Multicultural Student Center: by Category “Speaker/Lecture/Seminar”

  • Discover the Two-Meter Twin Telescope: Exclusive Insights with Fernando Abárzuza

    Florida Space Institute: 000 and Virtual

    Joins us and learned all about the Two Meter Twin Telescope: A new way of doing science. Presented by Fernando Abarzuza, Head of Development at Light Bridges, in person at FSI's Conference Room 219 or via Zoom.  The Two Meter Twin Telescope installation is a network of four telescopes located at the Teide Observatory on the island of Tenerife, Canary …

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  • Study Abroad Walk-in Advising (Recurring Event)

    UCF Global

    Join us for a walk-in advising session led by two students who have study abroad experience! Get firsthand insights, tips, and advice on everything from choosing the right program to making the most of your time abroad. Whether you're just curious or ready to apply, this is the perfect opportunity to ask questions and get inspired by fellow students who've …

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  • SVAD Distinguished Artist Series: Wendy White

    Business Administration 1: Room 107

    The SVAD Distinguished Artist Series is back for the 2024 - 2025 academic year! Join us for a talk and Q&A with artist Wendy White. The event is free and open to the public.  Wendy White Bio: Wendy White was the subject of a solo exhibition entitled Low Pressure at Museum Goch, Germany in 2021. Her work, spanning painting, sculpture, …

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  • Kent Speaker Series Presents: Angel’s Trumpet: Ethnohistorical and Modern Accounts of Sacred Plant Use in Ecuador

    Teaching Academy: 117 and Virtual

    Please join us for our Fall 2024 Kent Family Speaker Series guest lecture! Dr. Rachel Corr from Florida Atlantic University will be presenting on the “Angel’s Trumpet: Ethnohistorical and Modern Accounts of Sacred Plant Use in Ecuador”.The event will be held in-person in Teaching Academy room 117 and via Zoom on Friday, November 15th from 6:00 – 7:00 PM. Join …

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  • Becoming a Confident Decision Maker

    Student Union: The Blackstone LaunchPad

    In today's rapidly evolving markets, becoming a confident decision-maker is an essential skill. In this session, we'll share insights from business psychology and strategic communication to help attendees learn what makes effective decision-making challenging, strategies to reinforce your own process, and the benefits of building a confident, resilient mindset as a business leader.  RSVP: https://ucf.startuptree.co/event/s/czNhFLSWLascWHD4TAAcAY/Becoming-a-Confident-Decision-Maker

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  • Mathematics Colloquium by Dr. Dragu Atanasiu, University of Borås

    MSB 318: Mathematical Sciences Building, Room 318

    The UCF Mathematics Colloquium, held every Monday from 3:30pm to 4:30pm in MSB 318, offers a diverse platform for research scholars, faculty, students, and industry experts to share and exchange ideas, fostering discussion and networking across various areas of mathematics. Dr. Dragu Atanasiu from the University of Borås, Sweden, will speak at this week's colloquium on the moment problem on …

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  • Money Monday with Wesley at UCF

    Wesley at UCF: (Previously Limbitless Solutions

    Join us once a month on Monday at 4:00p.m. where we will have a financial advisor teach us about important topics. August – Introduction, Q&A, Savings and Debt (Lite) September – Types of Investments and Accounts October – Long-term savings and Market Sentiment (maybe a focus around how markets react during election cycles) November – Importance of Planning These information …

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  • Special Lecture: Concluding Remark: Global Citizenship and One Asia in the 21st Century

    Visual Arts Building: 111

    This special lecture is presented by Yoji Sato, Chairman, Eurasia Foundation (from Asia), Japan. This is part of the Reaching for the Stars as a Global Citizen: An Intellectual Journey of Asia and the World lecture series. This lecture series provides a rare opportunity for students to learn first-hand from esteemed scholars one of the most important regions in the world today. …

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  • Study Abroad 101 (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    Studying abroad offers invaluable opportunities for cultural immersion, academic enhancement, personal growth, and career advantages. This presentation covers the benefits and types of study abroad programs, guidance on choosing the right one, and details on the application process. It includes financial planning tips, preparation for departure, adapting to life abroad, and making the most of the experience. This will be …

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  • Build Your Bridge: From Classroom to Corporate Zoom

    Student Union: The Blackstone LaunchPad

    2024 has been one of the hardest markets for new grads to land a job.  Goldman Sachs recently shared, candidates with little to no experience, only 13% have found a job in 2024.  With more people competing for the same positions, reports of many “ghost jobs” posted online, and the rise of AI in the applicant journey it is one …

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  • Study Abroad Walk-in Advising (Recurring Event)

    UCF Global

    Join us for a walk-in advising session led by two students who have study abroad experience! Get firsthand insights, tips, and advice on everything from choosing the right program to making the most of your time abroad. Whether you're just curious or ready to apply, this is the perfect opportunity to ask questions and get inspired by fellow students who've …

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  • CHDR Presents: Jesse Cook

    Center for Humanities and Digital Research: TCH 325

    Dr. Jesse Cook, Associate Professor of Trumpet, will deliver a talk: “Throughthe Looking Glass: A Study of Academic Research Approached by Music Studio Faculty” CHDR Presents is an ongoing talk series hosted by the Center for Humanities and Digital Research where scholars share innovative, award-winning, creative research to both showcase their work and foster collaboration. Free and open to the …

