Upcoming Panel at HASTAC 2017 – Digital Storytelling as Public History/Archaeology: a View from the Vayots Dzor Fortress Landscapes Project, Armenia
October 24, 2017 This year HASTAC 2017 will take place at the University of Central Florida. At this conference, a number of panels will take place relating to this year’s theme of “The Possible Worlds of Digital Humanities.” One of the panels featured at HASTAC is led by UCF’s History Department’s Dr. Tiffany...
UCF Playback Theatre troupe works with sex crimes unit of Orange County State Attorney’s Office
October 23, 2017 At the sex crimes unit of the Orange County State Attorney’s Office, prosecutors, investigators, and victim advocates work every day with profoundly emotional and disturbing cases. In the process, they are often required to suppress their own feelings to effectively assist victims and prosecute criminals. Bureau Chief Jenny Rossman felt...
Fall Showcase Features Film Student Work
October 21, 2017 Fifteen short films by students in the School of Visual Arts & Design will be screened Nov. 3 in the eighth annual Fall Showcase.
Three T&T Faculty Members Honored as Luminary Leaders
October 20, 2017 Congratulations to Anastasia Salter, Stephanie Vie, and Pavel Zemliansky for making a positive impact on the world! These T&T faculty members were honored at UCF’s inaugural Luminary Award presentation for dreaming big and making positive change in the world through their work. Read more.
A Dream Come True Through TESOL
October 20, 2017 From being the director of a computer programming company in Brazil to a UCF TESOL graduate student, Sandra Pauleti has come a long way to follow her dream of becoming an English teacher.
The 5th Annual Jerrell H. Shofner Lecture Series
October 20, 2017 The History Department hosted the annual Jerrell H. Shofner lecture series covering Florida culture and history earlier this week. Nearly 100 students, faculty and alumni attended this year’s lecture as guest speaker, Gary. R. Mormino, discussed “Florida and the Age of Terror.” Mormino explored Florida as it navigated its way...
Faculty Recognized with Inaugural Luminary Awards
October 19, 2017 Six College of Arts & Humanities faculty members were among those honored with the inaugural UCF Luminary Award, designed to shine a light on exceptional faculty whose work is advancing their discipline and making a difference. The 2017 recipients from the arts and humanities include Keith Folse, Professor in the...
Faculty Recognized with Inaugural Luminary Awards
October 19, 2017 Six College of Arts & Humanities faculty members were among those honored with the inaugural UCF Luminary Award, designed to shine a light on exceptional faculty whose work is advancing their discipline and making a difference. The 2017 recipients from the arts and humanities include Keith Folse, Professor in the...
Student Highlight: Rachael Rothstein-Safra, Knight of Distinction
October 19, 2017 Senior history major Rachael Rothstein-Safra was recently recognized as a Knight of Distinction. The Knights of Distinction Program highlights students who participate in experiences that allow them to apply knowledge learned within the classroom to real world situations and environments. You can read more about Rachael as she reflects on...
History Professor focuses on the Space Industry in Orlando Sentinel Column
October 19, 2017 The Orlando Sentinel featured visiting assistant professor, Yanek Mieczkowski in an online op-ed. In this piece, Professor Mieczkowski comments on the recent SpaceX launch of the Falcon 9 rocket and how it plays to what former president Eisenhower envisioned for the future of the Space Age. You can read Professor...
Professor Luis Martínez-Fernández shares insight into Puerto Rican Migration to Florida
October 19, 2017 Almost a month after Hurricane Maria, much of the island of Puerto Rico is still without power. Significant infrastructure damage and limited resources have given many Puerto Ricans reason enough to relocate to the U.S. mainland. UCF history Professor Luis Martínez-Fernández discusses a potential mass migration to the state of...
Faculty Recognized with Inaugural Luminary Awards
October 19, 2017 Six College of Arts & Humanities faculty members were among those honored with the inaugural UCF Luminary Award on October 18.
Preston-Sidler and Bubriski-McKenzie speak at AAUW
October 18, 2017 Dr. Leandra Preston-Sidler was invited by the American Association of University Women’s (AAUW) New Smyrna branch to speak on October about Gender and Community Activism at their membership meeting. The audience included approximately thirty active AAUW members involved in their own community work, particularly raising money for scholarships to support...
UCF’s Graduate Programs Partner with University of Foggia in Italy
October 18, 2017 As program director for UCF’s College of Arts & Humanities’ doctoral program in Texts & Technology, I am working with Dr. Pierpaolo Limone University of Foggia in eastern Italy to develop a graduate exchange program between our two institutions. I was the third UCF faculty member to travel to Foggia...
Love, Politics Satirized in Theatre UCF's Gershwin Musical
October 16, 2017 Theatre UCF presents a hilarious and timeless all-American classic, Of Thee I Sing, in the theatre’s Main Stage starting Thursday, Oct. 12. The musical by George and Ira Gershwin is a story of an American presidential candidate who promises to marry the partner chosen for him at a beauty pageant...
UCF Film Well-Represented at Orlando Film Festival
October 16, 2017 The 2017 Orlando Film Festival opens this week, and UCF film faculty and alumni have a strong presence at the event.
Paving a Unique Path Through Texts and Technology
October 13, 2017 While completing his master’s degree, David Morton found himself at a crossroads. He knew he wanted to continue his education and pursue a doctoral degree, but wasn’t sure which of his many passions he most wanted to pursue. The inevitable question, “What am I going to do with my life,”...
UCF Honors College documentary about the notorious "Johns Committee" to air on WUCF-TV Thursday, October 19th at 10:30pm
October 11, 2017 Fifty years ago, Florida’s Legislative Investigative Committee, led by Senator Charley Johns sought to remove homosexuals from Florida’s state universities. As a result of the “Johns Committee’s” efforts, more than 200 gay and lesbian students and teachers were expelled or fired. Featuring two of the victims and one interrogator, The...
Experiencing Chinese Culture through the Local Community
October 11, 2017 Students from Dr. Hong Zhang’s Chinese history class attended a local celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. Also referred to as the Moon Festival, it’s one of the most important Chinese festivals and takes place when the moon is at its brightest during the lunar calendar. “Seeing the diverse array of...
Dr. Blake Scott's Book Wins the National Communication Association's Health Communication Distinguished Book Award
October 09, 2017 Congratulations to Blake Scott, whose book Risky Rhetoric: AIDS and the Cultural Practices of HIV Testing (2003) just won the National Communication Association’s Health Communication Distinguished Book Award. He will be recognized at the NCA business meeting and awards ceremony on November 18th. The Distinguished Book Award recognizes research that...