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Friday, January 10, 2025
- All dayUCF Alumni Book Club - Knightro's Winter Reading ChallengeKnightro's Winter Reading ChallengeDec. 7, 2024 - Jan. 12, 2025Join us for a winter reading challenge great for all ages!Track your page count (or book count for Little Knights) throughout the month, and when you've completed the challenge, you can submit the completion form to be entered for a chance to win a prize!Questions? Contact us at [Knights@ucfalumni.com](mailto:Knights@ucfalumni.com).Virtual Location URL: https://foundation.ucf.edu/winterreadingchallenge Registration Link: https://foundation.ucf.edu/winterreadingchallenge
- All dayUCF Alumni Book Club - Knightro's Winter Reading ChallengeKnightro's Winter Reading ChallengeDec. 7, 2024 - Jan. 12, 2025Join us for a winter reading challenge great for all ages!Track your page count (or book count for Little Knights) throughout the month, and when you've completed the challenge, you can submit the completion form to be entered for a chance to win a prize!Questions? Contact us at [Knights@ucfalumni.com](mailto:Knights@ucfalumni.com).Virtual Location URL: https://foundation.ucf.edu/winterreadingchallenge Registration Link: https://foundation.ucf.edu/winterreadingchallenge
- 10:00 AM7hOut of Order | Let Down by Kristen Letts Kovak & Grace Mikell RamseyOut of Order | Let Down is a two-person exhibition by Kristen Letts Kovak & Grace Mikell Ramsey. This exhibition explores complex visual language of abstraction, naturalism, and fantasy to engage in dialogue on the nuances of female perseverance. Through visual storytelling, the two artists reflect and represent ongoing issues of female bodies, gender roles, societal expectations, and biases. The intuitive and formal experimentations engage visceral emotions and encourage active consideration and questioning of expectations and consequences for women through our lived experiences. Kovak's paintings investigate harmonious states of disequilibrium, reverberating between representation and abstraction. Her works reflect her experiences living with a hidden and unpredictable disability. She resists clarity and swims head-first into uncertain waters. The cumulative effect of her work is of vibrance and animation that welcome the viewer to embrace unexpected detours of creative discovery. Ramsey's paintings explore the complexities of nurturing in depictions of motherhood, pregnancy, and the female body--a reflection on intimacy, both its toils and possibilities through storytelling. The paintings function in a dreamlike narrative space between fantasy and reality, but they are rooted in the artist's personal experiences as a mother: feeling at the mercy of forces beyond one's control, the way that ordinary choices can be freighted with epic stakes, a notion of being observed and needed that is undercut by feelings of isolation.Join us for the Opening Reception and Artist Talks on Thursday, January 9, 2025 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. with Artist Talks by Kristen Letts Kovak and Grace Mikell Ramsey at 6 p.m. | [Register](https://www.ticketsource.us/ucf-art-gallery/opening-reception-out-of-order-let-down/e-mbyjzb)Additional information and programming coming soon! ________________________________________________________Exhibition dates: January 9, 2025 - February 7, 2025 | Opening Reception and Artist Talks: Thursday, January 9, 5-7pm | [RSVP](https://www.ticketsource.us/ucf-art-gallery/opening-reception-out-of-order-let-down/e-mbyjzb)Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closed on major holidays Admission is FREE _________________________________________________________The UCF Art Gallery at the University of Central Florida serves as a catalyst for visual art experiences and education, culture, and community engagement. Our mission is to encourage dialogue and engagement between students, faculty, members of the community, and artists by providing a framework for intellectual and creative inquiry. The gallery hosts exhibitions and programming that examine cultural and social contexts and support contemporary art practices.Free parking is available in Garage F next to the Addition Financial Arena. Parking lot H4 or Garage I requires purchasing a $5 daily virtual visitor permit Purchase Here. Please note that visitors should park in green student spaces ONLY, as the $5 daily virtual permit does not cover red and blue spaces. After 5:30 p.m., daily virtual visitor permits are allowed to park in faculty, staff, unreserved, or student spaces. Visitors can register their vehicle's license plate information into the online parking system. [Purchase](https://parking.ucf.edu/permits/visitor-permits/) Registration Link: https://www.ticketsource.us/ucf-art-gallery/opening-reception-out-of-order-let-down/e-mbyjzb Registration Info: Admission is free and open to the public
- 10:00 AM7hOut of Order | Let Down by Kristen Letts Kovak and Grace Mikell RamseyOut of Order | Let Down is a two-person exhibition by Kristen Letts Kovak and Grace Mikell Ramsey. This exhibition explores complex visual language of abstraction, naturalism and fantasy to engage in dialogue on the nuances of female perseverance. Through visual storytelling, the two artists reflect and represent ongoing issues of female bodies, gender roles, societal expectations and biases. The intuitive and formal experimentations engage visceral emotions and encourage active consideration and questioning of expectations and consequences for women through our lived experiences. Kovak's paintings investigate harmonious states of disequilibrium, reverberating between representation and abstraction. Her works reflect her experiences living with a hidden and unpredictable disability. She resists clarity and swims head-first into uncertain waters. The cumulative effect of her work is of vibrance and animation that welcome the viewer to