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COS to Celebrate Newest Grads Friday Afternoon
Friday afternoon, at 2:30 p.m., the College of Sciences will be congratulating its newest graduating class. Following the graduation ceremony, the College of Sciences Graduation Reception will be held in the atrium of the Psychology Building. Students will have the opportunity to return their regalia, take photos with Knightro, and enjoy delicious refreshments. Click here […]
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New Patent to Help Neurological Disorders
University of Central Florida Professor Emeritus Richard Gilson recently earned a United States patent for an invention that will help patients suffering from neurological conditions, including Parkinson’s disease, Essential Tremor, Tourette’s syndrome, Epilepsy, and mood disorders among others. The invention aids a well-established therapy called deep-brain simulation (DBS). A surgeon inserts electrodes in certain parts […]
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Chemistry Department Welcomes New Interim Chair
The Department of Chemistry is welcoming a new Interim Chair, Dr. Cherie Yestrebsky. Dr. Yestrebsky is known for her research focusing on material development for environmental and defense department applications. Dr. Kevin Belfield, previous chair of the department, has moved on to become the Dean of the College of Science and Liberal Arts at the New Jersey Institute […]
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National Geographic Grant Opens Doors to Italy
The National Geographic Society Young Explorers grant has been awarded to master’s student Adam Kersch. This prestigious grant is a first in the history of the department of Anthropology. His research project is titled “Asylum in Crisis: Understanding Healthcare Provision to Refugees in Siracusa, Italy.” “Before I began my graduate studies, I was already aware […]
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“Zoo Dun It?” Murder Mystery
Could you solve a murder mystery? The UCF department of Anthropology recently teamed up with the Central Florida Zoo and Crimeline.org to help guests try! On November 15, the second annual Zoo Dun It safari murder mystery dinner brought guests from across the Central Florida community together for a night of fun and mystery. Dinner […]
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UCF’s NanoRocks Return Promising Data
The University of Central Florida’s experiment NanoRocks, currently on board the International Space Station, is producing promising results. The experiment studying solar system formation was taken to the space station through a NanoRacks partnership with Space Florida’s International Space Station Research Competition. NanoRocks is one of seven competition winners to be flown to low-earth orbit […]
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Intern Queen Shares Tips and Insight
On Friday, Nov. 21 Lauren Berger, the Intern Queen herself joined UCF Business on Twitter for a live chat about careers and internships. Graduating in 2006 with a communications degree, Berger left UCF with a grand total of 15 internships under her belt. She told people following the chat that she started her first internship […]
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UCF Mathematics Professor Honored in China
UCF mathematics professor Dr. Mourad Ismail, was recently honored for his hard work and research in the field of mathematics. On the occasion of his 70th birthday, a conference on orthogonal polynomials, integrable systems, and their applications was held in China. “Orthogonal polynomials is one of my main research interests and my work overlaps with […]
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Student Turns Hobby into Campus-Wide Campaign
Political science student Nicklas Bajema is bringing a movement to campus that he hopes will change stereotypes. It all started with a stroll through UCF and overhearing a conversation stereotyping a group of people. “I was walking down Memory Mall and I kept hearing a group of young guys,” Bajema said. “They were talking about […]
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UCF Biologist and Oysters Help Restore Indian River Lagoon
The tiny, mushy mollusks usually slurped up at local bars and restaurants may be the eco-friendly heroes that end up saving Brevard County’s Indian River Lagoon. Knee-deep in murky water for several hours last week, community volunteers, Brevard County Natural Resources employees, Brevard Zoo employees and University of Central Florida students worked alongside UCF biologist […]
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Anthropology Students Win Awards for Opinion Pieces
More than a dozen UCF Anthropology students are now award winning writers with the Public Anthropology Award for their outstanding opinion pieces. From Vance Geiger’s General Anthropology and Cultural Anthropology courses, 16 students have won the award. Over 4,000 students from 30 different schools participated in the nationwide competition. Each winning student has a published […]
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UCF Alumnus Reflects Motto in ‘Shark Tank’
The theme of ABC’s “Shark Tank” reflects what executive producer Clay Newbill says he learned at the University of Central Florida. “The motto is ‘reach for the stars,’ and they really did, I think, instill in the students that attitude,” said Newbill, who grew up in Ormond Beach and graduated from UCF in 1982. “The […]
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Fun Filled Day of Physics Exploration
On Saturday, the UCF department of physics hosted approximately 100 local high school students for the Physics Career Exploration Day. The day started with some light refreshments in the Physical Sciences Building that were followed by physicists speaking about great career opportunities within their fields. Students got to hear the personal stories of successful physicists […]
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Under the Microscope with Forensic Science
The UCF community has its very own forensic science center, but it’s not all dimly lit labs and high-speed car chases. Forensic scientists from around the world frequently gather together at the National Center for Forensic Science (NCFS), located on Research Parkway, to conduct their research. Nov. 2 – 4, a meeting was held for […]
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Mexico Hosts PhD Student’s Summer Research
While the ports of Mexico are populated by college students on summer vacation, one UCF student set sail to study mental health among Latinos. Andel Nicasio, a Clinical Psychology PhD student spent 10 weeks in Mexico conducting mental health disparities research. Nicasio is a recipient of the Minority Health and Health Disparities International Research Training […]
