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...
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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...  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...  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...  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 Scarborough-Maud Fraser Award Diane Fisher Award  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...  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....  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... 09/24/18 The UF International Center was recently recognized for increased donations during the UF Campaign for Charities. Our own Vanessa Fayo was also recognized as Outstanding Volunteer 2017. Congrats Vanessa, and thank you for your service and for representing us so well! Pages |
