Thursday, April 12, 2018

New Professional Development Course - ALS 6031 Research Project Team - Agroebiology

Want to learn critical job skills directly from potential employers?

JOIN ALS 6031 FOR FALL 2018!!
No Experience in Agricultural Fields Required
Sponsored by: HM-Clause & Mars
Sections: 2468/265H (HM Clause – meets T 3-4, R 4)
2649/266C(Mars – meets T 7-8, R 8 )

For more information contact: James Estrada, Agronomy Department: estradaj@ufl.edu

UF-Stair program - Industry readiness in Agiculture

UF STAIR (Skills Training for Agricultural Industry Readiness) is a new initiative recently launched through the CSRA. It was created with the goal to better prepare graduate students to enter the private sector (industry, non-profit, etc.). The UF-STAIR program consists of three exciting initiatives:
  • ALS 6031 Project Team Research: Building Skills in Agrobiology – 3 credits
  • AGR 6905 International Research Immersion – 4 credits
  • A2I Symposium: Accelerate to Industry
For information visit http://uf-agroecology.com/uf-stair/

Course being taught through CSRA by ABE faculty

The Center for Stress Resilient Agriculture (CSRA) has facilitated a collaboration with UF/IFAS Faculty and Wageningen University to host the following short course for Ph.D. students.

Fundamentals of Crop Physiology in a Changing World

June 3-8, 2018 Netherlands

Space is limited, so don’t miss out on a great opportunity to network with other students, faculty and experts in the field.

CSRA is offering at least four (4) travel scholarships for current Ph.D. students interested in participating. Each scholarship provides up to $1,000 to be used toward the cost of attendance. To be considered for one of these awards, please complete and submit an application by April 15, 2018.

If you have additional questions or need further information, please contact Theresa Martin (tmoore72@ufl.edu) or Diane Rowland (dlrowland@ufl.edu).

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) 2018 meeting-Deadline 4/23

Attend the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) 2018 meeting with President Clinton and Chelsea Clinton from October 19-21 at the University of Chicago.

If you are interested in learning more, please feel free to check out the links below:

Student application (final application deadline is 4/23)
CGI U Overview 
Highlights from our CGI U 2017 meeting


Tuesday, April 10, 2018

UF Graduate Assistantship Position Available

The UF CLAS Teaching Center is now accepting applications for our graduate student assistantships.

If you are a graduate student with a background in mathematics, sciences, engineering, or education and are interested in a 10-20 hour teaching assistantship beginning in the summer or fall semester, please complete an application here:

https://teachingcenter.ufl.edu/about-us/employment-opportunities/graduate-assistant-position-application/

The UF Teaching Center is a wonderful place to work, and we are looking to add dedicated, hard-workers to our team.

Ken and Cindy Campbell Graduate Fellowship-Deadline May 1st

Graduate students are encouraged to apply for the Ken and Cindy Campbell Graduate Fellowship.

Established in 2015 by Ken and Cindy Campbell to support graduate students researching water-related issues in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering at the University of Florida/IFAS.

Dr. Campbell received a doctorate in agricultural engineering from Iowa State University in 1973. He is a Professor Emeritus in the University of Florida Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering where he served on the faculty for 35 years, retiring in 2007.

Scholarships of up to $1000 are awarded in support of expenses related to travel to research projects, competitions, presentation of a paper at a professional conference with attendance at an academic or professional organizational meeting, and participation in a competitive unpaid internship or workshop.

For criteria and to apply visit https://form.jotform.com/ABEForms/HydrologyScholarship/. Deadline is May 1st.

Monday, April 9, 2018

Samuel Proctor Oral History Program - Seminar, Internships

Summer B 2018, July 2 - August 10 AMH 3593: Introduction to Oral History

SPOHP offers semester -long academic internships as well as a  summer seminar, available to graduate andundergraduate students, as introductions to the field of oralhistory.Students will
conduct oral  history interviews with current and past farmworkers.

Final projects will involve creating a podcast of their interview, to be posted online for anyone to listen and learn about the men and women who have fed America. Undergraduate and graduate students are welcome to apply. For more information contact Matt Simmons at mattfsimmons@ufl.edu

Tuesday, April 3, 2018

DEADLINES APPROACHING: Summer/Fall 2018 UF Graduate Dissertation Funding Opportunities


GREETINGS, Grad Gators!

The University of Florida Graduate School welcomes you to apply for these Summer/Fall 2018 dissertation funding opportunities, now available to UF graduate students. Highlighted are funding opportunities with application deadlines due over the next couple of weeks:

GRADUATE SCHOOL DOCTORAL RESEARCH TRAVEL AWARD

This award provides research-related travel expenses for UF PhD students in selected majors in the humanities, arts, and social sciences, so they can effectively conduct doctoral dissertation research away from UF if department departmental funding is inadequate. For information, instructions and application forms online, click on this link:


Application deadline: Friday, April 6, 2018, 5 p.m.
Award period: Summer 2018
Questions? E-mail gradawards@aa.ufl.edu

DELORES AUZENNE DISSERTATION AWARD

This award helps underrepresented minority students to complete their dissertations, providing competitively awarded stipends to UF PhD candidates in the advanced states of writing their dissertations. Students appointed on state-funded fellowships or assistantships are not eligible. The award provides up to $15,000 and up to five credit hours of tuition assistance. For information, instructions and application forms online, click on this link:


Application deadline: Monday, April 9, 2018, 5 p.m.
Award period: Summer C 2018, Summer C + Fall 2018, or Fall 2018
Questions? E-mail ogdi@aa.ufl.edu

SUPPLEMENTAL RETENTION SCHOLARSHIP

This award is for all UF doctoral students who are three or fewer semesters away from graduation, but no longer qualify for a fellowship, an assistantship, or other funding from departments and colleges. It provides us to three credit hours of tuition assistance. For information, instructions and application forms online, click on this link:


Application deadline: Friday, April 13, 2018, 5 p.m.
Award period: Summer C 2018
Questions? E-mail ogdi@aa.ufl.edu