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Biology Student Makes Waves with Research
Congratulations to UCF biology major, Lacie Anderson, for her accomplishment as the February recipient of the Distinguished Undergraduate Researcher Award (DURA). Each month, one student is rewarded for their time and effort spent researching a subject of their choice. During their research, students work with a mentor that guides and helps them during the process. With their […]
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Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Joshua King
Growing up in a rural community in New England, Joshua King, Ph.D., entomologist and associate professor in the Department of Biology, began his exploration in the life sciences as many children do: outdoors. With a voracious curiosity, King developed a hobby of observing and collecting insects. Inspired by the support and encouragement of his high […]
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Rachel Carson’s Legacy for Florida
On Feb. 17, join Robert Musil, Ph.D., M.P.H., president and CEO of the Rachel Carson Council (RCC), as he shares Rachel Carson’s environmental legacy for Florida. Dr Musil will be speaking about how Rachel Carson and her work was and still is relevant to the state of Florida. The presentation will be followed by a workshop on environmentalism and book […]
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UCF Pendulum Swings Back Into Action
The College of Sciences is proud to announce that for the first time in more than 20 years, the pendulum in the Mathematical Science building is swinging back and forth again. The Foucault Pendulum, named after a French Physicist, was part of the original building and has been on campus since October 1970. Back then […]
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Central Florida Math Circle
The Department of Mathematics at UCF presents The Central Florida Math Circle. These sessions offer students of the Central Florida area, particularly middle school students, an opportunity to have fun with mathematics. The Math Circle is not directed towards a particular curriculum; it is not a class, a lecture or a tutorial. It is a way to have […]
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UCF Recognized as ‘Center of Excellence’
UCF researcher Swadeshmukul Santra, Ph.D., associate professor with the NanoScience Technology Center and the chemistry department at UCF, has been awarded a $1.9 million grant to develop a method for protecting the troubled citrus industry from the disease HLB, also known as citrus greening, U.S. Senator Bill Nelson announced Tuesday. In awarding the funding, the U.S. Department of […]
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Political Science Alumna Builds Trust through UCF Degree
Courtney Barnard, ’14, says her master’s degree in political science from UCF builds connections and trust in life after graduation. The alumna was actively involved at UCF and continues to make a positive impact in the Orlando community. As Director of Government Affairs for the Florida Apartment Association, Barnard is the head policy advisor […]
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New COS Associate Dean
The College of Sciences is pleased to announce that Florian Jentsch, Ph.D., has accepted the offer to become Associate Dean, the position that he has been holding on an interim basis. He will be responsible for overseeing research, facilities, and faculty development. Dr. Jentsch is a Professor of Psychology with a joint appointment in the Department […]
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Satellites Show Florida Beaches Becoming Darker, and That’s Good for Sea Turtles
Newly published research that started as a high school science project confirms that the density of sea turtle nests on Florida beaches is reduced where artificial lights along the coast deter nesting females. But the data also show that the network of sea turtle-friendly lighting ordinances along Florida’s coast seems to be working. “It’s a […]
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Painting a New Path
In the 1950s, a group of African-American artists broke the conventional mold by selling paintings during a time marked with extreme discrimination and financial hardships. Amanda Anthony, Ph.D., assistant professor of sociology, had the opportunity to study, research, and learn about these self-taught entrepreneurs. Dubbed The Florida Highwaymen, these artists navigated the Jim Crow south, often finding alternatives to […]
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NSC Announces New Director
Story by UCF Nicholson School of Communication. January 28, 2016 Robert S. Littlefield, Ph.D. has accepted the offer of UCF College of Sciences’ Dean Michael Johnson to become Director of the Nicholson School of Communication (NSC) beginning in August. Dr. Littlefield is currently Professor of Communication at North Dakota State University, (NDSU) where he has also served as […]
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Faculty Spotlight: Lisa Malone
If you’ve watched a space shuttle launch in the past 30 years, you’ve probably heard the voice of Lisa Malone, the former director of Public Affairs for NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC), counting down the seconds until liftoff. Now you can expect to hear – and see – Malone at the Nicholson School of Communication […]
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Summer 2016 IC CAE Study Abroad Scholarship
The Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence (IC CAE) is offering a study abroad scholarship for Summer 2016. The IC CAE is a grant-funded program, housed in the Political Science Department. Their main goal is to prepare students, by enhancing critical skills and knowledge deemed essential by the intelligence community, for careers in intelligence and national […]
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Author Interview for Book: The Politics of Morality
Recently, Joanna Mishtal, Ph.D., was interviewed by writer Vince Darcangelo for Transgress Magazine’s ‘Ensuing Chapters’ blog and www.GoodReads.com about her new book, “The Politics of Morality: The Church, the State and Reproductive Rights in Postsocialist Poland” (Ohio University Press, 2015). “The Politics of Morality” is a full-length, single author ethnography based on 21 months of primary data collection in […]
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UCF RESTORES at Otronicon
For the last 11 years Otronicon, or the (O)rlando Elec(tron)ic (I)nteractive Entertainment (Con)vention, has explored the science, art, technology, careers and fun behind simulation, robotics, videogames, virtual reality and digital media. Each year, various industry partners join the Orlando Science Center to promote STEM careers and celebrate how digital media technologies impact the way we live, […]
