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Fri Jun 19
Yara Asi ’07MA ’15PhD, a lecturer in the health management and informatics department, recently received the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award. The prestigious program provides 470 awards to researchers and teachers in over 125 countries. Asi will begin her two-year project in the spring of 2021 (depending on the effects of coronavirus at that time). Her work will…
Fri Jun 19
Resettling into a new country can be difficult for anyone. UCF Social Work Assistant Professor Asli Cennet Yalim talks about the increased challenges refugees experience while resettling and the importance of culturally competent services. What are some ways to support refugees who are resettling in the United States? Yalim: We need to be more welcoming as a society…
Fri Jun 19
After consulting with the school’s faculty, the deans and director and the president, Interim Provost Michael Johnson, Ph.D., recently made the decision that the Nicholson School of Communication & Media (NSCM) will no longer be an “intercollege school.” In 2018, the new Nicholson School was established (and renamed the Nicholson School of Communication and Media);…
Fri Jun 12
Mathematics Professor Marianna Pensky, Ph.D., was recently inducted as a Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics. The IMS fosters development and innovation in the field of statistical sciences. Annually, a number of individuals from the 3,500 members worldwide are nominated and inducted as fellows to recognize their contribution to the scientific community. “My life’s…
Thu Jun 11
While the month of June can be a difficult for many people as they remember the Pulse nightclub shooting of June 12, 2016, June is also designated as Pride Month – a time to celebrate the diverse and unique community worldwide. We spoke with Estelli Ramos, a lecturer in the School of Social Work and social worker and…
Thu Jun 11
Professor Peter Delfyett has been chosen as the recipient of the IEEE Photonics Society William Streifer Scientific Achievement Award for 2020. The William Streifer Scientific Achievement Award was established to recognize an exceptional single scientific contribution which has had a significant impact in the field of lasers and electro-optics in the past ten years. He has been chosen…
Thu Jun 11
Sudipta Seal is a Pegasus Professor, trustee chair and is affiliated with UCF’s Advanced Materials Processing Analysis Center and Nanoscience Technology Center, in addition to his role as chair and professor in the College of Engineering and Computer Science’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering. Engineering Professor Sudipta Seal has been named a 2020 Fellow…
Mon Jun 8
Linda I. Rosa-Lugo, Associate Dean of Faculty Excellence and Graduate and Global Affairs, was recently elected Vice President for Speech-Language Pathology Practice for the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Her three-year term will commence January 2021. Throughout her career, Rosa-Lugo has held teaching and administrative roles in schools and medical settings. Her passion is helping children who are…
Wed Jun 3
As healthcare providers, our mission is to care for others. Life is precious to us. As our nation faces a pandemic and now racial violence, our profession must be an active part of the solution. In our profession, we are called to put the needs of others ahead of our own. And in the midst…
Wed Jun 3
For many years I’ve wanted to become a fluent speaker of the French language. While studying French in high school, I was intrigued with the culture of France, especially the cuisine and great works of art. As time passed, I often dreamt of visiting Paris someday. After completing my doctoral program, I received a faculty…
Tue Jun 2
The death of George Floyd and current protest in response to it emphasize the long-known reality that black lives often endure unjust treatment daily. Discrimination and racism are embedded in the systems within our society, but at UCF we’re constantly working to be better at upholding our responsibility to listen to our community and enforce…
Tue Jun 2
Bill Self says he’s looking forward to sharing the perspective and experience he has had as a faculty member and former UCF trustee. (Photo by Tom Bell ’08) Bill Self, an associate professor in UCF’s Burnett School of Biomedical Science, was recently elected as the chair of the statewide Advisory Council of Faculty Senates. In…
Mon Jun 1
Three faculty members were honored recently for their exceptional efforts to create an enriching and supportive undergraduate research experience for students. Valerie Sims, an associate professor of psychology and Michael Rovito, an assistant professor of health sciences, were honored with the 2020 Champion of Undergraduate Research Award. Chase Mason, an assistant professor of biology, was…
Tue May 26
In trying to understand the potential effects of COVID-19 on society, some commentators have looked to the Black Death – the name given to the Yersinia Pestis plague that first ravaged Europe from 1347 to 1351. The Black Death started the Renaissance, caused the end of serfdom and “feudalism,” led to the Reformation and so forth. While…
Fri May 22
Assistant Professor Frank Guido-Sanz, PhD, APRN, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC, has been honored by the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties with a 2020 Outstanding Researcher Award. The award recognizes a nurse practitioner educator who has contributed to the knowledge development of nurse practitioner practice, education and policy through research. A board-certified Adult Nurse Practitioner and Adult-Gerontology Acute Care…
Thu May 21
Associate Professor and Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) Program Director Christopher W. Blackwell has been selected to participate in a field test for the national AGACNP certification exam. Responses on field tests allow the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Content Expert Panels to select, revise and eliminate items for updated board certification exams. Blackwell is a board…
Wed May 20
UCF research community, COVID-19 has impacted all of us in some way. The disruptions shut down most of our research operations in March, and I know you have been eagerly awaiting word on when you can get back. I appreciate your patience. Since April I have been working with a dedicated team of faculty researchers,…
Mon May 18
Four College of Nursing faculty were honored among the 2019-2020 recipients of the UCF Teaching, Research and Scholarship of Teaching and Learning incentive awards. The annual university awards recognize the contributions of faculty who deliver high-quality undergraduate and graduate educations; advance the body of knowledge in their field through research, scholarship and creative activity; and…
Fri May 15
Kenyatta Rivers, a retired faculty member in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, believed in leading by example. He taught students how to improve the communication skills of children with speech and language disorders and people of all ages with traumatic brain injury. He did this not only through class instruction and assignments, but also by demonstrating how to lead through service and education. Rivers was passionate about guiding under-represented students…
Thu May 14
We are pleased to announce several leadership updates at the College of Community Innovation and Education. With extensive experience as leaders in research, teaching and collaboration, we look forward to working with them in their new roles. Charles “Chuck” Dziuban, Ph.D. Coordinator, Rosen Foundation Educational Initiative Charles “Chuck” Dziuban will serve UCF and the college…