Category: Feature

Congratulations to our May UF at Play winners!

Brenda Such surrounded by Hawaii’s majestic Banyan tree.

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.

Hurricane season is here — keep current to stay current

Hurricane off the coast of Florida, as seen from space

With the arrival of hurricane season, we want to remind you of helpful resources and upcoming events designed to prepare and support you in case of a tropical storm. We also encourage everyone to become familiar with the university’s emergency plans and take necessary precautions in advance of a forecast.

Meet the UF presidential finalist

Doctor Stuart R. Bell in a suit, smiling and standing with a hand in his pocket.

The University of Florida Presidential Search Advisory Committee has unanimously recommended Stuart R. Bell, Ph.D., to the Board of Trustees as the sole finalist to serve as the university’s 14th president.

Members of the UF community are invited to Emerson Alumni Hall on June 3 to hear directly from Dr. Bell. Sessions will include a Student Forum at 1 p.m., a Faculty Forum at 2:15 p.m. and a Staff/Administrator Forum at 3:30 p.m.

UF documentary captures Rob Ferl’s spaceflight journey

Rob Ferl stepping off a spacecraft in a Blue Origin space suit while smiling.

What does it feel like to leave Earth behind while carrying the weight of years of research into orbit? A new documentary, recently aired on PBS, follows space biologist Rob Ferl, Ph.D., during his flight to space aboard a Blue Origin rocket, detailing years of research, coordination and preparation leading up to launch.

Boost your well-being: Explore resources & upcoming webinars

The summer semester if officially here, bringing with it opportunities to boost your well-being. In collaboration with our UF partners, we’ve put together a series of webinars covering office ergonomics, meal prepping, disaster preparedness and more. Employees can also take advantage of free wellness apps and on-demand resources.

Capture your summer: Share your photos for a chance to win a prize!

A hand holding a phone with the camera open in the foreground, taking a photo of a landmark in the background.

Whether you stay close to home or travel the world, we invite you to capture your summer and submit your photos for a chance to win a prize!

Archaeologists upload the history of North America’s oldest colonial city

With funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities and in collaboration with the Digital Archaeological Archive of Comparative Slavery (DAACS), the Florida Museum has launched Interactive Digital St. Augustine, or iDigStAug, an online database dedicated exclusively to the archaeology of colonial household sites in St. Augustine, Florida.

Explore resources to boost your mental well-being

As we transition into a new semester, it is important that we check in with ourselves to make sure our mental and emotional needs are met. In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month in May, we invite you to explore available resources and upcoming events to improve your well-being. On-Demand Resources A limited number of […]

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.