The UCF [Mathematics and Applications Seminar](https://sciences.ucf.edu/math/ucf_section/mathematics-and-applications-seminar/), which takes place every Friday from 10:30-11:30 a.m. in MSB 318, provides a venue for researchers to present their current work, foster new collaborations, and showcase both foundational mathematics and its applications to graduate and undergraduate students.Kai Liu will be speaking at this seminar about fidelity preserving phenomenon under mixed unitary quantum channels.Abstract: Correlations between quantum states are important resources in quantum information theory. In this talk, I will introduce the scenario when fidelity between quantum states could be perfectly preserved under mixed unitary quantum channels. The ability for such a quantum channel to preserve fidelity highly depends on its local operations and the correlation between original quantum system and the environment. A nice example would be the generalized dephasing channel, which exemplifies that phenomenon.

Dr. Aaron Pegram is an assistant professor of bassoon at Miami University. Aaron Pergram joined the faculty at Miami University as assistant professor of bassoon in 2019. Before coming to Oxford, he served on faculty for five years at Soochow University in Suzhou, China. Pergram received degrees from the University of Kansas (BM), Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music (MM), and the University of Oregon (DMA). His prominent teachers include Eric Stomberg, William Ludwig and Steve Vacchi. As a global performer, Pergram has appeared on stage with the World Master Orchestra (Shanghai), Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, Oregon Ballet Theatre, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (WA), Eugene Opera, Oregon Mozart Players, Oregon Festival of American Music, Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra, Natchez Opera Festival and many other ensembles. He has been a featured performer in China at several notable venues including the Suzhou Poly Grand Theatre, Jinji Lake Concert Hall, Shanghai Symphony Hall, and Hangzhou Grand Theater among others. Outside of North America, his musical journeys have taken him to various places in Asia including Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Taiwan and much of Mainland China. A proponent of new music, Pergram promotes an expanded canon of core repertoire pieces including works by women and people of color. New music aside, he also greatly enjoys performing early music from the standard bassoon repertoire or his transcriptions. As a teacher, Pergram has given master classes at the University of Nebraska Lincoln, University of Oregon, Northwest University for Nationalities, Zunyi Normal College, Shenyang Conservatory of Music, Anhui Normal University, Shenzhen Arts School and Dulwich College Suzhou.

Make your future happen; don't let it happen to you. With a strategic plan, you will be able to establish your company's direction, make better business decisions and have a source of increased market share and profitability. Strategic planning is a series of building blocks including:* Financial Plan, * Marketing Plan, * Business Plan, leading to the * Strategic PlanWhile most planning workshops address these plans separately, this two-part seminar series (Part I: April 23, 10-11:00 a.m. and Part II: April 30, 10-11:00 a.m.) will present these four complementary planning events (two per webinar) as a series of activities that build on each other to create an effective, long-term strategic plan for your business that enables you to design your company's future and supports its sustainable growth and success. Includes multiple user-friendly tools and templates to be distributed.Virtual Location URL: https://events.blackthorn.io/en/6g3Q8Wa7/success-is-no-accident-strategic-planning-for-small-business-part-i-5a1e6g4TsR1/overview Registration Link: https://events.blackthorn.io/en/6g3Q8Wa7/success-is-no-accident-strategic-planning-for-small-business-part-i-5a1e6g4TsR1/overview

Join fellow Knight nurses for an opportunity to connect with your alumni chapter and participate in continuing education "Alternative Roles in Nursing." The evening will include dinner, networking, an update from your alumni chapter board and opportunities to get involved and earn nursing contact hours.Virtual Location URL: https://ucf.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMoc-moqjgpGdMIM7KfH7NdeFFQvMDHGwYs#/registration Registration Link: https://ucf.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMoc-moqjgpGdMIM7KfH7NdeFFQvMDHGwYs#/registration

