NSC eUpdate February 20, 2017

The application process closes today for the NSC Associate Director of Academic Programs; the details of the position, eligibility, term, resources, etc. can be found here. Important clarification: to serve in the role of Associate Director of Academic Programs, one need not have previous administrative experience, it is just a preference. Please contact Dr. Boyd Lindsley with any questions.

You are invited to lunch and open forum with candidate, Dr. Nick Sciullo, for Human Communication/Director of Debate from 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 23, in NSC 254.

You are invited to lunch and open forum with candidate, Dr. Scott Elliott, for Human Communication/Director of Debate from 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 28, in NSC 254.

Join the UCF College of Sciences as we honor this year's award winners, including NSC's very own Joan McCain. Enjoy beverages provided by Red Cypress Brewery, cocktails and a buffet dinner by Tim Webber Events followed by the awards program. Black and gold business attire are suggested. Tickets are $30 each and advanced registration is required. The event is from 6 - 9 p.m Thursday, March 2 and will be held at the Fairwinds Alumni Center.

Minutes from the Feb. 15 chair/director meeting are now available. You can download them by clicking below, or by visiting the Nicholson Resource webpage.

"Colleagues,

Many of you are now aware that we are in the middle of our Believe: The UCF Faculty & Staff Campaign. What some of you may not realize is the impact you can make simply by participating....

I believe in you because I believe in the difference we make in our students’ lives. And I believe you do too....

Please take a moment to consider giving to Believe: The UCF Faculty & Staff Campaign by clicking here. You may select “Other” under Designation and write in one of your departmental accounts listed on our COS giving page’s Designation drop-drop down bar, found here.

Thank you for everything you continue to do for UCF and for those we serve.

Thank you,

Mike"

Michael D. Johnson, Dean
College of Sciences
University of Central Florida

Dr. Tim Sellnow has been named to the International Food Information Food Council board of trustees. He will play an important role in helping the IFIC "adhere to sound science in communicating reliable and actionable messages to consumers.” For more information on Sellnow and his new role, read the press release linked below.

Join Dr. Richard Rosenfeld at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 22 at the Tuscawilla Country Club as he discusses the recent homicide rise in the United States and its possible relationship with the “Ferguson Effect."

UCF will host an AWS Scientific Computing Immersion Day where AWS specialists will conduct training sessions for faculty, post-doc and student researchers interested in computational science and engineering as well as big data analytics. Through a series of hands-on bring your own device (BYOD) sessions, researchers will be able to explore the potential use of AWS technologies to advance their research interests.

The event will run from 9 a.m to 5 p.m Wednesday, Feb. 22, in TA 117.