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Alumnus Publishes First Book
UCF Political Science graduate Patrick A. Stewart, 88′ and 91′, has published his first book, “Debatable Humor: Laughing Matters on the 2008 Presidential Primary Campaign,” which you can purchase here. Debatable Humor represents the first systematic foray into understanding the use of humor by politicians on the campaign trail. Using content analysis of primary debates for […]
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Psychology grad helps at-risk youth in Florida
UCF Psychology graduate Laurie Blades, ’87, has taken a position with Evidence-Based Associates (EBA), a national firm that works with state and local agencies to identify and implement evidence-based programs for at-risk youth. As a project manager for the state’s Redirection Project, Blades will be responsible for overseeing the programs provided to youth and families in […]
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UCF professor receives Benton H. Box Award
CLEMSON, S.C. — Reed Noss, provost’s Distinguished Research Professor at the University of Central Florida and president of the Florida Institute for Conservation Science, was among three individuals recognized at the annual George B. Hartzog Jr. luncheon held at Clemson University Oct. 30. The annual program recognizes exemplary leadership in addressing environmental issues and concerns […]
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Lour Frey Exam promotes good citizenship
With the 2012 election behind us, attention can turn to the role of schools in educating future voters. Florida is field testing an end-of-course civics exam this school year, with plans to roll it out statewide next year. Simultaneously, schools have been working to strengthen civics education, incorporating lessons from kindergarten to 12th grade. Former Republican Congressman Lou […]
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Event: Environmental progress at UCF
Sociology Professor Penelope Canan and Anthropology Professor Matthew McIntyre will be speaking at the Environmental Progress event hosted by the UCF Unifying Theme Team. The Unifying Theme was created to focus discussion and reflection across the General Education Program, but has now broadened its horizons to include the entire Undergraduate Studies program. Regardless of major or academic […]
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Communication professor publishes book
UCF Communication Professor and Cocoa Author Paul V. Spampanato recently published his new book “Halo Again: A Journey in Communication Intelligence,” which you can purchase here. Amidst the deluge of relationship books and relationship experts, Paul Spampanato took a step out on a limb to provide a heartfelt, sometimes humorous, but very intuitive look at how and why […]
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The loss of food varieties and cultural diversity
Sociology Doctoral Student Racine Jacques and Political Science Associate Professor Peter Jacques partnered recently to study the loss of food varieties and cultural diversity. Their research will be published in the journal Sustainability. The article “Monocropping Cultures into Ruin: The Loss of Food Varieties and Cultural Diversity” tackles the loss of genetic diversity of thousands of plants and crops […]
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UCF alumni named Lakeland HR director
Tommy Hamrick, civil service director for the city, has been named director of human resources. Hamrick will oversee the recently consolidated employee relations and civil service departments. Hamrick, 43, has been with the city since October 2004. Hamrick graduated from the University of South Florida with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and he received his […]
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Terrorism: Rhetoric of the government
The second lecture, in a series of four, from Dr. Jonathan Matusitz is scheduled for Thursday, November 29 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. in HEC 103. Dr. Jonathan Matusitz is currently an associate professor in the Nicholson School of Communication at the University of Central Florida (UCF). He studies globalization, culture, terrorism and health […]
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Event submissions needed for UCF Black History Month
Several students , faculty and staff of the UCF Black History Month Planning Committee have been meeting for the past several months to collaborate on the campus-wide Black History Month Celebration in February 2013. The committee has planned various events and activities to recognize the significant accomplishments and rich history of black Americans during the […]
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CNN: Science degrees prepare you for some of the best jobs in America
Coming in at number four on CNN Money’s Best Jobs in America story is the Clinical Research Associate. The special report from CNN lists 100 of the best jobs and the ways to get them. Below is the information from the article, mentioning sociology and psychology degrees as a specific way to start a career toward […]
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Biology professor publishes new book
UCF Biology Professor Reed Noss published his new book, “Forgotten Grasslands of the South,” which you can purchase here. Forgotten Grasslands of the South is a literary and scientific case study of some of the biologically richest and most endangered ecosystems in North America. Eminent ecologist Reed Noss tells the story of how southern grasslands arose […]
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Lead-free bullets could give criminals an advantage
Ammunition manufacturers are in the process of removing lead from their bullets–a new development that experts say could threaten law enforcement’s ability to arrest and convict criminals. “This is a potential game changer,” predicts Michael Knox, a seasoned crime scene investigator. Knox said he believes the absence of “lead” from bullets and “lead residue” from crime […]
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Math professors wins collaboration grant
UCF Math Professor Dr. Dorin Dutkay was awarded a 2012 Collaboration Grant in Mathematics from the Simons Foundation. SF grants go to mathematicians to support collaboration and travel. Dr. Dutkay’s research interests include functional and harmonic analysis of wavelets and frames, operator algebras, fractals and discrete dynamical systems, harmonic analysis. The Simons Foundation Division for Mathematics […]
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Event: Cross-discipline Mathematica seminar
Troy Schaudt, of Wolfram Research, will be at UCF to give a Mathematica technical talk on Wednesday, November 7. No matter if your specialty is in a STEM, business and economics, or liberal arts field, you won’t want to miss this discussion about the latest advances in Mathematica and their impact on your teaching and workflow. “Mathematica […]
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How you can help Hurricane Sandy victims
Although we here at UCF are fortunate to not have been impacted directly by Hurricane Sandy, many of our family and friends were. If your are looking for a way to help those affected by the storm and in need of support, we are re-posting a list put together by the UCF Office of Student […]
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Professors win Learning Innovations Awards
Congratulations Drs. Hamann, Pollock, and Wilson. Professors Kerstin Hamann, Philip H. Pollock, and Bruce Wilson received the Learning Innovations in Information and Technology Award from the Information Technology and Politics Section of the American Political Science Association for 2012. The award, presented annually, was in recognition of their paper, “Spill-over Effects in Online Discussions: Assessing […]
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Curiosity success boosts Florida’s Space Coast
The Curiosity rover’s Mars landing is a big success for NASA a little more than a year after the end of the shuttle program. The landing could herald a new focus for Florida’s Space Coast, on research and exploration rather than what essentially was a taxi service shuttling astronauts to the International Space Station in […]
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Looking to learn outside the classroom? SPJ might be for you.
