Two $1,000 scholarships (one undergraduate and one graduate award)
are available for UF students who are passionate about youth education
and are pursuing careers in the natural sciences.
Sharon
Fitz-Coy dedicated her life to family and community. She made lasting
impacts on countless youth through the Fishing for Success program.
Sharon’s family, friends and colleagues created this scholarship
endowment to recognize and support students who demonstrate her passion
for making a difference for youth in their communities.
Students must submit their application by 11:59pm on Friday, October 18.
For more information and to apply, visit: https://forms.webservices.it.ufl.edu/ifassfrcscholarship/sharon-fitz-coy-memorial-award/
Please contact Dr. Chuck Cichra at cecichra@ufl.edu with any questions.
Friday, September 20, 2019
Monday, September 16, 2019
Field and Fork Events
Here at the farm, things are hopping with fresh growth and
events (All FREE!)! Please feel free to join us at any or all of our upcoming events:
- Wednesday, September 18th, 4:30-6:30 pm: Eat the Weeds! Walk and talk (and nibble) your hidden foods underfoot, at the Field & Fork Farm by the bat houses, with Susan Marynowski. Read more HERE!
- Friday, September 20th, 5:30-7:30 pm: Haitian Cooking Demonstration and Tasting with the amazing Chef Thia, visiting us from Miami! At the Field & Fork Farm. There will be tastings of her delicious dish, tours of the Latin American plant collections by Patrick Hunt, and lots of plant give-aways (peppers for everyone! …while supplies last)! RSVP HERE!
- Friday, October 25th, 4-6 pm: Field & Fork Fall Open House at the Field & Fork Farm. Save the Date to join us at the Farm and Gardens for food, games, tours, activities, prizes, and more! More info coming soon.
- Mondays-Thursdays, 8:30-10:30 am throughout the fall semester: Volunteer with us! No experience necessary, with opportunities to train to be a Team Leader! Sign up HERE!
Earth Institute Postdoctoral Research Program in Sustainable Development
The Earth Institute at Columbia University in New York, NY, seeks applications from innovative, doctoral candidates or recent Ph.D., M.D., J.D., or Sc.D. recipients (within 5 years of degree receipt) interested in a broad range of issues in sustainable development. The Institute is especially interested in qualified candidates from historically underrepresented groups for its Diversity Fellowship.
The Earth Institute Postdoctoral Research program provides scholars with the opportunity to acquire and apply the cross-disciplinary expertise needed to address critical issues of sustainable development such as food security, energy systems, climate change impacts, poverty reduction, disease, and environmental degradation. Candidates who have developed cross-disciplinary approaches during their graduate studies will find numerous, unique opportunities to engage in programs at the leading edge of sustainable development research.
Candidates must complete the online application and submit a proposal for research that would contribute to global, sustainable development. Candidates may suggest contributing to or expanding on existing Earth Institute programs or developing new projects that integrate the breadth of expertise of the Earth Institute. Candidates are strongly encouraged to identify and contact a mentor prior to submitting an application.
The deadline to submit an application is October 30, 2019 for 24-month appointments starting in the fall of 2020. The salary is $67,530.
For more information about the program, the diversity fellowship, and to apply, visit www.earth.columbia.edu/postdocs or email eipostdocs@ei.columbia.edu. Videos of past research symposia are available here.
The program is open to U.S. and non-U.S. citizens. All doctoral requirements must be fulfilled and the degree awarded within 5 years before the start of the appointment. Gaps in employment or studies will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Columbia University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.
The Earth Institute Postdoctoral Research program provides scholars with the opportunity to acquire and apply the cross-disciplinary expertise needed to address critical issues of sustainable development such as food security, energy systems, climate change impacts, poverty reduction, disease, and environmental degradation. Candidates who have developed cross-disciplinary approaches during their graduate studies will find numerous, unique opportunities to engage in programs at the leading edge of sustainable development research.
Candidates must complete the online application and submit a proposal for research that would contribute to global, sustainable development. Candidates may suggest contributing to or expanding on existing Earth Institute programs or developing new projects that integrate the breadth of expertise of the Earth Institute. Candidates are strongly encouraged to identify and contact a mentor prior to submitting an application.
The deadline to submit an application is October 30, 2019 for 24-month appointments starting in the fall of 2020. The salary is $67,530.
