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An Idea to Spark More Ideas: Marchioli’s ‘Collective Impact’
In 1972, Nelson Marchioli received his diploma from UCF, never anticipating he’d return to the university. In fact, he didn’t set foot on campus for another 41 years, when he was invited back to discover what his alma mater had become. The people and what he saw here inspired him. So much so, that he […]
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Knights to Begin Tailgating for Weekend Basketball Games
Tailgating isn’t just for football anymore. UCF fans will now have the opportunity to tailgate prior to weekend basketball games in January and February, vice president and Director of Athletics Danny White announced Friday. “Not many campuses across the country have the kind of weather to make tailgating a possibility during basketball season,” White said. […]
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2016 Was a Transformative Year for UCF
Since everyone likes to come up with “top stories of the year” lists, I thought I would do one with a little UCF twist. Even though lists like these are always subject to debate and discussion, 2016 was certainly a transformative year for the university. Here is one person’s opinion on what the top stories […]
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Artists Confront Topic of Climate Change
Science and art often overlap – as in an upcoming climate-change exhibit presented by UCF’s School of Visual Arts & Design and the CREATE Program. The exhibit, “Today for Tomorrow: A Visual Response to Climate Change,” will feature emotionally driven artwork created by students from UCF and local elementary schools beginning Jan. 13 at the […]
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Students, Alumni Can Jump-start Job Search at Career Expo
Jump-start your job search at the 2017 Spring Career Expo on January 31, 2017. This is an excellent opportunity to meet employers recruiting students and alumni for full-time and part-time professional opportunities. The Career Expo will held on Wednesday, January 31 at 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the CFE Arena. The event is open to UCF […]
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New AVP and COO Selected to Lead UCF IT
Michael Sink, an 18-year technology veteran, has been selected to be the associate vice president and IT chief operating officer for the University of Central Florida’s new shared services technology enterprise, UCF IT. Sink will start his new position on Feb. 6 after serving as the assistant vice president for Infrastructure and Operations at the […]
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Florida Forecast: Trump Policies Expected to Boost Economy in Sunshine State
Like a double shot of espresso, the incoming Donald Trump administration’s economic policies should provide a “turbo boost” to Florida’s economy, says University of Central Florida economist Sean Snaith in his most recent economic forecast for the state. “A double-barreled fiscal policy and, in particular, a regulatory rollback of the Affordable Care Act and Dodd-Frank […]
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Students prepare for graduation
After picking up their caps and gowns from the Fairwinds Alumni Center, students took to campus for their final photos before graduation.
Promos
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Students, Alumni Can Jump-start Job Search at Career Expo
Jump-start your job search at the 2017 Spring Career Expo on January 31, 2017. This is an excellent opportunity to meet employers recruiting students and alumni for full-time and part-time professional opportunities. The Career Expo will held on Wednesday, January 31 at 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the CFE Arena. The event is open to UCF […]
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New AVP and COO Selected to Lead UCF IT
Michael Sink, an 18-year technology veteran, has been selected to be the associate vice president and IT chief operating officer for the University of Central Florida’s new shared services technology enterprise, UCF IT. Sink will start his new position on Feb. 6 after serving as the assistant vice president for Infrastructure and Operations at the […]
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Florida Forecast: Trump Policies Expected to Boost Economy in Sunshine State
Like a double shot of espresso, the incoming Donald Trump administration’s economic policies should provide a “turbo boost” to Florida’s economy, says University of Central Florida economist Sean Snaith in his most recent economic forecast for the state. “A double-barreled fiscal policy and, in particular, a regulatory rollback of the Affordable Care Act and Dodd-Frank […]
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UCF News
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An Idea to Spark More Ideas: Marchioli’s ‘Collective Impact’
In 1972, Nelson Marchioli received his diploma from UCF, never anticipating he’d return to the university. In fact, he didn’t set foot on campus for another 41 years, when he was invited back to discover what his alma mater had become. The people and what he saw here inspired him. So much so, that he […]
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Knights to Begin Tailgating for Weekend Basketball Games
Tailgating isn’t just for football anymore. UCF fans will now have the opportunity to tailgate prior to weekend basketball games in January and February, vice president and Director of Athletics Danny White announced Friday. “Not many campuses across the country have the kind of weather to make tailgating a possibility during basketball season,” White said. […]
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2016 Was a Transformative Year for UCF
Since everyone likes to come up with “top stories of the year” lists, I thought I would do one with a little UCF twist. Even though lists like these are always subject to debate and discussion, 2016 was certainly a transformative year for the university. Here is one person’s opinion on what the top stories […]
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Artists Confront Topic of Climate Change
Science and art often overlap – as in an upcoming climate-change exhibit presented by UCF’s School of Visual Arts & Design and the CREATE Program. The exhibit, “Today for Tomorrow: A Visual Response to Climate Change,” will feature emotionally driven artwork created by students from UCF and local elementary schools beginning Jan. 13 at the […]
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More »This UCF-Designed Tech is Amazing
A team of UCF scientists has developed a new process for creating flexible supercapacitors that can store more energy and be recharged more than 30,000 times without degrading. The novel method from the University of Central Florida’s NanoScience Technology Center could eventually revolutionize technology as varied as mobile phones and electric vehicles. “If they were to replace the batteries with these supercapacitors, you could charge your mobile phone in a few seconds and you wouldn’t need to charge it again for over a week,” said Nitin Choudhary, a postdoctoral associate who conducted much of the research.