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Edition: February 18, 2026
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Individual Consultations
Dr. Jim
Gillespie on our Graduate School team
can help you with questions about professional development, academic
skills building, career planning and more. He holds open office hours
on Mondays, 10 a.m.–12 noon. and Thursdays, 1:30–3 p.m., both in person
(127 Grinter Hall) and via Zoom, linked
here . Students who cannot attend scheduled office hours are
invited to email Dr. Gillespie and set up an
appointment. Check the Consultations webpage where any office
hours cancellation will be announced.
Career Connections Center (C3) Consultations
The UF Career Connections Center (C3) can help you with curricula vitae or industry résumés,
academic and non-academic job searches, networking skills enhancement,
and more. For details, click here — Gator CareerLink — then email Dr. Michael Goldberg (Career Design Learning Specialist for Advanced
Degrees).
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Yale University Virtual Postdoc Recruitment Event
Yale’s Office for
Postdoctoral Affairs is hosting its Virtual Postdoc Recruitment Event
to engage scholars interested in pursuing postdoctoral roles at Yale
University. Date: February 20, 2026, 1 to 4 p.m., Online via Zoom. Details: Click
here.
Call to Proposal - 2026 Education and Outreach Grant
This grant supports
outreach projects that communicate Earth systems science (air, water,
land, and life) to a broader audience. Award of up to $1,500 to support
travel, supplies, and other project costs. Application Open. Deadline:
February 21, 2026. Details: Click
here.
Schwarzman Scholars Info Session
The UF Office of
Prestigious Awards invites you to an information session on Schwarzman
Scholars — a fully-funded, one-year master’s degree program in global
affairs at Schwarzman College, Tsinghua University (Beijing, China). Date:
February 24, 2026, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., CSE,
room 365. Details: Click
here.
Gulf Research Program Science Policy Fellowships
The Gulf Research
Program’s Science Policy Fellowship helps scientists hone their skills
by putting them to practice for the benefit of Gulf Coast communities
and ecosystems. Fellows gain first-hand experience as they spend one
year on the staff of federal, state, local, or non-governmental
agencies in the Gulf region to apply scientific knowledge to policy
(Stipend $63,800-$69,300). Application
Open. Deadline:
February 26, 2026. Details: Click
here.
Call for Volunteers - 20th Annual Conference of the
Social Sciences (CSS) at UF
The 20th Annual
Conference of the Social Sciences (CSS) at the University of Florida —
hosted by the Florida Society of the Social Sciences (F3S) — is slated
for Saturday, April 18, 2026 at Reitz Union on the UF campus. Deadline Call for Volunteers: February 27, 2026. Details Volunteers: Click
here.
Summer 2026 Student Jobs With UF RecSports
Become part of a
workforce that is student-centered and offers flexible scheduling, a
dynamic environment, and opportunity for professional development in
fields running from fitness to athletics to wellness to
marketing. Application
Open. Deadline: March
1, 2026. Details: Click
here.
UF CES Summer 2026 FLAS Fellowships!
Summer fellowships
provide students with an opportunity to undertake intensive study of a
language related to European studies in any USED-approved program.
Intensive language study is defined as at least 140 hours of
instruction for students at the beginning and intermediate levels, and
120 hours for advanced-level students. Application Open. Deadline: March
1, 2026. Details: Click
here.
UF LAS Field Research Grant Competition
The UF Center for
Latin American Studies (LAS) is sponsoring this competition to support
graduate student research on Latin America and the Caribbean in the
United States, Spain, or Portugal on a related topic. Awards are
typically between $1,000 and $2,000. Application
Open. Deadline: March
2, 2026. Details: Click
here.
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Research Training from Elsevier Researcher Academy
(Free)
If you are a
Master’s, PhD student, or early-career researcher, this is a goldmine
you should not ignore. Elsevier Researcher Academy is offering free,
high-quality courses covering the entire research journey — from
literature review to responding to reviewers. Hosted by Research Academy.
Asynchronous •
Online • Learn
more
Finding & Using Grey Literature in Research
Explore grey
literature—research produced outside of traditional academic
publishing. Learn how to identify, access, and evaluate sources like
government reports, white papers, policy briefs, and conference
proceedings. Hosted by UFLib.
February 23 • 3 to
3:30 p.m. • Online via Zoom • Learn
more
Embase
This class will take
you step-by-step through effective literature search and save
techniques using the bibliographic software Embase. Hosted by UFLib.
February 24 • 12:30
to 1:30 p.m. • Online via Zoom • Learn
more
Kickstart Your Literature Review
In this session,
we’ll explore the different types of literature reviews and identify
library resources to help write each type – whether for a class, a
grant proposal or a publication. Hosted by GradSchool.
