Jobs at Woolpert (in S. Carolina)

Woolpert is looking for a full-time candidate in the Columbia, SC office and will put out another similar one for Charleston, SC, in January 2023. EIT is preferred, but other natural science-based degrees could also work. Work will be in various things ranging from compliance to field data collection and instrumentation (think water quality monitoring, sondes, etc.). Below is a snippet from the post:

 

Woolpert, Inc. is a cutting-edge national architecture, engineering, and geospatial (AEG) firm that delivers value to clients by blending engineering excellence with innovative technology and geospatial applications. Woolpert continues to be certified as an Employer of Choice by Great Place To Work®. We believe great companies are built from exceptional people and amazing clients. Woolpert is currently searching for a Water Resources Engineer-In-Training or an Environmental Scientist candidate for the Columbia, SC, office. This candidate will support our growing Water discipline.

 

Woolpert, Inc. - Environmental Water Engineer in Training (paylocity.com)

Wildlife related seminar in BEES today

UMD's BEES program is hosting a seminar today at noon about wildlife research by Dr. David Luther at George Mason University. 

12:00pm

 BEES Seminar

WhenMon, November 28, 12pm – 1pm

Where1103 BRB Building (map) (Bioscience building)

Advertising Request for OPPORTUNITY: Environmental Justice Lecture

 On behalf of the Student Government Association (SGA), we would love to invite your group to join us for our inaugural meeting of the Environmental Justice Council (EJC) on December 6th, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm in the Prince George’s Room of Adele H. Stamp Student Union. 

This event will be co-sponsored by the Residence Hall Association (RHA), Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK), and Student Entertainment Events (SEE).

Our speaker will be Dr. Sacoby Wilson, professor of Applied Environmental Health and Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the University of Maryland, College Park School of Public Health where he directs the Center for Community Engagement, Environmental Justice, and Health (CEEJH). 

Dr. Wilson has over 20 years of experience as an environmental health scientist in exposure science, environmental justice, environmental health disparities, community-based participatory research, water quality analysis, air pollution studies, built environment, industrial animal production, climate change, community resiliency, and sustainability. 

By attending this panel, we hope to educate the University of Maryland on the importance of environmental justice, especially as we consider the impact we have on the surrounding community of Prince George’s County.

Please RSVP to let us know if you are coming! 

Toronto zoo bat project lead job posting

 The Toronto Zoo’s bat team is currently seeking a new project lead to join the program. This is a 12-month position anticipated to start in mid-January. 

Posting: https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=6bc020f1-8e3a-4ed0-afc7-34ff5157fca2&ccId=19000101_000001&jobId=450567&lang=en_CA&source=EN

Please contact Toby Thorne tthorne@torontozoo.ca with any questions.

AFA Leader Institutes: Awesome Industry Experiences

 The Agriculture Future of America Leader Institutes provide undergraduate college students specialized professional development opportunities that focus on professional and peer networking, exclusive company tours, and panels and discussions on relevant industry topics. 

AFA currently offers six Institute experiences and competitively selects students for each program. Every Institute provides professional development training and direct exposure to industry professionals and key environments within the given specialty sector.

Once selected to attend an Institute, the only cost to the student is travel. AFA and its partners cover hotel, meals and event material costs.

For more information on each institute, please see below:

Applications Due  December 1, 2022	Applications Due  February 21, 2023	Applications Due March 31, 2023
Sustainability Institute February 12-14, 2023 New Orleans, LA	Animal Institute April 23-25, 2023 Kansas City, MO	Crop Science Institute July 23-25, 2023 Raleigh, NC
Technology Institute March 9-11, 2023 Orlando, FL	Food Institute May 21-23, 2023 Chicago, IL	Policy Institute September 10-12, 2023 Washington, DC

Previous UMD participants have described their experiences with the AFA Leader Institutes as extremely valuable in terms of connections made and industry knowledge learned. 

If you have questions or would like to know more about what the experience at an AFA Leader Institute would be like, please don’t hesitate to reach out!

