Energy presentation and poster session participants wanted

You're invited to participate in a presentation and poster session dedicated to students wanting to highlight their work within energy and/or environmental topics. The application deadline is ASAP.

This is an annual workshop held by NASA, ESA (European Space Agency), and C3P (Portuguese Pollution Prevention office), and will feature US and international universities, SME’s, researchers, students, and industry. There’s no cost to participate or attend. This year it will be held at KSC’s DEBUS center (next to the KSCVC), from Oct 21st – 24th.

The students need to submit an abstract on what would be presented for review and approval by our NASA review board. Once the abstract is received it will be reviewed by our NASA review board, and if approved, the applicant will receive an official invitation to present.

Please visit our TEERM Website for more workshop information:  http://teerm.nasa.gov/workshop.htm

Mark your calendars for these upcoming Water Institute Events!

Water Institute Distinguishd SeminarSpeaker: Dr. Peter Groffman, Senior Scientist & Microbial Ecologist, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
Title: "The Bio-Geo-Socio-Chemistry of Nitrogen in Urban Watersheds, presented at the 15th Annual Soil and Water Science Research Forum"
Date: 9/18/2014 Time: 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Location: Grand Ballroom J. W. Reitz Union
Sponsored By: Soil and Water Science Department

Water Institute Distinguished Seminar Speaker: Shannon Estenoz, US Department of the Interior, Director of Everglades Restoration Initiatives,.
Title: "Progress and Challenges of Everglades Restoration"
Date: 9/30/2014 Time: 1:55 PM – 2:45 PM
Location: 112 Newins Zeigler Hall
Co-Sponsored By: School of Natural Resources and Environment

Water Institute 2014 Faculty Fellows Celebration
Join us to congratulate Dr. Jim Jawitz (Soil and Water Science) and Dr. Jon Martin (Geological Sciences), the 2014 recipients of the Water Institute Faculty Fellow Award!
Date: 10/20/2014 Time: 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Location: Keene Faculty Center

Graduate Student Travel Grants for multi-disciplinary water science research

Go beyond “One Site, One View.

Graduate training in water science often focuses on a single field site, analytical, or modeling approach. The Pathfinder Fellowship provides up to $5,000 in travel support to enable students to travel to an additional field site to add a multi-disciplinary component to their current research.

For more detailed information and application materials, visit https://www.cuahsi.org/PathfinderFellowships

Application Deadline: October 17, 2014

Questions? Contact commgr@cuahsi.org

Submit your abstract today for the UF and ABE 2014 Graduate Student Research Day

The Graduate Student Advisory Council in collaboration with the UF Graduate School and Office of Research, are pleased to announce the third annual Graduate Student Research Day. This year’s theme is ‘Standing Out, It’s A Race To The Top!’. Research Day will be held on Tuesday October 28^th, 2014 in the Grand Ballroom of the Reitz Union.

Take advantage of this opportunity to practice your presentation skills (and compete with your peers for a top poster award)! Only the first 200 students registered can compete in the poster competition. Register your abstract here: http://i3.institutes.ufl.edu/2014-graduate-student-research-day/ by September 29^th for a spot in the poster competition!

In addition to the poster session, we will also have a panel discussion with UF’s new preeminent scholars on how they made it to the top of their fields, a networking workshop, and resume/CV critiques at the Career Resource Center!  Earn raffle tickets at workshops and the poster competition for a chance to win an iPod, iPad and other cool prizes!

Students participating in the ABE Graduate Research Poster Symposium on October 15th should also submit their Intent to Participate form by September 29th.  See Shannon Noble if you need a form.

Calling Artist-Engineers! 2014 Harn Museum Art and Engineering Museum Night, 10/9/14, 6-9 PM

Call for Artist Engineers!

If you are interested in displaying your art or art-making during our October 9, 2014 Harn Museum Art in Engineering Museum Night, please respond to Angela Lindner at alind@eng.ufl.edu no later than 5 pm on Monday, September 15. The forms of art or art-making can include, but are not limited to, painting, drawing, digital design and display, collage, photography, musical performance, seminars/lectures on an art in engineering topic, wood work (created, decorated, etc.), robotics and other engineering designs, reading of poetry and other forms of the written word, etc. We are seeking all kinds of performance art, including juggling, music of different forms, acting, dance, etc. A minimum of one member of your performing group must be an engineer. While your presence near your displayed piece is preferred, you need not be present to display your work.

Information needed is the following:
NAME
MAJOR/DEPARTMENT
EMAIL AND PHONE NUMBER
IF STUDENT, LEVEL OF STUDY (E.G., UNDERGRAD (1EG), PH.D., ETC.)
IF FACULTY OR STAFF, POSITION TITLE
IF ALUMNUS, MAJOR/DEPARTMENT AND DATE OF GRADUATION
IF DISPLAYED ART:
DESCRIPTION OF PIECE(S) EXHIBITED
SPACE REQUIRED FOR DISPLAY
EASELS OR OTHER SUPPORT NEEDED
IF MUSIC:
TYPE OF MUSIC
GROUP OR INDIVIDUAL
SPACE NEEDED

Please respond again even if you initially responded to the earlier request for interest. More detail about the display requirements will be provided after you respond with your commitment to present your work.

AAHEE 10th Annual National Conference

AAHHE (American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education) proudly announces AAHEE 10th Annual National Conference

March 12-14, 2015
Embassy Suites Hotel & Convention Center - Frisco, Texas
"The Decade Ahead: Inquire, Innovate, Impact"
"La Próxima Década: Investigar, Innovar, Impactar"

AAHHE is now accepting applications for the Faculty and Graduate Student Fellowship Program!
Participation in this fellowship includes conference registration fees, special events, hotel accommodations, and travel funding.

Download the Faculty Fellowship Program application at:
http://aahhe.org/_resources/pdf/2015-FacFellows.pdf
Download the Graduate Student Fellowship Program application at:
http://aahhe.org/_resources/pdf/2015-GSFP-App.pdf
Deadline to submit applications - Monday, September 29, 2014!

Please refer to the AAHHE website for more info: http://aahhe.org/

American Water Resources Association Meeting 9/8

The UF Chapter of the American Water Resources Association will hold its first meeting of the semester on Monday September 8 at 6:15 PM in Frazier Rogers 122, featuring award winning journalist and author Cynthia Barnett. Barnett is the author of Blue Revolution, Mirage, and a soon-to-be-released book about the human and natural history of rain. You don't want to miss her presentation or the opportunity to meet other students interested in water... hope to see you there!

For more information about the UF AWRA, check out our Facebook page and for more information about Cynthia Barnett, check out her webpage. Thanks!