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2007-08 Annual Employee Awards Program
The event will be from 3 to 5 p.m. July 28 at the Pegasus Ballroom in the Student Union.
KnightLink Strategies
Students can search for jobs, post resumes and more through KnightLink.
Plan for the Interview
Discover the different types of interview formats, techniques, and questions used by employers.

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Top story photo UCF Associate Professor John Fauth collected coral samples as part of his research in South Florida.

UCF Study Finds Coral Reefs Taking Longer to Recover, Some Don't

Coral reefs off the shores of Florida are taking much longer to recover and, in some cases, appear not to heal at all once damaged, according to a research team that presented its findings at this month's International Coral Reef Symposium in Fort Lauderdale.

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More Headlines 0 Thumbnail UCF Creates College of Graduate Studies
The college will bring the structure of graduate education at UCF more in line with many other large research universities.
More Headlines 1 Thumbnail UCF's Junior Achievement Program Wins International Innovation Award
UCF was recognized through its partnership with Junior Achievement of Central Florida as a winner of a 2008 MetLife Foundation award.
More Headlines 2 Thumbnail Middle School Students Focusing on Forensics at UCF Science Camp
Students learn about science, engineering, mathematics and technology during the ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp.
More Headlines 3 Thumbnail UCF Goes Green: College of Medicine Seeking LEED Silver Certification
The College of Medicine under construction at Lake Nona will be environmentally friendly.

My Sports Pulse - Watch Video

Flash Centerpiece Image of UCF's Campus

Students use cell phones to answer questions that connect sports-themed scenarios, such as scoring a soccer goal or throwing a curveball, to principles of math, science, fitness and nutrition. Visit UCF on YouTube

Kudos! Awards & Recognition

  • Vicky Brown,  university ombuds officer, will lead the International Ombudsman Association’s effort to establish a new mentoring program. The program will match new ombudsmen with those who have at least three years of experience. Brown has co-chaired the association’s annual conference for three years and just completed a three-year term on the Board of Directors..
  • The College of Education,  this month was honored at the Junior Achievement of Central Florida Annual Meeting with the Community Builder Award. The award recognizes the strong partnership with Junior Achievement. Together more than 187,000 elementary and middle school students have received JA programs, which represents more than 120,000 hours of service to the Central Florida community.
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