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May 13-14, 2025The Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center is pleased to present a Machine Learning and Big Data workshop.This workshop will focus on topics including big data analytics and machine learning with Spark, and deep learning using Tensorflow.This will be an IN PERSON event hosted by various satellite sites, there WILL NOT be a direct to desktop option for this event. Tentative AgendaTuesday, May 13 All times given are Eastern11:00 Welcome 11:25 A Brief History of Big Data 12:20 Intro to Spark 1:00 Lunch break 2:00 More Spark and Exercises 3:00 Intro to Machine Learning 5:00 AdjournWednesday, May 14 All times given are Eastern11:00 Machine Learning: Recommender System with Spark 1:00 Lunch break 2:00 Deep Learning with Tensorflow 5:00 Tying it All Together 5:30 Adjourn Registration Link: https://support.access-ci.org/events/7939

Prospective and admitted students for the [Executive MBA](https://business.ucf.edu/degree/executive-mba/) are invited to join this exclusive EMBA Faculty Panel Discussion and meet our faculty. This virtual session offered via Zoom will include three faculty from our EMBA program:* Anand Krishnamoorthy, Ph.D. - Associate Professor of Marketing * Keri White, J.D., LL.M., M.P.H. - Lecturer of Law, Ethics and Tax * Khim Kelly, Ph.D. - KPMG Professor of AccountingTake advantage of this opportunity to ask our faculty questions about the Executive MBA program including preparation for success, learning outcomes, faculty expectations and examples of group work, team projects. [Robin Hofler](https://business.ucf.edu/person/robin-hofler/), Director of Admissions, will moderate the session. To have a great networking experience, please plan to have your video/camera on during the session.Virtual Location URL: https://applynow.graduate.ucf.edu/register/EMBA051325 Registration Link: https://applynow.graduate.ucf.edu/register/EMBA051325

Elevate your teaching with 360 content creation! Play with the FMC's Insta360 cameras and use platforms like ThingLink to create virtual tours or other learning experiences that can immerse students into the subject matter. Become familiar with the production process with the guidance of the FMC team.This workshop is limited to UCF Faculty and GTA's.For similar events and training opportunities, check out our full listing of [Faculty Multimedia Center workshops and events](https://cdl.ucf.edu/support/fmc/events-workshops/) for the semester here. Don't miss out on enhancing your skills and knowledge with our beginner, intermediate and advanced level workshops!Virtual Location URL: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/38ac1755/?appointmentTypeIds[]=55130751 Registration Link: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/38ac1755/?appointmentTypeIds[]=55130751

The UCF baseball team hosts Presbyterian at John Euliano Park at 6:30 p.m.UCF students attend for free with valid UCF ID.2025 season promotional schedule: [ucfknights.com/news/2025/02/6/2025-baseball-promo-schedule-released](https://ucfknights.com/news/2025/02/6/2025-baseball-promo-schedule-released)Single-game Tickets: [www.ticketmaster.com/ucf-knights-baseball-tickets/artist/1208324](https://www.ticketmaster.com/ucf-knights-baseball-tickets/artist/1208324)For more information about UCF Baseball, visit: [ucfknights.com/sports/baseball](https://ucfknights.com/sports/baseball)

In this week's Workshop Wednesday with Career Services: Helping you find a major and career that you would be happy with utilizing assessments on Focus2Career. Because when you study and work in the field you love, it doesn't feel like work! Get ready to participate and find what you would enjoy and various resources UCF has to offer to help you make your career choice.Complete interest and personality assessments on Focus2: [go.ucf.edu/Focus2](go.ucf.edu/Focus2)Register to attend in person or get the zoom link to attend virtually on Handshake: [bit.ly/UCFhandshake](bit.ly/UCFhandshake)Virtual Location URL: https://ucf.joinhandshake.com/events/1729874/share_preview Registration Link: https://ucf.joinhandshake.com/events/1729874/share_preview

May 13-14, 2025The Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center is pleased to present a Machine Learning and Big Data workshop.This workshop will focus on topics including big data analytics and machine learning with Spark, and deep learning using Tensorflow.This will be an IN PERSON event hosted by various satellite sites, there WILL NOT be a direct to desktop option for this event. Tentative AgendaTuesday, May 13 All times given are Eastern11:00 Welcome 11:25 A Brief History of Big Data 12:20 Intro to Spark 1:00 Lunch break 2:00 More Spark and Exercises 3:00 Intro to Machine Learning 5:00 AdjournWednesday, May 14 All times given are Eastern11:00 Machine Learning: Recommender System with Spark 1:00 Lunch break 2:00 Deep Learning with Tensorflow 5:00 Tying it All Together 5:30 Adjourn Registration Link: https://support.access-ci.org/events/7939

