As a part of the DuPont Pioneer Plant Sciences Symposium series, graduate students in the Applied Plant Sciences program at the University of Minnesota, St. Paul are organizing the 2018 UMN Production Agriculture Symposium on February 15th, 2018 in the Continuing Education & Conference Center on the St. Paul Campus. This year`s topic is 'Discovering Solutions in an Evolving Climate'.
The symposium aims to bring together researchers, producers, students and various other professionals to share and discuss about changing climate and agricultural systems.If you would like to present your research and it is relevant to our topic, please sign up for breakout sessions or poster presentations using this google form. Post-docs and graduate students are encouraged to sign up and present!
This one-day event is open to the public and admission is free. Travel grants are available.
Registration is OPEN !!
If you have any questions about the event, please do not hesitate to contact us at: umnpas@gmail.com
Thursday, December 21, 2017
Monday, December 18, 2017
2018 UF/IFAS NCBS WoW – Workout on the Waterfront Event
The 2018
UF/IFAS NCBS WoW – Workout on the Waterfront is scheduled for Saturday,
February 24, 2018 in Cedar Key, Florida. This event consists of a 5-k
run, a kayak race and a Repurpose-it-Regatta as well as a silent auction
and lunch. Funds raised will support the UF/IFAS NCBS Aquarium and the
2018 International Coastal Clean-up Event.
We would like to encourage departments to enter the Regatta event with a departmental boat. The winning IFAS regatta team will win a trip for their department to Seahorse Key for a day!
We would like to encourage departments to enter the Regatta event with a departmental boat. The winning IFAS regatta team will win a trip for their department to Seahorse Key for a day!
You can sign-up for any of the scheduled events at https://ncbs.ifas.ufl.edu/wow-2018/
Thursday, December 14, 2017
Job lead with BASF (2-year professional development bridge to permanent position)
Interested in working for BASF? Check out this 2-year professional development program that acts as a bridge to a permanent position with BASF. Application deadline is Jan 1.
Those hired spend time at various BASF research areas, so that at the end of the 2 years one can be better placed in a permanent position
https://basf.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl
Scientist/Biologist to train for a 24-month term in the BASF Field Research and Development (Biology) team, located at the Midwest Research Farm, near Champaign, IL.
Ingredients for Success: What We Look For in You…
• M.S. degree in Agricultural Science, Agronomy, Biology or Plant Science related field (i.e., weed science, entomology or plant pathology) with demonstrated academic achievement (Minimum Major GPA 3.0)
• Mobility - commitment to relocate to other areas of the US upon completion of the training period
• Valid Driver's License - willingness and ability to travel up to 10% of the time within 4-state
territory (IN, IL, MI, WI) and to Research Triangle Park, NC for additional training opportunities
• Demonstrated leadership, strong communication, team work, and time management skills
• Customer focused (internal and external)
• Self-starter with demonstrated decision-making ability, as well as flexible and adaptable
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, with limited supervision.
• Strong computer skills
Preferences:
Larry Newsom, Ph.D.
Biology Area Manager - AL, FL, GA
Mobile: +1-919-740-4485 E-Mail: larry.newsom@basf.com
Postal Address: BASF Corporation, 2511 Old Ocilla Road, Tifton, GA 31794, USA
Those hired spend time at various BASF research areas, so that at the end of the 2 years one can be better placed in a permanent position
https://basf.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl
Scientist/Biologist to train for a 24-month term in the BASF Field Research and Development (Biology) team, located at the Midwest Research Farm, near Champaign, IL.
Ingredients for Success: What We Look For in You…
• M.S. degree in Agricultural Science, Agronomy, Biology or Plant Science related field (i.e., weed science, entomology or plant pathology) with demonstrated academic achievement (Minimum Major GPA 3.0)
• Mobility - commitment to relocate to other areas of the US upon completion of the training period
• Valid Driver's License - willingness and ability to travel up to 10% of the time within 4-state
territory (IN, IL, MI, WI) and to Research Triangle Park, NC for additional training opportunities
• Demonstrated leadership, strong communication, team work, and time management skills
• Customer focused (internal and external)
• Self-starter with demonstrated decision-making ability, as well as flexible and adaptable
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, with limited supervision.
