UCF Summit to Focus on Trees on College Campuses
Environmental leaders from college campuses throughout the country will meet at the University of Central Florida on Monday, Nov. 14, to discuss strategies for caring for trees. Attendees of the Tree...
View ArticleUCF to Celebrate Tree Campus Title With Arbor Day Activities
For the third year in a row, the University of Central Florida has received a Tree Campus USA designation from the Arbor Day Foundation. To receive the title, universities have to have a tree-advisory...
View ArticleComing Wednesday: UCF Forum to Begin Third Year with New Opinion Columnists
A new group of UCF Forum opinion writers will start sharing their viewpoints Wednesday in the weekly series, succeeding the nine columnists from the past 12 months who commented on social issues,...
View ArticleGet Outside the Box – and Go Outside!
We live in a fast-paced society, driven by technology and air conditioners. What would be the motivation for someone to get outside their box and go outside? I have spent most of my life outdoors. I...
View ArticleIt’s a Small World After All – and We’re All Connected
We’ve probably all had the song “it’s a small world” stuck in our heads after visiting Fantasyland at Walt Disney World. This simple song highlights how we all are connected, and was created to promote...
View ArticleOur Failure to Understand Mental Illness has Debilitated Nearly 60 Million...
Abraham Lincoln, Ernest Hemingway, Robin Williams and Michelangelo are a few examples of brilliantly inspiring individuals who shaped our culture, artistry and society. Looking at this list of names,...
View ArticleA Community is More Than a Group of People
I recently met someone from Bolivia through a mutual friend. She was telling me how different it is in Florida, as no one ever is outside or takes walks. I thought that was an odd statement, given that...
View ArticleThis is Our Home – So Please Help Care For It
I love the movie “Contact” about a scientist played by Jodie Foster, who has an extraordinary experience traveling through space. In the end, when she could not explain the experience, she ended up...
View ArticleUCF Forum to Begin 4th Year with New Columnists
Nine new columnists will join the UCF Forum opinion series Wednesday to start sharing their weekly views on social issues, national and international affairs, community trends, technology, life lessons...
View ArticleUCF Receives Tree Campus USA Recognition
The University of Central Florida has received a Tree Campus USA designation from the Arbor Day Foundation for the fourth year in a row. The recognition demonstrates UCF’s commitment to tree plantings...
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