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)Virtual Location URL: https://ucf.joinhandshake.com/events/1792800/share_preview Registration Link: https://ucf.joinhandshake.com/stu/events?collection=ALL&categories=7,3&eventFormat=HYBRID&sort=RELEVANCE&date=ALL&keyword=get%20started%20in%20research&postedBySchool=true&careerCenterIds=325 Registration Info: Search for "Get Started In Research" on Handshake's Events. Register to secure your spot.

LinkedIn 101: Connect, Research and Stand Out Professionally LinkedIn is more than just a digital resume. In this workshop, you'll learn how to create a polished profile, use LinkedIn to expand your network and research careers, companies and schools. We'll also cover do's and don'ts for professional social media use.If you're unable to come in person, join us online! https://app.joinhandshake.com/events/1781101/share_previewVirtual Location URL: https://app.joinhandshake.com/events/1781101/share_preview Registration Link: https://app.joinhandshake.com/events/1781101/share_preview

This workshop will focus on building understanding of healthy communication habits and active listening. We will also explore the five love languages and learn how to more effectively connect in your interpersonal relationships.This workshop is part of the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Well-Being Online Workshop series! [Learn about CAPS and other workshops.](https://caps.sswb.ucf.edu/)Virtual Location URL: https://ucf-hipaa.zoom.us/j/97245375228

Join former NFL player and entrepreneur Johnny L. Williams, founder and CEO of Player Epic, as he introduces the Quantum Branch Engine (QBE), a breakthrough in symbolic artificial intelligence (AI) that merges the precision of physics with the adaptability of human reasoning. Unlike conventional machine-learning systems, QBE operates on a quantum-inspired symbolic framework that produces transparent, deterministic outcomes while running efficiently on everyday hardware.In this session, Johnny shares how this innovation is transforming industries -- from aerospace and defense to health and gaming -- revealing how physics-based reasoning can unlock a new era of trustworthy, human-aligned intelligence.AI is evolving beyond prediction toward explanation. The QBE represents this next leap: a deterministic intelligence layer built to reason like a scientist and/or engineer rather than guess like a network.In this talk, Johnny will break down what makes QBE different, why it challenges the boundaries of today's black-box AI and how it enables organizations to see why a decision is made, not just the outcome.Key takeaways include:* Symbolic Reasoning in Action: How QBE models intelligence using structured relationships instead of statistical weights. * CPU-Optimized AI: Achieving high performance and energy efficiency without GPU dependence. * Applied Innovation: Real-world use cases spanning aerospace, healthcare, digital twins and simulation. * Explainability by Design: How deterministic branching provides a complete audit trail for every output. * From Athlete to Inventor: Lessons in translating real-world discipline and creativity into deep-tech entrepreneurship.Students will leave inspired to explore how physics-inspired computation can drive the next generation of explainable, efficient and responsible AI. Registration Link: https://ucf.startuptree.co/event/s/WjfGKxteBcNAdZwzxUGMqn/The-Quantum-Branch-Engine%253A-Redefining-AI-Through-Symbolic-Intelligence

Bring your laptop or tablet to review gradebook settings and receive hands-on assistance configuring your gradebook and ensuring that you have everything in place to submit your final grades. Learn ways to weight and curve grades, and how you can use Grading Schemes to help automate your final grade submission process. This workshop will also cover how to calculate your final grades outside of the gradebook and how to manage settings to reduce student confusion.* Discover the most common issues related to students' understanding of grading. * Explore and create Grading Schemes to help ease the grade submission process. * Manage your grades outside the gradebook, depending on how you weight and curve your grades.This workshop is limited to UCF faculty, staff and GTAs. Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1560106744269?aff=oddtdtcreator

Join the CCIE Virtual Bi-Weekly Research Circles--a space where faculty from UCF's College of Community Innovation and Education (CCIE) and across the university come together to share ideas, spark interdisciplinary dialogue and explore community-based research initiatives.Dates and Topics9/3/2025 - RAST Services and research Faculty Support9/17/2025 - CCIE Service Centers - CREST, CASTLE Lab, PEER10/1/2025 - Centers and Institutes10/22/2025 - Tips for Success11/5/2025 - Writing and Publishing in Peer-Reviewed Journals1/14/2026 - Research Practice Partnership1/28/2026 - Community and Industry Partnerships for Innovative Research2/11/2026 - International Engagement2/25/2026 - Interdisciplinary Perspectives for Policy Relevant ResearchVirtual Location URL: https://ucf.zoom.us/j/92575213208?pwd=IlqD06RVX2gbaJrBDIgngxsJwltDGY.1