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A Cl imate-Neutral UCFUCF made a promise to make the university climate neutral by the year 2050. The university’s efforts include, but are not limited to, commitments to education and action in the areas of student education, research, and building and grounds management. Want to read the report? Go here: www.sustainable.ucf.edu.

Patent PowerUCF ranks third in the nation for the strength and impact of its patents. The university moved up from seventh place last year in the rankings by IEEE, the world’s leading association for the advancement of technology.

TOp 15 (partial List)1. Texas 2. Cal3. UCF

New UCF Nike UniformsUCF Director o f Ath le t ics Keith Tribble announced a p a r t n e r s h i p with Nike beginning July 1, 2010. Nike director of sports marketing Kit Morris said, “We look forward to outfitting all of UCF’s s t u d e n t - a t h l e t e s a n d coaches from its 16 sports programs.”

Social Worker of the YearThe Florida

Chapter of the National Associat ion of Social

Workers named UCF F ie ld Coordinator Jacqueline Withers its Social Worker of the Year. “Jacquie models the ethics and values of the social work profession in her work setting, community involvement and personal life,” said Cindy Carlson, director of case management at Winter park Memorial Hospital. “She is a shining star.”

GIVING BACKStudents share their time with the community

A Trashier Way to Fuel Your CarIt’s not “Back

to the Future,” af ter a l l . UCF researcher Dr. Henry Daniel l a nd h is tea m

may have made the breakthrough of a lifetime—turning trash such as orange peels and newspapers into cheaper, cleaner ethanol fuel.

UCF earned the President’s Volunteer Service Award for providing nearly 20,000 hours of community service through a program that sends college students to more than 120 Central Florida elementary and middle schools to teach under-served youths about work-readiness and entrepreneurship—1,064 students taught 30,698 children in 2009.

The award symbolizes the President of the United States’ recognition of individuals or organizations contributing

a s i g n i f ic a nt a mou nt of community service.

Obama RecOgnizes UcF’s 20,000 HOURs

UCF’s OlympiC TOrChbearer Kaitlyn Chana ran 300 meters to a screaming crowd in Calgary,

Canada, carrying one of the world’s most famous symbols of

unity and peace. The UCF freshman said of the experience: “To

me, it was five minutes of my life that I will never forget.”

To see Kaitlyn on video, visit UCF.edu/academics.

pROFILECoach David Kelly talks about his role models

UCF’s Climate Action Plan

LIFELONG LEARNINGEducational opportunities for ages 2 to 92

Representatives from Ford Motor Company visited UCF and its new solar-powered electric vehicle charging facility for the Florida debut of the new hybrid version of the Ford Escape. The UCF Smart Solar Plug-In Test Facility is a test bed to evaluate electrical power conversion hardware and controls.

Greg Frenette, manager of global electrified fleets for Ford Motor Company, praised UCF, calling the solar charging

Ford Recognizes Green Initiatives

station “a perfect example of the forward-thinking needed to advance the electrification of transportation.”

Other products such as sugarcane, switchgrass and straw are also being considered as possible resources.

In Florida, orange peels alone could create 200 million gallons of ethanol every year, reducing greenhouse gas emissions—maybe that’s why the U.S. Department o f A g r i c u l t u r e i s f u n d i n g the project.

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UCF professor and economist Sean Snaith says the Federal Reserve risks repeating “sins of the past” if it doesn’t raise key interest rates. Snaith predicts the end of “excessively loose monetary policy” in his most recent national forecast.

After a report from the Fed about cont i nued economic growth, the central bank should start raising interest rates by the summer. If not, the economy could “overheat,” leading to inflation, Snaith continues. Plus, he adds that “leaving interest rates too low for too long isn’t the cure for joblessness.”

“The Fed kept interest rates too low, too long in the wake of the 2001 recession, and that’s what led to the asset bubble that ultimately made this recession as bad and as deep as it was,” he says.

IN OTHER NEWS: The Wall Street Journal recently chose Snaith to serve on its economic forecasting panel. He is one of 56 economists on the panel.

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CoaCh Kelly InsPIred by GreatnessIt’s David Kelly’s fourth year as UCF’s assistant head football coach and wide receivers coach, as well as one of the team’s top recruiters. Much of the credit for this year’s recruiting class—called “the best ever” by pundits—has gone to Coach Kelly. But he’s too humble to take any credit. Instead, he’ll remind you that recruiting is a team effort.

