events sponsored by the Women's and Gender Studies Program in the College of Arts and Humanities
This 12 week program will run from January 31st through April 7th and will perpare participants for the Ron Jon Cocoa Beach Sprint Triathlon (swim 1/4 mile, bike 12.5 miles, run 3.1 miles). We will train on Tuesday and Friday mornings. There is a bike requirment for the race, but not for the training. Both new and veteran triathletes welcomed, …
Women's and Gender Studies ProgramWant to win a scholarship for lowering your energy use? Participate in the Kill-A-Watt Energy Conservation Competition! In years past, this competition has resulted in an average savings of nearly $50,000 over the two-month period. We’ve saved the university a total of 2,216,485 kWh of energy, equivalent to $216,004. The energy saved could power 200 average homes in the United …
Women's and Gender Studies ProgramMust attend all four modules to receive completion certificate.Facilitator: Rachel Luce-HittThis four-module program is designed as an introductory overview series of workshops to provoke thought with respect to diversity in general, and more specifically, with respect to several important dimensions of diversity. Participants must attend all four modules to receive completion certificate.Dates Modules 1 and 2: Thursday, February 23 and …
Women's and Gender Studies ProgramCAB Presents KnightFest 2017 featuring DNCE! Student Tickets are $5 and may be purchased from the SGA Ticket Center!General Public tickets are $30 and can be purchased on Ticketmaster or at the CFE Arena box office. March 30th Doors open at 7pm! Show starts at 8pm!Early access passes available for purchase.
Women's and Gender Studies ProgramThis workshop will help you gain skills to prepare a poster presentation of your research or creative work. This workshop is ideal for students planning to present their work at the Showcase of Undergraduate Research Excellence or other conferences. No RSVP required. All workshops are first come, first serve unless otherwise noted. Note: This workshop is for students already working …
Women's and Gender Studies ProgramAre you concerned about taking the GRE? This workshop will provide you with an overview of the test and help you develop an effective GRE preparation strategy.
Women's and Gender Studies ProgramAdditive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, has been increasingly applied to fabricate highly intellectual-property (IP) sensitive products. However, the related IP protection issues in 3D printers are still largely underexplored. On the other hand, smartphones are equipped with rich onboard sensors and have been applied to pervasive mobile surveillance in many applications. These facts raise one critical question: is …
Women's and Gender Studies ProgramFacilitator: Barbara Thompson and Rachel Luce-Hitt Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide is a four-hour PBS primetime documentary film and national broadcast event inspired by the widely acclaimed book of the same name by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn. Filmed in 10 countries, the series follows Nicholas Kristof and celebrity activists America Ferrera, Diane Lane, Eva …
Women's and Gender Studies ProgramWellness and Health Promotion Services presents To Knights, With Love. This workshop gives students the opportunity to write anonymous, uplifting letters to be distributed around campus. Free sancks for participants.
Women's and Gender Studies ProgramDue to travel difficulties, Ms. Aynaw has had severe delays and will not be able to make the event. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. Ethiopian-born, orphaned at 12, former Miss Israel and life-long community advocate, Titi Aynaw has inspired girls and women around the world. She’s a successful model, former Lieutenant in the Israeli Defense Forces, student of international …
Women's and Gender Studies Program“Using endocrinology to evaluate health, welfare, and reproduction in wildlife.” presented by Dr. Mandi Wilder Schook
Women's and Gender Studies ProgramLooking for a job on campus? We have answers! The Recreation and Wellness Center will be hosting an International Employment Panel for international students at UCF. This panel will address unique questions students may have regarding their employment eligibility on campus and specifically at the Recreation and Wellness Center. The panel will also help prepare students for the upcoming RWC …
Women's and Gender Studies ProgramMagna Carta and the Charter of the Forest presented byDr. Joshua Tate, Associate Professor of LawSouthern Methodist University Dedman School of Law 2017 marks the 800th anniversary of the Charter of the Forest issued by King Henry III of England. Although less famous than the 1215 Great Charter of King John, the Charter of the Forest is the reason why …
Women's and Gender Studies ProgramWellness and Health Promotion Services and the Recreation and Wellness Center's Outdoor Adventure team presents a S'more Cooking Competition at William E. and Mary Jo Davis Recreation Area at Lake Claire. S'mores will be judged on creativity and taste, all ingredients will be provided ofr free. Winners will receive a FreshU goodie bag and a free Outdoor Adventure rental. Teams …
Women's and Gender Studies ProgramThis meeting is held every Monday (unless otherwise noted on the UCF calendar) from 6:30pm to 7pm at thePoint @ UCF in Research Park: SUITE 135, 12424 Research Pkwy #250, Orlando, FL. This meeting is meant to introduce you to Al-Anon meetings and answer questions like, “How does an Al-Anon meeting work?” “What must we do to participate?” “How do …
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