Thursday, February 25, 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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  • Anxiety 101 - Be Well Do Well Workshops

    Counseling and Psychological Services: Group room

    Come learn about anxiety, including signs and symptoms, and what to do about it!

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  • An Evening with Tim Wise

    Nicholson School of Communication: 101

    Join us for an evening with Antiracist Essayist, Author and Educator Tim Wise! Wise is the author of seven books, including his highly-acclaimed memoir, White Like Me: Reflections on Race from a Privileged Son.

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  • Rosen College Career & Experiential Learning Fair

    Rosen College of Hospitality Management

    The Spring 2016 Career and Experiential Learning Fair will be held on Thursday, February 25, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the UCF Rosen College courtyard. Over 65 different hospitality employers from throughout the U.S. will be on campus to discuss full-time, part-time and internship positions. Register Online: www.hospitality.ucf.edu/careerfair/

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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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  • Mujeres en Liderazgo: Latinas in Leadership

    Student Union: Garden Key Meeting Room (Room 221)

    The Latino/a population is rapidly growing in the United States, but a Latino/a presence in leadership is lacking across the board; even more so for Latina women. A Latina’s trajectory to obtain a leadership position, often reveals a multitude of challenging realities that are difficult to navigate and overcome. Latinas today still struggle with the “second shift (primary care takers)” …

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  • Job Search Strategies (Recurring Event)

    Career Services and Experiential Learning: 121

    Gather information about the job market and how to effectively identify employment opportunities to get the job you want.

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  • Citation Management Workshop (Recurring Event)

    Graduate Student Center: Colbourn Hall, Suite 146

    Join us for a basic introduction on using EndNote and RefWorks to collect and organize citations, generate bibliographies, and export citations from library databases; plus a demonstration on how both products work with Microsoft Word. All sessions cover both products! Please bring your laptop if you would like to follow along with the presentation. Students should register for all graduate …

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  • UCF Joust New Venture Competition: Information Session

    Business Administration I: 135

    The UCF Joust New Venture Competition (NVC) is UCF’s premier startup showcase event. It celebrates the entrepreneurial efforts of student starters across our campus, introduces them to community leaders and provides resources necessary to launch their ventures. The top four ventures will earn up to $75,000 in cash and essential business services. Application Deadline: March 1

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  • University of Minnesota - Graduate Program Info Session

    Teaching Academy: 117

    Learn about the great graduate opportunities available at the University of Minnesota. There will be information pertaining biomedical sciences programs, as well as the rest of their graduate programs available including engineering, humanities, social sciences, etc.

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  • CGS Speaker Series: Equal Means Equal

    Morgridge International Reading Center

    Please join the UCF College of Graduate Studies on February 25 at 2:30pm for invited guest Gini Sikes. Sikes is a documentary filmmaker, investigative journalist, editor, and author. Her areas of expertise are women’s and youth issues captured in two of her most notable works- 8 Ball Chicks: A Year in the Violent World of Girl Gangsters and her recent …

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  • MD/Ph.D. Forum with the University of Minnesota

    Teaching Academy: 117

    Learn about the MD/Ph.D. Program at the University of Minnesota, as well as what makes you a strong candidate for MD/Ph.D. Programs.

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  • Lockheed Martin Corp. Information Session

    L3Harris Engineering Center: 101

    Don't miss Lockheed Martin on campus to discuss their company and potential job opportunities!

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  • Computer Simulation of Complex Economic Systems

    Partnership 3

    Presentation Overview: The analysis and understanding of economic systems can be dramatically enhanced through application of agent-based modeling (ABM) based on theoretical advances in complex systems. This requires new conceptualization of complex economic systems (CES) and development of new directions for simulation. Discussion focuses on simulation of theoretical advances in: 1) Knowledge, increasing Returns and economic growth 2) Innovation, network …

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  • Aldi Information Session

    Career Services and Experiential Learning: 121

    Aldi will be on campus to talk about their company and potential opportunities!

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  • UCF Science Cafe Series: “A Tribute to Mud: The Underappreciated Role of Wetland Soils in Maintaining a Healthy Planet,” by Dr. Lisa Chambers

    Physical Sciences Building

    Dr. Lisa Chambers A Tribute to Mud: The Underappreciated Role of Wetland Soils in Maintaining a Healthy Planet Assistant Professor, Department of Biology Location: Physical Sciences Bldg., Room 161 Date: Thursday, February 25, 2016 6:30 p.m. networking, drinks and appetizers with a talk beginning at 7:00 p.m. RSVP: https://www.cos.ucf.edu/cafe/

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  • The Adventures of Pericles (Recurring Event)

    Orlando Shakespeare Theater

    Student Rush tickets only $12. Advanced Student Discounts are $10 off. In Shakespeare's most fantastical tale, Prince Pericles of Tyre finds his life is in danger after solving the puzzle of a murderous king. Forced to flee across the seas, he embarks on an odyssey in search of adventure, riches, and a lost princess. As he travels to parts unknown, …

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  • CANCELED: Faculty Recital: "Americana", Johnny Pherigo, Horn

    Rehearsal Hall: Auditorium

    Faculty Horn recital presented by UCF Horn Professor, Johnny Pherigo. Featuring Heather Langs, Claude Cashing, and Thad Anderson in an American-themed recital.Free and open to the public.

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  • REELING by Barry Kornhauser (Recurring Event)

    Theatre

    By Barry KornhauserMusic by Michael KoernerDirector by Christopher Niess The timeless style and joy of vintage film on the stage In the style of Buster Keaton, Reeling tells the light-hearted story of Little Fellow’s trials and triumphs as he navigates the big city and love without using a single word. Appropriate for all ages. “The show’s roots lie in the …

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