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Political science grad tackling AIDS and malaria
Shane Meckler, a 2011 Political Science graduate, is in Mozambique tackling AIDS and malaria as a Community Health Peace Corps Volunteer. “I have worked with my supervisor to give presentations on malaria prevention to a women’s group within our organization known as ‘Anamai Wakakombererwa’ in the local Bantu dialect,” he said. “It translates to ‘Blessed Mothers,’ and […]
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Student’s thesis wins prestigious award
Congratulations to Miguel Ubiles, whose thesis “Affirmative Action in Higher Education and the Talented Twenty Program in Florida” was selected for the Best MA Thesis Award 2011-2012. The award, bestowed on Ubiles by the UCF and the Political Science department, has been generously sponsored by Cengage Learning. Cengage Learning is a leading provider of innovative […]
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Photos: 2012 Founders’ Day Honors Convocation
The 2012 Founders’ Day Honors Convocation Photos can be viewed and saved on the UCF Marketing Photofile. Several people from the College of Sciences faculty and staff were honored at the recent Founders’ Day Honors Convocation. This year’s honorees are: The Pegasus Professor Award · Talat Rahman, Physics · Linda Walters, Biology University Awards Excellence […]
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Politics in the Trayvon Martin shooting
In March, Sanford’s city commission passed a 3-2 motion expressing “no confidence” in the police chief. Triplett and Commissioners Velma Williams and Mark McCarty voted for the motion, while Mahany and Jones voted against it. Aubrey Jewett, a political science professor at the University of Central Florida who specializes in Florida politics and state and […]
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Florida International Summit
The Florida International Summit, sponsored by the UCF Political Science Department, the UCF Global Perspectives Office and the UCF Nicholson School of Communication, was held last month. The event, titled “Technology, Society and Innovation in an Era of Globalization” was a success with national and international guest speakers. Specialists in technology, innovation and globalization spoke Thursday at the […]
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New app encourages voting through smart-phones
Aubrey Marks, a UCF Political Science student, was recently featured in an article about an app that encourages voting through smart-phones. A new app gives people the ability to contact the Supervisor of Elections’ office for their county, no matter where they live in Florida, to check and update their voter registration status. Florida citizens can […]
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Orlando’s Rep. Adams fears Obama power grab
“Congresswoman Adams is doing what the GOP does best: pandering to tea-party extremists instead of helping businesses create jobs and grow our economy,” said David Bergstein, a spokesman for the Florida Democratic Party. Adams denies any political motivation and said she was doing her duty to uphold the U.S. Constitution. Still, she is running in […]
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EVENT: Career Services hosts FBI visit to UCF
U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation – Campus visit Hosted by Career Services at UCF U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation @ Public Service Career Showcase Thursday, April 19, 2012 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Location: Student Union, Pegasus Ballroom See who else will be at the Public Service Showcase: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation Information Session […]
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College of Sciences honored at Founders’ Day
Several people from the College of Sciences faculty and staff were honored at the recent Founders’ Day Honors Convocation. This year’s honorees are: The Pegasus Professor Award · Talat Rahman, Physics · Linda Walters, Biology University Awards Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching · Christopher Parkinson, Biology Excellence in Professional Academic Advising · Dena M. Ford, College […]
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Dr. Kerstin Hamann featured in article
In protest against a labor market reform passed by the government, Spanish trade unions have called a general strike for March 29, 2012. Dr. Kerstin Hamann was interviewed on her opinions on the general strike for the Spanish Yorokubu magazine. The article also cites her work on general strikes in Western Europe conducted with her […]
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Internship opportunity for Mandarin speakers
Political sciences students that speak Mandarin are encouraged to apply for the following internship with the King Law Center in Orlando. The position includes answering phone calls, scheduling appointments, researching legal issues, drafting or editing legal documents, working with clients and corresponding with USCIS and other law offices. If interested, please contact Echo Meisheng King, Esq. at the King Law Center, which is […]
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Student accepted to prestigious program
Sono Shah, a recent UCF Political Science graduate, was accepted into UC-Riverside’s Ph.D. in political science program, where he will pursue interests in both comparative politics and international relations. During his time at UCF, Shah completed, among other projects, an independent research study with Dr. Dolan, of how civil military relations in Pakistan influence US relations […]
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New political science graduate student award
The Political Science Department is pleased to announce a new graduate student award. The Pollock-Ellsworth Award will honor a Master’s student for excellence in the appropriate use of political science methodology in addressing questions of interest and importance to the discipline. Nominations are especially encouraged for MA theses using quantitative methods. However, the award will […]
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Event: Plant trees at UCF
The UCF Arboretum is supporting and partnering with the College Democrats and the Honors Congress to plant 100 trees on campus March 14th. This planting is not open to the public, as the students in the College Dems and the Honors College will be providing all the labor. We graciously welcome media and donations in the […]
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EVENT: Law School Admissions Workshop
The College of Sciences and the Department of Legal Studies are holding a Law School Admissions Workshop on March 19, 2012, at 4:30-6:00 p.m. in COM 100. Dr. Roger Handberg, Professor of Political Science and Prelaw Advisor for the College of Sciences, and Dr. David Slaughter, Prelaw Advisor in Legal Studies, will conduct an overview […]
