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!