Category: Spotlight
Anticipation grows as campus prepares for reopening of institutes
On Nov. 16 and 17, UF will host ribbon-cutting ceremonies for both the Institute for Black Culture and the Institute of Hispanic-Latino Culture — better known as the IBC and La Casita.
Curtis Taylor: Ensuring engineering students, faculty and staff feel welcome and supported
UF at Work recently spoke with Curtis Taylor, PhD, associate dean for Student Affairs for the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering and associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, about his role as a campus diversity liaison for the College of Engineering.
Shannon Edwards: Walking alongside employees throughout their career
As University Benefits’ new director, Shannon Edwards is responsible for all university-wide benefits and leave programs. UF at Work recently sat down with Edwards to learn more about her career and goals as a new director.
Leif Stringer: Teaching self-empathy and deeper listening
A longtime student and practitioner of Nonviolent Communication (NVC), Stringer is completing certification to be an NVC trainer and is finishing his graduate degree in Social Work. He is committed to helping individuals, families and groups communicate more effectively and become more conscious and present listeners.
Congrats to our final Summer Photo Contest winners!
In all, UF at Work readers shared more than 400 stunning photos showcasing your summer from near and far. We’re excited to announce the final winners of our Summer Photo Contest.
Looking to add some freshness to your day? Try tuning into a UF podcast
Whether you’re going for a walk or run, stuck in traffic or just washing the dishes, podcasts can make your daily routine, and even chores, more fun and informative. And because here at UF we have countless experts on what seems like every topic under the sun, it’s likely no surprise that we’re home to […]
Mike Foley: Demanding rigor from students doesn’t preclude fun
After 30 years with the St. Petersburg Times, Mike Foley joined UF in 2003. His classes focus on news reporting and writing, and his C.V. includes such distinctions as serving as a juror for the Pulitzer Prizes, president of the Florida Society of Newspaper Editors, judge for the Hearst Foundation College Writing Awards and trustee of the Freedom of Information Foundation of Florida.
Andrew Telles: Creating connections for the benefit of all
After living in Sweden for 15 years, Andrew Telles decided to move back to the U.S., and to Gainesville specifically, last year to become UF’s first director of Collaborative Initiatives. The role, which reports to UF’s Senior VP and Chief Operating Officer Charlie Lane, is charged with fostering collaboration and connections among UF, the City of Gainesville and community members—the foundation of the university’s Strategic Development Plan.
Carol Enoch: Celebrating 30+ years of service at UF
As part of the College of Medicine’s Office for Diversity and Health Equity, administrative support assistant Carol Enoch supports the office’s mission of recruiting and retaining underrepresented and minority medical students at UF.
Advancing health research to benefit future generations
May marked the one-year anniversary of UF’s involvement in the groundbreaking nationwide All of Us Research Program.
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