UF promotes humanities with residency program for Latin American artists, writers
08/05/24

Source: The Independent Florida Alligator 
By Timothy Wang

When Mexican multimedia artist Eduardo Abaroa arrives on campus for the first time Aug. 2, the first thing he’s doing is paperwork. Lots of it.

A Latin American artist/writer residency program at UF will pay for his housing, his salary for a semester, his living expenses and his plane ticket to fly him from Mexico to the U.S.

“The whole month is dedicated to me getting a bank account and settling down and setting everything up,” Abaroa said.

The UF Center for Latin American Studies will welcome him as its first artist in residence for the...

UF pharmacy professor jointly appointed at Duke-NUS Medical School in Singapore
08/05/24

Dr. Hendrik Luesch explores the world’s oceans in search of the next drug discovery.

Source: UF College of Pharmacy

University of Florida Professor Hendrik Luesch, Ph.D., has been jointly appointed at the Duke-NUS Medical School — a collaboration between Duke University and the National University of Singapore.

He joins a research powerhouse with a strategic focus on diseases prevalent in Southeast Asia. The appointment links UF Health...

Dr. Tara Mathien: Shaping Global Education and International Connections
08/05/24

Dr. Tara Mathien's virtual exchange team, including partner Renata Castillo, visiting a local library in Quito, Ecuador with study abroad students

At the University of Florida (UF), Dr. Tara Mathien is an expert in early childhood education and international collaboration. As a Clinical Assistant Professor and affiliate of the Anita Zucker Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Studies, Dr. Mathien is dedicated to advancing global learning and enriching educational experiences for students worldwide.

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Dr. José Valentino Ruiz & Team Win Seven 2024 Global Music® Awards
07/22/24

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American Dream: Taiwan-born UF professor wins prestigious NASA award
07/22/24

Jacob Chung was awarded for work on advanced propellant systems

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Tamara Macieira Receives Award for College of Nursing Faculty
07/22/24

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As sporting events like the Olympics evolve, UF takes the lead in athletic innovation
07/22/24

AI technology transforms global sports

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Get to Know Us! - Claire Anumba
07/22/24

Claire Anumba, EngD. is a Special Projects Coordinator in the Office for Global Research Engagement at UFIC, where she is the go-to for our signature RADS (Research Abroad for Doctoral Students) program and the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program. An experienced professional in international education, Claire’s background is remarkably and inherently international.

Claire's academic roots trace back to Sierra Leone, where she completed her bachelor's degree at Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone before moving to the UK for her graduate studies. She obtained her Master’s and Doctoral degrees from Loughborough University UK. She used geographical information...

UFIC's Global Culture Photo Competition Returns in August!
07/08/24

Attention all UF Global Gators! If you are currently traveling, make sure to start snapping your winning images!

If you are a student, faculty, staff, or alumni traveling abroad, or if you are a UF international student or scholar, you are eligible to enter.

There will be three categories and each entrant may submit up to two digital photos in one category. All photographs must portray the theme "Global Culture". 
Categories: 
1) Study Abroad & Service Learning Students (UF connected): 
2) International Students, Scholars & Employees (F-1, J-1, H-1B, TN, E-3, O-1): 
3) Faculty, Staff & Alumni:

No photographic experience required...

UF Student Wins Overall Best Participant Award at the Simuvaction on AI 2024
07/08/24

Congratulations Raghuveer Chandrashekhar on winning this award and a paid internship at Phillips.

The SIMUVACTION project is organized under the auspices of France-Atlanta. It is an opportunity for 40 university students from across the world to actively engage, practice, and contribute to the ethical development of AI. Students, coming from different fields, universities, backgrounds, and countries will train for 6-8 weeks through a common course in which they will receive the support of professional partners.

The project fuses young minds – especially GRADUATE STUDENTS – the world of academia, the private and non-profit sectors, as well as the community...

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