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People Awareness Week

Published: Aug 31st, 1999

Helen Mamarchev, Associate Vice President John Dalton, Chair, People Awareness Week Advisory Committee

This year the University of Florida will celebrate its tenth annual campus-wide People Awareness Week, October 24 through October 31, 1999. People Awareness Week is designed as a weeklong celebration of the rich diversity at the University of Florida.

We hope that your college/department will consider being part of People Awareness Week in 1999. We encourage people’s participation in this celebration of diversity through a blend of cultural events, discussions and […]

College of Natural Resources and Environment Office is Moving

Published: Aug 30th, 1999

Stephen R. Humphrey, Dean

Please note for your records that the CNRE office is moving to 103 Black Hall on September 3. Only the postal address will change. We will not have telephone or computer service on moving day.

Campus Research Awards Review Committee

Published: Aug 25th, 1999

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

In the short time I have been in this position, we have dealt with about a half dozen grant or award programs that restrict the number of applications or nominations the University of Florida can submit. Additional ones are on the horizon, including the very important National Science Foundation Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program.

Many of these limited application programs focus on selecting promising young faculty for career enhancement awards. Others involve […]

Notice of Change In Proposed Rules

Published: Aug 24th, 1999

Pamela J. Bernard

Notice of Change in Proposed Rules
Rules 6C1-1.012, 6C1-1.017, 6C1-3.0022, and 6C1-3.003

Attached is a copy of the Notice of Change for the above-mentioned rules which were proposed for adoption or revision by the University. The changes were made in response to comments from the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee. Please distribute and post the notice upon receipt.

Attachment
Rules 6C1-1.012, 6C1-1.017, 6C1-3.0022, and 6C1-3.003 (PDF, 15 KB)

Awards and Special Payments

Published: Aug 23rd, 1999

John P. Kruczek, University Controller

Awards and special payments are, for tax purposes, compensation payments made to employees for recognition and other purposes related to their present employment. At the present time these payment requests are sent to the University Payroll Office (Payroll) and forwarded to the Bureau of State Payrolls (BOSP) for payment processing. I am pleased to announce that some of these payments have been automated via the University of Florida Personnel/Payroll system.

Awards and special payments will be processed as OPS […]

The University-Community Task Force 2000 Sets First Meeting

Published: Aug 18th, 1999

Gail Baker, Vice President

The University-Community Task Force 2000 will hold its first meeting from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 2, in the Gator Booster Conference Room on the 2nd floor of the Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

President John V. Lombardi has appointed Dr. Win Phillips, UF vice president for research and dean of the graduate school, to chair the effort. Comprised of representatives from local organizations and the university, the task force will spend nine months exploring areas of collaboration […]

Tuition Payment Processing Dates for Fall 1999

Published: Aug 16th, 1999

Nancy Paris

Important dates concerning Fall term tuition payment processing are as follows:

August 23-25, warning e-mail messages will be sent to designated contact persons to assist in making corrections prior to the initial batch.
August 26, initial batch of tuition payments (and full fees payments where applicable) will be processed.
August 27 – September 3, tuition payments will continue to be processed nightly.
September 7 – December 14, processing will occur twice weekly.
December 15, the Letter of Appointment File will close for Fall term updates.

Please note […]

RFP for Preparing Future Faculty in Biological and Life Sciences

Published: Aug 9th, 1999

Winfred M. Phillips, Vice President

The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) and the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) have received a grant from the National Science Foundation to support a new initiative, “Shaping the Preparation of Future Science and Mathematics Faculty.” The goal is to create model graduate programs to prepare future faculty for emerging roles in five academic disciplines: biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics and physics. This project builds on and extends the “Preparing Future Faculty” (PFF) program led by […]

Undergraduate Research Database

Published: Aug 9th, 1999

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 […]

Specialty Underwriters Inc., Maintenance Insurance Program

Published: Aug 6th, 1999

Emily J. Hamby, C.P.M., Director

When calling vendors for repairs or service of equipment, which has been placed under the Specialty Underwriters program, you may use the following number as an order Number: U0669. This number will be recognizable as covering equipment on the program if it appears on the invoices for repair of equipment.

If you have any questions concerning the use of this number, please call Central Purchasing at 392-1331.