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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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What can you do with a psychology degree?
What can you do with a psychology degree? The UCF Career Services Office is organizing an event to help current psychology students and alumni learn about their options post-graduation. The official flyer is below, click on it for a larger version.
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A woman’s richest ornament: Hairstyles and hair products in Roman Egypt
UCF Anthropology Assistant Professor Dr. Lana Williams is presenting “A woman’s richest ornament: Hairstyles and hair products in Roman Egypt” on Feb. 8 as part of the “In the Dirt” Lecture Series. Williams is a bioarchaeologist specializing in the analysis of human health and diet through material and tissue analysis, human osteology and mortuary archaeology. She have […]
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UCF, Cornell, partner to promote women in physics with first conference in Florida
The University of Central Florida joins Cornell University, the California Institute of Technology and three other institutions to host the Women in Physics Conference at UCF beginning Friday, Jan. 18, in the Pegasus Ballroom of the Student Union. The three-day event will feature a diverse array of female speakers including Ellen Williams, chief scientist at […]
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SES and Cardiovascular Disease, Relevant Constructs, and Momentary Assessmentby
The UCF Department of Psychology presents “SES and Cardiovascular Disease, Relevant Constructs, and Momentary Assessment” with Dr. Nataria Joseph on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 3:00 in PSY 301Q. Dr. Nataria Joseph received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles in 2011, with formal emphasis in health psychology and quantitative methods. She completed […]
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NSC Alumni and Faculty Reunion
In celebration of the University of Central Florida’s 50th anniversary, The Nicholson School of Communication’s current and retired faculty and all of its alumni are invited to a networking reception on Saturday, Feb. 9 from 7:30-9 p.m. at the UCF FAIRWINDS Alumni Center. This is a great opportunity for alumni to reconnect with previous classmates […]
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Founders’ Day Honors Convocation 2013
The annual Founders’ Day Honors Convocation will be held beginning at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 3, 2013, in the Pegasus Ballroom at the Student Union. We will recognize faculty members who have demonstrated excellence in teaching, advising, research, professional service, and librarianship. We will also recognize those members of our faculty who have completed […]
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Workshop by Patricia Bach, Ph.D.
Join clinical assistant professor of psychology and co-author of ACT in Practice: Case Conceptualization in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on January 25, 2013 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Workshop.
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Global Perspectives sponsors semester of events
Several prominent figures, such as Nobel Peace Prize winner Jody Williams and African human rights activist John Prendergast, will speak at UCF this semester. The presentations are hosted by the UCF Global Perspectives Office, which strives to broaden awareness and understanding on campus and in the community about global issues. Each event connects to the […]
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Call for presentations at the Southeastern Ecology and Evolution Conference
SEEC is a conference run by students for students is being hosted at the University of Central Florida (UCF) on March 1st – 3rd of 2013. SEEC offers a friendly atmosphere for undergraduate, graduate, and post doctoral students from around the southeast to engage one another and solicit helpful critiques of their research. SEEC also […]
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Senator Graham visits UCF
Senator Bob Graham will be speaking to UCF students, staff, faculty and guests on February 14, 2013 as part of the Distinguished Speakers Series, which is hosted by the College of Sciences and the UCF Political Science Department. The event, “Citizenship and Global and National Security in the 21st Century”, will start at 3 p.m. and is free and open […]
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Nobel laureate Robert H. Grubbs comes to UCF
Nobel Laureate and California Institute of Technology Professor of Chemistry Robert H. Grubbs will be speaking to UCF students, staff, faculty and guests on February 4, 2013 as part of the Distinguished Speakers Series, which is hosted by the College of Sciences. The event will start at 4 p.m. in Classroom One, Room 121 and is free and open to […]
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2013 Southeast Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics at UCF
The Southeast Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics (SCUWP) is a three-day conference for undergraduate physics majors in the southeastern United States. The 2013 conference will be held from the evening of Friday January 18th to the afternoon of Sunday January 20th. SCUWP’s goal is to help undergraduate women continue in physics by providing them […]
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BP’s Chief Scientist visits UCF
BP’s Chief Scientist, Ellen D. Williams, will be speaking to UCF students, staff, faculty and guests on January 18, 2013 as part of the Distinguished Speakers Series, which is hosted by the College of Sciences. The event will start at 11 a.m., is free and open to the public and is in the Pegasus Ballroom, which is […]
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Knights helping knights
As part of UCF’s 50th Anniversary, the College of Sciences is collecting donated items for the Knights Helping Knights Pantry. To date, COS has collected 1,215.52 pounds of donated items! If you would like to donate items, drop them off in the Dean’s Office or any COS departmental office. Learn more about our ongoing and future events […]
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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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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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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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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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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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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 […]
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You’re invited: Centric Magazine Party
You are cordially invited to Centric magazine’s fall issue launch party Monday, Nov. 19, from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Pegasus Ballroom of the Student Union. You can pick up the fall issue of the magazine and enjoy some free food and drink, as well as some entertainment provided by the UCF Glee Club […]
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Event: Environmental progress at UCF
Sociology Professor Penelope Canan and Anthropology Professor Matthew McIntyre will be speaking at the Environmental Progress event hosted by the UCF Unifying Theme Team. The Unifying Theme was created to focus discussion and reflection across the General Education Program, but has now broadened its horizons to include the entire Undergraduate Studies program. Regardless of major or academic […]
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Terrorism: Rhetoric of the government
The second lecture, in a series of four, from Dr. Jonathan Matusitz is scheduled for Thursday, November 29 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. in HEC 103. Dr. Jonathan Matusitz is currently an associate professor in the Nicholson School of Communication at the University of Central Florida (UCF). He studies globalization, culture, terrorism and health […]
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Event: Cross-discipline Mathematica seminar
Troy Schaudt, of Wolfram Research, will be at UCF to give a Mathematica technical talk on Wednesday, November 7. No matter if your specialty is in a STEM, business and economics, or liberal arts field, you won’t want to miss this discussion about the latest advances in Mathematica and their impact on your teaching and workflow. “Mathematica […]
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How you can help Hurricane Sandy victims
Although we here at UCF are fortunate to not have been impacted directly by Hurricane Sandy, many of our family and friends were. If your are looking for a way to help those affected by the storm and in need of support, we are re-posting a list put together by the UCF Office of Student […]
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Looking to learn outside the classroom? SPJ might be for you.
The UCF chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is a club on campus dedicated to training and mentoring future media professionals including reporters, writers, editors, columnists, bloggers, photographers, online producers, social media specialists and any other job title you could find on the masthead of a media company. At their first meeting this semester, […]
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2013 International Crisis & Risk Communication Conference calling for presentations
The 2013 International Crisis & Risk Communication Conference is calling for presentations in the area of crisis and risk communication, especially those related to the 2013 theme: Rethinking Media. The review committee welcomes submissions including: case studies, original research, lessons learned/best practices, experiential reports, or normative recommendations. The conference encourages submissions reflecting interdisciplinary approaches in […]