Tue Aug 24
The Class of 2025 will mark one of the most accomplished incoming fall freshman classes in history as UCF students return to campus for the fall semester and the start of classes on Aug. 23. Preliminary statistics indicate the incoming fall freshman class has an average GPA of 4.22, the strongest to date for an…
Wed Jun 30
When Shea McLinden was a high school junior, she had a lot of choices when it came to going to college. She had excellent grades and a demonstrated interest and talent for science, which is why she was selected to attend the Sunshine State Scholars event in 2018. The event aims to recognize Florida’s brightest…
Fri Feb 26
Today’s society is riddled with questions that everyone wants answers to. A group of UCF students is rising to the challenge and is hoping to bring home a national championship trophy in the process. UCF and the University of North Florida are the only two institutions from the state of Florida that will compete at…
Thu Oct 29
After Hurricane Maria ravaged her home country of Puerto Rico in 2017, Rocio Vazquez Beltran came to Florida in search of a better future and an opportunity to continue her studies. She enrolled at UCF to complete her bachelor’s in biomedical sciences, but financial challenges during her third year of study forced her to move…
Mon Oct 26
History is a great teacher, but in the age of electronic media, making history accessible is almost as important as preserving it. That’s where UCF’s Center for Humanities and Digital Research (CHDR) comes in. The center is made up of a group of faculty members and staff who help train humanities researchers to properly digitize…
Wed Sep 9
Current disinfectant products for killing viruses like coronavirus take minutes to fully sanitize surfaces, which isn’t practical on high-contact areas such as door handles, elevators and bannisters. That’s why the University of Central Florida is co-developing a new, rapid-acting, long-lasting disinfectant spray that instantly kills viruses without using harsh chemicals. The project is led by…
Thu Sep 3
The Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences has received $125,000 from the Hollie and Anna Oakley Foundation to provide scholarships for its doctoral students and enhance graduate programs. Dr. Griffith Parks, director of the Burnett School, said the endowed scholarship will help UCF compete in recruiting the best, brightest and most diverse young scientists, and create…
Thu Sep 3
The goal of a vaccine is to give you protection against a pathogen — without you having to suffer through the illness. With so much talk about developing a COVID-19 vaccine, we turn this week to Kai McKinstry, a virus expert at the Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences, who is working to create a flu vaccine…
Tue Aug 18
Forty young scientists will join the Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences as a new class of graduate students begins study next week. The group includes 12 Ph.D. candidates and 28 master’s students who will be welcomed officially in a virtual exercise on Wednesday. In previous years, graduate students are welcomed with a research colloquium that…
Tue Aug 18
Brenna Maginness ’20, theatre design and technology alumna and BHC Scholar, served as a costume designer for UCF theatre productions during her time at UCF, and wrote an Honors Undergraduate Thesis on lesbian representation in theatre. She will be attending the University of the Arts in London to earn a master’s degree in fashion culture…
Thu Jul 30
On Saturday, 121 young scientists will graduate from the Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences in a virtual commencement due to COVID-19 physical distancing requirements. Those earning degrees include 109 undergraduates, nine master’s students and three Ph.D. candidates. Among the graduates is Levi Adams, who spent the last 5 1/2 years studying Parkinson’s disease and will…
Wed Jun 17
Emma Shafer and Rishi Basdeo are two UCF students who are recipients of the Astronaut Scholarship this year. Two Burnett Honors Scholars, Rishi Basdeo and Emma Shafer, were the recipients of the prestigious Astronaut Scholarship this year. The scholarship, which is awarded by the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation to promising STEM students seeking to conduct graduate research and…
Thu Apr 23
Spotlight: Taylor Pryor Taylor Pryor, an English literature major and student at the Burnett Honors College, recently received the one of UCF’s most prestigious honors, Order of the Pegasus. A first-generation college student and woman of color, Taylor finds joy in the fact that she was able to overcome the obstacles in her way. She…
Fri Mar 6
Class Name WST3371 Women and Leadership Instructor Anne Bubriski When is it offered? Fall and Spring. How many students in a class? Honors: Maximum 20. Online: Maximum 45. Prerequisites ENC1102 (Composition II) From the Professor Why should a student take this class? It’s so empowering for the students. It’s one of my favorite classes. The…
Wed Feb 26
UCF was ranked today by the Peace Corps at No. 24 among large U.S. schools on the agency’s 2020 list of top volunteer-producing universities and colleges, the first time UCF has ranked on the agency’s Top 25 volunteer list. Currently 39 Knights are volunteering around the world, up from 31 last year. Since the agency…
Fri Feb 21
Twenty-four students —– ranging in disciplines from engineering to biology to education and more —– have been named as 2020 recipients of the Order of Pegasus, UCF’s most prestigious student award. This year’s inductees include seven LEAD Scholars, five President’s Leadership Council members, seven Student Government leaders, 11 Burnett Honors College scholars, three Greek members,…
Thu Feb 20
Doctors aren’t the only people who can contribute to the understanding of disease outbreaks. Historians can provide valuable research about past pandemics to provide insights into what could happen today, including the recent outbreak of the coronavirus. That’s where UCF history student Andrew Kishuni comes in. Kishuni, an honors undergraduate thesis student, is researching the connection between…
Tue Feb 18
Conducting research is a vital part of the university experience, which is why the Burnett Honors College is hosting its second Research Match Day from 2-4 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 24, in the Student Union’s Pegasus Ballroom. The free event is intended to help honors students match with faculty who are conducting cutting-edge research in…
Tue Jan 28
Congratulations to Dean Sheila Amin Gutiérrez de Piñeres, who has been recognized by the American Conference of Academic Deans (ACAD) Board of Directors as the recipient of the third-annual Award for Excellence in Academic Leadership! The award recognizes individuals who exemplify excellence in academic leadership through shaping and supporting positive change on their campuses and…