Undergrad Series - Navigating Career Showcase

September 5th | 2 - 3 P.M. | Weil Hall Room 200

The Fall 2018 Career Showcase is almost here! Join the Career Connections Center for a workshop on how to navigate Career Showcase. This workshop is intended to assist undergraduates who may be unfamiliar or uncertain with what to expect at Showcase. Learn how to prepare for the career fair, how to dress, what to bring, and the steps to take to make your Showcase experience a success.

A New Location for the Career Closet

The Molm Family Gator Career Closet has moved from the Dean of Students Office to the Career Connections Center. The move from Peabody Hall to the ground floor of the Reitz Union (Career Connections Center) occurred during the summer semester with doors reopening August 2018. This valuable student resource allows current students and alumni within one year of graduation to obtain professional clothing at no cost. Hours of operation are Monday through Thursday from 9am to 4pm. Students are encouraged to set appointments but walk-ins are available during boutique hours which are Monday through Thursday from 10am to 2pm. Students can make an appointment to utilize the closet services by logging into their Gator Career Link accounts. For more information about the closet, please click here

MSM Information Session dates

Students interested in pursuing the Master of Science in Management (MSM) degree are invited to attend an info session. Information may also be found at https://warrington.ufl.edu/master-of-science-in-management/

LifeSouth Blood Drive-Beat Tennessee!

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers is excited about the upcoming “What Colors Do You Bleed” blood drive that will be taking place September 10th-14th. This is the annual competition between the University of Florida and the University of Tennessee to see which school can donate the most blood, and UF has not won since 2008! There will be blood mobiles all over campus, and this is a great opportunity to help out the Gainesville community. We hope that you can spread the word to donate and save lives!

Also, here is the link to our Facebook event page : https://www.facebook.com/events/237708783606849/. We encourage you to join and share this with your organization.

FSHN MasterChef Competition

Are you creative in the kitchen? Can you demonstrate your superb cooking skills under pressure? Tell us WHY you deserve the FSHN MasterChef title – and then prove it! Create a 30 to 60 second video, sharing why you should be the first FSHN MasterChef. Submit your video to fshnadvising@ifas.ufl.edu by 11:59 PM on Thursday, September 6th. If selected, you will compete in the first FSHN MasterChef competition on Thursday, September 13th from 2 PM – 5 PM in the FSN Building (Pilot Plant). Competitors face off using items from the Field & Fork Pantry. Questions? Visit https://fshn.ifas.ufl.edu or email Herschel Johnson (hdjohnson@ufl.edu).

Food Week (September 10-September 14)

Check out the exciting world of FOOD SCIENCE with our upcoming FOOD WEEK. Hosted by the Food Science & Human Nutrition Department, activities will be held from September 10 – September 14 and include movies, beverage samples & demonstrations, and a FSHN MasterChef competition! We will also support our friends at the Field & Fork Pantry. Visit this website for details about the Schedule: https://fshn.ifas.ufl.edu.

Florida Engineering Society 1st GBM

The UF Florida Engineering Society Student Chapter is excited to announce their first GBM of the Fall 2018 semester! This will be taking place on Thursday August 30th at 6:15 PM, in Weil Hall 234.

The Florida Engineering Society is the only society which represents licensed professional engineers in the State of Florida. The University of Florida Student Chapter seeks to foster unity among the various engineering disciplines and strives to meet the needs of all engineering students. This includes our initiative to bring students to all types of engineering work environments in all different engineering fields. All engineering students are invited to become members of FES and to participate in society activities.

At this meeting we will be discussing various opportunities and events taking place this semester, as well as providing some delicious food while you come out and learn more about us! Don’t miss out on this opportunity! If you have any questions, please contact Valerie Reyes, Vice President at internalvp.gatorfes@gmail.com.

UF Career Showcase is 9/25 and 9/26. Prepare now!

The UF Career Showcase will take place at the end of September (https://career.ufl.edu/event/fall-career-showcase/) so now is the time to meet with a Career Connections Center liaison to prepare or update your CV. Students should log into Gator CareerLink to schedule an appointment for resume reviews, career planning, mock interviews, etc.

Engineering students: Contact Kiera Simmonds https://career.ufl.edu/students/discover-your-career-community/herbert-wertheim-college-engineering-career-community/ 

CALS students: Contact Corey Graf https://career.ufl.edu/students/discover-your-career-community/college-agricultural-life-sciences-community/ 

NIMET: Financial Support for UF Students to Participate NanoFlorida 2018 (Oct 6-7) - Abstracts Due Sept 5th

NIMET is proud to sponsor the NanoFlorida 2018 Conference, which is scheduled to take place the weekend of October 6-7 at Florida Institute of Technology. Students and faculty involved in nanotechnology research from across the state will gather to discuss and share their latest results.

Industrial sponsors will also be on hand to meet students and discuss their career opportunities in nanotechnology.

