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Psychology

Orlando Family Stage Sets the Mark with UCF Collaboration

Not long ago, Ben Lowe ’22 was working as a lighting designer for Universal Creative, helping craft what would become the next big thing for…
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Chemistry

College of Sciences Hosts Interdisciplinary Seminar on Avatars, AI and the Future of Human Performance 

Interdisciplinary seminar highlights how UCF faculty are leveraging AI technologies and immersive systems to transform communication, teaching and embodied experiences.  Written by: Emily Dougherty | Published: February 27, 2026  As artificial intelligence and…
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Alumni News

Finding Focus Through Vision: A Knight’s Journey To Becoming Dean 

How a major change shaped a College of Sciences alumna’s future into a career of academic leadership and patient care. Written by: Emily Dougherty |…
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COS News

Rowing Across the Atlantic Ocean: One UCF Student’s Bold Journey

Andres Käosaar is motivated in life by one simple truth: We are capable of doing more than we think we can. That philosophy has landed…
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COS News

Deborah Beidel Named Big 12 Conference’s 2025 Faculty of the Year from UCF

Pioneering UCF RESTORES Director Deborah Beidel of the College of Sciences is UCF’s 2025 Big 12 Faculty of the Year Award recipient. The annual honor…
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COS News

UCF Welcomes Outstanding First-Year Class, Launches New Engineering, Technology Degrees

The Class of 2029 arrived at UCF with record-breaking GPAs and test scores, eager to learn from world-class faculty and leverage the university’s strong industry…
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COS News

College of Sciences Knight Receives Bachelor’s Degree at 16 Years Old 

Psychology graduate Abigail Mena becomes one of UCF’s youngest Knights, with her sights set on medical school and space.  Written by: Emily Dougherty | August…
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News

Behind the Rescue: UCF Expert on the Mental Toll of Disaster Response

Natural disasters leave behind more than physical damage — they take an invisible toll on the first responders who rush in to help. Whether it’s…
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COS News

UCF Psychology Professor Named as New Editor for American Psychological Association’s International Journal of Stress Management

Dr. Nathan Bowling is helping organizations improve employee well-being while providing mentorship and research opportunities for the next generation of scholars. By: Ana G. Hidalgo…
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COS News

UCF Psychology Professor Leads Student Volunteers to Support Mental Health Initiative at Special Olympics Florida State Summer Games

The volunteer effort offered psychology and nursing students real-world mental health screening experience while providing vital mental health and wellness education to Special Olympics Florida…
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