The Ukraine Rebuilding Initiative (URI) began as a UF student organization in August 2023 with a mission to help rebuild and heal the city of Nizhyn, Ukraine. With projects across a range of academic areas - from engineering to business to agriculture and more - the organization has attracted students of all majors who want to contribute their expertise to this humanitarian cause, some of whom also have personal ties to Ukraine and Russia. This semester, URI has launched a new virtual exchange (VE) initiative as one of its projects, with the goal of supporting dialogue between UF and Nizhyn Gogol State University students and providing a space for them to share about their respective cultures.

The VE project is being organized and facilitated by graduating seniors Mikhail Mikhaylov and Grace Wright, who also lead URI. To prepare UF students to participate in this exchange, Grace and Mikhail organized workshops in collaboration with UF’s English Language Institute (ELI) and... READ MORE

Source: UF News

New details about the introduction of the Florida Semiconductor Institute, or FSI, in Jacksonville were presented at Friday’s University of Florida Board of Trustees meeting. Research space for FSI is expected to open in Jacksonville as early as this fall, while UF continues design and planning for a newly built FSI facility as part of the UF Jacksonville campus.

“The Florida Semiconductor Institute will be a huge asset for Jacksonville and an enormous boost for Florida’s economy, and having FSI in Jacksonville will be a huge asset for UF,” said Mori Hosseini, chair of UF’s Board of Trustees.

In October 2023, UF’s Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering announced the establishment of... READ MORE

The University of Florida welcomed the Consul General of Ireland in Miami, Sarah Kavanagh, and Vice Consul Caoimhe Ní Gabhann for a day of engagement and collaboration. The visit began with a reception at the UF International Center, followed by a series of meetings with university leadership and faculty.

Highlights included discussions with the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering on current and future partnerships with Irish institutions, a seminar on Irish–U.S. relations and the Working Holiday Visa, and a private lunch with students who have studied or interned in Ireland. The Consul General also met with President Kent Fuchs and faculty members involved in UF’s programs in Ireland.

The visit strengthened UF’s ties with Ireland and opened new doors for academic and cultural exchange.