Wednesday, January 22, 2020

John Deere today at Career Showcase

John Deere will be attending several career events during the UF Career Showcase and they are looking to meet students who might be interested in a fall or spring internship in product engineering. Please plan to attend one or more events if this is an area of interest to you.
  • Career Showcase on Wednesday, Jan 22nd
  • on-campus interviews on Thursday, Jan 23rd

Friday, January 17, 2020

Florida Stormwater Association Scholarships

We are pleased to announce the availability of stormwater scholarships from the Florida Stormwater Association Educational Foundation (FSAEF) in 2020. Please help us spread the word by sharing this information!

Graduate students studying water quality, stormwater management or stormwater finance at a Florida college or university are eligible to receive the scholarships.

The Florida Stormwater Association (FSA) is a non-profit, professional association of local governments, engineering and consulting firms, water management districts, and academic institutions that have an interest in stormwater management and finance. Its goals are to improve water quality and enhance the stormwater management profession in Florida. The FSA Educational Foundation is a parallel organization that supports FSA through stormwater research and the scholarship program.

The deadline to submit an application for this year’s scholarships is August 7, 2020. Visit the Scholarship Page for information on the program.

Full Time TEAMS Field/Lab Tech Job Opportunity

The UF Soil and Water Science Department has an opening for a Biologist II position. Minimum requirements are Doctoral degree in biology or a closely related field; or a master's degree in biology or a closely related field and one year of relevant experience; or a bachelor's degree in biology or a closely related field and three years of relevant experience. Valid Florida driver's license.

For details or to apply go to: 

PhD Supplemental funding for self-funded students


DELORES AUZENNE DISSERTATION AWARD
The Delores Auzenne Dissertation Award, named in honor of Delores Auzenne, was established to assist underrepresented doctoral students with little or no funding to complete their dissertations. The program provides funding to Ph.D. candidates in the advanced stages of their dissertations. Students on fellowships or assistantship are not eligible. The award provides up to $15,000, and up to 5 credit hours of in-state tuition and fees. Successful applicants may receive funds over the course of Summer and the following Fall Semester or Spring Semester and the following Summer.
Deadline: Friday, March 20, 2020 by 5 p.m.
Click this link for information: Delores Auzenne Dissertation Award
SUPPLEMENTAL RETENTION SCHOLARSHIP
The Supplemental Retention Scholarship is designed for 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. It provides financial support for 3 credit hours in the Fall and Spring and 2 credit hours in the Summer of in-state-tuition and the help of a structured retention program under the UF Office of Graduate Diversity Initiatives (OGDI).
Deadline for Summer 2020: Monday, April 6, 2020 by 5 p.m.
Deadline for Fall 2020: Monday, July 6, 2020 by 5 p.m.
Click this link for more information: Supplemental Retention Scholarship

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

International Tea Time, Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m.

Make connections across borders in a comfortable setting with food, fun, friends: International Tea Time is a casual place where you can meet, talk, and simply enjoy getting to know more people. This is a great opportunity to take a break from school, learn about other people, and make friends from around the world. Ethnic tea and snacks will be provided. There’s no need to sign up to attend — come and go as you please!
This weekly social is cosponsored by the UF Counseling & Wellness Center, UFGIFT (UF Gator International Focus Team), and UF Graduate & Family Housing.
Date/Time: Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Location: Corry Village Gathering Room, 620 Village Dr, UF Campus, Gainesville, Florida
Map/Directions (click link): Corry Village
Contact Person: Jason Fraser-Nash, Assistant Director of Housing for Graduate & Family Housing (jfrasernash@ufsa.ufl.edu).

CALS Graduate Student Awards Application Open

Apply for a graduate student award from CALS on the website. See a full description of the awards at the website. Recipients will be honored our CALS banquet in April.

Applications due Feb. 3, 2020 at 4 p.m. (hard copy only accepted)

CALS 2020-2021 Scholarship Applications NOW OPEN

Last year, CALS awarded $592,228 from 74 unique funds to 420 students. Apply today to earn one of these scholarships for the next academic year!

ALL students in the ABE department are eligible for these awards so apply now!

Graduate student application deadline: April 1, 2020