Wednesday, September 25, 2024 noon to 1 p.m.Topic: Public Safety - NIJThe College of Community Innovation and Education (CCIE) virtual bi-weekly research circles include presentations and conversations from CCIE faculty as well as faculty from other colleges at UCF, with a focus on collaborative innovative, interdisciplinary and community-based research initiatives.The presentations will provide opportunities to connect with CCIE faculty and share opportunities of mutual interest.Presenters from the community and government agencies are also invited to join in the discussion and explore ways to engage in research and innovation at UCF.DATES and TOPICSSept. 4, 2024 - Centers: CREST, CASTLE Lab, PEERSept. 25, 2024 - CCIE Research Administration Services Team (RAST)Oct. 9, 2024 - NIH Funding SuccessOct. 23, 2024 - Tips for SuccessJan. 22, 2025 - Writing and Publishing in Peer-Reviewed JournalsFeb. 5, 2025 - Faculty Research Fellows: Tips for Success and Value of CollaborationFeb. 19, 2025 - International EngagementMarch 5, 2025 - University and College Communication Resources for Amplifying Research VisibilityApril 2, 2025 - Efforts to Engage Communities and Researchers to Strengthen Community ResilienceApril 16, 2025 - Public Safety - NIJVirtual Location URL: https://ucf.zoom.us/j/91641299096?pwd=mskopPpZwLVUK3Xys5tf13hjxbxrcY.1

Beginning January 8, 2025, the DTC Library will be offering fresh popcorn on Wednesdays from 2pm to 4pm!Follow your nose and POP-in to the library at DPAC 265 to grab a fresh bag and learn about all the DTC Library has to offer.DTC Library is open Monday through Thursday from 8:00AM to 9:00PM and 8:00AM to 4:00PM on Fridays. The library is closed on Saturday and Sunday.

This monthly food distribution event is a volunteering opportunity that occurs on the third Thursday of every month at the 910 Livingston Street Church of God about a block and half from UCF Downtown and Valencia College Downtown.The entire volunteer opportunity is from 8:30am-1:00pm. There are 2 volunteer shifts: 8:30am-11:00am and 10:30am-1:00pm. Volunteers may sign up for one or both shifts (link below).Volunteers will be expected to assist with setup and teardown, breakdown and repackage food for distribution, and assist with loading patron's vehicles.*If all 20 spots are filled, you are still able to come volunteer. Registration Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0C4CA8A923ABF49-52648443-910food/61146899#/

Join us for a Pilates class in the Group Exercise Studio on the 2nd floor of UnionWest!Pilates offers a complete core workout by challenging all of our stabilizing muscle groups. Pilates is designed to improve physical strength, flexibility, and posture, and enhance mental awareness.

The UnionWest Gallery at Valencia Downtown is hosting an exhibition featuring Professor Na'ah Gordon's artwork and the debut of the 2025 Spring Arts Week Collaborative Student Reflection Art Project.See large-scale, handcrafted portraits of Gordon's family, constructed with found fabric and thread. These works explore faith, family, and identity through recreated photos, music, and garment making, preserving memories and personal history. Gordon will present an artist talk from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.See the collaborative project created by our Downtown campus students. This is the last opportunity for visitors to visually harness their memories by making their mark on the memory project (art supplies provided).

DTC Library is bringing the books to you! Check out and return books at our Pop Up Library. Every Thursday we load up one of our book carts with popcorn, swag, and Pop Reads! Our Pop Reads are new fiction and nonfiction and have a three week loan time, and we change the location of the book cart every week. That means if you check out a book from our book cart while we are at CMB, you can catch us again there in three weeks to return it.