NEW COURSE! Food and Environmental Virology (FOS4936/6936)

Please be aware of a new course offered by the Food Science and Human Nutrition Department this fall. Food and Environmental Virology will be offered as an undergraduate (FOS4936) and graduate (FOS6936) option.

This course will focus on infectious viruses transmitted to humans from contaminated food, water, and contact surfaces. Food virology is an emerging topic in the field of microbial food safety, and this course help students develop a competency framework within their discipline. 

CALS Exploratory Courses

A number of elective and introductory courses in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences can help students explore interests, meet requirements for their individual degrees, and decide on a potential major or minor. Check out our list of exploratory courses at this link. These courses do not have prerequisites.

Florida Farm Bureau Survey and Gift Card Drawing

Enter to Win a $100 Gift Card!

Florida Farm Bureau is conducting a survey as part of its membership marketing plan to a younger demographic. Your opinion is invaluable to determining what the next steps will be for the organization and to ensure that Florida agriculture will thrive for years to come.

The survey link can be found here. Be sure to include your email address so you can be contacted if you win the drawing for a $100 gift card. The deadline to be entered into the gift card drawing is July 15.

Project Engineer positions

Project Engineer Hub Steel
The position of Project Engineer with Hub Steel, a client driven manufacturer of steel components for buildings (steel fabricator) with a focus on structural steel for commercial building projects, is based in Florida. Hub Steel operates a brand new, state of the art manufacturing facility capable of complex and large projects including public schools, hotels, fitness centers, mixed use retail, office buildings, industrial facilities, warehouses and even art sculptures. Hub Steel recognizes that people are its most valuable and important resource. Successful candidates will demonstrate energy, fresh ideas, and a track record of hard work. This position assists and reports directly to company management and works with all aspects of fabrication projects. Responsibilities include:

· Project Planning and Review
· Detailing and Checking Process
· Fabrication
· Maintaining Critical Equipment
· Inspection
· Materials Procurement, Handling, and Storage
· Audits
· Estimating
· Quality Control
· Information Mining

Qualifications and Education Requirements 
The successful candidate will have a degree in engineering or a related field. Manufacturing, 3D Modeling, Steel Experience are a Plus.


Project Engineer at McCorkle Construction
The position of Project Engineer with McCorkle Construction Company, a client driven general contractor of commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings, is based in Orlando, Florida. McCorkle Construction is a growth-oriented company that offers exceptional career opportunities for those who demonstrate skill, integrity, and responsibility. This position assists Project Management in all aspects of construction, with responsibilities including:
· Preconstruction
· Buyout
· Estimating
· Project Planning
· Design Work
· Materials Procurement
· Construction Management
· Quality Control

Qualifications and Education Requirements 
The successful candidate will have a degree in engineering or a related field.


Linda Cegelis
Recruiter
Hub Steel
McCorkle Construction
407-619-1740

Florida Farm Bureau Scholarship Application

Florida Farm Bureau Scholarship, Inc., has received funds from the August 1997 Florida Tobacco Settlement to provide scholarships to former Florida flue cured tobacco growers, current Florida flue cured tobacco growers and descendants of Florida flue cured tobacco growers attending post-secondary institutions. Florida Farm Bureau will provide scholarships in the amount of $500 - $2,000 annually.

Applications can be found at this link and are due July 1. Scholarship applications are evaluated on the basis of scholarship, leadership and professional potential. Recipients are selected in August and scholarships are awarded to the post-secondary institution in the name of the recipient. Two letters of recommendation are required.

For further assistance, please contact Florida Farm Bureau. Phone: (352) 374-1504 ● Email: Scholarships@ffbf.org

Southeast Soils Quality Control Specialist

Southeast Soils produces professional, custom potting media and quality organics for the horticulture and agriculture industries. We are seeking a Quality Control Specialist to help us maintain and improve the quality of our products to better serve our customers. The Quality Control Specialist plays an important role in the production process helping to monitor and maintain the quality of incoming and outgoing products and will work closely with our new fully automated in-line soil blending machine and production crew.

