Apply for the SKY Happiness Retreat Scholarship - 3/27-3/29 Reitz Union

This retreat is a nationally acclaimed program conducted in over 40 universities in the US. Students who undertake the retreat, have found immense benefits in terms of increased energy and focus and reduced stress which directly translates to better performance in the university.

We are offering the retreat this semester with an 80% scholarship to all UF students.

ABE Poster Symposium, - April 1st. CASH PRIZES!

Grassy Waters Summer Internship

AFA Collegiate Connection

Agriculture Future of America (AFA) will host two programs on the East Coast in 2020.

In July, we're headed to Raleigh, North Carolina, for the AFA Crop Science Institute. Students will interact with crop sector leaders, explore area businesses and participate in training that will enhance their preparation to enter a career in agriculture.

In September, we will be in Washington, D.C., for the AFA Policy Institute. This program will connect students to their legislative representatives and the policy process.

Applications for the AFA Crop Science Institute and AFA Policy Institute are due April 8. We hope to see your student's applications soon!

Applications for the AFA Leader and Academic Scholarships are due March 11th so apply now!
https://www.agfuture.org/s/1342/rd16/index3.aspx?sid=1342&gid=1&pgid=329

Pride in CALS Event - February 27th

Pride in CALS is hosting the first LGBTea - a casual drop-in event this Thursday, February 27th from 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

Join Pi(CALS) representatives to discuss diversity and inclusion and how you can get involved! Also - Free donuts!!

Deloitte Consulting "Start Up UF" Innovation Challenge

Improve your campus with an innovative idea

Deloitte Consulting is kicking off StartUp UF this Spring! StartUp UF is a competition that will allow students to propose a new technology-related solution to improve campus. Through the course of two days, students will work on developing the pitch for their technology solution with the help of Deloitte professionals with experience in start-up concepts and bringing new products to market. StartUp UF will give students the opportunity to learn start-up concepts while networking with Deloitte leadership.

Don’t have an idea? Students who want to participate can sign up with an idea or without an idea! Student who do not submit an idea will be placed into teams and paired with students that did submit an approved idea. Additionally, students can sign up as teams or sign up as an individual. Students that sign up as an individual will be placed into teams.

Eligibility Requirements to Participate:

• Any undergraduate student who will complete a Bachelor’s Degree between December 2020 and August 2023
• Strong academic track record (minimum GPA of 3.2)
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future, and ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance

Applications can be submitted from February 24th – March 13th. To apply, please complete the steps below:
Complete the application using the following survey link
Send a copy of your resume (or resumes, if applying as a team) to ufconsultingrecruiting@deloitte.com

For any questions or for more information, please email ufconsultingrecruiting@deloitte.com.

Event Details:
Location: To Be Announced
Kickoff: Friday, March 20th, at 5:30PM
Final Pitches: Saturday, March 21st, at 1:00PM

UCB Internship Opportunities - North Carolina

UCB is looking for a science-driven, upper-level undergraduate or graduate student to intern with Global Medical Writing from May 18th through August 14th, 2020 (flexible dates/hours dependent upon school or work schedules). Students must have an interest in clinical research, regulatory writing, quality control, neuroscience, immunology, statistics, or medicine. Global Medical Writing contributes to the global clinical development of innovative medicines for the treatment of patients with severe diseases by delivering high-quality, scientifically-sound, and timely submission-related documents. If you are interested in medicine, clinical research, and/or regulatory submission writing, an internship with UCB will give you meaningful insights into the process of obtaining drug and biologic approval from regulatory agencies. This is a very exciting opportunity for a young scientist, regardless of experience, to work alongside medical writers, quality control managers, physicians, statisticians, etc. as part of an integrated project team.

Medical Writing Intern: https://careers.ucb.com/job/Raleigh-Medical-Writing-Intern-Nort/589634201/

Fall applications for the UF Leadership Minor are due next Friday, February 28!

The UF Leadership Minor is a selective university-wide minor that give students the opportunity to develop their leadership capacity.

Click on the “apply now” button below. Applications will be reviewed after February 28, and students will be notified of status of acceptance and further instructions for adding the minor at that time. The next opportunity to apply after this will be late September 2020.

