UF/IFAS CALS Gives Back by Developing a Student Philanthropy Council
01/27/18

Gratitude, education and engagement are the three pillars of the newly developed Student Philanthropy Council. The Council strives to create a culture of awareness among students by educating them on how to give back to both donors and the community. Students learn how to engage with and show appreciation to supporters for their consistent commitment to CALS.

The council is comprised of five executive council officers and 25 general council members who are all undergraduate students in CALS. Council members will work closely with other CALS organizations to promote community service projects and activities. Many of the council members recently participated in the CALS and Rise...

UF Student Paul Silva Wins Best Paper and will Present at the 2018 Florida International Summit
01/27/18

Paul Silva, a UF student for the Department of Political Science, has won the best paper prize and will present at the Florida International Summit next week. The event is organized by the Florida Network for Global Studies in which UFIC and OGRE participates. This was a statewide competition. Paul will receive a $500 prize.

Silva's paper included a detailed review on the the Russian annexation of Crimea and its continuing support of pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine. As this represent one of the most serious threats to transatlantic economic and military security in the post-Cold War era.

The 2018 Florida International Summit will be held on January 30, 2018 at the...

UF Gets $8.7 Million Grant to Improve Nutritional Quality and Food Safety in Ethiopia, Burkina Faso
01/27/18

Source: IFAS Matters)

The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) announces an $8.7 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation over five years to fund research aimed at tackling global hunger in Ethiopia and Burkina Faso.

“This grant perfectly aligns...

International Student Spotlight: Zoe Nhleko in Pursuit of Helping Rhinos Survive in the Wild
01/27/18

Source: UF News

Zoliswa “Zoe” Nhleko studies white rhinos in South Africa. So why is she 8,000 miles away at the University of Florida.

Nhleko, a junior scientist with South African National Parks, came to UF to study wildlife ecology and conservation. She’ll use what she learns in her doctoral...

Professor Matt Jacobs Served as Keynote Address for GatorMUN XV
01/27/18

Dr. Matthew Jacobs, Associate Professor in the UF Department of History, and Director of Undergraduate Academic Programs at the International Center served as keynote speaker at the University of Florida Model United Nations anuual conference, GatorMUN. This conference provided a learning experience breaking from the traditional classroom setting and transforming high school students into experts on pressing international issues. During the weekend, students became delegates in important international forums addressing complex global issues such as preventing the spread of diseases, defending human rights, and upholding justice in the international system. Unlike traditional Model United...

UF Peace Corps Campus Recruiter Available for Classroom Visits and One-on-one Consultations
01/27/18

Do you know students who may be interested in joining the Peace Corps? UF's Peace Corps campus recruiter, Breton Homewood, is available for classroom visits and one-on-one consultations with potential applicants. He can provide information about Peace Corps countries and programs, guide students through the application process, and conduct mock interviews, among other services. Contact Breton by email (peacecorps@ufic.ufl.edu) or phone (352-294-2267), or visit him in Office #170 in the International Center in the HUB during his office hours (Tuesdays 10:00AM-noon or by appointment). Breton served in the Peace Corps in Paraguay from 2012-2016...

Please help us update our Fulbright contact list!
01/27/18
Announcement of the 2018 UF Global Fellows Program Workshop Schedule for Faculty

Global Fellows Program Workshops Series

From 9 am to 11 am, Room 145 International Center

UF Peace Corps Campus Recruiter Available for Classroom Visits and One-on-one Consultations

Do you know students who may be interested in joining the Peace Corps? UF's Peace Corps campus recruiter, Breton Homewood, is available for classroom visits and one-on-one consultations with potential applicants. He can provide information about Peace Corps countries and programs, guide students through the application process, and conduct mock interviews, among other services. Contact Breton by email (peacecorps@ufic.ufl.edu) or phone (352-294-2267), or visit him in Office #170 in the International Center in the HUB during his office hours (Mondays 10:00AM-noon...

Harn's Korean Hanging Scroll on Loan at National Museum of Art in Korea

A Korean hanging scroll from the Harn Museum of Art’s collection has been loaned to the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Korea. The scroll, titled Folk Dancers Dressed as Buddhist Nuns, by Kim Eunho (Korean, 1892-1979) will be on view in the exhibition “The Arrival of New Women”which opens December 21st, 2017.

For information on “The Arrival of New Women”​ exhibition visit ...

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