UF School of Architecture and Urban Planning Hosted International Discussions on Adapting, Designing and Building Resilient Environments
09/12/22

"Resilience in the built environment" was the event held on June 27-28 by the research group of the School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Virtual Tec, together with the SHARE Research Laboratory of the University of Florida and with the support of the Florida Climate Institute.

Four lines of discussion were addressed in face-to-face and virtual mode in the following panels: key elements for a resilient and healthy environment in urban areas, tools for environmental management, community participation for resilient environments, and tools and methods in response to anthropogenic natural hazards.

The dean of the faculty, Alfredo Ordóñez, explained that the objective of...

Prof.Zachary Selden Offers Expertise on National Security

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National security expert and UF Professor Zachary Selden offered his expertise in a discussion about the military and territorial implications should Finland and Sweden become NATO members.

Read the AP News article:

https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-nato-sweden-finland-climate-an...

UF/IFAS appoints internationally acclaimed scientist to lead new Invasion Science Research Institute
09/12/22

Source: Newswise

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 detection, diversion, tracking and control of...

UF IFAS and College of Medicine Led Successful Service Learning Trip to Medellín
09/12/22

In collaboration with Universidad de Antioquia in Medellin, Colombia (UdeA) and Children Beyond Our Borders (CBOB), Dr. Norman Beatty from the College of Medicine and Dr. John Diaz from the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences took undergraduate and graduate students to Medellín, Colombia to provide a 11-day Summer service learning trip for vulnerable communities in the region.

Both Dr. Diaz and Dr. Beatty were awarded the 2022 Research Tutorial Abroad for Latin America through the UF International Center and the Center for Latin American Studies to help support the trip. “John and I were so excited to receive this award. It opened doors for strengthening our partnership...

Global Food Systems Institute to take land-grant mission worldwide
09/12/22

Source: Newswise

The University of Florida has announced the creation of the UF/IFAS Global Food Systems Institute,...

International Office Hours with Dean Wayne
09/12/22

OFFICE HOURS ARE NOT JUST FOR CLASSES! 
The dean of the International Center, Dr. Marta L. Wayne, holds office hours for faculty, staff and students and invites YOU to come and start a conversation about your ideas and global plans. Please schedule your visit with ...

PERMIAS Indonesian Student Organization Celebrates Indonesia's Independence Day
08/29/22

PERMIAS Gainesville, an organization of Indonesian students who study at the University of Florida (UF), recently celebrated the 77th independence day of Indonesia. Indonesia’s independence was first established on August 17th, 1945. This year, the country raised the theme “Pulih Lebih Cepat, Bangkit Lebih Kuat” (Recover Faster, Rise Stronger), meaning that after the pandemic, COVID-19, for the last two years, all people should work together and strengthen each other. About 30 people, including UF students and Indonesians who live in Gainesville, gathered in Lake Wauburg to celebrate Indonesia’s independence day. All participants enjoyed Indonesian foods and traditional games commonly...

The Center for African Studies Welcomes Interim Director Alioune Sow
08/29/22

Join the UF Center for African Studies in welcoming Alioune Sow, Interim Director and Associate Professor! Dr. Sow has been a part of CAS since 2004 when he was jointly appointed as a faculty member of the Center and the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures. He has also served as the director of the France Florida Research Institute from 2012-2018 and the Undergraduate Coordinator for French. Dr. Sow's work has included research focusing on post-colonial political transitions and the production of...

Ghana National Museum Exhibits UF Graduate Student's Excavations
08/29/22

The Ghana National Museum is exhibiting materials excavated from Nasia by Mustapha Kofi Mohammed in its renovated facility. The exhibition includes two tuyere pipes excavated by Mustapha during his Ph.D. fieldwork at the Nasia region, an ironworking hub in the Mamprugu region. Tuyere pipes are part of the superstructure of ironworking, serving as the channel through which air is taken into the furnace chamber in which iron ore stones are smelted to produce an iron bloom. The tuyeres are exhibited in the Iron Age...

My Fulbright Experience: Dr. Kathleen Colverson in Ecuador
08/22/22

This summer, Dr. Kathleen Colverson worked with colleagues and friends from FLACSO University and an NGO in Ecuador (EkoRural) on two projects that focus on nutrition, poverty, and gender equality. Both projects target low-income women and their families to improve their...

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