Health Humanities and Nature-based Therapies: Personal Wellness Maps of the UF Campus
Venue
Multiple Locations
June 30 @ 8:00 am – July 23 @ 5:00 pm
Join us to learn more about the natural areas on the UF campus, maps and map making, and different ways to create maps that reflect what areas of campus you find to be the most interesting and exciting! Find your happy place on the UF campus.
Create your own individual wellness maps of the UF campus by participating in these events, available to Summer B students and any other local residents who would like to learn more about the green spaces on campus.
Sponsored in part by the College of the Arts Creative B Summer Program in partnership with the Office of the Provost.
If you have any questions about the events listed below, please contact Nina Stoyan-Rosenzweig at nstoyan@ufl.edu.
Campus Tours
Tuesday, June 30 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Tour of McCarty Woods and the Restoration Activities with Dr. Pamela Soltis
Meet up at the corner of Museum Road and Center Drive.
This event focuses on preservation efforts in McCarty Woods, especially as a haven for native plants and pollinators. Join Dr. Pamela Soltis as she takes you on a tour of this special location and restoration activities.
Wednesday, July 8 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Forest Bathing and Reflective Writing near Lake Alice
Meet at the UF Bat Houses on the north side Museum Road across from Lake Alice.
This event will include a forest bathing (shinrin yoku) walk through the student gardens and into the University Gardens, followed by a reflective writing exercise and discussion.
Friday, July 10 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Forest Bathing and Reflective Writing at the Natural Area Teaching Lab
Meet by the trailhead of the Natural Area Teaching Lab, off of Natural Area Drive. View the Natural Area Teaching Lab map.
Join Nina Stoyan-Rosenzweig at the trailhead of the Natural Area Teaching Lab on Natural Area Drive to explore the natural park area, experience forest bathing (shinrin yoku), and conclude with a reflective writing exercise.
Tuesday, July 14 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Nature Walk and Wildlife Identification in the Digital Design Wetlands
Meet at the Digital Design Wetlands path between the UF TAPS office and the water treatment plant on Gale Lemerand Drive.
This nature walk will look for animals and plants who live in this natural area and work on identifying them to create individual maps of healing places on campus.
Wednesday, July 22 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Invasive Plant Workshop with Dr. Alice Rhoton
Meet at Wilmot Gardens (2023 Mowry Rd, Gainesville, FL 32610) near the corner of Gale Lemerand Drive and Mowry Road, to explore the impacts of invasive plants on the campus ecosystem.
Thursday, July 23 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Therapeutic Horticulture Class with Leh Diehl and Lauren St. Clair
Meet at the Horticulture Sciences Teaching Farm, 1786 IFAS Research Dr, Gainesville, FL 32608.
Art, Maps, and Nature Journals
Wednesday, July 1 from 5:50 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Photographing Nature on the UF Campus with Nina Stoyan-Rosenzweig
Meet outside the Harrell Medicine Education Building, 1104 S Newell Dr, Gainesville, FL 32601, to explore and photograph critters and plants in the natural areas on the UF campus.
Tuesday, July 7 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Introduction to GIS (Geographic Information System) with Joe Aufmuth
Location: Meet in Room 211, the Instruction Lab, behind the information desk on the second floor of Library West (1545 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32603)
Learn more about mapping and data analysis technology, how to visualize and analyze data on a map, and find hidden connections. Learn more: What is Geographic Information System (GIS)?
Thursday, July 9 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Creating Your Own Fantasy Map at the Harn Museum
Join artist Sarah Hinds for a fun evening of activities as part of Harn Museum Nights at the Harn Museum of Art, 3259 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608.
Thursday, July 16 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Nature Journaling Exercise with Nina Stoyan-Rosenzweig
Meet in Room C2-041A, inside the Health Science Center Library (Communicore Building, SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32610). Room C2-041A is located on the second floor.
Join Nina Stoyan-Rosenzweig for a nature journaling exercise involving creating mental maps of the campus. The group will meet in a library meeting room and wander outside to engage in capturing feelings inspired by being in campus natural areas. Journals, watercolors and colored pencils will be provided.
Tuesday, July 21 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Explore the Map Collection at Smathers Library
Meet at the Map and Imagery Library on the first floor of Smathers Library, 1508 Union Rd, Gainesville, FL 32611.
Take a tour of the UF map collection and be introduced to a wide range of formats for maps.
Recurring and Self-Scheduled Events
- Students are welcome to join the UF Walk Club for regularly scheduled walks on Mondays from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Follow them on Instagram (@ufwalkclub) for more information.
- Take a self-guided Harn Museum Tour with an introduction to the museum gardens and Florida art. Contact Nina Stoyan-Rosenzweig at nstoyan@ufl.edu for a digital copy of the handout.
- The Health Science Center Libraries will have pop-up activities throughout the Summer with signage of upcoming craft events the week before, such as button making, creating your own map, and making paper beads from maps. All art making and craft materials will be provided. Contact Nina Stoyan-Rosenzweig at nstoyan@ufl.edu to sign up for the email list.