Internship in Landscaping

The Brickman Group offers an 8-12 week summer internship. Students will gain experience in all facets of the commercial landscaping industry and have the opportunity to learn about the complete process of landscaping from maintenance, sales, design and installation of a commercial landscape project.

Contact Katrina Anderson at 561-362-7800 ext. 19. www.brickmangroup.com

Panama Research & Study Abroad Program

Climate Change & Sustainable Development in Latin America & the Carribbean
Application Deadline is March 26^th

The University of Alabama in Huntsville and the Water Center for the Humid Tropics of Latin America and the Caribbean (CATHALAC) offer an eight week research and study abroad program focusing on environmental issues related to Climate Change and Sustainable Development. Applicants must have successfully completed at least two semesters of undergraduate work and have basic computer skills. Basic Spanish proficiency is a plus, but NOTrequired. Visiting students must apply and enroll through UAHuntsville and can receive six undergraduate credits that can be transferred to their home institution. panama.uah.edu

ESS 490 Selected Topics in Environmental Science

ESS 499 UAHuntsville Undergraduate Research Capstone

NPFDA 2012-2013 SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

The NPFDA (National Poultry & Food Distributors Association) Scholarship Foundation is entering its 33rd year of scholarship assistance.  Every year, we award four $1,500.00 scholarships to students in the fields of poultry science, food science, agricultural economics/marketing, nutrition and all other areas of study related to the poultry industry.Each student selected will receive a $1,500.00 -$2000.00 scholarship from NPFDA.

Interested students may apply for the 2012-2013 academic year scholarships by completing the  application at http://www.npfda.org/and sending it along with a 1 or 2 page letter explaining their career goals.  They will then need to forward this to their College Dean's Office or Department Head.  It will be necessary for their Dean or Department Head to forward the application, goals, transcripts, and an endorsement of the student to the NPFDA Scholarship Foundation.

The application, transcript and letter of endorsement must reach the NPFDA office no later than May 31, 2012.  Selection and notification will be completed by July 15th.

Please send to:

The NPFDA Scholarship Foundation, Inc.

2014 Osborne Rd

St. Marys, GA 31558

Applications received after the May 31, 2012 deadline will not be considered.

Selection criteria for the scholarship will include, but not be limited to the following:

                1.             Students must be in their Junior or Senior (college) year when they receive the scholarship - therefore may be a sophomore or Junior when applying.

                2.             Consideration of academic excellence.

                3.             Applicants must be enrolled as a full time student in a U.S. University/College.

                4.             Past and current involvement in poultry, ag and food related activities.

                5.             Professional objectives of the student.