UGA Cooperative Extension Opportunities

Kate Whiting and Steve Gibson will be on campus next Tuesday evening and Wednesday, February 5th during the day for the annual CALS Career Expo.

If you are interested in a career with Cooperative Extension or may have any related questions about public service job opportunities please visit with them. 

Steve Gibson, Business Affairs Manager, UGA CAES Business Office
Staff Ombudsman, The University Of Georgia
215 Conner Hall, Athens GA 30602, 706-542-1147 Office
www.caes.uga.edu/unit/abo, http://www.uga.edu/ombudsperson/

Seeking PhD Student at MPI

The International Max Planck Research School for Global Biogeochemical Cycles is seeking a highly-motivated and collaborative PhD student with a background and interest in both, environmental and quantitative/computational sciences (e.g. geo-ecology, environmental science, biogeochemistry, biology, applied mathematics, physics, or computer science), experience or interest in field measurements (ideally with the eddy covariance technique), and interest in applying this expertise to broad questions on terrestrial ecology and global change research.

The successful candidate will be involved primarily in a field experiment aimed at understanding the interactions between nutrient, water availability and carbon fluxes.

The position will be at the Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry (Jena, Germany) in the Biosphere-Atmosphere Interactions and Experimentation Group, Biogeochemical Integration Department (http://www.bgc-jena.mpg.de/bgi/index.php/Main/HomePage).

The PhD Student will join an international team in a vibrant research environment. The successful applicant will be also encouraged to apply for admission to the International Max Planck Research School for Global Biogeochemical Cycles. This is a structured PhD program that offers thematically complementary courses as well as seminars on soft and hard skills. For detailed information, see www.imprs-gbgc.de.

Please send your applications including a letter of interest, CV, and one or two references to Dr. Mirco Migliavacca via email to mmiglia@bgc-jena.mpg.de.

Gator Run is taking place February 22nd

Calling all Gators!

The 2nd annual Gator Run is taking place February 22nd at 4PM. The Gator Run is an experience unlike any other, and it's open to the entire Gator Nation. It’s a 5k that’s less about the run and more about the fun. Whether you’re a pro athlete or seasoned couch potato, this course around campus will definitely be the most enjoyable 3.1 miles you’ve ever traveled. The Gator Run allows you to walk/run/dance/hop through UF while literally displaying your Orange & Blue pride. Grab your friends and mark your calendars because this is an event you don’t want to miss.

Register now for $5 off your registration cost (valid until February 2nd). Visit our website at thegatorrun.com for more information and to sign up.

American Water Resources Association Meeting February 3rd

The UF Chapter of the American Water Resources Association (AWRA) is holding a chapter meeting and seminar this Monday, February 3rd, in Frazier Rogers Hall Room 122 from 6:00 - 7:00 PM. We'll be hosting Paul Indeglia, Director of Engineering at Normandeau Associates, Inc.! Normandeau Associates, Inc., specializes in environmental consulting and management (www.normandeau.com). Mr. Indeglia will be speaking with us about "Water Resources in the 21st Century!"

Come learn from this experienced Water Resources professional and hear all the latest chapter updates. Per usual, FREE PIZZA!

AWRA's mission is to promote understanding of water resources and related issues by providing a multidisciplinary forum for information exchange, professional development, and education.

UF 3-Minute Thesis Competition-Deadline February 7th

The University of Florida Graduate is hosting its first Three Minute Thesis Competition in April. The competition challenges doctoral (Ph.D. or Ed.D) students to present their thesis or dissertation to a non-technical audience in 3 minutes or less.

Preliminary heats will be held in March to determine finalists for the grand finale event on April 3, 2014. Along with helping graduate students hone their communication and presentation skills, winners will be awarded cash prizes.

This competition is open to international students.

Registration is open from January 21st-February 7th.

To register, log into GIMS and follow the steps below. 
Registration Instructions

• Login to GIMS using your GatorLink ID and Password.
• One the left-hand side under “My Record” select “My Student Record”
• Then select the “Competitions” tab. This will take you to the registration page. 

Call for Arthur R. Marshall Summer Intern Program Applications

Florida ASABE Grad Student Presentation Contest - Deadline 3/5/14

The Sixth Annual Graduate Student Forum Presentation Competition provides an excellent opportunity for graduate students to sharpen their presentation skills. There is also the chance of collecting a cash award in the process.

Best Presentation awards are $200 for 1st place and $100 for 2nd place. Graduate students are asked to present their work at the FASABE Annual Conference.

Paper titles and abstracts should be submitted by completing the FASABE Presentation Proposal form. Be sure to complete Line 1c. Submit to Daniel Rutland, 34 East Pine Street, Orlando, FL 32801, Email: drutland@esciencesinc.com, Fax: 407-481-9627

 Proposal deadline: March 5, 2014

An abstract is required in conjunction with the presentation. Attach your abstract to complete the “Proposal” section of the FASABE Presentation Proposal Form.

 

Abstract Style and Submission Guidelines of FASABE:

• Abstracts should be double-spaced using 12-point Times New Roman font.
• The abstract should call attention to new techniques, observations, or data. Be specific.
• Since an informative abstract has to stand alone, do not deflect the reader with promises like "will be discussed" or "will be explained".
• Limit the use of abbreviations, and define the ones you do use.
• Use only left justification.
• Do not center text on page.
• Please bold the title.
• Capitalize first letter of every word in the title.
• After the title, skip a single line and begin the author's name(s) and affiliation(s).
• Underline the author who will be presenting the paper.
• Follow each author's name with their affiliation. A single affiliation with multiple authors should only be listed once. UF affiliations only need the location followed by "UF"; all other Florida affiliations need only the company name and city. Affiliations outside Florida must contain the location, city, state, and, if outside the US, the country.
• After the author's name(s) and affiliation(s), skip a line, then begin the body of the abstract.
• Write the abstract as a single paragraph, with a limit of 300 words.
• Do not indent the first line of the abstract.
• Use italics to indicate Latin names of genus and species.
• Capitalize proper nouns.

The 2014 FASABE Annual Conference will be held June 19-20, 2014, at the Waldorf Astoria, Naples, Florida. Competitors will present during the technical sessions on June 19th or 20th