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 […]

UCF Sociology develops study abroad program

As a supplement to its Sociology curriculum, the College of Sciences has developed a study abroad program for undergraduate students interested in Global Family Trends at UCF.  The aim of this course is to explore the diversity of the world’s families by analyzing different family structures, processes and historical, social and environmental contexts.   The scope […]

UCF alumna now VP of Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission

Nicholson School of Communication Alumna Jennifer Wakefield, ’07, has been promoted to Vice President, Marketing and Communications, of the Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission. She has 12 years of marketing and communications experience, her master’s degree in communications from the University of Central Florida and her Accreditation of Public Relations. She has also served as […]

NSF awards UCF $1.8 million to recruit freshmen into STEM majors

The National Science Foundation is investing $1.8 million in a University of Central Florida researcher’s project to recruit students into Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programs by incorporating career planning as soon as they begin classes at the university. The project is banking on the notion that there are many future scientists and engineers […]

“From the Trenches”: Faculty parents share experiences of parenting in academia

Lecture: A National Space Society Perspective on our future in space

The Florida Space Institute is hosting a Distinguished Lecture Series on Tuesday, Oct. 30, with a presentation by Lt. Col. Paul E. Damphousse, Ret. USMC, who will speak on “Ad Astra: A National Space Society Perspective on our Future in Space.” Damphousse currently serves as the executive director of the National Space Society (NSS) headquartered […]

Art show featuring UCF students, faculty, staff and alumni work

The University of Central Florida is pleased to announce the first annual juried art exhibition for students, faculty, staff, and alumni. The theme for this year’s exhibition is: Embracing and Celebrating Differences. Selected artwork will be on display at Counseling and Psychological Services from January 2013 – November 2013, with an opening reception and announcement […]

Join us for the U Can Finish run

UCF hosts one of the largest fitness events on campus, the U Can Finish 5 Miler & 2 Mile presented by Florida Hospital. Proceeds benefit the 4Ever Knights Student Alumni Association. Join nearly 2,300 UCF alumni, students, faculty, staff and community members for a run or walk around UCF’s beautiful campus. The runs start at UCF Memory […]

The role Florida plays in politics

Terri Susan Fine, Ph.D., Professor of Political Science, explains in The Hill’s Congress Blog why Florida continues to be an important state for presidential elections long after the fateful 2000 presidential election put Florida in the national and world crosshairs. Regular contributors to The Hill include Members of Congress and other elected officials, national party […]

UCF hosts conference on Molecule-based Magnets

UCF is excited to announce the 13th International Conference on Molecule-based Magnets (ICMM-2012) in Orlando (Rosen Centre hotel), October 7-11. Organized by UCF and co-chaired by Enrique del Barco, faculty member of the Physics department, the ICMM has become the premiere international forum for scientists and junior researchers to present and discuss the most exciting […]