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1 hr ago | Business Journal

University of Central Florida Arena getting new name

Thanks to a $3.95 million donation to the University of Central Florida over the next seven years, the UCF Arena will now be known as the CFE Federal Credit Union Arena, or just the CFE Arena.

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Related Topix: Orlando, FL

4 hrs ago | Business Journal

SunRail considering rental car program for downtown Orlando

SunRail officials are looking to start a rental car program in downtown Orlando similar to one the University of Central Florida already has in place.

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Related Topix: Orlando, FL

Wed May 22, 2013

Tampa Bay Newspapers

Central Pinellas Chamber awards scholarships

LARGO The Central Pinellas Chamber of Commerce recently announced its 2013 Largo High School scholarship winners.

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Related Topix: University of Florida, Pinellas County, FL

WPTV Local News

Judge: Goodman to remain on house arrest

John Goodman, the International Polo Club Palm Beach founder convicted of DUI manslaughter in connection with the death of University of Central Florida student Scott Wilson, will not be released from house arrest.

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Tue May 21, 2013

Inter Press Service

Caribbean Farming Gets Its Roots Wet

For the past six years, the University of Central Florida has teamed up with the St.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Bryant College

The Orlando Sentinel

Early Easter leaves Orlando hotels with April hangover

After four months of year-over-year growth, business dipped in April at Orlando-area hotels, likely because of an early Easter this year and the absence of a couple of big conventions in town.

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Related Topix: Orlando, FL

Science, Industry and Business

Graphene Study Confirms 40-Year-Old Physics Prediction

By James Hedberg for Columbia University. Artistic image illustration of butterfly departing from graphene moire pattern formed on the top of atomically thin boron nitride substrate.

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Related Topix: Physics, Columbia University, City University of New York

University Business

Codesmart University ICD-10 courses and consulting products named the ...

First Independence Corp. , with its subsidiary, The Codesmart Group, Inc. , a premiere ICD-10 education and solutions group that offers CODESMARTa UNIVERSITY, its on-line education solution and customizable training solutions, announces today that its CODESMARTa UNIVERSITY product is the exclusive strategic partner for ICD-10 education and ... (more)

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Related Topix: Florida

Examiner.com

University holds workshop on sculpting genitals from Play-doh

If there is anything positive that can be said about a workshop held at the University of Central Florida last month it is that you cannot contract gonorrhea by touching sex organs made out of Play-doh. Campus Reform reports that the workshop was conducted by a "sex expert" from a local adult toy store called Fairvilla.

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Related Topix: Sculpting, Human Sexuality

Mon May 20, 2013

Gamasutra

Assistant Professor - University of Central Florida/School of Visual Arts & Design ...

Provide an excellent education for undergraduate and graduate student in Flroida and offers undergraduate degrees as well as M.A. and M.F.A degrees.

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Related Topix: School of Visual Arts, Orlando, FL, Science, Computer Science

Gamasutra

Instructor or Lecturer - University of Central Florida/School of Visual Arts & Design ...

Provide an excellent education for undergraduate and graduate student in Flroida and offers undergraduate degrees as well as M.A. and M.F.A degrees.

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Related Topix: School of Visual Arts, Orlando, FL, Science, Computer Science

The Orlando Sentinel

UCF's 59,785 students won't see their tuition rise in 2013-14

UCF 's 59,785 students will not see a tuition increase this coming school year, a university official said today.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Rick Scott, Florida, Florida Government

The Orlando Sentinel

WMFE: 'We're on solid footing'

FM entered a new era Monday when LaFontaine Oliver joined the public radio station as president and general manager.

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Related Topix: Entertainment

Portsmouth Daily Times

SOPAA releases new season information

Also, Joseph Patti started last week as the new director of the Vern Riffe Center For the Arts on the campus of Shawnee State University and said he is excited about the new season and job.

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Related Topix: Shawnee State University, Elmer, NJ, Theater, Arts, Florida State University

Sun May 19, 2013

The Miami Herald

Teacher-training programs’ success under scrutiny

Lee-Anne Spalding’s Elementary School Social Studies class at the University of Central Florida had spread out over the room in small groups.

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Sat May 18, 2013

CBS 47

UCF School of Medicine graduates charter class

Of the more than 235,000 degrees awarded by the University of Central Florida, 36 were awarded Friday to the UCF School of Medicine charter class.

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Related Topix: Florida, Florida Government

Live Science

an 1,800-year-old cemetery at the Dakhleh Oasis in Egypt

The peak period for baby-making sex in ancient Egypt was in July and August, when the weather was at its hottest.

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Related Topix: Human Sexuality, Weather, Natural Disasters, Flood

The Orlando Sentinel

Fatal crash near UCF under investigation

Officials are still investigating what caused a fatal crash near University of Central Florida around 5:30 a.m. Saturday.

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Related Topix: Oviedo, FL

Fri May 17, 2013

The Orlando Sentinel

UCF Medical School graduates its first class

UCF first medical school students graduation UCF president John Hitt addresses the University of Central Florida's first medical school students graduation ceremony on Friday, May 17, 2013.

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Related Topix: Florida College, Duke University

WFTV Orlando

FDLE report shows crime down across central Florida

Crime across the state is down. That's according to a report the Florida Department of Law Enforcement released Thursday.

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Related Topix: Prison, Florida, Brevard County, FL, Orange County, FL