Fall 2024 event scheduling calendar: by Category “Workshop/Conference”

  • Machine Learning and BIG DATA Part 1 of 2

    Partnership 2: Room 141

    The Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center is pleased to present a Machine Learning and Big Data workshop. This workshop will focus on topics including big data analytics and machine learning with Spark, as well as deep learning. This will be an IN PERSON event hosted by UCF, there WILL NOT be a direct to desktop option for this event. This event is …

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  • Agentic AI Workflows with MATLAB and Simulink

    R1:101: Research 1, Room 101

    We’ll show how generative and agentic AI can be used within and alongside MATLAB and Simulink to help with tasks such as creating and refining code and models, exploring algorithms, running simulations, automating repetitive work, and speeding up design iterations. We’ll also introduce core agentic AI concepts and show how the MATLAB and Simulink platforms fit into these workflows.Throughout the …

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  • Get Started in Undergraduate Research (Recurring Event)

    Kenneth G. Dixon Career Development Center: 121 and Virtual

    Are you interested in learning more about research? Not sure where to start or how to navigate all the programs available? This workshop will discuss how to expand your academic experience through undergraduate research, including how to get started by finding a faculty mentor.  Questions? Feel free to contact the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR@ucf.edu) 

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  • Small Changes, Big Impact: Improving Student Engagement and Success

    Faculty Multimedia Center, Classroom Building 1: Room 201

    Discover practical, evidence-based strategies that can enhance student engagement, accessibility, and success in online and hybrid courses. This interactive workshop explores small course design improvements that can create meaningful learning outcomes without requiring a complete redesign. Participants will leave with actionable ideas and a personalized plan to strengthen their teaching and support student success. In this workshop, you'll learn to:  …

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  • How to Create Accessible Videos

    Virtual

    How to Create Accessible Videos covers the fundamentals of making video content accessible, including captioning and audio description. Learn various methods for captioning videos and get familiar with UCF’s approved captioning vendors and services. For UCF employees use the Register Now button to register on Workday. For students use the [Open Virtual Location Link ] to join the waiting room.

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  • Domestic Violence as a Public Health and Social Justice Issue: Live Webinar

    Virtual

    This presentation explores domestic violence through a comprehensive lens that recognizes the impact on individuals, families, and communities. Moving beyond the perception of domestic violence as a private issue to both a public health concern and a critical social justice issue rooted in systemic inequities and power imbalances. This webinar has been approved for & offers 1.5 domestic violence contact …

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  • Networking + Disney College Program Presentation

    UCF Downtown

    Disney will be on Campus! The Disney College Program will be on the UCF Downtown Campus to host a workshop on Networking and the Disney College Program. Both UCF and Valencia College students and alumni will have an amazing opportunity to: Connect with a Disney employee Learn more about Networking How to apply for the Disney College Program, along with …

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  • Linux – Advanced Unix Shell Programming

    Virtual

    The "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 …

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  • How to Purchase a Car

    The Exchange: BA1 Rm 148 and Virtual

    Centsible Knights is partnering with FAIRWINDS Credit Union to bring you subject matter experts on purchasing a car.  Join us as we go over everything you need to know when it comes to purchasing a vehicle.  Student may attend this event in person or virtually.

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  • Ready, Set, Review! Navigating UCF's New Quality Review Process

    Faculty Multimedia Center, Classroom Building 1: Room 201

    The UCF Quality Course Review process has a new look—join us to learn what has changed and how to navigate it with confidence. We'll break down the review criteria, share practical tips for preparing your online or blended course, and explain the benefits of earning a Quality (Q) or High-Quality (HQ) designation. Whether you're planning to submit a course or …

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  • Writing Lab: Admission Essays

    Kenneth G. Dixon Career Development Center: 121

    Join the Dixon Career Development Center in collaboration with the University Writing Center for this interactive Writing Lab focused on admission essays for graduate and professional school applications. You will learn strategies for developing a clear, authentic, and compelling essay while exploring ways to effectively communicate their experiences, motivations, and goals. Following a brief presentation, attendees will have dedicated time …

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  • Talk Tuesday: The Road to 1L

    Virtual

    Join the Dixon Career Development Center for this Talk Tuesday session, part of our ongoing series featuring the UCF Legal Studies department. This workshop explores the road to 1L and introduces students to the legal landscape before applying to law school. Participants will learn about important law school preparation timelines, the value of gaining legal experience early, and key steps they …

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  • First Time Home Purchasing

    The Exchange: BA1 Rm 148 and Virtual

    Are you curious about the process of purchasing a home?  Join Centsible Knights as our partners from FAIRWINDS Credit Union go over everything you need to know about buying a home for the first time!  Students may attend this event in person or virtually.

