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Psychology professor leads social phobia program
It’s normal for many kids to go through an introverted phase where they act shy and reticent in social situations. But for some kids, their excessive shyness turns into a social phobia, one that hinders how they live their daily lives. Children with a social phobia don’t do well in school as they’re afraid to […]
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COS professor develops new nanotechnology, could speed up drug testing
Testing the effectiveness of new pharmaceuticals may get faster thanks to a new technique incorporating quantum dots developed at the University of Central Florida. Some drug testing can take a decade or more, but UCF associate professor Swadeshmukul Santra and his team have created an electronic quantum dots (Qdots) probe that “lights up” when a […]
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Students’ Simulation Can Ready Troops for Deployment
Countless video games place players in the middle of war zones, but a new award-winning simulation created by a team from UCF is designed to prepare troops for the psychological effects of deployment and the sometimes rocky return home. The game won one of four awards presented to UCF researchers at the recent Interservice/Industry Training, […]
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2011 Ph.D. Pre-Commencement Celebration
Were you at one of the 2011 Ph.D. Pre-Commencement celebrations that the College of Sciences hosted? If so, we might have a photo of you here. The College of Sciences takes photos at each event and then stores them on our Facebook page to ensure students, graduates, teachers and staff can find the photographic memories […]
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Math professors win 2011 SIAG/CST Best SICON Paper
UCF Math Professors Mou-Hsiung Chang, Tao Pang and Jiongmin Yong won the 2011 SIAG/CST Best SICON Paper award for their paper titled “Optimal Stopping Problem for Stochastic Differential Equations with Random Coefficients.” You can read the paper here. The paper was published in SICON 48, No. 2 (2009), 941-971. The award committee citation reads, “This paper devises a new […]
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Dr. Chase featured in major magazines
Dr. Diane Z. Chase was featured in a January advertisement for Orlando subscribers of Forbes, Fortune, The Week, Smithsonian, TIME and Newsweek. Dr. Chase is Executive Vice Provost and a Pegasus Professor. She specializes in anthropological archaeology with a primary research focus on the ancient Maya in Central America. She received her B.A. in 1975 and […]
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Chris Cook wins Academic Advising Award
Chris Cook, a coordinator of academic advising within COSAS undergraduate services, was awarded the Judy Boyte Innovative Academic Advising Award from the Awards Subcommittee of the Academic Advising Council. This award recognizes, appreciates, and celebrates outstanding innovation in academic advising at UCF. Mr. Cook will receive this award at the December Advisor Enhancement Program. The UCF […]
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Dr. Peter Delfyett elected Fellow of American Physical Society
Dr. Peter Delfyett has been elected Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) “for pioneering contributions to the understanding of the physics and implementation of ultrafast diode lasers.” Delfyett is the Trustee Chair and professor of Optics in the College of Optics and Photonics/CREOL at the University of Central Florida. He also holds appointments in the […]
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Love of a lifetime leads to scholarships for students
No longer watching from afar, Bert and Tillie Hood are now profoundly connected to UCF and the generations of students whose lives will be transformed by the Hoods’ commitment to education. After four decades of quietly admiring UCF’s progress, the Hoods reached out to UCF and, without fanfare, announced their plan to name the university […]
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Breakthrough in stem cell research
For the first time, researchers at UCF have used adult stem cells to grow neuromuscular junctions, which are the main key connectors that allow muscle movement by the brain between human muscle and spinal cells. These grown cells can provide an easier means of testing for treatments and cures for many degenerative diseases in the […]
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UCF featured in The Washington Post
While the article The Washington Post ran about UCF isn’t about the College of Sciences we are happy to know that our move to the Big East Conference is being received well by important media outlets. Plus, our COS students, staff and teachers are pretty excited (just like the article says), too! UCF coaches, administrators […]
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Salas interviewed by U.S. government
Eduardo Salas was recently interviewed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. You can read his interview here. Salas, PhD, is a University Trustee Chair and Pegasus Professor of Psychology at the University of Central Florida, where he directs the Department of Human Systems Integration Research. As one of the world’s leading experts […]
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COS student recognized for graduate education
The National Association of Graduate-Professional Students (NAGPS) recently recognized a University of Central Florida student and graduate organization for their commitment to graduate and professional education. The UCF Graduate Student Association was presented with the Graduate and Professional Student Organization Program of the Year award. This award recognizes an organization with an excellent program. Sergio […]
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COS student wins major awards
Alina Alvarez, a senior Ad-PR major, has just been notified that she has been named to the American Advertising Federation’s 2012 Class of the Most Promising Minority Student. Alina is the second UCF student to be named. She will be flown to New York City in February for an awards ceremony and networking opportunities. Her […]
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NSC student now star
Jake Bridges, 24, was born in Montgomery, Ala., and studied musical theater at Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. He decided to switch gears, came to Orlando and got a degree in radio and television journalism at the University of Central Florida, where he wrote for the student newspaper. He is coming back to Orlando to star […]
