Tuesday, March 18, 2014

  • UCF 2014 MFA Thesis Exhibition

    Visual Arts Building

    Greetings! Please join the University of Central Florida Art Gallery at our opening reception of "Down the Rabbit Hole" March 13, 6-8PM. We are proud to present an exhibition of works by the Master of Fine Art Candidates, Shelly Bradon, Stephanie Cafcules, David Dannelly, Emilie Finney, Jay Flynn, Samuel Jimenez, and Ivan Riascos who will present a visual story of …

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  • Big Data Business Intelligence Symposium

    Student Union

    In modern businesses, increasing standards, automation and technologies have led to vast amounts of data becoming available. Business intelligence has now become the art of sifting through that data, extracting pertinent information and turning that information into knowledge upon which actions can be taken. This allows a business to predict what their own strengths and weaknesses are as well as …

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  • Teaching Beyond the Core Series: Developing and Strengthening Student Writers

    Morgridge International Reading Center

    This professional learning opportunity will support educators in determining the role of writing in an integrated model of literacy instruction across content areas through the production and distribution of writing. Interactively educators will investigate developing and strengthening students’ writing by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. Additionally, the use of technology to produce and publish and to …

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  • Know Your Worth - Salary Negotiation (Recurring Event)

    Career Services and Experiential Learning

    What is an appropriate salary? Learn to evaluate the worth of the whole benefits package. Know what's important to you, research the market and have realistic expectations before you begin salary discussions.

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  • CANCELLED:CREOL Distinguished Seminar Series - Eric Mazur, Harvard University - "Nonlinear optics at the nanoscale"

    CREOL

    "Nonlinear optics at the nanoscale"- Eric Mazur, Harvard University.Abstract:We explore nonlinear optical phenomena at the nanoscale by launching femtosecond laser pulses into long silica nanowires. Using evanescent coupling between wires we demonstrate a number of nanophotonic devices. At high intensity the nanowires produce a strong supercontinuum over short interaction lengths (less than 20 mm) and at a very low energy …

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  • Launch Your Business in 10 Weeks

    Student Union

    Have you ever wanted to start a business but didn't know how? If you answered yes then come out to our free "Launch Your Business in 10 Weeks" presentation. Pam Hoezle will be covering the Key Resources and Key Activities your business needs to succeed in the market. Pam Hoelzle is an experienced entrepreneur & associate director of the Blackstone …

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  • CANCELLED: Seminar: “Confessions of a converted lecturer”

    L3Harris Engineering Center

    Eric MazurHarvard UniversityArea Dean of Applied PhysicsAbstract:I thought I was a good teacher until I discovered my students were just memorizing information rather than learning to understand the material. Who was to blame? The students? The material? I will explain how I came to the agonizing conclusion that the culprit was neither of these. It was my teaching that caused …

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  • Know Your Worth - Salary Negotiation (Recurring Event)

    Rosen College of Hospitality Management

    What is an appropriate salary? Learn to evaluate the worth of the whole benefits package. Know what's important to you, research the market and have realistic expectations before you begin salary discussions.

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  • Estrés y Relajación en las Relaciones [Spanish] - presentado por UCF Marriage & Family Research Institute

    MFRI UCF Main Campus

    El estrés es una gran parte del mundo moderno y puede afectar nuestra capacidad para funcionar a nível personal y profesional. Asista a este taller interactivo para aprender de qué maneras el estrés nos afecta, cómo manejar el estrés en nuestras relaciones, y lo mejor de todo es que aprenderá técnicas y herramientas efectivas para ayudarle a relajarse.• Eligibilidad: Tener …

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  • Pride Power: Beach Volleyball

    Recreation and Wellness Center

    As part of our Pride Power series, come play beach volleyball at the courts by the Recreation and Wellness Center!

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  • COMM Week: Dress for Success

    Student Union: Cape Florida Ballroom (Room 316)

    You need to look the part of a professional, but how do you do that on a college budget? Fashion and shopping experts from Kohl's will help you find the right looks for the right price. This session will be held in the Cape Florida Ballroom CD from 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

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  • A LEGEN- Wait For It -DARY Night with Josh Radnor

    Student Union: Pegasus Ballroom

    Josh Radnor will be speaking and doing a Q & A on Tuesday, March 18th at 8:00 pm in the Pegasus Ballroom. He is best known for his role of Ted Mosby on How I Met Your Mother, and is also a director, writer and producer. He will be coming to UCF only 2 weeks before the series finale of …

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