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UCF Anthropology Takes Over Annual Conference
In April, the Society for American Archaeology (SAA) held its 81st annual conference in Orlando and the UCF Anthropology Department had the opportunity to be involved. Many UCF Anthropology faculty, students and alumni attended, volunteered and participated in the conference. The annual conference provides a forum for dissemination of knowledge and discussion to which the UCF Anthropology […]
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A Farewell for Arlen and Diane Chase
The music of a mariachi band filled the Grand Ballroom of the UCF FAIRWINDS Alumni Center on Monday, April 11 as UCF faculty, staff, retirees, and friends bid farewell to Drs. Arlen and Diane Chase. A Latin American themed farewell reception was held to honor the internationally recognized Pegasus Professors and to wish them well in […]
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Remembering Dr. David Jones
Anthropology expert, musician, and mentor, David Jones, Ph.D., passed away on Jan. 31, 2016. The retired anthropology professor and founding faculty member of the anthropology department, dedicated over 30 years of excellent service to the students, the University and the community. A mentor to many students and faculty, Dr. Jones was known for his studies of Native American shamanism, […]
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NSC Announces New Director
Story by UCF Nicholson School of Communication. January 28, 2016 Robert S. Littlefield, Ph.D. has accepted the offer of UCF College of Sciences’ Dean Michael Johnson to become Director of the Nicholson School of Communication (NSC) beginning in August. Dr. Littlefield is currently Professor of Communication at North Dakota State University, (NDSU) where he has also served as […]
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Distinguished Speaker Wins Big for Anthropology
2015-16 COS Distinguished Speaker Series participant, Sarah Parcak, Ph.D., won the 2016 TED Prize for her work on archeological sites in the Middle East and around the globe. As a satellite archeologist, she is known for discovering, analyzing and preserving archaeological sites by using satellite and infrared imagery. Dr. Parcak was the 1st speaker of the 2015-2016 COS […]
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Anthropology Department: Past and Present
The department of anthropology hosted a welcome back BBQ on August 22, 2015 to welcome six new faculty members and to honor the department’s inaugural chair, and current Associate Dean for the College of Sciences, Arlen Chase, Ph.D., for his many contributions to the department. Dr. Arlen Chase was the department of anthropology’s inaugural chair when they became a department in […]
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A New Way to Find Out What Lies Beneath
Arlen Chase, Ph.D., Interim Director for the Nicholson School of Communication, and Diane Chase, Ph.D., executive vice provost, were recently featured in a Washington Post article about Lidar. Lidar is an archaeological technology that helps archaeologists survey the ground. UCF’s archeology pair utilized Lidar when they surveyed Caracol, which was a major Mayan city, in […]
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Graduate Student Research Awards
The Graduate Research Forum, held annually at UCF, is an opportunity for students to showcase their research and creative projects and to receive valuable feedback from faculty judges. The 2015 forum was held on March 31 and featured poster displays representing UCF’s diverse colleges and disciplines. Awards for best poster in each category were given and all participants […]
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UCF Professors Lead Boston Alumni on Exploration of Ancient Maya Civilization
By Barbara LeBlanc Freelance Writer, UCF Foundation Inc. Thousands of people have visited “Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed” since the exhibition premiered at the Science Museum of Minnesota in 2013. But on Friday night, only UCF alumni were lucky enough to be guided through the exhibit by the very archaeologists who excavated many of the […]
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Acting Director Appointed for the Nicholson School of Communication
Arlen Chase, Ph.D., has been appointed as the acting director for the Nicholson School of Communication. Chase, an associate dean in the College of Sciences and a Pegasus Professor in the anthropology department, will lead the school in collaboration with NSC’s associate director, Boyd Lindsley, Ed.D., and radio-television associate professor, Tim Brown, Ph.D. Together, they will continue to […]
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Help UCF’s Indiana Jones Team Beat Other Researchers in Contest
Did you know that Caracol, a Maya archaeological site being excavated by a University of Central Florida husband and wife team, beat the dig at Pompeii in a popularity contest last month? Today, you can help UCF anthropologists Arlen and Diane Chase, UCF’s very own Indiana Jones team, beat researchers who have excavated the South […]
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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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New Associate Dean for the College of Sciences
Dean Michael Johnson is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Arlen Chase as Associate Dean in the College of Sciences. Dr. Arlen Chase is currently a Professor of Anthropology, specializing in anthropological archaeology, and has served as Department Chair for the Department of Anthropology since 2007. He previously served as Interim Department Chair of Anthropology in 2006 […]
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COS Professors Featured in “The Verge”
Drs. Arlen and Diane Chase were recently featured in “The Verge” for their work using Lidar, also known as laser, imaging, detection and ranging. It works by illuminating a target zone with lasers affixed to an aircraft. The light is reflected off target objects — whether foliage, buildings or even clouds — and captured by […]
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Science Cafés featuring UCF scientists
As part of our celebrations for the UCF 50th Anniversary the College of Sciences will be hosting several Science Cafés to showcase our Pegasus Professors and discuss Science Beyond UCF with the Central Florida community. Admission is free, and you need no reservation—just come ready to listen and contribute. Each speaker will begin their presentation at […]
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American Association for Advancement of Science honors COS professors
The American Association for the Advancement of Science is honoring five University of Central Florida professors with specialties in everything from archaeology to engineering for their significant contributions to their perspective fields. “These individuals have been elevated to this rank because of their efforts toward advancing science applications that are deemed scientifically or socially distinguished,” […]
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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 […]
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The Chases featured in Inside Higher Ed
Drs. Arlen and Diane Chase were recently featured in an article in Inside Higher Ed. When Arlen and Diane Chase first came to Caracol in 1983, the city was completely covered by Belizean jungle. Very little of what we now know about Caracol was known then – that it had defeated the mighty Tikal in […]