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NOVEMBER 5, 2019
Pines & Needles is a weekly career newsletter specifically for FNR students that includes upcoming events and resources. We gained an hour over the weekend, which means there was more time for opportunities to become available. One of those opportunities is in the Forestry and Natural Resources department. In addition, there are still several workshops and seminars to attend this month.
Be sure to check out the FNR Job Board (updated weekly) for a full list of
opportunities you may qualify for.
SPOTLIGHT
Research Opportunity in FNR
Dr. Brady Hardiman is looking for a student researcher to help with a project on forest ecology (5-10 hours per week). It doesn't require any field work or prior research experience. If you’re an undergrad looking for work/research experience, email Dr. Hardiman ([email protected]) and/or Dr. LaRue ([email protected]) to talk about the position.
Midwest Graduate School Summit November 8 - 9
The Purdue University Graduate School invites students interested in graduate study in the fields of business, education, fine arts, liberal arts, pharmacy, public affairs, religious studies, and related fields to the Midwest Graduate School Summit. Through an elite graduate school fair with a wide variety of attending institutions, informational workshops, and networking receptions, students have an excellent opportunity to learn about advancing their academic and career goals with graduate school! Register today at www.purdue.edu/gradschool/midwestgradsummit/.
Veterinary Nursing Course for Spring 2020 The Veterinary Nursing Program at Purdue is offering VM 10800-Veterinary Technician Career Exploration in the spring 2020 semester. If you’re interested in Veterinary Nursing, consider enrolling in this 8-week course. More information is on the flyer that’s attached to this newsletter.
SAVE THE DATE!
Spring 2020 FNR Career Fair
Friday, February 28, 2020
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
PMU North and South Ballrooms
More information TBA
UPCOMING EVENTS
New Hope Group Information Session
November 5, 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
STEW 320
(Dinner will be served.)
Learn about New Hope Group.
Coppoc One Health Lecture: “Pathogen
Spillover: Lessons Learned From
Emerging Bat Viruses”
November 7, 3:30 p.m.
LYNN 1136
Midwest Graduate School Summit
November 8-9th
Stewart Center
(Registration required)
Medicine of Aquatics, Amphibians, and
Reptiles (MOAAR) Symposium
November 9-10th, 2019
(Register Here!)
Achieving Work-Life Balance and Goal
Setting Workshop
November 12, 6:15 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
(Dinner will be served.)
RSVP Here
Basic Wildland Fire Training
November 23, 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Wright Center, Martell Forest
(Registration required)
Visit the CCO Calendar for a full list of
upcoming workshops and employer
information sessions.
Office of Student Services Forestry and Natural Resources Pfendler Hall, Room G003 715 W. State Street West Lafayette, IN 47907 ag.purdue.edu/fnr/Pages/careers.aspx
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WHAT’S HAPPENING
Panama Study Abroad Dr. Gerry Shively and Amanda Dickson, International Programs in Agriculture, are leading a study abroad program to Panama in May 2020 focusing on international development. Attached is general information about the program along with a flyer. Questions can be sent to Dr. Shively ([email protected]) or Amanda ([email protected]).
Research and Extension Experiences for Undergraduates program Consider joining a paid-to-learn opportunity related to data science for agriculture - the Research and Extension Experiences for Undergraduates program here at Purdue. A group of faculty mentors will again instruct regarding data science principles and tools and prepare you for independent research to be presented near the end of summer. Earn $5,250 from mid-May through mid-August and join students from around the country for a skill-building summer experience. See the flyer for more details or visit this website.
Upcoming Seminars 1. Coppoc One Health Lecture: “Pathogen Spillover: Lessons Learned From Emerging Bat Viruses”
Thursday, November 7 at 3:30 p.m. (LYNN 1136) 2. (Re)programming cell identity and function in the context of chromatin in response to developmental and environmental
cues Tuesday, November 12 at 3:30 p.m. (WSLR 116)
See the attached flyers for more information.
Don’t Forget! Apply TODAY for the Columbian Park Zoo’s Spring 2020 Internship Program. The deadline for applications is this Friday, November 8 by 5:00 p.m. Applications can be downloaded by visiting www.columbianparkzoo.org > Education Programs or by visiting the FNR Job Board.
Medicine of Aquatics, Amphibians, and Reptiles (MOAAR) Symposium Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine’s (PVM) Veterinary Exotic Animal Club and collaborators are pleased to invite you to the 2nd biennial Medicine of Aquatics, Amphibians, and Reptiles (MOAAR) Symposium held this weekend, November 9-10th, 2019. MOAAR is a student-focused symposium designed to give veterinary professionals and students the opportunity to learn about exotic species and develop a unique skillset in reptilian, amphibian, and aquatic medicine. With two concurrent tracks (Reptilian/Amphibian Track and Aquatic Track), participants can choose from a broad range of lectures and wet labs on these topics. Learn more at the MOAAR Symposium Purdue Website and get updates here: MOAAR ‘19. Don’t Wait - Register Here!
