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Migrant workers more reliable than foreign investors in tough times
From the Wall Street Journal: According to a World Bank report released last week, in tough times remittances from migrant workers are the most reliable source of foreign exchange for developing countries like the Philippines, Indonesia and India. The 468-page report entitled“Migration and Remittances during the Global Financial Crisis and Beyond,” analyzed how remittances and migrant […]
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UCF grad represents agriculture industry
Nicholson School of Communication graduate Stephanie Wilken recently accepted the position of Communications Manager for Western Growers. “I definitely didn’t think I’d end up in communications. If you would have asked me on graduation day if this is where I’d be, I wouldn’t believe you,” Wilken said. Western Growers represents growers, packers and shippers that produce about half […]
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UCF student invited to Lindau Nobel Laureate meetings
UCF Physics student Casey Schwarz recently attended the prestigious Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings in Lindau on Lake Constance, in the very south of Bavaria, Germany. More than 25 Nobel Laureates and 580 young researchers from all over the world met at Lindau to exchange ideas, discuss projects and build international networks. The special character of the Lindau Meetings […]
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Mosquito Lagoon project kicks off with interviews with anglers
Mosquito Lagoon, a part of the Indian River Lagoon system east of Titusville, is used annually by thousands of anglers as one of the country’s sportfishing hotspots, especially for redfish. The boating pressure has been extensive to the point that in some areas of the 17-mile long waterway the marine life and its habitat have been […]
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Biology student comes to UCF with impressive credentials
UCF Biology major Brianna Hollins comes to the university with an impressive list of credentials. Hollins was one of the founders of Rise and Shine, a community food distribution program created and run by students through the Boys and Girls Club of Palm Beach County. The program provides economically disadvantaged families with healthy foods, especially fruits and vegetables. […]
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Mobile technologies and apps on campus
Journalism instructor Rick Brunson and Ryan Seilhamer, instructional designer for UCF’s Center For Distributed Learning, presented an interactive lecture, “Exploring Mobile Technologies and Apps on Campus,’’ at the EDUCAUSE regional conference in Tampa. The hands-on lecture, during which participants were encouraged to actually use their smart phones during class, revealed strategies for integrating mobile devices […]
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New UCF program to focus on U.S. and Saudi Arabia
A new University of Central Florida program will seek to advance public awareness and knowledge about the United States-Saudi Arabia relationship, including the two countries’ close connections on issues such as natural resources, security and the economy. UCF is launching the new initiative in partnership with Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University, a private university in […]
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NSC grad lands job with Visit Orlando
Kristin Rothbauer has joined Visit Orlando as Community Relations Manager. She is responsible for developing, managing and communicating programs regarding the travel tourism industry and Visit Orlando’s involvement in key community issues and initiatives. Prior to joining the Visit Orlando team, Rothbauer oversaw public relations for various clients in the travel industry at Anson-Stoner as […]
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Psychology student named runner-up in Miss Florida pageant
Alexa Schmidt, Miss University of Central Florida, on Saturday narrowly missed becoming the fourth UCF consecutive student to be named Miss Florida. Schmidt, a Jacksonville senior majoring in psychology, was the first runner-up to the new Miss Florida, Laura McKeeman, a St. Petersburg TV sportscaster. Schmidt won $7,100 for being named runner-up and posting high scores […]
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NSC grad appointed president of American Conference on Diversity
NSC graduate Elizabeth Williams-Riley has been appointed president and CEO of the American Conference on Diversity, announced Theresa de León, Chair of the Board of Trustees of the American Conference on Diversity (www.americanconferennceondiversity.org). “Elizabeth brings nearly two decades of experience in education, training and consulting on Diversity issues to major corporations, businesses, schools and communities, […]
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UCF grad writes guest column for USA TODAY
UCF Nicholson School of Communication graduate Jen Glantz recently wrote a guest column for USA TODAY. Glantz outlines five tips for making a confident first impression in the college section of the news organization’s website. You can view the entire article here. Glantz explains how she came up with the idea for the article below. […]
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Event: Volunteer all summer at the UCF Arboretum
The UCF Arboretum is looking for volunteers this summer. The staff asks that students, faculty, staff and friends of UCF that are interested in volunteering show up punctually to their office for any of the volunteer shifts which are as follows: Mon. 8am Landscaping & Community Garden Tues. 8am Landscaping & Community Garden Wed. 8am […]
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Physics group launches new Facebook page
The Graduate Society of Physics Students (GSPS) at the University of Central Florida has recently launched a new Facebook page in hopes of reaching more students. The GSPS was created to help physics students achieve their goals in their graduate studies. Check out their new social media initiative for news, events and scholarship information. You can find […]
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NSC employees graduate from leadership program
Congratulations to Rufus Barfield, John Malala and Kirsten Seitz, who graduated from the University of Central Florida and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (UCF-ERAU) Leadership Enhancement Program. They, with the 2012 LEP class, were also honored at the Board of Trustees meeting in May. The graduation ceremony consisted of speeches by President John Hitt and ERAU’s Chief Academic Officer Richard […]
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UCF psychology student wins scholarship
Tiara J. Leath, a 2012-2013 Psychology student, was recently awarded a scholarship to help further her education at UCF. She received a Lake Wales Noon Rotary Club scholarship for her academic achievement, extracurricular activities and community service. Leath served as President of LWHS’s Interact Club (a Rotary student club) her senior year, received the 2011-12 Medical Academy Award […]
