UCF Research Incentive Award Winner Embodies the Magic, Promise of Interdisciplinary Studies
Wed Jul 5
As a teen growing up in Nova Scotia, Canada, Interdisciplinary Studies Lecturer Sharon Woodill didn’t see college in her future. “In my household, people who went to university were either lazy and didn’t want to get a real job, or they were really, really smart,” Woodill says. “I didn’t think I fit into either of…
UCF Aging Expert Named 2023 American Academy of Nursing Fellow
Wed Jul 5
Ladda Thiamwong, associate professor in UCF’s College of Nursing, is one of 253 distinguished nurse leaders — and among four in Florida — who have been named to the 2023 class of fellows by the American Academy of Nursing. The prestigious honor recognizes substantial, sustained and outstanding impact on health and healthcare. This year’s inductees,…
Fall Faculty Agreements Available Soon for Completion in Workday
Wed Jul 5
This is a reminder that the distribution and signing of fall faculty agreements will be available starting July 7 and will be completed within Workday. As their agreements are ready for signature, faculty will receive an email to their UCF Outlook account notifying them their agreement can be reviewed and signed. To access and review…
Proud to Be: UCF Alumna, Miss Universe Jamaica’s Caribbean Heritage is Her Driving Force
Fri Jun 30
For UCF alumna and 2022 Miss Universe Jamaica title winner Toshami Calvin ’19, honoring her Caribbean heritage is fulfilled both on and off the performance stage. Here the Jamaican model and advocate for children explains how her Caribbean heritage has played a pivotal role in her upbringing, the values she exemplifies, the positive impact she aims…
My Roots Run Deep: UCF Alumna Pays Homage to Her Caribbean Heritage
Thu Jun 29
UCF is celebrating the rich and diverse cultures of the Caribbean within our university, local community and around the world in recognition of National Caribbean American Heritage Month — a month founded by Claire Nelson, founder and president of the Institute of Caribbean Studies, and officially declared by President George W. Bush in 2006. Many…
UCF Inclusive Education Services Welcomes New Cohort with Summer Camp
Thu Jun 29
The newfound sense of independence, learning and opportunities for growth that attending college can provide are often among the draw of the experience for many young adults. For students enrolled in UCF’s Inclusive Education Services (IES) program, it can be a dream come true. The postsecondary transition program is designed for adults with intellectual disabilities who…
15 UCF Students Awarded Distinguished Gilman Scholarship to Study Abroad
Thu Jun 29
Most college students would consider studying marine science at the Great Barrier Reef or even architecture in Europe to be the pinnacle of their college experience. However, studying beyond the four walls of their classroom is a goal only about 10% of undergraduate students nationwide get to accomplish. But with the support of the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program,…
UCF Researcher Part of Team That Discovered First Compelling Evidence for Low-frequency Gravitational Waves in the Cosmos
Wed Jun 28
Ateam of astrophysicists, including a UCF researcher, have discovered the first compelling evidence for low-frequency gravitational waves permeating the universe. The breakthrough was made by a collaboration of researchers, known as the North American Nanohertz Observatory for Gravitational Waves (NANOGrav), who used large radio telescopes, like the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico, to observe the…
UCF Researchers Pave the Way to Better Understand and Treat PTSD
Wed Jun 28
June is Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month, which aims to raise the public’s understanding of the oftentimes debilitating condition. It’s estimated that about one in three people who experience severe trauma develop PTSD. Veterans, first responders, and survivors of abuse or serious accidents are more prone to PTSD than others, according to the National…
Valencia, UCF Receive $1.3M from Helios to Increase Graduates Through Student Stipends and Support
Wed Jun 28
Valencia College and UCF are embarking on a new strategic partnership to boost transfer student success, funded by a $1.3 million grant from the Helios Education Foundation. Led by the UCF/Valencia Improving Student Success Task Force, the new pilot program will provide additional support to students before and after their transfer from Valencia to UCF.…
