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High School Students Level Up Knowledge of Gaming Careers at UCF’s Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy
This past month, the Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy (FIEA) welcomed the KB Foundation and 28 young people in its Philadelphia-based mentorship programs for a tour of FIEA facilities, offering a glimpse into the degrees available and potential future careers in the gaming industry. Students also had an opportunity to visit UCF’s main campus, UCF Downtown, […]
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First Distinguished Lecture Hosted by The India Center at UCF
Vivek Lall, Chief Executive of General Atomics Global Corporation, Shares Insights on U.S.-India Technology Opportunities By Sultana Ali | May 29, 2025 This April, The India Center at UCF hosted its inaugural Distinguished Lecture, featuring Vivek Lall, Ph.D., Chief Executive of General Atomics Global Corporation. In a conversation with Professor Jayanta Kapat, Pegasus Professor in […]
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UCF Hosts The Florida Consortium on the Neurobiology of Cognition for the First Time
The Psychology Department at the College of Sciences convenes researchers across the state to explore issues around cognition and aging. By: Sultana Ali and Jordan Sammarco | May 20, 2025 Researchers from across the Florida university system, as well as other organizations connected to cognition, gathered at the University of Central Florida May 8 and […]
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UCF Hosts Conference on Kurdish Studies
Attendees from all over the world gather to share insights and collaborate on Kurdish studies. By: Emily Dougherty | April 29, 2025 The Kurdish Political Studies Program at the School of Politics, Security, and International Affairs held its conference on Kurdish studies entitled, “Kurds on the Global Stage: Clashing Identities, Interests, and Perspectives.” The two-day […]
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College of Sciences Hosts 2025 Distinguished AlumKnight Awards
Notable Alumni are honored for their outstanding career achievements. By Emily Dougherty | April 3, 2025 The evening of March 27th was filled with joy, laughter, and community at the annual College of Sciences Distinguished AlumKnight Awards, to recognize the College’s most outstanding alumni. Kelsey Larsen, Assistant Professor in the School of Politics, Security, and […]
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UCF Arboretum Hosts Community and Alumni at Special Event, Showcasing Innovative Work and Initiatives
Through immersive interactive stations and guided tours, UCF alumni, staff, and community partners explored and learned about the UCF Arboretum’s environmental initiatives and its impact on the community. By: Ana Hidalgo | March 24, 2025 The UCF Arboretum is host to a community garden, natural lands, student initiatives on Leading by Learning™ and on March […]
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College of Sciences Hosts Interdisciplinary Seminar on Novel Materials for Health, Energy, and Other Applications
Faculty come together to learn more about the research taking place in their college By: Emily Dougherty | March 13, 2025 On February 24th, the College of Sciences hosted an interdisciplinary seminar entitled, “Novel Materials for Health, Energy, and Other Applications,” bringing faculty together to share approaches to conducting research from across the College. Pegasus […]
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The India Center at UCF Celebrates Republic Day with Community Event
Consul General of India visits with the Central Florida Indian Community at UCF By: Sultana Ali | February 28, 2025 The India Center at UCF hosted a vibrant Republic Day ceremony, which brought together members of the Central Florida Indian Community, the College of Sciences, and honored guests. The event featured traditional Indian music and […]
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UCF Students Awarded at American Statistical Association Florida Chapter Meeting
Five Knights receive distinction at statewide meeting hosted by UCF By Emily Dougherty | February 26th, 2025 For a group of UCF students, the American Statistical Association (ASA) Florida Chapter Meeting 2025 was more than just an academic conference—it was a moment of recognition, collaboration, and celebration. Five College of Sciences statistics and data science […]
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College of Sciences Hosts Interdisciplinary Seminar on the Use of Statistical Tools and Research Techniques
Faculty come together to learn more about the research taking place in their college By: Emily Dougherty | February 18, 2025 On January 27th, the College of Sciences hosted an interdisciplinary seminar entitled, “Statistical Tools and Techniques in Research,” bringing faculty together to share approaches to conducting research from across the College. Hosted by Pegasus […]
