Arboretum Virtual Arboretum Featured at Global Film, Data Visualization Conference A virtual corner of UCF’s campus was demonstrated alongside some of the biggest names in the computer graphics industry at the ACM SIGGRAPH 2023 Electronic… Alumni News Alumna Takes On Role as First Orlando Beekeeper Orlando’s first official beekeeper is staying busy as a — well you know — applying the knowledge she acquired as a College of Sciences graduate.… Arboretum Controlled Arboretum Burns Lead to Discovery of new Grass Species A new grass species was discovered in the UCF Arboretum thanks to regular controlled burns that mimic nature’s wildfire season. Sporobolus osceolensis is a type… Arboretum Graduating UCF Film Student Completes Environmental Documentary Making people care through the power of filmmaking is Vince Marcucci’s mission. The day after he graduates from UCF with a bachelor’s in film, he’ll… Arboretum Community Partnerships Amplify Arboretum Impact The UCF Arboretum’s success as a natural refuge from the bustle of campus life happens largely because of committed staff and volunteers, but there’s another… Arboretum Students Design New Arid Garden Landscape for Nursery Entrance Since the launch of the Learning by LeadingTM (LxL) program at the UCF Arboretum in 2019, the Urban Horticulture team has been busy designing and… Arboretum It’s Frickin’ Bats! This spooky season at the Arboretum, we hosted two fun-filled nights of Halloween events full of carved pumpkin trails, a costume contest, terror trail, monster… Arboretum Arboretum Student Spotlight – Meet Maximillion Meader Hello, my name is Max! I am a 4th year Biology student with an Environmental Studies minor. I began at the Arboretum as a volunteer… Arboretum Message From the Director – Fall 2021 We are excited to reconnect with our friends and supporters through this fall 2021 edition of the UCF Arboretum newsletter. We were disappointed that we… Anthropology Maggy Tomova Joins the College of Sciences Today as Dean Maggy Tomova, Ph.D., officially joins the University of Central Florida today as dean of the College of Sciences. Tomova, 44, brings deep research and leadership… Read More Stories
