Events By Category: “Workshop/Conference”

  • CANCELED: Managing Research Data and Writing Data Management Plans

    Virtual

    Healthy 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.This event will not be recorded. Any materials provided by the presenter will be …

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  • Designing Motivating Learning Modules with the ARCS Model

    Faculty Multimedia Center, Classroom Building 1: Room 201

    Discover how Keller's ARCS Model of Motivational Design can strengthen student engagement in online courses. This workshop explores the four components — attention, relevance, confidence and satisfaction — and demonstrates how they can be intentionally incorporated into Canvas modules. Participants will evaluate one of their own modules and identify practical, evidence-based strategies to improve student motivation and persistence.In this workshop, …

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  • IRB and Research Data Privacy and Security

    Virtual

    Research involving human subjects carries obligations that extend well past IRB approval — they follow the data through collection, storage, sharing and retention. This 60-minute virtual session brings the IRB and Information Security together to walk researchers through what those obligations look like in practice, and how to meet them without slowing a project down.The IRB portion covers what reviewers …

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  • Explore UT Southwestern Ph.D. Programs: Info Session

    Kenneth G. Dixon Career Development Center: 121

    Join the Dixon Career Development Center for a session featuring the University of Texas Southwestern. This information session introduces students to Ph.D. opportunities in Basic biomedical sciences, biomedical engineering and organic chemistry. Participants will gain an overview of each program, learn about the research environment and graduate student experience at the University of Texas Southwestern, and explore admissions expectations and …

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  • Personalize Student Learning Experiences Using Canvas Mastery Paths

    Faculty Multimedia Center, Classroom Building 1: Room 201

    In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to build Mastery Paths (MP) in Webcourses@UCF. MP enables you to deliver personalized learning experiences tailored to student performance, providing extra support where it’s needed most at zero cost to students. Backed by research and real classroom use, our facilitators will share how MP has improved student achievement and satisfaction. After this workshop, …

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  • Creating Accessible Designs Using Canva (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    Creating Accessible Designs Using Canva introduces the basics of designing inclusive digital content using Canva. Learn how to apply accessibility principles in Canva by using high-contrast colors, accessible fonts, alt text and screen reader–friendly layouts. Participants are strongly encouraged to complete "How to Create Accessible PDFs" beforehand to build foundational knowledge. A Canva account and device are recommended for hands-on …

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  • Get Started in Undergraduate Research (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    Are 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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  • RISO@SVAD: Risograph Basics Workshop Halloween Edition

    Visual Arts Building: 215: Visual Arts

    Discover the magic of Risograph printing at UCF! Join us for a hands-on, three-hour workshop at the School of Visual Arts & Design (SVAD), where you’ll learn how to design, layer, and print your very own Riso creation. Perfect for artists, designers, and print lovers of all experience levels. What Is a Risograph? A Risograph is a digital duplicator that …

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  • How to Summarize Literature (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    This workshop will introduce practical techniques for reading, organizing and synthesizing academic literature. Learn how to identify key themes, compare findings across studies and build a strong literature review that supports your research goals.  Questions? Feel free to contact the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR@ucf.edu). 

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  • Export Webcourses@UCF Course Materials for Backup

    Virtual

    Learn how to easily save a copy of your Webcourses@UCF course materials for safekeeping. This workshop walks through your export options, what content you can download and tips for backing up important files so you have access when you need them. In this workshop, you'll learn how to:  Review which course materials and student data aren’t included in a standard …

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  • Talk Tuesday: Obtaining Strong Letters of Recommendation

    Virtual

    Join the Dixon Career Development Center for this Talk Tuesday session, part of our ongoing series featuring the UCF Legal Studies department. This workshop helps students understand what makes a strong law school letter of recommendation and how to build meaningful relationships with faculty and mentors who can speak to their strengths. Participants will learn how to identify the right …

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  • Reduce Obstacles, Increase Engagement: An Introduction to Open Education

    Faculty Multimedia Center, Classroom Building 1: Room 201

    Learn how open educational resources (OER) and open pedagogy can reduce obstacles to learning, improve access to course materials and engage students in meaningful work that extends beyond the classroom. In this workshop, you'll learn to:  Define open education, open educational resources and open pedagogy. Identify online resources to locate OER to support students' course learning objectives. Consider how open …

