BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//UNIFY BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:19700308T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:19701101T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4118435/the-art-show-ucf-school-of-visual-arts-and-design-mfa-students/ DTSTAMP:20260528T090000 DTSTART:20260528T090000 DTEND:20260528T160000 LOCATION:Casselberry Arts Center: 137 Quail Pond Circle Casselberry, FL 32707 SUMMARY:The Art Show - UCF School of Visual Arts and Design MFA Students URL:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4118435/the-art-show-ucf-school-of-visual-arts-and-design-mfa-students/ DESCRIPTION:The Art Show is an opportunity specifically for the students in the UCF SVAD MFA program to experience what it can be like to participate and put on an exhibition outside of the University in a professional gallery space while garnering recognition from the Central Florida community.\n\nStudents must work within the parameters set by the gallery and adapt to changes and challenges that may arise throughout the process. The Art Show is the concept of an exhibition which will require the participants to think beyond their studio practice.\n\nOn view through June 26, Monday-Friday, 9 AM-4 PM. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4117966/pathways-2026-the-carlos-malamud-prize/ DTSTAMP:20260528T100000 DTSTART:20260528T100000 DTEND:20260528T170000 LOCATION:UCF Art Gallery SUMMARY:Pathways 2026: The Carlos Malamud Prize URL:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4117966/pathways-2026-the-carlos-malamud-prize/ DESCRIPTION:The Pathways 2026: The Carlos Malamud Prize exhibition is a collaborative partnership between the UCF Art Gallery and the [Rollins Museum of Art](https://www.rollins.edu/rma/exhibitions/pathways-carlos-malamud-prize/), celebrating emerging professional artists across Florida. Juried by a panel of three art professionals, this year's exhibition features six artists with diverse practices, spanning a wide range of media, themes, and perspectives.\n\nWorks by all six finalists will be shown at both venues, creating opportunities to engage with two major academic communities. One artist will receive a $10,000 prize, a solo exhibition in 2027, and the opportunity to serve as a juror for the next edition, along with additional professional development support.\n\nPathways is designed to nurture emerging artists and provide a meaningful path forward, reflecting the shared missions of both institutions.\n\nFinalists: Alex Awuku, Michael Cannata, Cruz Castillo, Ebenezer Nketsiah Mensah, Lucia Morales, Shayla Marshall \nJurors: Marcus Antonius Jansen, Tenee' Hart, Sheldon Scott\n\n[Learn more about this year's exhibition here. ](https://www.rollins.edu/rma/exhibitions/pathways-carlos-malamud-prize/) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4131913/identity-reflections-of-self-the-albin-polasek-museum-and-sculpture-gardens/ DTSTAMP:20260528T100000 DTSTART:20260528T100000 DTEND:20260528T160000 LOCATION:633 Osceola Avenue Winter Park, FL 32789 SUMMARY:Identity: Reflections of Self - The Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Gardens URL:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4131913/identity-reflections-of-self-the-albin-polasek-museum-and-sculpture-gardens/ DESCRIPTION:UCF School of Visual Arts and Design (SVAD) Juried Exhibition\n\nCelebrating the creativity of our community's emerging artists, this juried exhibition features work by SVAD graduate and undergraduate students.\n\nThrough a diverse range of techniques and materials, including painting, drawing, sculpture and mixed media, the selected works offer personal explorations of identity. These works reflect the memories, experiences, relationships, communities and values that create one's sense of self.\n\nThe Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Gardens is honored to partner with UCF SVAD to present this exhibition, continuing the legacy of its founder, Albin Polasek, whose dedication to arts education has influenced generations of artists. In that spirit, the museum remains committed to supporting emerging talent by providing a platform for new voices and creative expression. