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June 23, 2025
International Travel Advice

 

The conflict between Israel and Iran has resulted in disruptions to travel and periodic closure of airspace across the Middle East.  There is the potential for demonstrations against U.S. citizens and interests abroad.  The Department of State is advising U.S. citizens worldwide to exercise increased caution. 

The UF International Center is monitoring the situation and recommends that all travelers review State Department Travel Advisory country information for their planned destinations.

We will pass along any updates we receive through official channels; we want to ensure that the UF community experiences safe and secure travel and study abroad.

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June 23, 2025
UF EPI Video Highlights Groundbreaking Research on Child Health in Ethiopia

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The Emerging Pathogens Institute (UF EPI) has released a new video spotlighting international research led by Dr. Arie Havelaar in collaboration with Haramaya University and UF Ph.D. students Amanda Ojeda and Ibsa Ahmed. Their study focuses on Campylobacter, a genus of bacteria responsible for roughly 200 million cases of diarrhea globally each year.

Using a multidisciplinary approach—combining epidemiology, social sciences, and genomics—the team examined how exposure to Campylobacter affects child health. They found that 25% of infants were colonized within a month of birth, rising to 90% by age one, with 75% of infections linked to chickens. Their work could help shape prevention strategies to reduce infections and improve health outcomes for children in low- and middle-income countries.

Watch the video and learn more about their impactful global research... READ MORE

June 23, 2025
UFIC Welcomes Consul General of India, Shri Ramesh Babu Lakshmanan

The University of Florida International Center (UFIC) was honored to host Shri Ramesh Babu Lakshmanan, Consul General of India in Atlanta, during his official visit to campus on Friday, June 13. As part of a full-day agenda, Shri Lakshmanan met with UF leadership and faculty from across disciplines to explore opportunities for collaboration.

He also joined Dean Marta Wayne at UFIC, engaged with students over lunch, participated in a faculty roundtable, and toured the UF campus, including a visit to the HiPerGator supercomputing facility. Shri Lakshmanan’s visit highlighted the growing partnership between the University of Florida and India, with shared goals in research, education, and innovation.

June 23, 2025
UFIC Appoints John J. Mulligan as Interim Director of the Study Abroad Program

The University of Florida International Center (UFIC) is pleased to announce the appointment of John J. Mulligan as Interim Director of the Study Abroad Program, effective immediately.

In lieu of reopening the search for a permanent director this spring, UFIC leadership has named Mulligan to serve in a long-term interim capacity, providing strategic continuity and advancing departmental goals. With extensive experience in international administration, Mulligan is exceptionally well positioned to support and enhance UF’s education abroad initiatives.

Mulligan joined UFIC in 2023 as Health, Safety, and Global Risk Manager for the Study Abroad Program and related initiatives. He previously served as Director of Engagement & Policy at the National Security Agency (NSA), where he led global partner engagement, strategic communications, policy integration, and compliance. His background also includes leading a multi-agency... READ MORE

June 09, 2025
A Master Class on Networking with Alumni Ambassador Nishanta "Nishi" Rajakaruna

Nishanta ‘Nishi’ Rajakaruna with Welwitschia mirabilis subspecies namibiana in the Namib Desert

Source: Fulbright

"The future belongs to those who dare to step into discomfort and welcome the unknown — and those are the ones who become Fulbrighters.”
- Nishi

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June 09, 2025
Recent UF Grad, Natalie Manrique, shares her Virtual Exchange experience

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"What is in my own head is great but learning from others is amazing and more than you can get from books alone. This was my biggest takeaway.” Learn more about Natalie’s experience as a student participating in an international virtual exchange with a focus on Interior Design, in this interview with UNICollaboration, a European-based Virtual Exchange (VE) network.

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