Learn about STEP@UCF, what we do and why! Learn about volunteer opportunities inside STEP@UCF as well as with Canine Companions. This will be an impactful presentation about the most selfless act a dog lover could do. This event is open to all members of the UCF community and is featured as part of Leadership Week 2026. Since 2000, Leadership Week …
UCFJoin us for a special keynote event featuring UCF alumnus and LEAD Scholar Brian Kleinschmidt (’04). Brian will share insights from his journey—from working construction jobs in college to becoming an HGTV star and successful entrepreneur. He’ll discuss how vision, resilience, and teamwork have shaped his leadership approach and helped him turn ambitious goals into reality. This event is open to …
UCFJoin us for this interactive lecture, presented by Dr. Christina Torres, Assistant Professor in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) in the Modern Languages and Literatures Department at UCF. Expanding the traditional definition of literacy, multiliteracies (New London Group, 1996) recognized that textual interpretation occurs within the intersection of student lifeworlds and multiple modes of expression. Decades later, …
UCFTitle: Light-matter interactions in 2D materials nanophotonics and their applications Abstract: Due to strong quantum confinement and reduced screening, 2D materials enable exciting new opportunities for optoelectronic and biosensing applications. In this talk, I will first briefly discuss large-scale fabrication strategies for 2D material-based devices and their integration with nanophotonic components. I will then present how coupling of 2D materials …
UCFGet a head start learning how to compete and win in UCF's most prestigious and rewarding entrepreneurship competition, THE JOUST! This interactive session will review preparation, application, and competition timelines as well as event rules and success tips. Join us - you can't win if you don't play!
UCFThis presentation explores the connection between self-reflection, and leadership. We draw on Army leadership principles from nearly two decades each of Active Duty service and from our current roles mentoring hundreds of UCF students in the Army ROTC program. We will demonstrate how personal habits, routines, and self-leadership directly translate into building resilient, forward-looking leaders. Students will learn how to …
UCFGenerative AI is transforming how customers discover and evaluate businesses online. This webinar will show you how to make your digital presence more AI-friendly. Learn practical strategies to improve your visibility in AI-driven search tools like ChatGPT, Copilot, and Google’s AI Overviews. Perfect for small business owners ready to stay visible and competitive in the new era of AI-powered discovery. …
UCFGenerative AI is transforming how customers discover and evaluate businesses online. This webinar will show you how to make your digital presence more AI-friendly. Learn practical strategies to improve your visibility in AI-driven search tools like ChatGPT, Copilot, and Google’s AI Overviews. Perfect for small business owners ready to stay visible and competitive in the new era of AI-powered discovery. …
UCFGenerative AI is transforming how customers discover and evaluate businesses online. This webinar will show you how to make your digital presence more AI-friendly. Learn practical strategies to improve your visibility in AI-driven search tools like ChatGPT, Copilot, and Google’s AI Overviews. Perfect for small business owners ready to stay visible and competitive in the new era of AI-powered discovery. …
UCFGenerative AI is transforming how customers discover and evaluate businesses online. This webinar will show you how to make your digital presence more AI-friendly. Learn practical strategies to improve your visibility in AI-driven search tools like ChatGPT, Copilot, and Google’s AI Overviews. Perfect for small business owners ready to stay visible and competitive in the new era of AI-powered discovery. …
UCFAttention 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 lenders after the panel discussion to fine-tune your …
UCFGet a head start learning how to compete and win in UCF's most prestigious and rewarding entrepreneurship competition, THE JOUST! This interactive session will review preparation, application, and competition timelines as well as event rules and success tips. Join us - you can't win if you don't play!
UCFTitle: An operator-based approach to classifying topology in open and nonlinear systems Abstract: In this talk, I will provide an overview of some of the outstanding problems in the classification of topological materials in physical systems, and I will discuss how many of these problems can be addressed through the spectral localizer framework. For example, the chiral edge states that are guaranteed …
UCFIn-person Workshop: The SBA Surety Bond Guarantee Program is designed to assist small businesses that may struggle to obtain surety bonds through traditional commercial channels. By guaranteeing bid, performance, and payment bonds, the program enables these businesses to secure contracts that require bonding, which is often a prerequisite for bidding on government and private sector projects. Attendees will be briefed by …
UCFTitle: A study in contrasts: epitaxial integration of III-Vs with dielectrics for novel lasers Abstract: This talk will highlight our recent progress in molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) regrowth of laser structures that harness the contrasting properties of III–V semiconductors and dielectric materials to realize new device architectures. In the first part of the talk, I will describe efforts to integrate …
UCFOur annual Government Contracting Reverse Trade Show is back! Meet with as many agencies as you can within a 3-hour time span. Best of all there are no agency appointments - allowing everyone the same opportunity to meet any agency! More than 20 agencies and prime contractors will be available. No scheduled meetings. Just come and speak with the agencies of your …
UCFOur annual Government Contracting Reverse Trade Show is back! Meet with as many agencies as you can within a 3-hour time span. Best of all there are no agency appointments - allowing everyone the same opportunity to meet any agency! More than 20 agencies and prime contractors will be available. No scheduled meetings. Just come and speak with the agencies of your …
UCFJoin us for an exciting afternoon celebrating research, innovation, and interdisciplinary collaboration within the CCIE Research Community. The event kicks off with our Distinguished Lecturer, Terri D. Pigott, Ph.D., who will present The Use of Evidence for Policy Decisions: The role of systematic reviews and meta-analysis. Following the lecture, explore innovative research as students and faculty showcase projects spanning multiple …
UCFTitle: Inverse designed, densely integrated classical and quantum photonics Abstract: Recent breakthroughs in photonics design, along with new nanofabrication approaches and heterogeneous integration play crucial roles in building photonics for applications including optical interconnects and quantum technologies. This design breakthrough is named photonic inverse design, and refers to efficiently searching through the space of all possible photonic device geometries, within fabrication …
UCFIn-person Workshop: The SBA became responsible for the Veteran Small Business Certification Program (VSBCP) in January 2023. Now that the dust has settled, learn about the new program, the steps to apply, and the eligibility criteria to be able to certify your business as a veteran-owned small business concern. Attendees will be briefed by the UCF SBDC Apex Accelerator program regarding free …
UCFThis is an In-person Event: The U.S. Small Business Administration expanded its business development SBA Mentor-Protégé Program. By pairing your small business with a mentor enterprise, small business owners should benefit from the expertise of their mentor and better compete for government contracts - both of which can drive up the value of their business when it's time to sell. Most …
UCFThis In-person workshop will provide an overview of how to build a successful Joint Venture package that conforms to SBA regulations. An old phrase says that two heads are better than one, your properly conformed Joint Venture will make that statement true. A joint venture agreement or JV is an arrangement between two or more businesses to team up to accomplish a …
UCFThis In-person workshop will discuss: If you reside in Florida, you are subject to floods, storms, and other natural events on an annual basis. When FEMA is activated, emergency contracts will be needed and if you are registered in the SAM.gov disaster registry your firm may be considered for those short-fused contracts. We will discuss how emergency contracting takes place, will address some of the provisions of the Stafford Act to protect impacted area small businesses, and will highlight some of the federal agencies that make use of contractors to fulfill their disaster recovery mission: FEMA, US Army Corps of Engineers, others.
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