Wednesday, February 05, 2025

  • Public Administration Research Conference

    Downtown Campus: DPAC 106A

    Join the UCF Center for Public and Nonprofit Management (CPNM) in exploring innovative solutions, advances in technology, and current trends in the public and nonprofit sector at the annual Public Administration Research Conference (PARC).  This year's theme "A Bridge from Research to Empowering Communities to Solve Complex Problems" will cultivate opportunities for attendees to gain knowledge and tools supporting work …

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  • Government Contracting: Overview

    Virtual

    This is not an introduction to government contracting for the ‘faint of heart’. This is a 2.5 to 3.0 hour training session designed to help two groups of business: (1) those just exploring or brand new to government contracting and (2) those down the path a bit looking to backfill some gaps. You can join late or leave early and …

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  • Quad Fellowship: STEM Graduate Fellowship Information Session

    Virtual

    The India Center, in collaboration with the International Institute of Education (IIE), have organized an information session on the Quad fellowship for prospective students who aim to pursue a graduate degree in STEM disciplines. The information session will have presentations from UCF’s Manoj Chopra, Ph.D., 3 Quad Fellows and a Senior Program Specialist at IIE. The Quad Fellowship is an …

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  • Quad Fellowship Information Session

    Virtual

    Join The India Center at UCF and the International Institute of Education (IIE) for an information session on the Quad Fellowship, which offers opportunities for prospective or current STEM graduate students. The information session is 5th February, 9:00 AM Eastern Standard Time and 7:30 PM Indian Standard Time. The session will have presentations from UCF's Manoj Chopra, Ph.D., Quad fellows …

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  • Out of Order | Let Down by Kristen Letts Kovak & Grace Mikell Ramsey (Recurring Event)

    UCF Art Gallery

    Out of Order | Let Down is a two-person exhibition by Kristen Letts Kovak & Grace Mikell Ramsey. This exhibition explores complex visual language of abstraction, naturalism, and fantasy to engage in dialogue on the nuances of female perseverance. Through visual storytelling, the two artists reflect and represent ongoing issues of female bodies, gender roles, societal expectations, and biases. The …

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  • Drop-in Drafting Lab (Recurring Event)

    Trevor Colbourn Hall 109: Trevor Cobourn 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 UCF writers are welcome! The Drafting Lab will be unavailable on the …

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  • Strategies for Seekers of Jobs, Internship, Research, and other positions (Recurring Event)

    CSEL 121 and Virtual

    Learn how to search for positions whether for a job, teaching assistant, research assistant, another internship position or even for a Graduate Assistant position.  Learn about networking with faculty, your connections like UCF Alumni to get that role! Register on Handshake to attend in person or to get the zoom link to attend virtually! bit.ly/UCFhandshake

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  • Law School Informational Session

    UCF Downtown: DPAC 161

    Are you interested in pursuing law school but have questions about the admissions and application process? Join Professor Randall Abate for an informative session designed to guide students through the ins and outs of applying to law school, open to all students considering law school. Don't miss this opportunity to get expert advice and set yourself up for success in …

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  • Welcome Wednesday: Building a Standout Graduate Application: Key Strategies from UCF College of Business

    Virtual

    The Academic Advancement Programs is thrilled to partner with the UCF College of Business for this Welcome Wednesday session on Building a Standout Graduate Application: Key Strategies from UCF College of Business. Gain insider tips and expert advice to craft a compelling application for graduate business programs, including the Full-Time Professional MBA, Accounting MSA, Sports Business Management MSBM, Business Analytics MS, FinTech …

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  • Café francophone/French Café (Recurring Event)

    Trevor Colbourn Hall 358B

    Le café francophone Vous voulez améliorer votre français oral? (Would you like to improve your French speaking skills?) Vous aimeriez connaître des étudiant.e.s qui ont la même passion que vous pour la langue française?(Would you like to meet students who share your passion for the French language?) Bienvenu.e.s au café francophone! Venez échanger avec vos collègues étudiant.e.s dans une ambiance …

