Update on Anastasia State Park

If you have respiratory problems, you might want to sit this one out.

There is residual red tide bloom being reported this week, but minor.

Just an FYI

For those going to Anastasia State Park for the Beach Cleanup

Its this Saturday, October 13th, 2007. Meeting at the Gift Shop ./ Parking Lot at 10 AM.

If you need a ride, please leave a comment here on this post with name and contact info, and get in touch with those who can give rides.

If you can give rides, please leave a comment here, with your name and contact info, and get in touch with those who need a ride.

If you can give rides or need a ride after trying the blog: meet up at the Reitz at 7:45 AM. We'll figure it out there.

This is open for all SPA members, Faculty, Staff, and your families.

Events include a beach cleanup service project, a short talk on the environmental sensitivities of the park, a small bbq.

For directions...


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The extremes of zoning decisions...

You might have heard of this zoning decision the other day in Tennessee go wrong.

Steve changing his thesis--any input..

This blog thing sure seems like a good idea. If I come off as arrogant and unapproachable it's because I am. Just kidding. Oh yeah, I am currently switching thesis topics "How does implementation of light-rail terminals affect adjacent land values?" I suspect that over time land values, given all toher things being equal would increase--HEY ALL YOU WEIRD GRAD 2 o(or 1) TRANSPORTATION PEEPS!! Let me know if you have any input on where to look, books of reference...
Anything blogged is swell..but

(Interested in Transportation?) Transportation Research Center Picnic

Last year, the Transportation Research Center had its first picnic in the Fall semester. It was a lot of fun and so we have decided to have one every year. This fall, the picnic is to be held on Sunday, October 14th at Lake Wauburg. We hope that all of you can make it. It would be a good opportunity for you to interact with the faculty, staff, students, and family affiliated with the TRC and in general have some good food and fun!

Please do RSVP (TRCadmin@ce.ufl.edu) so that we can plan appropriately.

Best,
Siva Srinivasan.

Interested in Water Resources?

The UF chapter of the American Water Resources Association is sponsoring a trip to New Mexico this

November 12^th – 15^th.

There are many topics with experts sharing information from each field.

Join us! - If you want to learn more and get to know who’s doing cool stuff in your field.

Pay a fraction of the normal cost.

There is a session on Climate Change, its impacts on groundwater recharge, economic opportunities, civil infrastructure, etc

A session on developing countries and drinking water, water quality, and sustainable treatment is on Monday and Tuesday.

There is a session on watershed planning and management, with topics such as integrating hydrology, wildlife biology, and forestry

There are multiple sessions on wetlands from all over the United States and even Africa.

There are also sessions on ecosystem restoration, GIS, and urban ecosystems, too many to name.

If you are interested in attending, please contact rubenk@ufl.edu

Have a look at http://awra.org/meetings/New_Mexico2007/program.html for more information on the sessions themselves.

For more information about our chapter, please visit http://awrauf.org

Thank you,

Ruben Kertesz

AWRA UF Chapter President

FAPA Update

Hey everyone,

This is the link for the mentoring program that I mentioned during class, this is a great opportunity to get to know a professional in the field and network for that post-graduate job. It's never too early to start networking!

http://www.planning.org/students/mentoring.htm

Also something else I found on the site was the APA National conference student poster submittal contest at this link:

http://www.planning.org/2008conference/sessionproposal/poster.htm

This is perfect for any student doing a thesis or research project. All you have to submit by OCTOBER 16, 2007 is a proposal, so you don't even have to have it done (i.e. your thesis). One thing to think about here is that if you are presenting something the graduate school offers travel grants...so you could help fund your trip to nationals!

Finally, I keep forgetting to mention this website, but its a great resource for planners and has an extensive message board. http://www.cyburbia.org/

Don't forget to send me your research projects....

-Lauren

Course Blog Up for Grabs

Last Spring I had created a blog for Admin and Ethics, in order to have a forum to dicuss things further, outside of class and to consolidate notes. Since I am no longer in the class, it is time to pass the torch. If anyone is interested in becoming the new admin for this blog, e-mail me at "bem2ATufl.edu" Otherwise, I shall delete it forever.
http://urp6061.blogspot.com/

Final Reminder for SPA Meeting

Next General Body Meeting is October 3 (TODAY) at 3 PM in URP 439 (After Growth Management).

Issues to discuss include T-shirts (see post before this), Community Service, Visiting Speakers, SPA and URP Website, Upcoming Social events, and Open SPA positions. Please come out. Snack foods to be provided.

Proposed Shirt Ideas

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Be at the meeting today at 3 PM in URP 439 to vote on this.