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Sociology Professor’s Work Goes Worldwide
Provost’s Distinguished Research & Pegasus Professor in the sociology department, Dr. James Wright, has recently been published by Elsevier. His book titled “International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences” was published this month after five years of intensive work. It offers a source of social and behavioral sciences reference material that is broader and deeper […]
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UCF Grad Invests Political Background in Finance
Todd Scholl, ’97, says his political science degree from UCF has been valuable to his career working in investment banking and corporate finance and dealing with nationalized companies outside of the U.S. “Having an understanding of international government’s processes and policies allowed me to speak the same language and appreciate some of the challenges they […]
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COS Students Receive UCF’s Highest Honor
Recently, two undergraduate students from the College of Sciences received UCF’s highest student honor. The Order of Pegasus recognizes exemplary performance by undergraduate students in the areas of academic achievement, outstanding university involvement, leadership and community service. Because of the breadth of accomplishments required for this award, the Order of Pegasus is the most prestigious […]
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COS Students Recognized for Undergraduate Research
So far this year, three College of Sciences’ students have been honored with the Distinguished Undergraduate Researcher Award. Each month, university wide, one student is rewarded for their time and effort spent researching a subject of their choice. During their research, students work with a mentor that guides them and helps during the process. With […]
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Data at the Speed of Light
A device resembling a plastic honeycomb yet much smaller than a bee’s stinger can steer light beams around tighter curves than ever before possible, while keeping the integrity and intensity of the beam intact. The work, conducted by researchers at the University of Texas El Paso and at the University of Central Florida and published in […]
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Bugging Out: Entomology Club Educates Young Students
The Entomological Society of Central Florida (ESCF) at UCF recently visited 4th and 5th grade classes at Evans Elementary School for the first time. Their aim as an organization is to provide a fun, hands-on environment to encourage scientific learning for all ages. Through their outreach program, they visit local libraries and scientific organizations geared […]
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Double Title and Award: COS Student Staff Member Wins Big
On March 5-8, Florida Collegiate DECA hosted its 50th annual statewide Career Development Conference at the Florida Hotel & Conference Center in Orlando, FL. College of Sciences student and Communications Assistant, Emilee Jackson placed third in the state in two events, Marketing Management and Business-To-Business Marketing. These top finishes helped her qualify for the international […]
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UCF Hosts Academically Competitive Summer Institute
Dedicated to providing science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) related summer opportunities for middle and high school students, UCF will be offering the Summer Institute beginning in June. The Summer Institute offers tracks in Biology and Computer Science, as well as a Programming Competition institute. Each track offers a mix of activities designed to maximize learning […]
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Flood Control in Ancient Rome
As we have seen with the devastation caused by hurricane Katrina in New Orleans and recurrent flooding in the Midwest, floods remain a serious threat today. Given this reality, it is worth examining how the largest city of the ancient world met this danger. The Central Florida Society of the Archaeological Institute of America and […]
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Next Generation of STEM Students
by: Oviedo-Winter Springs LIFE magazine: March/April 2015 How does a 15-year old sophomore at Oviedo High School get to perform graduate-level research and develop an iPad app for early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease? And how is it that his sister, a 14-year old Oviedo High freshman, is engaged in her own graduate-level research to […]
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Fifth Annual ICRC Conference at UCF
Communicators from around the world visited UCF this week for the International Crisis & Risk Communication Conference. The theme for the flagship fifth annual ICRC Conference surrounds the rising demand for accountability, including the push for effectiveness metrics. These may show the return on investment and return on effort for all types of crisis and risk communication initiatives and […]
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Archaeology of Sex on VoiceAmerica
UCF instructor of anthropology, Dr. Peter Sinelli, took to the air waves to talk about the “Archaeology of Sex”. Wednesday, February 11, Dr. Sinelli’s interview with host Dr. Joseph Schuldenrein aired on VoiceAmerica, an online talk radio station. VoiceAmerica Talk Radio Network is the single largest producer, distributor, and online broadcaster of original live and on […]
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Summit at UCF Addressed Pressing Global Issues
Students, faculty, practitioners and community members learned about “Opportunities and Challenges for Human Society and Development” at the 2015 Florida International Summit recently at UCF. Sponsored by the Florida Network for Global Studies (FNGS), which was established in 2003, the summit was co-hosted by UCF and FSU. The Feb. 26 event included two addresses and […]
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New Minor Coming Fall 2015
UCF stands for opportunity, and an exciting new opportunity is coming to campus in fall 2015. Nanoscale science and technology will now be offered as a minor to students interested in the fundamentals of nanoscience and nanotechnology and the implications to society. The goal of the 18-hour minor is for students to acquire a working […]
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COS Student Among Finalists to Travel to Mars
If all goes according to plan, UCF graduate student George W. Hatcher will live……and die on Mars. Hatcher, pursuing his doctorate in planetary sciences, is one of two University of Central Florida doctoral students selected as finalists for a one-way mission to Mars. The other, a 29-year-old pursuing his doctorate in computer science, is Taranjeet Singh […]