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Women Supporting Science Event Showcases UCF RESTORES’ Cutting-Edge Technology and Treatment for First Responders
Community of local alumni, philanthropists, and volunteers receive up-close look at support that first responders, military veterans, and disaster victims receive from UCF RESTORES By: Emily Dougherty | February 7, 2025 In a display of collaboration and community, College of Sciences’ UCF RESTORES recently hosted Women Supporting Science, a group of women supporting philanthropy in […]
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A Spectacle of Lights and Cinema: Reliving Diwali Magic at UCF
On Nov. 4, the University of Central Florida’s Indian Student Association (ISA) transformed the Grand Pegasus Ballroom into a vibrant tapestry of culture and light with their Diwali showcase. Diwali, known as the Festival of Lights, is a celebration that transcends religious boundaries, symbolizing the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil and knowledge […]
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Big 12 Inaugural Home Game Celebrated by College of Sciences Alumni
Barbecue, Networking and Football The College of Sciences Advancement team recently hosted a Dean’s Advisory Board Summer Social event to celebrate the inaugural football game of UCF’s ascent to the Big 12. Members of the College of Sciences Dean’s Advisory Board and Alumni Chapter gathered at the UCF Arboretum’s nature pavilion to celebrate. COS Dean […]
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Congratulations Summer ‘23 Doctoral Graduates!
This summer, 26 College of Sciences Ph.D. graduates walked across the stage into futures making an impact in academia and industry. They were celebrated by faculty, staff, supporters and the dean at the COS Pre-Commencement Ph.D. Celebration on Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. Dean Maggy Tomova, Ph.D., honored their accomplishments with remarks and a toast. She […]
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The India Center Hosts Partition Presentation
By Puja Shanbhag On April 12, 2023 the India Center hosted Guneeta Singh Bhalla, Ph.D., founder of the 1947 Partition Archive. Bhalla presented on her project on India’s Partition. The talk touched on the cataclysmic Partition of India in 1947, which led to one of the largest mass migrations in history. Bhalla offered individual Partition stories […]
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Healthcare Experts in India Discuss the Expansion of Digital Medicine
By Puja Shanbhag On April 6, 2023 the India Center hosted a virtual panel with Sanjay Sood, Ph.D., project director and associate director of eSanjeevani (India’s National Telemedicine Service), Anuradha Pichumani, MBBS, executive director of Sree Renga Hospital in Tamil Nadu, and Parul Vadgama, M.D., associate professor & director of pulmonary medicine in the Government […]
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Spring ‘23 Doctoral Graduates Honored by Dean
Spring 2023 College of Sciences doctoral graduates were celebrated at the COS Pre-Commencement Celebration on Thursday, May 4, 2023. Dean Maggy Tomova, Ph.D., honored their accomplishments with remarks and a toast. She said, “These credentials establish you among your contemporaries as someone who is willing to make sacrifices and embrace challenges in their pursuit of knowledge. There […]
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Faculty Recognized for Excellence in Instruction, Mentoring
Faculty representing every area in the College of Sciences were honored for their commitment to excellence at the Spring 2023 Faculty Recognition Event. Hosted by Associate Deans Kerstin Hamann and Teresa Dorman, the recognitions spanned multiple areas and categories. Those recognized were: High Impact or High-Quality Instruction Stacy Barber, ProfessorNeil Duncan, Associate ProfessorAmanda Groff, Senior […]
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The India Center Hosts Former Senior Diplomat
by PUJA SHANBHAG The India Center at UCF recently hosted Katherine B. Hadda, a former United States consul general in Hyderabad, for a discussion about the growing relationship and involvement of India and the United States, as well as India’s role in larger international issues and regional issues. Within her lecture, Hadda specifically focused on […]
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2023 CUWiP Champions Women in Physics
The 2023 Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics (CUWiP) brought over 200 students to UCF from Jan. 20-22, 2023. According to the National Science Foundation, only 20 percent of people studying physics are women. The annual Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics organized by the American Physical Society plays an important role in bringing […]