February 25 • 11:45
a.m. to 12:45 p.m. • Online via Zoom • Learn
more
Introduction to Scopus & Web of Science
This workshop will
cover the basics of searching in each of these databases, as well as
provide a general overview of these two unique research impact tools.
Hosted by UFLib.
February 26 • 11
a.m. to 12 noon • Online via Zoom • Learn
more
Researching the News
Discover the best
strategies for finding, accessing, and saving historical and current,
national and international news content for your research. Hosted by UFLib.
March 3 • 3 to 3:50
p.m. • Library West, room 211 • Learn
more
20 Minutes to Impact Series: Demonstrating impact using
Dimensions Analytics
Learn about a
research impact metric or tool and receive step-by-step instructions
which you can actively follow to accomplish an impact-related task by
the end of the workshop. Hosted by UFLib.
March 6 • 12 noon to
12:30 p.m. • Online via Zoom • Learn
more
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Inspiring Trust
Participants will be
able to identify the key aspects of integrity and humility and have
generated ideas and action items to cultivate these aspects of
effective leadership. Hosted by UFHR.
February 26 • 9 a.m.
to 12 noon • Online via Zoom • Learn
more • Sign
up
The Mindful Leader
Explore what
research on leadership effectiveness tells us about the ways the mind
shapes our behavior and ripples out to affect the teams we lead and our
organization’s overall effectiveness. Hosted by UFHR.
March 3 • 10 a.m. to
12 noon • Online via Zoom • Learn
more • Sign
up
Coaching Compass: Navigating Your Leadership Journey
Elevate your
leadership by mastering the six essential roles of an effective coach.
This course will teach you invaluable coaching skills to empower teams
and drive performance. Hosted by UFHR.
March 4 • 9 a.m. to
12 noon • Online via Zoom • Learn
more • Sign
up
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Riding Emotional Waves
This weekly drop-in
workshop will focus on building skills to gain more control on emotions
and reduce suffering. Participants will learn core mindfulness and
emotion regulation skills from Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).
Hosted by CWC.
January 22 - April 2
• 3 to 4 p.m. • Online via Zoom • Learn
more • Sign
up
Therapeutic Horticulture Program for UF Students
Join your peers in
the greenhouse at Wilmot Gardens for free weekly stress reduction and
well-being enhancement. No plant experience required. Free parking and
lots of plants to take home!. Hosted by UF
Wilmot Botanical Gardens.
January 27 - April
30 • Multiple session times • Wilmot Botanical Gardens • Learn
more • Sign
up
The Power of Self-Compassion
The Power of
Self-Compassion is a three-part didactic, interactive, and experiential
workshop. Learn skills to improve your well-being through practicing
self-compassion. All sessions in the series will include skill-building
exercises. Hosted by CWC.
February 25, March 4
• 11 a.m. to 12 noon • Online via Zoom • Learn
more • Sign
up
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Copilot Teach: AI Support for Instructors
Discover Microsoft
Copilot Teach, a new educator-focused hub in the Microsoft 365 Copilot
app that helps you quickly create teaching and training materials.
Hosted by UFIT.
February 24 • 1 to 2
p.m. • Online via Zoom • Learn
more • Sign
up
Image and Video Editors: GIMP and Clipchamp
In this online
interactive training session, we will explore the essential features of
two powerful editing tools: GIMP for image editing and Clipchamp for
video creation. Hosted by CITT.
February 25 • 9:30
to 11:30 a.m. • CSE,
room E112 • Learn
more • Sign
up
UF GPT: Microsoft Copilot - UF AI Assistant for Work
Explores the various
ways to utilize Copilot, from streamlining tasks like drafting emails
and composing documents to writing Excel formulas and debugging code.
Hosted by CITT.
March 4 • 9 to 10
a.m. • CSE,
room E112 • Learn
more • Sign
up
Introduction to Microsoft Teams
The webinar covers
the essentials of Teams, including becoming familiar with the interface
and communicating within a team. Attendees will also learn how to
customize a team for professional needs. Hosted by CITT.
March 5 • 2 to 3:30
p.m. • CSE,
room E112 • Learn
more • Sign
up
The Retention Equation: Negotiating for Academic Success
This webinar offers
practical negotiation strategies for academia—from job‑market
candidates to early and mid‑career faculty and academic leaders shaping
their professional paths. Hosted by ncfdd.
March 6 • 2 to 3
p.m. • Online via Zoom • Learn
more
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Quick Tips for Teaching
Participants will
explore practical tips from the research literature, their own teaching
experience, and other instructors. Hosted by CIRTL.
February 23 • 1 to
2:30 p.m. • Online via Zoom • Learn
more
Communicate Assertively
This workshop
highlights communication skills that are essential in many day-to-day
situations. Improve your relationships and personal effectiveness at
work and at home. Hosted by UFHR.