Read on to learn more about the coach and the men who helped mold him into the outstanding person he is today.

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to increase freshman and sophomore students’ interest and understanding of science, technology, engineering and

math (Stem), UCf implemented a program called eXCel. The results? The National Science foundation recently

added $600,000 to the initial $1.8 million to expand the program to UCf juniors and seniors.

1He became a surrogate father when my own father passed away, and taught me how to be a man. He came up in South Carolina during the heat of integration and learned about being able to live and deal with others who look different, to always be respectful of all whom you meet and to live with class.

Paul Glenn his high-school coach

3tony dunGy Coached the indianapolis Colts to the super bowl Xli championship Maybe the greatest example in the history of coaching—a man who never compromised his beliefs and standards, regardless of the stakes. From him, I learned to always uphold your morals and beliefs, and to never sacrifice family for profession.

2dIck sherIdan his coach at Furman University I learned: 1) to do everything with class, 2) that you never go wrong by doing the right thing and 3) to always be a role model for your student-athletes by living what you preach.

eddIe robInson The coach with the most wins in Division i football history

The most important thing I learned from him is that there is no such thing as an obstacle, only a constant string of challenges to overcome. He made every negative a positive. His love of his players was always paramount over and above anything else, and what better compliment is there?

He is a master of organization. His bottom line is that you plan your work and then work your plan. You have to have total belief in your system and what you are doing even when constantly attacked by naysayers. If you allow people to sidetrack you then you will never achieve your goals.

GeorGe o’leary UCF’s head coach

UCFTODAY lifelong learning 3

A child sits and listens to a story. A middle

school student learns nursing techniques

on a patient dummy. A high school

student considers a career in medicine. Graduate

students gaze through microscopes. A professional

logs in to a course on the Web after work. A senior

citizen attends a lecture on Ancient Greece.

All of this is happening at UCF.

Every day. UCF isn’t just a university—it’s a community

dedicated to lifelong learning. From our Creative

School for Children to programs such as LIFE@

UCF, UCF educates people of all ages through

numerous programs. We start at age 2 and

continue to teach through ages 22 to 52 to 92.

LIFE@UCF is Good T he Learning Institute for Elders (LIFE) at UCF educates senior

citizens on a wide range of topics, from wine to women in

space. UCF professors from across the disciplines and colleges

teach the courses—but members also learn through field trips to

UCF theatre productions, local parks and museums, as well as games

designed to promote brain fitness.

For more information, including the current curriculum and an

application for membership, visit the LIFE@UCF Web site at

life.ucf.edu.

Go Back to School. Virtually. imagine ThaT yOU’ve been OUT OF sChOOl FOr years. Or that you’re a returning

professional. Maybe you have a family. A job. Maybe you’re deployed overseas. UCF provides academic

flexibility to students from all walks of life who need to finish their degrees, to further their education and

to develop careers.

Online@UCF’s faculty and staff understand that all students face “non-traditional” issues—young students

have jobs and have to contend with schedule conflicts. Online courses allow students to attend class from

virtually anywhere—the home, the military base or the coffee shop across the street.

Visit online.ucf.edu for more information.

Teaching the TeachersTeChnOlOgy DOesn’T sTOp FOr anyOne—this remains

true in and out of the classroom. That’s why the Center for Distributed

Learning (CDL) and the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning

(FCTL) provide ongoing support to the university’s faculty.

At CDL, faculty members learn how to shift their online courses

from face-to-face to online formats. Faculty members who are

new to online teaching also learn how to teach already-established

online courses.

At the FCTL, faculty continue to share new ideas about classroom

management, globalization and the university classroom, as well as

how to integrate community service into their courses, how to add

sustainability and energy conservation into their course plans,

and how to use new technology-based teaching tools.

For more information, visit the CDL Web site at online.ucf.edu/

distributed or the FCTL Web site at fctl.ucf.edu.

A Lifetime of Learning

Teaching Children to Breathe EasyMath. English. Art. All of these areas of education are essential—

but what about teaching kids to stay healthy? UCF College of

Nursing partners with Central Florida schools and other local

organizations to bring award-winning health programs to K-12

students across the region.

