IoPP's 2015 Packaging Education Scholarship Fund

IoPP is pleased to offer six academic scholarships to exceptional students headed for careers in the packaging field.

Career starting opportunities
Through PepsiCo R&D, the Contract Packaging Association and IoPP Benefactor, Chapter and Technical Committee support, these scholarships have been created to elevate packaging education by raising awareness of packaging as a career choice.

As an added bonus, the talent identified through this program will be shared with IoPP Benefactor companies as a recruiting tool for their organizations. This could be that post-graduation foot in the door that jump-starts careers!

The following scholarships are currently available for 2015:

PepsiCo R&D Scholarship:
$5,000 - 1 available
Must be a Junior or Senior as of the fall of 2015 enrolled in an accredited college, university or vocational/technical school in a course of study relevant to a career in the packaging industry.

IoPP Packaging Education Scholarship:
$2,500 - 4 available
Must be a Junior or Senior as of the fall of 2015 enrolled in an accredited college, university or vocational/technical school in a course of study relevant to a career in the packaging industry.

Contract Packaging Association Packaging Machinery Scholarship:
$2,500 - 1 available
Must be a student as of the fall of 2015, enrolled in an accredited college/university or vocational/training school with a technical or mechanical degree focus in packaging machinery or systems.

Apply today!
All supporting application materials must be completed and postmarked no later than April 10, 2015. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Scholarship recipients will be recognized at an IoPP-hosted special event awards reception in late spring.

Attention student applicants!
Please follow these simple steps to apply:
Download the Packaging Scholarship Fund application.
Fill out the application.
Send completed application to:

2015 IoPP Packaging Scholarship Fund
c/o Institute of Packaging Professionals
50 S. Main St. Suite 200
Naperville, IL 60540

Questions?
Contact Sarah Washburn at 1-630-696-4018 or email swashburn@iopp.org.

Northrop Grumman Full Time & Internships in Engineering, Technical, and Business Disciplines - CRC ID 767224

Northrop Grumman offers a variety of challenging internship, co-op and new graduate positions in multiple disciplines. We are actively recruiting students of all grade levels and entry-level graduates for current and future business needs across our organization. We have urgent requirements for students with active Secret or Top Secret security clearances.

Internship and Co-op Opportunities:
• Full-time or part-time
• Students must be currently enrolled in a relevant accredited college/university degree program pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD

New Graduate Opportunities:
• Full-time, with both direct position or rotational program options
• Students must be within 12 months of their graduation date from a relevant accredited college/university degree program pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD

Please submit a resume that details the following:
• Relevant coursework pertaining to your degree
• Current overall GPA
• Anticipated graduation date
• Security clearance status, if any
• Prior relevant internship or research experience

View the complete description on the Career Resource Center website

Arthrex Co-op, Biomaterials/Biologics- CRC ID 767868

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1.Will perform polymer analysis on bio-absorbable orthopedic implants.
2.Will perform static and dynamic mechanical testing and evaluation involving new and current orthopedic products to ensure reliability and correct functionality.
3.Will assist in preparation of written reports and maintaining and creating various engineering test environments.
4.Some work will be performed on cadaveric subjects.
5.Will assist on in vitro degradation studies of biodegradable products with an emphasis on changes in mechanical properties, polymeric degradation and thermal properties over time.
6.Will assist on blood and bone marrow projects with an emphasis on hematological testing via CBC analysis and ELISA.

Education and Experience:
Enrolled as a full-time student pursuing a Bachelor's Degree with major in Biology, Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering or related discipline. Must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Prior work in a laboratory setting would be highly advantageous. Experience with polymer science, biological testing, and chemical testing equipment is desired. Mechanical testing experience involving tensile, compression, and shear is a plus.

View the complete listing on the Career Resource Center website

SEC & ACC Virtual Career Fair 4/2-4/3

VIRTUAL CAREER FAIR * REGISTER NOW * 105+ EMPLOYERS (More Details)
APRIL 1-2, 2015: Students & Alumni Meet recruiters live online..easy & efficient!
Full-time Jobs, Internships, & Co-ops in Engineering, Technology, Business, Accounting, Marketing, Sales, Science, HR, & More

Unpaid Internships for Summer 2015 Term at St. Johns River Water Management District

St. Johns River Water Management District has unpaid internships for the Summer 2015 term. Applications are being accepted through the Careers Section at http://www.floridaswater.com/ . Last day to apply is March 29,2013.

