Category: Spotlight

Do you know your diversity liaison?

A directory of UF’s Campus Diversity Liaisons can now be found on the CDO website.

Between Gainesville and San Juan

UF’s Center for Latin American Studies has expanded its collaborations with the University of Puerto Rico and its support of the community through curriculum and professional development, events on the Rio Piedras campus and intensive Portuguese training for students.

Diva McPherson: Making higher education more accessible for more students and families

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Diva McPherson is the coordinator of UF’s College Reach-Out Program, an innovative college prep program focused on increasing the number of underrepresented students who finish high school and pursue post-secondary education.

Creating Connections: UF’s Center for the Humanities and the Public Sphere celebrates a decade of fostering cross-discipline collaboration

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This year, the Center for the Humanities and the Public Sphere is marking a major milestone: 10 years of creating connections across disciplines through funding opportunities, individual and team teaching awards, events, workshops, lecture series, writing retreats and more.

Bill James: The guardian of Lake Wauburg

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Bill James, assistant director for Parks and Outdoor Recreation at RecSports, oversees the lake and its activities, making sure all visitors stay safe and have fun.

Cheryl Granto: Shedding light on information security and what it means to be a Florida Gator

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When information security manager Cheryl Granto is not collaborating with her team or meeting with university customers, you can find her leading her Cub Scout pack or supporting the development of the local organization Women in Security and Privacy.

Melissa Curry named assistant vice president for UF Human Resources

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Curry will oversee the areas of Talent Acquisition and Onboarding, Employment Operations and Records, Immigration Services and Classification and Compensation.

UFHR Health Promotion specialist Yusof Al-Wadei shares “Life’s Simple 7”

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UF at Work recently sat down with Al-Wadei to learn more about his work to help foster faculty and staff wellness at UF.

COTA faculty member retires after 40 years

Image of College of the Arts faculty member Nan Smith's scuplture work featuring a bust, bowls and bottles made of ceramic

After 40 years, Nan Smith, the current longest serving faculty member in the College of the Arts, has retired to focus on her research and become a full-time studio artist.

Jim Harrison: Tapping into untold stores of creativity and imagination

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UF at Work recently visited Jim Harrison, creative director of The Agency, to talk about design, creativity and ways to cultivate the time and space for both.

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