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Acting Director Appointed for the Nicholson School of Communication
Arlen Chase, Ph.D., has been appointed as the acting director for the Nicholson School of Communication. Chase, an associate dean in the College of Sciences and a Pegasus Professor in the anthropology department, will lead the school in collaboration with NSC’s associate director, Boyd Lindsley, Ed.D., and radio-television associate professor, Tim Brown, Ph.D. Together, they will continue to […]
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Homicide Paperclip Chain
Lining the walls of the sociology department are thousands of paperclips, 13,716 to be exact. Over 1,000 feet of paperclips circle the inner wall on the fourth floor of Howard Phillips Hall. Each paperclip represents one murder victim over the span of one year (2013) in the United States. The idea emerged through the Homicide Research […]
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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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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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Featured in Campus Technology: UCF Apps
Our IT and Communications Director, JP Peters, along with the Director of Information Technology for Student Development and Enrollment Services, Craig Froehlich, were featured in an article by Campus Technology! They spoke about the recently launched UCF Apps and the best practices for creating a completely mobile campus. To read the article please click here.
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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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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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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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NSC Alumnus Wins $25,000 and a Trip to the Super Bowl
He may not have won the grand prize, but he was still able to crash the Super Bowl. Nicholson School of Communication alumnus Brian Kleinschmidt was not the winner of the Doritos Crash the Super Bowl Contest, but he was still able to attend the big game in Arizona as a top 10 finalist. Kleinschmidt’s […]
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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’ […]
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COS Alumnus Finalist in Super Bowl Ad Contest
The real winner of the Super Bowl could be a Nicholson School of Communication alumnus. A 30-second ad by Brian Kleinschmidt, ’04, a graduate of the radio-television program, is a top 10 finalist in the Doritos Crash the Super Bowl Contest. The annual contest gives consumers the opportunity to create a promotional ad for Doritos […]
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Advisers Recognized for Excellence
Two academic advisers from the College of Sciences were recently honored with the 2014 Excellence in Professional Advising Award. Rebecca Morales from the Nicholson School of Communication (NSC) and Karen Cox from the Psychology Department. Cox said that the UCF Psychology Peer Advising Program, was the university’s top choice to represent UCF for the National […]
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National Communications Fraternity to Join UCF
Zeta Phi Eta, the oldest fraternity of its kind, founded in 1893, will be UCF’s first communications fraternity in spring 2015. Chapter president, Thevenin Campton, said that he was initially surprised that there is not already a professional communications fraternity at the second largest university in the nation. Campton contacted the national board of Zeta […]
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Leave No Bone Unturned
In January, Dr. John Schultz, Associate Professor, Associate Chair and Undergraduate Coordinator of the Anthropology department, will be traveling to Trinidad for two weeks to examine a set of bones discovered during an excavation. According to Trinidad Express Newspapers, a skull in a pot, six complete human skeletons and 36 incomplete skeletons were found during the […]