Disney's Agricultural Sciences Internships are Open!

The Agricultural Sciences team is looking for undergraduate college students and recent graduates who have received their Bachelors degree within 6 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, Aquaculture. We are currently looking for students to fill internships for the Fall 2014 term (June 2014 – January 2015). 

The Agricultural Sciences Professional Internship Program is designed to provide qualified college students with the opportunity for hands-on work experience in the unique growing areas that are part of Living with The Land, an agricultural attraction at Epcot®.

Responsibilities:
In addition to maintaining the show quality of our growing areas, aquaculture systems or biotechnology lab, interns will spend a significant amount of time leading informative and interactive guest tours through our facilities along with promoting and selling these tours. Additional training sessions, classes and meetings will be scheduled throughout the semester. Other duties vary by discipline:

Aquaculture:
Operate a recirculating freshwater aquaculture facility. Monitor filtration systems and water quality, assist in diagnosis and control of disease, and raise fish to marketable size for Walt Disney World® restaurants.

Biotechnology:
Maintain a tissue culture production facility. Prepare media and culture a wide variety of plants. Then, collect, package and deliver the tissue-cultured plants to Epcot® merchandise locations.

Plant Science:
Maintain a high-quality show of hydroponically-grown food crops from around the globe. Seed, transplant, irrigate and prune plants; harvest produce for Epcot® restaurants; rake, sweep, and provide general cleanup of greenhouses.

Interested students should email a cover letter, resume, school transcript, and one letter of recommendation to WDW.EPCOT.Science.Internship@disney.com. Selected students will be interviewed via phone to further discuss the internship.

Please refer to http://www.disneyinterns.com/science. At the bottom of the page, click “Apply Now” to view internship postings about the Plant Science, 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.

Travel Awards for Undergrads

The University of Florida has travel awards of $500.00 for UF undergrad researchers who have been accepted to present at a national meeting? Any UF undergrad who has been accepted to present at a professional meeting is eligible to apply for this award.

The $500 travel stipend offered by the University Scholars Program may be used to cover travel-related expenses for presenting research or other scholarly work at a professional conference.

For details, go to: http://cur.aa.ufl.edu/Data/Sites/5/media/forms/2013-2014-usp-travel-stipend-application.pdf.

Seeking PhD student at MPI

The International Max Planck Research School for Global Biogeochemical Cycles is seeking a highly-motivated and collaborative PhD student with a background and interest in both, environmental and quantitative/computational sciences (e.g. geo-ecology, environmental science, biogeochemistry, biology, applied mathematics, physics, or computer science), experience or interest in field measurements (ideally with the eddy covariance technique), and interest in applying this expertise to broad questions on terrestrial ecology and global change research.

The successful candidate will be involved primarily in a field experiment aimed at understanding the interactions between nutrient, water availability and carbon fluxes.

The position will be at the Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry (Jena, Germany) in the Biosphere-Atmosphere Interactions and Experimentation Group, Biogeochemical Integration Department (http://www.bgc-jena.mpg.de/bgi/index.php/Main/HomePage).

The PhD Student will join an international team in a vibrant research environment. The successful applicant will be also encouraged to apply for admission to the International Max Planck Research School for Global Biogeochemical Cycles. This is a structured PhD program that offers thematically complementary courses as well as seminars on soft and hard skills. For detailed information, see www.imprs-gbgc.de.

Please send your applications including a letter of interest, CV, and one or two references to Dr. Mirco Migliavacca via email to mmiglia@bgc-jena.mpg.de.

Gator Run is taking place February 22nd

Calling all Gators!

The 2nd annual Gator Run is taking place February 22nd at 4PM. The Gator Run is an experience unlike any other, and it's open to the entire Gator Nation. It’s a 5k that’s less about the run and more about the fun. Whether you’re a pro athlete or seasoned couch potato, this course around campus will definitely be the most enjoyable 3.1 miles you’ve ever traveled. The Gator Run allows you to walk/run/dance/hop through UF while literally displaying your Orange & Blue pride. Grab your friends and mark your calendars because this is an event you don’t want to miss.

Register now for $5 off your registration cost (valid until February 2nd). Visit our website at thegatorrun.com for more information and to sign up.

American Water Resources Association Meeting February 3rd

The UF Chapter of the American Water Resources Association (AWRA) is holding a chapter meeting and seminar this Monday, February 3rd, in Frazier Rogers Hall Room 122 from 6:00 - 7:00 PM. We'll be hosting Paul Indeglia, Director of Engineering at Normandeau Associates, Inc.! Normandeau Associates, Inc., specializes in environmental consulting and management (www.normandeau.com). Mr. Indeglia will be speaking with us about "Water Resources in the 21st Century!"

