Laura Bush Travelling Fellowship

Laura Bush Travelling Fellowship  

The U.S. National Commission is currently accepting applications for the Laura Bush Travelling Fellowship.  The Fellowship is intended to help fund a proposal designed by a student to conduct brief work in a foreign country related to the mandate of UNESCO - using education, natural sciences, social and human sciences, culture, and/or communication and information to build strong ties among nations. 

The fellowship open to US citizens (ages 18-25) enrolled in a college or university who express an interest in international collaboration but have not had many opportunities to travel abroad. The application deadline is Monday, February 24, 2014. 

Read more about the Fellowship & recipients: http://www.state.gov/p/io/unesco/programs

CANR Communications Team

The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Communications Team is looking for students to be involved in their social media campaign. We are looking for CANR students who would participate in a committee where once a week they would come up with various ideas to be used for our college's social media handles. Members would contribute engaging ideas that students would like to see. We also are interested in posting about Ag related events going on around campus. To be considered for this committee, you simply have to commit to sending at least one idea per week during the semester, and participate in the various campaigns.

If you are interested, or would like more information, please e-mail dlentini@udel.edu.

Poultry Careers Seminar Series

Poultry Careers Seminar Series

Have ever considered a career in poultry science? If not, to consider one now! The economy may not be strong,
but employment opportunities are still great in the poultry industry, USDA, allied poultry industries and animal biologics (pharmaceuticals,etc.) for full time employment and internships. A number of your classmates have and were hired last year.

The first of four Poultry Careers Seminar Series is Thursday 9/26, at 6pm in the Allen Lab with speakers from the Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc. (non-profit trade association) who will introduce students to the poultry industry and it’s many poultry career opportunities and the USDA Ag Marketing Service (AMS) will discuss internship and career opportunities associated with their programs, such as providing accurate, current and unbiased information on prices, volume, quality, condition and other data via satellite and other electronic means in their market news reports. The AMS commodity procurement group purchases about 1.5 million worth of poultry, egg products, meat, fish, fruits, and vegetables annually, for food assistance programs including the National School Lunch Program. The USDA AMS also oversees the efficient, fair marketing of U.S. agricultural products, including food, fiber, and specialty crops in the global marketplace.

During the first seminar I will also  present information about how to apply for the opportunity to travel to Atlanta, GA in January 2014, to attend the US Poultry Foundation’s College Student Career program. This is an opportunity for sophomore, junior, senior and graduate students to interview with ~25 regional, national and international poultry and agribusiness companies and organizations while having the opportunity to network with over 1100 companies at the largest international poultry and agribusiness trade show. Most student travel
expenses are covered with a cost of $75 for students attending this program.

A light dinner (subs, sandwiches, pizza, etc) will be provided at 6:00pm and will give you an opportunity to interact with the speakers before the program begins. There will also be a drawing for two $50 Barnes and Noble gift cards for several lucky students that attend all 4 seminars.

Additional seminars will be held on 10/15. 10/22, and 10/30 with speakers from Perdue Farms, Cobb-Vantress, Mountaire Farms, UD Cooperative Extension Service and more. I hope to see you at the seminars. 

Contact Robert Alphin, ralphin@udel.edu, if you have questions!

New Castle County Mounted Patrol Unit Internship

New Castle County Mounted Patrol Unit

is offering for credit a

 

Summer 2013 Equine Internship

Carousel Park Equestrian Center

3700 Limestone Rd Wilmington, DE 19807

 

The New Castle County (NCC) Mounted Patrol Unit owns and utilizes 10 draft and draft-cross horses for police work. The unit and horses are based at the Carousel Park Equestrian Center, located approximately 20 minutes north of the University of Delaware. Your internship will be primarily focused on the daily care, maintenance, training and possibly exercise of newly acquired Clydesdale horses. Through this internship, you will learn and improve upon a variety of general horsemanship skills as well as skills that are more specific to that of the mounted patrol unit. The newly acquired Clydesdale horses are to be trained for routine patrol as members of the police department.

Your responsibilities will include barn management such as feeding, grooming, tacking horses, bathing and mucking stalls. There is the possibility for a candidate with experience in horsemanship and riding to ride horses that have already completed their police training. This will be determined during the internship period. The projected work schedule is generally Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., however some weekend hours will be required during special events. You will also have the opportunity to assist with coordinating and advertising special events (e.g. NCC Mounted Patrol Unit fundraisers), and to work with other members of Law Enforcement as well as civilian employees.

 

The Carousel Park Equestrian Center is situated on 205 acres with well groomed riding trails, ponds and a cross country course.  The center is equipped with an indoor and outdoor riding ring for all weather riding. For more information see: http://www.carouselparkequestrian.com/

 

The successful applicant will be required to sign a waiver of liability assuming all responsibility for injury.

