Seminar with NIFA Director Dr. Ramaswamy March 30

ALS 5932 Introduction to Applied Statistics for Agric. and Life Sciences-Fall 2016

Summer A 2016 On-Campus Graduate Course: FOR 6934/SWS 6932 - Scientific Writing & Communication In Agriculture & Natural Resources

Fresh off the Farm Event 4/8

You are invited to join Student Government, the Gator Gardening Club, the Culinary Arts Student Union at the Field and Fork Program Student Gardens (by the bat houses on Museum Drive) on April 8th from 4-7pm for the "Fresh off the Farm Local Food Festival!" 

There will be chef cooking demos to highlight local produce, delicious food samples, and local farmers will be there selling produce and promoting their CSA programs. We will also have fun activities and a chance to tour the UF Field and Fork Student Gardens.

Summer 2016 Graduate Dissertation Completion Funding Opportunities

Supplemental Retention Scholarship – is designed for all UF doctoral students who are three or fewer semesters away from graduation, but are no longer eligible to receive a fellowship, assistantship, or other funding from their department or college. The scholarship provides up to 2 credit hours of tuition assistance. Recipients must be US citizens or permanent residents.  Information and applications are available on our website at http://graduateschool.ufl.edu/finances-and-funding/supplemental-retention-scholarships

Application deadline is April 8^th, 2016

Dolores Auzenne Dissertation Award - this award is designed to assist underrepresented minority students in completing their dissertation work. The program provides competitively awarded stipends to Ph.D. candidates in selected majors in the humanities, arts and social sciences who are in the advanced writing stages of their dissertations at UF. Students who are appointed on a state-funded fellowship or assistantship are not eligible. The award provides up to $12,000 and up to 2 credit hours of tuition assistance for the Summer and 3 for the Fall.  Information and applications are available on our website at http://www.graduateschool.ufl.edu/finances-and-funding/delores-auzenne-dissertation-award

Application deadline is April 8^th, 2016

Graduate School Dissertation - a competitively awarded program to provide final stage funding over an approximate 4-6 month period of time for UF Ph.D. candidates in selected majors in the humanities, arts and social sciences. This support will allow recipients the time and resources to focus exclusively on their dissertation through defense, final clearance by the Editorial Office, and graduation. The program is for candidates who have exhausted all other avenues of support.  Information and applications are available on our website at: http://www.graduateschool.ufl.edu/finances-and-funding/dissertation-award

Application deadline is April 8^th, 2015

If you have questions concerning these funding opportunities contact the Graduate School at ogmp@ufl.edu. 

UFIIT Workshops for Grad Students

The UF International Initiative Team (UFIIT) advocates the well-being of international students and helps to maximize their resource access on campus. They have monthly workshop series for both domestic and international students.

March workshop: Don’t be scammed: Protect Yourself from ID Theft and Internet Fraud
Monday, March 14 at 4 pm (UFIC conference room)
http://www.counseling.ufl.edu/cwc/uploads/ufiit-2016-scammed-workshop.pdf

April workshop: Home Sweet Home: Things to Expect When You Go Home

Wednesday, April 6 at 4 pm (UFIT conference room)
http://www.counseling.ufl.edu/cwc/uploads/ufiit-2016-both-workshops.pdf

Exhibit your creative work at the Harn Museum on April 2nd in MASH

The Harn Museum is hosting the second MASH: Mathematics→Art←Science at the Harn event from noon-3 PM on Saturday, April 2. This year we are scheduling it for mid-day on a Saturday to encourage even greater attendance from the broader community, including families with children.

All are welcome: faculty, staff, students, family, friends, and members of the local community

Food and drink served

The Harn Museum of Art and the UF Science for Life Program are hosting the second MASH: Mathematics→Art←Science at the Harn event. Faculty, staff and students in the sciences and mathematics are invited to participate by exhibiting your art or other creative work, such as photography, drawings, paintings, sculpture, ceramics, digital media, or performances of dance, music or even theatre. This creative work or performance can be completely unrelated to your professional work!

Go here to submit an online application to exhibit or perform your art or creative work: http://sfl.aa.ufl.edu/index.php?link=mash. The deadline for applications is Friday, March 25.