Lifestyle Medicine at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine

2021 ◽  
pp. 155982762110110
Author(s):  
Léonie Dupuis ◽  
Denise Kay ◽  
Magdalena Pasarica ◽  
Daniel Topping ◽  
Carla Gonzalez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Interest Group ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Clinical Experiences ◽  
University Of Central Florida ◽  
Lifestyle Medicine ◽  
Central Florida ◽  
The University ◽  
Florida College

From 2009 to present-day, the University of Central Florida College of Medicine has progressively incorporated lifestyle medicine into its curriculum thanks to a variety of student and faculty-led efforts. These efforts include extracurricular learning opportunities through a student-run Lifestyle Medicine Interest Group, curriculum-based didactics through University of Central Florida faculty members’ integration of lifestyle medicine in preexisting sessions, and clinical experiences for students provided by a American Board for Lifestyle Medicine certified practitioner.

scholarly journals Understanding reasons for taking gap years before medical school, and the impact of gap years on the student experience of medical education

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haroon Rashid ◽  
Jonathan D. Kibble
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Medical School ◽  
Identity Formation ◽  
Professional Identity Formation ◽  
University Of Central Florida ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Central Florida ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Florida College

Gap years have grown in popularity among students attempting to go to medical school in recent years. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), more than half of matriculated students now have taken time off between their undergraduate studies and medical school. While many claim benefits to taking gap years, research on the impacts of these experiences on medical students is largely nonexistent. This study aims to qualitatively analyze the gap year phenomenon and its impacts on medical students through semi-structured interviews conducted at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine. Through these interviews, the research team collected in-depth responses that were thematically analyzed. Analysis revealed the following major themes regarding the impacts of gap years: 1) adaptability to change and failure, 2) professional identity formation and understanding of team role, 3) understanding the "real world", 4) refocusing of goals, 5) resilience and stress management, and 6) reinforcement of motivation.

scholarly journals ACRL candidates for 2018: A look at who’s running

2018 ◽  
Vol 79 (1) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
Association Of College & Research Libraries
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
State University ◽  
University Of Central Florida ◽  
Research Education ◽  
Central Florida ◽  
Reference Services ◽  
Louisiana State University ◽  
Associate Dean ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The University

Penny Beile is associate director for research, education, and engagement at the University of Central Florida, a position she has held since 2013. Prior to this, Beile served as head of the Curriculum Materials Center and interim head of reference services at the University of Central Florida (1998–2013), as head of education resources and social sciences reference librarian at Louisiana State University (1994–98), and as social sciences reference librarian at Miami (OH) University (1992–94).Karen Munro is associate dean of libraries, learning, and research services at Simon Fraser University, a position she has held since 2017. Prior to this, Munro served as head of the Portland Library and Learning Commons at the University of Oregon (2008–17), as e-learning librarian at the University of California-Berkeley (2005–08), and as literature librarian at the University of Oregon (2002–05).

The University of Central Florida Rail Noise Model

1999 ◽  
Vol 105 (2) ◽  
pp. 1282-1282
Author(s):  
Roger L. Wayson ◽  
John M. MacDonald
Keyword(s):  
Noise Model ◽  
University Of Central Florida ◽  
Central Florida ◽  
The University

It's About Time An Undergraduate Honors Course on the Topic of Time

KronoScope ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-54
Author(s):  
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Keyword(s):  
Basic Structure ◽  
Honors Students ◽  
Special Topic ◽  
University Of Central Florida ◽  
Honors College ◽  
Central Florida ◽  
Special Events ◽  
The Arts ◽  
Nature Of Time ◽  
The University

AbstractThis paper presents information concerning a specific undergraduate honors course on the interdisciplinary topic of time. True to the cross-cutting nature of time, the course was both led by and primarily taught by two professors from the distinctly different disciplines of information systems and psychology, respectively. It was offered as a special topic honors course in the Burnett Honors College at the University of Central Florida whose rubric ensured that enrollment was limited to a maximum of twenty undergraduate, honors students only. Additionally, selected auditors were allowed to attend specific, special events. The ceiling on enrollment proved critical since it allowed for a broad, discussion-based exploration of time, led on a number of occasions by specialist guest lecturers drawn from the arts, the sciences, and other speakers from well beyond the traditional confines of academe. There was a high demand for, and an excellent reception of, the course as offered. Due to the external constraints of the two professors involved, it proved to be a unique offering. However, the following description is provided for use by other teachers and professors who might wish to peruse and adopt the basic structure and/or some of the content that was collected and created.

Campus Press, Inc.: A critical analysis of the corporatization of collegiate media

Journalism ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 1018-1034
Author(s):  
Thomas F Corrigan ◽  
Jennifer M Proffitt
Keyword(s):  
The United States ◽  
Florida State University ◽  
State University ◽  
Corporate Ownership ◽  
University Of Central Florida ◽  
Central Florida ◽  
Corporate Ownership Structure ◽  
Student Newspapers ◽  
The University

This article examines the corporatization of collegiate media in the United States. Gannett Company, Inc.’s purchase of two university publications, the FSView & Florida Flambeau ( FSView) at Florida State University and the Central Florida Future at the University of Central Florida, have raised concerns regarding the autonomy of the campus press. This article first defines the functions and structures of the campus press and how each contribute to the normative goals and democratic potential of collegiate student newspapers. The article goes on to argue that a corporate ownership structure, despite the alluring rhetoric espoused by corporate media, meets the needs of advertisers and shareholders, not the communities the campus press should serve. Gannett’s purchase of the FSView is examined in depth because it provides a revealing case study of the underlying interests that corporations such as Gannett have in collegiate media.