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  • Get Started in Undergraduate Research (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    Are 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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  • Plug In Orlando! Presentation, Pitches and Pizza (Recurring Event)

    SPRK: 101

    Plug In Orlando! is a monthly, in-person event series held on the UCF main campus, bringing together founders, researchers, public sector leaders, and industry partners working across smart cities, aerospace, deeptech, mobility, energy, enterprise and AI, real estate and construction, advanced manufacturing, and sustainability. Each monthly session focuses on a different topic and may include a featured guest speaker, a …

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  • Guest Artist Masterclass: John Bruce Yeh, clarinet

    PAC-Music, M120: 120

    Please join us at UCF for a clarinet masterclass with the highly regarded and versatile clarinetist John Bruce Yeh, Assistant Principal Clarinet and E-flat Clarinet of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Admission is Free.

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  • 3D Printing Basics: From Digital to Physical

    Faculty Multimedia Center, Classroom Building 1: Room 201

    Curious about 3D printing but not sure where to start? This workshop introduces the fundamentals of 3D printing, from finding or creating 3D models to turning digital designs into physical objects. Learn about online model repositories, 3D scanning, AI-powered design tools, slicing software, materials, and practical applications for teaching, research, work, home, and hobbies. No prior experience is required. In …

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  • Summer Research Funding (Recurring Event)

    Kenneth G. Dixon Career Development Center: 121 and Virtual

    This workshop will introduce students to summer research funding opportunities and provide practical guidance on identifying programs, understanding application requirements and developing competitive proposals.  Questions? Feel free to contact the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR@ucf.edu). 

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  • UCF Fall Choral Festival and Teacher In-Service Day

    Tuskawilla United Methodist Church

    Ensemble Registration Base Choir Fee: $500 per Choir (Covers up to 30 participating students) Large Ensembles (31+ Students): $15 per additional student Included Student Package: Official Festival T-Shirt (worn for the Mass Finale performance) UCF Passion & Purpose Water Bottle Complimentary Lunch: Pizza, chips, and a drink(Note: Students with specific dietary restrictions or preferences are welcome to bring or order their own food to campus). Directors …

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  • Get Started in Undergraduate Research (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    Are 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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  • Leveraging Respondus Lockdown Browser and Monitor

    Virtual

    This session will explore how Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitor can be effectively used to secure online assessments. Attendees will explore configuring exams, understand monitoring analytics, and implement best practices to ensure secure and fair testing environments. In this workshop, you'll learn how to:  Summarize concerns around academic integrity in online assessments. Review techniques and quiz settings in Webcourses@UCF (Canvas) …

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  • How to Create Accessible Documents - Microsoft Office (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    How to Create Accessible Documents – Microsoft Office covers the core principles of document accessibility using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Learn how to build accessible content from the start and follow along with a hands-on demonstration to remediate an inaccessible file. By the end of this session, you’ll understand how to identify and correct common accessibility issues in documents. Participants …

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  • Writing an Abstract for Conferences (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    Acquire skills to write a strong abstract and to synthesize your research or creative work for a presentation.  Questions? Feel free to contact the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR@ucf.edu). 

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  • Preparing a Research Poster

    Kenneth G. Dixon Career Development Center: 121 and Virtual

    This workshop will help you gain the skills to prepare a poster presentation of your research or creative work and is ideal for students planning to present at conferences. Note: This workshop is for students already working on a research project with a faculty mentor.   Questions? Feel free to email the Office of Undergraduate Research at OUR@ ucf.edu.

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  • How to Create Accessible PDFs Using Adobe Acrobat (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    The workshop How to Create Accessible PDFs introduces the basics of remediating PDF documents for accessibility. Learn how to tag content, set the correct reading order and address common barriers in PDFs. Participants are strongly encouraged to complete How to Create Accessible Documents in Microsoft Office beforehand to build foundational knowledge. A device with Adobe Acrobat is recommended but not …

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  • Publishing Your Undergraduate Research (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    Presented by The Pegasus Review: UCF Undergraduate Research Journal editors, this workshop will review the basic strategies to synthesize your research for publication. Students who are already involved with a research project will benefit the most from this workshop.   Questions? Feel free to contact the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR@ucf.edu). 

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