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Democrats work to boost Rivera challenger
In an apparent effort to boost the visibility of a low-profile contender going after a potentially vulnerable incumbent, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee on Tuesday added Gloria Romero Roses to its list of “emerging races” that could help the party regain control of the U.S. House. Roses is a relatively unknown candidate running against Republican Congressman […]
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A colourful way to size up nanoparticles
Nanoparticles can be sized thanks to the localised surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) effect observed in gold, silver and copper particles. This phenomenon arises as incident light interacts with surface electrons and is scattered. It forms the basis of many of the applications of nanoparticles in photonics, for instance. The team explains that the approach is […]
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Student’s thesis wins prestigious award
Congratulations to Miguel Ubiles, whose thesis “Affirmative Action in Higher Education and the Talented Twenty Program in Florida” was selected for the Best MA Thesis Award 2011-2012. The award, bestowed on Ubiles by the UCF and the Political Science department, has been generously sponsored by Cengage Learning. Cengage Learning is a leading provider of innovative […]
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Photography and social media to promote biodiversity
The Biology department recently hosted an event with photographer and blogger Alex Wild. The event “Using Photography and Social Media to Promote Biodiversity” was created so Wild could explain how new technology is changing the environmental landscape and provides pointers on how to participate. Americans are spending less time outdoors and more time glued to technology. On the surface, this […]
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Psychology grad lands job with View Media
Amanda Forbus, a recent Psychology grad from UCF, landed a job with View Media, based in Orlando, Florida. Forbus has had a passion for Contextual Marketing and Social Media Management for over three years and has been working in in the industry since. These specialties will expand ViewMedia’s already extensive list of online marketing services. […]
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Space miners seek riches in nearby asteroids
A team of venture capitalists and explorers backed by film director James Cameron, billionaire Ross Perot and Google chief executive Larry Page is proposing to bring asteroid mining closer to reality. Scientists are, of course, keen to see samples in their labs. Of particular interest, says Humberto Campins, a planetary scientist at the University of Central […]
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Chemistry Team devlops probes that may be useful to study Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases
Two-photon fluorescence microscopy imaging of cellular oxidative stress using profluorescent nitroxides Oxidative stress is thought to play a key role in a number of conditions, cardiovascular aging, Parkinson’s disease, and Alzheimer’s disease. With the increasing prevalence of these diseases, there are few methods to monitor molecular components that cause oxidative stress in vivo. Prof. Kevin […]
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Photos: UCF Arboretum
The Orlando Sentinel visited the UCF Arboretum and shot several great photos of nature on our campus. Check out all of the photos here.
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Photos: 2012 Founders’ Day Honors Convocation
The 2012 Founders’ Day Honors Convocation Photos can be viewed and saved on the UCF Marketing Photofile. Several people from the College of Sciences faculty and staff were honored at the recent Founders’ Day Honors Convocation. This year’s honorees are: The Pegasus Professor Award · Talat Rahman, Physics · Linda Walters, Biology University Awards Excellence […]
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Event: UCF job fair
Several times a year UCF Career Services hold job fairs. Today they hosted the StateWide Job Fair in the UCF Arena. The event was packed with over 100 companies that are hiring with positions for all types of graduates. To apply for jobs via Career Services and prepare for the next job fair, please visit their […]
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Politics in the Trayvon Martin shooting
In March, Sanford’s city commission passed a 3-2 motion expressing “no confidence” in the police chief. Triplett and Commissioners Velma Williams and Mark McCarty voted for the motion, while Mahany and Jones voted against it. Aubrey Jewett, a political science professor at the University of Central Florida who specializes in Florida politics and state and […]
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Biology student wins conservation grant
Edem Ekpe, a student in the Applied Conservation Biology track of the Conservation Biology PhD program, was recently awarded a grant for the trustees of The Rufford Small Grants Foundation. The grant is being made towards his project – Conserving the Straw-coloured Fruit Bat, Eidolon helvum (Megachiroptera: Pteropodidae) and its habitats through networking of conservation volunteers in […]
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Broadcast journalism alumnus gaining fame as local rap performer
When you first look at Logan Herlihy, he looks like your typical college student. He has a charming personality and makes himself approachable to all with his comedic-like humor. Put Herlihy in front of a mic, and he turns into his rapper pseudonym: Swagga Blanco. Last Friday, Herlihy took the stage at Café Annie during […]
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Sea turtles, whales deter oil surveys
Florida Today recently wrote an article titled “Sea turtles, whales deter oil surveys.” They reached out to Biology Professor Llew Ehrhart for his expert opinion on the topic. The environmental study includes several alternatives for ways to avoid harming whales, sea turtles and other wildlife. Proposals include closing areas up to about six nautical miles […]
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NSC grad launches FemCityOrlando
Leah Nash, 34, is membership coordinator for the Florida Independent Automobile Dealers Association. She also runs Trusted Source Communications, an Orlando-based marketing firm. Nash’s passion for culture and connecting with people led her to launch FemCityOrlando, an Orlando group for women business owners. Nash earned a master’s degree in communication from the University of Central Florida. “I wanted […]
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Florida International Summit
The Florida International Summit, sponsored by the UCF Political Science Department, the UCF Global Perspectives Office and the UCF Nicholson School of Communication, was held last month. The event, titled “Technology, Society and Innovation in an Era of Globalization” was a success with national and international guest speakers. Specialists in technology, innovation and globalization spoke Thursday at the […]
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Risk vs. freedom: Older-driver debate leaves difficult choices
The Daytona Beach News-Journal recently wrote an article featuring a COS professor titled “Risk vs. freedom: Older-driver debate leaves difficult choices.” When it comes to our cognitive abilities and reflexes, humans reach their peak early in life, said Dr. Janan Smither, a professor of psychology at the University of Central Florida who specializes in aging. Starting […]
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Spring 2012 PhD Pre-Commencement Celebration
Nine College of Sciences students celebrated the completion of their PhD programs last week. You can view all of the photos from this year’s celebration here. You can view photos from previous celebrations here.
