ABE 3MT+2V contest, Thurs., Oct. 3, 3 pm- Come support our grad students!

It’s almost time for the 3MT+ V event!!  Come out and support our ABE graduate students tomorrow, Thursday, Oct 3rd at 3 pm in room FR 129! 3MT+V consists of both 3 minute thesis presentations and 2 minute research video abstracts. Students will be judged and are competing for cash prizes!

There will be light refreshments in the atrium while scores are being tallied and then we will announce the winners.

This is a fun event to watch! Don’t miss it!  Let’s fill the room and show support for our amazing students!

Sustainabilty events on campus

Learn about all of the events coming up sponsored by the Office of Sustainability. Visit our website for more info.

Sustainable Transportation Fair  October 9 | 10am-2pm | NE Corner of the Reitz Union Lawn (behind Marston and the Hub) 
Stop by on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 10am-2pm to learn more about the sustainable transportation options on campus and in the community through interactive booths, electric vehicle displays, free e-bike demos and more activities.
 
UF Bike to Campus Day October 16 | 7:30-11:00 am | Plaza of the Americas

Join Sustainable UF and UF TAPS for Bike to Campus Day on Wednesday, October 16, 7:30-11:00 AM. We’ll be set up on the Plaza of the Americas to welcome bike commuters with a free breakfast and information about bike programming on campus. Look for the tent with the bike racks next to it for a convenient place to stop and refuel for the day!

Earn a chance to win a Garden Gate Nursery Gift Card through the Fill It Forward program

Scan your reusable bottle or thermos during the month of October for the chance to win a $30 Gift Card for Garden Gate Nursery. Need a #FillItForward sticker? Learn more about the program here.

5th UF Climate Communications Summit

The 5th Annual UF Climate Communications Summit: Effectively Communicating Complexity will be on Oct. 29 in the Reitz Union Rion Ballroom, 1-5:30pm. Open to students, faculty, staff and community members.

To attend this free event, please REGISTER HERE.

Graduate Professional Development: Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Submission, 10/2/19, 3:30 p.m.

Stacy Wallace, Associate Director of the Graduate Editorial Office will help you walk through exactly what you need to do to make sure that your submissions pass through our office as smoothly as possible.

To register for this workshop:

1.      Click on this link: GIMS (Graduate Information Management System)<https://gradschool.ufl.edu/gimsportal/gatorlink/portal.asp>.

2.      Log in with your GatorLink ID and password.

3.      Click box for workshop under "Register."

4.      Click "Submit"

After you complete this process, you will get a confirmation email.

Click on this link to see an online schedule of our Fall 2019 Professional Development Series: Fall 2019 Professional Development Series<http://graduateschool.ufl.edu/about-us/events/fall-2019-professional-development-series/>.

Global Culture Photo Competition 2019, Deadline 10/18/19

The University of Florida International Center (UFIC) invites students, faculty, staff and alumni to enter its annual international photography contest. All photographs must portray the theme "Global Culture". Each entrant may submit up to two digital photos in only one chosen category.

For details and to submit CLICK HERE

Theme: All photographs must portray the theme "Global Culture". Inspiration may come from  landscapes and cityscapes that impressed you, daily life scenes with unique perspectives, exciting cultural activities, a showcase of your major/discipline abroad, newsworthy matters you observed firsthand, moments that changed your worldview or your experiences leaving a positive mark in service, teaching or learning. Showing your Global Gator spirit is always a plus, so remember to wear the UF logo, orange and blue or the gator emblem!

Deadlines: All entries must be received electronically no later than October 18, 2019 at 12 midnight. Winners will be notified by November 1^st, 2019.

Awards: Judges will award a 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place in each of three categories. 1^st prize winners will each receive $100, 2^nd prize winners will receive $50, 3^rd prize winners will receive $25. Total prizes to be awarded: $525. UFIC reserves the right to modify the contest awards in accordance to UF policies and regulations. Please allow 6-8 weeks for payments to be processed.

Categories:

1)   Study Abroad & Service Learning Students

2)   International Students, Scholars & Employees (F-1, J-1, H-1B, TN, E-3, O-1)

3)   Faculty, Staff & Alumni