Watch to learn more about the UF Leadership Minor! https://youtu.be/3oFfhQ0mqbg

Students in the Leadership Minor (15 credits) will develop fundamental skills, capacities, and knowledge necessary to assume leadership, supervisory, or management positions in public, private, and non-profits organizations. Because the minor is interdisciplinary, it draws on the expertise of faculty and staff in colleges across the campus including Agricultural and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Health and Human Performance, Journalism and Communications, Psychology, and Liberal Arts and Sciences.

You can also visit our website for more information: https://aec.ifas.ufl.edu/undergraduate/minors/leadership/

QUESTIONS? Please contact Becky Raulerson at beckyraulerson@ufl.edu.

Johnson & Johnson visit to ABE on 2/21. Bring your resume!

Students...don't miss this networking opportunity!

Johnson & Johnson is coming on Friday, Feb. 21st. Please drop by from 1-3PM to take advantage of this opportunity! I believe they will be giving a presentation in the beginning and the rest will be meet-and-greet.

Remember that it's important to network even if you aren’t looking for an internship/full-time position right now! RSVP at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeeuExKRpW5wM4-W_lBJax-lHKf3XLCW2ERRLMZ9tRIdF10xQ/viewform

 If you make the right connections now, finding a position tailored to your interests later down the road will be so much easier. People know other people….

Do research...earn money! University Scholars Program

You can still apply!!

The University Scholars Program is a good way to gain research experience and to earn a little money in the process. Every year, CALS receives 20 spots from the University. Although the deadline for applications was Friday February 7, we only have 15 applications. We will extend our deadline for the 2020-2021 University Scholars Program applications to Wednesday February 26 so that we might fill the remaining spots we have available. To be eligible to apply, you must not graduate before the spring 2021 term. Here is a link to the application: https://cals.ufl.edu/getinvolved/honors/universityscholars/. Please consider this opportunity as we would like to use all available spots allocated to the college.

Florida Vacancy Announcements - Agricultural Engineer (Civil Engineer), Palmetto, FL and Sebring, FL

The following vacancy announcements have been posted on the USA Jobs website:


Merit Promotion (MP) Announcement –

Agricultural Engineer (Civil Engineer), GS-890/810-11, Palmetto, FL and Sebring, FL (1 vacancy in each location); Open: 2/11/2010; Close: 2/25/2020

The link to the vacancy announcement: NRCS-20-10719537-MP-FL-MM

Please note the following statement in the ‘How to Apply” section of the announcement: Relocation and/or Recruitment Incentive may be authorized. A service agreement will be required for a recruitment incentive which is authorized and accepted.


Delegated Examining (DE) Announcement –

Agricultural Engineer (Civil Engineer), GS-890/810-11, Palmetto, FL, and Sebring, FL (1 vacancy in each location); Open: 2/11/2020; Close: 2/25/2020

The link to the vacancy announcement: NRCS-20-10719546-DE-FL-MM

Please note the following statement in the “Relocation expenses reimbursed” section: Yes, Recruitment incentives may be authorized. Relocation expenses are not authorized for this announcement. A service agreement will be required for a recruitment incentive which is authorized and accepted.

B.I.G. Summer 2020 at UCLA - Final Deadline 3/1/20

This 8-week program (June 22 - August 14, 2020) combines workshops in big data analysis with research experiences in diverse areas of quantitative and computational biosciences. Supported by grants from NSF, NIH, and the University of California we can again provide up to 50 student fellowships and on-campus housing. Previous participants raved about the skills acquired, their research experience, the academic community and network. 

Criteria for admission are a passion for biological or biomedical research, some background in quantitative reasoning, math, stats or equivalent, and an interest to contribute to the diversity and inclusive climate of the UCLA academic research community.  Members of underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply. We would also like to emphasize that students may bring their research projects and thus function as catalysts for collaborations between their primary research faculty (at their own institution) and specific UCLA faculty.

https://qcb.ucla.edu/big-summer/

Free UF Water Symposium Session!

Join us for the Water Workforce Careers and Networking session at the UF Water Institute Symposium on February 26 from 1 - 2:30 p.m. This special session is FREE for all students to attend.

This session will introduce students to different professional water careers, provide them information on the skills and experience employers prefer, and give them the opportunity to network with leading water professionals. The session will consist of a panel discussion with water professionals followed by a networking period for students and our panelists.

