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Mon Jun 21
UCF Online has launched its four newest fully online programs that will be offered beginning this fall — three in the College of Community Innovation and Education and one in the College of Optics and Photonics. The programs include an online bachelor’s degree in exceptional student education – learning and language, and online master’s degrees in elementary education, reading education,…
Thu Jun 17
The Society of Manufacturing Engineers has named Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Dazhong Wu one of the 20 Most Influential Academics. He is the only professor from UCF and the only academic from the state of Florida to be included on the list, which was published in the latest issue of SME’s magazine Smart Manufacturing. SME’s experts and…
Wed Jun 16
AUniversity of Central Florida infectious-disease epidemiologist is working with The Rockefeller Foundation and the University of Florida on a new collaboration to strengthen the ongoing response to SARS-CoV-2. The work could affect approaches to control the virus, such as isolation strategies and vaccine development, and establish infrastructure to respond to future emerging infectious diseases. The…
Wed Jun 16
Most are familiar with the field of genomics in relation to ancestry mapping — such as 23andMe and Ancestry.com — uncovering relatives and identifying genetic risk factors for disease. However, genomics has also widely been applied to tracking infectious disease through sequencing the genomes of bacteria, parasites and viruses. Now, it is helping us to…
Mon Jun 14
Jeff Moore, dean of UCF’s College of Humanities for five years, has been reappointed to the post. The decision by Michael D. Johnson, interim provost and vice president of Academic Affairs, follows an extensive committee review of Moore and the college during his tenure. The process included feedback from students, faculty and staff from inside…
Fri Jun 11
David Hagan was announced today as the new dean of the College of Optics and Photonics by Michael D. Johnson, interim provost and vice president for Academic Affairs. Hagan joined UCF in 1987 and is a founding faculty member of CREOL, UCF’s renowned Center for Research and Education in Optics and Lasers. Since December 2019,…
Wed Jun 9
UCF Professor of Art Robert Rivers was named the winner of the 2021 Florida Prize in Contemporary Art. The annual exhibition at the Orlando Museum of Art celebrates 10 of the most progressive artists in the state of Florida, ranging from emerging to mid-career. Each year, the prize and accompanying $20,000 monetary award are bestowed…
Fri Jun 4
Ana León, who is retiring this month, has devoted her career to helping children who undergo trauma. She began this work through her role as a clinical social worker in 1978 and she helped many children recover from challenging experiences. Through her almost 27-year career as an educator and administrator in UCF’s School of Social Work,…
Fri May 28
UCF has once again ranked among the premiere hospitality and transportation programs in the world, according to ShanghaiRanking’s 2021 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, which assesses 500 of the world’s top universities. For the second year in a row, UCF’s hospitality and tourism programs ranked No. 1 in the nation and No. 2 in the…
Fri May 28
For Chung Park, music was his saving grace. Raised by a single mother along with two siblings in the big city of Chicago, the UCF Symphony Orchestra director began going down a dead-end path in high school. Life at home was chaotic, and he didn’t like school. “I felt aimless,” he says. “My compass wasn’t…
Thu May 27
Mistrust of the COVID-19 vaccine is rooted partly in its rapid introduction, the seemingly new technologies involved and the long list of ingredients with mysterious names like “N-ditetradecylacetamide.” But the purpose behind “monobasic potassium phosphate” in the vaccine can be understood with chemistry principles UCF students learn all the time, according to Professor of Chemistry…
Thu May 27
Gregory L. Lof, interim director for the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, was recently appointed to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation. The appointment is for a three-year term. As a member of the board, Lof will contribute to the governance and administration of the ASHFoundation, the charitable organization affiliated with ASHA – the professional organization representing…
Mon May 24
As early as 10 years old, Janice Seabrooks-Blackmore remembers teaching children in the neighborhood on her father’s back porch, especially those children who didn’t learn in the same way as others. “It wasn’t called special education back then, but even without that language, I was always intrigued with diverse ways of learning,” says the professor…
Mon May 17
William Hanney and Carey Rothschild, both from the School of Kinesiology and Physical Therapy, are recipients of the Teaching Incentive Program (TIP) awards. The program, offered by Faculty Excellence, recognizes outstanding contributions to providing the best education available in Florida and helping their unit achieve international prominence in key programs of graduate study. The award also includes a $5,000 cash…
Mon May 17
Anew master’s degree in cyber-security and privacy will be offered beginning this fall at UCF, designed to train professionals who can protect and defend computer systems, networks and organizations from costly cyber attacks. The recent ransomware attack that crippled a southeast regional gasoline supply line has called attention to the impact and cost that cyber breaches have…
Thu May 13
The advent of COVID-19 vaccines has provided a light at the end of the tunnel for a global pandemic that is going into its second year. However, College of Medicine epidemiologist Dr. Elena Cyrus believes the vaccine’s efficacy is partially dependent on persons adhering to receiving their second doses. Recent data from the Centers for…
Wed May 12
College of Medicine researcher Dr. Salvador Almagro-Moreno has received a highly competitive CAREER award from the National Science Foundation for his research into how deadly coastal bacteria resist antibiotics and enter a dormant state to survive between disease outbreaks. The prestigious $782,351 NSF award, distributed over five years, recognizes the work of outstanding early-career faculty…
Tue May 11
Associate professor of art history. Executive director of the Florida Prison Education Project. CO-PI of the NEA Big Read: Central Florida grant. Advocate. While there are many ways to describe Keri Watson and her impact on UCF and the community, the university has deemed it as “excellent” by recognizing her many accomplishments with the University…
Tue May 11
Class Name: HUM 3401 – Asian Humanities Instructor: Lanlan Kuang, associate professor and director of Humanities and Cultural Studies B.A. Program When is this course offered?: Spring How many students are typically in a class?: About 40 to 45 Are there any prerequisites for this course?: Any HUM courses or consent of the instructor. From the Professor How would you describe…
Fri May 7
UCF DPT faculty, students and alumni are committed to advancing the profession of physical therapy and how future PTs are trained. Several representatives from the Division of Physical Therapy were named into leadership roles at the national and state level within the PT profession this past year. Recently Named National Level Positions Morris “Rick” Beato…