In this 90-minute workshop, discover how to turn simple media into immersive learning experiences with ThingLink! Dive into the basics of its intuitive interface and powerful features to craft stunning interactive images, infographics, videos, 360-degree tours and even 3D models. With live demos and hands-on exercises, you'll gain the skills to create clickable, shareable and unforgettable learning materials that will captivate and inspire your students. Let's make your content unforgettable!This workshop is limited to UCF Faculty and GTA's. Registration Link: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/38ac1755/?appointmentTypeIds[]=71561536

This workshop will aim to increase participants understanding of social anxiety. Participants will learn symptoms of social anxiety, how social anxiety may present, and healthy strategies to cope with social anxiety.This workshop is part of the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Well-Being Online Workshop (WOW) series. [Learn about CAPS and other workshops.](https://caps.sswb.ucf.edu/)Virtual Location URL: https://ucf-hipaa.zoom.us/j/97245375228

Credit cards can be a powerful tool in meeting your financial goals, but where to start? In this session, Centsible Knights delves into the ins and outs of different credit card types and best practices for building credit.Virtual Location URL: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/f8235eda-6b07-446f-82ca-83d2b52cfddb@bb932f15-ef38-42ba-91fc-f3c59d5dd1f1 Registration Link: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/f8235eda-6b07-446f-82ca-83d2b52cfddb@bb932f15-ef38-42ba-91fc-f3c59d5dd1f1 Registration Info: Please register to access webinar.

Explore Ethical Ways to Use AI in Research!Discover how AI can support your research. Learn skills from organizing literature to analyzing data, while maintaining ethical standards. This workshop offers practical tips and examples to help you use AI responsibly and effectively in your academic work.Questions? Feel free to contact the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR@ ucf.edu)

This workshop will discuss and promote body neutrality and overall wellness of mind and body.This workshop is part of the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Well-Being Online Workshop (WOW) series. [Learn about CAPS and other workshops.](https://caps.sswb.ucf.edu/)Virtual Location URL: https://ucf-hipaa.zoom.us/j/97245375228

Emotional Intelligence for Individual/Team Insights is designed to enhance emotional intelligence (EI) at both individual and team levels. Participants will explore the core components of EI, including self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy and social skills. Through interactive activities, case studies and reflective exercises, learners will gain insights into their own emotional strengths and areas for development.Virtual Location URL: Zoom link will be sent to those who register. Registration Link: https://www.myworkday.com/ucf/email-universal/inst/17815$788/rel-task/2997$10951.htmld Registration Info: Zoom link will be sent to those who register.

Julia is a new language specifically designed to be fast and replace Matlab, R and Python. Julia behaves like an interpreted language but is just in time compiled to maximize performance, sometimes exceeding the speed of C and C++. This session will give an overview of basic julia features and demonstrate some of its capabilities.Presented by Steven DickVirtual Location URL: https://ucf.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3dQJQZ37dclBTOC Registration Link: https://ucf.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3dQJQZ37dclBTOC

Emotional intelligence (EI) is a foundational leadership skill that drives team engagement, collaboration and overall effectiveness. This 90-minute session empowers leaders to develop a deep understanding of their own emotions and emotional responses, accurately interpret the emotional cues of others and adapt their behavior to meet the needs of diverse situations. Participants will:* Build self-awareness by exploring their emotional triggers and responses * Practice self-regulation techniques to manage emotions constructively * Develop sensitivity to employees' emotional needs to foster trust and connection * Learn to recognize and interpret emotional expressions within their teams * Cultivate strategies to encourage emotional awareness among team members * Apply EI skills to resolve conflicts, navigate challenging conversations and strengthen relationships * Enhance leadership flexibility and perspective-taking to promote a positive, resilient team culture.Through interactive discussions and practical exercises, leaders will gain actionable tools to lead with emotional insight, empathy and adaptability, driving stronger team dynamics and improved performance.Recommended Follow-up: Emotional Intelligence for Individual and Team InsightsVirtual Location URL: Zoom link will be sent to those who register. Registration Link: https://www.myworkday.com/ucf/email-universal/inst/15972$2664/rel-task/2998$26720.htmld Registration Info: Register in Workday. Zoom link will be sent to those who register.

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 workshop will help you develop the skills needed to prepare a poster presentation for your research or creative work. It's ideal for students planning to present their work at the HIP Showcase, FURC or other conferences.Note: This workshop is intended for students already working on a research project with a faculty mentor.Have questions? Contact the Office of Undergraduate Research at OUR@ ucf.edu.Virtual Location URL: https://ucf.joinhandshake.com/events/1841928/share_preview

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/93250189038?pwd=mWvsApnG9VX9ZeEc6XCoueHWeeA9Nt.1

Business databases can seem overwhelming at first, but they're one of the best ways to get a clear picture of your industry.This session will show you how to search effectively and pull out the details that truly matter for your field or idea. You'll leave knowing where to look and what to look for. Registration Link: https://ucf.libcal.com/event/15363488

How do you know if the relationships you've built with your faculty will turn into great letters of recommendation? This workshop will break down the steps needed to develop strong relationships with faculty and how to ask and ensure your letters of recommendation are strong for graduate and professional school applications.A strong letter of recommendation can make the difference in being accepted into your top-choice graduate or professional school program. Join this session to learn more about choosing your recommenders, communicating your needs and preparing your recommenders to write a letter highlighting your strengths and accomplishments. By the end of this workshop, attendees will be equipped with the tools necessary to obtain strong letters of recommendation in preparation for graduate or professional school.Virtual Location URL: https://ucf.joinhandshake.com/events/1777927/share_preview Registration Link: https://ucf.joinhandshake.com/events/1777927/share_preview Registration Info: Please RSVP via Handshake.

