We are pleased to announce the 12th summer for our REU program in computational biology and would hope that you would also be willing to recommend another student(s) for our program this year. More information and our 2021 program flyer can be found at our website – tecbioreu.pitt.edu, which also hosts our program application page.
Application Deadline: February 15, 2021
Program Dates: May 24 – July 30, 2021
Student Support: $6000 stipend, meals*, housing*, and computer/virtual reality equipment*
* Additional support based on expected virtual programming. In-person support likely to change.
Subject to change based on COVID-19 procedures and regulations.
Friday, December 18, 2020
Thursday, December 17, 2020
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Field Operations Manager Position - C&E Farms
Field Operations Manager - C&E Farms
C&E Farms is a family owned and operated company, specializing in fresh market green beans. Our innovation has allowed us to become the largest grower-packer-shipper of fresh green beans, on the East Coast. Growing regions include Florida, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and Pennsylvania. The position of Field Operations Manager is a dynamic job, which provides a rewarding experience, along with the opportunity to travel and see different places. The Field Operations Manager is responsible for determining harvest dates and yield estimates. They assist in planning planting schedules, coordinate harvesting and logistics of field trucks and oversee the completion of farm food safety procedures, policies and documentation. Communication and coordination with packing facility and sales personnel, as well as field scout, is essential. Applicants should have general knowledge of vegetable production as well as knowledge in pest management.
Benefits include company vehicle, paid vacation, and health insurance. Salary will be comparable to experience level. Year-end bonuses will be based on performance and production. You can contact us at 757-678-5097 for more information. Please send resume to: PO Box 315, Cheriton, VA 23316 or sarahcolson@cefarms.com.
C&E Farms is a family owned and operated company, specializing in fresh market green beans. Our innovation has allowed us to become the largest grower-packer-shipper of fresh green beans, on the East Coast. Growing regions include Florida, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and Pennsylvania. The position of Field Operations Manager is a dynamic job, which provides a rewarding experience, along with the opportunity to travel and see different places. The Field Operations Manager is responsible for determining harvest dates and yield estimates. They assist in planning planting schedules, coordinate harvesting and logistics of field trucks and oversee the completion of farm food safety procedures, policies and documentation. Communication and coordination with packing facility and sales personnel, as well as field scout, is essential. Applicants should have general knowledge of vegetable production as well as knowledge in pest management.
Benefits include company vehicle, paid vacation, and health insurance. Salary will be comparable to experience level. Year-end bonuses will be based on performance and production. You can contact us at 757-678-5097 for more information. Please send resume to: PO Box 315, Cheriton, VA 23316 or sarahcolson@cefarms.com.
Energy related internship links
Here are some links sent to us in case you are looking for an internship:
DOE SULI Program (Undergrads): https://science.osti.gov/wdts/suli
Other internships: https://www.nrel.gov/careers/internships.html
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
DoD Tech Fellowship - Deadline 12/31
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Monday, December 14, 2020
New AI Course in Spring 2021
Want to learn the basics of Artificial Intelligence? Register now!
We are pleased to announce a new, introductory, 1-hour course for Spring 2021, Frontiers of Artificial Intelligence (EGN 1935, section FOAI, class number 31730). In this course, you will learn what artificial intelligence (AI) is (from a high-level, conceptual standpoint) and how it is used to solve real-world problems in a wide variety of disciplines. This course will give you a broad overview of how AI technologies are transforming science, art, medicine, business, and more, and it will equip you to think about how AI might be applied to your own areas of interest. This course is intended for students from any major/discipline, and you do not need to have previous AI or technical expertise. Most class sessions will feature guest lectures from top AI researchers at UF who apply AI in their field. Class will meet online during 7th period on Tuesdays, from 1:55 PM to 2:45 PM. Don’t miss this great introduction to AI! To learn more about AI at UF, please visit ai.ufl.edu.
We are pleased to announce a new, introductory, 1-hour course for Spring 2021, Frontiers of Artificial Intelligence (EGN 1935, section FOAI, class number 31730). In this course, you will learn what artificial intelligence (AI) is (from a high-level, conceptual standpoint) and how it is used to solve real-world problems in a wide variety of disciplines. This course will give you a broad overview of how AI technologies are transforming science, art, medicine, business, and more, and it will equip you to think about how AI might be applied to your own areas of interest. This course is intended for students from any major/discipline, and you do not need to have previous AI or technical expertise. Most class sessions will feature guest lectures from top AI researchers at UF who apply AI in their field. Class will meet online during 7th period on Tuesdays, from 1:55 PM to 2:45 PM. Don’t miss this great introduction to AI! To learn more about AI at UF, please visit ai.ufl.edu.
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Spring Course - Field & Fork Farm Project Team Research
This course can serve as an elective for some AOM concentrations and a technical elective for BE students.
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Internships - U.S. Sugar and Costa Farms
2021 Spring and Summer Internships with U.S. Sugar
If you are looking for a career with the most successful agribusinesses in America, take a closer look at U.S. Sugar. We are advertising for a spring semester internship that would require the student to work their schedule around the job. This will allow for the intern to experience operations that are not available during summer months.
Connect with Les Baucum for more info! lbaucum@ussugar.com | 863-599-2181
Costa Farms Internship Program
Our Internship program gives you an opportunity to integrate real career experiences into your college education. To apply, visit our website at http://www.costafarms.com/internships to view all posted positions for the upcoming Summer Internship Program.