embrace unexpected detours of creative discovery. Ramsey's paintings explore the complexities of nurturing in depictions of motherhood, pregnancy and the female body -- a reflection on intimacy, both its toils and possibilities through storytelling. The paintings function in a dreamlike narrative space between fantasy and reality, but they are rooted in the artist's personal experiences as a mother: feeling at the mercy of forces beyond one's control, the way that ordinary choices can be freighted with epic stakes, a notion of being observed and needed that is undercut by feelings of isolation.Join us for the opening reception and Artist Talks Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025 from 5 -7 p.m. with Artist Talks by Kristen Letts Kovak and Grace Mikell Ramsey at 6 p.m. | [Register](https://www.ticketsource.us/ucf-art-gallery/opening-reception-out-of-order-let-down/e-mbyjzb)Additional information and programming coming soon! ________________________________________________________Exhibition dates: Jan. 9, 2025 - Feb. 7, 2025 | Opening Reception and Artist Talks: Thursday, Jan. 9, 5-7 p.m. | [RSVP](https://www.ticketsource.us/ucf-art-gallery/opening-reception-out-of-order-let-down/e-mbyjzb)Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Closed on major holidays Admission is FREE _________________________________________________________The UCF Art Gallery at the University of Central Florida serves as a catalyst for visual art experiences and education, culture and community engagement. Our mission is to encourage dialogue and engagement between students, faculty, members of the community, and artists by providing a framework for intellectual and creative inquiry. The gallery hosts exhibitions and programming that examine cultural and social contexts and support contemporary art practices.Free parking is available in Garage F next to the Addition Financial Arena. Parking lot H4 or Garage I requires [purchasing a $5 daily virtual visitor permit](https://parking.ucf.edu/permits/visitor-permits/). Please note that visitors should park in green student spaces ONLY, as the $5 daily virtual permit does not cover red and blue spaces. After 5:30 p.m., daily virtual visitor permits are allowed to park in faculty, staff, unreserved or student spaces. Visitors can register their vehicle's license plate information into the online parking system. Registration Link: https://www.ticketsource.us/ucf-art-gallery/opening-reception-out-of-order-let-down/e-mbyjzb Registration Info: Admission is free and open to the public.
- 11:00 AM1hCREOL Seminar: Parag Banerjee, MSE/UCFTitle: Atomic Layer Deposition and Etching: From surface science to surface engineeringAbstract: Atomically precise modification of surfaces and interfaces lead to improved understanding and significant enhancements in properties and performance of complex, heterogenous material systems. This talk highlights the impact of few monolayer films fabricated using atomic layer deposition (ALD) and atomic layer etching (ALE) on a variety of surfaces and interfaces with direct relevance to electronic, optical & energy devices.ALD is a deposition technique that produces superbly conformal films with monolayer precision. ALE is the opposite of ALD, where vapor phase-based isotropic etching removes materials with monolayer precision. The first part of the talk will discuss the fundamental processes that are active during ALD / ALE of materials on various surfaces. These processes are studied using in situ techniques such as, mass spectrometry and ellipsometry. In situ studies help tease out mechanistic aspects of the deposition. The second part of the talk will highlight the positive and sometimes dramatic impact of few monolayers of metals, insulators and semiconductors on surfaces of electronic and optical devices.Regardless of the applications, ALD / ALE at its ultimate operational thickness limit hold great potential for surface and interface engineering. The control of these processes appear to be simple and yet, have remarkable complexities that continue to push the boundaries of discovery in materials and devices.Biography: Dr. Parag Banerjee is a professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering with joint appointments in the Florida Solar Energy Center and the Nano Science and Technology Center. He is the co-lead for the Faculty Cluster Initiative's Catalysis cluster -- all at the University of Central Florida. Prior to this, Professor Banerjee was a Process R&D Engineer at Micron Technology Inc., in Boise from 2000 to 2006, and a tenure-track faculty at Washington University in St. Louis from 2011-2018.Professor Banerjee's group focuses on understanding the science and engineering of thin film processes using a variety of in situ probes to accelerate process development. In particular, his group investigates ALD and ALE processes, unraveling new film chemistries including oxides, nitrides, sulfides and metals, while pushing the application areas into new and unchartered territories as diverse as, plasmonics, laser fibers and supercapacitors and drug delivery. His work has been supported in the past by NSF, DoE and ARO and currently supported by NSF, the Semiconductor Research Corporation and multiple private companies. His group has more than 100 publications, and he holds 12 U.S. and international patents. He serves on the advisory board for AVS ALD and AVS Thin Films and is the current chair of the Electronic Materials and Photonics Divisions. He also served as the first director of the ABET-accredited, undergraduate program for the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at UCF. Professor Banerjee holds an undergraduate degree in Metallurgical Engineering from IIT Roorkee India, and a doctoral degree in materials science and engineering from the University of Maryland.Virtual Location URL: https://ucf.zoom.us/j/92688965269?from=addon
