UF at Work

News for University of Florida faculty and staff 🐊

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When Maiya McMunigal moved from Virginia to Florida, @UF_IFAS Extension’s Roots to Work program helped her grow more than a garden.

Visit the UF/IFAS Blogs website to discover how the program is helping young adults with disabilities thrive: https://t.co/1HapqlYt3s

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Last call for SAA nominations! 🐊🏆

Don’t miss your chance to tell the story, celebrate the impact and recognize the great work of faculty and staff who’ve gone above and beyond. SAA nominations close Oct. 23.

Visit the UFHR website to learn more: https://t.co/tplgAJ23N6

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UF researchers recently boarded parabolic flights over Zurich, Switzerland, taking experiments 30,000 feet into the air to study how human cells respond to microgravity.

Read more on UF Health’s website: https://t.co/H7MeInhtjw

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Open enrollment is happening now through Oct. 30 – Don’t miss your chance to review and update your 2027 benefits selections!

Learn more and explore available plans on the UFHR website: https://t.co/83WumRhFcP

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Thank you for joining us this week at our annual Benefits & Wellness Fair! 🐊

As a reminder, open enrollment is happening now through Oct. 30 at 6 p.m. Visit the UFHR website to learn more 👇

https://t.co/83WumRhFcP

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The @UFPublicSafety co-responder program pairs UFPD officers with mental health clinicians who jointly respond to calls that may involve a behavioral health component, bringing clinical expertise directly to those experiencing distress.

Read more @UFNews: https://t.co/BtTZ3P6NWI

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📢 Open enrollment is here! 📢

This is your yearly opportunity to adjust your benefits for the upcoming plan year. Changes made during open enrollment will take effect on Jan. 1, 2027.

Learn more on the UFHR website: https://t.co/83WumRh7nh

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Did someone say Homecoming? 👀🏈🐊

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UF's HEO program provides undergraduate tuition assistance for children of full-time staff and faculty in the form of a scholarship. Applications for the 2027 drawing are due Nov. 2.

Read our latest UF at Work article to hear from program participants: https://t.co/Ed5NY5i5Yv

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Hear from Superior Accomplishment Awards (SAA) Division Chair Robert Stroh as he speaks on his position, the importance of recognizing excellence and tips for submitting a strong nomination packet.

Learn more and submit a nomination on the UFHR website: https://t.co/tplgAJ23N6

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Open enrollment is almost here, and the best way to prepare is to attend our annual Benefits & Wellness Fair, coming up Tuesday, Oct. 13, at the Evans Champion Club in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

Learn more on the UFHR website: https://t.co/83WumRhFcP

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Spread the word: The annual peanut butter challenge is back!

Throughout October, visit your local @UF_IFAS Extension office to donate peanut butter jars and help combat hunger during the holidays.

Visit the Peanut Butter Challenge website to learn more: https://t.co/E20uzq0zYd

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.@HCGatorGrowl is back with comedy for the first time in 14 years. Gator greats @LauraRutledge and @BrandonSpikes55 will host, with a performance by one of the biggest names in comedy, @NikkiGlaser.

Read our latest UF at Work article to unlock tickets: https://t.co/pSdSqsE8tk

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In a recent episode of Tell Me All About It, @WUFTMedia sits down with UF @UF_CLAS @UFClassics Professor Victoria Pagán, Ph.D., one of the foremost experts on classical Greek and Roman literature and culture.

Listen to the full episode on WUFT’s website: https://t.co/JWX1sxfAjs

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Save the date for the 2026 Benefits and Wellness Fair!

Join us on Oct. 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Evans Champions Club at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium to learn about available wellness resources.

And explore your benefits options on the UFHR website: https://t.co/83WumRh7nh

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At UF’s Fear Facers Camp, kids with OCD, anxiety and other phobias work to overcome their fears using evidence-based therapies.

CRM Robyn Nelson uses her own experience with OCD to help counselors and encourage participants during sessions.

Learn more: https://t.co/ieBIfLF1jF

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Recycling e-waste and remanufacturing electronic components are labor-intensive processes and can expose workers to unsafe conditions. UF ESSIE Professor Sara Behdad, Ph.D., thinks robots should do it instead.

Read more on the @essie_uf website: https://t.co/MBQbrVovIi

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UF Professor Weizhou Zhang, Ph.D., recently led a multidisciplinary team of researchers to create a drug that effectively kills aggressive acute myeloid leukemia, or AML.

Read more on the Doctor Gator website 👇

https://t.co/xfvcn22WTC

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Do you know someone who goes the extra mile? Help tell their story, celebrate their impact and recognize their excellence by nominating them for a Superior Accomplishment Award.

Learn more and submit a nomination on the UFHR website: https://t.co/tplgAJ23N6

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While most people associate mosquitoes with Florida’s swamps, @UFEntNem Assistant Professor Lawrence Reeves, Ph.D., recently documented a species in Arizona previously recorded only in Mexico.

Read more on the UF/IFAS Blogs website: https://t.co/ofcnwvaZWf