Prospective students for the [Master's in Human Resources](https://business.ucf.edu/degree/management-msm/) are invited to join this exclusive HR Faculty Panel Discussion. This virtual session offered via Zoom will include three faculty from our HR program:* [Christopher Leo, D.B.A. - Associate Lecturer, Management](https://business.ucf.edu/person/christopher-leo/) * [Alex Rubenstein, Ph.D. - Associate Professor, Management](https://business.ucf.edu/person/alex-rubenstein/) * [Dana Joseph, Ph.D. - Professor, Management](https://business.ucf.edu/person/dana-joseph/)Take advantage of this opportunity to ask our faculty questions about the HR program including preparation for success, learning outcomes, faculty expectations and examples of group work, team projects, etc. George Fulginiti, Assistant Director of Recruiting, will moderate the session. To have a great networking experience, please plan to have your video/camera on during the session.Virtual Location URL: https://applynow.graduate.ucf.edu/register/HR051425 Registration Link: https://applynow.graduate.ucf.edu/register/HR051425

Join the Master of Emergency and Crisis Management program director and academic adviser for a virtual open house! The information session will provide an opportunity to get answers for all your frequently asked questions about the MECM program curriculum and application requirements.Virtual Location URL: https://applynow.graduate.ucf.edu/register/?id=256dde6f-ac4b-43cd-98e0-180722c3344f Registration Link: https://applynow.graduate.ucf.edu/register/?id=256dde6f-ac4b-43cd-98e0-180722c3344f

This is a Live Event: The U.S. Small Business Administration expanded its business development SBA Mentor-Protege Program. By pairing your small business with a mentor enterprise, small business owners should benefit from the expertise of their mentor and better compete for government contracts - both of which can drive up the value of their business when it's time to sell.Most small businesses could use the added capacity to be gained from a mentor-protege relationship. The SBA Mentor Protege programs can help them do that. 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. Registration Link: https://events.blackthorn.io/en/6g3Q8Wa7/sba-workshop-mentor-protege-program-insights-5a1eVO7dfDl/overview

This group meets every Wednesday. May meet outdoors during building closures for holidays.NA is a non-profit fellowship of men and women for whom drugs have become a major problem. We meet regularly to help each other live drug-free. There are no dues or fees, the only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using. Our fellowship focuses primarily on recovery from the disease of addiction. Anyone may join us regardless of age, race, sexual identity, creed, religion, or lack of religion.For more information about this meeting visit [studenthealth.ucf.edu/recovery/](https://studenthealth.ucf.edu/recovery/) or call the NA Helpline at 407-425-5157.

The Florida Space Institute is proud to be hosting the 2025 NASA Lunabotics Qualification Challenge from May 15-18 at Exolith Lab. The NASA Lunabotics Qualification Challenge is a cutting-edge event that brings together talented university teams from across the country to develop and deploy robots capable of utilizing lunar regolith in a simulated lunar environment.

Your business needs a roadmap for every stage of its growth. We'll remove the mystery of how to create a business plan, the information that should be included and how to use it as a tool to keep your company on track for long term growth.Virtual Location URL: https://events.blackthorn.io/en/6g3Q8Wa7/business-plan-writing-made-easier-webinar-5a1eVO6igcn/overview Registration Link: https://events.blackthorn.io/en/6g3Q8Wa7/business-plan-writing-made-easier-webinar-5a1eVO6igcn/overview

Join us online for an information session on DirectConnect to UCF and learn what guaranteed admission is all about. In this interactive information session, ask questions and find out what you need to know to make your transition to UCF easy.[Reserve Your Spot](https://go.ucf.edu/3Opoa5R)DirectConnect to UCF guarantees admission (consistent with university policy) to UCF with an associate degree (A.A.) or articulated (A.S.) degree from one of our partner colleges.Partner Colleges: College of Central Florida, Daytona State College, Eastern Florida State College, Lake-Sumter State College, Seminole State College and Valencia CollegeVirtual Location URL: https://go.ucf.edu/3Opoa5R Registration Link: https://go.ucf.edu/3Opoa5R

