UF ELI&ASE Spring B 2020 Academic Spoken/Written English Classes for International Students

UF English Language Institute & Academic Spoken English

Spring B 2020 Academic Spoken/Written English Classes
for International Students and Visiting Scholars

SPRING B 2020 SCHOLARLY WRITING

The Spring B 2020 Scholarly Writing class will start Monday, March 9 and will end Wednesday, April 15. It will meet 5:10 p.m. to 6:25 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays in 214 Matherly Hall. The last day to register for it is Thursday, March 5. The last day to drop it is Thursday, March 12.

(If enrollment allows, a Summer B 2020 section of this class will be offered Tuesdays and Thursdays from June 30 through August 6).

Scholarly Writing (formerly EP 5845 and EAP 5846) is designed for international graduate students and visiting scholars who wish to improve their written academic English skills.

It is offered as a non-credit class that lasts six weeks. It is not eligible for a tuition waiver. It is not offered as a distance education or online class. The cost of a six-week session is $350.

For more information, click this link: UF ELI Scholarly Writing.

To register for this class, click this link: Register for Scholarly Writing.

Questions? Please email Dr. Megan Forbes at mforbes@eli.ufl.edu.

SPRING B 2020 ADVANCED ORAL PROFICIENCY

The Spring B 2020 Advanced Oral Proficiency class will start March 10 and will end April 16. It will meet 1:55 p.m. to 3:50 p.m. Tuesdays and 3 p.m. to 3:50 p.m. on Thursdays in 320 Yon Hall. The last day to enroll in or drop the class is Friday, March 13.

The purpose of this course is to diagnose student fluency problems in English and to introduce self-practice methods and online resources to aid students in advancing their oral language proficiency. While not intended as a SPEAK Test preparation course, a commitment to improving spoken fluency in English may result in an improved assessment on oral proficiency tests. Students will exit the course more aware of their individual fluency challenges and with a clear idea about how to make progress on their own.

It is offered as a non-credit class that lasts six weeks. It is not eligible for a tuition waiver. It is not offered as a distance education or online class. The cost of a six-week session is $350.

For more information, click this link: UF ASE Advanced Oral Proficiency.

To register for this class, click this link: Register for Advanced Oral Proficiency.

Questions? Please email Mr. Gordon Tapper at gt@ufl.edu. 

Florida Vacancy Announcements - Agricultural Engineer (Civil Engineer), Palmetto, FL and Sebring, FL

The following vacancy announcements have been posted on the USA Jobs website:

Merit Promotion (MP) Announcement – 

Agricultural Engineer (Civil Engineer), GS-890/810-11, Palmetto, FL and Sebring, FL (1 vacancy in each location); Open: 2/11/2010; Close: 2/25/2020

The link to the vacancy announcement: NRCS-20-10719537-MP-FL-MM

Please note the following statement in the ‘How to Apply” section of the announcement: Relocation and/or Recruitment Incentive may be authorized. A service agreement will be required for a recruitment incentive which is authorized and accepted.


Delegated Examining (DE) Announcement – 

Agricultural Engineer (Civil Engineer), GS-890/810-11, Palmetto, FL, and Sebring, FL (1 vacancy in each location); Open: 2/11/2020; Close: 2/25/2020

The link to the vacancy announcement: NRCS-20-10719546-DE-FL-MM

Please note the following statement in the “Relocation expenses reimbursed” section: Yes, Recruitment incentives may be authorized. Relocation expenses are not authorized for this announcement. A service agreement will be required for a recruitment incentive which is authorized and accepted.

A2i Registration - APPLICATION PERIOD CLOSES FRIDAY 2/14

OPEN APPLICATION PERIOD CLOSES FRIDAY 2/14! ONLY 30 SPOTS

UF-A2i (Accelerate to Industry) will be back from March 2-6,, 2020 in Career Connections Center (Reitz Union)!

Industry representatives from Syngenta, Mars, Florida Crystals, LA Urban Farms, and The Nature Conservancy will all be in attendance!

NEW THIS YEAR – GROUP COMPETITION WITH PRIZE SPONSORED BY SYNGENTA

Acceptance is competitive and will be determined on a rolling basis during the application period.

You can apply for A2i on the CSRA website (https://csra.ifas.ufl.edu/)

Applicants are required to submit an updated CV and 1-page cover letter explaining why they want to attend A2i and how the program will benefit their career goals.

All UF graduate students and post-docs are welcome to apply

Contact James Estrada (estradaj@ufl.edu) if you have questions.

Research Experience Abroad?

ALS 5905 (International Research Immersion) 3 credits class was designed to provide students with the possibility to get a research experience abroad. To help facilitate the connection with an international institution, the Agroecology team has worked hard these past few years to develop a network of partners throughout the world.

For more information: https://agroecology.ifas.ufl.edu/partner-institutions/

UF Unity in Diversity: 5K Run, Walk & Roll, 4/4/20

UF Unity in Diversity is hosting its inaugural 5K Run, Walk & Roll in conjunction with the UF College of Medicine Celebration of Diversity Week and the UF Chief Diversity Officer.

The celebration of campus diversity is slated for Saturday, April 4, 2020. Registration/check-in starts at 6:30 a.m. The race starts at 7:30 a.m.

To register online, click this link: UF Unity in Diversity 5K Run, Walk & Roll.

For more information, email unityindiversityatflorida@yahoo.com. 

Volunteering Opportunity: NCFR Science Bowl

Science Bowl is an academic competition with high school participants from over 50 Florida counties. The competition encompasses questions from subjects of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Math, Earth/Space Science, and Energy. Both the volunteer and committee base are composed of UF students who are interested in taking on the responsibility of fostering passion for the sciences in the younger generations. Volunteering with Science Bowl serves as a great opportunity for getting involved in an impactful, academic way.

Volunteers will help with the running of the competition the day of, and will be required to attend a couple training events in the weeks preceding the event. This year, the regional competition will be held on February 22, 2020. All volunteers will receive a free t-shirt, breakfast and lunch. Those that are interested can sign up here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSev55WDZz15ftkH7gHD7D_NNTECHF92WC-FQtPsjChXT77y1w/viewform?usp=sf_link

UF Graduate Professional Development Workshop, 2/5/20, 3 p.m.: Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Submission

It's never too early to learn about the rules of the submission process for your thesis or dissertation. Plan to attend this Graduate School workshop on Wednesday 2/5/20.

Featuring…

Stacy Wallace, Assistant Director of the Graduate Editorial Office

Wednesday, February 5, 2020

3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

McKnight Brain Institute, DeWeese Auditorium, LG101-A

UF Health Main Campus

Part of the Spring Graduate Professional Development Series

Submission time is here again, and we want to help you graduate! Stacy Wallace, Assistant Director of the Graduate Editorial Office will help you walk through exactly what you need to do to make sure that your submissions pass through our office as smoothly as possible.

To register, log into GIMS and follow the steps below. Register early to guarantee yourself a spot!

Registration Instructions:
Login to GIMS using your GatorLink ID and Password: https://gradschool.ufl.edu/gimsportal/gatorlink/portal.asp
Once you login, on the top of the page click on the “Workshops” tab
Under “Register” click the box and then “Submit”
After you complete this process, you will receive an email confirmation