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Nominations for Mortar Board

Published: Feb 7th, 2000

Helen Mamarchev, Associate Vice President, Student Affairs Slade V. Dukes, Vice-President, Trianon Chapter of Mortar Board National Senior Honor Society

The University of Florida’s Trianon Chapter of Mortar Board National Senior Honor Society invites you to suggest to all interested students to complete an information sheet located at Reitz Union Student Activities Center, next to the receptionist’s desk.

Mortar Board recognizes students who have achieved excellence in scholarship, leadership, and service at the University of Florida. As a senior honor society, all Mortar Board […]

Undergraduate Research Database

Published: Feb 4th, 2000

Sheila K. Dickison, Director

As many of you know, the Honors Program keeps a database of all research projects at the University of Florida that could involve undergraduate students. We publish this database on the World Wide Web so that all undergraduate students can have an easily accessible means to find projects that may be of interest to them. We understand that all research projects will not be suitable for undergraduate students; however, it is our hope that some researchers will find a […]

Schaffer to Retire as Vice President for Administrative Affairs

Published: Feb 4th, 2000

Gail F. Baker, Vice President

UF Vice President for Administrative Affairs Gerald Schaffer announced his retirement effective Aug. 31. Schaffer, 59, has served as the university’s administrative vice president since June 1990, while his overall tenure at UF stretches back to 1964.

“Gerald Schaffer leaves a University of Florida that has become more vibrant and financially stronger because of his service, ” said UF Interim President Charles E. Young. “It is nearly impossible to find someone who has remained so committed to bettering an […]

Spring 2000 Records Management Workshop Schedule

Published: Feb 4th, 2000

Will Henson, Director

The Records Management Office will be offering the following workshops this spring:

Basics of Records Management Workshop

*Thurs., February 10, 2000
9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Stadium West
Room 316

Thurs., April 27, 2000
9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Health Science Center
Room C1-7

*Thurs., May 18, 2000
1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Stadium West
Room 316

This introductory workshop will discuss Florida’s Public Records laws, university rules and procedures, general records management, records scheduling and disposition, and e-mail retention. The workshop also includes a 22-minute video presentation, “For the Record”, which illustrates the consequences of poor […]

Dr. Kenneth Berns Named Vice President for Health Affairs

Published: Feb 3rd, 2000

Gail F. Baker, Vice President

UF Interim President Charles E. Young has appointed Dr. Kenneth I. Berns as Vice President for Health Affairs effective Feb. 15. Dr. Berns will continue to serve as Dean of the College of Medicine.

“It gives me tremendous pleasure to make this announcement,” Dr. Young said. “The leadership Dr. Berns has exhibited since joining the UF Health Science Center and the national reputation he enjoys as a physician and scholar make him the perfect choice for this appointment. The […]

Linkage Institutes

Published: Feb 3rd, 2000

David R. Colburn, Interim Provost

We are analyzing HB 825, which transfers authority of the jointly operated (state universities and community colleges) linkage institutes from the Department of Education to the Department of State. If you have any concerns about this, let me know. (colburn@ufl.edu)

Thank you.

Honorarium and Travel Expense Reimbursements for Alien Visitors

Published: Feb 2nd, 2000

John P. Kruczek, University Controller

Recent changes in federal law now permit the University to pay alien visitors with B-1 and B-2 visas, and aliens arriving from Visa Waiver Pilot Program countries. The following are the guidelines and procedures for making these payments.

Honorariums for Alien Visitors
The payment must be for a “usual academic activity”. The activity cannot last longer than nine days at a single institution and the alien cannot receive honoraria and/or associated incidental expenses from more than five institutions or organizations […]

Internet 2 Applications

Published: Feb 2nd, 2000

Sue Legg, Director

ORTGE, NERDC, and OIR are sponsoring Internet 2 day on April 5th as well as a lecture series on Advanced Technology for Instruction and Research. We ask each department to complete the questionnaire located at the URL below by February 15th. We solicit your input on lecture topics, speakers, and support activities for advanced technology uses on campus.

http://www.circa.ufl.edu/lectureq.html

Minor Project/Construction Request

Published: Jan 31st, 2000

Semmy Ju, Director

Please be advised that the Minor Project/Construction Request procedure issued on June 30, 1997 has been revised. Attached for your use is a copy of the revised procedure that reflects the inclusion of the following changes in university rules and regulations.

The name of the form has been changed from “Minor Project/Construction Permit” to “Minor Project/Construction Request” to avoid confusion between this procedure and the Building Code Permit and Inspection Program recently established by Environmental Health and Safety Division.
The maximum for […]

Decal Enforcement – Month of March

Published: Jan 31st, 2000

Jim Morgan, Director

Listed below are the guidelines for parking restriction enforcement for March 6th through 10th, 2000.

LOTS DECAL RESTRICTIONS

Red 1 & 3 Lifted
Commuter Lifted
Park and […]