Latinos in Agriculture Leaders Conference Scholarship Application

The Latinos in Agriculture Organization (http://latinosinagriculture.org) has created an opportunity for students to attend the upcoming conference by applying for a “student scholarship” to help them cover the cost of the conference registration, meals associated with the conference, and hotel accommodations (based on double occupancy).

The Latinos in Agriculture Leaders Conference provides a unique venue for sharing information and ideas for the best and most promising practices in outreach to Hispanics for Agriculture. The objective of the conference is to facilitate the opportunity for industry, government, education, and future leaders (students) to meet and discuss the transformation of the Latino Agricultural workforce of the future. The 5th Annual Latinos in Agriculture Leaders Conference will continue to engage stakeholders in capitalizing on the opportunities not yet fully explored with the Latino community in Agriculture and related fields. 

The conference goals are to:
• explore best practices in recruiting Latino/Hispanic talent in agriculture and related fields;
• seek opportunities to partner with other stakeholders to build synergy and scalability in their programs;
• learn information about the diverse Latino/Hispanic culture in the United States and how to reach them;
• learn how to tap into this emerging and growing market and the opportunities it represents to the future of Agriculture;
• promote and expand partnerships and strategic alliances for collaboration between government, institutions, and the public/private Agricultural sector;
• foster and identify Hispanic undergraduate and graduate future leaders (students) who may be interested in your organization;
• promote greater Hispanic participation in Agriculture and related fields; and discuss emerging trends in higher education affecting Hispanics.

The deadline for students to apply is Friday, September 18, 2015. Any assistance you can provide in letting students know about this great professional development opportunity will be greatly appreciated.

The conference in will be at Courtyard & TownePlace Suites by Marriott DFW Airport North in Grapevine, TX.

Dates: October 16-18, 2015

Student Scholarship link: http://latinosinagriculture.org/2015-conference-summary/student-scholarships/

Connect with Student Organizations at CALS Kickoff 9/15

September 15 @ 5:30 pm, J. Wayne Reitz Union Grand Ballroom

· Learn about how to become involved in CALS student organizations
· Take your picture with Albert
· Enjoy FREE pizza and cookies
· Be eligible to win door prizes such as CALS T-shirts
· The student organization who receives the most votes at CALS Kickoff will win a free pizza or sub party for its next meeting!

RSVP for CALS Kickoff by Sept. 8 at http://2015calskickoff.eventbrite.com/?aff=email. #calskickoff

Packaging Club - Meeting 9/9 - 6pm

The first Packaging Club GBM for the semester will be on Wednesday, September 9th at 6:00PM in Rogers 122. There will be free food and a discussion about traveling to Pack Expo in Las Vegas on September 28-30th. All BE students are invited to attend.

ASABE Meeting August 31st- 6:30 PM

Come meet your fellow Biological Engineering students at the first Fall meeting of the American Society for Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) club. There will be free pizza! The meeting will be at 6:30pm in room 122 of Frazier Rogers Hall. Learn about meetings, speakers, events and other networking opportunities.

Evoqua Water Technologies - Job Opportunities

Evoqua Water Technologies has several available positions. We are the global leader in helping municipalities and industrial customers protect and improve the world’s most fundamental natural resource: water. We have a more than 100-year heritage of innovation and industry firsts, market-leading expertise, and unmatched customer service. Our cost-effective and reliable treatment systems and services ensure uninterrupted quantity and quality of water, enable regulatory and environmental compliance, increase efficiency through water reuse, and prepare customers for next-generation demands. 

 http://www.evoqua.com/en/about/Pages/Careers.aspx

Search for the req ID:
130383 Project Engineer
130445 Engineer
130358 Applications Engineer

Summer 2016 Internships at NASA Centers

http://floridaspacegrant.org/programs/internships-at-nasa-centers-summer-2016/
NASA FSGC will be supporting up to 6 students as summer interns at various NASA Centers. All students have to be US citizens and enrolled in a Florida University or College during the internship period. All Florida students interested in internships at NASA centers for the summer of 2016 have to apply through NASA OSSI: SOLAR website. The website is http://intern.nasa.gov

The NASA centers will make the selection of students and will request FSGC to pay the stipends for some of the Florida students that are selected for the internship.

Please note that FSGC will not support interns during the Fall and Spring semesters. The Summer 2016 internship application is open from November 2015 to February 2016.

Nestle USA - Operations Management Training, Supply, Sales and Finance Program

At Nestlé USA, we provide high-quality products that are essential to living well. As individuals and teams in the world’s leading food & beverage company, we embrace leadership, make important contributions and support each other’s professional development. Join our team, and see how you can be part of a team that brings the products you love to life.

Operations Management (Engineering Focused): Ready to develop skills in all aspects of Nestlé operations? In our Internship or Trainee Program, you’ll engage with both corporate and factory settings as you build your technical and leadership expertise in areas including production, quality, engineering, food science, packaging, and environmental health and safety.

