Apply today to be an AFE 100 Peer Instructor!

Looking for ways to give back to future M-G CAFE students while developing your leadership skills? Apply to become a Peer Instructor! This is an instructional leadership development course for undergraduate students in the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. Peer Instructors provide support to students as they adapt to the academic expectations of the AFE 100 curriculum and assist students in their transition to the University of Kentucky. To qualify, you must have completed AFE 100 earning a B or higher. Students chosen will enroll in AFE 330-Peer Instruction: AFE 100.

AFE 330 meets on Monday nights in Ag North from 4:00 - 5:15 p.m. Apply online by March 3! Questions? Reach out to Becca Dobbs or Dr. Savannah Robin.

Horticulture Club Valentine’s Day Sale

The Horticulture Club is hosting its annual Valentine's Day Sale in the Ag North Lobby on the following dates:

  • Thursday, February 13, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • Friday February 14, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Stop in to purchase houseplants, orchids, seed bombs, tropical arrangements, cat grass, mini bouquets, and hoya hearts!

(Must be 21+) Distillation, Wine and Brewing Scholarship Applications Now Open

If you are a student in the Distilling, Wine and Brewing Certificate, or interested in the industry, we invite you to submit a distillation, wine and brewing scholarship application. You will only need to submit one application for any of our scholarships. Apply by March 1.

February Drop-In Hours for Career Fair Preparation

Join the M-G CAFE Director of Employer Engagement to have your resume reviewed, practice your elevator pitch, or get general career advice before attending the All-Majors Career Fair on Wednesday, February 26! Assistance will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • Friday, February 14, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Ag North MANRRS Room N24-J
  • Wednesday, February 19, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Erikson Hall Conference Room 128
  • Thursday, February 20, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Ag North MANRRS Room N24-J
  • Monday, February 24, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m, Ag North MANRRS Room, N24-J

Attend the Spring 2025 HireBlue All Majors Career Fair

Don’t miss the All Majors Career Fair on Wednesday, February 26  from 1:00 – 5:00 PM at the Gatton Student Center! Whether you’re a freshman, senior, or anywhere in between, this is your chance to connect with industry professionals and explore career opportunities. Check out the flyer for a list of registered employers. We look forward to seeing you there!

Visit the Spring 2025 Design Fair

The 2025 Design Career Fair returns to the Gatton Student Center on Friday, February 28 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. The annual event, to be held in the student center's Grand Ballroom and Social Staircase area, marks the seventh career fair for the College of Design, and the third in partnership with the Department of Landscape Architecture.

Engineering, Computer Science + STEM Career Fair

The Spring 2025 Engineering, Computer Science and STEM Majors Career Fair is on February 25 from 2 p.m.- 6 p.m. EDT in the Grand Ballroom and prefunction areas of the UK Gatton Student Center. Come meet with many employers looking to hire University of Kentucky students for full-time, part-time, internship, co-op and other types of roles.  These events are open to all majors! We encourage you to come in professional dress and bring multiple copies of your resume. Register for the fair via Handshake to learn more about employers planning to attend these fairs.

Undergraduate Development and Internship Research Experience (U-DAIRE Internship)

The Undergraduate Development and Internship Research Experience (U-DAIRE) program is for students across the Southern Region. The U-DAIRE program will provide funding ($5,400) for a 9-week internship at a value-added processing enterprise with industry stakeholders and grant team members. We are looking for eager, ambitious students with an interest in gaining knowledge and experience in the dairy industry. Applications accepted until March 10.

Summer 2025 - Plant breeding and genetics research

Full time summer (May 12 – Aug 8) undergraduate work opportunities available in plant breeding & genetics in the Brzozowski Lab. Undergraduate students conduct field research on sustainable production of oats, rye, and intermediate wheatgrass in Kentucky. Responsibilities include: field data collection, harvesting plants, preparing and analyzing seeds, and occasional greenhouse work or sample preparation for laboratory analysis. Interested? Contact Dr. Lauren Brzozowski

The Arboretum is hiring in the Kentucky Children's Garden!

We are hiring Education and Garden Assistants in the Kentucky Children's Garden. If you have an interest in the environment, plants, education, sustainability, and/or outdoor activities, this position is for you! See more details and apply online here.

Contact Hannah Wells, Education Coordinator, with any questions by calling 859-257-9339 or emailing hannah.wells@uky.edu. Application deadline is March 3, 2025.