Starting Monday, January 6, the new series of Teaching Assistant Workshops coordinated by the UF Teaching Center in conjunction with the Graduate School will begin. The focus this semester will be on the effective use of technology in the classroom. The 14 sessions will cover topics from how to use the equipment in your classroom to advanced features of Sakai to teaching online courses to developing a teaching portfolio. You can earn a "Teaching with Technology" certificate of participation by attending 10 of the 14 workshops.
Except for the first week, all of the workshops are planned for Tuesday afternoons from 5-7pm.
For a complete list of workshops and to register, please go online to http://www.teachingcenter.ufl.edu/ta_development.html and click on the link under "Teaching More Effectively Workshop Series."
For a PDF handout of the series' courses, click here: http://www.graduateschool.ufl.edu/files/ta-workshops-2013-spring.pdf. Space is limited in some sessions so early registration is to your advantage.
If you have any questions, please e-mail Dr. Winnie Cooke, director of the UF Teaching Center at wcooke@ufl.edu.
Friday, December 20, 2013
Thursday, December 19, 2013
4th UF Water Institute Symposium in Gainesville, FL: February 11-12, 2014
Click here and register now for the 4th University of Florida Water Institute Symposium in Gainesville, Florida during February 11-12, 2014.
If you register by January 17, 2014 the fee is only $200 for professionals, $75 for students! Your registration includes conference attendance as well as lunch and refreshment breaks on Tuesday February 11th and Wednesday February 12, 2014, and the poster reception on Tuesday February 11th.
The theme of this year’s symposium is "Complex Challenges and Integrated Solutions for Water Supply Planning in a Non-Stationary World". The conference will include a mix of more than 180 contributed oral, poster and panel presentations and a great line-up keynote speakers:
Dr. Jared Bales, Chief Scientist for Hydrology, US Geological Survey, Reston VA
Dr. Ben Strauss, Director of the Program on Sea Level Rise, Climate Central, New York NY
Dr. Robert Lempert, Director, Center for Longer Range Global Policy and the Future Human Condition, and Senior Scientist Rand Corporation, Santa Monica CA
Click here to see a Draft Agenda of the Symposium. Additional details can be found at http://waterinstitute.ufl.edu/symposium2014/index.asp.
If you register by January 17, 2014 the fee is only $200 for professionals, $75 for students! Your registration includes conference attendance as well as lunch and refreshment breaks on Tuesday February 11th and Wednesday February 12, 2014, and the poster reception on Tuesday February 11th.
The theme of this year’s symposium is "Complex Challenges and Integrated Solutions for Water Supply Planning in a Non-Stationary World". The conference will include a mix of more than 180 contributed oral, poster and panel presentations and a great line-up keynote speakers:
Dr. Jared Bales, Chief Scientist for Hydrology, US Geological Survey, Reston VA
Dr. Ben Strauss, Director of the Program on Sea Level Rise, Climate Central, New York NY
Dr. Robert Lempert, Director, Center for Longer Range Global Policy and the Future Human Condition, and Senior Scientist Rand Corporation, Santa Monica CA
Click here to see a Draft Agenda of the Symposium. Additional details can be found at http://waterinstitute.ufl.edu/symposium2014/index.asp.
Career Opportunity: 1/9/13, Peace Corps Recruitment on UF Campus
On Thursday, January 9, 2014, Chad Chernet (Central & North Florida Regional Recruiter for Peace Corps) will be on the UF campus to meet with students interested in pursuing this unique educational and career-building opportunity:
1/9/14 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Office Hours (Small conference room in the UF International Center at The Hub)
1/9/12 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Open Information Session (Large conference room in the UF International Center at The Hub)
For more information, e-mail Chad Chernet directly at cchernet@peacecorps.gov.
1/9/14 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Office Hours (Small conference room in the UF International Center at The Hub)
1/9/12 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Open Information Session (Large conference room in the UF International Center at The Hub)
For more information, e-mail Chad Chernet directly at cchernet@peacecorps.gov.
