UF/IFAS leadership advances Extension mission with stakeholder visit to the Bahamas
03/10/25

Source: UF IFAS

By Meredith Bauer

A team of Extension leaders from the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) recently visited the Bahamas to support agricultural and youth development initiatives in the region.

Extension’s mission to solve critical community problems extends beyond Florida’s boundaries. By building partnerships and programs, they are able to share their agents’ knowledge as well as gather new ideas to solve common challenges here and abroad,...

Prepárate Caimán Hosts a Successful Virtual Professional Development Series Event
03/10/25

Launched by UF-AHA in 2020, Prepárate Caimán is a dynamic virtual professional development series designed to support UF students with essential skills and expertise. Tailored to meet the needs of students, the series covered a variety of topics that helped participants become well-rounded young Gator professionals. Previous sessions focused on leadership, conflict management, effective communication, and career planning.

On March 6th, Prepárate Caimán hosted a special in-person event in collaboration with @ufcaimanes, HSA, and @mlp_uf. The event, Life After Undergrad, featured a short alumni panel, open networking, food, and fun games! This was a great...

UF Represented at the Institute for the Future of Education Conference
03/10/25

The Institute for the Future of Education (IFE) Conference was held in Monterrey, Mexico, from January 28-30, 2025. At this conference, attendees explored many aspects of educational innovation which attracted educators, researchers, and policymakers from around the world.  Being one of the most important events on educational innovation in the Spanish-speaking world, the IFE Conference serves as a global platform for collaboration and sharing strategies to address challenges in education. UF faculty and staff participated in this significant global forum, listed below and pictured above.

  • Dr. Alex Bitton-Bailey, Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence

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UF Faculty and Staff Present at Intercultural Learning Conference
03/10/25

Several UF faculty and staff recently attended the WISE Conference 2025 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina in the month of February. Paloma Rodriguez and Sebastian Rodriguez-Natali, both from UFIC, presented on “Fostering Intercultural Learning among Staff:  Leveraging COIL/Virtual Exchange”; Dr. Pingchien Neo from the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering presented on “Building Global Engineers:  Cultivating Intercultural Competency Through Internships Abroad”; and Dr. Hal Knowles (College of Design, Construction and Planning), Paloma Rodriguez and Dr. Tara Harvey of True North Intercultural presented on “Building Intercultural Capacity Among Faculty & Staff:...

Dean Wayne Welcomes Faculty to Spring 2025 Virtual Exchange Cohort
03/10/25

Dean Marta Wayne welcomed the newest cohort of faculty and staff to the UF Virtual Exchange (VE) Training last month, commenting on the importance of their VE engagement to expand the accessibility of international education opportunities at UF. This semester, UF faculty from the following colleges are participating in this 5-week professional development program: the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, the College of Education, the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering, and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Their VE partners are located in the following countries: Brazil, Egypt, Germany, Kenya, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom. At the end of the...

Stories from UF’s International Global Gators: SOFIA PORTUGAL
03/10/25

Sofia Portugal, a 23-year-old graduate of the University of Florida (UF), is a standout member of the UF International Council, offering a unique perspective shaped by her background and experiences. Hailing from Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, Sofia’s journey to UF began with a high school exchange program in the United States, which sparked her love for the country and led her to pursue a B.A. in Advertising and a minor in Business Administration. She is currently completing an M.A. in Information Systems and Operations Management with a concentration in Data Science. Throughout her academic career, Sofia has been actively involved in campus organizations like The Agency and...

Award Winners Announced at The Forum’s Virtual Annual Conference 2025

The Forum congratulates our 2024 Curriculum Award Winners, Pingchien Neo and Jenna Gonzalez from the University of Florida and Chris Lawlor and Cara Simon from Learn International. These educators were celebrated during the virtual Award Presentation of the 21st Annual Conference on February 27, 2025. ...

UFIC Staff Present at FAIE Conference on Global Learning and Professional Development

Two UFIC staff members, Taylor Bryla and Michael Kung, recently presented at the Florida Association of International Educators (FAIE) Conference, sharing their expertise on career readiness and international education opportunities.

 

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UF ranks 2nd for two consecutive years in Fulbright Top Producing Institutions!
03/03/25

Last week, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs recognized the University of Florida for being one of the colleges and universities with the highest number of faculty and administrators selected for the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program. Fulbright Top Producing Institutions such as the University of Florida value global connection and support members of their campus communities across the United States to pursue international opportunities.

Congratulations to our 12 scholars and the UF colleges they represent! 

UF’s 2024-2025 U.S. Fulbright Scholar awardees, their respective fields, and the country in which they will carry...

Get to Know Us! - Danielle Arnwine
02/24/25

Danielle Arnwine is the Peace Corps Strategic Campus Recruiter here at the International Center. In her role, Danielle advises students interested in applying for the Peace Corps about the ins and outs of the process, including helping to match students’ degrees and experiences with the right volunteering program: “I conceptualize my role as a resource for students. I help them look for applications that are interesting to them, help them prepare, help them connect to volunteers that have experience that they’re interested in.”

Born in Jacksonville, Danielle has collected degrees from around the state- BA in English with a minor in International Relations and a Certificate of...

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