specific need in the community: offering an internship program to job seekers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) fields to build their resumes. The program is open to people 18 years and older that have experience in STEM fields, but […]
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Violent Video Games and the Supreme Court
“Violent Video Games and the Supreme Court: Lessons for the Scientific Community in the Wake of Brown v. Entertainment Merchants Association,” published in the American Psychologist is written by Dr. Chris Ferguson, a graduate of the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program at UCF. From the abstract: In June 2011 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that video games enjoy […]
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UCF: A Whole New World
Guest post written by Jamal Jenkins Taking the opportunity to study abroad can be a thrilling and life-changing experience. For Matilda Segergren, it has been just that. Segergren is a 23-year-old media and communications major from NSC’s sister school in Sweden, Jonkoping University. This semester at UCF actually marks Segergren’s second time studying abroad in The United […]
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Iatrogenically Created Psychological Phenomena
Dr. Peter Hancock has a paper in the American Psychologist. This is the flagship journal of APA. It is entitled, “In Search of Vigilance: The Problem of Iatrogenically Created Psychological Phenomena.” From the abstract: To what extent are identified psychological processes created in laboratories? The present work addresses this issue with reference to one particular realm of […]
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2013 Excellence in Professional Service Award
Congratulations to Jim Wright who was selected to receive one of two university 2013 Excellence in Professional Service awards. Dr. Wright is an author, educator, and the Provost’s Distinguished Research Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Central Florida. Wright also serves as the Director of the UCF Institute for Social and Behavioral […]
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Ant King Featured on National Video
Most people cringe when they hear “fire ant,” but University of Central Florida biologist Joshua King is likely to ask where – and head straight to them. King, an entomologist or insect expert, studies the invasive ant species and has found some startling results. While Floridians may spend thousands of dollars trying to eradicate them, […]
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I/O Psychology Heads to Mars
Drs. Eduardo Salas and Kim Jentsch’s work with NASA in support of the upcoming Mars mission is the centerpiece of an article in the APA Monitor. This goes out to every member of APA. The American Psychological Association is the largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States. APA is the world’s largest […]
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Alumnus Becomes U.S. Marine
Marine Corps Pfc. Jarl E. Gustafson, ’11, earned the title of United States Marine after graduating from recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C. For 13 weeks, Gustafson stayed committed during some of the world’s most demanding entry-level military training in order to be transformed from civilian to Marine instilled with pride, […]
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When Parents Go to War
Psychology Professor Deborah C. Beidel and her graduate student Brian Bunnell were recently awarded a $2.7 million dollar research grant for a project entitled “When parents go to war,” which will be funded by the Department of Defense Broad Army Agency. This three year, multi-site investigation will examine the effects of deployment on children and stay-behind spouses, […]
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Alumna Publishes First Novel
Amanda Gasbarro, ’11, graduated from the Nicholson School of Communication with a bachelor’s degree in advertising/public relations. Amanda is a book enthusiast in every form. She has passion for reading and writing and has recently published her first novel called, Shifting Shadows. The book is part one of Amanda’s Sparks Collide trilogy, which is described […]
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Video: Scientists Explain Impacts of Comets
The impact of comets on the surface of Jupiter are a fairly common experience. At the University of Central Florida, astronomers Joseph Harrington and Csaba Palotai are leading a project that studies precisely how these impacts happen, and also provides valuable information about what might happen if such a comet struck Earth. Watch the video […]
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UCF Hosts Southeastern Ecology and Evolution Conference
The Southeastern Ecology and Evolution Conference is being hosted by the Biology Department at the University of Central Florida from March 1st– 3rd. Dr. Keith Hobson, a research scientist with the Canadian federal government and an adjunct professor at the University of Saskatchewan, will be the plenary speaker. SEEC is a conference run by students […]
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UCF Team Tracks Endangered Sea Turtles
