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University Scholars Program, 2001-2002

Published: Feb 5th, 2001

Sheila K. Dickison, Associate Provost
Jeanna Mastrodicasa, Associate Director, Honors

The Office of the Provost is pleased to announce that the University Scholars Program will be seeking undergraduate participants for 2001-2002. The deadline for applications will be March 1, 2001. Applications should be submitted to the college or department in which the mentor is employed, under the guidance of the rules of that particular college. Applications and further details are available at the University Scholars Program website, at http://www.scholars.ufl.edu.

The University Scholars Program presents University […]

Notices of Proposed Rule Development

Published: Feb 5th, 2001

Pamela J. Bernard, General Counsel

Notices of Proposed Rule Development
6C1-1.009, 6C1-1.011, 6C1-1.012, 6C1-2.020, 6C1-3.006, 6C1-3.007, 6C1-3.008, 6C1-3.009, 6C1-3.010, 6C1-3.011, 6C1-3.013, 6C1-3.0131, 6C1-3.014, 6C1-3.015, 6C1-3.030, 6C1-3.0372, 6C1-3.0374, 6C1-3.040, 6C1-3.048, 6C1-3.050, 6C1-3.059, 6C1-4.016, 6C1- 5.076, 6C1-5.0761, 6C1-5.0763, 6C1-7.019, 6C1-7.0441, 6C1-7.048, 6C1-7.051, 6C1-7.0561, 6C1-7.0562, 6C1-7.0565

Attached are copies of the Notices of Proposed Rule Development for rules which are proposed for adoption or revision by the University. Please distribute and post this memorandum and the notices upon receipt. Note that the Rule Development Workshop will be held […]

University of Florida Utility Policy 2001

Published: Feb 2nd, 2001

David S. O’Brien, Director

The University of Florida Utility Policy has recently been updated following a revision in April 2000 and an addendum in December 2000. You are invited to review the update which explains in detail the General Provisions, Definition of Users, Operating and Service Provisions, Control of Utilities Systems, Expansion Provisions, and Financial Provisions of this policy.

University of Florida Utility Policy 2001 (PDF, 73 KB)

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Nominations for the 2000-2001 Teacher/Scholar of the Year

Published: Feb 1st, 2001

Sheila K. Dickison, Associate Provost

The Faculty Academic Advisory Committee invites you and your colleagues to submit nominations for the Teacher/Scholar of the Year Award for 2000-2001. All current faculty members of the University are eligible for consideration for this significant award. A list of previous recipients of the award is included below.

In selecting the awardee, the Committee will be designating a faculty member who demonstrates excellence in both teaching and scholarly activity (manifested by scholarly research, creative writing, original works of art, […]

Building Construction Career Fair to Impact O’Connell Center Parking

Published: Jan 31st, 2001

Jim Morgan, Director

Please note that the upper two levels of the O’Connell Center parking garage have been reserved for attendees of the Building Construction Career Fair on Tuesday, February 6, 2001. The North Endzone grass parking lot has been reserved for people displaced from their usual parking spaces.

Regular users of the facilities listed above are advised to plan ahead and make alternate parking or transportation arrangements (see RTS homepage for bus schedules at http://www.go-rts.com) if necessary. We apologize for any inconvenience this […]

Instructor Workload Reports – Spring 2001

Published: Jan 31st, 2001

Victor Yellen, Assistant Provost

Thank you for your contributions to the instructor workload reports. One or more individuals in each of your departments (or the college office, if you choose to centralize this function) have been provided access to the instructor name/workload menu (screen 302) in the Student Records System on the Dean’s Network. Please have the designated staff member(s) review the instructions at http://www.reg.ufl.edu/ourweb/memos/inst_wkload/spring2001/ and enter the required information.

There are two completion deadlines for instructor workload reporting.

March 2:
Complete base contact hour sections, […]

Campus Climate Committe

Published: Jan 23rd, 2001

Charles E. Young, President

One of the recommendations of the Task Force on Admissions I appointed during the last academic year was that we conduct a thorough examination of the climate at the University of Florida for minority students and identify ways of improving that climate. Provost David Colburn and Dr. Jim Scott, vice president for Student Affairs, have appointed the Campus Climate Committee to undertake this task.

The committee is charged with evaluating the current programs, services and overall environment for minority students […]

Technical Assistants Training Program

Published: Jan 19th, 2001

Sue Legg, Director

This is to announce that the Spring curriculum of CIRCA’s Technical Assistance Program (TAP) will be offered starting the week of Wednesday February 7th, 2001.

The Technical Assistants Program is designed to train students or staff who provide technical support in academic units. Departments may send full-time or student employees to TAP training.

TAP participants may elect to attend any or all of the subject areas being offered. These include: Client Services, Desktop Services and HTML for Consultants.

For more information about the […]

Nominations for Distinguished Alumni Professor Award

Published: Jan 18th, 2001

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

The Alumni Association is beginning the selection process for the twelfth Distinguished Alumni Professor. As part of this process I am seeking your assistance in providing nominations from your college.

The selection criteria for the Distinguished Alumni Professor are:

The individual has gained a reputation among students and alumni for being a superior and highly influential teacher;
The individual has gained a reputation for having a very positive impact on students;
The individual’s service to the University, […]

New Dean of Engineering Selected

Published: Jan 17th, 2001

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

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Pramod P. Khargonekar, Claude E. Shannon professor and chairman of the department of electrical engineering and computer science at the University of Michigan, as the new dean of the College of Engineering. He will assume his new duties July 1.

Dr. Khargonekar is an eminent scholar who will lead our College of Engineering in meeting the technological challenges of the 21st century. I am confident that […]