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… Anthropology New Dean Named for UCF’s College of Sciences Maggy Tomova will become the next dean of UCF’s College of Sciences on Oct. 18. She joins UCF from the University of Iowa, where she… Alumni News Summer 2021 Graduates Head Out With New College of Sciences Degrees UCF’S newest College of Sciences graduates crossed the stage Saturday at Summer 2021 Commencement. Among them was Nahla Turner, a psychology graduate who not only… Read More Stories