Knights Do That

University of Central Florida
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The UCF podcast where we'll be talking to Knights who do some really amazing things in our community, our nation and the world. The idea is inspired by our Knights – the innovators, entrepreneurs and creators – who continue to push the needle forward as students, faculty, staff and alumni.

  1. Reflecting on a Lifetime of Service to Students, Space and Community

    19/12/2022

    Reflecting on a Lifetime of Service to Students, Space and Community

    View the transcript of this episode. Follow UCF on social! Instagram: @ucf.edu Facebook: @UCF Twitter: @UCF TikTok: @ucf.edu

    34 min
  2. Finding a Cure for Type 1 Diabetes

    28/11/2022

    Finding a Cure for Type 1 Diabetes

    Christopher Clifford ’22 is a UCF electrical engineering alum who is pursuing a Ph.D. in bioengineering at Harvard-MIT. Clifford’s research is centered around find a cure for and reducing the impact of Type 1 diabetes — a cause that’s personal to him. Before attending Harvard-MIT, he received the prestigious honor of being selected as a Gates Cambridge Scholar. However, Clifford turned it down to pursue another competitive path. Here he shares his personal and professional insights into diabetes, finding your own version of success, and his hopes for the future of bioengineering. View the transcript of this episode. Follow UCF on social! Instagram: @ucf.edu Facebook: @UCF Twitter: @UCF TikTok: @ucf.edu

    56 min
  3. Combining Art and Technology

    07/11/2022

    Combining Art and Technology

    Renowned composer and Pegasus Professor Stella Sung shares the importance of integrating science and the arts, as well as her research on using virtual and augmented reality in the classical concert setting. View the transcript of this episode. Follow UCF on social! Instagram: @ucf.edu Facebook: @UCF Twitter: @UCF TikTok: @ucf.edu

    36 min

  4. 26/10/2022

    Championing Against Violence

    Bethany Backes, an Assistant Professor in the Violence Against Women faculty cluster and holds a joint appointment in the Department of Criminal Justice and School of Social Work. Backes worked for more than 10 years as a social science analyst for the U.S. Department of Justice and joined UCF in 2019.  View the transcript of this episode.  Follow UCF on social! Instagram: @ucf.edu Facebook: @UCF Twitter: @UCF TikTok: @ucf.edu

    37 min
  5. Destigmatizing Mental Health, Improving Education for Professionals

    10/10/2022

    Destigmatizing Mental Health, Improving Education for Professionals

    Associate lecturer and Uzbekistan native Gulnora Hundley ’04MA ’08PhD shares why she’s provided free teletherapy sessions to Ukrainian mental health professionals, the importance of culturally competent mental health education and practices. View the transcript of this episode. Follow UCF on social! Instagram: @ucf.edu Facebook: @UCF Twitter: @UCF TikTok: @ucf.edu

    30 min
  6. Providing Quality Communication Disorders Training and Care

    26/09/2022

    Providing Quality Communication Disorders Training and Care

    Debra Knox, director of UCF's Communication Disorders Clinic and an associate instructor in the College of Health Professions and Sciences, has worked in this field for more than 25 years and has led the clinic at UCF since 2013. UCF's Communication Disorders Clinic trains future speech language pathology professionals and provides a range of services to the community. Knox shares the growing need for communication disorders professionals, the constantly evolving nature of the field and what it means to help so many Central Floridian families. View the transcript of this episode. Follow UCF on social! Instagram: @ucf.edu Facebook: @UCF Twitter: @UCF TikTok: @ucf.edu

    30 min

  7. 12/09/2022

    Sociology Research Empowering the Hispanic Community

    Fernando Rivera, the founding director of UCF's Puerto Rico Research Hub, highlights the local to global impact of the research center and how it helps uphold the university's Hispanic Serving Institution designation. View the transcript of this episode. Follow UCF on social! Instagram: @ucf.edu Facebook: @UCF Twitter: @UCF TikTok: @ucf.edu

    38 min

  8. 29/08/2022

    Finding Joy in Strategic Decision-Making

    Over 30 years ago, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Michael Johnson started at UCF as an assistant professor of physics, and over the years he has continued to serve Knight Nation through various leadership roles. He discusses strategic decision-making that serves a greater good, how universities serve a critical function to society and the future of higher education. View the transcript of this episode. Follow UCF on social! Instagram: @ucf.edu Facebook: @UCF Twitter: @UCF TikTok: @ucf.edu

    50 min
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The UCF podcast where we'll be talking to Knights who do some really amazing things in our community, our nation and the world. The idea is inspired by our Knights – the innovators, entrepreneurs and creators – who continue to push the needle forward as students, faculty, staff and alumni.

Informations

  • Création
    University of Central Florida
  • Années d’activité
    2021 - 2022
  • Épisodes
    36
  • Classification
    Tous publics
  • Copyright
    © 275309
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