Irrigation Management position

Florida Crystals is looking for a recent B.S. or M.S. graduate for a new position in irrigation management in the Everglades Agriculture Area with them. Traditionally sugarcane has been cultivated using seepage irrigation, but they are now interested in expanding overhead and drip systems, both on organic and sandy soils. This would be an excellent opportunity for someone with a solid ag background, and they are willing to come to GNV to interview.

Jorge.Bastanzuri@FloridaCrystals.com

Women in Science (WiSE) Potluck Event

We're nearing the end of the fall semester, and it's time to celebrate... bring your family and friends to the WiSE fall potluck!  This type of event would be great for people who don't know about WiSE so they can meet others in a casual and fun environment!

When: 12:30-2pm Saturday, December 13
Where: Northeast Park (501 NE 16th Ave)
What: Please bring a dish to share. Friends, family, and children are invited.

Please visit the facebook event to RSVP and let us know what you plan to bring!
Northeast Park has a shelter, playground, dog park, volleyball net, and ball fields.

Engineering Leadership & Diversity Summit 1/15/15

Powered to Lead: Gator Engineering is a day-long summit to discuss the issues of women in leadership and encouraging 'pool to pipeline' and 'building a climate of diverse thought' best practices.

Event Highlights:

• Lectures
• Panel discussions/Q&A
• Keynote luncheon with Linda Hudson
• Leadership + Scholarship Award Presentations
• Gator Engineering reception with keynote speakers, alumni, panelists and student leaders

For information on speakers and the agenda visit: http://www.eng.ufl.edu/summit2015/

The Nature Conservancy Freshwater Conservation Director position

The Freshwater Conservation Director leads the freshwater strategy planning and implementation, identifies research needs, and collaborates with other scientists and institutions to enhance Conservancy practices.

Duties include:
· Collaborating with other Conservancy scientists and conservation managers to advance the methodologies and outcomes of the Chapter’s freshwater strategies.
 · Applying and evaluating watershed models to prioritize conservation action and evaluate contribution to protecting water resources.
· Collecting data and information to be analyzed and synthesized through water-related risk ranking and reporting.
· Calculating water resource benefits of watershed conservation and restoration strategies and investigating and synthesizing sustainable agriculture practices.
· Synthesizing scientific data, writing proposals, project reports and peer reviewed publications.
· Supporting stakeholder engagement around water management and watershed modeling. 

Qualifications:
· Master's Degree in water science related field and 4 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
· Experience manipulating, analyzing and interpreting statistical or environmental data.
· Record of peer reviewed publications in scientific journals.                         
· Experience fundraising and/or writing grants and research proposals.                       
· Experience leading or participating on cross functional teams.                                       
· Experience managing complex projects including the financial aspect and coordinating the work of peers and partners.
-Good communication skills.

 For complete information visit the Nature Conservancy website. Job 400007

Summer Research and Graduate Funding Sources

The Institute for Broadening Participation (IBP) has announced these open graduate funding and research opportunities that may be helpful to you:

For Financial Support in Graduate School:
Fellowships and graduate programs in a wide variety of STEM disciplines:
http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/grad.aspx

For NASA-supported internships, fellowships and scholarships:  
http://intern.nasa.gov

For tips on applying and associated resources:
http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/toolbox.aspx

For opportunities specifically in the Ocean Sciences:
http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/oceanscience.aspx

For opportunities specifically in Engineering:
http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/engineering.aspx
IBP’s mission is to increase diversity in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) workforce. We design and implement strategies to increase access to STEM education, funding, and careers, with special emphasis on reaching underserved communities and diverse underrepresented groups.