News and Events from Sustainable UF

Become a #GatorsBEATWaste Ambassador this Fall! Sign up to help with recycling and waste reduction efforts at UF! Volunteers will be helping to answer questions and direct visitors at the recently launched #GatorsBEATWaste Station in the Reitz Union, UF's first consumer-facing compost station. Please fill out the form here!

Fill It Forward with Cupanion Scan your reusable water bottle during the month of August for the chance to win a One-of-a-kind Handmade Gator Mug by Mariana Baquero – Ceramic Artist and Arts Specialist with the Reitz Union Arts & Crafts Center.

Need a Fill It Forward sticker? Stop by the UF Office of Sustainability to pick one up and start earning points for using your reusable water bottle or coffee mug on campus!

Volunteer with TailGator Recycling on Sept. 7 Join the TailGator Recycling Team on campus before the Gators take the field on Saturday, September 7th. Throughout the day, volunteers teams work in high-traffic tailgating areas on campus where they distribute the blue recycling bags to fans, along with information on what is and is not recyclable. All shifts end one hour before kick-off and volunteers receive free food & refreshments!

Sign Up for a Shift Here

Save the Date: Sustainable Transportation Fair will be October 9th! The 2019 Sustainable Transportation Fair will be on Wednesday, October 9 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm on the NE corner of the Reitz Union Lawn behind Marston Science Library and the Hub. Learn more about the sustainable transportation options on campus and in the community through interactive booths, eco-friendly vehicle exhibits and demos & activities.

Carolina Landscape...Internship and Employment positions

UF Alumni at Carolina Landscape have 2 opportunities for AOM students. The Crew Leader is a training position great for recent graduates. The internship is for a Crew Member. Here are the basics of both positions. For more information on the company or to apply through the website, please visit:
www.carolinalandscape.net.

CREW MEMBER - INTERNSHIP: Skills learned:
 •    Low Country plant material knowledge (Zones 8-10)
•    Grading with machine & by hand
•    Experience with mulch, sod & edging installment
•    Plant installation, irrigation/ lighting installation & trouble-shooting
•    Ability to understand and implement basic masonry skills: brick flatwork (both dry-laid and mortar joints), pavers, bluestone, etc.
•    Operate & maintain a bobcat and mini skid-steer
•    Experience with truck & trailer driving
•    Ability to communicate enthusiastically and clearly
•    Willingness to take direction and be open to new ideas/ practices
•    Represent themselves and Carolina Landscape professionally
•    Ability to lift and carry 50 LBS

CREW LEADER POSITION 
The crew leader will be responsible for leading a crew of 2-4 members while executing installation projects for high-end residential clients. Additionally, they will be the front line representative for Carolina Landscape with existing and perspective clients.

Skills required:
 •    Experience with hand and machine grading, use of transit / laser level
•    Proper plant, mulch, and sod installation
•    Irrigation / Lighting installaton and trouble shooting
•    Ability to understand and implement basic masonry skills: brick flatwork (both dry-laid and mortar joints), pavers, bluestone, etc.
•    Operate & maintain a bobcat and mini skid-steer
•    Truck & trailer driving
•    Ability to communicate enthusiastically and clearly
•    Ability to lift and carry 50 LBS
•    Represent themselves and Carolina Landscape professionally

Agricultural Sciences Professional Internship Offerings (Spring 2020) at Walt Disney World

Hello from Walt Disney World in Orlando! 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, and Aquaculture. We are currently looking for students to fill internships for the Spring 2020 term (January 2020 – June 2020). Please apply as soon as possible to get the process started.

We would also like to share a video that the Walt Disney Company created to showcase one of our plant science interns, which features her love for agriculture and why she chose to do the internship. You can find the video at this link: https://www.facebook.com/DisneyWorldCommunity/videos/2336870386546562/?t=74

Interested students should apply online and should attach their cover letter, resume and school transcript to their application. Selected students will be interviewed via phone to further discuss the internship.

Please go to http://www.disneyinterns.com/science. Click on “Enter Job Title or Keywords” then do a keyword search for “Agricultural Sciences” to view internship postings about the Plant Science, Entomology, Biotechnology, and Aquaculture internship positions along with many other science related internship openings. If students have any questions with accessing the site, please have them email us directly at WDW.EPCOT.Science.Internship@disney.com.

Center for Undergraduate Research Ambassadors ****Meet and Greet Aug 27; Applications due August 31

Welcome back, Gators! We are so excited to begin the 2019 Fall Semester and to welcome our new Ambassadors as our Ambassador application cycle enters its final weeks.

CUR Ambassadors serve as representatives of the Center for Undergraduate Research and as leaders to the UF student body through various leadership roles on campus. We encourage students from all backgrounds and of all research interests to apply! To learn more about the CUR Ambassador Program, please consider attending our CUR Ambassador Application Meet & Greet. The Meet & Greet will be held in HPNP 1404 from 5-8pm. The event will be organized into two sessions: one beginning at 5:00 and the second one beinning at 6:30.

Applications for our Ambassador Program can be found on our website​ and will remain open until August 31st at 11:59pm. Please feel free to reach out to us with any questions about the Ambassador Program or application process via email (curbs@aa.ufl.edu) or any of our social media platforms.

Career Services for Engineering Students

Northrop Grumman tabling event - Marston Library 8/22

Locus AG - Internship Opportunity - Agricultural Field Research Assistant Intern

Locus AG is currently seeking an Agricultural Field Research Assistant Intern responsible for accurate data collection of various agricultural growing systems, including citrus, tomatoes, sod, and other specialty crops. The position plays a key role in supporting the advancement of Locus’ 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.

Here is a link directly to the site where to view additional information on the role and our Company, as well as apply.

https://locusag.com/jobs/agricultural-field-research-assistant-intern/