• Strong computer skills
Preferences:
- Ph.D. degree in Agricultural Science, Agronomy, Biology or Plant Science related field (i.e., weed science, entomology or plant pathology).
- Working knowledge of crop production and pest management practices of field crops
- Experience in small plot research including plot design, layout, analysis, calibration, spraying and data collection
- Strong statistical and analytical skills important to interpret field trial data
Larry Newsom, Ph.D.
Biology Area Manager - AL, FL, GA
Mobile: +1-919-740-4485 E-Mail: larry.newsom@basf.com
Postal Address: BASF Corporation, 2511 Old Ocilla Road, Tifton, GA 31794, USA
Register now for the 6th UF Water Institute Symposium in Gainesville, FL: February 6-7, 2018
Click here and register now for the 6th University of Florida Water Institute Symposium in Gainesville, Florida during February 6-7, 2018.
If you register by January 7, 2018 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 6th and Wednesday February 7th , 2018, and the poster reception on Tuesday February 6th.
We have a great Symposium program lined up, with over 180 contributed presentations and posters. Sandra Postel, Director of the Global Water Policy Project and author of Replenish: The Virtuous Cycle of Water and Prosperity will give the opening plenary presentation on Tuesday morning.
Closing plenary panels include:
Telling Water’s Story; Cynthia Barnett moderator
· Jennifer Adler Owen, Conservation Photographer, University of Florida
· Sandra Postel, Director, Global Water Policy Project
· Margaret Ross Tolbert, artist, AQUIFERious
Shaping Our Water Future: Recent Progress, New Challenges; Wendy Graham moderator
· Drew Bartlett, Deputy Secretary for Water Policy and Ecosystem Restoration, Florida Department of Environmental Protection
· Eric Draper, Director, Florida State Park System
· Steve Dwinell, Director, Office of Agricultural Water Policy Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
· Clay Henderson, Executive Director, Stetson University Institute for Water and Environmental Resilience
· Temperince Morgan, Executive Director, The Nature Conservancy of Florida
· Ann Shortelle, Executive Director, St Johns River Water Management District
Click here for the Symposium agenda-at-glance including all session titles, speakers and abstracts.
If you register by January 7, 2018 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 6th and Wednesday February 7th , 2018, and the poster reception on Tuesday February 6th.
We have a great Symposium program lined up, with over 180 contributed presentations and posters. Sandra Postel, Director of the Global Water Policy Project and author of Replenish: The Virtuous Cycle of Water and Prosperity will give the opening plenary presentation on Tuesday morning.
Closing plenary panels include:
Telling Water’s Story; Cynthia Barnett moderator
· Jennifer Adler Owen, Conservation Photographer, University of Florida
· Sandra Postel, Director, Global Water Policy Project
· Margaret Ross Tolbert, artist, AQUIFERious
Shaping Our Water Future: Recent Progress, New Challenges; Wendy Graham moderator
· Drew Bartlett, Deputy Secretary for Water Policy and Ecosystem Restoration, Florida Department of Environmental Protection
· Eric Draper, Director, Florida State Park System
· Steve Dwinell, Director, Office of Agricultural Water Policy Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
· Clay Henderson, Executive Director, Stetson University Institute for Water and Environmental Resilience
· Temperince Morgan, Executive Director, The Nature Conservancy of Florida
· Ann Shortelle, Executive Director, St Johns River Water Management District
Click here for the Symposium agenda-at-glance including all session titles, speakers and abstracts.
