Organic Gardening this Summer

Hey SEE gardeners! During the summer the grass grows very fast at the garden. As a result there is a need to have more work parties. Here is the summer schedule: June 4, June 18, July 9, July 23, August 6, August 27, September 10. These work parties will start at 8am and end at 9:30am. Main tasks will be to roll up the hoses and cut the grass between plots. We will also work on the compost. SEE's first plot has been planted for the summer and includes okra, squash, black eyed peas, eggplant, chives, and tomatoes. Our second plot will be planted this weekend. For directions or more info, visit: http://sites.google.com/site/uforganicgardens/. Weather permitting, a quick trip to a local spring or lake may be in order to cool off after the gardening is complete =)

RSVP on the SEE Facebook Group or e-mail James O'Connell at joconnell@ufl.edu.

Upcoming SEE Events

Wednesday, 04/06 – SEE Meeting, 6:30pm in NEB386

At this final meeting of the spring semester, SEE will elect new officers for the 2011-2012 academic year. Next year’s SEE activities will also be planned. If you have any interest in an officer position, organic gardening, adopt-a-road or community clean-ups, departmental events/socials, guest lectures, trips, etc... YOU SHOULD ATTEND! Snacks and refreshments will be served.

Thursday, 04/21 – EES Spring Social, 7:00pm in Arredondo Room at the Reitz Union

The purpose of this annual event is to bring EES students, faculty, and staff together to celebrate the closing of another successful semester. Undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, and staff are all invited and encouraged to attend. Guests are also welcome. This year's event will be in the Arredondo Room inside the Reitz Union from 7-10pm. Graduating students will be recognized and receive gifts from the department and the McCreary Award will be presented to the EES "Professor of the Year"!

Saturday, 04/30 – Adopt-A-Road Clean-up, 9:30am at NE 15^th St & NE 39^th Ave

SEE’s final Adopt-A-Road clean-up will happen the Saturday after classes end. If you are still in Gainesville, come participate in this much needed community project. A post-clean-up feast (at Satchel’s Pizza) may be in order if we can round up at least 5 volunteers. This will be discussed further at the SEE meeting this Wednesday.

FREE FE Exam Reviews

ATTENTION GRADUATING STUDENTS:

IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TAKE THE FE THIS SEMESTER, THERE ARE SEVERAL REVIEW SESSIONS COMING UP - SO DON'T MISS OUT!

March 21, 6:15 - 7:45pm in NEB 386
     •Dr. Chadik: Chemistry and Water Treatments

March 23, 5:00 - 7:00pm in BLK 221 (Conference Room)
     •Dr. Wu: Air Pollution Control

March 25,  4:00 - 6:00pm in PHL 101
     •Wesley Oehmig: Hazardous Waste Eng.,Industrial and Occupational Health and Safety, Radiological Health and Safety, Radioactive Waste Management

March 28, 4:00 - 6:00pm in PHL 101
     •Dr. Annable: Geohydrology and Remediation

If you have any questions about the reviews please contact Elaine Tolon at etolon@ufl.edu

Get Involved with SEE this February!

Organic Garden Work Day - Saturday, Feb. 5th @ 9:00am

SEE will participate in our second organic garden work day of the semester on Saturday, Feb. 5th from 9-11am. If you have been wanting to get involved with the garden, this is the event to attend. Wear clothes and shoes you can get dirty. SEE members planted seeds about a month ago and we are now starting to see sprouts of spinach, lettuce, and carrots in one of our garden beds. We will likely be able to plant another bed this weekend. The garden is on SW 23rd Terrace between Archer and Williston Roads. For directions and information regarding the co-op, visit: http://sites.google.com/site/uforganicgardens.

Environmental Career Forum - Wednesday, Feb. 23rd @ 6:30pm

Join AWMA, AWRA, AWWA, FWEA, and SEE at the annual UF Environmental Career Forum (ECF) on Wednesday, Feb. 23rd in the Rion Ballroom (located in the Reitz Union). The ECF is a great recruiting event for companies and agencies, as well as a relaxed opportunity for students to meet, eat with, and learn from professionals in the environmental field. Dress is business casual. If you are interested in employment or internship opportunities, send your resume to Wes Oehmig at woehmig@ufl.edu by February 18th, so it can be included in a resume CD that will be distributed to all attending companies. If you have any questions, please contact Erin White at erinw@ufl.edu or Elaine Tolon at etolon@ufl.edu.

Jill Heinerth Presentation / Unified Meeting - Thursday, Feb. 24th @ 7:00pm

FWEA, AWRA, AWWA, AWMA, and SEE invite you to the second "Unified Meeting" of the spring semester. World renowned underwater explorer and filmmaker Jill Heinerth will join us to discuss her unique view into the world's great water systems, including the Floridan aquifer. To learn more about Jill and her work, please visit: www.intotheplanet.com. Location: 122 Frazier Rogers (the Ag & Bio Engineering Building at the intersection of Center & Museum Dr.). Seating may be limited, so please RSVP with Erin White at erinw@ufl.edu if you plan to attend.

