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Article by Dr. Chandler selected for special recognition
An article Dr. Robert Chandler co-authored with Dr. Denise Ferguson and Dr. J.D. Wallace which is to be published in Public Relations Journal (6, (1) Winter 2012) has been subsequently selected for additional recognition at the PRSA International Conference, October 14-16, 2012 in San Francisco as part of only five articles recognized in a session titled […]
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Zipcar car sharing hits UCF
Today the University of Central Florida is launching a new partnership with Zipcar, Inc., the world’s leading car-sharing network, to offer a Zipcar car-sharing program on campus. The cost-effective and convenient transportation option is now available 24-hours a day, seven days a week to all students, faculty and staff members ages 18 and older. UCF […]
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Send us your favorite UCF photos!
Send us your favorite UCF photos for a new project we are creating that will feature COS students. You can email them with your name and major to cosmarketing@ucf.edu.
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Provost earns promotion
Provost Tony Waldrop, a highly respected academic leader and researcher who recently completed his first year at the University of Central Florida, has been promoted to provost and executive vice president. “Dr. Waldrop has provided UCF with his experience, expertise, and enthusiasm,” said President John C. Hitt, who announced the promotion Friday. “He has demonstrated […]
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Event for professors
COS professors might be interested in attending this workshop: Technology Fee Proposal Writing. The event is today from 1:00 pm–2:30 pm. Individuals considering submitting technology fee proposals are invited to attend a technology fee proposal writing workshop on Monday, August 29th, at 1:00 p.m. in the Student Union, Cape Florida Ballroom-316AB. The workshop will include a […]
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Learn about COS grad school programs
Curious about attending graduate school? Clear your schedule for Wednesday, Sept. 7, for the University of Central Florida’s annual Grad Fair from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Pegasus Ballroom in the Student Union of UCF’s main campus. The Grad Fair is an open-house style event where the public can learn more about the […]
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Volunteers needed
College of Sciences students have helped restore oyster reefs on several occasions. If you are looking to do so again, please read further. To help restore oyster reefs in the Mosquito Lagoon, oyster mat-making workshops are held at Riverwalk: A Family Park, 5355 US Hwy 1, in Rockledge from 10 a.m. to noon the third Thursday […]
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Kidnapped journalist, Gandhi’s grandson visit UCF
Several distinguished speakers including Pulitzer Prize winner Anthony Shadid, one of four New York Times journalists who were kidnapped in Libya this year, will give talks at the University of Central Florida this fall. Hosted by UCF’s Global Perspectives Office, the talks are part of the office’s mission to sharpen UCF’s international focus. The office […]
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Meet the new dean
Please congratulate Dr. Michael Johnson on his new position as the Dean of the College of Sciences at the University of Central Florida. Dr. Johnson is also a Professor of Physics. He received his Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Virginia, and came to UCF in 1990 following postdocs at the University of Kentucky […]
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Join us for the COS Open House
Come to the UCF vs. Boston College game early and join us for the College Open House at UCF. The event is this Saturday, September 10th, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend any of the open houses on campus. COS will host their open house in the atrium of the Nicholson […]
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Forbes lists UCF as a top 50 college buy
The University of Central Florida is one of the top 50 most-affordable colleges and universities in the nation, according to an article published in Forbes this week. Coming in at 42 on the list, UCF was noted for its prestigious designation as a high-research university, among other data showing how it combines affordability with a […]
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COS students new SGA leaders
Political science and English major Matthew McCann and political science and advertising/public relations major Adam Brock were ready to represent and serve UCF students when they were officially sworn in on May 10, 2011 as Student Government Association president and vice president respectively. In 2008-09, both McCann and Brock began working together in the SGA […]
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UCF is getting national recognition for its programs
It’s that time of year when the University of Central Florida’s Undergraduate Admissions Office is busy getting ready for our incoming freshman class. Even as the university has grown to become the second largest in the nation, I am continually impressed with the quality of the students who choose to attend UCF. Each year, the […]
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UCF makes donation to Cardin Home
The Concerned Taxi Drivers Foundation (CTDF) in collaboration with the University of Central Florida (UCF) did great deeds today (July 20) with not one but two donations of linens to both the Cardin Home and the JNF General Hospital. The first stop was the Cardin Home where members of the CTDF and UCF gathered and […]
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Board of Trustees elects new leaders
Two University of Central Florida alumni and longtime supporters are the new leaders of the UCF Board of Trustees. Trustees elected Michael J. Grindstaff to serve a two-year term as chair of the board on Thursday and Trustee Olga Calvet to a two-year term as vice chair. Grindstaff, of Winter Park, is a partner in […]
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Student help animals and receive real-world practice
