The University of Georgia has been awarded a contract from NRCS to update the Georgia Irrigation Guide. We are in search of a Master’s-level research engineer or a post-doc who understands the fundamentals of irrigation and plant-soil-water relationships to take this on. We have funding for two years at a very respectable salary. Official project start date is 01 November 2018 so we can hire any time after that date.
Dr. George Vellidis, Professor
Director of Academic Programs, Tifton Campus
Crop and Soil Sciences Department
University of Georgia
office: +1.229.386.3442
email: yiorgos@uga.edu
Friday, September 28, 2018
Monday, September 24, 2018
Register Now: UF Diversity Graduate Research Symposium, October 31, 2018
The second annual UF Diversity Graduate Research Symposium is slated for Wednesday, October 31, 2018 (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) in Reitz Union on the UF campus.
Hosted by the UF Black Graduate Student Organization (BGSO) with the UF College of Medicine Diversity Committee, this event features oral and poster presentations from UF graduate students — showcasing the quality and diversity of graduate research at UF across all disciplines (biological sciences, computer sciences, engineering, humanities, mathematics, physical sciences, and social sciences) — plus Dr. Madhukar Thakur as keynote speaker, highlighting the importance of diversity in research.
This symposium gives UF graduate students opportunity to share their research experience and enhance communication skills with others outside of their disciplines.
This event is open to everyone who registers. Post-doctoral trainees and faculty will judge presentations, with prizes going to presentation winners. There will also be a raffle and free food for attendees.
The deadline for UF graduate students to register and submit abstracts (no more than 3,000 characters, about 500 words) is Friday, September 28, 2018.
To register and submit your abstract for free, please click on this link:
https://goo.gl/forms/FdYoV9DWHg8d782Z2
UF Graduate Funding: Apply Now for Spring/Summer 2019 Doctoral Awards and Scholarships
The University of Florida Graduate School welcomes UF graduate students to apply for these Spring/Summer 2019 dissertation funding opportunities, for which the application cycle is now open:
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:
http://graduateschool.ufl.edu/prospective-students/funding/travel/graduate-school-doctoral-research-travel-award-/
Application deadline: Friday, October 12, 2018, 5 p.m.
Award period: Spring 2019
Questions? E-mail gradawards@aa.ufl.edu
GRADUATE SCHOOL DOCTORAL DISSERTATION AWARD
This award provides final-stage funding over a four-to-six-month period for PhD candidates who have used up all funding, to allow them time and resources to focus exclusively on finishing up their dissertations through defense, final clearance, and graduation. For information, instructions and application forms online, click on this link:
http://www.graduateschool.ufl.edu/prospective-students/funding/dissertation/graduate-school-doctoral-dissertation-award/
Application deadline: Friday, October 19, 2018, 5 p.m.
Award period: Spring 2019, Spring + Summer C 2019, or Summer C 2019
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:
http://www.graduateschool.ufl.edu/finances-and-funding/delores-auzenne-dissertation-award
Application deadline: Friday, October 26, 2018, 5 p.m.
Award period: Spring 2019, Spring + Summer C 2019, or Summer C 2019
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:
http://graduateschool.ufl.edu/prospective-students/funding/dissertation/supplemental-retention-scholarship/
Application deadline: Monday, November 5, 2018, 5 p.m.
Award period: Spring 2019
Questions? E-mail ogdi@aa.ufl.edu
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:
http://graduateschool.ufl.edu/prospective-students/funding/travel/graduate-school-doctoral-research-travel-award-/
Application deadline: Friday, October 12, 2018, 5 p.m.
Award period: Spring 2019
Questions? E-mail gradawards@aa.ufl.edu
GRADUATE SCHOOL DOCTORAL DISSERTATION AWARD
This award provides final-stage funding over a four-to-six-month period for PhD candidates who have used up all funding, to allow them time and resources to focus exclusively on finishing up their dissertations through defense, final clearance, and graduation. For information, instructions and application forms online, click on this link:
http://www.graduateschool.ufl.edu/prospective-students/funding/dissertation/graduate-school-doctoral-dissertation-award/
Application deadline: Friday, October 19, 2018, 5 p.m.
Award period: Spring 2019, Spring + Summer C 2019, or Summer C 2019
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:
http://www.graduateschool.ufl.edu/finances-and-funding/delores-auzenne-dissertation-award
Application deadline: Friday, October 26, 2018, 5 p.m.