UCF Ph.D candidate, Simona Ceriani, and her team recently published a study on the strength of the double-barreled method of tracking female loggerhead sea turtles. The study followed 71 sea turtles along the east coast of Florida. The sea turtles population has been declining for decades and tracking their routes has been troublesome for researchers. […]
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Alumna Continues Successful Career in Event Planning
Deb Perry Melnick, ’87, is a graduate of the Nicholson School of Communication. Deb is pictured here with Florida’s Governor Rick Scott, the First Lady and Lt. Governor Jennifer Carroll. Since graduating from UCF, she has gone on to have a very successful career in event planning. Melnick is currently the manager of marketing events […]
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Event: Brian Powell Speaks to UCF
Brian Powell will be speaking to UCF students, staff, faculty and guests on March 13 as part of the Distinguished Speakers Series, which is hosted by the College of Sciences and the UCF Sociology Department. Powell’s presentation, entitled “Evolution, Revolution: Americans’ Changing Views Regarding Same-Sex Marriage,” will begin at 7 p.m. in the Teaching Academy, Room 130. Professor Powell will discuss […]
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Alumnus and Student Head to White House
Congratulations to two Political Science students, who were accepted into the White House Internship Program. Ida Eskamani graduated in Spring 2012 with a double major in Political Science and Sociology and Nick Oscheneek is a Political Science major, who is expected to graduate in Fall 2013.
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FREE Princeton Review or Kaplan Test Prep Course
The Office of Pre-Professional Advising (OPPA) at the University of Central Florida has a total of 15 Princeton Review and Kaplan test prep course scholarships available to UCF students. Each scholarship covers the ENTIRE cost of a Kaplan or Princeton Review test preparation course.* Certificates will be awarded on the basis of academic achievement, financial […]
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Understanding the Women’s Page
Associate Professor & Journalism Area Coordinator Dr. Kimberly Voss was recently featured as an expert source in a Columbia Journalism Review article about women in journalism. Below is an excerpt from the piece. The question comes up again and again, as women’s projects and concerns that have little to do with fashion nevertheless turn up […]
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Professor Honored for Helping Homeless
UCF sociology professor Jim Wright was recently honored for “nine years of dedicated service” to the Board of Directors of the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida. Wright served three consecutive three-year terms on the Board (the maximum allowed under Board bylaws) between 2003 and 2012, during which time he served as Chair of […]
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Alumnus Publishes New Book
Are you ready to become the best leader you can be? Alumnus John Mattone, ’80, is going to tell you how in his new book, Intelligent Leadership: What You Need to Know to Unlock Your Full Potential. Mattone graduated from UCF with a master’s degree in industrial organizational psychology. His book is scheduled to be […]
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Alumnus Shares Career Advice
COS Shining Knight – H. Eugene Dooley, ‘73 Gene Dooley, ’73, has utilized his UCF sociology degree to build an impressive career in non-profit management. “The value of a sociology degree is in training students to remove their bias and learn how people work and live together,” he said. Dooley knows first-hand how crucial […]
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Mike Meeske R-TV Scholarship Recipient Announced
R-TV faculty selected Maria LoPorto as the recipient of the $1,000 Mike Meeske Scholarship. Maria is being recognized for her outstanding work in academics and for her commitment to electronic media as an R-TV undergraduate student. The award was made possible by the Mike Meeske R-TV Scholarship fund, which was established in honor of the […]
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Space: A Final Frontier
This is a letter from the Nicholson School of Communication Director Bob Chandler. Last month I shared with you some of the “space” challenges that confront us. The Nicholson School of Communication (NSC) has to contend with a chronic lack of classroom, faculty office, graduate student, research laboratory, administrative and student co-curricular learning space. The “space” […]
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Best Practices for Effective Communication Training
The National Communication Association hosted its 2012 Training and Development Divisions annual business meeting where panelists presented their 12 practices for communication scholars and practitioners in regard to communication training and development. NCA attempted to assemble the best practices within areas of communication for a significant period of time. In 2010, NCA charged a Blue […]