Category: Feature

Three UF faculty members honored with Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers

Three University of Florida faculty members recently received one of the highest honors bestowed upon scientists by the U.S. government, the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE).

“We are so proud of our esteemed researchers and the exceptional contributions they have made to their fields,” said Joe Glover, Ph.D., UF’s interim provost and senior vice president for academic affairs. “The recognition highlights the important work being done at the University of Florida.”

Free subscription to wellness apps available for 2025

This year, UF is once again making available subscriptions to wellness apps. Faculty and staff are invited to choose the app that best meets their wellness goals, with subscriptions available for the first 5,000 who sign up for Calm Health and starting today, the first 1,000 who sign up for WeightWatchers.

UF Career Influencer Awards nominations due March 15

The UF Career Influencer Awards celebrate collaboration and innovation on the part of UF Career Connections Center partners who have had an exceptional impact on career development and career engagements during the preceding academic year.

Nominations, including self-nominations, are due March 15, and award winners will be announced during the annual Faculty & Staff Career Symposium on April 25.

UF Health celebrates groundbreaking for orthopaedic surgical center

UF Health officials and community leaders gathered earlier this month to break ground for the UF Health Orthopaedic Surgical Center, a 24,000+ square foot medical facility that will support outpatient services for orthopaedic procedures while expanding access to patients in Alachua County and Northeast Florida.

A statistician for the people

Ji-Hyun Lee, DrPH, professor in UF’s Department of Biostatistics and associate director for Cancer Quantitative Sciences at the UF Health Cancer Center, became the 120th president of the American Statistical Association, or ASA, on Jan. 1. She is the first Korean American statistician, the first woman statistician from Florida, and the first cancer center applied biostatistician in the history of the ASA presidency.

Happy New Year! Find your focus to meet your 2025 wellness goals

A new year brings new opportunities to focus on your well-being and establish healthy habits. To support you along the way, we invite you to explore these upcoming programs and events. Manage stress and sleep better with Calm Health Take your Calm experience to a new level with Calm Health! In addition to pre-recorded audio […]

In latest Cup o’ Joe, UF arts & sciences are Provost Glover’s cup o’ tea

In the second episode of Cup o’ Joe, UF Interim Provost Joe Glover, Ph.D., and leaders from the Cultural Plaza and College of the Arts discuss future plans — and have some fun with banana art and acoustical draperies. 

Ring in the New Year with local fireworks

Sparks in the Park is back for another year at Depot Park to celebrate New Year’s Eve. The free event is open to the public and starts at 5 p.m. with a 20-minute musically choreographed fireworks show over the main pond starting at 6:30 p.m.  You can bring a blanket or chairs to enjoy the […]

Explore Spring training opportunities

UF Training & Organizational Development has released its Spring 2025 schedule of courses. In addition to exploring courses thematically via the UFHR website, you can also visit the digital training calendar to view at-a-glance upcoming trainings scheduled throughout the month.

Search within the calendar for specific courses — for example, Conversations for a Culture of Belonging, a course that teaches you how to increase engagement, innovation and productivity in the workplace.

Discounted CSA memberships available for Spring 2025

The UF Community Supported Agriculture, or CSA, program is offering discounted CSA memberships starting this spring semester for Frog Song Organics and Siembra Farm. Faculty and staff can visit the UF Worklife website to sign up today.

By joining a CSA, you can support a local farm and receive a weekly or biweekly box of high-quality produce. Pickup and delivery options are available in multiple Florida counties.