UF at Work

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Explore ways to expand your benefits

With Open Enrollment just around the corner, UFHR Benefits has scheduled two webinars where you can learn of available options to expand your benefits.

Join The Standard representative Christine D’Angelo on Sept. 28 at noon to learn about term life and long-term disability insurance. On Sept. 30 at noon, join Capital Insurance representative Prudance Pate to learn about pre-tax benefits, including dental, vision, cancer and hospital intensive care.

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Recognizing excellence at UF

Do you know someone who goes the extra mile? Help tell their story, celebrate their impact and recognize their excellence by nominating them for an SAA.

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Spring 2027 GLI applications due Oct. 25

The Global Learning Institute is a professional development program designed to help faculty incorporate international content into their existing curriculum.

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Breakthroughs begin here

Weizhou Zhang, Ph.D., recently led a multidisciplinary team of researchers to create a drug that effectively kills aggressive acute myeloid leukemia cells.

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Teaching robots to tackle e-waste

Recycling e-waste and remanufacturing electronic components are extremely labor-intensive processes and can expose workers to unsafe conditions.

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September 21, 2026

Working movement into your workday

Research has linked increased sedentary time with health concerns. The good news? You don’t have to complete a long workout to add more movement to your day.

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September 17, 2026

Explore UF Engaged resources for supervisors and staff

UF supervisors and staff received an email earlier this month reminding them to complete their semi-annual UF Engaged check-ins by Oct. 31. Providing meaningful feedback plays a crucial role in employee engagement, performance and retention, and check-ins are expected to be completed by all employees.

Supervisors and staff are encouraged to explore the UF Engaged Toolkit for instruction guides, job aids, suggested courses and answers to frequently asked questions.

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September 17, 2026

UFCE Learn Over Lunch: Policy development process

Coming up Sept. 28 at noon, join UF Compliance and Ethics, or UFCE, for an informational session on the UF policy development process.

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September 17, 2026

UF helps develop autism training for local teachers

The UF College of Education and UF CARD are partnering with Alachua County Public Schools to provide free, accessible autism-specific training for educators.

Lead author Lawrence Reeves, U F IFAS assistant professor of entomology at F M E L, inspects a bag of mosquitoes collected with an aspirator, a tool that serves as a vacuum for mosquitoes, from boulders at Cochise Stronghold, Dragoon Mountains in Cochise County, Arizona.
September 17, 2026

Mosquito species recorded in U.S. for first time

UF/IFAS Assistant Professor of Entomology Lawrence Reeves, Ph.D., recently documented a mosquito species previously recorded only in Mexico.

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September 17, 2026

Creating opportunities for kids to grow

At UF’s Fear Facers Camp, children with OCD, anxiety and specific phobias work to overcome their fears using evidence-based therapies.

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September 17, 2026

Build confidence in the kitchen, one flavor at a time

For many people, one of the biggest barriers to cooking at home is knowing how to prepare food that tastes good. Herbs and spices can help bridge that gap.

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