Through the American Lung Association’s “Open Airways for

Schools” (OAS) program, UCF provides asthma education to children

ages 8 to 11 about the disease, proper use of medication and how to

prevent episodes. OAS’ 40-minute segments, which are presented at

local schools and other community centers, educate students about

self-management techniques.

Additionally, a Central Florida Area Health Education Center grant

allows the college’s undergraduate students to train middle-school

students on tobacco prevention. A one-hour session is taught in

various public schools and community centers across Central Florida

and includes information about the effects of tobacco and its harmful

ingredients on the body.

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UCF Makes Education ExceptionalUCF DOesn’T jUsT

FOCUs On sTUDenTs’

eDUCaTiOn—but also the

education of their teachers and

their parents. The Toni Jennings

Exceptional Education Institute

prepares educators who serve

children and adults with special

needs, and also provides UCF

students the opportunity to

gain work experience. Visit

academy.ucf.edu for more

information.

Future Doctors Meet…Future Doctors

T he College of Medicine invited 10 students

from Orlando’s Bishop Moore High School

to tour the new facility and to get their first

glimpse into a “real-world” medical environment.

The students are enrolled in the high school’s

Honors Human Anatomy and Physiology class.

Their instructor, Ken Wasinger, is a UCF alum

who turned to UCF to provide the "pre-pre-med

students," with a unique learning experience.

The visit included watching a video on anatomy,

working in the college's anatomy lab and the

students' written pledge to respect the human

specimens they were studying. They also got to

meet UCF’s new medical students.

"It's so nice to see these young, energetic

minds," UCF Professor Jane Gibson said of the

Bishop Moore students. "They learned a lot. And

our medical school students were phenomenal.

I'm so proud of all of them. They were real

professional educators today."

Educating Professionalseven aFTer sTUDenTs graDUaTe anD enTer The

prOFessiOnal wOrlD, they continue to expand their

knowledge and expand their career opportunities. From corporate

training on issues such as effective management to certificates

in areas such as financial planning, UCF’s Division of Continuing

Education makes accessible the resources professionals need for re-

education, training, professional management and personal growth.

Visit www.ce.ucf.edu for more information.

Compose Yourself!

Using the Buddy SystemThe College of Health and Public Affairs is partnering with United

Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of Central Florida to help children with special

needs transition from high school to college life. The participants

attend classes such as “Careers in Criminal Justice” and “Careers in

Public Affairs” with support from UCP. UCF students also serve as

“study buddies” and include the participants in study sessions to

provide extra support. In its first semester alone, the program had

12 UCF students serving in the program—nearly three students per

participant. All of the transition students have completed their high

school course work and are supported by McKay Scholarships for

students with disabilities. “I like the classes,” said transition student

Taylor Nardolillo. “This whole experience is awesome.”

Engineering a More Diverse Future

T he College of Engineering and Computer Science has a

mission to encourage middle school girls to choose careers

in engineering, math and science. Every year, the college holds

a conference, titled “Expanding Your Horizons,” where girls from

grades 6-8 complete science projects, attend workshops and hear

inspiring speakers.

They also get to tour labs to see how research happens in the

college atmosphere.

UCF anD The OrlanDO

philharmOniC have hit a

chord with young musicians ages

13 to 18 across the Southeast with

a new kind of competition—the

Young Composers Challenge.

The program is designed to

teach students how to compose

an original score for either a full

orchestra or chamber ensemble.

The prize? Listening to the Orlando

Philharmonic Orchestra perform

the winning pieces...live.

The challenge begins when

students attend a free, three-day

workshop, where students learn

the principles of composition,

orchestration, music notation,

scoring software, and MIDI

technology from nationally

recognized composers. During

the 2010 spring semester, the

workshop was held at UCF’s

Center for Emerging Media in

downtown Orlando. Students take

the summer to complete their

compositions.

For more information about the

Young Composers Challenge, visit

youngcomposerschallenge.org.

UCFTODAY lifelong learning 5College Students for a DayUCF’s bUrneTT hOnOrs COllege gave future Knights an

opportunity to learn something valuable years before they attend

college—what it’s like to be a college student.

College Discovery Day involved 500 5th-graders from Seminole, Lake,

Orange and Osceola counties who attended a series of presentations

related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)

topics. Students heard from chemistry and digital media professors—

and even learned about environmental efforts such as green roofs and

the UCF arboretum.

