Memos Category
Published: Aug 22nd, 2003
Charles E. Frazier, Vice Provost for Information Technology
The value of Course Management Systems (CMS) is very clear and we are seeking ways to assure high quality products and service. Over the last several years UF units have adopted a number of different systems, requiring different contractual agreements, hardware platforms, and support infrastructure. Because the total cost of ownership associated with use of multiple systems has increased dramatically, particularly in licensing agreements, I charged the OIT-AT with selecting a single platform for central […]
Published: Aug 22nd, 2003
David R. Colburn, Provost
The Office of the Provost, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the UF International Center are pleased to announce the creation of The UF Paris Research Center.
Centrally located in Columbia University’s Reid Hall building, between the Latin Quarter and the Montparnasse district, the Paris Research Center is designed to provide a platform for innovative and wide-ranging international research and program development. It offers UF scholars an international home office for communications and consultation, administrative and networking services, […]
Published: Aug 19th, 2003
Michael McKee, University Controller
The following changes have been made in the State of Florida AVIS contract for in-state car rentals effective for August 2003:
New Rates Old Rates
Vehicle Classes: Per Day: Per Day:
Subcompact 1(A) ECAR $23.71 $23.27
Compact 2(B) CDAR $25.65 […]
Published: Aug 14th, 2003
Chuck Frazier, Vice Provost for Information Technology
This is just a short note to keep you all informed about our most recent security incident, I sent out the memo below to the net-managers listserv just a couple of hours ago. Your IT staffs are well aware of what is going on and they have responded and cooperated well to help keep this worm contained. If you have any questions or concerns that are not addressed in the memo below or that cannot be […]
Published: Aug 8th, 2003
Charles Frazier, Vice Provost for Information Technology
Among the many changes that came with the state’s end of the old Board of Regents and the implementation of a new higher education governance structure was an end to the formal statewide system of Regional Data Centers. This change, along with the fact that the name Northeast Regional Data Center (NERDC) no longer reflected our data center’s mission and scope, made this an opportune time to give it a name that does.
Both the name NERDC […]
Published: Aug 8th, 2003
Charles Frazier, Vice Provost for Information Technology
It goes almost without saying that security of information resources has grown to a major concern across this country. This is certainly nonetheless the case in public universities and it may even be that the issue is especially critical in these institutions. Whatever the case, recent incidents of security breaches at some large prestigious public universities should remind us all of the importance of sound security policies and practices. UF has had an information security program […]
Published: Aug 5th, 2003
John Madey, Director, OIT-Telecommunications
OIT-Telecommunications is responsible for the distribution of the University of Florida Campus and BellSouth Directory. Prior to the next delivery, location and directory quantities need to be updated. Please respond to the following questions by August 29th. Individual departments related to the units or buildings listed below will receive their directories through bulk shipments and do not need to respond to this memo — contact the appropriate department to order:
Housing
Harold Wheeler 392-6030
Student Gov. (Reitz)
Sandy Vernon 392-1665
Shands, 1329, & Med […]
Published: Aug 4th, 2003
Gail F. Baker, Vice President for Public Relations
You are invited to attend the 2003 Joint Civic Club (JCC)/University of Florida Luncheon at noon, Wednesday, Aug. 20, in the Grand Ballroom of the Reitz Union.
President Charles E. Young will give the “State of the University” address and Head Football Coach Ron Zook will present the “State of the Gators.” Please plan to attend this meeting of community and campus leaders as we kick off the 2003-2004 academic year.
The luncheon cost is $12 per […]
Published: Jul 28th, 2003
Victor Yellen, Assistant Provost
With the new capitation payment method for contract & grant tuition remission, we are requiring back up accounts for a contract & grant that either doesn’t allow for tuition payments or insufficient funds. We are using the authority code as the key for the back up account. Please provide the following information for these back accounts:
Authority Code
Department/Unit Name
Timekeeping Location
Back-up Account Number
Please provide this information to Sheri Austin by e-mail at sheri@ufl.edu no later than August 10. Thanks.
Published: Jul 25th, 2003
Pamela J. Bernard, Vice President and General Counsel
Attached is a copy of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the above-referenced rule which is proposed for adoption by the University. Please distribute and post this memorandum and the notice upon receipt. Note that the Rule Hearing will be held at 10:00 a.m. on August 18, 2003, in Room 283 of the J. Wayne Reitz Union, if requested in writing by 5:00 p.m., on August 15, 2003.
NOTE: Please remember that by law you are […]
