Category: UF Focus
Answers to your most pressing COVID-related questions
Last Thursday, more than 500 faculty and staff joined UF Health Screen, Test & Protect Director Michael Lauzardo, M.D., M.Sc., for a town hall designed to answer questions about COVID-19 vaccinations, the delta variant and more. If you were unable to attend, you can find answers to many of the questions posed during the town […]
New faculty invited to explore online resources and in-person events
Last year, UF’s New Faculty Orientation went virtual for the first time, and faculty new to the university this fall will continue to be able to access the resources available online. In partnership with the Office of the Provost and the Center for Teaching Excellence, UFHR developed a New Faculty Orientation Canvas site where new […]
UF faculty earn $861 million in research awards
UF faculty earned $861 million in research funding in fiscal year 2021 – the second-highest amount ever – despite the ongoing challenges presented by the pandemic. This total does not include an additional $77 million in non-research U.S. Department of Education funding that UF received through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. The […]
UF and Scripps Research announce talks to integrate
UF and Scripps Research recently announced talks to integrate the Florida-based branch of Scripps Research with the research arm of UF’s academic health center. Details of the agreement will be finalized over the next few months and will build on existing research collaborations UF has had with Scripps and the organizations’ complementary strengths, said David […]
Erica Studer-Byrnes to lead the Heavener School of Business
Erica Studer-Byrnes, Ph.D., was recently named assistant dean and director of the UF Heavener School of Business. She previously served as the associate director of the Heavener School, Warrington’s undergraduate business school. Studer-Byrnes is the first woman to lead the Heavener School of Business and the second woman to join Warrington’s dean leadership team. “For […]
As COVID cases rise, some guidance and reminders
As the state of Florida sees increased cases of COVID-19, unfortunately so does UF. At present, approximately 100 UF employees are currently being withheld from work due to having tested positive for COVID-19 or as the result of being a close contact of someone who has. UF encourages all its employees to get vaccinated. Vaccinated […]
UF and UF Health mourn the passing of Dr. Leon Haley
Leon L. Haley Jr., M.D., MHSA, CPE, FACEP, CEO of UF Health Jacksonville and dean of the UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville, passed away unexpectedly last Saturday. Haley, 56, was a strong, inspirational leader and beloved son, father, friend and colleague. In addition to serving as CEO and dean, Haley was a UF professor […]
Explore the Smathers Libraries’ integrated library system
On July 13, all Florida public colleges and universities upgraded their core library platform to the Alma and Primo VE library systems. This next-generation integrated library system leverages cloud-based services and offers a responsive, scalable web and mobile design. This upgrade expands access to materials and improves the user experience for students, faculty and staff. […]
UF projects aim to enhance campus gateways and pedestrian safety
This August, UF will begin work on the Northeast and Newell Gateway projects from its Landscape Master Plan. The entrances will enhance outdoor spaces that will offer students, faculty and staff opportunities to gather and collaborate — as well as to sit, relax and enjoy the scenic nature campus has to offer. The projects will […]
On-Demand Studio provides faculty professional video recording support
Faculty can now record course videos or professional work through the UFIT On-Demand Studio. The studio enables faculty to create professional-quality videos through a self-serve process for courses, research or pre-recorded conference presentations. Located in the HUB room 225, the studio is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. To reserve time at the […]
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