Academic Advancement Programs is excited to welcome Alex Salom, MBA Admissions Coordinator at Harvard University, as the speaker for an exclusive session on advanced business degrees. Join us to learn about early exposure programs, MBA opportunities, and deferred admissions options, and gain practical guidance on how to prepare for graduate study while still an undergraduate. Alex will provide insights into the application …
Knights PlazaThis event is part of Student Research Week, See the full list of events and details HERE. Join us during Student Research Week for this dynamic event all about getting involved in research at UCF! Whether you're an undergraduate interested in getting started in research or a graduate student interested in mentoring, this is the perfect place to start! Learn from our student researcher …
Knights PlazaWant to spot trends like a data science pro? Take part in this beginner friendly workshop where you can learn how to analyze and visualize complex datasets using Python.We will learn how to use the libraries MatPlotLib, Plotly, and Seaborn to create interesting plots, charts, and dashboards. We will start simple and progress to professional quality graphics as we try …
Knights PlazaOmeka Classic is a web publishing platform that can be used for content management, creating digital collections, teaching, and research. This workshop introduces Omeka Classic, and provides an overview of how to create items, build a collection, and develop a public site.
Knights PlazaCentsible Knights is partnering with FAIRWINDs Credit Union to cover everything you need to know about maintaining your credit. We'll cover various tools to track and maintain your credit as well as tips and tricks to keep your credit healthy and growing
Knights PlazaHow does your research make an impact? Can it solve problems, improve lives, or benefit society? The Impact of Research Competition provides students the opportunity to present their work in a 5-minute oral presentation, highlighting its real-world benefits. Join us to see the top 8 finalists showcase the impact of their research before a panel of judges. The finalists are: …
Knights PlazaSip lemonade while sharpening your professional brand! At LinkedIn & Lemonade, students will learn tips to improve their LinkedIn profiles, resumes, and networking strategies. Plus, get a headshot taken to elevate your online presence.
Knights PlazaDon't miss the Student Scholar Symposium, UCF's premier event showcasing groundbreaking graduate and undergraduate student research! Come discover the innovative ideas and original work being produced by UCF's brightest undergraduate and graduate minds as they present their research to the university community. Whether you're a student, faculty member, or simply curious, this is your chance to engage with the next …
Knights PlazaCredit cards can be a powerful tool in meeting your financial goals, but where to start? In this session Centsible Knights delves into the ins and outs of different credit card types and best practices for building credit.
Knights PlazaLaTeX is a software for document preparation and is used frequently in academic and research communities for scientific writing e.g., journals, theses, presentations, etc. This is a hands-on workshop that will cover basic material suitable for audience that have little or no prior experience with LaTeX.The workshop will use Overleaf which is a freely available online LaTeX editor. Participants are …
Knights PlazaJoin us for an engaging afternoon celebrating research, innovation, and collaboration in the CCIE Research Community. The CCIE Research Impact Showcase 2026 highlights innovative projects by students and faculty engaged in multidisciplinary research. Join us to connect with colleagues, explore meaningful research, and see how CCIE’s work is making a difference in our community. Student winners will also receive scholarship …
Knights PlazaStarting out your research? Build research profiles depending on your future research agenda. It is the first step to help increase your research visibility. A few tips and tricks will be shared on how to harness the power of persistent ids (PIDs) to start your journey into the research world.
Knights PlazaHealthy 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. Presented by Sarah Norris
Knights PlazaInterested in making a global impact through volunteering? Join The Borgen Project for a virtual information session to learn how you can help advocate for policies that reduce global poverty. During this session, participants will learn about volunteer and internship opportunities, advocacy efforts, and ways to get involved in initiatives that support global development and poverty reduction. By the end …
Knights PlazaPsychological safety is essential for building collaborative, innovative, and high-performing teams. This 90-minute session introduces participants to the concept of psychological safety and its critical role in fostering employee engagement, trust, and well-being. Participants will learn to: Recognize behaviors that promote or undermine psychological safety Apply strategies to create an environment where team members feel safe to express ideas, take …
Knights PlazaExperience the complete journey of AI agent development using Kiro's AI-powered IDE for rapid prototyping through "vibe coding", then transition to production-ready systems using spec-driven development with Strands SDK. This hands-on workshop guides you through building intelligent agents with custom tools, connecting to Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers for enhanced capabilities, and deploying secure, scalable agents to Amazon Bedrock AgentCore …
Knights PlazaSupervisors have an important role in creating a respectful work environment. This workshop explores issues of workplace civility and provides supervisors with strategies for addressing uncivil behavior and ways to create a more civil work culture.
Knights PlazaScanning documents is just the first step. Making documents truly usable requires accessibility. This workshop covers how to transform scanned materials into accessible PDFs and digital texts that work for everyone. You'll learn practical techniques including optical character recognition (OCR), proper tagging, and testing for screen reader compatibility. Whether you're digitizing archival materials or research documents, you'll gain hands-on skills to ensure your digitized …
Knights PlazaBuild complete data pipelines from ingestion to analysis using AWS's enterprise-grade data engineering services. Learn to create scalable data lakes on S3, perform real-time and batch transformations with AWS Glue, implement fine-grained access controls with Lake Formation, and query massive datasets using Amazon Athena and Redshift - essential skills for managing large-scale research data from NIH, NSF, and other funding …
Knights PlazaFor the very first time, the Orlando AWS User Group is bringing an official AI-focused AWS GameDay experience to Downtown UCF, and you’re invited to compete! What is AWS GameDay? AWS GameDay is a hands-on, interactive, team-based learning experience where you solve real-world cloud challenges in a live AWS environment.You and your team (2–4 people) will: Deploy and troubleshoot live AWS workloads Solve architecture and …
Knights PlazaAre 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)
Knights PlazaJoin us for an insightful webinar that examines how trauma influences a child’s development. Participants will learn to identify bio-psycho-social symptoms of trauma, and to apply clinical interventions that promote change. This webinar is designed for social workers, clinicians, other allied professionals, students, and anyone interested in learning more about childhood trauma. This webinar has been approved for & offers …
Knights PlazaDiscover how to transform your research workflows with Amazon Quick Suite, an enterprise AI platform that unifies data analysis, automation, and intelligent assistance in a single workspace. This hands-on workshop demonstrates how to organize data using Spaces, build custom AI agents trained on your lab's specialized knowledge, automate repetitive tasks with Quick Flows, and conduct deep-dive analysis using Quick Research …
Knights PlazaAre 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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