Friday, February 28, 2020

  • Performance Standard for UCFs Cultural Competencies -- DIV150

    Online

    ONLINE COURSE Visit https://diversity.ucf.edu/training/online-workshops/ for registration instructions. You must complete all three sections with a score of 75% or higher to receive credit.This is a three part online workshop: Cognitive Domain Affective Domain Skill-Building Domain Cultural competency is the ability to function effectively in the presence of socio-cultural diversity. In 2008, Diversity Track (Summer Faculty Development Conference) scholars proposed 21 …

    Fall
  • International Society for the Social Studies Conference

    Morgridge International Reading Center

    With scholarly presentations and practical teaching workshops on various social studies-related topics from prominent experts, the International Society for the Social Studies Conference provides a platform for all educators to engage in rich dialogue about social studies education. For university faculty, teacher educators, curriculum specialists, social studies department leaders, undergraduate and graduate students, as well as Pre-K through 12 teachers, …

    Fall
  • Exhibit: Zora Neale Hurston’s ‘Native Village’: Historic Eatonville Remembered

    John C. Hitt Library

    The 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 …

    Fall
  • Cumberland Island Backpacking (Recurring Event)

    Outdoor Adventure Center: RWC 154

    Come with OA and explore Cumberland Island, Georgia's largest and southernmost barrier island and home to over 9,800 acres of congressionally designated Wilderness. Here we will backpack through pristine maritime forests and wide marshes, while exploring the history of the island. Natives, missionaries, enslaved African Americans and Wealthy Industrialists all walked here. There are also wild ponies on the island! …

    Fall
  • Women First at UCF Project

    John C. Hitt Library: main floor

    The Women First at UCF Project is a collaboration between Dr. M. C. Santana (Women’s and Gender Studies), Dr. Robert Cassanello (History), Mary Rubin, Eli Jimenez, and Christopher Saclolo (Special Collections & University Archives). In this interdisciplinary project, the exhibit team envisioned documenting the legacy of women who occupied a rank, position or graduation as first in their field. Our …

    Fall
  • Socially-Aware Negotiating Agents - Johnathan Mell

    Research 1: 103

    Abstract: Artificial Agents are increasingly interacting with humans on a daily basis. Whether they are personal assistants on our phones, customer service agents, or e-commerce bidding bots, these agents are becoming ubiquitous. Many of these tasks can be modeled as bilateral negotiations, and the agents that engage in them require advanced social intelligence. This talk explores an incremental roadmap to …

    Fall
  • Canceled: 2020 Annual MFA Exhibition (Recurring Event)

    UCF Art Gallery

    This event has been canceled. Party for One and Compulsory are simultaneous solo exhibitions showcasing the thesis work of the Spring 2020 Master of Fine Arts candidates in the UCF School of Visual Arts and Design. Party For One showcases contemporary bookbinder Jacob Zhefu Wan. Creating mixed media conceptual books of his personal experience as an Asian man, he explores …

    Fall
  • Canceled: Language Game Day (Recurring Event)

    Trevor Colbourn Hall: Room 358B

    Join 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!

    Fall
  • Getting Started in Undergraduate Research (Recurring Event)

    Trevor Colbourn Hall: 201

    Are you interested in learning more about research? Not sure where to start or how to navigate all the programs available? This workshop will discuss how to expand your academic experience through undergraduate research. While UCF has transitioned online, all OUR workshops will be done through Zoom Meetings and must be signed up for at least 1 hour prior to …

    Fall
  • Virtual- Freshman Edition: Building Winning Resumes (Recurring Event)

    Career Services and Experiential Learning: 121

    This will be a virtual webinar and can be accessed by signing into Handshake. Resume building workshop for freshman students highlighting how to incorporate collegiate co-curricular experiences on resume. This session is not available for GEB points. View webinar instructions in Handshake: http://ucf.joinhandshake.com/

    Fall
  • MAE Seminar Series: Additive Manufacturing of Ceramics

    ENG II: Room 103

    Join the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering for the next seminar in the MAE Seminar Series. This week, Ming C. Leu from Missouri University of Science and Technology presents "Additive Manufacturing of Ceramics: Technologies, Applications and Opportunities." All UCF faculty and grad students are welcome to attend.

    Fall
  • AVID: AR/VR Innovation Discovery

    UCF Downtown: CMB 178: Communication and Media Building - Room 178

    Event Overview The Division of Digital Learning's Faculty Multimedia Center (FMC) and Pegasus Innovation Lab (iLab) will be hosting an event in partnership with the Nicholson School of Communication and Media's Games and Interactive Media program's Maker Space. This second AVID event will focus on virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technology through guest speaker's sharing their research in …

    Fall
  • CANCELED: HIIT (Recurring Event)

    UnionWest 2nd floor, RWC @ Downtown

    This 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!

    Fall
  • CANCELED: Express Total Body Blast (Recurring Event)

    UnionWest 2nd floor, RWC @ Downtown

    In 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 …

    Fall
  • UCF Softball vs. LIU

    Softball Stadium

    Join the Knights for their matchup against LIU! Purchase tickets here. Phone: 4078231000 More info: www.ucfknights.com

    Fall
  • Cosmic Knight Climb

    Recreation and Wellness Center

    Light up the night with us at the Cosmic Knight Climb! We’ll keep the Climbing Tower open after hours on Friday, February 28 for an evening filled with glow sticks, black lights, and great music sure to keep you dancing through the night. Participation is free for all current UCF students, RWC members, and guests (must be with a current …

    Fall
  • UCF-Orlando Jazz Festival Concert I

    NSC Auditorium: NSC 101

    The UCF-Orlando Jazz Festival Concert I $25.00 Standard Ticket, $10 Student/UCF ID Tickets available through the School of Performing Arts Box Office

    Fall