Call for Applications for 2018 Borlaug Summer Institute in Global Food Security held at Purdue University
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
U.S. Borlaug Summer Institute on Global Food Security Application Deadline: Wednesday, February 14, 2018
The U.S. Borlaug Fellows in Global Food Security Program will hold its seventh annual Summer Institute on Global Food Security Sunday, June 3 – Saturday, June 16, 2018 on the campus of Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN. This two-week learning program is for graduate students who are interested in developing a holistic understanding of the conceptual challenges around global food security with a focus on cross-disciplinary problem solving of real-world development challenges. Applicants must have completed at least one semester of graduate study and be enrolled in a U.S. institution at the time of application.
U.S. citizenship is not required.
Additional information and applications are available on the program website<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.purdue.edu_discoverypark_food_programs_borlaug-2Dfellows_summer-2Dinstitute.php&d=DwMFAg&c=pZJPUDQ3SB9JplYbifm4nt2lEVG5pWx2KikqINpWlZM&r=T5V1-j-lga3AQDGEtpYR7Q&m=YWM7keVdhRug7PVI_kczLWj1-XebeYE1iebu3xg2cEQ&s=L8-gFBcds49KKlVAuJrPWtqg-lFpoulVlGh2GAhcPF4&e=>.
U.S. Borlaug Summer Institute on Global Food Security Application Deadline: Wednesday, February 14, 2018
The U.S. Borlaug Fellows in Global Food Security Program will hold its seventh annual Summer Institute on Global Food Security Sunday, June 3 – Saturday, June 16, 2018 on the campus of Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN. This two-week learning program is for graduate students who are interested in developing a holistic understanding of the conceptual challenges around global food security with a focus on cross-disciplinary problem solving of real-world development challenges. Applicants must have completed at least one semester of graduate study and be enrolled in a U.S. institution at the time of application.
U.S. citizenship is not required.
Additional information and applications are available on the program website<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.purdue.edu_discoverypark_food_programs_borlaug-2Dfellows_summer-2Dinstitute.php&d=DwMFAg&c=pZJPUDQ3SB9JplYbifm4nt2lEVG5pWx2KikqINpWlZM&r=T5V1-j-lga3AQDGEtpYR7Q&m=YWM7keVdhRug7PVI_kczLWj1-XebeYE1iebu3xg2cEQ&s=L8-gFBcds49KKlVAuJrPWtqg-lFpoulVlGh2GAhcPF4&e=>.
Apply Now: FLAS Brazilian Portuguese and Haitian Creole Fellowships
Students are invited to apply for our 2018-2019 AY FLAS competition. Please be aware that the availability of AY FLAS funding will depend on the timeline and outcome of our next Title VI competition.
FLAS 2018-2019 Academic Year Fellowships
Through support from the U.S. Department of Education, the Center for Latin American Studies offers Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Academic Year Fellowships to support training in Brazilian Portuguese and Haitian Creole.
For graduate students, the fellowship covers tuition and fees for 12 graduate credit hours per semester, provides a stipend of $17,000 total for the 2018-19 academic year (fall 2018 and spring 2019 semesters), and includes United coverage.
FLAS Requirements
• Full-time UF graduate/undergraduate student
• U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Undergrads must have intermediate or above proficiency in Portuguese or Haitian Creole
• Each semester enroll in a minimum of 3 credits of Portuguese or Haitian Creole
• Each semester enroll in a minimum of 3 credits of Latin American area studies
• Recipients are also required to take language proficiency exams and to complete online reports about their fellowship on a semester basis
Application Deadline: February 1, 2018
Contact Information
For Submissions: Wanda Carter, Academic
Program Assistant | E-mail: wcarter@latam.ufl.edu
Other Questions: Lenny A. Ureña Valerio, Assistant Director for Administration
E-mail: lurenavalerio@latam.ufl.edu
Please review the Center’s website for the full list of requirements and application materials: http://www.latam.ufl.edu/academics/student-funding/flas-academic-year-fellowships/
FLAS 2018-2019 Academic Year Fellowships
Through support from the U.S. Department of Education, the Center for Latin American Studies offers Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Academic Year Fellowships to support training in Brazilian Portuguese and Haitian Creole.
