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.Baroque Aesthetic of a Qing Imperial GardenHui Zou Professor of Comparative Architectural History, University of 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/

How did alum Yasir Sheikh, Guard Dog Security President and CEO, get a deal with NASCAR shortly after UCF?Expect to learn more about tapping into intentionality through creating goals and organization frameworks that inspire success. He'll talk about the benefits of leveraging your untapped skillsets to exceed your goals, while staying organized and tactful along the way. Registration Link: https://ucf.startuptree.co/event/s/SNPptS6HySrRLAsiRfnG25/From-Pit-Stops-to-Power-Moves%253A-Building-Brands%252C-Breaking-Barriers

Bruce Janz, Professor of Philosophy, will deliver a talk about his recent "Metaquestions" project.

Join us for a dynamic discussion with theme park industry leaders moderated by [Dr. Ady Milman.](http://hospitality.ucf.edu/person/ady-milman/) A reception will follow, offering opportunities to network with fellow alumni and hospitality professionals.The full list of panelists will be announced in early October.About the moderator:Dr. Ady Milman is a professor of tourism and hospitality management at Rosen College and is renowned in the theme park and attractions sector. His extensive background includes research, consulting, publications, media appearances, and industry engagement in tourism marketing, consumer behavior, destination management, and theme park management. [Check out the complete list of his accolades and background. ](http://hospitality.ucf.edu/person/ady-milman/)This event is open to all UCF alumni.For questions, please contact Wendy Diaz, assistant director of alumni engagement at [hospitality@ucf.com](mailto:hospitality@ucfalumni.com). Registration Link: https://foundation.ucf.edu/RosenCollegeHospitalityKnight

Our [colloquium](https://sciences.ucf.edu/math/colloquium/) series offers a diverse platform for research scholars, faculty, students, and industry experts to share and exchange ideas, fostering discussion and networking across mathematics, statistics, and data science.Professor [Liang Hong](https://profiles.utdallas.edu/liang.hong) from the University of Texas at Dallas will speak at this week's colloquium on "Conformal Prediction of Future Insurance Claims in the Regression Problem."Abstract: In the current insurance literature, prediction of insurance claims in the regression problem is often performed with a statistical model. This model-based approach may potentially suffer from several drawbacks: (i) model misspecification, (ii) selection effect and (iii) lack of finite-sample validity. This article addresses these three issues simultaneously by employing conformal prediction, a general machine learning strategy for valid predictions. The proposed method is both model-free and tuning-parameter-free. It also guarantees finite-sample validity at a pre-assigned coverage probability level. The proposed method can be applied by the insurer to set the risk capital level, especially regarding meeting the solvency capital requirement of European insurance regulation, Solvency II.Speaker Bio: Dr. Liang Hong is a professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Texas at Dallas. He received a doctoral degree in mathematics from Purdue University. He is also a fellow of the Society of Actuaries. His current research interests include actuarial science, explainable machine learning, foundations of artificial intelligence and operations research.