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  • Academic Language for All

    Virtual

    This webinar will explore the challenges and strategies related to academic language development for students with disabilities, highlighting resources from the CEEDAR Center. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the importance of academic language, identify common barriers faced by students with disabilities, and learn practical strategies to support their academic language acquisition. Presenter: Jennifer Drake Patrick, PhD, The CEEDAR …

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  • STUDENT CHAPTER SEMINAR: Nicholas Kosan, Princeton University

    CREOL : 103

    Society of Optics Student Chapter Seminar Title: Novel Techniques of External Cavity Control for Quantum Cascade Lasers Abstract: Quantum Cascade Lasers (QCLs) are a useful source of mid-infrared laser radiation for spectroscopic applications. Since the invention of QCLs 30 years ago and the invention of QCL frequency combs approximately 10 years ago, the implementation of new technologies tobetter leverage QCL …

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  • Study Abroad Walk-in Advising (Recurring Event)

    UCF Global

    Join us for a walk-in advising session led by two students who have study abroad experience! Get firsthand insights, tips, and advice on everything from choosing the right program to making the most of your time abroad. Whether you're just curious or ready to apply, this is the perfect opportunity to ask questions and get inspired by fellow students who've …

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  • Study Abroad 101 (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    Studying abroad offers invaluable opportunities for cultural immersion, academic enhancement, personal growth, and career advantages. This presentation covers the benefits and types of study abroad programs, guidance on choosing the right one, and details on the application process. It includes financial planning tips, preparation for departure, adapting to life abroad, and making the most of the experience. This will be …

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  • Study Abroad Walk-in Advising (Recurring Event)

    UCF Global

    Join us for a walk-in advising session led by two students who have study abroad experience! Get firsthand insights, tips, and advice on everything from choosing the right program to making the most of your time abroad. Whether you're just curious or ready to apply, this is the perfect opportunity to ask questions and get inspired by fellow students who've …

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  • Scribbles and Stories: Nurturing and Assessing Meaningful Writing in Early Childhood

    Virtual

    Early writing is a critical part of emergent literacy, yet early childhood education often emphasizes transcription skills such as handwriting mechanics and spelling rather than meaning-making aspects of writing, such as composition. During this presentation, Dr. Margaret Quinn will focus on strategies for supporting and assessing young children’s writing, specifically composing skills, highlighting the importance of fostering these skills at …

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  • CREOL COLLOQUIUM: Demetrios Christodoulides, University of Southern California

    CREOL : 103

    Title: Optical Thermodynamics on Nonlinear Multimode SystemsAbstract: We provide an overview of recent developments in the field of optical thermodynamics of nonlinear multimode systems.Speaker bio: Demetri Christodoulides is an Endowed Chair Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Southern California. He received his Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University in 1986. After earning his doctorate …

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  • SBA Workshop: SBA Update: What to Expect in Fiscal Year 2025

    National Entrepreneur Center: Venture Training Room

    We look forward to seeing you In-Person at the National Entrepreneur Center in Orlando. Event Description: This in-person workshop will bring discuss recent and pending SBA rules, FAR small business rules, and legislation impacting small business government contracting, including the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). These legislative changes may potentially affect your small business and government contracting interests. Join us for …

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  • CCIE Virtual Research Circle (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    The CCIE virtual bi-weekly research circles includes presentations and conversations from UCF’s College of Community Innovation and Education (CCIE) faculty, as well as faculty from other colleges at UCF with a focus on collaborative, innovative, interdisciplinary, community-based research initiatives. Presentations provide opportunities to connect with faculty in CCIE and share opportunities of mutual interest. Presenters from the community and government …

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  • CCIE Distinguished Lecture Series (Recurring Event)

    Downtown Campus: Moot Courtroom 151

    The College of Community Innovation and Education invites you to join us for the CCIE Distinguished Lecture Series. Welcoming nationally and internationally prominent researchers to UCF, this recurring series is open to the public, faculty, staff, and students, providing education and information on the world's most pressing research topics. All our invited to listen, learn, and foster new, collaborative relationships …

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  • CCIE Virtual Research Circle (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    The CCIE virtual bi-weekly research circles includes presentations and conversations from UCF’s College of Community Innovation and Education (CCIE) faculty, as well as faculty from other colleges at UCF with a focus on collaborative, innovative, interdisciplinary, community-based research initiatives. Presentations provide opportunities to connect with faculty in CCIE and share opportunities of mutual interest. Presenters from the community and government …

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  • Navigating Business Funding: Expert Lenders Panel

    National Entrepreneur Center: Venture Training Room

    This event is sponsored by Orange County Government. Attention 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 …

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  • CCIE Virtual Research Circle (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    The CCIE virtual bi-weekly research circles includes presentations and conversations from UCF’s College of Community Innovation and Education (CCIE) faculty, as well as faculty from other colleges at UCF with a focus on collaborative, innovative, interdisciplinary, community-based research initiatives. Presentations provide opportunities to connect with faculty in CCIE and share opportunities of mutual interest. Presenters from the community and government …

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