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Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Ida Cook
A member of the Board of Trustees, chair of the Board’s Educational Programs Committee, co-developer of the Masters in Applied Sociology program, associate professor and previous Graduate Coordinator, Faculty Senate Chair, Ida Cook, Ph.D., has done it all at UCF. Dr. Cook dedicated 39 years of excellent service to the students, the University and the […]
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Business, Engineering and Sciences Alumni Networking Knight
Nearly 70 UCF alumni gathered in downtown Orlando on Thursday, Jan. 21. for an evening of professional networking. The alumni chapter board of volunteers from the College of Business Administration, College of Engineering and Computer Science, and College of Sciences jointly hosted the event held at GrayRobinson. Guests enjoyed drinks and appetizers while mingling with […]
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Air Force Grant Helps UCF Soar
UCF Physics alumnus and current assistant professor in the department, Michael Chini, Ph.D., has earned $480,000 in grants from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research. He is using laser pulses to create more powerful electronics and partnering with Sumit Jha,Ph.D., UCF assistant computer science professor, who is looking to combine thousands of transistors into a […]
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GIS Delivers the Past to the Future
On Thursday, January 28, Scott Branting, Ph.D., will participate in a Future Tense discussion about how present and emerging technologies can be used to deliver cultural heritage from the past to the future. Hosted by New America, a non-partisan think tank in Washington D.C., and in partnership with Arizona State University and Slate magazine, “Deploying Technology to […]
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Presenting Sea Turtles in Peru
CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE – Isabelle D’Antonio, Contributing Writer In February 2016, hundreds of sea turtle enthusiasts and researchers from around the world will gather in Lima, Peru, for the 36th annual International Sea Turtle Symposium to present their research and discuss conservation efforts. This year, junior Abigail Hudak, UCF biology major, will be one of […]
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Spring 2017 Study Abroad Fair
Study abroad Spring 2017 applications are now available. Join UCF Abroad at their Spring Study Abroad Fair Thursday, January 21, from 10 AM – 2 PM in front of the Student Union. Come and learn about the multiple programs offered in many disciplines in countries around the world. Political Science students have the opportunity to study for a semester […]
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Difference of Emotional Intelligence Across Cultures
Doctoral student Matthew L. Lapalme and Assistant Professors Wei Wang, Ph.D., and Dana Joseph, Ph.D., of the department of psychology, collaborated on a recently published paper, “Measurement equivalence of the Wong and Law Emotional Intelligence Scale across cultures: An item response theory approach.”, regarding cross cultural differences in emotional intelligence between Chinese and U.S. college students. Dr. Wang’s lab, the Computational Psychology Laboratory, […]
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Nicholson Alumni Shine at 2015 Suncoast Emmys
Story by UCF Nicholson School of Communication January 8, 2016 It was a simple statement on the Facebook page of Tiffany Anthony, ’07, but it said so much: She could now officially call herself an Emmy Award-winning producer. Anthony was one of the winners at the 2015 Suncoast Chapter ceremony of the National Academy of Television Arts […]
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Research Sheds New Light on BP Oil Spill
Scientists have been studying the effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on the Gulf of Mexico for years, but research by UCF professors – and a $1.5 million grant that funds their work – could shed new light on undetected pollution lurking beneath the seafloor. The catastrophic blowout of the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig […]
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COS Grad Student to Study at Vatican Observatory
A University of Central Florida graduate student is one of only 25 people worldwide selected to attend a prestigious summer school in astrophysics at the Vatican Observatory. Leos Pohl, a second-year doctoral student in UCF’s Planetary Sciences Group, will join two dozen other students at the observatory’s headquarters in Castel Gandolfo, a resort community just […]
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Religion and Politics Led to Social Conflict, Then and Now
Humans haven’t learned much in more than 2,000 years when it comes to religion and politics. Religion has led to social tension and conflict, not just in today’s society, but dating back to 700 B.C., according to a new study published today in Current Anthropology . Sarah Barber, Ph.D., associate professor of anthropology at UCF, and Arthur […]
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COS Celebrates 27 New Ph.D. Graduates
On Friday, Dec. 18, 12 new Ph.D. students graduated from the College of Sciences. A special graduation reception was held to congratulate the graduates on Thursday, Dec. 17. The event was held in the afternoon in the Physical Sciences building. Family members of the graduates, faculty advisors and members of the Dean’s office staff were in attendance. […]
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COS Graduates Over 1,000 Students
More than 5,000 UCF students will become alumKnights during the fall commencement ceremonies this weekend. The university will award an estimated 5,168 degrees during the three ceremonies. That includes 4,405 bachelor’s degrees, 657 master’s degrees, four education specialist degrees, 12 educational doctoral degrees, 81 Ph.D.’s and nine Doctor of Nursing degrees. The College of Sciences alone will […]
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An Outstanding Four Years
Saturday, Dec. 5, COS student Lauren Gandy was honored as the Outstanding Four-Year College Student by the Orlando Section of the American Chemical Society. The award was presented to Gandy at the Orlando Section of the American Chemical Society Annual Banquet held at the Blue Herron Restaurant, Titusville, FL. The award consists of a plaque and a […]
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UCF Arboretum Fall Harvest Feast
The UCF Arboretum held its 5th annual Fall Harvest Feast Celebration December 3 and 4 on UCF main campus. This two day event aimed to increase community cohesion, education, nutrition, and appreciation. The first day, Thursday, Dec 3, was a day of harvest, where participants collected one or two ingredients from the UCF Arboretum’s garden […]