For graduate students, the fellowship covers tuition and fees for 12 graduate credit hours per semester, provides a stipend of $17,000 total for the 2018-19 academic year (fall 2018 and spring 2019 semesters), and includes United coverage.
FLAS Requirements
• Full-time UF graduate/undergraduate student
• U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Undergrads must have intermediate or above proficiency in Portuguese or Haitian Creole
• Each semester enroll in a minimum of 3 credits of Portuguese or Haitian Creole
• Each semester enroll in a minimum of 3 credits of Latin American area studies
• Recipients are also required to take language proficiency exams and to complete online reports about their fellowship on a semester basis
Application Deadline: February 1, 2018
Contact Information
For Submissions: Wanda Carter, Academic
Program Assistant | E-mail: wcarter@latam.ufl.edu
Other Questions: Lenny A. Ureña Valerio, Assistant Director for Administration
E-mail: lurenavalerio@latam.ufl.edu
Please review the Center’s website for the full list of requirements and application materials: http://www.latam.ufl.edu/academics/student-funding/flas-academic-year-fellowships/
Spring Data Science Fellowship Opportunity - U=
Program: The Data Incubator is an intensive 8 week fellowship that prepares masters students, PhDs, and postdocs in STEM and social science fields seeking industry careers as data scientists. The program is free for Fellows and supported by sponsorships from hundreds of employers across multiple industries. In response to the overwhelming interest in our earlier sessions, we will be holding another fellowship.
Who Should Apply: Anyone who has already obtained a masters or PhD degree or who is within one year of graduating with a masters or PhD is welcome to apply. Applications from international students are welcome. Everyone else is encouraged to sign-up for a future session.
Locations: In addition to the below in-person locations, we will have a remote online session:
New York City
San Francisco Bay Area
Seattle
Boston
Washington, DC.
Dates: All sections will be from 2018-03-26 to 2018-05-18.
Application Link: https://www.thedataincubator.com/fellowship.html#apply?ref=wZGhhbWFuQHVmbC5lZHU=
Data Science in 30 minutes: Learn how to build a data-science project in our upcoming free Data Science in 30-minutes webcast. Signup soon as space is limited.
Learn More: You can learn about our fellows at The New York Times, LinkedIn, Amazon, Capital One, or Palantir. To read about our latest fellow alumni, check out our blog. To learn more about The Data Incubator, check us out on Venture Beat, The Next Web, or Harvard Business Review.
Who Should Apply: Anyone who has already obtained a masters or PhD degree or who is within one year of graduating with a masters or PhD is welcome to apply. Applications from international students are welcome. Everyone else is encouraged to sign-up for a future session.
Locations: In addition to the below in-person locations, we will have a remote online session:
New York City
San Francisco Bay Area
Seattle
Boston
Washington, DC.
Dates: All sections will be from 2018-03-26 to 2018-05-18.
Application Link: https://www.thedataincubator.com/fellowship.html#apply?ref=wZGhhbWFuQHVmbC5lZHU=
Data Science in 30 minutes: Learn how to build a data-science project in our upcoming free Data Science in 30-minutes webcast. Signup soon as space is limited.
Learn More: You can learn about our fellows at The New York Times, LinkedIn, Amazon, Capital One, or Palantir. To read about our latest fellow alumni, check out our blog. To learn more about The Data Incubator, check us out on Venture Beat, The Next Web, or Harvard Business Review.
Wednesday, December 6, 2017
Digital Scholarship at UF Workshop
Friday, February 2, 2018
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Digital Worlds Institute
This day-long event offers attendees three workshop sessions focused on tools and tips to help start, develop, or improve digital projects.
The sessions are:
3D Data Acquisition and Dissemination
3D Printing and Augmented Reality with Aurasma
Best Practices for Project Management & Collaboration
Following the three sessions is a Digital Project Showcase where members from the UF community are invited to present their digital projects.
Register for the Workshop Series and/or the Digital Showcase. Registration is free and lunch is provided.
