Voter Registration Deadline is October 5th

Reminder..The Voter Registration Deadline is coming on October 5th and we need your help to win our competition against FSU, UCF, and USF to be the school with the most registered voters! You can help us win by updating your voter registration status to your current address or by getting registered to vote for the first time!

You can do this in just 2 minutes at bit.ly/uflvote.

As the largest and most diverse generation alive right now, young people have a chance to make a real impact in our country if every eligible voter participates in elections. In order to make sure that you can raise your voice and cast your vote in the upcoming local, state, and federal elections, you should be registered to vote at your current address.

If you need to register for the first time, or you moved since you last registered, you can now update your registration online with bit.ly/uflvote!

How to register:
Visit bit.ly/uflvote, fill out your contact information, and follow the steps provided.

If you have a FL State-issued ID or Driver’s License: you are eligible to register completely online.Once you follow the online steps through bit.ly/uflvote, you will be registered to vote!

If you do NOT have a state-issued ID or license: complete the online form, then follow the steps to print out the registration and mail it to your local or state board of elections office.

Once registered, or re-registered, you will receive a voter registration card in the mail confirming your registration status within several weeks.

Want to vote by mail? If you’re voting in Florida you can request your ballot with
bit.ly/uflmail

Have more questions? Contact a FloridaPIRG organizer at tthompson@floridapirgstudents.org

Already registered but want to stay up to date on the latest election information? Sign a pledge to vote this fall at bit.ly/flpledges!

NASA DEVELOP internship opportunity

NASA DEVELOP is under the Capacity Building Program within NASA’s Applied Sciences Program. NASA DEVELOP conducts feasibility research projects which use NASA satellite data to answer current environmental questions for our partner organizations while providing opportunities for professional and personal growth for our participants. Each year we have three "terms" that consist of 10 intense weeks of research and analysis that is conducted by a team of current students (undergraduate or graduate), recent graduates (undergraduate or graduate), and early/transitioning career professionals. Teams partner with professional organizations, offering unique opportunities for networking with these partners as well as with NASA scientists and advisors. Projects fall into one or two of the eight National Application areas, and are team led providing participants the opportunity to grow their leadership, professional, and technical skill sets. Many focuses of study can benefit from the program as they cultivate professional skills while they learn how to use GIS and remote sensing techniques. In the past, we have had successful applicants from a number of fields, such as Geography, History, Biology, Computer Science, Earth System Science, Anthropology, and Political Science. 

Responsibilities will include: literature review, data processing and analysis, and production of creative and written deliverables, such as a technical report, presentation, and video. Previous GIS or remote sensing knowledge, while beneficial, is not required for acceptance. This is a multi-disciplinary opportunity for all those interested in Earth science. 

Applicants must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to work in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment. Days of the week are flexible, but applicants should be able to commit to 20 – 29 hours per week during the spring term. The position is paid on an hourly basis that is determined by education level and location of work. 

Details about this opportunity and how to apply can be found online at https://develop.larc.nasa.gov/apply.php. The 2021 spring position application window is open online from now through October 9th, with the term starting January 25th and lasting through April 2nd. We also have fall and summer opportunities available. This opportunity will be conducted entirely remotely during the spring term due to the pandemic. 

Mentoring Award - applications due by November 1.

Dear Current (and recently graduated) ABE Graduate Students,

Thank you for mentoring! Your time and effort mentoring others make a difference!

The ABE Department appreciates mentors and has established a departmental 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 recent 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/awards-and-funding/

Applications are due November 1, 2020 and awardees will be recognized at the ABE Recognition and Awards Dinner to be held in Spring 2021.

The UF Graduate School also has an award program for Mentors. Graduate School Mentoring Award Our own Yulin “Patrick” Zheng was the award recipient in Spring 2020. Read Patrick’s mentoring philosophy here and consider applying for this award too! Their deadline is in the Spring, but is not announced yet.

ABE Grad Students - Apply for the McNair Bostick Departmental Scholarship!! Deadline 10/15

 McNair Bostick Scholarship

• For Ph.D. graduate students in the UF/IFAS ABE department who are working on modeling and analysis of Agricultural and Natural Resources Systems. This $500 scholarship is awarded on the basis of scholarship, leadership in the university/community, dedication to her/his career, and high-quality research related to the sustainable management of agricultural and natural resources. Scholarship applications are due October 15th and recipients are selected for the Spring semester.

UF Career Showcase 9/21-9/24 - Career Connections Center and Virtually on Career Fair Plus

 9/21-9/24 9am-4pm

For the first time ever, Career Showcase will be a four-day event! Employers from all over the country will participate in the University of Florida’s largest career fair. September 21 and 22 are non-technical days and are ideal for UF students and alumni interested in fields such as accounting, health care, communications, education, sales, and retail. September 23 and 24 are technical days and are ideal for UF students and alumni interested in fields such as computer science, engineering, information systems, research, and other technical fields.

Career Showcase is hosted bi-annually is open to UF Students and alumni. For questions, contact the Career Events staff at (352) 273-2331 or CCCCareerFairs@ufsa.ufl.edu.

CWC Open House for students

 The Counseling & Wellness Center (CWC) is excited to announce two Virtual Open House opportunities coming up for students and staff! We encourage you to share this opportunity broadly with students and colleagues. 

Students and staff are encouraged to Zoom-in on September 14th or September 18th, anytime between 12:00 - 2:00 pm. CWC providers will highlight various services and resources available to support students and staff in attending to mental health (see attached schedule of presentation topics & times). 

Attendees may join by RSVP: 

September 14, 2020: bit.ly/ufcwcvirtualopenhouse 
September 18, 2020: bit.ly/ufcwcvirtualopenhouse2 

Please contact Dr. Rosa West if you have any questions or curiosities...

Workshop: The Writing Process Personalized: Finding a System That Works for You

The Writing Process Personalized:
Finding a System That Works for You

A Virtual Workshop With Dr. Vernetta Williams

Thursday, September 17, 2020
1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Too often, scholars do not become productive writers because they do not have a strategic approach to writing.

In this online writing workshop — with Dr. Vernetta Williams (writing coach, editor, and speaker from Chrysalis Consulting, LLC) — participants will be introduced to the stages of the writing process. More importantly, they will be challenged to develop a way to personalize the traditional writing process that suits them.

Pre-register by Monday, September 14, 2020 via GIMS (Graduate Information Management System) by clicking this link: GIMS.

This workshop will be presented virtually via Zoom. A link will be provided the day before the event to all registered students. Maximum attendance for the online session is 300. The workshop will be recorded and shared with all graduate students afterwards. Questions? Email the UF Division of Graduate Student Affairs at ogdi@aa.ufl.edu.