Food Drive for UCF students

In lieu of floral centerpieces for the Diversity Breakfast on October 17th, canned goods and other non-perishable food products will be collected. These food products will be donated to the UCF Knights Helping Knights Pantry. The Dean’s Office has a box set up in our Reception Area for donations. The College of Sciences would like […]

Dr. Mouloua and students win grant

Human Factors graduate students, Ben Sawyer and Grace Teo (Dr. Mustapha Mouloua served as the faculty advisor) received a grant from the Department of Transportation to develop a driving safety prototype. Only 6 teams out of 200 were selected. Further, they were selected as one of three finalists by the Department of Transportation to represent North […]

Alumna wins scholarship

Psychology graduate Elizabeth Frei, Ph.D. (Stacey Dunn, Ph.D. mentor) was one of 13 awardees of the 2010 National Psychologist Trainee Register (NPTR) Credentialing Scholarship. This scholarship is presented to exceptional doctoral students in psychology interested in becoming credentialed by the National Register. These individuals are recognized for their exemplary commitment to academic and professional excellence.

Alumnus travels to conference

Earlier this year, Psychology graduate Michael Kofler, Ph.D., (Mark Rapport, Ph.D. mentor) was one of 16 young health care professionals selected nationally to attend the Nation Institute of Mental Health’s Children’s Intervention, Prevention, and Services (CHIPS) Training Conference in Los Angeles, CA. This is a week long grant development “boot camp” where Mike will be […]

New book from Dr. Pritchard

Dr. Robert Pritchard, of the Psychology department, has released a new book. Pritchard focuses on motivation and organizational productivity. His new book “Evidence-based productivity improvement: A practical guide to the Productivity Measurement and Enhancement System” was released with two other authors. It summarizes a 30-year research program and includes an appendix of references for all […]

Don’t forget: National Estuary Day Celebration

The University of Central Florida will honor coastal areas such as estuaries and lagoons during a National Estuary Day Celebration on Saturday, Sept. 24. Events will be held nationwide that day to educate people of all ages about these important ecosystems and what can be done to protect them. National Estuary Day will be celebrated […]

UCF scientist a semifinalist in “Nobel Prize” type contest

University of Central Florida Associate Professor Lei Zhai’s work with “frozen smoke” has earned him a semifinalist spot in an international competition likened to the Nobel Prize. “I am quite surprised by all the attention,” said Zhai, who specializes in nanotechnology. “I don’t know where this competition will go, but I hope we can get […]

Psychology intern wins award

Anthony Acuna, a Lake Highland Prep High School junior who has been working in the psychology lab as an intern once a week won the best undergraduate paper award at the 2011 Human Factors and Applied Psychology Student Conference that was held at the beginning of April! This is a remarkable achievement, and everyone in […]

UCF ranks 177th in U.S. News’ Best Colleges list

“University of Central Florida is a public institution that was founded in 1963. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 47,580, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 1,415 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Central Florida’s ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 177. Its […]

Zipcar car sharing hits UCF

Today the University of Central Florida is launching a new partnership with Zipcar, Inc., the world’s leading car-sharing network, to offer a Zipcar car-sharing program on campus. The cost-effective and convenient transportation option is now available 24-hours a day, seven days a week to all students, faculty and staff members ages 18 and older. UCF […]

VIDEO: Back to Nature

In this episode of ONE, learn about a project at UCF funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation that studies the effects of driving while distracted. Also, we’ll take you “Back to Nature” where you’ll see how some UCF interns are helping out at this wildlife refuge. Then, meet Ryan Rust. He’s a student at […]

Media highlight UCF

UCF’s faculty experts have recently been featured in reports from prominent national media such as the New York Times, USA Today, Reuters and more. NATIONAL The Chronicle: ‘U.S. News’ Plan to Rank Online Colleges Worries Some Officials The annual college rankings by U.S. News & World Report—demonized by many college leaders as being overly simplistic […]

Alumni win achievement awards

The College of Sciences has chosen two outstanding alumni to receive the UCF Alumni Professional Achievement Award and the Rising Star Award. This is quite an honor and they will be recognized at the Black and Golf gala on October 29th at UCF Arena, which is part of Homecoming festivities. Yvette Kanouff, a Mathematics graduate, will […]

Provost earns promotion

Provost Tony Waldrop, a highly respected academic leader and researcher who recently completed his first year at the University of Central Florida, has been promoted to provost and executive vice president. “Dr. Waldrop has provided UCF with his experience, expertise, and enthusiasm,” said President John C. Hitt, who announced the promotion Friday. “He has demonstrated […]

VIDEO: COS professor on Field & Stream

A central Florida community, lead by one oyster expert and her students, works to stabilize the shoreline of Mosquito Lagoon and improve fish habitat while increasing shellfish populations and preserving a unique archaeological landmark.

