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Appointment of Anna-Lisa Paul as Interim Director for the Interdisciplinary Center for Biotechnology Research (ICBR)

Published: May 9th, 2019

Dr. David P. Norton, Vice President for Research

I am pleased to announce that Dr.
Anna-Lisa Paul, Research Professor in the UF/IFAS Department of Horticulture
Sciences, has been appointed as Interim Director of ICBR.  She assumes this role due to the recent
promotion of Dr. Robert Ferl to another position. Dr. Paul received her Ph.D.
in Molecular Genetics /Epigenetics from the University of Florida in 1989.  Her research interests focus on the regulation
of plant gene expression in response to abiotic stress and extreme
environments, with a particular interest […]

Notice of Proposed Regulation

Published: May 8th, 2019

Amy Hass, Vice President and General Counsel

Notice
of Proposed Regulation

                  1.0065        Prohibited Consensual Relationships

                  Notices of Proposed Regulation
Amendments

                  1.016          Admissions

                  3.0051        Lost or Abandoned Property

The
above Notice of Proposed Regulation and Notices of Proposed Regulation Amendments
have been published on the University’s official website at http://regulations.ufl.edu.
  

Leadership Update in UF Health

Published: Apr 30th, 2019

W. Kent Fuchs, President

After an extensive national search, I am very pleased to announce
today that I have appointed David R. Nelson, M.D., senior vice president for
health affairs at UF and president of UF Health. For nearly a year now, Dr.
Nelson, also a professor of medicine and assistant
vice president for research at UF, has done an admirable job as the
interim in this important role for our academic health center, and has
impressed faculty, staff and students alike with his ability to ensure our
research, teaching […]

Year End Information for 2019 Fiscal Year End Closing

Published: Apr 29th, 2019

Alan
M. West, Assistant Vice President and University Controller

It
is that time of year again to prepare for the annual closing of the fiscal
year. The 2018-19 fiscal year ends on June 30, 2019 and the scheduled date for
closing the General Ledger for the 2019 fiscal year is Tuesday, July 16, 2019.

Year-end
closing requires the coordinated efforts of the CFO Division and campus
departments to ensure that all financial activities are accurately recorded. It
is important that all departments review and reconcile their ledgers, verifying
that all invoices, […]

Leadership changes in Student Affairs

Published: Apr 25th, 2019

Joe Glover, Provost and Sr. Vice President

A decision has been made to
take leadership in the Division of Student Affairs in a different direction. As
a result, Vice President for Student Affairs David Parrott and Associate Vice
President for Student Affairs Norbert Dunkel are no longer with the University
of Florida, effective today.

Executive Chief of Staff Win
Phillips will serve as interim vice president for student affairs. The division
will be co-led by a team of experienced administrators: Mary Kay Carodine,
assistant vice president for student affairs; Nancy Chrystal-Green, […]

Schedule of Paydays and Critical Dates – FY 2019-2020

Published: Apr 24th, 2019

Alan M. West, Assistant Vice President and University Controller

A Schedule of Paydays and Critical
Dates for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 can be accessed on the Payroll and Tax
Services, Finance and Accounting website at: http://www.fa.ufl.edu/departments/payroll-tax-services/payroll-schedules/

The schedule includes Time and Labor
deadlines as well as the Human Resource office’s deadlines to assure that all
supporting documents are received in time for approval for the next payday.

You may contact Linda Smith, linda.smith@ufl.edu in University Payroll Services, (352) 392-1231, if you have
questions.

UF Research Challenge Grant: Florida Waste Material Innovation, Process Improvement & Data Insights for a Circular Economy

Published: Apr 22nd, 2019

Dr. Charlie Lane, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Solicitation:  The Office of the Senior Vice
President and Chief Operating Officer of the University of Florida seeks
proposals from faculty for research projects designed to explore and test
innovative, sustainable waste solutions and closed-loop re-manufacturing processes
as means to improve waste diversion and materials reuse within the North
Central Florida region.

Call for Proposals:
 This challenge grant is a call
to all researchers to propose small-scale research projects with immediate
application to address the recycling and waste crisis […]

Delay in the Launch of New Supplier Registration Portal for UF suppliers

Published: Apr 15th, 2019

Alan M. West, Assistant Vice President and University Controller David W. Gruber, Associate CIO and Sr. Director, UFIT Enterprise Systems

Final review of the Supplier Registration Portal
project implementation revealed the need to conduct additional testing to
ensure information system security. We are extending the testing timeline
to accommodate the technical work required to ensure the security of UF’s
enterprise systems. We will communicate a new implementation date and any additional
details after this testing has been completed.​

New Supplier Registration Portal for UF suppliers

Published: Apr 10th, 2019

Alan M. West, Assistant Vice President and University Controller

The University of Florida is
implementing a Supplier Registration Portal tied to the myUFL Procurement and
Payables Systems. As of April 14, suppliers will be able to electronically
register in order to do business with UF, resulting in a more efficient and
seamless registration process. Departments will reach out to potential
suppliers via an email that will direct the supplier to the new supplier portal
webpage. The supplier will complete the online registration instead of filling
out paper forms. The completed […]

University of Florida Regulation Amendment

Published: Apr 9th, 2019

Amy M. Hass, Vice President and General Counsel

3.007 Parking
& Transportation; Parking Registration

The
above-referenced regulation was approved by the University Board of Trustees
during the March 28-29, 2019 board meeting. 
The final version of the regulation is now effective and has been
published on the University’s Regulations website at http://regulations.ufl.edu.