Events for UCF Researchers and the UCF Research Community
The session will review strong DOD proposal examples to highlight best practices, including key writing skills. Topics include the DOD proposal review process, engaging program managers, developing effective quad charts and abstracts, budgeting basics, evaluation and assessment planning, and common pitfalls to avoid. Speaker: TBD Participation in this event is limited to members of the current GWA cohort. If you …
Office of ResearchLaunch your career to new heights by joining the UCF Grad Fair, hosted by the College of Graduate Studies. Explore graduate degree opportunities, connect with faculty and program representatives, and discover the next step in your academic journey. Graduate programs and departments are invited to participate and showcase what makes their programs unique. Where: Cape Florida Ballroom & Key West …
Office of ResearchThis workshop is designed to equip you with the core fundamentals for programming in Python. Throughout this course, you will explore the core concepts of Python programming, focusing on variables, lists, loops, and conditional statements.We'll begin by demystifying the concept of variables, teaching you how to store and manipulate data effectively. From there, we'll delve into lists, uncovering how to …
Office of ResearchAbstract: Modern quantum technologies depend on our ability to understand, predict, and ultimately engineer interactions between electrons, excitons, spins, and photons. In this colloquium, I will describe a method of turning quantum materials into programmable quantum systems. I will first briefly discuss how many-body GW–Bethe–Salpeter and Kadanoff–Baym approaches provide a predictive framework for the linear and nonlinear optical response of …
Office of ResearchThis session will explore examples of strong Specific Aims pages to help demonstrate best practices in developing an impactful Specific Aims page. A brief overview of the NIH review process, pros and cons of communicating with NIH program manager before proposal submission, discussion of budget, developing the evaluation/assessment plan, common mistakes to avoid, potential limitations researchers will encounter, and best …
Office of ResearchIn this workshop, three key pillars of Python development will be explored: error handling, user-defined functions, and database programming.First, the tools needed to build robust and resilient code will be introduced through comprehensive error-handling techniques. Participants will be shown how errors can be anticipated and managed gracefully, ensuring that programs function smoothly and remain reliable in the face of unexpected …
Office of ResearchAn overview of the DOE proposal review process, pros and cons of communicating with agency program manager before proposal submission, developing the project summary/initial abstract and its importance, discussion of budget, developing the evaluation plan, and common mistakes to avoid will be discussed. Several strong proposal writing examples will be discussed to demonstrate best practices. Speaker: Kristopher Davis, Associate Professor, …
Office of ResearchLearn basic programming in R through practical data pre-processing tasks. Participants will learn how to use R to import, inspect, clean, transform, summarize, reshape, and export messy datasets. The session will include guided demonstrations and hands-on exercises where attendees practice writing R code using common tools and packages. Learning outcomes: - Introduction to R - Importing and inspecting data - Cleaning column …
Office of ResearchTitle: 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 …
Office of ResearchStructured Query Language (SQL) is used for data retrieval, searching, modification, and reporting by relational database systems. This workshop is an introductory level course aimed at researchers and students new to databases. You will learn how to explore data stored in databases like Microsoft Access, Microsoft SQL Server, mySQL, Oracle, and SQLite using SQL. You will gain hands-on experience querying, …
Office of ResearchIf you are starting your Overleaf journey and looking for a clear, beginner‑friendly introduction to LaTeX, this workshop is designed for you. Overleaf is a collaborative, cloud‑based platform that streamlines the process of creating professional documents using LaTeX—an essential tool for producing research papers, theses, posters, and technical reports.Learning outcomes:- Overleaf and LaTeX Basics- Creating a new project- Using Visual …
Office of ResearchThis session will examine proposal samples and provide an understanding of proposal review feedback from program managers, their alignment with program goals and criteria, and will also involve a discussion of factors considered by program managers before funding decisions are made. Speakers: Roger Azevedo, Pegasus Professor, School of Modeling, Simulation and Training, College of Engineering and Computer Science Participation in …
