University of Central Florida
The University of Central Florida, (UCF) was established in 1963 and is located in Orlando, Florida. UCF has more than 52,000 undergraduate and graduate students in attendance. UCF is noted for the Space Education and Research Center. UCF has played a vital role in the development and support of the Kennedy Space Center. UCF has a medical college at Lake Nona. UCF has been very successful in obtaining patents and is in the top 10 of universities for obtaining patents. UCF offers nearly 100 undergraduate degrees, 100 graduate degrees and 28 doctoral programs.
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P.O. Box 160000
Orlando, FL 32816
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fyonekur [at] mail [dot] ucf [dot] edu
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407-823-0972
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"University of Central Florida" in the news:
Working to conserve endangered 'Playboy' bunnies
Jun 29, 2009 |
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Playboy founder Hugh Hefner's legacy will live on with a new University of Central Florida study aimed at saving the endangered bunnies named after him.
Giraffe study may help protect the species
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Jan 29, 2007 |
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A U.S. scientist says her research into giraffe dung might hold the secret to protecting the species for years to come.
Re-awakening old genes to help in the fight against HIV
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Apr 28, 2009 |
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A new vaginal cream containing a reawakened protein could someday prevent the transmission of HIV.
Newly discovered reactions from an old drug may lead to new antibiotics
Jun 01, 2009 |
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A mineral found at health food stores could be the key to developing a new line of antibiotics for bacteria that commonly cause diarrhea, tooth decay and, in some severe cases, death.
Nanoparticles could someday lead to end of chemotherapy
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Jun 16, 2009 |
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Nanoparticles specially engineered by University of Central Florida Assistant Professor J. Manuel Perez and his colleagues could someday target and destroy tumors, sparing patients from toxic, whole-body chemotherapies.
Learning from our mistakes: Consumers won't be deceived twice
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Feb 23, 2009 |
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Sometimes a high price tag, a label, or an ingredient can lead us to believe that we're purchasing a high-quality item. But what happens if the attribute that attracted us to the product is false or meaningless? A new study ...
Study finds new way deadly food-borne bacteria spread
Sep 21, 2009 |
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University of Central Florida Microbiology Professor Keith Ireton has uncovered a previously unknown mechanism that plays an important role in the spread of a deadly food-borne bacterium.
Scientists control living cells with light; advances could enhance stem cells' power
Aug 11, 2009 |
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University of Central Florida researchers have shown for the first time that light energy can gently guide and change the orientation of living cells within lab cultures. That ability to optically steer cells could be a major ...
Effective over-the-counter prostate cancer test kit likely in next few years
Jun 03, 2009 |
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An over-the-counter prostate cancer test kit could be coming to a pharmacy near you, thanks to the collaborative work of a University of Central Florida chemist and M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando researchers.
Stage theatre evolves with the use of new technology
Mar 22, 2007 |
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UCF's Conservatory Theatre and its partners are pushing the envelope of traditional theater by not only bringing it into the 21st Century, but launching it into the 22nd.
New technique promises to aid doctor's ability to identify, treat bacterial infections
Feb 19, 2008 |
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A new technique developed by a University of Central Florida chemist will help physicians more quickly identify the bacterial infections patients have so they can be treated in hours instead of days.
Future 'quantum computers' will offer increased efficiency... and risks
Mar 05, 2008 |
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An unusual observation in a University of Central Florida physics lab may lead to a new generation of “Quantum Computers” that will render today’s computer and credit card encryption technology obsolete.
'Too fat to be a princess?' Study shows young girls worry about body image
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 24, 2009 |
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Even before they start school, many young girls worry that they are fat. But a new study suggests watching a movie starring a stereotypically thin and beautiful princess may not increase children's anxieties.
Interactive game helps teach history to high-school kids
Jun 04, 2009 |
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Students who have trouble staying awake in history class now have a new way to learn about the Civil War and other topics: an interactive video game where they try to stop a band of evildoers from changing the past.
Research: Male, female reporters cover sports differently
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jun 23, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Male and female reporters differ in the way they cover sports, especially in regard to the athleticism of female athletes, according to a recent study.
