-
Second Annual Western Region Undergraduate Showcase
2nd Annual Western Region Undergraduate Showcase UCF undergraduates in the Western Regional Campuses are presenting their recent and ongoing professional engagement experiences to the academic community. You are invited to view these presentations at the 2nd Annual Western Region Undergraduate Showcase at the UCF Ocala campus: November 14, 2013 from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. The […]
-
Alumnus Experiences the Best of Both Worlds
While many Knights experience the Florida summer year round, Michael Koskey, ’91, experiences the best of both worlds-in Alaska! His work as an assistant professor for the Department of Alaska Native Studies and Rural Development for the University of Alaska Fairbanks continues to grow. Through this work he helps promote personal and community wellbeing among the Alaska […]
-
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 […]
-
November Alumni Class Notes
Congratulations to the following UCF College of Sciences alumni on their recent career changes and accomplishments: Amanda Castro, ’12, was promoted at 41NBC/WMGT in Macon, Ga. She is the new co-anchor of the morning newscast, Daybreak. She graduated from UCF with a bachelor’s degree in radio-TV. Kyle A. Diamantas, ’10, has joined […]
-
Special Colloquium by COS Professional Achievement Award Honoree
UCF alumnus and College of Sciences 2013 Professional Achievement Award Recipient, Dr. Philip Inderwiesen, will be discussing the different applications of a Physics degree. The colloquium will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at 2:00 PM in the Physical Sciences Building, room 161. The discussion will be centered on Dr. Inderwiesen’s personal experiences and will help students learn […]
-
Human Communication Professor Wins Award
Human communication faculty member Shari Hodgson was awarded the Florida Communication Association Teacher of the Year Award at its annual convention on Oct. 19. The award honors FCA members and fellow NSC faculty member, Dr. Christine Hanlon presented the award to Hodgson at the event. “Shari knows how to deliver excellence and inspire it in […]
-
Our Fair Weathered Sky Creates Jolts of Excitement
“We want more people to become aware of what’s in our night sky, what really interesting things there are to see up there, and what potentially is lost if light pollution is left unchecked,” says UCF Physics Professor, Dr. Yan Fernandez. “And Dr. Fernandez did just that, along with several other members of the Physics […]
-
A Passion for Fashion
UCF alumna launches entrepreneurial jewelry company Jessica Almanla, ’10, launched her very own online jewelry boutique this summer called Total Betty Society. Prompted by a life-long love for anything fashion related, Almanla quit the corporate routine and fully embraced her passion. Now she is the go-to girl for finding and styling statement accessories that won’t […]
-
Optical Society of America Shines Light on New Fellow
Dr. Zenghu Chang, distinguished professor in Physics, is recognized for his achievements and elected as a fellow of the Optical Society of America. “Founded in 1916, The Optical Society (OSA) is the leading professional association in optics and photonics, home to accomplished science, engineering, and business leaders from all over the world. Through world-renowned publications, meetings, and […]
-
Draper Uncovers the Secrets of Ancient America
UCF graduate student, Suzanne Draper hosts a discussion entitled: Catholic Healing Masses: Concepts of Illness and Healing in Contemporary Mexico The program will include discussions regarding sacred rituals, contemporary religion and current biomedical environments. The conference will be held at the Orlando Museum of Art on November 7, 2013 from 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM […]
-
“The African Presence in Spanish Florida” at the Mennello Museum
The Mennello Museum of American Art will host Dr. Rosalyn Howard presenting her talk titled, “The African Presence in Spanish Florida.” The speech will be November 9th, 2013 at 1 PM at The Mennello Museum of American Art. Dr. Howard is an Associate Professor of Anthropology, specializing in Cultural Anthropology, as well as Director of […]
-
Alumna’s Law Practice Celebrates 20 Years of Service to Central Florida
Attorney, professor and mentor are just some of the words that can be used to describe alumna Terry Bledsoe, ’87. She graduated from UCF with a bachelor’s degree in political science and has since made a profound effect on the Central Florida community. Bledsoe was always very active in the community even while she was […]
-
UCF Shares A Love of Bugs With Young Children
Hojun Song, an entomologist at the University of Central Florida, loves bugs and he wants others to learn to love them, too. Insects play a critical role in the food chain and in keeping our environment healthy, he said. For example, honeybees are needed to pollinate crops, which humans rely on for food. Certain insects are […]
-
Employee of the Year Recognized
UCF Human Resources names the university’s top A&P and USPS employees. Heidi Watt, who works in Academic Affairs as the final reviewer in the Faculty Qualifications Management System was named the 2013 winner of the A&P Gabor Excellence Award. Watt also is the primary advisor of the Circle K International, the collegiate branch of the […]
