Non-Academic Career Panel and Information Session, April 3rd

Non-Academic Career Panel and Information Session, April 3rd 4-6pm, CRC Library

Are you considering a career in industry? Join us for the Non-Academic Career Panel and Information Session. This workshop consists of professionals who pursued non-academic careers after their graduate/postdoc education. The panel will feature an introduction and informal networking roundtables that will allow students to speak with and learn from a number of individuals in a variety of fields. Presented in collaboration with I-Cubed and Graduate School, students will learn how others have put their education to use and speak with employers who recruit graduate students.

For more information and to RSVP, log in to Gator CareerLink at crc.ufl.edu, click on "events," select "workshops."

UF short-courses for translational research, biotech industry

The University of Florida, CERHB is offering bio-industry short-courses (non-credit) offered at the University of Florida’s Biotility. We provide students/post-docs/staff the opportunity to learn and apply critical elements associated with the discovery, development, production, and testing of (bio)medical products in the context of regulatory compliance. The courses have been especially useful to individuals interested in applying their academic work to translational research, or careers in the private sector.  

Biotility is part of UF’s Center of Excellence for Regenerative Health Biotechnology, and our courses (several hours to several days in length) cover topics such as current Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Laboratory Practices, Good Documentation Practices, Quality Control, Cleanrooms and Gowning, Clinical Research, Medical Devices, etc.

 We are currently offering a "Two-for-One" special, but if this is still cost-prohibitive to anyone I encourage them to contact me directly (tmandell@cerhb.ufl.edu). We were established several years ago to provide support to the growing biotech industry in the state, and are happy to help!

If you would like a list of the course descriptions and fees contact Robin Snyder.

Join us to celebrate UF/IFAS Extension's Centennial April 17 on the Plaza

On April 17, we’ll celebrate 100 years of Extension on UF’s Plaza of the Americas with guest speakers, food fresh from Florida, activities and displays showing today’s Extension programs and how you can find a career helping people find solutions for the next 100 years. Contact lynnmax@ufl.edu for more information or visit http://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/flextat100/,

The Cooperative Extension System was established by the Smith-Lever Act of 1914, and allows us all to benefit from the research and education of each state’s land-grant universities. Extension has helped millions of Floridians by tapping the latest information from the research engines of the University of Florida and Florida A&M University and converting it into practical knowledge we use every day.

Graduate Fellows in Sustainability Prairie Project - Due 3/21

Call for Applications for UF Graduate Fellows in Sustainability Prairie Project. As part of a broader, university-wide awakening to environmental and sustainability concerns, the University of Florida Graduate Fellows in Sustainability Prairie Project focuses on graduate student professional development to address these urgent, yet long term, societal issues. The Prairie Project for Graduate Fellows will draw together approximately 30 UF graduate students from diverse fields across the university to learn about environmental issues and sustainability in a workshop May 8-9, 2014. Interested graduate students should submit their applications to the Office of Sustainability by March 21, 2014.
To learn more and apply, visit:
http://sustainable.ufl.edu/get-involved/student-involvement/prairie-projec t-graduate-fellows

Ginnie Springs Camping Event

The UF student chapter of American Water Resources Association in collaboration with the Howards T. Odum Florida Springs Institute is organizing a weekend of camping at Ginnie Springs, April 4-6.

On the schedule: Springs presentations (big name people in the springs world will be speaking such as cave diver/explorer Jill Heinerth), student networking, tubing, snorkeling, camping and FUN!

Registration is on the Florida Springs Institute website at: www.floridaspringsinstitute.org<http://www.floridaspringsinstitute.org/> under the "Calendar of Events" Tab. You can also see the Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/561996327226309/.

Come to join us, and invite your friends :-) (BTW, you bring three friends and your weekend is free! )

Contact Alice Alonso Alonso.alice@gmail.com if you need any more information!

Central Florida Gator Club $3,000 Master’s Degree Scholarship

The Central Florida Gator Club, an affiliate organization of the UF Alumni Association, is seeking applicants for a $3,000 scholarship, to be awarded to a UF alumnus/alumna now accepted to or enrolled in a UF master’s program, whose permanent residence is in Orange, Osceola or Seminole Country.

The deadline for applications is March 31, 2014.

For an application form with instructions, please click on this link:

http://www.cfgators.com/wp-content/uploads/Gator-Club-Scholarship-Application-2014.pdf

If you have any questions, please e-mail the Central Florida Gator Club at info@cfgators.com.

Scholarly Communications Workshops-Smathers Libary

The following scholarly communications workshops will be offered this semester at Library West (LW), Marston Science Library (MSL), the Education Library (EDL) and the Health Sciences Center Library (HSCL). Registration is requested, but not required. For registration and more information, please visit http://bit.ly/UF_ScholComm. For more information, contact Christine Fruin at christine.ross@ufl.edu or (352) 273-2710(352) 273-2710

Influence and Impact: How to Measure and How to Achieve Maximum Reach for Your Research
Discover how to measure the influence and impact of individual journals, single articles and of researchers themselves.
LW 211: March 19, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
MSL 308: March 18, 11:30 AM-12:30 PM
HSCL Collaboration Center (C2-41A): March 20, 3:00-4:00 PM

Protect Your Rights as Author: Understanding Copyright and Open Access
Participants learn more about copyright policies of publishers, how to read and understand publication agreements, and how to preserve their rights as authors.
LW 212: April 8, 12:00-1:00 PM
MSL 308: April 9, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
EDL 1504: April 10, 12:00-1:00 PM
HSCL Collaboration Center (C2-41A): April 7, 3:00-4:00 PM

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