The whole world is watching. As Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, the global community anxiously awaits the ramifications of the U.S. election on the world order. What role will the U.S. play going forward? How will Washington exert global leadership? What are the opportunities and consequences of a second Trump administration […]
Posted November 13, 2024
Join us in celebrating Puerto Rico cinema during UCF’s Global International Education Week. The movie examines the intersection between mental health and access to health care, while exploring the power of social interaction in the healing process. Event is free of cost and open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided, and guests must […]
Posted November 12, 2024
Join GPII and the UCF Puerto Rico Research Hub for an lively conversation with guest speakers Iraida Rodríguez-Negrón, Curator at the Museo de Arte De Ponce in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Gisela Carbonell, Curator at the Rollins Museum of Art, Orlando, FL, and Dr. Fernando Rivera, Director of the UCF Puerto Rico Research Hub to discuss […]
Posted November 5, 2024
UCF Global Perspectives and International Initiatives is pleased to invite you to Chai & Chat: Tales of Nostalgia, Conflict, and Community. Join us for an exclusive evening with two incredible authors: Nisreen Haidar Alghawi, author of Edge of Heaven & Dr. Yara Asi, author of How War Kills: The Overlooked Threats to Our Health Moderated […]
Posted October 18, 2024
The Puerto Rico Museum of Natural History (MHNPR) and Conservation is key to the future of Puerto Rico. During the event, MHNPR members will highlight the island’s natural and historical richness spanning over 100 million years. They will cover topics from Puerto Rico’s biodiversity and geology to its Taíno and colonial heritage, aiming to inspire […]
Posted October 7, 2024
Join GPII and the UCF Puerto Rico Research Hub for an lively conversation with guest speakers Iraida Rodríguez-Negrón, Curator at the Museo de Arte De Ponce in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Gisela Carbonell, Curator at the Rollins Museum of Art, Orlando, FL, and Dr. Fernando Rivera, Director of the UCF Puerto Rico Research Hub to discuss […]
Posted October 7, 2024
In-Person Event Wednesday, September 25, 2024 3:00 – 4:30 PM EST Fairwinds Alumni Center Download the University Map. UCF Global Perspectives and International Initiatives is pleased to invite you to an informative discussion with Ambassador David Welch, a top former U.S. diplomat who served as Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs in the U.S. Department […]
Posted August 29, 2024
Join Major League Baseball and the University of Central Florida Puerto Rico Research Hub, and UCF Athletics, for a FREE introductory diamond sports clinic for kids ages 5-12 at the UCF Softball Complex on Saturday, March 30, at 10:30am (check-in opens at 9:30am). The event will feature players and coaches from UCF Knights baseball team, […]
Posted March 13, 2024
Join the UCF Puerto Rico Research Hub for a discussion with Dr. Jorge Duany, Director of the Cuban Research Institute at FIU, to discuss The Cuban and Puerto Rican Diasporas in Florida. Born in Cuba and raised in Panama and Puerto Rico, he is a renowned Anthropology Professor who previously served as Acting Dean at […]
Posted March 13, 2024
IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL EVENT Join us for an enlightening conversation between guest speaker Dr. Raúl Santiago- Bartolomei, Assistant Professor at the Graduate School of Planning, University of Puerto Rico-Río Piedras, and Dr. Fernando Rivera, Director of the UCF Puerto Rico Research Hub. Dr. Santiago will discuss the challenges, solutions, and the broader impact on […]
Posted February 13, 2024