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Math and Native American Culture
Friday, February 27, Dr. Robert Megginson from the University of Michigan will be speaking at UCF about the role of mathematics among American Indians. In the early 1930s, Will Ryan, Director of Indian Education for the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), eliminated algebra and geometry from the Uniform Course of Study in BIA schools. This was […]
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Down Under With the Dark Triad
Traveling halfway around the world, Dr. Peter Jonason will be speaking to UCF about “The Dark Triad at Work.” From the University of Western Sydney, Dr. Jonason received his Ph.D. in social psychology in 2009 from New Mexico State University. He is now a senior lecturer in personality or individual differences in Australia. He is also […]
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Distinguished Speaker Curbs Conflict in Relationships
Wednesday, February 11, Dr. Dan Canary, a professor of communication at the University of Utah, discussed the topic of conflict management during his talk in the College of Sciences Distinguished Speaker Series. His presentation, “Managing Conflict Strategically in Personal Relationships” came just in time for Valentine’s Day. He spoke about the social science research that […]
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Professor Looks for Origin of Solar System
Several small-scale experiments aboard NASA’s vomit comet have led to a NASA grant to study early planet formation aboard a satellite in low-Earth orbit for a year or more. University of Central Florida physics professor Dr. Joshua Colwell this month landed a grant to place a thermos-sized experiment aboard a satellite as part of NASA’s […]
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Inaugural Outstanding AlumKnights Awards
On Feb. 5, the University of Central Florida College of Sciences and its alumni chapter hosted the inaugural Outstanding AlumKnights award reception at the Orlando Science Center. COS Dean, Dr. Michael Johnson welcomed the crowd, and faculty representatives from each of the college’s 10 departments and school presented the awards to their respective recipients. The […]
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Solving Static Electricity in Space
There are many dangers when launching a vehicle into space from liftoff to landing, but one University of Central Florida researcher just secured a grant to help NASA solve a problem that doesn’t often catch headlines – electrostatic charging on spacecraft surfaces. The problem can lead to anything from fried electrical circuits to an explosion. […]
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Bringing STEM to Young Future-Scientists
The concepts of gravity, electricity, and momentum, to name a few, were all demonstrated in a fun and entertaining way at the STEM outreach day on Thursday, Jan. 29. The UCF Physics Department and the College of Engineering and Computer Science hosted this day of learning. The Florida High Tech Corridor Council’s techPATH group co-sponsored the event, including a lunch […]
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Inaugural STEM Day Reached Thousands
Friday morning, January 30, thousands of K-12 students from the Central Florida area spilled on to UCF’s campus for the inaugural STEM day. STEM day is a bi-annual outreach event for K-12 students interested in learning more about the study of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Coordinated by the Center for Initiatives in STEM (iSTEM), […]
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Otronicon Showcases UCF’s Avatars
Going strong for 10 years, Otronicon is a premier technology event held in January in Orlando, FL. Vendors aim to show interested young scientists how people will live, learn, work and play in the years to come, showcasing video games, simulation and other technology – most of which is made in Orlando. The event promotes the idea of “made […]
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Quantum Leap in Research
John Vastola, an undergraduate physics student, received an Outstanding Presentation award from the American Association of Physics Teachers. At the 2015 Winter Meeting in San Diego, CA, he presented “Using Integral Transforms to Evaluate Sums in Statistical and Quantum Mechanics.” The American Association of Physics Teachers hosted the conference, geared toward high school and college […]
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Dueling Orbits: Comet and Asteroid Come to Light at Once
Most nights, stars twinkle and the moon shines bright. There may even be a shooting star. But on Monday, Jan. 26, stargazers will have a rare opportunity to catch a glimpse of an asteroid and a comet on the same night. UCF’s Robinson Observatory will open its doors to the public from 7:30 to 9:30 […]
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Biology Professor Earns Top Honors
From creating storybooks that teach preschoolers about the dangers of aquarium dumping to engaging more than 47,000 volunteers on oyster-reef restoration and living-shoreline projects since 2007, UCF biology professor Linda Walters has found ways to make science exciting and relevant to people of all ages. That’s why earlier this month the Society for Integrative and […]
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Climate Change Threatens 30 Years of Conservation
A new University of Central Florida study is sounding the alarm about climate change and its potential impact on more than 30 years of conservation efforts to keep sea turtles around for the next generation. Climate change is causing sea-level rise, and how coastal communities react to that rise could have dire consequences for sea […]
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Technology Developed to Help Diagnose Disorders, Cancer and Disease
UCF Department of Chemistry Associate Professor, Dr. Dmitry Kolpashchikov, in collaboration with Post-Doctoral Associate Dr. Yulia Gerasimova, recently earned a United States patent entitled “Binary Probe system for sensitive detection of target analytes.” The patent is for technology that has been developed to assist in the diagnosis of genetic disorders, cancer and infectious diseases. It […]
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Distinguished Speaker Series Continues with Wonders in Two Dimensions
The College of Sciences’ Distinguished Speaker Series continued in January with an intriguing talk hosted by Dr. Tony Heinz. Dr. Heinz gave his exciting presentation entitled “Wonders in Two Dimensions: Looking at Graphene and Beyond” on Wednesday, January 11 at Cocina214. Approximately 40 guests attended and enjoyed food & drink while listening to Dr. Heinz’ […]