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Political scientist gives expert opinion on health care
Pundits speculate whether President Barack Obama or challenger Mitt Romney will benefit from the U.S. Supreme Court decision on Obama’s Affordable Care Act. But one thing’s for sure: If the court kills all or part of the law, it will raise the national profile of Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi of Tampa. The lawsuit was […]
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UCF speech team completes first season
The UCF Speech Team, directed by Jerry Sublette, completed its first season of competition during the spring 2012 semester. This was the first time that UCF has ever fielded a competitive speech team other than in debate. Beginning at mid-season in the forensics circuit, the team competed in four Florida tournaments as well as the […]
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NSC professor receives grant from Duke University
NSC Professor Dr. Kim Voss was recently awarded the Mary Lily Research Grant from Duke University. She will use the grant to go through the papers of the author Robin Morgan. Dr. Voss also recently published a paper in FCH Annals: Journal of the Florida Conference of Historians, May 2012. The paper “‘You Can’t Hug a Newspaper’: […]
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Political science student awarded foreign service fellowship
Political science student Malcolm Phillips has been named a 2012 Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellow by the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. The fellowship is given to undergraduate students who wish to pursue a career as a Foreign Service officer with the U.S. Department of State. It provides financial and academic support for fellows […]
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Technology can be blessing and curse
This is a guest post from College of Sciences student Alexandra Pittman, who is studying journalism. Many college students seem to have forgotten what a university is for because they have become lost within their own technology. Students have succumbed to relying on increasing technological developments, and without iPhone in hand, laptop at the ready and […]
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UCF professors named editors of political science journal
The Journal of Political Science Education has named three new editors – all professors from UCF. Kerstin Hamann, Philip H. Pollock and Bruce M. Wilson have replaced the publication’s founding editors, John Ishiyama and Marijke Breuning, both from the University of North Texas, who became editors of the American Political Science Review. Hamann, chair of […]
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UCF sociologists defend annual census survey
Recent efforts by Congress to eliminate a lengthy U.S. census survey — which some lawmakers view as costly and intrusive — have distressed a wide range of Florida researchers who see the comprehensive questionnaire as essential to their work. The list ranges from a think tank for the Florida Chamber of Commerce to sociologists at […]
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UCF Expert: Diane Chase
Dr. Diane Z. Chase, executive vice provost for Academic Affairs and a Pegasus Professor, specializes in anthropological archaeology with a primary research focus on the ancient Maya of Central America. For the last quarter century, Chase and her husband, UCF Anthropology colleague Dr. Arlen Chase, have co-directed excavations at Caracol, Belize. They previously worked on […]
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Psychology professor receives award for contributions
UCF psychology professor Eduardo Salas has been presented with a Distinguished Professional Contributions Award, given annually by the Society of Industrial & Organizational Psychology for contributions to the practice of industrial and organizational psychology. “I consider myself a scientist practitioner – that is, I use science to solve organizational problems,” Salas said about the honor. […]
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COS students to compete in Miss Florida
In next week’s 2012 Miss Florida Scholarship Pageant, nine of the 43 contestants are UCF students – so perhaps the streak will extend to four titles. The new contestants from UCF have career ambitions that range from providing therapy for brain trauma patients, to becoming a CPA, to performing as a classical pianist. The College […]
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PTSD treatment at UCF’s anxiety disorders clinic
Olfaction is one thing that distinguishes UCF’s Trauma Management Therapy (TMT) Program from other post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment programs. Dr. Deborah Beidel, director of the UCF Anxiety Disorders Clinic, uses olfactory stimulants such as “Moroccan marketplace,” “body odor” and “weapon fire” to stimulate the same part of the brain (the limbic system) that […]
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Faculty members honored for teaching, research achievements
About 100 faculty members have been recognized by UCF for their outstanding accomplishments in research and teaching. Professors were selected for Trustee Chair Professorships based on their extraordinary record of accomplishment in teaching, research and service. Recipients were Peter Hancock from the College of Sciences, Mubarak A. Shah from the College of Engineering and Computer Science […]
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Searching Volusia for elusive saltmarsh snake
A small subspecies of snake could be making its last stand in the salt marsh fringes that remain scattered along Volusia County’s coast. But no one knows for sure. Greg Territo, a University of Central Florida grad student, is on a mission to figure out where those Atlantic saltmarsh snakes still live in Volusia County […]
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Professor’s research published in first issue of new journal
NSC Professor Harry Weger’s paper entitled, Engineering argumentation in marriage: Pragma-dialectics, strategic maneuvering, and the “Fair Fight for Change” in marriage education, was published in the very first issue of Journal of Argumentation in Context. The Journal of Argumentation in Context aims to publish high-quality papers about the role of argumentation in the various kinds of […]
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FCLA students meet with local leaders
Florida Civic Leadership Academy students met with leaders from the Port Orange City Council Chambers recently to showcase video projects outlining problems in their community. FCLA is organized and run by the Lou Frey Institute at the University of Central Florida. The program is a two-year co-curricular program based on the academic year and it encourages students […]