Many students, faculty, and staff have been personally impacted by the criminal justice system, whether directly or through family, friends, or community. Join us for the second Spring Lived-In Experience Speaker Series featuring Walter Dunn, a successful returning citizen and justice reform advocate. During this engaging guest lecture, the participants will discover the hidden world of food behind bars. Come …
Events at UCFExperience Is the New Medicine: A clinician's vision on how hospitality is rewriting healthcare strategy and operations. What if your frontline experience was your greatest competitive advantage? In this dynamic session, Joel George shares how he transitioned from trauma ER nurse to healthcare executive by thinking like an entrepreneur inside a large system. Drawing inspiration from luxury hospitality and retail …
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 UCFJoin us for the 14th Annual SVAD Art History Symposium on April 3rd, 2026 from 12-1:30 pm at the UCF Art Gallery. Students will present their art historical research from upper-level art history courses. The presentations include: George Bellows’ Boxing Paintings: From the Underworld to the Spotlight — Amelia Bitting Magic, Death, and the Vanishing Indian in Frederic Remington’s Hiawatha …
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 UCFJoin UCF Philosophy for an interactive conversation on A.I. and Ethics. As we question the increasing use of A.I. for expressions of care, we explore its implications for the future of personal relationships. UCF Celebrates the Arts 2026 March 30-April 12, 2026 | arts.ucf.edu/celebrates Experience the innovative spirit of UCF through creative presentations that push the boundaries of traditional art forms. …
Events at UCFTitle: Electro-Optic Polymers for High-Speed Datacenter Connectivity Abstract: The rapid proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) has placed unprecedented demands on datacenter interconnects. Deployments of 1.6 Tb/s transceivers at 200 Gb/s per lane are slated to occur later this year in 2026. Current solutions for these transceivers are primarily based on silicon photonics and indium phosphide, but both these standalone materials …
Events at UCFOur 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. Our own Professor Alexander Katsevich will speak at this week's colloquium on "High-dimensional Laplace asymptotics up to the concentration threshold." Abstract: High-dimensional Laplace-type integrals are a basic tool for approximating difficult quantities across …
Events at UCFA real-world look at what happens after a cybersecurity breach, based on a 2019 incident that forced our team to respond in real time. This talk walks through the decisions that matter most: managing your team under pressure, communicating with a threat actor and your internal team and navigating the path back to normal operations.
Events at UCFThe UCF School of Visual Arts & Design is proud to welcome artist Bahareh Khoshooee as part of the SVAD Distinguished Artist Series on Thursday, April 16 @6:30pm in the Visual Arts Building, Room 215. The lecture is free and open to the public! Bahareh Khoshooee is a multidisciplinary artist, educator, and feminist activist. Born in Tehran, Iran, Khoshooee uses …
Events at UCFIn this webinar, Rachel Besharat Mann presents findings from her recent article, Navigating Digital Realities, published in the Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy. Drawing on qualitative research with young people, the study examines how adolescents engage with social media as a primary source of news, political information and identity exploration. Rather than positioning youth as passive consumers or victims …
Events at UCFTitle: Frequency-Comb-Based Optical Timing Networks Abstract: The optical frequency comb has enabled a wide range of frequency, time, and distance metrology applications due to its precise, rigid, and referenced optical output. However, the very rigidity that makes the frequency comb an excellent time-frequency ruler limits its applicability to comb-based sensing, with many operating far from quantum-limited sensitivity. For instance, frequency-comb-based two-way …
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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