Upcoming Events
DSI Spring Symposium 2025
Reitz Union Main Auditorium & 4 Track Session Rooms 118 Reitz Union Drive, Gainesville, FloridaThe DSI Spring Research Symposium is a full-day conference featuring expert speakers, hands-on workshops, and student research presentations focused on artificial intelligence, data science, and machine learning. Connect with industry leaders, faculty, and peers while exploring the latest trends in AI. Open to students of all majors and skill levels!
Beekeeping in the Panhandle Conference
UF/IFAS Extension Washington County 1424 Jackson Avenue, Chipley, FL, United StatesWhether you are an experienced beekeeper or just getting started, this educational conference offers learning opportunities for all! Guest speakers include Dr. Cameron Jack and Amy Vu with the UF/IFAS Honey Bee Research and Extension Lab, Mr. Jimmy Smith with Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, local beekeepers with experience in the region and […]
2025 Spring Plant Sale at Wilmot Botanical Gardens
Wilmot GardensPlease join us on April 4 & 5 for the 2025 Spring Plant Sale at Wilmot Botanical Gardens. There will be a variety of camellias and other indoor/outdoor plants available for purchase! This is a huge fundraiser for the gardens and Therapeutic Horticulture program!
UF Mindfulness 10 Year Anniversary Retreat
University of Florida Gainesville, FL, United StatesJoin us for a day-long mindfulness retreat to celebrate 10 years of UF Mindfulness and nurture clarity, compassion and grounded presence from within. The retreat will offer a variety of mindfulness practice sessions along with time to connect, celebrate, and enjoy the natural beauty of northwest Alachua County, Florida in a private retreat space that […]
Dance Marathon at the University of Florida
Exactech Arena at the Stephen Cornell Center 250 Gale Lemerand Dr, Gainesville, FL, United StatesDance Marathon at the University of Florida is the largest student-run and highest fundraising philanthropy in the Southeast United States. Our mission is to strive to bring together the campus and community to raise funds and awareness for our local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital, UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital. We are going into our 31st year of Dance Marathon at UF, having […]
Amaryn Olmeda
University of Florida Gainesville, FL, United States“Prodigy” is a lofty label, but in the case of Amaryn Olmeda, the shoe fits. Amaryn won her first competition at age 9, debuted with the Philadelphia Orchestra at age 13, and made her Carnegie Hall solo debut at 14. At 16, the bold, expressive playing style of this rising star rivals that of international […]
The Art of Difficult Conversations
Most of us work with well-intentioned people. However, difficult issues surface and require our attention, whether it is about scarce resources, misaligned goals, unpredictable policies, differences in opinions, or unprofessional behavior. These skills are the best way to guard against groupthink and invite multiple perspectives and build trust. In this course you will learn how […]
Faculty & Staff Yoga Class
Ustler Hall 162 Fletcher Dr, Gainesville, Florida, United StatesJoin Kim Holton, Ph.D., instructional assistant professor for the Department of Health Education and Behavior, every Tuesday for a lunchtime yoga class! Classes are held Tuesday’s in the Ustler Hall Atrium from 12:15 to 1 p.m. They are open to all faculty and staff, and are appropriate for all levels of experience. No registration is […]
Classification & Compensation Foundations
The objective of the Classification and Compensation Foundations workshop is to increase your understanding of the university's classification and compensation structure for UF staff, with emphasis on describing jobs accurately and understanding options that are available to ensure employees are classified and paid properly. To accomplish this, this workshop discusses various building-blocks associated with a […]
Faculty & Staff Zumba Class
University of Florida Gainesville, FL, United StatesThese no-cost Zumba classes are available for UF and UF Health Shands employees. Join Louise for Zumba on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30–6:15 p.m. at the UF Health Professional Park building. Wear comfortable clothes you can work out in, tennis shoes, a water bottle, a towel and an open-mind. Zumba is a high-energy class that […]
April Eye Opener Discovery Breakfast
Hilton UF Hotel & Conference Ctr 1714 SW 34th St, Gainesville, FL, United StatesBlockchain technology is currently being employed to intermediate billions of dollars daily. This is important because financial intermediation via blockchain technology is necessarily competitive whereas the traditional financial sector is generally uncompetitive. Notably, the lack of market competition in traditional financial services leads to rent extraction whereby traditional financial institutions capture most of the economic […]
Course and Academic Room Scheduling
This Pro3 workshop will introduce key concepts surrounding course scheduling at the University of Florida. In this session, the schedule calendar will be discussed and an overview of relevant web screens will be provided. Additionally, participants will learn how to schedule classroom space, the final exam requirement, and instructors. Use of web-based templates also will […]