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OneUSDA Internship opportunities were announced today. The application closes January 18th.
USDA will hire Pathways Interns in hundreds of locations across every state for the following occupational fields:
- Veterinary Science
- Biological Sciences (e.g., natural resources management forestry, wildlife biology, fish biology, ecology, botany, rangeland management, recreation)
- Engineering
- Agribusiness, Contracting, Procurement, and Industry
- General Administration and Office Support
Regards,
Ruby S. De La Garza |
Educational Specialist |
Congratulations on 2018 SACNAS Student Presentation Awardee!
Dear Yuanbing Mao,
I am writing to share with you the superb research presentation Hisham Abdou recently delivered at 2018 SACNAS: The National Diversity in STEM Conference in San Antonio, Texas. At the conference, our mentor judges recognized Hisham’s work as a standout among the student presentations, and selected Hisham to receive one of the 2018 SACNAS Student Presentation Awards.
SACNAS is a society of scientists dedicated to fostering the success of Chicano/Hispanic and Native American scientists—from college students to professionals—to attain advanced degrees, careers, and positions of leadership in science. This year, the National Conference gathered over 4000 students and professionals. Taking place over three days, the conference showcased both undergraduate and graduate student presentations, offered scientific symposia, keynote addresses, professional development sessions, and a grand exhibit hall in which students interacted with over 300 exhibitors representing colleges and universities across the nation.
In addition to these activities, the conference was also an opportunity for students to present their research in a professional setting. This year, over 1000 posters and oral presentations were delivered at the conference. Each year we receive comments from attendees highly impressed by the caliber of student research. Our undergraduate and graduate students consistently present research that surpasses expectations in their respective categories.
It is my honor to share that Hisham’s communication skills and command of the research topic were exemplary. This letter recognizes the hard work, dedication, and sacrifice necessary for a student to standout from their fellow presenters.
Congratulations on hosting such a talent.
Sincerely,
Kateryna Poradiuk
Student Programs Manager
kateryna@sacnas.org • (877) 722-6271 Ext. 250 • sacnas.org
Congrats Hector
Conference: Materials Today: Material Science for the Next Two Decades
City: Houston, Texas
Location: Rice University Campus
Dates: Thursday, September 27th – Friday, September 28th
Title of Poster: Phase purity & chemical composition of La1-xSrxCoO3 nanoparticles synthesized via halide- and nitrite-based molten salts
SACNAS Conference
Congrats to Marisol, Maya and Hisham for presenting at the 2018 SACNAS Conference held in San Antonio ,TX from October 9 to October 11.
HESTEC Community day 2018
Reminder: First monthly IFSEEN meeting
Please attend to our IFSEEN monthly meeting
Location: EMAGC 1.410
Time: 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
If you are planning to join the meeting via WebEX, please visit: https://utrgv.zoom.us/j/772759715
Congrats Kusy
Kusy shares her story and career path on AgMag. Details on page 70 at https://issuu.com/theagmag/docs/issue_25_final
On High Purity Fullerenol Obtained by Combined Dialysis and Freeze-drying Method with its Morphostructural Transition and Photoluminescence is now available online
We are pleased to let you know that the final version of your article On High Purity Fullerenol Obtained by Combined Dialysis and Freeze-drying Method with its Morphostructural Transition and Photoluminescence is now available online, containing full bibliographic details.
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USDA New Internship Program
USDA will be launching an new internship program this summer called OneUSDA. The internship positions will be in Washington, DC and other cities across the country.
USDA will be posting several Pathways internship positions, for this program, beginning next week, January 22, 2018, on www.USAJobs.gov. Students will have one week from the posting date to apply for these positions. The internships assignments will start at a GS-2 pay scale up to a GS-5, and pay will be determined by education level. Students will be required to submit a resume and a transcript. Please encourage your students to check USAJobs.gov for more information on these positions, eligibility and application requirements.
For more information contact
Ruby S. De La Garza
Education SpecialistHispanic-Serving Institutions National Program –
Office of Advocacy and Outreach
United States Department of Agriculture
Office: (956) 665-7436
Cell: (956) 587-2656
News from 2016
II. Dr. Y. Mao attended the Food Chemistry workshop (NSF-sponsored Chemistry Collaborations, Workshops & Communities of Scholars) at Clarke University during June 26-July 1, 2016 to enrich curriculum materials and increase knowledge and skill for the IFSEEN program.
III. Dr. Mao at UTRGV hosted the visit of Dr. E. Braswell, a Scientist of the Mission Laboratory, on May 25, 2016.
IV. Dr. Mao at UTRGV hosted the visit of Dr. N. Barr, Assistant Director of the Mission Laboratory, on May 18, 2016.
V. Dr. Mao visited the Center for Plant Health Science and Technology, Mission Laboratory, US Department of Agriculture-Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Moore Air Base in Edinburg, Texas on April 26, 2016, and met many APHIS scientists. Thanks to Dr. M. Ciomperlik, Director of the Mission Laboratory, for hosting.
VI. Dr. Y. Mao and Ms. R. De La Garza, Regional Director- Texas of U.S. Department of Agriculture met on March 30, 2016 and discussed how to establish strong ties with regional USDA agents for the IFSEEN program.
VII. IFSEEN co-PD at UNM, Dr. Y. Qin, visited NMSU in March 24, 2016, gave a talk in Chemistry department, also visited labs and talked to other IFSEEN faculty members, including Dr. J. Houston and Dr. H. Luo.
VII. Dr. Yuanbing Mao, Program Director of the IFSEEN, Dr. Nancy Flores, one of participating faculty mentor, and Mr. Tyler Balding, our student representative, attended the USDA NIFA HSI PD meeting on Dec 7 – 9, 2015 in DC area.
During the meeting, Dr. Mao also served as a project panelist.