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Outgoing Chairs Honored For Contributions to the College of Sciences
Drs. Arlen Chase, Jana Jasinski and Laurence VonKalm were recently honored by the College of Sciences for their hard work as the anthropology, sociology, and biology chairs, respectively. A small celebration featuring a Pegasus cake and fellow associates, including Dean Johnson, was held in the College of Sciences building. Dr. Chase, former Anthropology Chair, has […]
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College of Sciences Graduation Reception Becomes College Tradition
The College of Sciences hosted over 1,000 people at its second graduation reception on Saturday, May 3 for graduating students to celebrate their accomplishment with classmates, family and faculty. Event attendance tripled in size in comparison to the fall 2013 reception with a line that wrapped around the Psychology building’s sidewalk and went out onto […]
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Incentive Awards in Teaching, Research & Scholarship Go To………….
The College of Sciences is elated to announce the 2013-2014 winners for the Teaching Incentive Program, Research Incentive Award, and Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. As Dean Michael Johnson said, “this is a very accomplished group.” Each year, UCF’s Academic Affairs’ Office of Faculty Excellence gives incentive awards to outstanding faculty for their dedication to teaching, […]
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Spring 2014 College of Sciences Graduation Reception
All College of Sciences’ faculty, staff and graduating students are cordially invited to attend our annual UCF College of Sciences Graduation Reception Saturday, May 3 in the atrium of the Psychology Building, immediately following graduation commencement. Light refreshments will be provided. The reception will be hosted jointly by the Nicholson School of Communication and all […]
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AIA presents: Sacred Spaces and Human Sacrifice
The ancient Nasca people of southern Peru inspired a long line of theories and myths to explain the mystery of the Nasca Lines. Peru’s Nasca lines are a number of ancient geoglyphs, or designs on the ground which are made up of stone or other natural materials. This archaeological find has left many in the […]
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Tombs With a View
Tombs With a View: Using Vertical Archaeology to Explore Pre-Hispanic Cliff Tombs in Chachapoyas, Peru Presenting Dr. J. Marla Toyne Assistant Professor, Anthropology department, University of Central Florida, Orlando March 21, 2014 University of Florida, Rolfs Hall, Room 205 Event begins at 2:00 p.m. Sponsored by: FASA and the Department of Anthropology, University of Florida […]
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UCF Students Go Ape Over Volunteer Work
We’re excited to announce Hominids Anonymous, University of Central Florida’s undergraduate anthropology club, was featured in the Center for Great Apes annual report due to their charitable donations and volunteer work. Hominids Anonymous is mentioned in the articles “Our Chimp-ly Irresistible Volunteers Donated 9,100 hours*” and “The Great Ape Garden.” To read both articles in […]
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Drs. Chase Use “Super X-Ray Vision” With Lidar
Congratulations to Drs. Arlen, Diane Chase and John Weishampel, for their laser scan of Caana, Caracol’s main architectural complex in Belize, making the cover of the Optics and Photonics News magazine’s January 2014 issue! Drs. Arlen and Diane Chase, and Dr. John Weishampel, were recently interviewed by Patricia Daukantas for Optics and Photonics News about their use of […]
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Over $22,000 Available in College of Sciences Scholarships
This year the College of Sciences has over $22,000 in scholarship money we’d love to give to students. Since the deadlines for scholarship applications are approaching fast, February 1st unless otherwise stated, we thought it would be a good idea to give a list of all current scholarships being offered. Browse by College of Sciences […]
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Undergraduates; The Backbone Of Anthropology
Anthroplogy professors Dr. Matejowsky and Dr. Reyes-Foster write articles on a periodic basis for Anthropology News, which is the official publication from the American Anthropological Association. This is the latest article published in January 2014. The article shows the importance of focusing on our undergraduate students to keep the Anthropology field of study alive. In our […]
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National Geographic Publishes Article on Dr. Toyne’s Findings at Ancient Peruvian Temple
Human-sacrifice rituals at an ancient Moche temple in Peru likely featured the killing of war captives from distant valleys, according to an analysis of bones and teeth at the site. The human remains—mutilated, dismembered, and buried in pits—help explain territorial struggles among the Moche, who ruled Peru’s arid coast from around 100 A.D. to 850 […]
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“The African Presence in Spanish Florida” at the Mennello Museum
The Mennello Museum of American Art will host Dr. Rosalyn Howard presenting her talk titled, “The African Presence in Spanish Florida.” The speech will be November 9th, 2013 at 1 PM at The Mennello Museum of American Art. Dr. Howard is an Associate Professor of Anthropology, specializing in Cultural Anthropology, as well as Director of […]
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Migrant workers more reliable than foreign investors in tough times
From the Wall Street Journal: According to a World Bank report released last week, in tough times remittances from migrant workers are the most reliable source of foreign exchange for developing countries like the Philippines, Indonesia and India. The 468-page report entitled“Migration and Remittances during the Global Financial Crisis and Beyond,” analyzed how remittances and migrant […]
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Amanda Groff wins online teaching award
Anthropology teacher Amanda Groff was selected by a committee of her faculty peers as the inaugural winner of the Chuck D. Dziuban Award for Excellence in Online Teaching. Her award recognition includes an iPad tablet and paid registration to attend this Fall’s 18th Annual Sloan Consortium International Conference on Online Learning. Groff will be officially presented […]