The Canadian Society for Bioengineering (CSBE) will host a joint Annual International Meeting (AIM) next year with the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE). The meeting is scheduled on July 13-16, 2014 in beautiful Montréal, Canada.
More than 1500 delegates are expected to share expert knowledge in all areas related to engineering applied to agriculture, food and the environment, including bioenergy. This is a great opportunity to meet international colleagues, present you most recent research results and learn about exciting innovations in bioengineering.
Montréal is a unique bilingual city with both French and British heritage. It is an excellent gateway from which you can visit other parts of Canada. Plan now to attend this exceptional meeting and extend your international network.
If you plan to present a paper at the meeting, the deadline is November 30, 2013. Abstracts are to be submitted on ASABE's Call for Papers site at the following address:
http://asabe2014.abstractcentral.com
If you want to have a taste of Montréal, visit the tourism site. Watch the two-minute video; it will convince you that Montréal is a place to visit in 2014.
http://www.tourisme-montreal.org
For further details, please contact the Local Organizing Committee by E-mail at philippe.savoie@fsaa.ulaval.ca
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Participate in the Gator Global Initiative Conference
The UF Center for Leadership and Service is looking for graduate students to attend our Gator Global Initiative Conference and serve as small group facilitators. Gator Global Initiative (http://www.leadershipandservice.ufl.edu/programs/gator_global_initiative/), a social impact conference, inspires students to find their passion and create change locally, nationally, and globally. Students will interact with each other and speakers to develop into socially responsible leaders within their community. Gator Global Initiative strives to create a knowledge-sharing space for like-minded individuals to foster a collaborative atmosphere towards action.
Serving as a small group facilitator allows graduate students to attend the conference, and participate in the grad student track, but also to develop facilitating skills and work with undergraduates as a mentor. Should you be selected as a facilitator you will be required to attend a 2-hour training on facilitating and the logistics of the event. Facilitators will receive a discount for the conference (you will only pay $10 as opposed to $25).
Small group facilitators would be required to attend the training prior, as well as be present for the duration of the conference. Please see the attached schedule.
If you are interested in participating please contact Angela Garcia, angelag@leadershipandservice.ufl.edu. If you would like to attend but not be a facilitator, information and registration can be found here. Please help us spread the word of this great opportunity
Serving as a small group facilitator allows graduate students to attend the conference, and participate in the grad student track, but also to develop facilitating skills and work with undergraduates as a mentor. Should you be selected as a facilitator you will be required to attend a 2-hour training on facilitating and the logistics of the event. Facilitators will receive a discount for the conference (you will only pay $10 as opposed to $25).
Small group facilitators would be required to attend the training prior, as well as be present for the duration of the conference. Please see the attached schedule.
If you are interested in participating please contact Angela Garcia, angelag@leadershipandservice.ufl.edu. If you would like to attend but not be a facilitator, information and registration can be found here. Please help us spread the word of this great opportunity
Friday, September 6, 2013
Assistant Professor in Food and the Environment, University of Colorado-Boulder
The University of Colorado seeks candidates for a position of assistant professor with expertise in sustainable food systems or related fields of food harvest or production and its environmental implications. The environmental consequences of human food needs are inherently interdisciplinary, in that they involve ecological processes, natural resource management, policies to address equity and security, public health, and human values and decisions. We seek candidates with research explicitly focused on the interactions between food systems and the supporting environment. Topical research foci for this position could include (but are not limited to): environmental effects of locally, organically-grown, and genetically-modified food, aquaculture, traditional and indigenous agricultural systems; sustainable fisheries; links between fuel and food production and environmental conservation; food justice; energy and water use in agriculture. Candidates should have experience in these or related fields and a clear research plan to continue or expand these efforts, congruent with the broad interdisciplinary orientation of the ENVS program at CU Boulder. Candidates from any relevant field of social or natural sciences or the humanities are encouraged to apply.
The candidate will have a primary appointment in the Environmental Studies program (ENVS) at CU-Boulder. The ENVS program is a dynamic, internationally recognized program with over 25 faculty, 55 graduate students, and over 1000 undergraduate majors (http://envs.colorado.edu/about/). Applicants are encouraged to visit this site to learn more about ENVS's broad and interdisciplinary composition.
Consideration of applications will begin on October 14, 2013 and will continue until the appointment is made. Please submit a cover letter indicating interest in the position, curriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching interests and complete contact information for at least three referees to https://www.jobsatcu.com, posting # 818573. A successful candidate should use these documents to demonstrate an innovative and interdisciplinary approach to research and education in environmental studies. A PhD or equivalent doctoral degree in disciplines related to environmental studies at the time of appointment, evidence of current scholarly activity as well as a commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education are required.
Potential candidates seeking additional information, or those wishing to submit nominations, may contact the Search Committee Chair, Daniel Doak, at daniel.doak@colorado.edu<mailto:daniel.doak@colorado.edu>. The University of Colorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans. Alternative formats of this ad can be provided upon request for individuals with disabilities by contacting the ADA Coordinator at (303) 492-1334.