Get Involved with SEE @ These Upcoming Events!

SEE Meeting - Thursday, Jan. 13th @ 6:30pm

The UF Society of Environmental Engineers (SEE) will have our first meeting of the spring semester on Thursday, Jan. 13th at 6:30pm in NEB386. Check it out to learn more about our upcoming events, Unified Meetings, the Environmental Career Forum, our latest organic gardening adventures, EES t-shirt sales, and more! The American Solar Energy Society will also join us to discuss solar energy and their current projects. Pizza will be served.

Unified Meeting - Thursday, Jan. 20th @ 7:00pm

FWEA, AWRA, AWWA, and SEE invite you to the first Unified Meeting of the spring semester. Rebecca McLarty will be joining us from CDM to speak about her disaster relief work relating to water resources/wastewater during Nashville's major flood event.

12th Annual Great Air Potato Roundup - Saturday, Jan. 29th @ 9:00am

Join AWRA, AWWA, FWEA, and SEE in the fun and help protect our conservation lands on Saturday, January 29th, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. We will join over a thousand volunteers in taking back Gainesville's natural areas. Our site is the Cone Park/Eastside Recreation Center, located at 2841 E. University Ave (directions will be sent via the EES List-serv). Please come dressed appropriately for working outdoors & bring water. Also, bring a bucket if you have one. Hope to see everyone there!

Organic Garden Clean-up Day This Saturday @ 9am

For those of you who are interested in getting involved with SEE's organic garden, there will be a work party at the UF Organic Gardens this Saturday, Jan. 8th from 9-11am. We cleared the garden of weeds before the winter break and are ready to plant some lettuce and other cold-friendly crops. The garden is on SW 23rd Terrace between Archer and Williston Roads. For directions and information regarding the co-op, visit: http://sites.google.com/site/uforganicgardens.

Holiday Social on Thursday, December 9th

The EES Holiday Social is just around the corner... This year's event will be held on Thursday, December 9th in Ustler Hall from 7-10pm. A catered buffet will be served. Graduating students will be recognized and receive gifts from the department. Undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, and staff are all encouraged to attend. Guests are also welcome.

GIS Day @ Smather's Library on Nov. 17th

Wednesday, November 17, the George A. Smathers Libraries at the University of Florida will host an event showcasing the use of geographic information systems (GIS). The event will be hosted in Room 1A of the Smathers Library and will include speakers, posters, exhibits, demonstrations, and cake. Some of the topics being presented are how GIS was used to help with the Gulf Oil Spill and how they are using GIS to track diseases. For more information, visit: http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/gisday/.

Adopt-A-Street Clean-up, Satchel's Lunch, & SEE Meeting

Join the Society of Environmental Engineers (SEE) this Saturday, November 6th for our second Adopt-A-Road clean-up of the semester. Our street is NE 15th St (between NE53rd Ave and NE 39th Ave). Gloves, vests, picks, and bags will be provided. After the clean-up, we will head over to Satchel's Pizza to reward everyone for waking up early on a (likely cold) Saturday. SEE will provide the pizza, as this lunch will also serve as our next SEE meeting. Please RSVP by Friday at 7pm by e-mailing erinw@ufl.edu. Please note in your e-mail if you would like to carpool to the site from campus.

Free FE Exam Reviews

For everyone who is taking the upcoming FE exam in October, the following review sessions have been planned by the Society of Environmental Engineers (SEE) in coordination with the Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences:

* Tuesday Oct. 12, 4:00-5:30pm
Dr. Wu: Air Pollution

* Thursday Oct. 14, 4:00-5:30pm
Dr. Annable: Geohydrology and Remediation

* Tuesday Oct. 19, 4:00-5:30pm
Dr. Chadik: Chemistry, Water and Wastewater Treatment

* Tuesday Oct. 26, 4:00-5:30pm
Dr. Properzio: Hazardous Waste Eng. Industrial and Occupational Health and Safety, Radiological Health and Safety, Radioactive Waste Management

These sessions will all be held in NEB 386. In addition, Dr. Sansalone is expected to cover Hydrology and Cont. transport. Please stay posted for more information and contact Elaine Tolon, FE Review Coordinator for SEE, with any questions at etolon@ufl.edu.

EES Calendar of Events

Looking for something to do outside of classes this week? Check the "Calendar" tab of this website to view both an SEE event and an EES related event calendar. If you have an event that you would like added to our EES related event calendar, please e-mail Weizhi @ james009321@gmail.com.

