In June, Professor Auletta of the University of Florida's Entomology and Nematology Department attended the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) conference in which he presented on how to make international learning experiences accessible for all students through virtual exchange. In his presentation titled, "Science Across Borders: A Virtual Exchange Project to Make International Experiences More Accessible to Students', Professor Auletta shared both quantitative and qualitative data from the outcomes of this project which demonstrated the benefits of virtual exchange. In this project, students connected with entomology researchers from around the world and...
08/26/24
08/26/24
Prof. Sylvia Gethicker, Adjunct Instructor for UF CJC Online, and Prof. Sydney Pereira, Professor in the School of Business at Conestoga College, kicked off their VE collaboration with back-to-back VE implementations in the fall and spring of 2023-2024, after completing virtual exchange (VE) trainings at both UF and Conestoga College in Canada.
To hear how their project, ...
08/19/24
Source: Sea Grant Florida
By Sarisha Boodoo
Dr. Frank Asche, a Professor in the School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences (SFFGS)at the University of Florida and a Research Affiliate for Florida Sea Grant, has been selected as a fellow of the International Institute of Fisheries Economics & Trade (IIFET). Founded in 1982, IIFET aims to promote interaction and exchange among professionals from various disciplines and countries regarding marine resource economics and trade issues.
“...
08/19/24
The research that Carrie Martins, Coordinator of Faculty Development Initiatives in the Office of Global Learning, conducted for her master's thesis completed through the UF Center for Latin American Studies last year was recently published as an open access, peer-reviewed article in the Journal of Virtual Exchange. "Beyond borders: Building capacity and enhancing institutional resources for U.S.-Mexico virtual exchange initiatives" showcases the perspectives of experienced VE instructors from across the U.S. and Mexico on the challenges they have faced when implementing VE and the institutional...
08/19/24
For the third year, UF was 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: Dr. Paula Golombek, Clinical Professor in the Department of Linguistics, and Dr. Antonio Sajid López, Associate Instructional Professor in the Department of Spanish & Portuguese Studies. Both were matched with professors at Universidad Estatal a Distancia in Costa Rica. Dr. Golombek's project will be embedded in LIN3680: Modern English...
08/19/24
People participate in an international folk dance class on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. Photo by Carlos Alemany | The Independent Florida Alligator
Source: The Independent Florida Alligator
By Carlos Alemany
On Aug. 7, as part of the Rosa B. Williams Center’s weekly recurring events, visitors gathered and immersed themselves in the vibrant rhythm and infectious energy of...
08/19/24
The UF International Center is proud to announce that Dr. Marta L. Wayne, Dean of the International Center and Associate Provost, has been selected by the Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA) as a 2024-2025 Presidential Fellow, along with four international education leaders at other higher education institutions.
This prestigious year-long program will offer mentorships with an experienced Senior International Officer. It will provide opportunities to observe how they operate within their institutional context, address international education challenges, and solve problems. Holly Hudson of Texas A&M University; Kristin Johnson of the University of...
08/05/24
At the beginning of July, Dr. Misti Sharp's virtual exchange (VE) partner Dr. Marija Cerjak visited the UF campus, and both faculty met with Carrie Martins, Coordinator of Faculty Development Initiatives in the Office of Global Learning, to discuss how to expand on their existing VE collaboration. Dr. Cerjak is a Professor in the Department of Marketing and Innovation in Agribusiness at the University of Zagreb in Croatia, and Dr. Sharp is an Instructional Associate Professor and Undergraduate Coordinator in the Food and Resource Economics Department at UF. The two professors implemented their ...
08/05/24
Source: The Independent Florida Alligator
By Timothy Wang
When Mexican multimedia artist Eduardo Abaroa arrives on campus for the first time Aug. 2, the first thing he’s doing is paperwork. Lots of it.
A Latin American artist/writer residency program at UF will pay for his housing, his salary for a semester, his living expenses and his plane ticket to fly him from Mexico to the U.S.
“The whole month is dedicated to me getting a bank account and settling down and setting everything up,” Abaroa said.
The UF Center for Latin American Studies will welcome him as its first artist in residence for the...
08/05/24
Dr. Hendrik Luesch explores the world’s oceans in search of the next drug discovery.
Source: UF College of Pharmacy
University of Florida Professor Hendrik Luesch, Ph.D., has been jointly appointed at the Duke-NUS Medical School — a collaboration between Duke University and the National University of Singapore.
He joins a research powerhouse with a strategic focus on diseases prevalent in Southeast Asia. The appointment links UF Health...