AWRA Discussions "Let's Talk About Water"

The UF-Chapter of the American Water Resources Association in partnership with the Water Institute is organizing the Let’s Talk About Water event, to promote a campus-wise discussion around water.

Imagining Climate Change: Science & Fiction in Dialogue" Spring Colloquium February 17-18, 2016

As we move into an era of increased climate instability, scientific analysis of climate change is central to our understanding of physical systems of our planet and the impact of these systems on human life. Science fiction (sf), the distinctive literary form of our time, bridges elite and popular cultures and broadly engages enthusiasts and scholars alike in the work of imagining our possible futures. These areas of scientific, intellectual, and artistic inquiry – climate studies and sf – converge in the new field of “climate fiction”: print and graphic fiction and film grounded in scientific realities of environmental change, and projecting the resulting transformations of our societies, politics, and cultures.

“Imagining Climate Change” will engage authors, scholars, scientists, and the general public in the vital work of imagining our collective climate futures. The Spring 2016 colloquium will bring award-winning and influential French and American sf authors and climate scientists to the UF campus to dialogue with UF faculty and researchers in the humanities, climate studies, and water management, and to explore new ways of representing and responding to environmental change. Our conversations will aim at a better understanding of potential collaborations between science, fiction, and art on one of the most pressing global crises of our time.

The Spring 2016 colloquium begins on Wednesday, February 17, with a plenary roundtable co-hosted by the UF Water Institute as part of the Institute’s 5th Biennial Symposium. Introduced by UF President W. Kent Fuchs and Cynthia Barnett of UF’s College of Journalism and Communications, the roundtable will feature Tobias Buckell, Jay Famiglietti, Jay Famiglietti, Yann Quero, and Jeff VanderMeer.

The colloquium concludes on Thursday, February 18 with individual talks by Tobias Buckell, Christian Chelebourg, Jay Famiglietti, Yann Quero, and Jeff VanderMeer, and responses by UF faculty from the Departments of English, Geological Sciences, and Spanish and Portuguese Studies.

All events are presented in English or simultaneous English translation and are free and open to the public. Admission to the ICC opening plenary does not require registration for the UF Water Institute’s Biennial Symposium. See http://imagining-climate.clas.ufl.edu for a schedule of event locations and times. For additional information, contact Terry Harpold <tharpold@ufl.edu> or Alioune Sow <sow@ufl.edu>.

Alpha Zeta Valentine’s Day Rose Sale

Alpha Zeta, the honors fraternity of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, is once again holding its annual Valentine's Day Rose Sale fundraiser. This year, the money that we earn will aid the chapter in hosting the National Agricultural Leadership Conference at the University of Florida.

Roses will cost $3 per stem or $30 per dozen. Colors are red, pink, and/or white. We are also selling hand-made tags this year, to be put on the bouquets with your own personalized message! These can be purchased for $3 extra. Deliveries will be made on Friday, Feb. 12.

Order roses by Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 6 pm at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1dQ5Mc2RJJ9N49zXYA1KinBh41G5nIUeNSyE3jj6VjFE/viewform. Questions? Email fl.az.officers@gmail.com.

Spring 2016 Professional Development Workshop Series

The UF Graduate School’s Office of Professional Development invites all graduate students to attend the Spring 2016 Professional Development workshop series.

Come make sure you’ve got everything in order before the final submission deadline and get some presentation pointers before the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. 

The Spring 2016 workshop sessions will be held on the following dates and times at the McKnight Brain Institute, LG101-A:

• Tuesday, February 2nd, 4pm-5pm – Thesis and Dissertation Submission, Stacy Wallace and Ken Booth
• Tuesday, February 9th, 4pm-5pm – Oral Presentations, Diana Karol Nagy, PhD
• Tuesday, February 16th, 4pm-5pm – Financial Management, Taylor Spangler

To register, log into GIMS and follow the steps below. Register early to guarantee yourself a spot! 

Registration Instructions

Login to GIMS using your GatorLink ID and Password: http://gradschool.ufl.edu/gimsportal/gatorlink/portal.asp

Once you login, on the top of the page click on the “Workshops” tab

Under “Register” click the box and then “Submit”

After you complete this process, you will receive an email confirmation.

If your schedule changes and you are unable to attend the event, repeat the steps above to remove yourself from the list of workshop attendees. 

Should you have any questions concerning the contents of this email, please email us at bradjo88@ufl.edu 

E-Week 2016 information

E-Week began in 1945 with just the Engineering and Science fair, but, has now grown to a two week event, hosted by the Benton Engineering Council through UF’s College of Engineering. E-Week aims to recognize engineers’ contribution to modern social development through a series of fun, interactive, and informative events. While Engineers’ Week aims to celebrate engineers, the events also underscore the relationship between engineering and all other fields of study, from fine arts and journalism to liberal arts and social sciences.

This year, E-Week kicks off on Monday, February 15 with our E-Talk, where guest speakers in the STEM fields come out to talk about the importance of engineering in our world. The next two weeks are filled with the engineering and science fair, leadership forum, service learning, and a festival. E-Week ends on Thursday, February 25 with the closing ceremony.

Official Website: http://ufbec.org/eweek2016
Twitter: @EweekUF
Facebook: UFEweek and/or UF Engineer’s Week
Instagram: @eweek2016

First AWRA Meeting 1/26 @ 6pm in Rogers Hall

AWRA Club Meeting Next Tuesday (1/26) at 6PM in Rogers Hall Room 110

Thisis a ROOM CHANGE. Our normal room will be occupied at that time, but not by us. Feel free to scout out their food situation and report back to us though.

Our speaker will be Jim Jawitz, a professor in SWS. If you've never met him or heard him give a talk, he is a very cool guy and I'm sure his presentation will be entertaining as well as informative. The title of his presentation is "Leonardo da Vinci - Maestro d'acqua [hydraulic engineer]". Please join us to learn more about one of history's most famous scientists and respect his Italian heritage by eating FREE PIZZA. See the attached flyer for details.

Let's Talk About Water
Also remember the LTAW events that we are planning to coincide with the Water Institute Symposium coming up in February. We will have a documentary screening, panel discussion, and an art show. There will be tons more information about these and other events (and how you can help!) at our meeting and in future emails, but I just wanted to put it in your mind for now.

UF Career Showcase January 27-28

Join us for the largest campus career fair in the Southeast! Dates are set for Tuesday, January 26 (non-technical day) and Wednesday, January 27 (technical day) in Gainesville. Last spring, Career Showcase connected 278 companies with over 5,700 students and alumni.

Career Showcase is a two-day event featuring employers hiring for full-time job and internships. This event offers you a great opportunity to network with employers and explore a position or organization that you had not previously considered. These employers travel to the University of Florida just to see you. It doesn't get much better than that! Take advantage of this opportunity to make a BIG impact on your career.
Look out for opportunities to network with employers in information sessions before and after Career Showcase. Log in to Gator CareerLink, click "Events" and select "Information Sessions" for more information.

Attend one of the CRC’s newest events, Industry Connections for STEM PhD Graduate Students, which will be taking place on February 2 from 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. in the Career Resource Center Library.

This collaborative event with Graduate Student Advisory Council (GSAC) will be meet-and-greet style, with opportunities to interact with PhD graduate students in STEM who have a skills set that could match employment needs.