Knights Do That

Michele Gill, a professor of educational psychology in the College of Community Innovation and Education, shares her research in conceptual change and implicit beliefs which play a role in what we value and how we create change in what we believe. In this episode, Michele shares her insights on how we can create new habits and resolutions, how we can stick to these resolutions and her expertise in educational psychology.

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Albert Manero ’12 ’14MS ’16PhD, three-time UCF graduate and the founder and president of Limbitless Solutions, a non-profit organization that serves kids with limb differences in an affordable and innovative way, joins Knights Do That to share what ignited his passion to start Limbitless, where it’s at now and how his team continues to push the needle forward to create an impact on this world.

If you're inspired by Albert Manero and his team at Limbitless Solutions, consider making a donation at https://limbitless-solutions.org/donate

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Phil Metzger ’00MS’05PhD is a planetary scientist and UCF alum with nearly 30 years of experience at NASA. During this episode, Phil shares stories from his time working on the space shuttle missions, his controversial research on whether or not Pluto is a planet, and what the future of space exploration will look like.

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Elena Cyrus, an infectious disease epidemiologist at UCF’s College of Medicine, joins Knights Do That host Alex Cumming to discuss her expertise and research in infectious diseases, public health, COVID-19 vaccines and her experience training with Anthony Fauci. 

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Deborah Beidel, executive director of UCF RESTORES, joins Knights Do That host Alex Cumming to share her experience and expertise in PTSD treatment, innovative treatments happening at UCF RESTORES and how we can better acknowledge and support veterans.

If you want to support the mission of UCF RESTORES, consider making a donation here.

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Martha Brenckle, a writing and rhetoric professor in the College of Arts and Humanities, joins Knights Do That host Alex Cumming to share her expertise and love for writing, her involvement within the Orlando arts community, her role as treasurer for the LGBTQ+ History Museum of Central Florida and more.

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Annette Khaled, a UCF College of Medicine professor and the head of the Division of Cancer Research at UCF, joins Knights Do That host Alex Cumming to lend her expertise on breast cancer research — specifically in breast cancer metastases. Khaled shares her personal experiences that drive the passion for her work, the collaborative culture of teamwork, optimism, and humanity at UCF, and some of the biggest mysteries of breast cancer that we’re still trying to solve.

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Cyndia Morales Muñiz ’13EdD, director of HSI culture and partnerships at the University of Central Florida, 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. Vamos Knights!

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Reina Castellanos ’16MFA is a Venezuelan artist and creator 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.

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One of the area’s most recognized and respected media personalities, Marc Daniels is a broadcast veteran and known as the “Voice of UCF Athletics.” Daniels shares his experiences and favorite memoriesof the last three decades, an insider look into some coaches and players, his expertise as a broadcaster and looking ahead to this season of UCF Football with Coach Malzahn.

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