Pingchein Neo, Director of UF International Engineering, Spotlighted on Women in Higher Education
04/08/24

Source: Women in Higher Education 
By Hawa Allarakhia, M.Ed.

Career Moves: A Journey from Nuclear Engineer to Higher Education

Pingchein Neo is the director of international engineering programs at the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering at the University of Florida. Previously, she taught nuclear engineering courses as a lecturer at UF. Neo discusses what inspired her to pursue nuclear engineering and how that led her toward higher education.

What inspired you to pursue a career in nuclear engineering?

When I was young, I enjoyed learning about physics. When I was in high school...

Lorena Romero Leal, UF Anthropology PhD Candidate, Spotlighted on Forbes
04/08/24

Researcher Lorena Romero on the north bank of the Guaviare river in November 2023.LORENA ROMERO LEAL

Source: Forbes 
With Contributions of Andrew Wight

How Are Women Helping Shape The Amazon In Colombia?

A researcher in Colombia has been investigating the impact that women have had in the Amazon region since the signing of the peace deal with the FARC guerrillas in 2016.

Since then, women-led social, cultural and environmental organisations have increased their presence in Colombia's Amazon region, which in 2019, accounted for ...

UF Japanese Club hosted "Harumatsuri" (Spring Festival)
04/08/24

The University of Florida’s Japanese club hosted a spring festival, “Harumatsuri,” celebrating Japanese culture and highlighting the cherry blossom season. Koto performers, calligraphy artists, and student organizations joined us for this event. Close to 200 attendees, including UF students, Gainesville locals, and students from various other schools, had the pleasure of attending this festival and sharing a deep love for Japanese culture.

Contact UF Japanese Club for more information!

UF Interdisciplinary Class Takes Students to Paris
04/01/24

Dr. Sharon Austin, Professor of Political Science, accompanied 13 students to Paris, France for the African Americans in Paris class. This class was first developed in 2007 by Dr. Stephanie Y. Evans, a former Associate Professor of Women's Studies and African American Studies at UF. Dr. Evans again offered the class in 2010 and Dr. Austin began offering it in 2014. Since 2014, she has accompanied students to Paris on nine separate occasions.

This interdisciplinary class counts toward the Political Science, International Studies, and African American Studies degrees and as an elective in every other major at UF. The students hear lectures, write papers, participate in discussions,...

International Student Council Culminates Another Successful Semester
04/01/24

The International Student Council (ISC) was formed to provide a direct line for listening to concerns and sharing ideas for improving the international student experience at the University of Florida. Students from all over the world representing diverse backgrounds and degree programs make up the council. It met five times in the past academic year and provided valuable input and suggestions to implement in future semesters for the benefit of all international students at UF.

Some of the accomplishments this past year were solidifying the council's purpose statement, brainstorming subject areas to be included in pre-arrival information sessions for graduate and undergraduate...

Dr. Karen Reed Global Faculty Affiliate at ViniUni, Vietnam
04/01/24

Dr. Karen Reed, Clinical Associate Professor, College of Nursing, is returning to Hanoi, Vietnam Summer 2024 for 6 weeks as a Global Faculty Affiliate at VinUni. She will build upon the relationships and projects initiated last summer with their Faculty of Nursing program as a US Fulbright Specialist. Projects include creating a rehabilitation nursing course and conducting exam preparation with their students who will take the US registered nurse licensure exam (NCLEX) upon graduation. Additionally, she will collaborate with the university and a national NGO to develop a white paper on the role of nursing in addressing Vietnam's rehabilitation needs.

UFIC Introduces Campus Roadshows
04/01/24

To provide a platform for on-site knowledge-sharing on global opportunities and to dialogue about internationalization efforts at UF, the International Center created a series of Campus Roadshows!

UFIC will bring the speakers to you! All you need to provide is a meeting place.

Don't miss this opportunity to connect with experts in the global field and explore ways to enhance your department's global engagement.

Contact Terrence Funke at tfunke@ufic.ufl.edu to sign up your group for a Campus Roadshow and take advantage of this invaluable resource. For ideas and suggestions, please contact Dean Marta L. Wayne.

Let...

UFIC and Provost Hosted Reception Marking the Start of Fulbright Awareness Month

Dean Marta L. Wayne and Provost J. Scott Angle hosted UF's annual reception honoring Fulbright Scholars. This year, the celebration was even more special as the University of Florida ranks second on a list of U.S. colleges and universities that produced the largest number of 2023-2024 Fulbright U.S. Scholars, up from fourth last year and seventh just two years ago.

Eleven UF scholars were named, placing UF on the list of Fulbright Top Producing Institutions as one of the colleges and universities with the highest number of faculty selected for the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program, which is administered by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. For...

UF Students Discuss Sustainability with Peers in Iraq
03/25/24

This Spring, twenty-six UF undergraduate students from across the university are participating in the Global Solutions Conversations program. This virtual exchange project connects students from UF with students at the University of Halabja in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. The group will meet for a total of six virtual calls to discuss global challenges inspired by the UN Sustainable Development Goals. During this unique experience, students will practice empathy and cross-cultural communication skills as they learn about design thinking and ideate a sustainable solution to a real problem in the community.

Virtual exchange programs like this one offer students the opportunity to...

Prof. Mark W. Gomillion: Empowering Growth and Cultivating Confidence Through Agronomy and Language
03/25/24

In the heart of Marianna, Florida, where the fields stretch wide under the sun's warm embrace, lies the North Florida Research and Education Center (NFREC), a hub of agricultural innovation. Among the diligent researchers and passionate agronomists, one figure stands out for his dedication not only to the science of farming but also to the growth of international students eager to learn.

Meet Dr. Mark W. Gomillion, an esteemed Agricultural/Food Scientist II with over two decades of experience in Agronomy. Dr. Gomillion's journey at NFREC began in the early 2000s, where he delved into the intricacies of peanut breeding alongside renowned experts like Dr. Dan Gorbet and Dr. Barry...

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