- 11:00 AM1hCREOL Seminar: Parag Banerjee, MSE/UCFTitle: Atomic Layer Deposition and Etching: From surface science to surface engineeringAbstract: Atomically precise modification of surfaces and interfaces lead to improved understanding and significant enhancements in properties and performance of complex, heterogenous material systems. This talk highlights the impact of few monolayer films fabricated using atomic layer deposition (ALD) and atomic layer etching (ALE) on a variety of surfaces and interfaces with direct relevance to electronic, optical & energy devices.ALD is a deposition technique that produces superbly conformal films with monolayer precision. ALE is the opposite of ALD, where vapor phase-based isotropic etching removes materials with monolayer precision. The first part of the talk will discuss the fundamental processes that are active during ALD / ALE of materials on various surfaces. These processes are studied using in situ techniques such as, mass spectrometry and ellipsometry. In situ studies help tease out mechanistic aspects of the deposition. The second part of the talk will highlight the positive and sometimes dramatic impact of few monolayers of metals, insulators and semiconductors on surfaces of electronic and optical devices.Regardless of the applications, ALD / ALE at its ultimate operational thickness limit hold great potential for surface and interface engineering. The control of these processes appear to be simple and yet, have remarkable complexities that continue to push the boundaries of discovery in materials and devices.Biography: Dr. Parag Banerjee is a professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering with joint appointments in the Florida Solar Energy Center and the Nano Science and Technology Center. He is the co-lead for the Faculty Cluster Initiative's Catalysis cluster -- all at the University of Central Florida. Prior to this, Professor Banerjee was a Process R&D Engineer at Micron Technology Inc., in Boise from 2000 to 2006, and a tenure-track faculty at Washington University in St. Louis from 2011-2018.Professor Banerjee's group focuses on understanding the science and engineering of thin film processes using a variety of in situ probes to accelerate process development. In particular, his group investigates ALD and ALE processes, unraveling new film chemistries including oxides, nitrides, sulfides and metals, while pushing the application areas into new and unchartered territories as diverse as, plasmonics, laser fibers and supercapacitors and drug delivery. His work has been supported in the past by NSF, DoE and ARO and currently supported by NSF, the Semiconductor Research Corporation and multiple private companies. His group has more than 100 publications, and he holds 12 U.S. and international patents. He serves on the advisory board for AVS ALD and AVS Thin Films and is the current chair of the Electronic Materials and Photonics Divisions. He also served as the first director of the ABET-accredited, undergraduate program for the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at UCF. Professor Banerjee holds an undergraduate degree in Metallurgical Engineering from IIT Roorkee India, and a doctoral degree in materials science and engineering from the University of Maryland.Virtual Location URL: https://ucf.zoom.us/j/92688965269?from=addon
- 11:00 AM6hBig Red Bus - Donate Blood Today!Help us maintain a safe and ready blood supply for cancer patients, trauma patients, or when unexpected tragedies occur. The OneBlood bus will park on Memory Mall near the Veterans Memorial.Walk-ups are welcomed, and appointments are appreciated! Registration Link: https://donor.oneblood.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/1574312 Registration Info: Save time - Schedule your appointment now!
- 11:00 AM6hBig Red Bus - Donate Blood Today!Help us maintain a safe and ready blood supply for cancer patients, trauma patients, or when unexpected tragedies occur. The OneBlood bus will park on Memory Mall near the Veterans Memorial.Walk-ups are welcomed, and appointments are appreciated! Registration Link: https://donor.oneblood.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/1574312 Registration Info: Save time - Schedule your appointment now!
- 1:00 PM1hGetting Started in Undergraduate ResearchAre you interested in learning more about research? Not sure where to start or how to navigate all the programs available? This workshop will discuss how to expand your academic experience through undergraduate research, including how to get started by finding a faculty mentor.This session is open to all majors.Questions? Feel free to contact the Office of Undergraduate Research (our@ucf.edu).Virtual Location URL: https://ucf.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUpdeGpqjMtHNMQX-y_HKHJh3TmIfr6xHTN
- 1:00 PM1hGetting Started in Undergraduate ResearchAre you interested in learning more about research? Not sure where to start or how to navigate all the programs available? This workshop will discuss how to expand your academic experience through undergraduate research, including how to get started by finding a faculty mentor.This session is open to all majors.Questions? Feel free to contact the Office of Undergraduate Research (our@ucf.edu).Virtual Location URL: https://ucf.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUpdeGpqjMtHNMQX-y_HKHJh3TmIfr6xHTN
- 4:45 PM4h 45mOrlando Magic vs Milwaukee BucksJoin us for a fun, stress-free event with free food and tickets to the Orlando Magic vs. Milwaukee Bucks game which would be given out on a first-come, first-serve basis - with a box seat view! UCF and Valencia College Downtown students, don't miss this opportunity to relax, socialize, and enjoy the game on January 10th. We will meet at the UnionWest 2nd Floor lobby for the ticket distribution and walk to the Kia Center together! All students must present a valid UCF or Valencia College DT student ID.