TEDxUF 4/6/19-Register now!

TEDxUF is Gainesville's largest and longest-running independently organized TED event committed to the mission of spreading meaningful ideas. Through this fully student-led conference, you’ll hear from speakers of various disciplines, sharing their ideas on how we can better the world around us.

This year, our conference will be held on April 6th from 12pm-5pm at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. This event is free and open to the public, however all attendees must register before the event at this link:

https://ufl.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bvVlN7GuUl4qWxf?fbclid=IwAR0tQLAHcnAQDUj285ppAfm6ARBpkLjOjfjZuhQhfr_ple1wTKCFjuwexyM

Registration for our event starts on March 20th at 6pm and will be ongoing until tickets run out. We encourage everyone to do this as early as possible to ensure seating.

If you are interested in joining the TEDxUF team later on, a great way to get your foot in the door is by volunteering this year. You can sign up to do so at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfZw0WPrONfSGdBC9eZyJCQsr7uLIj_XQCXZ2gXXepVYgECWA/viewform

Grad Appreciation Event April 3rd in Rogers Hall

Bioproducts course Fall 2019 - 8 week session!

Apply Now for Summer/Fall 2019 UF Doctoral Awards and Scholarships

The University of Florida Graduate School welcomes UF graduate students to apply for these Summer/Fall 2019 dissertation funding opportunities, for which the application cycle is now open:

GRADUATE SCHOOL DOCTORAL RESEARCH TRAVEL AWARD
This award provides research-related travel expenses for UF PhD students in selected majors in the humanities, arts, and social sciences, so they can effectively conduct doctoral dissertation research away from UF if department departmental funding is inadequate. For information, instructions and application forms online, click on this link:

http://graduateschool.ufl.edu/prospective-students/funding/travel/graduate-school-doctoral-research-travel-award-/

Application deadline: Friday, April 5, 2019, 5 p.m.
Award period: Summer 2019
Questions? E-mail gradawards@aa.ufl.edu<mailto:gradawards@aa.ufl.edu>

GRADUATE SCHOOL DOCTORAL DISSERTATION AWARD
This award provides final-stage funding over a four-to-six-month period for PhD candidates who have used up all funding, to allow them time and resources to focus exclusively on finishing up their dissertations through defense, final clearance, and graduation. For information, instructions and application forms online, click on this link:

http://www.graduateschool.ufl.edu/prospective-students/funding/dissertation/graduate-school-doctoral-dissertation-award/

Application deadline: Friday, March 29, 2019, 5 p.m.
Award period: Summer C 2019, Summer C + Fall 2019, or Fall 2019 Questions? E-mail gradawards@aa.ufl.edu<mailto:gradawards@aa.ufl.edu>

DELORES AUZENNE DISSERTATION AWARD
This award helps underrepresented minority students to complete their dissertations, providing competitively awarded stipends to UF PhD candidates in the advanced states of writing their dissertations. Students appointed on state-funded fellowships or assistantships are not eligible. The award provides up to $15,000 and up to five credit hours of tuition assistance. For information, instructions and application forms online, click on this link:

http://www.graduateschool.ufl.edu/finances-and-funding/delores-auzenne-dissertation-award

Application deadline: Monday, April 8, 2019, 5 p.m.
Award period: Summer C 2019, Summer C + Fall 2019, or Fall 2019 Questions? E-mail ogdi@aa.ufl.edu<mailto:ogdi@aa.ufl.edu>

SUPPLEMENTAL RETENTION SCHOLARSHIP
This award is for all UF doctoral students who are three or fewer semesters away from graduation, but no longer qualify for a fellowship, an assistantship, or other funding from departments and colleges. It provides us to three credit hours of tuition assistance. For information, instructions and application forms online, click on this link:

http://graduateschool.ufl.edu/prospective-students/funding/dissertation/supplemental-retention-scholarship/

Application deadline: Monday, April 8, 2019, 5 p.m.
Award period: Summer 2019
Questions? E-mail ogdi@aa.ufl.edu<mailto:ogdi@aa.ufl.edu>

Art in Engineering - Call for Artist Engineers!

Our annual Art in Engineering Museum Night is scheduled for Thursday, April 11th from 6-9 p.m. at the Harn Museum of Art. This has been a big event (over 700 attendees).

If you are interested in displaying your music, art, or art-making, please complete the following form no later than 11:59pm, Wednesday, March 27th.

Click here for the form

The forms of art or art-making can include, but are not limited to: painting, drawing, digital design and display, collage, photography, musical performance, seminars/lectures on an art in engineering topic, wood work (created, decorated, etc.), robotics and other engineering designs, reading of poetry and other forms of the written word, etc.

We are seeking all kinds of performance art, including juggling, music of different forms, acting, dance, etc. A minimum of one member of your performing group must be an engineer. While your presence near your displayed piece is preferred, you need not be present to display your work. More detail about the display requirements will be provided after you respond with your commitment to present your work.

If you have any questions, please contact Eric Segal at esegal@harn.ufl.edu.

Packaging and Labeling Specialist - Volunteer Opportunity in Guyana

Packaging and Labeling Volunteer- Guyana (15 days in March or April)

Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC) is responsible for the coordination and facilitation of the development of quality non-traditional agricultural produce and products. The areas of labeling and packaging continue to be a challenge for GMC. The purpose of this F2F assignment is to build the capacity of GMC’s staff and its clients (Agro-processors, Exporters) in packaging and labeling for fresh produce and processed products so that ultimately they can improve product presentation and increase sales and profitability. Throughout the assignment, the volunteer is requested to conduct 4 workshops for agro-processors and exporters on topics such as biodegradable packaging and to offer recommendations for label design software and printing equipment.

Our program covers all volunteer costs including airfare, lodging, meals, insurance, and any other assignment-related expenses.

Please let me know if you have any questions or if you would like to discuss the program or assignment in further detail.

Kelly McNally
Program Officer/Recruiter, Economic Development & Health
Partners of the Americas
1424 K Street NW, Suite 700 | Washington, DC 20005
202.637.6291 | kmcnally@partners.net

Engineering Research Day March 28th- Present your poster!

Several Engineering Student Organizations  (EGSC, SHPE, NSBE, and SWE) have come together to plan the first College-Wide Engineering Research Day at UF. This Research Day will take place in the Reitz Union on March 28 from 12:00 - 2:00 pm. This event is a poster session in which graduate students can share their research with the rest of the college. This is a great opportunity for graduate students looking to practice presentation skills and potentially find collaborations with professors in other departments. 


To sign up for a poster presentation please fill up your information in this link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc865Et0kcWitXAnpR_vhl-M1iZoMXpFTeEU3_2I-R3kvUgcA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Also, we will have free food for lunch. So if you just plan to attend, please RSVP: 
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLnn8DNlRMCtLN1fu_PPNfxZtqstmkapYX2LmNV5NbZ8V_tA/viewform?usp=sf_link​