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Apply for UF’s Advanced Leadership program by Oct. 30

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Tailored to the needs of the University of Florida faculty and professional staff who wish to further explore and develop their leadership skills, UF’s new Advanced Leadership for Academics and Professionals program will launch in the spring of 2010. The deadline to apply for this program is Oct. 30.
Developed as a cooperative [...]

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus), Note This on Wednesday, October 21, 2009.

Can you take a five minute shower?

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Residents of the Yulee Area residence hall complex on the University of Florida campus are being asked to take five minute showers. They are piloting water conservation education efforts sponsored by the Department of Housing and Residence Education Green Team/Recycling/Sustainability Committee.
Water conservation messages are posted throughout the area, including [...]

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus), Note This on Tuesday, October 20, 2009.

RTS to provide Gator Growl shuttle

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Regional Transit System (RTS) will provide shuttle service for Gator Growl Homecoming activities on Friday Oct. 16. The shuttle will depart from the Oaks Mall south parking lot from 5 to 7 p.m., and return to the mall from the stadium at 9 to 11 p.m. Shuttle tickets are $8 and [...]

Filed under InsideUF (Campus), Note This on Friday, October 16, 2009.

Deadline for Superior Accomplishment nominations is Oct. 30

The Superior Accomplishment Awards program recognizes staff members who contribute outstanding and meritorious service, efficiency and/or economy, or to the quality of life provided to students and employees. Awardees are nominated by their peers.
The deadline for nominations is Oct. 30.
For more information, visit http://www.hr.ufl.edu/awards/saa/.

Filed under InsideUF (Campus), Note This on Wednesday, October 7, 2009.

Libraries’ new replacement policy to be effective Aug.17

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — To ensure that items owned by the libraries are available to patrons, the George A. Smathers Libraries will attempt to quickly replace each item lost by patrons with an exact copy, an updated edition of the title or a similar title. The libraries no longer refund replacement costs for items that are [...]

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus), Note This on Tuesday, July 21, 2009.

Free home ownership workshops offered

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Congressman Cliff Stearns is sponsoring two upcoming home ownership workshops in Ocala and Gainesville. The sessions will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28 in the Klein Conference Center of the Ewers Century Center at the Central Florida Community College in Ocala, and from 4 to 8 p.m. [...]

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus), Note This on Monday, July 20, 2009.

Student is finalist in Quiznos video contest

Gainesville, Fla. — Blake Matson, University of Florida junior, has been selected as one of ten finalists in the Quiznos “Where do you Torpedo?” contest. Matson is hoping his video, “The sandwich you can’t let go,” will obtain the most online votes before July 31. In the video, Matson is riding in a sports car [...]

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus), Note This on Thursday, July 16, 2009.

UF Academy accepting applications for 2009-10

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida’s Human Resources Training and Organizational Development is pleased to announce a call for applications to join the UF Academy for 2009-2010. Applications are being accepted from July 20 through Aug. 28. This year’s program kicks off at 9 a.m. on Sept. 23 at the Human Resource Services [...]

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus), Note This on Monday, July 13, 2009.

New supply swap Web site promotes sustainability on campus

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Asset Management has designed a new Web site for University of Florida staff and faculty to post unneeded or unwanted items. Supplies such as reams of paper, print toner, keyboards and monitors maybe be posted or found on the online supply swap site.
The new Web site allows users to manage office [...]

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus), Note This on Tuesday, June 23, 2009.

FDOT’S 511 informs of roadway conditions

LONGWOOD, Fla. — The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) urges summer travelers, including University of Florida faculty, staff and students, to learn about traffic and roadway conditions before traveling by calling its free 511 Travel Information System. Learning about traffic conditions helps travelers save time and money on major trips and during daily commutes. Knowing [...]

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus), Note This on Friday, May 15, 2009.