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Learn how to get involved in a wide variety of opportunities like undergraduate research, studying abroad, internships, learning communities, graduate school preparations and more. Whether planning for graduate school or a career, High-impact practice experiences offer you a competitive edge by helping you blend what you're learning in the classroom with real-world experiences.Light snacks and refreshments provided. RSVP today to secure your spot to visit our website.Virtual Location URL: https://ucf.zoom.us/j/6331019344 Registration Link: https://ucf.joinhandshake.com/stu/events?collection=ALL&eventFormat=HYBRID&sort=RELEVANCE&date=ALL&keyword=waddle Registration Info: Register through Handshake: Search for "Waddle into a HIP" on the Handshake events tab to secure your spot and gain access to the Zoom link for virtual attendees.

The Department of English invites you to a special Writers in the Sun event: a bilingual reading of Camille's Lakou, a newly published novel by Marie Leticee (Vanderbilt University Press), translated by Kevin Meehan. The event is co-sponsored by the Department of Modern Languages, the Latin American, Caribbean and Latinx Studies Program, and the Center for Digital Humanities and Research.

FOR Faculty or Staff: COIL, or Collaborative Online International Learning, is an innovative teaching approach that connects students and faculty from institutions in different countries to engage in joint academic projects. These collaborations are designed and facilitated by two faculty members from diverse cultural, linguistic, and geographical backgrounds, using online communication tools to co-develop and deliver integrated learning experiences. Participation in COIL projects offers several key benefits:* Strengthening international partnerships between institutions and educators. * Enhancing global perspectives in the curriculum by embedding international dimensions into course content. * Fostering intercultural competence among students through teamwork in diverse, cross-cultural groups.COIL provides a meaningful opportunity to internationalize the classroom without the need for physical mobility, making global learning more accessible and inclusiveVirtual Location URL: https://ucf.zoom.us/j/6889519540

Are you graduating from high school and earning an AA or earning college credit hours concurrently?Join us online for an exclusive information session on DirectConnect to UCF covering topics on dual enrollment and first time in college (FTIC) and learn what guaranteed admission is all about. In this interactive information session, ask questions and find out what you need to know to make your transition to UCF easy.[Reserve Your Spot](https://go.ucf.edu/4eLu4J1)DirectConnect to UCF guarantees admission (consistent with university policy) to UCF with an associate degree (AA) or articulated (AS) degree from one of our partner colleges.Partner Colleges: College of Central Florida, Daytona State College, Eastern Florida State College, Lake-Sumter State College, Seminole State College and Valencia CollegeVirtual Location URL: https://go.ucf.edu/4eLu4J1 Registration Link: https://go.ucf.edu/4eLu4J1

Learn and develop techniques for professional collaborative work using the Git Flow workflow. In this hands-on workshop, we will cover working with remote repositories on GitHub () to push and pull code changes, submit pull requests, and merge branches for your projects using GitHub and the command line. Attendees should have experience creating repositories, making commits, and using GitHub prior to attending this workshop. The entry-level Git workshop, "Git Version Control for Beginners", will be held prior to the intermediate workshop during this semester. Check the Research Cyberinfrastructure events page () for availability of the basic course. To participate in the hands-on lab during the session, you will need to provide your own computer, and have Git () installed prior to the start of the session. If you will be attending using a UCF-managed computer, you may not have permissions to install the software yourself; please reach out to your IT team for assistance installing Git well in advance of the event, as the presenter will be unable to assist in installation or troubleshooting before or during the event. This event is not being recorded. Any materials provided by the presenter will be sent to all registrants by the end of the second business day after the conclusion of the event. Please email [ResearchITEvents@ucf.edu](mailto:ResearchITEvents@ucf.edu) to request access to the materials two business days after the completion of the event if you did not register. Presented by: Mark Durbin ()Virtual Location URL: https://ucf.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_51rvkLAWxlHaBJc Registration Link: https://ucf.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_51rvkLAWxlHaBJc

How to Create Accessible PDFs introduces the basics of remediating PDF documents for accessibility. Learn how to tag content, set the correct reading order and address common barriers in PDFs. Participants are strongly encouraged to complete How to Create Accessible Documents - Microsoft Office beforehand to build foundational knowledge. A device with Adobe Acrobat is recommended but not required to follow along.Virtual Location URL: https://ucf.zoom.us/j/95560075146?pwd=ipnpnBGV8iG0IaQNBGdBaCPkttLMdR.1 Registration Link: https://www.myworkday.com/ucf/learning/course/0092824c0cd91000d884a1bb9ee30000?type=9882927d138b100019b6a2df1a46018b Registration Info: Students: no registration required, use the Virtual location link provided. Faculty and Staff: register via Workday.

