Archive for “September 2010 ”
Published: Sep 27th, 2010
Dr. Winfred M. Phillips, Vice President for Research
This memorandum updates the University of Florida’s policies on compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations as issued under the May 19, 2008 DDD. Specifically, the existing policy prohibiting network connections is confirmed, but an exception process allows those working with export controlled information and software who obtain approval and comply with special security controls to access the UF Network via an Export Control Network Computer (hereinafter referred as ECNC).
Under the May 19, 2008 […]
Published: Sep 17th, 2010
Bernard Mair, Associate Provost
The Academic Integrity Task Force (AITF) has been charged with (a) determining whether academic dishonesty is a problem at the University of Florida, (b) characterizing factors impacting academic integrity, and (c) making recommendations to the Provost to enhance academic integrity. The task force would like your input to help make recommendations that positively contribute to the culture of academic integrity at UF. Below, are a few ways to get involved.
First, all UF faculty, staff and students are invited to […]
Published: Sep 15th, 2010
Paula Varnes Fussell, Vice President for Human Resource Services
This year’s benefits Open Enrollment period for UF employees will kick off Monday, September 27, at 8 a.m. and end on Friday, October 22, at 6 p.m. EST. Open Enrollment is the only period during the year in which changes to pre-tax benefits can be freely made without experiencing a qualifying event (e.g., change in marital status, birth/adoption, leave of absence, change in FTE, etc.). Any changes made during Open Enrollment will be effective […]
Published: Sep 15th, 2010
Katie Marquis, Interim Executive Director UF Alumni Association
Nominations are now being accepted for the Fall 2010 Outstanding Leadership Award for Male and Female Graduating Seniors, sponsored by the University of Florida Alumni Association. The students selected for these awards will be acknowledged at the graduation ceremonies on December 17-18, 2010. Please encourage qualified students to apply for this important honor.
Applications may be downloaded from the Dean of Students website at www.dso.ufl.edu/scholarships/ola.php or the Center for Student Involvement website at www.union.ufl.edu/involvement/applications/ or picked […]
Published: Sep 13th, 2010
Ken Berns, Honorary Degrees Committee Chair
One of the traditional components of our commencement ceremonies is honoring individuals who have been selected to receive a university designated award (these include the honorary degree, the distinguished alumnus award, the distinguished achievement award, and the distinguished service award). We count on you and your colleagues to identify and nominate individuals who, through their accomplishments and service, are deserving of the university’s highest honors.
Nominations submitted by the October 1st deadline will be considered at the October […]
Published: Sep 13th, 2010
Paula Varnes Fussell, Vice President for Human Resource Services
I am pleased to announce a call for nominations for the University of Florida’s Superior Accomplishment Awards program. The purpose of the program, now in its 22nd year, is to recognize Academic Personnel, TEAMS, and USPS employees who have contributed outstanding service in their fields during the academic year of August 1, 2009, to July 31, 2010.
Please do not miss this chance to recognize those exceptional employees who provide outstanding service for the university. […]
Published: Sep 10th, 2010
John Madey, Associate Director CNS-Telecommunications
CNS-Telecommunications assists with PPD Central Stores in the distribution of the University of Florida Campus and AT&T Telephone Book. As a first step, we need to send an updated directory count prior to the next printing. Once available, the location and time for both Campus and AT&T directory pickup will be e-mailed to the contact person for each department submitted below. Please keep in mind that much of this information is accessible online and in keeping with UF’s […]
Published: Sep 10th, 2010
John Madey, Associate Director CNS-Telecommunications
Please forward this to your appropriate staff – each department must respond by September 24th to ensure your listing in the telephone directory. If you do not respond, your current listing will be removed.
Gainesville Telephone Book Listing:
Review the University of Florida department listings in the AT&T telephone directory. Listings begin on page 90 of the Gainesville Business white pages, or on-line at: www.realpageslive.com (Enter Gainesville, FL, then select Business tab at top, then enter page 90).
Determine how you […]
Published: Sep 8th, 2010
Judith Russell, Dean of University Libraries
The University of Florida supports open access (OA) to scholarly literature. Open access publications are free-of-charge to readers, digital, web-based, and permanently available. Recent studies show that OA benefits the author because articles are published online and made available much faster than those in traditional proprietary journals, thereby giving their research timely visibility, higher citation rates, and greater overall impact.
There are two ways to participate in open access at UF:
publishing in an open access journal, and
self-archiving in […]
Published: Sep 7th, 2010
Dr. David Sammons, Dean of the UF International Center
In an effort to strengthen the ability of the university to ensure the safety of faculty, staff, and students participating in official university international travel, a new and much simplified registration procedure will be implemented. This registration procedure does not apply to students traveling on UF-sponsored, exchange or non-UF study abroad programs, nor to those undergraduates doing independent study abroad. All other members of the UF community who are traveling on officially-sanctioned UF business […]