Responsibilities:
· Monitor incoming raw materials and components produced within our facility. This will include visual inspection and pH, EC, and % moisture readings.
· Monitor in-line machine production and work with production manager to ensure all systems operate properly and quality of mixes are maintained
· Take retains of all high value mixes - will include collecting sample, routine tests of sample, and archiving in organized way for later reference
· Calibration of in-line machine
· Communicate with sales team on technical and production matters
· Occasionally communicate with and/or visit customers on technical matters and troubleshoot grower issues
· Maintain and utilize lab for daily job functions
· Perform trials of new products or mixes off site at customers nurseries or in house
· Make mix samples for sales team to distribute to customers
· Various other responsibilities as needed

Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree in horticulture or related science preferred
· Knowledge of horticulture industry, particularly potting media
· Detail oriented person with strong organizational and communication skills
· Ability to work with a team while possessing the ability to work independently and be self-motivated
· Proficient in Microsoft Office products

jefft@southeastsoils.com
www.southeastsoils.com

Southeast Soils sales support position

Southeast Soils produces professional, custom potting media and quality organics for the horticulture and agriculture industries. We have multiple reps that handle technical sales across the state of Florida and we service a large portion of Florida’s wholesale plant nurseries. We are seeking an outgoing individual to serve as a Sales Support Assistant to support our sales team through a variety of ways.

Responsibilities:
· Learn and maintain a working knowledge of our products and capabilities that will be necessary to all aspects of role
· Handle sales calls and walk up sales in the office-determine technical needs of customer, quote, and schedule delivery
· Manage inventory of customer stock materials (QuickBooks)
· Manage website and social media accounts
· Will require some occasional local travel-trade shows, industry meetings, visiting customers
· Give tours of facility
· Keep records of product labels and information and disseminate to sales reps in timely manner

Qualifications:
· Independent, outgoing person comfortable with a sales job while working in an office and team setting
· Previous sales experience preferred but not necessarily required
· Horticulture and/or agriculture experience is preferred
· Strong communication skills
· Proficient in Microsoft Office products
· Bi-lingual ability is a plus
· Experience with QuickBooks is a plus

jefft@southeastsoils.com

www.southeastsoils.com

Positions still available for August-December in Green Circle Growers Internship Program

Green Circle Growers’ Internship Program gives students majoring in Horticulture Programs the opportunity to work for one of the largest greenhouse operations in the Midwest. GCG is committed to introducing fresh new ideas to the market place while utilizing production methods that are efficient and environmentally conscious.

The goal of Green Circle Growers’ Internship Program is to give students a hands-on experience in each specialized area. Interns will work with experienced GCG growers and staff, who guide and educate them throughout the Internship process. Some areas Interns will focus on are: Plant Watering (Priva Computer System), Biological Control Program, Insect Scouting & Recording, Soft Chemical Applications, Plant Rotations and much more.

• 16-week Spring or Fall Internship Program & a 10-week Summer Internship Program
• Paid Internship of $9.50/hr. with additional compensation for any overtime hours that exceed 80 hours in the two-week pay period
• Separate housing for up to 7 male and 4 female Interns within walking distance to work
• A Rotating Internship Program to learn all aspects of growing in a greenhouse
• The opportunity to complete a meaningful project during your time with us
• Opportunities for full-time employment upon graduation

JOINING OUR TEAM
We look forward to talented individuals joining our growing team of specialists and professionals. If you would like to explore an Internship with Green Circle Growers, please contact Laurie Dickens in our HR Department at 440 776-1794 or email ldickens@greencirclegrowers.com.

There is also a video of the free housing we offer our Interns on our Face Book page, so check it out when you get a chance.

UAB Summer Graduate Recruitment Fair

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Graduate School would like to invite all students to attend the 2018 UAB Summer Graduate Program Recruitment Fair.

