Sweet-APPS New Graduate Student Positions

To apply, complete the application at grad.ncsu.edu/apply by February 1, 2021. and contact any of the advisors (Drs. Jones, Nelson and/or Kudenov) with your CV attached or Dr. Dani Jones (dsjones5@ncsu.edu) for general questions regarding these positions. Students who are members of historically underrepresented groups in STEM are particularly encouraged to apply.

Short-term research exchange at the Idaho National Laboratory

We have secured travel funding to INL in the Summer of 2023 so that the three PhD students can exhibit their findings to INL researchers. While the application is to produce production, we believe that the techniques and skills these students will gain from their work, could be directly applied to the current work done in non-edible feedstock in the Bioenergy Analysis team or others. Our hope is to foster more healthy, mutually beneficial relationships between INL and NCSU while providing promising students with an alternative career path at a national laboratory.

Professional Networking with SAS

We will coordinate a workshop in the Summer of 2022 where the three PhD students will exhibit their findings to SAS Professionals in teams such as the AgTech, Education and/or the Operations Research. Our hope is to continue fostering healthy, mutually beneficial relationships between SAS and NCSU while expanding the students' networking opportunities.

Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research’s (FFAR) Fellows Program

The Sweet-Fellows will also become FFAR Fellows , a unique program that helps prepare a career ready STEM workforce by breaking down the disciplinary silos and focusing on professional development and soft-skills. Fellows are paired with industry mentors who provide career guidance. This mentorship equips students with the skills needed to facilitate their transition to the workforce and prepare future food and agriculture leaders. The flagship component of the FFAR Fellows Program is the annual professional development workshop, where fellows participate in professional and interpersonal skills training. These trainings are complimented by a personalized development plan to help students excel in the workforce. In partnership with a consortium of industry leaders, this program prepares the agricultural workforce to optimize impact on the future of the industry.