See how UCF academics and leaders intersect and collaborate with the community and others in making the world a better place.
Fri Oct 29
It’s no secret that the humanities play an important role in society and in our lives, but to Linda Garrison ’21PhD, a graduate of the Texts and Technology program, it goes much deeper than that. For her dissertation, she looked into whether elementary school libraries in west-central Florida provide diverse, inclusive collections of LGBTQAI+ material, and…
Wed Oct 27
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Suncoast Chapter honored WUCF TV, Central Florida’s PBS station, with four Suncoast Regional Emmy nominations. The awards ceremony will be held virtually December 11, 2021. List of Nominees Meet the Helpers (category: Children/Youth (12 and under) Short Form Content) Grr-ific Neighbors special (category: Children/Youth (12 and under) Long Form…
Tue Oct 26
Cisgender, non-binary, gender-fluidity — it seems that every day, we’re hearing about more and more about aspects related to gender identity. Gender identity as a concept was popularized by John Money in the 1960s. He founded the Gender Identity Clinic at Johns Hopkins University and formulated, defined, and coined the term “gender role” and later…
Tue Oct 26
It started with a dream of becoming an automotive designer. Blending creative and technical work is something that Michael Viscione ’08 has been drawn to for years. “I fell in love with the artistry complemented by the technical side of automotive design work,” says Viscione. “My passion is turning concepts into reality.” And while he doesn’t build…
Mon Oct 25
Daniela Berrios â15 â17MA was recently selected as a Distinguished Early Career Professional by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, the national organization for the profession. In addition to the award, she recently became certified as a Listening and Spoken Language Specialist (LSLS), a rigorous designation for speech-language pathologists to obtain. There are currently 36 LSLS registered…
Wed Oct 20
Guest speaker and occupational therapist Michael Braun from Brooks Rehabilitation joined via hologram an expert panel convened at the CHPS Innovation Center on Oct. 18 in celebration of International AAC Awareness Month. Braun discussed interdisciplinary augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) service-delivery approaches to assist patients with severe speech disorders. Additional panel members included Assistant Professor Julie…
Mon Oct 18
Sharlene (Wendel) Martin ’86 ’93MS cradles a UCF football helmet in her hand as her son Stephen, a redshirt freshman wide receiver on the team, huddles next to her closely examining it. “There it is: Sharlene Wendel Martin,” Stephen says proudly as he points to the name listed on the center stripe of this year’s space game…
Thu Oct 14
Daniel M. Jones, who served as Theatre UCF’s costume shop manager for more than 15 years, died over the weekend. He leaves behind a legacy of friendship, beautiful music and acclaimed work. Jones’ work as a costume designer was celebrated by the national theatre community, receiving numerous commendations from the Kennedy Center American College Theatre…
Wed Oct 13
As we near the end of 2021, we close the chapter to another year of struggle, challenges and disappointments. We also close the chapter on new achievements, cleared goals and celebrated hurdles. Soon, we will have another new year to consider resolutions, analyze past mistakes and raise the bar for personal objectives. Now consider this:…
Wed Oct 13
As UCF celebrates its 50th anniversary of Homecoming, celebrations are back in person — including Spirit Splash — for the campus community. Knights are expected to wear face coverings during in door gatherings. UCF also encourages attendees of in-person events to get vaccinated, if they have not already. The UCF Student Health Center is currently offering the Pfizer vaccine to…
Tue Oct 12
Deshawn Chapman â11MEd â16EdD has always been passionate about addressing disparities. In Tampa, she entered her freshman year as a business major, with plans for a career helping to grow small business ownership in historically marginalized communities. However, she kept feeling a draw towards teaching, and soon changed her major to social science education. What she…
Tue Oct 12
Growing up in Detroit as the only daughter of Puerto Rican migrants who didn’t have a high school education between them, Andrea Guzmán never envisioned going to college let alone one day rising to a position of leadership in higher education. Para la versión en Español, oprima aquÃ. When she was a child, she hoped…
Mon Oct 11
Orlando Magazine selected 14 Knights to its 50 Most Powerful People of 2021 list announced Oct. 1. Meet the alumni, leadership and faculty singled out in various industries. Education Barbara Jenkins ’83 ’86MEd ’96EdDSuperintendent, Orange County Public Schools Degrees: Bachelor of Science in elementary education; Master of Educational Leadership; Doctorate of Educational Leadership Alexander N. Cartwright UCF president Read more…
Mon Oct 11
Founded in 1988 by psychologist Richard Eichberg and gay rights activist Jean O’Leary, National Coming Out Day raises awareness for LGBTQ+ community and encourages support for individuals within the community. Oct. 11 was selected in recognition of the 1987 National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights, which included about half a million participants.…
Fri Oct 8
UCF’s information technology teams must continuously maintain and improve our cybersecurity capabilities with the most up-to-date technologies and experienced personnel to cope with the ever-increasing threats from criminal enterprises and nation-state actors against the University of Central Florida, our students, staff, and faculty. Keeping with this commitment, I will be appointing UCF’s Deputy Chief of…
Thu Oct 7
Today kicks off World Space Week, the largest annual space event that spans the globe. The United Nations designated the week in 1999 to help build enthusiasm for the space workforce of tomorrow. The goal is to inspire the youth of today to pursue careers that support worldwide efforts to explore and learn about our…
Tue Oct 5
UCF is part of a new coalition of more than 60 public and private organizations charging forward to address the electric transportation market and infrastructure challenges in the Southeast region of the U.S. More and more people across the nation are turning to electric vehicles for their cheaper fuel costs and lower maintenance requirements. Challenges…
Mon Sep 27
Through UCF’s collaboration with the Florida High Tech Corridor, the university will be implementing an initiative funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration to support women entrepreneurs. The Corridor was selected as one of eight winners for the Administration’s first Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Catalyst Competition, which recognizes model partnerships addressing the gaps for…
Mon Sep 27
A chance encounter in the workplace is what led Rebecca Venegas, M.S ’20, to find her purpose as an electro-optics engineer. Venegas, a scientist who specializes in integration and characterization of EO systems, was looking for meaning in her work after graduating from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a degree in Astronautics and Aeronautics.…
Fri Sep 24
For the seventh consecutive year, UCF has received the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award, recognition of the university’s longstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. UCF is among 100 colleges and universities to earn the national award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. UCF was selected based on…