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Recent internship postings on Blue Hen Careers May 1st – 15th

To view more information on these internships and how to apply, log into Blue Hen Careers with your UDelNet ID and password and search by the Blue Hen Careers ID # listed with the positions below. Questions? Email Ashley Fry in the Academic Programs Office at afry@udel.edu.

20856 Chesapeake Conservation Corps Program – Chesapeake Bay Trust

20886 PAWS for People Interns – Summer 2012 – PAWS for People

16582 NCBA Public Policy Intern – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association

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20959 Environmental Art Department Intern – The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education

21124 National Park Service Education Intern – Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

Seeking Ag Day 2013 Team Members

Though many of you may still be recuperating from Ag Day 2012, planning for Ag Day 2013 (April 27, 2013) has already begun! We are seeking up to eight undergraduate students from the College to plan the event–the largest, most prominent outreach event of the CANR. The Ag Day planning team, under the direction of a leadership team, is responsible for all aspects of the event, including logistics, exhibitors, education, entertainment, public relations, and volunteers.

Ag Day is coordinated jointly between the CANR Communications Office and the CANR Academic Programs office, under the general direction of Katy O’Connell, Communications Manager, with the support of Kim Yackoski, Assistant Dean for Student Services, and Latoya Watson, Undergraduate Services Coordinator. Jenny McDermott (CANR Facilities Manager), and Carol Brower (Academic Programs Staff Assistant) round
out the Ag Day Planning Team.

The Ag Day class is real-world experience that you can use on a resume to reflect a variety of responsibilities. You and your teammates are truly responsible for the event, drawing an estimated 5,000 visitors to the college on the last Saturday in April each year.

Traditionally, students have been able to either be paid a per-semester stipend or take course credit (for a total of 3) over the course of fall and semesters, although we are working on a new structure which may enhance this situation. The team meets sporadically during the fall semester and weekly during the spring semester, and there are tasks to be completed outside of class. Attendance at Ag Day and increased participation in the weeks leading up to the event as well as the day prior and day of the event are a MUST.

Student members of the 2012 team were: Errica Capossela, Nicole Hengst, Eric Pierson, Maya Althouse, Alyssa Kennedy, Kelsey Schwenk, Renee Poole, and Jessica Nimmerichter. Feel free to ask them about the experience or stop by my office. Some of the team members from 2012 may be rejoining the team as team leaders.

Interested students are asked to submit a letter of interest stating why you want to join the team to Katy O’Connell, kvo@udel.edu, no later than 4pm on Wednesday, May 16th.

Interviews with prospective team members will be conducted during finals week and we hope to announce the team by the last day of finals or shortly thereafter.

We hope that you will consider joining us!

Penn State seeking two dairy Extension educators

Penn State is seeking two Extension Educator positions in Dairy Systems Management to compliment the Extension Dairy Team. Individuals filling these positions will develop and deliver programs for dairy producers and agribusiness representatives, as well as interact with government officials and the general public. Requires a Bachelor’s Degree (MS preferred) plus one year of work related experience. Degrees should be in dairy and animal science, agricultural economics, agribusiness management or related field. Candidate must possess excellent teaching, program development and evaluation skills, as well as excellent interpersonal and effective communications skills with a variety of audiences (Spanish communication skills a plus). Demonstrated success in obtaining extramural funding is also a plus. Apply online at http://psu.jobs/ (Job # 36584 under the Penn State Extension location) by July 1, 2012. Penn State is committed to equal opportunity, affirmative action and the diversity of its workforce.

4-H and Youth Development Summer Positions

4-H and Youth Development recently received a grant to provide biotechnology training to urban youth. They are looking for 2 college students who might be interested in some hours this spring/early summer to help develop or assemble some biotechnology lessons and then work with 4-H teens to deliver the programming at various sites in Kent and New Castle County. Pay rate will be approximately $12/ hour.

4-H is also looking for a student who has an interest in teaching, to oversee a science camp program week of July 9 and July 16 at Kirk Middle School.

