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14 Faculty Awarded for International Impact
UCF recognized 45 faculty members Wednesday during the university’s inaugural Luminary Award presentations for making an impact on the world. Fourteen of the recipients are College of Sciences faculty members. The event, themed like Oscar night, honored those who are academic leaders in their field and are making contributions to the world that are having […]
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COS Faculty Join Elite Society
Eight University of Central Florida College of Sciences faculty were inducted into the Scroll and Quill Society on April 13, 2017. The society honors faculty members who have brought positive national and/or international attention to the university through their scholarly work. The faculty who were recognized have demonstrated sustained scholarly contributions over a period of […]
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COS Faculty Receive Incentive Awards
The College of Sciences is proud to announce the 2015-2016 winners for the Teaching Incentive Program and Research Incentive Award. Each year, UCF’s Academic Affairs’ Office of Faculty Excellence gives incentive awards to outstanding faculty for their dedication to teaching, research and scholarship. Every award winner, whether holding a nine or 12 month contract, is given […]
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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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Ancient Peruvian bones found in Florida
Dr. John Schultz, a University of Central Florida anthropology professor, is assisting Orange County medical examiner Jan Garavaglia find out why and how ancient Peruvian bones ended up in Florida. Garavaglia and Schultz examined the skulls a day after they were discovered and knew almost immediately they were not dealing with forensic remains, but something much older. “The […]
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Ancient skulls found in Winter Garden puzzle experts
At first, it appeared to be a discovery with sinister implications: Two skulls unearthed by a swimming pool contractor in a Winter Garden neighborhood. Now, the human remains are the focus of an archaeological mystery. The skulls, about a dozen pottery shards and textiles were discovered in the sand in January— a finding that left a […]
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College of Sciences honored at Founders’ Day
Several people from the College of Sciences faculty and staff were honored at the recent Founders’ Day Honors Convocation. This year’s honorees are: The Pegasus Professor Award · Talat Rahman, Physics · Linda Walters, Biology University Awards Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching · Christopher Parkinson, Biology Excellence in Professional Academic Advising · Dena M. Ford, College […]
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Dr. John Schultz featured in Orlando Sentinel
UCF forensic-anthropology professor Dr. John Schultz was featured in the Orlando Sentinel for his work with Orange-Osceola Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Jan Garavaglia on a case involving the appearance of two skulls unearthed from a sandbar on the edge of an old Winter Garden migrant-worker camp. From the article, “Archaeologists — called in after the initial discovery of […]