Fall course - Introduction to Law at Levin

Introduction to Law at Levin for Fall 2021, a 1-credit course in which we gather weekly to examine topics, research, and concepts taught at UF’s Levin College of Law.

Class: POS 4911.
Section#: IB26
Class #: 27258
Section Title: Introduction to Law at Levin
Seats: 45

Students register independently (enrollment is not departmentally controlled) but must register for 1 credit only.

The class meets on Wednesday, Period 9, (4:05pm-4:55pm)and will be held online.

Overview: Who gets rights? What is feminist legal theory, or critical race theory, and how do they work? What is property and how do you transfer it? Can you contract anything? What does it mean to be harmed, and then “made whole”? What are constitutions? This course is dedicated to exploring these questions by introducing students to legal investigations at the University of Florida’s Levin College of Law.

UFTeach Secondary Mathematics or Science Education minor

Interested in a UFTeach Secondary Mathematics or Science Education minor?Take the introductory course called MAE 2364: Explorations in Teaching Mathematics and Science. 

Info session-Grad program in Biological Systems Engineering at UC Davis

Biological Systems Engineering at UC Davis is hosting a virtual information session on December 3^rd for students interested in the graduate program.

 

Johnson & Johnson Personal Branding webinar 12/12 at noon

J&J WiSTEM2D(Women in Science, Technoogy, Engineering, Math, Manufacturing, and Design) is hosting a webinar for college students on the topic personal branding. The event will be held on December 12 at 12pm and it is free to all students. All they would need to do is register at the indicated website.

 

Study Abroad - UF in Austria - Climate, Water, Glaciers, and History

Unfortunately the UF in Osnabruck summer program has been cancelled for 2021. BE students may instead want to consider this joint program between UF and University of Alabama. 

ABE professor Dr. Ray Huffaker will be co-teaching the program with Dr. Glenn Tootle from UA. The program information is here: https://ufabroad.internationalcenter.ufl.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgramAngular&id=13061

Deadline 12/1/20 - Farm Foundation Round Table Cultivator Program - Apply now!

The CALS Dean’s Office is seeking students who may be interested in participating in the Farm Foundation Round Table Cultivator Program.

A program of Farm Foundation, the Round Table is an invitational group of 150 food and agricultural leaders and their guests who meet semi-annually to discuss issues of importance to agribusiness, the food system and rural communities. The sessions are intended to provide ideas and learning experiences that participants may use in their own activities.

The program for the January meeting will focus on The Future for Animal Agriculture and take place virtually on January 13-15. The University of Florida College of Agricultural and Life Sciences can nominate one student to participate. Up to six students from an accredited North American college or university will be selected by the Farm Foundation to participate.

Students selected for the Cultivator program will receive an honorarium for full participation in the event. 

Participation requirements include:

• logging in and attending each virtual Round Table session (with working webcam and audio capabilities);
• actively engaging with Round Table participants via the conference platform, chat, live participation opportunities, and/or other means; and
• making a 5-8 minute presentation on an animal agriculture research topic during the meeting.

Students who participate in all conference activities will receive a $500 honorarium to be paid after the conference.

A Round Table participant will be assigned as a host/mentor for each Cultivator (student). Mentors will reach out to the students before the event to let them know what to expect, etc. During the meeting, mentors will ensure that the Cultivators meet other Round Table participants, students, speakers and guests.

Students may apply for consideration at https://ufl.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1M1bcWiSBYzzWlv Applications are due December 1, 2020.

Water Management Technical Consultant position

Masuen Consulting is seeking a team member who wants the opportunity to grow professionally, to be all they are capable of being, wants responsibility, likes being challenged, and has a sense of urgency about them. The successful applicant needs to reside on the east coast of Florida from Port St. Lucie to West Palm Beach for this telecommuting position. This is a great opportunity to join a well-established company of water management consultants and designers working with developers, contractors, governmental agencies, HOAs, farmers, and other ‘green industry’ professionals.

A company vehicle is provided along with a laptop and cell phone. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.

DUTIES

● Consult and conduct evaluations and analyses on water management practices for urban, golf and agricultural projects
● Consult on, and conduct pumping plant, filtration, and control system analyses
● Utilize sophisticated analytical equipment for manual and automated site data collection
● Deliver professional presentations
● Write professional reports
● Be a great team player dedicated to meeting deadlines, detailed, and results oriented

Please send your resume to masuen@masuenconsulting.com 

Syngenta Accelerating a Generation (AG) Scholarship -Apply now!

The application period is open for the annual Syngenta Accelerating a Generation (AG) Scholarship program for the 2021 academic year, which is available to university students nationwide. Students currently pursuing bachelor’s or master's degrees in crop-related disciplines are eligible to apply.

Applicants must be U.S. residents enrolled as of spring 2021 in an accredited agriculture program at a land-grant university. All U.S. states, territories and the District of Columbia are included in the program.

Students can apply by completing the application on the FFA® Scholarship Portal. Both FFA members and non-members are eligible. Applications must be completed by January 14, 2021. FFA members must submit supplemental materials by January 21, 2021. Each winner may also designate an agriculture-related non-profit for a $500 donation.

