Writing and Rhetoric Celebrates National Day on Writing with Campus Pop-Up Events
Thu Oct 20
Do you consider yourself a writer? If the answer is no, look at the number of emails, homework assignments, social media posts or text messages you write each day. Whether we realize it or not, writing is a part of our lives — it’s what gives a voice to our thoughts and feelings, how we communicate and…
UCF Joins Initiative to Upskill Talent and Expand Tech Credentials
Wed Oct 19
The University of Central Florida is partnering with technology talent accelerator SkillStorm to expand access to high-demand, industry-recognized technology credentials. UCF was invited as one of a coalition of universities and employers to join SkillStorm in launching an initiative called Upskill Together. Upskill Together aims to solve the tech industry’s difficulty in recruiting and training…
UCF History Faculty Discuss Midterms
Tue Oct 18
History professors Robert Cassanello and Jim Clark recently discussed Ron DeSantis’ impact on higher education and his current success in midterm election polls. “It’s having a really far-reaching effect on the stifling of speech from what I hear from the colleagues who are consulting with me,” says Robert Cassanello to Politco on one of DeSantis’ pieces of…
In Theatre UCF’s Working, Every Role Has a Place in the Spotlight
Tue Oct 18
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” This is a question we’re asked from a young age, ingraining the idea that a person’s profession defines who they are. But for many people, our relationship to “what we do” is much more complicated. Theatre UCF’s production of Working explores the meaning we find in our…
UCF’s Limbitless Solutions Named as a Global Finalist for the 2022 .ORG Impact Awards
Tue Oct 18
Limbitless Solutions has been named a finalist in the fourth annual .ORG Impact Awards. The global awards program is hosted by the Public Interest Registry (PIR) to celebrate inspiring mission-driven organizations and leaders from around the globe that create a positive impact in their communities. Limbitless Solutions is one of five finalists in the Health and…
The Way We Remember
Tue Oct 18
Lori Walters and Joseph Kider make an interesting research team at UCF’s School of Modeling, Simulation and Training (SMST). Walters grew up under the blue skies of South Florida. Kider grew up in inner-city Philadelphia. Walters would watch I Dream of Jeannie after school. Kider played baseball with the guys. Walters teaches courses for UCF’s…
Social Work Faculty Olga Molina Honored for Her Efforts to Support Hispanic Clients
Tue Oct 18
The UCF Office of Civil Discourse and Engagementâs Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration Reception honored Olga Molina, associate professor at the School of Social Work, for her contributions to research and clinical experience focused on Latino/a/x mental healthcare for over thirty years. During the event, Molina also participated in a panel moderated by UCF’s Latino Faculty and Staff Association…
UCF Social Work Panel Event Explores Puerto Rican Intersectionality to Better Serve Clients
Tue Oct 18
UCF School of Social Work faculty Iradly Roche organized an event to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month on September 23 by scheduling a panel of four speakers who explored social work perspectives and Puerto Rican intersectionality. Each panelist discussed the importance of culturally competent social work by discussing the history, culture and shared experiences of the Puerto Rican-American identity. Panelists…
UCF Fall Withdrawal Deadline Extended to Nov. 4
Mon Oct 17
Dear Faculty and Staff Colleagues: Hurricane Ian adversely affected many UCF students, some quite seriously. To support our students’ academic success and well-being, UCF is extending the fall course withdrawal deadline through Friday, Nov. 4 (a week extra). Ian resulted in five lost class days at UCF, disrupting teaching, assignments and tests. Extending the withdrawal…
UCF Expert Desiree A. DÃaz Accepted into the Society for Simulation in Healthcare Academy
Thu Oct 13
recognizing her sustained contributions to the field of healthcare simulation, Associate Professor Desiree A. DÃaz has been named a Fellow of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare Academy. DÃaz is one of only 10 experts worldwide honored in the Class of 2023 Fellows. The class will be inducted in January 2023 at the International Meeting…
