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Thu Aug 4
UCF’s Rosen College of Hospitality Management has once again ranked as the premier hospitality and tourism program in the nation, as rated by the ShanghaiRankings listing of 500 of the world’s top universities. For the third year in a row, the ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2022 ranked Rosen College’s hospitality program No.1 in…
Thu Aug 4
Following the success of their prior albums, The Jazz Professors have released their newest addition, Blues and Cubes. Jack Bowers of All That Jazz gave a positive review to this album, with 4.5 stars out of 5. “These Professors certainly can [play]—and do, producing an album whose highlights are many and whose weaknesses—if any—are beyond the measure of…
Tue Aug 2
A researcher who has dedicated his career to addressing societal issues that cause higher rates of disease – including cancer, HIV and substance abuse – among systemically and structurally excluded populations has joined the UCF College of Medicine’s Population Health Sciences Department. Associate Professor Omar Martinez’s training in public health, law and clinical research methods…
Thu Jul 28
Nazim Muradov, research professor for Special Projects at the FSEC Energy Research Center at the University of Central Florida, was awarded the Jubilee Medal from his home country, the Republic of Azerbaijan. The Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan, His Excellency Khazar Ibrahim, presented the award in-person to Muradov on June 29 at FSEC ERC…
Thu Jul 21
The clear and sharp resolution of LCD screens is ubiquitous today, but their debut came in part through the hard work of Trustee Chair Professor Shin-Tson Wu, Ph.D. Those contributions to the field of display science and technology were recognized recently by the Academia Sinica (National Academy of Taiwan), which elected Wu as an Academician during their 34th Convocation…
Wed Jul 20
Su-I Hou, founding director and professor in the School of Global Health Management and Informatics, recently earned status as a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. An international professional society comprising more than 48,000 healthcare executives the American College of Healthcare Executives’ mission is to advance both its members and healthcare management excellence. Fellow…
Mon Jul 18
UCF School of Social Work’s Online Master of Social Work (MSW) program has been ranked among the best online programs of 2022 by Forbes Advisor. Forbes notes that the School’s Online MSW program “provides a hands-on education to future social workers” at a low-tuition rate. The methodology for this selection used 17 data points in…
Mon Jul 18
Yue “Gurt” Ge, an assistant professor in the School of Public Administration, has been chosen as part of the 2021-23 cohort in the National Center for Atmospheric Research’s Early Career Faculty Innovation Program. Just in time for hurricane season, Ge and his team will soon begin studying the partnerships between weather forecasters and critical infrastructure operators…
Wed Jul 13
Kristen Schellhase, program director for UCF Athletic Training Program, was inducted into the Athletic Trainers’ Association of Florida (ATAF) Hall of Fame for 2022. Hall of Fame membership is given in recognition of those who have supported the athletic training profession through state activities, worked to establish the profession of athletic training, and been involved in the caring…
Tue Jul 12
David Fukuda, an associate professor and Division of Kinesiology chair, is the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Educator of the Year for 2022. Fukuda was selected by the NSCA’s Education Committee and past award recipients based on his contributions to the education and clinical application of strength training and conditioning. Fukuda was recognized at the NSCA…
Thu Jul 7
As Inclusive Education Services completes its July 1 transition to the Toni Jennings Exceptional Education Institute, faculty and staff are ready to open the door to new opportunities that come with being part of the College of Community Innovation and Education. Previously housed within Student Development and Enrollment Services, IES provides adults with intellectual disabilities…
Thu Jul 7
Claire Connolly Knox, UCF School of Public Administration associate professor and founding director of the university’s emergency and crisis management program, received the Kay C. Goss Innovation & Technology Award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)’s Higher Education Program at its annual symposium in June. Named for Goss, the first woman to serve as FEMA associate…
Tue Jun 28
Frank Guido-Sanz was inducted in the Class of 2022 Fellows of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, and is now among 24 distinguished national faculty fellows at the College of Nursing. Recognizing his outstanding achievements in the field, Assistant Professor Francisco “Frank” Guido-Sanz, PhD, APRN, ANP-BC, ’18AGACNP-BC, FAANP, has been inducted into the Fellows of the…
Thu Jun 23
Three UCF researchers have received Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program awards in for the 2022-23 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. Craig Crossley, Brooks Dierdorff and Tan Huaixaing are among over 800 U.S. citizens who will conduct research and/or teach abroad for the 2022-2023 academic year through the…
Thu Jun 23
After devoting over 35 years of his career to UCF, MJ Soileau retired on Friday, June 17, 2022. MJ came to UCF as the Founding Director of CREOL in January 1987 and spent over a decade building CREOL from a foundling research center into one of the major educational institutions for optics in the world.…
Fri Jun 17
COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDERS Clinical Spotlight: Kelly David Shares Lived and Learned Expertise with CSD Graduate Students WRITTEN BY: CHPS STAFF | JUNE 17, 2022As part of Speak Up!, clients with communication disabilities meet weekly to discuss topics related to self-advocacy and practice social communication skills in a safe and supportive environment. The hands-on education…
Thu Jun 16
Switching gears in his career was a welcome change for Barron Mills, one of the newest staff members at CREOL, the College of Optics and Photonics. Stepping into a new role as the director of industrial affiliates is an opportunity for Mills to apply over 20 years of military experience in a new way. “I…
Thu Jun 16
As a child of immigrants from Poland, and a first-generation U.S. graduate, Sophia Dziegielewski has always desired to learn more. She has devoted over 20 years to the UCF School of Social Work through teaching, advancing research in the discipline, and helping to support infrastructure for the School and University. To commemorate her retirement, we explore her…
Wed Jun 8
A UCF Trustee Chair Professor and Pegasus Professor in physics was recognized with the American Vacuum Society (AVS) Recognition for Excellence in Mentoring Award for guiding the next generation of scientists and engineers. Talat Rahman, Ph.D. was selected to receive the AVS award to honor her work in mentoring. Rahman was recognized for helping underrepresented groups and…
Tue Jun 7
Dr. Joel Cramer is the newly hired senior associate dean for the College of Health Professions and Sciences. In this role, Cramer is responsible for the daily administration of the college in addition to supporting the success of CHPS faculty and graduate students and the excellence of CHPS’ graduate programs. He will work with leaders in the…