UCF Scientists Seek Novel Material to Kill COVID-19
Wed Apr 8
Masks that protect doctors and nurses from COVID-19 only block the virus before it reaches their faces, but UCF researchers are working to create a protective coating that would include a novel mask material that would catch the virus and kill it within seconds. Sudipta Seal, an engineer specializing in material science and nanotechnology, initiated this project…
Student Research: Understanding the Lionfish Invasion in Florida
Wed Apr 8
Biology major Katherine Viehl conducts research focused on the lionfish, one of the state’s most invasive species. Though this species is native to the South Pacific and Indian oceans it has been spreading through the Atlantic Coast since 1985. Their predatorial habits cause damage to the biodiversity destroying native fish and plants of the estuaries…
Graduate Excellence Recognition
Wed Apr 8
The UCF College of Graduate Studies is proud to recognize the following graduate students and faculty for their excellence. The honorees would have been honored during Founder’s Day, but the coronavirus pandemic forced UCF to cancel this event. Each year the Graduate Council Program Review and Awards Committee reviews college nominations and recognizes graduate students…
Thad and Katie Seymour’s Farewell Message to Knights
Wed Apr 8
To our UCF Family, Saying goodbye isn’t easy, especially to the people and a place we have grown to love dearly over the past year. Leading UCF has been the greatest honor of our lives. The reason isn’t because of the many accomplishments we’ve celebrated together. It’s because of you — the students, faculty, staff,…
UCF Wins AUTM 2020 Better World Project Award
Tue Apr 7
The worldwide Association of University Technology Managers selected UCF’s Technology Transfer Office for the inaugural Better World Project Award for its role in bringing a new water cleaning technology to the world market. Researchers at UCF’s Stormwater Management Academy invented Bold & Gold, a water-filtration media that removes pollutants from stormwater, wastewater and agricultural applications. Made from natural and…
30 CAH Faculty Members Receive Promotion or Tenure This Year
Tue Apr 7
Celebrating the success and achievements of our faulty and staff is one of the most important values of the College of Arts and Humanities. This year, 30 faculty members have received promotion or tenure to recognize their dedication to the university. Congratulations and charge on to all our colleagues! Communication and Media Lisa Danker Peter…
Professor Kathleen Richardson Receives American Ceramic Society’s Greaves-Walker Award
Tue Apr 7
Professor Kathleen Richardson has been awarded The American Ceramic Society’s Greaves-Walker Award for 2020. The Greaves-Walker Lifetime Service Award honors a founding member and the first president of the National Institute of Ceramic Engineers (NICE); currently, the newly formed Education and Professional Development Council (EPDC). It is presented to an individual who has rendered outstanding service to the…
Announcing the Gloria Anzaldúa Research Excellence Award Winners
Tue Apr 7
The Women’s and Gender Studies Program presents the inaugural Gloria Anzaldúa Research Excellence Award winners. This award is to be given in early spring of each year for the amount of $1,000.00 to two awardees. This research excellence award stipend supports individuals pursuing advanced research near completion and of value to women’s and gender scholars, general audiences,…
Knight-Thon Refuses to Stop Dancing, Raises $865K for Children’s Miracle Network
Tue Apr 7
This year’s Knight-Thon looked a little different than years past, but the year-round, student-led fundraiser still managed the same big impact. UCF students raised $865,598.60 to benefit local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital, Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. They still revealed the results of their fundraising efforts at the end of their annual 20-hour dance marathon — only instead of coming together “for the…
Math Major Lands Exclusive Scholarship
Mon Apr 6
A double major in computer science and mathematics recently landed one of the most prestigious undergraduate scholarships in the U.S. Only five endorsements per university are allowed for the Goldwater Scholarship, and Gary Hoppenworth was one of those recipients. He’s joined by Ashley Santana, who is majoring in biomedical sciences and biotechnology. Hoppenworth plans to…
Statistics Research Reveals Human Behavior
Mon Apr 6
Studying human behavior isn’t the exclusive domain of psychology. When Alexander V. Mantzaris, Ph.D, joined the Department of Statistics and Data Science in 2016, his unique research on network science and social media behavior proved just that. Mantzaris brought a background studying the behavior of voters in the international song contest Eurovision. The show encompasses…
COVID-19 Uncertainty Could Hurt Job Performance, UCF Study Shows
Mon Apr 6
More employees are working from home due to COVID-19, and the disruption in workflow could prove detrimental to job performance, according to a UCF study. The abrupt shift to remote work poses new challenges, such as juggling tasks and mastering new technologies. New research suggests these challenges may hurt employee performance when experienced inconsistently. If…
UCF’s 1st Pegasus Professor Looks Back at His 50 Years on Campus
Mon Apr 6
During his time at UCF — 50 years and still counting — Chuck Dziuban says he didn’t feel like a pioneer as he taught, researched, mentored and directed programs at a young university that started just two years before he arrived — even though everything along the way was new. “Not at the time, but looking back, absolutely we…
Faculty, Student Honored with Founders’ Day Awards
Mon Apr 6
Three faculty members and one student from the Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences are among UCF’s annual Founders’ Day awardees. The awards celebrate outstanding achievements of the faculty members, staff and students. This year’s winners are: Claudia AndlAssociate ProfessorExcellence in Graduate Teaching Award Dr. Andl is a member of the cancer research division at the…
UCF Professor Called to Fight COVID-19 in NYC
Mon Apr 6
ACollege of Medicine faculty physician and retired Air Force colonel-select has been recalled to military service to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Jeff LaRochelle, assistant dean of medical education, reported today to McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey and was immediately sent to the Jacob Javits Center in Manhattan to care for patients. The…
Dates Announced on Availability of Final Grade Rosters for UCF Faculty
Mon Apr 6
From Dr. Michael D. Johnson, Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dear Colleagues: Final grade rosters for this semester will be available to faculty members from noon on Tuesday, April 28, through noon on Saturday, May 2. As you know, the university recently provided students with the option of being graded on an…
LIFE at UCF Honors 3 Women Faculty Members for Impactful Initiatives
Fri Apr 3
Each year during Women’s History Month, LIFE at UCF generously celebrates women faculty for their contributions. For 2020, the award criteria focused on commitment to do extraordinary things, designed to celebrate a successful initiative spearheaded by a woman faculty member. “LIFE at UCF has been honored to be a part of celebrating women faculty for…
COVID-19 Testing Site to Open at UCF in Partnership with Aventus Biolabs
Fri Apr 3
Adrive-through site where members of the community with an appointment can be tested for COVID-19 will open at UCF on Monday, April 6. The site is a partnership between UCF and Aventus Biolabs, a private genetics testing lab owned and operated by Aventus Health, a healthcare company with headquarters in Orlando. Public health officials say that more…
