Wednesday, January 20, 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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  • 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 Knights …

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  • FREE Rapid HIV Testing Event (Recurring Event)

    Recreation and Wellness Center: Wellness Center Classroom

    FREE Rapid HIV Testing Event Do you know your status? Stop by during our Free Rapid HIV Testing event this Wednesday from 10am-2pm to get tested. No appointments necessary – walk-ins welcome. Take charge of your sexual wellness by taking an HIV test and get your results in 15 minutes. Be a Healthy Knight. Our office is located on the …

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  • LGBTQ+ 101

    SJA Lounge: Student Union 207

    The LGBTQ+ 101 training is the first in the series and is designed for all levels of knowledge about LGBTQ+ issues. In this 2-hour training, participants will be presented with general information about individual and societal concerns related to LGBTQ+ identity. This training serves as an introduction to these issues. LGBTQ+ 101 qualifies as a diversity credit for Phase 1 …

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  • Materials discovery and scientific design by computation: what does it take?

    PSB 161

    Professor Giulia Galli Liew Family Professor of Molecular Engineering University of Chicago Substantial progress has been made in the last three decades in understanding and predicting the fundamental properties of materials and molecular systems from first principles, employing electronic structure methods and atomistic simulations. Using specific examples, I will discuss some of the major challenges involved in enabling scientific discoveries …

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  • Free Trademark, Copyright & Startup Legal Advise

    Student Union: The Blackstone LaunchPad

    Courtney Dunn will be in the LaunchPad showing students how to legally protect their ideas for startups, software, technology, apps, inventions and more from being stolen or abused. Student will learn exactly what trademarks, copyrights and patents protect, how to select a protectable trademark (brand name), and how to ultimately protect their intellectual property. This is an event no student …

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  • Employment Bootcamp

    Student Union: Cape Florida Ballroom (Room 316)

    Learn the tools you need to succeed in securing a career! Employment Bootcamp is designed to give students feedback on critical job search tools like a resume, cover letter and elevator speech. The best part is, Employers are giving the feedback! Don't miss this beneficial prep event so you can rock the Career Expo! Professional dress is HIGHLY recommended.

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  • Dancing Lessons - A Play by Mark St. Germain (Recurring Event)

    Orlando Shakespeare Theater

    Student Rush tickets only $12. Advanced Student Discounts are $10 off. When socially awkward professor Ever Montgomery is forced to attend an event with dancing, he seeks out an injured Broadway performer for help. As their relationship blossoms, both loners are caught off guard by the hilarious and heart-warming discoveries they make about one another. Mark St. Germain’s modern odd …

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  • Volunteer UCF Info Session

    The Hub

    These info sessions will be exposing students to the Volunteer UCF agency. We will be giving detailed descriptions on the importance of volunteering, our upcoming events, and how to get involved!

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  • Voices of Diversity: Medical Student Panel

    Teaching Academy: 117

    The Voices of Diversity series presents UCF students and alumni who are first generation or underrepresented in higher education who have pursued or are pursuing graduate or professional fields. This panel highlights outstanding UCF students and alumni who are currently attending medical school: David Cantu, UCF College of Medicine (Class of 2016) Wendy Carcamo, Ph.D., UCF College of Medicine (Class …

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  • Meditation Room (Recurring Event)

    RWC @ Knights Plaza

    Just be. Enjoy this space for a few peaceful moments or an entire hour. This space is provided to you for silent meditation and reflection every Wednesday and Friday from 4-5pm. In order to respect others in this space, please put all your belongings in the cubbies quietly, silence cell phones, and find a comfortable spot to sit in the …

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  • Lacking Experience or Changing Careers? Combination Resumes that Work! (Recurring Event)

    Graduate Student Center: Colbourn Hall, Suite 146

    A combination resume is an excellent resume format for students who are changing careers and for students who don’t have significant experience in their field of interest. Learn strategies to develop a combination resume that highlights your transferable skills and accomplishments.

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  • Financial Management Association: Kickoff Meeting and Workshop

    Student Union: Key West Ballroom (Room 218)

    Come learn what FMA is all about! We'll go over all logistics of the organization for our new and prospective members. We will also host a development seminar thereafter.

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  • Distinguished Speaker Series; Dr. Giulia Galli https://www.cos.ucf.edu/dss/dr-giulia-galli/

    Ceviche Tapas Bar & Restaurant

    Dr. Giulia Galli Liew Family Professor, University of Chicago Earth Abundant Materials for Solar Energy Conversion Climate change and the related need for sustainable energy sources replacing fossil fuels are pressing societal problems. The development of advanced materials is widely recognized as one of the key elements for new technologies that are required to achieve a sustainable environment and provide …

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  • COS DSS | Earth Abundant Materials for Solar Energy Conversion

    Ceviche Tapas Bar & Restaurant

    COS DSS | Earth Abundant Materials for Solar Energy Conversion - Presented by Dr. Giula Galli, Endowed Professor of Physics at Columbia University.January 20th, 2016 at 6:00 PMGiulia Galli has joined the Institute for Molecular Engineering at The University of Chicago. She also holds a Senior Scientist position at Argonne National Laboratory. She spent eight years at the University of …

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  • UCF Alumni: Space Coast Alumni Chapter Networking Knight

    Total Wine & More

    Kick off 2016 the Knight way by joining the Space Coast UCF Alumni Chapter for a Networking Knight! For $5, enjoy appetizers, networking and hear from our keynote speaker, Bill Parsons, '93, President and CEO of RD Amross, LLC, speak about his journey and his connection with UCF. We hope you'll join your fellow AlumKnights for a Networking Knight that's …

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  • Dancing Lessons - A Play by Mark St. Germain (Recurring Event)

    Orlando Shakespeare Theater

    Student Rush tickets only $12. Advanced Student Discounts are $10 off. When socially awkward professor Ever Montgomery is forced to attend an event with dancing, he seeks out an injured Broadway performer for help. As their relationship blossoms, both loners are caught off guard by the hilarious and heart-warming discoveries they make about one another. Mark St. Germain’s modern odd …

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