In previous years, 7th-grade attendees of College Shadow Day, a

similar program, have seen a wide range of programs from the hard

sciences and fine arts programs, including engineering, biology,

nursing, music, art, theatre and dance.

Promoting Literacy in Children WorldwideThe mOrgriDge inTernaTiOnal reaDing CenTer defines

literacy as more than the ability to read—it’s also the ability to write,

speak, listen and think critically. In the U.S. alone, 42 million adults

can’t read and 50 percent of the nation’s total population can’t read

an eighth-grade-level book.

Americans do not face unique literacy problems—these problems are

shared worldwide. UNICEF estimates that approximately 15 percent of

the world’s population lacks basic literacy skills.

UCF’s Morgridge International Reading Center’s collaborative

approach to addressing the world’s literacy needs is to provide a

place where professional educators, researchers, parents, authors of

children’s books and others can work together to discover and share

best practices used to teach children to read. Additionally, the center

will house a children’s literature gallery containing nationally and

internationally renowned books, as well as global communications

tools and rooms. Visit education.ucf.edu/MIRC for more information.

C R E A T E Mixes It Up for Young People

F or UCF’s Center for

Research and Education

in Arts, Technology and

Entertainment (CREATE), the

digital arts are the next wave of

technology and self-expression.

The center hosts a program called

“Digital U,” which teaches kids

and young adults to embrace new

forms of media, including digital

video, imagery and music, and

to incorporate them into their

daily lives.

Partially funded by a grant from

Dr. Phillips, Inc., the Digital U

program works in partnership

with the city of Orlando in its

Parramore Kidz Zone (PKZ)

initiative. Additionally, CREATE’s

director, Dr. Stella Sung, and Dr.

Carolyn Hopp, a faculty member

at UCF’s College of Education, are

working to form a collaborative

teaching/learning initiative.

Digital U exposes young people

to concepts of personal voice,

identity, community and advocacy

in three core areas: Creative

writing, technology, and the

performing and visual arts. Using

interviews, poetry and narratives,

students compose stories to share

in a variety of creative formats.

Once these stories are collected,

students tell them by blending

technical knowledge and creative

elements and then those stories

are shared to help students

understand connections between

visual/performing arts and self

expression, visual literacy and

community engagement.

Before Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier, threats

o f v i o l e n c e kept h i m f rom

UCFTODAYIn the community

nurses expand 911 Cell phone banks

UCF’s Student Nurses Association (SNA) presented dozens of cell phones to UCF Victim Services. The cell phones are collected and donated to the 911 Cell Phone Banks, where they are refurbished and given to people whose safety is at risk.The cell phone drive also serves as a fundraiser for UCF Victim Services, since they receive a percentage of the phone’s value. The money raised goes into the Crime Victim’s Fund, which provides additional help to crime victims.

UCF Victim Services Advocate Michelle Quiñones explains, “While many people have their own cell phones these days, there are circumstances where many do not. For example, in domestic violence situations, an abuser may not allow their partner to have their own phone, isolating them from critical support networks. This is why the 911 phones are so important.”

A spectrum of publications has recognized UCF’s commitment to diversity—they’ve named the university as one of 16 most-admired companies for minorities in the critical scientific areas. UCF is increasing the retention rates of all students, and specifically under-represented populations, in science, technology, engi-neering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines through a variety of specialized programs. One such program, called EXCEL, has attracted about 800 students since 2006.

Named Most-Admired Employer for Minorities in Science

The Cocoa campus of UCF’s Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) will administer a $10 million state program to install solar energy systems at 90 public schools—a commit ment to making Florida schools greener.

T h e S u n S m a r t S c h o o l s E-Shelters (Emergency Shelters) program is expected to boost Florida’s clean energy sector by providing job opportunities to local installers and vendors. The solar electric systems, also known as photovoltaic (PV) systems, will provide power during outages, offset electricity costs to the school during normal operations and reduce greenhouse gases.

“Not only will these systems provide a vital energy resource to an emergency shelter,” said Bill Young, the SunSmart technical manager at FSEC, “they will also provide noise-free power with no air pollution or fuel supply issues.”

Nearly 800 schools in Florida are designated as Enhanced Hurr icane Protec t ion Area shelters, making the competition fierce for the 90 slots. Schools will be selected based on demo-graphics, emergency shelter needs, partnerships and existing renewable energy education and outreach plans.

