Nov
11
Wed
SP21 Preferred Registration Deadline (GTAs)
Nov 11 all-day
Nov
13
Fri
Graduate Admissions Committee Meetings @ zoom
Nov 13 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Nov
16
Mon
Academic Programs Team Meeting @ https://ucf.zoom.us/j/95391236917?pwd=bnY4ck9wMU12OE1iVzZCcmV4WGUrdz09
Nov 16 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Nov
18
Wed
Distinguished Lecture Series on Catalysis @ zoom
Nov 18 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am

I would like to announce that the Renewable Energy and Chemical Transformations (REACT) Cluster at the University of Central Florida (UCF) in collaboration with the Florida Chapter of the American Vacuum Society (AVS) and UCF-AVS student chapter is hosting a Distinguished Lecture Series on Catalysis. Prominent scientists from various universities, research centers, and industry conducting experimental and theoretical research in surface science and catalysis will be giving lectures every other week. The lectures are intended for an audience with a broad range of expertise, from undergraduate and graduate students to senior scientists.

Israel Wachs, Lehigh University, USA, Operando heterogenous catalysis.

This series is free to all registrants, available through Zoom. Early registration is recommended as enrollment is limited to 300 participants. To register for the webinar, please fill out this online form: https://forms.gle/uDmoQpLEJWymAZ5TA. The registered participants will receive email updates as well as Zoom links to attend the webinars.

For additional questions please contact Dr. Mihai E. Vaida at mihai.vaida@ucf.edu.

Details about the talks will be posted soon on the following web sites: https://www.avs.org/Chapters/Florida and https://www.ucf.avs.org/.

Fall 2020 UCF’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition @ Live stream
Nov 18 @ 3:00 pm

About the Fall 2020 3MT Event:

  • Participants create a three minute video using Zoom, upload it to the cloud and submit the link to our Fall 2020 3MT Submission Form by October 20, 2020.
  • Submission recordings will be sent to a panel of judges for scoring and finalists will be chosen
  • Finalist presentations will be streamed at a live event on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 3:00 PM
  • Event winners will be announced at the live event and scholarships of $1,000 (first place), $750 (runner up), and $250 (audience choice) will be awarded

Participants must be currently enrolled UCF doctoral students who have entered candidacy (or program equivalent) and are actively engaged in dissertation (or equivalent) research. 

Please see https://graduate.ucf.edu/3mt for additional details including presentation resources and full submission guidelines.

Nov
30
Mon
Notification of Passing Candidacy Forms – SP21 Department Submission Deadline
Nov 30 all-day
Dec
2
Wed
Distinguished Lecture Series on Catalysis @ zoom
Dec 2 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am

I would like to announce that the Renewable Energy and Chemical Transformations (REACT) Cluster at the University of Central Florida (UCF) in collaboration with the Florida Chapter of the American Vacuum Society (AVS) and UCF-AVS student chapter is hosting a Distinguished Lecture Series on Catalysis. Prominent scientists from various universities, research centers, and industry conducting experimental and theoretical research in surface science and catalysis will be giving lectures every other week. The lectures are intended for an audience with a broad range of expertise, from undergraduate and graduate students to senior scientists.

Ke-Bin Low, BASF Corporation, USA, Elucidating Structure-Property Relationships in Catalysts using Microscopy: A Real-World Perspective.

This series is free to all registrants, available through Zoom. Early registration is recommended as enrollment is limited to 300 participants. To register for the webinar, please fill out this online form: https://forms.gle/uDmoQpLEJWymAZ5TA. The registered participants will receive email updates as well as Zoom links to attend the webinars.

For additional questions please contact Dr. Mihai E. Vaida at mihai.vaida@ucf.edu.

Details about the talks will be posted soon on the following web sites: https://www.avs.org/Chapters/Florida and https://www.ucf.avs.org/.

Dec
16
Wed
Distinguished Lecture Series on Catalysis @ zoom
Dec 16 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am

I would like to announce that the Renewable Energy and Chemical Transformations (REACT) Cluster at the University of Central Florida (UCF) in collaboration with the Florida Chapter of the American Vacuum Society (AVS) and UCF-AVS student chapter is hosting a Distinguished Lecture Series on Catalysis. Prominent scientists from various universities, research centers, and industry conducting experimental and theoretical research in surface science and catalysis will be giving lectures every other week. The lectures are intended for an audience with a broad range of expertise, from undergraduate and graduate students to senior scientists.

Hui Xu, Giner Inc., USA, Advanced Electrolysis Technologies for Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage.

This series is free to all registrants, available through Zoom. Early registration is recommended as enrollment is limited to 300 participants. To register for the webinar, please fill out this online form: https://forms.gle/uDmoQpLEJWymAZ5TA. The registered participants will receive email updates as well as Zoom links to attend the webinars.

For additional questions please contact Dr. Mihai E. Vaida at mihai.vaida@ucf.edu.

Details about the talks will be posted soon on the following web sites: https://www.avs.org/Chapters/Florida and https://www.ucf.avs.org/.

SP21 GTA Meeting & Lab Training @ Zoom
Dec 16 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

The Spring 2021 GTA Meeting and Lab Training is scheduled on December 16, 2020 with Adam LaMee.  Zoom link to be provided via e-mail to assigned student GTAs.

Jan
6
Wed
FA20 Written Candidacy Exam (Qualifier)
Jan 6 @ 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm