Dr. Gerrit Hoogenboom
Director of AgWeatherNet and Professor of Agrometeorology
Washington State University
Tuesday, July 7 @ 1:30pm in G001 McCarty D
Crop Modeling: A Tool for Improving Food Systems under a Changing Climate
During the past 10 years crop simulation models have become an integral part of agricultural systems research, outreach, and education. Crop models have been used for many different applications, ranging from gene-based modeling to climate change impact and adaptation studies. When integrated with decision support systems, the socio-economic components are also very important. In this presentation I will use examples from the AgWeatherNet Program in the state of Washington and the international crop modeling platform the Decision Support System for Agrotechnology Transfer (DSSAT). I will also discuss both the strengths and weaknesses of these models and recommendations for improving this technology. Together, the advances in computer technology and the increased interest by industry, funding agencies, and donors provide new opportunities for crop modeling to address the challenges of food systems to feed the globe in 2050 and beyond.
Dr. Hoogenboom has over 25 years of experience in research, education and outreach in agricultural and environmental engineering. He has specialized in the development and application of crop simulation models and decision support systems and he currently coordinates the development of the Decision Support System for Agrotechnology Transfer (DSSAT), one of the most widely used crop modeling systems across the world. He frequently organizes and facilitates international training workshops on crop modeling and decision support systems. He has published over 280 scientific papers in refereed journals as well as numerous book chapters and proceedings (h-index 47; i10-index 196; Google Scholar). He is an Editor for Agricultural Systems, Journal of Agricultural Science (Cambridge), Climate Research, the Brazilian Journal of Agrometeorology, and Scientia Agricola.
Watch live or recorded talk at:
http://mediasite.video.ufl.edu/Mediasite/Play/d9fce96e019d46b3b5673e802f91647a1d
Friday, June 26, 2015
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Bioprocess Engineer-Captozyme
Captozyme, an established local startup that develops enzymes to treat metabolic diseases, is hiring for a Bioprocess Engineer. They are interested in an undergraduate or graduate student with a Biological Engineering background. They are advertising the position as full-time, but might be able to start a student part-time and transition them upon graduation.
This position requires the Bioprocess Engineer to perform work with minimal supervision, after receiving proper training and instructions for the projects assigned. The Engineer is responsible for microbial fermentation process development, optimization, and scale-up for recombinant protein
production. He/She needs to analyze accumulated data, identify parameters for optimization, design and run experiments to optimize fermentation process, and troubleshoot problems. He/She will be involved in process/technical transfer to a CRO/CMO for process scale-up and commercial manufacturing.
The requirements for being considered for the position are listed below; however, personal fit and character will be given particular consideration and weight.
• Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in chemical engineering, biological engineering, chemistry,
biochemistry or biology.
• Strong background/interest in chemical/biochemical processing.
• Experience with microbial culture, fermentation, and recombinant protein expression is needed.
• Experience with process simulation, design of experiments (DOE), process development, process optimization and scale-up, is desired.
• Ability to plan assigned projects in a way that ensures efficient, thorough and organized execution, in a timely manner, is required.
• Ability to follow written procedures, collect and document data while keeping a high attention to detail is necessary
• Capable to interact and work with other team members to ensure high team productivity.
• Good verbal and written communication skills are needed; good computer skills are highly desired.
• Strong sense of responsibility, work ethic, and a polite and respectful manner are absolute requirements.
For a complete job description visit the Gator CareerLink website. Job posting #771668.
To apply for this position, please send your resume and cover letter to jobs@captozyme.com. Include "Bioprocess Engineer" in the subject heading.
This position requires the Bioprocess Engineer to perform work with minimal supervision, after receiving proper training and instructions for the projects assigned. The Engineer is responsible for microbial fermentation process development, optimization, and scale-up for recombinant protein
production. He/She needs to analyze accumulated data, identify parameters for optimization, design and run experiments to optimize fermentation process, and troubleshoot problems. He/She will be involved in process/technical transfer to a CRO/CMO for process scale-up and commercial manufacturing.
The requirements for being considered for the position are listed below; however, personal fit and character will be given particular consideration and weight.
• Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in chemical engineering, biological engineering, chemistry,
biochemistry or biology.
• Strong background/interest in chemical/biochemical processing.
• Experience with microbial culture, fermentation, and recombinant protein expression is needed.
• Experience with process simulation, design of experiments (DOE), process development, process optimization and scale-up, is desired.
• Ability to plan assigned projects in a way that ensures efficient, thorough and organized execution, in a timely manner, is required.
• Ability to follow written procedures, collect and document data while keeping a high attention to detail is necessary
• Capable to interact and work with other team members to ensure high team productivity.
• Good verbal and written communication skills are needed; good computer skills are highly desired.
• Strong sense of responsibility, work ethic, and a polite and respectful manner are absolute requirements.
For a complete job description visit the Gator CareerLink website. Job posting #771668.
To apply for this position, please send your resume and cover letter to jobs@captozyme.com. Include "Bioprocess Engineer" in the subject heading.
Thursday, June 4, 2015
FLERA 2015 Symposium in Alachua County June 25-26
Students who might be interested in managing floodplains, land conservation, wetland protection, and waste management should attend the FLERA 2015 Symposium in Alachua County.
FLERA is the umbrella professional association of county and municipal EPD-like agencies. It’s Board also includes environmental consultants. This year FLERA is holding their annual meeting here in Alachua Co. (June 25-26) and is an opportunity to network with public and private practitioners, hear about best practices and get legislative updates.
FLERA has put together a really good agenda (http://www.flera.org/conferences-education/#Agenda ) Steve Martin from Florida Dept. of Emergency Management (FDEM) will be speaking about managing floodplains outside of wetlands and John Humphreys from FDEP is speaking about UMAM and the new worksheets (and a lot more). There are also roundtables devoted to land conservation, wetland protection, waste management, and other specific focus areas.
The cost is $60.00; $63.75 if you want to offset your carbon footprint.
http://www.flera.org/flera-2015-summer-symposium-june-25th-26th/
and the link to all the info is here: http://www.flera.org/conferences-education/
FLERA is the umbrella professional association of county and municipal EPD-like agencies. It’s Board also includes environmental consultants. This year FLERA is holding their annual meeting here in Alachua Co. (June 25-26) and is an opportunity to network with public and private practitioners, hear about best practices and get legislative updates.
FLERA has put together a really good agenda (http://www.flera.org/conferences-education/#Agenda ) Steve Martin from Florida Dept. of Emergency Management (FDEM) will be speaking about managing floodplains outside of wetlands and John Humphreys from FDEP is speaking about UMAM and the new worksheets (and a lot more). There are also roundtables devoted to land conservation, wetland protection, waste management, and other specific focus areas.
The cost is $60.00; $63.75 if you want to offset your carbon footprint.
http://www.flera.org/flera-2015-summer-symposium-june-25th-26th/
and the link to all the info is here: http://www.flera.org/conferences-education/
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
P&G FIRST Conference - September 2015 - Expenses paid - Apply by 6/30
P&G will be hosting a “FIRST (Focusing on Industrial Recruitment of Scientific Talent)” PhD Conference in September 20-23rd. This is an exciting opportunity for PhD students with science backgrounds to get industry exposure. All PhD science majors are encouraged to apply. Deadline is June 30th, 2015. All travel expenses and hotel accommodations will be paid for by P&G. Use code RDN00002760.
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
New "ONE.UF" Schedule of Courses viewing option
Until now, students viewed the Schedule of Courses in two ways, they would either go to www.registrar.ufl.edu/soc or view the schedule through www.isis.ufl.edu when they tried to register. These websites will continue to be supported and utilized.
But now there is a new additional version of the Schedule of Courses. https://one.ufl.edu/soc
The new ONE.UF Schedule of Courses is a searchable application that allows students to look for and find the courses that they would like. The new Schedule was designed to incorporate the functionality of the old Schedule (such as Publish, EEP, etc), while adding new functionality.
But now there is a new additional version of the Schedule of Courses. https://one.ufl.edu/soc
The new ONE.UF Schedule of Courses is a searchable application that allows students to look for and find the courses that they would like. The new Schedule was designed to incorporate the functionality of the old Schedule (such as Publish, EEP, etc), while adding new functionality.
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Hydrogeologist position
Hydrogeologist 2015-07-WA02
https://www.interacareers.com/jobDesc.asp?JobID=32
INTERA Incorporated is seeking a skilled and self-motivated Hydrogeologist to be located in our
Richland, Washington, office.
INTERA is a geoscience and engineering consulting firm founded in 1974 and headquartered in Austin, Texas with offices across the country and in Europe. Our employees say that what they value most at INTERA is our corporate culture. We value a good work-life balance, and our employees are our most valuable assets. INTERA is proud of maintaining a reputation for excellence, and we empower our employees to accomplish their best.
Job Description
Provide hydrogeologic data analysis and interpretation support to INTERA projects. A key
responsibility of this position is to develop conceptual site models (CSMs) for a variety of
environmental modeling projects, including fate and transport of contaminants in the vadose zone
and groundwater. Must be able to provide interpretation of borehole logs, driller notes,
geophysical logs, and other information with the objective of constructing a defensible conceptual
site model. Experience with GIS and three-dimensional modeling software is highly desirable.
Performance of groundwater and/or vadose zone modeling tasks is not required but would be
considered a plus. Must be able to work with minimal supervision on a variety of other groundwater
and soil related projects and investigations. Other job duties may include report preparation and
technical presentations.
Required Qualifications
Five to fifteen years of applicable experience preferred, with primary emphasis on hydrogeologic
interpretation. BA/BS degree in engineering or geology required. MS degree in hydrogeology or civil
engineering with an emphasis in groundwater hydrology and/or soil physics is preferred. Excellent
verbal and written communication skills are essential.