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4120545/artificial-intelligence-in-health-graduate-certificate-information-session/ DTSTAMP:20260528T100000 DTSTART:20260528T100000 DTEND:20260528T104500 LOCATION:Virtual SUMMARY:Artificial Intelligence in Health Graduate Certificate Information Session URL:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4120545/artificial-intelligence-in-health-graduate-certificate-information-session/ DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn more about the new AI in Health Graduate Certificate.\n\nThis certificate:\n\n * Explains foundational concepts of AI and machine learning as applied to health, including key algorithms, generative AI, and digital health technologies.\n * Critically evaluates ethical, legal, and regulatory implications of AI in health, including bias, fairness, privacy, and data governance.\n * Applies AI tools and data analysis to real-world health challenges such as clinical decision support and predictive modeling.\n * Implements data-driven solutions to enhance patient outcomes, operational efficiency, and healthcare delivery.\n * Communicates analytic findings effectively to diverse stakeholders by translating technical results into actionable insights.\n * Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to lead or contribute to AI initiatives in health organizations with professionalism and ethical responsibility.\n\n\n\nVirtual Location URL: https://applynow.graduate.ucf.edu/register/?id=344c5761-aebe-4a7f-9d50-c22104e000d2\nRegistration Link: https://applynow.graduate.ucf.edu/register/?id=344c5761-aebe-4a7f-9d50-c22104e000d2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4130377/big-red-bus-donate-blood-or-platelets-today/ DTSTAMP:20260528T110000 DTSTART:20260528T110000 DTEND:20260528T170000 LOCATION:UCF Memory Mall SUMMARY:Big Red Bus - Donate Blood or Platelets Today! URL:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4130377/big-red-bus-donate-blood-or-platelets-today/ DESCRIPTION:Help us maintain a safe and ready blood supply for cancer patients, trauma patients, or when unexpected tragedies occur. The OneBlood bus will park on Memory Mall near the Veterans Memorial.\n\nWalk-ups are welcomed, and appointments are appreciated!\n\nAppointments for Blood Donation:\n\n[https://donor.oneblood.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/1779686](https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdonor.oneblood.org%2Fdonor%2Fschedules%2Fdrive_schedule%2F1779686&data=05%7C02%7Ccrystal.zavallo%40ucf.edu%7Cebce6a71e2d549eea01208deaae125c6%7Cbb932f15ef3842ba91fcf3c59d5dd1f1%7C0%7C0%7C639136081139984388%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=sTMvRf4aIeTopf0OgJ%2B2QU3IWOkZTC1XahU0j19ggE4%3D&reserved=0)\n\nAppointments for Platelet Donation: \n\n[https://donor.oneblood.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/1780344](https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdonor.oneblood.org%2Fdonor%2Fschedules%2Fdrive_schedule%2F1780344&data=05%7C02%7Ccrystal.zavallo%40ucf.edu%7Cebce6a71e2d549eea01208deaae125c6%7Cbb932f15ef3842ba91fcf3c59d5dd1f1%7C0%7C0%7C639136081140014975%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=keLYERAT%2Foamf2Y0QA2DaIstx9kc7e5GWuK2MVyDUi0%3D&reserved=0)\nRegistration Link: https://donor.oneblood.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/1779686\nRegistration Info: Save time - Schedule your appointment now! END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4129636/creol-seminar-active-inference-the-key-to-true-ai-bridging-the-gap-between-artificial-and-natural-intelligence/ DTSTAMP:20260528T120000 DTSTART:20260528T120000 DTEND:20260528T130000 LOCATION:CREOL: 102 SUMMARY:CREOL Seminar: Active Inference - The Key to True AI: Bridging the Gap Between Artificial and Natural Intelligence URL:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4129636/creol-seminar-active-inference-the-key-to-true-ai-bridging-the-gap-between-artificial-and-natural-intelligence/ DESCRIPTION:Abstract\n\nActive inference, pioneered by Karl Friston, the world's most frequently cited neuroscientist, is an ideal methodology for developing more advanced artificial intelligence (AI) systems by biomimicking the way living intelligent systems work, while overcoming the manifold limitations of today's AI, such as big data training requirements, lifelong learning capability and explainability, to name a few. It is considered the key to true AI: "Less artificial, more intelligent," as put by WIRED in a widely read article on Karl Friston. In the end, the acronym AI might not actually stand for artificial intelligence but for active inference.