The UF International Center hosted a warm and welcoming F-1 Student Welcome Back & Meet the Dean social. Students enjoyed hot chocolate, tea, and various snacks while connecting and meeting Dean Marta Wayne. The event was filled with good vibes and positive energy, offering a great opportunity for students to kick off the semester in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere.
Jordan Hayden is an undergraduate student from Jamaica. Before transferring to the University of Florida (UF), Jordan was pursuing a degree in Electronics Engineering at the University of the West Indies, Mona. He transferred his credits to UF and is now enrolled in a dual program in Electrical and Aerospace Engineering, with plans to pursue a Master’s in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, focusing on control systems. Jordan is an active member of the Swamp Launch Rocket Club at UF, where students design, build, test, and fly rockets. He used this experience to participate in the Spaceport America Cup this past June, where hundreds of rocket design teams competed in...
International Student Services and Exchange Visitor Services welcomed new undergraduate students to campus at orientation on January 10. Students gathered from all over the world to hear from campus and community partners about all the resources available to them to make their time at UF successful. UFIC also presented immigration regulations and the services we provide. It was a great way to kick off the spring 2025 semester!
Congratulations to the winners of the UF/IFAS – Embrapa, Brazil climate change research award who were selected by Embrapa below:
Gerrit Hoogenboom, Preeminent Scholar and Professor, Ag and Biological Engineering, Marcio Resende, Associate Professor, Horticultural Sciences, and Lincoln Zotarelli, Professor, Horticultural Sciences.
Scientific platform to evaluate impacts, adaptation and mitigation of climate changes and design for sustainable management practices.
Hui-Ling (Sunny) Liao, Associate Professor, Soil, Water and Ecosystem Sciences, North Florida REC.
Biotechnology tools and gene editing with CRISPR-Cas9 in the interaction of sorghum cultivars and...
Jennifer North is one of our experienced J-1 Immigration Specialists in our Exchange Visitor Services department, here at UFIC. Jennifer has a deep desire for cultural immersion and understanding, evidenced by her impressive resume of international exploits.
Jennifer is a bilingual speaker of Spanish and her journey into international education started with a love for the language and Latin culture, “When you learn a language,” says Jennifer, “you learn about the people and the...
Dany Rashwan is a Computer Engineering student at the University of Florida (UF), soon to graduate and embark on a promising career in robotics and healthcare innovation. Born in Alexandria, Egypt, and raised in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Dany's unique cultural background has shaped his appreciation for diversity and his approach to problem-solving. His journey into the field of computer engineering began with a fascination for programming, sparked by his interest in photography and the automation of editing processes. This curiosity led him to pursue a degree at UF, where he has been able to merge his technical skills with his creative passions in robotics, game design, and...
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Antonio Sajid López
Yorleny Fontana Cotto
Entrepreneurship in rural communities represents a powerful tool for transformation and development. In these settings, where job opportunities and resources are often limited, the entrepreneurial spirit not only drives the local economy but also strengthens community bonds and enriches cultural identity.
Each initiative, no matter how small it may seem, has the potential to create significant changes, such as job creation, the preservation of traditions, and the promotion of sustainable development. By empowering people with...
Dr. Daeun "Dana" Choi, a UF assistant professor of agricultural and biological engineering at UF's Gulf Coast Research and Education Center was elected to the Management Committee of the Club of Bologna. Dr. Choi will be the youngest member and the only member from the Americas on the committee. The eighty-five full members of the club meet annually in Bologna, Hannover, or Bari to "promote discussions and exchange of experiences among the leading international experts from research, industry and international organizations in the field of agricultural machines and mechanization." UF has a strong tradition of participation and leadership in the club by faculty and alumni.
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Students learn to navigate a new environment while keeping their heritage close to their hearts | Los estudiantes aprenden a desenvolverse en un nuevo ambiente sin perder de vista su cultura..
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Tres estudiantes comparten sus historias
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The University of Florida continues to be one of the few U.S. institutions selected to participate in the program “Expanding and Embedding COIL Virtual Exchange at Honduran and Central American Universities,” a regional partnership initiative supported by the United States Embassy in Tegucigalpa. Two UF faculty were selected to participate in the program this fall:
Dr. Sanethia V. Thomas, Assistant Instructional Teaching Professor in the Department of Computer and Information Science and Engineering, will be working with a professor from Universidad Estatal a Distancia in Costa Rica on a VE project embedded in her course “Global Software Engineering/...
