UCF News
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UCF Students to Premiere Animated Short Films
A young girl with a speech disorder learning to express herself. A baby sea turtle trying to make its way to the ocean while confronted with obstacles. The character animation program at UCF was ranked No. 4 among the Top 40 Public Animation Schools and Colleges in the nation by the Animation Career Review. The […]
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UCF Student Hannah Sage Finishes 3rd in Jeopardy! College Championship
Sophomore Hannah Sage finished in third place at the Jeopardy! College Championship finals, collecting $25,000. Over the course of the weeklong competition, she defeated students from Darmouth College, Oklahoma University, Rochester Institute of Technology and Stanford University to advance to the finals. “I never would have imagined I would’ve made it to the finals and was so happy […]
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The Most Common Neurological Disorder You’ve Never Heard Of
Ed Linde always wore long pants as a young man to hide his skinny legs and cover the metal braces he had to wear, because of his condition. Linde suffers from Charcot-Marie-Tooth, a debilitating neurological disease that takes away a person’s mobility. Most people have never heard of it, but it affects one in 2,500 […]
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How Does Age Impact Your Ability to Make Decisions?
You’re in the grocery store, meandering past the bananas (too much sugar) and the asparagus (too pricey). There was a time years ago when you would have loaded up on both items. But now you’re more interested in Brussels sprouts. This is a fascinating phenomenon to Assistant Professor of Psychology Nichole Lighthall. “Everyday decision making […]
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UCF to Celebrate Denim Day on April 25
April is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and April 25 is Denim Day. Denim Day started in Italy 19 years ago after a woman’s sexual assault case was overturned because the Supreme Court believed her tight jeans implied consent. Outraged by this decision, women in the Parliament wore jeans to show solidarity for the victim. […]
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New Additions to UCF's Senior Design Showcase Highlight Florida's Tech Talent
From an augmented reality restaurant menu that could change the way we order food to proposed solar sculptures for Orlando City Stadium, 600 UCF engineering and computer science students will display 125 innovative projects Thursday during the Spring 2018 Senior Design Showcase. The projects, which will be on display from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. […]
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Back Pain Treatment Costs, Opioid Use Drop When Patients Seek Immediate Care
Low back pain affects nearly 70 million Americans and is considered the leading cause of disability in the United States. Costs associated with the condition exceed more than $100 billion each year. A research team led by the University of Central Florida has evaluated how the use of physical therapy to treat acute low back […]
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PHOTOS: 500 Students Gather for a Free Lunch on Memory Mall
The second annual Gather Luncheon brought together 500 students on Memory Mall for a free three-course meal. The hour-long dining experience gave students the chance to meet new people, hang out with old friends and enjoy some healthy food. Organized by Wellness and Health Promotion services, the event aimed to promote diversity, community building and […]
Promos
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UCF to Celebrate Denim Day on April 25
April is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and April 25 is Denim Day. Denim Day started in Italy 19 years ago after a woman’s sexual assault case was overturned because the Supreme Court believed her tight jeans implied consent. Outraged by this decision, women in the Parliament wore jeans to show solidarity for the victim. […]
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New Additions to UCF's Senior Design Showcase Highlight Florida's Tech Talent
From an augmented reality restaurant menu that could change the way we order food to proposed solar sculptures for Orlando City Stadium, 600 UCF engineering and computer science students will display 125 innovative projects Thursday during the Spring 2018 Senior Design Showcase. The projects, which will be on display from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. […]
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Back Pain Treatment Costs, Opioid Use Drop When Patients Seek Immediate Care
Low back pain affects nearly 70 million Americans and is considered the leading cause of disability in the United States. Costs associated with the condition exceed more than $100 billion each year. A research team led by the University of Central Florida has evaluated how the use of physical therapy to treat acute low back […]
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UCF News
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UCF Students to Premiere Animated Short Films
A young girl with a speech disorder learning to express herself. A baby sea turtle trying to make its way to the ocean while confronted with obstacles. The character animation program at UCF was ranked No. 4 among the Top 40 Public Animation Schools and Colleges in the nation by the Animation Career Review. The […]
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UCF Student Hannah Sage Finishes 3rd in Jeopardy! College Championship
Sophomore Hannah Sage finished in third place at the Jeopardy! College Championship finals, collecting $25,000. Over the course of the weeklong competition, she defeated students from Darmouth College, Oklahoma University, Rochester Institute of Technology and Stanford University to advance to the finals. “I never would have imagined I would’ve made it to the finals and was so happy […]
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The Most Common Neurological Disorder You’ve Never Heard Of
Ed Linde always wore long pants as a young man to hide his skinny legs and cover the metal braces he had to wear, because of his condition. Linde suffers from Charcot-Marie-Tooth, a debilitating neurological disease that takes away a person’s mobility. Most people have never heard of it, but it affects one in 2,500 […]
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How Does Age Impact Your Ability to Make Decisions?
You’re in the grocery store, meandering past the bananas (too much sugar) and the asparagus (too pricey). There was a time years ago when you would have loaded up on both items. But now you’re more interested in Brussels sprouts. This is a fascinating phenomenon to Assistant Professor of Psychology Nichole Lighthall. “Everyday decision making […]