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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 Alumnus Earns Prestigious Sagan Fellowship
Kevin Stevenson ’12, graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Ph.D. in physics (planetary sciences track) and the Order of the Pegasus. He is now a post-doctoral scholar at the University of Chicago. In January, Kevin was awarded a 2014 Sagan Postdoctoral Fellowship. It is estimated that 7 fellowships will be given out […]
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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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Mathematician to Reveal New Discoveries From Lost Notebook
In 1976, at the University of Wisconsin, George Andrews made a monumental discovery. Hidden in heaps of dusty books, he found Ramanujan’s lost notebook full of mock theta functions. It had been established through correspondence with a friend, prior to Ramanujan’s death, that he was investigating mock theta functions. Only a few had been sent […]
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Alumnus Sparks Connections in Career
It has only been five years since Nathan Christopher, ’08, graduated from UCF with a bachelor’s degree in political science-prelaw. He has climbed the career ladder quickly, working in roles such as the media relations assistant for the Office of Senator Kirsten Gillibrand at the U.S. Senate and as the director of consumer marketing for […]
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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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Student Council is ‘Sweet’ on Giving Back
Philanthropy: noun, the practice of giving money and time to help make life better for other people. A new University of Central Florida student organization is launching a week long awareness campaign, called Philanthropy Week, to thank UCF donors. The Student Philanthropy Council will be handing out free treats like T-shirts, rubber ducks and lollipops […]
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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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Research Suggests Zero Gravity is Dangerous for Human Immune Systems
Finally! Fruit flies have a practical use outside of ruining your fruits. Recently, the scientific jounral “PLOS One” published an article about changes in fruit fly immunity after spending an extended period of time in outer space without gravity. The experiment and article were a collaborative project between researchers at the University of California at […]
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Enjoy Sun, Sand and Sea Turtles in Summer Biology Internship
The College of Sciences’ biology major is looking for students to participate in a field research internship. Interns will log hundreds of hours over a four month period (May 5 to Aug. 17, 2014) locating, tagging and cataloging nesting sea turtles and their nests of eggs. The nests will be found along a 29-mile stretch […]
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Middle East Expert Speaks About Region’s Transition
Max Rodenbeck, Chief Middle East Correspondent for the Economist, will speak Thursday, February 6, on the topic “Middle East in Transition.” The event will be held at 3 p.m. in the Cape Florida Ballroom of the UCF Student Union. A writer for the “Economist” since 1989, Rodenbeck covers the Middle East region from Morocco to […]
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UCF Alumna and News Anchor Covers Politics, Major Trials and . . . Football?
Venezuelan-Puerto Rican multi-media journalist, Ybeth Bruzual, ’05, has done her best to keep busy since graduating from UCF with a bachelor’s degree in political science. She is a news anchor on News 13, the only 24-hour news channel in Orlando, Fla., working the 5 a.m. to 12 p.m. time slot. Her high energy style and can-do […]
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UCF Students Go Ape Over Volunteer Work
We’re excited to announce Hominids Anonymous, University of Central Florida’s undergraduate anthropology club, was featured in the Center for Great Apes annual report due to their charitable donations and volunteer work. Hominids Anonymous is mentioned in the articles “Our Chimp-ly Irresistible Volunteers Donated 9,100 hours*” and “The Great Ape Garden.” To read both articles in […]
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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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Astronomers Locate “The Little Prince[‘s]” Home Planet*
*Sort of. As a child, UCF professor Humberto Campins, read “The Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. The book was one of his earliest motivators in pursuing a career in astrophysics. Now, Campins is considered an international expert on asteroids. He is a member of NASA’s OSIRIS REx mission and the European Space Agency’s MarcoPolo-R […]
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What can MOOC’s do for YOUR future?
UCF College of Sciences presents MOOC Mania – “Universities in an Era of Economic and Technological Change” (Massive Open Online Courses) Distinguished Speaker Dr. Jack M. Wilson President Emeritus & Distinguished Professor of the University of Massachusetts Thursday, 1/30/2014 4:30pm-5:30pm Classroom Building 2, Room 106 Dr. Wilson will discuss MOOC mania (Massive Open Online Courses), the […]
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Don’t Miss the Presentation “The Impact Hazard from Small Asteroids”
“The Impact Hazard from Small Asteroids: Lessons From the Chelyabinsk Airburst One Year Later” University of Central Florida, College of Sciences, presents Dr. Peter Brown, Distinguished Research Professor in the Faculty of Science at the Department of Physics and Astronomy, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada. Venue: University of Central Florida Main Campus, Student Union, Pegasus […]
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Drs. Chase Use “Super X-Ray Vision” With Lidar
Congratulations to Drs. Arlen, Diane Chase and John Weishampel, for their laser scan of Caana, Caracol’s main architectural complex in Belize, making the cover of the Optics and Photonics News magazine’s January 2014 issue! Drs. Arlen and Diane Chase, and Dr. John Weishampel, were recently interviewed by Patricia Daukantas for Optics and Photonics News about their use of […]
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UCF Grad Uses Degree for Career in Diplomatic Relations
The journey to UCF and beyond has had many twists and turns for Stephanie Parenti Giordano, ’11. Following high school, she almost joined her family tradition to serve her country by entering the military. However, she decided to be the first woman in her family to attend college instead. Starting at Pasco-Hernando Community College, she […]
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Get Your Hands Dirty For Science
On Saturday, January 25th, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the UCF Biology Field Research Center in Orlando, Fla. will host Meandering: A Community Experience in Creating a River. Created by the Center For Earth Jurisprudence, this event promises “working with clay, participants will learn the inherent ability of water to define and organize itself, […]
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Over $22,000 Available in College of Sciences Scholarships
This year the College of Sciences has over $22,000 in scholarship money we’d love to give to students. Since the deadlines for scholarship applications are approaching fast, February 1st unless otherwise stated, we thought it would be a good idea to give a list of all current scholarships being offered. Browse by College of Sciences […]
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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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The Dark Side of Emotional Intelligence
Dr. Dana Joseph, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology, had her research on emotional intelligence highlighted in article published on January 2, 2014, in The Atlantic. The Atlantic online publication founded in 1857, covers news and analysis on politics, business, culture, technology, national, international and life on the official site of The Atlantic Magazine. From the […]
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He was Hers From the Moment They Met: Alex & Sierra – A Look at UCF Knights’ X Factor Journey
When Sierra Deaton, ‘13 and Alex Kinsey met on a beach in 2009, with Alex singing Jason Mraz’s “I’m Yours” on the back of a truck, the pair couldn’t have imagined a $1 million dollar record deal was in their future. Still, a bond formed at the beach and the two became best friends. Two […]
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Undergraduates; The Backbone Of Anthropology
Anthroplogy professors Dr. Matejowsky and Dr. Reyes-Foster write articles on a periodic basis for Anthropology News, which is the official publication from the American Anthropological Association. This is the latest article published in January 2014. The article shows the importance of focusing on our undergraduate students to keep the Anthropology field of study alive. In our […]
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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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UCF Faculty Selected for APS Fellowship
Physics professor Slava Kokoouline was elected to Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS) in November. His fellowship was recommended by the Division of Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics. Election to Fellowship in the APS is limited to no more than one half of one percent of the membership. The criterion for election is exceptional […]