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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/)

Are you ready to level up your campus experience and resume? The Work Where You Learn Fair is your chance to explore on-campus job opportunities that fit your schedule, build professional skills, and help you grow--right here at UCF!Event details:* Wednesday, September 3, 2025* 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM* Student Union Pegasus BallroomHaven't signed up yet? [Reserve your spot!](https://app.joinhandshake.com/edu/career_fairs/56036)Dress in business casual attire, bring plenty of resumes, and get ready to impress! Enjoy free professional headshots to boost your LinkedIn profile, free food (while supplies last) AND be entered for a chance to win prizes!Whether you're interested in graduate assistant roles, hourly positions, or Federal Work Study opportunities, this fair is the perfect place to jumpstart your career journey.Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to work where you learn--see you there! Registration Link: https://go.ucf.edu/WWYL2025

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

No appointment needed - just come on in to the Kenneth G. Dixon Career Development Center:* Tuesdays: 10am-12pm * Wednesdays: 12-2pmCheck in on the first floor and you'll be directed to visit with a Career Peer Advisor for assistance with your resume, cover letter, or Handshake profile, or let us know if you have any quick career questions!

The start of a new academic year is a great time for personal growth, becoming curious and engaging! MIEA, Intro to Mindfulness course, is a free interactive group offered to enrolled UCF students, which includes a free book and app. Thrive by learning different meditations and mindfulness techniques to enhance your wellbeing and concentration. Class dates are Wednesdays, 9/3, 9/10, 9/17 and 9/24 from 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., attendance at all 4 classes is requested. To register follow the [link](https://student.korumindfulness.org/course-detail.html?course_id=5821) or email pamela.mills@ucf.edu for more information. Registration Link: https://dashboard.korumindfulness.org/courseRegistration/275877?token=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJjb3Vyc2VJZCI6Mjc1ODc3LCJzdWIiOiIyNzU4NzciLCJhdWQiOlsiaHR0cHM6Ly9iZmYuZGFzaGJvYXJkLmtvcnVtaW5kZnVsbmVzcy5vcmciLCJodHRwczovL2FwcC5rb3J1LnNwaW5kbC5pbyJdLCJpc3MiOiJodHRwczovL2JmZi5kYXNoYm9hcmQua29ydW1pbmRmdWxuZXNzLm9yZyIsImlhdCI6MTc1NTA4NzY2Nn0.pI9UxWHK61vqUCSjYjlScQSKTGw4PfED55Ce8TcHT04 Registration Info: After you register you will receive an email from MIEA, then a follow-up email from your UCF instructor.

Title: Meta structure designs for device applicationsAbstract: Metasurfaces are extensively used to manipulate the light and increase light-matter interaction. Owing to strong plasmonic resonances, sub wavelength metal elements have been successfully used in several applications. To avoid the associated ohmic loss, we choose non-absorbing dielectrics and Mie resonance in our designs to enhance the performance in areas including single and biphoton emitters used in quantum optics application, THz source and detector used in screening application, reflective optical limiting, and photo conducting devices used in sensing applications. In this talk, I will outline the basic principles of Mie-based metasurface design and then briefly walk you through several topics we pursued/published in the last couple of years and the work in progress.About the Speaker: Dr. Srini Krishnamurthy worked for over 35 years in various positions at SRI International, Menlo Park, CA until 2019. He then worked for over 6 years as Senior Principal Scientist at Sivananthan Laboratories, Chicago, Illinois. He is an Adjunct Professor of Physics at University of Illinois-Chicago (from 2014). He has worked on various areas including first-principles band structure, electronic, optical, and magnetic properties of semiconductors, linear and nonlinear optical transmission in solids, photonics, metamaterials and metasurfaces, infrared materials and device designs, and inverse scattering methods. He received a Doctorate in Physics from University in Cincinnati in 1984, awarded Alexander von Humboldt fellowship, has been visiting professor of Physics at Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, and University of Illinois-Chicago. As a Humboldt Fellow, he worked at the Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research, Stuttgart and Paul Drude Institute for Solid State Electronics, Berlin.Virtual Location URL: https://ucf.zoom.us/j/92964652706?from=addon

Think Outside the Major: Career Paths You Didn't See ComingYour major is just one part of your story. In this creative, hands-on session, you'll use mind mapping to explore career options that match your interests, values, and goals. Learn how to develop parallel plans that keep you open--and confident--about the future.If you're unable to attend in person, join us via Zoom. get the link from Handshake: https://app.joinhandshake.com/events/1781002/share_previewVirtual Location URL: https://app.joinhandshake.com/events/1781002/share_preview Registration Link: https://app.joinhandshake.com/events/1781002/share_preview

CAB Presents: Photography WorkshopOh snap! Join our Photography Workshop where you'll learn tips, tricks, and creative techniques to capture the perfect shot. This workshop is for everyone, so no experience required!A camera is strongly recommended, but not necessary! If you would like to practice with a camera, you can rent out a DSLR camera at Lib Tech for FREE. See you there!: Wednesday, September 3rd at 2:00 p.m. : Student Union Room 220

How to Create Accessible Documents - Microsoft Office covers the core principles of document accessibility using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Learn how to build accessible content from the start and follow along with a hands-on demonstration to remediate an inaccessible file. By the end of this session, you'll understand how to identify and correct common accessibility issues in documents. Participants should have a device with Microsoft Office installed to follow along.Virtual Location URL: https://ucf.zoom.us/j/97352880136?pwd=rUOVBdaIETYn0fbf9MWIEQZtbukHow.1 Registration Link: https://www.myworkday.com/ucf/learning/course/fbd03f6cd917010e40c4d4cb2e440000?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.