To express interest in any of these positions, please contact:

Kristin Cook

Extension Educator

4-H and Youth Development

University of Delaware Cooperative Extension

69 Transportation Circle

Dover, De 19901

Summer Positions (Undergraduate and Graduate) Available at UPenn New Bolton Center

Position 1:

Looking for a masters/PhD in Analytical Chemistry https://jobs.hr.upenn.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1336155228060

Position 2:

The Equine Pharmacology and Physiology group under Clinical studies at UPenn New Bolton Center is looking for students that are interested in helping with drug studies and lab work with research related to the Pennsylvania Racing commission. For those interested in lab work it will range from western blotting to Nitric Oxide Analysis and lots of other proteomics based work. Helping with studies would range from helping setup, tubes/materials etc, collecting samples (usually serum/plasma etc) and processing them.

Flexibility would be important for study work as they usually occur every other week or so and have heavy sample the first morning and often have overnight sampling.

As a group we are looking to expand our collaboration with other groups and universities and I am hoping this could be beneficial for Udel as well. With the range of projects that we are working on anyone from a volunteer who wants to learn more about using research horses and do something a little more interesting than foal sitting to someone that may be looking for a part time job we would be interested.

Contact:

Jesse Vanderhoef

University of Pennsylvania

New Bolton Center

EMAIL: jessev@vet.upenn.edu

2012 FIRE and ICE Pitch Competition

Advisor Appreciation Reception

Dear CANR Undergraduate Students:

Have an academic or club adviser that does an exceptional job? Want them to be recognized ? Then nominate them at the Advisor Appreciation Reception!

We ask you to write an essay, no more then 500 words on why you are nominating a particular academic or club advisor. Please include:

1) Any positive and lasting impacts the nominee has had on your life.

2) How knowledgeable and helpful the advisor is about programs and opportunities for students/clubs.

3) How active the advisor is in maintaining regular contact with students/club members 4)Any specific attributes or personal experiences that have set this advisor apart from others you may have.

Essays will be due on May 9 at 11:59pm either in the AgCC mailbox in104 Townsend or via email to Renee Poole at Rpoole@udel.edu.The reception will be held on Reading day on May 16th from 12-2!

AgCC Officer Positions

AgCC is looking for the 2012-2013 officers!
All positions are open!

AgCC is the Agricultural College Council. We strive to make fun activities for the clubs and students in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources to come together! This year we have done Ag Carnival, Ag Seek and Find, and Pie in the Face at Ag Day!

Applications can be sent to Renee Poole at Rpoole@udel.edu or you can put them in the AgCC mailbox located in Townsend 104! Applications are due by May 11th at 11:59pm.

New Inductees will be announced at the Advisor Appreciation Luncheon which will be held on Reading day in the Townsend Commons from 12-2!

Electronic Recycling day is coming!

When: Friday, May 11, 2012
11-2pm
Where: Townsend Hall, front drive, facing South College Ave

In an effort to reduce the amount of electronic refuse sent landfills,
the Longwood Graduate Program collects unwanted mechanical and broken electronic items for recycling.

Click here for a list of items that can be recycled.

Help Plant a “Garden for the Community” on May 11 and 12

The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, in partnership with the Food Bank of Delaware and many others in the community, will “Plant a Garden for the Community” on our Newark farm on Friday, May 11^th (10 am to 5 pm) and Saturday, May 12^th (9 am to 2 pm). In the event of rain, we will plant the Garden on May 18^th and 19^th. This is the 4^th year for our Garden – to date we have donated over 10 tons of fresh produce grown in the Garden to the Food Bank to help them meet their mission – a community without hunger – by providing Delaware families with fresh, local food.

We need and welcome your help this year as we plant this 15,000 square foot garden on our farm and donate all food produced in the garden to the Food Bank (please visit our website for more details – http://ag.udel.edu/communitygarden). If you would like to join our volunteer team and help with the Garden throughout the year, click on the “Get Involved” tab on our website.

If you can provide a few hours to help plant our “Garden for the Community,” please join us in front of the Wilson Farmhouse (directly behind the Girl Scouts facility on Route 896; see website for directions) on May 11^th or May 12^th. Please send an e-mail to commgard@udel.edu to tell us which date we can expect you. Tools/supplies will be provided but feel free to bring your own.

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