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University Tenure, Permanent Status and Promotion Nominations, 1999-2000

Published: Jun 7th, 1999

Elizabeth D. Capaldi, Provost

Faculty being considered for tenure, permanent status and/or promotion must receive a copy of this memo and the attached guidelines in order to prepare their tenure, permanent status, and/or promotion packet.

This memo should also be given to new faculty to help them become familiar with our tenure and promotion process and to aid them in preparing their materials for future consideration. New faculty should also be informed of the need for building a strong teaching and scholarly record in […]

Notice of Change In Proposed Rule

Published: Jun 3rd, 1999

Pamela J. Bernard

Attached is a copy of the Notice of Change for the above-mentioned rule which was proposed for adoption or revision by the University. Please distribute and post the notice upon receipt.

Attachment
Rule 6C1-4.013 (PDF, 14 KB)

Up-dating Calendar of Events

Published: Jun 2nd, 1999

Jack Battenfield, Associate Vice President

Please send me or have someone on your staff send me a list of your planned events for the coming academic year so we may include them in the calendar of university events and critical dates prepared by the Office of University Relations. The calendar is maintained on the web and can be found by clicking on EVENTS at the top of the university’s homepage (www.ufl.edu).

Because it is on the web, the calendar can be updated at anytime. […]

Training Schedule for Equipment Maintenance Insurance Program

Published: Jun 2nd, 1999

Edward E. Gilbert, Director

Beginning July 1, 1999, the UF equipment maintenance insurance program will change to Specialty Underwriters LLC, an affiliate of CNA Insurance. Many departments still have the potential for increasing their savings on the plan. Training Sessions on the new program are being coordinated by Operations Analysis. Fiscal personnel from each department are encouraged to attend one of the following sessions:

June 9, 1999,   J. Wayne Reitz Union, Room 282

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
 UF employees

9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
 UF employees

11:00 AM […]

Student Employment Fiscal Year Deadlines

Published: May 27th, 1999

Karen L. Fooks, Director

Please remind your staff of the following critical processing deadlines for student employees for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999.

All Federal Work Study (FWS) student assistant appointment forms (SP/100s) for new hires, payrate adjustments, account changes and hour increase or decrease for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999 must reach the Student Employment Section no later than 4:00 p.m. on Monday, June 14, 1999.
FWS students whose appointment forms (SP/100s) have not been received by the June 14, […]

Notices of Proposed Rulemaking

Published: May 26th, 1999

Pamela J. Bernard, General Counsel

Notices of Proposed Rulemaking
Rules 6C1-3.020, 6C1-3.025, 6C1-7.019, 6C1-7.0561 and 6C1-7.0562

Attached are copies of the Notices of Proposed Rulemaking for rules which are proposed for adoption or revision by the University. Please distribute and post the notices upon receipt.

NOTE: Please remember that by law you are required to print the notices and post the hard copy in an appropriate place, such as the unit’s office or bulletin board, in order that affected persons can be notified.

Thank you.

Attachments
Rule 6C1-3.020 (PDF, […]

University of Florida’s Brechner Center Director Heads New FOI Project; Assistant Director To Take Over as Brechner Center Director

Published: May 26th, 1999

Terry Hines, Ph.D., Dean

As a result of a major new freedom of information initiative to be conducted out of the University of Florida’s Brechner Center for Freedom of Information, the center’s long-time director and eminent scholar Bill Chamberlin is leaving the center director position to assume responsibility as director of the new project.

Assistant director of the Brechner Center, associate professor and media law attorney Sandra Chance will take over as Brechner Center director. The changes are effective July 1.

“These administrative reassignments are […]

University of Florida Appoints Knight Chair in Journalism Technologies and the Democratic Process

Published: May 26th, 1999

Terry Hines, Ph.D., Dean

Melinda (Mindy) McAdams has been appointed the first Knight Chair in Journalism Technologies and the Democratic Process at the University’s College of Journalism and Communications.

As Knight Chair, McAdams will design and teach undergraduate and graduate courses and conduct research focusing on how technologies used to gather, analyze and disseminate news contribute to journalism’s role in developing a more informed citizenry.

Also as Knight Chair, McAdams will engage in public service activities linking the college and its programs with journalism professionals […]

Microsoft Developer’s Network Back to Campus Program

Published: May 13th, 1999

Michael Conlon, Ph.D., Chief Information Officer

Microsoft will sponsor an all-day event for developers interested in its Windows Distributed interNet Applications Architecture (Windows DNA), the application development model for the Windows platform. The following description of the event was provided by Microsoft:

The Microsoft Developer’s Network (MSDN) will be bringing it’s new “Back to Campus” program to the University of Florida on Thursday, June 3 at the

JWRU Rion Ballroom. This MSDN program will focus on technical training and is available to University faculty, staff, […]

Maintenance Insurance

Published: May 11th, 1999

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

The University has awarded a new contract for maintenance insurance to Specialty Underwriters to begin July 1, 1999. The equipment currently on the program will be automatically converted to the new program unless you notify Specialty to the contrary.

In the next few weeks you will receive a list of equipment covered and the costs under the new contract, along with instructions for making changes and where to send any notices. Equipment not cancelled by September 30 will have […]