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What is the Gulf Scholars Program?
The driving mission of the GSP is to develop a new generation of leaders and change agents to solve large, messy socio-environmental problems in the Gulf of Mexico region.
Pillars
Program goals are inherent within each of the learning outcomes and rooted in our three UCF GSP pillars- Communication, Critical Thinking, and Teamwork.
Communication
ability to translate knowledge to wide range of audiences through varying formats and mediums.
Critical Thinking
capacity to work through complex problems, incorporating a wide range of “ways of knowing” toward innovative outcomes that acknowledge context and history.
Team Work
skills to work effectively across difference and difficulty toward a better understanding of the world around them and achieve shared, superordinate goals.
In The News
Research
Recipients of the 2024-25 Seed Funding Program Announced
The program awarded a total of $500,000 to 21 new projects. This is the fourth year the program has been available to UCF faculty and…
Science & Technology
UCF Researchers Receive $600K Grant to Develop Intelligent Assistive Robotics
The robots can help adults with upper extremity disabilities to perform essential tasks like eating and grooming.
Colleges & Campus
UCF Launches Bold Faculty Hiring Initiative to Meet Growing Demand for Engineers, Computer Scientists
The investment, which includes hiring up to 36 new faculty, will help support the region’s economic vitality as Orlando was recently recognized as a top…