UF Medical Students Publish Article Thanks to Rwandan Collaboration
02/07/22

Two UF medical students, James Davis and Philip Hong, have recently published their article Predictors of Survival: A Retrospective Review of Gastroschisis and Intestinal Atresia in Rwanda. The students traveled to Rwanda in the summer of 2019 and worked collaboratively with a team of Rwandan students with local supervision by Rwandan partner, Dr. Edmond Ntaganda, in collaboration with UF's Dr. Robin Petrozi.

Neonatal surgical diseases are prime examples of the global disparity in surgical access and outcomes, with survival for conditions like gastroschisis reaching above 95% in high-income settings but usually fatal in low-income settings. This study aims to examine...

Largest Collaboration in History of Biology Nears Milestone
02/07/22

Source: Florida Museum of Natural History

Dubbed the BioGenome Project, researchers on every continent except Antarctica banded together in late 2018 to sequence the genomes of all 1.8 million known species of plants, animals, fungi and other eukaryotic life on Earth within a ten-year timeframe.

Florida Museum distinguished professors Pamela and Douglas Soltis have been collaborators on the project since its inception and recently co-authored several articles in a special issue of the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

To read the...

Dr. Heidi C. Powell Named Fulbright Scholar
01/31/22

Dr. Heidi C. Powell, UF School of Art and Art History Associate Professor and Director of the MAAE Online program has been named as a Fulbright Scholar to the Dominican Republic serving in the 2022-2023 academic year.

Dr. Powell will be researching cultural continuity in arts practice reflective of national identity, conducting art making as research, and developing high-and-low tech engagement in arts teaching and learning processes. These engagement goals are connected to the U.S. Embassy's main areas of focus in the DR; education, security and disaster response.

The Fulbright Commission (IIE/CIES), The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs...

UF Hosts Another Successful Study Abroad Fair
01/31/22

UF students interested in studying abroad had the opportunity to learn more about the program during UFIC's Study Abroad Fair held last Wednesday.

There are more than 100 faculty-led, exchange, and non-UF programs for students to choose from. Faculty interested in teaching abroad can find information here.

The study abroad experience allows students to gain valuable professional skills no matter what their major is.

Throughout the year, close to 1,000 students participate in more than 100 programs.

To learn more about Study Abroad...

International Spotlight: Professor Galina Wladyka
01/31/22

Since 2007, Galina has served the Gainesville community by tirelessly working with numerous professional Russian-speaking delegations in Gainesville as part of the Congressional Office of International Leadership’s “Open World” program, as well as sister city delegations, connecting Gainesville institutions, organizations and individuals with their counterparts in Gainesville’s nine sister cities. Galina has been an active participant of the Open World program for 14 years, hosting 20 delegations, including federal judges, political leaders, educators and other high-level professionals. Sponsored by the Congressional Office for International Leadership and the State Department, the Open...

Spring 2022 Global Institute Awardees
01/18/22

The Global Learning Institute equips faculty with tools to internationalize their courses through engagement with campus resources, technology, and collaboration with other faculty members who share a commitment to global learning. Upon completion of the program, faculty receive an award of $5,000 in professional development funds.

This year the Global Learning Institute participants include a very select group of faculty members from a variety of disciplines. Despite their diverse disciplinary backgrounds, they all share a strong commitment to helping UF students understand the complexities of a highly globalized world, and to function competently and responsibly in that context...

Knowing the Real Meaning Behind 4-H Programs
01/10/22

Source: Daily Commercial

4-H is the largest positive youth development program globally and is delivered by Cooperative Extension through more than 100 public universities. For more than 100 years, 4-H has provided experiences where kids learn by doing. There are over 70 independent, country-led 4-H programs around the world. Worldwide, there are almost seven million 4-H'ers. 4-H has the goal of reaching 20 million members internationally by 2025.

In 4-H programs, youth complete hands-on projects in various areas like agriculture,...

EMBRAPA and UFIC Renew MOU
12/06/21

On Tuesday, November 30, Dr. Celso L. Moretti, President of EMBRAPA, and Dr. Alexandre Varella, Coordinator of EMBRAPA LabEx USA, visited the International Center to renew the Memorandum of Understanding between UF and EMBRAPA.

To learn more about the Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (EMBRAPA), visit their website.

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OHSA Celebrates One Health Day with Campus-Wide Painting and AMR Panel
12/06/21

November 3rd was International One Health Day, and the One Health Student Association celebrated with two exciting events during the week.

On November 1st, they held an interdisciplinary panel of experts at UF to discuss anti-microbial resistance. By facilitating this important conversation between students, faculty, and the general community, the OHSA made this panel a huge success, supporting education, awareness, and networking. Read more about...

Prof. Emeritus Sandy Berg Serves as Peer Reviewer for Peru’s Water Regulation Assessment
11/29/21

Sanford (Sandy) Berg, Professor Emeritus, Economics, and Senior Fellow, Public Utility Research Center, served as one of three Peer Reviewers for the OECD’s Assessment and Recommendations for Peru’s water and sanitation services regulator, Sunass. He participated in a series of Zoom interviews over three days and reviewed the Draft Report this November. He also participated in a regulatory conference where the results of the assessment were presented. He has been monitoring Peru’s key performance indicators since 1999, so this gave him a chance to bring his experience to bear on the challenging issues facing this developing nation. Last year he participated in a similar OECD assessment...

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