Our colloquium series offers a diverse platform for research scholars, faculty, students, and industry experts to share and exchange ideas, fostering discussion and networking across mathematics, statistics and data science. Abiy Tasissa of Tufts University will speak at this week's colloquium on "Learning Geometry From Anchored Data." Abstract: Many learning problems require inferring global structure from incomplete, local or relational data. We study …
Events at UCFCapability Statement Boot Camp powered by the Florida APEX Accelerator at UCF. A capability statement is a popular piece of marketing collateral in government contracting. It is a one-page summary of the business, much like a ‘company resume’, and can be a great tool to introduce your business. A capability statement will not be the only piece of marketing collateral …
Events at UCFIn-person Workshop: The SBA Surety Bond Guarantee Program is designed to assist small businesses that may struggle to obtain surety bonds through traditional commercial channels. By guaranteeing bid, performance and payment bonds, the program enables these businesses to secure contracts that require bonding, which is often a prerequisite for bidding on government and private sector projects. Attendees will be briefed …
Events at UCFCuba in Motion Roundtable featuring: - Wendy Howard (Center for Distributed Learning) - Luis Martínez Fernández (History) - Cecilia Rodríguez Milanés (English) - Lisa Nalbone (MLL) - Anne Prucha (MLL) - Kacie Tartt (MLL)
Events at UCFJoin The India Center's 2026 Distinguished Lecture Paul Rosen, Ph.D. of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory will present an overview of NISAR, the joint NASA-ISRO Earth‑observation mission that launched in July 2025. Designed to provide an unprecedented view of Earth’s land and ice surfaces, NISAR is the first satellite to use dual‑frequency synthetic aperture radar, NASA’s L‑band and ISRO’s S‑band, to …
Events at UCFZahi Zalloua Violence, Resistance, and Disruption in Fanon and Žižek In a novel pairing of anti-colonial theorist Frantz Fanon with Marxist-Lacanian philosopher Slavoj Žižek, Zahi Zalloua explores the ways both thinkers expose and disrupt the violence of political structures. This foray advances an anti-racist critique, describing how ontology operates in a racial matrix to produce some human bodies that count …
Events at UCFYour business needs a roadmap for every stage of its growth. We’ll remove the mystery of how to create a business plan, the information that should be included, and how to use it as a tool to keep your company on track for long term growth.
Events at UCFTitle: A study in contrasts: epitaxial integration of III-Vs with dielectrics for novel lasers This talk will highlight recent progress in molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) regrowth of laser structures that harness the contrasting properties of III–V semiconductors and dielectric materials to realize new device architectures. About the Speaker: Minjoo Larry Lee received his Bachelor’s degree from Brown University and his …
Events at UCFOur annual Government Contracting Reverse Trade Show is back! Meet with as many agencies as you can within a 3-hour time span. Best of all there are no agency appointments - allowing everyone the same opportunity to meet any agency! More than 20 agencies and prime contractors will be available. No scheduled meetings. Just come and speak with the agencies of your …
Events at UCFOur annual Government Contracting Reverse Trade Show is back! Meet with as many agencies as you can within a 3-hour time span. Best of all there are no agency appointments - allowing everyone the same opportunity to meet any agency! More than 20 agencies and prime contractors will be available. No scheduled meetings. Just come and speak with the agencies of your …
Events at UCFJoin us for an exciting afternoon celebrating research, innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration within the College of Community Innovation and Education (CCIE) research community. The event kicks off with our distinguished lecturer, Terri D. Pigott, Ph.D., who will present The Use of Evidence for Policy Decisions: The Role of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis. Following the lecture, explore innovative research as students …
Events at UCF"Print and Power: Identity, Knowledge, and Resistance in Colonial Mozambique" This presentation explores the role of print media in shaping and contesting imperial and cultural imaginaries in colonial Mozambique. Focusing on the dialogue between O Brado Africano and the Boletim Geral das Colónias, I analyze how the written word both reflected and resisted the ideological foundations of Portuguese colonial rule. …
Events at UCFJoin experts on Persian literature and literary interpretation in South Asia: Dr. Shariq Khan, Tariq Rasheed, Haroon Siddiqui, and Dr. Cyrus Ali Zargar and explore the afterlives of Rumi’s masterpiece, the Masnavi, in South Asia, as a literary masterpiece and as a lived tradition of commentary, and spiritual refinement. From madrasas and khānaqāhs to modern print culture and public discourse, Rumi’s …
Events at UCFEnjoy readings from the graduating students of UCF’s creative writing MFA program. Hosted by the UCF Department of English Write of Passage 2026 showcases the work and talent of the Spring 2026 graduating students of UCF’s creative writing MFA graduate program. Hosted by the UCF Department of English Write of Passage 2026 showcases the work and talent of the Spring …
Events at UCFTitle: 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 …
Events at UCFSpend an earth-bound evening with UCF grad and acclaimed novelist Jaroslav Kalfař ’11, author of Spaceman of Bohemia, now a major motion picture starring Adam Sandler and Carey Mulligan. Flight experience not needed. Spend an earth-bound evening with UCF grad and acclaimed novelist Jaroslav Kalfař ’11, author of Spaceman of Bohemia, now a major motion picture starring Adam Sandler and Carey Mulligan. This special event features …
Events at UCFThe Small Business Administration became responsible for the Veteran Small Business Certification Program (VSBCP) in January 2023. Now that the dust has settled, learn about the new program, the steps to apply and the eligibility criteria to be able to certify your business as a veteran-owned small business concern. Attendees will be briefed by the UCF SBDC Apex Accelerator program regarding …
Events at UCFA spring speaker series exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence, pedagogy and visual culture. Sponsored by the Center for Humanities and Digital Research (CHDR) and the Texts and Technology Ph.D. Program (T&T). Thursday, Feb. 5: AI Education Beyond STEM: Lessons for and from Arts and Humanities Presented by Mel Stanfill and Bridget Kies Thursday, March 5: Seeing the Machine: AI, …
Events at UCFThis is an in-person Event: The U.S. Small Business Administration expanded its business development SBA Mentor-Protégé Program. By pairing your small business with a mentor enterprise, small business owners should benefit from the expertise of their mentor and better compete for government contracts - both of which can drive up the value of their business when it's time to sell. Most …
Events at UCFThis In-person workshop will provide an overview of how to build a successful Joint Venture package that conforms to SBA regulations. An old phrase says that two heads are better than one, your properly conformed Joint Venture will make that statement true. A joint venture agreement or JV is an arrangement between two or more businesses to team up to accomplish a …
Events at UCFIf you reside in Florida, you are subject to floods, storms, and other natural events on an annual basis. When FEMA is activated, emergency contracts will be needed and if you are registered in the SAM.gov disaster registry your firm may be considered for those short fused contracts. We will discuss how emergency contracting takes place, will address some of …
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