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Chemistry Grad Student Cracks Code for Colorblind Tests
Tatiana Fedotava-Molden, a first-year Ph.D. student in the department of Chemistry, has already had her first research breakthrough and publication in one of the most prestigious international chemistry journals. For a chemistry Ph.D. student, Molden had an interesting start. When she lived in Russia, she went to school for journalism and found herself at movie […]
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Congratulations, Fall 2017 Ph.D. Graduates
In a reception hosted by Dean Michael Johnson, Ph.D., the College of Sciences celebrated its new Ph.D. graduates in the Physical Sciences building. Thirteen students were recognized with family members and faculty advisors by their side. Associate Dean Teresa Dorman, Ph.D., honored each student by presenting their research and dissertation. A champagne toast followed to […]
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Introducing 13 New Ph.D. Graduates
In a reception hosted by Dean Michael Johnson, Ph.D., the College of Sciences celebrated its new Ph.D. graduates in the Physical Sciences building. Thirteen students were recognized with family members and faculty advisors by their side. Associate Dean Teresa Dorman, Ph.D., honored each student by presenting their research and dissertation. A champagne toast followed to celebrate the students’ […]
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COS Excellence in Academics
The UCF College of Graduate Studies recognized graduate students and faculty for excellence in research, teaching and mentoring at an awards ceremony during the 13th Annual Graduate Research Forum on April 5, 2016. Each year the Graduate Council Program Review and Awards Committee reviews college nominations and recognizes graduate students for the University Graduate Awards […]
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COS Shines at Student Research Week
Student Research Week celebrates the research and creative projects of UCF undergraduate and graduate students. From April 4 through April 7, graduate and undergraduate students attended workshops, presented research, developed research skills, and met with researchers. On April 5 and April 7, students from all disciplines, shared their research with the UCF community at the annual Graduate […]
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College of Sciences Dean’s Awards
Last year the university and the college started several new awards for research accomplishment. The COS Dean’s Distinguished Researcher and Rising Star Awards recognize the efforts of the most ‘research productive’ faculty and the outstanding value that they bring to their classroom teaching, as well as to the unambiguous value of the research mentorship that they […]
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Undergraduate Research Excellence
The Showcase of Undergraduate Research Excellence (SURE) was held on April 2, 2015 as a part of 2015 Research Week at UCF. SURE celebrates undergraduate research and creativity across the university curriculum. SURE is a poster or display based forum for UCF undergraduates to present their research and creative projects to the broader university community. Undergraduates […]
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UCF Faculty Rise to New Heights: 2014 Promotion and Tenure
The College of Sciences is pleased to announce all faculty members who were promoted or earned tenure this year. Tenure and Promotion to Associate Professor Joanna Mishtal, Anthropology Dmitry Kolpashchikov, Chemistry William Kinnally, Communication Andrew Nevai, Mathematics Masahiro Ishigami, Physics Promotion to Associate Lecturer Christine Hanlon, Communication Archana Dubey, Physics Cyrus Azimi, Psychology Shannon Whitten, […]
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Citizenship; A Natural Step for UCF Professor
When Dmitry Kolpashchikov, an assistant professor of chemistry at UCF, came to the United States, he never expected that he would be among a group of 85 people from 34 countries to become naturalized. A ceremony was held by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on Sept. 19 to welcome the group and was part […]
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Bacteria has Nowhere to Run, Nowhere to Hide
Bacteria has Nowhere to Run, Nowhere to Hide Pathogenic bacteria continues to be a great threat to human health. According to US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than two million Americans acquire bacterial infection annually, and 23,000 of cases are lethal (http://rt.com/usa/drug-resistant-bacteria-us-979/). The proper diagnosis of bacteria is the first step toward […]