UF Water Institute Distinguished Scholar Seminar [Co-sponsored by the Soil and Water Science Department]
Speaker: Dr. Eric A. Davidson
Professor and Director, Appalachian Laboratory
University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
http://www.umces.edu/al/people/edavidson
Title: Manure Happens: The Consequences of Feeding Seven Billion Human Carnivores
Date: March 7, 2016
Time: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Location: Emerson Alumni Hall, Room 209
Friday, February 26, 2016
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Lead Field Operations/Instrumentation Specialist-Full time position
Archbold Biological Station (ABS; www.archbold-station.org), through its Division, the MacArthur Agro-ecology Research Center (MAERC; www.maerc.org), is seeking a Lead Field Operations/Instrumentation Specialist. Archbold operates a full scale working cattle ranch at MAERC, which provides a unique platform for long-term agro-ecology research.
The position is located at MAERC, a 10,500-acre cattle ranch near Lake Placid, FL, with housing available on site. This is a full-time permanent position.
The Lead Field Operations/Instrumentation Specialist will be responsible for installing, operating and maintaining, programming, and troubleshooting several types of environmental monitoring equipment (including pressure transducers, autosamplers, rain gauges, weather stations, lake buoy, phenocams and eddy covariance towers) on MAERC and at the Station, and several other ranches in the area. The position will also be responsible for uploading data and metadata QAQC, maintaining databases, and reporting as needed.
The position requires a Bachelor’s, with 5 year’s experience or Master’s degree with 1-2 year’s experience in hydrology, environmental/electrical engineering, environmental science, or related field.
For a complete job description contact Robin at rsnyder@ufl.edu
The position is located at MAERC, a 10,500-acre cattle ranch near Lake Placid, FL, with housing available on site. This is a full-time permanent position.
The Lead Field Operations/Instrumentation Specialist will be responsible for installing, operating and maintaining, programming, and troubleshooting several types of environmental monitoring equipment (including pressure transducers, autosamplers, rain gauges, weather stations, lake buoy, phenocams and eddy covariance towers) on MAERC and at the Station, and several other ranches in the area. The position will also be responsible for uploading data and metadata QAQC, maintaining databases, and reporting as needed.
The position requires a Bachelor’s, with 5 year’s experience or Master’s degree with 1-2 year’s experience in hydrology, environmental/electrical engineering, environmental science, or related field.
For a complete job description contact Robin at rsnyder@ufl.edu
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Invitation to The Crossroads Project: Rising Tide on February 23
The Crossroads Project is a partnership between science and art that aims to blend performance art with one of the great conversation of our time — human civilization’s growing unsustainability and the quest for truly meaningful response. Blending compelling and poetic science, evocative imagery and powerful music, Rising Tide unfolds in a series of vignettes exploring both natural and human systems, and juxtaposing two very different paradigms. The result is an inspiring and deeply personal contemplation of the paths before us. A Q&A session will follow the performance. The event is free and open to the public but tickets are required. Tickets can be reserved through www.eventbrite.com.
The Gainesville performance is supported by the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs; Frank 2016; UF Center for Adaptive Innovation, Resilience, Ethics & Science; UF Center for the Humanities and the Pubic Sphere; UF College of the Arts; UF College of Journalism and Communications; UF Department of Biology; UF IFAS; UF Office of Sustainability; and UF Student Government. To learn more, visit www.thecrossroadsproject.org. Join the conversation online by using #thecrossroadsproject.
Monday, February 15, 2016
2016 Graduate Student Grant Call for Proposals Now Open
The Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program has released the 2016 Call for Proposals for Graduate Student Grants.
Graduate Student Grants are one of the few sustainable agriculture research funding opportunities open to Ph.D. and Master’s students at accredited institutions in the Southern region.
Proposal submission deadline is May 6, 2016 at 5:00 PM. EST. Download the Call for Proposals on the Southern SARE website and 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 $11,000 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.
Graduate Student Grants are one of the few sustainable agriculture research funding opportunities open to Ph.D. and Master’s students at accredited institutions in the Southern region.
Proposal submission deadline is May 6, 2016 at 5:00 PM. EST. Download the Call for Proposals on the Southern SARE website and 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 $11,000 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.
Thursday, February 11, 2016
CLS LeadUF Facilitator - applications available
The Center for Leadership and Service is recruiting UF faculty, staff, and graduate students to serve as facilitators for the Spring 2016 LeadUF Retreat. Facilitator Applications are OPEN.
To register, click here or visit Lead UF Facilitator page for more information: http://www.leadershipandservice.ufl.edu/programs/leaduf/leaduf_facilitators
The first ever LeadUF Retreat will be held Friday, April 29th to Monday, May 1st at Camp Blanding. It is free of charge for participants and facilitators. The retreat will cover all materials, food, and sleeping accommodations. LeadUF is a two and a half-day overnight retreat providing students a chance to learn and practice leadership in the context of working with others. Through the retreat, students and facilitators will focus on Group Dynamics, Learning from Failure, Social Justice, Giving and Receiving Feedback, Conflict Management, Communication and Ethics.
Contact Taylor Stokes at taylors@leadershipandservice.ufl.edu for inquiries.
