CSRA Summer 2019 Travel Scholarship Opportunities

The CSRA Currently has several travel scholarship opportunities for your to take advantage of:
The Crop Physiology and Climate Change short course will be held in Wageningen, Netherlands, May 5-10, 2019. The Travel Award will cover the registration fees. For more info: https://www.pe-rc.nl/crop-physiology

Tel Aviv University in Israel is offering one week short courses June 30 – July 26, 2019 on the theme Agriculture or Policy and Nutrition. The Travel Award will cover the registration fees. For more info: https://foodsecurity.tau.ac.il/about_summer

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem is offering a Summer Science Internship Program June 16 – August 15, 2019. Tuition is waived for UF student thanks to the CSRA agreement with HUJI! For more info: https://overseas.huji.ac.il/academics/summer-and-short-term-programs/summer-courses/summer-internship/

To apply to any of these awards, please make sure you register on the CSRA website https://csra.ifas.ufl.edu/students/csra-student-affiliation/ and make sure to notify me!

Housing if available on site, but spaces are filling up quickly so hurry up! These are truly great experiences, and we hope that you will take advantage of them.

Engineering Project Management Certificate

A new graduate certificate in Engineering Project Management has been approved effective Summer 2019 semester. The certificate involves completion of the following 3-credit hour courses (with grades of 3.0 or better):

- EGS 6626 Fundamentals of Engineering Project Management; and

- EGS 6628 Applied Engineering Project Management, with EGS 6626 as the prerequisite; and

-  One of the following courses:

o  ESI 6323 Models for Supply Chain Management, or

o  EIN 6510 Principles of Manufacturing Systems Engineering, or

o  ESI 6529 Digital Simulation Techniques, or

o  ESI 6555 Systems Management

EGS 6626 and 6628 will be in a new online format and available beginning Fall 2019 semester. All graduate students (on-campus and EDGE students) will register for these new online courses. The other ISE courses should also be available to EDGE students as well, with ESI 6555 offered during Summer semester.

FYI: We’ll again be offering two sections of EGS 4626, the undergraduate Fundamentals of Engineering Project Management course, in Fall 2019 semester.

Food Security Summer School in Tel Aviv University - Travel scholarships still available

This summer, Tel Aviv University is hosting a series of short courses designed to develop the next generation of food security academics and policy makers. Select graduate students and professionals will spend one week in intensive theoretical and lab classes at the Manna Center for Food Safety and Security. Students will create their track of study from classes and workshops in agricultural production, policy, nutrition, and technology. While each short course costs $900, two scholarships will be offered by the CSRA. There will be a limited number of dormitory rooms available for students who apply early. To learn more or apply for the short course, please visit https://foodsecurity.tau.ac.il/about_summer

To apply for a scholarship, please complete the CSRA Student Affiliation Application here and email a CV and cover letter to Romain Gloaguen at romain.gloaguen@ufl.edu.

The Department of Energy Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) Program is Now Accepting Applications

The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science is pleased to announce that the Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program is now accepting applications for the 2019 Solicitation 1. The deadline to apply is 5:00pm ET on Thursday, May 9, 2019.

Detailed information about the program, including eligibility requirements and access to the online application system, can be found at: https://science.energy.gov/wdts/scgsr/.

The SCGSR program supports supplemental awards to outstanding U.S. graduate students to conduct part of their graduate thesis research at a DOE national laboratory/facility in collaboration with a DOE laboratory scientist for a period of 3 to 12 consecutive months—with the goal of preparing graduate students for scientific and technical careers critically important to the DOE Office of Science mission.

The SCGSR program is open to current Ph.D. students in qualified graduate programs at accredited U.S. academic institutions, who are conducting their graduate thesis research in targeted areas of importance to the DOE Office of Science. The research opportunity is expected to advance the graduate students’ overall doctoral thesis/dissertation while providing access to the expertise, resources, and capabilities available at the host DOE laboratories/facilities. The supplemental award provides for additional, incremental costs for living and travel expenses directly associated with conducting the SCGSR research project at the DOE host laboratory/facility during the award period.

The Office of Science expects to make approximately 50 awards in 2019 Solicitation 1 cycle, for project periods beginning anytime between October 28, 2019 and March 2, 2020.

For any questions, please contact the SCGSR Program Manager, Dr. Ping Ge, at sc.scgsr@science.doe.gov.

TEDxUF 4/6/19-Register now!

TEDxUF is Gainesville's largest and longest-running independently organized TED event committed to the mission of spreading meaningful ideas. Through this fully student-led conference, you’ll hear from speakers of various disciplines, sharing their ideas on how we can better the world around us.

