Memos Category
Published: Dec 12th, 2012
Dr. Kathleen Ann Long, Associate Provost
Funding Opportunity: Southeastern Conference Visiting Faculty Travel Grant Program
*Sponsor: Southeastern Conference Academic Consortium
*Internal Deadline: February 18, 2013
*Eligibility: Faculty
Summary
The Southeastern Conference (SEC) Visiting Faculty Travel
Grant Program is intended to enhance faculty collaboration
that stimulates scholarly initiatives between SEC
universities. This initiative gives faculty from one SEC
university the opportunity to travel to another SEC campus
to: exchange ideas; develop grant proposals; conduct
research; consult with faculty and/or students; offer
lectures or symposia; or engage in whatever activities are
agreeable to the visitor and host unit.
The […]
Published: Dec 6th, 2012
Dr. Joe Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Listed below are the dates for the Academic Year through Spring 2014.
Summer 2013 Number of Pay Periods
Term A 05/16/13 – 06/30/13 3.2
Term B 07/01/13 – 08/15/13 3.4
Term C 05/16/13 – 08/15/13 6.6
2013-2014 Academic Year Number of Pay Periods
Fall 2013 08/16/13 – 12/31/13 9.8
Spring 2014 01/01/14 – 05/15/14 […]
Published: Dec 5th, 2012
Kevin Knudson, Chair, Creative Campus Committee and Director, UF Honors Program
With funding provided by the Office of the Provost, the Creative Campus Committee (CCC) is pleased to announce the following opportunities for the 2013-14 academic year.
*Catalyst Fund: In an effort to promote and enhance creative activity on campus, the CCC solicits proposals for projects that offer highly innovative approaches to teaching, research, or multi-disciplinary enquiry. Faculty are invited to propose projects individually or in collaboration with other faculty, staff, and students. In […]
Published: Dec 4th, 2012
Joe Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
This is a reminder that no comprehensive examinations or term
papers should be assigned during the upcoming reading days
(December 6-7, 2012). No classes should be held on reading
days, and students are encouraged to use these days for study
and review.
Additionally, consonant with university rules, final
examinations are not to be changed. Please be mindful that
our students have several examinations and changing your
examination can affect their entire schedule.
Finally, please keep in mind that your students are under
considerable […]
Published: Nov 26th, 2012
Dr. David Norton, Vice President for Research
The University of Florida receives nearly $700 million in sponsored funding each year. To support investigators and the University in meeting the expectations of our sponsors, the Office of Research, Contracts & Grants Accounting and Training & Organizational Development have created an online course in Cost Principles.
This course covers the foundational principles of budgeting and expensing costs on sponsored projects. Having a solid grasp on these concepts will help to ensure the integrity of the administration […]
Published: Nov 16th, 2012
Paula Varnes Fussell, Vice President for Human Resource Services
In keeping with past practice, the university will be closing for the holiday period of December 25, 2012, through January 1, 2013. The holiday closing period is designed to offer departments the flexibility to close or significantly reduce staffing during the holiday season. Although December 24 is not a holiday, employees may use vacation leave that day with the permission of their supervisors.
All TEAMS employees and 12-month Academic Personnel will be credited with four […]
Published: Nov 16th, 2012
Joe Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Colleges are invited to submit nominations for the UF Teacher/Scholar of the Year Award for 2012-2013. Originating in 1960, this is the University of Florida’s most prestigious and oldest faculty award. It offers an honorarium of $5,000 in addition to other appropriate recognition. Current faculty members of the University are eligible for consideration for this significant award.
Each year this award is given to a faculty member who demonstrates distinguished achievement in both teaching […]
Published: Nov 13th, 2012
Kathleen Ann Long, RN, PhD, FAAN, Associate Provost, Office of Academic Affairs
It is time to identify candidates for our Academy of Distinguished Teaching Scholars. The Academy was created to recognize faculty who have excelled as teaching scholars throughout their careers. While Department, College and University teaching awards acknowledge past accomplishments on an annual basis, the recipients of this honor are bestowed lifetime Academy membership. The program serves to recognize those who provide the very best educational experiences for our graduate and undergraduate […]
Published: Nov 13th, 2012
Jamie Lewis Keith, Vice President and General Counsel
The above Notice of Changes in Proposed Regulation Amendment has been published on the University’s official website at http://regulations.ufl.edu.
Published: Nov 6th, 2012
Dan Williams, Interim Associate Vice President, Public Relations and Marketing
Social media has become a popular and powerful communications tool. Because it is seen as an inexpensive alternative to paid advertising, there has been a rush by colleges and units to adopt social media as a way to reach their various audiences. Social media is, like websites, official university communication, so standards have been established to provide for proper and secure usage. Since social media requires approval from the vice president or designee […]