U.S. citizenship is required as the majority of the work will be performed at a federal government
facility.An excellent corporate culture, generous benefits package, and performance-based bonuses are part of the advantages of being an INTERA employee. Come join our talented team of professionals who provide best in class services in our industry.
All interested candidates must apply through the Careers page located on INTERA’s web site at
www.intera.com.
https://www.interacareers.com/jobDesc.asp?JobID=32
INTERA Incorporated is seeking a skilled and self-motivated Hydrogeologist to be located in our
Richland, Washington, office.
INTERA is a geoscience and engineering consulting firm founded in 1974 and headquartered in Austin, Texas with offices across the country and in Europe. Our employees say that what they value most at INTERA is our corporate culture. We value a good work-life balance, and our employees are our most valuable assets. INTERA is proud of maintaining a reputation for excellence, and we empower our employees to accomplish their best.
Job Description
Provide hydrogeologic data analysis and interpretation support to INTERA projects. A key
responsibility of this position is to develop conceptual site models (CSMs) for a variety of
environmental modeling projects, including fate and transport of contaminants in the vadose zone
and groundwater. Must be able to provide interpretation of borehole logs, driller notes,
geophysical logs, and other information with the objective of constructing a defensible conceptual
site model. Experience with GIS and three-dimensional modeling software is highly desirable.
Performance of groundwater and/or vadose zone modeling tasks is not required but would be
considered a plus. Must be able to work with minimal supervision on a variety of other groundwater
and soil related projects and investigations. Other job duties may include report preparation and
technical presentations.
Required Qualifications
Five to fifteen years of applicable experience preferred, with primary emphasis on hydrogeologic
interpretation. BA/BS degree in engineering or geology required. MS degree in hydrogeology or civil
engineering with an emphasis in groundwater hydrology and/or soil physics is preferred. Excellent
verbal and written communication skills are essential.
U.S. citizenship is required as the majority of the work will be performed at a federal government
facility.An excellent corporate culture, generous benefits package, and performance-based bonuses are part of the advantages of being an INTERA employee. Come join our talented team of professionals who provide best in class services in our industry.
All interested candidates must apply through the Careers page located on INTERA’s web site at
www.intera.com.
Groundwater / Vadose Zone Modeling Specialist position
Groundwater / Vadose Zone Modeling Specialist 2015-08-WA03
https://www.interacareers.com/jobDesc.asp?JobID=33
INTERA Incorporated is seeking a skilled and self-motivated Groundwater / Vadose Zone Modeling Specialist to be located in our Richland, Washington, office.
Job Description
Provide environmental human health risk assessment support to INTERA projects. A key responsibility of this position is to perform groundwater and vadose zone modeling tasks, requiring knowledge of numerical computer methods, groundwater/vadose zone modeling codes and interfaces, and understanding of hydrogeologic principles and practices in developing appropriate conceptual models of groundwater aquifer systems. Must be follow directions and QA procedures for groundwater and/or vadose zone fate and transport modeling tasks. Other job duties may include report preparation and technical presentations.
https://www.interacareers.com/jobDesc.asp?JobID=33
INTERA Incorporated is seeking a skilled and self-motivated Groundwater / Vadose Zone Modeling Specialist to be located in our Richland, Washington, office.
Job Description
Provide environmental human health risk assessment support to INTERA projects. A key responsibility of this position is to perform groundwater and vadose zone modeling tasks, requiring knowledge of numerical computer methods, groundwater/vadose zone modeling codes and interfaces, and understanding of hydrogeologic principles and practices in developing appropriate conceptual models of groundwater aquifer systems. Must be follow directions and QA procedures for groundwater and/or vadose zone fate and transport modeling tasks. Other job duties may include report preparation and technical presentations.
Required Qualifications
Two to ten years of applicable experience preferred, with primary emphasis on groundwater and/or vadose zone modeling. Must have hands-on experience developing and implementing numerical flow and transport models. BA/BS degree in engineering or geology required. MS degree in hydrogeology or civil engineering with an emphasis in groundwater hydrology and numerical modeling is preferred. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.
An excellent corporate culture, generous benefits package, and performance-based bonuses are part of the advantages of being an INTERA employee. Come join our talented team of professionals who provide best in class services in our industry.
Two to ten years of applicable experience preferred, with primary emphasis on groundwater and/or vadose zone modeling. Must have hands-on experience developing and implementing numerical flow and transport models. BA/BS degree in engineering or geology required. MS degree in hydrogeology or civil engineering with an emphasis in groundwater hydrology and numerical modeling is preferred. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.
An excellent corporate culture, generous benefits package, and performance-based bonuses are part of the advantages of being an INTERA employee. Come join our talented team of professionals who provide best in class services in our industry.
All interested candidates must apply through the Careers page located on INTERA’s web site at www.intera.com
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