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Our Future Arrived: Diffusion Of Human-Machine Communication And Transformation Of The World For The Post-Pandemic Era, Do Kyun David Kim, Gary Kreps, Rukhsana Ahmed

Human-Machine Communication

The world is getting into a new phase in history. For the first time, humans are verbally communicating and developing meaningful relationships with non-living objects. AI is a wormhole to open a gateway to the new world, and the COVID-19 pandemic prepared the world to transform its system to be an open system that responds to, communicates with, and utilizes the remnants coming out of the wormhole of the new world. Now, we urgently need to create a holistic discourse on how we can recognize, develop, or shape the identities of communicable machines as people develop a partnership with them. …

Leveraging The Rhetorical Energies Of Machines: Covid-19, Misinformation, And Persuasive Labor, Miles C. Coleman

Human-Machine Communication

The rampant misinformation amid the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrates an obvious need for persuasion. This article draws on the fields of digital rhetoric and rhetoric of science, technology, and medicine to explore the persuasive threats and opportunities machine communicators pose to public health. As a specific case, Alexa and the machine’s performative similarities to the Oracle at Delphi are tracked alongside the voice-based assistant’s further resonances with the discourses of expert systems to develop an account of the machine’s rhetorical energies. From here, machine communicators are discussed as optimal deliverers of inoculations against misinformation in light of the fact that their …

Baseball’S Name Changes Should Stop With The Cleveland Guardians, David Head

UCF Forum

With the baseball season winding down, the Cleveland Indians’ days are numbered—as the Indians, anyway. Starting next season, the ballclub will be known as the Cleveland Guardians, a reference to a set of nearly century-old iconic Guardians of Traffic statues along a bridge near the stadium that symbolize progress and transportation.

The Effect Of Covid-19 Risk-Enhancing Job Characteristics On Emotional Exhaustion, Zoe Politis, Ignacio Azcarate, Michael Distaso

The Pegasus Review: UCF Undergraduate Research Journal

The COVID-19 pandemic has posed heightened threats to worker well-being. We know that different jobs pose different levels of risk to employees. Physical proximity and exposure to disease/illness are job characteristics that present threats to employee physical health. Based on cognitive theories of stress, we hypothesized that these job characteristics also pose a threat to employees’ emotional well-being. Our sample of 177 participants was made up of working students coming from the University of Central Florida, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, and healthcare professionals recruited using a snowball sampling method. These participants consisted primarily of healthcare workers, food service workers, teachers/ …

Episode 9: Cyndia Muñiz ’13edd: Opening Doors For The Latino Community, University Of Central Florida

Knights Do That Podcast Transcripts

In this week’s Knights Do That episode, we speak with Cyndia Muñiz ’13EdD, director of HSI culture and partnerships at the University of Central Florida. She shares how her work strengthens the sense of belonging for the Latino community, how UCF continues to uphold its HSI designation serving students, faculty and staff, and how her education as a first-generation student herself plays a role in her work.

Produced by UCF, the podcast highlights students, faculty, staff, administrators and alumni who do incredible things on campus, in the community and around the globe.

Florida Frontiers Radio Program #439, Dr. Ben Brotemarkle, Florida Historical Society

Florida Frontiers Radio Transcripts

SEGMENTS | Jacksonville's Historic Duval High School | Florida Food History | The New List of Florida's Most Endangered Sites

Meeting Minutes 09-15-2021, Staff Advisory Council

Staff Advisory Council Meeting Documents

No abstract provided.

Agenda 2021-09-15, Staff Council

Staff Advisory Council Meeting Agendas

No abstract provided.

Is Anyone Else Living In A Children’S Book, Or Is It Just Me?, Bree Watson

UCF Forum

I was stuck.

Stuck at home with kids in quarantine and stuck on what to write for this column.

