b'Office for Global Research2022 Global Fellows ProgramThe Office for Global ResearchTrent BlareEngagement offers a Fellowship(IFAS) to junior faculty to support theirResearch: ActionAna Porrasinternational research. Besides funding,for socially inclusive(HWCE)the Global Fellows Program offersfood chains. Research: Tissue an opportunity to strengthen theirAndres Susaeta Region: Latinengineering, (IFAS*) America infection and the knowledge about how to navigateResearch: Forestmicrobiome to international research resourcesmanagement underengineer models available at UF. Fellows learn howuncertainty and riskof disease.and where to find funding to supportin the Patagonia. Region:South international research, proposalRegion: Chile Americapreparation, navigating Institutional Review Boards, export controls, and international permits. Additional topics discussed in a cohort format, and guided by an on-campus mentor are: measuring scientific merit and broader impact on society, international partnerships and agreements, student engagement, curriculum internationalizing, study abroad, and experiential learning.In 2021-2022, the following 14 faculty members representing six colleges and the Florida Museum of Natural History, received a $5,000 stipend to support their research and travel in 18 countries,Julianaspanning Latin America, Africa, Europe,Restrepo Saninand South Asia. (CLAS)Research: Combatting violence Juliana Restrepo SannKarla Saldana Ochoa against women inWilliam Hammondis an Assistant Professor(DCP*) politics to improve(IFAS) of Political Science at theResearch: Integrationdemocracy. Research: University of Florida. Herof artificial andRegion:Climate change research on violence againsthuman intelligenceLatin America focused research women in politics exploresfor natural disasteron vegetation the relationship between efforts to improve theresponse. mortality.quality of democracy andRegion: Ecuador,Region: Costa Rica the increasing reports ofLatin America and Brazilviolence and harassment directed at women in electoral politics. Her current book project analyzes violence and harassment against women politicians in Latin America, the role of womens activism in bringing attention to this problem, and the development and effectiveness of state measures to end it.(Photo: www.ndi.org)*Funding provided by the Florida Climate Institute16U F INTERNATIONAL CENTER'