Registration form: (https://ufl.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3jBZ3E1SniaRPGB)
Please note that registration for the workshop series is capped at 50 attendees and registration for the showcase is capped at 20 presenters. It is recommended that presenters bring their own laptop if possible, although up to 12 workstations will be provided if needed.
For more information and the schedule see: http://guides.uflib.ufl.edu/digitalufworkshop
Please email Hélène Huet with questions: hhuet@ufl.edu
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Digital Worlds Institute
This day-long event offers attendees three workshop sessions focused on tools and tips to help start, develop, or improve digital projects.
The sessions are:
3D Data Acquisition and Dissemination
3D Printing and Augmented Reality with Aurasma
Best Practices for Project Management & Collaboration
Following the three sessions is a Digital Project Showcase where members from the UF community are invited to present their digital projects.
Register for the Workshop Series and/or the Digital Showcase. Registration is free and lunch is provided.
Registration form: (https://ufl.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3jBZ3E1SniaRPGB)
Please note that registration for the workshop series is capped at 50 attendees and registration for the showcase is capped at 20 presenters. It is recommended that presenters bring their own laptop if possible, although up to 12 workstations will be provided if needed.
For more information and the schedule see: http://guides.uflib.ufl.edu/digitalufworkshop
Please email Hélène Huet with questions: hhuet@ufl.edu
Thursday, November 30, 2017
New Course! ALS 5932 Project Team Research Agrobiology
Worried about finding a job after graduation?
Want to gain experience in a $100 billion industry?
Enroll in ALS 5932 (sections: 1107 Main/1109 REC): Project Team Research: Building Skills in Agrobiology to provide solutions to problems faced by industry and network with potential employers!
ALS 5932 addresses the need for broad training in agricultural fields as food production systems become more complex with interdisciplinary challenges. Hands-on experience solving specific problems faced by industry representatives is critical for employment preparation and competitive standing. We only have room for 7-10 students on each team so enroll today!
For Spring 2018, this course team will work with Coopedota Coffee Cooperative to address threats to coffee production levels in Costa Rica!
Please contact James Estrada (estradaj@ufl.edu) for more information and registration.
Want to gain experience in a $100 billion industry?
Enroll in ALS 5932 (sections: 1107 Main/1109 REC): Project Team Research: Building Skills in Agrobiology to provide solutions to problems faced by industry and network with potential employers!
ALS 5932 addresses the need for broad training in agricultural fields as food production systems become more complex with interdisciplinary challenges. Hands-on experience solving specific problems faced by industry representatives is critical for employment preparation and competitive standing. We only have room for 7-10 students on each team so enroll today!
For Spring 2018, this course team will work with Coopedota Coffee Cooperative to address threats to coffee production levels in Costa Rica!
Please contact James Estrada (estradaj@ufl.edu) for more information and registration.
Tuesday, November 28, 2017
AWRA Potluck Meeting 12/5/17; Southwest Florida Water Resources Conference 2/2/18
UF AWRA Potluck Meeting w/Wetlands Club, 12/5/17 @ 6pm
Following our recent tradition, our last meeting of the semester will be held in conjunction with the Wetlands Club. Our speaker will be Dr. AJ Reisinger, a recent hire in SWS who deals with water quality and ecological problems in urban settings (see attached flyer). The meeting will be held in our normal room (Rogers 122) at our normal time (6pm). The meeting is a potluck, so feel free to bring a dish/drink to share. If you're too busy with tests to worry about cooking, then come enjoy the free food!
SW FL Water Resources Conference, Ft. Myers, 2/2/18
I know this seems like a long way off, but bear with me. A major part of this annual conference is the student poster competition, after which substantial cash prizes are awarded to the top presenters ($400/300/200). UF presenters have historically fared very well, and we need to keep it up! Abstracts are due by 12/15. You can absolutely recycle an old poster if you are happy with it. Anyone who plans to attend the conference (particularly those who are presenting) should notify me so I can arrange for reimbursement of travel expenses. More info about the conference in general can be found here: http://awraflorida.com/event-2635792
Following our recent tradition, our last meeting of the semester will be held in conjunction with the Wetlands Club. Our speaker will be Dr. AJ Reisinger, a recent hire in SWS who deals with water quality and ecological problems in urban settings (see attached flyer). The meeting will be held in our normal room (Rogers 122) at our normal time (6pm). The meeting is a potluck, so feel free to bring a dish/drink to share. If you're too busy with tests to worry about cooking, then come enjoy the free food!
