Learning is a Challenge, Even for Scientists
September 21, 2020 UCF Philosophy Professor Stephen Fiore has been awarded a National Science Foundation grant to study how faculty from many disciplines work together in an effort to better prepare future researchers for the teamwork needed to solve some of the world’s most complicated challenges.
Art students bring bionic arms to life with Limbitless Solutions
September 18, 2020 Two SVAD students are working with Limbitless Solutions as interns to design, promote and produce new 3D printed prosthetic arms this year.
Richard Crepeau Updated NFL Book to be Republished
September 14, 2020 Historian Richard Crepeau expands his history of the league on its centennial.
Fulbright-Hays GPA Grant Awarded for Keeping Language and Culture Alive in Argentina
September 10, 2020 The program will fund a group study to Argentina, led by Maria C. Santana and Maria Redmon.
Russian translation of Solonari’s Purifying the Nation now available
September 03, 2020 The Russian edition of history professor Vladimir Solonari’s book “Purifying the Nation: Population Exchange and Ethnic Cleansing in Nazi-Allied Romania” was just released.
New course on the Civil Rights Movement serves as a global case study
August 31, 2020 Robert Cassanello actively engages students in primary document research in his new course, “History of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States.” The course is a featured case study on the Adam Matthew website, a digital publisher of unique primary source collections from archives around the world.
SVAD Professor Matt Dombrowski Helps Secure $100,000 Grant For Limbitless Solutions
July 23, 2020 Adobe is providing free Creative Cloud product licenses and training to Limbitless team members and committing a $100,000 grant to support plans for expanding the Limbitless Lab at UCF.
‘Hamilton’, ‘Dad History’, monuments and cheating – new articles from David Head to read
July 01, 2020 Historian, author, and lecturer David Head gives insight from his recent op-eds and research.
Arts and Humanities Summer Speaker Series
June 17, 2020 The UCF College of Arts and Humanities is hosting a series of talks from the faculty highlighting research and teaching in arts and humanities. The summer speaker series will run from June 18 through July 23.
Epic Games, Maker of Fortnite, Awards UCF Professor Grant to Enhance AR and VR Technology
May 11, 2020 Maria Harrington earned the grant after creating the Virtual UCF Arboretum and will use the funds to enhance immersive learning experiences about the natural world.
Student uses spanish to improve healthcare for diverse communities
April 22, 2020 Zeynep Elshaer, who is majoring in biomedical sciences and Spanish, wants to be a doctor who won’t let language get in the way of delivering good care.
Announcing the Gloria Anzaldúa Research Excellence Award winners
April 07, 2020 This research excellence award stipend supports individuals pursuing advanced research near completion and of value to women’s and gender scholars.
Philosophy Department Faculty Win Numerous Awards
March 20, 2020 Seven philosophy department faculty members have been recognized for their dedication to research and teaching. The awards highlight the faculty’s commitment to students and UCF as a whole.
Mark Fagiano creates virtual reality ethical experience
February 27, 2020 Dr. Mark Fagiano has created an ethical dilemma in virtual reality to turn a thought experiment into a hands-on learning experience. The Heinz dilemma was first presented by Lawrence Kohlberg and asks, “should you steal medicine to save your wife?” Through the virtual reality experience, you can choose to steal...
Historian’s book about early Cuban history wins awards
February 20, 2020 UCF historian Luis Martínez-Fernández’s recently published book, “Key to the New World: A History of Early Colonial Cuba,” won the 2018 Florida Book Awards bronze medal in general nonfiction, first place at the 2019 International Latino Book Awards in the History category, and a feature from New Books Network.
17 CAH faculty honored for authoring works
February 18, 2020 17 CAH-leagues were honored recently by UCF for authoring works. The celebration also included a poetry reading by one of this year’s honorees from writing and rhetoric, Martha Catherine Brenckle.
Exhibits celebrate black community, friendship during Black History Month
January 24, 2020 Two concurrent exhibits—one at UCF and one at the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts in Tampa—use photographs to explore themes of black community, friendship and resilience in the face of systemic violence and discrimination.
Motion capture to on-screen acting: Theatre, animation and film programs team up
January 07, 2020 UCF students in acting, animation and film get the chance to collaborate and create while preparing for the future of entertainment.
Art History Professor Dr. Ilenia Colón Mendoza presented research at the National Gallery of Art
December 02, 2019 Dr. Ilenia Colón Mendoza was invited as an expert in her field by the Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts at the National Gallery of Art to give a presentation on her research entitled “Berruguete’s Legacy: The Place of Polychrome Sculpture in the Hierarchy of Arts in Spain.”
Submissions invited for Electronic Literature Organization Conference 2020 at UCF
November 08, 2019 The Electronic Literature Organization Conference is coming to UCF in July 2020, and invites submissions from scholars, artists, and writers interested in born-digital narratives and the future of literature.