Anthropology Department Calendar: by Category “Speaker/Lecture/Seminar”

  • Study Abroad Walk-in Advising (Recurring Event)

    UCF Global

    Join us for a walk-in advising session led by two students who have study abroad experience! Get firsthand insights, tips, and advice on everything from choosing the right program to making the most of your time abroad. Whether you're just curious or ready to apply, this is the perfect opportunity to ask questions and get inspired by fellow students who've …

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  • CREOL COLLOQUIUM: Jannick Rolland, University of Rochester

    CREOL : 103 and Virtual

    Title: Shaping Tomorrow's World: The Fusion of X-Realities and Emerging Optical Technologies Abstract: In the 1960s, Ivan Sutherland's "Sword of Damocles" inspired generations to forge the future of X-Realities (XR), encompassing a diverse array of technologies and applications. In this talk, we will review historical milestones and peak at some particularly enticing emerging applications of XR. We will then delve into …

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  • The 12th Annual Jerrell H. Shofner Lecture on Florida History & Culture: Seminoles and Miccosukees as First Floridians

    Trevor Colbourn Hall: TCH 351

    The 12th Annual Jerrell H. Shofner Lecture on Florida History & Culture: Seminoles and Miccosukees as First Floridians: An Indigenous History of the Yugnee-Fuskee will be presented by Andrew K. Frank will take place October 18th, 2024 on the UCF Main Campus. Andrew K. Frank is the Allen Morris Professor of History at Florida State University.  He is an ethnohistorian …

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  • Mathematics Colloquium by Dr. Hongkai Zhao, Duke University

    MSB 318: Mathematical Sciences Building, Room 318

    The UCF Mathematics Colloquium, held every Monday from 3:30pm to 4:30pm in MSB 318, offers a diverse platform for research scholars, faculty, students, and industry experts to share and exchange ideas, fostering discussion and networking across various areas of mathematics. Dr. Hongkai Zhao, Ruth F. DeVarney Professor from Duke University, will speak at this week's colloquium on "Mathematical and Numerical …

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  • Money Monday with Wesley at UCF

    Wesley at UCF: (Previously Limbitless Solutions

    Join us once a month on Monday at 4:00p.m. where we will have a financial advisor teach us about important topics. August – Introduction, Q&A, Savings and Debt (Lite) September – Types of Investments and Accounts October – Long-term savings and Market Sentiment (maybe a focus around how markets react during election cycles) November – Importance of Planning These information …

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  • Making India an Advanced Economy by 2047 : What Will It Take?

    GB101: A & B: Global UCF

    Join The India Center at UCF for a talk with, Ajay Chhibber, Ph.D., Distinguished Visiting Scholar, Institute for International Economic Policy (IIEP), George Washington University and Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council. His latest book co-authored with Salman Soz “Unshackling India: Hard Truths and Clear Choices for Economic Revival“ published by Harper-Collins in November 2021, was declared the Best …

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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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  • Special Lecture: Undertale: Replaying the Japanese RPG through the Lens of Pacifism

    Visual Arts Building: 111

    This special lecture is presented by Anastasia Salter, Professor of English and Director of Graduate Programs and Texts & Technology, UCF. 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 learn first-hand from esteemed scholars one of the most …

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  • Study Abroad Walk-in Advising (Recurring Event)

    UCF Global

    Join us for a walk-in advising session led by two students who have study abroad experience! Get firsthand insights, tips, and advice on everything from choosing the right program to making the most of your time abroad. Whether you're just curious or ready to apply, this is the perfect opportunity to ask questions and get inspired by fellow students who've …

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  • The Development of Teacher Expertise in Secondary Contexts to Support English Learners

    Virtual

    In this webinar, WestEd researchers Lee Hartman and Mary Schmida will present an enhanced model of teacher expertise (Walqui, 2024). The domains of teacher expertise --vision, motivation, reflection, knowledge, practice, and understanding of the context--will be described and discussed. An argument will be made that in order for deep, sustained teacher change to happen, multiple educators at the school site, …

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  • Special Lecture: Pedagogies in Plentitude: Ecological Aesthetics in Contemporary Japanese Literary and Visual Media

    Visual Arts Building: 111

    This special lecture is presented by Franz Prichard, Associate Professor, Department of Modern Language and Linguistics, Florida State University 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 learn first-hand from esteemed scholars one of the most important …

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  • Navigating Business Funding: Expert Lenders Panel

    National Entrepreneur Center: Venture Training Room

    This event is sponsored by Orange County Government. Attention small business owners! Join us for an insightful , in-person event where you can network with a diverse range of lenders ready to support your expansion plans and working capital needs. Experienced lenders will demystify funding options, loan criteria, common challenges, and required documents. Plus, you'll have the chance to connect with …

