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Multi-Agency Approach Key To Curbing Human Trafficking
Greater Orlando’s multi-agency approach to stopping human trafficking is the topic of a paper authored by members of UCF’s Department of Sociology. Florida currently ranks third in the U.S. for human trafficking, a form of modern-day slavery. The more common reasons for trafficking are for sex — similar to prostitution — and for working long […]
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Digging Up Rosewood
Anthropology visiting lecturer Edward Gonzalez-Tennant, Ph.D., spent the last decade of his life researching what happened almost a century ago in Rosewood, Florida. The recent release of his book, The Rosewood Massacre: An Archaeology and History of Intersectional Violence, and the last remaining house from Rosewood that was just put on the market, have brought the town […]
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Alumni Fund Biology Scholarship
Born and raised in Stuart, Florida, Clay Scherer, ’94, is a third generation Floridian. Growing up in one of the most ecologically diverse places in the world, he enjoyed the outdoors and developed an appreciation for nature. Clay and his wife Juliann recognize the importance of natural history in today’s education of biologists and want to make sure […]
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UCF NASA Experiment Takes Flight
Five experiments testing everything from how fire reacts in space, to the effectiveness of a lizard-inspired adhesive are headed to the International Space Station on Tuesday, March 22. NASA’s commercial partner Orbital ATK Inc. is scheduled to launch the Cygnus spacecraft atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. […]
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COS Student Captures Coveted Internship
Alex Alvarado is learning in a very different classroom this semester: the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, D.C. The UCF junior, who is pursuing a B.S. degree in Legal Studies, with a minor in Intelligence and National Security, is working in the office of Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, who represents Florida’s 27th Congressional District. The new Intelligence and National Security […]
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Florida Declared a Global Biodiversity Hotspot
The North American Coastal Plain – the low-lying land stretching from Texas to Florida to New England – was recently named the 36th biodiversity hotspot in the world, highlighting the importance of this region, but signaling concerns over threats to the plant and animal life there. UCF Biology professor, Reed Noss, Ph.D., was the lead […]
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UCF Research Steals the Show
The spotlight was on UCF at the 2016 Indian River Lagoon Symposium (IRLS). On Feb. 11-12, the Indian River Lagoon and their sponsors held the Indian River Lagoon Symposium at the Johnson Education Center, FAU Harbor Branch, in Fort Pierce, Florida. This year’s theme was Indian River Lagoon: Linking Research with Management. The goals of this […]
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UCF Recognized as ‘Center of Excellence’
UCF researcher Swadeshmukul Santra, Ph.D., associate professor with the NanoScience Technology Center and the chemistry department at UCF, has been awarded a $1.9 million grant to develop a method for protecting the troubled citrus industry from the disease HLB, also known as citrus greening, U.S. Senator Bill Nelson announced Tuesday. In awarding the funding, the U.S. Department of […]
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LEARN Expands with National Science Foundation Grant
A University of Central Florida researcher who started a successful program to keep freshmen in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines is expanding the model to two other universities and adding a component to focus on transfer students. Kimberly Schneider, Ph.D., director of the Office of Undergraduate Research in UCF’s College of Undergraduate Studies, […]
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Seeing Red – Linking Color Perception to Schizophrenia
Earlier this year, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) began funding 26 UCF research projects totalling $7.2 million in grants. Among those many projects, Dr. Jeffrey Bedwell received $404,000 toward his research on the link between schizophrenia and early visual processing abnormalities, in other words, seeing colors and objects differently than expected. Much progress has […]
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Hispanic Heritage Scholarship Application Available
The Hispanic Heritage Scholarship Fund of Metro Orlando (HHSFMO) is pleased to offer numerous $5,000 scholarships to UCF students of Hispanic heritage! Since its inception in 2000, HHSFMO has dedicated its mission to providing support towards a successful future through promoting quality education in an enriched learning environment. The Hispanic Heritage Scholarship Fund has aided […]
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An Epic Scientific Exploration
The Florida Museum of Natural History transformed into a beacon of scientific exploration for fifteen students, from April 17 to 19th, made possible through FSU’s Institute for Digital Information and Scientific Communication award funded by a National Science Foundation grant. All fifteen participating undergraduate students, of which six residing at UCF, embarked on a two-day […]
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The Jacksonville Jaguars Get Their Knight In Shining Armor
Just a shot down I-95, Tostitos Bowl-winning quarterback, Blake Bortles, now has a place to call home with the Jacksonville Jaguars. The 6’5”, 230 lbs Bortles has the frame to hold the weight of being third overall selection in the 2014 NFL Draft. Hailing from the University of Central Florida, and the Nicholson School of […]
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UCF App Aims to Prevent Boat Mishaps and Protect Mosquito Lagoon
UCF is banking that technology in the hands of water enthusiasts will help protect the Mosquito Lagoon’s fragile ecosystem. REEL Florida, a free app available for the iPhone, debuts this month thanks to the dedication and ingenuity of biologists, communication experts and techies at the University of Central Florida. The purpose of the app is […]
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Physics Connoisseur, Dr. Subir Bose Remembered
Tuesday, April 22nd, members of the community came together in memorial of Dr. Subir Bose, professor emeritus, who passed away on March 29 after a short illness. From the time Dr. Bose joined the UCF Physics Department in 1987, serving as chair until 1994, his well-known qualities of leadership and determination shown prominently through his […]
