Category: Spotlight
Brian Jose: Aiming to take UF’s storied performing arts program to even greater heights
Having grown up an athlete who was on his way to a career in finance or another “left-brained” field, Brian Jose’s trajectory made a sudden shift when he heard Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik for the first time while on hold on the phone one day. In his early 20s at the time, Jose’s life took a distinct turn into the right-brained world of the arts that day, and he never looked back.
For UF Genetics Institute, summer brings awards, research breakthroughs
The UF Genetics Institute has had a busy summer, with many faculty accomplishments worth noting. These include advances in research on the sorghum genome, plant growth during space flight, and microRNA binding elements.
UF Small Animal Veterinary Dermatology Service is recruiting dogs with allergic skin disease for clinical trials
The UF Small Animal Veterinary Dermatology Service has an active research group working towards a greater understanding of the pathophysiology of canine atopic dermatitis and developing novel treatments for allergic skin diseases in dogs.
Central Stores warehouse team’s energy savings recognized through Prudential Productivity Award
Over the last several years, Allen Masters, UF’s assistant director for Building Operations and Maintenance, led the Central Stores warehouse team to drastic energy and waste reductions, resulting most recently in a 2016 Prudential Productivity Award that comes with the added bonus of $4,000 cash.
President Fuchs addresses UF staff at APA event
UF President Kent Fuchs gave University of Florida staff members an update on some of his top agenda items and upcoming goals in what he described as a walk through his calendar, at a June 28 event hosted by UF’s Academic and Professional Assembly where he was the guest speaker.
UF CIO Elias Eldayrie shared insights on leadership at June GBAS event
On June 16, the Gator Business Administrator Services (GBAS) program hosted Elias Eldayrie, vice president and chief information officer, who shared his perspectives on the power of influence in leadership, including how leadership is about people.
College of Education survey seeks UF instructors’ participation
Faculty from UF’s School of Teaching and Learning and the Psychology department are conducting a brief anonymous survey of instructor conceptions of the neuroscience of learning (IRB-2016-01136).
Jennifer Alonso: Fostering connection and healing through group therapy
Under Jennifer Alonso’s leadership, the UF Counseling and Wellness Center’s group therapy program has blossomed to become one of the leading college programs in the country.
Jodi Gentry named vice president for Human Resources
Following a national search, Jodi Gentry was recently selected as the vice president for Human Resources, effective June 1. She succeeds Paula Varnes Fussell, who retired from the University of Florida on May 31.
David W. Parrott appointed vice president for Student Affairs
In March, Dr. David W. Parrott was announced as UF’s new vice president for Student Affairs, effective June 1. Parrott comes to UF from Texas A&M University, where served as executive associate vice president and chief of staff in the Division of Student Affairs since 2008.
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