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Table of Contents
0. Want to be PLB Peer Advisor
1. Botany Club Info
2. Agriculture Science Teaching Credential and a Masters in Education App
Due Feb.15th
3. Winter Career Fair and associated pre-fair events
4. HumanCorps Community Service Awards Nominations – Extended Deadline
5. Botanical Survey Technician – Summer Job – Get application in PLB office
6. THE 2004 CA PLANT HEALTH ASSOCIATION
STUDENT & INDUSTRY DINNER
7. Two Plant Conservation Internships
8. HumanCorps Week of Service
9. Genentech Job
10. California Native Grass Association Jobs.
0. Want to be a Peer Advisor? Applications are due February 23rd, don't
delay!
Have questions about what it takes to be the PLB Peer Advisor? Stop
by during my office hours MW 11-12, TTH 3-5 or Fri 9-10 (Or stop by Botany
Club this Thursday!) Also, if you're interested in the job you might want
to talk to Tori Hollowell in the Plant Biology Department office; Bo Liu,
our interim Major advisor, or Alan Stemler, long-time major advisor who is
currently on sabbatical but still around. Orrrrrrr. . . . stop by South
Hall and talk to the peer advisor coordinator Mellissa Gowdy. The
expectation is to work 10 hours a week @ $7.5/hr through the year. Stop by
the Plant Biology Office, Advising Services in 111 South Hall, or the MU
info desk to get an application.
~Jon
1. Message from Sarah Shannon, Botany Club V.P.:
Hello everyone,
There is a lot going on in the Botany Club this week! Our speaker
this Thursday (5:30, Robbins 140) will be Michael Plotkin. His topic
will be "Plants and the Human Psyche"; the title might change
slightly, but that is the gist of the topic. Thanks go to Jane, Judy,
Forest, and Cris for volunteering to bring snacks.
The Orchid Show in San Francisco starts February 20, but you should
get your tickects now. Contact Ernesto for more information.
The flower sale is this Friday from 10-2 (we'll actually start selling the
flowers around 10:30, since we need time to get set up). Here is who
I have so far. Please volunteer!
10-11
Cris Ledon-Rettig
Amy Cook
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11-12
Scott Hansen
Jon Meuser
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12-1
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1-2
Forest Gauna
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Hope to see you there!
~Sarah
2. Agriculture Science Teaching Credential and a Masters in Education App
Due Feb.15th
How does $40,000+/year sound?
Wanted Agricultural Science Teachers
Changing the world, one student at a time
Who: Students graduating in Spring of 2004 OR Spring in 2005 in an
Agricultural Major, with an interest in getting their Masters and becoming
an Agricultural Science Teacher at the High School level
What: Agriculture Science Teaching Credential and a Masters in Education
and having the opportunity to work with dynamic individuals who are
shaping tomorrow’s world
Where: School of Education, University of California, Davis
When: Applications due February 15, 2004
How long? 5 Quarters and you will have a teaching credential and Masters
of Education. Fall 2004-Spring 2005 students will be enrolled in course
work at UCD, while gaining experience in the classroom. Fall 2005-Winter
2005 extension/distance learning courses are taken while you complete your
masters and are fully employed.
Contact: Lynn Martindale
754-6655 or 559-816-2928
lmartindale@ucdavis.edu or
Cary Trexler
752-2623
cjtrexler@ucdavis.edu
3. PREPARE FOR THE FAIR!! Are you confused about what an Internship and
Career Fair is? Do you wonder about what to say and what to wear? Well stop
wondering and attend one of the many Workshops to help you prepare for the
Winter Internship and Career Fair!
Thursday February 19, 2004
10am-2pm, UCD Rec Hall
Attend a workshop to learn what an internship and career fair is, how to
present yourself professionally, to ask thoughtful questions, and dressing
to impress.
Thursday, Feb 12th, 4:10pm, Fielder Room, MU
Tuesday, Feb 17th, 12:10pm, DeCarli Room, MU
Wednesday, Feb 18th, 12:10pm, DeCarli Room, MU
Stop on by to the 2nd Floor, South Hall to pick up your very own “Career
Resource Manual” or prepare your resume and have a one-on-one proofreading!
Feb. 19th Career Fair
Pre-Career Fair Seminar & Mixer
Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2004
Location: University Club, Lounge
Time: 6:00p.m. 8:00 p.m.
