Summer Institute on Sustainability and Energy

Link to further information: https://uicsise.com/qanda

Due date: June 1, 2021 

 

Bagel Brunch & Can Drive and T-Shirt Sale - hosted by the FSHN Club!

The Food Science and Human Nutrition Club would like to invite you to our Bagel Brunch and Can Drive! In support of the Hitchcock Field and Fork Food Pantry, we will be holding a can drive event on April 1st, from 10am to noon, in the FSHN Courtyard.* This event is sponsored by Bagels and Noodles, and every person that donates cans at the event will be treated to a bagel brunch! If you would prefer to donate a monetary amount, or you forget to bring your cans, we will have a virtual donation platform available at the event. 

As we wrap up March and National Nutrition Month, we will also have a variety of Nutrition T-shirts for purchase. Proceeds will help to fund the FSHN Club and the Club's ability to support the UF and Gainesville community. The first 60 people to purchase a t-shirt will receive a $10 gift certificate to Zoe's Kitchen. This event is open to all students, faculty, and staff while supplies last. If you cannot attend the event and would like to inquire about a t-shirt, please email treasurer.fshn@gmail.com.

*Safety precautions will be taken in the form of face coverings, social distancing, and single-use utensils and individually packaged food items.

Form a team...Food Future Hackathon. This virtual event March 12-14, 2021

As part of Florida Food Waste Prevention Week, all university and high school students are invited to join the Food Future Hackathon. This virtual event, occurring March 12-14, 2021, will bring our youth to the table to create solutions for reducing food waste. Food waste is a solvable problem, and we need all-hands-on-deck to succeed.  We need your help in spreading the word to your students. Please encourage them to form a team and sign up today at Food Future Hack website. A shareable flyer is attached.

The community has come together to make this event a reality.  We hope you will join us, too.  To learn how you can get involved, visit https://www.foodfuturehack.com/.   Please feel free to reach out to us at info@foodfuturehack.com with any questions.

 

Deadline 12/1/20 - Farm Foundation Round Table Cultivator Program - Apply now!

The CALS Dean’s Office is seeking students who may be interested in participating in the Farm Foundation Round Table Cultivator Program.

A program of Farm Foundation, the Round Table is an invitational group of 150 food and agricultural leaders and their guests who meet semi-annually to discuss issues of importance to agribusiness, the food system and rural communities. The sessions are intended to provide ideas and learning experiences that participants may use in their own activities.

The program for the January meeting will focus on The Future for Animal Agriculture and take place virtually on January 13-15. The University of Florida College of Agricultural and Life Sciences can nominate one student to participate. Up to six students from an accredited North American college or university will be selected by the Farm Foundation to participate.

Students selected for the Cultivator program will receive an honorarium for full participation in the event. 

Participation requirements include:

• logging in and attending each virtual Round Table session (with working webcam and audio capabilities);
• actively engaging with Round Table participants via the conference platform, chat, live participation opportunities, and/or other means; and
• making a 5-8 minute presentation on an animal agriculture research topic during the meeting.

Students who participate in all conference activities will receive a $500 honorarium to be paid after the conference.

A Round Table participant will be assigned as a host/mentor for each Cultivator (student). Mentors will reach out to the students before the event to let them know what to expect, etc. During the meeting, mentors will ensure that the Cultivators meet other Round Table participants, students, speakers and guests.

Students may apply for consideration at https://ufl.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1M1bcWiSBYzzWlv Applications are due December 1, 2020.

Florida Cicerones Fall Open House 10/22

Come join the Florida Cicerones for Fall Open House where potential applicants can learn more about our organization and our duties serving this university. We are offering flexible timing for interested participants by providing two separate time slots. The first will begin at 5 pm and the second will start at 7 pm. Registration is required to attend, however, please sign up for only one of the times. The links can be found below:

bit.ly/fallopenhouse5
bit.ly/fallopenhouse7

The Florida Cicerones serve as the official student ambassadors to the University of Florida. We represent our university as tour guides, the governing body of Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow, and as hosts for the guests of President Fuchs and athletic recruits.

