{"id":3089,"date":"2019-08-28T21:49:04","date_gmt":"2019-08-28T21:49:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/downtown\/?p=3089"},"modified":"2019-08-28T21:49:04","modified_gmt":"2019-08-28T21:49:04","slug":"microsoft-congratulates-ucf-downtown-on-opening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/downtown\/microsoft-congratulates-ucf-downtown-on-opening\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Congratulates Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½ Downtown on Opening"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In recognition of its opening day on Monday, Aug. 26, Microsoft\u2019s Vice President of Education Anthony Salcito recorded a video welcoming students to Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½ Downtown, our new shared campus with Valencia College. In the video, Salcito notes how the university\u2019s innovation, partnerships, and integration of curriculum and skills will help prepare students for future jobs in the workplace.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch the video here:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"embed oembed oembed-video d-flex flex-column align-items-center\">\n<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Microsoft Congratulates Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½ Downtown on Opening\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GDQXMwdhY-Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Microsoft announced the selection of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/ucf-collaborates-microsoft-enhance-research-learning-student-success\/\">Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½ for its first cohort of the Microsoft Flagship School program<\/a> in September 2018 and was among the first higher education institutions selected in North America. Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½ Downtown offers innovative classrooms and collaborative spaces on campus that leverage technology to create a 21<sup>st<\/sup>-century learning experience for students.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In recognition of its opening day on Monday, Aug. 26, Microsoft\u2019s Vice President of Education Anthony Salcito recorded a video welcoming students to Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½ Downtown, our new shared campus with Valencia College. 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