Category: News
Employing federal work-study students can bring substantial savings to departments
UF departments have access to a talented pool of federal work-study (FWS) job applicants with diverse personal, academic and career interests that can meaningfully contribute to meet a department’s needs. FWS provides part-time jobs for undergraduate and graduate students with financial need, enabling them to earn money to help pay for educational expenses. Since most […]
Safari, Chrome or Firefox best for myTraining courses
Starting Aug. 17, the myTraining platform will no longer support Internet Explorer 11. To avoid myTraining accessibility issues, faculty and staff should ensure they are using either Chrome or Firefox by this date. Mac users should continue to use either Safari or Chrome. For instructions on how to adjust your computer’s default browser, review the […]
Download a free eBook from the University Press of Florida
Looking for a good summer read? The University Press of Florida is giving away ten free eBooks during the month of July! The eBooks invite readers to explore the Sunshine State, illuminating the inspiration for Disney World and taking readers beyond the Orlando theme parks to learn about Florida’s filmmakers and sculptors, the human heritage […]
COVID screening no longer required for employment
In response to the decline in the number of COVID-19 cases, the University of Florida has removed its screening requirement for employment. While current employees will continue to receive email reminders encouraging them to complete a screening questionnaire should they begin to experience symptoms, the screenings will not be required at any point. With the […]
UF supercomputer ranked among most powerful in the world
The University of Florida’s HiPerGator AI supercomputer has been named one of the most powerful worldwide, according to rankings just released by TOP500. HiPerGator AI also ranked No. 1 in the U.S. on the Green500 list of energy-efficient supercomputers and No. 2 worldwide, making it the most efficient in higher education globally. “Having a top-rated […]
New Reitz Union Restaurant Row features local restaurants
When Matt Mueller joined UF in June 2020 as the new director of Food and Beverage Services, one of his first town outings was to Mi Apá, a local Cuban restaurant. Muller enjoyed the food so much that it prompted him to think of ways local restaurants could be introduced to the UF campus. Fast […]
Resources available to help those in need following Tropical Storm Elsa
We hope you and your loved ones were safe throughout Tropical Storm Elsa. If you are in need of assistance, please keep in mind the following resources available to help: UF’s Aid-a-Gator program can provide limited assistance — up to $1,500 per calendar year — to faculty and staff who have experienced a temporary hardship […]
UF Gainesville campus and areas throughout the state close in anticipation of Tropical Storm Elsa
As announced earlier today, due to Tropical Storm Elsa, the university campus in Gainesville will close tomorrow, July 7, and other UF areas throughout the state will have similar closures. UF/IFAS personnel outside of Gainesville should adhere to their county government guidelines on closing. UF Health clinical and core service personnel as well as employees […]
Kartik Cherabuddi addresses concerns about delta variant
The coronavirus continues to mutate and evolve, and the delta variant is causing particular worry among infectious disease specialists. The variant has a small but rapidly increasing foothold in the U.S. and is already dominant in the United Kingdom. In a recent UF Health article, Kartik Cherabuddi, M.D., associate professor and epidemiologist in the UF […]
Applications open for 2021-22 Strategic Communications Academy
Offered by the College of Journalism and Communications and UFHR Training & Organizational Development, the Strategic Communications Academy for UF Leaders and Scholars helps faculty and staff develop next-level communication skills to build communities, communicate persuasively and drive positive change. Applicants must be UF faculty or TEAMS staff members and have supervisory support to attend. […]
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