Rothschild Named Next Associate Editor for Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Practice Magazine
Thu May 26
Assistant Professor Carey Rothschild, from the Division of Physical Therapy, has been chosen to serve as the next associate editor of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Practice magazine. Rothschild will start her term in February 2023. Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Practice magazine serves as an advocate and resource for the practice of orthopedic physical therapy by fostering quality patient care…
Meet Veronica Decker, Psycho-Oncology Expert and Nurse Executive DNP Program Director
Thu May 26
For Oncology Nursing Month, meet Assistant Professor Veronica Decker who has made it her lifelong mission to care for patients with cancer. Today she continues to make an impact as one of a few psycho-oncology experts in Central Florida and in preparing tomorrow’s healthcare leaders as director of the Nurse Executive DNP degree program. From private practice to executive…
SPSIA Awards Two Graduate Students for Outstanding Work
Thu May 26
The School of Politics, Security, and International Affairs recently recognized two graduate students for outstanding work in the terms of Summer and Fall 2021 and Spring 2022. Andrew Boutton, Ph.D., the MA Program Coordinator, chaired the committee that selected Gabriella Cuber and Craig Wilding to receive the Outstanding MA Thesis and Pollock-Ellsworth Award for Best…
Santana-Rogers Leaves a Legacy with Women’s and Gender Studies
Thu May 26
After 13 years at the helm, Dr. Maria C. Santana-Rogers has stepped down as Director of UCF’s Women’s and Gender Studies program, leaving behind a legacy of leadership, social change and student-centered learning. Santana-Rogers has been director of Women’s and Gender Studies since 2009. During that time, she built a nationally-recognized program that reaches across…
Survivor Link National Training Program Launches at UCF
Thu May 26
In hopes of equipping students to better understand and assist families facing domestic violence, UCF has joined the network of universities administering Survivor Link. The network provides students pursuing a master’s in social work with training, networking opportunities, scholarships and field placements in community nonprofits. As they develop their expertise, they also train their colleagues in domestic…
5 UCF Scholars to be Inducted into Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida
Mon May 23
Five University of Central Florida scholars are among 15 honorees selected for induction to the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida (ASEMFL), a group that brings together the nation’s most distinguished scholars who live and work in Florida. With the induction of Grace Bochenek ’98 PhD, UCF President Alexander N. Cartwright, Demetrios Christodoulides, Peter…
Controlled Arboretum Burns Lead to Discovery of new Grass Species
Mon May 23
A new grass species was discovered in the UCF Arboretum thanks to regular controlled burns that mimic nature’s wildfire season. Sporobolus osceolensis is a type of dropseed grass sensitive to fire-stimulated flowering, according to Florida ecologists Edwin Bridges and Steve Orzell, who identified the blooming grass in 2018 on one of UCF’s prescribed burn sites. The pair published their…
Med School’s Historic Milestone – 10th Graduating Class
Mon May 23
With the latest M.D. degrees awarded, UCF’s medical school has now graduated 956 doctors, gaining a national reputation for its excellence, innovation and pioneering spirit as it helps build an emerging Medical City at Lake Nona. UCF President Alexander Cartwright reminded the new Physician Knights that UCF opened in 1963 to support the space program…
A Second Chance At Graduation
Mon May 23
“so this is what it feels like,” Naina Sharma said as she donned the cap and gown she borrowed from a graduate after Friday’s College of Medicine commencement. Now an internal medicine resident at Hofstra University in New York, Sharma graduated from UCF in 2020 but because of COVID-19 only had a virtual ceremony. Friday…
Kinesiology Students Earn Awards from American Kinesiology Association
Mon May 23
Congratulations to three students from the Division of Kinesiology who recently received Institutional Level awards from the American Kinesiology Association: Kylie Harmon – recipient of the Doctoral Scholar and Graduate Writing Award Amy Bergquist – recipient of the Master’s Scholar Award Dylan Street – recipient of the Undergraduate Scholar Award The American Kinesiology Association promotes and enhances kinesiology…
Announcing UCF’s New Senior Vice President for Student Success
Fri May 20
After a national search, Paul Dosal has accepted the position of senior vice president for student success at UCF. He anticipates starting his new role on July 1. Dosal is the vice president for student success at the University of South Florida (USF), where he manages a consolidated unit that combines Enrollment Planning and Management,…
Introducing UCF’s Senior Vice President for Student Success
Thu May 19
I am very pleased to share that, after a national search, Dr. Paul Dosal has accepted the position of Senior Vice President for Student Success at UCF. He anticipates starting mid-summer. Dr. Dosal is an experienced leader with proven results in leading student success and well-being efforts. Currently, he serves as the Vice President for…
UCF’s Planetary Science Rock Stars Guests at MegaCon 2022
Thu May 19
If you’re a space expert you know your science but explaining it in a way that excites the public is not always easy. Several of UCF’s faculty are rock stars in both areas, which is why they are back at Megacon this year. Megacon is the Southeast’s largest science fiction and pop culture convention attracting…
Sociology Associate Professor Named National Geographic Explorer
Thu May 19
Explorers still exist, even in a world where every has corner has a name. Count Associate Professor Timothy Hawthorne, Ph.D., among their number. Hawthorne was recently named a 2022 National Geographic Explorer by the prestigious organization. The National Geographic Society describes its Explorers as “infinitely curious people who are passionate about our planet and making it a better…
Indian Visitors Discuss Future Collaboration, Student Exchange Over Lunch
Thu May 19
On May 13, the India Center welcomed Principal Binoy Joseph, Ph.D. and Vice Principal Fr. Saju Madavan, Ph.D. from the Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, in Kochi, India. Rajagiri College, located in the southwest state of Kerala in India, opened in 1955 with a social work certificate program. It has grown to seven departments with…
UCF Nursing Grad Offers Accessible Mental Health Services
Thu May 19
Since graduating from UCF, Harry Carroll ’07 ’17 has worked as a firefighter, paramedic and emergency room trauma nurse. In March, he opened a psychiatry practice in Brevard County, where he lives with his wife Melissa and daughter Claire. We spoke with Carroll about his time at UCF, his journey from firefighting to nursing, and how…
2022 Grad Putting Service Forefront In Medicine
Thu May 19
For future emergency physician Michael Chiang, medicine and hospitality go hand-in-hand in ensuring a patient-centered experience. On Friday, he will become the first UCF student to graduate with his M.D as well as a master’s in hospitality as part of the College of Medicine’s 10th graduating class. The newest Physician Knights mean UCF’s young medical…
Pabian Elected to Board of Directors for American Council of Academic Physical Therapy
Thu May 19
Patrick Pabian, professor and director for the Division of Physical Therapy, has been elected to the board of directors for the American Council of Academic Physical Therapy. The term for newly elected board members will start on Oct. 1. The American Council of Academic Physical Therapy (ACAPT) is a component of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), and…
Elite Students Coming to UCF for North America Collegiate Programming Contest
Thu May 19
The top 150 computer programming students on the continent will descend on the University of Central Florida’s campus from May 26-31 to compete in the North America Championship round of the 2022 International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC). UCF, a longtime ICPC competitor, will host 49 other elite teams of student programmers from institutions across the…
Aerodynamics of Perching Birds Could Inform Aircraft Design
Thu May 19
If you have ever watched a bird land on a tree branch, you may have noticed that it rapidly pitches its wings upward at a high angle to execute a smooth landing. However, for some birds, they land by folding their wings as they perch instead, creating a sweeping motion as they decelerate. To uncover…