Internships are available in the areas Laboratory Services, Environmental Resource Regulation, Land Management, Engineering, Data Collection, and Environmental Sciences.
Internship dates are May 11 – August 7, 2015.
For more information and to apply please visit http://www.floridaswater.com/ .

Internship-Wildlands Engineering, Inc.

 Field Scientist/Engineering Summer Intern
In both our Charlotte and Raleigh offices, Wildlands Engineering is seeking a motivated individual to assist our growing team through a paid field scientist/engineering summer intern position. We are looking for students currently enrolled in a B.S. or M.S. program for environmental or biological sciences, civil or environmental engineering, landscape architecture, or related applicable scientific or engineering discipline. The preferred candidate should have 2+ years of education with a minimum 3.0 GPA and an interest in water and natural resources, habitat restoration, field assessment, and/or environmental permitting.

Duties may include assisting with wetland delineations, stream assessments, geomorphic monitoring surveys, vegetation surveys, wetland and/or hydraulic modeling, preparation of construction plans or report figures. The position is a full-time, hourly internship. Occasional overnight travel and ability to deal with long, hard field days is necessary. Experience with surveying equipment, field monitoring protocols, report writing, ArcGIS, AutoCAD, and/or HEC-RAS software is preferred. 

PLEASE SEND RESUME AND COVER LETTER BY APRIL 15, 2015 TO:                           

Charlotte Kinney, 1430 S. Mint Street, Suite 104, Charlotte, NC 28203

ckinney@wildlandseng.com, fax: 704-332-3306

The cover letter should identify your area of study, any relevant software or previous work experience, why you are interested in this position, your approximate available start date, and any other information that you feel is important. Please be prepared to provide contact information for 2 references, if requested.

Duke University TIP Summer Teaching Opportunities

The Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP) is seeking instructors and teaching assistants for courses being offered to highly gifted middle and high school students. The instructor is responsible for designing a course or using a Duke TIP syllabus to teach a course to approximately 15-20 academically gifted students. The instructor position requires at least a year of graduate coursework, professional experience, and/or teaching experience with specific emphasis in the subject area, while the teaching assistant position requires completion of at least two years of college. Learn more and apply at www.tip.duke.edu/employment. For full course descriptions, please see www.tip.duke.edu/positions.

Field Techniques in IPM summer course

PMA 4570 / PMA 6228
Summer B-2015
Tues and Thurs 9:30-12:00

• Emphasizes the practical aspects of pest management
• Reviews general information required when developing a pest management program for a production system. Introduces students to techniques that include monitoring, sampling, decision-making, biological control and limited or alternative pesticide usage Instructor: Dr. Oscar Liburd, Professor of Fruit & Vegetable Entomology

Instructor: Dr. Oscar Liburd, Professor of Fruit & Vegetable Entomology

AFA Crop Science Institute

The Agriculture Future of America Crop Science Institute will be held in Central Iowa, July 19-21, 2015. AFA will select up to 75 students to attend. The AFA Crop Science Institute will include opportunities for networking, industry tours and soft skills development. Selection includes registration, lodging and meals during the institute. Students are responsible for travel expenses. Learn more and apply by April 3 at www.agfuture.org/afacropscience.

Fundamentals of Project Management course Fall 2015

The College of Engineering, Institute of Engineering Innovation is offering a new two-credit hour undergraduate/graduate course entitled “Fundamentals of Engineering Project Management” in the Fall of 2015. There are no prerequisites.

 

Undergraduate: EIN4905; Sect 082E

Attend and learn basic principles, concepts, and applications of project management in today’s complex world.

