Category: Campus Community

Cup o’ Joe: The Football Episode

Cheering. Chomping. Grilling. It’s time for the season opener … of Cup o’ Joe! No tickets required, just show up.

Superior Accomplishment Award nominations due Oct. 23

Know someone at UF who has gone above and beyond? Nominate them for a Superior Accomplishment Award! Now in its 38th year, the awards program recognizes faculty and staff who have contributed outstanding service.

Nearly 15 tons of cardboard recycled during move-in

A Facilities Services employee smiling while picking up a large bin of recycled boxes in a U F garbage truck.

This year, the Recycling & Solid Waste team partnered with UF Housing to recycle nearly 15 tons of cardboard from student move-in.

Congratulations to our August UF at Play winners!

Matt Terza's brother-in-law ascending on a free dive in the Jug spring/Blue hole at Ichetucknee State Park.

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.

A season of change, growth and opportunity

“While it will be some time before the weather takes a turn toward cooler temperatures, you can still feel the buzz of the change of season in the air as our students arrive or return to campus, and we welcome new leadership, faculty and staff.” Read on for the full message from Melissa Curry, Vice President for UF Human Resources.

UF at Play People’s Choice voting closes Aug. 20

A person holding a phone and smiling, with Facebook reaction symbols floating around the phone.

The last round of People’s Choice voting closes Aug. 20. Head over to our Facebook page to view the entries and help us pick our final winner.

Congratulations to our July UF at Play winners!

A small figure standing under a large natural arch in Arches National Park, captured by Doctor Pedro Cruz, Research and Development Manager at the Center for Translational Research in Neurodegenerative Disease

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.

Last call for July UF at Play submissions

Two people taking a selfie at a landmark abroad.

Third-round submissions to our UF at Play photo contest are due July 31! Explore the Facebook album to view and vote for your favorite submissions.

Baby Gators take over the libraries

A person reading to a group of children in a classroom setting, gesturing animatedly while holding a book. The children are seated on the floor, focusing intently on the reader.

The UF Libraries recently launched a new partnership with the UF Early Childhood Collaboratory — formerly known as Baby Gator — to create organized library visits that build lasting connections.

Congratulations to our June UF at Play winners!

Tall skyscrapers in Seattle, with Mt. Rainier in the background.

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.