Volunteers needed for Thoroughbred Show!

Alex Brown and the organizing group for the Furlongs to Fences Thoroughbred Horse Show scheduled for this coming Sunday, October 28 at Fair Hill are in need of volunteers to help during the event.

 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: For those of you in the Fair Hill area, who are willing to volunteer some time towards helping make the show a success, we REALLY need your help!  Please sign up on the following link for a volunteer spot, and please share this with others you think might be able to help out.  We VERY much appreciate the support! http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080449ACAE2CA64-show

 

Kennel Assistant Job

Kennel Assistant Wanted

 

Kennel Assistant FT/PT needed for service dog organization in Cochranville, PA (southeastern Chester County).  Must be available weekdays and weekends – varying schedule.  Job entails manual labor including dog care and kennel cleaning.  Experience and driver’s license required.  Please fax cover letter and resume to (610) 869-9785.

Pumpkin Sale!

The annual Animal Science Club Pumpkin Sale fundraiser is about to begin! Stop by the lawn behind Townsend Hall on Friday, October 26th from 12 pm- 4:30 pm OR Trabant Patio on Monday, October 29th from 8 am - 5 pm. Get the perfect pumpkin for Halloween!!

McNair Scholars Graduate School Fair

Are you considering graduate school?

Find out what you need to know at the
McNair Scholars Graduate School Fair

Friday, October 12, 2012, 4-6 p.m.
Trabant University Center, Multipurpose Room
University of Delaware, Newark

Meet with representatives from premier graduate institutions across the country, including UD. Over 90 institutions and programs will be represented.

Plus, attend sessions on:

• Graduate Student Life
• Application Tips from UD Faculty

The event is free and open to the public!

For more information:
www.udel.edu/mcnairconference/fair.html

National Cattlemen's Beef Association Internship

NCBA Accepting Applications for Cattle Industry Convention Internships

WASHINGTON (Oct. 1, 2012) – TheNational Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (NCBA) government affairs office in Washington, D.C., is accepting applications for internships during the 2013 Cattle Industry Convention in Tampa, Fla., Feb. 6-9, 2013. The deadline to submit an application for this opportunity is Nov. 4, 2012. The Cattle Industry Convention is the oldest and largest convention for the cattle business. The 2013 event will be the 115th annual convention. The convention and trade show create a unique, fun environment for cattle industry members to come together to network and create policy for the industry. Check out the link:

                             http://www.beefusa.org/ncbaconventioninternship.aspx

Internships for Ag majors

Do you know before you graduate from the University, you should have at least 2- 3 internship experiences on your resume? If not, come to the workshop on Thursday, Oct 11th @ 4pm to learn where you can find Internships for Ag majors. To attend, please log into your Blue Hen Careers account to rsvp for this workshop.

Infectious Disease Training with U. Penn!

SARS - AIDS - Ebola - Avian Influenza – Anthrax - Botulism - Plague - West Nile Virus –Mad Cow Disease

Over 60% of all infectious diseases of animals can also affect humans, and incidences of new, emerging zoonotic infectious diseases are on the rise. Veterinarian-scientists, by virtue of their broad experience in multiple species and extensive training in both molecular and whole animal contexts, are uniquely qualified to address the complex problems presented in modern biomedical research.

For over 40 years, the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine has provided an outstanding environment for the training of future veterinarian-scientists through its VMD/PhD Program. Find out more about how you can impact tomorrow ’s medicine for all species at www.PennVetPhD.org