By University of Central Florida
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Christopher Clifford ’22 is a UCF electrical engineering alum who is pursuing a Ph.D. in bioengineering at Harvard-MIT. Clifford’s research is centered around find a cure for and reducing the impact of Type 1 diabetes — a cause that’s personal to him. Before attending Harvard-MIT, he received the prestigious honor of being selected as a Gates Cambridge Scholar. However, Clifford turned it down to pursue another competitive path.
Here he shares his personal and professional insights into diabetes, finding your own version of success, and his hopes for the future of bioengineering.
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Renowned composer and Pegasus Professor Stella Sung shares the importance of integrating science and the arts, as well as her research on using virtual and augmented reality in the classical concert setting.
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Bethany Backes, an Assistant Professor in the Violence Against Women faculty cluster and holds a joint appointment in the Department of Criminal Justice and School of Social Work. Backes worked for more than 10 years as a social science analyst for the U.S. Department of Justice and joined UCF in 2019.
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Associate lecturer and Uzbekistan native Gulnora Hundley ’04MA ’08PhD shares why she’s provided free teletherapy sessions to Ukrainian mental health professionals, the importance of culturally competent mental health education and practices.
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Debra Knox, director of UCF's Communication Disorders Clinic and an associate instructor in the College of Health Professions and Sciences, has worked in this field for more than 25 years and has led the clinic at UCF since 2013. UCF's Communication Disorders Clinic trains future speech language pathology professionals and provides a range of services to the community. Knox shares the growing need for communication disorders professionals, the constantly evolving nature of the field and what it means to help so many Central Floridian families.
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Fernando Rivera, the founding director of UCF's Puerto Rico Research Hub, highlights the local to global impact of the research center and how it helps uphold the university's Hispanic Serving Institution designation.
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Over 30 years ago, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Michael Johnson started at UCF as an assistant professor of physics, and over the years he has continued to serve Knight Nation through various leadership roles. He discusses strategic decision-making that serves a greater good, how universities serve a critical function to society and the future of higher education.
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Peter Weishar is the Director of Themed Experiences Programs at the University of Central Florida’s School of Performing Arts. Weishar shares how UCF is ushering in the next cohort of creatives to redefine storytelling. Designing immersive and engaging spaces provides a whole new level of engagement for users.
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As UCF’s official podcast returns, James Evans will be sharing stories of the innovators, entrepreneurs and creators making an impact on the world. New episodes every other Monday starting 8/15!
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The podcast currently has 37 episodes available.