A glimpse at another year of exploration, innovation and scholarship in the College of Sciences. Over the course of the year, College of Sciences faculty, staff, and students worked hard to a...
https://sciences.ucf.edu/news/2022-college-of-sciences-year-in-review/
On Wednesday, March 30th, in concert with the Lou Frey Institute (LFI), members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida’s (BGCCF) Middle School After School Zone assembled virtually and...
https://sciences.ucf.edu/news/fourth-annual-boys-girls-clubs-civic-education-showcase-a-success/
A collaboration between the Florida Supervisors of Elections and UCF’s Lou Frey Institute will leave first-time voters feeling a little less overwhelmed when stepping up to the poll. The videos...
Maggy Tomova, Ph.D., officially joins the University of Central Florida today as dean of the College of Sciences. Tomova, 44, brings deep research and leadership experience to the role, most rece...
https://sciences.ucf.edu/news/maggy-tomova-joins-the-college-of-sciences-today-as-dean/
Maggy Tomova will become the next dean of UCF’s College of Sciences on Oct. 18. She joins UCF from the University of Iowa, where she currently serves as the associate dean for the Natural, Math...
https://www.ucf.edu/news/new-dean-named-for-ucfs-college-of-sciences/
By CHRIS SPINALE and KELVIN CURRY An Orlando chapter of Boys & Girls Club that shares a partnership with the Lou Frey Institute (LFI) recently earned recognition as top club in the state. The 202...
https://sciences.ucf.edu/news/after-school-civics-projects-earn-top-marks-from-state/
The Lou Frey Institute is adding to the national conversation on pandemic liberties through a series of one-page conversation starters for K-12 teachers. Called “Civics in Real Life”, the ...
As he adjusted his black gown, a yellow tassel dangling out of the corner of his eye, Bepsy Omar Aguasvivas thought about his father’s words: “The hardest thing to do is be born. Everything e...
https://sciences.ucf.edu/news/new-alumni-reflect-on-journey-that-brought-them-to-fall-19-graduation/
The Florida Council for the Social Studies (FCSS) recently announced their first student-centered award in honor of Doug Dobson, Ph.D., a senior fellow at UCF’s Lou Frey Institute. The Dr. L Do...
https://sciences.ucf.edu/news/award-created-to-honor-legacy-of-florida-civics-education-leader/
Champion of civic education and former Congressman Lou Frey Jr., the namesake of UCF’s Lou Frey Institute, passed away Monday in Winter Springs. He was 85. Frey leaves a long legacy of service ...
https://sciences.ucf.edu/news/civic-education-champion-lou-frey-passes/
The Lou Frey Institute of Politics and Government (LFI) was recently recognized for its work with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida’s After School Zone by the Florida After School Allia...
https://sciences.ucf.edu/news/lou-frey-institute-recognized-for-its-work-with-boys-and-girls-clubs/
The dedication and high quality of instruction provided daily by College of Sciences (COS) faculty was recognized recently at the 2019 Founders’ Day Convocation. COS students were also praised ...
Seventeen College of Sciences graduates were among the winners of UCF Alumni’s 30 Under 30 Awards. “Our 2019 30 under 30 recipients are extraordinary examples of what it means to represent UC...
https://sciences.ucf.edu/news/17-college-of-sciences-alumni-win-30-under-30/
As the temperature gets warmer, we’re all thinking about summer plans. An internship or study abroad program can be a great opportunity for students to gain real-life experience in their field ...
https://sciences.ucf.edu/news/summer-internship-opportunities/
More than 245,000 K-12 students got a hands-on lesson in civic duty this year through a partnership between UCF’s Lou Frey Institute and Kids Voting USA. The students were spread out across ...
https://sciences.ucf.edu/news/k-12-students-get-hands-on-civics-lesson-with-mock-election/
by Steve Masyada, Ph.D. The Lou Frey Institute at the University of Central Florida, in collaboration with partners at iCivics, Campaign for the Civic Mission of Schools and the Jonathan M. ...
https://sciences.ucf.edu/news/lou-frey-institute-honored-national-model-civics-education/
Middle school students across the state of Florida and all over the United States are learning civics through a program developed by the University of Central Florida’s Lou Frey Institute. Civi...
https://sciences.ucf.edu/news/new-program-teaches-students-civics/
The Lou Frey Institute and Global Perspectives at the University of Central Florida hosted ‘The First 100 Days: Policy Initiatives and Approaches for the New Administration’ on March 30, 2017...
https://sciences.ucf.edu/news/ucf-fosters-future-generations-political-symposium/
The Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd Program for Strategic Research & Studies, Lou Frey Institute, and the Partnership for Civic Learning, will host a special symposium, “Teaching Tolerance & Peace in ...
In the midst of the 2016 presidential election, voter participation has been encouraged by the candidates, the parties and the media. The Lou Frey Institute, and its Florida Joint Center for Citi...
https://sciences.ucf.edu/news/k-12-students-cast-their-presidential-votes/
Earlier this month the University of Central Florida joined in the celebration of Constitution Day; the 229th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution. Constitution Day is an American ...
https://sciences.ucf.edu/news/ucf-celebrates-constitution-day/
The UCF Department of Political Science has teamed up with the School of Teaching, Learning and Leadership to offer a certificate in civics teaching. The certificate, administered through the Lou...
https://sciences.ucf.edu/news/lou-frey-institute-offers-civics-teaching-certificate/
Story by UCF Today Rain and lightning delayed but could not stop a vigil Tuesday night where the UCF community honored the victims of the Pulse shooting, vowing to conquer hate with love. Gathere...
https://sciences.ucf.edu/news/love-conquers-hate-ucf-vigil-pulse-victims/
Story by UCF Today The University of Central Florida community will join together Tuesday, June 14, to honor the lives taken during the act of terror at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando. A candleli...
https://sciences.ucf.edu/news/ucf-remember-pulse-victims-candlelight-vigil/
UCF encourages the campus community and the public to donate blood at several on-campus drives this week. Big Red Buses from One Blood will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, June 13, in fron...
https://sciences.ucf.edu/news/ucf-hosting-several-blood-drives-week/
Our entire Knight family is mourning the victims of the Orlando terror attack. Our thoughts and prayers are with their families and friends. To assist our students, faculty and staff during the d...
https://sciences.ucf.edu/news/ucf-community-copes-orlando-tragedy/
Story by UCF Today The following message is from President John C. Hitt: Orlando was attacked today. How painful, frightening, and infuriating it is to write that sentence. As President Obama sai...
https://sciences.ucf.edu/news/president-hitt-ucf-stands-orlando-terror/
The College of Sciences is pleased to announce that Florian Jentsch, Ph.D., has accepted the offer to become Associate Dean, the position that he has been holding on an interim basis. He will be...
This October marked ten years since the UCF College of Arts and Sciences was divided into the College of Arts and Humanities and the College of Sciences in 2005. In honor of its anniversary, the ...
Ten years is not a long time compared to the 52 years as the University of Central Florida. However, in the past ten years the College of Sciences has grown significantly in enrollment, undergr...
https://sciences.ucf.edu/news/the-college-of-sciences-celebrates-10-years-with-costurns10/