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.Staging Tianxia (2024): Dunhuang and the Silk Road Expressive ArtsLanlan Kuang Associate Professor of Philosophy, University of Central Florida[Eurasian Lecture Series 2025 - College of Arts and Humanities](https://cah.ucf.edu/eurasia-lectures-2025/)Virtual Location URL: https://cah.ucf.edu/eurasia-lectures-2025/

During the next several Wednesdays, CREOL faculty will present brief highlights of their research activities. The talks take place at noon in Room 103, with two professors each giving a 25-minute presentation.Attendance is mandatory for all first-semester Ph.D. students.SEPTEMBER 312:00: Ayman Abouraddy12:30: Christian HeideSEPTEMBER 10No presentationsSEPTEMBER 1712:00: Sean Pang12:30: Yannick SalaminSEPTEMBER 2412:00: Konstantin Vodopyanov12:30: Shin-Tson WuOCTOBER 112:00: Joshua Kaufman12:30: Kristopher DavisOCTOBER 812:00: Kyle Renshaw12:30: Peter DelfyettOCTOBER 1512:00: Eric Johnson12:30: Ivan DivlianskyOCTOBER 2212:00: Murat Yuskel12:30: Li FangOCTOBER 2912:00: Kyu Young Han12:30: Leland NordinNOVEMBER 512:00: TBD12:30: Midya PartoNOVEMBER 1212:00: Sasan Fathpour12:30: Debashis ChandaNOVEMBER 1912:00: Stephen Eikenberry12:30: TBD

* Vous voulez ameliorer votre français oral? (Would you like to improve your French speaking skills?) * Vous aimeriez connaitre des etudiant.e.s qui ont la meme passion que vous pour la langue française?(Would you like to meet students who share your passion for the French language?)Bienvenu.e.s au cafe francophone! Venez echanger avec vos collegues etudiant.e.s dans une ambiance decontractee. (Welcome to the French cafe! Come and chat with your colleagues in a relaxed atmosphere.)Pour qui? Les etudiant.e.s de niveau 2000 (intermediaire) et +, ou etudiant.e.s francophones. (For students at the 2000 level (intermediate) or higher, or French speakers)

Live Event! In celebration of SBA's 2025 National Veteran Small Business Week, this workshop addresses the role of the SBA Office of Veterans Business Development in maximizing the availability, applicability, and usability of small business programs for Veterans, Service-Disabled Veterans, Reserve Component Members, and their dependents or survivors. OVBD is SBA's liaison with the military veteran's business community; provides policy analysis and reporting; and is as an Ombudsman for veteran entrepreneurs. OVBD has several programs and services to assist aspiring and existing veteran entrepreneurs such as training, counseling and mentorship, and oversight of Federal procurement programs for Veteran-Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. This workshop will present to you the programs and resources the SBA North Florida District has available for US military veterans. In addition, this event is our way to thank veterans for your service and sacrifice. 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/g/x4W8BcsAj4/sba-workshop-resources-for-veterans-5a1eVO93S0z

The recent resurgence of arboviruses such as Chikungunya (CHIKV), Zika (ZIKV), Yellow Fever (YFV), and dengue (DENV), along with the emergence of SARS-CoV-2, has placed considerable strain on healthcare systems worldwide, including in Brazil. The distribution of these viral pathogens is shaped by a complex interplay of demographic, environmental, and social factors, often leading to outbreaks in regions previously unaffected. Brazil, with its diverse ecosystems and urban expansion, remains particularly vulnerable to such re-emergences, underscoring the need for enhanced surveillance and response strategies. Integrating genomic diagnostics with digital disease surveillance offers a powerful framework for global pathogen monitoring. Real-time sequencing and bioinformatics, combined with epidemiological data, provide critical insights into how viruses spread and evolve, enabling timely and effective public health responses across regions.Talk by: Eleonora Cella, PhD, MSc Assistant Research Scientist

The UCF School of Visual Arts & Design welcomes curator Jade Dellinger for the SVAD Distinguished Artist Series on Nov. 19 at 6:30 p.m. in VAB 132. Attendees will hear Dellinger discuss his curatorial practice and take part in a Q&A session. This lecture is free and open to the public!In celebration of Robert Rauschenberg's centenary, join Jade Dellinger for an illustrated and insightful lecture on "Bob Rauschenberg in Florida & The Moon Museum: Apollo XII's Secret Art Mission." For over a decade, Dellinger has served as Director of Exhibitions & Collections at Florida SouthWestern State College in Fort Myers, where he's best known for his work at the Bob Rauschenberg Gallery and Annex. A Distinguished Alumnus of the University of South Florida with an M.A. in Arts Administration from NYU, he has collaborated on curatorial projects with major museums across the U.S., Europe, Mexico, and South America.Dellinger has organized major exhibitions for artists including Yoko Ono, Ann Hamilton, Wayne White, Guerrilla Girls, Keith Haring, Laurie Anderson, William S. Burroughs, and Jack Kerouac, as well as numerous traveling Rauschenberg shows. His writing has appeared in international publications and The New York Times, and he has been featured alongside Apollo XII astronaut Alan Bean on PBS's History Detectives.