From UF Libraries: First Annual Data Symposium, 3/19/18

First Annual Data Symposium 
Monday, March 19, 2018, 9:00 am-5:00 pm 
Smathers Library, Room 100

There is a growing need for faculty, students, and staff to address data challenges affecting all disciplines in the form of organization, infrastructure, and resources. In continued efforts to build library and researcher partnerships, capacity and a culture of data management across campus, the University of Florida Libraries and UF Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences (IFAS) Wildlife Ecology and Conservation are sponsoring the 1st Annual Data Symposium on Enabling Data Reproducibility and Sustainability at UF.

This event seeks to bring experts from across disciplines to discuss, share, and strategize collaborative best practices to improve the aggregation, dissemination, and preservation of data for current and future use. This is also a great opportunity to network and share your knowledge with colleagues across campus.

An evening reception will be hosted by Innovation Square and includes a tour of Innovation Hub.

Registration and Information: http://cms.uflib.ufl.edu/envisioning-data-symposium/registration

Associate Professor of Professional Practice/Professor of Professional Practice

The School of Professional Studies (SPS) at Columbia University invites applications for a full-time position at the rank of Associate Professor of Professional Practice or Professor of Professional Practice in the discipline of Sustainability Management. This position will begin on July 1, 2018. This is a full-time appointment with multi-year renewal contingent on successful review.

The successful candidate will teach courses in one or more of the following areas: economics of sustainability, sustainable investing, green accounting and/or cost-benefit analysis. The Sustainability Management program seeks an individual with a vibrant portfolio of academic study, experience and publications in the following disciplines: sustainability/environmental economics, sustainable finance, sustainability management, or a related field.

For information visit
https://academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1518100273572

Grant Opportunity and Training

The Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE) program offers support for M.S. and Ph.D. research in sustainable agriculture. The Florida SARE program provides training to graduate students that is specific to this grant program and focuses on what students need to include in a successful proposal. .

WHEN:
Part 1 – February 15, 2018 4:30-6:30pm
Part 2 – February 22, 2018 4:30-6:30pm
WHERE: 3108 McCarty Hall B
INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Mickie Swisher and Kaylene Sattanno, FYCS Department
AUDIENCE: Any graduate student
SPONSOR: Florida SARE
COST: Free
REGISTER: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2018-graduate-student-grant-writing-workshop-tickets-42435448569

Two part hands-on workshop sponsored by the Florida Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program. Students from any department are encouraged to attend.

Dr. Mickie Swisher and Kaylene Sattanno of the Family, Youth, and Community Sciences department will discuss the keys to writing a successful grant proposal. Students will have the opportunity to work on their own proposal at the workshop. Each session of the workshop will cover different aspects of proposal writing - students should plan to attend both sessions.

This workshop will address grant writing, in general, but students are encouraged to review the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (SARE) 2018 Call for Proposals for Graduate Student Grants. Southern SARE Graduate Student Grants provide funding for graduate student research projects that address issues of sustainable agriculture of current and potential importance to the Southern region and are available to any graduate student enrolled full time.

• Proposals are for a one-time project maximum of $16,500.
• Projects may last up to three years.
• Proposals are due May 4, 2018 by 5:00 PM EST

Please contact Kaylene Sattanno at ksattanno@ufl.edu or 352-273-3530 if you have any questions.

Grant Information:
Graduate Student Grants are one of the few sustainable agriculture research funding opportunities open to PhD and Master’s students at accredited institutions in the Southern region. Proposal submission deadline is May 4, 2018. Carefully read the proposal application instructions. All of the guidelines, program goals, review criteria, and the submission process to apply for a Southern SARE Graduate Student Grant can be found within the Call for Proposals.

Research projects that address issues of sustainable agriculture of current and potential importance to the Southern region are eligible for submission. Maximum funds awarded for projects are $16,500 for up to three years’ work on the student’s project. Visit the Southern SARE website for additional information on Graduate Student Grants. Grant awards are announced in late August. Visit the Southern SARE website for more information on sustainable agriculture and other grant funding opportunities.

Summer/Fall 2018 Graduate Funding Opportunities

Graduate School DisSertation Award

This award is competitively awarded to provide final-stage funding over four-to-sixth months for UF PhD candidates, allowing them time and resources to focus exclusively on their dissertation through defense, final clearance by the Editorial Office, and graduation. It is for candidates who have exhausted all other means of support.  For information, instructions and application forms online, click on this link:

http://graduateschool.ufl.edu/prospective-students/funding/dissertation/graduate-school-doctoral-dissertation-award/

Application deadline: Friday, March 30, 2018, 5 p.m.

