NSF Advanced Computing Systems and Services (ACSS) Limited Submission - Large Opportunity Collaboration Workshop [NSF Advanced Computing Systems and Services (ACSS)](https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnew.nsf.gov%2Ffunding%2Fopportunities%2Fadvanced-computing-systems-services-adapting-rapid-evolution%2Fnsf24-583%2Fsolicitation%23pgm_intr_txt&data=05%7C02%7CApril.Torre%40ucf.edu%7C14118500cdad4465a06b08dd07e3bbba%7Cbb932f15ef3842ba91fcf3c59d5dd1f1%7C0%7C0%7C638675396893162883%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=rh31JFFEG%2FOVSlXjB196QxDSpVHEm06rd%2B6cowBz%2Bac%3D&reserved=0) program intent of this is to request proposals from organizations who are willing to serve as resource providers within the. Resource providers would (1) provide advanced cyberinfrastructure (CI) resources in production operations to support the full range of computation, data-analysis, and AI research across all of science and engineering (S&E) and (2) enable democratized and equitable access to the proposed resources. Anticipated deadline for next round of NSF ACSS: 06/2025 Please join us for this large opportunity collaboration workshop where you will hear advice for interested PIs, limited submission details, and have an opportunity for networking. Those interested in submitting for the next round deadline are strongly encouraged to attend.Why are some large, competitions held so far in advance of the funder's deadline for proposals? Many large and/or complex proposals require significant preparation time for coordination and development. To provide the submitting PI/team the maximum amount of time to focus on preparation of the external application, internal limited submission competitions will occur in advance (a year or more) of the external deadline. To guarantee the submission of the strongest proposal(s) to the funder, Limited Submissions coordinates the institutional response in these instances.* Thursday, November 21, 2024, from 10:30am to 11:30am, Student Union, Room 224 * Please [register](https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fucf.qualtrics.com%2Fjfe%2Fform%2FSV_cv9l59mj8yt0Jj8&data=05%7C02%7CApril.Torre%40ucf.edu%7C14118500cdad4465a06b08dd07e3bbba%7Cbb932f15ef3842ba91fcf3c59d5dd1f1%7C0%7C0%7C638675396893180301%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=xUW7TnijPr08x2am9GIYiZWgoIzoydaX2RNoxPU9hn4%3D&reserved=0) no later than 11/20/24 * [NSF ACSS](https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnew.nsf.gov%2Ffunding%2Fopportunities%2Fadvanced-computing-systems-services-adapting-rapid-evolution&data=05%7C02%7CApril.Torre%40ucf.edu%7C14118500cdad4465a06b08dd07e3bbba%7Cbb932f15ef3842ba91fcf3c59d5dd1f1%7C0%7C0%7C638675396893198908%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=1g%2FtfUmCCPGMGncAtpuDu9%2B6vsHlywkDVO0590KWE0Y%3D&reserved=0) Program GuidelinesRegistration Link: https://ucf.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cv9l59mj8yt0Jj8 Registration Info: Please register no later than 11/20/24

Do you ever feel like you're running on empty? Like no matter how much sleep you get or "down time," you still feel exhausted? That's because sleep is only one aspect of recovering from burnout. This workshop explores ways to tap into Physical, Mental, Emotional, Sensory, Social, Creative and Spiritual rest as a way of holistically combatting the exhaustion and fatigue that comes with burnout. Learn how to recognize the signs of burnout, what a deficit in each rest tenet may look like, and ways to restore balance.This workshop is part of the Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) Well-Being Online Workshop series. [Learn about CAPS and other workshops.](https://caps.sdes.ucf.edu/)Virtual Location URL: https://ucf-hipaa.zoom.us/j/97245375228

Have you heard about Saving Secrets? It's formerly Couponing 101. Come learn the basic to discount savings, grocery shopping tips on a budget and more secrets to saving money. Learn about SNAP benefits and how to apply.

This workshop will focus on learning about the impact a traumatic experience can have on a person's relationships and social functioning. It will also focus on what it looks like to pursue healthy and supportive relationships.[Learn about CAPS and other workshops.](https://caps.sdes.ucf.edu/)Virtual Location URL: https://ucf-hipaa.zoom.us/j/97245375228