Award period: Spring 2019, Spring + Summer C 2019, or Summer C 2019
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:
http://graduateschool.ufl.edu/prospective-students/funding/dissertation/supplemental-retention-scholarship/
Application deadline: Monday, November 5, 2018, 5 p.m.
Award period: Spring 2019
Questions? E-mail ogdi@aa.ufl.edu
Friday, September 7, 2018
Earth Institute Postdoctoral Research Program in Sustainable Development $65,560
The Earth Institute at Columbia University in New York, NY, seeks applications from innovative, doctoral candidates or recent Ph.D., M.D., J.D., or Sc.D. recipients (within 5 years of degree receipt) interested in a broad range of issues in sustainable development.
The Earth Institute Postdoctoral Research program provides scholars with the opportunity to acquire and apply the cross-disciplinary expertise needed to address critical issues of sustainable development such as food security, energy systems, climate change impacts, poverty reduction, disease, and environmental degradation. Candidates who have developed cross-disciplinary approaches during their graduate studies will find numerous, unique opportunities to engage in programs at the leading edge of sustainable development research.
Candidates must complete the online application and submit a proposal for research that would contribute to global, sustainable development. Candidates may suggest contributing to or expanding on existing Earth Institute programs or developing new projects that integrate the breadth of expertise of the Earth Institute. Candidates are strongly encouraged to identify and contact a mentor prior to submitting an application.
The deadline to submit an application is October 31, 2018 for 24-month appointments starting in the fall of 2019.
For more information about the program or to apply, please visit www.earth.columbia.edu/postdocs or email eipostdocs@ei.columbia.edu. Videos of past research symposia are available here.
The program is open to U.S. and non-U.S. citizens. All doctoral requirements must be fulfilled and the degree awarded within 5 years before the start of the appointment. Gaps in employment or studies will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Columbia University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.
The Earth Institute Postdoctoral Research program provides scholars with the opportunity to acquire and apply the cross-disciplinary expertise needed to address critical issues of sustainable development such as food security, energy systems, climate change impacts, poverty reduction, disease, and environmental degradation. Candidates who have developed cross-disciplinary approaches during their graduate studies will find numerous, unique opportunities to engage in programs at the leading edge of sustainable development research.
Candidates must complete the online application and submit a proposal for research that would contribute to global, sustainable development. Candidates may suggest contributing to or expanding on existing Earth Institute programs or developing new projects that integrate the breadth of expertise of the Earth Institute. Candidates are strongly encouraged to identify and contact a mentor prior to submitting an application.
The deadline to submit an application is October 31, 2018 for 24-month appointments starting in the fall of 2019.
For more information about the program or to apply, please visit www.earth.columbia.edu/postdocs or email eipostdocs@ei.columbia.edu. Videos of past research symposia are available here.
The program is open to U.S. and non-U.S. citizens. All doctoral requirements must be fulfilled and the degree awarded within 5 years before the start of the appointment. Gaps in employment or studies will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Columbia University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.
Tuesday, September 4, 2018
Register by 9/14 for UF Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition
The UF Graduate School invites you, as a Ph.D or Ed.D student, to register for the 2018 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition.
In this competition, students present their research in only three minutes for a chance to win up to $550 and the opportunity to compete against other student from around the region in Spring 2019.
To read more online about the rules of the competition, see videos of past finalists, and review competition dates, please click on this link: Three Minute Thesis (3MT).
To register online, please click on this link: UF Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Registration. The deadline to register is 11:59 p.m. Friday, September 14, 2018.
If you have any questions, please email Mr. Bradley Osburn at bradjo88@ufl.edu.
Three Minute Thesis (3MT) is a research communication competition developed by the University of Queensland in Australia. It challenges graduate students to make a compelling presentation on their thesis topic and its significance in just three minutes. The competition helps students develop academic, presentation, and research communication skills and the capacity to explain their research to a non-academic audience.
In this competition, students present their research in only three minutes for a chance to win up to $550 and the opportunity to compete against other student from around the region in Spring 2019.
To read more online about the rules of the competition, see videos of past finalists, and review competition dates, please click on this link: Three Minute Thesis (3MT).
To register online, please click on this link: UF Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Registration. The deadline to register is 11:59 p.m. Friday, September 14, 2018.
If you have any questions, please email Mr. Bradley Osburn at bradjo88@ufl.edu.
Three Minute Thesis (3MT) is a research communication competition developed by the University of Queensland in Australia. It challenges graduate students to make a compelling presentation on their thesis topic and its significance in just three minutes. The competition helps students develop academic, presentation, and research communication skills and the capacity to explain their research to a non-academic audience.
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