Category: News
As COVID cases rise, some guidance and reminders
As the state of Florida sees increased cases of COVID-19, unfortunately so does UF. At present, approximately 100 UF employees are currently being withheld from work due to having tested positive for COVID-19 or as the result of being a close contact of someone who has. UF encourages all its employees to get vaccinated. Vaccinated […]
UF and UF Health mourn the passing of Dr. Leon Haley
Leon L. Haley Jr., M.D., MHSA, CPE, FACEP, CEO of UF Health Jacksonville and dean of the UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville, passed away unexpectedly last Saturday. Haley, 56, was a strong, inspirational leader and beloved son, father, friend and colleague. In addition to serving as CEO and dean, Haley was a UF professor […]
Parkinson’s outreach to African American community to expand
A team led by UF neurologist Irene Malaty, M.D., was awarded a Parkinson’s Foundation grant to fund Parkinson’s disease outreach to the African American community in Alachua County. The new grant will enable the team to launch outreach efforts, including in-person and virtual programs and educational materials, to help reduce the disparity in Parkinson’s disease […]
Explore the Smathers Libraries’ integrated library system
On July 13, all Florida public colleges and universities upgraded their core library platform to the Alma and Primo VE library systems. This next-generation integrated library system leverages cloud-based services and offers a responsive, scalable web and mobile design. This upgrade expands access to materials and improves the user experience for students, faculty and staff. […]
New mixed-use biotech living community planned in Alachua
A new mixed-use development coming to Alachua will feature a 420-acre research community that aims to serve not just the employees who work there, but other community members as well. The project is located adjacent to Progress Corporate Park and neighbors Sid Martin Biotech, UF’s tech incubator. A mix of single-family homes and multi-family housing […]
UF projects aim to enhance campus gateways and pedestrian safety
This August, UF will begin work on the Northeast and Newell Gateway projects from its Landscape Master Plan. The entrances will enhance outdoor spaces that will offer students, faculty and staff opportunities to gather and collaborate — as well as to sit, relax and enjoy the scenic nature campus has to offer. The projects will […]
On-Demand Studio provides faculty professional video recording support
Faculty can now record course videos or professional work through the UFIT On-Demand Studio. The studio enables faculty to create professional-quality videos through a self-serve process for courses, research or pre-recorded conference presentations. Located in the HUB room 225, the studio is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. To reserve time at the […]
With cases on the rise, vaccinations critical to slowing spread of COVID-19
With cases of COVID-19 on the rise again throughout Florida, faculty, staff and students are strongly encouraged to get vaccinated if they have not already done so. While the Delta variant appears to be more contagious — affecting between two to three times the number of those who come into contact with someone who is […]
Consideration is contagious — and key to a healthy workplace
Last week, we shared how gratitude spreads when we take the time to let a colleague know we appreciate them. That same ripple effect can happen when we practice empathy and consider others’ perspectives, regardless of whether they align with our own. For some, the return to being “out in the world” after being isolated […]
Hub Brown named seventh dean of the College of Journalism and Communications
Hubert “Hub” Brown joined the College of Journalism and Communications as its new dean on July 1. Brown previously served as associate dean for Research, Creativity, International Initiatives and Diversity, and an associate professor of Broadcast and Digital Journalism at Syracuse University’s Newhouse School of Public Communications. As associate dean, Brown managed the Newhouse School’s […]
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