If you are looking for a career with the most successful agribusinesses in America, take a closer look at U.S. Sugar. We are advertising for a spring semester internship that would require the student to work their schedule around the job. This will allow for the intern to experience operations that are not available during summer months.
Connect with Les Baucum for more info! lbaucum@ussugar.com | 863-599-2181
Costa Farms Internship Program
Our Internship program gives you an opportunity to integrate real career experiences into your college education. To apply, visit our website at http://www.costafarms.com/internships to view all posted positions for the upcoming Summer Internship Program.
Monday, December 7, 2020
Study abroad in Cuba!
The application is open for UF in Cuba: Tropical Marine and Island Ecology (FAS4932/6932 - Summer A 2021). Its an amazing experience that combines learning about tropical marine and terrestrial ecology with the backdrop of AMAZING people and places! You will be fully immersed in the history, culture, ecology, and flavor of Cuba! We’ll travel from the big city of Havana to small villages, historic towns, remote mountains, and pristine seas.
The attached flyer and brochure give you the basic information and costs. We are finalizing the details of the itinerary and budget now, but it will be ~ $3,000 for the program (includes 4 credits, all accommodations, coach bus transportation, boat trips, entry fees, and meals - except for 2 dinners). Its really quite a deal considering all that we do over the two week course!
Please email one of us if you have any questions or would like to meet and chat about the course.
The attached flyer and brochure give you the basic information and costs. We are finalizing the details of the itinerary and budget now, but it will be ~ $3,000 for the program (includes 4 credits, all accommodations, coach bus transportation, boat trips, entry fees, and meals - except for 2 dinners). Its really quite a deal considering all that we do over the two week course!
Please email one of us if you have any questions or would like to meet and chat about the course.
There are sections for undergraduate and graduate students, but only 12 spots total!
Don Behringer behringer@ufl.edu
Damian Adams dcadams@ufl.edu
Don Behringer behringer@ufl.edu
Damian Adams dcadams@ufl.edu
ASABE Mock Interview Event
The Young Professionals Community (YPC) and the International Student Branch (ISB) are partnering to present a mock interview event. This event is open to all ASABE student and young professional members. The interviews will be scheduled for Thursday, January 7th, with the exact time TBD, based on feedback. Volunteers are needed to act as interviewers!
If you are interested in participating, either as an interviewer or interviewee, please fill out the survey at the link below. We would appreciate you sharing the information with your students. If you have any questions, please do contact Rebecca Kallal (rebecca.kallal@kuhn.com).
Survey: https://forms.gle/FtCHXuBdDaQnWfzV8
P.S. – If this event interests you, consider checking out our webinar: Interview Do’s and Don’ts which will be presented December 16th at 1:00 PM ET and made available as a recording afterwards. Stay tuned to the ASABE YPC Facebook page for updates.
NSF-ERC Summer Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities
**** APPLY NOW! ***
NSF-ERC Summer Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities
www.washington.edu/doit/programs/accesserc/resources/erc-summer-opportunities-individuals-disabilities
The National Science Foundation-sponsored Engineering Research Centers (ERCs) are recruiting undergraduate students with disabilities into programs for Summer 2021. Apply now!
ERCs are located at universities all across the United States, each in close partnership with industry. Each ERC provides an environment in which academe and industry collaborate in pursuing strategic advances in complex engineered systems and systems-level technologies that have the potential to spawn whole
new industries or to radically transform the product lines, processing technologies, or service delivery methodologies of current industries. Activity within ERCs lies at the interface between the discovery-driven culture of science and the innovation-driven culture of engineering.
For more information and to apply, follow the links at the URL above. Each ERC has unique opportunities to engage in research and discovery.
NSF-ERC Summer Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities
www.washington.edu/doit/programs/accesserc/resources/erc-summer-opportunities-individuals-disabilities
The National Science Foundation-sponsored Engineering Research Centers (ERCs) are recruiting undergraduate students with disabilities into programs for Summer 2021. Apply now!
ERCs are located at universities all across the United States, each in close partnership with industry. Each ERC provides an environment in which academe and industry collaborate in pursuing strategic advances in complex engineered systems and systems-level technologies that have the potential to spawn whole
new industries or to radically transform the product lines, processing technologies, or service delivery methodologies of current industries. Activity within ERCs lies at the interface between the discovery-driven culture of science and the innovation-driven culture of engineering.
For more information and to apply, follow the links at the URL above. Each ERC has unique opportunities to engage in research and discovery.
L3Harris Mentorship
L3Harris’s Employee Resources Groups (ERGs) College Mentorship Program focuses on the professional development of collegiate students to prepare for their upcoming career milestones with support of professionals in industry! It is open for all students.
1:1 mentoring (will be paired up based on the background and interests)
At least 4 virtual meetings with mentor during the semester
Tailor the topics and schedule to fit in
Student/Mentee application: http://survey.sogosurvey.com/r/pWpHbJ
1:1 mentoring (will be paired up based on the background and interests)
At least 4 virtual meetings with mentor during the semester
Tailor the topics and schedule to fit in
Student/Mentee application: http://survey.sogosurvey.com/r/pWpHbJ
Friday, December 4, 2020
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