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/)

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/1675105 Registration Info: Save time - Schedule your appointment now!

Join us for a hands-on session where we'll walk through our Universal Design Online Content Inspection Tool (UDOIT), a tool within Webcourses@UCF that scans your course for accessibility issues and helps you fix them quickly. Discover why accessibility is important, gain practical experience using UDOIT in your courses and deepen your understanding of best practices for accessible course design.Be sure to bring your laptop, your course materials and your questions. Let's UDOIT together!This virtual workshop is limited to UCF faculty, staff and GTAs.For similar events and training opportunities, check out our full listing of [Faculty Multimedia Center workshops and events](https://cdl.ucf.edu/support/fmc/events-workshops/) for the semester here.Don't miss out on enhancing your skills and knowledge with our beginner, intermediate and advanced level workshops! Registration Link: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/38ac1755/?appointmentTypeIds[]=80037036

This session will be an in-person session for attendees and the instructor will join on Zoom. The webinar will include a range of the topics such as: \- Background \- Overleaf and LaTeX Basics \- Creating a new project \- Using Visual Editor \- Editing your project \- Sharing your project \- Adding Images and Tables \- Uploading a bibliography \- Fixing errors \- Sharing your project \- Submitting your project to a journalPresented by Tom Hejda, Lisa Delmonico Registration Link: https://ucf.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5zqr9EggvxND24e

[Academic Advancement Programs (AAP)](https://academicsuccess.ucf.edu/aap/) invites you to this Pre-Health Thursday session featuring representatives from UCF's Athletic Training Program for a workshop that explores the dynamic and multifaceted field of athletic training.Discover the wide-ranging career paths available in this field--from professional sports and performing arts to military, industrial, and clinical settings. Learn how athletic trainers contribute across diverse environments, and explore the certifications and roles that extend far beyond the sidelines.After exploring the breadth of the profession, you'll get a brief overview of UCF's Athletic Training Program, including key admission requirements and academic expectations. The session will wrap up with an open Q&A, giving you the opportunity to engage directly with experts and clarify your next steps.Whether you're just beginning to explore healthcare careers or already considering athletic training, this workshop will expand your understanding and help you chart a purposeful path forward.*This workshop is designed for students in the Exploring stage.Virtual Location URL: https://ucf.joinhandshake.com/events/1787789/share_preview Registration Link: https://ucf.joinhandshake.com/events/1787789/share_preview Registration Info: Please RSVP on Handshake.

Dr. Jesse Rothbard, the new coordinator of the Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies Program and Assistant Professor of Spanish will be there to talk with everyone.There will also a zoom meet-and-greet from 7-8pm on Sept. 4th for anyone who isn't able to make it to campus. The zoom link is included below: [https://ucf.zoom.us/j/93122502579?pwd=ilOc8MbJsqSOXgfR6O6SoaCEdbtYBf.1](https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fucf.zoom.us%2Fj%2F93122502579%3Fpwd%3DilOc8MbJsqSOXgfR6O6SoaCEdbtYBf.1&data=05%7C02%7Ctea.higginbotham%40ucf.edu%7Cfd0725a241f045a837e708dde6303720%7Cbb932f15ef3842ba91fcf3c59d5dd1f1%7C0%7C0%7C638919816939257582%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=HKFBTpAaCqKLYGR%2BuCoFZ566I9MdmYsbZrA5Nq%2Fq%2FSk%3D&reserved=0 "Original URL: https://ucf.zoom.us/j/93122502579?pwd=ilOc8MbJsqSOXgfR6O6SoaCEdbtYBf.1. Click or tap if you trust this link.")

Many of us have tried Generative AI (GenAI) like ChatGPT before, but what about using it in your "day job" at UCF? Where are the areas where GenAI can make us faster and more productive? We'll briefly review what GenAI is and how it works, then address its advantages and weaknesses. We will also touch on effective prompt engineering before turning to possible productivity gains.Outcomes - participants will be able to:Explain low large-language models of AI work, what their advantages are, and what their weaknesses are Log in to the only "safe" AI at UCF (copilot) Learn basic prompt engineering techniques List when to use AI (and when not to) Apply AI tools to make their everyday jobs faster, easier, better Explain how "co-creating" with AI works, and which tasks are better left to humans.Virtual Location URL: Register in Workday Zoom link will be sent to those who register. Registration Link: https://www.myworkday.com/ucf/d/inst/17815$929/rel-task/2997$10951.htmld#TABTASKID=2998%2440031 Registration Info: Register in Workday Zoom link will be sent to those who register.

The UCF women's soccer team welcomes FIU on Thursday, Sept. 4. 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-womens-soccer-tickets/artist/1484502).For the most up-to-date information about the Knights, please visit [ucfknights.com/sports/womens-soccer](https://ucfknights.com/sports/womens-soccer) and follow along on social media:* X (formerly Twitter): [@UCF_WSoccer](https://x.com/UCF_WSoccer) * Instagram: [@ucf.wsoccer](https://www.instagram.com/ucf.wsoccer/) * Facebook: [UCF Women's Soccer](https://www.facebook.com/UCFWSoccer)

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/)