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University of Florida Team Awarded NASA Grant to Study Artisanal Mining and Charcoal Production in Ghana

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A team of University of Florida researchers has been awarded a $660,000 grant to detect and monitor risks of artisanal mining and charcoal production in Ghana, NASA announced last week.

Entitled “Integrating Socio-Economic and Remotely Sensed Information to Characterize Conflict Precursors and Land Degradation Dynamics in Ghana”, the three-year project will combine images collected by drones and satellites with high-resolution socioeconomic data to monitor...

Another Successful Study Abroad Fair Hosted on Campus

10/10/22

The Fall Study Abroad Fair was a rousing success! The weather was beautiful and there was a non-stop stream of students visiting program providers representing more than 100 locations across the globe.

Thank you to everyone who played a role in this bi-annual event! If you missed it, we will be back for the Spring fair.

For more information on Study Abroad opportunities for students and faculty, visit Study Abroad | International Center University of Florida

Ghanaian Ceramics Artist Eugene Ofori Agyei Maps Hybrid Cultural Identities

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Source: Jessi Smith | UF College of Arts

When Eugene Ofori Agyei (MFA, ‘23) immigrated to the U.S. from Ghana in 2020 to pursue his MFA in ceramics at the University of Florida College of the Arts, he arrived at a lonely time to be a newcomer on campus—let alone, a 15-hour transatlantic flight away from home.

“I moved here during the pandemic. I don't have family here, so I spent my first Christmas holiday...

Celebrating World Tourism Day with THEM

10/03/22

The Department of Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management (THEM) celebrated World Tourism Day on Tuesday, Sept 27, 2022, at Plaza of the Americas

Activities like Booths/tables informed about their degrees. The activity was successfully organized by Professor Rachel J.C. Fu.
For information about THEM please visit here.

UF Prof. Ramzi Salloum receives grant to study tobacco cessation interventions in Lebanon

10/03/22

Source: UF Health - Cancer Center

Ramzi Salloum, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the Department of Health Outcomes & Biomedical Informatics, has received a $2.6 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to compare the effectiveness of evidence-based tobacco treatment interventions in Lebanon.

The five-year project will compare three strategies in Lebanon’s national system of safety net primary health care centers, which serve more than 50% of the population. The first involves asking about tobacco use, advising to quit and assisting with brief counseling as the standard care. The second involves asking, advising...

Faculty & Students Nominated for 2022 Latin GRAMMY® Awards!

On September 20th, the Latin Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences announced the 23rd Annual Latin GRAMMY® Award Nominees. The album, "A La Fiest de La Música Vamos Todos" by Sophia, was nominated for Best Latin Children's Album and features MM in Percussion student, Derris Lee, who served as classical and global percussionist, and PhD in Composition student, Chris Shelton, who served as recording engineer! The album also features Assistant Professor of Guitar, Dr. Silviu Ciulei, who served as guitarist, vocalist, and flamenco hand clapping and Visiting Assistant Professor of...

UF's Postdocs Are Shaping The Future

National Postdoc Appreciation Week kicked off this week. To celebrate UF’s postdoctoral scholars, read about their research across the state and how it impacts Florida and the future.

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IFAS Appoints Matthew Thomas to Lead New Invasion Science Research Institute

09/26/22

Source: UF/IFAS Blogs

The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences has appointed internationally acclaimed entomologist and ecologist Matthew Thomas as director of the new Invasion Science Research Institute (ISRI).

In this newly created role, Thomas will establish the framework for ISRI, which will bring together more than 120 UF/IFAS scientists from more than 20 departments currently dedicated to the...

Book on International Students Employability Published by Prof. Michael Kung and Various Collaborators

09/26/22

In this book, they explore the socio-political environment that impacts international students' employability and discuss student experiences of employability development during and after their studies. The book also aims to provide a holistic understanding of international student employability on a global scale, incorporating various higher education contexts, including the US, UK, Netherlands, Vietnam, and Japan. This book includes both conceptualizations of international students who participate in “internationalization abroad” through physically crossing the border and those who participate in “internationalization at home''.

The COVID-19 pandemic has potentially transformed...

Audio Pronunciation Tool, "Namecoach" Launches this Week

UFIT Center for Instructional Technology & Training is pleased to announce that NameCoach will be enabled in Canvas next Wednesday, 9/28.

This tool provides students, faculty, and staff the ability to record the pronunciation of their name which Enables instructors, student services, advisers, and peers to be more respectful and inclusive in every interaction. It builds a sense of belonging and community across the campus as part to promote student persistence and achievement and demonstrates a commitment to equity and inclusion from the classroom to commencement. They will have a NameCoach support page on...

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