2013 University Women's Club Scholarships

The University Women's Club awards scholarships each spring to undergraduate juniors and seniors.  These awards are named in honor of the wives of past University of Florida Presidents and distinguished administrators.  The requirements for consideration include full time enrollment at the University of Florida, current junior or senior status, a minimum of a 3.6 GPA, and participation in campus and/or community activities.  In addition, there are two awards specifically designated for undergraduate or graduate students with a disability that are presented from the Rita O'Connell Scholarship Foundation.

All of the monetary awards recognize scholarship, leadership, and service to the university and/or  community. This year each award will be $1,000.

Applications may be downloaded from the Dean of Students website at www.dso.ufl.edu/scholarships/uwc or picked up from the following locations:

Dean of Students Office, Information Desk, 202 Peabody Hall Student Activities and Involvement, 300 J. Wayne Reitz Union

The following items must be submitted in ONE packet by 4:30 p.m. on March 1, 2013 to the Dean of Students Office in 202 Peabody Hall:

*Five copies of the completed scholarship application, answering all questions on pages 1 and 2.

*Two letters of recommendation in sealed envelopes, including one from a community service agency with which the student has worked.

*One original plus four copies of the student's official transcript from the University of Florida.

Incomplete application packets will not be considered.

Should you have questions or need assistance, please feel free to contact Sylvia Parker in the Dean of Students Office at sylviabp@dso.ufl.edu or 392-1261, ext. 212.

UF Leadership Minor taking applications

Fast Company (2012) noted that Leadership is one of the most desirable characteristics for future employees within domestic and international companies.  

Understanding this, the UF Leadership Minor is excited to announce that applications for the newest class are due Friday Feb. 15, 2013.  This is an awesome opportunity for those hoping to make themselves more marketable and learn the dynamics of relationship building, motivation, critical thinking, change management, and so much more.  As an interdisciplinary minor, all students are encouraged to apply.  Applications and more information can be found at http://aec.ifas.ufl.edu/undergraduate/leadership-dev-minor.shtml.  Also feel free to contact Dr. Tony Andenoro, Leadership Minor Coordinator, at andenoro@ufl.edu for questions.  

Iowa State Bioenergy REU

Iowa State University - CenUSA Bioenergy Center
Research Internship Experience for Undergraduates

Program Dates are May 28-August 3

The summer 2013 CenUSA Bioenergy Research Internship Experience for Undergraduates will provide rich interdisciplinary training and engagement opportunities for undergraduate students in all areas of the bioenergy value chain to meet the workforce challenges of the emerging bioeconomy.

The research internship program will enroll a class of 12 students, with all students spending the first five days in the program at the Iowa State University host site. While a portion of the  students will remain at Iowa State University, several of the students will then travel to one of CenUSA’s partner institutions (depending on their research interests) to complete their summer program at a partner lab. All students will maintain contact with the program through distance technologies for weekly meetings, seminars, and final presentations.

ELIGIBILITY

·         Undergraduate students majoring in science or engineering

·         U.S. Citizen or permanent resident

·         Minorities and women strongly encouraged to apply

AWARD

·         $4,500 stipend

·         Travel allowance

·         Room and board

Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis beginning February 1. Formal review of applications begins at this time. The final application deadline is March 15. Selections will be based on a combination of research interests, academic qualifications, and faculty recommendations. All materials, including faculty recommendations must be received by March 15. All admission decisions will be made by April 15.

For more information or to apply, visit: http://www.abe.iastate.edu/cenusa/

Monsanto Sales Manager position

 

Monsanto is looking for a Territory Sales Manager for SE Florida in the vegetables division.

This position is responsible for cultivating meaningful relationships with 50-70 Growers and entities across the Produce Chain (Packers, Shippers, Brokers and Retail) in Southeast Florida to facilitate the placement of commercial products, and delivering the Seminis brand experience. This role is accountable for the geography sales results of Seminis products. 

A flyer with more complete information is available from Robin Snyder or you can use the contact information below:

 

Leo Camelo

Southeast US Commercial Lead

MONSANTO COMPANY
PO Box 1617

Winter Park, FL 32789-1617
CELL: +1.530.867.6529
FAX: +1.805.918.2543

seminis.com

Supervisor-Quality Control

Signature Brands in Ocala is looking for a quality control supervisor to develop, implement and manage quality control systems designed to ensure continuous production of advanced composite materials and applications (consistent with established standards, customer specifications and production goals).

