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), […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

Human-rights lawyer and author Corban Addison, to speak Nov. 1st

Human-rights lawyer and author Corban Addison will speak about abolishing modern slavery at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 1, in the Cape Florida Ballroom of the Student Union.  The event, organized by the UCF Global Perspectives Office, is part of the 2012-2013 theme of “The Changing Face of Freedom in Today’s Turbulent Times.” The event […]

Nicholson School of Communication hosts high school journalism workshop

Approximately 120 high school journalism students from 16 Central Florida schools converged on the Nicholson School of Communication (NSC) on Saturday, Oct. 27, for the annual Florida Scholastic Press Association (FSPA) Fall Workshop.  This is the ninth year the Nicholson School has played host to the workshop, which featured sessions on writing, interviewing, photography, page […]

Forum on women’s leadership looks at ‘touching the world’

The Global Perspectives Office is pleased to present UCF’s sixth annual forum on Women and Leadership: A Global Perspective. The event encompasses three panelists’ experiences with reaching out to touch the world. The open forum takes place on Tuesday, Oct. 30, at 3 p.m. in the Cape Florida Ballroom of the Student Union. Presentations will […]

UCF Book Festival accepting book submissions

The 4th annual UCF Book Festival/Orlando will be held at the UCF Arena on Saturday, April 13, 2013. The mission of the UCF Book Festival/Orlando is to encourage the appreciation of diverse and quality literature in addition to fostering and sustaining a love of reading. Annually, the festival draws thousands of readers of all ages […]

Sociology Colloquium on Nov. 14

Please join the College of Sciences for the Sociology Colloquium on November 14 at 12 p.m. Click on the flyer below for a larger size.

COS honors alumni at UCF Black and Gold Gala

Celebrate the achievements of UCF alumni who have “Reached for the Stars” at this awards banquet. The evening includes a cocktail reception (open bar) and silent auction to benefit the UCF Alumni Trust Scholarship Fund from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., followed by a sit-down dinner and awards presentation. Dress is cocktail style with black and gold […]

Join us for UCF homecoming week

You are cordially invited to attend a week celebrating the spirit and tradition of our university.  A schedule is provided below so you can plan ahead. We look forward to seeing you there! SATURDAY | October 27 11am, Service Day at Memory Mall 7pm, Concert Knight at UCF Arena MONDAY | October 29 7pm, Movie […]

UCF to host CNN’s post-presidential debate focus group

CNN will be broadcasting live from the University of Central Florida immediately after Monday night’s final presidential debate with reactions from undecided voters. The voters selected by CNN will watch the debate from 9 to 10:30 p.m. and log in their reactions as they watch. Then they will discuss their impressions. CNN anchor Soledad O’Brien […]

A critical introduction to terrorism and communication

Over sixty students, faculty and community members gathered in the Teaching Academy on Thursday evening to hear Nicholson School of Communication Associate Professor, Dr. Jonathan Matusitz, speak on terrorism and communication. The hour presentation covered a broad range of topics including: what is terrorism?; why does terrorism exist?; and terrorism as a communication process.  The University […]

Event: Photo contest for UCF community

Do you have some great photos from a recent vacation? The University of Central Florida is pleased to announce a call for entries to its 1st Annual International Education Week (IEW)  Photo Contest. In celebration of international education and exchange worldwide, and the promotion of diversity and cross cultural understanding, the UCF International Services Center […]

UCF psychology looking for volunteers

Event: Terrorism and communication presentation

Dr. Jonathan Matusitz, Associate Professor at the Nicholson School of Communication and author of Terrorism & Communication: A Critical Introduction, will be providing a special one-hour presentation to students, faculty and community members interested in learning about this aspect of terrorism. This is a perfect opportunity to garner new information about terrorism and communication, interact […]

Knights Give Back this weekend

Be a part of a UCF tradition like no other!  Knights Give Back is UCF’s official campus wide day of service and is celebrating its 6th year of bringing student, faculty, staff and alumni together in the spirit of service to others. This year we will be celebrating Knights Give Back on Saturday, October 20 […]

Event: “Birth, Life & Death: Infancy and Childhood in Roman Egypt”

Join the Florida Public Archaeology Network and the Florida Historical Society for its second fall presentation, which is part of the “In the Dirt” Lecture Series. The presentation, titled “Birth, Life & Death: Infancy and Childhood in Roman Egypt”, will be held this Friday, October 19th at 7 p.m. at the FHS Library located at 435 Brevard Ave. […]

Join the Statistical Computing Club

The Department of Statistics and the Statistical Computing Club are looking for new members. If any student is interested in joining the club and gaining insight into what it is all about, please email Dr. Edgard Maboudou at edgard.maboudou@ucf.edu.

Looking for an internship? Don’t miss this event on Oct. 30th.

Are you looking for an internship with a television station, newspaper or public relations company? If so, you should register for Intern Pursuit, which will be held on October 30 from 5:00 pm–8:00 pm in the Student Union (SU) Pegasus Ballroom. This internship fair is designed to connect students in any communication, journalism, marketing or event related field […]

“From the Trenches”: Faculty parents share experiences of parenting in academia