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
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