b'OFFICE FOR GLOBAL RESEARCH ENGAGEMENTSUPPORTING FACULTY TO BUILD PARTNERSHIPS GLOBALLYThis year has been marked by significant achievements and impactful events for the Office for Global Research Engagement:Fulbright Scholar Top Producing Institution: The University of Florida was honored as a Fulbright Scholar Top Producing Institution for the 2023-2024 academic year, reflecting our strong commitment to international education and exchange. Kudos to Dr. Claire Anumba, Fulbright Scholar Programs Liaison for her dedication and support to Fulbright efforts on campus!Just International Science Committee: The Just International Science Committee hosted esteemed guest Dr. Jordi Rivera Prince. The committee also initiated graduate student workshops focused onClaire Anumba and Michael Kungchallenging the practice of helicopter science, fostering a more equitable and collaborative research environment.Fulbright International Education Administrators Award: Dr. Michael Kung received and participated in the prestigious Fulbright International Education Administrators Award program in Taiwan, enhancing our global educational leadership and partnerships.Japan Delegation: The UF International Center led a delegation of UF leadership and faculty to Japan. This mission aimed to explore new collaborations and strengthen existing programs related to artificial intelligence (AI) and Smart Cities, positioning UF at the forefront of innovative global research and development.These events highlight our ongoing efforts to promote UF international engagement, foster academic excellence, and expand our global efforts.GLOBAL FELLOWS RESEARCH ABROAD FOR The following 13 faculty members representingDOCTORAL STUDENTS (RADS)seven UF colleges, received $5,000 to kick- The RAD program provides funding of up start their international research program andto $5000 for travel expenses for doctoral travel to 16 countries spanning Latin America,students in the Humanities, Social Sciences Africa, Europe, and Asia. and STEM disciplines to travel abroad and Christopher J. Anthony, COE (Multiple EU) collect data or to access resources not Pietro Bianchi, CLAS (Argentina) available on campus. Taryrn Brown, COE (Zimbabwe)Christen Buckley, CJC (Russia, Iran) RADS AWARDEESXan Burley, College of the Arts (Taiwan) Joshua Benjamin, Biology (Kenya)Min Fang, CLAS (UK, Taiwan) Viviana Rojas Bonzi, Wildlife Ecology and Gautam S. Kalyatanda UF MED (India) Conservation (Paraguay)Samuel Martins*, CALS (Brazil, Kenya) Beatrice Kyasiimire, Ecology (Uganda)Carla Mavian, UF MED (Ghana) Aswaj Punnath, Entomology and Nematology Luis Mejia-Puig, DCP (Colombia)(India) Whittaker Schroder**, CLAS (Mexico) Mosunmola Ogunmolaji, History (Nigeria)Alex Springer, COTA (Taiwan) Felipe Acosta-Munoz, Anthropology (Mexico)Panpim Thongsripong*, CALS (Thailand) Chuangyang Chen, Art History, (Germany)Ana Maria Garrido Corredor, Anthropology * Supported by the Global Food Systems Institute(Colombia)**Supported by the Florida Climate Institute Vivian Lantow, Art History (Peru)INTERNATIONAL EDUCATOR Motunrayo Ogunrinbokun, English (Nigeria)OF THE YEAR AWARDEES Daniel Acosta Gandur, Environmental and Dr. Pavlo Pasha Antonenko, Senior Faculty,Global Health (Senegal) College of Education Daniela Nunez de Alvarez Stransky, Spanish Dr. Gloria Jung A. Kim, Junior Faculty, Herbert& Portuguese Studies (Mexico)Wertheim College of Engineering Belkis Abufaur, Anthropology (Ecuador)Rebecca J. Beachy, Staff, Public UtilityDavid Sadek, Physics (Canada)Research Center'