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Recently, a Harvard Business Review article discussed the importance of breaking the status quo and taking charge of our career path, and a Warrington College of Business article  highlighted some of the challenges we face in the workplace.  If you are reevaluating your career path and goals, take time to explore the Personal & Professional Development section of the UFHR […]

Interested in enhancing your department’s technology environment? The deadline to submit a concept paper for Technology Fee funding is Jan. 28. Finalists will be invited to submit a full proposal. If you have questions, please contact Anne Allen at alallen@ufl.edu.  Visit the UFIT website to learn more.

As part of its mission to cultivate and engage one another in honest and vulnerable conversations about race, the UF Clinical and Translational Science Institute’s Diversity and Cultural Competence Council will host its final Black Voices in Research Storytelling event on Friday, Jan. 14, from 10 to 11 a.m. Created with the support of local […]

UF Training & Organizational Development recently released its Spring 2022 schedule of courses. In addition to exploring courses thematically via the UFHR Learn & Grow website, you can also explore the digital training calendar to view upcoming trainings at-a-glance.  Search within the calendar for specific certificate program courses by entering keywords (e.g., “Supervisory Challenge”) in the […]

UF faculty and staff who wish to take courses at UF through the Employee Education Program (EEP) during the spring semester are encouraged to visit the program website for information on upcoming application, approval and registration deadlines. Learn more: https://learn-and-grow.hr.ufl.edu/education-programs/employee-education-program/. Read our EEP spotlight: https://news.hr.ufl.edu/education/eep-opens-doors-to-new-opportunities-for-uf-faculty-and-staff/.

Offered by UFIT, the Teaching for Inclusivity and Accessibility certificate helps instructors reach a diverse group of students and consider issues of identity, equity and access. Comprising three online workshops, the series teaches faculty how to build content and assessments that can be utilized in their courses. Learn more and register: https://citt.ufl.edu/workshops/online-certificate-of-completion/teaching-for-inclusivity-and-accessibility/.

The myTraining platform will undergo a system upgrade on Nov. 22 that will introduce a new navigation layout and functionality. You can review this guide to familiarize yourself with upcoming changes and to explore the new navigation layout once the system is upgraded. If you have questions, contact UF Training and Organizational Development at training@ufl.edu.

At a time when our communication has become so digitized, keeping in mind basic email etiquette can go a long way toward fostering positive interaction with your colleagues. In this video, Warrington College of Business Writing Program Coordinator Anthony Coman, Ph.D., provides five tips to manage your tone in an email to ensure your communication remains […]

Faculty interested in exploring best practices for evaluating learners and giving effective feedback are encouraged to register for the Providing Effective Feedback and Evaluations workshop. Offered by the UF Center for Teaching Excellence, the virtual workshop will take place on Dec. 1 at noon. Learn more and register: https://teach.ufl.edu/events/providing-effective-feedback-and-evaluations/.

UFIT’s Center for Instructional Technology and Training is organizing a community of practice focused on educational technology. Open to all instructional faculty, IT professionals and staff, the community of practice will facilitate discussions and meetings that showcase emerging technologies available for use at UF, with the first virtual meeting taking place on Dec. 9 at […]