Category: Spotlight
HEO provides children of TEAMS staff access to a college degree
Few things in life can so drastically alter a child’s future like access to post-secondary education. Many families willingly go into debt in order to provide their child the opportunity to receive a college degree. The University of Florida intrinsically understands this and — in order to mitigate the economic impact that a child’s college […]
UF College of the Arts staff capture work-from-home life
How do you rebuild a sense of community and connection among colleagues after a year of social distancing? This is a question the Staff Council at the UF College of the Arts tackled as they began plans for their first staff retreat in more than a year. As the Council began brainstorming retreat ideas, however, […]
AI Spotlight – The Smathers Libraries
As part of UF’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) initiative, the Smathers Libraries aim to create an ‘AI for everyone’ academic environment. But what does this entail? As UF’s AI initiative continues to advance, furthering research and creating opportunities across campus, resources at the libraries will evolve to create pathways that lower the AI barriers of entry. […]
AI Spotlight – The Center for Gender, Sexualities and Women’s Studies Research
UF’s Center for Gender, Sexualities and Women’s Studies Research offers an interdisciplinary forum for the study of gender and sexualities; their intersections with race, ethnicity, class and other sociocultural systems; and their functions in cultures and societies. Part of the center’s mission is also to stimulate individual and collaborative research by UF faculty engaged in […]
AI Spotlight – College of Journalism and Communications
The College of Journalism and Communications (CJC) has a strong foundation in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Recognized as one of the best journalism and communication programs in the United States, CJC faculty use AI to address a number of issues, including the identification and elimination of misinformation. As part of the University of […]
AI Spotlight – The Florida Museum of Natural History
As part of the University of Florida’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Initiative, the Florida Museum of Natural History is hiring faculty with an AI background. The museum, a leading authority in biodiversity and cultural heritage, is using its expertise to advance knowledge, solve real-world problems, and impact public policy and perception. To learn more about the […]
A Season for Gratitude
It goes without saying that the past year has been like no other. Our faculty and staff have shown tremendous resolve and resilience through unprecedented challenges, and many have taken on extra work or applied their creativity in extraordinary ways to ensure the success of our departments, colleges and the university. Thank you to all […]
Meet disease investigator Demi Danso-Odei
Demi Danso-Odei, MPH, is one of more than 30 disease investigators, or contact tracers, at the University of Florida, under contract by the Florida Department of Health, whose job is to help stop the progression of the coronavirus. She’s part of the UF Health Screen, Test & Protect initiative. Danso-Odei, an epidemiologist who studied at UF, tracks […]
UF faculty provide Canvas guide to support non-English speaking community
After learning Alachua County Public Schools would be using the same Canvas learning management system this fall that UF uses, Associate Professor Trysh Travis began to worry. She wasn’t concerned about the children: they were adaptable and would learn the new system quickly. Instead, she was thinking about the already stressed family members who would […]
UF TRIO participants recognized in statewide scholarship recognition ceremony for first-generation students
On Thursday, July 16, UF students Anthony Collins and Johanna Lucas were recognized at the Inaugural FL TRIO Scholarship Recognition Ceremony. The ceremony honors statewide achievements by participants in TRIO Programs, which are federally funded programs for students who are the first in their families to attend college. TRIO Programs are designed to increase access, […]
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