Tuesday, September 24, 2024

  • UCF Ideas Competition 2024

    Virtual

    UCF's Ideas Competition provides ALL students with an opportunity to share early-stage innovation and startup ideas and compete for cash prizes. Every problem and every solution is eligible. Take your first step as a creator, innovator, entrepreneur and leader by sharing your ideas for making things better!  FOUR STUDENTS WILL EARN $1000 PRIZES FOR THEIR IDEAS! UCF's Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership has designed …

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  • CANCELED: Memento Morididdle Exhibition by Charles Clary (Recurring Event)

    UCF Art Gallery

    Memento Morididdle Exhibition by Charles Clary Exhibition Dates: September 12, 2024 - October 11, 2024 Charles Clary’s Memento Morididdle installations take the form of Victorian or Rococo salon style walls, densely compacted with hundreds of frames, with each frame containing a paper sculpture. This maximalist approach to his installation practice achieves the desired outcome of overwhelming the viewer with an inundation of information. But unlike …

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  • Integrating Sources Into Your Writing

    Virtual

    Working on a research project and not sure how to use the sources you’ve been finding? Then come to the University Writing Center! This workshop will provide guidance on quoting, paraphrasing, summarizing and synthesizing sources to make the most of your research. Peer writing consultants will also be available to answer your individual questions. Bring any research assignments you’re working …

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  • Drop-in Drafting Lab (Recurring Event)

    Trevor Colbourn Hall 109: Trevor Colbourn Hall 109

    Starting a writing assignment, and don’t know where to begin? The University Writing Center’s Drop-In Drafting Lab can help! No appointments required — you can drop in during our open hours and: clarify assignment expectations develop a plan brainstorm ideas or just spend time writing!  Any and all writers are welcome! The Drafting Lab will be unavailable on the following …

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  • CREOL Seminar: Luciano De Sio, Sapienza University of Rome

    CREOL : 103

    Title: Disordered metastuctures: from liquid crystal plasmonics to pathogens sensing Abstract: Metasurfaces have played a crucial role in the past 10 years for their intrinsic capability to manipulate light, producing unpredictable opportunities in optics and photonics. However, despite this premise, metasurfaces have limitations such as limited working areas and need active tunability. To overcome these limitations, we explored a new generation …

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  • Knight Shadow Program Virtual Info Session (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    Ever wondered what a “day in the life” of a particular job or career looks like? Want to make impactful connections with employers aligned to your major and grow your professional network?  This session will detail the Knight Shadow Program — a job shadowing program during the academic breaks (summer break, winter break, spring break). Knight Shadow Student participants shadow …

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  • AWS Data Lake and Visualization

    R1:101: Research 1, Room 101

    Working with large, complex research datasets requires efficient data management and analysis capabilities. This hands-on Amazon Web Services (AWS) workshop will teach you how to build a scalable data lake using AWS Lake Formation, unlock insights from that data through SQL queries in Amazon Athena and create compelling visualizations in Amazon QuickSight. By the end of the workshop, you'll have …

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  • Special Lecture: Macrocosm Through Microcosm: History, Aesthetics and Interaction of the Chinese Zheng (zither)

    Visual Arts Building: 111

    This special lecture is presented by Mei Han, professor of music at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) and founding director of MTSU's Center for Chinese Music and Culture. This is part of the Reaching for the Stars as a Global Citizen: An Intellectual Journey of Asia and the World lecture series. This lecture series provides a rare opportunity for students to …

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  • Reaching for the Stars as a Global Citizen: An Intellectual Journey of Asia and the World 2024 Lecture Series (Recurring Event)

    Visual Arts Building: 111

    With 60 percent of the world’s population, Asia is not only home to the world’s oldest civilizations, it also represents cultural and economic vitality. Asia has a major role in manufacturing, technology and investment markets. Non-governmental organizations specializing in economic development, healthcare and environmental protection are also active throughout Asia. This series will provide a rare opportunity for students and …

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  • Mighty Knights Self-defense (Recurring Event)

    UCFPD Student Union Community Outreach Center: 12715 Pegasus Dr. Orlando FL, 32816

    Our instructors are UCF police officers who are experienced and knowledgeable on topics of personal safety and threat awareness. This course primarily focuses on topics of mindset, preparation and safety awareness, but also utilizes defensive tactics instructors, certified by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to demonstrate basic physical defense techniques. Our courses are designed to provide attendees with information, …

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  • Maximizing Your Internship Experience (Hybrid) (Recurring Event)

    CSEL: 121 and Virtual

    Now that you’ve landed the internship, what's next? Learn how to make the most of your experience through building relationships and best practices on the job for future opportunities! This workshop is hybrid. You can attend either virtually or in-person in CSEL 121. GEB Eligible For questions, email oel@ucf.edu. If you need captioning access or another accommodation in order to …

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  • Study Abroad 101 (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    Studying abroad offers invaluable opportunities for cultural immersion, academic enhancement, personal growth, and career advantages. This presentation covers the benefits and types of study abroad programs, guidance on choosing the right one, and details on the application process. It includes financial planning tips, preparation for departure, adapting to life abroad, and making the most of the experience. This will be …

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  • Cultivating Discipline

    Virtual

    This workshop is for students wanting to learn tips for mastering their behavior in the direction of their desired goals and desired self for a more productive and happy existence. This workshop is part of the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Well-Being Online Workshop series! Learn about CAPS and other workshops.

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  • Honors Undergraduate Thesis Information Session (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    Maximize your undergraduate experience at UCF by participating in the Honors Undergraduate Thesis (HUT) program. Join us to learn more. About this event The HUT program allows juniors and seniors from all disciplines to engage in original and independent research as principal investigators. Over the course of two to four semesters, students work closely with a faculty committee to research, write, defend …

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