Wednesday @ 4pm: EPA Info Session with UF Alumnae, Dr. Kimberly Cochran

Interested in Public Service and the Environment? UF alumnae Dr. Kimberly Cochran, an environmental engineer at the U.S. EPA’s Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery, will speak about her experiences as an EPA employee, her current projects, as well as current employment opportunities.

Time/Location: 4-5pm on Wednesday, October 13th @ NEB386.

Back-to-Black Departmental Social this Friday at 9pm

SEE will host the 5th annual Back-to-Black Social on Friday, October 1st from 9pm until midnight. Back-to-Black is a welcome back social for environmental engineering students, faculty, and staff. It is a potluck and cocktail party style social featuring music, food, drinks, and new friends. Semi-formal attire is requested. This event will be held at the Cottage Grove Community Clubhouse, located off of 13th Street, just south of Williston Road on the right (click here for a map). Guests are encouraged to bring appetizers, drinks, wine, etc.

SEE Officer's Meeting Thursday @ 6pm in NEB386; No General Meeting

There will be a planning meeting for SEE officers tomorrow, September 23rd, in NEB386 at 6pm. A general SEE meeting for this date has been canceled due to this week's career fair and other activities competing for our members' time. Although this meeting is for officers, any SEE member is welcome to join us to discuss upcoming SEE events and activities. Please continue to check www.ufsee.org and the SEE facebook group for upcoming SEE events if you are not participating in this meeting. SEE's next general meeting is planned for October 16th. Also, please don't forget to add the "Black to Black" departmental social to your calendar for October 1st. More information regarding this event is available in an earlier announcement.

Week In Review: EES Announcements

Here is a quick wrap up this week’s departmental announcements (events, scholarships, etc):

--UPCOMING SEE EVENTS--

1) SEE Adopt-A-Road Clean-up – Tomorrow at 9am

Join SEE tomorrow, September 18th for our first Adopt-A-Road clean-up of the semester. Our street is NE15th St (between NE 53rd Ave and NE 39th Ave). Gloves, vests, picks, and bags will be provided. Please e-mail me at president.ufsee@gmail.com if you would like to carpool to the site from Black Hall or have any questions.

2) Back to Black Social – Friday, October 1st

SEE will host the 5th annual Back to Black Social on Friday, October 1st from 9pm until midnight. Back to Black is a welcome back social for environmental engineering students, faculty, and staff. It is a potluck and cocktail party style social featuring music, food, drinks, wine, and new friends. Semi-formal attire is requested. This event will be held at the Cottage Grove Clubhouse, located off of 13th Street, just south of Williston Road on the right. Guests are encouraged to bring appetizers, drinks, wine, etc.

--OTHER RELEVENT EVENTS--

1) EES Department Seminar - Today @ 3pm

Topic: Export of solutes from watersheds: Stationarity and inequality from the Mississippi to the Kissimmee. Speaker: James W. Jawitz, Associate Professor, Environmental Hydrology, Soil and Water Science Department, University of Florida. Hosted by: Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences, Fall 2010 Graduate Seminar Series.

2) Benton Engineering Council Homecoming Float – Ongoing until Friday, October 15th

The construction of the 2010 BEC Homecoming float is underway now. If you would like to participate in the construction of this float which will represent the College of Engineering in this year’s homecoming parade, e-mail BEC.homecoming@gmail.com or check-out the facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=152841284739828.

3) UF 2010 Career Showcase Engineering Day – Tuesday, September 21st

Engineering Day 2010 will be from 12-9pm @ Reitz (2nd floor). This is a great way for students to network with companies before the Technical Day at Showcase. Company Recruiters will be conducting panel discussions, information, and networking sessions. This year, over 20 companies will be attending, including Schlumberger, Procter and Gamble, Siemens, Nielson, and Southern Company to name a few. There will be lots of free food and prizes, including an iPad giveaway!! Upload your resume and get more information at www.uf-eday.com

4) Intel Information Sessions – Tuesday, September 21st

Intel is hiring students for internships and full-time employment with a background in environmental engineering at the Bachelors, Masters, and PhD levels. They will have several information sessions on campus as a part of the Career Showcase. For more information, visit: www.intel.com/jobs/students.

5) SWE Evening with Industry – Wednesday, September 22nd

The Society of Women Engineers is hosting an “Evening with Industry”. It will take place from 5pm to 7pm, after the technical day of career fair in Ustler Hall (located between Murphree and the Student Rec Center. Evening with Industry allows engineering students to meet with recruiters they spoke with during career fair on a more personal level to network and attain an internship, co-op or profession. Bring a resume in case the recruiters ask you for them but there will be a resume CD that you can include your resume on. Food and refreshments provided. If you would like to submit your resume to be included on the CD or have any questions please send a pdf version of your resume or send questions to ewi.sweuf@gmail.com by Monday 9/20 by 5 pm.

