Brickman Internship Open House - 1/11/14

Students interested in Brickman's Internship Program are invited to attend an Open house. It is a great opportunity to meet and interview with some of our Management, Senior Leadership and Employee Development team to discuss interning and possible career tracks with Brickman. 

When: Saturday, January 11, 2014
Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Where: Region Office located in Boca Raton
Address: 4500 Oak Circle, Suite B-11, Boca Raton, FL 33431
Phone: (561) 362-7800

Any student or graduate that has any questions or would like to RSVP can do so directly with me via phone or email (below). They can also apply directly to our company website by following the below path. 

www.brickmangroup.com >Careers>Find a job>View all hourly positions>Intern (Full time) which is under position type. Then follow the steps to apply. The job/posting reference number is 2013-1753

FLORIDA ALTERNATIVE BREAKS - Deadline 12/6

Florida Alternative Breaks, or FAB, is a University of Florida student-led organization that sends out service-learning trips based on specific social issues during academic breaks. Learning Partners contribute to pre-trip education and in-trip learning facilitation through their life experience and, perhaps, a particular expertise in a relevant subject area. The most effective Learning Partner serves as a resource about the social issue, geographic location and/or language. See the application for more information and visit the Center for Leadership and Service website at  http://bit.ly/alternativebreaksuf.

 

Questions can be directed to Angela Garcia at angelag@leadershipandservice.ufl.edu.

Unpaid Internships - St. Johns Water Management District

The St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) is offering the Unpaid Internships described below for the Spring 2014 term. Internships will start January 13, 2014 and end on April 18, 2014 . Students will be assigned to a mentor who will provide training and instruction.

Interested students may find details and apply online in the Careers section at http://floridaswater.com/. Last day to apply is December 3, 2013. If you have any questions please feel free to email or phone me at (386) 329-4282. I appreciate your sharing this information.

The following opportunities are available for junior, senior, graduate or doctorate level as indicated.

Bureau: Environmental Resource Regulation -Location: Maitland

Job Summary: The selected student will assist staff engineers with review of permit applications and compliance activities. The internship will include work with hydrology and hydraulics principles, storm water management systems, and design documents related to permit applications. Preferred grade level: Undergraduate Junior or Senior or Graduate

Bureau: Environmental Resource Regulation -Location: Maitland
Job Summary: The selected student will assist the Mitigation Banking Technical Program Manager with site inspections for general compliance purposes, management of credit ledgers, cost estimate updates, database and spreadsheet work and literature reviews
Preferred grade level: Undergraduate Junior or Senior or Graduate

Bureau: Environmental Resource Regulation -Location: Palatka
Job Summary: The selected student will assist in the review of Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) Applications for consistency with District environmental criteria to include assistance with assessment of environmental impacts on wetlands and surface waters, evaluation of wetland conditions, compliance activities and desktop and field analysis of ERP Application and compliance activities.
Preferred grade level: Undergraduate Junior

Bureau: Environmental Science -Location: Palatka

Job Summary: The Indian River Lagoon Algal Bloom Investigation Plan includes a comprehensive analyses of all seagrass and water quality data. As part of these analyses, staff will be evaluating and combining data sets to improve Lagoon-wide estimations of seagrass and macroalgae by comparing various geospatial data sets with groundtruthed field data. The selected student will assist Estuaries Program staff scientists with data sets and help integrate them into GIS.
Preferred grade level: Undergraduate Senior or Graduate

Bureau: Environmental Sciences -Location: Palatka
Job Summary: The selected student will participate in field and office work providing support to the Minimum Flows and Levels (MFLs) Program staff scientists with field data collection, data entry and analyses.
Preferred grade level: Undergraduate Junior

Bureau: Environmental Sciences -Location: Palatka

Job Summary: There are three years of quarterly reports on the City of Sanford’s sprayfield for reclaimed water with a legacy sludge layer located on the shore of Lake Jesup-an impaired water with an established Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL0 and Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP). This sprayfield is an understudied input to the nutrient issues in Lake Jessup. Statistical analysis of ambient grabs from holding ponds, groundwater samples and storm water sampling is important to completion of the watershed load modeling for the Jesup PLRG through development of an event mean concentration analysis completed.
Preferred grade level: Undergraduate Junior or Senior or Graduate

Office: Financial Services -Location: Palatka

Job Summary: The mission of procurement is to acquire goods and services in a responsive manner through contractual mechanisms that support District initiatives, using procedures of integrity and fairness, which also encourage diversity and are consistent with applicable laws, policies, and procedures. The selected student will learn the public procurement processes and assist staff who process contracts, purchase orders, and purchasing card transactions with meeting the specific insurance requirements.
Prefer Undergraduate Junior Level

Caltech Summer Research Opportunities

Caltech is excited to announce two summer research opportunities available to continuing undergraduate students. Questions about these programs can be directed to Carol Casey at casey@caltech.edu or (626) 395-2887.

MURF UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS

The MURF program aims to increase the participation of underrepresented students (such as African American, Hispanic, and Native American; females who are underrepresented in their discipline; or first-generation college students) in science and engineering Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. programs and to make Caltech's programs more visible to students not traditionally exposed to Caltech.