The candidate will have a primary appointment in the Environmental Studies program (ENVS) at CU-Boulder. The ENVS program is a dynamic, internationally recognized program with over 25 faculty, 55 graduate students, and over 1000 undergraduate majors (http://envs.colorado.edu/about/). Applicants are encouraged to visit this site to learn more about ENVS's broad and interdisciplinary composition.
Consideration of applications will begin on October 14, 2013 and will continue until the appointment is made. Please submit a cover letter indicating interest in the position, curriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching interests and complete contact information for at least three referees to https://www.jobsatcu.com, posting # 818573. A successful candidate should use these documents to demonstrate an innovative and interdisciplinary approach to research and education in environmental studies. A PhD or equivalent doctoral degree in disciplines related to environmental studies at the time of appointment, evidence of current scholarly activity as well as a commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education are required.
Potential candidates seeking additional information, or those wishing to submit nominations, may contact the Search Committee Chair, Daniel Doak, at daniel.doak@colorado.edu<mailto:daniel.doak@colorado.edu>. The University of Colorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans. Alternative formats of this ad can be provided upon request for individuals with disabilities by contacting the ADA Coordinator at (303) 492-1334.
Thursday, September 5, 2013
ABE POSTER SYMPOSIUM - October 23rd
The Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department is hosting a poster symposium for ABE graduate and undergraduate students to showcase their research, complete with free poster printing, judging, and PRIZE MONEY! The posters will be displayed throughout the first floor of Frazier Rogers Hall, and refreshments will be served.
Additionally, this departmental event is taking place the week prior to the Graduate Student Research Day on October 29th (Submission deadline September 27th) to provide additional practice for the student presenters and encourage increased participation in this exciting campus-wide event.
Students do not have to participate in the Graduate Student Research Day to participate in the ABE Poster Symposium.
KEY DATES:
October 9th – Submit intent to participate to Shannon Noble (shannon.noble@ufl.edu) with the following information included in the email:
October 23rd – ABE Poster Symposium, 4 to 6 PM
PRIZES:
A group of faculty members will be judging posters. Advisors will not be judging their own students. Winners will be notified via email after the symposium, and will be presented with their awards at the ABE Thanksgiving Luncheon. Winning posters will also be showcased at the Thanksgiving Luncheon.
Additionally, this departmental event is taking place the week prior to the Graduate Student Research Day on October 29th (Submission deadline September 27th) to provide additional practice for the student presenters and encourage increased participation in this exciting campus-wide event.
Students do not have to participate in the Graduate Student Research Day to participate in the ABE Poster Symposium.
KEY DATES:
October 9th – Submit intent to participate to Shannon Noble (shannon.noble@ufl.edu) with the following information included in the email:
- Name
- Degree being pursued (BS/MS/ME/PhD)
- Faculty advisor
- POSTER TITLE
October 23rd – ABE Poster Symposium, 4 to 6 PM
PRIZES:
A group of faculty members will be judging posters. Advisors will not be judging their own students. Winners will be notified via email after the symposium, and will be presented with their awards at the ABE Thanksgiving Luncheon. Winning posters will also be showcased at the Thanksgiving Luncheon.
- Graduate 1st - $300
- Graduate 2nd - $200
- Graduate 3rd - $100
- Graduate Honorable Mention - $50
- Undergraduate 1st - $75
Register now for 3.5-day GIS workshop in December at UF
Faculty with the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation and Florida Sea Grant will hold a 3.5-days intensive workshop on ArcGIS 10.1, a powerful tool for managing natural resources and guiding growth and development processes. The workshop will be held at the UF-IFAS Computer Laboratory located in 3086 McCarty Hall (main campus, Gainesville) from Monday, December 16th through Thursday, December 19th, 2013.
Training Purpose: Introduce novices in the use of ArcGIS Desktop, the primary product used by professionals to compile, use, and manage geographic information.
This hands-on program will provide participants with ”real-world” exercises that will develop basic GIS knowledge and skills, increase awareness about GIS data sources, increase confidence using GIS, and explore GIS tools that can enhance the participants’ programs and/or research projects.
The training will consist of a series of short lectures, each to be followed by natural resource-based exercises that attendees will complete using ArcGIS 10.1. During the training, each participant will have access to a computer workstation and several trainers will be on-hand to provide assistance.
Who Should Attend: UF Faculty, staff, students, and agency professionals (i.e., non-UF) who could benefit from learning these new skills.
Registration Costs:
UF Faculty and Staff --------------- $450
UF Students -------------------------$250
Non-UF Professionals -------------- $450
Schedule:
Monday, December 16 - 9:00 am to 5 pm
Tuesday, December 17 - 8:30am to 5pm
Wednesday, December 18 - 8:30am to 5pm
Thursday, December 19 - 8:30am to 12pm
Topics:*
How to Register: Visit https://december2013gisworkshop.eventbrite.com for registration.
For additional information or questions about the workshop contact:
Corina Guevara (corina@ufl.edu; 352-392-6233) or Bob Swett (rswett@ufl.edu).
