Biology at the Beach May 17th

Summer is nearly here, so it's about time to head to the beach for a break.. . with your research!

Come out to Biology at the Beach, hosted by the Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience (located in Saint Augustine) on May 17 and enjoy a Saturday filled with casual research discussion and presentations, sunshine, eco-tours, the beach and a BBQ. Graduate students and Post-Doctoral Fellows are invited from many different departments, so anticipate learning from, and explaining your research to, a diverse audience united by curiosity and the beach.

Breakfast and registration open at 9:30 am and talks begin at 10:00, allowing time for a commute out from Gainesville. If you are interested and would like to join us, please fill out the registration survey (https://ufl.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_6zdP6HYX7L1QzbL) by May 9th. Attendance to the symposium is limited, so please don't wait too long to register. All attendees are able to present research in one of three formats, providing the opportunity to practice poster and talk presentation skills (see registration survey for details). Also, indicate whether you are able to drive/carpool, as we will attempt to arrange carpools to economize transportation. Registration fees are to be collected at sign-in ($15; please, cash or check only), and will cover all food and drinks served throughout the day, but B.Y.O.B. if you prefer alcohol at the afternoon BBQ (a Publix is located about 5 mi south of the lab).

Please register using the link above and join us for a fun, casual day at the beach where we can discuss our diverse research, engage in outdoor activities, and get to know more peers from outside of our individual departments. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Gabby Winters at BiologyAtTheBeach@whitney.ufl.edu.

4/30/14: Deadline to Apply for UF GSC Travel Grants

The UF Graduate Student Council (GSC) is now accepting applications for travel grants for

(1) Domestic travel from June 15, 2014 through July 14, 2014.

(2) International travel from July 1, 2014 through August 31, 2014.

The deadline to apply is April 30, 2014.

Apply online under "Grant Overview & Application" on the UF GSC Grants website: http://ufgsc.org/index.html.  

Please remember the following when applying for travel grants:

(1) A representative of your department must attend all GSC general body meetings, the dates of which may be found online here: http://gsc.sg.ufl.edu/. 

(2) No purchase made on a department PCard may be reimbursed by a GSC travel grant.

 (3) Funding is not guaranteed, and awards are made on a competitive basis.

 If you have questions, please e-mail gscgrants@gmail.com.

Now Open: Online Summer 2014 UF SBS Graduate Research Methods Course

PHC 6937 – Social and Behavioral Science Research Methods (Online, Summer C 2014)

This online course is designed to provide an overview of research design, methods, and ethics for graduate students. The overarching aims for the course are to provide students with: (1) an overview of the types of research methods available to them; (2) the opportunity to design, conduct, and evaluate research projects; and (3) an understanding of key ethical, cultural, and political issues related to the conduct of research.

Students in all disciplines can register to learn about how to design research projects. Register today!

Instructor: Dr. Jamie Pomeranz

Average instructor rating: 4.90 out of 5

For more information, e-mail Asia Stryker at asharris@phhp.ufl.edu.

Internship Program at the Space Life Sciences Laboratory

The NASA Florida Space Grant Consortium (FSGC) and Space Florida (SF) are partnering in an Internship Program at the Space Life Sciences Laboratory (SLSL), Exploration Park adjacent to KSC, during summer 2014. The 2014 program will comprise 5 SLSL internships of 10 weeks duration. The 2014 internship program will commence on June 2, and conclude on August 8, 2014. This will be a paid internship of $5,000 for the 10-week program. Applications from students are due by May 2, 2014. The program is only open to US Citizens,

For details on the program and the application procedure, please go to:

http://floridaspacegrant.org/programs/space-aeronautics-internships-at-exploration-park/

Please contact Dr. Ryan Kobrick rkobrick@spaceflorida.gov
or Dr. Jaydeep Mukherjee jaydeep.mukherjee@ucf.edu if you have any questions.

Statewide Job Fair May 8th at UCF

The Florida Career Consortium partners together annually to host the Statewide Job Fair. This year’s event will be held May 8th at UCF and is open to UF students and alumni. This is another great opportunity to meet with employers. There are currently close to a 100 companies registered and the list can be viewed here: https://ucf-csm.symplicity.com/events/students.php?mode=list&cf=2014Statewide

Professional Dress is required.

April 16, 4 p.m.: Summer Job Search Workshop for Graduate Students

How to Beat the Heat: Making Plans for Summer & Beyond

Are you a Graduate student who focused all their time on school this past Spring and would like to use the Summer to prepare for your job search in Academia and Industry? Are you curious about Career Showcase and companies that are looking for Masters and PhD students for jobs? This workshop designed to help you identify purposeful ways to spend your summer as a graduate student. Participants will hear about a multitude of opportunities for your job or internship search. Attend this session to effectively utilize time in pursuit of your career goals.

Wednesday April 16, 2014 | 4-5pm| CRC Library

For more information and to RSVP, please log in to Gator Career Link at crc.ufl.edu<http://www.crc.ufl.edu/>, after you log onto your account, click on "events," and select the workshop and RSVP

If you have any questions please contact The Assistant Director with a focus on Graduate and International Students Liz Kazungu at lizk@crc.ufl.edu

2014 HENAAC Scholarship Deadline 4/30/14

Undergraduate students and graduate students, who intend or are currently pursuing a science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) degree at an accredited college/university in the U.S. or Puerto Rico, are encouraged to apply for the scholarship. Students must have an overall minimum 3.0 GPA and must be of Hispanic descent or demonstrate extensive leadership and service within the Hispanic community. Scholarship awards range from $500 - $10,000.

Scholarship recipients will also be awarded travel and lodging to attend the 2014 HENAAC Conference, from October 2 – 4, 2014, in New Orleans, where they will be recognized and awarded their scholarship.

http://www.greatmindsinstem.org/college/scholarship-application-information