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Position Available - Biological Scientist (Entomology /Molecular Entomology-Genetics)
Full-time OPS technical position funded through the UF Dept. of Entomology/Nematology is available immediately at the USDAARS Center for Medical, Agricultural and Veterinary Entomology to assist in research focused on the genetic transformation of the Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri (ACP).
Primary responsibilities will involve rearing and maintenance of ACP colonies and assisting in molecular genetic analyses and transformation experiments. Experience in either insect rearing or molecular entomology/genetics is required, and experience or coursework in both is preferable.
Salary commensurate with education and experience - applicants for part-time employment will be considered.
Contact:
AI Handler
USDA-ARS-CMAVE, 1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL
ahandler@ufl.edu
352-374-5793
Primary responsibilities will involve rearing and maintenance of ACP colonies and assisting in molecular genetic analyses and transformation experiments. Experience in either insect rearing or molecular entomology/genetics is required, and experience or coursework in both is preferable.
Salary commensurate with education and experience - applicants for part-time employment will be considered.
Contact:
AI Handler
USDA-ARS-CMAVE, 1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL
ahandler@ufl.edu
352-374-5793
Spring 2014 course - EDF 6938 Teaching Practicum for Graduate Students Section Number 03C2
This course is designed for graduate students interested in garnering experience to teach at the university level. Graduate students from disciplines outside of education are encouraged to enroll.
Specifically, the course surveys cognitive research on teaching (e.g., memory, attention, and motivation) and practical teaching issues (e.g., construction of syllabi, practice delivering effective lectures, teaching formats, test construction, and grading practices) We will examine readings primarily from a psychological point of view that makes use of empirical research. Students will have an opportunity to prepare their own syllabi, create their own tests, and practice teaching with peer-feedback. At the end of this course, students will be prepared to teach their first undergraduate course in their respective disciplines.
Please feel free to contact Dr. David Therriault with any questions at (352-273-4345) or for a copy of the syllabus, e-mail: therriault@coe.ufl.edu.
Specifically, the course surveys cognitive research on teaching (e.g., memory, attention, and motivation) and practical teaching issues (e.g., construction of syllabi, practice delivering effective lectures, teaching formats, test construction, and grading practices) We will examine readings primarily from a psychological point of view that makes use of empirical research. Students will have an opportunity to prepare their own syllabi, create their own tests, and practice teaching with peer-feedback. At the end of this course, students will be prepared to teach their first undergraduate course in their respective disciplines.
Please feel free to contact Dr. David Therriault with any questions at (352-273-4345) or for a copy of the syllabus, e-mail: therriault@coe.ufl.edu.
Monday, December 9, 2013
Job Opportunities: Upcoming 2014 Virtual Career Fairs, 2/19 and 3/17-18
Looking for a job? Exploring career options? The online links to these upcoming virtual career fairs may help you:
February 19, 2014
Ph.D. & Master's Virtual Career Fair http://gradtalent.careereco.net/
March 17-18, 2014
ACS (Chemistry, Science and Engineering) Virtual Career Fair http://www.careerfair.acs.org/
A virtual career fair or online job fair is on online event in which employers and job seekers each meet in a virtual environment, using chat rooms, teleconferencing, webcasts and webinars to exchange information about job openings.
The UF Career Resource Center is not affiliated with any of these events, but is passing on this information in the interest of helping UF students to find job opportunities and career advancement.
February 19, 2014
Ph.D. & Master's Virtual Career Fair http://gradtalent.careereco.net/
March 17-18, 2014
ACS (Chemistry, Science and Engineering) Virtual Career Fair http://www.careerfair.acs.org/
A virtual career fair or online job fair is on online event in which employers and job seekers each meet in a virtual environment, using chat rooms, teleconferencing, webcasts and webinars to exchange information about job openings.
The UF Career Resource Center is not affiliated with any of these events, but is passing on this information in the interest of helping UF students to find job opportunities and career advancement.
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