This year, our conference will be held on April 6th from 12pm-5pm at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. This event is free and open to the public, however all attendees must register before the event at this link:

https://ufl.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bvVlN7GuUl4qWxf?fbclid=IwAR0tQLAHcnAQDUj285ppAfm6ARBpkLjOjfjZuhQhfr_ple1wTKCFjuwexyM

Registration for our event starts on March 20th at 6pm and will be ongoing until tickets run out. We encourage everyone to do this as early as possible to ensure seating.

If you are interested in joining the TEDxUF team later on, a great way to get your foot in the door is by volunteering this year. You can sign up to do so at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfZw0WPrONfSGdBC9eZyJCQsr7uLIj_XQCXZ2gXXepVYgECWA/viewform

Grad Appreciation Event April 3rd in Rogers Hall

Bioproducts course Fall 2019 - 8 week session!

Apply Now for Summer/Fall 2019 UF Doctoral Awards and Scholarships

The University of Florida Graduate School welcomes UF graduate students to apply for these Summer/Fall 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, April 5, 2019, 5 p.m.
Award period: Summer 2019
Questions? E-mail gradawards@aa.ufl.edu<mailto: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, March 29, 2019, 5 p.m.
Award period: Summer C 2019, Summer C + Fall 2019, or Fall 2019 Questions? E-mail gradawards@aa.ufl.edu<mailto: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: Monday, April 8, 2019, 5 p.m.
Award period: Summer C 2019, Summer C + Fall 2019, or Fall 2019 Questions? E-mail ogdi@aa.ufl.edu<mailto: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, April 8, 2019, 5 p.m.
Award period: Summer 2019
Questions? E-mail ogdi@aa.ufl.edu<mailto:ogdi@aa.ufl.edu>

Art in Engineering - Call for Artist Engineers!

Our annual Art in Engineering Museum Night is scheduled for Thursday, April 11th from 6-9 p.m. at the Harn Museum of Art. This has been a big event (over 700 attendees).

If you are interested in displaying your music, art, or art-making, please complete the following form no later than 11:59pm, Wednesday, March 27th.

Click here for the form

The forms of art or art-making can include, but are not limited to: painting, drawing, digital design and display, collage, photography, musical performance, seminars/lectures on an art in engineering topic, wood work (created, decorated, etc.), robotics and other engineering designs, reading of poetry and other forms of the written word, etc.

We are seeking all kinds of performance art, including juggling, music of different forms, acting, dance, etc. A minimum of one member of your performing group must be an engineer. While your presence near your displayed piece is preferred, you need not be present to display your work. More detail about the display requirements will be provided after you respond with your commitment to present your work.

If you have any questions, please contact Eric Segal at esegal@harn.ufl.edu.

Packaging and Labeling Specialist - Volunteer Opportunity in Guyana

Packaging and Labeling Volunteer- Guyana (15 days in March or April)

Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC) is responsible for the coordination and facilitation of the development of quality non-traditional agricultural produce and products. The areas of labeling and packaging continue to be a challenge for GMC. The purpose of this F2F assignment is to build the capacity of GMC’s staff and its clients (Agro-processors, Exporters) in packaging and labeling for fresh produce and processed products so that ultimately they can improve product presentation and increase sales and profitability. Throughout the assignment, the volunteer is requested to conduct 4 workshops for agro-processors and exporters on topics such as biodegradable packaging and to offer recommendations for label design software and printing equipment.

Our program covers all volunteer costs including airfare, lodging, meals, insurance, and any other assignment-related expenses.

Please let me know if you have any questions or if you would like to discuss the program or assignment in further detail.

Kelly McNally
Program Officer/Recruiter, Economic Development & Health
Partners of the Americas
1424 K Street NW, Suite 700 | Washington, DC 20005
202.637.6291 | kmcnally@partners.net

Engineering Research Day March 28th- Present your poster!

Several Engineering Student Organizations  (EGSC, SHPE, NSBE, and SWE) have come together to plan the first College-Wide Engineering Research Day at UF. This Research Day will take place in the Reitz Union on March 28 from 12:00 - 2:00 pm. This event is a poster session in which graduate students can share their research with the rest of the college. This is a great opportunity for graduate students looking to practice presentation skills and potentially find collaborations with professors in other departments. 


To sign up for a poster presentation please fill up your information in this link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc865Et0kcWitXAnpR_vhl-M1iZoMXpFTeEU3_2I-R3kvUgcA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Also, we will have free food for lunch. So if you just plan to attend, please RSVP: 
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLnn8DNlRMCtLN1fu_PPNfxZtqstmkapYX2LmNV5NbZ8V_tA/viewform?usp=sf_link​