[Agvisors] CALS Monday Message February 16, 2015

[UA Agriculture and Life Sciences Career and Academic Services]

CALS Monday Message
February 16, 2015
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CALS Career and Academic Services Announcements

Be sure to apply for the CALS Scholarship!
It is NOW OPEN!

For instructions on how to apply, visit: https://cals.arizona.edu/cas/cals-scholarships.

This application will be open until April 1st at 5:00pm- Decisions will be made over the summer and money will be awarded for the 2015-2016 academic year
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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Career Center
Upcoming Workshops

Every Tuesday from 5 pm-6pm
Saguaro Hall 219

February 17
Internship Behavior
>From the way you present yourself to taking initiative in tasks, here are some pointers to help you make your internship successful.

February 24
Using LinkedIn for a Job Search
Here are ten easy steps to creating a LinkedIn profile and using it to network and find jobs/internships.

For more information, please contact:
Dari Trujillo
Coordinator, Internships and Career Support
kdtrujil at email.arizona.edu (mailto:kdtrujil at email.arizona.edu)

Dates and Deadlines

Mar 10: Change of Schedule form with Instructor's permission to add of change classes in accepted until end of business day

March 11: W All Change of Schedule forms to add or change classes require not only the Instructor's signature indicating permission but all the Dean's signature. By policy, permission from the Dean to make a registration change at this time requires an extraordinary reason. UAccess is still available to withdraw online through March 24th

March 14-22: Spring Recess

March 24: Last day to withdraw online through UAccess

March 25: Course withdrawals may be processed only with the approval of the student's College Dean on a Late Change Petition now through April 14th. Students must have an extra ordinary reason for approval.

Announcements
Pre-Health Professions Advising Center Presents
Personal Statement Triage

Bring your personal statement!  Don’t have one?
We’ll share ideas and advice with you!

Tuesday, February 17th
11 am – 1 pm
Grand Ballroom, Student Union
(Back left corner)
During the Health Professions Expo

Questions?  Contact: Cassandra Peel
(cpeel at email.arizona.edu (mailto:cpeel at email.arizona.edu) )
Public Lands Foundation George Lea Founder’s Scholarship!

The George Lea Founder’s Scholarship consists of:
-$5,000 to be used toward the student’s tuition expenses;
-An invitation to attend the next Public Lands Foundation annual meeting, with all transportation and living expenses paid;
-The opportunity to “shadow” a local Bureau of Land Management manager for a day.

Students who are eligible to apply include:
-All Juniors, Seniors, and Masters-level graduate students majoring in a natural resource or public land policy curriculum;
-And who demonstrate academic excellence with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0;
-And are full-time students carrying a full-course workload.

***How to apply as a University of Arizona student:
Please email all of the materials listed below to Emily Kotay at
emkotay at email.arizona.edu (mailto:emkotay at email.arizona.edu) by MARCH 9TH, 2015, by 11:59pm (AZ TIME)
(The instructions on the application form say to email materials to Mike Ferguson by March 15 – PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL YOUR MATERIALS TO MIKE FERGUSON. The University of Arizona will nominate 3 applicants from our applicant pool to forward to the foundation).

-Fill out the application form here: http://www.publicland.org/07_ george_lea (http://www.publicland.org/07_george_lea_scholarship/2015_george_lea_scholarship_application_form.corrected.pdf) _scholarship/2015_ george_lea_scholarship_application_ form.corrected.pdf (http://www.publicland.org/07_george_lea_scholarship/2015_george_lea_scholarship_application_form.corrected.pdf)
-Provide evidence of the need for financial assistance by filling out the form attached to this email
-One recommendation letter from a faculty member in the applicant’s major
-One recommendation letter from a work/volunteer supervisor (Optional)
-Resume- Email all materials to Emily Kotay at emkotay at email.arizona.edu (mailto:emkotay at email.arizona.edu) by March 9, 2015, by 11:59pm (AZ time)

This is Retail: Discover Your Career

Wednesday, February 18, 6-8 p.m.
The University of Arizona, Student Union Memorial Center (3rd Floor), Tucson/Catalina Rooms

Think you know retail careers? Think again. Retail companies from across the country will be on campus to de-bunk the myths surrounding retail careers, and help top students uncover the exciting opportunities that lay ahead. Following a brief panel discussion, students will have the chance to network with retail recruiters and exchange their resumes.

