NEW COURSE! Food and Environmental Virology (FOS4936/6936)

Please be aware of a new course offered by the Food Science and Human Nutrition Department this fall. Food and Environmental Virology will be offered as an undergraduate (FOS4936) and graduate (FOS6936) option.

This course will focus on infectious viruses transmitted to humans from contaminated food, water, and contact surfaces. Food virology is an emerging topic in the field of microbial food safety, and this course help students develop a competency framework within their discipline.

Fall Data Science Fellowship Opportunity

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
Boston
Washington, DC.

Dates: All sections will be from 2018-09-10 to 2018-11-02.

Application Link: https://www.thedataincubator.com/fellowship.html#apply?ref=wcnNueWRlckB1ZmwuZWR1Cg==

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.

Project Engineer positions

Project Engineer Hub Steel
The position of Project Engineer with Hub Steel, a client driven manufacturer of steel components for buildings (steel fabricator) with a focus on structural steel for commercial building projects, is based in Florida. Hub Steel operates a brand new, state of the art manufacturing facility capable of complex and large projects including public schools, hotels, fitness centers, mixed use retail, office buildings, industrial facilities, warehouses and even art sculptures. Hub Steel recognizes that people are its most valuable and important resource. Successful candidates will demonstrate energy, fresh ideas, and a track record of hard work. This position assists and reports directly to company management and works with all aspects of fabrication projects. Responsibilities include:

· Project Planning and Review
· Detailing and Checking Process
· Fabrication
· Maintaining Critical Equipment
· Inspection
· Materials Procurement, Handling, and Storage
· Audits
· Estimating
· Quality Control
· Information Mining

Qualifications and Education Requirements 
The successful candidate will have a degree in engineering or a related field. Manufacturing, 3D Modeling, Steel Experience are a Plus.


Project Engineer at McCorkle Construction
The position of Project Engineer with McCorkle Construction Company, a client driven general contractor of commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings, is based in Orlando, Florida. McCorkle Construction is a growth-oriented company that offers exceptional career opportunities for those who demonstrate skill, integrity, and responsibility. This position assists Project Management in all aspects of construction, with responsibilities including:
· Preconstruction
· Buyout
· Estimating
· Project Planning
· Design Work
· Materials Procurement
· Construction Management
· Quality Control

Qualifications and Education Requirements 
The successful candidate will have a degree in engineering or a related field.


Linda Cegelis
Recruiter
Hub Steel
McCorkle Construction
407-619-1740

Accelerate to Industry - graduate student and postdoctoral agricultural industry workface readiness

The Accelerate to Industry (A2i)TM program represents a bold, new approach to enhance graduate student and postdoctoral industry workforce readiness. This innovative symposium features workshops, panel discussions, presentations, and networking events – all focused on developing skills that will provide you with a competitive edge in the agricultural job market.More information can be found at csra.ifas.ufl.edu or by contacting James Estrada at estradaj@ufl.edu.

Postdoctoral positions at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory

We have openings for multiple postdoctoral positions in our research group at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, located in Golden Colorado. I would appreciate it if you could please let graduate students and postdoctoral associates in your groups and departments know about this. Most of these positions will have start dates ideally around October 2018.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and CV to gregg.beckham@nrel.gov

Lignin catalysis – design, synthesize, test, and characterize new catalysts for depolymerization and fractionation of lignin. Experience with lignin analytics and model compound synthesis is a plus, but not required.

Lignin analytics – design and conduct mass spectrometry and NMR spectroscopy of various solid and solubilized lignin samples in collaboration with biological and catalytic conversion projects. Advances in analytical methodology and discovery of new lignin intermediates from biological and catalytic conversion will be a critical component of this position.

Enzyme engineering – characterize, engineer, and evolve novel enzymes related to bacterial aromatic catabolism, including dioxygenases, hydroxylases, and novel enzyme targets discovered through ongoing systems biology experiments. This work will be in close collaboration with molecular biologists conducting in vivo experiments to discover enzymes and implement improved enzyme variants. Experience with metalloenzymes is preferred, but not required.

Metabolic engineering – conduct metabolic engineering in Pseudomonas putida, Acinetobacter baylyi ADP1, Bacillus coagulans, and other non-model bacteria to produce value-added compounds from C5 and C6 sugars. Applicants with systems biology expertise and/or bioreactor cultivation experience are preferred, but this is not required.

Polymer science and engineering – design new polymers based on novel bio-based compounds produced via novel metabolic pathways, such as those derived from aromatic catabolism. This position includes the design, synthesis, and characterization of new materials across a broad range of polymer material classes. This work also includes a strong emphasis on end-of-life considerations for efficient polymer recycling.

American Psychological Association Graduate Student Scholarships

2018 American Psychological Association Graduate Student Scholarships is available for Graduate students enrolled in an interim master’s program or doctoral program are eligible to apply.

The award amount of the Scholarships is $1,000 to $5,000.

The scholarship application deadline is Student Deadline: June 30, 2018.

Applicants can get more information through the given link: American Psychological Association Graduate Student Scholarships

Grad Certificates in AEC

Apply Now: Fall 2018 Doctoral Research Travel Award (Deadline 6/22/18)

The UF Graduate School is now accepting applications for its Fall 2018 Doctoral Research Travel Award.

The deadline is Friday, June 22, 2018 at 5 p.m.

This award provides funding for research-related travel expenses for PhD students, primarily in the humanities, arts, and social sciences, who do not have adequate funding to conduct doctoral dissertation research away from UF.

For more information, instructions, and the application online, please click on this link: http://graduateschool.ufl.edu/prospective-students/funding/travel/graduate-school-doctoral-research-travel-award-/

Please email any questions to gradawards@aa.ufl.edu.

Apply Now: Fall 2018 Supplemental Retention Scholarships (Deadline 7/6/18)

The UF Graduate School is now accepting applications for its Fall 2018 Supplemental Retention Scholarship.

The deadline is Friday, July 6, 2018 at 5 p.m.

This scholarship is for doctoral students three or fewer semesters away from graduation who are not eligible for fellowships, assistantships, or other funding from their departments or colleges.

It provides funding for three credit hours of in-state tuition for Fall 2018, along with the help of a structured retention program under the Graduate School’s Office of Graduate Diversity Initiatives (OGDI).

For more information, instructions, and the application online, please click on this link:

http://graduateschool.ufl.edu/prospective-students/funding/dissertation/supplemental-retention-scholarship/

Course - ACEPP - Producing Plants Indoors

NEXTPROF Nexus 2018 in Berkeley, CA, September 11-14: Deadline June 15.

The deadline to apply or nominate a student is next week, Friday, June 15, 5 p.m. PST.

Preparing the next generation of scientific and technological leaders. NextProf workshops have established a reputation as preeminent events in a revitalized nation-wide effort to strengthen and diversify the next generation of academic leaders in engineering.

The NextProf Nexus experience gives participants a candid view of academic life along with the tools and network to support their success.

Each workshop brings together a select cohort of diverse engineering PhD students, recent doctoral graduates and top faculty and deans from around the U.S. for three days of learning and interacting with peers and mentors. Speakers include distinguished deans, administrators, faculty and subject-matter experts from across the country. All costs are covered for accepted applicants.

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