Communities and Entrepreneurship: A Virtual Exchange Project in Costa Rica
12/09/24

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Antonio Sajid López 

Yorleny Fontana Cotto

Entrepreneurship in rural communities represents a powerful tool for transformation and development. In these settings, where job opportunities and resources are often limited, the entrepreneurial spirit not only drives the local economy but also strengthens community bonds and enriches cultural identity.

Each initiative, no matter how small it may seem, has the potential to create significant changes, such as job creation, the preservation of traditions, and the promotion of sustainable development. By empowering people with...

Dr. Daeun "Dana" Choi was Elected to the Management Committee of the Club of Bologna
12/09/24

Dr. Daeun "Dana" Choi, a UF assistant professor of agricultural and biological engineering at UF's Gulf Coast Research and Education Center was elected to the Management Committee of the Club of Bologna.  Dr. Choi will be the youngest member and the only member from the Americas on the committee.   The eighty-five full members of the club  meet annually in Bologna, Hannover, or Bari to "promote discussions and exchange of experiences among the leading international experts from research, industry and international organizations in the field of agricultural machines and mechanization."  UF has a strong tradition of participation and leadership in the club by faculty and alumni.

To...

Navegando una vida nueva: Estudiantes exploran un ambiente diferente de sus países de niñez
12/09/24

Students learn to navigate a new environment while keeping their heritage close to their hearts | Los estudiantes aprenden a desenvolverse en un nuevo ambiente sin perder de vista su cultura..

Photo by Madison McClelland | The Independent Florida Alligator

Tres estudiantes comparten sus historias

Source: The Independent Florida Alligator

By Avery Parker 

En la Universidad de Florida hay...

UF Faculty Selected for U.S. Embassy-Sponsored COIL Initiative
12/09/24

The University of Florida continues to be one of the few U.S. institutions selected to participate in the program “Expanding and Embedding COIL Virtual Exchange at Honduran and Central American Universities,” a regional partnership initiative supported by the United States Embassy in Tegucigalpa. Two UF faculty were selected to participate in the program this fall: 

  • Dr. Sanethia V. Thomas, Assistant Instructional Teaching Professor in the Department of Computer and Information Science and Engineering, will be working with a professor from Universidad Estatal a Distancia in Costa Rica on a VE project embedded in her course “Global Software Engineering/...

Stories from UF's International Community Global Gator: Jane K. (Evgeniya Kozhevnikova)

 

Jane K (Evgeniya Kozhevnikova) is a composer, pianist, educator, and one of the founding members of the International Student Council.  Jane is a proud recipient of various awards, including DownBeat Magazine’s Outstanding Performance award (Latin jazz, 2019), the “Music Now” contest—a part of Indiana State University’s Contemporary Music Festival, 1st and Special Prizes at the 2020 International Composers’ Competition Opus Ignotum, among others. Jane currently serves as a TA in UF’s undergraduate music theory program. 

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Dr. Kumaran of FYCS receives an Honorary Doctorate from the World Academy of Arts and Culture!
12/02/24

Dr. Muthusami Kumaran, Associate Professor of Nonprofit Management & Community Organization, Department of Family, Youth & Community Sciences, CALS has just received an Honorary Doctorate for his lifetime service to build the capacity of global NGO sector and for the work on his book “Managing A Million Missions: Strategic Capacity Building for NGOs.” It was awarded by the World Academy of Arts and Culture (based in California and approved by UNESCO) during one of its annual events the World Congress of Poets held November 20 - 25 in the city Madurai, India. In addition to his two earned Ph.D.s, this becomes Dr. Kumaran’s third doctorate. Dr. K says “this year’s 43rd World...

UF’s biomedical engineering department is excited to share Dr. Wesley Bolch's article, recently featured in our annual magazine
12/02/24

To learn more, ...

UF Ranks 6th in Study Abroad Participation in Open Doors Report
12/02/24

Following a successful International Education Week celebration, the University of Florida International Center (UFIC) proudly announces that UF has been ranked 6th among doctoral-granting universities in the United States for sending students abroad, according to the ...

UFIC Trivia Competition Winners
11/25/24

One of UFIC signature IEW events is when students, staff, and faculty compete in fun world trivia games, testing their knowledge of country flags, geography, current events, languages, music, food, holidays, etc. 

The winners of the 2024 Trivia Competition were: 

Paloma Rodriguez, Anita Badhwar, Jennifer North, Jack Maguschak

 

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COIL for Staff Session during International Education Week

 

As part of International Education Week (IEW) 2024, the COIL Connect Live III Zoom workshop, "Three Approaches to COIL Professional Development," was offered on how COIL Connect partner organizations drive innovation in virtual exchange through faculty, staff, and leadership training programs....

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