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The Fight for Social Justice – Distinguished Speaker This Monday, 3/10
UCF College of Sciences presents “Courting Social Justice: Social & Economic Rights in the Developing World” Distinguished Speaker Dr. Varun Gauri, Senior Economist with the Development Research Group of the World Bank Monday, 3/10/2014 4:30pm-5:30pm College of Sciences Building (CSB), Room 101 To visit website click here. Dr. Gauri will discuss the approach governments in the […]
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Sea Turtles “Lost Years” Mystery Starts to Unravel
Small satellite-tracking devices attached to sea turtles swimming off Florida’s coast have delivered first-of-its-kind data that could help unlock the mystery of what endangered turtles do during the “lost years.” The “lost years” refers to the time after turtles hatch and head to sea where they remain for many years before returning to near-shore waters […]
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UCF Top Graduate Chemistry Program in Nation for Career Support
The University of Central Florida’s College of Sciences’ graduate chemistry program has been ranked ninth of twenty-five U.S. graduate chemistry programs providing excellent career support by GraduatePrograms.com. The College of Sciences is proud of the chemistry department’s achievement. Graduate students on GraduatePrograms.com are asked to rate their university’s graduate programs in 15 different categories such […]
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UCF Wants to Make Coursework a Sn’App’ for Students
As early as Fall 2014, the University of Central Florida could be looking at a technological revolution. The College of Sciences, part of an eight college and division collaboration, received funding to create a virtual apps program for UCF, dubbed “UCF Apps“. The proposal, written by JP Peters, the College of Sciences’ Director of Technology, […]
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A Time for New Traditions
The College of Sciences recently started a new tradition, as it held its inaugural Scholarship Luncheon in February to honor University of Central Florida 2013-14 donors and the college’s scholarship recipients at the UCF FAIRWINDS Alumni Center. The event was created to acknowledge the achievements of the college’s most accomplished students and recognize the continued […]
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Students Chosen for Order of the Pegasus
Nine College of Sciences students have attained the most prestigious and significant award possible at the University of Central Florida, the Order of the Pegasus. To even be considered as a candidate, students must be nominated by individuals who broadly represent the university community (such as the president, provost, executive vice president, vice provost, vice […]
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UCF Marine Turtle Program Attracts & Inspires
The UCF Marine Turtle Research Program attracts some of the best biology students from across the nation thanks to the groundbreaking work of its founder and the hands-on experience students get at the most important turtle nesting beach in North America. After getting the UCF experience, students go on to work in the field with […]
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UCF Students To Ride ‘Vomit Comet’
Flying at zero gravity is usually something reserved for astronauts in training or very wealthy people with cash to burn, but six UCF students will get the chance to do so in June, courtesy of NASA. NASA selected UCF’s team to run an experiment aboard a parabolic flight as part of its Undergraduate Student Instrumentation […]
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UCF is RE-inventing Physics Education
Forcing students to work together in small groups, interspersing word problems during a lecture that tie physics, calculus and real-world scenarios, and then having students explain their work in front of their peers, does not describe the typical college physics class. But at UCF, it is becoming the norm. The physics department is on a […]
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Panel to Discuss Using Preserved Land to Link Florida and Georgia
Come MEET THE EXPEDITION TEAM and learn about their amazing adventure! The University of Central Florida and the Legacy Institute for Nature and Culture will spread the word of an opportunity Florida has to maintain a corridor of preserved land and waterways that would run from the Everglades to the Okefenokee Swamp in southern Georgia. An […]
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Put Your Money Where Your Party Is: Alumnus Patrick Stewart to Present
I know what you’re thinking. No, it isn’t that Patrick Stewart, but Patrick A. Stewart Ph.D ’88, is an accomplished University of Central Florida alumni. (We even did a spotlight on his various achivements last year.) He is coming to speak about the 2012 preprimary donations in Florida, how they influenced recent electoral outcomes and the potential implications for […]
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Psychology Student Wins National Fellowship
Psychology student Becky Grossman has been awarded the national Leslie W. Joyce and Paul W. Thayer Graduate Fellowship in I-O Psychology. Only one of these awards is given out each year nationwide and the amount of the award is $10,000. The SIOP (Society for Industrial & Organizational Psychology) Foundation offers this graduate student fellowship, which recognizes the […]
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College of Sciences Starts New Tradition for its Graduates
The College of Sciences has 10 departments and is the largest college on campus in terms of student enrollment. To celebrate its students’ accomplishments and promote a sense of camaraderie between the departments, the college hosted a Graduation Reception on Dec. 13, 2013 in the atrium of the psychology building after commencement. Previously, some of […]
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Failure and Public Education
It’s not a secret public education is often looked down upon. If it isn’t for what teachers are excluding from their curriculums, then it’s how over-crowded the classrooms are or the grades students and their schools are getting. Public education is becoming synonymous with failure or somehow ‘less than something else.’ Though many acknowledge the faults of public […]
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Knights Earn Their Place in a Fairytale Fiesta
Last Wednesday, January 1st, the Knights kicked off the new year by beating Baylor 52-42 to become the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl champions! In honor of this victory, Knights fans are invited to attend a huge pep rally dubbed the #UCFiesta. The #UCFiesta will take place on Wednesday, January 8th at 7pm in the CFE Arena. Admission […]
