UF Professors Participate in Conference on University Reform in Pakistan’s Punjab
09/08/25

UF faculty Saqib Mukhtar and John Schueller were participants in panels organized by the Punjab Higher Education Commission who spoke before the vice-chancellors (presidents) of the hundred universities in Punjab, the home province of over half of Pakistan’s 240 million people.  Prof. Mukhtar, Associate Dean of UF/IFAS Extension, was part of a panel on Civic Engagement, Societal Cohesion, and Extension. Prof. Schueller of the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering department participated in the panel on Transnational Education.

The Punjab Higher Education Commission (PHEC), in collaboration with Bargad Organisation for Youth Development, organised the Vice Chancellors' Conference...

UF Students Complete Marine Ecology Research Tutorial in the Galapagos Through UFIC’s RTA Program
09/08/25

This summer, Dr. Robert Lamb, Research Assistant Professor at the UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station, led a group of undergraduate students on a month-long Research Tutorials Abroad (RTA) program in the Galapagos Islands. Supported by $6,000 in RTA funding, the program provided airfare, lodging, and per diem for two student participants: Melanie Gomez and Noah Stauch, both SFFGS Marine Science majors who worked in the lab and field during the trip.

The tutorial, Marine Ecology in the Galapagos Islands, offered students the chance to take part in hands-on field research in one of the world’s most remarkable ecosystems. Over the course of July and August 2025, students...

Kyoto University Delegation Visits UF
09/08/25

The University of Florida recently hosted ten undergraduate students from Kyoto University as part of a new official Kyoto University-sponsored exchange program. Selected from 45 applicants across diverse majors, the students were accompanied by Associate Professor Fumitaka Wakamatsu for their stay in Gainesville.

This program offered Kyoto students a short-term academic and cultural experience at UF. The visit included a welcome meeting organized by Dr. Michael Kung and Dean Marta L. Wayne, along with a full schedule of academic and cultural activities.

This inaugural program marked an important step in strengthening the partnership between UF and Kyoto University.

Lecture on “A New Community Beyond the Nation State” Launches UF Humanities Course

Dr. Joon-Kon Chung, a professor of political science in Japan and the chief scholar of the Eurasia Foundation (Tokyo), presented the lecture entitled "A New Community beyond the Nation State," in the UF interdisciplinary humanities course "Seeing Eurasia: Perceptions and Imaginations" on August 26, 2025.

Dr. Chung's lecture opened up philosophical and cultural discussions on the significant concepts of "good community," "Asian community," and "cultural identity." The course is taught by UF architectural professor Dr. Hui Zou and...

UF Global Fellow Nikos Tziolas Advances International Collaboration in Australia
09/02/25

By: Aghane Antunes

Nikos Tziolas, assistant professor of soil, water, and ecosystem sciences at the Southwest Florida Research and Education Center (SWFREC), part of the UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), recently traveled to Brisbane, Australia, with support from the UF International Center’s Global Fellows Program. His trip exemplifies how the program empowers faculty to build international...

UF Graduate, Kaitlyn Brus, Selected for Princeton in Africa Fellowship

(Photo Caption: COVID times group photo with fellow SAPAs; Kaitlyn is second from right)

The University of Florida is delighted to share that Kaitlyn Brus (Class of 2022) has been awarded a Princeton in Africa Fellowship with the Baylor Eswatini Clinical Centre of Excellence in Mbabane, Eswatini for the 2025–26 fellowship year.

Princeton in Africa (PiAf) is an independent, non-profit organization affiliated with Princeton University. Since its founding in 1999, PiAf has placed over 750 Fellows with more than 130...

Meet Charlie Hochfelder: UF’s Peace Corps Campus Recruiter
09/02/25

The University of Florida International Center is excited to introduce Charlie Hochfelder, UF’s Peace Corps Campus Recruiter. Charlie brings a wealth of international experience, passion for service, and a commitment to helping students discover their own path to global engagement. Learn more about Charlie here.

Charlie’s journey began at Cornell University’s ILR School, where he first became interested in global systems and the people within them. A formative experience came through an engaged...

Dean Wayne Earns Graduate Certificate in Latin American Studies
09/02/25

During Spanish immersion in Oaxaca, Mexico (2023)

The UF International Center is proud to recognize Dean Marta L. Wayne for completing the Graduate Certificate in Latin American Studies this year. Offered through the UF Center for Latin American Studies, this program provides an interdisciplinary understanding of the region through coursework that integrates cultural aspects, history, politics, and development.

Earning this certificate highlights Dean Wayne’s deep commitment to the mission of the International Center—strengthening global engagement, fostering collaborative skills, and preparing students to thrive in an interconnected world. By ...

Get to Know Us! - Sharon Brown
08/25/25

Get to Know Us!

A monthly showcase of the amazing staff who make the International Center a place where the UF community meets all its international goals!

Sharon Brown

Sharon Brown is our International Agreements Coordinator in the Office for Global Research and Exchange, here at UFIC. Sharon’s role is managing international agreements between the University and international institutions around the world. “There are over 300 that are all in certain stages—coming up for renewal, under negotiations, or...

F-1 Undergraduate & J-1 Exchange Student Orientation Held at UF
08/25/25

The International Center hosted the F-1 Undergraduate and J-1 Exchange Student Orientation and Tabling at the Reitz Union Grand Ballroom. The program included a welcome from Dean Marta, presentations from campus partners, important information on F-1 and J-1 regulations, and tabling by partners, including SSA and ACTC. 

UFIC is always excited that students from around the globe have chosen UF as the place where they will enhance their academic and professional backgrounds.  Our international students represent 150+ countries, effectively bringing the world to our campus!  In turn, the International Center aims to assist students as they transition from their...

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