For more information about the program, the diversity fellowship, and to apply, visit www.earth.columbia.edu/postdocs or email eipostdocs@ei.columbia.edu. Videos of past research symposia are available here.
The program is open to U.S. and non-U.S. citizens. All doctoral requirements must be fulfilled and the degree awarded within 5 years before the start of the appointment. Gaps in employment or studies will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Columbia University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.
Friday, September 13, 2019
TAPPI GBM 9/18 at 5pm
UF TAPPI is a student chapter of TAPPI organization at UF that encourage to build an environment for pre-professionals in the area of Paper, Pulp, and Bioproduct Science and Engineering.
Our first general body meeting of the Fall semester will be this upcoming Wednesday September 18 at 5 pm in Frazier Rogers Room 122. We will be discussing about the field trip to Georgia Pacific in Perry, Fl on October 10.
Please come out to learn about TAPPI and the future events.
Our first general body meeting of the Fall semester will be this upcoming Wednesday September 18 at 5 pm in Frazier Rogers Room 122. We will be discussing about the field trip to Georgia Pacific in Perry, Fl on October 10.
Please come out to learn about TAPPI and the future events.
UF Fulbright Presentation With Dr. Christopher Silver
The UF Fulbright Lecture Committee will host Dr. Christopher Silver (UF professor of urban and regional planning, former College of Design, Construction, and Planning dean, and erstwhile USAID advisor overseas) for a presentation entitled “Engaging the World Through the Fulbright Program.”
His lecture will take place at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 in 140 Rinker Hall, with light refreshments afterwards.
Sponsors include the UF Fulbright Programs, the Fulbright Association, and the UF College of Design, Construction, and Planning.
For more information, email Dr. Claire Anumba at canumba@ufic.ufl.edu.
His lecture will take place at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 in 140 Rinker Hall, with light refreshments afterwards.
Sponsors include the UF Fulbright Programs, the Fulbright Association, and the UF College of Design, Construction, and Planning.
For more information, email Dr. Claire Anumba at canumba@ufic.ufl.edu.
Monday, September 9, 2019
Professional Headshots at Rogers Hall 9/11/19
This Wednesday from 5pm-7pm, ASABE will be holding a
professional headshots photo session at Frazier-Rogers Hall. Come on out and
support the club and get your photo taken for only $3 (cash and Venmo
accepted). These headshots will look great on your LinkedIn profile and help
you be ready for Career Showcase!
Graduate Workshop - Expert Scholarly Information Search
Our Office of Graduate Professional Development invites you to its next workshop:
Expert Scholarly Information Search:
Finding the Sources You Need in the Library and on the Web
Featuring…
Dr. David Schwieder
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
211 Bartram Hall
Finding scholarly sources like books, journal articles and “gray literature” is a key academic skill. This workshop outlines the key dimensions of scholarly information search, discusses major search tools, and provides a set of strategies for finding these core scholarly sources. Participants will emerge with the ability to pursue efficient, effective search in academic libraries and on the internet.
To register for this workshop:
Click on this link: GIMS (Graduate Information Management System).
Log in with your GatorLink ID and password.
Click box for workshop under “Register.”
Click “Submit”
After you complete this process, you will get a confirmation email.
Click on this link to see an online schedule of our Fall 2019 Professional Development Series: Fall 2019 Professional Development Series.
Click on this link to follow us on Twitter!
UF OGPD Twitter Questions? Please email Dr. Talline Martins, Director of the Office of Graduate Professional Development, at tmartins@ufl.edu.
Expert Scholarly Information Search:
Finding the Sources You Need in the Library and on the Web
Featuring…
Dr. David Schwieder
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
211 Bartram Hall
Finding scholarly sources like books, journal articles and “gray literature” is a key academic skill. This workshop outlines the key dimensions of scholarly information search, discusses major search tools, and provides a set of strategies for finding these core scholarly sources. Participants will emerge with the ability to pursue efficient, effective search in academic libraries and on the internet.
To register for this workshop:
Click on this link: GIMS (Graduate Information Management System).
Log in with your GatorLink ID and password.
Click box for workshop under “Register.”
Click “Submit”
After you complete this process, you will get a confirmation email.
Click on this link to see an online schedule of our Fall 2019 Professional Development Series: Fall 2019 Professional Development Series.
Click on this link to follow us on Twitter!
UF OGPD Twitter Questions? Please email Dr. Talline Martins, Director of the Office of Graduate Professional Development, at tmartins@ufl.edu.
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