"The Tech Behind the Magic" begins at universities

October 22, 2019 by
Orlando companies are leading the way in entertainment innovation used across the globe, says Michael Keller in an article posted on the Orlando Economic Partnerships’ website, and UCF’s Themed Experience program is helping provide their necessary creative workforce.

Bringing Empty Bowls to Central Florida

October 18, 2019 by
More than 600 handcrafted ceramic bowls were fired and custom glazed by students from the UCF School of Visual Arts and Design in support of Empty Bowls Central Florida, held on Oct. 9, 2019 at UCF.

Haidar Khezri: How Turkish attacks affect Kurdish women

October 16, 2019 by
The Kurds targeted in Turkish attack include thousands of female fighters who battled the Islamic State, says assistant professor of modern languages Haidar Khezri. In an opinion piece published on The Conversation and republished by UCF, Khezri explains how Kurdish troops have long fought for freedom — and women’s equality — on battlegrounds across the Middle East.

Knights across campus celebrate Hispanic heritage

October 14, 2019 by
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, four Knights whose backgrounds are rooted in some of the most popular Hispanic countries represented at UCF share how their cultures shape who they are. One of them is Writing and Rhetoric professor Sonia Arellano.

UCF Launches Center for Ethics

September 24, 2019 by
Lisa Lee, a nationally recognized expert on bioethics and ethics in education will speak at UCF on 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25 to kick-off the center’s activities this semester. The free event is open to the UCF community.