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2 Teams Win 2022 Pabst Steinmetz Foundation Arts and Wellness Innovation Awards for Projects to Strengthen Orlando Communities

Thu Feb 2

Two project teams comprising of UCF researchers and community partners were named winners of the 2022 Pabst Steinmetz Foundation Arts and Wellness Innovation award. Each team was granted $25,000 to help fund their respective initiatives. This year’s winning projects respond to the theme of “No Place Like Home,” focusing on collaboration with organizations and diverse communities to…

UCF Medievalist Receives Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities

Thu Jan 19

stereotype about the Middle Ages is that medieval people were obsessed with hell: manuscript images are full of demons torturing naked souls, and visions, like Dante’s Inferno from the Divine Comedy, remain enduringly popular to this day. Why were medieval people so fixated on hell? Stephen Hopkins, assistant professor of English, argues that it’s because hell was a…

Research in 60 Seconds Video: Helping Children Born with Cleft Palate

Tue Jan 10

Whether it’s solving the world’s biggest problems or investigating the potential of novel discoveries, researchers at UCF are on the edge of scientific breakthroughs that aim to make an impact. Through the Research in 60 Seconds series, student and faculty researchers condense their complex studies into bite-sized summaries so you can know how and why Knights…

UCF’s 30 Best Photos of 2022

Tue Dec 20

Here’s a look at some of the most memorable photos of the year. Forward CJ Walker prepares to score in the Addition Financial Arena. UCF defeated Memphis 74-64. Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences Assistant Professor Salvador Almagro-Moreno studies the emergence and evolution of bacterial pathogens. English alum and applied sociology graduate student Shawn Welcome ’17, who is Orlando’s second poet laureate,…

UCF Earns Highest Public School U.S. News & World Report Ranking in University History

Mon Sep 12

As UCF continues to unleash the potential of people and ideas to positively impact the world, the university upholds its reputation as a top-ranked public institution of higher education and a leader in innovation, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 Best Colleges rankings. UCF is ranked No. 64 for Public Schools, moving up three…

Washington Monthly Ranks UCF Among Best National Universities for 2022

Tue Sep 6

Washington Monthly magazine’s new rankings of the top public educational institutions places UCF as the 47th Best National University — jumping 23 spots from the previous year. UCF is also ranked seventh Best Bang for the Buck College in the southeast, moving up from the 23rd spot in 2021, and maintains its position as a…

5 UCF Scholars to be Inducted into Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida

Mon May 23

Five University of Central Florida scholars are among 15 honorees selected for induction to the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida (ASEMFL), a group that brings together the nation’s most distinguished scholars who live and work in Florida. With the induction of Grace Bochenek ’98 PhD, UCF President Alexander N. Cartwright, Demetrios Christodoulides, Peter…

Faculty Multimedia Center Reopens with Upgraded Technology

Thu May 19

the Faculty Multimedia Center (FMC) has reopened after an extensive renovation that upgraded technology and facilities to better support the UCF faculty. Located in Room 202 in Classroom Building I, the FMC provides a wide variety of tools, services and training to help faculty and staff members create content for online and mixed-mode courses, as…

UCF Names 2022 Pegasus Professors

Wed Apr 6

Two faculty members have been selected for this year’s Pegasus Professor Award, UCF’s highest faculty honor. Both honorees have been recognized nationally and internationally for excellence in their disciplines and are accomplished researchers, teachers and administrators. Honorees are selected by the president and provost and each receives $5,000. While their research may be in two…

2022 UCF Founders’ Day Honorees

Wed Apr 6

The Founders’ Day Honors Convocation celebrates those who contribute to UCF’s growing quality and impact. UCF has never followed what other universities have done, and the future of the university will continue to be unique, shaped by the strengths of its faculty and students. During the ceremony, faculty are honored for their teaching, research, service,…

21 Faculty Members Inducted into UCF Scroll and Quill Society

Fri Oct 22

The 21 new inductees of UCF’s Scroll and Quill Society represent a broad spectrum of academic expertise, such as fiction writing, artificial intelligence, police-community relations, nursing and terrorist recruiting tactics on social media. The Scroll and Quill Society celebrates faculty members who for at least a decade have made scholarly contributions of impact to advance…

Director Sought for Karen L. Smith Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning

Thu Oct 21

Faculty Excellence at UCF seeks a dynamic academic professional to lead the Karen L. Smith Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning (FCTL), which is devoted to teaching excellence, faculty success, and development. A nationwide search is underway for the position that provides leadership to the university community in promoting outstanding teaching and learning as UCF strives to become the world’s leading public metropolitan university. Among other duties,…

Nominations Open Through March 10 For UCF Trustee Chair Professorships

Wed Feb 10

Nominations are open for UCF Trustee Chair Professorships that recognize and celebrate outstanding performance. The appointments are for five years with an annual stipend of $50,000, of which $25,000 can be used as a salary supplement. The appointment is awarded to eligible faculty members with an extraordinary record of accomplishment in three primary areas: teaching,…