UF At Work – Page 34 – News for faculty and staff

Explore UF Engaged resources for supervisors and staff

UF supervisors and staff received an email earlier this month reminding them to complete their semi-annual UF Engaged check-ins by Oct. 31. Providing meaningful feedback plays a crucial role in employee engagement, performance and retention, and check-ins are expected to be completed by all employees.

Supervisors and staff are encouraged to explore the UF Engaged Toolkit for instruction guides, job aids, suggested courses and answers to frequently asked questions.

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UFCE Learn Over Lunch: Policy development process

Coming up Sept. 28 at noon, join UF Compliance and Ethics, or UFCE, for an informational session on the UF policy development process.

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Noise cancelling headphones and a fidget toy on a desk in an early education classroom.

UF helps develop autism training for local teachers

The UF College of Education and UF CARD are partnering with Alachua County Public Schools to provide free, accessible autism-specific training for educators.

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Lead author Lawrence Reeves, U F IFAS assistant professor of entomology at F M E L, inspects a bag of mosquitoes collected with an aspirator, a tool that serves as a vacuum for mosquitoes, from boulders at Cochise Stronghold, Dragoon Mountains in Cochise County, Arizona.

Mosquito species recorded in U.S. for first time

UF/IFAS Assistant Professor of Entomology Lawrence Reeves, Ph.D., recently documented a mosquito species previously recorded only in Mexico.

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Creating opportunities for kids to grow

At UF’s Fear Facers Camp, children with OCD, anxiety and specific phobias work to overcome their fears using evidence-based therapies.

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September 17, 2026

Build confidence in the kitchen, one flavor at a time

For many people, one of the biggest barriers to cooking at home is knowing how to prepare food that tastes good. Herbs and spices can help bridge that gap.

September 14, 2026

Cup o’ Joe: The Football Episode

Cheering. Chomping. Grilling. It’s time for the season opener … of Cup o’ Joe! No tickets required, just show up.

A person smiling while placing a voting sheet in a ballot box.

September 14, 2026

Prepare yourself for upcoming elections

Tomorrow, Sept. 15, is National Voter Registration Day. Explore UF, local and national resources to help you prepare for upcoming elections.

A toolbox, with words above that reads, "Retooling Assessment" and words below that read, "A collaboration between A I squared Center, C T E and U F I T C I T T.

September 14, 2026

Making learning visible in an AI world

CTE, the AI² Center and UFIT CITT recently launched Retooling Assessment: Making Learning Visible in an AI World, a year-long initiative.

A parent and a child watering plants

September 14, 2026

Register for an upcoming gardening workshop

Whether you are looking to attract pollinators to your garden, grow your own food or discover how to garden in any space, explore upcoming webinars.

September 14, 2026

Can data centers really pay their ‘fair share’ of electricity costs?

Ratepayers across the U.S. are worried about the potential costs they might have to bear. UF Director of Energy Studies Theodore Kury, Ph.D., weighs in.

Campers around a fire, with a cabin to the right and text above that reads: "Twenty-Twenty-Six Global Photo Contest"

September 14, 2026

Enter the UFIC global culture photo contest

The UF International Center, or UFIC, invites the UF community to enter its annual international photo contest. The submission deadline is Oct. 9.

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