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Civics Connection makes it to the College Board website
The Civics Connection is on the College Board website. It is an honor to be featured on such a prominent site. The Civics Connection: Conversations with Congress was developed by the institute and the United States Association of Former Members of Congress for high school and college-level American government courses. The video interviews also are […]
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Science Scholarships Available: Apply by 3/30/12
The College of Sciences launched a new web site for students interested in scholarships. Donors interested in creating a scholarship can also inquire about opportunities to give through the site. http://scholarships.cos.ucf.edu has been designed to make the entire scholarship application process (information, award amount, criteria, and application form) online and paperless. The deadline is MARCH […]
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Students: Submit your graduate research forum proposals
Graduate Research Forum Proposals are now being accepted. UCF’s Ninth Annual Graduate Research Forum is scheduled for Tuesday, April 3, 2012. The Forum is an opportunity for students to showcase their research and creative projects while receiving valuable feedback. A cash award of $500 is given for best poster in each category and all participants […]
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Students: UCF has scholarships for you
Each year the UCF Alumni Association awards more than $40,000 in scholarships to UCF students demonstrating strong academic ability and significant extracurricular and community involvement. The UCF Alumni Association is pleased to again offer more than a dozen scholarship opportunities. UCF students are encouraged to apply for as many scholarships for which they are eligible. […]
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New Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Andrea Vieux
Dr. Andrea Vieux has recently joined the Department of Political Science at UCF. Dr. Vieux graduated in May of 2010 with a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Kansas. Her primary areas of study are American politics and public policy, with a focus on state and local politics, urban politics, political behavior, and K-12 […]
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EVENT: Day at the Capitol
The Student Government Association will be hosting its annual Day at the Capitol next month. This event is especially interesting for Political Science students, but all students will have the opportunity to take a day-long lobbying trip to the state capitol in Tallahassee, FL. They will also have the opportunity to meet with members of […]
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EVENT: Author, commentator to speak at UCF
Author and radio commentator Rachel Louise Snyder will speak Thursday, January 19, 2012, at the University of Central Florida. In addition to the Global Perspectives Office, sponsors and partners include the UCF Nicholson School of Communication, the UCF Political Science Department, the UCF International Services Center and the Global Connections Foundation. Snyder will give a presentation […]
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Political Science student featured in article
Anna Eskamani, 21, vice president of College Democrats at the University of Central Florida and a Political Science student with the College of Sciences was recently featured in an article by the Orlando Sentinel about social media and politics. “Supporters who share behind-the-scenes pictures and videos of a political gathering, party goals and accomplishments on […]
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Political Science Dept. launches program focused on challenges facing small countries
Issues that have particular consequences for small countries, including those in the Caribbean, will be the focus of a new program at the University of Central Florida. The Isle of Man Small Countries Program aims to develop greater awareness about small countries; encourage the exchange of information about their security, political, economic, social and environmental […]
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International Relations career workshop
Dr. Thomas Dolan held an International Relations career workshop for political science students and other UCF students interested in jobs in the international arena last month. You can watch videos from the workshop here. The workshop focused on helping undergraduate students—particularly sophomores and juniors—plan how to use their time at UCF to best prepare themselves […]
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COS article on national news blog
Andrew Sullivan’s Daily Dish news blog featured the work of a College of Sciences professor recently. Philip Pollock’s research was mentioned on The New York Times blog FiveThirtyEight last month and then was picked up by Andrew Sullivan. You can Sullivan’s the blog post here. Below is a piece of the NYT’s story. “Twenty years […]
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Professor featured on NYT blog
Research by our own Professor Pollock was featured yesterday in the lead article of a prominent political blog called fivethirtyeight.com on The New York Times website. You can view the entire piece here. Fivethirtyeight.com (538 is the number of electoral college votes) is run by Nate Silver, and came into prominence during the 2008 presidential […]
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COS fellow featured in Orlando Sentinel
Ted Reynolds, a political scientist and fellow at UCF, was featured in an article by the Orlando Sentinel this month. Posts, tweets, and videos on social media sites are a key driving force behind the Occupy Orlando and other “99%” protest movements across Central Florida and the nation, experts say. “The Facebook phenomenon allows people […]
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Details on the new PhD in Security Studies
The Department of Political Science will offer a new Ph.D. in Security Studies starting fall 2013. The Ph.D. in Security Studies will offer rigorous training for students interested in national security, international affairs, world politics, and transnational problems. The program emphasizes considerable flexibility in terms of the theoretical diversity and intellectual breadth that characterizes security […]
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UCF creates Security Studies Ph.D.
By Austin Castle Special to the Sentinel, UCF Student The growing demand for qualified professionals to address issues of international security and counterterrorism has prompted the creation of a new Ph.D. program at the University of Central Florida. The Security Studies Ph.D., set to launch in the fall semester of 2013, will “produce specialists capable […]