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Price Increase of Annual Contract for Laboratory Supplies

Published: Feb 17th, 1999

Belinda Matson, Purchasing Coordinator

University of Florida’s Invitation to Bid No. 97M-71YC prices have been increased effective January 1, 1999. New prices will appear on NERDC as soon as possible. Until then the old prices are in effect. The Fisher catalog is now available on the Internet at http://www.fisher1.com.

REMINDER:   Orders less than $50.00 will have a freight charge.

VENDOR:
Fisher Scientific
2775 Pacific Drive
P O Box 4829
Norcross, GA 30091 

CONTACT:  (Vendor)
(800) 706-7000, or
Terrie Withey at 338-1890 

DELIVERY:
Maximum 21 Days ARO 

SHIPPING TERMS:
Destination 

PAYMENT TERMS:
Net 40 Days 

MINIMUM ORDER:
$50.00 

ITEMS COVERED:
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Notices of Proposed Rule Development

Published: Feb 16th, 1999

Pamela J. Bernard, General Counsel

Notices of Proposed Rule Development

Rules 6C1-1.0062, 6C1-1.008, 6C1-1.012, 6C1-1.017, 6C1-1.201, 6C1-2.001, 6C1-2.004, 6C1-2.005, 6C1-2.016, 6C1-2.0161, 6C1-2.0162, 6C1-3.0022, 6C1-3.003, 6C1-3.020, 6C1-3.025, 6C1-3.0372, 6C1-3.0421, 6C1-3.047, 6C1-3.048, 6C1-3.051, 6C1-3.056, 6C1-3.059, 6C1-4.004, 6C1-4.006, 6C1-4.013, 6C1-4.014, 6C1-4.015, 6C1-4.016, 6C1-4.0161, 6C1-4.0162, 6C1-4.021, 6C1-4.031, 6C1-4.032, 6C1-4.036, 6C1-7.003, 6C1-7.013, 6C1-7.019, 6C1-7.051, 6C1-7.0561, and 6C1-7.0562

Attached is a copy of the Notice of Proposed Rule Development for rules which are proposed for adoption or revision by the University. Please distribute and post the notices upon receipt.

NOTE: Please remember […]

1999 Multicultural Recognition Program

Published: Feb 11th, 1999

Rick Massie, Assistant Dean of Multicultural Affairs

The annual Minority/Multicultural Student Recognition Program is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 13, 1999 in the Reitz Union Ballroom. We are organizing this event to recognize outstanding minority students who have excelled in scholarly pursuits and leadership.

We are asking that you select student(s) for this award, that your office provide plaque(s) and/or certificate(s) and that a representative from your department, college or organization be present to recognize the student(s) from your area at the […]

Revised USPS and A&P Special Pay Increase Policy and Request Form

Published: Feb 10th, 1999

Steve Wing, Assistant Director, Classification and Compensation

In response to campus-wide input, minor changes to the USPS and A&P special pay increase policy and request form have been made. These changes will help ensure management is able to provide employees with appropriate compensation should circumstances that warranted special pay increases change. In particular, if a special pay increase is given to an employee for increased responsibilities or increased volume of work, the pay increase later can be removed by the same department that […]

Dr. Leroy Hood Presents Inaugural Presidential Lecture

Published: Feb 8th, 1999

Dr. John V. Lombardi, President

Leroy Hood, M.D., Ph.D., the William Gates III Professor of Biomedical Sciences, is the inaugural speaker for the Presidential Lecture Series in Molecular and Genetic Biology. Dr. Hood, who is also director of a National Science Foundation (NSF) Science and Technology Center and chairman of the Department of Molecular Biotechnology at the University of Washington School of Medicine, will speak at 3:30 p.m., Feb. 9, in the Communicore Building. He will speak on “Genomes and Proteomes: Leading the […]

Washington DC Lobbying Issues

Published: Feb 8th, 1999

Dr. John V. Lombardi, President

Now that the University of Florida has full-time representation and will shortly have an office in Washington, D.C., we need to be sure that we manage our contacts and other support activities appropriately there. The key to success in this is to ensure that our representative has an opportunity to help and coordinate our visits. One of the things that the members of our congressional delegation have often complained about is the lack of coordination from the University […]

Open Forums for Vice President for Research / Dean of Graduate School Candidates

Published: Feb 3rd, 1999

Dr. Kennneth I. Burns, Chair

Faculty, staff and students are invited to attend and participate in open forums presenting the four candidates for the position of Vice President for Research/Dean of the Graduate School. Each candidate will be available for questioning during a 90-minute open forum in the Admissions Presentation Room, 201A Criser Hall, from 3:30 to 5 p.m.

The four candidates, brief descriptions and times of the open forums follows:

Thomas Collins — Thursday, Feb. 4. (Not Feb. 5 as previously reported).
Thomas (Tom) Collins […]

Rental Vehicle Contract

Published: Feb 3rd, 1999

John Kruczek, University Controller

A competitively bid contract for rental vehicles has been awarded to Avis Rent A Car System, Inc. for the period January 1, 1999 to December 31, 2002. The purpose of this contract is to provide maximum economies in the rental of automobiles for official state business. All rentals are to be made under the terms, prices and conditions of this contract, which are outlined at the following site: www.purchasing.ufl.edu/main_contracts-rental.asp.

Departments should review rental their vehicle use to help ensure compliance […]

U.S. Postal Services Rate changes

Published: Feb 2nd, 1999

Fred Batie, Manager

As you know, the U.S. Postal Service has raised its rates – the first increase in four years. The new rates became effective January 10, 1999. The table below reflects rate changes on the most frequently used services.

Old Rate New Rate
First Class:
First Ounce […]

Appointment of Inez S. Wolins as Director of Harn Museum of Art

Published: Jan 27th, 1999

Betty Capaldi, Provost and Vice President

Provost Elizabeth D. Capaldi today announced the appointment of Inez S. Wolins as Director of the Harn Museum of Art effective March 1, 1999. Dr. Wolins joins UF from the Wichita Art Museum, where she was director since 1992. She brings 20 years of museum and teaching experience to UF, including serving as Curator of Education for both the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia and the Tampa Museum of Art.

Among Dr. Wolins’ professional affiliations are […]