This group meets every Wednesday. May meet outdoors during building closures for holidays.NA is a non-profit fellowship of men and women for whom drugs have become a major problem. We meet regularly to help each other live drug-free. There are no dues or fees, the only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using. Our fellowship focuses primarily on recovery from the disease of addiction. Anyone may join us regardless of age, race, sexual identity, creed, religion, or lack of religion.For more information about this meeting visit [studenthealth.ucf.edu/recovery/](https://studenthealth.ucf.edu/recovery/) or call the NA Helpline at 407-425-5157.

Virtual eventYour 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.Virtual Location URL: https://events.blackthorn.io/en/6g3Q8Wa7/business-plan-writing-made-easier-webinar-5a1eVO8Pi7h/overview Registration Link: https://events.blackthorn.io/en/6g3Q8Wa7/business-plan-writing-made-easier-webinar-5a1eVO8Pi7h/overview

Explore …no place like home by Tenee Hart at the [UCF Art Gallery](https://cah.ucf.edu/gallery/exhibit/no-place-like-home-by-tenee-hart/) from Aug. 22 - Sept. 26.Exhibition Statement:"Being at-home is a matter of how one feels or how one might fail to feel." - Sara AhmedThe conflicted sense of home is where this exhibition begins. Destabilizing the romanticized concept of home, this exhibition will challenge the representation of this ideology by exploring various facets of home across multiple planes of identity including culture, gender, and sexuality. In …no place like home the works will both physicalize and undercut domestic connotations, becoming an anti-monument that calls attention to its own unstable foundation - this idea of home as comfort or discomfort. Dedicated to such ideas of home, this exhibit will include works that stem from the artist's personal childhood nostalgia and the unforgiving chokeholds such memories can create.To learn more about this exhibition, click [HERE.](https://cah.ucf.edu/gallery/exhibit/no-place-like-home-by-tenee-hart/)

Curious about a career where communication transforms lives? Join representatives from UCF's communication sciences and disorders master's program for an inside look at the impactful world of speech-language pathology. Learn how SLPs make a difference across diverse settings, explore exciting career paths and get expert advice on navigating the graduate school application process. Perfect for pre-health students ready to turn their passion into purpose.Virtual Location URL: https://ucf.joinhandshake.com/events/1762378/share_preview Registration Link: https://ucf.joinhandshake.com/events/1762378/share_preview Registration Info: Please RSVP on Handshake.

Planning to transfer to the University of Central Florida?Maximize your time at your state college by aligning your associate in arts (A.A.) degree with your intended UCF major from day one.In this interactive information session, you'll discover how to use UCF Success Pathways--a powerful planning tool that maps your courses to your chosen major at UCF, helps you stay on track, and ensures you're "major ready" before transferring.We will cover:* Major Readiness: What it means, why it matters, and how to achieve it* Using UCF Success Pathways: Step-by-step walkthrough to find the right pathway for your intended major and state college* Additional Resources on becoming transfer ready, including checklists, support services, and tools to help you stay on trackVirtual Location URL: https://go.ucf.edu/3JBKzgM Registration Link: https://go.ucf.edu/3JBKzgM

This session introduces UCF researchers to the fundamentals of building successful industry relationships, emphasizing the benefits for research and curriculum development. Participants will explore industry vernacular, decision-making processes, and learn when and how to leverage UCF's internal support systems to enhance collaboration. Registration Link: https://ucf.infoready4.com/#freeformCompetitionDetail/1985918

This interactive course explores the principles of a growth mindset--the belief that abilities and intelligence can be developed through dedication and effort. Participants will learn to identify fixed mindset patterns, develop strategies to foster resilience, embrace challenges and cultivate a culture of continuous improvement. Drawing from cutting-edge research and practical applications, this course empowers learners to unlock their full potential and drive personal and organizational growth.Virtual Location URL: Register in Workday. Zoom link will be sent to those who register. Registration Link: https://www.myworkday.com/ucf/email-universal/inst/15972$2665/rel-task/2998$26720.htmld Registration Info: Register in Workday. Zoom link will be sent to those who register.

The UCF men's soccer team welcomes Jacksonville on Thursday, Sept. 11. The match will air on ESPN+.UCF students can attend the match for free with valid UCF student ID. General admission tickets are available for purchase on [Ticketmaster](https://www.ticketmaster.com/ucf-knights-mens-soccer-tickets/artist/1756189).For the most up-to-date information about the Knights, please visit [ucfknights.com/sports/mens-soccer](https://ucfknights.com/sports/mens-soccer) and follow along on social media:* X (formerly Twitter): [@UCF_MSoccer](https://x.com/UCF_MSoccer) * Instagram: [@ucf.msoccer](https://www.instagram.com/ucf.msoccer/) * Facebook: [UCF Men's Soccer](https://www.facebook.com/UCFMensSoccer)