 

Requirements:

o   Live locally and have reliable transportation to and from the Equestrian Center

o   Ability to begin internship within 1-2 weeks of the end of the school semester

o   A desire to work hard and learn about the care and training of mounted police horses

o   Open to new ideas and practices for managing horses

o   Some equine experience required, although it does not have to be extensive

o   A full report summarizing your experiences at the end of the internship

 

To apply: Email the following in a WORD document to Nemeclm@udel.edu by April 26th.  A decision will be made in early May.

o   Send a 1-page resume AND

o   a 1-page statement that includes:

§  A short summary of your equine experience

§  How the internship will contribute to your professional development

§  How you will contribute to the internship program (what will you be remembered for)

 

Note:  In order for this internship to meet the DLE requirement, students must register for ANFS 464.  You can speak to an academic advisor in the Department of Animal and Food Sciences about ANFS 464. However, if you do not need DLE or do not want “credit” for the experience, you can just include the experience in your professional resume.

 

Pictures from Steve Cook's Trip

Dairy Herd Management Internship

Internship in Dairy Herd Management

Inclusive Dates: July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014

Number of Positions: 1

Position Description:   The objective of this year long internship is to provide the successful candidate with knowledge, training, and experience in dairy herd management.  Candidates must either be 1) a graduate of a four year bachelors program with dairy or animal science experience, or 2) a graduate of an AVMA accredited veterinary technician or technology program (eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a CVT).  After successful completion of the program, the intern should be an excellent candidate for a position as a dairy herd manager, veterinary technician in bovine private practice, applicant to veterinary school, or a research assistant.  The intern will work exclusively at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine’s Marshak Dairy farm, which houses approximately 175 lactating Holstein cows, 30 dry cows, and 160 young stock.  The Marshak Dairy currently employs a herd manager and three additional full-time farm workers.  Oversight is provided by a staff veterinarian (dairy coordinator) and veterinary care for the farm is provided by Penn Vet’s Field Service ambulatory veterinary practice.  The intern will have the opportunity to learn from all associated staff and personnel in order to provide a complete herd management picture. 

The primary responsibilities of the intern will revolve around daily work at the Dairy, including milking cows, feeding calves, calf and transition cow care, and farm upkeep.   Additional skills and experiences gained in this internship include transition cow health monitoring, body condition scoring, lameness scoring, calf health scoring, and other possibilities according to the interest of the intern and discretion of the dairy manager and farm coordinator.  Training will be provided by the farm staff and dairy coordinator in these technical skills according to the intern’s experience and background.  Additional instruction in record entry and analysis (DairyComp305), management of reproductive programs, nutrition, mastitis and milk quality, labor management, and preventative health programs will be provided in regularly scheduled team meetings and extended seminars.  The intern may also have involvement in research projects conducted at the Dairy.

The Marshak Dairy is located on the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine’s New Bolton Center campus in Kennett Square, PA. 

Send resume and letter with references to Dr. Jon Garber at garberj@vet.upenn.edu or New Bolton Center, 382 West Street Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348-1692. AA/EOE.  No phone calls please.  Applications will be reviewed until position is filled.

Volunteering with the Delmarva Driving Club

Donna Hurst with the Delmarva Driving Club called earlier this week regarding an upcoming event for which they are seeking student volunteers. The Delmarva Driving Club is hosting a Pleasure Driving Show, Saturday, May 4 in Denton, MD (Caroline County) and need help with various tasks/responsibilities including assisting judges, working arena gates, etc.

 

The contacts for this event are Donna Hurst (302-492-3932) and Jane Ramsey (ramseyj@yahoo.com). Volunteers will receive food and drinks during the day and it sounds like a fun show.

Secretary Scholars Program

You are invited to partake in an excellent networking event for all agriculture students and people who are interested in career in agriculture. The Secretary Scholars Program is designed to provide students a glimpse into our agricultural industry, hopefully supplementing and adding texture to the students class room experiences. During the winter, the program moves indoors and centers around career programs for students by allowing students to talk to professionals with in the agriculture field. This will be a great opportunity for all students that attend to network and learn about more careers in agriculture. Admission is free and is sponsored by the Delaware Secretary of Agriculture Ed Kee, the Delaware Department of Agriculture and assisted by the Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity at The University of Delaware. There will be a bus to pick us up at the back of Townsend Hall at 9AM on March 2 and drop us off at the Delaware Department of Agriculture in Dover Delaware. Lunch is included on the trip Please dress informal and for the weather. RSVP by February 25th.