Office of ResearchAR/VR, AI, Space Exploration, BioMed, Quantum, Smart Mobility & Electrification, Hyperscale Datacenters, Free Space Communications, Hypersonics & Directed Energy—what do these major technological advancements have in common? The critical enabler is the optics and photonics industry! Secure an internship or job offer in one of the fastest growing and highest paying global sectors – optics and photonics! Thanks to CREOL’s …
Office of ResearchThis advanced Overleaf workshop is designed for participants who are already familiar with the basics of LaTeX and are ready to develop more sophisticated document‑authoring skills. This workshop will be conducted by a specialist form the Overleaf team. There will be time for questions and discussions with the presenter.Learning outcomes:- Best Practices For Document Structures- Cross-referencing- Math Typesetting- Creating Complex …
Office of ResearchThis session will include reviewing proposal samples and program managers’ review comments. Several factors program managers consider before making awards, such as potential for transformational advances in field, existing portfolio of funded projects, or achievement of program objectives will be discussed. Speaker: Nichole Lighthall, Associate Professor, UCF Department of Psychology and Interim Associate Dean for Research, College of Sciences Participation …
Office of ResearchPrompt engineering is the practice of writing clear and effective instructions to get better responses from large language models (LLMs). This beginner-friendly workshop introduces the basic ideas of prompt engineering and shows how small changes in a prompt can improve the quality, accuracy, and usefulness of AI-generated responses.Participants will learn simple and practical techniques such as giving clear instructions, assigning …
Office of ResearchThe "shell" in Unix is a generic term for the program that provides the basic user interface to the system. Typically, this would be a command line interface, but might also include a graphical interface (e.g., "gnome shell"). This workshop will cover commands common to most variations of Unix and Unix command line interface shells.The second half of this workshop …
Office of ResearchCome see what the exciting world of photonics is all about! Learn about CREOL, eat pizza, tour high-tech labs, hear from students, meet with academic advisors, and get information about Florida’s only Bachelor’s Degree in Photonic Science and Engineering. Advanced registration required. Register here.
Office of ResearchThis session will include drafting a clear statement of work with precise objectives and goals, highlighting the significance of the work, developing a competitive project description, planning the methodology and data management plan sections, and expanding on the intellectual merit and broader impacts resulting from the proposed activities. Speaker: Roger Azevedo, Pegasus Professor, School of Modeling, Simulation and Training, College …
Office of ResearchHealthy data management provides a foundation for strong research. This session will introduce participants to the components of a data management plan, data management processes, the DMPTool, and data repositories. Topics include data expectations, data and metadata standards, access and sharing considerations, and data storage and preservation.This event will not be recorded. Any materials provided by the presenter will be …
Office of ResearchThis session will include drafting a technical narrative with precise objectives and goals, describing the significance of the work, planning the methodology and data management plan sections, and expanding on impacts resulting from the proposed activities. Speaker: TBD Participation in this event is limited to members of the current GWA cohort. If you are interested in learning more or joining …
Office of ResearchLaTeX is a document preparation system widely used in academic and research communities for creating journal articles, thesis, technical reports, presentations, and other scientific documents. This hands-on workshop introduces the fundamentals of LaTeX and is intended for participants with little or no prior experience.Learning Outcomes:- Navigate Overleaf and create a new LaTeX project.- Understand the basic structure and syntax of …
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Office of ResearchLearn how to create clear, accurate, and effective data visualizations using Python. Participants will explore key principles of visualization design, including how to choose appropriate chart types, use color effectively, and avoid common plotting mistakes involving scales, axes, ordering, labels, and other design choices. The session will also introduce three widely used Python visualization libraries, (Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plotly), and discuss …
Office of ResearchTitle: Prosthetic vision with a photovoltaic substitute for the lost photoreceptors Abstract: Retinal degenerative diseases lead to blindness due to loss of photoreceptors, while neurons in the inner retinal layers are still preserved. We developed a system substituting the lost photoreceptors with photovoltaic arrays. Visual information captured by a camera is projected onto the subretinal implant from augmented-reality glasses using pulsed …
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