Homecoming Steeped in 100 Years of Tradition Education and Society
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Your campus news source In Focus Note This Produced by the University Relations Office UF researcher given prestigious professorship from Poland Open enrollment begins for faculty, staff and students for sick leave pool of the University of Florida Eva Czarnecka-Verner may have the “There was this humongous room, with Open enrollment for the University news.ufl.edu/insideuf most unusual academic bragging rights on a crystal chandelier…. A lush carpet … just of Florida sick leave pool continues the University of Florida campus. incredible,” she said. through Tuesday, Oct. 31, for qualify- October 3, 2006 She received her professorship from a As female professors received their ing employees who have accumulated head of state. congratulations, they were given three at least 64 hours of sick leave. The The UF microbiology researcher long-stemmed roses and a kiss on the hand minimum balance requirement is pro- received Poland’s most prestigious profes- from Kaczynski. rated for part-time employees. Mem- The Blog Top of Page bers who have exhausted all of their sorship, called the Belvedere. It recognizes Czarnecka-Verner, whose research has leave hours for personal, catastrophic APA another way a lifetime dedicated to scientific research, focused on heat stress in plants, remembers injury or illness may draw on the pool Homecoming steeped in 100 years of tradition education and society. a “burning drive” to be a scientist at age 16. with approval from the sick leave pool to have campus say Czarnecka-Verner, who works for the Her life’s work could eventually help committee. Applications are available The Academic Encouraged to “Relive the Tradition,” Gator spirit. For Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, scientists engineer plants that are more online at www.hr.ufl.edu/forms/ and Professional members of the Gator Nation can celebrate those who cannot went to Warsaw in June, where she was one resistant to heat or cold. She and other UF benefits/slpapplication.pdf or at any Assembly is the Homecoming 2006 with festivities high- attend, the parade of about 100 academic leaders to receive scientists also have been working to create Human Resources office. For more University of lighting 100 years of Florida football and will be broadcast professorships at Polish universities from plants that could signal—by changing Eva Czarnecka-Verner, University of information, contact Central Leave Florida’s advisory, the 10-year anniversary of the Gators’ first live on WUFT-TV, President Lech Kaczynski. colors—the presence of explosives. Florida microbiology researcher, accepts Administration at central-leave@ufl. congratulations from Poland’s President edu or 392-5732. networking and national championship. in conjunction with Poland is one of the few countries where Czarnecka-Verner arrived in the United Most University of Florida offices will Cox Communica- Lech Kaczynski on receiving the Belvedere service group for elite professorial nominations come from States from Poland in 1981, her suitcase professorship. Awards program professional staff. be closed Friday for the celebration, which tions. An estimated the head of state. filled with two pairs of jeans and stuffed taking nominations Formed in the will get under way at 11 a.m. with the an- 300,000 people The presidential palace ceremony with her doctoral thesis and scientific Mickiewicz University in Poznan, where The deadline to nominate an spring of 2003, nual Gator Gallop. in north Central included ornate decorations, elaborately publications. Six months later, her home she’s agreed to teach an intensive molecular Diane Craig outstanding University of Florida Gator Gallop, a two-mile run starting Florida tuned in last genetics course once a year and hopes to the APA consists designed food, historic 17th- to 19th-cen- country was under martial law. employee for a Superior Accomplish- at the Percy Beard Track, is a chance for all year to watch the of all TEAMS A employees and faculty tury paintings in rooms with gigantic col- She’s proud of the achievement, but encourage students to follow her here to ment Award is Tuesday, Oct. 31. Now members who are not included in the members of the Gator Nation, including festivities. umns and much pomp and circumstance, seems equally happy about the connection study. in its 17th year, the awards program Faculty Senate for a total membership pets, to be a part of the official escort for Later on Friday, Czarnecka-Verner said. she’s established between UF and Adam By Mickie Anderson recognizes academic personnel and of about 2,100 employees. the Homecoming parade. The race contin- Gator Growl, the TEAMS and USPS employees who Top university leaders and adminis- ues down Southwest Second Avenue onto largest student-run UF file photo Seen & Heard make the extra effort to contribute to trators increasingly are seeking out the University Avenue and finishes just before pep rally in the na- No Homecoming is complete without Albert and Alberta. their fields of service. Nominations APA for input on a number of campus 13th Street. Awards will be given to both tion, will begin at Seminar focuses board, developing programs and workshops tors, athletes and students, and weaves a should consider work done from Aug. issues, including: the male and female winners. 