Costa Farms will attend both days of the Career Fair next week as well as the ISE career fair in the evening. Several UF Alumni, including a recent ABE graduate will be recruiting students from our department. They will have goodies and will talk about open positions and internship opportunities for engineers, growers, operators, etc. of all backgrounds. ABE/AOM students can expect friendly faces there so please stop by the Costa Farms table!
Monday, September 23, 2019
Study Abroad Fair - Wednesday 9/25
Wednesday, September 25, 2019 - 10:00am-Reitz North Lawn
Join us at the Reitz Union North Lawn for the Fall 2019 Study Abroad Fair! Learn more about all of the exciting international opportunities that exist for UF students, ranging from international internships, research, and academic study programs.
We will have a number of UF faculty members at the event to promote their UF Sponsored programs, as well as a plethora of third-party program providers who have options all over the world across a variety of areas of study!
It's time to go #BeyondTheSwamp!
https://www.facebook.com/events/439805049944551/
Join us at the Reitz Union North Lawn for the Fall 2019 Study Abroad Fair! Learn more about all of the exciting international opportunities that exist for UF students, ranging from international internships, research, and academic study programs.
We will have a number of UF faculty members at the event to promote their UF Sponsored programs, as well as a plethora of third-party program providers who have options all over the world across a variety of areas of study!
It's time to go #BeyondTheSwamp!
https://www.facebook.com/events/439805049944551/
Riverview Farm Summer Internships
Riverview, LLP is a diversified agribusiness with farms in five states: Arizona, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico and South Dakota. What began as a family-owned crop and beef farm in 1939, has since grown into a multi-faceted, ever-changing partnership. Over the years, the vision of an adaptable, integrated agricultural operation continued to grow as more dairy operations, beef feedlots, agronomy systems, and construction crews were added.
Internship dates: Tuesday, May 26, 2020 - Friday, July 31, 2020
Visit this link for descriptions and locations: www.riverviewllp.com/internships
Applications due October 31, 2019
*If you are applying for multiple internships, only 1 application is needed
**We offer paid, hands-on internships in Arizona, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, and South Dakota. Interns on farm teams will rotate through different teams within their systems throughout the summer. Ability to learn farm-specific Spanish through an immersion experience (Dairy, Beef Feedlot, Calf Ranch, Crop Production Internships). Interns located at Morris office will work directly on teams in designated areas, for example, HR, Accounting, etc.
Interns pay for their own housing, but Riverview will help interns find places to live near their internship sites.
These 10-week paid internships are designed for students who want a front-row seat to work with a team and want to grow as an individual. Interns have opportunities to network with other interns during tours, local parades, open houses, company picnic, and mid-summer leadership academy.
Opportunities include:
Internship dates: Tuesday, May 26, 2020 - Friday, July 31, 2020
Visit this link for descriptions and locations: www.riverviewllp.com/internships
Applications due October 31, 2019
*If you are applying for multiple internships, only 1 application is needed
**We offer paid, hands-on internships in Arizona, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, and South Dakota. Interns on farm teams will rotate through different teams within their systems throughout the summer. Ability to learn farm-specific Spanish through an immersion experience (Dairy, Beef Feedlot, Calf Ranch, Crop Production Internships). Interns located at Morris office will work directly on teams in designated areas, for example, HR, Accounting, etc.
Interns pay for their own housing, but Riverview will help interns find places to live near their internship sites.
These 10-week paid internships are designed for students who want a front-row seat to work with a team and want to grow as an individual. Interns have opportunities to network with other interns during tours, local parades, open houses, company picnic, and mid-summer leadership academy.
Opportunities include:
- AGRICULTURAL CONSTRUCTION
- BEEF SYSTEMS
- CROP PRODUCTION
- DAIRY PRODUCTION
- OPERATIONS/MAINTENANCE
- PERMITTING TEAM
Friday, September 20, 2019
Harnessing Microbes for Sustainable Food Production-Undergraduate Student Research positions
Project title: Harnessing Microbes for Sustainable Food Production
Project summary: Multiple aspects of farming practices and operations need to be optimized simultaneously and coherently to make food production sustainable. Productivity needs to be maintained while soil nutrients, water quality and farm waste need to be managed properly to mitigate negative impacts of farming on the surrounding ecosystems, so people in the next generations continue to receive ecosystem services.
Job description includes:
Two positions are open related to this education project; a) undergraduate research
assistant, and b) undergraduate education/science communication assistant. For the a) undergraduate
research assistant position, we are seeking two undergraduate students who are passionate about
studying microbial roles in sustainable agriculture. The students will participate in both field and lab work during the project. The field work includes growing crops under different soil treatments and collecting soil samples, while lab work includes observing soil and plant‐associated microbes using microscopes, extraction of DNA, DNA sequencing, and analysis of DNA sequence data.