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International Relations career workshop
Dr. Thomas Dolan held an International Relations career workshop for political science students and other UCF students interested in jobs in the international arena last month. You can watch videos from the workshop here. The workshop focused on helping undergraduate students—particularly sophomores and juniors—plan how to use their time at UCF to best prepare themselves […]
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COS article on national news blog
Andrew Sullivan’s Daily Dish news blog featured the work of a College of Sciences professor recently. Philip Pollock’s research was mentioned on The New York Times blog FiveThirtyEight last month and then was picked up by Andrew Sullivan. You can Sullivan’s the blog post here. Below is a piece of the NYT’s story. “Twenty years […]
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Dr. Walters named interim director for the Women’s Research Center
Dr. Tony Waldrop announced that Dr. Linda Walters will serve as interim director for the Women’s Research Center. Dr. Walters has worked at UCF for 14 years and is currently a professor in the Department of Biology. As a marine conservation biologist, her research focus is human impacts in the marine environment. Dr. Walters, her […]
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Encouraging study abroad sooner than later
Chris Cook, Coordinator of Academic Support Services and Director of the Sophomore Experience Abroad (S.E.A.) for COS Academic Services, had an article titled “Encouraging Study Abroad Sooner Than Later” published in the December 2011 edition of Academic Advising Today, NACADA publication. “Adaptability, like most skills, is more beneficial the earlier it is learned. In the […]
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UCF lab creates cells used by brain to control muscle cells
University of Central Florida researchers, for the first time, have used stem cells to grow neuromuscular junctions between human muscle cells and human spinal cord cells, the key connectors used by the brain to communicate and control muscles in the body. The success at UCF is a critical step in developing “human-on-a-chip” systems. The systems […]
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String theorist visits UCF to discuss the Big Bang
Liam McAllister, Cornell University physicist and expert string theorist, visited the University of Central Florida Thursday evening to deliver a lecture on the latest cosmological research and theories that seek to explain the forces of energy that triggered the Big Bang. “The pattern of galaxies in the night sky traces the peaks and troughs of […]
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NSC alumni chapter event
Join us for the Annual Ultimate Mixer, a collaboration of Central Florida’s advertising, marketing, creative, media and communications professionals on Thursday, December 08, 2011 at 6:00 PM. This holiday event unites our community and allows attendees to expand their professional network. Complimentary appetizers will be served from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Happy Hour drink specials from […]
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RTV alumna will attend the Grammy Awards
RTV alumna Lauren Jo (LaFrantz) Black started a blog, Country Music Is Love, and will now be attending the 54th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles as the official country music blogger this February. Lauren, based here in Orlando, started this during her time here at UCF, and it has taken off to become one of the premiere websites […]
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Students experience free-fall for physics
A team of current, past and future University of Central Florida students floated around in weightlessness like astronauts this month as part of a physics experiment that could provide valuable information for future trips to the Moon or asteroids. UCF Associate Professor Josh Colwell is lead the team of students on a Zero-G flight on […]
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Dr. Corzine featured as expert
Dr. Jay Corzine is a professor in UCF’s Department of Sociology. Corzine is best known for his research on violence, including lynching in the postbellum South and homicide in the contemporary U.S. Other areas of research during his career include substance abuse, the effectiveness of policy interventions in reducing crime levels, the development of subcultures, […]
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Director of Academic Support Services
Seresa Cruz has been promoted to Director of Academic Support Services. During the coming year, she will be working with Jack McGuire to assume full responsibility for the college’s budget planning and financial oversight. She will function as the college’s Chief Financial Officer and Human Resources Manager. Seresa Cruz joined the University of Central Florida […]
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Dr. Linda Walters Day!
Dr. Linda Walters, a biology professor at UCF, has a new day to celebrate her life and her work – Dr. Linda Walters Day! Volusia County, Florida urged all residents to celebrate Dr. Walters for her “dedication to teaching, research and the environment” on November 6. The county released an official document announcing the honor […]
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EVENT: The Big Bang and Why it Matters
In its ongoing efforts to make mathematical physics more understandable to the general public, the University of Central Florida Physics Department is hosting a lecture titled – “The Sound of the Beginning: Echoes of the Big Bang in the Night Sky.” Beginning at 6 p.m., on Thursday, Nov. 17, Liam McAllister, a professor from Cornell […]
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Professor featured on NYT blog
Research by our own Professor Pollock was featured yesterday in the lead article of a prominent political blog called fivethirtyeight.com on The New York Times website. You can view the entire piece here. Fivethirtyeight.com (538 is the number of electoral college votes) is run by Nate Silver, and came into prominence during the 2008 presidential […]
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COS fellow featured in Orlando Sentinel
Ted Reynolds, a political scientist and fellow at UCF, was featured in an article by the Orlando Sentinel this month. Posts, tweets, and videos on social media sites are a key driving force behind the Occupy Orlando and other “99%” protest movements across Central Florida and the nation, experts say. “The Facebook phenomenon allows people […]