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  • First Time Home Purchasing

    The Exchange: BA1 Rm 148 and Virtual

    Are you curious about the process of purchasing a home?  Join Centsible Knights as our partners from FAIRWINDS Credit Union go over everything you need to know about buying a home for the first time!  Students may attend this event in person or virtually.

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  • Summer Research Funding (Recurring Event)

    Kenneth G. Dixon Career Development Center: 121 and Virtual

    This workshop will introduce students to summer research funding opportunities and provide practical guidance on identifying programs, understanding application requirements, and developing competitive proposals.  Questions? Feel free to contact the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR@ucf.edu) 

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  • Ask Me: About Studying Abroad

    Student Union: Key West Ballroom

    Discover how studying abroad can fit into your UCF journey and learn about programs, funding opportunities, planning resources, and support available to help make a global experience possible.

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  • Welcome Wednesday: Is a Master's Right for You? Meet CCIE Faculty

    Virtual

    Join the Dixon Career Development Center for this Welcome Wednesday session, part of our ongoing series featuring the UCF College of Community Innovation and Education (CCIE). This faculty panel provides students with the opportunity to explore a variety of CCIE master's programs and learn about the unique opportunities each has to offer. Faculty representatives will share an overview of their programs, discuss career …

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  • Tips for Success: CCIE Virtual Research Circle

    Virtual

    Join faculty from across CCIE and UCF to learn about collaborative, innovative, interdisciplinary, community-based research initiatives. This research circle specifically targets tips for securing andexecuting external grants and contracts. Part of the CCIE Virtual Bi-Weekly Research Circles series, fostering collaboration and the exchange of research ideas across CCIE and the university.

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  • Managing Research Data and Writing Data Management Plans

    Virtual

    Healthy 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 …

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  • Designing Motivating Learning Modules with the ARCS Model

    Faculty Multimedia Center, Classroom Building 1: Room 201

    Discover how Keller's ARCS Model of Motivational Design can strengthen student engagement in online courses. This workshop explores the four components—Attention, Relevance, Confidence, and Satisfaction—and demonstrates how they can be intentionally incorporated into Canvas modules. Participants will evaluate one of their own modules and identify practical, evidence-based strategies to improve student motivation and persistence.In this workshop, you'll learn to:  explain …

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  • IRB and Research Data Privacy & Security

    Virtual

    Research involving human subjects carries obligations that extend well past IRB approval — they follow the data through collection, storage, sharing, and retention. This 60-minute virtual session brings the IRB and Information Security together to walk researchers through what those obligations look like in practice, and how to meet them without slowing a project down.The IRB portion covers what reviewers …

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  • Explore UT Southwestern Ph.D. Programs: Info Session

    Kenneth G. Dixon Career Development Center: 121

    Join the Dixon Career Development Center for a session featuring the University of Texas Southwestern. This information session introduces students to Ph.D. opportunities in Basic Biomedical Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, and Organic Chemistry. Participants will gain an overview of each program, learn about the research environment and graduate student experience at the University of Texas Southwestern, and explore admissions expectations and opportunities …

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  • Personalize Student Learning Experiences Using Canvas Mastery Paths

    Faculty Multimedia Center, Classroom Building 1: Room 201

    In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to build Mastery Paths (MP) in Webcourses@UCF. MP enables you to deliver personalized learning experiences tailored to student performance, providing extra support where it’s needed most at zero cost to students. Backed by research and real classroom use, our facilitators will share how MP has improved student achievement and satisfaction. After this workshop, …

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  • Creating Accessible Designs Using Canva (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    Creating Accessible Designs Using Canva introduces the basics of designing inclusive digital content using Canva. Learn how to apply accessibility principles in Canva by using high-contrast colors, accessible fonts, alt text, and screen reader–friendly layouts. Participants are strongly encouraged to complete How to Create Accessible PDFs beforehand for foundational knowledge. A Canva account and device are recommended for hands-on practice. …

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  • Get Started in Undergraduate Research (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    Are you interested in learning more about research? Not sure where to start or how to navigate all the programs available? This workshop will discuss how to expand your academic experience through undergraduate research, including how to get started by finding a faculty mentor.  Questions? Feel free to contact the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR@ucf.edu) 

    Fall 2024 event scheduling calendar