Submit Abstracts by 10/20 for 2019 UF Diversity Graduate Research Symposium (10/30/19)

The University of Florida Black Graduate Student Organization pleased to announce the 3rd Annual Diversity Graduate Research Symposium on Wednesday, October 30th, 2019 in the Florida Gym.

The Diversity Graduate Research Symposium will include oral and poster presentations from graduate students at the University of Florida, as well as a keynote speaker addressing the importance of diversity in research. The event will be interdisciplinary encompassing biological sciences, social sciences, humanities, computer science, engineering, math, and physical sciences. The goal of this symposium is to showcase the outstanding quality and diversity of graduate-level research at the University of Florida, in addition to providing students with the opportunity to enhance their communication skills with those outside of their discipline. Therefore, we welcome any research in progress, completed or previously presented research. Presentations will be judged by post-doctoral trainees and faculty. Prizes will be awarded to presentation winners and there will also be a raffle for attendees. This event is open to everyone that registers.

Graduate students can submit original research abstracts (3000-character limit, ~500 words) by clicking the link below. The deadline to submit abstracts is Sunday, October 20th, 2019. Work presented at previous national/local conferences are allowed.

Registration deadline is October 23rd, 2019.

Registration and abstract submissions are free. Click Here or go to https://forms.gle/NvjRcMgq1ZNxZcXC8 to submit abstracts and register for the symposium.

UF-IFAS Food Drive-donate in ABE Front Office

We are participating in the 1st annual UF IFAS Food Fight. Feel free to drop off some non-perishable items to the office between September 30th and October 18th. There is a box in the main office to place the items.

If you would like to donate cash you are more then welcome to as well.  We will take all cash donations and buy non-perishables before the deadline of 10/18/19

Mentoring award for ABE Grad Students...please apply!

The ABE Department has established a new award for graduate students to recognize individuals who stand out in service for mentoring others.

Mentoring others can have a huge impact on not only the mentor but for the mentee. If you have served or are serving as a mentor, consider applying for this award. Eligibility criteria include:

• The applicant is a current or former ABE graduate student
• The applicant has provided or currently provides peer-to-peer mentoring of graduate students, mentoring of undergraduate students, and or/mentoring in a K-12 classroom (working with K-12 students and/or teachers)

For application materials and submission information please visit the ABE website: https://abe.ufl.edu/graduate/funding-opportunities/.

Applications are due November 1, 2019 and awardees will be recognized at the ABE Recognition and Awards Dinner on the evening of December 4, 2019.

ABE Graduate Courses for Spring 2020

Students, please consider these courses for Spring 2020. Speak with your adviser if you feel they would be a good choice in your Plan of Study.

UF Career Showcase September 24-25

Don't miss the Career Showcase 9/24-9/25 at the O'Connell Center. 

Get more information, a Career Fair App, and a list of employers at: 

https://career.ufl.edu/students/events-and-programs/career-showcase/

Building Your Career: Fall 2019 Graduate Student and Postdoc Research Workshop Series

All workshops take place during Fourth Period (10:40 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.). No pre-registration is required. All UF graduate and professional students and postdocs are welcome!

October 2 at 211 Library West

“Getting Your Classes on Track: Improving Your Teaching Skills”

Sean Trainor (PhD), Lecturer, Management Communication Center

New to teaching? Struggling to balance your teaching and research obligations? Then attend this session for some easy-to-implement tips on how to maximize your teaching effectiveness while minimizing teaching-related headaches.

October 9 at 212 Library West

“Getting a Job: Finding Work after Grad School”

Megan Daly (PhD), Classics, Philosophy, and Religion Librarian

This workshop provides a brief introduction and discussion for graduate students about approaching the job market and job application process.

October 16 at 212 Library West

“Getting Published: Writing Clear, Effective Academic Prose”

David Schwieder (PhD), Political Science Librarian

This session covers a set of powerful, easy-to-use techniques that will help participants write better theses, dissertations and manuscripts. 

October 23 at 212 Library West

“Getting Free: Leveraging Open Access Publishing Options”

Perry Collins (MA, MLS), Scholarly Communications Librarian

Are you hearing terms like “open access,” “preprint,” and “data sharing” and want to know more? The open access publishing landscape has expanded exponentially over the past two decades—this workshop will introduce options across disciplines for sharing, reviewing, and publishing open scholarship. This workshop is part of international Open Access Week.

October 30 at 212 Library West

“Getting Organized: Managing Projects and Time”

Hélène Huet (PhD), European Studies Librarian

This workshop will provide you with tips and tools to help you manage your time and your various projects as you navigate your graduate career.

For more information online, click on this link: UF Libraries Graduate Student Guide.