The first meeting will be on Wednesday, September 2nd at 6pm in Frazier Rogers 122 (see our revamped flyer, attached). Our speaker will be Rick Kilby. He has helped us out a lot in the past, creating our logos and whatnot, so it would be great if we could have a big crowd for him. As always, we will play the whole door-opening game for those of us who don't have building access after hours. Tell your friends!
If by some nigh unimaginable set of circumstances you haven't heard of the AWRA state and national meetings coming up in September and November, respectively, check out the flyers below. Contact Natalie (nataliegnelson@ufl.edu) or Emily (etaylor21@ufl.edu) if you have questions and/or you plan on attending. The applications for funding are due SOON so be sure to take a look at that.
Thursday, August 27, 2015
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Fall 2015 Professional Development Workshop Series
The UF Graduate School’s Office of Professional Development invites all graduate students to attend the “Fall 2015 Professional Development” workshop series.
There’s a lot more to being a successful graduate student than research itself, and we’d like to offer you the chance to learn new skills and tips for making your education at UF a smoother and more enjoyable experience. This fall, learn about resume and cover letter writing with the Career Resource Center, the technology patenting process and the resources available at the UF Innovation Hub, managing your stress and personal health with the Counseling and Wellness Center, and the all-important process of submitting your final thesis or dissertation with the Graduate Editorial Office.
The individual workshop sessions will be held on the following dates and times at the McKnight Brain Institute, Room LG101-A, except for the September 8th workshop, which will be held at the Innovation Hub:
Tuesday, September 1st, 4pm-5pm – “The Grad Student’s Guide to Resumes, CVs and Cover Letters”
Speaker: Melissa Lyon
Tuesday, September 8th, 4pm-5pm – “The Grad Student’s Patent Rights: UF Office of Technology Licensing at the Innovation Hub”
Speaker: David Day
NOTE: This workshop will take place at the UF Innovation Hub (747 SW 2nd Ave.)
Tuesday, September 15th, 4pm-5pm – “Staying Well in Graduate School for International Students”
Speaker: Dr. Chun-Chung Choi
Tuesday, September 22nd, 4pm-5pm – “Staying Well in Grad School: Stress Management and Mental Health”
Speaker: Dr. Gizem Toska
Tuesday, October 6th, 4pm-5pm – “Thesis and Dissertation Submission”
Speakers: Stacy Wallace and Ken Booth
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: http://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.
If your schedule changes and you are unable to attend the event, repeat the steps above to remove yourself from the list of workshop attendees.
Should you have any questions concerning the contents of this email, please email us at kindarawis@aa.ufl.edu.
There’s a lot more to being a successful graduate student than research itself, and we’d like to offer you the chance to learn new skills and tips for making your education at UF a smoother and more enjoyable experience. This fall, learn about resume and cover letter writing with the Career Resource Center, the technology patenting process and the resources available at the UF Innovation Hub, managing your stress and personal health with the Counseling and Wellness Center, and the all-important process of submitting your final thesis or dissertation with the Graduate Editorial Office.
The individual workshop sessions will be held on the following dates and times at the McKnight Brain Institute, Room LG101-A, except for the September 8th workshop, which will be held at the Innovation Hub:
Tuesday, September 1st, 4pm-5pm – “The Grad Student’s Guide to Resumes, CVs and Cover Letters”
Speaker: Melissa Lyon
Tuesday, September 8th, 4pm-5pm – “The Grad Student’s Patent Rights: UF Office of Technology Licensing at the Innovation Hub”
Speaker: David Day
NOTE: This workshop will take place at the UF Innovation Hub (747 SW 2nd Ave.)
Tuesday, September 15th, 4pm-5pm – “Staying Well in Graduate School for International Students”
Speaker: Dr. Chun-Chung Choi
Tuesday, September 22nd, 4pm-5pm – “Staying Well in Grad School: Stress Management and Mental Health”
Speaker: Dr. Gizem Toska
Tuesday, October 6th, 4pm-5pm – “Thesis and Dissertation Submission”
Speakers: Stacy Wallace and Ken Booth
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: http://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.
If your schedule changes and you are unable to attend the event, repeat the steps above to remove yourself from the list of workshop attendees.
Should you have any questions concerning the contents of this email, please email us at kindarawis@aa.ufl.edu.
FIDEF – Florida Institute for the Development of Engineering Faculty
Whether you are just starting your PhD studies, or are well into your dissertation research, some of you might be considering the question – Do I want to explore an academic career in engineering upon graduation? If so, we have a course for you!
