The university will offer nearly 200 learning sessions over the winter break — from resume building to Christmas baking — to anyone interested in expanding their knowledge.

The virtual spaces allow students to immerse themselves in their subjects and put their knowledge to practice while they remain off campus during the pandemic.

University of Central Florida students will get a chance to learn about space exploration and research when they observe NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission, which will attempt to collect a sample from an asteroid in October.

A program showing students, faculty and staff how to identify and speak to peers struggling with mental health issues is encouraging more conversation on touchy subjects, university leaders said.

The event will provide support for faculty to help them design effective and engaging online and blended-learning courses for students.

Anyone in the Columbus area can sign up for online courses on how to grow an herb garden or start raising chickens.

The coronavirus pandemic has forced classes and testing online, but essential services like counseling and activities like art and music are also continuing virtually.

The eighth annual LA Hacks event will adopt a virtual format for the first time this year to give students a chance to explore and create new technologies.