6) UF Solar Decathlon Europe Presentation - Friday, September 24th @ 7pm

Laura Ettedgui, a recent UF graduate of architecture and civil engineering and a participant in the 2010 Solar Decathlon this summer, will be giving a short presentation of the University of Florida’s 2010 Solar Decathlon Europe experience at PechaKucha Night next Friday, Sept. 24 at Volta Coffee downtown, 7 pm. PechaKucha is a condensed presentation format, allowing a variety of creative types to present 20 slides with only 20 seconds per slide.

7) Gainesville Solar Tour – Sunday, October 3rd

The UF Chapter of the American Solar Energy Society (ASES) will host the annual Gainesville Solar Tour on October 3rd from 12pm-2pm. This ASES sponsored tour will bring together more than 5,000 homes, schools and businesses – across the U.S. and locally – to showcase the solar and energy efficiency technologies that are being employed nationally. This year’s events will be hosted from the local green building supply store, Indigo. For more information, e-mail ases.uf@gmail.com or visit www.ufases.org.

--FELLOWSHIP & SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES--

1) EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships for Undergraduate Environmental Study

For more information and application deadlines, see: http://www.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2011/2011_gro_undergrad.html.

2) Hertz Fellowship

Application Deadline: October 29, 2010. For more information, see: http://www.hertzfoundation.org.

3) Fulbright Nexus Program

The Fulbright Regional Network for Applied Research (NEXUS) Program will bring
together a network of junior scholars, professionals and mid-career applied
researchers from the United States and other Western Hemisphere nations for
series of three seminar meetings and a Fulbright exchange experience. Scholars
will spend up to one year engaged in collaborative thinking, analysis,
problem-solving and multi-disciplinary research in one of three inter-related
topics of regional significance: Science, Technology and Innovation,
Entrepreneurship and Sustainable energy. This program is not for undergraduates. For more information, visit: http://www.cies.org/NEXUS/.

4) The McNair Scholars Program at UF

This program is currently seeking applications from students desiring to pursue research here on the UF campus. The program is particularly interested in receiving applications from engineering students. Please see the eligibility requirements and deadlines for application to this program at http://undergrad.aa.ufl.edu/mcnair/application.html.

All for now… Have a great weekend!
Erin

Panel Discussion on Impact from BP Oil Spill Tonight

The impact of the BP oil spill on the region’s land and water resources will be the subject of an expert panel tonight at the University of Florida’s Bob Graham Center for Public Service.

“The Impact to the Land and the Sea from the Gulf Oil Disaster” will take place at 7 p.m. in Pugh Hall’s Ocora and will feature three of the Sunshine State’s leading experts on coastal habitats, the Everglades, the economy and the Gulf of Mexico.

This discussion will also be streamed live online.

For more information, see: http://news.ufl.edu/2010/09/08/graham-center-hosts-panel-discussion-on-impact-from-bp-oil-spill/

Dr. Delfino Presents "Industry & Water" Seminar on Friday, 09/10/2010, at 3:00pm

Seminar Topic: INDUSTRY AND WATER
Presented by: Joseph J. Delfino, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences, University of Florida

Date: Friday, September 10, 2010
Location: 386 NEB
Reception at 2:45 pm; Seminar at 3:00 pm (50 Minutes)

This seminar is a part of the Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences Fall 2010 Graduate Seminar Series.

Join SEE for a Breakfast Tailgate at Black Hall

Come out this Saturday for the First Tailgate of the Year, hosted by SEE!!! Since it is an early game, breakfast will be served on the Black Hall Porch from 10 am to Noon! Come out, relax, socialize, and prepare for an exciting season of Gator football. Food, non-alcoholic refreshments, and a cooler full of ice will be provided.

Hope to see everyone there!

Members of the Football Seating Block: Tickets and t-shirts can be picked up at the tailgate.

This message is courtesy of the SEE Football Chair, Tim English (tenglish@ufl.edu).

First SEE Meeting of the Fall 2010 Semester

Save the Date! The first SEE meeting of the semester is planned for Thursday, September 2nd @ 5:30pm in NEB386.

A Message from the SEE Football Chair...

Hello Gator Football Fans!

The EES Football Block is back for the 2010 season! I will be collecting student IDs to add members to the block during the first week of classes and will be on the Black Hall porch every game day to distribute the tickets.

If you (or your friends) are interested in joining the block and have student season tickets, you can (1) get a hold of me, (2) leave your ID in the envelope in the SEE mailbox in Black Hall during the first week of classes, or (3) stop by the stadium student ticket window and sign up (we are block SEE).

We need at least 25 people to keep our block, so sign up today!

Contact me if you have any questions.

Tim English
SEE Football Chair
tenglish@ufl.edu
808-443-3092

P.S. In my experience, block tickets are generally better than individual tickets!