You are invited to join the UCF Writing Across the Curriculum Program for WAC Wednesdays, a virtual discussion group for faculty and staff interested in writing within and across disciplines.Fall 2025 sessions will engage questions around artificial intelligence (AI) and writing. The sessions will take place on Zoom from 12-1 p.m. on select Wednesdays in September, October and November. To receive the Zoom link for all sessions, [register here](https://tinyurl.com/WACWedFall25).Our October session, "Exploring the Cognitive Impacts of AI Use on Writers" will take place Wednesday, Oct. 22, from 12-1 p.m.Numerous AI tools boast increased writing effectiveness. But have you wondered how AI assistance impacts writers, not just their writing? In this session, we'll explore the emerging research on the cognitive and behavioral impacts of AI use on writers. We'll consider the ways that AI use might impact things like memory and recall, writing confidence, sense of responsibility for one's writing and long-term learning gains.Virtual Location URL: https://tinyurl.com/WACWedFall25

Learn about having healthy emotional expression and impulse control. Discover methods for balancing coping and managing emotions as well as tolerating them by "riding the wave." The aim of this workshop is to address ways of managing distress and enhancing your well-being.This workshop is part of the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Well-Being Online Workshop (WOW) series. Learn about CAPS and other workshops.Virtual Location URL: https://ucf-hipaa.zoom.us/j/97245375228

Learn how you can analyze and model data using interactive tools in MATLAB. Through live demonstrations and examples, you will see how you can solve many steps in a data analysis workflow without writing any code yourself. The interactive tools can then generate the MATLAB code you need to programmatically reproduce your work.This session is targeted for those who are new to MATLAB. However, experienced MATLAB users will also benefit from the session as the presenter will be covering new tools, tips and tricks from the latest releases of MATLAB. Highlights include: • Accessing data from many sources (files, other software, hardware, etc.) • Using interactive tools for data visualization, cleaning and modeling • Automatically generating the code to replicate your interactive work • Capturing your work in easy-to-write scripts and functions • Sharing your results with others by automatically creating reports • Growing your programming skills beyond the basicsPresented by [Evan Cosgrove, Ph.D.](https://rci.research.ucf.edu/events/fall-2024-workshops-speakers/#evan-cosgrove)Virtual Location URL: https://ucf.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_09DqjWwEgRXiJ9A Registration Link: https://ucf.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_09DqjWwEgRXiJ9A

Ready to apply to UCF?Join us for the virtual UCF Transfer Application Workshop! Get expert help on submitting your Transfer application, navigating requirements, and ensuring you're ready for your UCF journey.Remember, the deadline to apply for (Summer, Fall, Spring) is (March 1, July 1, November 1)Virtual Location URL: https://ucf.zoom.us/meeting/register/VSD2DSa2RT21EyhdcmbdzQ Registration Link: https://ucf.zoom.us/meeting/register/VSD2DSa2RT21EyhdcmbdzQ

Creating Accessible Designs Using Canva introduces the basics of designing inclusive digital content. Learn how to apply accessibility principles in Canva by using high-contrast colors, accessible fonts, alt text and screen reader-friendly layouts. Participants are strongly encouraged to complete How to Create Accessible PDFs beforehand for foundational knowledge. A Canva account and device are recommended for hands-on practice.Virtual Location URL: https://ucf.zoom.us/j/94613106286?pwd=k93YsjVxMwPaZZgq3W3kljTwGBdCbE.1 Registration Link: https://www.myworkday.com/ucf/learning/course/c567b981359f1000c14d10f3c1830000?type=9882927d138b100019b6a2df1a46018b Registration Info: Students: no registration required, use the Virtual location link provided. Faculty and Staff: register via Workday.

Join us for Writing Across Borders, a supportive workshop designed to help students, especially international graduate students, improve their academic writing, gain confidence and connect with peers.Get tips on developing your paper structure, finding research resources and developing your writing voice. Learn about campus resources and ask questions in a friendly setting with refreshments. Perfect for all writing stages from seminar papers to your thesis. Open to all.

Whether you're pre-grad, pre-health or pre-law, crafting a compelling personal statement is key to standing out in your application. Drop by AAP's Personal Statement Lab, where trained staff and peer mentors are ready to help you refine your draft, strengthen your story and tailor your message to your dream program--no appointment needed.This is your chance to get expert feedback and take your personal statement to the next level. Registration Link: https://ucf.joinhandshake.com/events/1777974/share_preview Registration Info: Please RSVP on Handshake.