Memos Category
Published: Mar 22nd, 2010
Joseph Glover, Provost
I am pleased to announce the winners of the 2010 university-wide faculty awards.
Teacher-Scholar of the Year:
Dr. Vasudha Narayanan
Distinguished Professor and Chair
Department of Religion
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
University-wide Teacher of the Year:
Dr. Norman P. Lewis
Associate Professor
Department of Journalism
College of Journalism and Communications
University-wide Advisers of the Year:
Roberta A. Knickerbocker
Assistant In
Academic Advising
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Janna Underhill
Coordinator
Food Science and Human Nutrition
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
These awardees, along with the college level award winners of the teaching and advising awards, will […]
Published: Mar 16th, 2010
Bernie Machen, President
After a nationwide search, I am pleased to announce that Thomas J. Mitchell will become the University of Florida’s new vice president for development and alumni affairs. In this role, he will lead the university’s fundraising efforts as the head of the UF Foundation and direct the resources of the UF Alumni Association.
Since 2002, he has served as vice chancellor of university advancement of the University of California, Irvine, and president of the UC Irvine Foundation. He comes to UF with […]
Published: Mar 15th, 2010
Michael V. McKee, Assistant Vice President and University Controller
The University has calculated new proposed pooled fringe rates and submitted them to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Although we do not expect any objection, these proposed rates are subject to their approval and as such should be used with that understanding in your planning for fiscal year 2010 -11. The rates, when approved, will be effective July 1, 2010.
A reminder of the benefits included in the pooled rates:
FICA OASDI (Social […]
Published: Mar 15th, 2010
Jamie Lewis Keith, Vice President and General Counsel
UF-1.006
Non-Discrimination Policy
UF-1.0061
Affirmative Action Plan for Equal Employment Opportunity, and Administrative Organization for the Affirmative Action Program
UF-1.015
University of Florida Campaign for Charities
UF-2.001
Possession and Use of Firearms
UF-4.007
Confidentiality of Student Records and Applicant Records
The above Notices of Changes in Proposed Regulation Amendments have been published on the University’s official website at http://regulations.ufl.edu.
Thank you.
Published: Mar 5th, 2010
Win Phillips, Vice President for Research
I am pleased to announce that Dr. David Nelson has been named director of the Clinical and Translational Science Institute at the University of Florida.
Dr. Nelson, a professor of medicine and a leader in liver transplantation and hepatology at the UF College of Medicine, is engaged in multidisciplinary approaches to improve translational research and patient care. He has forged numerous collaborations with researchers across UF and the state, as well as with leaders in industry.
He brings to […]
Published: Mar 2nd, 2010
Katie Marquis, Interim Executive Director
I am pleased to announce the following recipients of the Spring 2010 Outstanding Leadership Awards for Graduating Seniors:
Award Recipients – Female
Kamali-Ann Burke
College: Journalism & Communications
Major: Public Relations
Gina Delores Lewis
College: Business Administration
Major: Marketing
Jeremy Alexis Magruder
College: Engineering
Major: Civil Engineering
Award Recipients – Male
Jason H. Attermann
College: Liberal Arts & Sciences
Major: Political Science/Anthropology
Anthony B. Fowler, Jr.
College: Journalism & Communications
Major: Telecommunications-News
Bryan D. Griffin
College: Liberal Arts & Sciences
Major: Classical History/Political Science
The following students have been named Honorable Mention:
Rebecca A. Cohen
College: Liberal Arts & Sciences
Major: Psychology
Samantha […]
Published: Mar 1st, 2010
Joseph Glover, Provost
Faculty and departments should submit their Summer 2010 and Fall 2010 textbook adoptions and course materials requirements at http://www.textadoption.ufl.edu/ by March 26, 2010 so that this information is available to students during advance registration. This information is also available online to all bookstores to help them ensure appropriate arrival of texts for Summer and Fall terms and better prices for student book buybacks.
Students can view Summer and Fall course textbook and course materials requirements on ISIS under Schedule of Courses […]
Published: Feb 26th, 2010
Paige D. Crandall, Ed.D. Associate Dean of Students
The application deadline for the 2010 University Women’s Club Scholarships has been extended to March 11, 2010. The University Women’s Club awards scholarships each spring to male and female undergraduate Juniors and Seniors. These awards are named in honor of the wives of past University of Florida Presidents and distinguished administrators. The requirements for consideration include full time enrollment at the University of Florida, current Junior or Senior status, a minimum of a 3.6 GPA, […]
Published: Feb 26th, 2010
Bernie Machen, President
I am pleased to announce Jack Payne has accepted my offer to be the University of Florida’s next senior vice president for agriculture and natural resources.
He currently serves as the vice president for extension and outreach at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, a post he has held since 2006. He worked in a similar position at Utah State University prior to joining ISU. He begins his new role at UF on June 1.
His wealth of experience from both in […]
Published: Feb 18th, 2010
Donna K. Stricker, Office of the President
PLEASE FORWARD THIS INFORMATION TO YOUR FACULTY.
Ceremonies: The Advanced Degrees Ceremony (all colleges; Ph.D., Ed.D., Au.D., D.P.M., Masters and Specialists) will be held on Saturday, May 1, 2010 at 9:00am in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. Please see the Commencement Website at http://www.registrar.ufl.edu/commencement/ for additional information.
Ordering Regalia: The deadline for ordering academic regalia is Friday, March 5, 2010. Information on ordering regalia is available from the UF Bookstore (392-0194, x 139). An order form can be found at http://www.registrar.ufl.edu/commencement/ under […]
