November 2022 - Plants-academics - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

by Emily Wolverton

Hello, There are empty tote boxes in the basement room 001 that are labeled Dr. Li's (see image attached). They are available to anyone who would want to use them. If you are wanted them please removed them from the basement and label them with your lab group. If they are still unclaimed and in the basement end of day Friday December 9, 2022 they will be sent to the waste prevention office. Thank you, Emily Emily Wolverton Assistant to the Department Heads Department of Plant Science Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences [E29E6A5B] Agriculture Building room 227 204-474-8563 Emily.Wolverton(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Emily.Wolverton@umanitoba.ca>

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FW: FAFS Equipment Registry Template

by Emily Wolverton

Hello, Please fill out the attach excel sheet for your group by Monday December 5 and return to emily.wolverton(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:emily.wolverton@umanitoba.ca> . This is for lab equipment only, particularly for those pieces that are available for usage beyond the PI . Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you, Emily From: Doug Cattani <Doug.Cattani(a)umanitoba.ca> Sent: Friday, November 25, 2022 1:56 PM To: Emily Wolverton <Emily.Wolverton(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: FW: FAFS Equipment Registry Template Hello, Dr. Nazim Cicek has indicated that this is for the following: "At this point it's for lab equipment only, particularly for those pieces that are available for usage beyond the PI." Doug [cid:image001.png@01D900D0.EB74ACB0]

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Department Council Meeting Agenda - November 30

by Martha Blouw

Hi all, Please see the attached agenda and supporting documents. Martha [cid:image001.png@01D7B920.A0DFC2F0] Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor Department of Plant Science │ Department of Soil Science 226 Agriculture Building University of Manitoba │Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3T 2N2 204-474-8223

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FW: Give the Gift of Winter Course Materials Submissions

by Martha Blouw

From: Craig Bauer <Craig.Bauer(a)umanitoba.ca> Sent: Monday, November 21, 2022 12:01 PM To: course-materials-coordinators(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: [Books-CMC] Give the Gift of Winter Course Materials Submissions The festive season is rapidly approaching! But it's not too late to submit your Winter 2023 course materials submissions! Submissions can be made via the BookStore's SharePoint web portal: https://bit.ly/3EZitaV . You can also submit via email, to the designated Course Materials buyer for your department. For email addresses please click on the image below: [cid:image003.jpg@01D7EDC8.D36199B0]<https://umanitoba.sharepoint.com/sites/um-intranet-bookstore/SitePages/buye…> We ask that you submit your course materials adoptions as soon as possible, to ensure materials are available on or before the start of Winter term (Monday January 9th), as submissions will not be processed during the holiday closure. A reminder that course materials can include much more than textbooks: calculators, lab coats, safety equipment, digital simulations, and other supplies can and should be included in your adoptions when such items are required by your students. Feel free to contact your designated Course Materials buyer to discuss details. We look forward to working with you to make the Winter 2023 term a great one for our University of Manitoba students! Craig Bauer Manager | Course Materials, Fort Garry BookStore University of Manitoba 140 UMSU University Centre Winnipeg, MB, Canada, R3T 2N2 Phone: 204-474-9993 Email: Craig_Bauer(a)UManitoba.CA<mailto:Craig_Bauer@UManitoba.CA> umanitoba.ca/bookstore<http://umanitoba.ca/bookstore> [cid:D7C9EAFE-2D6F-45F1-8A55-3F130D30F533]<https://www.facebook.com/umanitoba.bookstore/> [cid:0B49EADF-B966-4D18-9F44-9F4458EE78D2] <https://twitter.com/UM_Bookstore> [cid:7D68D282-0615-45BF-A54B-D16B16440AEC] <https://www.instagram.com/uofmbookstore/> [Holiday Shopping 2022] [U of M logo June 2019] The University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of the Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation.

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Potential PDF

by Emily Wolverton

Please see attachment.

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Meeting With: Primary Agriculture section at Manitoba Agriculture.

by Emily Wolverton

Please responded with any dietary restrictions as soon as possible. Responses can be sent to Emily.Wolverton(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Emily.Wolverton@umanitoba.ca> The U of M Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences is looking to host a joint meeting between their staff in the Plant Science Department, and the Primary Agriculture section at Manitoba Agriculture. The faculty will be providing lunch. No agenda has been set for the day at this time.