\n\nAfter briefly reviewing the problem of inductive inference inherent to most of today's AIs, we will elaborate on active inference's potential of advancing artificial general intelligence (AGI) as well as its limitations, most notably the recurrent dark-room problem, which represents a surprisingly serious challenge to active inference. Our starting point will be Alibaba's observation made at the opening OFC plenary talk back in 2021 that today's complex networks are more than computer science -- they grow, they are life. More recently, at MWC 2025, this view was echoed by the CTIO of France's mobile network operator, Orange, who stated that we have to completely change our networks from static to living entities. In the remainder of the seminar, we will present our research ideas and recent progress on (i) moving AGI research beyond the human brain toward the 6G world brain premised on active inference biomimicking the largest living organism on planet Earth, (ii) advancing active inference by widening its scope from biological to psychoactive agents found in plants to not only enhance the neuroplasticity of the 6G world brain but also help resolve the dark-room problem, and finally, (iii) providing a research outlook on the future of active inference 2.0 leveraging on the emerging field of quantum biology, where biological agents may be given an advantage through quantum effects.\n\n \n\nBio\n\nMartin Maier is a full professor with the Institute National de la Recherche Scientifique in Montreal, Canada. He was educated at the Technical University of Berlin, Germany, and received MSc and doctorate degrees, both with distinctions (summa cum laude), in 1998 and 2003, respectively. In 2003, he was a postdoctoral fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He was a visiting professor at Stanford University in Stanford, California, from 2006-07\. He was a co-recipient of the 2009 IEEE Communications Society Best Tutorial Paper Award. Further, he was a Marie Curie IIF Fellow of the European Commission from 2014-15\. In 2017, he received the Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in recognition of his accomplishments in research on FiWi-enhanced mobile networks. In 2017, he was named one of the three most promising scientists in the category "Contribution to a better society" of the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions 2017 Prize Award of the European Commission. In 2019/2020, he held a UC3M-Banco de Santander Excellence Chair at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid in Madrid, Spain. In December 2023, he was awarded the 2023 Technical Achievement Award of the IEEE Communications Society Tactile Internet Technical Committee for his contribution to 6G/Next G and the design of Metaverse concepts and architectures, as well as the 2023 Outstanding Paper Award of the IEEE Computer Society Bio-Inspired Computing STC for his contribution on the symbiosis between INTERnet and Human BEING (INTERBEING). Based on Stanford University's list of the "World's Top 2%" most cited scientists, Maier ranks among the top 2% of all scientists worldwide and has been recently awarded 2024 Highly Ranked Scholar Lifetime status by ScholarGPS as No. 2 worldwide in the area of access network (top 0.05%). He is co-author of the book Toward 6G: A New Era of Convergence and author of the sequel 6G and Onward to Next G: The Road to the Multiverse. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4136443/professional-mba-part-time-online-information-session/ DTSTAMP:20260528T120000 DTSTART:20260528T120000 DTEND:20260528T130000 LOCATION:Virtual SUMMARY:Professional MBA (Part-Time) Online Information Session URL:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4136443/professional-mba-part-time-online-information-session/ DESCRIPTION:This webinar session will be a quick overview of our Professional MBA program ([Part-Time](https://business.ucf.edu/degree/professional-mba-part-time/)) and to help answer questions about application requirements and completing your online application to the program. Our next Part Time Professional MBA cohort will start Fall 2026 at the Sanford/Lake Mary campus. \n \nPresentation led by Assistant Director of Recruiting, [George Fulginiti](https://business.ucf.edu/person/george-fulginiti/).\n\nVirtual Location URL: https://applynow.graduate.ucf.edu/register/PMBA052826\nRegistration Link: https://applynow.graduate.ucf.edu/register/PMBA052826 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR