Film Students Win in Second Annual Vibrant Media Film Festival
Mon Mar 30
Film students from UCF took the first and third grand prizes at the second annual Vibrant Media Productions Student Film Festival in February with Sarah Holland’s short film Egghead & Twinkie winning first and Abiesel Baez and Kahlil Collazo’s PLUGGED winning third. Holland credits the UCF Film program with her success and ability to see her visions realized. Students from several colleges throughout Central…
UCF’s Hospitality School Again Recognized Among World’s Best
Mon Mar 30
For the fourth consecutive year, the Rosen College of Hospitality Management is ranked among the top five best hospitality and hotel management schools in the world by CEOWorld magazine. For 2020, Rosen placed fourth in the publication’s annual global listing. “Our dedication to providing an innovative, real-world education and the integration of our curriculum into Central Florida’s tourism community…
Coronavirus Is like “Waiting for the Tsunami to Hit” Says UCF Grad
Mon Mar 30
“What’s the craziest thing you’ve experienced in the ER?” I’m often asked that question when people find out I practice emergency medicine. I became a doctor because I find great fulfillment in the charge and challenge of helping people who are suffering. Though I’m sure innocent curiosity drives that inquisitiveness, sharing the suffering of others…
UCF Offers Optional Tenure Clock Extension Due to Coronavirus Circumstances
Fri Mar 27
From Dr. Jana L. Jasinski, Pegasus Professor and Vice Provost for Faculty Excellence Due to the unique circumstances of COVID-19 and the many challenges our faculty are facing during this time, UCF is providing the opportunity for tenure-earning faculty to extend their tenure-earning period by one year. All presently employed tenure-earning faculty who will…
Funding Opportunities Available for Special Education Preparation
Fri Mar 27
When Tameka Harrison isn’t working on her master’s degree in exceptional student education, she’s a reading intervention specialist for kindergarten through fifth grade students. Even though it’s only her second semester as a Project Bridges scholar, she already sees the professional impact of her experience. “Data from standardized assessments showed that students were having a…
UCF Staffer Helps Coronavirus Relief Efforts by Sewing Face Masks
Fri Mar 27
Much like civilian efforts to support the nation during times of war, people around the country are doing their part to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. One of the latest examples is sewing homemade face masks for first responders and medical personnel who are having trouble getting them because they are in short…
New Project Aims to Address Global Crises
Fri Mar 27
The UCF Office of Global Perspectives & International Initiatives (GPII) is pleased to announce the launch of a new project, “Addressing Global Crisis” (AGC). The AGC Project will examine not only how the world responds to the current coronavirus pandemic, but how governments, individually and collectively, deal with natural disasters, ecological challenges and climate change.…
Let’s Care For Our Students and One Another in These Unprecedented Times
Fri Mar 27
From Dr. Michael Johnson, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Colleagues: This is an unprecedented time for our society and for all of us at UCF, both personally and professionally. We have asked a lot from you, and I am grateful for the way you have worked thoughtfully, creatively, and hard to help our…
UCF Alum Wins Whiting Award, $50,000 as an Emerging Writer
Thu Mar 26
UCF English graduate Jaquira DÃaz ’06 was named Wednesday as one of the 10 winners of the 2020 Whiting Award for emerging writers, earning her a $50,000 prize. Her debut memoir, Ordinary Girls, is about her challenging childhood growing up in the projects of Puerto Rico and Miami Beach, and her coming of age. Judges for the award,…
UCF Creative School for Children a Food Distribution Site for Those in Need
Thu Mar 26
In partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, the UCF Creative School for Children is distributing food for free to local in-need families during the coronavirus pandemic. For as long as schools remain closed, the Creative School for Children will distribute meals and snacks, as available, each weekday from 11 a.m. to noon…
Refunds Coming for UCF On-Campus Housing
Thu Mar 26
UCF will issue refunds to students in on-campus housing communities owned by the university for a portion of the spring semester. A plan to refund housing costs was unanimously approved on Thursday by the university’s Board of Trustees in light of the unprecedented need to ask students not to return to campus to prevent the…
New Grad Credits Einstein For Physics Passion
Thu Mar 26
Kevin Fernando can thank Albert Einstein for leading him to UCF. Fernando is graduating this spring with double degrees in math and physics after finding inspiration from a textbook in 11th grade. “One of the first chapters was on physics and there was a picture of the German theoretical physicist, Albert Einstein. I didn’t know who…
UCF-Developed Method Makes Lithium Batteries Safer at Extreme Temperatures
Thu Mar 26
AUniversity of Central Florida researcher and his team have developed a new manufacturing method to improve lithium batteries and allow them to work safely at extreme temperatures that range from -4 to 104 degrees. The method was published recently in a study in the journal Advanced Energy Materials. The work is a continuation of research by UCF nanoscientist Yang Yang…
Engineering Faculty Member Receives $5,000 Award for Creating iUX Academy
Thu Mar 26
Pamela Wisniewski, an assistant professor in UCF’s Department of Computer Science, received the Spring 2020 Marchioli Collective Impact Innovation Award for her idea to create the university’s industry-focused User Experience Academy. The iUX Academy is an integrative learning initiative that provides students real-world practice in User Experience, or UX, through partnerships with local industry. “I…
UCF artists “Arts On!”
Thu Mar 26
UCF student, faculty, staff and alumni artists have found themselves in the unprecedented circumstance of isolating themselves. Concerts and performances have been canceled, exhibitions are moving online and pedagogy is happening virtually. Traditional year-end experiences like senior recitals and UCF Celebrates the Arts are no longer happening. What we have seen on social media, however,…
“S/U” Grade Option Update: Student Withdrawal Deadline Moved to April 20
Thu Mar 26
From Dr. Michael D. Johnson, UCF Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Yesterday, UCF announced a satisfactory/unsatisfactory grading option that students can choose for their classes. This decision was made after consultation with deans and faculty members because we understand the added stress the COVID-19 pandemic has placed on our students. To give…
What Faculty Need to Know About UCF’s New Student “S/U” Grade Option
Wed Mar 25
From Dr. Michael D. Johnson, UCF Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs All of us care deeply about our students’ well-being and success. Juggling education, jobs and job loss, family responsibilities, and concerns about the future has become a struggle for many of our students. To alleviate student stress, and after consultation with…
Get to the One: Following Up with Employers, The Dos and Don’ts
Wed Mar 25
You submitted your resume. You nailed the phone interview. You just finished the in-person interview. You’re waiting for a response back from the employer but have heard nothing so far. Now what? Well, now is the ideal time to follow up with the interviewer! Whether you submitted your resume online or on Knightline, met an employer…
Board of Governors Confirms Alexander Cartwright as UCF’s President
Wed Mar 25
University of Missouri Chancellor Dr. Alexander Cartwright was confirmed as the sixth president of the University of Central Florida on Wednesday by the Board of Governors of Florida’s State University System. Cartwright’s first day at UCF will be April 13. The appointment continues a remarkable journey in higher education for Cartwright, a first-generation college student…
Trustees Approve First 4 Partners for Cancer Center
Tue Mar 24
UCF’s Board of Trustees approved Tuesday the first four partners for a new university cancer center that will bring a new level of cancer care and research to Orlando’s growing Medical City. Trustees approved four leases that will bring in $1.87 million a year in rent of the $2 million-a-year mortgage payment UCF is initially making on the center. College…
