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Dr. Voss presents at the NCA Convention
At the November National Communication AssociationConvention in Orlando, Journalism Coordinator Dr. Kimberly Voss presented on a few topics. Some including: “Eleanor Hart: How An Advice Columnist Guided A Florida Community And Addressed Issues of Gender and Race,” co-authored with Lance Speere. Named a top paper. “The Real Inventor of Food Journalism: The Story Behind the First […]
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NSC steps up to help the Coalition for the Homeless
For the past four years, NSC Assistant Director Boyd Lindsley has volunteered in a few capacities with the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida. In light of this connection and NSC staff members exhibiting an interest in volunteering in some capacity, the need for the Coalition’s lobby to be painted resulted in a perfect […]
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UCF arboretum plant guide
If you think UCF doesn’t have enough fresh greens, you haven’t been to the arboretum yet. Here’s a short guide to some of the organic plants that grow there and what they can do for you. The Arboretum at UCF partners with Landscape & Natural Resources to bring a sustainable outdoor environment to the campus. The […]
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Global Perspectives meets Gorbachev
Last month, Global Perspectives Director John C. Bersia spent an afternoon with Mikhail Gorbachev, the former president of the Soviet Union. Gorbachev, who speaks all over the world on issues such as the United States and Russia in the 21st century, and global peace, was in Orlando to address a convention. “The chance to meet one of […]
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UCF professor to speak at international asteroid meeting in Paris
University of Central Florida astrophysicist Humberto Campins is one of a handful of Americans invited to speak at an international space meeting aimed at showing Europeans why space missions to bring back samples from asteroids are vital to our future. The two-day meeting in Paris runs Dec. 17-18 at the Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales (CNES), […]
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Should faculty be allowed to volunteer time to help students study abroad?
This is a guest post written by UCF Biology Professor Dr. Linda Walters. Why study abroad? Isn’t it just an excuse to have fun and drink beer while getting college credit? In my world, absolutely not! Pushing students to leave their comfort zones and explore the world is so essential to the learning process that many […]
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American Association for Advancement of Science honors COS professors
The American Association for the Advancement of Science is honoring five University of Central Florida professors with specialties in everything from archaeology to engineering for their significant contributions to their perspective fields. “These individuals have been elevated to this rank because of their efforts toward advancing science applications that are deemed scientifically or socially distinguished,” […]
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Public Presentations of Gendered Bodies: A Look at Gay and Lesbian Online Dating Profiles
UCF Sociology Masters’ Student Andrew Latinsky recently had his article entitled “Public Presentations of Gendered Bodies: A Look at Gay and Lesbian Online Dating Profiles” accepted for publication in Sociation Today. An excerpt from the article is below. For most people, gender is a taken for granted part of everyday life, a crucial, but rarely […]
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NSC grad reporting from Georgia
Amanda Castro, ’12, recently joined the 41 NBC/WMGT news team in Macon, Georgia as a reporter and fill-in anchor. Castro graduated from the University of Central Florida in Orlando with a degree in broadcast journalism. Since she joined the morning announcement team at her elementary school, Amanda knew she wanted to work in the news industry. […]
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UCF experiment wins free trip to the International Space Station
A University of Central Florida experiment that could help explain how planets formed in our solar system has won a free ride to the International Space Station in 2013. Physics professor Joshua Colwell’s experiment is one of eight winners of the Space Florida International Space Station Research Competition sponsored by Space Florida and NanoRacks. Space Florida […]
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Biology student spearheads relief for Hurricane Sandy
While his New Jersey family and friends were grappling with cold temperatures and no power, one student at the University of Central Florida led a campus-wide relief effort to help those affected by Hurricane Sandy. Tyler M. Neher, a junior studying Biology, is a native of coastal New Jersey. He’s among the more than 500 […]
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Terrorism: Rhetoric of the government
Join Nicholson School of Communication Associate Professor Dr. Jonathan Matusitz for his presentation “Terrorism: Rhetoric of the government” this evening in the HEC, Room 103. Dr. Jonathan Matusitz is currently an associate professor in the Nicholson School of Communication at the University of Central Florida. He studies globalization, culture, terrorism and health communication. In 2011, Dr. […]
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Realists, nationalists and globalists and the nature of contemporary rising powers
Political Science Assistant Professor Dr. Nikola Mirilovic recently had a co-authored chapter published. The chapter was entitled “Realists, Nationalists and Globalists and the Nature of Contemporary Rising Powers” and was co-authored with with Deepa Ollapally of the George Washington University. It was published last month in “Worldviews of Aspiring Powers: Domestic Foreign Policy Debates in China, […]
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Ericka Dunlap speaks to UCF students about personal image
Ericka Dunlap, Miss America 2004, spoke to students in the Student Union recently on the techniques she uses to look and feel her best. Dunlap, a COS alumna, was invited by the UCF Campus Activities Board, to speak to students about the importance of building self-esteem and accepting your self-image. “What the Miss America organization […]
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In the field of space science, UCF is a shining star
While the space-related buzz these days revolves around the more than 7,000 shuttle-related jobs eliminated in Central Florida, Britt and his colleague Dr. Joshua Colwell have reason to be optimistic. Colwell, a professor in the Department of Physics’ Planetary Sciences group and interim assistant director of the Florida Space Institute, says, “Overall, the space program […]