Meet recruiters, staff and faculty advisers
Learn About:
Environmental Planning & Development
Environmental Education
Internships & Career Opportunities
Protecting Wildlife Habitats
Conservation
Weather Forecasting
Meet Recruiters from:
US DOC, National Weather Service
US Dept. of Interior, Bureau of Reclamation
U.S. Bureau of Land Management
USDA Forest Service
US Natural Resources Conservation Service
Pizza & Drinks will be provided
Sponsored By:
College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences and the Student
Organization MANRRS
RSVP by email to: etgonzales@ucdavis.edu
Marg Lee, Coordinator
Environmental & Resource Sciences
Internship & Career Center
311 South Hall
University of California, Davis
Davis, CA 95616
Phone: 530-752-2671
Fax: 530-752-0411
For appointments, call 530-752-2861
http://icc.ucdavis.edu
4. Community Service Awards
2004 Community Service Awards Nominations Deadline Extended!
Community Service Awards are based upon dedicated service to others, and
the selection factors include breadth, quality, and time committed to
community service. Students, faculty, staff, and agency representatives are
encouraged to nominate
UC Davis students (undergraduate, graduate, and professional), staff, and
student organizations.
Self-nominations are welcomed!
All nominees will be asked to complete a brief description of their
activities. Awards will be announced in Spring Quarter and recipients will
be honored at a reception in May. For more information please contact Human
Corps, the UC Davis Community Service Office at
(530) 752-3813, hcorps@ucdavis.edu, or stop by our office in 225 South Hall.
Feel free to make multiple nominations
Nominate on line at http://humancorps.ucdavis.edu/CSA/nomform.html
By Wednesday, February 11, 2004
5. For anyone looking for a summer job...
My name is Sierra Roberts and I work for Sierra Pacific Industries, a =
forest products company based out of Anderson, California. We are =
currently seeking students of Botany and Biology to apply for summer =
jobs as botanical survey technicians. There are several positions to be =
filled and I am actively recruiting qualified students. I =
thought you may know people who are interested in a summer job doing =
field botany. Please post the attached job announcement and distribute =
it as you see fit. I would be happy to send you as many hard copies in =
the mail as you have use for. Feel free to contact me if you have any =
questions or comments. I would very much appreciate your assistance.
Thank you for your time.
Sierra Roberts
Sierra Pacific Industries
Research and Monitoring Department
(530) 378-8191
srroberts@spi-ind.com
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6. Interested in a Career in Crop Protection and/or Plant Nutrition industry?
ATTEND THE 2004 CA PLANT HEALTH ASSOCIATION
STUDENT & INDUSTRY DINNER
No fee for students! You are guests of the industry.
THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2004
THE REC POOL LODGE
6:00 P.M.
Talk with industry professionals about summer jobs, internships and careers
in the plant nutrition and crop protection industries during
dinner.
Bring your resume and cover letter if you wish.
Make job and internship contacts.
To sign up: email Nancy Tibbitts, at the Internship & Career Center, 330
South Hall, nrtibbitts@ucdavis.edu, 752-2868
For more info, see Nancy Tibbitts
The UCD Internship & Career Center
7. TWO POSITIONS IN PLANT CONSERVATION RESEARCH
--Ideal positions for graduates and soon-to-be-graduates interested in
plant genetics, conservation ecology, or regional floristics--
Two 12-month paid internships are available for individuals with a
bachelor's degree in biology, botany, ecology, or a related major and a
commitment to the study and practice of native plant conservation and
restoration. If you are graduated or a soon-to-graduate student with a
background in biology and want to start a career in ecology, botany,
environmental science or if you have a strong background and interest in
flora of the upper Midwest, we encourage you to apply.
Position 1.
As a conservation science intern, you will contribute to ongoing research
on the reproductive biology, demography, and conservation genetics of the
prairie plant Echinacea angustifolia. You will design and implement your
own research project. Summer fieldwork occurs in western Minnesota and
greenhouse and lab activities are at the CBG. For more information visit
http://www.cbs.umn.edu/~wagenius/jobs/index.html or contact Dr.
Stuart
Wagenius (swagenius@chicagobotanic.org).
Position 2.
As a regional floristics intern, you will assist with all aspects of Plants
of Concern, a regional rare plant monitoring program that works with
volunteers: monitoring of plants throughout northeast Illinois, training
of volunteers, data entry and analysis and program planning. You will also
assist with the management of the Herbarium, including collection of plant
specimens. You will have the opportunity to work independently as well as
in a team context. For more information visit
http://www.chicagobotanic.org/internship/Intern_sm.html or
contact Susanne
Masi (smasi@chicagobotanic.org).
As an intern, you will participate in a variety of conservation-related
activities, attend seminars, participate in meetings, and interact closely
with botanists, researchers, and conservation scientists.
The Institute for Plant Conservation at the Chicago Botanic Garden is
dedicated to applied research about the preservation of rare plants in the
upper Midwest and to the restoration of plants lost from natural
landscapes. Research focuses on understanding the genetic, ecological, and
management factors that influence the reproductive success and population
stability of plants in both natural and reintroduced settings.
Applications will be reviewed starting 15 March 2004. The salary is $8/h
with added allowances for extended summer fieldwork (position 1).
