March 2023 - Plants-academics - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

Plant Science Department Council Meeting - April 26

by Martha Blouw

Agenda to follow.

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FW: Hebrew University of Jerusalem

by Emily Wolverton

From: Doug Cattani <Doug.Cattani(a)umanitoba.ca> Sent: Friday, March 31, 2023 7:19 AM To: Emily Wolverton <Emily.Wolverton(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: FW: Hebrew University of Jerusalem Emily. Please resend. Also, can we have expressions of interest by April 4th. For those that have answered already, thank you. From: Dean Agriculture <agdean(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:agdean@umanitoba.ca>> Sent: Friday, March 31, 2023 7:14 AM To: Francis Zvomuya <Francis.Zvomuya(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Francis.Zvomuya@umanitoba.ca>>; Doug Cattani <Doug.Cattani(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Doug.Cattani@umanitoba.ca>>; Cristina Molina Rosell <Cristina.Rosell(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Cristina.Rosell@umanitoba.ca>> Cc: Nazim Cicek <Nazim.Cicek(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Nazim.Cicek@umanitoba.ca>>; Agriculture Graduate Academic <AgricultureGraduateAcademic(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:AgricultureGraduateAcademic@umanitoba.ca>>; Dean Agriculture <agdean(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:agdean@umanitoba.ca>> Subject: RE: Hebrew University of Jerusalem Dear faculty members I only received two expressions of interest in this opportunity. Can I ask you to quickly peruse the webpages of faculty at Hebrew University of Jerusalem and identify faculty members at that institution that you believe you would be interested in partnering with to develop joint projects. See my earlier message below https://soilandwater.agri.huji.ac.il/ https://plantscience.agri.huji.ac.il/ https://biochem-food-nutrition.agri.huji.ac.il/ Please send me the name(s) of your potential research partners and I will get them to Professor Cheftez (the Director of the Center of Sustainable Food Systems) so that he can plan the next steps. Thanks a lot Martin Martin Scanlon, C&G, PhD Dean, Faculty of Agricultural & Food Sciences University of Manitoba Ph: 204 474-9380 From: Dean Agriculture <agdean(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:agdean@umanitoba.ca>> Sent: February 27, 2023 3:20 PM To: Francis Zvomuya <Francis.Zvomuya(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Francis.Zvomuya@umanitoba.ca>>; Doug Cattani <Doug.Cattani(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Doug.Cattani@umanitoba.ca>>; Cristina Molina Rosell <Cristina.Rosell(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Cristina.Rosell@umanitoba.ca>> Cc: Dean Agriculture <agdean(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:agdean@umanitoba.ca>>; Nazim Cicek <Nazim.Cicek(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Nazim.Cicek@umanitoba.ca>>; Agriculture Graduate Academic <AgricultureGraduateAcademic(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:AgricultureGraduateAcademic@umanitoba.ca>> Subject: Hebrew University of Jerusalem Dear Francis, Doug and Cristina Please share this message with all your faculty members ++++++++++++++++++++ Dear faculty members President Benarroch has had some interactions with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem on the potential for collaborative work with the University of Manitoba. You are likely aware of Israel's prowess on digital agriculture tools and start-ups, but they are also highly involved in food technology start-ups, and many of them emanate from Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The Hebrew University of Jerusalem is also making real efforts to be innovative on sustainable agriculture, but with a focus on the whole of the food system. The Director of the Center of Sustainable Food Systems is aware of the Faculty's attempts to take whole systems approaches to innovations that will enhance the sustainability of production and utilization of grains, grain legumes and oilseeds, and so is interested in partnering with us, particularly because we have such contrasting ag systems to what is typically practised in Israel. If you have a chance, please check out the webpages of faculty at Hebrew University of Jerusalem and identify faculty members at that institution that you believe you would be interested in partnering with to develop joint projects. For example, their nutrition researchers are definitely interested in research pathways for clinical trials for food products. https://soilandwater.agri.huji.ac.il/ https://plantscience.agri.huji.ac.il/ https://biochem-food-nutrition.agri.huji.ac.il/ Please send me the name(s) of your potential research partners and I will get them to Professor Cheftez (the Director of the Center of Sustainable Food Systems) so that he can plan the next steps. Thanks a lot Martin Martin Scanlon, C&G, PhD Dean, Faculty of Agricultural & Food Sciences University of Manitoba Ph: 204 474-9380

