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Announcement of a Half/Full-time Associate Vice President For Research and Graduate Programs

Published: Feb 18th, 2001

Winfred M. Phillips, Vice President for Research, Dean of the Graduate School

The Office of Research and Graduate Programs seeks to attract an individual to the position of Associate Vice President for Research and Graduate Programs who has a broad vision of the University’s research and graduate programs. The individual should have a sincere desire to help the University be recognized as a first rate institution in these areas. He/she will be responsible to the Vice President for Research and Dean of the […]

Fall Semester Textbook Adoptions

Published: Feb 16th, 2001

Charles E. Frazier, Vice Provost

Faculty and staff are encouraged to submit course adoption information in a timely manner. This helps assure books are available to students before classes begin in August 2001. The on-line textbook and course material adoption system can be found on the web at: www.textadoption.ufl.edu. The date for completion of Fall Semester 2001 adoptions is April 15, 2001.

Information on material related to required courses is provided to UF students using the ISIS system, through a cooperative effort of the […]

Extension of Time – Rule Development Workshop

Published: Feb 14th, 2001

Pamela J. Bernard, General Counsel

The time for requesting a Rule Development Workshop for the rules listed in my memorandum of February 5, 2001, has been extended until February 26, 2001 at 5:00 p.m. The Rule Development Workshop will now be held at 3:00 p.m. on February 27, 2001, in Room 346 of the J. Wayne Reitz Union, if requested in writing by 5:00 p.m. on February 26, 2001.

NOTE: Please remember that by law you are required to print the notices and post […]

Recruiting New Faculty

Published: Feb 7th, 2001

David R. Colburn, Provost and Vice President for Acad

The President and I recently met with the Association of Black Faculty and Staff. The members of the Association graciously volunteered to assist in the recruitment of African American candidates for faculty and staff positions. Dr. Norma Charles will be happy to coordinate the involvement of the Black Faculty and Staff with you. You can reach her at normac@ufl.edu or 392-1161 x 4276

Engineering Fair to Impact O’Connell Center Parking

Published: Feb 7th, 2001

Jim Morgan, Director

Please note that the top level of the O’Connell Center parking garage has been reserved for attendees of the Engineering Fair from Tuesday, February 13, through Thursday, February 15, 2001, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The North Endzone grass parking lot has been reserved on February 13 and 15 for people displaced from their usual parking spaces. The North Endzone grass lot is not available for overflow parking on Wednesday, February 14, 2001.

Regular users of the facilities listed above are […]

Riffee Named Associate Provost

Published: Feb 7th, 2001

David R. Colburn, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. William Riffee as the University of Florida’s first Associate Provost for Distance/Executive/Continuing Education, effective Feb. 1, 2001. Dr. Riffee will maintain his position as Dean of Pharmacy while serving half-time in his new role, which includes overseeing all non-traditional education at the University of Florida.

After considerable review of the university’s current status in the area of distance, executive and continuing education, it is clear […]

Overview: Outside Activities, Financial Interests and Conflict of Interest

Published: Feb 7th, 2001

David R. Colburn, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

The following is a brief overview of outside activities and conflict of interest responsibilities. For further information and all applicable forms, please refer to the guidelines available at http://rgp.ufl.edu/research/outside_activities.html

OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES, FINANCIAL INTERESTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Members of the University community may engage in outside employment, consulting, and other similar activities in addition to their employment with the University as long as such activities do not conflict with their duties and responsibilities to the […]

Disclosure of Outside Activities, Financial Interests and Conflict of Interest and Request for Approval of Additional State Compensation

Published: Feb 5th, 2001

David R. Colburn, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

A revised “University of Florida Guidelines, Policies, and Procedures on Conflict of Interest and Outside Activities, including Financial Interests” has been published at http://rgp.ufl.edu/research/outside_activities.html. This replaces the booklet of the same name published in December 1995.

Free Conference/Meeting Workshop

Published: Feb 5th, 2001

David R. Colburn, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

The Division of Continuing Education is pleased to announce a workshop designed to provide University of Florida faculty and staff an opportunity to learn about meeting planning resources and information available through the Division’s Department of Conferences & Seminars. The workshop will be held from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday February 28, 2001 at the University of Florida Hotel and Conference Center. If you routinely plan conferences or workshops or anticipate […]

First Year Florida, SLS 1102

Published: Feb 5th, 2001

Julie Sina, Dean of Students

The University of Florida is in its second year of offering a one credit First Year Experience course, First Year Florida (SLS 1102). We are planning to offer 50 sections of First Year Florida in fall semester 2001. A committee of faculty, student affairs staff, and students is revising the syllabus, working on a course guide, and developing a training module. We are seeking faculty, student affairs staff, and university staff who are interested in teaching a section. […]