Minds on the Matter
Two UCF faculty, including the Department of Philosophy associate professor Luis Favela, discuss our understanding of brain function and the mysteries we’re still trying to solve.
Ann Gleig Co-Leads Workshop on Religion and Abuse
Associate professor of religion and cultural studies Ann Gleig co-led the second workshop of the Abuse in Religious Contexts Project at the University of Leeds. This workshop focused on abuse in Buddhist contexts, drawing on Gleig’s current research in-progress, which is a book under advance contract with Yale University Press. Gleig collaborated with Amy Langenberg […]
Associate Professor Ann Gleig Awarded Fellowship for Research on Buddhism
Ann Gleig, associate professor of Religion and Cultural Studies at UCF, has been selected as McGill University’s Numata Visiting Professor for the Fall 2023 term.
UCF Philosophy Professor Selected as Scialog Fellow for Molecular Basis of Cognition Research
The goal of the research is to transform the understanding of the brain, with broad applications to prevent neurodegenerative disease and develop neuromorphic computing.
CAH Events: Cancellations and Postponements Due to Tropical Storm Nicole
The UCF campus will be closed for operations on Wednesday and Thursday due to Tropical Storm Nicole, and Friday for Veterans Day. All public events scheduled for those days will be canceled or rescheduled.
UCF Students Win Southeast Regional Ethics Bowl
On Saturday, Nov. 5, the UCF Ethics Bowl team won the Southeast Regional Ethics Bowl, making this their second regional championship in three years.
The Therapeutic Benefits of Creating Art
Professor Emerita of Philosophy and Humanities Kristin Congdon reports the benefits of creating art.
UCF Class Spotlight: Encountering the Humanities – Monsters and Mad Scientists
This themed course explores how monsters are used in literature, film, philosophy and art across time to represent how science and technology shape our understanding of what it means to be human, alive or (un)dead.
CAH Events: Cancellations and Postponements Due to Hurricane Ian
The UCF campus will be closed for operations on Wednesday and Thursday, and classes are also canceled on Friday. All public events scheduled for those days will be canceled or rescheduled.
Spotlight 2022: Year-In-Review
The positive impact the arts and humanities has on our community is evident. From the expertise our professors lend on a daily basis to the talents of our students, the people in our college accomplish great things. Read about them in our annual report, Spotlight 2022.