FIDEF – Florida Institute for the Development of Engineering Faculty – is a 1 credit course offered by Dr. Warren Dixon this Fall 2015. The course covers all aspects of academic life as an PhD engineer.
Please give serious consider to taking this additional 1-credit course, even if you simply wish to just explore the option. The course is presently listed as EMA 6936, but will be moving in the future to the course offerings of the Engineering Leadership Institute.
Participation: The Institute will offer developmental opportunities to interested graduate students who possess the interest and ability to pursue careers in academia.
Structure: Students participating in the program must register for a 1 credit seminar course in the Fall semester for EMA 6936 - Dixon.
Part One: Seminar Series
This is a year long program composed of several two hour brown bag lunch meetings, The lunch meetings will take place on Thursdays from 11:45-1:40. Attendance at these meetings is mandatory for students enrolled in EMA 6936.
Part Two: Candidate Shadowing When possible, participants in the program will be allowed to shadow a faculty candidate during their interview period at UF. This shadowing will consist of being present during any open forum discussions such as teaching or research plan presentations. Participants will also be allowed to attend subsequent meetings of the search committee at which the interviewed candidate is discussed and at the faculty meeting where the candidate is discussed.
FIDEF – Florida Institute for the Development of Engineering Faculty – is a 1 credit course offered by Dr. Warren Dixon this Fall 2015. The course covers all aspects of academic life as an PhD engineer.
Please give serious consider to taking this additional 1-credit course, even if you simply wish to just explore the option. The course is presently listed as EMA 6936, but will be moving in the future to the course offerings of the Engineering Leadership Institute.
Program Goal:
Enhance placement of COE graduates in academic institutions as tenure track faculty
Desired Program Outcomes:
- Provide graduate students with an understanding of their career options
- Help graduate students clearly understand the qualifications that academic institutions are seeking in new faculty, and how to obtain and document such qualifications.
- Give graduate students a clear understanding of the tenure and promotion requirements at academic institutions, and help them prepare to meet those requirements when they are appointed to a college faculty
Structure: Students participating in the program must register for a 1 credit seminar course in the Fall semester for EMA 6936 - Dixon.
Part One: Seminar Series
This is a year long program composed of several two hour brown bag lunch meetings, The lunch meetings will take place on Thursdays from 11:45-1:40. Attendance at these meetings is mandatory for students enrolled in EMA 6936.
Part Two: Candidate Shadowing When possible, participants in the program will be allowed to shadow a faculty candidate during their interview period at UF. This shadowing will consist of being present during any open forum discussions such as teaching or research plan presentations. Participants will also be allowed to attend subsequent meetings of the search committee at which the interviewed candidate is discussed and at the faculty meeting where the candidate is discussed.
GatorGradCare Enrollment Deadline: 9/14/15!
The GatorGradCare health insurance enrollment deadline is September 14, 2015. GatorGradCare is a health insurance plan provided exclusively to graduate assistants, teaching assistants, and research assistants on appointment with the University of Florida. GatorGradCare enrollment is not automatic.
All eligible students, including returning graduate assistants previously covered by GatorGradCare, must submit a 2015-2016 enrollment by the September 14th deadline if they would like to be included under the plan for the upcoming academic year. No enrollments can be accepted after the enrollment deadline.
Important: Students using UF wifi to enroll may need to enable Gatorlink VPN in order to access the secure enrollment site.
GatorGradCare enrollees’ eligibility is evaluated by the Benefits Office following the fall drop/add period that ends on Aug. 28. Departments must complete all appointment processes, enter ePAF transactions and allow time for each level of approver to approve the appointment prior to Aug. 28 in order for GatorGradCare enrollees’ insurance coverage to be activated as quickly as possible. Delays and errors in loading GA jobs, letters of appointment, and tuition waivers will delay insurance coverage for the GatorGradCare enrollees. Please notify the Benefits Office by emailing gabenefits@admin.ufl.edu if your department is aware of delays in processing job data for your Graduate Assistants.
The GatorGradCare plan eligibility requirements, coverage effective dates, and other related information can be found at http://hr.ufl.edu/benefits/health-insurance/gatorgradcare/ Questions regarding GatorGradCare enrollment or eligibility should be directed to the UF Benefits Office at gabenefits@admin.ufl.edu or (352) 392-0003.
All eligible students, including returning graduate assistants previously covered by GatorGradCare, must submit a 2015-2016 enrollment by the September 14th deadline if they would like to be included under the plan for the upcoming academic year. No enrollments can be accepted after the enrollment deadline.