University of Central Florida Cogeneration Facility: Design and Economic Impact of a Medium Speed Reciprocating Engine Driven Chilled Water System

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen Burris ◽  
Ryusuke Oosaki ◽  
L. Todd Shaw ◽  
David Norvell ◽  
Brett Bleeker
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Water System ◽  
Oxidation Catalyst ◽  
University Of Central Florida ◽  
Central Florida ◽  
Reciprocating Engine ◽  
Medium Speed ◽  
Chilled Water ◽  
Chilled Water System ◽  
The University

The University of Central Florida Cogeneration Facility is a state of the art chilled water CHP system using a natural gas fueled high efficiency 60 Hz medium speed reciprocating engine as the prime mover. The facility features one lean burn 5.5 MW 18KU30GSI (MACH II-SI) spark ignition engine, generator, controls, auxiliaries, multi-effect absorption chiller, secondary cooling, and an advanced emissions control system that includes selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system and oxidation catalyst (OC). The cogeneration system is located on a constrained site in Orlando, Florida at the second largest university in the United States with a student enrollment of over 56,000. The site is adjacent to a sensitive environmental area to the east, a main thoroughfare to the south, student dormitories to the west, and a lecture hall to the north. The architecture of the new combined heat and power plant was carefully designed to blend with the surrounding campus architecture and sound attenuation methods were employed to minimize noise pollution from the power plant. The new chilled water system was interconnected to the existing campus chilled water facility, therefore requiring coordination with existing chilled water infrastructure as well as other existing electrical, water, sewer, and storm water utilities on the campus. This paper describes the plant load profile, design criteria, engine performance, chilled water production heat balance, and emissions requirements. The economic benefit to the University is discussed including both the impact of self generating power and augmentation of the existing chilled water system. In addition, the benefits of using modern 3-dimensional design tools are outlined for a brown-field location such as the subject site.

Analytics that Inform the University: Using Data You Already Have

2012 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles Dziuban ◽  
Patsy Moskal ◽  
Thomas B. Cavanagh ◽  
Andre Watts
Keyword(s):  
Student Success ◽  
Distributed Learning ◽  
University Of Central Florida ◽  
Top Down ◽  
Bottom Up ◽  
Central Florida ◽  
Powerful Means ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The University ◽  
Inform Decision Making

The authors describe the University of Central Florida’s top-down / bottom-up action analytics approach to using data to inform decision-making at the University of Central Florida. The top-down approach utilizes information about programs, modalities, and college implementation of Web initiatives. The bottom-up approach continuously monitors outcomes attributable to distributed learning, including student ratings and student success. Combined, this top-down/bottom up approach becomes a powerful means for using large extant university datasets to provide significant insights that can be instrumental in strategic planning.

Making Memories of a Lifetime

2011 ◽  
pp. 329-351 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher B. Stapleton ◽  
Charles E. Hughes
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Mixed Reality ◽  
University Of Central Florida ◽  
Entertainment Education ◽  
Central Florida ◽  
Commercial Success ◽  
Functional Capabilities ◽  
New Models ◽  
The Media ◽  
The University

This chapter explores how Mixed Reality (MR) allows the magic of virtuality to escape the confines of the computer and enter our lives to potentially change the way we play, work, train, learn and even shop. Case studies demonstrate how emerging functional capabilities will depend upon new artistic conventions to spark the imagination, enhance human experience and lead to subsequent commercial success. The Media Convergence Laboratory at the University of Central Florida is creating a content framework for applying Mixed Reality to Entertainment, Education Training and Rehabilitation. Utilizing classical concepts of mimesis and state-of-the-art experiential entertainment, new models are examined and evaluated that will shape the next generation MR content. The convergence of story, play and games become the cornerstones of “Interplay Conventions” that will transform MR technical capabilities into new creative possibilities (“The Evolution of a Framework for Mixed Reality Experiences” is the technical companion piece).

Universities’ Role as Catalysts for Venture Creation

2013 ◽  
pp. 153-181
Author(s):  
Thomas O’Neal ◽  
Henriette Schoen
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Local Economic Development ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Venture Creation ◽  
University Of Central Florida ◽  
Central Florida ◽  
Development Stages ◽  
The Us ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

Universities are being asked to play an increasingly larger role in communities as catalysts for venture creation. Some universities have embraced taking an active role, often filling gaps in the local entrepreneurial environment, to induce venture creation. This chapter discusses the role the University of Central Florida (UCF) in Orlando, USA, has taken when partnering with local economic development entities in academic to practitioner-based activities. Over the last 12 years, UCF’s Office of Research and Commercialization (UCF ORC) has continuously worked on improving the process of getting ideas from the university laboratories and the community out to the market to help the community grow and flourish. UCF and a growing number of other universities are creating a suite of Entrepreneurial Support Entities (ESEs) that provide entrepreneurial help in all of a company’s development stages. This chapter presents the interactions among the ESEs, with UCF serving as an example to demonstrate the impact a university can have on its surroundings and on the community’s development. There are many examples of such interactions across the US at other universities as well.

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