Take care,

Casey  

--

Casey Miller, M.A. (She/Her)

Program Director, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources University Career Center & The President's Promise

University of Maryland | Division of Student Affairs
Campus address: 0107B Symons Hall, 7998 Regents Drive
Mailing address: 4130 Campus Drive, College Park, MD 20742

(301) 314-2221 | Fearlessly Moving Careers Forward | @UMDCareerCenter

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Careers in Wildlife Services Solving Problems Every Day for People and Wildlife

Do you have a passion for wildlife conservation? Do you enjoy solving problems?  Are you looking for the career of a lifetime?  A position with Wildlife Services might be for you!  Wildlife Services is part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Our experts provide national leadership for resolving conflicts between people and wildlife. Our work protects U.S. agriculture, natural resources, property and infrastructure, and human health and safety. We work across the country to reduce damage and conflict between wildlife and people in cities and suburbs, in the mountains and on the plains, along our coastlines, and everywhere in between.  When there’s a wildlife disease outbreak or a wildlife-related emergency that threatens aviation, endangered species, or agriculture, we’re the ones federal, state, and local agencies contact for help.    Our team is diverse. We are wildlife biologists, environmental analysts, pilots, program managers, researchers, and chemists. Our experts have degrees in biology, biological sciences, ecology, natural resource management, wildlife and fisheries biology, wildlife management, and zoology, among other things. Wildlife Services offers opportunities for you to do what you love and make a difference for people and wildlife! Learn about the many benefits of working with us at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/careers   Don’t miss these opportunities! Sign up today to receive job announcements and career information from Wildlife Services.  Sign Up Today

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Join us for a week in Puerto Rico - Soil Erosion Research Symposium

Spend a January week with us in Puerto Rico!

Join us this January in Aguadilla Puerto Rico for the next installment of the ASABE Soil Erosion Research Symposium.

The week is loaded with great program content plus a full-day field tour. Sunday evening, January 8, will begin the week-long symposium with a relaxed welcome reception at our beautiful host hotel, the Punta Borinquen Resort.

Registration Portal

Preliminary program details

Monday Opening session with keynote speaker Dr. Jane Willenbring, Stanford University. Morning and afternoon concurrent sessions, includes lunch.

Tuesday Full-day field tour of key erosion and water quality sites in western Puerto Rico. Transportation and lunch included.

Wednesday Full-day program at the University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez with keynote speaker Dr. Rafael Bras, Georgia Tech. Includes transportation and lunch.

Thursday Concurrent sessions including keynote speaker Dr. Robert Stallard, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. Lunch and dinner are included.

Friday Dr. Grizelle Gonzalez, USDA-Forest Service speaks followed by concurrent sessions and the closing ceremony. Lunch is included and program content is expected to conclude by 2 pm local time.

Program details are subject to change and will be updated as they are confirmed on the meeting website. Aguadilla is in the Atlantic time zone. The nearest airport to the hotel is Rafael Hernandez International Airport (BQN).

A list of the registration and hotel rates for the symposium is found here. Advanced registration is open online until December 14, register soon!

Reservations and information about the resort

Punta Borinquen is an independent hotel resort in Aguadilla that offers single- and double-bedroom suites and features a beautiful Atlantic Ocean view. With over 92 newly renovated rooms, it provides comfortable and convenient stays located at a close proximity to the Rafael Hernandez International Airport.

Immerse yourself in the elegant facilities, where you can relax and enjoy a refreshing dip in the swimming pool and treat yourself to a sumptuous breakfast, lunch, or dinner in the in-hotel restaurant.

The resort also features training rooms, banquet facilities, and a terrace, ideal for outdoor events. You may also try your luck at Ocean Casino, located a short walking distance from the hotel. Visit us and discover the natural wonders of the northwestern coast of Puerto Rico, all enhanced by the classic style of Punta Borinquen Resort.

Reservations should be made by phone at 787-890-9000 for the Punta Borinquen or at 787-658-8000 for the nearby Courtyard by Marriott. Be sure to mention that you will be attending the Soil Erosion Research Symposium to get the group rate. Reservations are not available online. However, a form can be emailed to you to fax back, if requested. Email the PRB Resort for details.

INTERN OPPORTUNITY: USDA ARS Beltsville

My name is Ethan Sweep and I am a research technician working at the USDA ARS station here in Beltsville, MD. We are offering an internship opportunity. 

The internship is predominately looking for students to work over the summer (2023), but we are also looking for students who may be interested in working this winter/spring. Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis. 

Opportunity to work in a cutting-edge research lab that merges precision technologies with sustainable agricultural practices. We are a large multi-disciplinary team that is developing climate smart solutions in field crop production systems with a focus on cover crops, soil health, and weed management. Be a part of the USDA-ARS Sustainable Agricultural Systems Laboratory in Beltsville, MD!

