COS honors alumni at UCF Black and Gold Gala

Celebrate the achievements of UCF alumni who have “Reached for the Stars” at this awards banquet. The evening includes a cocktail reception (open bar) and silent auction to benefit the UCF Alumni Trust Scholarship Fund from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., followed by a sit-down dinner and awards presentation. Dress is cocktail style with black and gold […]

UCF alumnus selected for Florida Supreme Court rules committee

UCF Political Science Alumnus and KEL Attorneys’ family law practice leader Brandon Tyson will serve on the Florida Supreme Court Family Law Rules Committee effective immediately. Tyson, a senior attorney who has been with the KEL law firm in Orlando for two years, said he sought the appointment because of the importance of these issues to his clients.  Tyson said […]

Join us for UCF homecoming week

You are cordially invited to attend a week celebrating the spirit and tradition of our university.  A schedule is provided below so you can plan ahead. We look forward to seeing you there! SATURDAY | October 27 11am, Service Day at Memory Mall 7pm, Concert Knight at UCF Arena MONDAY | October 29 7pm, Movie […]

Old club with new attitude

For years, Ed2010, the University of Central Florida’s magazine club, has been trying to shine among the constellation of UCF communication organizations. And, for years, it’s occupied a dim domain, unnoticed by the hundreds of Nicholson School of Communication majors who seek a career in magazines. This fall, the club has a fresh set of […]

UCF to host CNN’s post-presidential debate focus group

CNN will be broadcasting live from the University of Central Florida immediately after Monday night’s final presidential debate with reactions from undecided voters. The voters selected by CNN will watch the debate from 9 to 10:30 p.m. and log in their reactions as they watch. Then they will discuss their impressions. CNN anchor Soledad O’Brien […]

Dr. Miller to participate in the ECR program

Dr. Ann Neville Miller has been accepted for participation in the Early Career Reviewer (ECR) program at the Center for Scientific Review (CSR), National Institutes of Health (NIH). Reviewers for the program are competitively selected from among applicants who have obtained their doctorates relatively recently. NIH Scientific Review Officers can select one ECR to participate in […]

Kerry Martin earns accreditation in public relations

UCF Alumna Kerry Martin, ’07, 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. Martin, a communications strategists at Curley & Pynn, recently completed the APR program, which tested her knowledge of communications theory […]

The pulse of European politics

While the rest of the U.S. is preparing for another contentious election cycle, Dr. Kerstin Hamann has her finger on the pulse of Western European politics. Hamann, the UCF political science chair, knows that the heart of Western European politics lies in the actions of the collective, or more specifically, the European Union (EU). Though […]

UCF campus wildlife

 College life at UCF wouldn’t be the same without them. “We bought the land to build a university, not a nature preserve,” UCF biology Professor Emeritus Jack Stout says, as he stands before a 4-by-4-foot aerial map of the campus, studying it intently. “But it turned out to be both.” Hurriedly crossing from asphalt parking […]

U.S. courts becoming more diverse

UCF Political Science Professor Dr. Drew Lanier, together with Dr. Mark Hurwitz (Western Michigan University), published “Judicial Diversity in Federal Courts: A Historical and Empirical Exploration” in the journal Judicature. The authors examine the background characteristics of US Supreme Court and Courts of Appeals judges. The results show that both levels of courts are becoming […]

A critical introduction to terrorism and communication

Over sixty students, faculty and community members gathered in the Teaching Academy on Thursday evening to hear Nicholson School of Communication Associate Professor, Dr. Jonathan Matusitz, speak on terrorism and communication. The hour presentation covered a broad range of topics including: what is terrorism?; why does terrorism exist?; and terrorism as a communication process.  The University […]

Event: Photo contest for UCF community

Do you have some great photos from a recent vacation? The University of Central Florida is pleased to announce a call for entries to its 1st Annual International Education Week (IEW)  Photo Contest. In celebration of international education and exchange worldwide, and the promotion of diversity and cross cultural understanding, the UCF International Services Center […]

Journalism student takes on the Big Apple

Feature written by Baileigh Johnson I began my studies with Nicholson as a sophomore at UCF, and gained my first internship with a magazine the summer before entering my junior year. Just as a reporter gets an adrenaline rush from the chaos of a newsroom, I am completely fueled by the way the magazine industry […]

UCF teams with NASA to train astronauts

Three UCF professors recently won a $1.2 million grant from NASA to do research on teamwork training for the purpose of sending a crew of astronauts to Mars by 2030. Psychology professors Eduardo Salas and Kim Jentsch along with Stephen Fiore, an assistant professor from the department of Philosophy, wrote a proposal to NASA in […]

UCF psychology looking for volunteers

‘Food, Newspapers and Feminism’ – a new book in the making

Dr. Kimberly Voss signed a book contract with AltaMira Press – a division of Rowman & Littlefield Publishers recently. Her book is part of the new imprint on studies in food and gastronomy. The book is about food, newspapers and feminism. With the manuscript due in fall of 2013, we look forward to seeing the book […]