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  • Special Lecture: Rise of Asia in Our Globalized World

    Visual Arts Building: 111

    This special lecture is presented by Wenxian Zhang, Professor and Head of Archives & Special Collections at Olin Library, Rollins College. 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 learn first-hand from esteemed scholars one of the …

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  • Study Abroad Walk-in Advising (Recurring Event)

    UCF Global

    Join us for a walk-in advising session led by two students who have study abroad experience! Get firsthand insights, tips, and advice on everything from choosing the right program to making the most of your time abroad. Whether you're just curious or ready to apply, this is the perfect opportunity to ask questions and get inspired by fellow students who've …

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  • CHDR Presents: Mel Stanfill

    Center for Humanities and Digital Research: TCH 325

    Dr. Mel Stanfill, Associate Professor with a dual appointment to both English and the Texts & Technology Program, will deliver a talk on research in the recently-published Fandom Is Ugly: Networked Harassment in Participatory Culture. CHDR Presents is an ongoing talk series hosted by the Center for Humanities and Digital Research where scholars share innovative, award-winning, creative research to both …

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  • Study Abroad Walk-in Advising (Recurring Event)

    UCF Global

    Join us for a walk-in advising session led by two students who have study abroad experience! Get firsthand insights, tips, and advice on everything from choosing the right program to making the most of your time abroad. Whether you're just curious or ready to apply, this is the perfect opportunity to ask questions and get inspired by fellow students who've …

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  • Special Lecture: “Do not fret that on the road ahead there will be no friends, / for who is there in tianxia who does not know you?”: Tianxia 天下, Poetics, and A Journey Home

    Visual Arts Building: 111

    This special lecture is presented by Lanlan Kuang, Associate Professor of Philosophy, University of Central Florida. 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 learn first-hand from esteemed scholars one of the most important regions in the world …

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  • Cognitive Transformation, Dementia, and Advance Directives:

    Virtual

    What clinical practice teaches us about the moral weight of advance directives. Dr. Em WalshAssistant Professor of PhilosophyUniversity of Central Florida

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  • Study Abroad Walk-in Advising (Recurring Event)

    UCF Global

    Join us for a walk-in advising session led by two students who have study abroad experience! Get firsthand insights, tips, and advice on everything from choosing the right program to making the most of your time abroad. Whether you're just curious or ready to apply, this is the perfect opportunity to ask questions and get inspired by fellow students who've …

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  • Special Lecture: Concluding Remark: Global Citizenship and One Asia in the 21st Century

    Visual Arts Building: 111

    This special lecture is presented by Yoji Sato, Chairman, Eurasia Foundation (from Asia), Japan. 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 learn first-hand from esteemed scholars one of the most important regions in the world today. …

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  • Study Abroad Walk-in Advising (Recurring Event)

    UCF Global

    Join us for a walk-in advising session led by two students who have study abroad experience! Get firsthand insights, tips, and advice on everything from choosing the right program to making the most of your time abroad. Whether you're just curious or ready to apply, this is the perfect opportunity to ask questions and get inspired by fellow students who've …

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  • CHDR Presents: Jesse Cook

    Center for Humanities and Digital Research: TCH 325

    Dr. Jesse Cook, Associate Professor of Trumpet, will deliver a talk: “Throughthe Looking Glass: A Study of Academic Research Approached by Music Studio Faculty” CHDR Presents is an ongoing talk series hosted by the Center for Humanities and Digital Research where scholars share innovative, award-winning, creative research to both showcase their work and foster collaboration. Free and open to the …

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  • Study Abroad Walk-in Advising (Recurring Event)

    UCF Global

    Join us for a walk-in advising session led by two students who have study abroad experience! Get firsthand insights, tips, and advice on everything from choosing the right program to making the most of your time abroad. Whether you're just curious or ready to apply, this is the perfect opportunity to ask questions and get inspired by fellow students who've …

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  • Study Abroad Walk-in Advising (Recurring Event)

    UCF Global

    Join us for a walk-in advising session led by two students who have study abroad experience! Get firsthand insights, tips, and advice on everything from choosing the right program to making the most of your time abroad. Whether you're just curious or ready to apply, this is the perfect opportunity to ask questions and get inspired by fellow students who've …

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  • CREOL COLLOQUIUM: Demetrios Christodoulides, University of Southern California

    CREOL : 103

    Title: Optical Thermodynamics on Nonlinear Multimode SystemsAbstract: We provide an overview of recent developments in the field of optical thermodynamics of nonlinear multimode systems.Speaker bio: Demetri Christodoulides is an Endowed Chair Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Southern California. He received his Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University in 1986. After earning his doctorate …

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