Join us every Tuesday night in our space for a free dinner and discussion on the Christian scriptures. We will also be studying Martin Luther King's concept of The Beloved Community. Dinner starts at 6 p.m. and our study is from 7-8 p.m. You can also join us online on Zoom if you can't make it in person. This group is open to all college-age young adults, UCF staff and students in the Orlando area. Throughout January, we will be learning about the book of Timothy. We will then transition to offering a certificate from the MLK Center in Atlanta, Georgia, focusing on King's concept of Nonviolence during March and April.Important Dates:March 19: No Tuesday night Bible Study (spring break)Virtual Location URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81953287716

Join us for an open and inclusive discussion group for all first-year students led by upperclassmen student leaders. The bible study meets in our space Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.Important Dates:March 21: No Freshley (spring break)

Title: Frequency Comb Spectroscopy with Coherent and Incoherent LightAbstract: Optical frequency combs are a unique spectroscopic tool, providing an unparalleled combination of frequency accuracy, high-resolution and broad spectral coverage. In this talk, I will highlight our development of frequency comb spectroscopy techniques that apply to both the active detection of coherent laser light, as well as passive detection of incoherent thermal light. In the case of coherent spectroscopy, we have developed extremely broad bandwidth mid-infrared frequency combs that span from 3 microns to nearly 25 microns with repetition rates from 100 MHz to 10 GHz. These systems are being applied to high-speed dynamic gas sensing and hyperspectral microscopy with readout directly in the mid-infrared, or via up-conversion and electro-optic sampling with a second comb of few-cycle pulses at 1.5 micron. In a second case, we employ laser-based heterodyne radiometry to measure incoherent light sources in the near-infrared and introduce techniques for absolute frequency calibration with a laser frequency comb. Here we measure solar and atmospheric spectral features with signal-to-noise ratio that matches the fundamental quantum-limited prediction given by the thermal photon distribution and our system's efficiency, bandwidth, and averaging time. Additionally, we perform direct heterodyne of incoherent thermal light with the frequency comb itself, thereby bringing the power of telecommunications photonics and the precision of frequency comb metrology to laser heterodyne radiometry, with implications for solar and astronomical spectroscopy, remote sensing, and phased-array imaging in the mid and near infrared.About the Speaker: Scott Diddams holds the Robert H. Davis Endowed Chair at the University of Colorado Boulder, where he is also Professor of Electrical Engineering and Physics. He carries out experimental research in the fields of precision spectroscopy and quantum metrology, nonlinear optics, microwave photonics and ultrafast lasers. Diddams received the Ph.D. degree from the University of New Mexico in 1996. From 1996 through 2000, he did postdoctroral work at JILA, NIST and the University of Colorado. Subsequently, Diddams was a Research Physicist, Group Leader, and Fellow at NIST (the National Institute of Standards and Technology). In 2022 he transitioned to his present position where he also assumed the role of Faculty Director of the Quantum Engineering Initiative in the College of Engineering and Applied Science. As a postdoc Diddams built the first optical frequency combs in the lab of Nobel laureate John Hall, and throughout his career, he has pioneered the use of these tools for optical clocks, tests of fundamental physics, novel spectroscopy, and astronomy. His research has been documented in more than 750 peer-reviewed publications, conference papers, and invited talks. The work of Dr. Diddams and his research group has also been recognized by multiple awards. These include the Distinguished Presidential Rank Award, the Department of Commerce Gold and Silver Medals for "revolutionizing the way frequency is measured", as well as the Presidential Early Career Award in Science and Engineering (PECASE), the OPTICA C.E.K. Mees Medal, the IEEE Photonics Society Laser Instrumentation Award, and the IEEE Rabi award. He is a Fellow of OPTICA (formerly OSA), the American Physical Society, and IEEE.Virtual Location URL: https://ucf.zoom.us/j/98448093598?from=addon

