Category: Feature

Gator Eats: Chomp the holidays

two hands in oven mitts pulling a Dutch oven from a kitchen oven.

The holidays are almost here, bringing with them delicious, comforting food. Whether you cherish time-honored family recipes or enjoy experimenting with new culinary creations, we’d love to see what’s cooking in your kitchen!

Share your best holiday recipes for a chance to win a prize from one of our GatorPerks sponsors. We’ll feature submitted recipes in a holiday e-cookbook, which will be made available before the December holidays.

Meet Earl Grady, UF ESSIE’s unsung hero

In the cavernous metal building that houses the Powell Family Structures & Materials Lab, Earl Grady is, in his own words, building dreams. As the lab’s machine shop manager on the University of Florida’s East Campus, Grady quietly supports UF’s research mission with grit, sweat and hard-won experience.

Explore upcoming holiday webinars to help you stay on track

A person bringing food to a table of other people, with holiday decor in the background

The holiday season is just around the corner! And while it is a great time to connect with loved ones, create lasting memories and enjoy delicious food, the hustle and bustle can make it difficult to stay on track.

From green cleaning and healthy hosting to end-of-year finances, goal setting and more, our upcoming lineup will help you plan a more productive and enjoyable holiday season.

Nominations open: 2026–27 Teacher/Scholar of the Year

The award seeks to honor the faculty member whose scholarship or creative activity is recognized both nationally and internationally as innovative and pacesetting and whose teaching and mentoring are both exemplary.

Open enrollment is here — Explore your options at the Benefits and Wellness Fair

The UFHR Benefits and Wellness Fair takes place tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Evans Champions Club at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

HEO opens doors for UF families

Pictured from left to right: Michelle Watson, manager of administrative services at the UF College of Dentistry, with her daughter, Mallory Watson, a 2021 HEO scholarship recipient, and her husband, David Watson, a retired UFPD police officer.

Created in 2003, the HEO provides tuition assistance in the form of a scholarship. To date, 2,050 UF employees have been awarded the HEO scholarship for their child. Read on to learn how the HEO has benefited various UF employees. Applications due Nov. 2.

Protect yourself and others — schedule your flu shot today

A person getting a Band-Aid placed on their arm after a flu shot

Getting the flu shot can go a long way toward keeping you, your loved ones and the UF community healthy. Visit the Student Health Care Center website to view available vaccine locations and to schedule an online appointment.

Empowering UF: Preparing for Workday

In July 2027, the University of Florida will replace myUFL (PeopleSoft) with Workday. The Empowering UF Project Team invites you to jumpstart your Workday journey!

Save the date for the 2026 Benefits and Wellness Fair!

Join us on Oct. 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the Benefits and Wellness Fair! Stop by the Evans Champions Club at the Ben Hill Griffin Stadium to learn about health and wellness resources available to UF faculty and staff.

Celebrate safety all month long!

two scientists wearing proper safety gear and using proper safety equipment.

In recognition of Safety Month, UF Environmental Health and Safety, or EH&S, will host activities and outreach events across campus throughout October, featuring practical safety information, resources and opportunities to connect with EH&S professionals.