Month: March 2017

UF announces $250,000 in awards for UF-City of Gainesville research

UF’s Office of the Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer recently announced it is seeking proposals from faculty for research projects that utilize the campus and greater Gainesville community as a living laboratory to address real-world problems in our local community.


Annual staff performance appraisals due March 31

The standard evaluation period for all USPS and TEAMS employees is March 1, 2016, through Feb. 28, 2017, with appraisals to be completed and signed by March 31.


A Physical Plant for the 21st century

In September of last year, Mark Helms took on the role of assistant vice president for the Physical Plant Division. Helms came to the position with more than 30 years of university-related operations and maintenance experience and most recently held the position of director of facilities operations at Virginia Tech.


UF to welcome UCLA diversity and inclusion expert Mitchell Chang on March 23

Building on the awareness about diversity and inclusion generated at events held earlier this year — including the Provost’s Symposium on implicit bias in January and the Council on Diversity’s day of events featuring Professor Rumay Alexander of UNC-Chapel Hill in February — UF will host Professor Mitchell Chang of UCLA as a third speaker on the topics in March.


National summit devoted to building healthy academic communities at UF April 6 and 7

Online registration is now open to interested faculty, staff and students. UF and UF Health employees will receive a special discounted rate.


Does your department host summer activities for minors? Be sure to start personnel background checks early

If your department is planning a camp, event or program involving minors between April 1 and Sept. 1, be sure to consult and register with the Office of Youth Conference Services prior to the start of your activity.


Join GatorPerks’ listserv to keep up-to-date with the latest UF employee discounts and offers

Whether you’re planning a spring break road trip or a night on the town, be sure to check GatorPerks for exclusive discount offers first!


Champions for Change Award nomination period is underway

A partnership between the Office of Sustainability and Healthy Gators, the Champions for Change Awards recognize individuals or groups in the UF community who have made significant contributions in the areas of sustainability and health during their time at UF. All nominations must be submitted by Monday, March 13, and recipients will be recognized during the Campus Earth Day Celebration in April.


New university policy protects remote access

A new UF Remote Access Policy was recently introduced to protect university resources and data from attack and unauthorized internet access. The policy defines how UF will allow remote access connection to its information systems and networks and requires all methods used to connect remotely to a UF system or service be approved by the Vice President and CIO.


352Creates event promotes health and a thriving community through creativity

For the second consecutive year, a network of UF, UF Health and Gainesville organizations and businesses are hosting community-wide “pop-up” style art activities that aim to help promote health and community engagement in unexpected ways and locations.


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