Make your future happen; don't let it happen to you. With a strategic plan, you will be able to establish your company's direction, make better business decisions and have a source of increased market share and profitability. Strategic planning is a series of building blocks including:* Financial Plan, * Marketing Plan, * Business Plan, leading to the * Strategic PlanWhile most planning workshops address these plans separately, this two-part seminar series (Part I: April 23, 10-11 a.m. and Part II: April 30, 10-11 a.m.) will present these four complementary planning events (two per webinar) as a series of activities that build on each other to create an effective, long-term strategic plan for your business that enables you to design your company's future and supports its sustainable growth and success. Includes multiple user-friendly tools and templates to be distributed.Virtual Location URL: https://events.blackthorn.io/en/6g3Q8Wa7/success-is-no-accident-strategic-planning-for-small-business-part-ii-5a1e6g4TsR6/overview Registration Link: https://events.blackthorn.io/en/6g3Q8Wa7/success-is-no-accident-strategic-planning-for-small-business-part-ii-5a1e6g4TsR6/overview

Join us every Tuesday night in our space for a free dinner and discussion on the Christian scriptures. We will also be studying Martin Luther King's concept of The Beloved Community. Dinner starts at 6 p.m. and our study is from 7-8 p.m. You can also join us online on Zoom if you can't make it in person. This group is open to all college-age young adults, UCF staff and students in the Orlando area. Throughout January, we will be learning about the book of Timothy. We will then transition to offering a certificate from the MLK Center in Atlanta, Georgia, focusing on King's concept of Nonviolence during March and April.Important Dates:March 19: No Tuesday night Bible Study (spring break)Virtual Location URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81953287716

Federal, state and local government procurement is the largest target market in the world.The question is usually not "Does the government buy what you are selling?" It is more, "Can you be competitive enough and relentless enough to position your business to win government contracts?" If you think you can be competitive, then government contracting may be a good growth opportunity for your business.The Government Contracting Overview seminar, presented by the APEX Accelerators at UCF in partnership with the Florida SBDC at UCF, is designed for established small business owners with some commercial momentum that are curious about government contracting, as well as business owners that may already be involved in government contracting. This workshop will present government contracting in three components: positioning for government contracting, developing reactive business development strategies and developing proactive business development strategies. Specifically, we will discuss registration requirements, social-economic certification opportunities, market research tools, Florida PTAC's "Bid-Match" system and what we refer to as the initial "marketing tool kit" for government contractors.Join us for this great learning opportunity!Virtual Location URL: https://events.blackthorn.io/en/6g3Q8Wa7/government-contracting-overview-5a1e6g4Trwr/overview Registration Link: https://events.blackthorn.io/en/6g3Q8Wa7/government-contracting-overview-5a1e6g4Trwr/overview

We look forward to seeing you in-person at the National Entrepreneur Center in Orlando.If you're thinking of starting a business, it's important to take the right steps. This three-hour in-person seminar will give you an overview of what to know, actions to take and how to avoid common missteps to give your company its greatest chance of success.Learn about the journey from pre-venture to startup to opening your business. We'll cover:* Business legal entity selection, * Registration and licensing, * Marketing and branding, * Sources of financing and capital, * Business plan building, * and more…This seminar is held on the first Thursday of each month at the National Entrepreneur Center located in the Orlando Fashion Square Mall. [Click here for a map and directions](https://flsbdc.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/6g000003Q8Wa/a/6g000000BKI2/mWcdMGDC73f_QG5_.lI1Dx0TrWLpYVtksHwsNQOc9qs). Registration Link: https://events.blackthorn.io/en/6g3Q8Wa7/how-to-start-your-business-5a1e6g4TrxH/overview

Capability Statement Boot Camp Webinar powered by the APEX Accelerator at UCF.A capability statement is a popular piece of marketing collateral in government contracting. It a one-page summary of the business much like a "company resume" and can be a great tool to introduce your business. A capability statement will not be the only piece of marketing collateral that you use in government contracting, but it can be a great first step.Kara Vernon and Steve South of the APEX Accelerator at UCF will present a detailed introduction to the capability statement and how it can be used in government contracting. Highlights will include:* An overview of the capability statement * A review of key components of a capability statement: core competencies, differentiators, past performance * The importance of customizing your capability statementKara and Steve will also review some example capability statements as part of their discussion, and the hope is that there will be at least one or two clients that are willing to have their capability statements reviewed in front of the audience as well.Join us for this training session focused on the cornerstone of your government contracting marketing effort!Virtual Location URL: https://events.blackthorn.io/en/6g3Q8Wa7/capability-statement-boot-camp-5a1e6g4Trx6/overview Registration Link: https://events.blackthorn.io/en/6g3Q8Wa7/capability-statement-boot-camp-5a1e6g4Trx1/overview

