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International Crisis & Risk Communication Conference Hosted at UCF
Learn from top crisis and risk communication professionals, scholars and researchers from across the globe. Join us March 4-6 for the third annual International Crisis & Risk Communication (ICRC) Conference at the University of Central Florida (Orlando) as we explore crisis and risk communication focusing on the 2013 theme: Rethinking Media. Don’t miss this event, Register now! The International Crisis […]
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Closest-Ever Asteroid Flyby Thrills Large UCF Crowd
More than 800 people packed the Pegasus Ballroom at the University of Central Florida on Friday to watch a live video feed of an asteroid zip by Earth, coming within 17,500 miles from the planet. It was the closest flyby on record, with the half-city-block sized asteroid squeezing in between the Earth’s surface and orbiting […]
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Sociology Student Named Researcher of the Month
Congratulations to Sociology major Emmanuel Jackson, the Undergraduate Researcher of the Month, for his project “Blending In: The Presentation of Self among Homeless Men in a Gentrifying Environment.” UCF Sociology Professor Dr. Amy Donley was Jackson’s mentor. Dr. Donley is currently working on several applied sociology projects including a multi-year evaluation of the Orlando Housing Authority’s Moving […]
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Event: Secrets of Media Relations Superstars
Popular media pitching coach Michael Smart has landed positive coverage on the front pages of the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, and USA Today. People who’ve heard him speak credit his intensely practical tips for subsequent placements in the Wall Street Journal, Today, CNN, the New York Times, and the top blogs in their […]
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Professor Named Mentor of the Year
Congratulations to Dr. Amy Donley on receiving the 2013 UCF Black Faculty and Staff Association Mentor of the Year Award. Dr. Amy Donley is an Instructor in the Sociology department and the Associate Director of the Institute for Social and Behavioral Sciences. At ISBS she is currently working on several applied sociology projects including a multi-year […]
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Event: A Career in Radio or Television Journalism
Are you interested in a career in Radio or Television? Join the UCF RTDNA Chapter and some of their special guests from the industry this weekend for the annual spring seminar. Don’t forget to bring your laptops, smartphones and business cards to give out to our professionals at the end of each session. Organizers ask that […]
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Order of Pegasus Class of 2013
The UCF committee has announced the Order of Pegasus Class of 2013 and 19 students were inducted from 86 nominations. The students selected include nine LEAD Scholars, nine PLC members, seven Honors students, five SGA members and two student-athletes. College of Sciences students include Kaitlyn Chana (NSC), Raven Cokley (Psychology), Ashley Jaramillo (NSC) and Kayli […]
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Professors Attend and Present at SPSA
January 3-5 was the annual Southern Political Science Association’s annual meeting. Some of UCF’s professors presented papers at the SPSA conference. Here is a list of some of the participants and their papers. Dr. Paul Vasquez “Australia’s Conscription-based About-face: Contrasting Opposition to the First World War and the Vietnam War.” Dr. Bruce Wilson “Making ‘Parchment […]
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‘Can We End Global Poverty?’
International development expert and author Stephen C. Smith asks a debatable question: Can we end global poverty? He posed that question Tuesday to an audience of about 150 at UCF and gave possible answers. The presentation, which was organized by the UCF Global Perspectives Office, is part of a year-long theme examining “The Changing Face […]
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Alumni, Faculty Celebrate UCF’s 50th Anniversary
About 125 UCF alumni, and faculty and staff from the Nicholson School of Communication gathered to celebrate UCF’s 50th anniversary Saturday at the UCF FAIRWINDS Alumni Center. The Nicholson School of Communication Alumni Chapter hosted the reunion, and the networking reception concluded the College of Sciences’ week-long celebration of UCF’s anniversary. “Our alumni were eager […]
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Students Win International Award
Students from UCF’s Department of Psychology recently were awarded the “Best in Show” Award for a game designed to help children with a social anxiety disorder. The award was given at the 3rd Annual Serious Games and Virtual Environments Showcase, part of the International Meeting for Simulation in Healthcare. Lift-Off! is a game designed to […]
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Asteroid Expert on ABC World News
By Ned Potter, ABC World News It begins to get on your nerves. Every now and then — a few times a year, depending on what you count — an asteroid goes whizzing past Earth at fairly close range, reminding us that sometimes outer space isn’t quite as, well, spacious as we may like to think. This […]
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Internship with The Washington Center
A representative for The Washington Center will be here February 13th at 10:00 a.m. in conference room HPH 305G. The session will last approximately 30 minutes so please be prompt. For over 35 years, The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars has helped more than 50,000 students from around the world gain valuable experience, […]
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MRC Director Focuses on Lagoon
By Jim Waymer, Florida Today Leesa Souto’s doctoral research focused on how human behaviors — especially those involving fertilizer — harm nature and the best ways to prevent that. Now she’ll do the same for the Marine Resources Council, Brevard County’s second-largest environmental nonprofit group, behind the Brevard Zoo. On Jan. 1, Souto took over […]
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Reuters: Science Cafes Offer Sip of Learning
By Barbara Liston, Reuters Americans may be turning away from the hard sciences at universities, but they are increasingly showing up at “science cafes” in local bars and restaurants to listen to scientific talks over a drink or a meal. Want a beer with that biology? Or perhaps a burger with the works to complement the theory […]
