Faculty Multimedia Center Reopens with Upgraded Technology
Thu May 19
the Faculty Multimedia Center (FMC) has reopened after an extensive renovation that upgraded technology and facilities to better support the UCF faculty. Located in Room 202 in Classroom Building I, the FMC provides a wide variety of tools, services and training to help faculty and staff members create content for online and mixed-mode courses, as…
UCF Developing Scam Screener for the Elderly
Thu May 19
UCF researchers are developing a tool for primary care providers that could help them protect senior citizens from scammers who steal everything from the elderly’s life’s savings to their identity. The team led by Psychology Assistant Professor Nichole Lighthall is working on exploitation susceptibility tool kits that could screen seniors’ cognitive abilities. These abilities influence…
Knights Do That Podcast: Advice for Young Actors
Thu May 19
In episode 24 — the tenth episode of season two of the UCF podcast, Knights Do That — we speak with Adrian R’Mante ’96, UCF theater alum and Hollywood actor, shares his journey at UCF to landing his hit role as Esteban Julio Ricardo Montoya de la Rosa RamÃrez on The Suite Life of Zack…
CREOL Community Supporters Share Research, Advancements at 2022 Affiliates Day
Thu May 19
A preview of the future in optics was shared over two days in April at the CREOL Industrial Affiliates Symposium. The symposium attracted top talent from around the globe and at UCF to explore and discuss topics including augmented and virtual reality; liquid crystal optical elements; and highlights of the latest glass research. It was…
UCF Opens New Huntington’s Disease Multispecialty Clinic
Thu May 19
A new clinic has opened at UCF to best support Huntington’s disease (HD) patients and their families. The UCF clinic and its sister site at the AdventHealth Neuroscience Institute is designated as a partner site to the Huntington’s Disease Society of America Center of Excellence at the University of South Florida. UCF’s clinic offers multidisciplinary…
Kinesiology Students Recognized by American College of Sports Medicine
Thu May 19
Congratulations to our Division of Kinesiology students who received the Leadership & Diversity Training Award from the American College of Sports Medicine: Eliot Arroyo ’15, ’17MS, a graduate from the master’s program, 2020-2021 awardee (attending this year’s conference, due to virtual format in 2021) Modesto Lebron, a student in the PhD program, 2021-2022 awardee Paola Rivera ’16,…
College of Community Innovation and Education Celebrates Inaugural Alumni Celebration Knight
Thu May 19
The College of Community Innovation and Education, in partnership with the CCIE Alumni Board, recognized outstanding alumni and community partners during the inaugural CCIE Celebration Knight Thursday, May 12. Congratulations to all 2022 honorees. Distinguished Alumni Award Honorees The Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes individuals who demonstrate excellence in their career, as well as show a…
UCF Nursing Student, Leukemia Survivor Inspired by Nurse Alumna who Treated Him
Tue May 17
At 19-years-old, leukemia patient and University of Central Florida freshman Max Jones was the oldest “kid” in the pediatric oncology unit at AdventHealth in Orlando. Taking it in all in stride, he posed for photos with visiting Disney characters, delivered personal performances during the music therapy visits and livestreamed his bone marrow transplant on Facebook.…
Ancient Near East Research Receives Funding, Exposure
Tue May 17
Assistant professor of history and archeologist Tiffany Earley-Spadoni’s research on the rise and fall of near East fortresses is receiving support from funders, including the National Endowment for the Humanities. She has been awarded a grant for her research project “Fortified Regional Networks in Urartu and Assyria in the Early 1st Millennium BCE.” This funding,…
Water Rights Book Launches in Costa Rica
Tue May 17
Professor Bruce M. Wilson, Ph.D., has published a new book, El agua como derecho humano: Reconocimientos y disputas en Costa Rica (Water as a Human Right: Recognitions and Disputes in Costa Rica), with the academic press PEN- CONARE in San José, Costa Rica. It was released at a book launch in San José, Costa Rica and simultaneously…
