Monday, February 22, 2016

  • Triathlon Training Program

    Recreation and Wellness Center

    Have you always wanted to compete in a Triathlon, but don’t know where to start? RWC Fitness has you covered! Triathlon Training is a 12 week program designed to prepare you for a sprint triathlon. Participants will be guided through a training program that prepares them to complete the requirements of a sprint triathlon - Swim 1/4 mile, Bike 12.5 …

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  • 9th Annual Kill-a-Watt Energy Conservation Competition

    The University of Central Florida

    Win scholarships! Make a difference! Protect our environment! Learn new ways to save money by conserving energy. For the last 9 years, the Office of Sustainability Initiatives, in conjunction with the Department of Housing and Residence Life, has led a campaign to reward students who reduce their personal energy consumption. Overtime, the name, rules, and incentives have seen several revisions …

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  • UCF Caregiver Support Groups (Recurring Event)

    UCF Health: Patient Education Conference Room

    These are 6 week groups for caregivers of people with Alzheimer's/dementia/cognitive impairment.

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  • Sustainability, Environmental Activism, and You: A Workshop for UCF Students

    Student Union: Garden Key Meeting Room (Room 221)

    Sustainability, Environmental Activism, and You: A Workshop for UCF Students How can we understand and communicate the complex problems of Climate Change and engage in meaningful environmental change activism? The scientist and musicians from The Crossroads Project have figured out one effective way of combining science and art to communicate the urgency of climate change (see www.ist.ucf.edu/crossroads for info on …

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  • Optimizing Your Online Presence Workshop (Recurring Event)

    John C. Hitt Library 235A

    Join us for this two in one workshop to learn more about evaluating research impacts and managing your online research profile. Part 1: Citation Metrics & Measuring ImpactCitation metrics provide quantitative data used to evaluate the impact of a scholar’s research. Several methods and tools exist to assist scholars with obtaining information about citation counts and impact data, such as …

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  • Teaching about Sustainability in Ways that Work: A Teaching Workshop for UCF Faculty

    Student Union: Garden Key Meeting Room (Room 221)

    Teaching about Sustainability in Ways that Work: A Teaching Workshop for UCF Faculty How can we teach about the complex problems of Climate Change in meaningful and pedagogically effective ways? The scientist and musicians from The Crossroads Project have figured out one effective way of combining science and art to communicate the urgency of climate change (see www.ist.ucf.edu/crossroads for info …

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  • Blood Drive (Recurring Event)

    Student Union

    Blood drives are one of the many ways our Knight family demonstrates its giving spirit. Come join us on the Big Red Bus! Knights Bleed Black & Gold! Visit http://BloodDrives-UCF.org for information for students, faculty, and staff regarding drives, events, volunteering, blood donor facts, advocacy, and UCF training and educational opportunities. Students, faculty, and staff interested in working with the …

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  • Blood Drive (Recurring Event)

    Veterans Commemorative Site

    Blood drives are one of the many ways our Knight family demonstrates its giving spirit. Come join us on the Big Red Bus! Knights Bleed Black & Gold! Visit http://BloodDrives-UCF.org for information for students, faculty, and staff regarding drives, events, volunteering, blood donor facts, advocacy, and UCF training and educational opportunities. Students, faculty, and staff interested in working with the …

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  • Bodhi Time - CAPS Be Well Do Well Workshops

    Counseling and Psychological Services: Group room

    Come improve your wellness for the day by spending some time with Bodhi, the CAPS therapy dog!

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  • Preparing Higher Education for the Next Generation of Physics Students

    PSB 161

    Dr. James T. Laverty Michigan State University In 2012, the National Research Council released A Framework for K-12 Science Education: Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas. This report synthesized the literature on how students learn science into a plan for developing a national curriculum. Recently, calls have been made to use the idea of "three-dimensional learning" in higher education, both …

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  • Improve Your Brand With Storytelling Techniques

    Student Union: The Blackstone LaunchPad

    Come out and learn how to pitch to investors better by learning key tips in storytelling to improve your brand. Roy Reid, the Executive Director for Business Communications at the University of Central Florida College of Business, will be in the LaunchPad to teach starters how to develop their message, how to create foundation & discipline in their presentations and …

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  • The Exchange: Jamile Kitnurse, Diamond Resorts International

    The Exchange: BA1 Rm 148

    #UCFBusiness students - register now!

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  • Champion of Choices: Marc Mero

    Student Union: Cape Florida Ballroom (Room 316)

    Retired WCW and WWE Wrestling Champion, motivational speaker, and a Champion of Choices! Marc shares what his life was like as wrestler, working to become a champion yet abusing steroids and facing the loss of more than 30 friends and family members - mostly due to lifestyle choices and negative behaviors. He now dedicates his life to sharing his story …

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  • The Exchange: Richard Lapchick Ph.D., DeVos Sports Business Management

    The Exchange: BA1 Rm 148

    #UCFBusiness students - register now!

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  • Guided Meditation Class (Recurring Event)

    RWC @ Knights Plaza

    Learn how to just be. This class for students and RWC members introduces the basics of meditating and offers different guided meditations each week. When: Monday’s 4:15 PM to 4:45 PM Where: RWC @ Knights Plaza, Mind and Body Studio

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  • The Exchange: Gabe Sugar & Jason Mogg, Darden Restaurants

    The Exchange: BA1 Rm 148

    #UCFBusiness students - register now!

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  • Northrop Grumman Corp. Information Session

    L3Harris Engineering Center: 101

    Northrop Grumman Corp. will be on campus to talk about their company and their potential job opportunities!

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  • Pizza Party with CECS ODI & Northrop Grumman

    L3Harris Engineering Center: 101

    Come learn how you can IGNITE in STEM through a series of interactive, engaging and mind stimulating discussions facilitated by Northrop Grumman.Be sure to RSVP. Pizza and drinks will be served to those who RSVP in advance.

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  • Graduate Program Information Session (Recurring Event)

    Rosen College of Hospitality Management: 102R

    Ready to take the next step in your career? Do it on your own terms with a master’s degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management from UCF’s Rosen College of Hospitality Management. Complete your degree either fully online or face-to-face, or customize it through a mix of both to fit your schedule and budget. Also, learn about our certificate programs in …

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  • Introduction to Al-Anon (Recurring Event)

    Counseling and Psychological Services

    This meeting is held every Monday (unless otherwise noted on the UCF calendar) from 6:30pm to 7pm at thePoint @ UCF in Research Park: SUITE 135, 12424 Research Pkwy #250, Orlando, FL. This meeting is meant to introduce you to Al-Anon meetings and answer questions like, “How does an Al-Anon meeting work?” “What must we do to participate?” “How do …

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  • Navigating Through a Life of Poverty: An Interactive Simulation (RSVP via Eventbite Required)

    Student Union: Cape Florida Ballroom (Room 316)

    Can you endure a month living in poverty? Find out by joining us for our event Navigating Through a Life of Poverty: An Interactive Simulation presented by Student Care Services and Northland Church. The event features an hour-long interactive activity simulating a month living in poverty. Attendees will play the role of a low income family and throughout the course …

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  • The Crossroads Project: Rising Tide - Live Performance

    Visual Arts Building: Auditorium

    The Crossroads Project is a breathtaking stage presentation where art meets environmental activism to create a truly interdisciplinary view of the critical issue of climate change. The performance examines one of the most important conversations of our time—a contemplation of the paths before us, and the power we hold within ourselves to set a new path. At the center of …

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