We look forward to seeing you in-person at the National Entrepreneur Center in Orlando.Live Workshop: 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 program can help them do that.This seminar is held at the National Entrepreneur Center located in the Orlando Fashion Square Mall. [Click here for a map and directions.](https://flsbdc.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/6g000003Q8Wa/a/6g000000BKI2/mWcdMGDC73f_QG5_.lI1Dx0TrWLpYVtksHwsNQOc9qs) Registration Link: https://events.blackthorn.io/en/6g3Q8Wa7/sba-mentor-protege-program-a-tool-to-building-capacity-for-your-small-business-5a1e6g4Trxa/overview

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.Please note: Certain device's operating systems (e.g. Windows S mode), browsers, programs/features, applications, firewalls, etc. may exist that restrict you from accessing this GoToWebinar session and its features. If you run into such technical difficulties please do any of the following:* Use Microsoft Edge * Restart your device * Disable Microsoft S Mode * Configure your device's firewallVirtual Location URL: https://events.blackthorn.io/en/6g3Q8Wa7/business-plan-writing-made-easier-webinar-5a1e6g4TrxQ/overview Registration Link: https://events.blackthorn.io/en/6g3Q8Wa7/business-plan-writing-made-easier-webinar-5a1e6g4TrxQ/overview

Federal, state and local government procurement is the largest target market in the world.The question is usually not "Does the government buy what you are selling?" It is more, "Can you be competitive enough and relentless enough to position your business to win government contracts?" If you think you can be competitive, then government contracting may be a good growth opportunity for your business.The Government Contracting Overview seminar, presented by the APEX Accelerators at UCF in partnership with the Florida SBDC at UCF, is designed for established small business owners with some commercial momentum that are curious about government contracting, as well as business owners that may already be involved in government contracting. This workshop will present government contracting in three components: positioning for government contracting, developing reactive business development strategies and developing proactive business development strategies. Specifically, we will discuss registration requirements, social-economic certification opportunities, market research tools, Florida PTAC's "Bid-Match" system and what we refer to as the initial "marketing tool kit" for government contractors.Join us for this great learning opportunity!Virtual Location URL: https://events.blackthorn.io/en/6g3Q8Wa7/government-contracting-overview-5a1e6g4Trww/overview Registration Link: https://events.blackthorn.io/en/6g3Q8Wa7/government-contracting-overview-5a1e6g4Trwr/overview

We look forward to seeing you in-person at the National Entrepreneur Center in Orlando.If you're thinking of starting a business, it's important to take the right steps. This three-hour in-person seminar will give you an overview of what to know, actions to take and how to avoid common missteps to give your company its greatest chance of success.Learn about the journey from pre-venture to startup to opening your business. We'll cover:* Business legal entity selection, * Registration and licensing, * Marketing and branding, * Sources of financing and capital, * Business plan building, * and more…This seminar is held on the first Thursday of each month at the National Entrepreneur Center located in the Orlando Fashion Square Mall. [Click here for a map and directions](https://flsbdc.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/6g000003Q8Wa/a/6g000000BKI2/mWcdMGDC73f_QG5_.lI1Dx0TrWLpYVtksHwsNQOc9qs). Registration Link: https://events.blackthorn.io/en/6g3Q8Wa7/how-to-start-your-business-5a1e6g4TrxH/overview

