Join the CCIE Virtual Bi-Weekly Research Circles--a space where faculty from UCF's College of Community Innovation and Education (CCIE) and across the university come together to share ideas, spark interdisciplinary dialogue and explore community-based research initiatives.Dates and Topics9/3/2025 - RAST Services and research Faculty Support9/17/2025 - CCIE Service Centers - CREST, CASTLE Lab, PEER10/1/2025 - Centers and Institutes10/22/2025 - Tips for Success11/5/2025 - Writing and Publishing in Peer-Reviewed Journals1/14/2026 - Research Practice Partnership1/28/2026 - Community and Industry Partnerships for Innovative Research2/11/2026 - International Engagement2/25/2026 - Interdisciplinary Perspectives for Policy Relevant ResearchVirtual Location URL: https://ucf.zoom.us/j/91619439498?pwd=O35EHaSXwDbW4NxyJId56udyRbi1ue.1

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!

Strong letters of recommendation can make a big difference in your grad school application--but it doesn't have to be stressful. [Academic Advancement Programs (AAP)](https://academicsuccess.ucf.edu/aap/) invites you to this Welcome Wednesday session featuring Dr. Joseph Lewis, Associate Dean for Access, Diversity, & Inclusion at Princeton University.This workshop will demystify the process of requesting and managing recommendation letters with confidence and professionalism. You'll learn how to choose the right recommenders, make effective requests, provide helpful materials, and follow up respectfully. We'll also cover tips for timing and strategies to ensure your letters highlight your strengths and align with your application narrative. Walk away with a plan to make this part of your application stress-free and impactful.*This workshop is designed for students in the Building or Mastering stage.Virtual Location URL: https://ucf.joinhandshake.com/events/1777705/share_preview Registration Link: https://ucf.joinhandshake.com/events/1777705/share_preview Registration Info: Please RSVP via Handshake.

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