Learn more about the SunSmart E-Shelter program at www.fsec.ucf.edu/go/sunsmart.

Power to the Solar Schools

“Our recognition as a most-admired employer is a testament to the importance of diversity and mentoring to the faculty, staff and students at the College of Engi-neering & Computer Science and throughout our university,” said Dean Marwan Simaan.

The l ist of most-admired employers is based on surveys of readers and editors of the following magazines: U.S. Black Engineer & Information Technolog y, Hispanic Engineer & Information Technology, Women of Color and Science Spectrum Online.

R e a dju s t i n g to c i v i l i a n life is harder than you might think—that’s something UCF graduate student Rafiz Raza k nows wel l . A U. S . A r my veteran who served two tours in Afghanistan, he is committed to helping other veterans.

Upon his return, Raza worked as a re-adjustment counselor with the Department of Veterans Affairs and soon began his graduate studies in social work at UCF. He recently worked with the UCF School of Social Work and the Orlando VA Medical Center to put together a daylong event, “Meeting the Needs of Veterans and Their Families.”

Raza geared the program toward practitioners who help veterans and their famil ies with everything from physical therapy to responding to the needs of children of returning veterans. Veterans and their family members were invited to learn more about the kinds of challenges they face and about

When soldiers come Homethe resources available to them in Central Florida.

“The VA Medical Center has been a tremendous partner in this initiative,” said Estelli Ramos, an instructor and coordinator of the master’s degree program in social work at UCF. “Together, we will be able to address the issues of returning veterans, including re-integration, post-traumatic stress disorder and other topics.”

PrIdE & PassION: The African American Baseball Experience

playing in Central Florida. The player also starred in one of Orlando’s biggest games ever— a 1949 exhibition that attracted a standing-room-only crowd at Carter Street Park, the home of the city’s Negro Leagues team.

Tw o g e n e r a t i o n s l a t e r , Robinson’s historic achievements and struggles were chronicled at an exhibit in UCF’s main library.

“Pride & Passion: The African American Baseball Experience” to ld t he s tor y of A f r ic a n American baseball players in the United States from the Civil War through the present, relating their experiences to the struggle for civil rights.

“We had to have a certain amount of self-discipline to survive while traveling around to different cities under the ill winds

of racism,” recalled Bob “Peach Head” Mitchell, one of four former Negro Leagues players who visited UCF. “It’s very important for kids today to hear those stories.”

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On January 12 a catastrophic earthquake measuring at 7.0 on the Richter scale hit the Republic of Haiti—the worst earthquake to hit the region in 200 years. In response to the need, UCF President John C. Hitt formed Task Force H.O.P.E. (Healing,

UCF’s H.O.P.e. For HaitiTo learn more or

to volunteer, visit

UCF’s H.O.P.E. For

Haiti Web site at

ucf.edu/haiti.

Outreach, Par t nership a nd Education) to help shape and facilitate the UCF community’s long-term assistance in relief, recovery and rebuilding efforts.

The university’s faculty, staff, students, friends and neighbors all responded to the need in

numerous ways, including payroll deductions to donate to three Haiti relief funds—the American Red Cross, Clinton Bush Haiti Fund and the Harris Rosen Foundation Haiti Relief and Sustainability Efforts.

Photo courtesy of Bob Mitchell

Members of Club Kreyol at a candlelight vigil held by the reflecting pond on the University of Central Florida campus.

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Hospitality ManagementInternational news: The Rosen College is one of six global training centers for Meeting Professionals International.

The Dick Pope Sr. Institute for Tourism Studies completed a Tourism Master Plan for Ecuador that focuses on enhancing tourism’s public contribution through poverty reduction. Kyung Hee University in Korea will bring 30 students to Rosen for an educational seminar this summer.

And an agreement with ISCTE Business School in Portugal will enable students to study one year at each institution and graduate with two master’s degrees.

Arts and HumanitiesWe’re pleased to announce the formation of The School of Visual Arts and Design, which combines traditional and new media arts with emerging media concepts that are the foundation of animation, game and interactive design. The school will figure prominently in the new strategic city-state mission of the university through significant contributions to local simulation and gaming industries.

