Memos Category
Published: Nov 2nd, 1999
Winfred M. Phillips, Vice President
Burroughs Wellcome Fund’s 2000 Award Program “Interfaces between the Physical/Chemical/Computational Sciences and the Biological Sciences”
The Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF) is continuing its initiative to encourage the interdisciplinary training of promising graduate and postdoctoral students from the physical, chemical and computational sciences. BWF has committed up to $10 million for institutional awards which will provide from $150,000 to $500,000 per year for five years. These awards will support the development of interdisciplinary training programs for graduate and postdoctoral students […]
Published: Nov 2nd, 1999
Gail F. Baker, Vice President
The University of Florida Presidential Search Advisory Committee (SAC) announces a public meeting, to which all persons are invited.
Date and Time:
Wednesday, November 10, 1999
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Place:
University of Florida
Brain Institute Auditorium, Room LG101A
Purpose:
To establish agenda, protocol and procedures for University of Florida presidential search
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by writing to University of Florida Presidential Search Advisory Committee at PO Box 113156, Gainesville, FL 32611-3156 or by calling Dr. Gail Baker, Vice President for […]
Published: Nov 1st, 1999
Winfred M. Phillips, Vice President
Research Opportunity Fund 2000 is created to provide early funding for new, potentially large-scale, faculty-initiated research programs that have the potential of becoming permanent, externally-funded programs within the University. The priorities for support include:
Major research initiatives that are intercollegiate and interdisciplinary and are intended to be funded by external sources that are accompanied by full indirect costs.
Matches for major research initiatives that are being developed by (and with financial support from) colleges.
Partnership programs with IFAS and Engineering that […]
Published: Nov 1st, 1999
Greg DuBois, Director
Listed below are the guidelines for parking restriction enforcement for November 11th, 25th and 26th, 1999:
LOTS
DECAL RESTRICTIONS
Red 1 & 3
Lifted
Commuter
Lifted
Park and Ride
Lifted
Scooter Zones
Lifted
All Decal
Lifted
Orange
Lifted
Blue
Lifted
Brown (Family Housing)
Restrictions remain in effect
Gated
Restrictions remain in effect
Meter Enforcement
Lifted
* All reserved spaces, services drives, handicapped and no parking zones will be enforced at all times.
* All decal restrictions remain in effect at all other times throughout the month.
Published: Oct 29th, 1999
Gail F. Baker, Vice President
The University of Florida will host an open house and reception to honor Interim President and Mrs. Charles E. Young from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 2, at the Friends of Music Room in the University Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
Published: Oct 29th, 1999
Jocelyn M. Moore, Student Body Vice President Tiffany Williams, BIG GATORS/little gators Cabinet Director
On Monday, November 1, 1999, the University of Florida Student Government is teaming up with the School Board of Alachua County C.H.A.M.P.S. (Collegiates Helping As Mentors in Public Schools) Program to sponsor BIG GATORS/little gators Day, a university wide community service project. This event will give Alachua County middle school students the opportunity to shadow the University of Florida Students for a day. This day serves as an extension […]
Published: Oct 27th, 1999
David S. O’Brien, Director
The University Administrative Affairs Handbook on Business Procedures requires departments to ensure that timely maintenance is performed on any State-owned vehicle assigned to their department. Additionally, effective January 1, 1996, the University implemented procedures to provide for the annual safety inspection of all University-owned vehicles.
The University Motor Pool provides routine maintenance, preventative maintenance inspections, and annual vehicle safety inspections for all State vehicles. University departments are encouraged to utilize the Motor Pool for all their vehicle maintenance and preventative […]
Published: Oct 27th, 1999
Gerald Schaffer, Vice President
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Larry T. Ellis as Director of Personnel Relations effective November 8, 1999. Mr. Ellis has been the Director of Small Business and Vendor Diversity Relations within the Administrative Affairs Division since 1988. From 1985-1988, Mr. Ellis served as Director of Special Projects, Office of Equal Opportunity at the Irvine Campus of the University of California. Mr. Ellis has also served as Assistant to the President for Personnel and Equal Opportunity […]
Published: Oct 26th, 1999
Gail F. Baker, Vice President
Earl Robbins has been named Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the University of Florida effective October 21. He served as UF’s interim CIO since May of this year.
Robbins joined UF in 1974 in the Office of the University Registrar. From 1985 to 1999, he served as associate registrar and director of systems. He has twice received Superior Accomplishment awards from the Division of Academic Affairs and he was a university-wide recipient of the Davis Productivity Award.
Robbins created Get […]
Published: Oct 25th, 1999
Gail F. Baker, Vice President
The University of Florida will host an open house and reception to honor President and Mrs. John V. Lombardi from 3 to 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 29, at the Touchdown Terrace. Photo opportunities with the President will be available beginning at 4:30 p.m. The Touchdown Terrace is located on the second floor of the Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at the north entrance. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
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