“Nooks and Crannies in Oyster Clusters and their Species Diversity”

by Kwan Kim

Interstitial spaces between structures are used by prey species as a refuge and this affects the predator-prey interactions and local species diversity. To experimentally test this hypothesis, Kim will be artificially creating structures with different space morphologies to see how those various shapes of spaces can affect the species colonization over time. His presentation focused on the processes of preparing the experiment as well as results.

Kim is a Fulbright Ph.D. student from South Korea. He spent his childhood in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where he witnessed the beauty of...

President Fuchs' Quote on Internationalization

09/17/19

"If we are to be one of the world’s great research universities, as we are, our research and our education must have meaningful connections to every group, every people, every culture across our planet. It is imperative that we remain committed to making sure every international student, every international applicant, and every potential applicant know that UF is a place that welcomes students from all nations and cultures and ethnicities. We must work harder at being an inclusive university for our current and our potential students, as well as visiting staff and faculty from across the globe."

UF President Kent Fuchs

State...

Prof. Ilaria Capua Awarded PAIR Award

09/16/19

The PAIR award selects personalities that contribute to celebrating, fostering and promoting Italian-American relations and inspire others with their work. The 2019 edition awarded Ilaria Capua, Director of the One Health Center of Excellence at the University of Florida for the category Science and Technology; Mark Thompson, CEO of the New York Times Corporation for the category Human, Social, Literary and Economical Sciences; and Giuseppe Tornatore, Academy Award 1990 winner as movie director for the category Arts and Culture.

Congratulations Professor Capua!

Picture from the ceremony at the American Studies Center in the Palazzo Antici Matteo di Giove in Rome (IT). In...

Professor Tiza Garland in South Africa

09/09/19

This summer, professor Tiza Garland taught a combined combat and movement workshop for students at the Free State Arts Festival and later taught 3 different multi-session workshops throughout a week at the University of the Free State. The workshops included a Consent Culture workshop, a stage combat workshop, and a Laban & Chekhov workshop. This opportunity was a very unique experience for the students and provided them with professional training that is rare in their country.

The experience was a success and the professor has been asked to consider returning to teach more workshops, or possibly perform, at the Free State Arts Festival and to return to do more multi-session...

Faculty-led Study Abroad Culminates in Local Art Exhibition

09/09/19

The highly successful "UF in Paris (Readdressing the Masterpieces of Paris)", a study abroad program led by Professor Richard Heipp of the School of Art + Art History culminated in an exhibit at a local art gallery to showcase the work they did while participating in the program. Recontextualizing the Masterpieces of Paris Exhibition took place at WARPHaus Gallery on Friday, August 30th.

The show included a variety of media and approaches including classical drawing, photography, painting, collage, assemblage, and sculpture. For the class “Readdressing the Masterpieces of Paris,” students conducted research that included classical drawing from sculptures in Paris’s museums as well...

UFIC's Paloma Rodriguez Receives a Career Influencer Award

09/05/19

The inaugural University of Florida Career Influencer Awards organized by the UF Career Connections Center celebrated the collaboration and innovation of UF partners who have had an exceptional impact on career development and career engagements during the 2018 – 2019 year. Paloma Rodriguez, Director of UFIC's Office of Global Learning was nominated for her commitment to student success. Here is an excerpt from Paloma’s nomination:

“While there are many tangible anecdotes that support Paloma’s focus on career and professional development of students, it is probably her passion that I believe makes her most worthy of this award. In talking to Paloma, her creativity and motivation...

Announcing the New Office of Global Learning!

08/26/19

The University of Florida International Center is pleased to announce the institutionalization of UF’s highly successful 2014-19 Quality Enhancement Plan, “Learning without Borders” in the form of the new Office of Global Learning (OGL)!

The new OGL will continue core responsibility for the QEP’s signature International Scholars Program, as well as the Peace Corps Prep program. It will also build on the QEP’s goal of comprehensive campus internationalization, via a variety of ongoing and new programs to support faculty and staff professional development and training in the field of Global Learning. Paloma Rodriguez will serve as OGL director.

International Scholars...

Florida Teachers Participate in Teacher Exchange with Mexico

08/19/19

Gainesville FL – This summer, the Center for Latin American Studies launched the Teacher Exchange Program. Dr. Mary Risner, associate director at the Center, served as the program coordinator in collaboration with Volusia Sister Cities, the Instituto Campechano, and Colegio Xial. The goal of the program is for educators in Mexico and the United States to share knowledge and perspectives on educational systems and teaching pedagogies.

Two teachers from Alachua County Schools, Lynn Hazen and Carolina Currea, along with Chris Gellerman from Volusia County Schools, traveled to Campeche, Mexico to participate in the program. The Florida teachers were hosted by Mexican teachers and...

Three UF Graduate Students Teach at Colombian Universities This Summer

08/19/19

Release Date: August 13 2019
University of Florida graduate students expanded both their own expertise and the UF Graduate School’s global reach by teaching at prestigious universities in Colombia this summer.

UF doctoral candidates Peijuan Cao (Curriculum and Instruction) and Riya Chakraborty (Curriculum and Instruction) taught at the four-week Level 7 English Program at Universidad del Norte (UNINORTE) in Barranquilla, Colombia.

Cao spoke of the reciprocity of the experience, saying of her students: “They were not only interested in learning the English language, but also in learning about other cultures… They also taught me many thing about Colombian culture and...

Antonio Farias Gives TEDx Talk on Learning Vulnerability and Effective Communication

08/19/19

To watch the entire talk, please visit here.

Antonio talks about how to let down your guard and engage in courageous dialogues that really matter. He addresses topics from diversity, exclusivity, to vulnerability. His examples as a parent and life learner remind us how we need to focus our attention on cultivating culture in our relationships. Antonio Farias joined the University of Florida in 2018 as its first chief diversity officer and senior advisor to the president. He oversees university-wide efforts to advance equity,...