Eligibility: Students must be current sophomores through non-graduating seniors and must be U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents. A minimum GPA of 3.2 is required.

Competitive applicants will have completed sophomore-level courses in desired research field, have demonstrated through academic and/or co-curricular activities a passion for research, and can articulate how their research interests align with Caltech's research areas. The most competitive applicants will have prior research experience.

Support: MURF students will receive a $6000 award for the ten-week program. An additional $500 housing and travel supplement will be provided.

Application: Online applications are due January 8, 2014.

For more information, visit www.sfp.caltech.edu/programs/murf.


AMGEN SCHOLARS PROGRAM

Caltech's Amgen Scholars Program is geared towards students in biology, chemistry, and biotechnology fields. Some of these fields include biology, biochemistry, bioengineering, chemical and biomolecular engineering, and chemistry.

Eligibility: Students must be current sophomores through non-graduating seniors, must be attending a four-year university, and must be U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents. A minimum GPA of 3.2 is required.

Support: Amgen Scholars will receive a $5500 award, round-trip air transportation, a generous housing allowance, and a food allowance.

Application: Online applications are due February 14, 2014.

For more information, please visit www.sfp.caltech.edu/programs/amgen_scholars.

Law School Information Session 11/21

Thinking about law school? Considering a possible career in patent law? 

If so, you are invited to an information session led by Dr. Sean Dean (see his bio below) on Thursday, November 21, 2013, Computer Science and Engineering Bldg. Room E-221 from 6:15-7:30 pm. With undergraduate and graduate degrees in engineering and a law degree, Dr. Dean is an excellent example of how the combination of study in engineering and law can lead to a unique and successful niche in patent law. 

During this information session, Dr. Dean will give an initial 15-20-minute presentation and then will open up to participants for questions and response. You need not arrive right on time to feel welcomed to participate!

Apply today- AFA Food Institute held in Chicago-February 9-11th.

Are you interested in learning more about the food industry? Or maybe planning on having a career in a related field? Apply today for the AFA Food Institute held in Chicago, Ill February 9-11th. AFA will be selecting up to 75 passionate, talented and committed students who are future leaders in the industry to take part in the first ever Food Institute. Applications are due on December 2nd and can be found at www.agfuture.org/afafood.

You may be wondering why you should attend the AFA Food Institute?

1. Networking: At the AFA Food Institute you will network with other highly talented students interested in the food industry from across the nation. Not only that, but you will also get to interact with recognized leader in the food industry. From year to year, you will continue to work with these individuals.

2. Industry Tours: During the institute, one day will be committed to you learning the scope of careers within the food industry. This means you will interact with professionals all across the sector. From processing and marketing to production and safety and regulation you will see a broad scope!

3. Soft Skill development: While networking is important, so are the skills to do the job. At the AFA Food Institute, they will take time to help train you in just a few of the important soft skills you’ll use as a professional in the industry.

4. The AFA High: There is no way you can leave the Institute without being excited about agriculture and the future. AFA helps you define your future goals and hone your skills. When you go back to campus, you will be able to make more meaning of why you are on campus – whether you are in class or in a club meeting.

If you would like to attend the AFA Food Institute, you should apply through the online application. AFA’s industry partners will cover your registration, lodging and meals during the Institute. The only thing you will have to cover is your travel, but talk to me about carpooling or resources from our campus. Learn more and apply at www.agfuture.org/afafood. Applications are due on December 2nd!

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me or reach out to Derek Mulhern with AFA at Derek.mulhern@agfuture.org.

Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) in Sustainable BioEnergy

If you would like a challenging and fun summer research experience in Sustainable Bioenergy please see the message below and the attached file. We have openings in Agriculture Economics, Agronomy, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Grain Science and Industry, and Sociology.

Kansas State University is now accepting applications for the summer 2014 Research Experience for Undergraduates program May 27, 2014 – August 1, 2014. The application deadline is February 15, 2014.

The Kansas State University Center for Sustainable Energy seeks applications for its summer 2014 REU program in sustainable bioenergy funded by the National Science Foundation. Total value of this program is $7,600.00 per student.

Eligibility: We accept students from all science, agricultural, and engineering majors and class years. Applicants must be American citizens or permanent residents. First-generation college students, members of ethnic minority groups, females in STEM disciplines, and other under-represented groups are especially encouraged to apply. No previous laboratory or research experience is required.

Program Overview: The research you will receive in this program under the guidance of faculty mentors will advance your state of knowledge in sustainable energy. You will participate in “hands-on” experiences with processing agricultural biomass, experiencing the physical environment of industrial-scale biomass processing with all its limitations and opportunities. Students will also meet people that actually perform the work to produce renewable energy in the communities where they live.

Please note: We have applied to NSF for a program renewal – we should be notified by NSF in the Jan/Feb 2014 timeframe on the status of our program renewal.

Program website: http://cse.ksu.edu/REU

Application link (deadline: February 15, 2014): https://cse.engg.ksu.edu/REU/app