New research from UCF psychologists about deception

After decades of research, a substantial body of work now exists about the best ways to detect an individual in the midst of deception. But how about when a pair of deceivers is being questioned? Solid evidence has been much harder to come by, which is why new research, Social Indicators of Deception, funded by […]

Event: Open forums for Vice Provost and Dean of the College of Graduate Studies

A note from Dean Michael D. Johnson, College of Sciences Three candidates for Vice Provost and Dean of the College of Graduate Studies will be visiting campus during the next two weeks. As chair of the search committee, I invite you to participate in an open forum with each candidate. Please make every effort to […]

UCF political scientist on Romney’s VP choice

Some Republicans had urged Romney to put caution aside in choosing a running mate and “go bold,” in the words of conservative commentator Bill Kristol. They focused on Ryan or Rubio — one considered the party’s hottest rising star and the other a top emissary to Hispanics, a fast-growing voter group whose alienation from the […]

Looking for a job, NSC grad? Check out this site.

If you are a recent UCF NSC Communication graduate, you will want to check out the Job Bank from the Public Relations Society of America’s Orlando chapter. The Job Bank is a service to the Central Florida communications community. It provides businesses seeking to fill positions with a direct line to some of the region’s […]

Meet Dr. Herschlag from Stanford University

The Chemistry Department Seminar Program is bringing Dr. Daniel Herschlag from the Biochemistry Department at Stanford University School of Medicine to UCF this coming Monday, September 10, 2012, at 4 PM in BA 119. Abstract Enzymes lie at the center of biology, providing the enormous rate enhancements and exquisite specificity needed for life as we know […]

Bob Opsahl, WFTV anchor, comes to UCF Sept. 17

New fellowship program seeks UCF students

Students for a New American Politics PAC is pleased to announce the Fall 2012 Organizing Fellowship Program. The SNAP Fellowship is a paid grassroots organizing fellowship for students and youth that’s fast-paced, high-impact, and focused on social justice values. This isn’t your average summer internship – it’s your opportunity to create real, lasting change. As […]

Journalism grads win social media award

Two Nicholson School journalism graduates recently won top honors from the Florida Society of News Editors (FSNE) for their use of social media to break news. Ryan Little,’11, a reporter for The Ledger newspaper in Lakeland, Fla., and Matt Reinstetle,’11, entertainment editor at The Ledger, shared the first place award from the FSNE for their use of […]

Professor leads youth to become leaders

In 2000, Shari Hodgson , a faculty member at the University Of Central Florida Nicholson School Of Communication, designed and facilitated a Youth Leadership Program sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce of Winter Park.  The program celebrated its 12th year this summer.  After receiving 70 applications for the summer, the Youth Leadership Program selected 50 students […]

UCF student returns from NSF Research Experience

Congratulations to Roman Torres, who was one of two students from UCF’s Political Science department selected for a highly competitive REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates) during summer 2012. Participants were selected from applicants nationwide. The REU on Civil Conflict Management & Peace Science, held at the University of North Texas, was funded by the National […]

UCF team finalist in statistics competition

A UCF statistics team is one of three finalists in the A2012 Shootout Contest, which is part of the 2012 Analytics Conference. The team, led by Professor & Chair of the UCF Department of Statistics Dr. David Nickerson, includes Mitchell Shipman, Alexander Pham, Thuy Nguyen, Karina Miu, Kim Kempeneer and Chris Wilson. All team members are given a free registration for the conference, which will be […]

UCF grad receives applied research award

Former NSC M.A. student, Elizabeth Minei,’09, who is now at the University of Oklahoma, and Ryan Bisel, University of Oklahoma, are the recipients of the 2011 Stanley L. Saxton Applied Research Award, sponsored by the Carl Couch Center for Social and Internet Research (www.cccsir.com). They received this award on their paper “Negotiating the Meaning of Team […]

TurboVote hits the student union today

A new initiative adopted by the Lou Frey Institute and the Student Government Association called TurboVote hits the UCF Student Union today from 12 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Volunteers will have computers available for students to sign up and become registered voters. TurboVote makes voter registration as easy as renting a DVD from Netflix. Students can […]

Psychology professor recognized with lifetime achievement award

The Interdisciplinary Network for Group Research (INGroup) at its 2012 conference honored UCF Trustee Chair and Professor of Psychology, Dr. Eduardo Salas with the group’s Joseph E. McGrath Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Study of Groups.  The award recognizes the recipient for “scholarly contributions to the understanding and improvement of team performance.” Dr. Salas […]

Journalism instructor goes “camping”