For contest rules and more detailed information about the scholarship, please visit our website: http://www.syngenta-us.com/scholarships.

If you have any questions about the scholarship, please feel free to contact us at pam.caraway@syngenta.com or (336)-897-4843.

Project Makover - Applications close 11/27

Project Makeover is a national recognized non-profit, with a student-run chapter at UF, that works to bridge the educational achievement gap in Alachua County through making over elementary schools in Gainesville. We paint, build, and create beautiful learning spaces for students to thrive in. It is a great way to get involved on campus and within the greater Gainesville community! Staff applications are out now and close on November 27th at 11:59 pm. If you have any questions, please reach out to projectmakeoveruf@gmail.com.

Application: https://forms.gle/gphKjyFqtF6ruG7M6

Free New York Times subscription for students

Get your FREE digital subscription to the New York Times provided by UF!

The wide range of topics that the New York Times reports on makes it a powerful resource for academic research. The Student Subscription includes article archives dating back to 1851. In addition to the current news and archive features, the NYT offers other apps such as cooking, virtual reality, real-estate, podcasts and more.

Students and staff can access their subscription by using their Gatorlink email address to create an account.

https://myaccount.nytimes.com/verification/edupass?mc=partner&mcid=campusagency&subid=uf

This is a great resource for everyone to have for academic and personal use so sign up if you are interested. 

NASA’s Space Life Sciences Training Program-Application is open

 NASA’s Space Life Sciences Training Program (SLSTP) 2021 Virtual Summer Internship Applications Are Open

NASA’s SLSTP Summer Internship Program 

Apply now

The primary goal of the Space Life Sciences Training Program (SLSTP) is to train the next generation of scientists and engineers, enabling NASA to meet future research and development challenges in the space life sciences. SLSTP provides undergraduate students with the opportunity to perform cutting-edge research and discover exciting careers in Space Biology at NASA’s Ames Research Center located in Silicon Valley, California. Due to the pandemic, the 2020 SLSTP was held virtually, and the 2021 program will be held remotely as well. Interns are paired with a mentor for individual research projects in areas such as molecular, cell, organismal or synthetic biology, bioinformatics or bioengineering.  In addition, the cohort of interns designs and executes a group project.

The SLSTP is an equal opportunity program. Admission is by competitive application process. Past student participants were selected for their outstanding merit, passion for space, and desire to study space life science. Applicants must fulfill the following requirements:

• be a US citizen*
• be in high academic standing (GPA of 3.2 or greater)
• have a minimum age of 18
• be a junior or senior undergraduate student next Fall
  -- or --
  a senior graduating in 2021 and entering graduate school Fall 2021.
• have a passion for space and a desire to study space life science

*Citizens of US territories Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Northern Marianas are U.S. citizens. Permanent Resident foreign nationals, Legal Resident Aliens, Work Permit holders, and Illegal Immigrants are not eligible.

The SLSTP Intern Program application deadline is January 4, 2021.  The 10-week program begins on June 7, 2021 and ends August 13, 2021. Interns accepted into the program receive a stipend. Financial support is also provided to interns who submit an accepted abstract as first author to the annual meeting of the American Society for Gravitational and Space Research. 

Apply now

iDigTRIO Biological Sciences Conference - Call for posters!

In collaboration with iDigBio, TRIO programs at UF, Student Support Services and Ronald E. McNair Scholars are launching the 3rd Annual iDigTRIO Biological Sciences Conference to be held virtually on February 11-13, 2021. Created in 2019, iDigTRIO is a national conference connecting first-generation, limited-income, and/or underrepresented students to information about careers and graduate school research opportunities in the biological sciences.

This is a call for applications for undergraduate and graduate student posters for our conference. Proposals will be accepted on a rolling basis with a priority deadline of January 11, 2021. Further information about our conference and the Qualtrics survey application can be found at the following links: 

https://www.idigtrio.org/2021-conference-details

https://ufl.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4V1XM48n73MEsIt 

Any staff, student, or faculty with questions about the iDigTRIO poster sessions can email me directly at dcicenia@aa.ufl.edu.

AEC Spring Course - Effectively Communicating Ag & Natural Resource Policy Issues

 

See attached flyer for AEC 4932/6932 Effectively Communicating Ag & Natural Resource Policy Issues. Students can email Becky Cook to register. rtrammell@ufl.edu 

I/ITSEC Virtual Career Fair 12/2/2020

I/ITSEC (Interservice/Industry Training & Simulation Exhibition and Conference) is the world's largest event bringing together government, industry, and academia involved in innovating solutions for training our military. It takes place in Orlando each year the week after Thanksgiving.

This year I/ITSEC is virtual which allows us to invite students from around the country to participate in the virtual Career Fair.

Spring 2021 Elective Course Option - Alternative Food Crop Systems

 

Positions available - Cherrylake and IMG Citrus

IMG Enterprises Inc, is a leading Florida agri-business with diversified operations in citrus, ornamental landscape, ecosystem restoration and real estate. IMG Enterprises owns and operates two main subsidiaries: Cherrylake Inc, and IMG Citrus Inc.

