'We Must Do Better at UCF'

President Alexander N. Cartwright on Thursday outlined early plans for a series of actions the university will take to fully commit to equity, diversity and inclusive excellence.

Research: Pandemic Threatens To Widen Pre-Existing Academia Inequities

Biology Assistant Professor Kristy A. Lewis, Ph.D., is one of 17 authors of new research that argues the pandemic will widen pre-existing inequities in the academic community barring preventative measures.

Political Science Alumnus Sees Change Coming in Fight For Equality

Political Science graduate Whit Chisholm '17 shares his perspective regarding racial injustice and what it was like joining the recent march in downtown Orlando for inequality.

Math Professor Inducted As Fellow of Institute of Mathematical Statistics

Mathematics Professor Marianna Pensky, Ph.D., was recently inducted as a Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics, one of 3,500 members nominated worldwide.

Lou Frey Institute Launches Series Addressing Government Actions During Pandemic

The Lou Frey Institute is adding to the national conversation on pandemic liberties through a series of one-page conversation starters for K-12 teachers.

Alumni Panel Careers in D.C.

Friday, June 26

3 - 4 pm
via Zoom webinar

Speakers:
Andrea de la Camara ’13
Operations Specialist, PAE

William George ’11, ’14
Production Coordinator, Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)

Hear from alumni about career prospects in the nation’s capital.

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New STEM Virtual Series

For High School Students

Join the Center for Initiatives in STEM this summer for weekly chats with UCF faculty and students from the College of Engineering and Computer Science and the College of Sciences!

For students in grades 9-12.
One hour sessions.
Ask questions and interact with the presenters live.
Biology and Engineering tracks - sign up for the session(s) that interest you the most!

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Upcoming Biology Chats

July 2: 2 pm — Indian River Lagoon (IRL) Microplastics by Dr. Linda Walters and Katherine Harris
July 9: 2 pm — It’s Purple Martin Time! by Dr. Anna Forsman
July 16: 2 pm — Conserving Biodiversity Through a STEM Career in Biology by Dr. Patrick Bohlen

Upcoming Engineering Chats

June 30: 11 am — Building Neuroprosthetic Bionic Arms by Dr. Albert Manero
July 7: 11 am — Crack, Buzz and Plop: The Coupled Mechanics of Jetting Citrus, Flying Insects and Splashing Projectiles By Dr. Andrew Dickerson
July 14: 2 pm — Electroencephalography (EEG): A Messy but Alluring Tool to Uncover Brain Processes During Human Locomotion By Dr. Helen Huang

Join UCF faculty in a virtual teach-in during this critical moment in our country's history. Faculty from the College of Arts and Humanities and the College of Sciences will lead a series of short presentations on racism in America from a comparative perspective. Positioned as our community's experts, our faculty will also answer your questions. The teach-in will facilitate a greater understanding and awareness of how racial discrimination and inequalities permeate many different aspects of our country's history, socio-economic system, and politics. It will exhort participants to take action and address the persistent legacies of racism.

Speakers include:

Dr. Jonathan Cox, Department of Sociology
Dr. Fon Gordon, Department of History
Dr. Edward Gonzalez-Tennant, Department of Anthropology
Dr. Connie Lester, Department of History
Dr. Amelia Lyons, Department of History
Dr. Bhoomi Thakore, Department of Sociology
Dr. Keri Watson, School of Visual Arts and Design
Dr. Kenicia Wright, School of Politics, Security, and International Affairs

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