Meets the contact hours requirement to sit for the Project Management Institute’s certification exam as Associate Project Manager

Instructor: John W. Caldwell, PhD 

• 30+ years with CH2M HILL Engineers (international consulting engineering firm) providing project leadership on more than $500million in projects and programs 
• Experienced project management (PM) course instructor in more than twenty-five courses in the US and eight countries abroad

Jubilee Orchards Internship

Orchard and Nursery Intern

• Inspect crops, fields, or plant stock to determine conditions and need for cultivating, spraying, weeding, or harvesting. 
• Plan or supervise infrastructure or collection maintenance functions, such as planting, fertilizing, pest or weed control, or landscaping. 
• Requisition or purchase supplies, such as insecticides, machine parts or lubricants, or tools. 
• Estimate labor requirements for jobs and plan work schedules accordingly. 
• Direct or assist with the adjustment or repair of farm equipment or machinery. 
• Train workers in techniques such as planting, harvesting, weeding, or insect identification and in the use of safety measures.
• Drive or operate farm machinery, such as trucks, tractors, or self-propelled harvesters, to transport workers or supplies or to cultivate or harvest fields. 
• Perform the same horticultural or agricultural duties as subordinates. 
• Issue equipment, such as farm implements, machinery, ladders, or containers to workers, and collect equipment when work is complete. 
• Inspect facilities to determine maintenance needs. 
• Confer with managers to evaluate weather or soil conditions, to develop plans or procedures, or to discuss issues such as changes in fertilizers, herbicides, or cultivating techniques. 
• Contract with seasonal workers and farmers to provide employment. 
• Perform hardscape activities, including installation or repair of irrigation systems, resurfacing or grading of paths, rockwork, or erosion control.
• Arrange for transportation, equipment, or living quarters for seasonal workers

 

 Information

• Spanish language skills are preferred.
• Salary is $14 per hour plus expenses.
• Desired start date is as soon as possible.
• 1-2 interns will be hired. 40 hours per week. Minimum of 16 weeks.
• Either Agriculture operations or horticulture degree candidates accepted. Interested candidates should submit resume and references to:

Lawton Chiles

Jubilee Orchards

12008 Miccosukee Rd

Tallahassee, FL 32309

lawtonchiles@mac.com

 

Jubilee is a special place, as home in the 19th century as in the 21st. Jubilee was named and owned by Florida’s own Walkin’ Lawton Chiles, three- term US Senator and two term Governor. 

 

Jubilee Orchards is planting the latest cultivars developed by IFAS at The University of Florida. Jubilee Orchards is a totally sustainable orchard operation featuring all natural and healthy agricultural processes, with the highest degree of food safety and freshness. 

 

Jubilee Orchards is offering a unique opportunity for foreign workers to spend a fantastic season learning every aspect of blueberry cultivation- from orchard design to field clearing, heavy equipment training, sophisticated and state of the art irrigation techniques including water retention design, dual drip line, frost protection, fertigation, horticulture, cultivar selection and placement, field prep including bedding, pine bark distribution, planting, pruning, harvesting, labor management, food safety, marketing, etc. At season-end, successful workers will be fully prepared to be field managers for blueberry farms.

 

 

  

UF-MS in Management- March 2015 Events

The Master of Science in Management (MSM) is a 32 credit hour program designed for students from non-business backgrounds. Participants gain a solid business foundation, get customized career support, and strengthen transferable skills for advancement opportunities. The MSM offers traditional, combined (bachelor/master), and dual degree (Master/PhD) options. Combined Option: Undergraduate students can begin taking graduate business courses (21 credits maximum during undergrad). Dual Option: Graduate students can share 9 credits with another graduate program (only 23 credits to finish the MSM program).

MSM General Information Sessions

March 18, 2015 Wednesday

April 8, 2015 Wednesday

7:00PM-8:00PM    Hough Hall 120A/B

MSM Combined Information Sessions

March 18, 2015 Wednesday

April 8, 2015 Wednesday

10:00am-12:00pm    Hough Hall 338

MS in Management is an excellent opportunity to diversify your skills and make yourself more competitive and marketable in your job search.

For more information about the MSM Program, please email msm@warrington.ufl.edu
or visit http://warrington.ufl.edu/graduate/academics/msm

3/19/15: “Stay in the Swamp” Career Fair, 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The UF Career Resource Center (CRC), Graduate Business Career Services, the Gainesville Chamber, and CareerSource North Central Florida are partnering to host the Stay in THE SWAMP Career Fair on March 19, 2015 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Hough Hall on the UF campus.

Local employers, non-profits, and city/county entities will be there recruiting UF students and alumni for full-time, part-time and internship opportunities.

Click on this link to learn more about this Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/353039491564914/.

If you have questions, please e-mail Jesse Zilberman at the UF Career Resource Center (CRC) at CRCEmployerDev@crc.ufl.edu.

