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Employment Payments, Disbursements and Travel Reimbursements to Nonresident Aliens (NRA)

Published: Feb 16th, 1998

John P. Kruczek, University Controller

The Bureau of State Payrolls (BOSP) has issued a revised Volume 5, Section 15 of the State Payroll Manual, Payments Made to Nonresident Aliens. This section of the manual covers the processing procedures and federal employment tax and information return reporting requirements applicable to payments to nonresident aliens. Although Section 15 is part of the Payroll Manual, please note that it also includes rules and procedures for processing payments through University Disbursement Services and other satellite disbursements offices. […]

New Beckman Foundation Research Technologies Initiative

Published: Feb 16th, 1998

Karen A. Holbrook, Ph.D., Vice President for Research, Dean of the Graduate School

The University of Florida has been invited to submit a pre-application for a new award from the Beckman Foundation — the Research Technologies Initiative. Awards will be in the range of $300,000 to $500,000 per year for a period of up to five years.

It is the intent of this new initiative to support the development of new research technologies, directed at leading edge scientific fields of study, that have similar […]

Teaching Workshop

Published: Feb 16th, 1998

Jack Battenfield, Associate Vice President, University Relations

The University Center for Excellence in Teaching invites all interested faculty and graduate students to the 8th annual Focus on Teaching Workshop, which will be held on Saturday, February 21, from 8:30 to 3:30 in the Touch Down Terrace. The workshop title is: Enhancing Learning: Linking Teaching to Students’ Ways of Knowing. Dr. Marcia Baxter Magolda (Miami University of Ohio) will be the featured speaker. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

There is no fee for attending […]

Symposium on Confronting Race

Published: Feb 13th, 1998

Jack Battenfield, Associate Vice President, University Relations

Symposium on Confronting Race

The Center for the Study of Race and Race Relations of the University of Florida College of Law is hosting its’ inaugural symposium, “Confronting Race: Strategies and Issues for the 21st Century, ” on February 20 and 21, 1998, in the College of Law Auditorium.

Established more than a year ago, the center seeks to promote racial understanding, interracial dispute resolution, racial equality and racial healing through university, local, state and national projects to […]

Parking Restrictions For Spring Break

Published: Feb 11th, 1998

Greg DuBois, Director

Listed below are the guidelines for parking restriction enforcement for 9 – 13 March:

LOTS
DECAL RESTRICTIONS

Red 1 & 3
Lifted

Commuter
Lifted

Park and Ride
Lifted

Scooter Zones
Lifted

All Decal
Lifted

Orange 1, 2 & 3
Restrictions remain in effect

Blue 1
Restrictions remain in effect

Brown (Family Housing)
Restrictions remain in effect

Gated
Restrictions remain in effect

Meter Enforcement
Lifted except for health center

All reserved spaces, serviced 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.

Notice of Withdrawal, Rule 6C1-4.036 (Student Affairs: Involuntary Withdrawal for Medical or Psychological Reasons)

Published: Feb 10th, 1998

Pamela J. Bernard, General Counsel

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

 

 

AGENCY:

University of FloridaRULE TITLE:
Student Affairs: Involuntary
Withdrawal for Medical or
Psychological Reasons

RULE NO:
6C1-4.036

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL

Notice is hereby given that
the above rule as published in
The Gainesville Sun on
February 3, 1998, has been
withdrawn.

Fisher Scientific Company Name and FEID

Published: Feb 10th, 1998

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

Fisher Scientific Company has changed its name to Fisher Scientific Company LLC and has a new FEID: 232942737.

Purchase Orders should be directed to the following vendor codes:

Contract and scientific equipment items
VF232942737002

Educational Materials Div.
VF232942737003

International Division(overseas shipments)
VF232942737004

Curtin Matheson Div. of Fisher Scientific
VF232942737005

Furniture – Fisher Hamilton Scientific
VF391744782001

All remittances should go to Pittsburgh, Pa. to PO Box indicated on invoice.

All sequences of the old FEID numbers (222451761, 222451767, 222451760) are being deleted as of February 11, 1998. Blankets against any […]

Nominations for the 1998 Teacher/Scholar of the Year

Published: Feb 9th, 1998

Jack Battenfield, Associate Vice President, University Relations

The Faculty Academic Advisory Group to the President and to the Provost invites you and your colleagues to submit nominations for the Teacher/Scholar of the Year Award for 1998. All current faculty members of the University are eligible for consideration for this significant award. A list of previous recipients of the award is provided with this memorandum for reference purposes.

In selecting the awardee, the Committee will be designating a faculty member who demonstrates excellence in both […]

New Area Code for Florida Panhandle

Published: Feb 8th, 1998

Telecommunications Department

Please be advised that as of March 23, 1998, you must dial the new area code (850) for numbers in the Florida panhandle. Remember that all preprogrammed telecommunications equipment must be updated. Please refer to the attached document to verify the counties affected by the change.

National Recognition for Faculty

Published: Feb 6th, 1998

William Keegan, Chair

The Provost has charged the Faculty Enhancement Council with finding ways to gain national recognition for deserving faculty. Toward this end we are requesting information from Deans, Directors, and Department Chairs concerning national awards for which faculty can be nominated, along with the names of any UF faculty who have received these awards. We ask, at your earliest convenience, to reply to keegan@flmnh.ufl.edu with these data. Your cooperation is appreciated.