If you are unable to attend either session but still have questions, feel free to DM us on Facebook or Instagram. You can also sign up for our listserv at bit.ly/recruitment21

CWC Open House for students

The Counseling & Wellness Center (CWC) is excited to announce two Virtual Open House opportunities coming up for students and staff! We encourage you to share this opportunity broadly with students and colleagues.

Students and staff are encouraged to Zoom-in on September 14th or September 18th, anytime between 12:00 - 2:00 pm. CWC providers will highlight various services and resources available to support students and staff in attending to mental health (see attached schedule of presentation topics & times).

Attendees may join by RSVP:

September 14, 2020: bit.ly/ufcwcvirtualopenhouse
September 18, 2020: bit.ly/ufcwcvirtualopenhouse2

Please contact Dr. Rosa West if you have any questions or curiosities...

SKY Online Happiness Retreat Scholarship

The three-day retreat is a nationally acclaimed program conducted in over 50 universities in the US. Students who undertake the retreat, have found immense benefits in terms of increased energy and focus and reduced stress which directly translates to better outcomes in their academic and social life.

Apply for the SKY Happiness Retreat Scholarship - 3/27-3/29 Reitz Union

This retreat is a nationally acclaimed program conducted in over 40 universities in the US. Students who undertake the retreat, have found immense benefits in terms of increased energy and focus and reduced stress which directly translates to better performance in the university.

We are offering the retreat this semester with an 80% scholarship to all UF students.

Pride in CALS Event - February 27th

Pride in CALS is hosting the first LGBTea - a casual drop-in event this Thursday, February 27th from 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

Join Pi(CALS) representatives to discuss diversity and inclusion and how you can get involved! Also - Free donuts!!

UF Unity in Diversity: 5K Run, Walk & Roll, 4/4/20

UF Unity in Diversity is hosting its inaugural 5K Run, Walk & Roll in conjunction with the UF College of Medicine Celebration of Diversity Week and the UF Chief Diversity Officer.

The celebration of campus diversity is slated for Saturday, April 4, 2020. Registration/check-in starts at 6:30 a.m. The race starts at 7:30 a.m.

To register online, click this link: UF Unity in Diversity 5K Run, Walk & Roll.

For more information, email unityindiversityatflorida@yahoo.com. 

Snow Much Fun GatorNights-Friday 11/22

Come have snow much fun and wrap up your semester at GatorNights this week! Get in the winter spirit and enjoy the Fall-La-La Capella Winter Concert from 8:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom. Capture your winter memories from the night with a Photo Snow Globe. Afterwards, grab some friends and sip on hot chocolate from our Hot Chocolate Bar and make some holiday crafts such as a DIY mug or a tea light Snowman. Afterwards, compete against each other in the Winter Olympics from 10:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. Additionally, if you have been a loyal attendee of GatorNights this semester, don’t forget to pick up your prize(s) right outside the Grand Ballroom at the Registration Desk from 8:00 p.m.- 12:00 a.m.. We will also have two showings of the movie Crawl at 8:45 p.m. and 10:45 p.m. in the Auditorium. Conclude the night with Karaoke and BBQ for Midnight Munchies!

GatorNights is Always Friday, Always Free for UF students with their Gator1 Card at the Reitz Union from 8:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. Attendees must be current students to participate and are allowed to bring a maximum of one guest to the event. Check-in will begin at 7:30 p.m.

Fresh From Florida Food Festival-Thursday 11/14

Nov. 14 | 5-7pm | Fresh Food Company

This event at Fresh Food Company will feature food samples with locally-sourced ingredients! Stop by for food samples, smoothies from the smoothie bike, prizes and various activities. Organizations that will be present include Sustainable UF, Blue Sky Farms, Sweetwater Coffee, Field & Fork Farm and Gardens, Traders Hill Farm and LA Urban Farms

USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum-UG Sponsorships Available

USDA's Agricultural Outlook Forum provides producers, policymakers, business, government, and industry leaders with a unique opportunity to meet, exchange ideas, and discuss timely issues at the forefront of America's agriculture. In an effort to increase the present and future diversity participation at the Forum, USDA created a program providing sponsorship opportunities for junior and senior baccalaureate and graduate students to attend this annual event. The USDA Outlook Forum Future Leaders in Agriculture Program is designed to expose students to contemporary agribusiness, future trends, scientific research, and agricultural policy in today's real-world environment.

