Events By Category: “Workshop/Conference”

  • Civility at Work

    Virtual

    According to a 2018 survey, 69% of respondents cited incivility as a major problem in American society, with 29% reporting that they've experienced uncivil behavior at work. In this workshop, participants will explore what civility at work means, identify the costs and impacts of uncivil behavior, discuss the benefits of a civil workplace and explore strategies for personal development.

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  • How to Use Yellowdig to Enhance Online Discussions

    Virtual

    Want to create online discussions that are more engaging, interactive and fun? Or save time and effort on grading your students’ participation? If yes, then you need to check out Yellowdig!Join us for an interactive one-hour workshop to see how Yellowdig can spark interaction in your online course community. Faculty will explore the purpose of Yellowdig, learn effective strategies for …

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  • UCF Classroom Technology Showcase (Recurring Event)

    CB1: Room 112: Room 112

    Get to know the technology available in your UCF classroom and connect with the teams that support it. This guided session is designed for new and returning faculty to become familiar with the technology in their teaching spaces. In this workshop, you'll learn how to: Find the technology available in your classroom Use classroom technologies, including: Room touch panels Projection …

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  • UCF Classroom Technology Showcase (Recurring Event)

    CB1: Room 112: Room 112

    Get to know the technology available in your UCF classroom and connect with the teams that support it. This guided session is designed for new and returning faculty to become familiar with the technology in their teaching spaces. In this workshop, you'll learn how to: Find the technology available in your classroom Use classroom technologies, including: Room touch panels Projection …

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  • Graduate Student Writing Retreat (Online)

    Virtual

    Join us for our Graduate Student Writing Retreat, an online session designed to help graduate students make focused, tangible progress on their thesis, dissertation or other significant writing projects. This retreat offers a structured, distraction-free environment where participants will clarify writing goals, engage in sustained writing time and learn practical strategies for overcoming common writing challenges. Who should attend: Master’s …

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  • Generative and Agentic AI with MATLAB and Simulink for Engineering

    Virtual

    Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how engineers and scientists explore ideas, develop solutions and accelerate technical work. In this webinar, you’ll get an introduction to both generative AI and emerging agentic AI workflows with MATLAB and Simulink, with a focus on how these capabilities can support real engineering and scientific applications. You'll learn how generative and agentic AI can be …

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  • UCF Classroom Technology Showcase (Recurring Event)

    CB1: Room 112: Room 112

    Get to know the technology available in your UCF classroom and connect with the teams that support it. This guided session is designed for new and returning faculty to become familiar with the technology in their teaching spaces. In this workshop, you'll learn how to: Find the technology available in your classroom Use classroom technologies, including: Room touch panels Projection …

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  • UCF Classroom Technology Showcase (Recurring Event)

    CB1: Room 112: Room 112

    Get to know the technology available in your UCF classroom and connect with the teams that support it. This guided session is designed for new and returning faculty to become familiar with the technology in their teaching spaces. In this workshop, you'll learn how to: Find the technology available in your classroom Use classroom technologies, including: Room touch panels Projection …

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  • Generative and Agentic AI with MATLAB and Simulink for Engineering

    Virtual

    Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how engineers and scientists explore ideas, develop solutions and accelerate technical work. In this webinar, you’ll get an introduction to both generative AI and emerging agentic AI workflows with MATLAB and Simulink, with a focus on how these capabilities can support real engineering and scientific applications. You'll learn how generative and agentic AI can be …

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  • Design Your Own Mission Patch

    John C. Hitt Library: Room 402

    Come design your own mission patch! We will have various templates and inspiration for you to choose from. When you’re done, you can submit your design for our Mission Patch Contest, where we’ll be selecting one patch to be made and handed out during UCF Space Week 2026! Submissions can be emailed to LibNews@ucf.edu

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  • Design Your Own Duck: Session 1

    John C. Hitt Library: 402

    Join us on Friday, Aug. 28, and design your very own duck! We’ll be in the Solarium on the fourth floor from 12–1 p.m. As an added bonus, every duck creation will be entered into a special “Who’s Your Ducky” design contest. Contest entries will be showcased on the John C. Hitt Library gallery wall during Spirit Splash. Registration is required.

