events sponsored by the Women's and Gender Studies Program in the College of Arts and Humanities

Thursday, February 23, 2017

  • Triathlon Training

    Recreation and Wellness Center

    This 12 week program will run from January 31st through April 7th and will perpare participants for the Ron Jon Cocoa Beach Sprint Triathlon (swim 1/4 mile, bike 12.5 miles, run 3.1 miles). We will train on Tuesday and Friday mornings. There is a bike requirment for the race, but not for the training. Both new and veteran triathletes welcomed, …

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  • 10th Annual Kill-A-Watt Energy Conservation Competition

    UCF Housing: ALL

    Want to win a scholarship for lowering your energy use? Participate in the Kill-A-Watt Energy Conservation Competition! In years past, this competition has resulted in an average savings of nearly $50,000 over the two-month period. We’ve saved the university a total of 2,216,485 kWh of energy, equivalent to $216,004. The energy saved could power 200 average homes in the United …

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  • "Fired Up For Research" Conference

    UCF College of Medicine

    UCF first- and second-year M.D. students will present their FIRE (Focused Inquiry and Research Experience) projects February 23 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Students will conduct both oral and poster presentations of their required two-year FIRE module projects. "Improving the Quality of Breast Radiotherapy Through Translational Research", a plenary talk from Reshma Jagsi, M.D., DPhil from the University of …

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  • Getting the Most out of Your Digital Marketing Strategy

    Florida SBDC at UCF

    Digital Marketing is a broad, constantly changing business discipline. In this seminar, you will learn how to develop an up-to-date digital marketing strategy that will enable your prospects and customers to reach you in new, digitally-creative ways. The session will also make you current with some of the latest trends in social media. Learn what social networks your customers are …

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  • Leadership Week Keynote Speaker: Makaila Nichols

    Student Union: Key West Ballroom (Room 218)

    Makaila Nichols, Author, Model and National Ambassador for No Bull Makaila Nichols is an inspiring Author and Model. Her Passion is to make a difference amongst both teens and parents. She does so through her recent and best-selling book, Blatantly Honest. Her love of acting, modeling, and traveling is a motivating factor as well but as is her education. Makaila …

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  • Couponing 101 (Recurring Event)

    The Hub

    Wellness and Health Promotion Services (WHPS) is proud to offer:Couponing 101 Join us to learn the basics on how to coupon and save money on groceries and personal hygiene products. Healthy doesn’t have to be expensive. Discover how you can get name brand items for low cost or even free. During this workshops you will receive coupons and your very …

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  • Optimizing Your Online Presence (Recurring Event)

    Graduate Student Center: Colbourn Hall, Suite 146

    Part 1: Citation Metrics and Measuring Impact Citation 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 ISI Web of Science, Google Scholar, and other citation counting tools by discipline. Metrics also assist scholars with identifying key …

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  • How to Reduce Your Home Energy Bill: Info Session by Energy Knights

    L3Harris Engineering Center: 101

    Which devices use the most electricity in your home? Learn how you can see direct changes in your energy bill. This talk is geared to helping you understand your bill and will offer tips to reduce energy consumption. The reward? You may have some extra cash in the bank by implementing these money-saving tips. Sponsored by Energy Knights, a student …

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  • Joust Info Session

    Student Union: The Blackstone LaunchPad

    Interested in UCF’s premier startup showcase event? Come join us in the Blackstone LaunchPad to learn more about the Joust which awards over $75,000 cash to UCF student ventures!

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  • Diversity Certificate Series (Recurring Event)

    Barbara Ying Center: 140

    Must attend all four modules to receive completion certificate.Facilitator: Rachel Luce-HittThis four-module program is designed as an introductory overview series of workshops to provoke thought with respect to diversity in general, and more specifically, with respect to several important dimensions of diversity. Participants must attend all four modules to receive completion certificate.Dates Modules 1 and 2: Thursday, February 23 and …

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  • Networking Strategies with Northrop Grumman (Recurring Event)

    Career Services and Experiential Learning: 121

    Presented by Northrup Grumman Network successfully in a highly competitve job market. Students must RSVPs, via KnightLink, for all employer-led workshops, Lunch and Learns, and information sessions and arrive promptly by the start of the session. However, walk-ins will be accepted only if space is available.

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  • Startup Practice

    Starter Space: 135 BA 1

    Be part of UCF’s startup community by seeking and offering feedback for startup proposals.

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  • Leadership Week Keynote Speaker: Rob Zarrilli

    Student Union: Cape Florida Ballroom (Room 316)

    Rob Zarrilli, returning UCF speaker and founder of The Leadership Institute Awarded the prestigious Distinguished Service Award, the highest honor bestowed upon a single individual by the advertising industry for his work as founder and architect of The Leadership Institute, the pre-eminent University style training program for sales, leadership and personal growth and development. Lives in Tampa, FL and has …

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

    Teaching Academy: 301

    Representatives from the University of Minnesota will be at the UCF campus to speak about their MD/PhD Programs.

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  • General Info Session with University of Minnesota Biomedical Programs

    Teaching Academy: 301

    Representatives from the University of Minnesota will be at the UCF campus to speak about their PhD (Biomedical) program.

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  • 21st Century First Generation Student Academic Success Seminar

    Student Union: Sand Key Meeting Room (Room 220)

    The seminar hosted by MASS helps first generation students become better members of the UCF community.

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  • UCF Alumni: Burnett Honors College Alumni Info Session

    Burnett Honors College

    Do you miss that home away from home feeling that you experienced while at the Burnett Honors College? Did you benefit from interacting with your Honors in the Major research faculty advisors? If so, the Burnett Honors College Alumni Chapter is a great way for you to pay it forward by continuing the Honors legacy of supporting the next generation …

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  • Science Cafe: Have We Entered the Anthropocene? Human-Induced Climate Change

    Physical Sciences Building: 160

    Have we Entered the Anthropocene? Human-Induced Climate Change Joseph F. Donoghue, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Planetary Sciences GroupUCF Department of Physics The Anthropocene is a proposed new epoch in the geologic timescale, representing the time in Earth’s history during which humans have taken over from nature as the major agent of change. There is mounting evidence that this is true. Research has …

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