Come learn from this experienced Water Resources professional and hear all the latest chapter updates. Per usual, FREE PIZZA!

AWRA's mission is to promote understanding of water resources and related issues by providing a multidisciplinary forum for information exchange, professional development, and education.

CALS Career Expo February 5th

With more than 50 employers and educational opportunities representing the food, fiber, natural resources and life sciences sectors, students can expect to find opportunities for both internships and permanent employment at the CALS Career Expo. In addition, students may learn about opportunities for service or graduate or professional school.

Grand Ballroom - J. Wayne Reitz Union

Wednesday, February 5, 2014 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM (EST)

Call for Arthur R. Marshall Summer Intern Program Applications

GatorSavers CPR Event

GatorSavers at the University of Florida is a one day event whereby Gators, both UF students and the surrounding community, come together for one day to save lives. This one day event is scheduled to host CPR with AED certification for only $5.00, a blood drive and an opportunity to sign up for bone marrow, organ and tissue registries. THIS EVENT WILL SELL OUT SO REGISTER EARLY.​

Date: February 15, 2014
Location: Reitz Union, UF Campus

Everyone is welcome

GatorSavers 2014: Register Here

Summer REU at Northwestern University

The Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) at Northwestern University offers a 9-week, paid summer research experience for undergraduates. The students are paired up with some of the leading research professors in science and engineering fields. Research areas include nanocomposites, photonics, nanoparticles, molecular electronics, and biomatierals. While there are many REU programs, the NU-MRSEC stands out in offering students a truly interdisciplinary research experience. Students currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in science or engineering who are US citizens or permanent residents are eligible. The program dates for summer 2014 will be June 23 through August 22; applications are due Feb. 15, 2014. Participants are paid a $4500 stipend and a travel allowance and on-campus housing is provided. For more information or to apply, please visit our website:
http://www.mrsec.northwestern.edu/content/educational_programs/reu.htm

 If you have any questions, please contact us at mrc-reu@northwestern.edu

UF Student Opportunity in Cape Town, South Africa

One Heart Source is currently accepting applications for our 2014 Volunteer Programs in Sub-Saharan Africa. In 2014, we are offering a variety of 1, 2, and 4-week programs in Zanzibar, Tanzania and Cape Town, South Africa!

 Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and our final deadline is FEBRUARY 7th, 2014!

Your application can be completed online via our website.

 As an OHS Volunteer, you will:
* Integrate yourself into and work closely with local communities.
* Work with primary school students through a mentorship program focused on building strong Math and English foundations while empowering students.
* Work closely with members of the community to create positive social uplift.
* Lead after-school programs in non-traditional subjects like dance, debate, art, and sports.
* Work with a small, dynamic team of international university and graduate students.
*Develop yourself intellectually through leadership, service, and dialogue.

 We at One Heart Source believe in creating lasting social change through education and human connection. We encourage you to take a step towards providing a more socially just future for some of the most marginalized communities in the world.

 Both Graduate and Undergraduate students are encouraged to

 APPLY NOW FOR OUR 2014 PROGRAMS!

 For more information and to apply visit: http://www.oneheartsource.org/cape-town/

On inquiry, UF students also have the opportunity to turn their volunteer experience into possible internship or independent study credit.
If you have any specific questions please contact Chase at central.region@oneheartsource.org

ONEHEARTSOURCE is a non-profit organization designed to empower young people through education, and to provide high quality education and care for vulnerable children in Tanzania and South Africa. www.oneheartsource.org

UF Study Abroad Fair- January 29th

Jan. 29, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Plaza of the Americas

 

 Explore the world of study abroad and meet:

• UF faculty members who lead programs 
• Representatives from other institutions with approved study abroad programs 
• International Center advisors to answer your questions 
• Students who have been abroad

Learn more at www.abroad.ufic.ufl.edu.

Job Opening - Titan International: Titan and Goodyear farm tires

One of our AOM graduates is moving to a new job and there is now an opening for her former position. www.titan-intl.com

The position manages test tire farm accounts and helps dealers like John Deere and Case if they are having problems with the company's tires. They are looking for a degree in agriculture or equivalent farm/tire type experience. The job entails lots of travel but everything is paid for, gas, hotel, food, etc...

