Sr. Concept and Design Engineer

Amazon Fresh and Pantry is seeking an experienced and detail oriented Sr. Concept and Design Engineer to perform concept and design development of new and existing fulfillment center layouts in our North American fulfillment network. Successful candidates will be natural self-starters who have prior engineering experience in design, modeling, estimating and managing new fulfillment center conception and design process. This individual will provide leadership in managing the process, working with operations and start-up/ launch teams. The Sr. Concept and Design engineer would be agile with the ability to change plans and keep driving relentlessly. This individual needs to be comfortable interfacing and driving various functional teams and individuals at all levels of the organization in order to be successful.

For complete details about this position visit http://www.amazon.jobs/jobs/282095/sr-concept-and-design-engineer

LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY, Gator Global Initiative 2015

On March 14-15, 2015, the Gator Global Initiative (GGI) Conference will present a two day social justice conference aimed at developing socially responsible leaders. We seek to inspire participants to take action in an issue they are passionate about, to allow participants to collaborate with other driven UF students, and provide knowledge about social issues. Whether you are a student, a member of a student club, or simply want to learn about how to take your first step in making a difference in your community, join us at the Gator Global Initiative Conference!

Through panel speakers, workshops, and small group collaboration, we inspire participants to find their passion and give them the necessary tools to create a positive, sustainable impact in their community. Registration for GGI 2015 closes MARCH 9, 2015 and can be found at: http://www.leadershipandservice.ufl.edu/programs/gator_global_initiative/

EOPD-412 Professional Ethics Video Challenge

The ASABE EOPD-412 committee is sponsoring its first Ethics Video Challenge to highlight ethical issues faced by agricultural and biological engineers in practice or research. The purpose of the video will be to describe an issue(s) in an engaging manner so as to promote group discussion regarding the issue(s).

Resolution of the issue(s) does not need to be identified within the video itself. However at the end of the video relevant sources material used in development of the case should be cited and sources for discussion reference may be suggested. Videos are to be no more than five minutes. The contest is open to pre-professional and young professional communities. (Graduate students are considered to be part of the young professional community category) One winner from each community (IPC and YPC) will be selected to receive $1000 to be used towards registration for 2015 Annual International Meeting (AIM) held in New Orleans.

EOPD-412 is looking for case studies to be presented, so they introduce ethical scenarios, in the 2015 AIM ethics session. Selected videos will be presented and then discussed by the attendees. ASABE members can receive professional development hours (PDHs) for participating the session.

Potential themes include ethical issue(s) involving engineering design, manufacturing, practice, management, research, etc. Videos may be created by individuals or team. Teams cannot contain more than four participants. The pre-professional individuals or teams must have a faculty or industry sponsor to provide oversight on the project.

The video deadline is April 15, 2015. Entries will be submitted by posting them to YouTube and an e-mail application containing the link to Scott Mueller at scott.mueller@wi.usda.gov.
• EOPD-412 officers will evaluate the videos on criteria that include:
• relevance of the ethics issue
• clarity of presentation of the issue
• the ability to engage the audience
• quality of the video

The winners in each category will receive a $1000 grant per team to attend the 2015 AIM. Winners will be announced MAY 1, 2015.
E-mail entry form required information
• Name(s):
• Team name:
• Contact info: (phone, email, school )
• Category (IPC or YPC):
• Sponsor (Name, Phone, Email):
• YouTube Link:

UF Master of Agribusiness (MAB) program

The Food and Resource Economics Department is recruiting outstanding students for its one-year Master of Agribusiness (MAB) program. This degree curriculum is specifically designed for students from non-economic and non-business backgrounds. The MAB provides students the knowledge and skills necessary for careers in a changing and complex agricultural economy. Students take courses in finance, public policy, management strategies, human resource management, risk management, international marketing, decision-making, and quantitative methods. The program blends business and economics with the applied science of agriculture, providing methods for solving real-world problems. It also includes a summer internship in which the students have the opportunity to put to use the skills learned in the program.

The MAB offers students from all disciplines the opportunity to obtain the business background they need to be competitive in the workforce.

