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UF Climate Action Plan working group applications due today

January 26, 2021

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Tapping into the power of influence to create positive change

January 26, 2021

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Smell tests evaluated as potential tool to identify COVID-19

January 26, 2021

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Our Community, Our Health (OCOH) Town Hall

January 26, 2021

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Join UF-hosted Presidential Inauguration Watch & Discussion tomorrow

UF faculty, staff and students are invited to join the Bob Graham Center for Public Service and UF’s Department of Multicultural and Diversity Affairs on Wednesday, Jan. 20, as a panel of UF political scientists and historians observe and analyze the U.S. Presidential Inauguration. Panelists will help viewers understand the historical context of the ceremony, as […]

Looking ahead to spring while reflecting on a challenging fall semester

Throughout the fall semester, universities nationwide have struggled to meet the needs of their students while working to protect the health and wellbeing of their communities. Many faculty and staff in higher education throughout the country have expressed their frustrations through open letters and protests. Graduate student employees have also expressed frustration. At the University […]

Conversations with Mike Lauzardo address faculty questions, concerns

Over the last two weeks, faculty who will be teaching during the spring semester have been meeting in small groups for a series of conversations with UF Health Screen, Test & Protect Director Dr. Michael Lauzardo. These sessions will continue to be held through the rest of this week and again in early January. While the conversations […]

Faculty teaching in the spring invited to participate in “A Conversation with Mike Lauzardo”

As reported in The Campus Brief last Friday, UF Health plans to test all undergraduate students who are taking in-person classes by January 10, the day before classes begin. Students in sororities and fraternities, residence halls and in-person classes will continue to be tested every two weeks in order to be “cleared” for campus. As is […]

Double-check your benefits elections for 2021

While it’s always a good practice to double-check your benefits deductions from time to time throughout the year, it’s especially important to ensure any changes you made during the annual open enrollment period are reflected on your December and January payroll statements. Deductions for the 2021 calendar year began with the Dec. 4 paycheck. Premiums […]


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Smell tests evaluated as potential tool to identify COVID-19

A team of University of Florida neuroscientists will analyze two different smell tests under a National Institutes of Health grant aimed at developing inexpensive, at-home tests to help identify new cases of COVID-19 and provide a warning sign of a community outbreak in time to thwart it. Discover

Our Community, Our Health (OCOH) Town Hall

Our Community, Our Health (OCOH) is a town hall meeting to facilitate two-way communication between the community and researchers. OCOH is an initiative of HealthStreet, a community engagement program at the University of Florida Department of Epidemiology. Please share this invitation with your friends and colleagues! Time: 5:00-6:00 P.M. EDT Location: Online via Zoom Meetings […]

Finding connection through affinity and networking groups

If you are seeking community, there are a number of ways to connect with others on campus and in the community, and many organizations have found ways to meet and network, even in the midst of distancing due to COVID-19.

COVID-19 Vaccine Series resumes tomorrow

Join the UF Emerging Pathogens Institute on Wednesday, Jan. 20, at 4 p.m. for its fourth webinar exploring how modeling can inform disease interventions for maximum effectiveness. Use this direct link to join the seminar: https://epi.ufl.edu/seminar. For more information about the seminar series, how to join, or previous recordings please visit https://epi.ufl.edu/covid-19-seminars/.

Building confidence in the COVID-19 vaccine

While many wait anxiously for the time when the COVID-19 vaccine will be available more widely, others continue to express hesitance for a variety of reasons. This reluctance is prompting public health outreach efforts to provide answers to questions that may help overcome anxieties associated with receiving the vaccine. Experts say that 75% to 85% […]


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