Capability Statement Boot Camp Webinar powered by the APEX Accelerator at UCF.A capability statement is a popular piece of marketing collateral in government contracting. It a one-page summary of the business much like a "company resume" and can be a great tool to introduce your business. A capability statement will not be the only piece of marketing collateral that you use in government contracting, but it can be a great first step.Kara Vernon and Steve South of the APEX Accelerator at UCF will present a detailed introduction to the capability statement and how it can be used in government contracting. Highlights will include:* An overview of the capability statement * A review of key components of a capability statement: core competencies, differentiators, past performance * The importance of customizing your capability statementKara and Steve will also review some example capability statements as part of their discussion, and the hope is that there will be at least one or two clients that are willing to have their capability statements reviewed in front of the audience as well.Join us for this training session focused on the cornerstone of your government contracting marketing effort!Virtual Location URL: https://events.blackthorn.io/en/6g3Q8Wa7/capability-statement-boot-camp-5a1e6g4TrxB/overview Registration Link: https://events.blackthorn.io/en/6g3Q8Wa7/capability-statement-boot-camp-5a1e6g4Trx1/overview

We look forward to seeing you in-person at the National Entrepreneur Center in Orlando.This live workshop will provide an overview of how to build a successful joint venture package that conforms to SBA regulations. An old phrase says that two heads are better than one. Your properly conformed joint venture will make that statement true. A joint venture agreement, or JV, is an arrangement between two or more businesses to team up to accomplish a particular business goal. A joint venture may be formed to fulfill a project or business activity, such as when a foreign company wants to enter the local market. Joint ventures may only be temporary, but businesses can enter a JV agreement for short-term or long-term undertakings.We will discuss the specific SBA rules on how to prepare the agreement, as well as how to populate the new entity.This seminar is held at the National Entrepreneur Center located in the Orlando Fashion Square Mall. [Click here for a map and directions.](https://flsbdc.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/6g000003Q8Wa/a/6g000000BKI2/mWcdMGDC73f_QG5_.lI1Dx0TrWLpYVtksHwsNQOc9qs) Registration Link: https://events.blackthorn.io/en/6g3Q8Wa7/sba-workshop-blueprint-to-build-a-successful-joint-venture-package-5a1e6g4Trxf/overview

This webinar will provide an overview of the marketing process for small business, as well as a close look at all elements of a marketing plan. Marketing is the driver of revenue growth and an imperative for small business success. Topics include the traditional four "P's" of marketing -- product, place, promotion and price -- as well as three new "P's" with special application to small businesses -- positioning, people and planning.Please note: Certain device's operating systems (e.g. Windows S mode), browsers, programs/features, applications, firewalls, etc. may exist that restrict you from accessing this GoToWebinar session and its features. If you run into such technical difficulties, please do any of the following:* Use Microsoft Edge Restart your device * Disable Microsoft S Mode * Configure your device's firewall to allow GoTo Webinar to run * Use a different deviceVirtual Location URL: https://events.blackthorn.io/en/6g3Q8Wa7/marketing-basics-webinar-5a1e6g4TrxL/overview Registration Link: https://events.blackthorn.io/en/6g3Q8Wa7/marketing-basics-webinar-5a1e6g4TrxG/overview

Federal, state and local government procurement is the largest target market in the world.The question is usually not "Does the government buy what you are selling?" It is more, "Can you be competitive enough and relentless enough to position your business to win government contracts?" If you think you can be competitive, then government contracting may be a good growth opportunity for your business.The Government Contracting Overview seminar, presented by the APEX Accelerators at UCF in partnership with the Florida SBDC at UCF, is designed for established small business owners with some commercial momentum that are curious about government contracting, as well as business owners that may already be involved in government contracting. This workshop will present government contracting in three components: positioning for government contracting, developing reactive business development strategies and developing proactive business development strategies. Specifically, we will discuss registration requirements, social-economic certification opportunities, market research tools, Florida PTAC's "Bid-Match" system and what we refer to as the initial "marketing tool kit" for government contractors.Join us for this great learning opportunity!Virtual Location URL: https://events.blackthorn.io/en/6g3Q8Wa7/government-contracting-overview-5a1e6g4Tumb/overview Registration Link: https://events.blackthorn.io/en/6g3Q8Wa7/government-contracting-overview-5a1e6g4Trwr/overview