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Covid-19 Updates

Janice Krieger Receives COVID-19 Supplemental Grant for Colorectal Cancer Screening Project

Monday September 14, 2020

University of Florida STEM Translational Communication Center Director Janice Krieger and a team of researchers have been awarded a $152,492 supplement to the $3.04 million  grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which is testing the efficacy of …

Frank LoMonte Comments on Lack of Firsthand Classroom Accounts and Lack of Information on Coronavirus Cases

Tuesday September 8, 2020

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, was quoted in “Here’s Why You Won’t See Reporting from Inside Seattle-Area Virtual Classrooms This Week” published in …

Frank LoMonte Comments on Lack of Disclosure of COVID-19 Test Results at Higher Ed Institutions

Friday September 4, 2020

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, was quoted in “Nearly Half of Power 5 Won’t Disclose COVID-19 Test Data” posted on ESPN on Sept. 3. The story features the …

Revised Travel Policy

Wednesday May 13, 2020

UF amends its policy on essential travel approval. Essential travel directly connected to assigned university duties will be approved by the Dean of a College (or analogous Director in certain units), a Senior Vice President, or Vice President. 

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The Brown Center for Leadership and Service: Leadership Workshop Series

Monday April 6, 2020

Through times of adversity and change, how will your leadership shine through? Join the David & Wanda Brown Center for Leadership and Service for an engaging Leadership Workshop Series to help you navigate through these current times!

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Summer B Term

Monday April 6, 2020

UF will continue online delivery of coursework during the Summer B term, as has been announced for the Summer A and Summer C

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UF COVID-19 Leave Donation Plan

Monday April 6, 2020

The University of Florida has established a COVID-19 Leave Donation Plan. The Plan allows a leave donor to donate their personally accrued leave into a UF-sponsored leave pool for use by other employees who have been adversely affected by this emergency and have exhausted all of their personally accrued leave.

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Remote Teaching and Work Support

Thursday April 2, 2020

UF Research has compiled a list of suggested activities that advance research productivity while also keeping as many as possible in active work status. While this guidance was designed for those typically working in laboratory, field or clinical research funded by sponsored programs, it is applicable to a wide range of research-associated positions at UF.

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Guidance for Employees While Performing UF Work

Thursday April 2, 2020

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, the University of Florida has implemented a variety of measures to be responsive to the changing realities associated with the pandemic.

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Self-Care Tips To Support A Sense Of Normalcy And Calm

Wednesday April 1, 2020

UF's Center for OCD, Anxiety and Related Disorders at the University of Florida shares eight "SELF-CARE" tips on how to take care of yourself and your loved ones during the pandemic, with links to resources to help you survive and thrive.

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Probationary Period Extension

Monday March 30, 2020

Because of the current interruption in research and service and the added teaching burden involved with switching mid-semester to an online modality, the deans of the colleges have recommended extending the probationary period.

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UF Administrative Memo: Hiring Pause

Friday March 27, 2020

In response to the continuously changing circumstances involving the spread of COVID-19, the University of Florida is pausing faculty and staff hiring, including OPS jobs, effective immediately and until further notice, with a few exceptions. 

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