This pandemic has been a challenging and unpredictable time and has exacerbated pre-existing barriers faced by underserved groups. In response, a group of UF student leaders banded together and founded contraCOVID Gainesville, an effort to connect underserved groups to updated information about resources in Gainesville.
Thus far, they have created comprehensive, reader-friendly resource guides in English, Spanish, ...
During his State of the University address of August 25, 2020, President Kent Fuchs reaffirmed his commitment to international education and UF's international engagement. Below is an excerpt from his message.
“We face long-term persistent threats that we must address. The first is systemic racism. This is the year in which we must and will address this threat. This threat is real. Like COVID, racism threatens our university and our personal wellbeing and therefore we must fight racism with the same energy and focus as we fight COVID.
The second enduring threat is the number of international students and our international engagement. Every year since 2017 my State of the...
On June 25, 2020, the CSRRR hosted a webinar discussion on whether UF should mandate a course on race/anti-racism. Prof. Katheryn Russell-Brown (Law and CSRRR Director) moderated the panelists, including Prof. Christopher Busey (College of Education), Prof. Lance Gravlee (Anthropology), Dr. Diedre Houchen, Postdoctoral Associate (CSRRR), Prof. Aida Hozic (Political Science), and Prof. Patricia Hilliard-Nunn (African American Studies).
In preparation for the discussion, panelists were asked to consider six broad question areas. One: Do you think UF (or universities in general), should require a course on race/anti-racism? Why or why not? Would it be better to "strongly encourage"...
Abdelsalam (Sumi) Helal, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering, has been elected a member of the Academia Europaea for sustained academic excellence in the field of informatics.
In a collaborative effort with Rahmane Idrissa and Mamadou Bodian, two of his former Ph.D. students from West Africa, and a team of colleagues from six countries in the region, Dean Leonardo A. Villalón recently published two books: Between Knowledge and Worship: Activism and Religious Movements in the Universities of the Sahel and Democratic Struggle, and Institutional Reform, and State Resilience in the African Sahel.
Between Knowledge and Worship: Activism and Religious Movements in the Universities of the Sahel...
During a "crazy hat" themed farewell, the International Center celebrated Scott Davis’ UF/State of Florida retirement (23 years combined from UF and various State jobs) on his last day in the office, August 20, 2020.
Scott served at the English Language Institute, as well at UFIC’s International Student Services unit. Additionally, he successfully served as the Director of UFIC’s Exchange Visitors Services for the last 13 years. We wish Scott and his long-time partner, Harald, a great relocation in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Thank you, Scott, for all your contributions to the internationalization efforts at the University of Florida. We’ll see you in December!
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Congratulations to the department of chemistry professor Coray Colina who has received a Fulbright Scholar award for the 2020-201 academic year. Dr. Colina will conduct research on molecular chimeras for opioid receptor modulators and serve as a lecturer at Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM) in Mexico City. Colina will research/lecture at Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico as part of a project to perform research on Molecular Chimeras for Opioid Receptor Modulators. She will study methods of achieving high-performance bioconjugate-based drug delivery systems for opioid receptor...
Dr. Carmen Martínez-Novo, professor at the Center for Latin American Studies, was named the new editor in chief of the Latin American Research Review (LARR). This nomination marks the first time a woman has served in the position of editor in chief for the LARR since its founding in 1965. Martínez-Novo’s tenure as editor in chief will start in January 2021 and end in December 2025.
The LARR is published by the Latin American Studies Association (LASA), the largest international professional association with over 13 thousand members that engage in the study of Latin America. The LARR publishes articles in the humanities and social sciences that advance research in Latin American,...
Dr. Gloria Kim and Pingchien Neo were awarded an Increase and Diversify Education Abroad for U.S. Students grant entitled “U.S.-Korea Global Design Thinking Alliance for Community College Students”.
Title: U.S.-Korea Global Design Thinking Alliance for Community College Students
PI: Gloria Kim
Co-PI: Pingchien Neo
Sponsor: US Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Amount: $35,000
Grant period: Aug 1, 2020 - Sep 30, 2021
Website for more info: http://www....
Osubi Craig, a multi-talented higher education administrator, arts presenter, traditional African percussionist, and arts advocate, brings a great deal of experience and energy to his new role as Director of the Center for the Arts, Migration, and Entrepreneurship, in the College of Arts at the University of Florida. Osubi currenlty serves as the Chair of the working group on Access, Equity, and Inclusion as Functional Catalysts for the College of The Arts. Osubi has over 20 years of experience as an Arts Administrator, developing and running programming, cultivating relationships, establishing collaborative partnerships, crafting shared visions and strategic directions, and working...
