Our Colloquium series offers a diverse platform for research scholars, faculty, students, and industry experts to share and exchange ideas, fostering discussion and networking across mathematics, statistics, and data science. Professor Hsin-Hsiung "Bill" Huang will speak at this week's colloquium on "Scalable Bayesian uncertainty quantification for mixed membership in multilayer networks via spectral-assisted Gaussian variational inference with degree heterogeneity." Abstract: …
UCF EventsThe Puerto Rico Research Hub invite you to an engaging presentation by Dr. José Lee-Borges exploring the history and cultural presence of the Chinese community in Puerto Rico since the nineteeth century. The talk will examine the origins, settlement patterns, and social, economic, and cultural contributions of the Chinese communities on the island, highlighting their lasting impact on Puerto Rican …
UCF EventsAttention 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 …
UCF EventsGet 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!
UCF EventsTitle: 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 …
UCF EventsMany students, faculty, and staff have been personally impacted by the criminal justice system—whether directly or through family, friends, or community. Join us for the first Spring Lived-In Experience Speaker Series featuring David Garlock — a successful returning citizen, criminal justice reform advocate, TEDx speaker, and actor in Just Mercy. During this powerful presentation, Mr. Garlock will examine how courts …
UCF EventsJoin The India Center at UCF for this talk by Amitendu Palit, Ph.D., Senior Research Fellow & Research Lead, Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore The last three years mark a decisive change in India’s FTA strategy. Shedding the inhibition and reticence of the last decade, India has begun pursuing an aggressive FTA policy. This has led to its …
UCF EventsAre you seeking to generate more leads and to maximize your return on investment at trade shows? Join our upcoming webinar on Reverse Trade Show Tips for Success! The Florida APEX Accelerator at UCF will present helpful best practices to get the most from your reverse trade show efforts. Learn innovative techniques and strategies to stand out from the crowd …
UCF EventsCyprus is an island shaped by crossroads. Situated between Europe and the Middle East, its location has long made it a natural harbor, lookout, and relay point for sailors, merchants, armies, and empires moving between regions. Politically, Cyprus embodies the tensions of a borderland. It is European in its institutions, Middle Eastern in its proximity, and Mediterranean in its temperament. …
UCF EventsCapability Statement Boot Camp powered by the Florida APEX Accelerator at UCF A capability statement is a popular piece of marketing collateral in government contracting. It a one-page summary of the business much like a ‘company resume’ and can be a great tool to introduce your business. A capability statement will not be the only piece of marketing collateral that …
UCF EventsIn-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 …
UCF EventsTitle: 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 …
UCF EventsOur 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 …
UCF EventsOur 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 …
UCF EventsJoin 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 …
UCF EventsTitle: 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 …
UCF EventsIn-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 …
UCF EventsThis 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 …
UCF EventsThis 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 …
UCF EventsThis 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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