If you are interested in these student assistant positions, please send a brief statement
of interest (250 words) and a short CV (1 page) to Dr. Masa Fujimoto (mfujimoto@ufl.edu) and Dr. Ann Wilkie (acwilkie@ufl.edu) via email (please copy both) by September 30th. Previous research or outreach experience is not required. We are keen to have students who are passionate about sustainable agriculture, sustainable resource uses, microbiology, and science communication on our team, and are excited to help you achieve your career goals.
Project summary: Multiple aspects of farming practices and operations need to be optimized simultaneously and coherently to make food production sustainable. Productivity needs to be maintained while soil nutrients, water quality and farm waste need to be managed properly to mitigate negative impacts of farming on the surrounding ecosystems, so people in the next generations continue to receive ecosystem services.
Job description includes:
Two positions are open related to this education project; a) undergraduate research
assistant, and b) undergraduate education/science communication assistant. For the a) undergraduate
research assistant position, we are seeking two undergraduate students who are passionate about
studying microbial roles in sustainable agriculture. The students will participate in both field and lab work during the project. The field work includes growing crops under different soil treatments and collecting soil samples, while lab work includes observing soil and plant‐associated microbes using microscopes, extraction of DNA, DNA sequencing, and analysis of DNA sequence data.
If you are interested in these student assistant positions, please send a brief statement
of interest (250 words) and a short CV (1 page) to Dr. Masa Fujimoto (mfujimoto@ufl.edu) and Dr. Ann Wilkie (acwilkie@ufl.edu) via email (please copy both) by September 30th. Previous research or outreach experience is not required. We are keen to have students who are passionate about sustainable agriculture, sustainable resource uses, microbiology, and science communication on our team, and are excited to help you achieve your career goals.
Ag-Pro at Career Showcase...looking for AOM Students! (Day 1 of event)
Ag-Pro is the fastest growing John Deere dealer group in North America which means you have the ability to grow with the company. They are seeking qualified individuals for placement in General Management, Parts Management and Service Management and are interested in speaking with AOM students. Several AOM students have been hired by Ag-Pro. Bring your resume!
Three Months and Done: The 12 week training program prepares you to navigate business systems, learn financial metrics, store operations, processes, procedures and job functions. Upon successful completion of the program Ag-Pro will place you at one of our locations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee or Texas.
During the training program you'll get:
• Lunch provided daily onsite, Monday - Friday
• Competitive training salary
• Fully furnished housing provided
5000+ sq ft. of student housing, utilities and maintenance included.
• Eligible for full benefits after 90 day probation
PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 K with company match
Let us know your career goals and we will work to place you on the path to success.
Three Months and Done: The 12 week training program prepares you to navigate business systems, learn financial metrics, store operations, processes, procedures and job functions. Upon successful completion of the program Ag-Pro will place you at one of our locations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee or Texas.
During the training program you'll get:
• Lunch provided daily onsite, Monday - Friday
• Competitive training salary
• Fully furnished housing provided
5000+ sq ft. of student housing, utilities and maintenance included.
• Eligible for full benefits after 90 day probation
PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 K with company match
Let us know your career goals and we will work to place you on the path to success.
Sharon Fitz-Coy Memorial Award
Two $1,000 scholarships (one undergraduate and one graduate award) are available for UF students who are passionate about youth education and are pursuing careers in the natural sciences.
Sharon Fitz-Coy dedicated her life to family and community. She made lasting impacts on countless youth through the Fishing for Success program. Sharon’s family, friends and colleagues created this scholarship endowment to recognize and support students who demonstrate her passion for making a difference for youth in their communities.
Students must submit their application by 11:59pm on Friday, October 18.
For more information and to apply, visit: https://forms.webservices.it.ufl.edu/ifassfrcscholarship/sharon-fitz-coy-memorial-award/
Please contact Dr. Chuck Cichra at cecichra@ufl.edu with any questions.
Sharon Fitz-Coy dedicated her life to family and community. She made lasting impacts on countless youth through the Fishing for Success program. Sharon’s family, friends and colleagues created this scholarship endowment to recognize and support students who demonstrate her passion for making a difference for youth in their communities.
Students must submit their application by 11:59pm on Friday, October 18.
For more information and to apply, visit: https://forms.webservices.it.ufl.edu/ifassfrcscholarship/sharon-fitz-coy-memorial-award/
Please contact Dr. Chuck Cichra at cecichra@ufl.edu with any questions.
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