Join LFI & C-SPAN Classroom as we look at how the Declaration served as an inspiration to Indigenous Americans in 1975 with the Indian Self-Determination Act. We'll be joined this month by Daniel S. Murphree, Ph.D., an Associate Professor of History at the University of Central Florida. He'll be exploring how Indigenous Americans have fought to obtain the promises outlined in the Declaration of Independence.Virtual Location URL: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e1be077a-5288-401f-aa74-7bd9bfe1cc1e@bb932f15-ef38-42ba-91fc-f3c59d5dd1f1 Registration Link: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e1be077a-5288-401f-aa74-7bd9bfe1cc1e@bb932f15-ef38-42ba-91fc-f3c59d5dd1f1 Registration Info: Register here

Title: Inverse Designed, Densely Integrated Classical and Quantum PhotonicsAbstract: Recent breakthroughs in photonics design, along with new nanofabrication approaches and heterogeneous integration, play crucial roles in building photonics for applications including optical interconnects and quantum technologies. This design breakthrough, called photonic inverse design, involves efficiently searching through the space of all possible photonic device geometries, considering fabrication constraints, and using fast electromagnetic solvers and optimization tools. Additionally, new photonic platforms have been developed, enabling functionalities beyond silicon on insulator. These include silicon carbide, diamond, and Titanium: sapphire on insulator, as well as ultra-strong electro-optic materials, such as strontium and barium titanate. With these new approaches to design and fabrication, novel optoelectronic devices and systems have been designed and demonstrated, including error-free and fast chip-to-chip and on-chip optical interconnects compatible with commercial foundries, chip scale Ti: sapphire lasers and amplifiers, CMOS-compatible isolators and laser frequency stabilizers, and silicon carbide and diamond chip-scale quantum technologiesAbout the Speaker: Jelena Vuckovic (PhD Caltech 2002) is the Jensen Huang Professor of Global Leadership, Professor of Electrical Engineering and, by courtesy, of Applied Physics at Stanford. She is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and an external scientific member of the Max Planck Institute for Quantum Optics. Her honors include the Zeiss Award, Vannevar Bush Faculty Fellowship, Geoffrey Frew Fellowship from the Australian Academy of Sciences, the IET A. F. Harvey Engineering Research Prize, Mildred Dresselhaus Lectureship from MIT, and the Humboldt Prize. She is a fellow of the APS, Optica and IEEE. Vuckovic is a co-founder and a lead scientific advisor of SPINS Photonics and a lead editor of Physical Review Applied.Virtual Location URL: https://ucf.zoom.us/j/97575154727?from=addon

Explore how stories become legends, pass on traditions, and stick around a long time. Four iconic storytellers share their favorite tales and reveal how they have used stories to build everything from better ways to appreciate the natural world to multi-billion-dollar theme parks.* Bob Allen: Former Disney creative executive, founder of the brand and experience design firm IDEAS and the Zennovation Network * Rick Allen: Former Walt Disney World Operations executive * Jody Maberry: Entrepreneur and nationally celebrated podcast host * Bob Weis: Author and past President of Walt Disney ImagineeringHear from the leaders behind some of the world's most celebrated places and experiences, examine how and why story works, how to tell better ones, and how stories become legends.Networking follows from 5-6 p.m.Hosted by UCF Themed Experience and the Zennovation Network. Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-stories-become-legends-tickets-1898250230539?aff=oddtdtcreator Registration Info: Event is free, but registration is required.

Writer and artist [Anel I. Flores](https://anelflores.com/), author of the novel Curtains of Rain (Jaded Ibis Press) and the play Empanada (Lambda Literary Award nominee), will be speaking and answering questions at the Graduate Reading Series hosted by the Graduate Writers Association on Friday, Nov. 14, from 5:30-7 p.m. in the newly renovated room 402 of the library. This event is open to the public.

Find Your Language Match! Learn basic phrases, explore writing systems, and experience pronunciation. Instructors from various languages will lead engaging 10-minute mini-lessons throughout the event. Participants can rotate through each instructor's station for a fun and interactive cultural experience.

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/