UCF Today
- UCF Is Actively Monitoring Tropical Depression 9UCF’s Emergency Management team is actively monitoring Tropical Depression 9, which, at this time, is currently forecast to hit Florida next week as a hurricane.
- 3 UCF Students Support Military Through 2022 X-Force FellowshipsThe engineering and photonics students were selected out of 600 applicants to work on projects that solve real-world national security issues.
Arts
- UCF Class Spotlight: History of the CaribbeanOffered through the Africana Studies program, this course teaches students of all disciplines the big significance of a relatively small region.
- UCF Adjunct Professor and Rabbi Shares Insight on Jewish High Holy DaysRabbi Sanford Olshansky, who teaches Judaic studies shares the traditions of Rosh Hashanah — the first of the Jewish High Holy Days spanning 10 days — and Yom Kippur, which marks the end of the observance
Business
- Research in 60 Seconds: How Immersion Affects the User ExperienceLecturer of integrated business Ray Eddy ’21PhD’s research examines how immersion works, who enjoys it and whether it encourages repeat participation.
- Florida & Metro Economics Forecast: Pasta-Bowl Recession Headed for Sunshine StateThe Institute for Economic Forecasting strives to provide complete, accurate and timely national, state and regional forecasts and economic analyses.
Colleges
- UCF Is Actively Monitoring Tropical Depression 9UCF’s Emergency Management team is actively monitoring Tropical Depression 9, which, at this time, is currently forecast to hit Florida next week as a hurricane.
- 3 UCF Students Support Military Through 2022 X-Force FellowshipsThe engineering and photonics students were selected out of 600 applicants to work on projects that solve real-world national security issues.
Community
- UCF Alum Sworn in as New Orlando Police ChiefEric Smith ’93 graduated with a degree in criminal justice and has worked at the Orlando Police Department for nearly three decades.
- UCF Alumna Named First Hispanic Superintendent of Orange County Public SchoolsMaria Vazquez ’95MEd ’10EdD has served as the district’s deputy superintendent since 2018.
Health
- AI-based Screening Method Could Boost Speed of New Drug DiscoveryUsing a technique that models drug and target protein interactions using natural language, researchers achieved up to 97% accuracy in identifying promising drug candidates.
- Nursing Ph.D. Student’s Journey from Nigeria to Fellow Focused on Fall PreventionFalls are the leading cause of injury-related death in adults over 65 in the U.S. and are just one of the national problems McKnight Doctoral Fellow and nursing doctoral student Eunice Oladepe Ojo ’21DNP is working to address.
Opinion
- UCF Journalism Student on the Impact of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas ShootingAlexandra Sullivan was a first-year student on the school’s yearbook staff at the time of the 2018 shooting. She shares how media coverage of the event changed her view on the field and how she helped pay tribute to the 17 people tragically killed.
- New Habits for the New YearProgram Coordinator and Professor Michele Gregorie Gill shares a few of her favorite things that have helped her with cueing and rewarding new behaviors.
Research
- 3 UCF Students Support Military Through 2022 X-Force FellowshipsThe engineering and photonics students were selected out of 600 applicants to work on projects that solve real-world national security issues.
- UCF Research in 60 Seconds Video: Understanding the Impact of DiversityAssistant Professor Kenicia Wright’s research examines the politically related effects of social identities, such as race, ethnicity and gender.
Science & Tech
- 3 UCF Students Support Military Through 2022 X-Force FellowshipsThe engineering and photonics students were selected out of 600 applicants to work on projects that solve real-world national security issues.
- AI-based Screening Method Could Boost Speed of New Drug DiscoveryUsing a technique that models drug and target protein interactions using natural language, researchers achieved up to 97% accuracy in identifying promising drug candidates.
Sports
- Princeton Review Ranks UCF a Top School for Health Services, School Teams SpiritThe rankings highlight the university’s commitment to supporting student well-being and a culture of community and pride on campus.
- Cure Bowl Kicks Off With Messages Of HopeUCF cancer researcher Annette Khaled and former UCF former football player McKenzie Milton ’19 spoke at the kick-off event for the Cure Bowl, which is Dec. 16.
Student Life
- English Student Wins First Prize in International Essay ContestEmily Aycrigg has been awarded first place in the undergraduate division of the Jane Austen Society of North America’s annual essay contest for a paper she wrote in her UCF English class.
- Princeton Review Ranks UCF a Top School for Health Services, School Teams SpiritThe rankings highlight the university’s commitment to supporting student well-being and a culture of community and pride on campus.
Coronavirus Updates
- April 2022 CARES Act UpdatesApril 10, 2022 The Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) 2022 1st Quarterly Report encompasses both HEERF II and HEERF III funding. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 included additional COVID-19 relief through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act, also known as, HEERF II funding. The CRRSAA requires that institutions spend at least…
- COVID-19 Updates: The Next PhaseApril 14, 2022 On campus and throughout our community, the number of COVID-19 cases has dramatically declined from its peak in early January. It appears we may soon be in the endemic phase of COVID-19. This means that while COVID-19 will still circulate, the combination of natural infection, vaccination and effective treatments have made the…