Journalism instructor Rick Brunson spent a week teaching sports writing to 18 high school students as part of a summer journalism camp earlier this year. Camp Orlando drew 340 high school journalism students from across Florida to the Doubletree Inn at SeaWorld for a week of intense, daylong training workshops in various journalism skills. The camp was […]

Sea-turtle research on heat’s effect on eggs may aid conservation

Canaveral National Seashore and neighboring beaches in Central Florida are reporting record numbers of loggerhead sea-turtle nests, a promising change from a decade-long drop. But now a new threat is looming: rising temperatures. Summer temperatures are slowly increasing at Canaveral. This could mean trouble especially for the male of the species, which is already at a […]

UCF physicists break laser pulse world record

A University of Central Florida research team has created the world’s shortest laser pulse and in the process may have given scientists a new tool to watch quantum mechanics in action – something that has been hidden from view until now. UCF Professor Zenghu Chang from the Department of Physics and the College of Optics […]

Event: Where to look and how to be found

UCF Career Services is hosting a session on career advice for students who are entering the job force or looking for a new employment opportunity. At “Where to Look and How To be Found” students can gather information about the job market and how to effectively identify employment opportunities to get the job they want. […]

UCF grad releases first of five new books

AMACOM is set to release the first of five books authored by John Mattone, a leadership thinker and talent expert. Mattone received a M.S. Degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from UCF. “Talent Leadership: A Proven Method for Identifying and Developing High-Potential Employees” is due to be released on October 17th, 2012. This book is currently ranked by […]

Event: Law School Admissions Workshop

Political Science professor releases new book

The Department of Political Science is pleased to announce a new book authored by David Patrick Houghton, titled The Decision Point: Six Cases in U.S. Foreign Policy Decision Making, published by Oxford University Press.  In this book, Dr. Houghton shows students how real American foreign policy makers make real decisions. The book introduces advanced undergraduates […]

Event: Political strategists and former White House aides come to UCF

The UCF Global Perspectives Office is pleased to announce that political strategists and former White House aides, Doug McMarlin and Jason Recher, will speak Tuesday, September 4, 2012, at the University of Central Florida. McMarlin and Recher will give a presentation entitled “In the Face of Crisis: Lessons for Political Leaders” at 3 p.m. in […]

COS and CECS collaborate on STEM education initiatives

The College of Sciences and the College of Engineering and Computer Science have agreed to collaborate on STEM education initiatives. This collaborative effort, Initiatives in STEM (iSTEM), is intended to promote and enhance COS and CECS collaboration on STEM education and STEM education research. “We hope to make it easier for faculty with an interest […]

NSC grad live streams from race car

Nicholson School of Communication Graduate and Virgin sportscar driver Shea Holbrook became the first and only Pirelli World Challenge driver to stream live video from the cockpit during all on-track sessions at the Mid Ohio Sportscar Challenge, which was held earlier this month.  Fans were able to experience what it is like to be in the […]

Chemistry student reaches for international rock climbing gold

University of Central Florida chemistry student Ashley Norton will represent the United States later this month at the International Federation of Sport Climbing’s World Youth Championships in Singapore. This is the first time a UCF student has represented the nation at the competition being held in Singapore this year from Aug. 29-Sept. 1. She’ll be […]

UCF receives more than $125 million in grants

For the second time ever researchers at the University of Central Florida received more than $125 million in grants, which not only help the local economy but are leading to remarkable discoveries that capture the imagination and provide hope for the future. The total raised in grants was $128.9 million, including $73 million in federal funding. […]

President must be ‘natural-born citizen’ – but what is that?

This is a guest post from David Houghton, associate professor of political science at UCF. The long-running “birther” controversy–a rather bizarre conspiracy theory which holds that President Obama was not born in the United States–refuses to go away, kept alive by business celebrity Donald Trump and other assorted critics. And then last week it was […]

Lidar archaeology shines a light on hidden sites

UCF Anthropologists Arlen and Diane Chase have been gaining international attention for their use of lidar archaeology. The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) recently featured the Chases in a piece about lidar archaeology. You can read an excerpt below and view the full article by clicking here. If you think archaeologists spend all the time with trowel […]

Psychology student promotes veganism in downtown Orlando

UCF Psychology student Keila Villageas has been providing vegan samples in conjunction with the Animal Rights Foundation of Florida, which set up in downtown Orlando recently to promote veganism by providing free food samples and also to protest the treatment of animals in the meat industry. She said her love of animals drew her to the organization.  “I’m against animal […]

Professors, deans offer tips as students return to class

As the college year kicks off, FLORIDA TODAY asked three professors and college deans about advice they give college students. Michael Johnson, Dean of the Colleges of Sciences at UCF, said “it’s a lucky person who finds their passion and pursues it.” And he challenged students to never lose sight of their passions. “In the hurry-burry […]