The Summer Recruitment Fair will be held at UAB on Friday, July 6, 2018 from 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM. A flyer is attached for more details. This two hour event will provide an opportunity for UAB graduate programs to conduct student recruitment, and enable graduate programs to have face-to-face contact with students to provide first-hand information about higher education options at UAB.

The recruitment fair will be held inside the Hill Student Center located at 1400 University Boulevard, Birmingham, AL 35223. Parking will be available in Lot 5A between Hill Center and Volker Hall at 16th Street South and University Boulevard.

For more information, please visit http://www.uab.edu/gradschoolfair. We hope to see you there.

TGP Info Session 6/14 & Scholarships Available: Sustainable Development Abroad

The Green Program will hold an online info session Thursday, June 14 at 5 PM EST
We’ll be covering everything from: funding & scholarships, to itinerary sneak peeks, to academics & professional development, and more. With GREEN Program funding now available through TGP, we’d love for you to join us in learning more about our programs abroad! We’ll have a few members of our team as well as Alumni on the call to answer any questions that you have, too.

Greenhouse and field research assistance

Attention all outdoor oriented job seeking undergrads! Greenhouse and field research assistance is needed at the UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants (http://plants.ifas.ufl.edu/), located off campus at 7922 NW 71St St. Gainesville, FL 32653. A position is available immediately (Summer 2018) that will extend into the Fall 2018 and Spring 2019 semesters.

Job Responsibilities: The primary function of this position is to provide support for ongoing research projects at the Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants. Duties are as follows:

Maintain plants used for research, extension and teaching purposes. Entails regular watering (2-3x/week, occasional weekend) and the propagation and cultivation of plants. Requires lifting 40lb bags of potting media. The application of household (domestic use labeled) fungicides and insecticides using two-gallon hand held spray pumps will also be needed.

Upkeep greenhouses and outdoor growing facilities. General upkeep includes the ability to shovel organic debris and to operate a large power-washer for cleaning tanks between experiments. A three-gallon backpack sprayer must be confidently handled for conducting herbicide weed control in plant growing areas. Incumbent will set up greenhouse benches, hang and remove shade cloths and tarps and conduct other types of assembly, cleaning, and organizational tasks.

Help set up, maintain, and collect data from greenhouse and field experiments on aquatic and upland invasive plants.

Assist graduate students in research projects and data entry.

Note: These positions require a committed schedule of 12-20 hours each week. Minimum 3-4 hour blocks of time are required on a set weekly schedule of at least 3 days/week. Transportation to the Center is necessary and cannot be provided. Occasional travel to aquatic and field research sites throughout the State may occur. A State of Florida driver’s license is required. State trucks will be used for all duties. If you are interested in invasive, wetland and aquatic plants, and can endure the heat of outdoor work in Florida; this is the job for you!

For more information please contact Colette Jacono, Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants (colettej@ufl.edu).

LOCUS AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS, LLC - Internship Opportunities

Locus http://locusag.com/ has 3-6 month internships available in the Central and SW Florida area.

Job Description: Position is responsible for accurate data collection of various agricultural growing systems, including citrus, tomatoes, sod, and other specialty crops. Candidate will play a key role in supporting the advancement of Locus’s product development and commercialization by conducting field research that allows the intern to use problem solving skills, practice effective communication, apply agriculture related skills, and more.

The ideal candidate would have classroom or practical field experience in an ag related setting.

Position reports to the Agricultural Operations Director for Locus Agricultural Solutions.

Responsibilities include:
· Scout and observe visual differences in field trials.
· Assist in applications and management of Locus products.
· Collect field samples, agronomic data and support analysis of data.
· Assist in harvesting of field trials
· Communicate with farm managers and relay information to Locus team members.
· Practice proper personal protective equipment (PPE) and safe agricultural product handling

For more information contact:

Trey Arney
Recruiting Specialist
Locus Fermentation Solutions, LLC
tarney@locusfs.com

HM Clause - Plant Your Career Where It Can Grow

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