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Food Science, Food Safety, Microbiology, Chemistry, or a related science 
• Must be proficient in MS office
• Knowledge of SAP a plus 
• Willingness to work a flexible work schedule, some travel required 

For more information contact:
Donna Cress Human Resource Director Signature Brands, LLC
808 S.W. 12th Street Ocala, FL 34471
Ph: (352) 622.3134 Fax: (352) 402.0152

Biofuels and Bioproducts from Lignocellulosic Biomass REU

The research experience for undergraduates (REU) site at Auburn University will target undergraduate participants from universities, four-year institutions and community colleges where research experience is limited. The REU site will include a diverse group of students including females and minorities. The primary objective of this project is to expose participants to different research techniques, scientific hypotheses testing and experimental design, data collection, analysis, and presentation in an engaging, interdisciplinary atmosphere that fosters a strong interest in bioenergy field. REU participants will be paired with faculty mentors to work in laboratories on research focused on converting biomass to biofuels and bioproducts.

Program Dates: May 20-July 26, 2013

Applicants should be rising sophomore and junior undergraduate students that are interested in biofuels and bioproducts processes. Underrepresented minorities and women are particularly encouraged to apply.

Stipend: $4,500/summer (10 weeks) + housing and meals + Travel Allowances ($400 maximum)

Application Deadline: February 15, 2013

Applicants should contact to Dr. Sushil Adhikari via email (sza0016@auburn.edu) to get more information about REU Fellowship or visit http://www.eng.auburn.edu/bsen/research/reu1/index.html

2013 NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)

An Interdisciplinary Research Program at the Virginia Tech StREAM Lab
June 1 – August 3
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia

Application Due February 15th, 2013

Applications are invited from qualified and motivated undergraduate students (rising sophomores, juniors and seniors) from all U.S. colleges/universities to participate in a novel, truly interdisciplinary, 10-week summer research program at Virginia Tech’s StREAM Lab. All REU fellows will serve within several interconnected group projects dealing with issues of water sustainability, ecosystem resilience, and environmental stewardship. As our REU fellows address their specific research questions, they will be mentored by interdisciplinary faculty groups, providing them with a rich and unique perspective on their specific target issues, as well as a more mature and holistic view of watershed management. Fellows will also be encouraged to develop critical thinking and communication skills through a series of “Society and Science” evening lectures and discussions designed to promote cross-disciplinary interactions and networking, and through the guided design of outreach activities intended to engage minority middle school students in summer science camps.

U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents are eligible to apply. Successful applicants may be current students in a number of relevant engineering, science, and social science undergraduate disciplines. The research program is funded through the National Science Foundation – Research Experiences for Undergraduates (NSF REU) program. The 10-week internship will begin on June 01, 2013 (arrival day) at Virginia Tech and end on August 3, 2013 (departure day). The research internship includes a stipend of $4000, subsistence costs (dormitory and most of the meals) and round trip travel expenses (up to $500) per person to Virginia Tech. In addition, expenses will be covered for travel to the 13^th Annual American Ecological Engineering Society (AEES) conference at Michigan State University (June 9-11, 2013 – Conference Homepage).

Application materials and information: //www.bse.vt.edu/site/reu-streamlab/

University Scholar Applications

The application process for the 2013 University of Florida University Scholars Program has begun.  If you have a dream to work with a faculty member in Gator Engineering and get paid for it, this may be your opportunity to do so.  

More information about the University Scholars Program, how to apply, and the deadlines in this year's process can be found at https://www.eng.ufl.edu/students/students/current-students/university-scholars/.

 

You can also learn more about this program and other opportunities for undergraduate research at the UF Center for Undergraduate Research web site at http://cur.aa.ufl.edu/ and, more specifically, the UF University Scholars Program site at http://cur.aa.ufl.edu/university-scholars-program.aspx.

 In summary, here's the process to apply:

 
1.  Download the application at https://www.eng.ufl.edu/students/students/current-students/university-scholars/, and fill it out the top portion with your contact information.

2.  Connect with an engineering faculty member who agrees to serve as your research mentor. See http://www.honors.ufl.edu/Research.aspx for how to start this process.  

3.  Work with your research mentor in filling out the bottom portion of the first page of the application.

4.  In collaboration with your research advisor, prepare a one page or less summary of your proposed research project.

5.  Once you both have completed the summary of your proposed project, request that your faculty mentor write a letter of support for your working in her/his research group on this project.

6.  Submit the application, your project summary, and your mentor's letter of support to your department or college advising office by February 15, 2013.

 Should you have any questions about this process, please do not hesitate to contact me directly via email at alind@eng.ufl.edu.