To register, click here or visit Lead UF Facilitator page for more information: http://www.leadershipandservice.ufl.edu/programs/leaduf/leaduf_facilitators
The first ever LeadUF Retreat will be held Friday, April 29th to Monday, May 1st at Camp Blanding. It is free of charge for participants and facilitators. The retreat will cover all materials, food, and sleeping accommodations. LeadUF is a two and a half-day overnight retreat providing students a chance to learn and practice leadership in the context of working with others. Through the retreat, students and facilitators will focus on Group Dynamics, Learning from Failure, Social Justice, Giving and Receiving Feedback, Conflict Management, Communication and Ethics.
Contact Taylor Stokes at taylors@leadershipandservice.ufl.edu for inquiries.
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
UF Engineering Leadership Institute’s annual summit is March 8th – REGISTER NOW
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Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Invitation to SISE 2016: Nexus in Chicago - opportunity for student, interns
The University of Illinois at Chicago presents the 6th Annual Summer Institute on Sustainability and Energy.
The SISE Program
The Summer Institute on Sustainability and Energy (SISE) is a two-week intensive workshop and lecture series for students and professionals. From August 4-16, a diverse body of participants will engage a broad spectrum of energy and sustainability-related topics through daily presentations, collaborative projects, mentoring activities, site visits, and networking opportunities with leading research institutions and companies in the digital technology and energy sectors. The issues presented will be of interest to scientists, economists, political scientists, urban planners, engineers, architects, and entrepreneurs. Graduates leave as thoughtful and informed global citizens with a firm foundation and expanded network for careers in sustainability, energy, and smart technology and infrastructure.
2016 Theme: Nexus
Water and energy have long been thought of--and addressed as--two separate issues. With the advent of systems thinking, life cycle assessment, and similar strategies for interdisciplinary analysis, the connection between water and energy has only recently been fully acknowledged. This nexus will be challenged in the coming decades as a result of 1) a growing world population, 2) the need to cultivate more food, 3) a dwindling supply of available water resources, and 4) unforeseen disasters as result of climate change. It is important for energy and sustainability-minded professionals, and all future decision makers, to become fluent in the issues surrounding the nexus, and to work together to implement innovative solutions in the decades to come.
SISE will 1) explore the relationship between energy and water with an eye towards environmental and agricultural impacts; 2) explore the the use of water, especially in energy extraction (fracking) and generation; and 3) highlight the role of the grid in energy issues, emphasizing three specific areas: smart grid, storage for the grid, and the distribution of energy. Participants will consider where the United States is to date, potential solutions, and obstacles and opportunities for each path moving forward.
Now Accepting Applications
Admission into the program is highly competitive, drawing from a national pool of applicants. Participants can expect lodging for the duration of the 2-week program. Many participants will receive partial support for travel costs.
Senior-level undergraduates (as of the fall of 2016), graduate students, and professionals working in the fields of sustainability and energy who are living, working, or studying in the United States are eligible to apply. An online application, a resume, and two letters of reference are required. Applications will be accepted through July 1, 2016. More information is provided on the SISE website. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Thomas Aláan (uic.sise.admissions@gmail.com) SISE Program Coordinator.
Website: http://sise.uic.edu
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uic.sise
The SISE Program
The Summer Institute on Sustainability and Energy (SISE) is a two-week intensive workshop and lecture series for students and professionals. From August 4-16, a diverse body of participants will engage a broad spectrum of energy and sustainability-related topics through daily presentations, collaborative projects, mentoring activities, site visits, and networking opportunities with leading research institutions and companies in the digital technology and energy sectors. The issues presented will be of interest to scientists, economists, political scientists, urban planners, engineers, architects, and entrepreneurs. Graduates leave as thoughtful and informed global citizens with a firm foundation and expanded network for careers in sustainability, energy, and smart technology and infrastructure.
2016 Theme: Nexus
Water and energy have long been thought of--and addressed as--two separate issues. With the advent of systems thinking, life cycle assessment, and similar strategies for interdisciplinary analysis, the connection between water and energy has only recently been fully acknowledged. This nexus will be challenged in the coming decades as a result of 1) a growing world population, 2) the need to cultivate more food, 3) a dwindling supply of available water resources, and 4) unforeseen disasters as result of climate change. It is important for energy and sustainability-minded professionals, and all future decision makers, to become fluent in the issues surrounding the nexus, and to work together to implement innovative solutions in the decades to come.
SISE will 1) explore the relationship between energy and water with an eye towards environmental and agricultural impacts; 2) explore the the use of water, especially in energy extraction (fracking) and generation; and 3) highlight the role of the grid in energy issues, emphasizing three specific areas: smart grid, storage for the grid, and the distribution of energy. Participants will consider where the United States is to date, potential solutions, and obstacles and opportunities for each path moving forward.
Now Accepting Applications
Admission into the program is highly competitive, drawing from a national pool of applicants. Participants can expect lodging for the duration of the 2-week program. Many participants will receive partial support for travel costs.
Senior-level undergraduates (as of the fall of 2016), graduate students, and professionals working in the fields of sustainability and energy who are living, working, or studying in the United States are eligible to apply. An online application, a resume, and two letters of reference are required. Applications will be accepted through July 1, 2016. More information is provided on the SISE website. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Thomas Aláan (uic.sise.admissions@gmail.com) SISE Program Coordinator.
Website: http://sise.uic.edu
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uic.sise
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