UF Ends International Education Week on a High Note!
11/22/24

The Institute of International Education (IIE) and Open Doors® have recognized the University of Florida (UF) for its enduring commitment to international education. According to their historical records, UF has been reporting data to Open Doors since its inception in 1949. In honor of this milestone, UF has been awarded the Open Doors 75 Seal of Excellence.

Open Doors® serves as a comprehensive information resource on international students and scholars in the United States, as well as U.S. students studying abroad. During a historical analysis conducted this summer, Open Doors identified over 600 institutions that reported their international student data in...

Dr. Kathleen Colverson and UF Student Arati Joshi Recently Conducted Workshop in Nepal
11/21/24

Dr. Kathleen Colverson from the USAID funded Livestock Systems Innovation Lab, (LSIL), and Arati Joshi, Ph.D. student from Ag Education and Communications recently traveled to Nepal to conduct a number of workshops related to increasing equitable household nutrition with vulnerable populations.  

The workshops, entitled " Engaging Men and Boys in Equitable Household Nutrition” were provided to graduate students and faculty at the Agriculture and Forestry University in Rampur, Nepal. Approximately 20 participants learned why the quantity and quality of food consumed in the household is often inequitably distributed, and who in the family actually requires higher levels of protein...

Global Gators: What Are My Options for Global and Socio-Cultural Learning?
11/21/24

The Career Connections Center offered an interactive workshop where participants discovered the exciting opportunities available for Global and Socio-Cultural Learning. For those interested in studying abroad, engaging in community service projects, or exploring global issues through research, this workshop explained the various paths you can take to enrich your academic journey.

International Careers in Public Service
11/21/24

In celebration of International Education Week, this Q&A session about Careers in International Public Service offered a unique chance to learn about the educational and career paths that led two distinguished Gator alumni to prominent roles within the U.S. government. 

Participants had the opportunity to talk with Samantha Gildea and Thomas C. R. Reynolds. Samantha Gildea works in the National Security Council in the Executive Office of the President at the White House where she focuses on China and Taiwan affairs, while Thomas C. R. Reynolds is an experienced international trade and investment lawyer, and practiced law in the private sector for over a decade.

Fulbright Luncheon with Dr. Pradeep Kumar Misra
11/21/24

My Journey, My Learning: Experiences of an Indian Fulbrighter

Dr. Pradeep Kumar Misra is a Professor and Director of the Centre for Policy Research in Higher Education at the National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration, New Delhi, India. Pradeep is a 2024-2025 Fulbright Visiting Scholar at the UF College of Education. His Fulbright project title is Policies and Practices of Integrating Technology for EQUAL Educational Opportunities in US Universities: Lessons and Cautions for Indian Universities.

International Educator of the Year Awards Reception
11/21/24

Winners of the Global Culture Photography Competition

 

UFIC Staff International Attires
11/21/24

UFIC staff proudly wore international attires in celebration of International Education Week!        

Jill Ranaivoson (Madagascar), Christina Cozart (Bolivia), Jennifer North (India), Mabel Cardec (Ecuador).

Yoruba Language Chat with Kole Odutola as part of IEW’s Language Learning Mixer
11/20/24

Kole Ade Odutola is a Yoruba Associate Instructional Professor in the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures. Yoruba is a language of West Africa with over 25 million speakers. It is spoken, among other languages, in Nigeria, Benin, and Togo and traces of it are found among communities in Brazil, Sierra Leone, northern Ghana and Cuba.  Learn more about the FLL – African Languages Specialization here.

YOR 1130 is the Yorùbá class for beginners. The class is five days a week, five credits, and  Odutola, who has been teaching at the University of Florida since 2006, promises...

College of Education-sponsored International Fair 2024
11/20/24

The College of Education-sponsored International Fair was a resounding success! The event featured guest tables from globally engaged UF departments and organizations, international-focused student groups, as well as UF and community resources. Attendees enjoyed local tasting opportunities showcasing a variety of global cuisines and a lively salsa demonstration by AscenDance Salsa Co.

Big thanks to Scott Davis and the College of Education for their constant support to International Education Week!

International Potluck at CJC
11/20/24

The College of Journalism and Communications hosted a delicious lunch featuring dishes from around the world. International students shared "Tiny Travel Tales" encouraging attendees to pursue global experiences. Go Global Gators!

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