National Engineering Hiring Event and Open job Positions on USAJOBs

USDA Forest Service – Savannah River is seeking to fill three civil engineer positions – one GS-12 Supervisory Civil Engineer, one GS-11 Civil Engineer (facilities), and one GS-7/8/9 Engineer Trainee position.

Link to the Job Announcement is listed below:

• USAJOBs Announcement Numbers (Jobs OPEN Friday 28 January 2022 – Monday 7 February 2022)
• Civil Engineers GS-0810-13
• 22-NHE-810-13-FS4526-DH
• 22-NHE-810-13-FS4516-DH (Supervisor)
• Civil Engineers GS-0810-11/12
• 22-NHE-810-11-12-FS2285-DH
• 22-NHE-810-11-12-FS3202-DH  (Supervisor)
• Civil Engineers GS-0810-09/11  
• 22-NHE-810-9-11-FS2291-DP
• Civil Engineers GS-0810-11 
• 22-NHE-810-11-FS2291-DH
• Civil Engineers GS-0810-07/09
• 22-NHE-810-7-9-FS2290-DP

 

• Projected Positions are posted
• External landing page for NLC events - Landing Page w/Link to Projected Engr Positions

• Remaining Webinars
• Tues., Feb. 1, 5-6 p.m. EST – Tips for Job Seekers
• Thurs., Feb. 3, 5-6 p.m. EST – Navigating USAJobs

 

SNRE Research Symposium 4/22

The annual SNRE Research Symposium is coming up this Thursday, April 22 from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm. This event is free, virtual, and open to anyone, so please consider joining us!

In particular, check out our keynote presentation (April 22, 2-3 pm): Kaitlin Kovacs from the USGS Wetland and Aquatic Research Center (WARC) will present an overview of WARC science, the USAjobs platform, and some lessons learned throughout her own career as a federal science agency employee.

SNRE Symposium Zoom Info:

Date/Time: April 22, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Link: https://ufl.zoom.us/j/93662547434?pwd=Y3VvV0ZRK3Y2UEdobVVudUdHa01GUT09

Meeting ID: 936 6254 7434
Passcode: 206263

Bagel Brunch & Can Drive and T-Shirt Sale - hosted by the FSHN Club!-April 1st

The Food Science and Human Nutrition Club would like to invite you to our Bagel Brunch and Can Drive! In support of the Hitchcock Field and Fork Food Pantry, we will be holding a can drive event on April 1st, from 10am to noon, in the FSHN Courtyard.* This event is sponsored by Bagels and Noodles, and every person that donates cans at the event will be treated to a bagel brunch! If you would prefer to donate a monetary amount, or you forget to bring your cans, we will have a virtual donation platform available at the event. 

As we wrap up March and National Nutrition Month, we will also have a variety of Nutrition T-shirts for purchase. Proceeds will help to fund the FSHN Club and the Club's ability to support the UF and Gainesville community. The first 60 people to purchase a t-shirt will receive a $10 gift certificate to Zoe's Kitchen. This event is open to all students, faculty, and staff while supplies last. If you cannot attend the event and would like to inquire about a t-shirt, please email treasurer.fshn@gmail.com.

*Safety precautions will be taken in the form of face coverings, social distancing, and single-use utensils and individually packaged food items.

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...

The Data Incubator's Summer 2020 Data Science Fellowship application is open!

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.

Locations: You can attend our program in:
New York City
San Francisco Bay Area
Washington, DC.
Online

Application Link: https://www.thedataincubator.com/fellowship/apply.html

Session Dates: 2020-06-29 - 2020-08-21
Early Deadline: 2020-04-03
Regular Deadline: 2020-05-02
We are assessing and interviewing candidates who apply for the Early Deadline first and then based on remaining availability, will take candidates who applied for the Regular Deadline on a first-come first-serve basis.

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.

Learn More: You can learn about our fellows at The New York Times, LinkedIn, Amazon, Capital One, or Palantir. To read about our latest fellow alumni, check out our blog. To learn more about The Data Incubator, check us out on Venture Beat, The Next Web, or Harvard Business Review.

GatorWell: UF Sleep Week 2020, March 9-13

Learn how to turn Z’s into A’s during GatorWell’s UF Sleep Week (March 9-13, 2020) by finding out how healthy sleep habits are part of positive self-care that boost academic performance and increase productivity:

Monday, March 9
8 p.m. to 9 p.m.
RecSports and GatorWell: Yin Yoga
Southwest Rec Center Activity Room 3
Click here to sign up: rsconnect.recsports.ufl.edu

Tuesday, March 10
7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Arts & Crafts Center and GatorWell: Essential Oil Diffuser
Reitz Union Arts and Crafts Center

Thursday, March 12
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Nap-A-Thon
Spots available every 45 minutes
Reitz Union Room G330
Click here to reserve your spot: bit.ly/2Ot748v

Friday, March 13
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
World Sleep Day Celebration
Reitz Union North Lawn

Learn More Online…

Yin Yoga: https://www.facebook.com/events/477426113137540/

Essential Oil Diffuser Craft: https://www.facebook.com/events/810827632763280/

Nap-A-Thon: https://www.facebook.com/events/542009506456960/

Sleep Trivia: https://www.facebook.com/events/1495617443937510/

World Sleep Day: https://www.facebook.com/events/202853134126019/

Questions?

