FGCU-designated essential personnel have a vital role in the response and recovery of an incident on campus, especially a hurricane. FGCU Emergency Management has created three training sessions to educate and prepare essential personnel for their role and responsibilities before, during, and after a hurricane. Essential personnel will gain awareness of how to prepare themselves professionally and personally. They will also learn about the elements of the FGCU incident management framework and how we work together to restore our community after a hurricane.   The target audience is essential personnel. These sessions are intended to replace the mandatory Essential Personnel Workday training.   All sessions are in person. RSVP is required for all sessions. You only need to attend ONE kick-off session.    Session Dates and Times   Session 1: Training Kick-Off- April 30, 2025, @ 10 AM - 12 PM in The Water School (AB9) Room 106 (RSVP Here)- May 7, 2025, @ 2 PM to 4 PM in The Water School (AB9), Room 106 (RSVP Here)- Topics:      - 2025 Hurricane season overview     - Hurricane vocabulary and context     - FGCU Incident management framework     - Roles and responsibilities   Session 2- May 27, 2025, @ 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM in Cohen Student Union Room 201 (RSVP Here)- Topics:      - Resource management     - Evacuation and shelter operations     - Personnel accountability      - Communications and media     - Hurricane recovery checklist   Session 3- June 17, 2025, @ 10 AM - 12 PM in Cohen Student Union Room 201 (RSVP Here)- Topics:      - Hurricane tabletop exercise   If you have any questions, please contact Tempestt Morgan (tmorgan@fgcu.edu). Hosted by: Emergency ManagementAdditional Information can be found at: https://getinvolved.fgcu.edu/event/11264774

A Single-day workshop offering hands-on experience in specific applications of AI and data science. These concentrated sessions provide practical skills and immediate applicable knowledge in specialized areas.   Each participant must bring their own laptop to be able to develop and apply the applications presented. Instructor: Dr. Jaffar S. Hameed Course Description:This crash course introduces participants to conversational AI. Attendees will learn how to access local chatbot applications using no code or build chatbot applications with Python with minimal code. By the end, they will deploy a working AI chatbot capable of basic interactions and data retrieval. Learning Outcomes:- Overview of Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Large Language Models- Understanding how conversational AI systems work- Building local chatbot tools with no coding- Building and deploying a basic chatbot using python- Customize chatbot flows and integrate external data sources- Reflect on chatbot applications in education, service, and business Dates/times:- May 27, 2025 (2:00 PM - 6:00 PM)Hosted by: Dendritic Institute, U.A. Whitaker College of EngineeringAdditional Information can be found at: https://getinvolved.fgcu.edu/event/11246064

Expert webinar providing insights into key concepts and emerging trends. These live online sessions offer opportunities for engagement, discussion, and learning from anywhere. Instructor: Dr. Leandro de Castro Course Description:This webinar provides a sweeping overview of the evolution of Artificial Intelligence. It explores key milestones, technological breakthroughs, and major paradigm shifts that have shaped AI. Participants will gain a historical perspective that situates modern AI advances within a broader scientific and societal context. Learning Outcomes: - Describe major developments in AI from the 1950s to today- Identify key figures, theories, and technologies that advanced AI- Understand how AI trends have shifted over time- Anticipate future directions in the field of AI Dates/times:- May 28, 2025 (4:30 PM - 6:00 PM)Hosted by: Dendritic Institute, U.A. Whitaker College of EngineeringAdditional Information can be found at: https://getinvolved.fgcu.edu/event/11246103

University Recreation & Wellness (URecWell) is a high energy department with many offerings. We are here to help meet the wellness needs of FGCU students. At this table, students will engage with Peer Health Educators to better understand what our department offers, and ongoing initiatives, including the event pass and the FGCU GO app.Hosted by: University Recreation and WellnessAdditional Information can be found at: https://getinvolved.fgcu.edu/event/11299107

Expert webinar providing insights into key concepts and emerging trends. These live online sessions offer opportunities for engagement, discussion, and learning from anywhere. Instructor: Dr. Leandro de Castro Course Description:AI is not a monolith—this webinar explores the breadth of AI subfields, from computer vision and natural language processing to computational intelligence and natural computing. It provides a tour of diverse AI fields, applications and their real-world impact. Learning Outcomes: - Identify the major subfields within Artificial Intelligence- Compare different AI approaches and their use cases- Gain exposure to emerging and interdisciplinary AI research areas Dates/times:- May 29, 2025 (4:30 PM - 6:00 PM)Hosted by: Dendritic Institute, U.A. Whitaker College of EngineeringAdditional Information can be found at: https://getinvolved.fgcu.edu/event/11246184

Expert webinars providing insights into key concepts and emerging trends. This live online sessions offer opportunities for engagement, discussion, and learning from anywhere. Instructor: Dr. Leandro de Castro Course Description:This interactive webinar demystifies how machines learn from data. Participants will explore the fundamentals of machine learning, including paradigms such as supervised learning, unsupervised learning, reinforcement learning, semi-supervised learning, and evolution—all explained in an accessible way. Learning Outcomes: - Explain the basic learning paradigms in AI- Understand how algorithms learn- Recognize the strengths and limitations of common learning paradigms Dates/times:- May 30, 2025 (4:30 PM - 6:00 PM)Hosted by: Dendritic Institute, U.A. Whitaker College of EngineeringAdditional Information can be found at: https://getinvolved.fgcu.edu/event/11246223