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Summer position in Electronics
A 10 week position is available for a student to work on a major upgrade to Carleton’s weather site. The project involves some electronics and a lot of computer programming on Mac and Linux systems. The successful candidate will be writing Python, PHP, MySQL and other code. You need not know all these languages, but must be able and interested to learn them. This summer’s goal is to develop and implement a single-board computer system which can communicate with weather sensors, gather and store data from those sensors and then pass those data to another computer which runs a database and web server.
Carleton has been gathering and sharing weather data since 1881, and these data are the oldest official weather records in the state. Our weather site pioneered some now-common methods of presenting weather data graphics on the web. Most of the work on the site has been accomplished by students, and we look forward to continuing that tradition. We’re looking for someone with a friendly attitude, attention to detail, and an interest in weather, scientific instrumentation, and of course computing.
If interested please contact Tom Baraniak or Doug Foxgrover.
Tom Baraniak
Olin 208
x4033
Tbarania@carleton.eduDoug Foxgrover
CMC 133
x5508
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Work on an organic farm this summer!
Are you interested in sustainable agriculture?
Whitewater Gardens Farm is currently looking for motivated, energetic field assistants for the 2014 season. Seasonal full-time and possible part-time positions are available running from May through mid to late October. There is a possibility of a part-time position throughout the winter months, as well. Greenhouse duties would include planting and transplanting potted plants, planting, maintenance, and harvesting crops grown in the full-season greenhouse and hoop houses. Field work would include planting, weeding, hoeing, and harvesting. Washing, post harvest prep, packaging and boxing would be included also.
Special responsibilities may include food safety monitoring and recordkeeping, pack facility assistant, primary greenhouse assistant, plus more. Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs. and work in sometimes uncomfortable weather conditions. Passion for local sustainable food a must!
Whitewater Gardens Farm raises a large variety of vegetables for farmers markets, CSA, and wholesale. We use organic (not certified), biological methods. We strive to help create a healthy future for both our community and the planet. Join us in our journey!
Contact:
Lonny and Sandy Dietz
Whitewater Gardens Farm
17485 Calico Hill Rd
Altura, MN 55910
507-932-5225