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New Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Andrea Vieux
Dr. Andrea Vieux has recently joined the Department of Political Science at UCF. Dr. Vieux graduated in May of 2010 with a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Kansas. Her primary areas of study are American politics and public policy, with a focus on state and local politics, urban politics, political behavior, and K-12 […]
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EVENT: Author, commentator to speak at UCF
Author and radio commentator Rachel Louise Snyder will speak Thursday, January 19, 2012, at the University of Central Florida. In addition to the Global Perspectives Office, sponsors and partners include the UCF Nicholson School of Communication, the UCF Political Science Department, the UCF International Services Center and the Global Connections Foundation. Snyder will give a presentation […]
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COS student to speak at UF about social media
Jerriann Sullivan will be speaking at the University of Florida about social media and the Casey Anthony case. Jerriann was selected by the Orlando Sentinel to join the breaking news team covering the Casey Anthony trial on various social media sites. She has won several awards from the Tribune-owned company for her work during the […]
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Political Science student featured in article
Anna Eskamani, 21, vice president of College Democrats at the University of Central Florida and a Political Science student with the College of Sciences was recently featured in an article by the Orlando Sentinel about social media and politics. “Supporters who share behind-the-scenes pictures and videos of a political gathering, party goals and accomplishments on […]
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COS student on CNN
CNN will be filming a COS student at UCF tomorrow, January 11. Ida Eskamani, a Communication student, will be featured on the cable news network for her active role in politics. Eskamani is the current President of the UCF College Democrats and and was instrumental in WUCF’s acquisition of PBS last year. It will be an honor […]
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Carrie Whitcomb wins prestigious Forensic Science Award
Carrie Whitcomb, Director of the National Center for Forensic Science at the University of Central Florida, was awarded the 2011th addition to The Briggs White Award. She received her own Briggs White Award plaque and is pictured with it and the Dean in the above photo. When Dr. Briggs White became the Director of the FBI […]
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Dr. Bishop retires, Dr. Hinkle to serve as interim vice provost
The following is a message from Provost Tony Waldrop Dr. Patricia Bishop retired from UCF effective January 5, 2012. Since June of 2000, Dr. Bishop served with great distinction as vice provost and dean, first of Graduate Studies and continuing as vice provost and dean when UCF created the College of Graduate Studies in July of […]
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COS alumna starts magazine
COS Alumna Nikki Stephens graduated from the journalism program at UCF and started her own online magazine. Edge Magazine is a watersports magazine for women. It focuses on the sport, the clothing and the top celebrities in the field. Stephens is looking for honest feedback on her work and would love to hear what UCF students think. She is also looking […]
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Political Science Dept. launches program focused on challenges facing small countries
Issues that have particular consequences for small countries, including those in the Caribbean, will be the focus of a new program at the University of Central Florida. The Isle of Man Small Countries Program aims to develop greater awareness about small countries; encourage the exchange of information about their security, political, economic, social and environmental […]
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COS alumna releases new book and appears on TODAY show
If you’re a fan of Today Show, you might have caught fellow UCF Communication Alumna, Lauren Berger of Intern Queen, Inc. on the show earlier this week to talk about her new book: All Work, No Pay. From customizing cover letters to staying in touch with key contacts, Lauren Berger, author of “All Work, No […]
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UCF science students take NASA Launch Challenge
Over 500 engineering, math, and science students from middle schools, high schools, and colleges (including UCF) from 29 states are participating in NASA’s 2012 Student Launch Projects Flight Challenge – an annual competition challenging their problem-solving skills and giving them real-world experience to complement the science, mathematics, and engineering lessons they study in the classroom. […]
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UCF ranks among best value colleges
Kiplinger magazine ranked UCF 39th in its list of 2012’s Best Value Colleges. The report said UCF is one of the best for in-state tuition, and students have an average debt of just under $19,000 after graduation. Read the entire report here.
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UCF wins Energy Star National Building Competition
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said that the University of Central Florida (UCF) is the winner of EPA’s 2011 Energy Star National Building Competition: Battle of the Buildings. In its second year, the competition featured teams from 245 buildings across the country in a head-to-head battle to save energy, reduce costs, and protect people’s health […]
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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 […]
