UF Community Gathers to Celebrate Fulbright Achievements
03/24/25

Despite ongoing challenges posed by the current U.S. funding freeze impacting the Fulbright Program, the University of Florida’s international community recently came together to celebrate the faculty, students, and staff strengthening UF’s global engagement.

The evening was a moment of recognition and appreciation. Thanks to the dedication of its scholars and administrators, UF has maintained its prestigious standing as the second-ranked Fulbright Top Producing Institution for two consecutive years.

The celebration also honored UF’s visiting Fulbrighters, whose research and contributions continue to enrich the campus and foster international collaboration...

NEW COIL FOR STAFF PROGRAM IN COLLABORATION WITH SÃO PAULO STATE UNIVERSITY (UNESP) IN BRAZIL
03/21/25

The International Center is pleased to announce the start of a COIL for Staff program in collaboration with São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil.

Thirty participants from UF and UNESP will contribute their interests and professional experience in their fields, share best practices, and discuss creative ways to implement improvement projects at the end of the program.

This unique bilingual program started on March 12h and will culminate in an online symposium on May 7th, 2025 in which participants will present their action plans.

A Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) project, a type of virtual exchange or telecollaboration, is a technology-...

Congratulations to Raja Raymond Issa on Election as VP for North America of UPADI
03/17/25

Congratulations to R. Raymond Issa on being elected Vice President for North America of the Pan American Federation of Engineering Societies (UPADI), representing over 4 million engineers across the Americas. He was sworn in on March 7, 2025, in Bogotá, Colombia. Previously, he served as Chair of the UPADI Technical Council (2023–2025), coordinating the work of 24 technical committees. Issa is a UF Distinguished Professor and Director of the Center for Advanced Construction Information Modeling. Congratulations!

Fulbright Scholar Syeda Rida Rizvi Wins Best Poster Award at UF Health Cancer Center Research Showcase
03/17/25

Syeda Rida Rizvi is a Fulbrighter from Pakistan who is currently in her final semester at UF. She is pursuing her Masters of Science in Molecular Cell Biology from the department of Anatomy and Cell Biology. Rida is conducting her research that will conclude in thesis at the Zajac-Kaye lab, where her focus of research is Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors(PanNETs) She participated in the UF health Cancer Centre Research showcase 2025, held on 12th February. On this occasion, over 190 posters were displayed and judged. Rida presented her work on Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors which revolved around establishing a novel relationship between Thymidylate Synthase (an essential enzyme for DNA...

Jim Fatzinger Honored with Fulbright Excellence in Advocacy Award
03/17/25

This month's Alumni Class Notes features Jim Fatzinger, DBA, Ed.D, MBA (DBA '20), who has been honored with the Fulbright Association Excellence in Advocacy Award. The award recognizes his outstanding support of the Fulbright mission as a Fulbright Specialist with the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and as President of the Kentucky Chapter of the ...

UFIC Welcomes Korean Delegation as Collaboration with UF in Semiconductor and Technology Innovation Develops
03/17/25

On March 11, 2025, UFIC welcomed a distinguished delegation from South Korea, including representatives from KAIST GCC (Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Global Commercialization Center), ETRI (Electronics Telecommunication Research Institute), and Y-Tech, Inc. During a welcome reception at the UFIC Large Conference Room, discussions centered on fostering global collaboration in technology commercialization, research, and innovation.

Dr. Yong-Kyu "YK" Yoon, Professor at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Director of the Multidisciplinary nano and Microsystems (MnM) Laboratory presented an update on recent UF semiconductor work and progress...

Building an Intercultural Ecosystem at the University of Florida
03/17/25

Source: True North Intercultural

By Tara Harvey, Ph.D.

I’ve shared several case studies in this blog highlighting different ways colleges and universities I’ve worked with are building international collaborative skills among their students, staff, and faculty (additional case studies can be found here). This month, I’m outlining how a large, public institution—the University of Florida—has been building intercultural capacity in a way that is intentional...

Dean Wayne Participates at Panel on Science Diplomacy and Higher Education at AIEA Conference
03/17/25

A recent panel on Science Diplomacy and the Internationalization of Higher Education at the Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA) Conference drew a full room, highlighting growing interest in the intersection of science, international collaboration, and global policy. The panel featured Dean Marta L. Wayne and Florent Bernard, who explored how science diplomacy can help navigate the delicate balance between open scientific collaboration and national security concerns. Bernard is the Science Counselor at the European Union Delegation in Washington DC, USA at...

UF/IFAS leadership advances Extension mission with stakeholder visit to the Bahamas
03/10/25

Source: UF IFAS

By Meredith Bauer

A team of Extension leaders from the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) recently visited the Bahamas to support agricultural and youth development initiatives in the region.

Extension’s mission to solve critical community problems extends beyond Florida’s boundaries. By building partnerships and programs, they are able to share their agents’ knowledge as well as gather new ideas to solve common challenges here and abroad,...

Prepárate Caimán Hosts a Successful Virtual Professional Development Series Event
03/10/25

Launched by UF-AHA in 2020, Prepárate Caimán is a dynamic virtual professional development series designed to support UF students with essential skills and expertise. Tailored to meet the needs of students, the series covered a variety of topics that helped participants become well-rounded young Gator professionals. Previous sessions focused on leadership, conflict management, effective communication, and career planning.

On March 6th, Prepárate Caimán hosted a special in-person event in collaboration with @ufcaimanes, HSA, and @mlp_uf. The event, Life After Undergrad, featured a short alumni panel, open networking, food, and fun games! This was a great...

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