Research in 60 Seconds: Uncovering Stories of Florida WWII Veterans Buried in France History graduate student Marie Oury’s research examines the life and sacrifices of soldiers from World War II.
11 Lesser-Known Facts about the Mayflower and Thanksgiving With the Mayflower voyage having been completed over 400 years ago, a UCF historian tells us what the storybooks have right, what they might have wrong and why it’s all still important.
What is Diwali? The five-day celebration honors the triumph of light over dark and features its main festivities on Nov. 12 this year.
UCF Class Spotlight: New Frontiers — Anthropology of Space This course examines the basic physiological, social, and cultural challenges facing human space travel and settlement.
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.
UCF Among Nation’s Top 5 Universities Fueling Engineering, Computer Science Talent Pipeline with Hispanic Students Hispanic Outlook recognizes UCF among the top five institutions to award degrees — including in engineering and computer science — to Hispanic students, contributing to substantial impact in these areas.
Manuscripts in UCF Libraries’ Special Collections Provide Unique Learning Experience to Art Students As part of the UCF Libraries’ extensive collection, students taking Medieval Art can review exact copies of the manuscripts they study in class.
UCF Class Spotlight: Latinx Leadership Development In recognition of Latinx Heritage Month, let’s take a look at a new course that can benefit students now and in their future careers.
Laughter, Love and Family Drama Collide in Chicken & Biscuits, Directed by UCF Alum The production will run Sept. 21-Oct. 1 at the UCF Theatre Black Box.
UCF Adjunct Professor and Rabbi Shares Insight on Jewish High Holy Days Rabbi Sanford Olshansky, who teaches Judaic studies, shares the traditions of Rosh Hashanah — the first of the Jewish High Holy Days spanning 10 days — and Yom Kippur, which marks the end of the observance.
‘Fell in Love with This Place:’ Navy Veteran Finds His Place Helping Students, Veterans at UCF WKMG News 6