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UCF News | Stories of Impact + Innovation | Orlando, FL Florida Board of Governors Approves UCF’s Reopening Plan for Fall 2020 President Alexander N. Cartwright emphasized the university “will continue to put the health and well-being of our students first, while ensuring they have the resources they need.” June 23, 2020 ‘We Must Do Better at UCF’ President Alexander N. Cartwright on Thursday outlined early plans for a series of actions the university will take to fully commit to equity, diversity and inclusive excellence. Face Covering Distribution Available on Main Campus Distribution is taking place at several locations on the main campus, with free face coverings becoming available at the UCF Downtown, Rosen and Lake Nona campuses in the near future. CARES Act Application for Second Distribution Now Open Students can apply for new or additional funding through their myUCF accounts until 11:59 p.m. on July 5. UCF Experts Partner for Virtual Black Lives Teach-In July 2 The online event will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. and cover aspects of systemic racism against Black people in America, as well as include international perspectives on these issues. Knights on the Rise Three months after COVID-19 forced UCF to transition to remote instruction, a surprising trend has emerged: Summer enrollment is up. These three stories shed some light onto why. Now Is Our Time to be Actively Anti-Racist A note from Interim Chief Equity, Inclusion and Diversity Officer S. Kent Butler on the importance of building each other up. Resources and Services to Support the Black Community at UCF A list of the departments, organizations, and services available to support black students, faculty and staff at this, and any other, time. Armor Up with New Knights Face Coverings Proceeds from the sales of the coverings, made by a former student’s apparel company, will also help UCF students in financial need. How to be a Better Ally Against Racism “Everybody doesn’t have to be on the front lines, but everybody has to get off the sidelines,” says human rights activist and UCF faculty member Richard Lapchick. UCF Launches New Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Initiative Engineering and Computer Science Assistant Professor Ivan Garibay will lead the new initiative aimed at helping propel UCF to a leadership position in these evolving fields. Do Not Let Your COVID-19 Guards Down As UCF proceeds with the phased-in reopening of campus, Associate Vice President of Student Health Services Michael Deichen emphasizes the importance of continuing to use good hygiene practices. The Department of Energy Selects UCF Physicist for Career Award Over the next five year, the DOE will fund Li Fang’s work, which may lead to new developments for ultrafast detectors and sensors, storing and moving energy, and controlling chemical reactions. UCF Names Director of Emergency Management Joe Thalheimer ’08 will take on the role permanently after serving as the interim director for the last year. 10 Students Receive Fulbright Award — A Record for UCF The travel-abroad program will send them to eight countries for research projects or to teach English. UCF Announces Restart Plan for Human Subject Research Researchers will need to follow one of two plans to restart work with human participants again. Addressing Intolerance in Our Community Members of UCF s leadership urge current and former students to report discriminatory behavior they may have experienced from faculty and staff. A New Kind of Presidency We need a presidency that uses the cabinet as on-the-job training for future presidents. Aventus Biolabs’ Antibody Testing Coming to UCF’s Garage A Antibody tests will tell people whether they have been exposed to COVID-19, and results can be expected within the same day. Like All Disease, COVID-19 Preys On Vulnerable Communities College of Medicine faculty member Elena Cyrus discusses how socioeconomic factors, such as living conditions and access to healthcare, play a huge role in health and survival. UCF and HCA Programs Celebrate Graduating Residents The College of Medicine honors 137 newly trained physicians who are ready to enter practice. Interim Director Named for Modeling and Simulation Degree Program Charles Hughes, the director of UCF s Synthetic Reality Lab, also served on the committee that formed the Institute of Simulation and Training in 1982.

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