COS student wins scholarship

Marie Sabbagh, a Psychology major and a Criminal Justice minor, recently received a scholarship from Florida Executive Women. Sabbagh is researching the implementation of juvenile sex offender prevention programs and juvenile delinquency prevention programs. She is also studying how society’s perception of the mentally ill offenders affects the jury deliberation process. Florida Executive Women brings […]

Dr. Cynthia Young joins the Dean’s Office

Dr. Cynthia Young recently joined the COS Dean’s Office, serving as an Interim Associate Dean. She is also a Professor of Mathematics.  Young received her B.A. in Mathematics Education from the University of North Carolina and both her M.S. in Electrical Engineering and her PhD in Applied Mathematics from the University of Washington. She came […]

National Estuary Day

Join the College of Sciences and Dr. Linda Walters of our Biology Department for National Estuary Day at UCF. The event will be held at the Biology Field Building from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 24. The building is close to the Observatory Lab, which is by the Human Resources building. This […]

Physics professors’ study in Nature Photonics

David Hagan and Eric Van Stryland, Physics professors, recently had their study published in Nature Photonics. The paper is titled “Sensitive mid-infrared detection in wide-bandgap semiconductors using extreme non-degenerate two-photon absorption” and can be found here. The abstract is below: Identifying strong and fast nonlinearities for today’s photonic applications is an ongoing effort1. Materials2, 3, 4, 5 and devices6, 7, 8, 9 […]

Asteroid visit finds familiar dust

A space mission to a nearby asteroid launched in 2005 has yielded some interesting clues about earth’s early formation. Japanese scientists on that mission report today in the journal Science that despite retrieving a very small sample from the nearby Itokawa asteroid, the knowledge gained is huge. “This is a great achievement for the Japan Aerospace […]

COS Heartwalk

The 2011 Heart Walk is a wonderful opportunity to raise funds to help fight heart disease and strokes. Many of us have had the misfortune of a family member or friend experience one of these afflictions. Imagine the impact if we reduce death and disability from cardiovascular diseases and stroke by 20% by 2020. Please […]

COS biologist receives $700,000 grant

A College of Sciences biologist has received a $700,000 grant to complete the first-ever statewide study of the impact of rising sea level on some of the most vulnerable natural and human communities in Florida. The grant, from the Kresge Foundation, will allow Reed Noss, Provost’s Distinguished Research Professor, to lead a team of scientists […]

Dr. Kerstin Hamann releases new book

Dr. Kerstin Hamann, a Professor of Political Science at the University of Central Florida, has released a new book titled “The Politics of Industrial Relations: Labor Unions in Spain.” Blurb from the book: As unions in most other industrialized democracies continue to decline, unions in Spain have been able to regain and maintain strength despite […]

Meet the new dean

Please congratulate Dr. Michael Johnson on his new position as the Dean of the College of Sciences at the University of Central Florida. Dr. Johnson is also a Professor of Physics. He received his Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Virginia, and came to UCF in 1990 following postdocs at the University of Kentucky […]

Join us for the COS Open House

Come to the UCF vs. Boston College game early and join us for the College Open House at UCF. The event is this Saturday, September 10th, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend any of the open houses on campus. COS will host their open house in the atrium of the Nicholson […]

Forbes lists UCF as a top 50 college buy

The University of Central Florida is one of the top 50 most-affordable colleges and universities in the nation, according to an article published in Forbes this week. Coming in at 42 on the list, UCF was noted for its prestigious designation as a high-research university, among other data showing how it combines affordability with a […]

VIDEO: Evolution of the laser

COS students new SGA leaders

Political science and English major Matthew McCann and political science and advertising/public relations major Adam Brock were ready to represent and serve UCF students when they were officially sworn in on May 10, 2011 as Student Government Association president and vice president respectively. In 2008-09, both McCann and Brock began working together in the SGA […]

UCF is getting national recognition for its programs

It’s that time of year when the University of Central Florida’s Undergraduate Admissions Office is busy getting ready for our incoming freshman class. Even as the university has grown to become the second largest in the nation, I am continually impressed with the quality of the students who choose to attend UCF. Each year, the […]

UCF grad and golfer named academic All-American

Katie Detlefsen, who concluded her career with the University of Central Florida women’s golf program this spring, was honored with a spot on the Capital One Academic All-America At-Large First Team. Detlefsen recently earned her master’s degree in mass communications and had a 4.0 grade point average. The Academic All-America honor is the second for […]