The Florida Society of the Social Sciences
(F3S) is a graduate student organization at the University of Florida. Our primary
focus is hosting the annual Conference of the Social Sciences during the spring
semester. The conference provides an opportunity for graduate and undergraduate
students in a variety of academic fields to present innovative research,
brainstorm ideas and collaborate with their peers. It also serves as a setting
for both the academic and Gainesville community to socialize and network in a
cooperative and educational environment. Many of the students involved in this
conference will be tomorrow’s community, economic, and educational leaders, and
the support of the local community is vital to their academic achievement.
Organized and planned by members of the
F3S, the conference has grown and expanded across colleges, disciplines and
research topics over the past eight years. Our annual conference attracts
nearly 200 participants from more than 13 different departments and four
colleges across campus. With each successive year, the conference becomes more
diverse in reflecting broader ranges of research issues.
F3S is hoping to expand our leadership and
planning committees across disciplines this year. We have bi-weekly meetings to
discuss the organization and plan for our next conference. The 9th Conference
of the Social Sciences will be held on Saturday, March 29, 2014.
If you are interested in F3S and would
like more information please email Jess (Co-President) at jlmetcalf@ufl.edu.
We look forward to hearing from you!
