Month: March 2020

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism senior and Fresh Take Florida reporter Angela DiMichele  is the recipient of the inaugural Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) College Coronavirus Coverage Award for “Stranded in Peru: Coronavirus Strands Gainesville Woman Far from Home.” SPJ, the Associated Collegiate Press, the Society for News Design, and the […]

Donghee Lee, a University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications doctoral student, and Janice Krieger, CJC STEM Translational Communication Center director, are the co-authors of “Moving from Directives Toward Audience Empowerment: A Typology of Recycling Communications Strategies of Local Governments” published in Sustainability on March 30. Lee and Krieger studied how recycling communication campaigns […]

Frank LoMonte, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information director, was quoted in “Cities, Legislatures Learn to Govern by Conference Call” published on pewtrusts.org on March 26. The article focuses on how the COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated the use of remote video conferencing to maintain social distancing guidelines, […]

To:        UF Tenure-accruing and Permanent-Status-accruing Faculty From:   Joe Glover, Provost Re:        Probationary Period Extension 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. Consequently, I am adding an extra year to […]

FROM: Joe Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Jodi Gentry, Vice President for Human Resources 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. The following vacancies […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Brechner Center for Freedom of Information and Center director Frank LoMonte were cited in “Federal Health Agencies Block reporters access to COVID-19 Experts and Information” published on healthnewsreview.org. The article focuses on journalists who are experiencing impeded access to COVID-19 experts because many federal health researchers […]

Dear Gator Undergraduate Students: In the past two weeks, our entire Gator community has faced unprecedented change in our work, study, and social lives because of the COVID-19 pandemic.  The UF Administration and Faculty are grateful for your resilience and flexibility in shifting your lives away from campus as a result of this pandemic.  Many […]

Due to the unusual circumstances prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, UF has expanded the definition of essential employees to include anyone who may be required to report to work, be “on call” to report to work and/or be available to work remotely. In the past, the “essential” designation was narrowly focused on a short-term emergency closing during which […]

Dear Faculty and Staff: We know the past few weeks have been tremendously challenging for everyone, and we want you to know that our UFHR team continues to serve as a resource for you in these uncertain times. We also know there are many questions you may have, so we hope the information about essential […]

UF’s Center for Teaching Excellence has created a sign-up system to help match faculty to online teaching experts. You can volunteer to be an expert here: https://buff.ly/33GLeVe You can view available experts here: https://buff.ly/3drQuAI NOTE: you must be signed in to your UF Google account to volunteer as an expert or view experts.

Dear UF Community, Alachua County mandated emergency “stay at home” orders effective at midnight, Monday, March 23. UF is reducing on-campus personnel to those identified as essential, starting today. If you are unsure about whether this includes you, your manager will be able to provide you with guidance and more details about what this entails. […]

Update on COVID-19 from UF|Research (updated March 23, 2020) COVID-19 is a significant challenge that will continue to impact our research on campus and across the state in the weeks ahead.  Given the progression of impact on campus and across the state, please take the following actions immediately: Research activities that can be accomplished remotely […]

By Yewande Addie Pro Master’s students Alejandro Aguirre, Rafael Rivera, Steven Cheney and Austyn Szempruch built a website to educate the public about the field of palliative care, which is provided to those diagnosed with a life-limiting disease. The mission of the site is to create a healthier dialogue about the dying process and highlight […]

Thursday afternoon we confirmed the dates for the spring commencement makeup weekend. Our ceremonies will take place between July 31 and August 2 for our master’s, specialist’s and bachelor’s degree candidates in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. These ceremonies will have colleges joined together in groups, as we do in our fall ceremonies. We will […]

Published: March 18th, 2020 If you are aware of additional resources that should be added to this list, please email them to lmerlo@ufl.edu Free Online Exercise Resources: Les Mills (e.g., Body Pump, Body Flow, Body Combat, Barre, etc.) on-demand exercise classes [currently available free]:  https://watch.lesmillsondemand.com/at-home-workouts/season:1 Peloton online [currently available free] : https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/16/21182267/peloton-workout-app-trial-at-home-subscription Down Dog Yoga online yoga classes Ccurrently […]

I want to extend our support and commitment to CJC employees and families as we navigate through this difficult time. While there are several ways our community continues to respond, the health and safety of our employees is a top priority. It is important to know what resources are available that can assist when needed and […]

Christina Morales, a University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism senior and The Independent Florida Alligator editor-in-chief, was quoted in “Their College Year Upended, Gen Z Journalists Keep Breaking News on Coronavirus (Some from Home)” published in The Washington Post on March 18. The article focuses on how student reporters at campus news […]

Good morning, Everyone, I’ve received reports of students unable to successfully connect to reliable WiFi in their away-from-campus locations.  UFIT has shared the following information below that might be helpful for them to access reliable service.  Please share with students and fellow staff, and, if you learn of any additional services, let me know.  I’ll […]

Dear Alumni: I hope you are all faring well during these difficult times. I wanted to give a quick update on developments at the College. All classes will be provided online through the Spring semester and into the first Summer session. I am happy to report that the first week of online-only instruction has gone very […]

Everyone: I hope you are all healthy, well stocked with paper products, and not feeling too much anxiety as we navigate the coronavirus crisis. The situation has been evolving rapidly and I have been reluctant to share information before it has been affirmed at the highest level. As the sun sets on the day, I […]

State University System Extends Remote Learning TALLAHASSEE – The health and well-being of our university students, faculty, and staff is of utmost importance. In accordance with interim guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommending that in-person events consisting of 10 people or more be canceled or postponed to reduce introduction of […]

UF WILL OFFER FULL SUITE OF COURSES FOR SUMMER A, B AND C Dear Students, We want you to know that we are offering a full suite of courses for Summer A, B, and C.  Summer A/C courses will be provided online so you can continue to make progress even in the current circumstances. The […]

While the COVID-19 event is creating circumstances like none we’ve ever seen before, it’s also creating opportunities for us to teach and engage students and colleagues as never before as well. With so many of our CJC family working off campus for the weeks and even months to come, TAG would like to lay out […]

Julie Frey, B.S. Public Relations 1994, will join the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications on March 27 as the inaugural director of the Office of Careers and Corporate Partnerships (OCCP), a new initiative created to expand employment opportunities for new and recent graduates. Frey will join the College after serving as Communications […]