UCF Medical Student Crowned Miss India USA
Fri Feb 21
The Jacksonville native was crowned at the 2019-20 pageant held in Houston last month for American women of Indian descent. In addition to winning the grand title, Gulani also received the “Best Talent” award for her Bharatnatyum Fusion dance, a classical Indian dance that combines emotion and music. She has been dancing since she was…
Social Work Professor Helps Show Efficacy of Service Dogs for Veterans with PTSD
Fri Feb 21
James Whitworth, associate professor in the School of Social Work, has devoted his career to helping veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. Before coming to UCF, Whitworth served as a clinical social worker and mental health officer in the US Air Force for 21 years. He is intimately aware of the challenges veterans face. Veterans have…
24 Students Earn Order of Pegasus, UCF’s Highest Student Honor
Fri Feb 21
Twenty-four students —– ranging in disciplines from engineering to biology to education and more —– have been named as 2020 recipients of the Order of Pegasus, UCF’s most prestigious student award. This year’s inductees include seven LEAD Scholars, five President’s Leadership Council members, seven Student Government leaders, 11 Burnett Honors College scholars, three Greek members,…
Historian’s Book about Early Cuban History Wins Awards
Thu Feb 20
The most recent English-language general history of early colonial Cuba dated 100 years back—until University of Central Florida History professor Luis MartÃnez-Fernández published Key to the New World: A History of Early Colonial Cuba. This book won the 2018 Florida Book Awards bronze medal in general nonfiction, first place at the 2019 International Latino Book…
UCF Students to Present at Florida Undergraduate Research Conference
Thu Feb 20
Antonio Torres’ research experience fuels his passion – to become an oncologist so he can help cancer patients like his mother.
Meet Nash Williams, President of the UCF Real Estate Club
Thu Feb 20
Nash Williams is the current President of The UCF Real Estate Club which maintains an average weekly attendance of 50 members and supplies its members with access to internships, mentorships and a weekly speaker series at its meetings. Nash is also an associate at GroceryAnchored.com, a third-party technology and consulting service providing data and analytics…
STEP Supports Freshman Teacher Candidates
Thu Feb 20
Alliyah Torres, who is in her freshman year pursuing a bachelor’s degree in elementary education, already has an idea about what it means to be a teacher. She comes from a family of educators. Her parents, brother and oldest sister are currently classroom teachers. Her sister, Trinity Torres, is a sophomore here at UCF and…
Understanding the Socioeconomic Dimensions of Deadly Pandemics
Thu Feb 20
Doctors aren’t the only people who can contribute to the understanding of disease outbreaks. Historians can provide valuable research about past pandemics to provide insights into what could happen today, including the recent outbreak of the coronavirus. That’s where UCF history student Andrew Kishuni comes in. Kishuni, an honors undergraduate thesis student, is researching the connection between…
UCF College of Business Celebrates Honorable Alumni, Partners & Executives at 2020 Hall of Fame
Wed Feb 19
ORLANDO, Fla. (Feb. 13, 2020) – The UCF College of Business inducted San Antonio Spurs General Manager Brian Wright, ’06, CCG Executive Vice President of strategic partnerships Woody Walker, ’92 ’94 MBA, and uBreakiFix CEO/co-founder Justin Wetherill, ’07, at the college’s 21st Hall of Fame celebration Thursday at Rosen Shingle Creek. “After 21 years,…
Rhetoric of Health & Medicine Wins National 2019 Best New Journal Award
Tue Feb 18
The journal Rhetoric of Health & Medicine is one of two journals awarded the 2019 Best New Journal by the Council of Editors of Learned Journals. Founded and co-edited by Dr. Lisa Melonçon and Writing and Rhetoric Professor Blake Scott, the journal seeks to bring together humanities and social scientific research traditions to allow scholars…
Physics Professors Create Harmony in Their Pastimes
Tue Feb 18
Two Physics professors are bridging their day jobs and their hobbies at the speed of sound. Professors Richard Klemm, Ph.D., and Robert Peale, Ph.D., have devoted their professional lives to teaching students the intricate mechanics that make the world work. That same complexity and challenge attracts them to playing violin as a break from laboratories…
Staying Active on a Busy Schedule
Tue Feb 18
When it feels like you have a million things going on, exercise can often be the last thing on your mind. Staying active on a busy schedule is no easy task, but there are ways to get moving that won’t obstruct your daily routine. 1. Take the stairs Instead of using the elevator, taking the…
UCF Opens Global Opportunities, Inspires Undergrad to Pursue Doctorate
Tue Feb 18
As the daughter of two immigrants from Guatemala and Venezuela, Carla Garcia has always been passionate about understanding perspectives different from her own. It’s what inspired her to pursue political science at UCF, and it’s the reason she was recently chosen by the American Political Science Association for the Minority Fellowship. The fellowship awarded to…
Burnett Honors College Research Match Day to Connect Faculty with Top Undergraduates
Tue Feb 18
Conducting research is a vital part of the university experience, which is why the Burnett Honors College is hosting its second Research Match Day from 2-4 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 24, in the Student Union’s Pegasus Ballroom. The free event is intended to help honors students match with faculty who are conducting cutting-edge research in…
Rosa-Lugo Recognized for Excellence in Diversity
Mon Feb 17
Linda Rosa-Lugo, CSD associate professor and associate dean of Faculty Excellence, Graduate, and Global Affairs for the UCF College of Health Professions and Sciences, has been recognized for her significant contributions to achieving diversity in the field of communication sciences and disorders by the Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Rosa-Lugo has…
UCF Researchers Develop Device That Mimics Brain Cells Used for Human Vision
Mon Feb 17
University of Central Florida researchers are helping to close the gap separating human and machine minds. In a study featured as the cover article appearing today in the journal Science Advances, a UCF research team showed that by combining two promising nanomaterials into a new superstructure, they could create a nanoscale device that mimics the…
Why is Leap Year a Thing?
Mon Feb 17
Every four years — well almost every four, but we’ll get to that later — an extra day gets tagged on to the month of February. Humans have been practicing Leap Year since the days of Julius Caesar and the Roman Empire, but why? UCF physics Professor Josh Colwell explains the science behind the need for Leap…
NASA’s New Horizons Mission Finds Window into the Solar System’s Cold, Dusty Origins
Mon Feb 17
NASA’s New Horizons team, which has been studying the asteroids in the Kuiper Belt, has found more clues about the earliest days of the solar system. “What we found is a remarkable window into the past,” says University of Central Florida Physicist Dan Britt, who is part of the mission. “(Asteroid) Arrokoth turned out to…
Acclaimed Computer Scientist and Virtual Reality Pioneer Joins UCF Faculty
Mon Feb 17
A computer scientist known worldwide for creating the CAVE system, a fully immersive virtual reality environment within a room-sized cube, has joined the faculty of the University of Central Florida. Carolina Cruz-Neira, based in the UCF College of Engineering and Computer Science, is a pioneer in the areas of virtual reality and interactive visualization, having…
UCF’s Collegiate Male Institute Earns National Excellence Award
Mon Feb 17
Collegiate Male Institute, the UCF Male Success Initiative, was selected as the 2019–2020 NASPA Excellence Bronze Award Winner for Equity, Inclusion, Social Justice, and Related Programs. NASPA is the professional home for student affairs administrators in higher education. Wayne Jackson, Director of Multicultural Academic and Support Services (MASS) explains, “This is quite an honor and…