Interns will work with large scale field experiments and encounter agricultural equipment and various sensor technologies. You will have the opportunity to learn about agroecosystems in the Mid-Atlantic region and gain professional research skills such as plant and soil sampling, processing, and analysis; plant identification; data management; and testing new remote sensing, computer vision, and IoT technologies.

Paid and unpaid internships are available, based on the applicant’s experience with lab and/or field research. Full or part time positions available. Applicants may be eligible for college credit. Internships are in-person at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center in Beltsville, MD.

To Apply:

Please send your resume, unofficial transcript(s),  and availability to both:

Ethan Sweep at edsweep@ncsu.edu

and Gwen Bagley at gabagley@ncsu.edu.

Patuxent Bird Club - New Field Trips and Anne Arundel Bird Club Monthly Meeting Zoom Link

 I am writing to announce two field trips recently added to our regular schedule – see details below. Also see below for details and the Zoom link for the upcoming Anne Arundel Bird Club monthly meeting, to which we are cordially invited.

 

Sunday, November 20, 7:30 am - Bladensburg Waterfront Park & the Anacostia River Trail

We'll check the Anacostia River at Bladensburg for early waterfowl and gulls, and then stroll down the Anacostia River Trail, which passes through shrubby fields and wetlands - excellent habitat for sparrows and marshland birds. Round trip distance of about 2.5 miles. Trail is paved and wheelchair-accessible. Leader Kevin Bennett (kevinfpbennett@gmail.com). Reservations not needed. Meet at 7:30 AM at the pavilion at Bladensburg Waterfront Park, off MD Route 450 just west of MD Route 201. Click here for Google map and directions.

 

Saturday, December 10, 8:00 am  - Wharf Road Fishing Area at Piscataway National Park

The mouth of the Piscataway Creek at the Potomac River is one of the best spots in PG County for wintering waterfowl and gulls. The parking lot at the Wharf Road fishing area (aka Farmington Landing) is gravel-surfaced; birding will be near the parked cars and is wheelchair-accessible. There may also be a short stroll for landbirds on a section of the paved road. Opportunities for side-trips to other parts of the national park afterward. Bring scopes and snacks. Leader Ken Cohen (kvulture@aol.com). Reservations not needed. Meet at the Fishing Area at the north end of Wharf Road at 8 am. Click here for Google map and directions.

 

November 16, 2022, 7:00 – 9:00 pm - Anne Arundel Bird Club Monthly Meeting – Hybrid Format

In Person: Blue Heron Room, Quiet Waters Park, 600 Quiet Waters Park Rd, Annapolis, MD 21403

On Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88668188007?pwd=UmJuaVFxQURPV3AwcUR4TjMwR2JiQT09

 

Delmarva Birding Weekends, presented by Jim Rapp

Jim Rapp’s talk will include a brief history of Delmarva Birding Weekends, which started in 1995, and the connection between birding and tourism initiatives in Maryland and Delaware. Most of the talk will be about the variety of seasonal birding tours offered through Delmarva Birding, including winter experiences to observe waterfowl and seals in the Delaware Bay, summer excursions to Smith Island to view colonies of nesting Brown Pelicans, and birding tours along the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Scenic Byway.

About the Presenter: Jim Rapp owns and operates Conservation Community Consulting (CCC) with his friend and business partner Dave Wilson. Jim's major focus with CCC is hosting birding tours and events through Delmarva Birding Weekends. Jim helps plan and promote birding events in Baltimore and Philadelphia, too. Jim is the field trip coordinator and website manager for the annual MOS Convention, which will next be held at the Wisp Resort in Garrett County during May 19 - 21, 2023. Jim also serves as director of the Hazel Outdoor Discovery Center in Eden, MD. Prior to holding this position, he was the

director of the Salisbury Zoo for 14 years before being tapped in 2007 as the director of Delmarva Low Impact Tourism Experiences, an award-winning nature tourism alliance created to entice tourists with biking, paddling and birding trails and events it helped create.

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88668188007?pwd=UmJuaVFxQURPV3AwcUR4TjMwR2JiQT09
Meeting ID: 886 6818 8007
Passcode: 827429
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Hiring Associate Professor or Professor of Agrohydrology & Irrigation Management at NMSU

New Mexico State University is looking to hire a professor of Agrohydrology. Join our wonderful group of colleagues in sunny NM. Open position for either Associate Professor or Full Professor of Agrohydrology & Irrigation Management. 

The position application window closes Nov 30: https://jobs.nmsu.edu/postings/47693