If you are interested contact Cara Junkins at cara.junkins@titan-intl.com and send her your resume.
 

Assistant Operations Manager-Kamman's Farms

Kamman's Farms in Indiana grows cantaloupe, watermelon, and pumpkins in Georgia & Indiana. They are interested in someone that could manage packing equipment, operate equipment, and other on the farm activities. 

 

Background Qualifications:

• Valid Driver’s License
• Must be 21 years or older
• Pursuing bachelor’s degree or graduate with a bachelor’s degree in an agriculture field
• At least four (4) verifiable years’ experience in operating heavy equipment including family farm or past farm job references.
• Background in Horticulture- caring for plants in field or greenhouse
• Meets Kamman’s Farms eligibility requirements

Requirements- Duties:

• While performing this job, employee must be able to stand, walk, and/or drive for hours at a time, and lift up to 60 lbs. Employees will be exposed to heat, cold, wind, rain, and other adverse weather conditions
• Cultivating and preparing soil for planting
• Closely monitor field for insects and plant diseases
• Communicate to employers on findings, advise on potential needs for field treatment
• Manage crews and hand labor employees
• Make hands on decisions and think on your feet
• Operate and manage packing facilities
• Assist with quality check inspection of packed fruit

 Send Resumes to: mark@kammansfarms.com

UF Career Showcase January 21-22

Career Showcase will be held on January 21st and 22nd, 2014 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the O'Connell Center. This event is open to UF students & alumni only.

Career Showcase is a two-day event featuring employers hiring for full-time job and internships. This event offers you a great opportunity to network with employers and explore a position or organization that you had not previously considered. These employers travel to the University of Florida just to see you. It doesn't get much better than that! Take advantage of this opportunity to make a BIG impact on your career. http://www.crc.ufl.edu/students/studentCareerShowcase.html
 

Calling all Gators in fields like accounting, health care, communications, education, sales and retail. Employers are here for you on day one.

Calling all Gators in fields like computer science, engineering, information systems, research and other technical fields! Employers are here for you on day two.

Valley Crest Companies Meet & Greet

ValleyCrest Companies will be hosting an informal meet & greet for you to learn about our career opportunities and internships.

When: Thursday January 30th,2014

Time: 5:00-7:00PM

Where: McCarty Hall B - Room 1086
Food and Refreshments will be provided

Please RSVP to Anne Marie Mattison at mattison@ufl.edu by January 28th

ISIS Belize offers a variety of conservation and environmental field courses

The Institute for Sustainable International Studies, ISIS Belize, offers a variety of conservation and environmental field courses in Belize, Central America, during the summer and winter breaks. The courses are held in the field, forests, sea and waterways of this incredible tropical country. Students will be able to experience and understand first-hand the wonders and challenges of different environments. All courses are intensive, delivering 3 credit hours over two weeks. Students can pair another course for a full four weeks studying abroad.

The courses offer students a chance to explore the rich cultural, social and environmental resources in the tropical, English-speaking setting of Belize. The ISIS field courses below are linked to our website, for schedules and syllabi:

• Tropical Forests: The Management and Conservation of Biodiversity
• Wildlife Medicine, Biology and Conservation
• Tropical Marine Conservation Biology*
• Indigenous Knowledge in the 21st Century
• Tropical Ecosystems: New Approaches to Sustainability
• Health, Healing and Ethnomedicine: Traditional and Contemporary Healing in Belize

A two week course is $2,675 and the two course session is $4,225*, during June and July, 2014. These courses are also offered during a shorter winter session over the winter break, December 26, 2014– January 7, 2015. Students tell us these courses are “worth every penny!” Transcripts are issued from Sacred Heart College in San Ignacio, Belize or for those students needing transcripts from a US university, click here for details.

For more information email our Program Director, Cynthia Reece, at creece@isisbelize.com.

Study Abroad Fair - January 29th

Wednesday, January 29th 2014, from 10am to 3pm at Plaza of Americas

Study abroad programs help students discover new cultures, increase global awareness, enhance foreign language skills, make new friends and establish new contacts. Overseas internship opportunities are also available. Most financial aid can be used for study abroad programs. And, study abroad programs can be used to satisfy summer residency requirements.

University of Florida study abroad program directors, independent program providers and former study abroad students will be available to share their international experiences. The UF International Center, Study Abroad Services staff will be available to explain the application process and help students begin the steps to find the right program. Other universities and institutions that offer UF-approved study abroad programs and internships will also be available to help students navigate their way through the many study abroad opportunities.