The RWC offers American Red Cross Adult CPR/AED, First Aid Blended Learning classes. The Blended Learning class includes an online portion (most participants can complete this in approximately 2 hours) and an instructor-led class skills session (approximately two hours long). The online portion must be completed prior to attending the in-class skills session.Each participant who successfully completes the course will earn an American Red Cross certificate in Adult First Aid, CPR with AED. The certificate is valid for two years.To register for this class please call 407-823-2408, or walk into the RWC administrative office between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and someone will assist you! Registration Link: https://ucfrwc.org/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=d852f400-9a57-40d7-9d72-b60cff4ad06c&semesterId=421e6710-c6e2-49d9-82a8-890f63091995

Explore …no place like home by Tenee Hart at the [UCF Art Gallery](https://cah.ucf.edu/gallery/exhibit/no-place-like-home-by-tenee-hart/) from Aug. 22 - Sept. 26.Exhibition Statement:"Being at-home is a matter of how one feels or how one might fail to feel." - Sara AhmedThe conflicted sense of home is where this exhibition begins. Destabilizing the romanticized concept of home, this exhibition will challenge the representation of this ideology by exploring various facets of home across multiple planes of identity including culture, gender, and sexuality. In …no place like home the works will both physicalize and undercut domestic connotations, becoming an anti-monument that calls attention to its own unstable foundation - this idea of home as comfort or discomfort. Dedicated to such ideas of home, this exhibit will include works that stem from the artist's personal childhood nostalgia and the unforgiving chokeholds such memories can create.To learn more about this exhibition, click [HERE.](https://cah.ucf.edu/gallery/exhibit/no-place-like-home-by-tenee-hart/)

Title: Quantum Optics and Confinement Control in Engineered Photonic NanomaterialsAbstract: Naturally abundant materials--such as silicon, metals and van der Waals (vdW) materials--exhibit excellent optical properties, making them well-suited for use in both classical and quantum photonic integrated circuits. By sculpting these materials under extreme conditions, including high pressure, mechanical strain and intense light fields, one can unlock vast opportunities for on-demand engineering of their photonic properties. In the first part of the talk, we will employ thermomechanical processing under carefully controlled pressures and temperatures, allowing for record-rate manipulation of 1D and 2D vdW materials, as well as modulation of phonon-polariton dispersion by more than 10% through stoichiometric control. We will proceed to show that engineered photonic integrated circuits enable multimodal addressing of tightly spaced trapped-ion chains. Finally, we will demonstrate that bright single-photon sources can be realized through the use of tailored nanophotonic resonators and atomic-scale material design. Such extreme-engineered materials open new frontiers in nanophotonics, offering powerful modalities for creating optoelectronic devices with tunable properties for telecommunications and quantum information technologies.About the Speaker: Maxim Shcherbakov is an assistant professor at the University of California, Irvine, with joint appointments in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Materials Science and Engineering. His research is at the intersection of quantum photonics, nonlinear optics and nanostructures, with a particular focus on quantum-engineered materials for next-generation optical technologies. Before joining UCI, Shcherbakov was a postdoctoral associate at Cornell University, following his Ph.D. in Physics from Lomonosov Moscow State University. His work has been recognized with major honors, including the NSF CAREER Award, the DARPA Young Faculty Award, Director's Award and a Blavatnik Postdoctoral Finalist distinction. He has authored over 60 peer-reviewed publications and leads multiple nationally and internationally funded research efforts in quantum and nonlinear optics.Virtual Location URL: https://ucf.zoom.us/j/93442937025?from=addon

Learning Labs are focused 30- to 60-minute sessions with a Talent Development team member designed to address your specific questions and challenges. Whether you're looking to deepen your skills, apply concepts from a recent course, or navigate a workplace situation, these confidential sessions offer practical, one-on-one guidance tailored to your needs.Virtual Location URL: Zoom link will be sent to those who register. Registration Link: https://www.myworkday.com/ucf/email-universal/inst/17815$1039/rel-task/2997$10951.htmld Registration Info: Register in Workday. Zoom link will be sent to those who register.

Join us to discover how your experiences beyond the classroom can support your career path! Learn how to translate your research, study abroad, internship, or volunteering experiences into real-world career skills.Light snacks and refreshments provided. RSVP today to secure your spot to visit our website.Virtual Location URL: register through Handshake for Zoom link Registration Link: https://ucf.joinhandshake.com/stu/events?collection=ALL&eventFormat=HYBRID&sort=RELEVANCE&date=ALL&keyword=leveraging Registration Info: Search for "Leveraging your High-Impact Practice" on Handshake's Events. Register to secure your spot.

Join us virtually each Friday 1-3 pm without an appointment this Fall semseter. Simply go to [go.ucf.edu/CSpopin](go.ucf.edu/CSpopin) for the zoom registration anytime 1-3pm. We will accept you into the zoom once we have an available Career Peer Advisor to assist you with your resume, cover letter, linkedin profile, or quick career questions!Virtual Location URL: go.ucf.edu/CSpopin