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Visual cues help earthling search the alien planet
In August 2012, NASA’s Curiosity rover landed on Mars, following an eight-month flight and what NASA engineers described as “seven minutes of terror.” The vehicle descended through Mars’ atmosphere, decelerating from 13,000 mph to a dead stop while the mission’s team of engineers were able to do nothing more than look on and hope for the best. […]
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New executive director of iSTEM
Dr. Melissa Dagley has been appointed the new Executive Director of iSTEM (Initiatives in STEM). iSTEM is a joint effort between COS and the College of Engineering and Computer Science to improve collaboration in STEM-related activities. Dr. Dagley has served as the CECS Director of Academic Affairs and has coordinated the NSF-funded EXCEL and COMPASS […]
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Arboretum hosts harvest activities
The University of Central Florida Arboretum is hosting activities with a focus on fresh, sustainably grown food that will culminate with a Harvest Feast on Friday, Nov. 30. Participants are invited to select a type of produce from the Arboretum’s community garden and prepare a dish using the ingredient for the potluck feast, which will […]
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From UCF to Hollywood: Nicholson School Alum Shares His Journey
Dr. Will Kinnally’s Development of Electronic Media course had the privilege of hearing from Nicholson School of Communication alum, Clay Newbill, on Nov. 20. Newbill is a pioneer and innovator of reality television beginning as a member of “The Real World” producing team. Since then, he has executive produced such popular programs as “The Mole,” […]
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International expert explains asteroids’ ‘real’ threat to Earth
Join space expert Dr. Humberto Campins at the Orlando Science Center on Saturday, Dec. 1 for a hands-on program that delivers the real story when it comes to asteroids that pass near the earth Earth. Campins, a physics professor at the University of Central Florida, will also share exciting details about forthcoming NASA and European […]
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Extinction fears spur push to breed Florida grasshopper sparrow
Fearing that the Florida grasshopper sparrow might go extinct in as little as two years, wildlife advocates have begun pressing federal officials to approve an emergency effort to capture some of the birds and breed them in captivity. The Central Florida bird is a subspecies of the grasshopper sparrow found only in vast, treeless prairies […]
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Physics creates interactive lab for students
In an attempt to make the process of learning easier and more beneficial for students, the College of Sciences and the Physics department have created a new interactive lab for physics students. The lab has computers set up in stations to foster team work, which will allow the professor to roam the room as opposed […]
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Biology student wins research awards at national conference
UCF Biology student Sara Bolivar Wagers recently attended the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students where she presented her research in a poster display. Judges were extremely interested in her work and Wagers left with two awards – First Place for Behavioral Sciences and Public Health and First Place for Interdisciplinary Studies. Now in […]
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UCF STEM art show this week
This is a guest post from UCF Professor Carla Poindexter. When Pablo Picasso presented his first cubist paintings to the world, even most educated people thought them hideous and irrational, yet his peers saw them to be ingenious. Likewise, Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity was equally baffling to the uninitiated. But to those who were knowledgeable about […]
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Professor named chair of professional freedom and responsibility committee
Dr. Kimberly Voss, UCF Associate Professor & Journalism Area Coordinator, was named the Chair of Professional Freedom and Responsibility (PFR) Committee for the History Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) in October. AEJMC is a nonprofit organization of more than 3,700 educators, students and practitioners from around the globe. Founded […]
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What Disney can teach workers
A new study from UCF Associate Professor Dr. Jonathan Matusitz focuses on the hospitality giant Disney and explains how the company can claim it is the “happiest place on Earth.” Although park employees didn’t prove immune to exhaustion caused by faking it (referred to as surface acting), researchers identified two coping mechanisms that dramatically cushioned the […]
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2012 College of Sciences Rising Star Award
The 2012 College of Sciences Rising Star Award winner is Lauren Black, ’09, who was honored at the Black and Gold Gala hosted by the UCF Alumni Association during the 2012 Homecoming week. Black runs the popular website Country Music is Love, which she started when she was still finishing her Radio-Television classes in the Nicholson School of Communication. The site […]
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Journalism students attend AOJ Convention
Students in journalism instructor Manning Pynn’s Critical Writing class were treated to an opportunity to attend the recent Association of Opinion Journalists’ national convention in Orlando. The convention drew 150 editorial writers, critics, columnists and bloggers from around the country to the Rosen Shingle Creek resort for three days of meetings and workshops about state, national and […]
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Political participation and E-Petitioning
Under the professional mentoring of Dr. Bruce Wilson, Ross Cotton successfully pursued a rigorous course of research resulting in the peer-reviewed publication of his article, “Political Participation and E-Petitioning: An Analysis of the Policy-Making Impact of the Scottish Parliament’s E-Petition System.” The piece will be printed in the University of Central Florida Undergraduate Research Journal. Worldwide, […]
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Join us for a retirement reception in honor of Dr. Penelope Canan
Please join us from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 12, 2012, in the Department of Sociology, Conference room 409A, as we say farewell to Dr. Penelope Canan. Dr. Canan joined the Department of Sociology in 2006. Prior to her arrival at UCF, Canan worked in Tsukuba, Japan as the executive director of the […]