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REMINDER: Ian N. Morrison Award for Advanced Studies in Crop Protection

by Martha Blouw

From: Martha Blouw Sent: Tuesday, November 1, 2022 1:10 PM To: 'Plants-grads(a)lists.umanitoba.ca' <Plants-grads(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> Cc: 'Plants-academics(a)lists.umanitoba.ca' <Plants-academics(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> Subject: Ian N. Morrison Award for Advanced Studies in Crop Protection Ian N. Morrison Award for Advanced Studies in Crop Protection An endowment fund has been established at the University of Manitoba as a memorial tribute to Dr. Ian N. Morrison. The purpose of the award is to provide support for graduate students in the Department of Plant Science. The scholarship, valued at $5825, will be offered to one or more graduate students who: (1) have completed the requirements for a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Food Science; (2) have demonstrated academic excellence with a minimum degree grade point average of 3.5 in their last 60 credit hours of study; (3) have enrolled as a full-time student in the Faculty of Graduate Studies at the University of Manitoba and undertake a graduate program in the Department of Plant Science investigating an aspect of crop protection. Preference may be given, in order of priority, to: (a) a student entering or in the second year of the graduate program and (b) to a student whose project is related to the advancement of knowledge on the biology and/or management of weeds. Applications include: 1. Summary of research project (one page maximum); 2. All academic transcripts/student histories (photocopies are sufficient); 3. Curriculum vitae; 4. Two letters of recommendation from academic staff (each one page maximum) sent directly to Martha.Blouw(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Martha.Blouw@umanitoba.ca>. Application material should be submitted to Martha.Blouw(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Martha.Blouw@umanitoba.ca> DEADLINE: November 22, 2022

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Audio Metric Test: additional information

by Emily Wolverton

Hello, Thank you for all of the responses for the Audio Metric Test. ESHO has asked that we provide them with some more information. The same criteria still apply (exposure to sound 80 DPI or over for the hearing tests that EHSO provides) Please Provide the following additional information: Location (Building/Room): Equipment/ Tool (over 80 decibel): *Please list all of the equipment that you work with that would be over 80 decibels* This new information will help EHSO determine areas/ equipment that need to be check for noise levels. Thank you, Emily

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Revision- Teaching information for this term

by Emily Wolverton

From: Emily Wolverton <Emily.Wolverton(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Emily.Wolverton@umanitoba.ca>> Sent: November 8, 2022 9:54 AM To: plants-academics(a)lists.umanitoba.ca<mailto:plants-academics@lists.umanitoba.ca>; Shuanglong Huang <Shuanglong.Huang(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Shuanglong.Huang@umanitoba.ca>>; Mohamed Samir Youssef <MohamedSamir.Youssef(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:MohamedSamir.Youssef@umanitoba.ca>>; Heather Flood <Heather.Flood(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Heather.Flood@umanitoba.ca>>; Pete Giesbrecht <Pete.Giesbrecht(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Pete.Giesbrecht@umanitoba.ca>>; DUODUO WANG <Duoduo.Wang(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Duoduo.Wang@umanitoba.ca>> Subject: [Plants-academics] Teaching information for this term Importance: High Hello, By end of day Monday November 14th, please provide the following information: · Course identification (PLNTXXXX) : · Number of missed mid-term this term : · Number of missed assignments this term : · How were the assigned marks reallocated if there was not a supplementary exam or assignment? This is to gauge the impact of the new relaxed guidelines for the documentation of the reason for deferral. Thank you, Emily From: Doug Cattani <Doug.Cattani(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Doug.Cattani@umanitoba.ca>> Sent: Tuesday, November 8, 2022 9:39 AM To: Emily Wolverton <Emily.Wolverton(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Emily.Wolverton@umanitoba.ca>> Subject: please forward to all instructors teaching this term Importance: High We have been asked to provide a count of the number of missed mid-terms and assignments this term. We would also like to know how the assigned marks were reallocated if there was not a supplementary exam or assignment. This is to gauge the impact of the new relaxed guidelines for the documentation of the reason for deferral. Douglas J. Cattani, PhD., P.Ag. Acting Department Head, Plant Science, Associate Professor, Perennial Crop Breeding (204) 474-6071 doug.cattani(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:doug.cattani@umanitoba.ca> The University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of Anishinaabe, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. I respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and dedicate myself to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.

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Fall Term Teaching Assistant Performance Evaluations

by Martha Blouw

Hi All, As per the Teaching Assistants’ and Markers’ CUPE collective agreement: ARTICLE 18. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION 18.1 Purpose The purpose of employee performance evaluation by the Employer is twofold: (a) To assess the employee's performance and to thereby assist the employee in developing and improving their skills; and (b) To insure a standard of acceptable employee performance. 18.2 Evaluation (a) An employee's work performance shall be evaluated at least once per appointment for each Regular Position the employee holds. (b) The performance evaluation shall be conducted by the employee's Performance Evaluator. The Department Head shall identify who will conduct the performance evaluation, in writing, prior to any performance evaluation. (c) The Performance Evaluator shall normally be the course Instructor for employees employed in Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator/Tutor/Seminar Leader and Grader/Marker classifications. (d) The Performance Evaluator shall normally be the Employment Supervisor for Lecturer/Instructors and other employees whose work is not associated with a specific course (e.g. Access Program Tutors). (e) Where the performance evaluation involves attendance at a class or laboratory, the employee shall be given a minimum of two (2) calendar days’ notice of such attendance. 18.3 Written Evaluation (a) All evaluations will be written and a copy will be provided to the employee. The employee may provide their written comments on the content of the performance evaluation. (b) Any written performance evaluation, including the employee’s written comments, if any, shall be included in the employee’s employment file. An evaluation form is attached. Thanks. Martha

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