UCF Athletics Reveals 2022 Space Game Uniforms, Theme
Thu Oct 13
It’s Oct. 4 — less than 10 days away from the UCF football team’s Space Game, and although the order was placed back in March, the Knights’ uniforms have yet to arrive. “Every day I wake up with anxiety,” says Brad Anderson, director of equipment operations. “Especially with how much this fan base, the players,…
Developing and Sustaining Healthy Relationships Through Education
Thu Oct 13
For 18 years, UCF has been helping families stay together by teaching couples research-supported techniques focused on effective communication and listening. More than 7,000 couples have benefited from the Marriage and Family Research Institute (MFRI), led by Sejal Barden and Dalena Dillman Taylor, professor and associate professor of counselor education, respectively. According to Barden, 99% of…
UCF Student Receives Women in Aerospace Awards Scholarship
Thu Oct 13
UCF mechanical engineering student Lauren Bansberg ’20 is one of four student from across the U.S. who have been selected for a Women in Aerospace (WIA) scholarship — making her the first student to be honored by organization. WIA is a Washington, D.C.-based organization dedicated to increasing the leadership capabilities and visibility of women in…
UCF Recognized Nationally for Efforts to Support Hispanic Students’ Education and Excellence
Thu Oct 13
Since UCF was designated a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) in 2019, the university has strived to elevate how it serves and supports its Hispanic/Latino/a/x students, which currently accounts for about 28% of the student body. Today, the university is being recognized nationally by an educational publication and a federal education bureau, validating the university’s intentional…
A Legacy Continues to Inspire New Generations of Knight Nurses
Thu Oct 13
The biggest loss is those that will never be able to be taught by her,” says Clinical Coordinator Kate Dorminy ’06BSN ’10MSN of colleague and friend Joyce DeGennaro ’03, ’09BSN, ’13MSN. DeGennaro was an inspiration to all who knew her, impacting thousands of nursing students as an educator and advisor to the Students Nurses’ Association,…
Jarley Reappointed as Dean of UCF’s College of Business Administration
Wed Oct 12
I am pleased to announce the reappointment of Paul Jarley as dean of the College of Business Administration. Under his leadership, the college and its faculty have become increasingly adept at preparing students to thrive in a constantly evolving global marketplace. New programs, such as the master’s in Fintech program in partnership with Computer Science,…
Noyce Fellow Represents UCF on National Science Foundation Panel
Wed Oct 12
Last fall, Shane Wiggan was just beginning his journey as a National Science Foundation Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program Master Teaching Fellow. He recently kicked off his second year of the program by participating on a National Science Foundation panel during which he shared his experience as a budding teacher-leader. Wiggan, an eighth-grade teacher at Freedom Middle…
Unrest Across Iran Continues Under State’s Extreme Gender Apartheid
Wed Oct 12
unrest continues to erupt across Iran following the death of a 22-year-old Kurdish Iranian woman, who died after being arrested and reportedly beaten by Iran’s morality police. The Iranian force took Mahsa (Zhina) Amini into detention on Sept. 16, 2022, for not wearing her hijab according to the rules. As of Oct. 10, at least 185…
Arecibo Observatory-led Team Discovers Large Near-Earth Asteroid Has Changing Rotation
Wed Oct 12
A team of scientists led by Arecibo Observatory and the University of Central Florida has measured a change in the rotation period of the potentially hazardous near-Earth asteroid 3200 Phaethon, a future spacecraft target. Phaethon is just the 11th asteroid with a measured change in its rotation period, and it is the largest of them.…
UCF is Developing Materials to Stop Hydrogen Leaks Like Ones Delaying Artemis Launch
Wed Oct 12
University of Central Florida researchers are developing materials for stopping hydrogen leaks, like the ones that have halted the launch of Artemis 1. Their work just received a significant boost with a recently announced nearly $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. The award will fund the design, synthesis, manufacturing, testing and modeling…