Students who upload their resume and pre-register before February 18 will be entered for a chance to win special giveaways during the event. (Must be present to win.)

More information and to register: https://nrf.com/discover-your-career
Feeling stressed about your literature review? Do you lose your citations and papers in the pile of stuff on your desk/laptop? Then this workshop is for you. Learn about UA Library services and resources that will set you on the path to success with your research projects. (Please bring your laptop)

February 17th and March 24th at 2 pm
Bear Down Gym

Through BIO5, Sanofi's Tucson Research Center is filling 11 intern positions in summer 2015. Applications are being accepted now; due date for all application materials is
February 23rd, 2015.

Further information and a link to the online application is available at http://education.bio5.org/sanofi_internships.

About the internships:

ELIGIBILITY AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR ALL INTERNSHIP POSITIONS:

* Graduate and undergraduate students with advanced research training (2+ years) will be considered based on the requirements for each project.
* Interns must have Continuing Student status and return to the UA for the Fall 2015 semester.
* All candidates must demonstrate health, safety and environmental consciousness, be able to follow all health, safety and environmental regulations, and adhere to standards and internal requirements.
* Effective communication, organization and time management skills.
* Ability to work with a team and independently in a fast paced environment
* Strong computer skills including Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

INTERNSHIP GUIDELINES:

* Summer internships last 12 weeks and are being arranged at three levels of involvement as indicated above. Involvement levels will be agreed upon by each selected student and her/his group leader prior to the start of the internship; they are binding and cannot be changed after the start of the internship. In addition, a concise schedule will be worked out between each intern and her/his group leader prior to the start of the internship.
* Interns receive a stipend of $2,500 - $7,600 (depending on degree level and level of involvement), dispersed in two equal installments, through interns' UA Bursar's accounts.
* Interns must register for at least one UA internship credit for the summer. The cost of one credit unit of internship will be added to the stipend and reimbursed through the intern's UA Bursar's account in two installments.
* International students who are accepted for an internship will have to consult with the UA International Student Office to follow appropriate procedures to prevent jeopardizing their bonafide student status.

Ever wonder what and when you should eat before and after a workout? Join us for a FREE, interactive nutrition talk this Tuesday at the Rec to find out!

Topic: Fueling Your Workout: Pre & Post
When: Tuesday, February 17th at 5:30pm
Where: North Conference Room at Campus Rec

Questions? Contact
tdoggett at email.arizona.edu (mailto:tdoggett at email.arizona.edu) .

Roses are red
Violets are blue
TEDxTucson's February Salon
With me and you

Come join TEDxTucson for “Home is Where the Heart is”!
Our speakers:
John Wesley Miller - Sustainable Homebuilder
Dominic Alexander - Clinical Engineer
Pablo Peregrina - Bicultural Songwriter

Get your ticket and more information: http://bit.ly/1A71T1e
Like our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TEDxTucson
If you have any questions, feel free to email Liz Nguyen (lizy.nguyen at gmail.com (mailto:lizy.nguyen at gmail.com) ).

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Office of Career and Academic Services Advising located in Saguaro Hall 221

Hours of Operation 8:00am-5:00pm Monday-Friday
Appointment Number: (520) 621-3616

Walk-in Hours for the week of February 16 (for quick questions - 10 minutes or less):

For Academic Advising Questions:
Nancy Rodriguez-Lorta:
No walk-in this week

Kristen Geary:
Tuesday: 11 am to Noon
Wednesday: 10:30 am to Noon
Thursday: 2 pm to 3:30 pm
Friday: 9:30 am to 10:30 am

For Career and Internship Questions:
Kyle Sharp:
Monday: 1:30 pm to 4 pm
Wednesday: 8:30 am to 11 am

Dari Trujillo:
Tuesday: 1 pm to 4 pm
Thursday: 10 am to 11 am AND 1 pm to 2 pm
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