[UCF Arts Innovation Competition](https://ucf.startuptree.co/discover/events): Showcase Your Inventions and Win Cash Prizes!Create. Captivate. Elevate!OverviewJoin UCF's artistic and cultural innovation competition, where we challenge students to present projects that create aesthetic, social, and financial value from novel offerings in the arts, fashion, film, and other cultural industries.What's Art Innovation?Artistic and cultural innovations are provocative offerings that pioneer and nurture novel ideas and designs that challenge the status quo and enrich our shared human experience. It fuses imagination, tradition, and groundbreaking methods to produce expressions that resonate with contemporary audiences. For instance, a digital art installation might use augmented reality to let viewers "step into" a classic painting. A theatrical performance might seamlessly blend various cultural narratives to tell a universal story. In music, traditional instruments might be paired with digital soundscapes to create a fresh genre. This competition is a call for visionary artists and cultural enthusiasts committed to sculpting a vibrant, inclusive future. Students from ALL disciplines are encouraged to express their visions and talents in this showcase event.However, innovations do not create value unless they can be shared with others. To realize the potential of your solution, you must also describe how you intend to deliver it to others, who you intend to deliver it to, and revenue you intend to earn to pay for creating and providing your solution. Artists and cultural innovators often earn revenue by selling or exhibiting their works, including paintings, sculptures, fashion, performances, and digital creations. They may also benefit from royalties, licensing agreements, workshops, crowdfunding campaigns, and collaborations with brands who sponsor their projects. Thus, this competition requires consideration of who solutions will be delivered to and how revenue needed to sustain those deliveries can be earned. Thus, in addition to describing a solution to a problem, this competition asks you to consider how you will provide that solution to those who would benefit from your creations.

The Toni Jennings Exceptional Education Institute invites you to join Project FOCUS, a series of 10 coaching sessions designed to enhance the academic performance of individuals experiencing school-related challenges such as organization, planning and memory. Participants receive personalized assessments and in-person coaching sessions facilitated by trained coaches on UCF's main campus. Coaching sessions are available during the summer and fall terms of 2024 and the registration cost is $300. Secure your spot today. Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/project-focus-weekly-personalized-sessions-summerfall-2024-registration-932647091557

This workshop will help you learn how to manage distressing feelings, challenge negative thoughts and take care of yourself during stressful times.This workshop is part of the Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) Well-Being Online Workshop series. [Learn about CAPS and other workshops.](https://caps.sdes.ucf.edu/)Virtual Location URL: https://ucf-hipaa.zoom.us/j/97245375228

Do you need to caption your video content? This 90-minute interactive session will guide you through practical methods of generating captions for both existing and new content in various video editing and delivery platforms. After a brief overview of how we can maintain maximum accessibility, we'll compare the Faculty Multimedia Center's recommended tools to help you better decide what will work best for you. This includes: Zoom, Panopto, YouTube, Adobe Premiere Pro and a live demonstration of Microsoft's Clipchamp.This workshop is limited to UCF faculty and GTA's. Registration Link: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=21423896&appointmentType=55127572

Journaling is a powerful coping strategy, but it can be difficult to know where to start when it comes to our thoughts. Gain insight on the benefits of journaling and learn about a variety of practical and creative techniques to make it a practice that works for you.This workshop is part of the Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) Well-Being Online Workshop series. [Learn about CAPS and other workshops.](https://caps.sdes.ucf.edu/)Virtual Location URL: https://ucf-hipaa.zoom.us/j/97245375228

The Florida Undergraduate Research Conference (FURC) is one of the nation's largest multidisciplinary research conferences and is open to all undergraduate researchers in the state of Florida to present their research in a poster format. In addition to relevant conference presentation experience, FURC boasts some of the best networking opportunities with fellow researchers and graduate programs across the country, as well as workshops and other professional development experiences.This year, FURC will be held at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida. The Office of Undergraduate Research will share a funding form after the final decision notification date for students who would like their travel, lodging and/or registration covered. You will receive an email from the Office of Undergraduate Research regarding funding if you have been accepted to FURC.Important dates:Conference Dates: Feb. 14-15, 2025 Deadline for Abstract Submission: Dec. 2, 2024 Final Decision Notification Date: Jan. 20, 2025Virtual Location URL: https://www.floridaundergradresearch.org/copy-of-furc-2024

The Toni Jennings Exceptional Education Institute invites you to join Project FOCUS, a series of 10 coaching sessions designed to enhance the academic performance of individuals experiencing school-related challenges such as organization, planning and memory. Participants receive personalized assessments and in-person coaching sessions facilitated by trained coaches on UCF's main campus. Coaching sessions are available during the summer and fall terms of 2024 and the registration cost is $300. Secure your spot today. Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/project-focus-weekly-personalized-sessions-summerfall-2024-registration-932647091557

Self-compassion is something we could all benefit from practicing a bit more. This workshop will review what exactly self-compassion is, highlight some of the research findings on it and provide examples of ways to start using more self-compassion in your life.This workshop is part of the Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) Well-Being Online Workshop series! [Learn about CAPS and other workshops.](https://caps.sdes.ucf.edu/)Virtual Location URL: https://ucf-hipaa.zoom.us/j/97245375228

