Flavor focus of UF International Flavor Summit
08/21/23

Source: FGN Fruit Growers News

Industry professionals and leading researchers in flavor science are planning to discuss how to make foods more flavorful during the International Flavor Summit in Orlando, Florida.

Scheduled for March 4-5, the summit is designed to offer those interested in learning more about the latest science and industry trends in flavor science from experts and practitioners leading the industry, according to a news release.

The University of Florida (UF) Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences’ (IFAS) Citrus Research and Education Center (CREC) and the UF Center for Smell and Taste...

UFIC Staff Attends NAFSA 2023 Annual Conference & Expo
08/14/23

A team from the International Center attended the 75th NAFSA Annual Conference & Expo was held May 30–June 2 in Washington, DC to learn and connect with peers and experts dedicated to "Inspiring an Inclusive Future." We are proud of our staff for being a part of the most diverse, comprehensive, and exciting international education conference and exposition.

NAFSA, Association of International Educators is the world's largest nonprofit association dedicated to international education and exchange. NAFSA serves the needs of more than 10,000 members and international educators worldwide at more than 3,500 institutions, in more than 160 countries.

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Summer Berlin Study Abroad Provided Field Research Ops to Photography Students
08/14/23

Professor John Freeman and Adjunct Professor Daron Dean, led this study-abroad course to Berlin from May 12 to May 25, 2023. It was the 17th summer students conducted field research to document the spirit and vitality of the city.

During the two-week course, 19 students were introduced to the city through bicycle and walking tours, followed by cultural excursions and other meetings. This year we visited international illustrator Christoph Niemann. During the two weeks in Berlin, students shot a picture story that suited their interests, as well as stand-alone photos (see Gallery link). A unique aspect of the...

Professors Claudia Garnica and Karen Kainer Facilitated Workshop in India about Helicopter Science
08/14/23

As part of UFIC’s initiative to get beyond “Helicopter” approaches in research collaborations, Claudia Garnica (Biology and TCD) and Karen Kainer (SFFGS, LAS, and TCD) facilitated a workshop at the 59th Annual Meeting of the Association of Tropical Biology and Conservation (ATBC) in Coimbatore, India.

Increasingly, tropical biologists and other scientists are called upon to address the inequities of “Helicopter Science” - when researchers from higher income or more privileged settings drop into resource-poor settings to gather data with limited to no involvement or acknowledgment of contributions by local partners and/or communities.

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UF Faculty Delegation Visits Kurdistan as part of IREX Grant
08/14/23

A UF Faculty delegation visited Kurdistan during a week-long trip funded by IREX. The team included Nargiza Ludgate (PI), Diwakar Vyas, Jennifer Clark, and Michael Kung (International Center). The group partnered with the University of Garmian’s College of Agricultural Engineering Science in Iraqi Kurdistan to help with a curriculum needs assessment and workforce development gap study. Other activities involved participating in an online capacity development program in agriculture entrepreneurship and animal production.

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Prof. Leo Villalón Publishes Article on Niger Coup
08/14/23

Professor of Political Science and African Studies, former Dean of the UF International Center

The West African nation Niger is under military rule following a coup in which President Mohamed Bazoum was overthrown and held captive by members of his own guard.

On July 28, 2023, coup leaders named General Abdourahmane Tchiani as the new head of state, while international observers called for democratic norms to be reinstalled.

Where the coup leaves the country and what happens next is unclear. The Conversation turned to Leonardo A. Villalón, political scientist and West African expert at the University of Florida, for some answers....

Faculty Testimonial: Continuing a Global Impact Through Virtual Exchange
07/31/23

Source: UF | Warrington College of Business

By Megan Mocko
Lecturer, UF Warrington College of Business

"I teach QMB 3250, Statistics for Business Decisions. In this course, we talk about ANOVA and regression, but students also get an opportunity to participate in a virtual exchange. A virtual exchange (VE) is when two instructors from different institutions (usually countries as well) work together to participate in a shared activity or activities. Over the past year and a half, I have been working with Ricardo Lopez from...

Black is the Journey, Africana the Name: A Book Review by Sharon Brown
07/31/23

Sharon Brown, Executive Assistant, UFIC

Our very own Sharon Brown, Executive Assistant at the International Center and avid book blogger, wrote a insightful book review for UF’s African Studies Quarterly. Sharon is a book blogger and has her own website on great and interesting reads. BookThrasher

Sharon reviewed the book entitled Black is the Journey, Africana the Name. It was written by Maboula Soumahoro in 2022, and published by
Polity Press. 103 pp.

Excerpts of Sharon's Review:

"First published in France in 2020, Black is the Journey, Africana the Name is a scholarly...

UF Lecturer Enriched Math Lessons Through ICTP in Trieste (Italy)
07/17/23

From left: Obongi Emmanuel from Uganda (ICTP Diploma Student); Tolibjon Ismoilov from Uzbekistan (ICTP/SISSA Phd Student, former ICTP Diploma Student), Farnaz Ghanbari from Iran (PhD student at Tarbiat Modares University, and former Diploma Student at ICTP); Prof. Claudio Arezzo ICTP; Maguette Beye from Senegal (Master Student at the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences, AIMS, and former ICTP Diploma Student); Dr. Luca Di Cerbo, UF Assoc. Prof. in the Mathematics Dept. and Math Section Head at ICTP; Prof. Claudio Arezzo, ICTP Professor; Samreena Samreena from Pakistan (Former ICTP/SISSA PhD Student); Fatemeh Zeinabadi from Iran (ICTP Diploma Student); Rubio Gunawan, from...

Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act of 2023 Legislation Introduced at U.S. Senate
07/17/23

Source: NAFSA

The global competency of U.S. college graduates is vital to U.S. competitiveness, yet a mere 10 percent study abroad before they graduate

Senators Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) introduced the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act of 2023 in the U.S. Senate and Representatives Brad Schneider (D-Ill.) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-P.A.) introduced similar legislation in the U.S. House.

Designed to remove institutional, cultural, and curricular barriers that prevent students from studying abroad, the bill would establish a competitive grant program for U.S. higher...

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