2025 Lecture SeriesSponsored by the Eurasia Foundation (From Asia)With 60 percent of the world's population, Asia is not only home to the world's oldest civilizations, it also represents cultural and economic vitality. Asia has a major role in manufacturing, technology and investment markets. Non-governmental organizations specializing in economic development, healthcare and environmental protection are also active throughout Asia. This series will provide a rare opportunity for students and the community to develop a better understanding of the cultural, political and economic forces that have shaped modern Asia by hearing from esteemed international scholars.India and the Global South: Beyond BinariesYogesh Joshi Indian Community Endowed Assistant Professor and Director, India CenterVirtual Location URL: https://cah.ucf.edu/eurasia-lectures-2025/

Boost your LSAT performance with targeted strategies and expert insights. This workshop, led by Alex Jacobs from 7Sage, will help you understand the LSAT format and sections while providing effective study methods and resources to tackle different question types. You'll learn valuable time management strategies to pace yourself during the exam and engage in practice questions and mock tests. By the end of the workshop, you'll be equipped with the tools to elevate your LSAT score and enhance your law school application.All attendees will receive a group class discount--an excellent opportunity to continue your LSAT prep with expert support at a reduced cost.Virtual Location URL: https://ucf.joinhandshake.com/events/1762589/share_preview Registration Link: https://ucf.joinhandshake.com/events/1762589/share_preview Registration Info: Please RSVP on Handshake.

This interactive hybrid workshop supports neurodivergent individuals navigating the job search and career development process. Through inclusive strategies, creative tools, and peer connection, students will explore strengths-based approaches to resume building, interviewing, workplace advocacy, and wellness planning. Whether you're seeking your first role or a career pivot, this space empowers you to thrive professionally on your own terms.Register on Handshake to get the zoom link if you're unable to attend in person.Virtual Location URL: https://app.joinhandshake.com/events/1789333/share_preview Registration Link: https://app.joinhandshake.com/events/1789333/share_preview

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 Spring and Fall semesters. Please visit our events page () to view additional upcoming Git training sessions. To participate in the hands-on lab during the session, you will need to provide your own computer with a web browser and a reliable internet connection. This event is not being recorded. Any materials provided by the presenter will be sent to all registrants by the end of the second business day after the conclusion of the event. Please email [ResearchITEvents@ucf.edu](mailto:ResearchITEvents@ucf.edu) to request access to the materials two business days after the completion of the event if you did not register. Presented by: Mark Durbin ()Virtual Location URL: https://ucf.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_57owSqkJV0RUIey Registration Link: https://ucf.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_57owSqkJV0RUIey

Politics and Memory: Civil War Monuments in Gilded Age New York examines the stories behind New York City's Civil War soldiers' monuments. Although historians have suggested that Union commemoration was largely uncontested, New York's monuments reveal a much more fractious story. My book argues, through a careful exploration of the machinations of multiple stakeholders, that New York's Union monuments were products of Gilded Age New York's notoriously bruising municipal politics. Indeed, many of these monuments were riddled with corruption, fraud, and spoils system patronage. The book traces the political and aesthetic conflicts that shaped the city's Civil War monuments, as well as notable opportunities, some realized and some not, to address the contributions of African American servicemen in public sculpture.Akela Reason is Associate Professor of History and Director of Museum Studies at the University of Georgia, where she teaches American material and visual culture. Her first book, Thomas Eakins and the Uses of History (U. Penn Press, 2010), won the 2011 Southeastern College Art Conference Award for Excellence in Scholarly Research and Publication.

The UCF Recreation and Wellness Center, in collaboration with the University of Central Florida Officials Association, will be offering the 29th Annual Basketball Officiating Class. This class is designed to train officials in the proper rules and mechanics needed to officiate at the high school level and beyond. Qualified officials will teach it from the local high school associations, various college conferences and professional leagues, including the NBA.When: Class begins Tuesday, August 26, and takes place from 6:00-10:00 PM, and will continue every Tuesday until October 21.Class Format: Class will meet each night in the Recreation and Wellness Center, Room 206. Rules, discussion, and hands-on training will take place in each class. Instructors and guest speakers will provide feedback on how to improve through on-court and video-taped critiques. FEE: The cost is $35.00 for UCF Students and $80.00 for non-UCF Students. Registration includes a whistle, a t-shirt, a class manual, and instruction. Parking is not included in this fee. *Only 26 spaces are available. Registration will continue until the class is filled. Please mail cash or a check to the address below, or pay via Venmo at @UCFOA with your full name in the description. Your registration is not complete until payment is received and you have received confirmation that payment was received. Checks should be made payable to 'UCFOA' Recreation and Wellness Center Attn: Heather Marshall P.O. Box 163548 Orlando, FL 32816-3548 Registration Link: https://ucf.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2tWjElgbyivZGtg Registration Info: The cost is $35.00 for UCF Students and $80.00 for non-UCF Students. Registration includes whistle, t-shirt, class manual and instruction. Parking is not included in this fee. Only 26 spots are available.