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
UCF Office of Global Perspectives and International Initiatives (GPII) is pleased to invite you to a public event with esteemed guest Senator Max Baucus, the longest-serving U.S. senator in Montana and Former US Ambassador to China. The discussion will focus on the current state of the bilateral relations between US and China, US Foreign policy, […]
Posted February 7, 2024
Join UCF Global as we recognize the outstanding contribution of our international students and faculty and celebrate the rich cultures they bring to campus. This event serves as a grand opening to International Education Week and is highlighted by the presentation of awards, guest speakers, and cultural performances. Wednesday, November 15, 2023 3:00 P.M. – […]
Posted October 26, 2023
GPII is honored to host Lieutenant General (Retired) Ben Hodges, the former Commanding General of US Army Europe. The discussion will focus on the ongoing war in Ukraine and the critical security commitments for the European Union to deter the Russian threat. The conversation will include US foreign policy toward Ukraine and its role in […]
Posted September 26, 2023
UCF’s Office of Global Perspectives and International Initiatives (GPII) cordially invites you to a discussion of science, diplomacy and policymaking, featuring Dr. Frances Colón. Dr. Colón is currently a member of the White House Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, and formerly served as Deputy Adviser on Science and Technology to the U.S. Secretary […]
Posted March 31, 2023
UCF’s Office of Global Perspectives and International Initiatives (GPII) is excited to host Jeff Nussbaum, former Special Assistant and Senior Speechwriter to President Joe Biden. Nussbaum will discuss his new book Undelivered: The Never-Heard Speeches That Would Have Rewritten History. The book presents a fascinating insight into the most notable speeches that were never heard, […]
Posted March 8, 2023
November 16th, 2022 – 11:00AM- 12:30PM UCF Global Room 101A The Middle Eastern Studies Program and GPII are excited to host Dr. Zeynep Arda for an in-person event titled: “Breaking Bread: An Intercultural Conversation.” This workshop aims at creating an intercultural conversation that starts with the simple act of breaking bread together. Centered around the […]
Posted October 25, 2022
Monday, November 14, 2022 4:00PM – 5:30PM Registration required Join UCF Global as we recognize the outstanding contribution of our international students and faculty and celebrate the rich cultures they bring to campus. This event serves as a grand opening to International Education Week and is highlighted by the presentation of awards, guest speakers, and […]
Posted October 25, 2022