Questions? Click here to visit the GatorWell website or call them at 352 273 4450.

Apply for the SKY Happiness Retreat Scholarship - 3/27-3/29 Reitz Union

This retreat is a nationally acclaimed program conducted in over 40 universities in the US. Students who undertake the retreat, have found immense benefits in terms of increased energy and focus and reduced stress which directly translates to better performance in the university.

We are offering the retreat this semester with an 80% scholarship to all UF students.

UF Unity in Diversity: 5K Run, Walk & Roll, 4/4/20

UF Unity in Diversity is hosting its inaugural 5K Run, Walk & Roll in conjunction with the UF College of Medicine Celebration of Diversity Week and the UF Chief Diversity Officer.

The celebration of campus diversity is slated for Saturday, April 4, 2020. Registration/check-in starts at 6:30 a.m. The race starts at 7:30 a.m.

To register online, click this link: UF Unity in Diversity 5K Run, Walk & Roll.

For more information, email unityindiversityatflorida@yahoo.com. 

Farmer's Market Group Rides

The Farmer’s Market Group Rides are on the 2nd Wednesday of the month throughout the Fall 2019 Semester. This will be a casual group ride of approximately 3.5 miles round trip from Plaza of the Americas to the Downtown Gainesville Farmer’s Market and back. Each ride will be led by a trained professional who will be available to assist as needed.

Hitchcock Field & Fork Pantry: Open House & Resource Fair

Nov. 18 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Hitchcock Field & Fork Pantry (564 Newell Drive, Gainesville, FL 32611)

You're invited to explore the newly expanded Hitchcock Field & Fork Pantry and Learn about reducing local food insecurity. We kindly ask that each attendee please bring on non-perishable item to donate. For more information and to RSVP, visit this link.

Field & Fork Fall Open House

Libraries' Fall Festival on the Reitz Lawn

Sustainabilty events on campus

Learn about all of the events coming up sponsored by the Office of Sustainability. Visit our website for more info.

Sustainable Transportation Fair  October 9 | 10am-2pm | NE Corner of the Reitz Union Lawn (behind Marston and the Hub) 
Stop by on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 10am-2pm to learn more about the sustainable transportation options on campus and in the community through interactive booths, electric vehicle displays, free e-bike demos and more activities.
 
UF Bike to Campus Day October 16 | 7:30-11:00 am | Plaza of the Americas

Join Sustainable UF and UF TAPS for Bike to Campus Day on Wednesday, October 16, 7:30-11:00 AM. We’ll be set up on the Plaza of the Americas to welcome bike commuters with a free breakfast and information about bike programming on campus. Look for the tent with the bike racks next to it for a convenient place to stop and refuel for the day!

Earn a chance to win a Garden Gate Nursery Gift Card through the Fill It Forward program

Scan your reusable bottle or thermos during the month of October for the chance to win a $30 Gift Card for Garden Gate Nursery. Need a #FillItForward sticker? Learn more about the program here.

5th UF Climate Communications Summit

The 5th Annual UF Climate Communications Summit: Effectively Communicating Complexity will be on Oct. 29 in the Reitz Union Rion Ballroom, 1-5:30pm. Open to students, faculty, staff and community members.

To attend this free event, please REGISTER HERE.

Field and Fork Events

 Here at the farm, things are hopping with fresh growth and events (All FREE!)! Please feel free to join us at any or all of our upcoming events:

• Wednesday, September 18th, 4:30-6:30 pm: Eat the Weeds! Walk and talk (and nibble) your hidden foods underfoot, at the Field & Fork Farm by the bat houses, with Susan Marynowski. Read more HERE! 

• Friday, September 20th, 5:30-7:30 pm: Haitian Cooking Demonstration and Tasting with the amazing Chef Thia, visiting us from Miami! At the Field & Fork Farm. There will be tastings of her delicious dish, tours of the Latin American plant collections by Patrick Hunt, and lots of plant give-aways (peppers for everyone! …while supplies last)! RSVP HERE!

• Friday, October 25^th, 4-6 pm: Field & Fork Fall Open House at the Field & Fork Farm. Save the Date to join us at the Farm and Gardens for food, games, tours, activities, prizes, and more!  More info coming soon.

• Mondays-Thursdays, 8:30-10:30 am throughout the fall semester: Volunteer with us! No experience necessary, with opportunities to train to be a Team Leader!  Sign up HERE!