11/06/18

The Spanish delegation included faculty from the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV), researchers from the Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Agrarias (IVIIA) and members of the Valencia Citrus Growers Association.

The Gator Citrus Club (GCC) organized a program agenda for the Spanish delegation which included a tour of the UF Citrus Research and Education Center (CREC) in Lake Alfred, visits to the Horticultural Science (HOS) and Agricultural and Biological Engineering (ABE) Departments on campus, as well as a tour of W. G. Roe & Son's citrus farms in Winter Haven.

The GCC traveled to Valencia (Spain) last May 2018 where they learned about the Spanish...

North Florida Chapter Wins Fulbright Association Award

11/06/18

The Fulbright Association congratulates the following chapters, recipients of the 2018 Chapter Awards:

▪	Excellence in Advocacy Award: National Capital Area Chapter

▪	Outstanding Programming Award: Iowa Chapter

▪	Committee's Choice: North Florida Chapter, Mid-Florida Chapter, and Western Washington Chapter.

The awards will be presented at the 41st Annual...

My Fulbright in 7 Minutes Held Successfully

10/30/18

Over 50 people attended the latest Fulbright event. The attendees had the opportunity to listen to past Fulbright recipients, Adrian Barry Sosa, Ruxandra Sava, and Ali Husnain. They spoke about their experiences and the opportunities that Fulbright has given them and how it can help future Fulbright applicants. Congratulations to the presenters! To learn more about Fulbright, click here...

UF Students and Staff Participate at United Nations Day Sponsored by UFIC

10/30/18

By Dr. Angela Miller, UFIC’s Liaison for Outreach, Diversity, & Inclusion

In honor of the 70th Anniversary of the United Nations (UN), the Gainesville chapter of the United Nations Association hosted a luncheon on October 25th at the Gainesville Woman’s Club under the theme: Peace Matters – Why?

During the event, a tribute was given to the late Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of the United Nations who was honored for his outstanding contributions to global peacekeeping. Keynote Speaker, William Phillips, UN Departments of Peacekeeping Operations and Field Support spoke on the topic: “Preventing Conflict and Keeping Peace: Changing How the UN Does Business.” Students from...

Design, Constructing, and Planning University Scholars Students Gather Data in Punta Cana

10/30/18

Over the summer of 2018, an interdisciplinary undergraduate student team including Jahza Klochko (Construction Management), Gabriella Villalobos and Jeanette Misuraca (Architecture), and Julia Walton (Landscape Architecture) traveled to the Dominican Republic to work alongside Fundación Grupo Puntacana as part of the Center for Undergraduate Research’s International Scholars Program. The students are all earning a Minor in Sustainability and the Built Environment, yet each contributed a unique set of skills acquired from their individual classwork and internship experience across the College of Design, Construction and Planning’s academic units.

Ongoing research partner Fundación...

UFIC International Student Scholarships Awards Announced

10/30/18

The University of Florida International Center congratulates the following applicants on being selected to receive the 2018 Alec Courtelis, Scarborough-Maud Fraser and Diane Fisher Awards. Congratulations!

Alec Courtelis Award
1st Place $3,000 Award: Hao Gan, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
2nd place $1,500 Award: Varsha Sundaresan, College of Medicine, & Mark Preston Lopez, College of Education

Scarborough-Maud Fraser Award
$1,000 Award: Ayodeji Abayomi Otufowora, Public Health and Health Professions

Diane Fisher Award
$500 Award: Daria Bulatnikova, Warrington College of...

First Gen Gators Eager to Study Abroad!

10/08/18

During this past summer, First Generation Gators saw the world through a different lens while participating in Study Abroad programs. On Oct. 2nd a panel of First-Generation Study Abroad Alumni shared their experience on Study Abroad programs. First Generation Gators, eager to study abroad filled the room to learn how their fellow First-Gen colleagues overcame challenges.

Akiya Parks (UF in India, NGOs & Development with Dr. Muthusami Kumaran), Dieu Tran (UF in Sorrento-Mediterranean Culture and Internships with Paloma Rodriguez); Madeline Hickey (UF in England- Service Learning, Nursing & Pioneer Nurses with Dr. Paula Delpech), and Tien Nguyen (UF in Fiji Sustaining...

The Institutes Project: Groundbreaking Celebration

10/08/18

Last month, Multicultural and Diversity Affairs officially broke ground on the Institute of Black Culture and Institute of Hispanic-Latino Cultures. This was a groundbreaking like none other, and not even the rain could stop the excitement. Instead, the rain only brought everyone closer together! The beautiful words of reflection and unity experienced at this event will forever stay with us through this cherished moment. The legacy of the IBC and La Casita will continue to live on and we cannot wait to move back in next Fall! We are excited to share the full video of the ceremony....

Great Success at Highly Attended Recent Virtual Exchange Faculty Event

10/01/18

On September 18, 2018, the University of Florida International Center hosted a virtual exchange faculty showcase. This event was organized by the UF Collaborative International Teaching Network (CITN) with the sponsorship of the Creative Campus and Learning without Borders initiatives.

The event featured nine faculty presenters who shared their experiences connecting their students with faculty and students from around the world through online collaboration. Over sixty faculty and staff members from multiple units across UF attended this exchange of ideas.

Individuals interested in learning more about virtual exchange are invited to the next workshop to be held this...

Thank you for Partnering with Us at the Study Abroad Fair!

10/01/18

International Center University of Florida

Individuals interested in learning more about virtual exchange are invited to the next workshop to be held this...

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