Jane Hostetler: UCF Speech Pathologist Helps Parkinson’s Patients Speak Out
Mon Apr 13
Jane Hostetler, an associate instructor in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, has been working with Parkinson’s patients at UCF’s Communication Disorders Clinic to improve their communication skills since 2004. Parkinson’s disease is a progressive nervous system disorder that affects movement. Patients with the disease may exhibit tremors, slowed movement or rigid muscles; sometimes, their speech is affected. “With Parkinson’s, respiratory muscles are affected,” Hostetler said. “So not…
President Cartwright: Hello to Knight Nation
Mon Apr 13
Last month, it was an honor to be selected and confirmed as UCF’s president. Melinda and I are excited to begin this journey with you today, even though our arrival comes during a difficult time for our community and communities across the globe. We are grateful for the warm welcome we have received. Every message…
Nursing Faculty and Student Honored with Founders’ Day Awards
Fri Apr 10
Six UCF College of Nursing faculty members and one nursing student were among the honorees at this year’s Founders’ Day Honors Convocation. The annual event, which was held virtually this year due to the coronavirus, celebrates the outstanding academic achievements of university faculty members, students and staff. In addition to Endowed Chair Dr. Gregory Welch receiving…
New Program Helps Students to Work with Children with Special Needs
Fri Apr 10
Anew graduate certificate program is designed to prepare future special education teachers and speech-language pathologists through interdisciplinary learning to improve language and literacy services and outcomes for children with disabilities with high-intensity needs. The program is a partnership between UCF’s College of Community Innovation and Education and the College of Health Professions and Sciences. The…
Garbayo is a Master Mentor
Fri Apr 10
Through mentorship, Dr. Luciana Garbayo transforms students’ learning experiences. Students of Dr. Luciana Garbayo get more than a lecturing professor. They get a research partner, a collaborator and a highly engaged mentor. “I love working with students,” says Garbayo, assistant professor, College of Medicine. “The authentic desire to learn and the openness for self-discovery are…
Magnet Research Hits Breakthrough
Fri Apr 10
Researchers pushing the limits of magnets as a means to create faster electronics published their proof of concept findings Friday in the journal Science. The University of Central Florida is the lead university in the multidisciplinary university research initiative (MURI) project, which is funded by a $7.5 million grant from the Department of Defense. The team exploring methods…
Theatre Professor Uses Sewing Skills to Help UCF Police
Fri Apr 10
As UCF Police Chief Carl Metzger ’03MS prepared for the opening of the COVID-19 testing site on campus Monday, his biggest concern was the safety of his officers working the site. So he turned to his neighbor, Professor Kristina Tollefson, for a favor. Tollefson is the resident costume designer for Theatre UCF and knows her way around a sewing…
UCF Dean, 3 Graduates Named to Orlando Magazine’s Women of the Year
Fri Apr 10
Orlando magazine’s April edition honors its selection of the region’s 22 Women of the Year, including one UCF dean and three graduates who “make a huge difference in the lives of countless people daily.” The unranked 2020 list includes educators, physicians, entrepreneurs and women in other fields who keep our community strong. Those with UCF…
Remote Instruction at UCF to Continue Through All Summer Sessions
Fri Apr 10
From Dr. Michael D. Johnson, Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Dr. Maribeth Ehasz, Vice President for Student Development and Enrollment Services UCF will expand its period of remote instruction for all summer sessions to include Summer B, along with summer sessions A, C and D. This means that the earliest face-to-face…
Psychology Community Says Farewell to Longtime Professor
Thu Apr 9
The psychology community at UCF said goodbye last month to a professor who dedicated 31 years to teaching generations of students the intricacies of the mind. Ed Rinalducci, Ph.D., whose tenure from 1986-2017 included roles as associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, program director of the applied experimental/human factors doctorate program and…
Mental Health Series from UCF RESTORES Coming to Social Media
Thu Apr 9
Expert advice to deal with the stressful disruptions caused by COVID-19 is coming soon to Facebook Live. The Q&A-style, roughly 10-minute videos will be co-hosted by faculty and staff of UCF RESTORES, a research center and treatment clinic based on campus that provides treatment for active duty military, first responders, survivors of sexual assault and…
The Servant’s Heart
Thu Apr 9
Kyler Gray held onto the philosophy that he was a student first. Kyler Gray doesn’t like to be bored. In high school, Gray was the student body president, the class president and the valedictorian. However, when he came to UCF as a pre-med student, he made a sweeping declaration: He would remain anonymous. Focusing on…
UCF, Orlando Health, and Stratasys Partner to Provide 3D-Printed Medical Shields, Masks for Healthcare Providers
Thu Apr 9
The University of Central Florida, Orlando Health and 3D printing company Stratasys are leading an effort to rapidly 3D-print critical personal protective equipment to ensure supplies are available for local healthcare professionals in their fight against COVID-19. At UCF, researchers in the university’s Prototype Development and 3D Print Lab have created new designs for use in state-of-the-art,…
18 Video Games to Play During Coronavirus
Thu Apr 9
With the global pandemic forcing us to spend more time at home, video games are proving to be a good way to keep in touch with friends, distract yourself from the news and reduce stress. Even the general director of the World Health Organization has endorsed video games as one way to help beat the virus by…
Student S/U Grade Option Period at UCF Runs From April 10 through April 27
Thu Apr 9
From Dr. Michael D. Johnson, Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Starting tomorrow, April 10, students (except for M.D. students) will be able to select whether they would like a satisfactory or unsatisfactory (S/U) grade or a letter grade for each of their spring 2020 classes. The S/U opt-in period ends Monday, April…
Is it Finally Time to Pass the Equal Rights Amendment?
Thu Apr 9
You may have seen the “ERA Now” buttons at the State of the Union address in February. Or headlines about the Equal Rights Amendment popping up frequently in national news outlets. Or previews for Hulu’s anticipated miniseries Mrs. America, which debuts April 15. Despite being proposed 97 years ago, the Equal Rights Amendment is still being…
Get to the One: LinkedIn 101
Thu Apr 9
You’ve made an account on Knightline. You’re refreshing the page on Handshake. You’re talking with Career Services or the Office of Professional Development every other day. You’re on the hunt to Get to the One! One great way to help differentiate yourself from the competition is to make a stellar LinkedIn profile. Lucky for you, we’re…
New Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Science and Engineering to Begin in Fall
Wed Apr 8
Undergraduate engineering students have a new degree option at the University of Central Florida with the addition of a bachelor’s degree program in materials science and engineering, a field that combines engineering, physics and chemistry to design and manufacture materials that all other engineering fields require. UCF is one of only two universities in the state…
Marketing Student, Business Faculty Honored at Founders’ Day
Wed Apr 8
With an impressive track record of involvement with UCF and the College of Business, marketing student Marisa McCarty received the Student Founders’ Award as the university celebrated Founders’ Day on April 1. McCarty is a member of the Professional Selling Program, President’s Leadership Council and a College of Business Student Ambassador. She makes it her…
Simulation Helps Graduate Students Continue to Earn Clinical Hours
Wed Apr 8
For Kennedy Raffa ’19 and Lauren Lamontagne — along with the 93 other speech-language pathology graduate clinicians — the time away from campus means they are missing more than their face-to-face classes. They are missing their clients. Under the supervision of licensed clinical faculty, the graduate students work with clients of all ages on a…
