Virtual Exchange Initiatives Continue Expanding with Outreach and Training
08/30/21

Source: UF LATAM

Boosted by the vital role of technology during the pandemic, UF has continued growing its virtual exchange outreach and training initiatives during the last year. Using virtual exchange enables educational programs to connect students around the world from different backgrounds for sustained interaction and collaboration.

At UF, this innovating teaching and learning method has already been implemented by faculty in multiple colleges and is led by the UFIC Office of Global Learning (OGL) as a method of internationalizing the curriculum. The OGL...

Ben Hebblethwaite Pens Column on Language Inequality in Haiti
08/30/21

Source: UF LATAM

Affiliate professor Dr. Benjamin Hebblethwaite (Languages, Literatures and Cultures) has published an op-ed shedding light on the role of language policy in Haiti's struggle for advancement, in the context of the country's history as well as current events.

"Even today [...] Haitian children are still subjected to a school system that largely operates in a language few Haitians speak with competence—let alone can read or write. It is estimated that roughly 5 to 10 percent of Haitians are functionally bilingual in French and...

Indonesian Independence Day Celebration
08/30/21

The Indonesian community at UF came together at Lake Alice to celebrate Indonesian Independence Day!

On August 17, 1945, Indonesian leaders declared that the group of over 17,000 South Asian islands comprised a sovereign nation. As Indonesia is home to over 300 unique, ethnic and linguistic groups, its Independence Day celebrations reflect its multicultural identity while also promoting solidarity within local communities—the nation’s motto “Bhinneka Tunggal Ika” means “Unity in Diversity.”

UF’s media prominence rises to No.4 as faculty experts speak on international platforms
08/23/21

Source: The Alligator

UF faculty is recognized internationally providing insight on issues such as COVID-19, national elections and Cuba’s humanitarian crises

While growing its ranking to become a top-five public university, UF’s faculty members have become locally, nationally and even internationally recognized for their expertise.

In the past two years, UF’s faculty has been called upon to share their expertise on a variety of current events and topics on respected media outlets such as NPR and the Washington Post. With nearly 5,000 faculty members...

UF Libraries awarded additional funding to digitize and provide access to historic newspapers
08/23/21

Source: UF George A. Smathers Libraries

The George A. Smathers Libraries at the University of Florida received a grant award from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to expand newspaper digitization efforts and continue participating in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP). This is the fifth NDNP award the Libraries have received since 2013, bringing the combined project total to nearly $1.5 million.

The recent NEH award will fund the Ethnic Florida & US Caribbean Region Digital...

Professor Bron Taylor Joins Editorial Board of Turkish Journal
08/23/21

Bron Taylor, Professor of Religion and Nature at the University of Florida, was invited to join the editorial board of Ecocene: Cappadocia Journal of Environmental Humanities. Ecocene is a digital, open-access, peer-reviewed, international, and transdisciplinary Turkish journal of the Environmental Humanities that aims to develop new insights and theories about the current material and conceptual challenges in the field. Taylor also had the opportunity to contribute to the journal's inaugural issue which addressed the "Scientists Warnings to Humanity" about climate change titled "...

Apply Now for UF NaviGators International!
08/10/21

UF NaviGators International is a student-run organization that helps international students acclimate to UF, Gainesville, and the United States. It also introduces American students to cultures from around the world. We regularly host events, excursions, game nights, and sports outings. So, it’s a sure place to have fun and meet life-long friends! 

At this time we are inviting American students to join our organization to be paired with international students. Apply here tinyurl.com/...

International Education Week 2021
08/05/21

International Education Week 2021: “Celebrating 30 Years of Supporting International Education on UF Campus”

November 15 – 19 will mark the celebration of International Education Week

The University of Florida is pleased to once again celebrate International Education Week (IEW).  International Education Week is a joint annual initiative of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the U.S. Department of Education. It provides an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide.

This year we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the...

Global Culture Photography Contest Update
08/03/21

 

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and its effect on travel, we’ve made the difficult decision to suspend our annual Global Culture Photo Contest this year.

The good news is that in celebration of UFIC’s 30th Anniversary, we invite our friends, colleagues, faculty, students, and international audiences to upload their UF International Center's memories and photos from the past 30 years.

Whether you have memories of an international past event or program, a global collaboration, or a UFIC related trip, we would love to hear from you via our 30th Anniversary commemorative website! [Please upload your photos and messages here](...

UF Gators Represent 14 Foreign Countries in Tokyo Olympics
08/03/21

Source: Olympic Gators website

The Tokyo Olympics are finally underway and a total of 31 former and current University of Florida athletes are competing in eight different sports. The 2021 games mark the Gators’ third-most participated Olympics. Fifteen of this year's Gators will be representing their home countries, once again demonstrating that the Gator Nation is global.

Gators are representing 15 different countries in Tokyo: Australia (1), Bahamas (1), Canada (2), France (1), Germany (1), Jamaica (1), Japan (1), Jordan (1), Liberia (1), Puerto Rico (2), Serbia (1), United States (15), U.S. Virgin...

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