Prepare for the annual performance appraisals due to Human Resources by Feb. 15. As a supervisor, your role is to coach, motivate and empower others to use their skills, expertise and ideas to produce results. To provide this direction, you will learn:* Benefits and multiple uses of appraisals * UCF procedures for USPS and A&P appraisals * How to make the process faster/easier * What and how to document information on the appraisal This workshop is limited to current supervisors of USPS and A&P staff.Virtual Location URL: https://www.myworkday.com/ucf/email-universal/inst/17815$47/rel-task/2997$10951.htmld Registration Link: https://www.myworkday.com/ucf/email-universal/inst/17815$47/rel-task/2997$10951.htmld Registration Info: Zoom link will be provided after registration

Attendees will learn essential information to help them prepare for beginning their thesis or dissertation. Topics include choosing and managing your advisory committee; how to find articles, databases, and other research resources; citation management; the human subjects research (IRB) process; copyright and publishing matters; and information on UCF Libraries resources.Virtual Location URL: https://ucf.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMrcu-qrTgrGNDnuKCU7QicJkl7dlyqW1Be Registration Link: https://ucf.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMrcu-qrTgrGNDnuKCU7QicJkl7dlyqW1Be Registration Info: Register at the Zoom link above

This course guides participants through the GROW Model, a structured yet flexible approach to coaching that facilitates personal and professional development. Participants will learn to effectively set goals, assess current realities, explore potential strategies, and plan actionable steps toward achieving their objectives.By the end of this course, participants will be able to:•Define and apply the GROW Model.•Set SMART goals.•Analyze current realities.•Explore and evaluate options.•Develop actionable plans.•Enhance coaching skills.•Foster accountability and motivation.•Utilize coaching tools effectively.Virtual Location URL: https://www.myworkday.com/ucf/email-universal/inst/17815$765/rel-task/2997$10951.htmld Registration Link: https://www.myworkday.com/ucf/email-universal/inst/17815$765/rel-task/2997$10951.htmld Registration Info: Zoom link will be provided after registration

The Toni Jennings Exceptional Education Institute invites you to join Project FOCUS, a series of 10 coaching sessions designed to enhance the academic performance of individuals experiencing school-related challenges such as organization, planning and memory. Participants receive personalized assessments and in-person coaching sessions facilitated by trained coaches on UCF's main campus. Coaching sessions are available during the summer and fall terms of 2024 and the registration cost is $300. Secure your spot today. Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/project-focus-weekly-personalized-sessions-summerfall-2024-registration-932647091557

Join us for an informative session that caters to both experienced and new Panopto users. We will focus on answering your questions and showing off Panopto's newest updates and features.This workshop is limited to UCF faculty and GTA's. Registration Link: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=21423896&appointmentType=58676187

We look forward to seeing you in person at the National Entrepreneur Center in Orlando.This in-person workshop will discuss recent and pending Small Business Administration (SBA) rules, FAR small business rules and legislation impacting small business government contracting, including the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act. These legislative changes may potentially affect your small business and government contracting interests.Join us for this workshop, presented by a representative from the SBA North Florida District Office, detailing the regulatory updates to the small business government contracting programs.Attendees will be briefed by the University of Central Florida APEX Accelerator regarding free technical assistance available to all small businesses in the government contracting arena.This seminar is held at the National Entrepreneur Center located in the Orlando Fashion Square Mall. [Click here for a map and directions.](https://flsbdc.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/6g000003Q8Wa/a/6g000000BKI2/mWcdMGDC73f_QG5_.lI1Dx0TrWLpYVtksHwsNQOc9qs)Event sponsored by the Florida Small Business Development Center at UCF. Registration Link: https://events.blackthorn.io/en/6g3Q8Wa7/sba-workshop-sba-update-what-to-expect-in-fiscal-year-2025-5a1e6g4Twnu/overview

The Toni Jennings Exceptional Education Institute invites you to join Project FOCUS, a series of 10 coaching sessions designed to enhance the academic performance of individuals experiencing school-related challenges such as organization, planning and memory. Participants receive personalized assessments and in-person coaching sessions facilitated by trained coaches on UCF's main campus. Coaching sessions are available during the summer and fall terms of 2024 and the registration cost is $300. Secure your spot today. Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/project-focus-weekly-personalized-sessions-summerfall-2024-registration-932647091557

Do you want to create online discussions that are more engaging, interactive and fun? Do you want to 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. We will explore the pedagogy and implementation of Yellowdig. You will learn how to set up your own Yellowdig board, customize the settings and integrate it with Canvas.This hybrid event is open to UCF faculty, staff and GTAs. Registration Link: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=21423896&appointmentType=57990840