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Security Studies Ph.D. Students Chosen For Prestigious Fellowship

Two graduate students with a deep interest in global conflict recently received a financial endorsement for their work toward a dissertation. The 2023 Peace Scholar…

Members of the Central Florida Indian American Community Gather at UCF to Celebrate India’s Independence Day 

In celebration of India’s 77th Independence Day, almost 200 supporters, students, faculty and members of the Indian American community gathered Sunday, Aug. 27 for an…

UCF Alumni Announces 2023 Shining Knights Award Recipients

Ten community members will be recognized as Shining Knights, UCF Alumni’s highest honor, at a special ceremony during this year’s Homecoming events on Thursday, Oct.…

Congratulations Summer ‘23 Doctoral Graduates! 

This summer, 26 College of Sciences Ph.D. graduates walked across the stage into futures making an impact in academia and industry. They were celebrated by…

The India Center Hosts Partition Presentation

By Puja Shanbhag On April 12, 2023 the India Center hosted Guneeta Singh Bhalla, Ph.D., founder of the 1947 Partition Archive. Bhalla presented on her project…

Two Kurdish Political Studies Program Dr. Najmaldin Karim Research Fellows Visit Kurdistan 

Written by Léa Faure, Ph.D. in Security Studies  In May 2023, two students affiliated with the Kurdish Political Studies Program (KPSP), Hannah Barnes and Myli…

3 UCF Students Receive Prestigious 2023 Boren Scholarship

Three UCF students have been selected as 2023 Boren Scholars, a distinguished national honor that recognizes highly motivated undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing…

$250K Gift to Help Establish Endowed Chair for The India Center at UCF

A $250,000 gift from Port Orange, Florida, residents Ramesh Chopra and Neena Chopra will bring UCF another step closer to its goal of establishing the…

India Center at UCF Strengthens Community’s Understanding of the Rising Global Superpower

An assistant professor in the department of English, Amrita Ghosh researches South Asian literature and film — specifically, from the rising global superpower of India.…

Healthcare Experts in India Discuss the Expansion of Digital Medicine

By Puja Shanbhag On April 6, 2023 the India Center hosted a virtual panel with Sanjay Sood, Ph.D., project director and associate director of eSanjeevani…