InsideUF
June 2007
New UF program to give teachers unique tools for teaching science
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — High school teachers will learn how to use research on new biological threats like citrus canker and West Nile virus to engage science students through a new University of Florida program.
Filed under Top Stories, Announcements on June 21, 2007.
Documentary film by UF professor screens
at international film festivals
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Dominant media images of Africa commonly project a vast, undifferentiated land steeped in tradition and ensnared in a web of poverty, disease and political turmoil.
Filed under Top Stories, Announcements on June 20, 2007.
ButterflyFest taking vendor applications
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History will host ButterflyFest Oct. 13-14 at the University of Florida Cultural Plaza and is now accepting applications for festival vendors and exhibitors.
Filed under Note This on June 20, 2007.
Three UF researchers awarded grants for cancer research
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Ocala Royal Dames for Cancer Research Inc. has awarded $25,000 grants to three UF Shands Cancer Center researchers.
Filed under Seen and Heard on June 19, 2007.
InsideUF sports new look
This week marks a new chapter in the evolution of InsideUF, your campus news source.
Filed under UF Voices, Announcements on June 19, 2007.
Morgan named UF Board of Trustees chair; McGriff named vice chair
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Dianna Morgan was named chairman of the University of Florida Board of Trustees on Friday, while trustee W.A. “Mac” McGriff III was named vice chairman. The positions become effective July 1.
Filed under Top Stories, Announcements on June 18, 2007.
Human Resources has new home
Human Resource Services has moved to its new location at 903 W. University Ave. (formerly the BellSouth Building). All HRS offices formerly located in Stadium West, the Academic Personnel Office in Tigert Hall, and the Education and General/Auxiliaries satellite office at the Reitz Student Union are now housed at the new site.
All HRS phone numbers […]
Filed under Note This on June 14, 2007.
EEP information session set
An information session on the Employee Education Program (EEP) will be held at 3 p.m. July 23 in Room 120 of the HRS building.
To register for this information session, log-in to myUFL and navigate to My Self Service > Training and Development. The course code for the information session is GET012 (Employee Education Prog. Info).
The […]
Filed under Note This on June 14, 2007.
Personal leave days to expire in July
University of Florida employees who have unused personal leave days or personal holidays should make plans now to take the time off. Any unused USPS personal holidays and TEAMS/faculty personal leave days not used by July 12 will expire.
Direct questions to Central Leave Administration at central-leave@ufl.edu.
Filed under Note This on June 14, 2007.
Gator Dining meal plans open to faculty, staff
Gator Dining now offers University of Florida faculty and staff a meal membership plan for 30 meals at the Fresh Food Company (Broward Dining Hall), Gator Corner Dining Center and the café at the Cancer/Genetics Research Building. The plan also includes $25 in Flex Bucks, which are accepted at all Gator Dining locations and their […]
Filed under Note This on June 14, 2007.