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Pandemic Presents Unique Research Opportunity for Studying Unhealthy Behavior in Kids
In early March, Keith Brazendale began gathering initial data for his research project on the factors and behaviors that contribute to weight gain among children living in rural areas. After completing the first part of the project, which […]
Kinesiology
Graduate Kinesiology Student Gets Strength from Law Scholarship
Establishing a scholarship is a significant way to create a lasting legacy. To learn more about the process and possibilities, please contact Jennifer Wolf at Jennifer.wolf@ucf.edu.
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Sign of the Times: Deaf Instructor Teaches Sign Language Online
Next spring, Bill Cooper will return to teaching ASL classes face-to-face.
Health Sciences
New Research Focused on Healthy Eating Habits in Those with Autism Receives Grant from Sprouts Farmers Market
Jeanette Garcia, an assistant professor in the Department of Health Sciences, researches interventions that help children with autism live healthier lives. Her newest research investigates how to increase healthy habits like physical activity and healthy eating in this population. “Young people with autism spectrum […]
Social Work
UCF professor Kim Gryglewicz is committed to making a difference
A UCF professor said she was motivated to find her calling after a dark period in her family. Kim Gryglewicz lost her first cousin, who she grew up with, to […]
Kinesiology
Online Jiu Jitsu Teaches Important Lesson for Students Grappling with the Pandemic
When Antonio “Ricardo” Liborio, a world-champion Brazilian jiu-jitsu sixth-degree black belt, introduced the sport to the University of Central Florida in 2018, his goal was to do more than teach […]
Physical Therapy
New Course Teaches Physical Therapy Students the Science of Pain
To better address the growing opioid epidemic and evidence of the important role that physical therapists play in caring for patients with pain, UCF’s physical therapy program developed a new […]
Social Work
UCF Study Will Look at Transitional Housing Effectiveness for Survivors of Domestic Violence
Housing programs can serve as a lifeline for domestic violence survivors and their children – providing them with vital resources to leave abusive relationships and find safety. Various housing models […]
Health Sciences
Health Sciences Students Earn Scholarship from UCF Honors Program for Outstanding Thesis
Three health sciences students, Elise Arnold, Safia Centner and Serina Rayan, recently earned distinction from the Honors Undergraduate Thesis Program for their research projects. Arnold’s project, “The Relationship Between Parent […]
Communication Disorders Clinic
Communicating Momentum: Communication Disorders Clinic Serves Patients During Pandemic
The Communication Disorders Clinic, located in Research Park on the campus of the University of Central Florida, is operating differently than it did pre-pandemic, but its commitment to helping those with speech or language difficulties has [...]