To ensure your spot on the trip please e-mail Shaw Civitarese** shaw@udel.edu and be sure to include your Name, Year, E-mail, and Cell Phone Number. RSVP by February 25th. Space is limited!**

Secretary’s Scholars
9AM - Bus picks UD students up behind Townsend Hall
10 AM – Welcome, Introductions
10:15 – View Video: Delaware Agriculture: Farming in the First State
A 26 minute video followed by discussion with 3 farmers about the challenge of farming in the first state

11:30 – What Agricultural-related courses or programs would you like to see at your University that are not offered now?
Student Driven Discussion

12:00 Lunch

1:00 Job Opportunities in Agriculture/Putting your best foot forward with a resume and interview
DuPont
Farm Credit
Perdue
Southern States

2:30 What’s graduate School all about?
DSU and UD Professors

3:00 Adjourn---Bus takes UD students back to Townsend Hall

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

 

Roommate wanted...Animal friendly!

Roommates wanted on small Fairhill horse farm in Elk Mills, MD.  Lovely ranch house backs up to Fairhill trails on 10 acres with cats, dogs and horses. Deck and backyard are great for parties.  Close to UD, Newark, Elkton, 95, 213, rt 40, 279, 273. Two bedrooms available, shared bathroom, $500 per month includes utilities. $100 refundable security deposit. Possible reduction in exchange for work. Email Jaffe.Nye@gmail.com

DOG class (University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine)

PRE-VET OPPORTUNITY...from Dr. Patrick Larkin. I am an Instructor at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. I have recently developed a new online class called The Dog. I was hoping you could forward the below information about the class to other members of your Pre-Veterinary group.

The Dog Course is specifically designed for undergraduate students interested in learning more about dogs, especially those planning careers in Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Technical Programs. Students will be introduced to a number of topics, including evolution, domestication, anatomy, biology, role in society, physiology, behavior, and health of the dog. Students enrolled at any College or University can take this course. This course will be offered in the Fall of 2012. Enrollment begins on March 26^Th. For more information about the class or enrollment, contact Dr. Patrick Larkin (pmlarkin@ufl.edu).

Additional information about the Dog Class (including tuition and how to enroll) can be found at the following URL (http://dev.distance.ufl.edu/the-dog). If students are interested in taking the class, registration is now open for “non-degree seeking” students and registration will open on March 26^TH for “Continuing Education” students. The difference in these two registration methods is explained at the above mentioned URL.

Feel free to email me if you have any other questions and thnaks for posting information about the class.

Becca - Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research & Preservation

This past winter session I stayed home to intern at the Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation. For any Long Islanders looking for internships dealing with marine mammals and/or wildlife rehabilitation, I would definitely recommend looking into interning or volunteering with the Foundation.

During the month I spent volunteering at the hospital (The only certified Marine Mammal Hospital in New York State), I learned a lot about the general care and maintenance of the facilities. It involves a ton of cleaning - everything must be kept as sterile as possible, and the hospital itself is "quarantined" from the Aquarium. I learned how to clean tanks, perform water quality analysis, and check the tanks to make sure everything was in working order. I also learned how to prepare food for the animals that were currently in rehabilitation, 3 seals and 5 sea turtles, and properly administer medications.

While the daily routine was pretty straightforward, there were some unique highlights of my internship. I volunteered to help with the Seal Cruises that the Riverhead Foundation hosts out of Freeport, and got to see wild seals swimming in the waters around Long Island. One day, NOAA had brought back 3 common dolphins that had been caught as bycatch on a fishing boat, and I was able to assist and observe the necropsy of the animals. Towards the end of my internship, I was able to observe routine physicals on two of the seals in the Foundation's care. On two occasions, I went out on live response. The second time, we brought back a sick gray seal pup, who is currently being cared for at the hospital. The last thing I learned to to, and perhaps my favorite part of the internship, was to restrain a seal in order to administer eye ointment. It was awesome to be able to get "up close and personal" with wild animals.

The Internship can be found on the Foundation's website, www.riverheadfoundation.org. Or, if you choose, they also have a very large volunteer network!

It was a great way for me to spend my winter break, and an amazingly unique experience.

If you need any more information let me know! Please email the secretary for contact information about this internship :)

Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research

Full time (for pay) or part time summer internships available.

Located only 3 miles from campus.

Interns are trained to care for young songbirds (nestlings and fledglings) by feeding them their respective diets, maintaining good husbandry, and recognizing health concerns. Mentor new volunteers and serve as a liaison between volunteers and doctors. Additionally work with raptors and older birds requiring rehabilitation. Provide tube feedings, eye drops, subcutaneous fluids to birds using proper healthcare protocols. Attend lectures organized by the doctors on topics including reading the medication list, caring for oiled birds, anatomical features of birds, re-nesting birds, and more.

Application includes resume, recommendations, an essay, and an interview.
Call 302-737-9543 for more information and access to this year's application.

Please contact Jen West at jenwest@udel.edu with any questions.