Our next class begins Summer B 2015 and we’re accepting applications as late as end of April 2015! Interested students should have the following:

• 3.0 upper division grade point average 
• B or better grades in the four prerequisite courses: 
• -Principles of Microeconomics, Introductory Economics or AEB 2014 Economic Issues, Food, and You 
• -Principles of Management, Introductory Management AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness Management or other Management course 
• -Financial Accounting or AEB 3122 Financial Planning for Agribusiness 
• -Statistics 
• GRE score of at least 296 with at least 145 on the quantitative (or GMAT of 465) 
• Three strong letters of recommendation

If you have questions or are interested in this program, please contact me directly at jherman@ufl.edu. The requirements and more information regarding the MAB program are listed on our webpage at http://www.fred.ifas.ufl.edu/graduate/ms-agribusiness.shtml

PROS Interpretive Nature Coordinator

The PROS Interpretive Nature Coordinator must be passionate about the mission, the department, and eager to transform the community through place making, health and wellness, and conservation. The successful candidate will create and forge conservation partnerships with the community and government, increase youth engagement and volunteer participation in conservation and stewardship practices, and will serve as guide in the creation of a system of natural heritage areas (ecozones and ecohubs) that promote sustainable communities. The position will be responsible for coordinating the department’s interpretive naturalist program, managing specific nature centers/parks, and developing and implementing County-wide ecotourism programming.

Minimum Salary: $51,778.48 – Maximum Salary: $87,108.58

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree. Two years of professional or supervisory experience in developing, directing and conducting interpretive nature programs or environment protection programs to include program evaluation and monitoring are required.

The ideal candidate must have budget preparation, expenditure monitoring and marketing skills. Additional related experience may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of two years. Must possess a Driver license.

Deadline to submit your resume is Sunday, March 8, 2015. All applicants must apply through the County jobs website www.miamidade.gov/job under Job Opening 32370 to be considered for the position.

Manager PROS Fruit & Spice Park

Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces (PROS) is looking for a topnotch and dynamic Manager, PROS Fruit & Spice Park. PROS Department’s mission is to build a healthier community through the implementation of its Parks Open Space Master Plan. One of the main goals of the plan is to connect people to nature and the outdoors by building a system of great parks, public spaces, natural and cultural areas, connected by greenways, blueways and streets, designed as linear parks. The outcome will be a more economically, socially and environmentally vibrant community!

Minimum Salary: $51,778.48 – Maximum Salary: $87,108.58

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree. Three years of professional experience in the development and maintenance of a botanical garden or similar exotic garden. Additional experience may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis. Candidates must possess a valid State of Florida Driver License. A Master's Degree in Horticulture, Botany or Landscape Architecture is preferred.

Deadline to submit your resume is Sunday, March 8, 2015. All applicants must apply through the County jobs website www.miamidade.gov/job under Job Opening 32303 to be considered for the position.

2015 Pepsi Refresh Challenge: Help bring composting education to the Reitz Union

Submit your ideas now through March 1!

Imagine this: You're in the Reitz Union food court, just finishing your lunch. You see three bins: Compost, Recycling, and Landfill. How do you know which items go where? That's exactly the challenge that we're looking for YOUR help to solve!

This year's Pepsi Refresh Challenge will focus exclusively on ideas to help educate Reitz Union patrons on how to properly sort their waste, and why it's so important. Visit http://www.bsd.ufl.edu/G1C/zerowaste/Submit.aspx for more info on how you can submit your ideas to help make the campus a more sustainable place to learn, live, work and grow.

This is where you come in! Propose a behavior change solution that will effectively educate Reitz Union patrons on the importance and process of proper waste sorting and you could win!
Submissions will be vetted internally for feasibility and cost, and the top projects will be presented for public voting.

The winning idea will be funded and implemented through a grant from the Pepsi Refresh Challenge. Winners may receive additional prize(s) furnished by Pepsi Bottling Co.

Submissions can be made by individuals or groups/organizations until March 1 at http://www.bsd.ufl.edu/G1C/zerowaste/.

DDCSP Deadline EXTENDED! - Undergraduate Research Opportunity

The Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Programs at University of Florida, University of Arizona, University of Idaho, North Carolina State University, and Cornell University have extended their application deadline! The new application deadline is 3/1/15. There is still time to complete applications and send in letters and transcripts!

The Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program offers paid research and internship opportunities to students that are interested in exploring careers in conservation, are curious about research, and are committed to diversity and inclusion. This is a great opportunity to spend time in the field, to learn about issues related to fish and wildlife conservation, to make new friends, and to have some amazing and unforgettable experiences in nature. Don’t let this opportunity pass you by!