Interested? Join one of our virtual information sessions to learn more about the OMT program and hear first-hand from a program representative! https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/5729460902648464898

To learn more and apply, click here!

http://bit.ly/OMTIntern

http://bit.ly/NestleOMT 

 

Supply Chain and Procurement: Working on both corporate and field assignments, you’ll dive into areas such as deployment, demand planning, manufacturing, transportation, or physical logistics. Whether you enter our Internship or Trainee Program, you’ll build your leadership skills as you tackle important projects. Sign up for a virtual info session here

 

Sales: In our trainee programs, you’ll connect with our retail customers as you own and develop the strategies that increase the sales of our large portfolio of brands. Learn more about Sales at Nestle here.

• The Nestlé Sales Development Program (FT) has created a tailored career track designed to accelerate the development and promotion of highly qualified sales professionals for advancement within Nestle Retail Operations Center (NROC), Nestlé Nutrition, Nestlé USA and Nestlé Purina PetCare (NPPC).This highly selective opportunity is the ideal fast track for those with long-term goals of pursuing a sales management career. Learn more about the NSDP program here. 
• The Nestle Field Sales Development Program (FT) in the Grand Ice Cream Division serves Nestlé's frozen pizza and ice cream businesses. This highly selective opportunity is the ideal fast track program for those with long-term goals of pursuing a sales management career. Our one year accelerated development program provides immersive projects, mentoring and hands-on learning in leadership development. Learn more about the NDIC program here

Finance & Accounting: In our internship and trainee program, you’ll work on leading substantial financial projects from start to finish, applying analytical and business knowledge in a real world setting. Gain experience in manufacturing or corporate finance, all while developing your career path at Nestlé. Join our virtual info session and learn more about finance & accounting at Nestle!

 

Interested? Learn more and apply here: http://bit.ly/NestleOpportunities

Last opportunity for Honors Program for Summer B/Fall 2015 freshmen

First-year students who started Summer B or Fall 2015 are invited to apply for the UF Honors Program through lateral admissions.

Those interested in applying are required to attend an information session in September. Note, this is the last opportunity to apply for the UF Honors Program. For more information, please visit http://www.honors.ufl.edu/Lateral.aspx

2 Credit Community Service and Science Mentoring Course

Help 6th Grade Students with Science Fair Projects! Get involved with a class that makes a difference...

ALS 4932: Mentoring the Scientific Process

We are looking for 20 undergraduates with a science background (1 year of chemistry and biology) who are interested in motivating, mentoring, and helping underserved 6th graders with their science fair project over the fall of 2015. A commitment of a minimum of 20 hours of community service learning in addition to the 2-credit course is required. You would be required to attend all classes throughout the semester on Wednesdays from 4:20 until 6 p.m. Classes are held at Westwood Middle School. Undergraduates participating in the program must have their own transportation to the middle school.

This is the 12th year that students at UF have partnered with Westwood Middle School. Data from our program show that the amount of time and number of visits the undergrads made to the middle school made the biggest impact on how well the 6th graders did in science class and on their science fair judging scores. The 6th grader's FCAT reading and writing scores, GPA, gender, and race were not significant contributors. This means that YOU have the power to make a 6th grader successful, if you make the commitment to help.

The course, which will guide you through the research process and help you develop mentoring skills, is attendance based, so it is imperative that you attend every class. If you are interested in participating in this program (for 2 credits), please email Dr. Henken at henken@ufl.edu.

Ag Engineer-Hillsborough County

The Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission will be looking to hire an ag engineer in the near future.  If you would be interested in working with this agency, you may contact director Janet Dougherty at doughertyj@epchc.org

Patexia-Applied Research Opportunities for Engineering Students

What we do…
Patexia is a Los Angeles-based startup that uses crowdsourcing to solve engineering and
innovation challenges for some of the largest technology companies and research-oriented
organizations in the world. We were recently awarded a contract through the NASA
Tournament Lab and we are looking for talented undergraduate and graduate engineering
students to join our network as problem solvers and campus ambassadors.
Applied research opportunities…
Technical Problem Solver
The strength of Patexia’s crowdsourcing model comes from the global community of over
10,000 technical problem solvers and subject matter experts behind it. By joining our
professional network as a student member you will have the chance to interface with top
companies and research organizations in your field as you develop innovative solutions to
real world challenges. Throughout the process you will be collaborating with classmates,
professors, and experts from around the globe as you compete against teams from other US
and international universities for bragging rights and cash prizes.
Campus Ambassador
As a bridge between industry-driven problems and university-based solutions, we need to
work with the very best in order to exceed the expectations of clients such as NASA and
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. The Patexia campus ambassador program is built around
well-connected engineering students who can not only help us solve technical problems, but
can share their experience with classmates, friends, and professors to help expand our reach.
Campus ambassadors will regularly meet and train with the Patexia team and, in addition to
compensation for meeting defined recruitment goals, ambassadors will be invited to relevant
networking events and be given the opportunity to directly connect with important industry
contacts.
How you can get involved.. .
If you are interested in collaborating with Patexia as a problem solver, campus ambassador,
or both please contact us at ambassador@patexia.com .

Fall Course - Fundamentals of Engineering Project Management