New UCF Project Works to Help Keep Victims of Intimate Partner Violence Safe
Wed Jun 28
Researchers from UCF’s Violence Against Women Cluster have partnered with UCF Student Health Services and UCF Victim Services to develop and implement a screening tool that can help identify intimate partner violence (IPV) among college students. The work can help health care workers implement strategies for prevention and response. Recent research indicates that a significant number of college students, particularly those…
UCF Researcher Finds New Dangers of Vaping
Tue Jun 27
College of Medicine researcher is discovering that vaping creates chemical reactions in the mouth that can destroy good bacteria while increasing germs that cause cavities, gum disease and cellular changes that can lead to cancer. Despite laws that outlaw selling e-cigarettes to minors, 1 in 10 young people under 18 use vapes, according to the…
Taylor Hendricks Selected by Utah Jazz with Ninth Overall Pick in 2023 NBA Draft
Mon Jun 26
Taylor Hendricks has made history, becoming UCF men’s basketball’s first lottery pick in program history with his selection by the Utah Jazz with the No. 9 overall pick of the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft Thursday evening. Hendricks, the program’s first one-and-done is now a first-round pick, which is also a first for the…
UCF Celebrates International Women in Engineering Day, Featuring the BRaIN Lab
Fri Jun 23
In the BRaIN Lab at UCF, researchers are working to understand how the brain and body work together to control how humans move their bodies. Called the Biomechanics, Rehabilitation, and Interdisciplinary Neuroscience (BRaIN) Lab, students and faculty use electroencephalography (EEG) technology to measure the electrical activity of the brain during movement. But something even more is…
UCF Is Leading Comprehensive Study of Centaurs and Jupiter-family Comets
Thu Jun 22
UCF researcher is working on a new, NASA-funded project that will gather the most comprehensive collection of data on active centaurs and distantly-active Jupiter-family comets to date. The work will inform research into the origins of the solar system, as these bodies contain materials from the dawn of its formation. Centaurs and Jupiter-family comets are…
UCF Partners with AdventHealth and Orlando Health to Address Nursing Shortage
Thu Jun 22
Two of Florida’s leading healthcare systems and Florida’s leading producer of nursing talent are uniting to address the state’s nursing shortage. Fueled by $10 million in combined commitments from AdventHealth and Orlando Health, the UCF College of Nursing has moved a major step closer to a new building at Lake Nona that will enable the college to graduate…
Cancer Drugs Show Potential in Fight Against Malaria
Tue Jun 20
With malaria becoming increasingly drug-resistant, a team of UCF researchers is looking to use cancer drugs to accelerate the discovery of new life-saving therapies for the disease. In a study funded by a 5-year $3.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, UCF molecular parasitologist Debopam Chakrabarti and cancer molecular biologist Ratna Chakrabarti are…
Celebrating 60 Years of UCF: A Legacy of Excellence, A Future of Possibilities
Mon Jun 19
The University of Central Florida was founded in 1963 to fuel the talent and technology needs of America’s growing space program at the Space Coast. From the beginning, UCF’s purpose has been to help people and organizations “Reach for the Stars,” which is the university’s official motto. As you look across the constellation of industry,…
How UCF’s Aphasia House Helps Patients Like Kyle Burke
Mon Jun 19
It’s a Thursday morning in late April and the sound of excited voices and laughter are emanating from the large kitchen at the Aphasia House. Gathered inside are a small army of graduate students, clad in matching black polos embroidered with the name of their program: Communication Sciences and Disorders. They are all studying to…
UCF Among First in the Country to Train Students in Lifestyle Community Management
Mon Jun 19
In southeast Orlando is Laureate Park by Lake Nona, where residents live in bungalows, townhomes, cottages or multi-story homes that are surrounded by community gardens. Resort-style pools are situated in the neighborhood, as well as big grass lawns for community yoga and movie nights. Restaurants, coffee shops, a daycare and more are available throughout the…
