In celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we surprised Statistics and Data Science student Jamie Pappas with a special message from Assistant Professor Mengyu Zu, Ph.D. Watch to see her reaction! 

The College of Sciences launched our LinkedIn page last month to spotlight our alumni and collective accomplishments. Follow our page for the latest COS news and don’t forget to tag us in your COS content! 

Get the inside scoop on the COS Student Ambassador Program and meet the ‘22-’23 cohort. 

A critical car component could be more sustainable—and less attractive to thieves—thanks to research underway in the laboratory of Pegasus Professor Talat Rahman. 

Data science touches all areas of research and science. Find out more at UCF's tenth annual Big Data Analytics Symposium, hosted by the Department of Statistics and Data Science. Students will discover the rewards of careers in big data analytics straight from industry leaders and connect with them through networking opportunities. 

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The UCF community mourns the death of Nicholson School of Communication and Media graduate Dylan Lyons. Colleagues and faculty remember Dylan as a "confident and talented go-getter who was always up for a challenge and never turned down a story." His positivity and drive leave a lasting legacy that inspires everyone who knew him.

This month, we were saddened to lose a longtime ally and champion of the College of Sciences. We will forever be inspired by the vision and leadership of Dr. Hitt. 

Spark STEM Fest

Science came to life earlier this month at the Spark STEM Fest at the Orlando Science Center. The Physics and Biology departments along with the Nicholson School of Communication and Media engaged with students to share the possibilities of a career in STEM.  

For Valentine’s Day, we spoke with screenwriter and Nicholson School of Communication and Media Associate Professor Barry Sandler to hear his take on what elements great romance films have in common.