National Needs Fellows in Agroecology at UF

We are seeking three highly qualified students to become National Needs Fellows in Agroecology. Agroecology is the scientific discipline that integrates ecological and agricultural principles that results in optimizing resource conservation, productivity, societal benefits, and sustainability. The National Needs Fellows program is a high profile, national fellowship that supports motivated and innovative students addressing critical educational and research needs in support of providing a sustainable global food supply. Fellowships are for a two year MS program and include an 18K annual stipend plus tuition waiver. The position is expected to start from Summer/Fall 2015 and is restricted to US Nationals.
The three project focus are discussed below:

• Increasing water-use efficiency and drought tolerance in peanut through the use of primed acclimation (PA). PA utilizes mild water stress through applications of reduced irrigation early in plant development to condition the crop for increased drought tolerance. This project would investigate the impact of this reduced irrigation scheme on diverse peanut genotypes, particularly focusing on physiological processes, yield, and grade.

• Exploring mycorrhizal associations and shifts in community structure in agricultural systems. The project would involve the investigation of soil carbon and nitrogen pool sizes and processes and comparisons among the following ecosystem types: abandoned agricultural fields, abandoned agricultural fields reconverted to conventional agricultural management, long-term conventional agricultural management, conventional forest management, and mature natural vegetation. In addition, the work would quantify the impact on plant host physiological functioning of these different mycorrhizal agroecotypes.

• Working with the new southeastern sesame industry through development of efficient water and nutrient strategies. Research focus is on the water use and fertility requirements for sesame aimed at strengthening the commercial production system in southern GA and north central Fl. The committee is working with this project.
For more information please contact Debolina Chakraborty (dchakraborty@ufl.edu).

Graduate Concentration in Agroecology: http://agronomy.ifas.ufl.edu/agroecology/index.shtml

Job Announcement: Risk Management Analyst, Valdosta, GA

We have a position available for a Risk Management Analyst, located in Valdosta, Georgia. The position is under the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Risk Management Agency. This is a full-time position.

About RMA: The Risk Management Agency (RMA), provides crop insurance to American farmers and ranchers. Private-sector insurance companies sell and service the policies. RMA develops and/or approves the premium rate, administers premium and expense subsidies, approves and supports products, and reinsures the companies. RMA also sponsors educational and outreach programs and seminars on the general topic of risk management. RMA employs approximately 430 people in offices around the country. Learn more: http://www.rma.usda.gov/pubs/rme/aboutrma.pdf

Major duties include:
•Performing analytical, evaluative, developmental, and coordination assignments in direct support of Regional office implementation and maintenance of risk management programs;
•Researching risk management program data for trend analysis and program performance;
•Preparing a variety of reports concerning crop insurance regional and national issues for the Regional Office Director and Insurance Services Headquarters;
•Providing analytical support for responses to requests for crop insurance actuarial changes, added land requests, and determined yield requests.
How to Apply

Title: RISK MANAGEMENT ANALYST
Open to: US Citizens and Nationals; no prior Federal experience is required.
Grade: GS-1101-7 ($39,570.00 to $51,437.00/year)
Open: Thursday, March 12, 2015 to Friday, March 27, 2015
Duty Location: Valdosta, GA
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/397075800

If you have questions, please call the HR Specialist that is listed as the contact on the announcement BEFORE the announcement closes.

Ashinta N. Davis
USDA, Farm Service Agency
Phone: 816-926-6526
TDD: 800-735-2966
Ashinta.Davis@kcc.usda.gov

Or call Me at:

Davina S. Lee
Deputy Director
Valdosta Regional Office
Risk Management Agency
United States Department of Agriculture
(229) 242-7235 Ext. 205
Email: Davina.Lee@rma.usda.gov

Summer B Intro to Research Course

Research & Development Technician Intern-Deadline 3/28

Valmont is currently seeking a highly motivated and talented individual for the Research & Development Technician Intern position in the Global Irrigation Division. We are looking for a highly driven individual that is interested in gaining exposure to the day-to-day workings of an Agronomy Research & Development department.