7 p.m. in Ben Hill to relax the next that enhance the professional careers and tapestry of personalities and key participants 1, 2005, to July 31, 2006. on Florida landscapes For information on the program • University committee The 83rd annual Homecoming parade Griffin Stadium. Comedians Jim Gaffigan day before the experiences of faculty. Members retain the in the evolution of UF from a small provin- Fred Gratto, a 21-year veteran landscap- and the nomination criteria or to appointments will follow at noon beginning at Gale and Gabriel Iglesias are scheduled to perform big game against title of Distinguished Teaching Scholar and cial campus to a major university. er at the University of Florida, will share download nomination forms, visit • Staff opinion survey Lemerand Drive and ending at Main in what is billed as a family friendly event. Louisiana State continue to be a part of the academy upon some of his campus landscape techniques completion of their terms. UF receives $250,000 the Web at www.hr.ufl.edu/saa/ • PeopleSoft improvements Street. More than 100,000 people are “We’re really trying to bring it back to University at the default.htm. Self-nominations are expected to line the streets to show their its roots,” said Lauren Fackender, president during a presentation at 3:30 p.m., Wednes- The scholars program was founded in Au- in faculty career grant • Shared governance annual Alumni day, Oct. 11, in Room 347 of the Reitz not accepted. of Florida Blue Key. “We want to take it gust 2004 as a way to reward and utilize the The University of Florida is among five • Homecoming holiday Homecoming Student Union. In “The Campus Land- back to the feel of a pep rally and charge most effective educators. Selection is highly universities to receive the 2006 Alfred P. Nominations sought A recent major focus of APA has Barbecue held in scape and What It Means to You,” Gratto it with Gator spirit.” competitive and based solely on merit. Sloan Awards for Faculty Career Flexibility. been to improve internal communica- the O’Connell will show how some landscape techniques Nominations for the next group are due for international educator In a new addition to the event, stu- Each award includes a $250,000 accel- tions across campus and to increase Center. Tickets used on the UF campus may be translated by Jan. 16. No e-mail nominations will be The deadline for colleges to submit dent athletic teams will be introduced erator grant that will enable the universities learning opportunities for profes- are $8 in ad- to back yards across north Central Florida. accepted. Copies of the nomination form nominations for the International in an Olympic-style to expand, promote and enhance flexible Educator of the Year Award is Tues- sional staff. This past summer, APA vance and while The free program is sponsored by the and required materials may be downloaded career paths for faculty. The awards recog- procession. Jim Gaffigan day, Oct. 31. The award recognizes partnered with Human Resource attendees enjoy Grounds Department of the UF Physical at http://www.aa.ufl.edu/aa/facdev/ nize research universities for their leader- “We want to be Plant. For additional information, contact outstanding international endeavors Services to present seminars on Hill’s Bar-B-Que & Catering, they will be career/awards.shtml. ship and accomplishments in implement- by University of Florida faculty. Most able to celebrate Gratto at 392-1148 or [email protected]. nonreappointment and flexible work treated to performances by the cheerlead- ing groundbreaking policies and practices colleges may submit nominations for and honor all Book brings UF history to life schedules. And in August, APA ers, the Dazzlers, and Albert and Alberta. supporting career flexibility for tenured and two awards – one for untenured or sponsored guided walking tours of of our NCAA A tradition for more than 80 years, UF UF teaching academy Coinciding with tenure-track faculty. newly tenured faculty and one for th the newly renovated Library West for teams,” said Eric homecoming dates back to 1923 when names five new members the 100 anniversary UF will use its award in part to in- senior faculty. The Institute of Food White, producer of of the opening of the campus staff. President A.A. Murphree suggested the all- Linda Behar-Horenstein, professor, troduce initiatives designed to establish and Agricultural Sciences, the College this year’s Gator Growl, University of Florida additional policies, stimulate cross-cam- of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and the On Oct.