As long as Samantha Hynes has a watermelon in hand, Koko, a rescued emu, will strut toward the fence intently. On other days, Hynes lets a baby possum, mostly blind and in poor health, loose from his cage to play in the grass. Hynes and six other University of Central Florida students are spending their […]
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Meeting Miss Florida
As she stood onstage, anxiously grasping her friend’s hands in hers, Kristina Janolo knew that this would be her last chance at a dream she’d held close for nearly 10 years. As she heard the other woman’s name called, the reality rushed over her — she was Miss Florida. “I got weak in the knees, […]
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Alumni open spacious downtown bistro
Kyle Israel experienced plenty of success during his four-year tenure as a quarterback for the UCF football team, leading the team to its first conference championship. Now, he looks to find similar success in the business world, along with partners Travis Barr and Carey Sobel, by opening the American bistro, Terrace 390, in the heart […]
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Program helps future female leaders
The University of Central Florida’s Young Women Leaders Program has received the 2011 Donna Allen Award for Feminist Advocacy. The Donna Allen Award recognizes women or groups who demonstrate feminist advocacy through media activism by promoting the rights and freedoms of women and minorities across the world. Donna Allen founded the Women’s Institute for Freedom […]
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Grad gains shot at $1 million
A UCF alumnus has a 1-in-25 shot at a million dollars. Chris Yarn, who graduated in 2005 with a degree in communications, entered the Gain “Smell Like a Million Bucks” contest on Facebook just a few days before the July 7 deadline. Contestants were required to film a 60-second or less video and say “I […]
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Save the date: Summer Commencement is Aug. 6
More than 3,200 University of Central Florida students are expected to graduate during two commencement ceremonies Saturday, Aug. 6 at the UCF Arena. The anticipated graduates include 2,593 who filed intents to receive bachelor’s degrees, 546 for master’s degrees, three for education specialist degrees, 10 for educational doctoral degrees and 82 for doctoral degrees. The […]
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Do you have what it takes to be a muse or a mentor?
Are you a student and interested in the Women in Film & Television of Florida Mentor Program? If so, there is a new event for you – WIFT Wednesday! The next WIFT is tonight from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at EMBER, which is in downtown Orlando at 42 W. Central Blvd. MUSE: found in Greek […]
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Psychiatry modules win national award
The UCF College of Medicine’s participation in developing a national database of online instruction in psychiatry helped win the 2011 “Outstanding Innovation in Medical Education Poster Award” from the Association of Directors of Medical Student Education in Psychiatry (ADMSEP.) Dr. Martin Klapheke, Professor of Psychiatry at the College of Medicine, and Co-Chair of the Clinical […]
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VP honored by international optics center
UCF’s vice president for research & commercialization has been honored by one of the world’s foremost independent optical science research centers for his integral role in establishing and supporting the organization. M.J. Soileau, who served as the first director of UCF’s Center for Research and Education in Optics and Lasers (CREOL) before being named vice […]
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UCF alumna writes new book
UCF alum Kelle Groom is garnering critical acclaim with her newest book. I Wore the Ocean in the Shape of a Girl: A Memoir, from Free Press/Simon & Schuster, was recently selected by Oprah Winfrey for O Magazine’s 2011 summer reading list. In stirring, hypnotic prose, I Wore the Ocean explores the most painful aspects […]
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Obama initiative notes UCF group
The University of Central Florida’s efforts to go “green” have earned the attention of the White House, which this week is showcasing the student organization I.D.E.A.S. as a “Champion of Change.” The Obama Administration’s “Champions of Change” series highlights Americans making positive changes to better their communities. UCF was among the eight students and institutions […]
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Knight crowned Miss Florida
For the third consecutive year, a UCF student has been crowned Miss Florida. In addition to that, 11 students competed in the competition, a record-high for UCF. “UCF really does strive for excellence,” said Stephanie Ziajka, a graduate of the actuarial science program at UCF and Miss Florida semi-finalist. “I feel like all of the 11 girls are all so talented, and […]
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UCF featured in the Orlando Sentinel
A gifted soccer player in his youth and a successful coach as an adult, Tim Luby thought he had a winning idea with his patented practice tool, The Soccer Shot, but scoring in business was a skill yet to be mastered. Luby, 49, whose product teaches soccer players how to perfect a free kick, knew […]
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Tom O’Neal testifies in D.C.
The University of Central Florida’s Tom O’Neal appeared before the Subcommittee on Science & Space of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation in Washington recently to provide insight into the commercialization and potential for nanoscience technology. O’Neal, associate vice president of research in the Office of Research and Commercialization at UCF, said […]
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Thinking about grad school? Come to the Grad Fair!
In less than two months the UCF College of Graduate Studies will be hosting the annual Grad Fair. Nearly 200 graduate degree and certificate programs will be showcased at the event, and students as well as the public can learn about what graduate school has to offer. At the UCF Grad Fair, you can meet […]