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Kevin Belfield Elected as Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Kevin D. Belfield, Professor of Chemistry and Chair of the Department of Chemistry, was elected as a fellow of the prestigious American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the professional organization that publishes the journal Science. The honor is given to individuals by their peers for efforts to advance science or its application. Officially announced […]
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Ph.D. Program in Clinical Psychology Earns Reaccreditation
UCF’s Ph.D. program in Clinical Psychology earned an exceptional reaccreditation this year by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association (APA). The program was reaccredited for a 7-year period, which is the longest period that the APA will award for re-accreditation. Accreditation means that institutional or program quality has been judged to be at an […]
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COS Alumni Shine at Black and Gold Gala
The University of Central Florida recently celebrated the professional achievements of some of its most distinguished graduates at the UCF Alumni Association’s annual Black & Gold Gala on Nov. 7. The gala is held during UCF Homecoming week at the CFE Arena and celebrates the achievements of UCF alumni who have “Reached for the Stars”. The evening included […]
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Fifteen Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Africa
NSC is hosting an event during International Education Week entitled “Fifteen Things We Bet You Didn’t Know About Africa: Pictures and Anecdotes that Might Surprise You.” Four members of the Nicholson School of Communications’ Institute for African Communication Studies who have lived and worked in Africa will share photos, stories and insights about a continent […]
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Lifeline for Veterans With PTSD and Children With Social Anxiety
Veterans coping with PTSD and children terrified at the idea of making friends are among the many people who turn to UCF psychology professor Deborah Beidel for help. Beidel, who runs UCF RESTORES (RESearch and Treatment On Responses to Extreme Stressors), began working at UCF in 2007. The center treats children with anxiety disorders by […]
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Meet a UCF Ambassador Who Digs Giving Back
Kaye-Alese Green is a redshirt junior on UCF’s women’s volleyball team who has been selected twice to the Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll. As a member of UCF’s President’s Leadership Council, she serves as an official ambassador to the university. Green was born in Long Beach, Calif., and lived in several states while growing […]
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UCF Counts Record Numbers As Sea Turtle Nesting Season Ends
Sea turtles are making a comeback along the Brevard County coastline. As the turtle-nesting season comes to a close today, researchers with UCF’s Marine Turtle Research Group are logging a record number of turtle nests. “It’s amazing. We can’t believe these numbers,” said Kendra Cope, a graduate student who has been working with the research […]
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Psychology Tops the List as Most Popular Major at UCF
UCF’s Top Two Majors are Health Related While the University of Central Florida is historically known as a technological school, it turns out that its top two undergraduate majors are health-related professions. Nursing is the second most popular major at UCF, but psychology tops the list. Psychology Department Chair Jeffery Cassisi says it’s no surprise […]
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UCF’s Newest Sea Turtle Expert Studies “The Lost Years”
October 2013; Katherine Mansfield, Kate to her friends, has been studying turtles for 20 years, working her way through the sea turtle life cycle and now trying to discover what these creatures do during their “lost years.” That’s the catchphrase marine biologists have given to the period between when sea turtles hatch on local beaches […]
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New Associate Dean for the College of Sciences
Dean Michael Johnson is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Arlen Chase as Associate Dean in the College of Sciences. Dr. Arlen Chase is currently a Professor of Anthropology, specializing in anthropological archaeology, and has served as Department Chair for the Department of Anthropology since 2007. He previously served as Interim Department Chair of Anthropology in 2006 […]
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Helping High School Students Discover Careers In Science and Technology
The Physics and Mathematics Departments of the University of Central Florida will be hosting a Physics and Math Career Exploration Day on Saturday, October 12 at 10:00 AM in room 161 of the Physical Sciences Building. This event is geared toward high school students who want to explore careers in physics or mathematics. The students […]
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Holding Hands to Save the Indian River Lagoon – One Person at a Time
Thousands of residents are expected to hold hands across seven coastal bridges throughout the region on Saturday, Sept. 28, in an effort to raise awareness about the serious threats to the health of the Indian River Lagoon. “The goal is to raise awareness and let people know how truly important the health of our waterways […]
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Taking the Situation in Syria to the Radio Waves
Dr. Houman Sadri, associate professor of political science, was interviewed on a local radio program on Monday, September 9. He was asked to break down the situation in Syria in simple terms that the audience could understand. He explained how we got to where we are currently and what is next, from a completely unbiased point of view. To […]
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UCF to Host Panel Discussion on the Zimmerman Trial
UCF will be hosting a panel discussion on the George Zimmerman trial with the journalists who covered it; Orlando Sentinel reporters, Rene Stutzman and Jeff Weiner; New York Times correspondent Lance Speere; WFTV Channel 9 reporter Kathi Belich, and WFTV legal analyst Bill Sheaffer. The discussion will take place on Monday, September 16th at […]
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University of Central Florida Named Top College for Political Science Majors
The University of Central Florida has been recognized for excellence in Political Science education. AffordableCollegesOnline.org, a website aimed at helping students find affordable college options and providing information about financial aid and college rankings, recently identified the top 20 Political Science programs in the United States with the highest return on investment (ROI). The University […]