BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//UNIFY BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:19700308T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:19701101T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4215186/navigating-industry-landscapes-a-deep-dive-into-business-databases/ DTSTAMP:20261006T120000 DTSTART:20261006T120000 DTEND:20261006T130000 LOCATION:Student Union: The Blackstone LaunchPad SUMMARY:Navigating Industry Landscapes: A Deep Dive into Business Databases URL:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4215186/navigating-industry-landscapes-a-deep-dive-into-business-databases/ DESCRIPTION:Business databases can seem overwhelming at first, but they're one of the best ways to get a clear picture of your industry. This session will show you how to search effectively and pull out the details that really matter for your field or idea. You'll leave knowing where to look and what to look for.\nRegistration Link: https://ucf.startuptree.org/events/1441 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4215256/got-credit-swipe-for-your-future-webinar/ DTSTAMP:20261006T120000 DTSTART:20261006T120000 DTEND:20261006T130000 LOCATION:Virtual SUMMARY:Got Credit? Swipe for Your Future Webinar URL:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4215256/got-credit-swipe-for-your-future-webinar/ DESCRIPTION:Building strong credit is one of the most important steps you can take toward achieving your financial goals. Join us for Got Credit? Swipe for Your Future Webinar, a free virtual workshop designed to help you take charge of your financial future.\n\nDiscover how to strengthen your credit profile, navigate key concepts like APR and interest rates, and understand how credit can influence major financial decisions such as buying a home. Whether you're just starting your credit journey or looking to strengthen your financial foundation, you'll leave with practical tips and tools to make informed financial decisions with confidence.\n\nVirtual Location URL: https://foundation.ucf.edu/Got-Credit\nRegistration Link: https://foundation.ucf.edu/Got-Credit END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4223368/mathematical-biology-seminar-by-dr-george-zaragoza-ucf/ DTSTAMP:20261006T130000 DTSTART:20261006T130000 DTEND:20261006T140000 LOCATION:MSB 318: Mathematical Sciences Building, Room 318 SUMMARY:Mathematical Biology Seminar by Dr. George Zaragoza, UCF URL:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4223368/mathematical-biology-seminar-by-dr-george-zaragoza-ucf/ DESCRIPTION:[Mathematical Biology Seminar](https://sciences.ucf.edu/mathbio/mathematical-biology-seminar/)\n\n[Dr. George Zaragoza](https://sciences.ucf.edu/biology/person/george-zaragoza/) (UCF Biology) will speak on "Applications of Point Process and Integrated Step-Selection Models in Wildlife Ecology" at this week's seminar.\n\nAbstract: The field of wildlife ecology increasingly uses spatial modeling tools to understand how species respond to environmental change and navigate heterogeneous landscapes. Here, we demonstrate applications of two approaches: integrated nested Laplacian approximation point process models and integrated step-selection functions. Point process models are used to estimate how the spatial distribution of a large herbivore may shift in response to climatic change, while integrated step-selection functions are used to predict how a large carnivore moves through and responds to landscape features. Together, these examples highlight how modern spatial and movement models can leverage wildlife location and environmental data to provide insight into ecological responses to changing landscapes.\n\nShort Bio: Dr. George Zaragoza is a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Biology at the University of Central Florida. His research examines how climate and anthropogenic change affect wildlife populations, including shifts in habitat and distribution, landscape connectivity, movement and habitat selection, and the role of adaptive genetic variation in enabling populations to respond to changing environmental conditions. Dr. Zaragoza obtained his Bachelor of Science from the University of California - Davis before working in Bayer's agricultural research and development group. He earned his PhD in Integrative and Conservation Biology at the University of Central Florida, researching the impacts of environmental variability and adaptation on white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), Florida panthers (Puma concolor coryi), and Key deer (Odocoileus virginianus clavium) through the lens of population and landscape genomics. His current research uses GPS tracking data to study the habitat selection of wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) in response to changing climatic conditions. He will soon be transitioning to a research associate position at the University of Wyoming, where he will be studying chronic wasting disease in wild deer populations. