What is Afrofuturism? How does it connect to the literary legacy of Zora Neale Hurston? The Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the Arts and Humanities has embarked on a five-year exploration (Festival 2020-2024) of the meaning and practice around Afrofuturism. Join us for this two-day inaugural conference featuring literary elder Ishmael Reed and a roundtable discussion among leading Afrofuturism scholars …
Events at UCFThe UCF History Department exhibit, Zora Neale Hurston’s ‘Native Village’: Historic Eatonville Remembered, hosted on the first-floor gallery wall in the John C. Hitt Library, explores Hurston’s anthropological research into the people, history and culture of Eatonville. Curated by UCF Associate Professor of History and Director of Public History Dr. Scot French, the exhibit features photographs related to Hurston’s investigation …
Events at UCFThe purpose of the Human Factors and Applied Psychology (HFAP) Conference is to provide students the opportunity to present their research work in areas of human factors and applied psychology as well as a collegial environment to network with students and faculty from multiple universities with similar research interests. It also offers a welcoming and constructive environment in which students …
Events at UCFGAUDNEKOLOR POP, a solo exhibition by Walter Gaudnek, celebrates the artist’s 50th and final year as a professor in the School of Visual Arts and Design at the University of Central Florida. Walter Gaudnek and his daughter Yve Gaudnek (a current UCF film student) selected works for the exhibition that highlight the use of color in poetic figurative settings between …
Events at UCFJoin the fun and improve your language skills! Bring a game to share, or come play one of ours.... and be ready to play and speak in your own language of study!
Events at UCFWhat do I need to prepare for a graduate school application? Academic Advancement Programs (AAP) gives an overview of the pieces of a competitive graduate school applicant. Usually, students with 0-60 credits gain the most from this workshop, as they learn how to build towards a competitive application. Now you know that graduate school is for you, but what do …
Events at UCFDo you like sports? Do you want to meet people who also like sports? Come hang out and play some games with UCF’s sports clubs!
Events at UCFComplex Analytical Methods in Orthogonal Polynomials, Integrable Systems and Random MatricesHosted by The UCF Mathematics Department The goal of this workshop is to bring together researchers from University of Central Florida and University of South Florida working in the area of orthogonal polynomials, integrable systems and random matrices. Please CLICK HERE for more information on our schedule and speakers. Schedule: …
Events at UCFJoin the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering for the next lecture in the MAE Seminar Series. This week, Ravisankar Naraparaju, a scientist from the German Aerospace Center, will present "Development of Novel CMAS/VA-Resistant TBCS: Influence of Chemical Compostion and the Microstructure." All UCF graduate students and faculty are welcome to attend.
Events at UCFThis cardio-based workout uses interval training from cardio conditioning moves to athletic-inspired drills. Every sweaty class will help improve your power, endurance, and agility. You’ll leave energized—and proud of what you just accomplished!
Events at UCFIn just 30-minutes, each workout targets your chest, back, shoulders, and arms with weights, bands, or body weight, while strengthening your legs and glutes with power moves, plyometrics, and more! Core work trains your body for functional stability, and you will be energized to push harder with killer music, friendly competition, and encouraging, motivated people ready to “Bring It” to …
Events at UCFBy Aphra Behn Directed by Christopher Niess Travel to Italy where love, lust and sword fights bring this restoration comedy about a band of banished Englishmen to life. Love, lust and confusion set in when a band of banished English Cavaliers, including Colonel Belvile and Captain Willmore, arrive in Naples during Carnival. One is in search of love and the …
Events at UCFUniversity of Tampa travels to Orlando to play our Ice Hockey Sport Club Team at the RDV Ice Complex.
Events at UCF