SW FL Water Resources Conference, Ft. Myers, 2/2/18
I know this seems like a long way off, but bear with me. A major part of this annual conference is the student poster competition, after which substantial cash prizes are awarded to the top presenters ($400/300/200). UF presenters have historically fared very well, and we need to keep it up! Abstracts are due by 12/15. You can absolutely recycle an old poster if you are happy with it. Anyone who plans to attend the conference (particularly those who are presenting) should notify me so I can arrange for reimbursement of travel expenses. More info about the conference in general can be found here: http://awraflorida.com/event-2635792
Wednesday, November 22, 2017
CUAHSI Now Accepting Student Applications for the National Water Center Summer Institute!
National Water Center Innovators Program:
Summer Institute of 2018
June 10 – July 28, 2018
Summer Institute of 2018
June 10 – July 28, 2018
Incoming and current graduate students and post-docs (within three years of receiving their PhD) affiliated with US universities are invited to apply to participate in the National Water Center Innovators Program - Summer Institute of 2018. The themes of this year’s Summer Institute are Hyper Resolution Modeling, Groundwater Flow Modeling (with emphasis on Groundwater - Surface Water Interactions), Computational Aspects of Hydrologic Modeling, and Data Assimilation.
Accepted applicants will receive travel support to attend the program, where they will have the opportunity to collaborate intensively for seven weeks on projects designed to contribute to the NWC goals of enhancing water-related products and decision-support services across the country. The Summer Institute will be led by faculty Theme Leaders and daily oversight will be provided by student Course Coordinators. Following the Summer Institute, students will present their work at a Capstone Meeting.
Additional program information, application instructions, and highlights from last year’s Summer Institute can be found here.
Complete student applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm ET on Tuesday, January 2, 2018.
Questions should be directed to commgr@cuahsi.org.
Monday, November 20, 2017
New courses in ABE Department for Spring 2018!
Three new courses are being offered for ABE/AOM/BE students this Spring.
These special topics courses can be found on One.UF by putting in the
appropriate course number. All are available for both undergraduate and
graduate students.
Friday, November 17, 2017
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
Raisin Cane Tour of US Sugar: Free Lunch, Free Ride, and a Really Interesting Tour!
The SWFREC Graduate Student Organization (GSO) is inviting you to attend the Raisin Cane Tour provided by U.S. Sugar and the Clewiston Chamber of Commerce! This is a great opportunity to get out and see how one of Florida's largest agricultural industries plants, harvests, and processes the very sugar you buy at the grocery store. Having already had the opportunity to attend, some of our SWFREC grad students can say that the tour is valuable and educational, but it would be even better with experts like you asking questions along the way.
What: The Raisin Cane Tour is an informative tour of Florida’s historical agricultural town of Clewiston, including the Clewiston Historical Museum, Southern Gardens Citrus, US Sugar Corp and their state of the art facilities, the Herbert Hoover Dike and other sites unique to the area. This experience will show you how sugarcane, sweet corn and oranges are grown, harvested, and processed. While on the tour, we will view the latest in sustainable farming techniques as well as journey to the Clewiston sugar mill, sugar refinery and citrus juice plant.
When: Wednesday, January 17, 2018. The time is TBD, but plan for most of the work day (8:30 am - 4:30 pm). Lunch and transportation will be provided during the tour. More details to follow.
Cost: The tour is free for students
Register: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=-KBNDTFKdk2s5gpiMx4bhCqPySMKgcdJvb1NKSa5poZURFg4OVRQN0FUR1RRMEVYVjBHNUJaRlA2RS4u
While the date is a while away, we need to start getting a head-count so that we can be sure to have enough students to take the tour. We have to have at least 30 people registered but no more than 50. If you would please take a moment to fill out the form to secure your spot. Space will fill up quickly!