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Know When to Hold ’em…
UCF alumni and friends from the Central Florida legal community mingled at Ember in downtown Orlando for a fun night of blackjack, craps, roulette and poker at the Legal Knights & Friends Alumni Chapter‘s annual Casino Knight on Oct. 29. Beginners and high rollers alike enjoyed fine wines, craft beers and hors d’oeuvres, while pressing […]
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Astronaut Scholarship Foundation offers opportunity to student scientists
30 years ago, the Mercury 7 astronauts joined together to encourage students to pursue scientific endeavors. Their idea of keeping America on the leading edge of technology led them to form the Mercury 7 Foundation, which later became the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF). UCF is one of the first five universities to sign a Memorandum […]
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Sports, Politics & Cultural Transformation: The Evolution of Sports Around the World
On Nov. 12, Dr. Andrei Markovits will speak as part of the College of Sciences Distinguished Speaker Series in Winter Park at Cocina 214. Guests are asked to arrive at or before 6:00pm for drinks, to order dinner and mingle with the speaker. The talk begins promptly at 6:30pm. Please be sure to RSVP online at www.sciences.ucf.edu/dss. Markovits […]
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Distinguished Student 2014: Cynthia Florentino
Cynthia Florentino graduated from UCF with a political science degree after dedicating the majority of her time to professional development and extracurricular involvement. Florentino served in a cabinet position for the UCF Student Government Association and enrolled in a federal college program, where she became chair of the President’s Leadership Council her senior year. She […]
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Science Café to feature Dr. Kate Mansfield
This Thursday, Oct. 30, Dr. Kate Mansfield will be featured in the second Science Café talk. Mansfield, from the UCF Biology Department, is speaking about her research on sea turtles in her talk titled “FOUND: The Sea Turtle “Lost Years”. By attaching satellite tracking devices to loggerhead turtles off of Florida’s coast, she and her team […]
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Social Anxiety Treated with Technology
Because they avoid social encounters, children growing up with social anxiety disorder or severe shyness often do not learn how to effectively engage in social encounters. Clinicians can teach social skills in the clinic, but children often do not get all of the opportunities that they need to practice in the community. Many clinicians are […]
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UCF Alumni Partnership Spotlight: Curley & Pynn
Roger Pynn, ’73, president of Curley & Pynn and chair of the UCF College of Sciences Dean’s Advisory Board, has been a supporter of his alma mater and the UCF Alumni Association since he graduated. Dan Ward, ’92, vice president of Curley & Pynn, began serving on the UCF Alumni Association Board of Directors in […]
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New UCF Center to Educate Future Intelligence Workforce
The University of Central Florida has been awarded a $1.85 million grant to establish a center focused on intelligence and national security within the department of political science. The center will help prepare the workforce for the intelligence community of the future. UCF will become one of only a handful of universities nationwide to house […]
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Interfaith Forum to Feature Cultural, Religious Speakers
Representatives of cultural and religious institutions will speak at UCF on Thursday, Oct. 16, at a forum to promote interfaith dialogue and understanding. The registration-only event, which includes a light breakfast and lunch, will be 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Pegasus Ballroom of the Student Union. The program will feature representatives of different […]
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Scene of the Crime
By Angie Lewis, ’03 Shows like “CSI,” “Bones” and “NCIS” make the field of forensic science look exciting, and full of drama and intrigue. However, to the disappointment of crime show lovers everywhere, things don’t quite happen like they do on the small screen. Just ask Cory Winar, ’97, forensic lab manager for the Oregon State […]
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Grant Awarded for Research Excellence
Dr. Kerstin Hamann, professor of political science and chair of the department at UCF, was a recipient of the Miami-Florida European Union Center for Excellence’s (MEUCE) Faculty Research Grant. She plans to use the grant to continue her research on the recent financial crises in the European Union, especially the policy-making process and electoral consequences of […]
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2014 Faculty Research Grant Awardee: Dr. Joanna Mishtal
Dr. Joanna Mishtal is one of the recipients of the Miami-Florida European Union Center for Excellence’s (MEUCE) Faculty Research Grant. While settling in the U.S., Mishtal became interested in the politics of healthcare, especially reproductive health. She began to draw comparisons to the system in place in the U.S. and in her native Poland. The […]
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Science Café Features Discovery
Science Café is designed to bring together UCF scientists with the community in a fun and casual environment. Held in the Physical Sciences Building, the series highlights the exciting research currently being conducted in the College of Sciences. Each month features a scientist from a different department in the college. On September 18, the first […]
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COS Undergraduate Researchers Excel
Every month, university wide, one student is honored with the Distinguished Undergraduate Researcher Award for their time spent researching a subject of their choice. So far this year, five students from the College of Sciences have been recognized and honored for their hard work. During their research, students work with a mentor that guides them […]
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College Showcase 2014
Over the weekend, the College of Sciencesparticipated in College Showcase 2014 which was an event hosted during Family Weekend 2014. The showcase, hosted by Undergraduate Studies, took place on Sept. 20 in the Student Union. The event was centrally promoted and attended by nine different colleges. The showcase, hosted by Undergraduate Studies, took place on […]