Florida Frontiers Radio Program #438, Dr. Ben Brotemarkle, Florida Historical Society

Florida Frontiers Radio Transcripts

SEGMENTS | Florida's Historic African American Homes | Black and White Progressive Women | The First Female Astronaut Trainees

One Of Those Nights You Will Remember, Marc Daniels

UCF Forum

There’s no doubt Sept. 2, 2021, has become part of UCF’s history. It wasn’t just about the football team’s 21-point comeback to beat Boise State because it was so much more than a football game.

How Music And Art Affect Compassion And Perspective Taking: A Collaboration Between Ucf Restores And Opera Orlando, Kathryn Sunderman

The Pegasus Review: UCF Undergraduate Research Journal

The ability of music and art to impact emotions and behavior is well understood based on studies conducted in a laboratory. However, research in a laboratory setting does not always generalize well to a natural environment. In this pilot study, we investigated how attending an opera that portrayed a wartime Christmas truce affected the audience’s levels of empathic concern and perspective-taking. Paired samples t-tests were conducted on data from 63 adult participants (M = 52.17 years). The results indicated that attendance at this operatic performance positively changed both empathic concern and perspective-taking, suggesting that even in a naturalistic setting, music …

Episode 8: Reina Castellanos ’16mfa: Using Culture To Create, University Of Central Florida

Knights Do That Podcast Transcripts

In this week’s Knights Do That episode, we speak with Reina Castellanos ’16MFA, a Venezuelan artist featured in Target’s Latino Heritage Month line this year. She shares how her culture and experiences as an immigrant influence her work, the joys and struggles of being an artist and the importance of staying authentic in your work.

Produced by UCF, the podcast highlights students, faculty, staff, administrators and alumni who do incredible things on campus, in the community and around the globe.

The Lesson I Didn’T Expect To Learn During The Pandemic, Ashley Turner

UCF Forum

I have always been someone that takes pride in how I look. Each morning before work, I make time to carefully do my hair, apply a little bit of makeup, and select an outfit that makes me feel amazing.

The Scoop, Vol. 8 Issue 6, September 2021, Health Sciences Library

Volume 8

Latest news and updates from the Health Sciences Library in our monthly newsletter for September 2021.

An Analysis Of Domestic Violence Service Data From The Florida Department Of Children And Families, Julio Montanez, Amy Donley, Amy Reckdenwald

Institute for Social and Behavioral Science (ISBS)

The present report briefly describes and visualizes state-wide domestic violence service data from the Florida Department of Children and Families. Specifically, it describes six indicators across a ten-year period: shelter nights, unmet shelter requests, hotline calls, information and referrals, and residential and non-residential safety plans.

Florida Frontiers Radio Program #437, Dr. Ben Brotemarkle, Florida Historical Society

Florida Frontiers Radio Transcripts

SEGMENTS | An Englishman in the Seminole War | Jerrell Shofner Lecture Series | People of the Everglades

Wish You Were Here, Exhibit Brochure, Judy Kuhns, Stephen Ford

Rosen Library Exhibits

On display: August-December 2021

Featured items: Postcards from 1907-1915 during The Golden Age of Postcards, materials on loan from Special Collections, books from the Rosen Library Collection, and souvenirs. Primary Curators: Judy Kuhns and Stephen Ford

See more items from this exhibit

Wish You Were Here, Exhibit Sign, Judy Kuhns, Stephen Ford

Rosen Library Exhibits

On display: August-December 2021

Featured items: Postcards from 1907-1915 during The Golden Age of Postcards, materials on loan from Special Collections, books from the Rosen Library Collection, and souvenirs. Primary Curators: Judy Kuhns and Stephen Ford

See more items from this exhibit

Our Parents Are Cooler Than Us, Narvin Chhay

UCF Forum

The other day I was out shopping, and I saw a family walking together, and for some odd reason I couldn’t help but notice how cool the father of the family looked. Sporting a pair of above-the-knee jean shorts, a retro looking T-shirt, and the signature white pair of new balance sneakers, he had everything he needed to fulfill the characteristics of “dad fashion.”