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4216440/irish-america-250-the-revolutionary-lives-and-legacies-of-the-irish-in-america/ DTSTAMP:20261006T170000 DTSTART:20261006T170000 DTEND:20261006T183000 LOCATION:Morgridge International Reading Center: MIRC SUMMARY:Irish America 250: The Revolutionary Lives and Legacies of the Irish in America URL:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4216440/irish-america-250-the-revolutionary-lives-and-legacies-of-the-irish-in-america/ DESCRIPTION:What happens when centuries of Irish history, migration, identity, and political engagement meet the American story?\n\nFrom the signing of the Declaration of Independence to the present day, the connections between Ireland and the United States run far deeper than ancestry alone. The Irish heritage is part of the American democracy and culture, shaped by people, ideas, struggles, leadership, and enduring ties across the Atlantic.\n\nJoin the UCF Office of Global Perspectives and International Initiatives (GPII), in collaboration with the Consulate General of Ireland in Miami, for an engaging conversation exploring the centuries of connections between Ireland and the United States, and how Irish heritage and influence have helped shaped the American experience.\n\nEvent Details: \nDate: Tuesday, October 6, 2026 \nTime: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM \nPlace: UCF Morgridge International Reading Center (MIRC) \n4143 Andromeda Loop N, Orlando, FL 32816\n\nThis event is free and open to the public.\n\nYou can download the University Map, [here](https://map.ucf.edu/).\n\nAdvanced Registration is REQUIRED. Please [REGISTER HERE](https://ucf.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2uBX1skj8keP2qa).\n\nWe look forward to seeing you there!\n\n+++++++\n\nFeatured Speaker: \nDr. Darragh Gannon \nDirector of Global Irish Studies, Georgetown University \nLead Historian, IrishAmerica250 \nIreland Funds Fellow, Princess Grace Library, Monaco\n\nDr. Darragh Gannon is the Director of Global Irish Studies, Assistant Teaching Professor of Irish History at Georgetown University, and Ireland Funds Fellow at the Princess Grace Library, Monaco. \nBefore coming to Georgetown, he served as Head of Irish Studies at University College Dublin and AHRC Research Fellow at Queen's University Belfast.\n\nProf. Gannon has published widely in modern Irish, British and Global History. He also has been awarded major international research fellowships at the University of Melbourne, the University of Toronto, and New York University. He currently serves as the Ireland Funds Fellow to the Princess Grace Library, Monaco.\n\nProf. Gannon is a former Curator at the National Museum of Ireland. He is a regular commentator on culture and current affairs for international media outlets, including TIME magazine, National Geographic, ABC Australia, BBC, C-Span, Hello Monaco, Irish Times, Le Monde, RTÉ, Sunday Independent, and TRT World. \n[(https://gufaculty360.georgetown.edu/s/contact/0031Q00002eZ2CHQA0/darragh-gannon)](http://\(https//gufaculty360.georgetown.edu/s/contact/0031Q00002eZ2CHQA0/darragh-gannon\))\n\n \nWelcoming Remarks: \nSarah Kavanagh \nConsul General of Ireland in Miami\n\nSarah Kavanagh took up her post as Consul General of Ireland in Miami in October 2022 and is leading the establishment of Ireland's first Consulate General in Florida.\n\nShe comes to Miami from the Human Rights Unit of the Department of Foreign Affairs in Dublin where she served as Deputy Director. Prior to joining the Department in 2020, Ms. Kavanagh served as Special Adviser to the Minister for Justice and Equality (2017-2020) and Special Adviser to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (2014-2017). From 2005-2014, she worked for in the Houses of the Oireachtas (Parliament of Ireland) in a range of policy, strategy development and political communication roles.\n\nMs. Kavanagh is originally from Galmoy, Co. Kilkenny. She holds a Barrister-at-Law Degree (2012) and a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies (2010) from the Honorable Society of King's Inns, Dublin. She also holds Masters Degrees in Political Communication (Dublin City University, 2007) and Politics (University College Dublin, 2001) and a BA Degree in History and Politics (University College Dublin 2000). \n[(https://www.ireland.ie/en/usa/miami/about/consul-general/)](http://\(https//www.ireland.ie/en/usa/miami/about/consul-general/\))\n\n \nDiscussion Moderator: \nOwen Kirby \nGPII Nonresident Fellow Former Department of State and USAID official\n\nOwen Kirby is a non-resident fellow at UCF's Global Perspectives and International Initiatives, focusing on peace-building and conflict transformation. He has served in both the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development and is a graduate of Trinity College Dublin and the University of Limerick in Ireland.\nRegistration Link: https://ucf.