https://valmont.taleo.net/careersection/jobdetail.ftl?job=1500000T&lang=en

Additionally, you will…
• Get exposure to the day-to-day workings of irrigation technologies and crop production techniques which will be seen in a variety of small and large scale field trials
• Be part of the Research & Development team working on the setup, installation, startup, operation and data collection for projects focused on the testing of new irrigation technologies and crop production techniques
• Provide information on an array of different projects
• Use soil moisture sensors, IR thermometers flow meters, and pressure sensors to collect data
• Assist with developing and preparing product releases to the market
• Work with different people on the team, getting exposure to different angles of team development
• Choose one of the available Research & Development intern projects to develop and complete during the months of the internship
• Continually acquire an increased knowledge of existing assemblies while learning more regarding
Valmont’s manufacturing capabilities and the field usage of Valmont products
• Participate in hands-on learning experience through project work, leadership development, job shadowing and interaction with senior leadership

Required Qualifications
• Junior standing within an Agricultural Engineering, Agronomy, Soil Science, Mechanized Systems, Soil Mechanics, Soil Conservation or related agriculture field degree with two years of course work completed
• A minimum 3.00 GPA
• The ability to travel domestically up to 75% of the time
• The ability to work outdoors for extended periods in a variety of environmental conditions
• A valid US driver’s license
• A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook

Highly qualified candidates will also possess:
• An understanding of basic mechanical and electrical skills
• An understanding of agricultural practices
• Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
• The ability to work well in a team environment
• Passion and integrity with the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results

Benefits:
• Great opportunity to gain career-related course work experience from an industry leader
• Paid Internship – Valmont values you
• Potential development into a regular full-time position
• Flexible full-time day shift hours during the summer
• A thriving culture in a growing business

Seeking Outstanding Student Leaders for ALSCC

CALS is seeking students with a sincere desire to serve their college to serve as officers for the Agricultural and Life Sciences College Council for 2015-2016. The purpose of ALSCC is to:

1. Provide leadership for CALS students and student organizations
2. Serve as a liaison between CALS student organizations and UF Student Government
3. Stimulate interest in agricultural and life sciences
4. Support and promote CALS clubs/organizations
5. Provide programs of interest and relevance to the CALS student body
6. Promote communication between CALS faculty and student

 Applications for president, vice president, secretary and treasurer are due March 20. Applicants should have a sincere interest in serving the college and its students and be available to serve through May 2016.

University of Florida Impact Awards for 2015-2016!

The University of Florida Impact Awards are intended to recognize and celebrate the dedicated efforts of students, faculty, staff and business and community non-profit agencies who have demonstrated leadership and service in the past year.

We encourage you to nominate students, faculty and staff. Nominations are due March 17. More information and nomination forms can be found at our Impact Awards web page.

Questions can be directed to Carla Cabrita at CarlaC@leadershipandservice.ufl.edu

Presidential Service Award application for 2014-2015!

The Presidential Service Awards are intended to recognize students who have dedicated their time and efforts while at the University of Florida to promoting social justice, community awareness, and civic engagement on campus and in the community. Through the Presidential Service Awards one student is also selected as the Servant Leader of the Year. The recipient of the Servant Leader of the Year award has made outstanding efforts towards community service.

Applications are available now through March 11. See application and more information here: http://bit.ly/psas2015
Questions can be directed to Carla Cabrita at CarlaC@leadershipandservice.ufl.edu

UF Wetlands Club Meeting 3/10

The UF Wetlands Club will be holding a meeting on Tuesday, March 10th, at 6:00PM with Milton Newberry speaking on the topic of "How 'Sexy' is your Science: Strategies for Presenting Research to Various Audiences​ " in room 1031 in McCarty Hall D. Please note the room change! Free drinks and pizza will be provided!!

CenUSA Bioenergy-Research Internship Experience for Undergraduates

The summer 2015 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 20 students, with all students spending the first five days of 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.

Selected undergraduate interns will gain practical research skills in computer modeling, field methods, and/or experimental design by conducting independent projects under the guidance of experienced faculty and research scientists. Other activities of our CenUSA Bioenergy Internship Program are designed for social, leadership, and professional development of the undergraduate participants. Students selected for the program will work on interdisciplinary teams with faculty, graduate students, post-docs, and in some cases industrial partners.

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

The final application deadline is March 16. Selections will be based on a combination of research interests, academic qualifications, and faculty recommendations. Faculty recommendations must be received by March 20. All admission decisions will be made by late April.

If you have any specific questions about the program, please contact MaryAnn Moore, mamoore@iastate.edu or 515.294.4249.