Fall Undergraduate Research Expo November 18 All are welcome to attend our Fall Undergraduate Research Expo on Monday, November 18, 2019. The Expo includes Oral Presentations in the morning from 8:30-11:30 a.m. in STEW 214 followed by a Poster Symposium from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. in the PMU Ballrooms. The 2019 Purdue Fall Undergraduate Research Expo is an opportunity for undergraduate researchers to showcase their scholarly work and creative endeavors they have engaged in over the course of the past year. Light refreshments will be available. Learn more at www.purdue.edu/undergrad-research.
The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) Student Conservation Careers workshop will be hosted in Las Vegas in 2020. More information is on the NACD website. The application deadline is December 1, 2019 at 11:59 p.m. EST, so apply today!
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
FNR
Career Services
FNR Job Board
FNR Career Fair
Pines & Needles Newsletter
Career Search Sites
Career Exploration
College of Agriculture
Career Services
Jobs and Internships
Career Fairs
Events and Workshops
Graduate Placement and Salaries
Career Development Tools and Resources
Center for
Career Opportunities
Resume, CV and Cover Letters
Internship, Career Plan, and Job Search Strategies
Mock Interviews
CCO Handbook
The Success Express Podcast
DID YOU KNOW?
The CCO has a Career Closet that assists students who don’t have proper career fair or interview attire. Students
may select one outfit per academic year to keep! Visit YONG 132 during
drop-in hours (Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.) to find your
professional outfit.
ARE YOU CONSIDERING A CAREER IN VETERINARY MEDICINE? DO YOU ENJOY HANDS-ON CARING FOR ANIMALS?
CAN YOU COMMUNICATE WELL WITH PEOPLE?
LEARN ABOUT A CAREER THAT MAY BE A PERFECT FIT!
VM 10800 Veterinary Technology Career Exploration is a course designed for students who may want to CODO into Veterinary Nursing
• One credit. Weeks 8-15 of Fall Semester, or weeks 1-8 of Spring Semester • One hour in class/week. Supplemental experiences in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, in Veterinary
Nursing instructional labs, and with Veterinary Nurses. • This course is not required for CODO. • CODO applications are due between December 16 and February 1 each year. • More information about the program: https://www.purdue.edu/vet/nursing/on-campus/ • CODO information: https://www.purdue.edu/advisors/codo/requirements-201920/veterinary.php
To schedule an appointment with an Academic Advisor:
[email protected] or 765-496-6579
International Development inPanama: May 2020
Explore Panama and learn about culture, history, and global trade.Observe first-hand development efforts in agriculture, the environment,and health through field trips and meetings with nonprofitorganizations, US Embassy staff, and Peace Corps volunteers. Discoverthe Panama Canal, Casco Viejo, rice/sugar/shrimp farms and more!
Dates: May 11 - 18, 2020Program Fees: ~ $3,500 - flight includedCredits: 3 creditsAdvisors: Dr. Gerald Shively ([email protected]) & Amanda Dickson ([email protected])
Call Out Dates (food provided): September 11 (5:30 pm - 6:30 pm) & September 20 (12:30 pm - 1:30 pm) HAAS G066
Coppoc One Health Lecture presented by:
RAINA PLOWRIGHT, BVSc, PhDAssistant Professor, Microbiology and ImmunologyMontana State University
NOVEMBER 7, 20193:30 - 4:30 p.m. | LYNN 1136Reception to follow in the Lynn Hall Veterinary Medical Library
“Pathogen Spillover: Lessons Learned From Emerging Bat Viruses”
Dr. Raina Plowright is an infectious disease ecologist, epidemiologist, and wildlife veterinarian. As an assistant professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at Montana State University, she uses interdisciplinary approaches to investigate the dynamics of disease systems that connect human and animal populations. After working as a veterinarian on five continents, Dr. Plowright received an Australian Fulbright Fellowship to complete her PhD in ecology and MS in epidemiology at the University of California, Davis. Dr. Plowright was then a David H. Smith Fellow in conservation research at the Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics at Pennsylvania State University before moving to Montana State University. Her research focuses on the dynamics of zoonoses in wildlife, the conservation implications of diseases in wildlife, the transmission of pathogens across species barriers, and links between environmental change and disease emergence. Her group focuses on bat pathogens including Hendra virus, rabies virus, and the fungal pathogen causing white nose syndrome. She is the PI of an NSF Coupled-Natural-Human-Systems grant focused on henipaviruses in Australia and a multi-collaborator DARPA-PREEMPT project focused on henipaviruses in Australia, Bangladesh, Madagascar, and Ghana.
(Re)programming cell identity and function in the context of chromatin in response to developmental and environmental cues. Doris Wagner
Robert I. Williams Term Professor, Department of Biology Epigenetics Institute/University of Pennsylvania
Co-Sponsored with the Department of Biochemistry
NOVEMBER 12, 2019 | 3:30 PM | WSLR 116 Our research focuses on the reprogramming of cell identity and function during developmental transitions and in response to environmental inputs in plants. Reprogramming offers a window of opportunity to unravel the regulatory logic that underlies cell fate and function as existing programs are shut down and new ones are put in place. Plants are an excellent experimental system to address this question as they tailor not only their cell function but also their body plan to a changing environment to optimize growth and survival. We have shown that master transcriptional regulators, hormone response and chromatin state together orchestrate cell fate reprogramming in plants.