New Tool from UCF-led Team Shows Homeowners and Renters the True Cost of Disasters
Tue May 17
In some areas of the Southeast, such as Florida, the housing market is booming, but with hurricanes and other natural disasters posing annual threats, the true cost of owning a home in the region may be largely unknown. That’s why the University of Central Florida and a team of researchers from across the country have…
UCF School of Social Work Celebrates Class of 2022
Tue May 17
The UCF School of Social Work held a graduation celebration on May 5 to honor the class of 2022 Bachelor (BSW) and Master (MSW) of Social Work graduates. Students were supported by their family and friends, Social Work faculty, and CHPS Founding Dean Ingersoll. Awards were distributed to students who showed academic success and service achievements throughout the year. Congratulations to all…
Dean Named for the College of Community Innovation and Education
Mon May 16
The new dean of UCF’s College of Community Innovation and Education is the second-ranking executive at a large university and an accomplished scholar. Grant Hayes joins UCF Aug. 1 from East Carolina University (ECU) in North Carolina. He has served as ECU’s interim provost and senior vice chancellor for Academic Affairs since 2019 and spent…
Hayes Named UCF’s Dean of the College of Community Innovation and Education
Mon May 16
I am pleased to announce that Dr. Grant Hayes will become the new dean of the College of Community Innovation and Education (CCIE) on August 1. He joins UCF from East Carolina University (ECU) in Greenville, North Carolina, where since 2019 he has served as interim provost and senior vice chancellor for Academic Affairs. Before…
I’m Grateful for You ⦠and Optimistic About Our Future
Mon May 16
I am writing to express my gratitude to our faculty and staff for seeing us through two historically difficult and stressful years – and to preview the future, about which I am truly optimistic. Our public health experts indicate we are entering the endemic phase of COVID-19 and, at least for now, brighter times are…
Baby Yoda Inspires Business Knights to Capstone Competition Victory
Thu May 12
Business Knights and Baby Yoda made a winning team at this semester’s Great Capstone Case Competition. The MAN-dalorians team, featuring members Katherine Cueto (Integrated Business), Jack Boos (Finance), Hannah Thomas (Marketing) and Kenneth Colón (Accounting and Finance), earned first place and $3,500 on April 29 with their idea for an integrated customer service app for…
CHPS Students Organize and Participate in Orange County Minority Health Fest
Thu May 12
In recognition of National Minority Health Month, and as part of the Interdisciplinary Projects in Health Professions course (IHS4950), CHPS undergraduate students and their faculty mentor, Suha Saleh, partnered with the Florida Department of Health in Orange County to host a health fair event aimed at improving the health of individuals in the local community. The event,…
Fulbright Scholar, Indonesia Native Graduating from UCF with Degree in TESOL
Thu May 12
Pontianak, Indonesia, native Endah Setya Ningsih has always had a passion for teaching others. After completing her undergraduate degree in English language education in teacher training and education faculty at Universitas Tanjungpura, she wanted to broaden her horizons and learn new teaching methods in an international community. Her interest in teaching English led her to…
CAH Staff Awards Honor Excellence and Service
Thu May 12
The annual CAH staff awards recognize employees who have delivered exemplary service to the college and UCF. In 2022, the College of Arts and Humanities recognized staff members for their commendable dedication to UCF and acknowledged the challenging year the employees faced. Three of these staff members received prestigious honors that include a financial award…
CHPS Faculty Members Receive UCF TIP Award
Thu May 12
Congratulations to Adam Wells and Eunkyung “Muriel” Lee for receiving the 2022 UCF Teaching Incentive Program award. This award is presented to UCF faculty members who demonstrate teaching productivity and excellence. The TIP award recognizes in-unit employee contributions to UCF’s key goals of offering the best undergraduate education available in Florida and achieving international prominence in key programs of graduate…