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Updated Document for DC March 29

by Martha Blouw

Hi all, Please see the attached update from Dr. Fristensky regarding the Room 218 podium computer. 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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Potential meeting with MB AG: April 25

by Emily Wolverton

Hello, We have a potential date for a second meeting with MB AG, they are available April 25. Please let me know by end of day Monday March 27 if this is a day that you are available to meet. Thank you, 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: Important information about the observance of Ramadan

by Emily Wolverton

From: Doug Cattani <Doug.Cattani(a)umanitoba.ca> Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2023 2:38 PM To: Emily Wolverton <Emily.Wolverton(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: FW: Important information about the observance of Ramadan Please forward to all academics in the department Please see below. From: UM Human Resources <HR(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:HR@umanitoba.ca>> Sent: March 21, 2023 2:31 PM To: hris-ddd-execasst-businessmgr(a)lists.umanitoba.ca<mailto:hris-ddd-execasst-businessmgr@lists.umanitoba.ca> Subject: Important information about the observance of Ramadan [Announcement-Header-1200px-2] Sent on behalf of Jennifer Montebruno, EDI Officer, Human Resources Please forward this email to members of your team who supervise faculty and staff in your faculty/department/unit. As you may be aware, tomorrow is the commencement of Ramadan, which this year will overlap with the upcoming exam period. Human Resources offers the following information that we hope is helpful when managing, supervising, and supporting faculty and staff members who may ask for flexibility and consideration due to their observance of Ramadan: * Ramadan takes place from March 22 to April 20 this year (note - the dates vary year to year and may not always overlap with a specific time frame). * During this time, faculty and staff will be fasting during the day (no food or drink), only breaking their fast daily at sundown (approx. 8:00pm). For work scheduled in evenings that may overlap with this, faculty and staff should be permitted, per operational requirements, to flex their schedule or, if they choose to work their regular schedule be allowed to eat and drink accordingly. This could vary from person to person. * In addition, sleep is greatly impacted as individuals will be waking at 4:45/5:00am daily and engaging in nightly prayers. In combination with the daily fasting, this can contribute to feelings of fatigue and difficulty concentrating, which may impact their ability to work or teach as efficiently. * Finally, Eid is the most important holiday in the Muslim calendar and should be considered in the same way as Christmas Day or Good Friday. Muslim faculty and staff should be given as much consideration in scheduling around this date. Please note that there is some division in the Muslim community about which date Eid is to be celebrated on, with some celebrating on April 19/20 and others on April 20/21 or April 21/22, depending on the sighting of the New Moon. If you receive requests for consideration on these grounds, they should be considered valid circumstances. If you have questions about a request, please feel free to contact Jennifer Montebruno.<mailto:jennifer.montebruno@umanitoba.ca> Thank you, Jennifer Montebruno EDI Officer, Human Resources

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FW: Study on the transition to retirement among professors

by Emily Wolverton

From: Doug Cattani <Doug.Cattani(a)umanitoba.ca> Sent: Monday, March 20, 2023 1:26 PM To: Emily Wolverton <Emily.Wolverton(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: FW: Study on the transition to retirement among professors Please forward to the academics in the department. From: Duhamel, Maïna <duhamel.maina(a)courrier.uqam.ca<mailto:duhamel.maina@courrier.uqam.ca>> Sent: March 20, 2023 12:38 PM To: Doug Cattani <Doug.Cattani(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Doug.Cattani@umanitoba.ca>> Cc: Perrier, Laurence <perrier.laurence(a)courrier.uqam.ca<mailto:perrier.laurence@courrier.uqam.ca>>; Bonneville-Roussy, Arielle <bonneville-roussy.arielle(a)uqam.ca<mailto:bonneville-roussy.arielle@uqam.ca>> Subject: Study on the transition to retirement among professors Caution: This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. Hello Dr. J. Cattani, My name is Maïna Duhamel and I am a research assistant at the Group of Research on Adulthood, the life Course, and Expertise (GRACE) at Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM). Our research laboratory is directed by Professor Arielle Bonneville-Roussy, PhD. We are currently recruiting for a study on the transition to retirement among university professors. We know that professors retire later than the general population, but other than a few factors such as years of education, we don't know exactly why. Our study focuses on the motivations that lead professors to retire, with the ultimate aim of improving their well-being during the retirement transition. We would like to invite professors from the department of Plant Science of University of Manitoba to participate in this project. If you are willing to share the study with your colleagues, please simply reply to this email. We will send you the link to the online survey, which you can forward to faculty members via email. We would be delighted if your department agreed to participate. Please feel free to contact me by email if you have any questions. Many thanks for your help and time, and I look forward to hearing from you, Maïna Duhamel Research Assistant Group of Research on Adulthood, the life Course, and Expertise (GRACE) Department of Psychology, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQÀM) Montreal, Quebec, Canada Email: groupeace.uqam(a)gmail.com<mailto:groupeace.uqam@gmail.com>