Award period: Summer C 2018, Summer C + Fall 2018, or Fall 2018

Questions? E-mail  gradawards@aa.ufl.edu

GRADUATE SCHOOL DOCTORAL RESEARCH TRAVEL AWARD

This award provides research-related travel expenses for UF PhD students in selected majors in the humanities, arts, and social sciences, so they can effectively conduct doctoral dissertation research away from UF if department departmental funding is inadequate.  For information, instructions and application forms online, click on this link:

http://graduateschool.ufl.edu/prospective-students/funding/travel/graduate-school-doctoral-research-travel-award-/

Application deadline: Friday, April 6, 2018, 5 p.m.

Award period: Summer 2018

Questions? E-mail  gradawards@aa.ufl.edu

SUPPLEMENTAL RETENTION SCHOLARSHIP

This award is for all UF doctoral students who are three or fewer semesters away from graduation, but no longer qualify for a fellowship, an assistantship, or other funding from departments and colleges. It provides us to three credit hours of tuition assistance. For information, instructions and application forms online, click on this link:

http://graduateschool.ufl.edu/prospective-students/funding/dissertation/supplemental-retention-scholarship/

Application deadline: Friday, April 13, 2018, 5 p.m.

Award period: Summer C 2018

Questions? E-mail  ogdi@aa.ufl.edu  

DELORES AUZENNE DISSERTATION AWARD

This award helps underrepresented minority students to complete their dissertations, providing competitively awarded stipends to UF PhD candidates in the advanced states of writing their dissertations. Students appointed on state-funded fellowships or assistantships are not eligible. The award provides up to $12,000 and up to three credit hours of tuition assistance. For information, instructions and application forms online, click on this link:

http://www.graduateschool.ufl.edu/finances-and-funding/delores-auzenne-dissertation-award

Application deadline: Monday, April 9, 2018, 5 p.m.

Award period: Summer C 2018, Summer C + Fall 2018, or Fall 2018

Questions? E-mail  ogdi@aa.ufl.edu  

CALS Career Expo 2/8 - Reitz Union

Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
J. Wayne Reitz Union Grand Ballroom
www.cals.ufl.edu/careerexpo

More than 45 companies are scheduled to exhibit at CALS Career Expo. Visit http://www.cals.ufl.edu/students/career-expo-faculty-staff-info.php to view the participant list and download a PowerPoint slide to promote the event.

Apply to be a Florida Youth Institute 2018 Counselor

The Florida Youth Institute (FYI) is a one-week residential summer program being offered July 15-20, 2018 and July 22-27, 2018 for up to 25 selected high school students per session. CALS is currently seeking applicants interested in serving as a Florida Youth Institute Counselor. Applicants may be undergraduate or graduate students in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS), OR recent graduates of CALS. Applications will be accepted until March 15, 2018, or until all positions are filled.

Counselors:

• Will be compensated $1,500 for the two-week period.
• Will receive room and board between July 13-27, 2018.
• Are expected to be fingerprinted and complete the necessary paperwork for employment and working with minors in a timely manner (deadline will be forthcoming).
• Report for FYI on Friday, July 13 at 1 p.m. and will be on duty through Friday, July 27 at 5 p.m.
• Can expect a break Friday, July 20 at 5 p.m. until Sunday, July 22 at 9 a.m. (Counselors may still stay in provided accommodations during that time if desired.)
• Will be on call 24 hours a day for the week.
• Should not plan to take Summer B or Summer C courses, unless it is an online course and the applicant feels the online coursework can be completed after active camp hours (after 10:30 p.m.).

If selected for an interview, students will be contacted by a CALS Dean's office representative to schedule a 15-minute interview that will take place on April 2, 2018. Students will be expected to present a 5-minute example of an engaging educational activity or icebreaker. A total of 8-10 counselors will be selected from the pool of applicants.

Apply here. For questions or more information, please contact cals-dean@ufl.edu.

CUASHI Summer Institute - June 10 – July 28, 2018

Support is still available for a few more students at the 2018 CUAHSI Summer Institute at the National Water Center. This unique event provides graduate students an opportunity to work with their colleagues and some outstanding hydrologists and hydrologic modelers. Student participation is fully supported, including travel. Please see more here.

This application period only will be open for 1 week - complete applications must be received by 11:59 pm ET on Sunday, February 4, 2018.

Please let Jerad Bales (jdbales@cuahsi.org) or Emily Clark (eclark@cuahsi.org) know if you have questions.)