Business AdministrationO r a nge C ou nt y M a y o r R i c h a r d T. Crotty was the keynote speaker at a panel presentation hosted by the Dr. P. Phillips Institute for Research and Education in Real Estate. More than 200 people attended

the sold-out event which was held at the UCF Executive Development Center. The event was moderated by Randy Anderson, Howard Phillips Eminent Scholar Chair and John Crossman, president of Crossman and Company. The college begins offering a Master of Science in Real Estate in June.

educationThe Morgridge International Reading Center will begin construction this spring. Encompassing 15,000 square feet, the center will house interactive facilities, demonstration areas, and space for research and partnership activities supporting worldwide initiatives in reading and literacy. The center adds to the nucleus of the College of Education’s facilities already anchored by the UCF Academy for Teaching, Learning and Leadership, and the university’s Education Complex.

engineering & Computer ScienceElite computer programmers from 88 countries across the globe traveled to Harbin, China in February to compete in the oldest, most prestigious computer programming contest in the world. UCF placed eighth among the 21 U.S. teams-including Carnegie Mellon, Cornell and MIT—and 62nd worldwide. UCF has finished in the top three at the Southeast Regional contest, placing first 14 times, second eight times and third six times. “This is a record unmatched by any southeast regional university,” said Dr. Ali Orooji, UCF faculty adviser for the team.

Health and Public AffairsT h e C o m m u n i c a t i o n D i s o r d e r s C l i n i c l a u n c h e d a W e b s i t e (ucfspeechlanguagetherapy.com) featuring information about its extensive services and videotaped interviews with clients and faculty researchers. During spring break, physical therapy students once again traveled to Jamaica to treat children with special needs living in orphanages and to train their caregivers. Also, the college hosted key administrators from Russian universities to expand its successful exchange program in criminal justice in Volgograd and Moscow to include public administration and social work.

Optics and PhotonicsInternationally recognized, the college is comprised of three major research centers: the Center for Research and Education in Optics and Lasers (CREOL), the Florida Photonics Center of Excellence and the Townes Laser Institute.

NursingAfter the College of Medicine

vacates Universit y Towers this summer, the College of

Nursing will move in—bringing together all of its classes and offices

in one building for the first time. This temporary space in Central Florida

Research Park will serve as the college’s home until funds are raised for a new Nursing Education building at the Health Sciences Campus at Lake Nona.

Graduate faculty and staff will move their offices in June. The main nursing office, and undergraduate faculty and staff offices, will move in August. Classes will remain on UCF’s main campus for Summer 2010. As of Fall 2010, all classes will be held in University Towers.

The Burnett Honors CollegeThe college successfully combines the intimacy of a small liberal arts college with the benefits of a large research university. Honors classes are small and students experience enriched opportunities for learning, discovery and engagement under the mentorship of highly dedicated faculty. The college is housed in its own beautiful facility and many students take advantage of our Honors living-learning community in Tower 3. Learn more about us at honors.ucf.edu.

Graduate Studies The university now has four approved Professional Science Masters (PSM) programs in Modeling and Simulation, Biotechnology, Healthcare Informatics, a nd C onser vat ion Biolog y. T hese programs provide technical information, professional content (business, leadership, communications, legal or regulatory course work), and a required internship to better prepare students for employment. PSM programs are like the MBA, but for the sciences. Further information can be obtained at graduate.ucf.edu.

Medicine The college will move this spring into its Medical Education building at the Health Sciences Campus at Lake Nona. Research faculty members have moved into the college’s Burnett Biomedical Sciences building—a 198,000-square-foot home for research focused on cancer and cardiovascular, infect ious and neurodegenerative diseases. As the college moves its medical education faculty and staff to their new 168,000 square-foot Medical Education building in June, it is also selecting the second class of 60 M.D. students, who will begin studies in August.

SciencesThe college is the largest academic unit with more than 10,300 students. It houses 10 departments, spanning natural sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Statistics) and social/behavioral sciences (Anthropology, Communication, Political Science, Psychology and Sociology). The college awarded 2,340 degrees in 2009, including 1,970 bachelor’s, 154 master’s and 216 doctoral degrees. It is also a center for cutting-edge research and recently was ranked 2nd among UCF colleges and centers with external research contracts and grants totaling $8 million so far in 2009-2010.

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Working class heroes.UCf students work in the classroom. and on our economy. last year, students

volunteered 155,000 hours—helping our region avoid an estimated $2.7 million in costs.

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