Held at UCF each October since 2022 in partnership with the UCF Department of History, the Florida Historical Society Annual Meeting and Symposium brings together historians, students, and independent scholars to share research on Florida history. Featuring competitively selected academic papers, panel discussions, and the annual Shofner Lecture as the keynote, this conference provides a forum for scholarly exchange and …
CAH EventsDr. Mary L. Gray advised Microsoft on AI-ethics and the nature of work in an AI-enabled world. Now she joins the Center for Ethics by Zoom in Ethically Speaking to talk about her research. Public debates about AI and work tend to focus on whether machines will replace people, but that framing misses a more fundamental question: what kinds of …
CAH EventsPoissant will read from his latest fiction.
CAH EventsWriters in the Sun Reading with Jaquira Díaz Join Writers in the Sun for a reading with UCF alum Jaquira Díaz, author of the award-winning memoir Ordinary Girls and the upcoming paperback edition of her novel This Is the Only Kingdom. Ordinary Girls received a Florida Book Prize, and Díaz’s work explores themes of identity, family, place and belonging. During …
CAH EventsThe Politics of the Image: Documenting "Civilised Savagery" in Portuguese Africa (1900s–1920s) The growing internationalisation of African affairs from the late nineteenth century onwards was accompanied by an intensification of critical scrutiny of European colonial rule, both within Africa and beyond. "Civilised savagery" came under increasing examination, and the production, circulation, and strategic use of photographic images played a central …
CAH EventsJoe Rohde, 40 year Walt Disney Imagineering veteran and themed entertainment icon, will be speaking and signing his book Floating Mountains. Floating Mountains: The Art of Imagining the Impossible by Disney Legend and former Imagineer Joe Rohde is a master class in creativity, collaboration and turning visionary ideas into reality.... It draws on anecdotes from Rohde's storied 40-year career -- ranging …
CAH EventsHow Words Shape People and Connect Worlds: A Journey through Language, Culture, and Research This presentation explores how language can shape cultural understanding, identity, and connections between people and communities. Drawing on Dr. Alla Kourova's research, teaching, creative activities, and recent publications, How Words Shape People: Understanding Business Russian through Proverbs and Connecting Worlds: A Comprehensive Guide for New Immigrant …
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