For more information about ArcGIS software availability consult: http://www.esri.com/products/index.html or http://www.geoplan.ufl.edu/licensed_software.shtml
Training Purpose: Introduce novices in the use of ArcGIS Desktop, the primary product used by professionals to compile, use, and manage geographic information.
This hands-on program will provide participants with ”real-world” exercises that will develop basic GIS knowledge and skills, increase awareness about GIS data sources, increase confidence using GIS, and explore GIS tools that can enhance the participants’ programs and/or research projects.
The training will consist of a series of short lectures, each to be followed by natural resource-based exercises that attendees will complete using ArcGIS 10.1. During the training, each participant will have access to a computer workstation and several trainers will be on-hand to provide assistance.
Who Should Attend: UF Faculty, staff, students, and agency professionals (i.e., non-UF) who could benefit from learning these new skills.
Registration Costs:
UF Faculty and Staff --------------- $450
UF Students -------------------------$250
Non-UF Professionals -------------- $450
Schedule:
Monday, December 16 - 9:00 am to 5 pm
Tuesday, December 17 - 8:30am to 5pm
Wednesday, December 18 - 8:30am to 5pm
Thursday, December 19 - 8:30am to 12pm
Topics:*
- What is GIS and what can it do?
- Navigating the ArcGIS Desktop
- Spatial scale, accuracy, and precision
- Problem solving with GIS
- Working with spatial coordinate systems
- Acquiring GIS data layers and creating new spatial features
- Making and designing map layouts
- Geoprocessing with ArcGIS Tools and Extensions
- Creating and using models
- Where to get help and data
How to Register: Visit https://december2013gisworkshop.eventbrite.com for registration.
For additional information or questions about the workshop contact:
Corina Guevara (corina@ufl.edu; 352-392-6233) or Bob Swett (rswett@ufl.edu).
For more information about ArcGIS software availability consult: http://www.esri.com/products/index.html or http://www.geoplan.ufl.edu/licensed_software.shtml
Call for Abstracts for 2013 Graduate Student Research Day (October 29)
The I-Cubed Graduate Student Advisory Council and the Graduate School invite all graduate students and undergraduate students (participating in research activities) to present their posters at the 2013 Graduate Student Research Day. The conference will be held at the Reitz Union on Tuesday October 29, 2013.
This year's Graduate Student Research Day is themed around MENTORING & LEADERSHIP. The event will offer an array of workshops on three different tracks: Professional Development, Mentoring and 3-minute Thesis/Dissertation Presentation.
This interdisciplinary conference features a Poster Contest that provides students across all fields the opportunity to showcase their research in a collegiate environment and to network with other students/researchers on campus. The event is also open to faculty, postdoctoral fellows/associates, and staff. A team of faculty, staff, community members, and graduate students will judge the posters during the Poster Session, and monetary awards will be given to the highest-scoring posters. The deadline to register for the poster contest is September 27th.
For more information or to register for the conference and/or poster contest please visit http://i3.institutes.ufl.edu/2013-graduate-student-research-day/
All are encouraged to attend and participate!
This year's Graduate Student Research Day is themed around MENTORING & LEADERSHIP. The event will offer an array of workshops on three different tracks: Professional Development, Mentoring and 3-minute Thesis/Dissertation Presentation.
This interdisciplinary conference features a Poster Contest that provides students across all fields the opportunity to showcase their research in a collegiate environment and to network with other students/researchers on campus. The event is also open to faculty, postdoctoral fellows/associates, and staff. A team of faculty, staff, community members, and graduate students will judge the posters during the Poster Session, and monetary awards will be given to the highest-scoring posters. The deadline to register for the poster contest is September 27th.
For more information or to register for the conference and/or poster contest please visit http://i3.institutes.ufl.edu/2013-graduate-student-research-day/
All are encouraged to attend and participate!
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Career Exploration Opportunity for Graduate Students and Postdocs
On December
9, 2013, the New York Academy of Sciences and PepsiCo will host a
special Journey through Science Day at the Academy's headquarters in New
York City. Fifty exceptional students and early career scientists (MS, PhD,
postdoc) will be selected for this unique opportunity to interact with
PepsiCo's R&D leadership, learn about their efforts to develop products rooted
in science-based nutrition, and get an exclusive glimpse of how science has
shaped their careers. Additionally, each participant will be asked to present a
poster on their research to highlight and share their own activities and
interests with PepsiCo.
For more information about the agenda or for application information, please visit
We are looking to invite individuals with experience in the following key areas:
**Application Deadline: September 16, 2013** http://www.nyas.org/pepsicoapplication
For more information about the agenda or for application information, please visit
We are looking to invite individuals with experience in the following key areas:
- Life Sciences: Nutrition, Biochemistry,
Toxicology, Biology, and Pharmacology
- Engineering: Chemical Engineering,
Mechanical Engineering, Plastics Engineering, Packaging Engineering
- Food Science: Food Science
specialties, Agriculture and Analytical Chemistry
- Material Science: Material Science,
Polymer Science
**Application Deadline: September 16, 2013** http://www.nyas.org/pepsicoapplication
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