Learn about STEP@UCF — what we do and why! Learn about volunteer opportunities with STEP@UCF and Canine Companions. This will be an impactful presentation on the most selfless act a dog lover could do. This event is open to all members of the UCF community and is featured as part of Leadership Week 2026. Since 2000, Leadership Week has been …
Events at UCFJoin us for a special keynote event featuring UCF alumnus and LEAD Scholar Brian Kleinschmidt ’04. Brian will share insights from his journey — from working construction jobs in college to becoming an HGTV star and successful entrepreneur. He’ll discuss how vision, resilience and teamwork have shaped his leadership approach and helped him turn ambitious goals into reality. This event …
Events at UCFJoin us for this interactive lecture, presented by Dr. Christina Torres, Assistant Professor in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) in the Modern Languages and Literatures Department at UCF. Expanding the traditional definition of literacy, multiliteracies (New London Group, 1996) recognized that textual interpretation occurs within the intersection of student lifeworlds and multiple modes of expression. Decades later, …
Events at UCFTitle: Light-matter interactions in 2D materials nanophotonics and their applications Abstract: Due to strong quantum confinement and reduced screening, 2D materials enable exciting new opportunities for optoelectronic and biosensing applications. In this talk, I will first briefly discuss large-scale fabrication strategies for 2D material-based devices and their integration with nanophotonic components. I will then present how coupling of 2D materials …
Events at UCFGet a head start learning how to compete and win in UCF's most prestigious and rewarding entrepreneurship competition, The Joust! This interactive session will review preparation, application, and competition timelines as well as event rules and success tips. Join us — you can't win if you don't play!
Events at UCFThis presentation explores the connection between self-reflection, and leadership. We draw on Army leadership principles from nearly two decades each of Active Duty service and from our current roles mentoring hundreds of UCF students in the Army ROTC program. We will demonstrate how personal habits, routines, and self-leadership directly translate into building resilient, forward-looking leaders. Students will learn how to …
Events at UCFGenerative AI is transforming how customers discover and evaluate businesses online. This webinar will show you how to make your digital presence more AI-friendly. Learn practical strategies to improve your visibility in AI-driven search tools like ChatGPT, Copilot, and Google’s AI Overviews. Perfect for small business owners ready to stay visible and competitive in the new era of AI-powered discovery. …
Events at UCFGenerative AI is transforming how customers discover and evaluate businesses online. This webinar will show you how to make your digital presence more AI-friendly. Learn practical strategies to improve your visibility in AI-driven search tools like ChatGPT, Copilot, and Google’s AI Overviews. Perfect for small business owners ready to stay visible and competitive in the new era of AI-powered discovery. …
Events at UCFAttention small business owners! Join us for an insightful, in-person event where you can network with a diverse range of lenders ready to support your expansion plans and working capital needs. Experienced lenders will demystify funding options, loan criteria, common challenges, and required documents. Plus, you'll have the chance to connect with lenders after the panel discussion to fine-tune your …
Events at UCFKristen Arnett is the author of the novels Stop Me If You’ve Heard This One (Riverhead Books, 2025) which was a finalist for the Southern Book Prize and was shortlisted for the Comedy Women in Print Prize; With Teeth (Riverhead Books, 2021) which was a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award in fiction; and the New York Times bestselling debut Mostly Dead Things (Tin House, 2019) …
Events at UCFGet a head start learning how to compete and win in UCF's most prestigious and rewarding entrepreneurship competition, The Joust! This interactive session will review preparation, application, and competition timelines as well as event rules and success tips. Join us — you can't win if you don't play.
Events at UCF"Interdisciplinarity Beyond Mixology: The Neglected Wisdom of Complexity and Connection" Within Interdisciplinary Studies, the language of complexity has been adopted while its wisdom has been neglected. Interdisciplinarity has largely been grafted into a capture-and-control way of knowing that complexity fundamentally challenges. This talk argues for a fully-fledged complexity that positions human connection as epistemically essential. Integration, in this view, is …
Events at UCFTitle: An operator-based approach to classifying topology in open and nonlinear systems Abstract: In this talk, I will provide an overview of some of the outstanding problems in the classification of topological materials in physical systems, and I will discuss how many of these problems can be addressed through the spectral localizer framework. About the Speaker: Alexander Cerjan is a Principal Member …
Events at UCFIf you’re thinking of starting a business, it’s important to take the right steps. This virtual webinar will provide an overview of what to know, important actions to take and best practices to avoid common missteps — giving your company its greatest chance of success. Learn about the journey from pre-venture to startup to opening your business, as this training covers: …
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 & Technology Ph.D. Program (T&T). Thursday, February 5 : AI Education Beyond STEM: Lessons for and from Arts and Humanities Presented by Mel Stanfill & Bridget Kies Thursday March 5: Seeing the Machine: …
Events at UCFJoin concert pianist Daniel Anastasio for a masterclass in the Rehearsal Hall. Free Admission
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 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 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 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 …
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