Pathways to Excellence: Self-Review Tips
201 Bryant Space Science Center 1772 Stadium Rd, Gainesville, FL, United StatesDo you teach online courses? Are you interested in applying for the new Exemplary Online Award or would you just like some useful feedback on your online courses? This workshop …
Imagining Climate Change: Fostering Dialogue and Lessons Learned – Terry Harpold
Turlington 3018 330 Newell Dr, Gainesville, FL, United StatesSince 2015, UF’s Imagining Climate Change initiative has sponsored or co-sponsored nearly two dozen colloquia, invited lectures, performances, readings, and film screenings on the UF campus and in the wider …
Workers Movements and the Arab Popular Uprisings of 2011 – Joel Beinin
Pugh Hall OcoraArab workers, especially in Egypt and Tunisia, participated prominently in the popular uprisings of 2011. They were motivated by declining standards of living and loss of job security in the …
Museum Nights: Transcultural Engagements
Harn Museum of Art 3259 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FloridaMaría Rogal, Professor of Graphic Design and Heidi Powell, Assistant Professor of Art Education will discuss how collaborations in Guatemala (Powell) and México (Rogal) provide rich opportunities to explore complexity …
Evenings at Whitney: Wonderful Wooden Wrecks and the Mysteries Within
Whitney Laboratory Lohman Auditorium 9505 N Ocean Shore Blvd, St. Augustine, FL, United StatesBrendan Burke, Associate Director of Lighthouse Archaeology at the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum, will be the guest speaker.
15th Gainesville Latino Film Festival – Opening Night Film: De Ollas y Sueños
Chandler Auditorium (Harn Museum of Art)Can an entire nation be represented by its cuisine? This documentary journeys to the kitchens of Peru’s coast, highlands and jungle, as well as Peruvian expat communities in Paris, London, …
Pitch Perfect! Creating a Captivating Research Presentation for Graduate Students in the Humanities
Walker 200Just in time for the Three Minute Thesis competition, the Center for the Humanities and the Public Sphere presents "Pitch Perfect! Creating a Captivating Research Presentation for Graduate Students in …
Developing Effective, Outcome-Based Tests (Part 1)
201 Bryant Space Science Center 1772 Stadium Rd, Gainesville, FL, United StatesPractice using backward design to incorporate student learning outcomes into your course, align the learning outcomes with course content, develop effective multiple-choice tests to assess student achievement of the learning …
Shadow Geology: Gold and Subterranean Knowledge on the West African Savannah – Robyn d’Avignon
Grinter 404 1523 Union Rd, Gainesville, FL, United StatesJoin Professor Robyn d’Avignon of New York University for her lecture "Shadow Geology: Gold and Subterranean Knowledge on the West African Savannah." Robyn d’Avignon is an historian and anthropologist of …
15th Gainesville Latino Film Festival – Sabores del Perú Cooking Demonstration
Working Food Community Center 219 NW 10th Ave, Gainesville, FL, United StatesChef Rama comes from a family that shares in a love for food. His uncle, who is of Japanese descent, headed one of the best restaurants in Miraflores and Rama …
15th Gainesville Latino Film Festival – Family Event: Von Humboldt Exhibit at the Florida Museum of Natural History
Florida Museum of Natural History 3215 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL, United StatesIn coordination with the Gainesville Latino Film Festival, celebrate the biodiversity and culture of Latin American at the Florida Museum. This year honors the 250th anniversary of Alexander Von Humboldt’s …
Language to Live In
Alachua County Library Headquarters 401 East University Ave, Gainesville, United StatesRetired UF English Professor R. Allen Shoaf will read from his new book of poems.
Reframing: Site, Culture, Data
Harn Museum of Art 3259 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FloridaMeghan Moe Beitiks, Lecturer in Interdisciplinary Studio Art; Jillian Browning, Teaching Lab Specialist in Photography, Painting and Drawing; and Lynn Tomaszewski, Director of SA+AH and Professor of Practice will present …
UF Intersections Ethics Cafe: Immigration
Smathers Library 100 1523 Union Rd, Gainesville, FL, United StatesAre you interested in learning more about controversial public issues? Would you like to talk with other students about the issues that you care about? Do you want to wrestle …
Bringing Global Perspectives to your On-Campus Course
201 Bryant Space Science Center 1772 Stadium Rd, Gainesville, FL, United StatesHave you ever wanted to bring a global perspective to your on-campus courses? This workshop will highlight some strategies you might try, summarize some research in this area, and have …
Networking with Nonprofits and More
Reitz Union Room 2355This event will have up to 60 community partners who are ready to give students volunteer and/or internship opportunities. Each community partner will have their own round table with chairs …
Generations at Odds: the Controversial Political Candidacy of an Imam in Benin – Frederick Madore
Grinter 471Join Professor Frederick Madore of the University of Florida for his lecture "Generations at Odds: the Controversial Political Candidacy of an Imam in Benin".
