Anthropology New Book Explores Breast Milk Sharing Among Central Florida Women An in-depth, years-long study into the practice of Central Florida mothers sharing their breast milk to nourish babies other than their own recently culminated in… COS News Critical Seagrass Mapping Project Continues Uninterrupted Thanks to Remote Instruction Critical work mapping seagrass beds on the Pacific West Coast continues uninterrupted this fall thanks to innovative thinking from the Citizen Science GIS team. The… COS News New Research Identifies Motivation for Prescription Stimulant Misuse by Age Group By JAYME BLASCHKE New research shows that abuse of prescription stimulant medication by adolescents and young adults is driven by different motivations closely linked… COS News UCF Study Will Look at Transitional Housing Effectiveness for Survivors of Domestic Violence Housing programs can serve as a lifeline for domestic violence survivors and their children – providing them with vital resources to leave abusive relationships and… Sociology Teaching Sociology from the Perspective of Sociology GTAs Teaching is a critical part of being a scholar and it is important to recognize what other teachers have to bring to the table and… Sociology Sociology Graduate Students Represent UCF at National SWS Conference Sociologists for Women in Society (SWS) is an organization dedicated to employing feminist research and scholarship to advance women in society. Founded in 1969 by… COS News Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Food Kicking off this year’s Hispanic Heritage Month celebration is Sociology Professor Fernando Rivera, Ph.D. director of the Puerto Rico Research Hub. Join Rivera as he… Alumni News New Scholarship Honors Legacy of Faculty Pioneer John T. Washington A notable figure from UCF’s past is the inspiration behind a new scholarship created to help students build a brighter future. The name John T.… COS News New Grant Program for Grad Students Launched to Fund Research Fighting Social Injustice Graduate students interested in developing social justice research projects have a new funding source through Citizen Science GIS in the Department of Sociology. The new… Anthropology College of Sciences Celebrates Summer 2020 Ph.D. Grads A doctorate degree represents one of the highest honors in academia. The 2020 Summer term’s Ph.D. graduates not only earned this honor, they did so… Read More Stories
