Office of Community Relations
UF Government and Community Relations

Monday, October 26, 2020
Across the University of Florida, our 16 colleges, numerous institutes and health care facilities embrace our shared mission of outreach and service to improve and enrich our community, nation and the world. UF in the Community spotlights the impact of UF in our region.

Although UF has students and employees throughout the state, North Central Florida is home to much of our faculty and staff and to our 50,000+ students. Like all area residents, we want a vibrant, safe, healthy and equitable place in which to live and thrive. Here are some of the ways in which we are enhancing our shared community.​
UF Alumni:
Nominate your business for the UF Alumni Association Gator 100 awards
Applications due October 30th
Alumni from the University of Florida have created and guided some of the fastest-growing businesses in the world. The Alumni Association is proud to recognize these amazing business owners and entrepreneurs through the Gator100 awards. 

We proudly honor their achievements with a special awards event that creates opportunities to increase networks with current and past honorees, inspire fellow Gators in the pursuit of Going Greater, and receive visibility via national, local and industry media outlets.

Apply now! Due Oct 30th!
Join us (virtually) at the October UF Eye Opener Discovery Breakfast
featuring

Dr. Christian Jobin
Professor of Medicine and Program Leader,
Cancer Microbiota & Host Response

Tuesday, Oct. 10
8 a.m. ET
UF College of Design, Construction and Planning programs help Florida communities build resilience and capacity to deal with weather disasters
A collaborative group made up of members from DCP’s Florida Institute for Built Environment Resilience (FIBER), Shimberg Center for Housing Studies and the Center for Landscape Conservation Planning, the program’s mission is to help communities across Florida develop the capacity to be more prepared for and more resilient to increased risk from weather disasters.
UF College of Education Anita Zucker Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Studies assists with educational needs in Alachua County 
The Anita Zucker Center is bringing cutting-edge processes and structures to its work with local groups including the Southwest Advocacy Group (SWAG), the Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County and the Children’s Trust of Alachua County.
UF College of Design, Construction and Planning Historic Preservation Program collaborates with the City of Gainesville and Gainesville Modern 
The UF Historic Preservation Program is collaborating with the City of Gainesville and Gainesville Modern to inventory and assess Gainesville’s architectural, cultural and historic resources from the mid-20th century – including city hall.
UF IFAS Extension Florida Friendly Landscaping Program presents webinar in their Crash Course Series: From the Ground Up
This segment of the series will focus on the important role of soil – how to build healthy soils and promote strong, healthy landscapes. See link for more info and registration.
From UF Health: SAVE A LIFE – learn hand-only CPR – get the PulsePoint Respond mobile app that alerts trained CPR responders in proximity to those in need of life-saving assistance
From UF Warrington College of Business: 12 recommended business podcasts 
Faculty, staff and alumni from the Warrington College of Business have shared their recommendations for podcasts. See their selections and what you’ll get out of listening to each in the list.
COVID-19 Resources:
  • UF Health COVID-19 Site
  • UF Health Screen, Test and Protect Dashboard
  • UF Updates on COVID-19
Community Resources:
  • Florida Department of Health: COVID-19 data and surveillance dashboard
  • Alachua County
  • City of Gainesville
  • Santa Fe College
  • City of Alachua
  • Greater Gainesville Chamber
  • United Way of North Central Florida
Stay Well.
Susan Crowley
Assistant Vice President, Community Relations