Important: Students using UF wifi to enroll may need to enable Gatorlink VPN in order to access the secure enrollment site.
GatorGradCare enrollees’ eligibility is evaluated by the Benefits Office following the fall drop/add period that ends on Aug. 28. Departments must complete all appointment processes, enter ePAF transactions and allow time for each level of approver to approve the appointment prior to Aug. 28 in order for GatorGradCare enrollees’ insurance coverage to be activated as quickly as possible. Delays and errors in loading GA jobs, letters of appointment, and tuition waivers will delay insurance coverage for the GatorGradCare enrollees. Please notify the Benefits Office by emailing gabenefits@admin.ufl.edu if your department is aware of delays in processing job data for your Graduate Assistants.
The GatorGradCare plan eligibility requirements, coverage effective dates, and other related information can be found at http://hr.ufl.edu/benefits/health-insurance/gatorgradcare/ Questions regarding GatorGradCare enrollment or eligibility should be directed to the UF Benefits Office at gabenefits@admin.ufl.edu or (352) 392-0003.
Tuesday, August 4, 2015
Wellness Wednesdays Topics
Wellness Wednesdays are back starting next week! Bring your lunch and join us at the UF HR Building (903 West University Ave.) the first Wednesday of each month from noon to 1 p.m. for presentations on a range of wellness topics provided by UF and UF Health experts.
To register for any of the following sessions, click on “Register Now” next to the session’s date to register online via myTraining. Can’t get away from your office? Reply to this email to sign up for the live stream and join us online.
Great Expectations: How to Smooth the Transition As You Welcome Your Baby Home
Wednesday, Aug. 5 Register Now
Mary Ryngaert, ARNP, IBCLC, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and Lactation Consultant, UF Center for
Breastfeeding and Newborns
Practical and evidence-based tips for new parents will be offered.
Field and Fork: Campus Food Resources
Wednesday, Sept. 2 Register Now
Anna Prizzia, MS, Campus Food Systems Coordinator, UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Learn all about the range of resources on campus for local food. Anna will share details about the new on-campus food pantry; the UF Community Farm; and other programming in support of wellness, nutrition and local food!
Fall Vegetable Gardening in Raised Beds
Wednesday, Oct. 7 Register Now
Aparna Gazula, PhD, UF/IFAS Alachua County Extension Service
Learn what nutritious vegetables can be grown in your garden this fall and how to grow them yourself using the efficient technique of raised beds.
Prevent Diabetes STAT: Screen Test Act Today
Wednesday, Nov. 4 Register Now
Kathryn Parker, RD, LD/N, Program Manager for Diabetes Education, UF Health Shands
Many people realize they have diabetes only when a major health event, such as a heart attack or kidney failure, occurs. By then a great deal of internal damage is done, and crisis management is the only option. Avoid the crisis. Discover any risk factors you may have and learn how to stay healthy.
To register for any of the following sessions, click on “Register Now” next to the session’s date to register online via myTraining. Can’t get away from your office? Reply to this email to sign up for the live stream and join us online.
Great Expectations: How to Smooth the Transition As You Welcome Your Baby Home
Wednesday, Aug. 5 Register Now
Mary Ryngaert, ARNP, IBCLC, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and Lactation Consultant, UF Center for
Breastfeeding and Newborns
Practical and evidence-based tips for new parents will be offered.
Field and Fork: Campus Food Resources
Wednesday, Sept. 2 Register Now
Anna Prizzia, MS, Campus Food Systems Coordinator, UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Learn all about the range of resources on campus for local food. Anna will share details about the new on-campus food pantry; the UF Community Farm; and other programming in support of wellness, nutrition and local food!
Fall Vegetable Gardening in Raised Beds
Wednesday, Oct. 7 Register Now
Aparna Gazula, PhD, UF/IFAS Alachua County Extension Service
Learn what nutritious vegetables can be grown in your garden this fall and how to grow them yourself using the efficient technique of raised beds.
Prevent Diabetes STAT: Screen Test Act Today
Wednesday, Nov. 4 Register Now
Kathryn Parker, RD, LD/N, Program Manager for Diabetes Education, UF Health Shands
Many people realize they have diabetes only when a major health event, such as a heart attack or kidney failure, occurs. By then a great deal of internal damage is done, and crisis management is the only option. Avoid the crisis. Discover any risk factors you may have and learn how to stay healthy.
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