An estimated 25,000 people showed up in support of the March For Our Lives event in downtown Orlando on March 24 that was hosted by Never Again UCF. The crowd gathered in a field next to Lake Eola, where a stage was set up. Guest speakers and singers kicked off the event as the swarm of supporters against gun violence waved posters and signs to heighten the spirit. “We … [Read more...]
UCF Life Sciences Incubator at Lake Nona
A new Life Sciences Incubator has made its way into the GuideWell Innovation Center located in Lake Nona’s Medical City. The grand opening for this biosafety wet lab facility will be held on May 10. Executive director of the UCF Business Incubation Program (UCFBIP), Dr. Thomas O’Neal, says $4 million went into the actual build-up of the facility while a little over $1 … [Read more...]
UCF Life Sciences Incubator at Lake Nona
A new Life Sciences Incubator has made its way into the GuideWell Innovation Center located in Lake Nona’s Medical City. The grand opening for this biosafety wet lab facility will be held on May 10. Executive director of the UCF Business Incubation Program (UCFBIP), Dr. Thomas O’Neal, says $4 million went into the actual build-up of the facility while a little over $1 … [Read more...]
STEM Focus: A Changing of the Guard
On March 9, UCF selected its fifth president, Dr. Dale Whittaker, its current provost. The selection process was an open and transparent procedure, and the the candidates were extremely competitive. At the end of the day, Dr. Whittaker was selected and will take over as the next president mid-summer. As provost, Dr. Whittaker oversaw the hiring of more than 200 additional, new … [Read more...]
National Match Day
Mother and daughter had traveled this journey together when other medical schools thought Jessica Fernandez couldn’t handle their rigorous programs. Four years later, supporters are showcasing Fernandez’s success at UCF as inspiration for others to follow their dreams. On March 16, they stood at National Match Day, arms around each other, waiting to learn where Fernandez … [Read more...]