Friday, January 17, 2020

Agricultural Sciences Professional Internship Offerings at Walt Disney World

The Agricultural Sciences team is looking for undergraduate college students and recent graduates who have received their Bachelors’ degree within 12 months of our internships’ start dates to participate in our fun and challenging six-month hands-on internship in several different agricultural and science education fields including Plant Science, Entomology, Biotechnology, and Aquaculture.

We are currently looking for students to fill internships for the Fall 2020 term (June 2020 – January 2020).

Desired majors include but are not limited to: Ag. Communication, Ag. Education, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Agronomy, Aquaculture, Aquatic Biology, Biology, Biotechnology, Botany, Crop Science, Biological and Biosystems/Agricultural Engineering, Entomology, Environmental Horticulture, Fisheries, Food Science, Horticulture, Landscape Design, Marine Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Ornamental Horticulture, and Plant Science.

We would also like to share a video that the Walt Disney Company created to showcase one of our plant science interns, which features her love for agriculture and why she chose to do the internship. https://www.facebook.com/DisneyWorldCommunity/videos/2336870386546562/?t=74

Interested students should apply online and should attach their cover letter, resume and school transcript to their application. Selected students will be interviewed via phone to further discuss the internship.

Please go to http://www.disneyinterns.com/science. Click on “Enter Job Title or Keywords” then do a keyword search for “Agricultural Sciences” to view internship postings about the Plant Science, Entomology, Biotechnology, and Aquaculture internship positions along with many other science related internship openings. If you have any questions with accessing the site, please email us directly at WDW.EPCOT.Science.Internship@disney.com.

Kimley-Horn is coming to UF!

Ranked as one of Fortune Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” and "100 Best Workplaces for Millennials," Kimley-Horn prides itself on hiring high-achieving, dedicated, and reliable professionals. We are looking to hire 500 full-time graduates and summer interns.

We are coming to your campus on Tuesday, January 21st and Wednesday, January 22nd! We are excited to meet with you and talk about opportunities with Kimley-Horn.

With openings nationwide, there are more than 80 offices to explore as well! We are also actively hiring in the following engineering and design disciplines:

· Civil Engineering
· Development Services
· Transportation Planning and Traffic Operations
· Roadway Design
· Intelligent Transportation Systems
· Stormwater Management
· Utility Design
· Aviation Planning and Design
· Structural Design
· Landscape Architecture
· Land Planning
· Environmental Science
· Many, many more!

Those interested in an opportunity with Kimley-Horn are encouraged to meet us in person at the upcoming events listed below. In the meantime, create an online profile and submit a resume by visiting www.kimley-horn.com/join-our-team.

We are looking forward to meeting you!

Date
Event
Location
Time
Tuesday, January 21st
Diversity Fair
Reitz Union
4:00PM – 8:00PM
Wednesday, January 22nd
ESSIE Evening with Industry
Evan’s Champions Club
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday, January 22nd
Technical Showcase
Stephen O’Connell Center
9:00AM – 3:00PM

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Americold Internship opportunities

Americold offers global supply-chain solutions with the most comprehensive temperature-controlled storage and distribution network available. At Americold, we’re always on the move, providing the vital link from farm to table. If you’re ready to move up, come join a winning team of experienced and friendly people.

Visit our careers page to look at current internship opportunities:
https://globalcareers-americold.icims.com/jobs/search?ss=1&searchPositionType=8710


Questions? Contact Chris Brown. chrisbrown@americold.com and tell him you are a student in the UF-ABE Department. 

UF In Brazil Engineering Internship Program Info Session - Free Pizza!

UF in Brazil Engineering Internship offers students a unique opportunity to learn about Brazilian history, culture and technology while completing an engineering internship at a company in Sao Paulo. Students will have the opportunity to learn and develop their professional and intercultural competencies in a global environment through an internship abroad.

Date(s) - Thursday, January 16, 2020
12:00 pm-1:00 pm
JG-32 Biomedical Sciences Building
https://www.eng.ufl.edu/students/events/engineering-abroad-info-sessions-2/

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Paid Summer Research Internships Available at Miner Institute

Applications for paid summer 2020 internships with the Miner Institute are now open. Miner Institute conducts practical research on the dairy-crop interface, equine reproduction and management, and environmental conservation. Its research activities combine a global perspective with a regional application.

Internship Offerings:
Water Quality Research
Dairy Farm Management
Equine Management
Agricultural Research

Applications Due: Feb. 15, 2020

University Scholars 2020-2021 Applications OPEN

CALS is seeking applications for the University Scholars Program. Undergraduates who wish to conduct research with a faculty member in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (this includes the School of Forest Resources and Conservation and School of Natural Resources and Environment) are eligible to compete for this award. Students should complete the University Scholars’ Program application and submit to the Dean's office.

Application Deadline: Feb. 7, 2020

CALS Senior & Junior Awards Application Open

Apply for a senior or junior award from CALS on the website. See a full description of the awards at the website. Recipients will be honored our CALS banquet in April.

Applications due Feb. 2, 2020 at 11:59 p.m.