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2uBX1skj8keP2qa END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4216516/business-model-canvas-introduction-to-key-partners-activities-and-resources/ DTSTAMP:20261007T120000 DTSTART:20261007T120000 DTEND:20261007T130000 LOCATION:Virtual SUMMARY:Business Model Canvas: Introduction to Key Partners, Activities, and Resources URL:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4216516/business-model-canvas-introduction-to-key-partners-activities-and-resources/ DESCRIPTION:Startups require investments of time, talent, and treasure. What resources will you need? What tasks needs to be done? Who will do each task? Join us for our interactive workshop and learn what (and who!) it takes to realize your vision! \n\nVirtual Location URL: ucf.zoom.us/my/ucflaunchpad\nRegistration Link: https://ucf.startuptree.org/events/1211 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4219246/protecting-ideas-patents-trademarks-for-your-startup/ DTSTAMP:20261008T120000 DTSTART:20261008T120000 DTEND:20261008T130000 LOCATION:Student Union: The Blackstone LaunchPad SUMMARY:Protecting Ideas: Patents & Trademarks for Your Startup URL:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4219246/protecting-ideas-patents-trademarks-for-your-startup/ DESCRIPTION:Great ideas deserve protection. This workshop, led by our PTRC librarian, will walk you through the basics of patents and trademarks -- what they are, why they matter, and how to research them. It's a practical starting point for any student who wants to safeguard their innovation.\nRegistration Link: https://ucf.startuptree.org/events/1442 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4220200/florida-historical-society-annual-meeting-symposium/ DTSTAMP:20261016T080000 DTSTART:20261016T080000 DTEND:20261016T190000 LOCATION:Trevor Colbourn Hall: TCH 351 SUMMARY:Florida Historical Society Annual Meeting & Symposium URL:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4220200/florida-historical-society-annual-meeting-symposium/ DESCRIPTION: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 engagement with Florida's past. \n \nThis year's Shofner speaker, Dr. Chambliss, will explore how Florida's comic publishing history shaped American comic culture, revealing the state's influence on visual storytelling, regional identity, and creative networks through the Comics as Data North America project. \n \nDr. Chambliss is a historian, author, and professor at Michigan State University whose work explores popular culture, comics, race, and digital humanities. He is co-editor of the award-winning Comics as Data North America project and a leading scholar of comics history and cultural studies. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4217076/teams-meeting-essentials/ DTSTAMP:20261016T110000 DTSTART:20261016T110000 DTEND:20261016T120000 LOCATION:Virtual SUMMARY:Teams Meeting Essentials URL:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4217076/teams-meeting-essentials/ DESCRIPTION:Hosted by UCF IT Technology Innovation Hub\n\nNew to Microsoft Teams? Join us for an introductory session on how to confidently participate and organize Teams meetings.\n\nThis session is open to Faculty, Staff, and Students. \n\nThis session will discuss:\n\n * Scheduling a meeting\n * Types of meetings available\n * Securing your meetings\n * Navigating Teams meeting controls\n * Hosting Teams meetings with users outside UCF\n\n\n\nVirtual Location URL: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/6255c617-62ca-4648-81fd-1fc955f2eb1b@bb932f15-ef38-42ba-91fc-f3c59d5dd1f1?source=copyLinkLegacyShareLinkDialog\nRegistration Link: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/6255c617-62ca-4648-81fd-1fc955f2eb1b@bb932f15-ef38-42ba-91fc-f3c59d5dd1f1?source=copyLinkLegacyShareLinkDialog END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4220201/florida-historical-society-annual-meeting-symposium/ DTSTAMP:20261017T080000 DTSTART:20261017T080000 DTEND:20261017T190000 LOCATION:Trevor Colbourn Hall: TCH 351 SUMMARY:Florida Historical Society Annual Meeting & Symposium URL:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4220201/florida-historical-society-annual-meeting-symposium/ DESCRIPTION: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 engagement with Florida's past. \n \nThis year's Shofner speaker, Dr. Chambliss, will explore how Florida's comic publishing history shaped American comic culture, revealing the state's influence on visual storytelling, regional identity, and creative networks through the Comics as Data North America project. \n \nDr. Chambliss is a historian, author, and professor at Michigan State University whose work explores popular culture, comics, race, and digital humanities. He is co-editor of the award-winning Comics as Data North America project and a leading scholar of comics history and cultural studies. END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR