UCF Researchers Receive $2.6 Million Grant to Equip English-learner Educators, Students for Success The federal funding will allow the team to implement a three-pronged, research-backed approach to bolster English learners’ academic success and family and community involvement.
Unrest Across Iran Continues Under State’s Extreme Gender Apartheid Haidar Khezri, an Kurdish-born scholar and assistant professor of Middle Eastern studies at UCF, shares insight into the unrest in Iran following the death of Mahsa (Zhina) Amini, a 22-year-old woman who was arrested for improperly wearing her hijab.
Cinco de Mayo: How a Small Mexican Battle Became a Major U.S. Holiday Often confused with Mexican Independence Day, Cinco de Mayo is an important day in the country’s history, but the party celebrating the date in the United States is much bigger than any observance south of the border.
STEM and language arts — two sides of the same coin? Spanish Professor Tyler Fisher makes the case for unity between STEM and language arts — and what students can do to make the most out of whichever field they choose.
UCF to Host International Conference on Digital Learning Collaborations of the digital and humanities worlds will be presented at an international gathering Nov. 3-4 at the University of Central Florida to look at…
Free Summer Program to Learn Russian Language Offered to Community An intensive three-week program to teach Russian language and culture to Central Florida residents will be offered free this summer at UCF. The goal of…
Teaching Award Goes to Italian Studies Scholar Paolo Giordano, Neil E. Euliano Endowed Professor of Modern Languages and Literatures, is the recipient of the American Association of Teachers of Italian Award for…
Hurricane Evacuations Are Becoming More Challenging—Physically and Psychologically Scientific American