Category: Awards

Congratulations to our August UF at Play winners!

During this year’s UF at Play summer photo contest, we received a record total of over 675 submissions. Thank you to all who participated – we hope the summer season gave you ample opportunity to rest, explore and get inspired for a great year ahead. 

Our winners for the month of August are Department of Agronomy Assistant Professor Pawel Petelewicz, Ph.D., for Nature, UF Research End User Computing Specialist Matt Pickett for Travel, Applied Physiology and Kinesiology Senior Lecturer Matt Terza, Ph.D., for Daily Life and Pharmacy Clinical Associate Professor Lindsey Childs-Kean, Pharm.D., for People’s Choice. 

Congratulations to our winners! Read on to learn more about this month’s winning photographs, and visit our Facebook page to view the full album.

Congratulations to our July UF at Play winners!   

Our winners for the month of June are Child Protection Team Clinical Programs Coordinator Nancy Day for Nature, CTRND Research and Development Manager Pedro Cruz, Ph.D., for Travel, UF/IFAS 4-H Youth Development Extension Agent Mary Lee Sale for Daily Life and Environmental and Global Health Graduate Assistant Fevi Paro for People’s Choice.

A cornerstone for character

Over the past two years, UF Emergency Medicine has seen a profound transformation in its faculty recruitment and retention strategy thanks to Benice Ylagan.

Congratulations to our June UF at Play winners!

We’ve received some incredible photographs for our UF at Play summer photo contest, which runs now through Aug. 16.

Our winners for the month of June are Psychology Postdoctoral Associate Jamie Donenfeld, Ph.D., for Nature, Veterinary Medicine CSR Amie Hernandez for Travel, Learning and Assessment Center SP-GTA Deborah Witham for Daily Life and Emergency Medicine Administrative Specialist Kimberly Evers for People’s Choice.

Congratulations to our winners! Visit our Facebook page to view the full album, and submit your photos today for a chance to win a prize.

Last call for Productivity Awards nominations

The awards honor state employees for their innovative and cost-saving accomplishments as well as the measurable contributions, increased productivity and added value of individuals and teams.

Congratulations to our May UF at Play winners! 

We’ve received some incredible photographs for our UF at Play summer photo contest, which runs now through Aug. 16.   

Our winners for the month of May are UF Veterinary Medicine Professor Emeritus Tom Wronski, Ph.D., for Nature, UF HOBI IT Director Erik Schmidt for Travel, UF/IFAS Florida Sea Grant Extension Agent Michael Sipos for Daily Life and UF COIP Associate Director Brenda Such, Ph.D., for People’s Choice.

Congratulations to our winners! Visit our Facebook page to view the full album, and submit your photos today for a chance to win a prize.

Government Productivity Awards nominations due July 8

Nominations for the Florida Government Productivity Awards are being accepted now through July 8 at 11:59 p.m. (EST). The awards honor state employees for their innovative and cost-saving accomplishments as well as the measurable contributions, increased productivity and added value of individuals and teams.

UF Professor selected for Florida Inventors Hall of Fame

Subrata Roy, Ph.D., a UF professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, has been selected for induction into the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame.

UF Online holds ‘Breakfast of Champions’ to celebrate No. 1 ranking

In attendance were UF Interim President Donald Landry, M.D., Ph.D., and Interim Provost Joe Glover, Ph.D., both sharing remarks with attendees.

Cup o’ Joe Season Finale: The Jobot Awards

Robert Downey Jr. … Nicole Kidman … Joe Glover? The first-ever Jobot Awards celebrate the biggest stars of Cup o’ Joe! Hollywood A-listers cheer, boo and even shed a few tears as the tiny-but-mighty interim-interim provost crowns the UF winners of prized Jobot statuettes. It’s all in the Season 2 finale.