A number of job openings are available at these locations.

Cherrylake Openings:

Jr Propagator:
Will collaborator with our Sr. Propagator and be responsible for the daily organization of greenhouse production work assignments, supervise and guide staff, evaluate all crop activities and coordinate for all necessary support functions to yield the highest quality liners.

Grove Production Supervisor:
Will be responsible for the implementation of all tasks related to the maintenance of our citrus groves in Lake County including pest management, disease management, water management, fertilization and herbicide.

Digital Marketing Specialist
Projects include creation and design of marketing collateral for web and print, social media marketing, updating and maintaining our websites, SEO and online advertising campaigns, email marketing, developing and increasing our video marketing for internal and external audiences,

Marketing Coordinator:
Work with established and newly emerging brands in the construction, food and agriculture industries with the goal of maintaining consistency in branding while showcasing the company culture.

Accounting Manager
Will manage the day to day accounting operations including leading a team of administrative personnel, supporting operations and using good judgment & discretion in applying accounting principles & other functions of accounting

Irrigation Foreman - Landscaping:
Oversees landscape irrigation installation for project construction activities, to ensure compliance with design specifications, budgets and schedule.

Want to join our team and think you have something to contribute? Send us an email and tell us what role you think you can play within the organization: hr@cherrylake.com

IMG Citrus Openings:

Customer Service Representative:
A great stepping stone into the business and industry, this position will be cross trained in all sales and office administrative functions including order entry, claims administration, quotes administration, office administration duties and import/export processing.

Shipping Coordinator:
Responsible for coordinating the administrative processes of the shipping team so as to ensure smooth and efficient operations, inventory accuracy and data integrity.

Want to join our team and think you have something to contribute? Send us an email and tell us what role you think you can play within the organization: hr@cherrylake.com

NC State PhD Opportunity

 

Job postings

Students, please view this webpage to check on the recently posted full time and internship opportunities.

https://www.eng.ufl.edu/students/students/career-services/find-a-job/

Ag America Lending - Client Relations Manager position available

Students, you will find the job description for a Client Relations Manager at the link below.

https://agamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/2020-0611-Client-Relations-Job-Description.pdf

AgAmerica also has additional openings which we are looking to fill and can be found at the link below:

https://agamerica.com/careers/

AFA Technology Institute - Apply Now

 

Why should you attend the AFA Technology Institute If you're trying to decide whether or not the AFA Technology Institute is for you, here's a quick look at what to expect. From personal connections to gaining a better understanding of career paths and knowledge of what's new and coming in agriculture, this program will set you up for career success.

 

Apply Now for the AFA Technology Institute

 

Day 1 Commodity Classic Trade Show Info Sessions  Make personal connections with companies like John Deere, BASF, Valent, WinField United and more!  Executive Panel  Hear from seasoned industry leaders from companies like Farm Journal, TopCon Precision Agriculture and more!  Day 2 Time at the Commodity Classic Hear the latest news and policy updates from National Corn Growers Association, American Soybean Association, National Association of Wheat Growers, the National Sorghum Producers and the Association of Equipment Manufactures. Experience the latest agricultural technology as you explore the trade show.  Career Roundtable Gain understanding about what it takes to get from here to there in your career from people working for companies like Land O'Lakes, FMC, Nutrien, Raven Industries and more!  Day 3 Partner Breakfast Get some more face-to-face time with partners like AGCO.  Commodity Classic Wrap up your time at the Commodity Classic with the "What's New" session.

 

Application deadline is Dec. 2, 2020

Final CALS Career Program for Fall 2020 - 11/9 at 3PM

Students, don't miss this final CALS Career Program of this semester!

Boosting > Boasting Your Brand: CALS Conversation

Monday, November 9th from 3-4PM ET

“If you’re not networking, you’re not working!” In this career conversation, we will reframe the idea of boasting and work together to decide the best ways to share your skills, education, and interests in ways that your peers, future colleagues, and employers want to hear! Register here: https://ufl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUkd-uhqDotG9zFgGxvSfqLgWfBui0t5nWY

All C3 events in November: https://career.ufl.edu/events/

U.S. Sugar Spring and Summer Internships available

 

Spring 2021 Course - SWS4932

 Examine the concept, history, and underlying science of soil health; Apply basic statistical methods to analyze soil data and assess soil health in the R programming environment; Compare and select soil health indicators; Discuss the management practices for enhancing soil health.

Scholarship opportunity for Packaging Engineers. Apply now!

PCL has a scholarship for packaging engineers.The deadline for the scholarship submission is November 30, so there is still plenty of time to apply.

Below is a link to the scholarship page and entry form:

https://pkgcompliance.com/packaging-engineering-scholarship/

ABE Virtual Poster Symposium November 18-19. Register today...cash prizes!!

 Students, be sure to register to participate in the ABE Virtual Poster Symposium. Go to abe.ufl.edu/poster-symposium for complete information and guidelines