Advice from an Editor: A Conversation with Anne Collett about Journal Publishing
Walker 200If you are preparing to submit an article or just have questions about publishing in a journal, please join Anne Collett for a candid conversation on the do’s, don’ts, and …
SciArt Meetup: Skeletons
Florida Museum 3215 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL, United StatesCalling all art enthusiasts! Visit the Florida Museum of Natural History after hours for SciArt Meetups to explore exhibits and create art inspired by Florida nature and culture! With partners …
15th Gainesville Latino Film Festival – Film: The Hand that Feeds
Smathers Library East: Latin American and Caribbean Collection 3rd FloorAt a popular bakery café, residents of New York's Upper East Side get bagels and coffee served with a smile 24 hours a day. But behind the scenes, undocumented immigrant …
Tips to Finding Funding For Your Graduate Education
Bartram Hall 211 876 Newell Dr, Gainesville, FL, United StatesThis workshop will give tips to find funding awards using internet searches and databases. This session will include the formation of workgroups that will work together to sort through the …
3MT Three Minute Thesis Info Session (new rescheduled date and location)
Fine Arts B, Room 105Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is a research communication competition developed by the University of Queensland in Australia. It challenges graduate students to make a compelling presentation on their thesis topic and …
15th Gainesville Latino Film Festival – Film: Like Water for Chocolate
The Historic Thomas Center 302 NE 6th Ave, Gainesville, FL, United StatesIn a forgotten Mexico village Tita and Pedro fall in love, but their marriage is forbidden as to traditions. Mother Elena sees Tita's role as her caretaker for life - …
Peeking behind the Curtain: Political Theatre of Russian Education Reforms – Elena Aydarova
Keene Flint 005Russia is often described as an authoritarian country under President Putin's tight control. Yet this perception obscures policy activities of those who work under the shadows of powerful leaders and …
15th Gainesville Latino Film Festival – Film: Tortilla Soup
The Historic Thomas Center 302 NE 6th Ave, Gainesville, FL, United StatesThree grown sisters, Maribel (Tamara Mello), Leticia (Elizabeth Peña) and Carmen (Jacqueline Obradors) try to cope and live with their father Martin (Héctor Elizondo) ; a veteran chef who is …
Opening Night: We are Proud to Present
McGuire Pavilion, Black Box 1 Gale Lemerand Dr, Gainesville, FL, United StatesA group of actors—three black and three white—gather to recall the Herero and Namaqua genocide, a largely forgotten, but traumatic chapter in African history. Written by the 2019 Pulitzer Prize …
Developing Effective, Outcome-Based Tests (Part 2)
201 Bryant Space Science Center 1772 Stadium Rd, Gainesville, FL, United StatesIn this two-part workshop, participants will practice using backward design to incorporate student learning outcomes into their course, align the learning outcomes with course content, develop effective multiple-choice tests to …
What are They Working On?: Meet Your New Colleagues in the Humanities
Ustler Hall AtriumWe invite you to celebrate the invigoration of the humanities in CLAS by meeting our new colleagues. Faculty and staff members working in the humanities who have arrived in fall …
15th Gainesville Latino Film Festival – Food Tasting: Annou Dekouvri Ayiti / Let’s Discover Haiti
UF Field and Fork Farm and Garden 2656 Museum Rd, Gainesville, FL, United StatesChef Cynthia Verna, better known as “Chef Thia” is a culinary expert specializing in gourmet Caribbean-fusion cuisine. She is a dynamic and accomplished chef known for infusing Caribbean, African, Latin, …
15th Gainesville Latino Film Festival – Perú Dance – Interactive Performance
Bo Diddley Plaza 111 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL, United StatesThe Latina Women's League is proud to host the renowned Perú Dance in celebration of Gainesville 150! Anniversary. This Jacksonville based dance group has performed in cities throughout Florida and …