-
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 […]
-
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 […]
-
Social Networking Helps the Parents of the Internet Generation
UCF Faculty Parents Network – forum on Facebook for UCF staff and faculty Social networks are utilized for a number of reasons. Sometimes useful, sometimes not. Many people use the Internet for personal social media purposes and these sites can prove to be valuable practical resources for busy UCF professors and other faculty members. Beatriz […]
-
Citizenship; A Natural Step for UCF Professor
When Dmitry Kolpashchikov, an assistant professor of chemistry at UCF, came to the United States, he never expected that he would be among a group of 85 people from 34 countries to become naturalized. A ceremony was held by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on Sept. 19 to welcome the group and was part […]
-
New APA Guidelines for the Psychology Major
The APA Guidelines for the Undergraduate Psychology Major 2.0 (hereinafter referred to as Guidelines 2.0) represents a national effort to describe and develop high-quality undergraduate programs in psychology. Guidelines 2.0 grew out of an expectation expressed in the first iteration of the Guidelines that policy documents on curricular matters should be living documents, meaning that […]
-
Connecting Dots and Tots
When anthropology professor Beatriz Reyes-Foster arrived at UCF in 2011 she was a little surprised there was no university network for faculty who have children. There were family-leave workshops for those thinking about starting a family, but there was no grassroots network to help parents who might need a referral for a pediatrician or a […]
-
Shining Knights, October’s Featured Graduate, Patrick Stewart, ’88
Author, researcher and educator, Patrick Stewart, ’88, said, ‘“Be prepared to pay your dues to realize your dreams. Being great at anything means working very hard for a long time.” Stewart has certainly taken his own advice and over the years has slowly turned his dreams into a reality. “Without a solid start in my […]
-
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 […]
-
Emmy-Nominated Alumnus Inducted Into Hall of Fame
The UCF Nicholson School of Communication Alumni Chapter inducted Clay Newbill, ’82, into the UCF Nicholson School of Communication Hall of Fame on Monday, Sept. 30. Newbill, the executive producer of the Emmy-nominated TV show “Shark Tank,” reminisced about his time as a UCF student and discussed what it has been like to work on […]
-
Bacteria has Nowhere to Run, Nowhere to Hide
Bacteria has Nowhere to Run, Nowhere to Hide Pathogenic bacteria continues to be a great threat to human health. According to US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than two million Americans acquire bacterial infection annually, and 23,000 of cases are lethal (http://rt.com/usa/drug-resistant-bacteria-us-979/). The proper diagnosis of bacteria is the first step toward […]
-
Memorial Service for Professor Dwight Kiel on October 4th
We invite you to attend a memorial service for Professor Dwight Kiel, Political Science, on Friday October 4, at 1:00 pm in the Fairwinds Alumni Center on the UCF campus. Professor Kiel joined UCF in 1990 as an Assistant Professor in the Political Science Department. His research focused on political theory and public policy, especially […]
-
Envision the Afterlife Through the Past
The Central Florida Society of the Archaeological Institute of America introduces their 2013-2014 lecture series with Dr. Marjorie Venit presenting her talk entitled “Imaging the Afterlife: Cultural Exchange in Monumental Tombs of Graeco-Roman Egypt.” The lecture will be held on October 4, 2013 at 7:00pm in the Psychology Building room 108. Dr. Venit is a […]
-
American Politics with a Twist
Dr. Terri Susan Fine, political science professor at UCF, will teach “Jews in American Politics” on four Monday nights—Sept. 30, Oct. 7, Oct. 14, and Oct. 28—from 7 to 8:15 during Beit Hamidrash at the Jewish Academy of Orlando. The adult course, which is separate from the students’ classes, is open to the public. Participants are […]
-
The Archaeology of Sex
Dr. Peter Sinelli from the University of Central Florida will present the “Archaeology of Sex.” In this engaging presentation, discover why archaeologists study sex and what different cultures’ practice of sex reveals. It’s an “adult swim” of the science variety! An evening reserved only for adults, enjoy everything you love about Orlando Science Center with grown-up-inspired […]
-
Technology to Prevent High-Risk Drinking among College Students
Psychology professor, Dr. Michael Dunn is one of three winners of the Technology-based Products to Prevent High-risk Drinking among College Students Challenge. Dr. Dunn won second place ($30,000) for the University of Central Florida’s Expectancy Challenge Alcohol Literacy Curriculum (ECALC) mobile application, which focuses on changing key expectancy processes to reduce risky alcohol use and […]
-
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 […]