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=-KBNDTFKdk2s5gpiMx4bhCqPySMKgcdJvb1NKSa5poZURFg4OVRQN0FUR1RRMEVYVjBHNUJaRlA2RS4u
What: The Raisin Cane Tour is an informative tour of Florida’s historical agricultural town of Clewiston, including the Clewiston Historical Museum, Southern Gardens Citrus, US Sugar Corp and their state of the art facilities, the Herbert Hoover Dike and other sites unique to the area. This experience will show you how sugarcane, sweet corn and oranges are grown, harvested, and processed. While on the tour, we will view the latest in sustainable farming techniques as well as journey to the Clewiston sugar mill, sugar refinery and citrus juice plant.
When: Wednesday, January 17, 2018. The time is TBD, but plan for most of the work day (8:30 am - 4:30 pm). Lunch and transportation will be provided during the tour. More details to follow.
Cost: The tour is free for students
Register: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=-KBNDTFKdk2s5gpiMx4bhCqPySMKgcdJvb1NKSa5poZURFg4OVRQN0FUR1RRMEVYVjBHNUJaRlA2RS4u
While the date is a while away, we need to start getting a head-count so that we can be sure to have enough students to take the tour. We have to have at least 30 people registered but no more than 50. If you would please take a moment to fill out the form to secure your spot. Space will fill up quickly!
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=-KBNDTFKdk2s5gpiMx4bhCqPySMKgcdJvb1NKSa5poZURFg4OVRQN0FUR1RRMEVYVjBHNUJaRlA2RS4u
Monday, November 13, 2017
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
PhD Research Assistant Opportunity: hydrodynamics a sediment transport modeling
I am seeking to hire a PhD student as a research assistant (RA) in the fields of hydrodynamics a sediment transport modeling. The position will be housed in department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering at Mississippi State University. The work will involve simulating a variety of methods to promote sediment deposition in coastal wetlands.
An undergraduate or M.S. in engineering is required. Experience is preferred in at least two of the following fields: numerical modeling, hydrodynamics, sediment transport, computer coding, or GIS.
Full tuition, insurance, and stipend will be provided.
If you are interested in this position please email Dr. Linhoss at alinhoss@abe.msstate.edu or call at 662-325-1983. Application packets should include cover letter, CV, transcripts, GRE scores, and TOEFL or IELTS scores if English is a second language.
An undergraduate or M.S. in engineering is required. Experience is preferred in at least two of the following fields: numerical modeling, hydrodynamics, sediment transport, computer coding, or GIS.
Full tuition, insurance, and stipend will be provided.
If you are interested in this position please email Dr. Linhoss at alinhoss@abe.msstate.edu or call at 662-325-1983. Application packets should include cover letter, CV, transcripts, GRE scores, and TOEFL or IELTS scores if English is a second language.
Friday, November 3, 2017
Dissertation Writing Workshop, 11/9, 10 a.m.
DIVISION OF GRADUATE STUDENT AFFAIRS -UF Graduate School
Do you need writing tips to successfully write your dissertation?
Are you experiencing writer’s block?
Please attend our Dissertation Writing Workshop next week, Thursday November 9 at 10 a.m.
Reitz Union Chamber Room.
Registration is now open in GIMS.
Upcoming Workshop - International Student Resource
International Student Series: Transitioning to an Employment Based Visa Featuring Immigration Attorney Aaron Blumberg
Wednesday November 8th
4:05pm-6:05pm
Reitz Union G320
Learn about different ways to obtain an employment based visa post-graduation in this informational workshop. Aaron Blumberg, an Immigration Attorney with Fragomen Associates, will be delivering a presentation and answering your questions related to H1B Visas and other ways to legally remain in the US.
To stream the workshop live, register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6783402186055701763
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