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  • Design Your Own Duck: Session 2

    John C. Hitt Library: 402

    Join us on Friday, Aug. 28, and design your very own duck! We’ll be in the Solarium on the fourth floor from 1–2 p.m. As an added bonus, every duck creation will be entered into a special “Who’s Your Ducky” design contest. Contest entries will be showcased on the John C. Hitt Library gallery wall during Spirit Splash. Registration is required.

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  • All-State Preparation Clinic | UCF Music

    VAB: Conference Room

    UCF’s All-State Preparation Clinic offers in-person sessions designed to help prepare for the Florida Music Educators’ Association 2026-27 All-State Band, Orchestra, and Jazz Band auditions. The goal of our All-State Prep Clinic is to help middle and high school students prepare for a successful All-State audition. UCF applied music faculty and guest instrumentalist will offer clinics on FBA and FOA All-State Band …

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  • Leveraging Respondus Lockdown Browser and Monitor (Recurring Event)

    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 to:  Summarize concerns around academic integrity in online assessments. Review techniques and quiz settings in Webcourses@UCF (Canvas) to …

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  • Supercharge Your Day Job with AI

    Virtual

    Many of us have tried Generative AI (GenAI), like ChatGPT, before. But what about using it in your day job at UCF? Where are the areas where GenAI can make us faster and more productive? We’ll briefly review what GenAI is and how it works, then address its advantages and weaknesses. We'll also touch on effective prompt engineering before turning …

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  • Get Started in Undergraduate Research

    Kenneth G. Dixon Career Development Center: 121 and 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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  • Good Enough Practices in Scientific Computing

    Virtual

    This workshop is designed for researchers at any career stage who want to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their data analysis and computational research. Inspired by the paper Good Enough Practices in Scientific Computing (Wilson et al., 2017), the session introduces “good computing practices that every researcher can adopt, regardless of their current level of computational skill.” Topics include …

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  • ThingLink Basics: Upload, Create and Share (Hybrid)

    Faculty Multimedia Center, Classroom Building 1: Room 201

    Transform simple multimedia into immersive experiences with interactive images, videos and virtual tours. Follow along with a live demo to get started in ThingLink, which is available to all UCF faculty, staff and students. In this workshop, you'll learn to:  Navigate the ThingLink interface to upload, organize and manage course media. Create interactive learning experiences using images, videos, 3D models …

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  • Introduction to UCF's High-Performance Computing (ARCC Clusters)

    Virtual

    Computational research can analyze models and/or data to reach new conclusions in faster ways or in more complex scenarios. UCF has a more than 7,000-core cluster for general-purpose research computation across many academic fields, and a 54-node GPU cluster for specialized computation.This workshop will review the capabilities of the UCF Advanced Research Computing Center, with a focus on the two …

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  • Button Making Workshop

    John C. Hitt Library: 402

    Join UCF Libraries for a creative button-making workshop! Design your own 2.25-inch buttons using magazines, crafting supplies and images from Special Collections & University Archives, or bring your own artwork, photos or designs to create something uniquely yours. You'll leave with custom buttons to wear or share. For more information, visit the libraries' event page.

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  • Git Version Control for Beginners

    Virtual

    Learn the basics of Git and version control using the command line in this hands-on workshop. Whether you're working on a coding project alone or with other people, version control can save you time and effort.This workshop is intended for new or novice Git users. Intermediate and advanced Git workshops are hosted periodically during the spring and fall semesters. Please …

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  • Accessibility Tools in Webcourses@UCF: Improve Your Course Using UDOIT and More

    Faculty Multimedia Center, Classroom Building 1: Room 201

    This hybrid workshop introduces the built-in accessibility tools in Webcourses@UCF (Canvas), focusing on using UDOIT 4.0 to identify and resolve accessibility issues in your courses. Participants will explore the Canvas Accessibility Checker, accessible templates and student accessibility resources through live demonstrations and guided hands-on activities, leaving with practical strategies to improve course accessibility for all learners. In this workshop, you'll …

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  • How to Summarize Literature (Recurring Event)

    Kenneth G. Dixon Career Development Center: 121 and 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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  • 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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  • Supercharge Your Day Job with Artificial Intelligence

    Virtual

    Many of us have tried Generative AI (GenAI) like ChatGPT before, but what about using it in your “day job” at UCF? Where are the areas where GenAI can make us faster and more productive? We’ll briefly review what GenAI is and how it works, then address its advantages and weaknesses. We will also touch on effective prompt engineering before …

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