UCF's Master of Nonprofit Management Program's Virtual Open House is a great way for prospective students who are interested in the graduate nonprofit programs to hear more about the educational offerings, application process and the prospective experiences of students. Program Director Angela White-Jones will be on hand to answer any questions you may have about the program.Virtual Location URL: https://applynow.graduate.ucf.edu/portal/ccie?id=ebc19e80-00e5-44f0-b867-b6298baf2daf

Prospective and admitted students for the [Professional MBA](https://business.ucf.edu/graduate-programs/) are invited to join this exclusive PMBA Faculty Panel Discussion and meet our faculty. This virtual session offered via Zoom will include three faculty from our PMBA program:* Leigh Rosenthal, Ph.D. - Lecturer of Accounting * Ze Wang, Ph.D. - Associate Professor, Department of Marketing * Ann Marie Whyte, Ph.D. - Associate Professor of FinanceTake advantage of this opportunity to ask our faculty questions about the Professional MBA program including preparation for success, learning outcomes, faculty expectations and examples of group work, team projects. [George Fulginiti](https://business.ucf.edu/person/george-fulginiti/), assistant director of recruitment, will moderate the session. To have a great networking experience, please plan to have your video/camera on during the session.Virtual Location URL: https://applynow.graduate.ucf.edu/register/PMBA051525 Registration Link: https://applynow.graduate.ucf.edu/register/PMBA051525

This session is designed for users who have some familiarity with Pressbooks and are ready to create more engaging learning materials Attendees will learn how to design and create formative assessments and other interactive elements (via H5P), add opportunities for social annotation (via Hypothesis), display mathematical & scientific notation, load Pressbooks content into courses taught within a Learning Management System, and send grades to the LMS gradebook (via Pressbooks Results).Users who attend this session will be able to:* Choose and create appropriate interactive quizzes (with H5P) * Configure a chapter for grading * Bring graded content into an LMS course and use autograding features (with PB Results) * Activate and use digital annotation tools (with Hypothesis) * Create and display mathematical & scientific notation (with LaTeX or MathML)This virtual webinar will be hosted by Pressbooks. All UCF faculty have access to Pressbooks. To learn more and access Pressbooks, visit: .Register for your session:* May 15 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT - [Register](https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ODY22onJRXqdL4fsX2pACQ) * June 18 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT - [Register](https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/CdqH4swaRmiyc6mjIjxa3Q)Virtual Location URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ODY22onJRXqdL4fsX2pACQ Registration Link: https://pressbooks.com/webinars/

The UCF baseball team concludes its regular season with a three-game weekend series against Baylor at John Euliano Park.UCF students attend for free with valid UCF ID.2025 season promotional schedule: [ucfknights.com/news/2025/02/6/2025-baseball-promo-schedule-released](https://ucfknights.com/news/2025/02/6/2025-baseball-promo-schedule-released)Single-game Tickets: [www.ticketmaster.com/ucf-knights-baseball-tickets/artist/1208324](https://www.ticketmaster.com/ucf-knights-baseball-tickets/artist/1208324)For more information about UCF Baseball, visit: [ucfknights.com/sports/baseball](https://ucfknights.com/sports/baseball)

Join us for our online information session for the [Master's of Science in Accounting](https://business.ucf.edu/degree/accounting-msa/) program. This session will provide detailed information about the program including curriculum, learning outcomes, schedule, application process and admission process. Q&A with Program Director, [Elizabeth Altiero Poziemski, Ph.D.](https://business.ucf.edu/person/elizabeth-poziemski/) and Coordinator of Graduate Admissions, [Meredith Smart](https://business.ucf.edu/person/meredith-smart/).Virtual Location URL: https://applynow.graduate.ucf.edu/register/MSA051625 Registration Link: https://applynow.graduate.ucf.edu/register/MSA051625