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2014 Shin Research Excellence Award
We are thrilled to congratulate UCF Professor of Statistics, Mark Johnson on receiving the 2014 Shin Research Excellence Award! The joint research program under the aegis of The Geneva Association and the International Insurance Society was established to promote practically oriented, applied research in insurance, addressing subjects which directly influence business operations. Each year research […]
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Crimson Moon Captivates Viewers
Through the Robinson Observatory “Knights Under the Stars” free event series, an early-morning April 15th Lunar Eclipse viewing drew the attention of hundreds to UCF Memory Mall. The Robinson Observatory provided the telescopes for this special occasion and the event was made possible through the help of volunteers from the Astronomy Society as well as […]
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Keep Calm and Love Mother Nature
Sustainability. Through the expression of one word, many environmental preservation efforts around the globe strive for a better tomorrow through purification and protection of our world today. UCF’s forefront programs in promoting “go green” initiatives encompass not only recycling and reducing fuel emissions, but also put great emphasis on everyone’s most cherished greenery: Trees! These […]
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Science in Action
Recently published in the American Psychological Association (APA) online, Dr. Eduardo Salas brings science to life. “My job is to study and solve. In nearly 30 years, I’ve never been bored”, says Salas. Like every operational machine, a company functions due to the collaboration of incorporated mechanics. In order for said company to run smoothly […]
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Political Science Faculty Receive Undergraduate Teaching Award
On Founder’s Day, April 2nd, 2014, two of our faculty members were honored with awards in Undergraduate Teaching by the College of Sciences. We would like to congratulate them, and we are proud to have them as part of the department. Dr. Drew Lanier, Associate Professor: Dr. Lanier’s teaching focuses on American political institutions, particularly […]
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Alumna Betters Her Community Through Inspiring Others To Become Leaders
As program manager for the National AmeriCorps program, Public Allies, for Central Florida, under Community Based Care of Central Florida, Nilmarie Zapata, ’07 and ’09, wears a variety of different hats. Zapata serves as the AmeriCorps volunteer’s coach, mentor, leadership facilitator, curriculum designer and trainer. She also makes time to act as a founding curator […]
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Saving the World One “Mound” At A Time
This year’s UCF Book Festival holds true to its word in delivering a wide variety of literary insight, how-to’s, and how-can-you-help’s. With a schedule overflowing in book signings, workshops, and too many options to count on fingers and toes, it can become slightly overwhelming to decide which novelty venues are worthy of exploration. This same […]
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First Annual Sociology Career Day
The UCF Sociology Department hosted its first annual Career Day this week. The UCF chapter of Alpha Kappa Delta, an international sociology honors society, planned and hosted the career day. The goal of this career day was to show students what job opportunities are available to them with a sociology major. There were also agencies attending that […]
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Career Achievement Award
Dr. Mark Neider will receive the Earl Alluisi Award for Early Career Achievement at this year’s American Psychological Association’s (APA) convention in Washington, DC. This award was presented by Division 21 of the APA. APA Division 21 represents the Applied Experimental and Engineering Psychology areas of psychological research. The award recognizes outstanding achievements made by […]
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Ross Hinkle: The Superman of Environmental Conservation
Economic development advances throughout the world at an alarming rate, putting formerly vast, open lands on the “endangered” list. Through the conservation efforts of UCF Conservation Biologist Ross Hinkle and the Selection and Management Committee, endangered land in Central Florida is receiving protection vital to its continued survival The Selection and Management Committee, along with […]
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Sea Turtles…….and Manicures??
UCF Sea Turtle Expert, Kate Mansfield, on NPR’s Science Friday and in Glamour Magazine UCF biologist Kate Mansfield and her Florida team published a first-of-its-kind study this week about sea turtle’s “lost years.” The “lost years” refers to the time after turtles hatch and head to sea where they remain for many years before returning […]
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Scholarship Deadline Extended to March 31
Deadline for the William K. Grasty Memorial Scholarship Extended to March 31, 2014 – Midnight (for Nicholson School of Communication students) Dr. William K. Grasty Memorial Scholarship One $500 award to a UCF student with junior (60-89 credit hours) or senior (90+ credit hours) class standing in the Nicholson School of Communication in fall 2014. […]
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Put Your Money Where Your Party Is: Alumnus Patrick Stewart to Present
I know what you’re thinking. No, it isn’t that Patrick Stewart, but Patrick A. Stewart Ph.D ’88, is an accomplished University of Central Florida alumni. (We even did a spotlight on his various achivements last year.) He is coming to speak about the 2012 preprimary donations in Florida, how they influenced recent electoral outcomes and the potential implications for […]
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Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
Twenty one researchers in areas ranging from optics, medicine, psychology and education were recognized last week in what has become a much-anticipated campus tradition – induction into the UCF Millionaires Club. The club, which was established in 2000, recognizes researchers who have received external sponsored funding of $1 million or more in the last fiscal […]
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Asteroid Encounter at UCF
An asteroid, the size of half a city block, will buzz Earth’s surface on Feb. 15, squeezing by communication satellites orbiting the planet. The University of Central Florida will host a free 1 p.m. viewing party for the public to watch this event via feeds from telescopes in Spain, where it will be nighttime. UCF’s Humberto […]