Dr. Tamara Macieira Advances AI in Nursing at Universidade Federal de Alfenas
09/22/25

Dr. Tamara Macieira, Ph.D., from the University of Florida College of Nursing, visited the Universidade Federal de Alfenas (UNIFAL-MG) in Brazil to collaborate with Dr. Isabelle Costa and her team on advancing the use of AI in nursing and the nursing process.

Dr. Macieira was honored to deliver the keynote at the launch of Sistema SisApec—an AI-driven electronic health record system designed to support nursing documentation and strengthen the implementation of the nursing process in Brazil. Led by Dr. Costa and her team, this innovative system has the potential to transform nursing practice nationwide.

The launch event gathered nearly 300 researchers,...

UFIC’s Paloma Rodriguez selected as NACE Career Fellow
09/22/25

Dr. Paloma Rodriguez, Director of the Office of Global Learning at UFIC, was chosen to become a NACE Career Fellow. The NACE Career Fellows is a new initiative from the UF Career Connections Center to bring a select group of faculty and staff from across the University to lead career development efforts on campus in collaboration with the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). NACE collects and analyzes data on topics such as starting salaries for graduates, student attitudes and outcomes, and industry best practices, and fellows will use these insights to enhance curricular and co-curricular programs within their respective areas, ensuring their alignment with the needs...

Fulbright: Connecting People and Nations
09/15/25

Fulbright is the United States government’s flagship program of international educational and cultural exchange. The U.S. Scholar Program is one among many programs for talented students and scholars worldwide. We encourage you to explore the following programs for the students you advise, campus enrichment activities, and as a potential host for a foreign scholar. 

For students considering a next step after earning their degree, t...

Internationally Recognized Professor, Dr. Rachael Seidler, Appointed as Director of the UF Astraeus Space Institute
09/15/25

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Rachael Seidler, Ph.D., as Director of the University of Florida’s Astraeus Space Institute, effective October 1, 2025. Dr. Seidler is a Professor in the Department of Applied Physiology & Kinesiology and has served as Deputy Director of the Astraeus Space Institute since 2024. She is internationally recognized for her research in spaceflight operations, neuroscience, and aging, with nearly 200 peer-reviewed publications and extensive experience leading interdisciplinary teams. Dr. Seidler’s work has been supported by NASA, NIH, NSF, and other major...

UF Professor Anthony Maurelli on Mission to the Pasteur Institute of Guinea through the Fulbright Specialist Program
09/15/25

Source: Institut Pasteur de Guinée

The Pasteur Institute of Guinea is once again honored to welcome Professor Anthony Maurelli, a renowned microbiologist and professor in the Department of Environmental and Global Health at the University of Florida. Since his first visit, an exceptional synergy has developed between him and the institute's bacteriology unit, headed by Dr. Alidehou Jerrold AGBANKPE.

This collaboration gave rise to the PuBCHEn project, "...

Gator Africa Promises to Bring Collaboration, Exchange with Sub-Saharan Universities
09/15/25

Source: News from UF Electrical & Computer Engineering

A new initiative, led by Sachio Semmoto Chair of ECE Mark Tehranipoor and ECE Associate Chair for Academics Christophe Bobda, promises to connect University of Florida (UF) students and faculty with faculty and students from ECE departments and engineering colleges across Sub-Saharan Africa. The GatorAfrica initiative aims to promote common research projects and knowledge bases while...

Growing Engineering and Arts Programs ‘Won’t Back Down’ in Europe
09/15/25

UF in Lille students do the Gator Chomp during International Night, which celebrates different cultures represented at the summer school at the Université Catholique de Lille (pictured in back). Photo courtesy of Joel Parker

 

Source: News from Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering

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UF Global Fellow Dr. Khoa Nguyen Advances International Partnerships in Vietnam to Improve AI in Healthcare
09/08/25

By: Aghane Antunes

Dr. Khoa Nguyen, Pharm.D., clinical associate professor in the Department of Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research at the UF College of Pharmacy, traveled to Vietnam this summer with support from the UF International Center’s Global Fellows Program. His visit...

UF Professors Participate in Conference on University Reform in Pakistan’s Punjab
09/08/25

UF faculty Saqib Mukhtar and John Schueller were participants in panels organized by the Punjab Higher Education Commission who spoke before the vice-chancellors (presidents) of the hundred universities in Punjab, the home province of over half of Pakistan’s 240 million people.  Prof. Mukhtar, Associate Dean of UF/IFAS Extension, was part of a panel on Civic Engagement, Societal Cohesion, and Extension. Prof. Schueller of the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering department participated in the panel on Transnational Education.

The Punjab Higher Education Commission (PHEC), in collaboration with Bargad Organisation for Youth Development, organised the Vice Chancellors' Conference...

UF Students Complete Marine Ecology Research Tutorial in the Galapagos Through UFIC’s RTA Program
09/08/25

This summer, Dr. Robert Lamb, Research Assistant Professor at the UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station, led a group of undergraduate students on a month-long Research Tutorials Abroad (RTA) program in the Galapagos Islands. Supported by $6,000 in RTA funding, the program provided airfare, lodging, and per diem for two student participants: Melanie Gomez and Noah Stauch, both SFFGS Marine Science majors who worked in the lab and field during the trip.

The tutorial, Marine Ecology in the Galapagos Islands, offered students the chance to take part in hands-on field research in one of the world’s most remarkable ecosystems. Over the course of July and August 2025, students...

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