A National Science Foundation grant will explore the impact of a professional development framework in preparing prospective secondary mathematics teachers.
Ten finalists competed for scholarships. Graduate students from the College of Engineering and Computer Science and the College of Sciences rounded out the top spots.
A $2.5 million grant aims to help students with autism spectrum disorder and other conditions be more aware of their emotions and recognize other’s nonverbal cues in social situations.
UCF, University of Kansas and the Center for Applied Special Technology will oversee the 24/7 resource to help professors better use technology for remote learning.
Lisa Dieker and the Center for Research in Education Simulation Technology recently received two patents, one of which aims to help people with environmental anxiety disorder.
UCF is working with other universities on Department of Education project to help children with autism spectrum disorder through innovative use of robots.
The NSF-funded, $1.2 million project also involves developing community partnerships and building a regional data-sharing platform to help with emergency responses.
The money will expand a successful relationship education program to help more Central Florida families manage stress and conflict, which have heightened during the pandemic.