February 26 • 1:30
to 4:30 p.m. • Online via Zoom • Learn
more • Sign
up
Writing for the Web
This training is
designed to help you create web content that is accessible, scannable,
and optimized for digital platforms. Hosted by UFIT.
February 27 •
Self-paced • Online • Learn
more • Sign
up
Cultural Differences in Verbal and Non-Verbal
Communication
In this workshop, we
will cover theories and some examples from studies on cultural
differences in communication. Hosted by CTE.
February 27 • 10:40
to 11:40 a.m. • Online via Zoom • Learn
more • Sign
up
Optimizing Zoom: Advanced Techniques for Effective
Meetings
Learn to make
meetings and presentations run smoothly by exploring key and advanced
features in Zoom. Hosted by CITT.
March 3 • 10 to 11
a.m. • Online via Zoom • Learn
more • Sign
up
Power Writing
In this class we
will focus on preparing professional business documents discuss,
including a review of grammar, tone, stressing the positive, saying
“no” gently, and doing a little more to get your message across. Hosted
by UFHR.
March 3 • 1:30 to
4:30 p.m. • Online via Zoom • Learn
more • Sign
up
Getting Started with AI: Making Presentations that Pop!
Explore AI tools and
techniques to deliver more polished, professional, and appealing
presentations. Use AI to build the Presentation, the Outline, and the
visually appealing Product (POP)! Hosted by CTE.
March 5 • 12:50 to
1:20 p.m. • Online via Zoom • Learn
more • Sign
up
Communication Confidence
Learn a number of
skills and tools to improve the way you communicate with others. Hosted
by UFHR.
March 5 • 1:30 to
4:30 p.m. • Online via Zoom • Learn
more • Sign
up
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Career Diversity Panel in the Humanities
Come network and
explore non-traditional career paths. Hosted by CHPS.
February 19 • 3:30
to 4:30 p.m. • Keene Flint 011 or Online via Zoom • Sign
up
Branding & Cover Letter Writing
Join us for an
engaging session with some hands-on coaching where you’ll learn how to:
Identify and communicate your unique strengths and skills to align with
your ideal role, and
craft a compelling cover letter that showcases your qualifications and
enthusiasm. Hosted by UFHR.
February 24 • 12
noon to 1:30 p.m. • HR Building, room 120 • Learn
more • Sign
up
Research Statements for the Academic Job Market
This session will
focus on assembling a research statement for academic jobs. We’ll
consider the intended audience and analyze examples from recent
applicants. Hosted by CIRTL.
February 26 • 4 to 5
p.m. • Online via Zoom • Learn
more
How to Ace Zoom Interviews for Faculty Positions
This workshop will
go over the most used interview questions and what to say and not say
during the interview to enhance your chances in getting the
job! Hosted by GradSchool.
March 4 • 11:45 a.m.
to 12:45 p.m. • Online via Zoom • Learn
more
Will AI Help or Hurt My Job Search?
In this webinar,
Beyond the Professoriate explores how AI can both help and hinder PhDs
on the job market, and how to use these tools without losing your voice
or competitive edge. Hosted by BeyondProf.
March 4 • 12 noon to
12:45 p.m. • Online via Zoom • Learn
more
Advice for International Students Struggling in Their
Job Search
Learn what makes a
successful job search in North America—especially for international
master’s students. This webinar breaks down what hiring managers look
for, how to strengthen your chances of securing a job or internship,
and which campus resources can support your search. Hosted by BeyondGrad.
March 4 • 2 to 2:30
p.m. • Online via Zoom • Learn
more
Diversity/Equity/Inclusivity Statements for the Academic
Job Market
This event is
designed to guide individuals on how to effectively write a diversity
statement, which is a document outlining their commitment to promoting
diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Hosted by CIRTL.
March 5 • 4 to 5
p.m. • Online via Zoom • Learn
more
In-Person/Virtual Express Drop-In
Express Drop-Ins are
designed for document reviews (i.e., resumes, cover letters, personal
statements), mock interviews, LinkedIn profile reviews, and quick
Career Planning questions. Hosted by C3.
Mondays, Tuesdays,
Wednesdays, and Fridays In-Person (C3); Thursdays Online • Learn
more
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Call for Proposal - Interface Teaching Conference
The University of
Florida’s Center for Teaching
Excellence invites faculty,
staff, teaching assistants, graduate assistants, and post-docs to
submit proposals for 10-minute lighting rounds or poster sessions for
the second day of the Interface Teaching Conference.
The second day of the conference will focus on Research in Teaching and
Learning (RiTL) happening across disciplines at UF and will feature
poster presentations and lightning rounds to highlight research in
teaching and learning being conducted across the UF Campus.
All disciplines are welcome, provided that your research centers on
enhancing learning, assessing the effectiveness of educational
assignments, or evaluating outcomes related to student or learner
progress.
To check it out,
click this link: Conference.
Submission are due by March 3, 2026
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