If you are interested in this special session, please register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/water-workforce-careers-and-networking-session-2020-uf-water-institute-symposium-tickets-91163954843.

If you would like to attend other events at the symposium – you will need to register at https://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/waterinstitute/.

Agricultural Engineer Position - Lake City, FL

The following vacancy announcement has been posted on the USA Jobs website:

Agricultural Engineer (Civil Engineer), GS-890/810-5/7/9, Lake City, FL; Open: 2/6/2020; Close: 4/6/2020

The link to the vacancy announcement: NRCS-20-10719622-DE-FL-AF

This is an announcement for an entry level engineering position which will remain open until April in order to recruit and fill a number of positions across NRCS.

Reminder...Tonight is the ABE Night of Networking. 5:30pm in Rogers Hall.

Tonight's the night! Join ABE for our first Night of Networking event! This event was designed specifically with our students in mind to give you a unique opportunity to network with industry-leading companies and organizations.

At this event, you will be able to connect with companies and industry professionals and discuss employment and internships. Dress for the occasion and be ready with your resume.

Companies and organizations attending include:

• Ag-Pro Companies
• Aldi
• BASF Corporation
• Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.
• Costa Farms
• Davey Resource Group
• Farm Credit
• Lykes Brothers, Inc.
• Stella Farms
• Suwannee River Water Management District
• St. Johns River Water Management District
• IMC Irrigation
• PalletOne
• Royal Consulting Services
• USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service

We need a great turnout in order to make this an annual event for ABE, so register today!!
nightofnetworking2020.eventbrite.com.

Money for you...CALS 2020-2021 Scholarship Applications NOW OPEN

Last year, CALS awarded $592,228 from 74 unique funds to 420 students. Apply today to earn one of these scholarships for the next academic year!

Note that both AOM and BE majors qualify for these CALS awards, so apply now. Many of our students get these scholarships every year.

Undergraduate student application deadline: March 21, 2020

CALS Career Expo - February 6th

CALS Career Expo 

Thursday, Feb. 6 

10 a.m. – 3 p.m. 

J. Wayne Reitz Union Grand Ballroom 

www.cals.ufl.edu/careerexpo

Faculty are welcome and encouraged to come by the event to greet our employers and graduate/professional school programs.

Click here for a promotional PowerPoint file which can be used in your classes to encourage student participation in the CALS Career Expo.

Visit https://cals.ufl.edu/current-students/careerresources/careerexpo/careerexpofaculty/ to view the participant list or download a promotional PowerPoint slide.

This is a great opportunity for students interested in full-time jobs, internships, professional/graduate school, volunteer opportunities and building relationships with potential employers.

UF Unity in Diversity: 5K Run, Walk & Roll, 4/4/20

UF Unity in Diversity is hosting its inaugural 5K Run, Walk & Roll in conjunction with the UF College of Medicine Celebration of Diversity Week and the UF Chief Diversity Officer.

The celebration of campus diversity is slated for Saturday, April 4, 2020. Registration/check-in starts at 6:30 a.m. The race starts at 7:30 a.m.

To register online, click this link: UF Unity in Diversity 5K Run, Walk & Roll.

For more information, email unityindiversityatflorida@yahoo.com. 

“Help! I’m Graduating” workshop

Are you ready for your life after graduation?

The “Help! I’m Graduating” workshop is a structured 5-week cohort series for you as you plan your next step after graduation whether that is securing a full-time job or planning out what your life will look like prior to graduate/professional school applications.
Apply at https://bit.ly/2MzC1as by Friday, 2/28.

UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station - 2020 Summer Undergraduate Internship Program

The UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station is pleased to announce several exciting, paid undergraduate summer internship positions available for summer 2020. These internships are a great opportunity for undergraduates to get field and lab experience working with professionals in a wide range of natural resource fields. What is it like? See http://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/ncbs/tag/ncbs-interns/ for examples of the internship program in 2019.

TO APPLY: Visit https://ncbs.ifas.ufl.edu/job-opportunities/ to view the internship opportunities available for 2020, as well as the application instructions. The deadline for applications is March 8th.

If you have questions, please contact Emily Colson at emilycolson@ufl.edu