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Research Opportunity at UCF
Attention! There is a research participation opportunity at UCF for students. This research involves the assembly of an assistive technology device designed for evacuations of persons with disabilities. Participation in this study will take about 90 minutes and will take place in room 306 of the Psychology Building at UCF. Busy schedule? Not a problem. […]
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Solving the Mystery of the Southwest’s First Capital
Chaco Canyon, in the bleak deserts of northwestern New Mexico, is an unlikely setting for a regional center and capital. But so it was in the 11th and 12th centuries A.D. Chaco’s ruins captured public and scientific attention in the late 1800s and has ever since remained a “mystery” – Why there? What were its […]
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Alumna Publishes Global Volunteering Book
From a young age, Shannon O’Donnell knew that the traditional path of school, work and retirement wasn’t for her. O’Donnell was living in Los Angeles after graduating with a degree in advertising/public relations from the University of Central Florida in 2006 when her sense of adventure and passion for helping others inspired her to take […]
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Alumna Pulls From UCF Experiences When Helping Students
Haydee M. Cuevas, ’97 and ’04, is a life-long fan of the University of Central Florida. She came to UCF as an undergraduate student, served as a researcher and graduate student, and returns to campus often as an alumna, educator and professional. “UCF has been the perfect setting for me to grow both personally and […]
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Attitudes and Values of the Upper Class
The Department of Sociology is pleased to present: A Conversation with Eve Pell, “Learning to be Entitled: Attitudes and Values of the Upper Class”. The event is free and open to the public. It will be held in the Key West Room 218D of the student union on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. In the […]
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Asteroid Encounter at UCF
An asteroid, the size of half a city block, will buzz Earth’s surface on Feb. 15, squeezing by communication satellites orbiting the planet. The University of Central Florida will host a free 1 p.m. viewing party for the public to watch this event via feeds from telescopes in Spain, where it will be nighttime. UCF’s Humberto […]
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Professor Named Editor for ‘Foreign Policy Analysis’
The UCF Political Science department is proud to announce that Dr. David Houghton has been invited to serve as a member of the new Editorial Board for the journal ‘Foreign Policy Analysis’ by its editor, A. Cooper Drury of the University of Missouri. Dr. Houghton regularly reviews several manuscripts a year for the journal. ‘Foreign […]
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Graduate Research Forum abstracts due
The Tenth Annual Graduate Research Forum, a part of Student Research Week, is open for submissions! The College of Graduate Studies and the Graduate Student Association invite UCF graduate students to submit your proposals now. Scheduled for Tuesday, April 2, 2013 in the Student Union, the Graduate Research Forum is an excellent opportunity for you to […]
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Blood and Soil: Land, Politics and Conflict Prevention
The UCF Global Perspectives office is hosting a presentation by John Prendergast on January 29, 2013 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Prendergast is an African international affairs expert, author and humanitarian. His presentation is entitled, “Blood and Soil: Land, Politics and Conflict Prevention.” Prendergast is a human rights activist and best-selling author who has worked for peace […]
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Arboretum seeks volunteers for spring projects
For students interested in giving back to the environment or learning more about the region’s natural ecosystems, the UCF Arboretum is offering several volunteer opportunities the semester. Established in 1983, the 72-acre Arboretum is home to a variety of plant and animal life. “Volunteers can meet new people, achieve their New Year’s resolution to be […]
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BP’s chief scientist kicks off physics conference
BP’s Chief Scientist, Ellen D. Williams, visited UCF January 18 to kick off the three day Southeast Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics. SCUWP was one of six conferences being held all across the country that weekend. Although this is the third annual SCUWP, this is the first time one of the conferences has been held in […]
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NSC alumna working for Small Ad Agency of the Year
Nicholson School of Communication Graduate Jessica Giselle, ’05, was recently promoted to Senior Account Executive at Tattoo Projects. Tattoo Projects, a Charlotte based advertising agency, was recently named Small Ad Agency of the Year by Advertising Age magazine.
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Space: A final frontier
This is a guest post from the Nicholson School of Communication Director Robert C. Chandler. UCF has a space challenge. This is not a challenge presented by “Sputnik” to which rockets can resolve. While there is plenty of empty spaces around our campus – buildings, classrooms, offices and administrative “space” is in serious short supply. In […]
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Students wins $5,000 scholarship in tweeting competition
UCF journalism major Samantha Lena Rosenthal is one of five recipients of a national $5,000 scholarship from the prestigious First Amendment Center as part of its recent “Free to Tweet” competition. During a 15-day online celebration of First Amendment rights, high school and college students nationwide can win one of five $5,000 scholarships through the “Free to […]
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Gender, Religiosity, Spirituality, and Attitudes Toward Homosexuality
UCF Alumna Mandi Barringer’s paper “Gender, Religiosity, Spirituality, and Attitudes Toward Homosexuality” was accepted for publication in Sociological Spectrum. Sociological Spectrum is the official journal of the Mid-South Sociological Association. It is a refereed interdisciplinary social science journal that publishes theoretical, methodological, quantitative and qualitative substantive research, and applied research articles in the areas of sociology, social psychology, anthropology, […]