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UCF grads include pro race-car driver Shea Holbrook
A recent Orlando Sentinel article featured a COS graduate. Shea Holbrook, who graduated with distinction Saturday from the University of Central Florida, already has a good job. And she’s likely the only graduate who wears a fire-retardant jumpsuit and helmet at work. Holbrook, 22, is a professional race-car driver in the Pirelli World Challenge, a […]
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Steering Her Own Destiny
Few college graduates can say they have a job waiting for them in this economy, or that they run their own company. Even fewer can say they are breaking barriers in a male-dominated sport. But then again, Shea Holbrook is anything but ordinary. The 22 –year-old is a full-time professional race car driver, runs her […]
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New app encourages voting through smart-phones
Aubrey Marks, a UCF Political Science student, was recently featured in an article about an app that encourages voting through smart-phones. A new app gives people the ability to contact the Supervisor of Elections’ office for their county, no matter where they live in Florida, to check and update their voter registration status. Florida citizens can […]
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Article by Dr. Chandler selected for special recognition
An article Dr. Robert Chandler co-authored with Dr. Denise Ferguson and Dr. J.D. Wallace which is to be published in Public Relations Journal (6, (1) Winter 2012) has been subsequently selected for additional recognition at the PRSA International Conference, October 14-16, 2012 in San Francisco as part of only five articles recognized in a session titled […]
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UCF teams win three medals in physics competition
Three teams from UCF went home with awards in the 2011 University Physics Competition. The University Physics Competition is an international contest for undergraduate students, who worked in teams of up to three students at their home colleges and universities all over the world, and spent 48 hours during the weekend of November 4, 5 & […]
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Volunteer opportunity for the Science Olympiad National Tournament
The Science Olympiad National Tournament is coming to Orlando and we need your help! Each year, the Science Olympiad National Tournament is hosted by a major university, and this year UCF is taking the lead! And we need volunteers! If you are familiar with our state tournament, you know the effort that is required to […]
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Do you have a story idea?
Do you have a story idea for the College of Sciences? Send it our way! We write and feature stories, articles, photos and videos about students, graduates, faculty and staff at the College of Sciences at UCF. Email your information to Jerriann Sullivan at cosmarketing@ucf.edu.
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New diagnostic tool determines aggressiveness of prostate cancer
One in six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime, the second leading cause of death among men in the United States. It’s a serious problem and current diagnostic tests aren’t very specific. But a research team at the University of Central Florida NanoScience Technology Center has found a more accurate test […]
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Laser-optics company moves to Oviedo
Leonid Glebov stands amid the beams, wires and metal studs of what will soon be the new home of OptiGrate Corp., the laser-optics company he helped found more than a dozen years ago. It will be a big move for the small business, the laser scientist said last week as he checked on the construction’s […]
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Event: Science Olympiad National Tournament
The Science Olympiad National Tournament will be held at UCF this year. Science Olympiad is a national organization in which middle and high school students compete as teams of 15 in a variety of science competitions in physics, chemistry, biology, earth space science, and engineering. The events require students to construct pre-built devices, conduct experiments, and […]
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Against All Odds
UCF rowing’s senior coxswain Claire Frenkel can chalk up her career aspiration of becoming a pediatric oncology nurse to a pair of socks. As a 4-year-old, Frenkel battled tonsil cancer, surgeries, chemotherapy and radiation, and it was always Florida Hospital For Children’s Nurse Cathy with her decorative socks of cats or colorful stripes who put […]
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COS graduate profiled on LA WEEKLY
Lauren Berger has gotten coffee at MTV. She’s gotten coffee at Fox. And yes, she’s done it at several other agencies that may not have as much brand recognition. She even broke the darned coffee pot once. These days, the 28-year-old entrepreneur gets others to fetch the java for her. Her web-based business, InternQueen.com, connects […]
