Memos Category
Published: Jul 14th, 2009
David S. Guzick, M.D., Ph.D.
I’m pleased to announce that the University of Florida today was named a recipient of a nearly $26 million National Institutes of Health’s Clinical and Translational Science Award — the only CTSA in Florida, and one of only 46 nationally.
With this funding, UF joins a prestigious national consortium of medical research institutions working to speed the translation of basic science discoveries into improved health care for patients.
Receipt of this five-year grant positions UF to maintain its competitive edge […]
Published: Jul 8th, 2009
Brian C. Beach, Senior Vice President for Administration and Business Ventures
Paula Varnes Fussell, Interim Vice President for Human Resource Services
Because leadership development is essential to the effective management of a university, we are pleased to announce a call for applications to join the UF Academy for 2009-2010. Designed for emerging leaders at our institution, the UF Academy focuses on immersion in the university culture and exposure to its organizational structure. This program represents an invaluable opportunity for professional development, including exposure to […]
Published: Jul 6th, 2009
Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President
I am pleased to announce that Dr. Cammy Abernathy, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the College of Engineering at the University of Florida, has accepted the position of Dean of the College of Engineering, effective July 17, 2009.
Cammy R. Abernathy received her S.B. degree in materials science and engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1980, and her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in materials science and engineering from Stanford University in 1982 and 1985 […]
Published: Jul 1st, 2009
Angel Kwolek-Folland, Associate Provost, Academic Affairs and Acting Associate Provost, Faculty Development
It is time to begin planning for our New Faculty Orientation to be held on August 18, 2009. This year’s orientation is a one day program that will inform new faculty of the many services and resources available to them on campus. We are requesting information on your new faculty appointees for Orientation. Your college/departmental responses are imperative to the success of our program and are much appreciated.
Request for Data on […]
Published: Jun 30th, 2009
William Properzio, Director Environmental Health & Safety
The University of Florida has prepared the following swine flu-related information to assist colleges and departments operating camps affiliated with the university.
This information is being provided in response to recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance regarding several outbreaks of the influenza A(H1N1) virus at day and residential camps across the country. This guidance should be provided to directors/coordinators of any camps under your management.
For general screening, flu-like illness or symptoms are considered to be […]
Published: Jun 30th, 2009
Paula Varnes Fussell, Interim Vice President for Human Resource Services
As a federal contractor, the University of Florida is subject to the Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974 that requires the university to report veteran status annually for employees and new hires. The university collects veteran status information upon hire; however, due to changes in the veteran status codes, employee data previously collected and stored in the myUFL system is no longer aligned with the new federal reporting requirements.
A mechanism to update this data […]
Published: Jun 30th, 2009
Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President
I am pleased to announce that Dr. David J. Sammons, Director of International Programs in the Institute for Food and Agricultural Sciences at the University of Florida, has accepted the position of Dean of the UF International Center, effective July 1, 2009.
Prior to arriving at the University of Florida, Dr. Sammons held the position of Associate Dean of the College of Agriculture and Director of the Office of International Programs in Agriculture at Purdue University for […]
Published: Jun 29th, 2009
Ed Poppell, Vice President for Business Affairs
I am pleased to announce that Anna Prizzia, the former Outreach Coordinator for the Office of Sustainability, has been named the new Director of the University of Florida’s Office of Sustainability.
Prizzia has a bachelor’s degree in Marine Biology from the University of North Carolina, Wilmington, and a master’s of science degree of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation with a concentration in Tropical Conservation and Development from the University of Florida. She has experience in natural resources management, […]
Published: Jun 25th, 2009
David Denslow, 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: Jun 25th, 2009
David S. O’Brien, Assistant Vice President for Business Affairs
Budget reductions at the University of Florida have caused the Physical Plant Division to re-examine our business practices and some changes to services will result from the belt-tightening. Beginning in July, there will be modest adjustments to the daily and/or weekly services offered by our custodians so that they will be able to continue to maintain our ever-growing campus. For example, emptying trash cans in offices will be done once a week (on Fridays) […]