Learn more and apply by Nov. 21. Undergraduate students should be prepared to provide a 1-page essay on Agriculture as a Career. Graduate students should be prepared to provide a 2-page essay on The Greatest Challenge Facing Agriculture Over the Next 5 Years. All students will be asked to upload a copy of their resume or CV.

Hitchcock Field & Fork Pantry: Open House & Resource Fair

Nov. 18 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Hitchcock Field & Fork Pantry (564 Newell Drive, Gainesville, FL 32611)

You're invited to explore the newly expanded Hitchcock Field & Fork Pantry and Learn about reducing local food insecurity. We kindly ask that each attendee please bring on non-perishable item to donate. For more information and to RSVP, visit this link.

Field & Fork Fall Open House

Transfer Student Appreciation Week Popcorn Social

Oct. 23 | noon-3 p.m. | CALS Collaboration Room (MCCD 2025)

Join the CALS Dean's Office for a popcorn social as we celebrate our transfer students during National Transfer Student Week, Oct. 21-25!

Libraries' Fall Festival on the Reitz Lawn

Sustainability events on campus

Learn about all of the events coming up sponsored by the Office of Sustainability. Visit our website for more info.

Sustainable Transportation Fair  October 9 | 10am-2pm | NE Corner of the Reitz Union Lawn (behind Marston and the Hub) 
Stop by on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 10am-2pm to learn more about the sustainable transportation options on campus and in the community through interactive booths, electric vehicle displays, free e-bike demos and more activities.
 
UF Bike to Campus Day October 16 | 7:30-11:00 am | Plaza of the Americas

Join Sustainable UF and UF TAPS for Bike to Campus Day on Wednesday, October 16, 7:30-11:00 AM. We’ll be set up on the Plaza of the Americas to welcome bike commuters with a free breakfast and information about bike programming on campus. Look for the tent with the bike racks next to it for a convenient place to stop and refuel for the day!

Earn a chance to win a Garden Gate Nursery Gift Card through the Fill It Forward program

Scan your reusable bottle or thermos during the month of October for the chance to win a $30 Gift Card for Garden Gate Nursery. Need a #FillItForward sticker? Learn more about the program here.

5th UF Climate Communications Summit

The 5th Annual UF Climate Communications Summit: Effectively Communicating Complexity will be on Oct. 29 in the Reitz Union Rion Ballroom, 1-5:30pm. Open to students, faculty, staff and community members.

To attend this free event, please REGISTER HERE.

LGBTQ+ in STEM Event

UF Field and Fork Events

 Here at the farm, things are hopping with fresh growth and events (All FREE!)! Please feel free to join us at any or all of our upcoming events:

• Wednesday, September 18th, 4:30-6:30 pm: Eat the Weeds! Walk and talk (and nibble) your hidden foods underfoot, at the Field & Fork Farm by the bat houses, with Susan Marynowski. Read more HERE! 

• Friday, September 20th, 5:30-7:30 pm: Haitian Cooking Demonstration and Tasting with the amazing Chef Thia, visiting us from Miami! At the Field & Fork Farm. There will be tastings of her delicious dish, tours of the Latin American plant collections by Patrick Hunt, and lots of plant give-aways (peppers for everyone! …while supplies last)! RSVP HERE!

• Friday, October 25^th, 4-6 pm: Field & Fork Fall Open House at the Field & Fork Farm. Save the Date to join us at the Farm and Gardens for food, games, tours, activities, prizes, and more!  More info coming soon.

• Mondays-Thursdays, 8:30-10:30 am throughout the fall semester: Volunteer with us! No experience necessary, with opportunities to train to be a Team Leader!  Sign up HERE!