Jack (Not Jackie), Tabitha Cochenour

Diverse Families Bookshelf Lesson Plans and Activities

The students will understand that everyone is different and it is important to embrace and support everyone’s differences. ● Students will be able to begin describing the characters, settings, and major events in Jack (Not Jackie) using key details from the text. ● The students will work towards understanding and acceptance of individuals. ● Students will be able to participate in respectful collaborative conversations with diverse partners while respectfully responding to comments, asking questions and clearing up confusion on certain texts, and listening intently as others speak.

Episode 7: Marc Daniels: An Insider Scoop On Ucf Athletics, University Of Central Florida

Knights Do That Podcast Transcripts

In this week’s Knights Do That episode, we speak with Marc Daniels, longtime broadcaster of the UCF Knights.

One of the area’s most recognized and respected media personalities, Daniels reminisces on his experiences and favorite memories of the last three decades, gives an insider look into some coaches and players, shares his expertise as a broadcaster and previews this season of UCF Football under new head coach Gus Malzahn.

Produced by UCF, the podcast highlights students, faculty, staff, administrators and alumni who do incredible things on campus, in the community and around the globe.

Meeting Minutes 08-18-2021, Staff Advisory Council

Staff Advisory Council Meeting Documents

No abstract provided.

How Becoming A Professional Star Wars Sandtrooper Changed My Life, Peter W. Telep

UCF Forum

In a world shaken by political divisions and a still-raging pandemic, it’s hard to find solace and self-worth amid the chaos.

Agenda 2021-08-18, Staff Council

Staff Advisory Council Meeting Agendas

No abstract provided.

Faculty-Librarian Cooperation For Virtual Stem Based Courses: Creating Successful Learning Experiences For Undergraduate Students At Ucf, Sandy Avila, Nicole Lapeyrouse

Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

This conference presentation was delivered at the Special Libraries Association annual virtual conference on August 12, 2021.

Session Abstract

In this session, University of Central Florida Chemistry Faculty, Dr. Nicole Lapeyrouse and Science Librarian, Sandy Avila will discuss their transition from in-person instruction to online learning during the pandemic and how their professional collaboration developed instructional resources for student success. Prior to COVID-19, a fruitful cooperative relationship was already in place, but quickly having to pivot to remote teaching and learning allowed for additional opportunities for unique experiences to be created. Those include use of open-educational e-texts, interactive online software …

3 Lessons I Learned On The Way To Finding Passion Again In My Career, Matthew Scott

UCF Forum

The summer has come and gone.

2021 is flying by, even though it seems like the year had just begun. As the world is still uncertain on virtually every topic you could think of, I find myself clinging to the things I still love to do.

Episode 6: Kate Mansfield: Turtle Research And Marine Biology, University Of Central Florida

Knights Do That Podcast Transcripts

In this week’s Knights Do That episode, we speak with Davis-Schein Endowed Professor in Conservation Biology Kate Mansfield. She is a marine scientist who is the lab director for the UCF Marine Turtle Research Group and graduate coordinator for UCF's Department of Biology in the College of Sciences.

In this episode, we learn how Mansfield got into this field, some of the coolest things that she’s discovered over the years and what hands-on experiences for her students look like.

Produced by UCF, the podcast highlights students, faculty, staff, administrators and alumni who do incredible things on campus, in the community …

The Olympics Look Back Part Ii, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

As the 2008 Games approached, there was fear that air pollution in Beijing would cast a pall over the games. Essentially what happened was the rulers of the People’s Republic ordered the pollution to go away.

The Olympics - A Look Back Part One, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

August 7, 2021 This is a look back at how in these Sport and Society essays I have characterized the Summer Olympic Games beginning in 1992. It is not meant to be a history of each Olympics but simply a look at how I reacted to them. It is in two parts with this being Part One