AboutOutdoor Adventure is proud to partner with Ranger Rick's SCUBA Adventure, one of the most experienced scuba dive outfitters, for our entry-level NAUI SCUBA certification course. This course is available for students who are currently enrolled and taking classes at UCF.Upon successful completion of this course and check-out dives, graduates are considered competent to engage in open water diving activities without supervision, provided the diving activities and the areas dived approximate those of training. No previous SCUBA experience is required; however, basic swimming skills are necessary to complete the course.Cost The total cost of the certification is $320. To register, you will pay a $40 deposit to Outdoor Adventure to hold your spot on the course. The rest of the price ($280) is due the first weekend of the certification and is paid directly to Ranger Rick SCUBA Adventures.ScheduleIn order for the participant to receive the SCUBA certification, they must complete two consecutive weekends of training. The first weekend encompasses classroom work and practice dives in the pool. The first weekend includes Friday night, all day Saturday, and all day Sunday. For the second weekend, Ranger Rick will pick either Saturday or Sunday to complete the Open Water Dives. There will be some adjustments to this schedule in Summer 2023, as you can see below.Current Certification Dates:* May 2024 Certification * May 10-12 - UCF Classroom Session, Pool Session, 1st Check-Out Dive * May 19 - 2nd Check-Out Dive * June 2024 Certification * June 6-9 - UCF Classroom Session, Pool Session, 1st Check-Out Dive * June 6 - Classroom Session at 5:30pm * June 7 - Pool Session #1 at 4:30pm * June 8 - Pool Session #2 at 11:00am * June 9 - First Check Out Dive * June 16 - 2nd Check-Out Dive * Please note: The classroom session will be Thursday night, followed by pool sessions on Friday and Saturday (if needed). This weekend may be condensed if the class size is small. There may be an option to complete the second check-out dive on Sunday, June 9. * July 2024 Certification * July 3 and 5-7 - UCF Classroom Session, Pool Session * July 3 - Classroom Session at 5:30pm * July 5 - Pool Session at 4:30pm * July 6 - Pool Session at 11:00am * July 7 - First Check-Out Dive * July 14 - 2nd Check-Out Dives * Please note: The classroom session will be Wednesday night, followed by pool sessions on Friday and Saturday (if needed). This weekend may be condensed if the class size is small. There may be an option to complete the second check-out dive on Sunday, July 7. * September 2024 Certification * September 13-15 - UCF Classroom Session, Pool Session, 1st Check-Out Dive * September 22 - 2nd Check-Out Dive * October 2024 Certification * October 4-6 \- UCF Classroom Session, Pool Session, 1st Check-Out Dive * October 13 - 2nd Check-Out Dive * November 2024 Certification * November 15-17 - UCF Classroom Session, Pool Session, 1st Check-Out Dive * November 24 - 2nd Check-Out Dive * January 2025 Certification * January 24-26 - UCF Classroom Session, Pool Session, 1st Check-Out Dive * February 2 - 2nd Check-Out Dive * February 2025 Certification * February 21-23 - UCF Classroom Session, Pool Session, 1st Check-Out Dive * March 2 - 2nd Check-Out Dive * April 2025 Certification * April 11-13 - UCF Classroom Session, Pool Session, 1st Check-Out Dive * April 20 - 2nd Check-Out Dive * May 2025 Certification * May 16-18 - UCF Classroom Session, Pool Session, 1st Check-Out Dive * May 25 - 2nd Check-Out DiveOpen Water DivesThe second weekend of the certification will be when the students can complete their open water dives. These dives take place either at Devil's Den, Blue Grotto, KP Hole, or Blue Heron Bridge. This is a full-day commitment. Transportation is not included.EquipmentA SCUBA-quality mask, snorkel, wetsuit, fins, and SCUBA booties are the student's responsibility to bring to all dive sessions. These pieces can be rented through the Outdoor Adventure Center and is included in the course fee. This equipment is subject to availability. All other equipment and materials are provided by Ranger Rick SCUBA Adventures.RegistrationYou may submit an [online registration form](http://ucf.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ePB6PtWiVyA2kiG) and pay over the phone, or come into the Outdoor Adventure Center to sign up for the certification. To be fully registered, you must pay the deposit ($40) by the registration deadline, which is the Wednesday before the first weekend.* [Ranger Rick SCUBA](http://www.rangerrickscuba.com/) * [Outdoor Adventure Center](../2319548/facilities/outdoor-adventure-center)Registration Link: https://ucfrwc.org/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=b447c8fc-c048-4a21-9aae-bc6fa4de4aba Registration Info: To register, you will pay a $40.00 deposit. The remaining $280 will be due on the first day of the certification.

The UCF baseball team concludes its regular season with a three-game weekend series against Baylor at John Euliano Park.UCF students attend for free with valid UCF ID.2025 season promotional schedule: [ucfknights.com/news/2025/02/6/2025-baseball-promo-schedule-released](https://ucfknights.com/news/2025/02/6/2025-baseball-promo-schedule-released)Single-game Tickets: [www.ticketmaster.com/ucf-knights-baseball-tickets/artist/1208324](https://www.ticketmaster.com/ucf-knights-baseball-tickets/artist/1208324)For more information about UCF Baseball, visit: [ucfknights.com/sports/baseball](https://ucfknights.com/sports/baseball)