For further information and application materials please see the Chicago
Botanic Garden Internship Program website:
http://www.chicagobotanic.org/internship/index.html
Marg Lee, Coordinator
Environmental & Resource Sciences
Internship & Career Center
311 South Hall
University of California, Davis
Davis, CA 95616
Phone: 530-752-2671
Fax: 530-752-0411
For appointments, call 530-752-2861
http://icc.ucdavis.edu
8. Human Corps Week of Service
Have a Heart, Lend a Hand...UC Davis' Annual Week of Service: Sign up TODAY
Are you interested in community service? Is your group looking for a way to
help others in the Davis, Woodland and Sacramento areas? Would you like to
become more involved, and make new friends while improving the quality of
life within your community?
Between February 7 and February 13, 2004 UC Davis Human Corps is sponsoring
Have a Heart, Lend a Hand...UC Davis' Week of Service.
Various community service projects are prearranged throughout the City of
Davis and in the Sacramento area. They range from helping sort and
distribute food donations, to working with the environment and children, to
tutoring elementary school students at St. Hope Academy. The date and time
of the projects vary throughout the week so one is sure to fit with your
schedule. All you have to do is sign up and show up!!!
To register for a project, sign up online at
http://icc2.ucdavis.edu/cgi-win/20wos.exe .
If you have any questions, contact Human Corps by email,
hcorps@ucdavis.edu, phone, 752-3813, or stop by our office, 225 South Hall
9. 5. Genentech
www.gene.com
Position: Research Assistant/Associate
Department: Recovery Sciences (Process Development)
Location: South San Francisco, CA
Requisition Number: 03-1000000611
Description
The candidate will support the development and implementation of
recombinant protein purification and recovery processes from laboratory to
manufacturing scale. This will include process optimization and product
characterization as well as innovations in recovery technology development.
Requirements
Skills should include a basic knowledge of chromatography and protein
characterization techniques (HPLC, SDS-PAGE, analytical assays),
experimental design, and general laboratory techniques and instrumentation.
The candidate should possess good problem solving, organizational, and
documentation skills with a strong focus on details and results. Good
interpersonal, communication, and team skills are required. GMP/GLP
experience is also desirable. BS or MS in an appropriate discipline such as
chemistry, biochemistry, biology, or chemical engineering with 0 to 2 years
experience.
If interested, please send a cover letter and resume:
1) Email Melody Trexler: trexler@gene.com
2) Also apply through the Genentech online job postings at www.gene.com
(search by requisition number 03-1000000611)
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9. This week three announcements of Job openings came to the California
Native Grass Association Office. You may know of someone who would
consider one or more of these as interesting opportunities . . .
The first came from the Great Valley Center – and it has a direct web link
for you:
The Great Valley Center is seeking an experienced professional to be Chief
Operating Officer, located at our headquarters office in Modesto,
California. The job is posted on the GVC web site and on several other on
line services, but I am passing it on to you in case you know someone who
might be interested and qualified for this interesting and challenging
position.
To read the full job description, or for more information:
http://mailhost.groundspring.org/cgi-bin/t.pl?id=65631:1927107
Letters of interest, resumes and inquiries should be directed to Heidi
Woeller, heidiw@greatvalley.org.
Thanks for your help
The second was forwarded from the Director of Cal-IPC . . .if this
description is of interest, reply to this email and I will send you the
full description:
SEASONAL FIELD RESEARCH POSITIONS IN INVASION BIOLOGY:
Three seasonal positions are available for part or all of the field season
from mid-March through July 2004 to study the effectiveness of fire and
grazing as tools for restoring grasslands degraded by invasive plants.
Funded by The Nature Conservancy, this project focuses on community-level
approaches for managing multiple plant species in invaded ecosystems. The
successful candidates will also assist a second project that focuses on
measuring the effectiveness of conservation easements in preserving bird and
plant communities in blue oak woodlands of California.
The third came from a professional recruiter who specified that this
position will be in Orange county . . .again, if this description is of
interest, reply to this email and I will send you the full description:
BOTANICAL RESTORATION SPECIALIST
A successful applicant for the position must possess the following skills:
1. In-depth and detailed knowledge of Southern California plants or
similar plant communities
2. Excellent project management skills focusing on the ability to
prioritize and delegate workloads by clarifying the scope of work and
establishing deadlines for the completion of work
3. The ability to act as a mentor and foster a team-environment among
younger, less experience peers
4. The ability to interact and communicate effectively with multiple
teams on different projects and with different clients
5. A background in Biology or Environmental Sciences
6. 5-10 years experience preferred
I hope that this email did not interrupt your day. If ever you find a
posting to the CNGA members inappropriate, please let me know.
If you want never to receive the CNGA emails to the membership let me know
and I can remove you from the list. Care is taken to post with a blind
list and CNGA as a matter of policy does not share this list with
individuals or businesses.
Jan
-- Janice S. Bridge Administrative Director California Native Grass Association ************ Ellen Dean Director/Curator UC Davis Herbarium Section of Plant Biology University of California at Davis One Shields Avenue Davis, California 95616 530-752-1091 eadean@ucdavis.edu ************
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