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Invitation To Watch Online Presentations By COS Dean Candidates
A message from Interim Provost Michael Johnson, Ph.D.: The campus community is invited to online presentations starting Monday (June 21) through June 29 by finalists for the next dean of the UCF College of Sciences. Each finalist will provide a presentation on student success and helping UCF advance as a major metropolitan research university. Questions […]
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‘Politics of Security’ Focus of Virtual India Center Conference
The India Center hosted a conference on “The Politics of Security in India: Progress and Challenges” during the month of October. The conference took place virtually as a series of three panels that featured international experts from academia and think tanks to discuss international, domestic and human security issues in India. Security constitutes a […]
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Presidential Historian Balances Past and Present in Politics
By MIA WILSON Presidential historian Jon Meacham provided perspective on today’s White House using the lens of the past at a presentation Thursday called “The Art of Leadership: Lessons from the American Presidency.” Meacham started broadly, noting the presidency is a reflection of the American population. “The presidency is in many ways a manifestation of […]
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GIS Day 2019 Introduces New Careers to Central Florida K-12 Students
The Pegasus Ballroom was buzzing with drones and excited conversations Thursday for GIS Day 2019. GIS Day presents students with hands-on activities that teach them about GIS (geographic information system) mapping, drones and coding for apps. “Students use these apps and services every day, but they don’t realize that they are using GIS. We’re using […]
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Achievements Celebrated at 2019 Distinguished Alumni Awards
The College of Sciences recognized 10 alumni for their achievements Thursday at the 2019 Distinguished Alumni Awards. The annual event brings together outstanding alumni from each of the departments and schools within COS for a night of celebration and reflection on another successful year. “Tonight’s awardees were selected for this honor based on their professional […]
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MyPoliticalScience Day Kicks off Second Event for Political Science Students
The Political Science department hosted its second myPoliticalScience Day in the Student Union on September 28. The event informed students about academic, extra-curricular, and career opportunities for students enrolled in Political Science and International & Global Studies, which are both housed in the Political Science department. The Political Science department held its first MyPoliticalScience Day […]
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The 2018-19 Distinguished Speaker Series is Here!
The UCF College of Sciences Distinguished Speaker Series is back for its fifth edition. Starting in September, six speakers will present on new technology and research in their respective fields. The 2018-2019 series will be held monthly (excluding November and December) at the Tuscawilla Country Club from September 2018 to April 2019 at […]
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UCF RESTORES PTSD Clinic Renamed
By Rachel Williams The PTSD clinic of UCF RESTORES has been renamed in honor of alumnus Jim Rosengren ‘81 and his wife Julia, who donated $1 million to the clinic. In a ceremony Friday, the Rosengrens and Deborah Beidel, the clinic’s director and a Pegasus professor of psychology, unveiled the new name: Rosengren Trauma Clinic […]
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Researchers Receive $1.25 Million Grant to Map Marine Ecosystems With Drones
By Rachel Wimmer You may soon be able to spot UCF drones collecting data all along the Pacific coast — from Baja California to Alaska. Timothy Hawthorne, assistant professor of GIS in the Department of Sociology, and his collaborators at the Smithsonian Institution, Cornell University and the University of California-Davis recently received a $1.25 million grant […]
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UCF Coastal Working to Find Solutions for our Coastal Communities
By Rachel Stamford Recently, Florida Governor Rick Scott declared a state of emergency due to red tide, a toxic algae bloom, that is devastating the southwestern coast of Florida. The UCF National Center for Integrated Coastal Research, also known as UCF Coastal, will serve as a mechanism to find solutions to this problem and many […]