Event: Terrorism and communication presentation

Dr. Jonathan Matusitz, Associate Professor at the Nicholson School of Communication and author of Terrorism & Communication: A Critical Introduction, will be providing a special one-hour presentation to students, faculty and community members interested in learning about this aspect of terrorism. This is a perfect opportunity to garner new information about terrorism and communication, interact […]

Navigating politics with friends on Facebook

A tidal wave of political content is flooding Facebook users’ news feeds as Election Day approaches, and many users are scrambling for ways to navigate through it. Should users block or unfriend a family member, co-worker or close friend and risk triggering an uncomfortable conversation? Or is there a less-stressful substitute?  The Social Networking Sites and […]

Bringing the smells of war home, via virtual reality

On an Orlando college campus, veterans and active duty soldiers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder inhale the unmistakable smell of burning tires, rotting garbage and Middle Eastern spices as part of a virtual reality treatment for the psychological wounds of war. Participants sit in a chair wearing a head-mounted display and video goggles connected to […]

Biology student wins research competition

Sara Bolivar Wagers, UCF Biology student, attended the Minority Access’ 13th National Role Models Conference and participated in the Student Research Presentations. Wagers placed third under the Biomedical Research Section and was awarded a $1,000 scholarship. She has received attention and praise from UCF professors for her hard work and dedication. Early this year, Wagers […]

Secret of success in large classrooms is village of support

People often cringe when they hear about high student-to-faculty ratios and the size of some undergraduate classes. While I agree that the University of Central Florida’s number of faculty is desperately in need of a large infusion, I do not agree that large classes are the hallmark of an educational system lacking in quality and […]

Psychology professor wins national research award

Eduardo Salas, a leading expert on teams and training and at the University of Central Florida’s Department of Psychology and  Institute for Simulation & Training, today won the $50,000 Michael R. Losey Human Resource Research Award from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the HR Certification Institute, and the SHRM Foundation. The award, recognizing human resource academics or experts whose […]

COS celebrates diversity and helps Knights Pantry

The College of Sciences and the UCF Community celebrated diversity Monday morning at the annual UCF Diversity Breakfast. As a sponsor, the College of Sciences had several members present including but not limited to Teresa Dorman, COS Assistant Dean, Talat Rahman from Physics, Jeff Cassisi from Psychology, Nicole Jobson from the Lou Frey Institute, Danielle […]

Knights Give Back this weekend

Be a part of a UCF tradition like no other!  Knights Give Back is UCF’s official campus wide day of service and is celebrating its 6th year of bringing student, faculty, staff and alumni together in the spirit of service to others. This year we will be celebrating Knights Give Back on Saturday, October 20 […]

UCF wins big at SAS Data Mining Shootout

UCF placed 1st ($5,000 prize) and 3rd ($2,000 prize) in the SAS Data Mining Shootout. The 1st place team was sponsored by Morgan Wang and consisted of the following students: Jianbin Zhu, Ruizhe Wang, Hong Zhang, Yue Zhou and Yuting Song. The 3rd place team was sponsored by UCF Professor Dr. David Nickerson and consisted of the following […]

Event: “Birth, Life & Death: Infancy and Childhood in Roman Egypt”

Join the Florida Public Archaeology Network and the Florida Historical Society for its second fall presentation, which is part of the “In the Dirt” Lecture Series. The presentation, titled “Birth, Life & Death: Infancy and Childhood in Roman Egypt”, will be held this Friday, October 19th at 7 p.m. at the FHS Library located at 435 Brevard Ave. […]

Join the Statistical Computing Club

The Department of Statistics and the Statistical Computing Club are looking for new members. If any student is interested in joining the club and gaining insight into what it is all about, please email Dr. Edgard Maboudou at edgard.maboudou@ucf.edu.

Alumna lands director of marketing position

Frank and Clarice Petrellis and Dale Bohman, owners of PIP Printing and Marketing Services in Kissimmee, are pleased to announced that Lauren Holliday has joined their team as the new director of marketing. Holliday studied journalism at the University of Central Florida and has experience implementing companies’ social media profiles and marketing plans. PIP announces it’s […]

Psychology alumni nominated for Senior CLASS award

The following is an excerpt from a story by Erika Esola of Florida Today. UCF women’s soccer player Tishia Jewell always took her education seriously. Two years later, she earned her Bachelor’s degree in psychology at University of Central Florida. Jewell, a senior, is pursuing a dual Master’s degree in public administration and non-profit management and […]

Looking for an internship? Don’t miss this event on Oct. 30th.

Are you looking for an internship with a television station, newspaper or public relations company? If so, you should register for Intern Pursuit, which will be held on October 30 from 5:00 pm–8:00 pm in the Student Union (SU) Pegasus Ballroom. This internship fair is designed to connect students in any communication, journalism, marketing or event related field […]