Also, for the first time there will be a pre-conference Nanotechnology Career Expo on October 5th.

This year NIMET and the National Science Foundation (NSF) have teamed up to provide financial support for UF students and postdocs to participate in NanoFlorida 2018.

Important Dates and Information:

• All UF students must submit abstracts and register by September 7th (submission page)
• Earlier submission will increase your chances of getting free registration
• NIMET will cover the cost of group transportation, one night in a to-be-determined hotel near the venue, and poster printing.
• NSF will cover the registration costs for the first 200 student/postdoc attendees.
• To be considered for NIMET sponsorship, all students must:
• Fill out the NIMET Sponsorship Request Form
• Email the completed form to the NIMET Director and NIMET Admin (see form for details) by September 5th
• Note: Earlier submission is better to insure you get free registration
• Submit an abstract using the conference abstract submission page

LeadUF Registration is OPEN

Students: Register for LeadUF Today!

LeadUF, hosted by the David & Wanda Brown Center for Leadership & Service, is a 4 week foundational leadership development experience that includes an overnight retreat and several meetings. LeadUF allows you to build personal skills and understanding, become a leader on campus, and connect with other students. This unique, limited access experience is ideal for 1st and 2nd year students. Registration is OPEN and will close when space is full. It’s recommended to register by September 7. For more information, please visit http://bit.ly/LeadUFregistration

Park Maintenance Worker position-Gainesville

The City of Gainesville is seeking a dynamic and experienced individual for a Parks Maintenance Worker III who will be working in the Park Operations Division of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department. A typical day may include servicing city athletic fields such as baseball, softball, soccer and track fields. The work involves performing mowing, cultural care such as aeration, fertilization, weed and pest management and inspections of city fields to make them look great. You will also work in other city parks taking care of general grounds maintenance needs such as litter pick up, repair of play equipment, landscape needs and other park tasks as assigned.

For a complete job description visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/gainesville/jobs/2163754/park-maintenace-worker-iii?page=2&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

Energy position

Tennessee has an MS level position available: Area Specialist to work on a demonstration solar energy site.

Here's the link to the announcement:
https://extension.tennessee.edu/employment/Positions/X1823%20Western%20Region%20Extension%20Area%20Specialist,%204H%20Energy.pdf

CGS2032: Math, Art and Computing (11806)

Mathematics and art have a long historical relationship. People have been trying to understand abstract structures and find artistic interpretation of data for years. The computation power of modern computers makes it possible to visualize them and even create more amazing mathematical and algorithmic art pieces.

You don't need any programming background for this course – only basic algebra, geometry and a lot of creative thinking. This is an entry-level programming course for anyone who is interested in math, art and curious about computing. This course will introduce interesting art and music examples and present their artistic elegance from a mathematical perspective. Further, you will learn how to translate ideas (i.e. mathematical models) into programming codes to create generative art work using computers. Topics include Pointillism, camera model, Golden ratio, Fibonacci number in art, tessellation, Asymmetric pattern, Kaleidoscope and image manipulation, Fractal etc.

For more details, please check https://www.cise.ufl.edu/~rzhang/CGS2032/

Course-BME3508 Biosignals and Systems

Sustainable Water Management Research Unit at the Alluvial Aquifer Water Research Center

A new water research center is being developed by the Agricultural Research Service (USDA) in cooperation with Mississippi State University Delta Research and Extension Center (MSU-DREC) in Stoneville, MS. The new Alluvial Aquifer Water Research Center will be staffed by at least four MSU scientists and seven ARS scientists. This interdisciplinary group will address regional agricultural concerns and are strongly supported by active stakeholder groups including the Delta Council.

To fill its research cadre ARS plans to soon recruit the following positions, with one of the listed discipline below serving as the research leader of the ARS unit at the Alluvial Aquifer Water Research Center:

• Agricultural Engineer: Surface water and surface to groundwater interactions
• Plant Physiologist: Plant/crop water relations and sensing of water and soil fertility stress at the field and management zone scale.
• Soil Scientist: Specialized expertise in soil physics to assess management impacts on soil physical processes and soil-water relationships.

Pending recruiting authority, these positions will be announced through www.usajobs.gov. If you would like to be contacted when this recruitment action begins, please send an email to Jimmy McAlpine (Jimmy.McAlpine@ARS.USDA.GOV) or the Southeast Area Administration Office at 662.686.5338 or 5265.

Global Culture Photo Competition Announcement

The University of Florida International Center (UFIC) invites students, faculty, staff and alumni to enter its annual international photography contest. Judges will look at technical merit, composition, and that the photo conveys a "Global Culture" message. Submission period opens August 13, 2018. All entries must be received electronically by no later than October 5, 2018 at 12 midnight. Awards: Judges will award a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each of three categories. 1st prize winners will each receive $100, 2nd prize winners will receive $50, 3rd prize winners will receive $25. For instructions, guidelines, categories, deadlines, submission format requirement and more please visit here.