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  • Be Better Club - Themed Ethics Discussions (Spring: Altruism and Giving) (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    Spring Theme: To Give or Not To Give: Understanding Altruism, Its (Possible) Limits, and (Alleged) Costs of Trying to Do Good for Others This term's theme is giving and altruism. we'll start exploring whether something like altruism is possible and what it's origins might be. We'll explore these questions at an individual and interpersonal level as well as the intersections …

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  • Mathematical Biology Seminar by Dr. Yuanwei Qi

    MSB 318: Mathematical Sciences Building, Room 318

    Mathematical Biology Seminar12:00pm - 1:00pm, Wednesday, February 5, 2025 MSB 318  Speaker: Dr. Yuanwei QiDepartment of Mathematics University of Central Florida Title: Traveling Wave of A Cancer-Invasion Model Abstract: In this talk, I shall present new results in establishing rigorously the existence of traveling waves for the Gatenby-Gawlinski model. We shall also discuss some open problems of the underlying PDE systems.  This is joint work …

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  • CCIE Virtual Research Circle (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    The CCIE virtual bi-weekly research circles includes presentations and conversations from UCF’s College of Community Innovation and Education (CCIE) faculty, as well as faculty from other colleges at UCF with a focus on collaborative, innovative, interdisciplinary, community-based research initiatives. Presentations provide opportunities to connect with faculty in CCIE and share opportunities of mutual interest. Presenters from the community and government …

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  • Digital Accessibility 101: Self-auditing for Beginners (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    This introductory course is designed for individuals and organizations looking to enhance the accessibility of their digital content. "Digital Accessibility 101: Self-auditing for Beginners" will guide you through the fundamentals of digital accessibility, including the principles of inclusive design and the basics of WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines). Participants will learn how to perform self-audits on websites, documents, and multimedia …

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  • CANCELED: Transform Research & Learning with Google Cloud

    Virtual

    Discover How Google Generative AI Can:Accelerate Discovery: Uncover patterns and correlations in your data that would take years to find manually.Scale Innovation: Generate novel hypotheses, design innovative experiments, and explore new research avenues.Enhance Collaboration: Streamline literature reviews, co-author papers, and communicate findings more effectively.Secure Funding: Craft compelling grant proposals and showcase the impact of your research with data-driven visualizations.Session Will …

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  • Adult First Aid/CPR/AED Class (Recurring Event)

    RWC Wet Classroom

    The RWC offers American Red Cross Adult CPR/AED, First Aid Blended Learning classes. The Blended Learning class includes an online portion (approx. 2-3 hours long) and an instructor-led class skills session (approx. 2 hours long). The online portion must be completed prior to attending the in-class skills session. Each participant who successfully completes the course will earn an American Red …

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  • Create Some Chaos for Your Career

    Virtual

    Social and hard science majors gain tons of valuable skills they can use in a variety of fields. There’s a wide diversity of careers well-suited for a psychology, business, economics, or other degree. Come listen to Dylan talk about some of the many ways you can apply your field of study to your future field of work.  RSVP: Create Some Chaos for …

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  • Build-a-Business Workshop: Project Planning and Management

    Student Union: The Blackstone LaunchPad

    Turn your business idea into reality with effective project management! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to break down big goals into actionable steps, manage resources efficiently, and keep your project on track from start to finish. Whether you're launching a startup or building a side hustle, this session will equip you with essential tools and strategies to organize …

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  • Ceramics Visiting Artist Lecture: Janina Myronova

    Visual Arts Building: 164: Room 164

    Join UCF Potter's Guild for a lecture by Janina Myronova, an Interdepartmental PhD student from Wroclaw, Poland, and a sculptor/ceramics artist-in-residence at The Clay Studio in Philadelphia. Janina will give a lecture on Feb. 5 from 4:30-5:30pm in VAB 164 to share insights into her work, discuss her experiences and answer questions. Space is limited, so be sure to arrive …

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