The UCF chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is a club on campus dedicated to training and mentoring future media professionals including reporters, writers, editors, columnists, bloggers, photographers, online producers, social media specialists and any other job title you could find on the masthead of a media company. At their first meeting this semester, […]
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2013 International Crisis & Risk Communication Conference calling for presentations
The 2013 International Crisis & Risk Communication Conference is calling for presentations in the area of crisis and risk communication, especially those related to the 2013 theme: Rethinking Media. The review committee welcomes submissions including: case studies, original research, lessons learned/best practices, experiential reports, or normative recommendations. The conference encourages submissions reflecting interdisciplinary approaches in […]
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Dignified restraint in face of victory
This is a guest post from Political Science Professor David Houghton. It is one of the most remarkable stories in the CIA’s history, and a long untold story of the 1979 Iran hostage crisis. The new movie Argo tells a tale that has long been known to Iran hostage-crisis specialists as the “Canadian Caper,” but about which the […]
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NSC instructor receives Golden Service Learning Partner Award
NSC Instructor Steve Neel’s COM 1000 course, Introduction to Communication, is designated as a service-learning course. As a part of their Service Learning Project, students in the COM 1000 class delivered Junior Achievement (JA) lessons to students at the elementary school level. Junior Achievement is the world’s largest non-profit economic education organization and has been operating in […]
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Human-rights lawyer and author Corban Addison, to speak Nov. 1st
Human-rights lawyer and author Corban Addison will speak about abolishing modern slavery at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 1, in the Cape Florida Ballroom of the Student Union. The event, organized by the UCF Global Perspectives Office, is part of the 2012-2013 theme of “The Changing Face of Freedom in Today’s Turbulent Times.” The event […]
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UCF joins statewide institute focused on climate change
Interest in climate change and sea level rise has grown considerably in the past decade. Floridians need reliable scientific information about potential changes so that they can make decisions and policies that are economically beneficial and environmentally sound. This is particularly important given the wide range of opinions and, often conflicting, interpretations of available evidence […]
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Nicholson School of Communication hosts high school journalism workshop
Approximately 120 high school journalism students from 16 Central Florida schools converged on the Nicholson School of Communication (NSC) on Saturday, Oct. 27, for the annual Florida Scholastic Press Association (FSPA) Fall Workshop. This is the ninth year the Nicholson School has played host to the workshop, which featured sessions on writing, interviewing, photography, page […]
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Florida is purple when it comes to politics
Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Dr. Terri Fine explains what the popular “Only in Florida” means when discussing politics to the TODAY Show. Terri Fine is a professor of Political Science and a senior research fellow at UCF’s Lou Frey Institute of Politics and Government. Fine teaches courses […]
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Forum on women’s leadership looks at ‘touching the world’
The Global Perspectives Office is pleased to present UCF’s sixth annual forum on Women and Leadership: A Global Perspective. The event encompasses three panelists’ experiences with reaching out to touch the world. The open forum takes place on Tuesday, Oct. 30, at 3 p.m. in the Cape Florida Ballroom of the Student Union. Presentations will […]
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Heather Keroes earns accreditation in public relations
UCF Communication Alumni Heather Keroes has joined the ranks of public relations practitioners who have achieved one of the highest credentials of the profession, the professional distinction of being “Accredited in Public Relations” or APR. Keroes, a communications strategist at Curley & Pynn, recently completed the APR program, which tested her knowledge of communications theory […]
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Natural History: The ground upon which conservation rests
Dr. Reed Noss, University of Central Florida professor, and one of the world’s top conservation biologists believes that the root of what is wrong with conservation biology today is the fading of natural history. Reed Noss is Provost’s Distinguished Research Professor at the University of Central Florida and President of the Florida Institute for Conservation […]
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New faces within the NSC faculty
In fall 2012, we welcome two new members of NSC faculty. Bridget Rubenking Dr. Bridget Rubenking is joining NSC in August 2012, after completing her Ph.D. at Indiana University. She holds an M.A. from Cleveland State University and B.A. from Kent State University. Her research interests focus on emotional and cognitive processing of mediated content, […]