The DDCSP is open to students that have at least 3 semesters remaining before they graduate. Students should be able to demonstrate a record of interest in the environment and in breaking down barriers for under-represented groups. Students will receive approximately $5000 per summer over the next 2 years, plus an additional $1000 housing allowance each summer. More importantly, students will receive the types of field experiences and training that are invaluable for launching a career in a conservation-oriented field!

​Visit the national program page (http://programs.ifas.ufl.edu/ddcsp) to learn more about the program and to hear from last year’s class. Don’t miss out on this chance to become part of a national network of environmental professionals, to earn money spending time outdoors in nature, and to expand your cultural horizons while working alongside a diverse group of motivated students.  APPLY NOW! ​

UF Impact Award nominations open

The Center for Leadership and Service presents the 2015 University of Florida Impact Awards. The annual Impact Awards ceremony recognizes and celebrates the dedicated efforts of students, faculty, staff, businesses, and community nonprofit agencies who demonstrated a commitment to leadership and service in the past year. Nominations, and self-nominations, are accepted from faculty, staff and students. For more information and the nomination form please visit: http://bit.ly/2015impact

Nominations due Tuesday, March 17 by midnight

Award categories

Outstanding Graduate or Professional Student
Recognizes a graduate or professional student that has made outstanding contributions in leadership or service.
 
Exemplary Service Partnership
This award, presented to a partnership between a student group and a community agency, recognizes the outstanding collaborative efforts between a student service organization and a community agency to provide service or create positive social change.

Distinguished Mentor
Recognizes a student who has shown dedication and innovation as a mentor during the past year.

Extraordinary Student Volunteer
Recognizes a student that has been consistently dedicated to serving the University of Florida and the Gainesville community during the past year. This student recognizes the importance of service and incorporates it as a priority into their daily life.
 
Outstanding Service Organization Leader
Recognizes an individual executive board member of a service organization for their outstanding contribution to service in the community.

Leadership and Service Advocate
Recognizes faculty, staff, or individuals in a community agency, who have gone above and beyond in service or leadership.

Emerging Leader
Recognizes a first year student who has shown a strong desire to improve individual leadership skills and has stood out among talented peers.

Model of Leadership
Recognizes students who actively work to instill positive social change in the community and exemplify the values of true leadership.

E-Week Activities through 2/26

The 2015 EWEEK events are well underway! Check out more details of these activities at http://www.ufbec.org/eweek2015/, and consider taking a break from the hectic pace and participating in some of these as a way to stop and celebrate engineering.

BioEnergy and Sustainability School- application deadline Monday, February 23rd, 2015

The BioEnergy and Sustainability School (BESS) provides quality research experiences for motivated undergraduate students at the University of Florida. Research experiences focus on developing critical sustainability thinking skills in a hands-on multidisciplinary environment. Through a combination of lectures, discussions, one-on-one mentoring, independent and team research projects, as well as field excursions, undergraduate interns gain practical research experiences not typically found in the undergraduate career. BESS interns contribute in meaningful ways to active research projects in the BioEnergy and Sustainable Technology Laboratory. Exposing undergraduates to such active research experiences encourages the recruitment of highly talented individuals for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) research areas within the University of Florida.

Location: BioEnergy and Sustainable Technology Laboratory (Bldg. 246)

http://biogas.ifas.ufl.edu/SCC/Location.asp

Dates: May-August, 2015 (Summer C)

Contact: Dr. Ann C. Wilkie
BioEnergy and Sustainable Technology Laboratory
Soil and Water Science Department
Tel: (352) 392-8699
E-mail: acwilkie@ufl.edu
Website: http://biogas.ifas.ufl.edu
http://biogas.ifas.ufl.edu/Internships/

McGraw-Hill (MHE) consultant opportunity

The American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Student Chapter has an opportunity for students to act as paid consultants with McGraw-Hill (MHE). MHE is looking for advanced undergraduate and graduate students to test new web-based educational products, allowing UF students to contribute to training the next generation of engineers by helping improve textbooks and electronic tools.

McGraw-Hill is looking to improve their educational tools in the following topics:

· Fluid Mechanics (Mechanical or Civil)
· Heat Transfer (Mechanical, Civil, Aeronautical applications)
· Numerical Methods
· Algebra-based Physics
· Simulation (Industrial only)

If you have excelled in one or more of these courses and have a passion for education, this is a great opportunity to get involved. Indicate your interest in the position by filling out the survey here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1vMFyZyBS98v74sFPZbyjhwxmPuuVw6fsC6ZtJEVgkkY/viewform