Shattered Glass Ceilings that Pave the Way to Inspiration Academic institutions need to come to the realization that to grow and retain a diverse student population, there is a need to demonstrate commitment to representation.
UCF Receives $600,000 NSF Grant to Study Ethics in STEM Fields The National Science Foundation supported study to understand relationships between values and disciplinary ethics and has the potential to improve knowledge of underrepresented students’ experiences.
UCF Grad Selected to Help Introduce Scientific Perspectives to Congress Laser scientist Christina C. C. Willis ’09MS ’13PhD will begin her one-year fellowship as a special legislative assistant in September.
UCF PedsAcademy Hosts Science Fair at Nemours Children’s Hospital Children in treatment displayed projects as varied as fish prosthetics and bouncing marbles during the hospital’s first STEM Day.
DirectConnect to UCF to Award 50,000th Degree The groundbreaking partnership program with state colleges expands access to students, especially those who otherwise may not be able to pursue a university degree through traditional channels.
Assistant Professor Earns Impact Award For Work with Hospitalized Children The spring 2019 Marchioli Collective Impact Award was presented to Megan Nickels for her program of providing educational instruction to chronically ill children.
UCF Chosen to Participate in National Effort to Develop Diverse STEM Faculty UCF is part of a new national cohort to increase the diversity of science, technology, engineering and math faculty through recruitment and retention. The National…
Looking for Summer Camps in Orlando? Here Are 25 that Will Be Held at UCF There’s an educational and fun camp for just about every student – no matter their age or interest – that will have them excited to tell their friends about all summer.
Pamela McCauley Defies Odds as a Female Engineer Director of UCF’s Ergonomics Laboratory uses personal and professional experiences to empower other women in STEM to achieve success.
Breaking Barriers in STEM From professional development to community service, the National Society of Black Engineers produces some of the most well-rounded STEM graduates in the country.
First Graduates of UCF Counseling Program Take on Florida’s Shortage of Mental Health Professionals WFTV Channel 9
