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UF adopts new masking guidelines
In light of the latest declines in COVID-19 case numbers and new recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and our UF Health experts, UF is adjusting its approach for this next phase of the pandemic. Starting this week, new signage across campus will indicate masks are welcome and express support for those […]
Museum Road and Hume Hall road closure
Recently, a section of Museum Road — from Gale Lemerand Drive to Woodlawn Drive — was closed to normal traffic to facilitate installation of underground utilities. Access to the service drive on the west side of Hume Hall remains open to vehicular traffic as well as a pedestrian entrance to Hume Hall. Visit the Transportation and […]
UF historian Carl Van Ness to retire after nearly 40 years of Gator storytelling
Spurning the traditional boys’ afterschool role of safety patrol officer, Carl Van Ness instead rooted himself among shelves of history books, embarking on a path that would continually lead to his favorite destination – getting lost in the stacks. In 1984, he joined UF’s library staff, later becoming the university archivist. Van Ness will retire this June after […]
New program merges art and mindfulness
The Harn Museum of Art and the UF Mindfulness team have created an Art & Mindfulness program that offers a series of guided meditations inspired by art in the Harn collections and held at the museum. The sessions are free and open to the public, with the next session scheduled for March 28 at 3:30 […]
Celebrate Fulbright Awareness Week
Throughout this week, join the UF International Center for events including an application workshop, lecture panels and more. Faculty can also learn more about the UF Fulbright Faculty Support Program, which both rewards Fulbright awardees and eases the process of accepting a Fulbright award by protecting faculty salary and benefits during the award period. Learn more […]
Explore UF Health support groups and classes
Did you know UF Health offers support groups for individuals experiencing or recovering from a range of medical and health conditions? Several groups are open to the public and welcome caregivers. Health classes available to the public are also offered on topics such as childbirth education and smoking cessation. Visit the UF Health Support Group & […]
The Association for Academic Women: Carving an equitable path for future generations
“There was a wonderful article printed in the old Ms. magazine by a woman who said, ‘what I need is a good wife, because when I get home, I still have to cook and clean and take care of the kids,’” recalled Irene Thompson, the first director of the UF Women’s Studies Program, in a […]
She/Her/Hers exhibition examines roles of women in Chinese art
Currently on view, She/Her/Hers: Women in the Arts of China is the first exhibition since 2007 to showcase both the breadth and depth of the Harn Museum of Art’s Chinese art collection, with many of the works rarely seen before. Organized by Tongyun Yin, Ph.D., Cofrin Curator of Asian Art, the exhibition explores the intersecting roles […]
Stomp the SWAMP for Autism this Saturday
Join the UF Center for Autism and Related Disabilities this weekend for Stomp the Swamp, a fundraising event hosted by the student group Impact Autism. The event will kick off on March 19 at 9 a.m. with a variety of activities scheduled throughout the morning. Donations and funds raised through the event help to provide […]
Explore ways to establish a healthier relationship with food
As part of National Nutrition Month, check out this previously recorded Wellness Talk with Jessie Furman to learn about intuitive eating, dieting and red flags within nutritional trends. Furman is a registered dietitian and assistant director for nutrition at UF’s Department of Recreational Sports. Additional resources to explore: UF RecSports’ Nutrition counseling services for faculty, staff and students U.S. Department of […]