Month: August 2016
Eleventh Annual Equity & Diversity Conference to be held Nov. 3
The 11th annual Equity & Diversity Conference will begin addressing some relevant issues identified in the recent Campus Climate Survey including: intimidation and bullying, recognizing unconscious biases, and how to have open discussions about differences.
Brian Jose: Aiming to take UF’s storied performing arts program to even greater heights
Having grown up an athlete who was on his way to a career in finance or another “left-brained” field, Brian Jose’s trajectory made a sudden shift when he heard Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik for the first time while on hold on the phone one day. In his early 20s at the time, Jose’s life took a distinct turn into the right-brained world of the arts that day, and he never looked back.
Spotlight on Leadership: Mindbugs
In the “Outsmarting Mindbugs” podcast episode, you will learn about sneaky critters that lurk in our subconscious called “mindbugs.” These are hidden biases that can impact the organizations we lead.
For UF Genetics Institute, summer brings awards, research breakthroughs
The UF Genetics Institute has had a busy summer, with many faculty accomplishments worth noting. These include advances in research on the sorghum genome, plant growth during space flight, and microRNA binding elements.
UF Small Animal Veterinary Dermatology Service is recruiting dogs with allergic skin disease for clinical trials
The UF Small Animal Veterinary Dermatology Service has an active research group working towards a greater understanding of the pathophysiology of canine atopic dermatitis and developing novel treatments for allergic skin diseases in dogs.
Applications to participate in UF’s Research Administration & Financials Training (RAFT) Level One Cohort due Aug. 19
UF’s Division of Sponsored Programs and Contracts & Grants will once again offer a professional development series that provides research administrators throughout the university with “a lifeline” to the research community. Designed for research administrators with one year or less of grants management experience, the Research Administration and Financials Training (RAFT) Level One Cohort is […]
New requirements for job data correction requests
Human Resource Services has recently updated the job data correction request form, available on the forms page of the HRS website. Administrators should be sure to read carefully as they complete the form, as there are new requirements.
Misrouted Health Insurance Marketplace notices should be forwarded to the UF Benefits Office
Employees are asked to provide their employer’s address when they apply for health insurance coverage from the Healthcare Marketplace. UF employees should use the correct UF mailing address to avoid delays with their application. The correct address to use is: University Benefits, University of Florida, 903 W. University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601.
Does your department sell goods or advertising, provide services, or rent equipment/space to customers?
If so, you may be generating unrelated business income (UBI) and be subject to an annual reporting requirement and potential taxes. This year’s Unrelated Business Income Training will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 18, in the L. Vernon Voyles Room, 201 Criser Hall.
PrintSmart reminds users to be wary of toner scams
UF departments continue to be victimized by telemarketers presenting themselves as Xerox representatives selling toner for their PrintSmart device. Please note that this is a scam. Xerox will never call and solicit information in order to send supplies.
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