UF student organizations will conduct performances throughout the day. So, come to the UF Study Abroad Fair on January 29th and discover your study abroad possibilities!

Become a “Global Gator” today!

PLS Logistics Job Series

PLS Logistics Account Executive Trainee positions

PLS Logistics is hiring Account Executive Trainees to join a growing team
of sales professionals at the branch offices in Jacksonville and Tampa. The first year
is spent in training where you will get paid to learn about the industry, PLS,
and develop business relationships along the way. You will join our expanding
sales team in our transportation brokerage division where your earnings are
un-capped and your performance is rewarded. PLS also offers full dental, health,
and vision benefits with a strong 401K program.

 

Join our team and you will receive training that allows you to reach your
income and career goals. To qualify for this exciting sales position at PLS, be
ready to bring a strong work ethic and the commitment necessary to become a
top-performer in our industry.

 

PLS Company Video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XWOxGx0R3g

Blueberry Farm Ag Manager - Frogmore Ranch

Frogmore Ranch, a 407 acre tract, that is on the Brooksville Ridge in Pasco County near Dade City and has some of the highest land elevation in the state is starting a commercial blueberry growing operation. The position of Ag Manager is being created to help manage the phased process of getting Frogmore into the Blueberry business.

Position Reports to: Frogmore Ranch Managing Member

Responsibilities & Duties: Oversee the operations, coordination and supervision of field operations throughout the year, including but not limited to, land prep, fumigation, planting, cultivating, irrigating, pest scouting, pesticide applications, fertilization, bush setting, and weed and animal control; fence maintenance; and mowing between rows and installing and maintaining appropriate ground cover on all sloped surfaces.

Oversee and provide input into land analysis, crop rotation, crop yields, land preparation, planting, irrigation, fertilizer and spray programs, weed and disease control, crop growth over time and all requirements that fall into pre, post and harvest execution. Provide input in the budget process, and monitor and execute tasks within the parameters of the budget.

Requirements:

• Five (5) years work experience, including supervisory experience is desired, or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted that provides the skills, knowledge and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Qualified Applicators License is desired or must be willing to obtain one within 1 – 2 years

Qualifications:

• Knowledge and skill in providing consultation on fertilizer and chemical applications in the small fruit industry.
• Knowledge of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques and the ability to apply such.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills are required to work with and supervise contractors and employees with a wide range of skills sets, educational levels and personalities.
• Ability to maintain accurate, detailed computerized records of field activities, employee timesheets, maintenance and usage records, financial information capture and other required documentation.
• Preventative maintenance system creation and maintenance of both rolling stock and fixed mechanical and water systems.

Education: Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in agricultural studies

Compensation and Benefits: Competitive Salary and Benefits including a bonus tied to production and quality of fruit are available.

Contact:
C. Birge Sigety
Frogmore Ranch, LLC
cbs@bisoninvestments.com
813-832-6359 ext. 120

Mickey Leland Energy Fellowship Applications due 1/15

The Mickey Leland Energy Fellowship (MlEF), sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy, is a 10-week summer internship program that provides opportunities to students who are pursuing degrees in science, technology (IT), engineering, or mathematics (STEM majors). The goal of the program is to improve opportunities for minority and female students in these fields, but all eligible candidates are encouraged to apply. Candidates who are selected will have the opportunity to participate in focused research projects consistent with the mission of the Office of Fossil Energy.

During the 10 weeks, students will be appointed at one of several locations including national laboratories. At the conclusion of the internship, students will attend a "Technical Forum" where they will present their research project and tour technical sites located nearby. The MlEF program allows students to gain valuable experience in DOE/FE mission-related research programs, and offers an "inside view" of federal employment which encourages students to consider future opportunities within the Department of Energy.

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for the program, students must:
. Be 18 years of age;
. Be a citizen of the United States;
. Be currently enrolled full-time in an accredited college or university (sophomore year or higher); and
. Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

A Paid Internship Opportunity

Students will be paid:
. A weekly stipend of $600 for undergraduate students;
. A weekly stipend of $750 for Master's students;
·A weekly stipend of $850 for Doctoral and Post-Doctoral students;
. Approved housing allowance based on appointment location;
. Approved travel costs to and from the host site; and
. Approved travel costs to the Technical Forum for presentations and awards.

 Applications accepted from November 20, 2013 through January 15, 2014
. Internship runs from June 2 to August 8, 2014
For more information about DOE/FE and to complete the MlEF application, please visit our Web page below or contact us at MLEF@hq.doe.gov