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Department Council Agenda - March 29

by Martha Blouw

Please see the attached agenda for the March 29 DC meeting. [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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Winter 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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FW: Internal Deadline April 14- Robert and Elizabeth Knight Distinguished Visitors Program

by Emily Wolverton

From: Doug Cattani <Doug.Cattani(a)umanitoba.ca> Sent: Friday, March 17, 2023 10:51 AM To: Emily Wolverton <Emily.Wolverton(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: FW: Internal Deadline April 14- Robert and Elizabeth Knight Distinguished Visitors Program Please forward to staff and faculty. Doug From: Mya Kraft <Mya.Kraft(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Mya.Kraft@umanitoba.ca>> Sent: March 17, 2023 9:51 AM To: Cristina Molina Rosell <Cristina.Rosell(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Cristina.Rosell@umanitoba.ca>>; Danny Mann <Danny.Mann(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Danny.Mann@umanitoba.ca>>; Francis Zvomuya <Francis.Zvomuya(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Francis.Zvomuya@umanitoba.ca>>; Kim Ominski <Kim.Ominski(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Kim.Ominski@umanitoba.ca>>; Julieta Frank <Julieta.Frank(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Julieta.Frank@umanitoba.ca>>; Doug Cattani <Doug.Cattani(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Doug.Cattani@umanitoba.ca>>; Robert Currie <Rob.Currie(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Rob.Currie@umanitoba.ca>>; Sue Clayton <Sue.Clayton(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Sue.Clayton@umanitoba.ca>>; Agribus and AgEcon Head <AAEHead(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:AAEHead@umanitoba.ca>>; FHNS Department Head <FHNSDEPARTMENTHEAD(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:FHNSDEPARTMENTHEAD@umanitoba.ca>> Cc: Dean Agriculture <agdean(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:agdean@umanitoba.ca>>; Agriculture Graduate Academic <AgricultureGraduateAcademic(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:AgricultureGraduateAcademic@umanitoba.ca>>; Research Agriculture <agresearch(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:agresearch@umanitoba.ca>>; Emily Wolverton <Emily.Wolverton(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Emily.Wolverton@umanitoba.ca>>; Mandy Tanner <Mandy.Tanner(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Mandy.Tanner@umanitoba.ca>>; Surinder Kamboz <Surinder.Kamboz(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Surinder.Kamboz@umanitoba.ca>>; Erika Hart <Erika.Hart(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Erika.Hart@umanitoba.ca>>; Georges Carriere <Georges.Carriere(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Georges.Carriere@umanitoba.ca>>; Charlene Hawryluk <Charlene.Hawryluk(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Charlene.Hawryluk@umanitoba.ca>>; Lynda Whitlam <Lynda.Whitlam(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Lynda.Whitlam@umanitoba.ca>>; Pam Gauthier <Pam.Gauthier(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Pam.Gauthier@umanitoba.ca>> Subject: Internal Deadline April 14- Robert and Elizabeth Knight Distinguished Visitors Program Hello Heads/School Director: See attached a memo from the President about next year's Robert and Elizabeth Knight Distinguished Visitors Program. Please distribute amongst your units for suggested names/potential speakers for this opportunity. Please have your staff/faculty members submit suggested names by Friday, April 14th to FAFSadmin(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:FAFSadmin@umanitoba.ca> for review by Faculty Executive. Thanks, Mya Kraft Confidential Assistant to the Dean Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences University of Manitoba Pronouns: She/Her 256 Agriculture Building Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Telephone: 204-291-0620 Mya.kraft(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Mya.kraft@umanitoba.ca> Chat with me on TEAMS<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/chat/0/0?users=Mya.kraft@umanitoba.ca&topicna…> [UMLogoSignature] Please expect 3 days for turnaround for signatures and meeting requests with the Dean. Inquiries will be answered on a priority basis. The University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of Anishinaabeg, 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, I acknowledge the harms of the past, and I dedicate myself to move forward in partnership with Indigenous Peoples in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration. From: President's Office <president(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:president@umanitoba.ca>> Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2023 11:47 AM Subject: Robert and Elizabeth Knight Distinguished Visitors Program Good morning, Please find attached Memo, sent on behalf of Dr. Michael Benarroch, President and Vice-Chancellor, University of Manitoba. Thank you. Sincerely, Holly Campbell, B.A. Executive Assistant to the President (Correspondence & Budget) 202 Administration Building WPG, MB R3T 2N2 Email: holly.campbell(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:holly.campbell@umanitoba.ca> [logo 2019]

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FW: Hebrew University of Jerusalem

by Martha Blouw

From: Dean Agriculture <agdean(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:agdean@umanitoba.ca>> Sent: February 27, 2023 3:20 PM To: Francis Zvomuya <Francis.Zvomuya(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Francis.Zvomuya@umanitoba.ca>>; Doug Cattani <Doug.Cattani(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Doug.Cattani@umanitoba.ca>>; Cristina Molina Rosell <Cristina.Rosell(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Cristina.Rosell@umanitoba.ca>> Cc: Dean Agriculture <agdean(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:agdean@umanitoba.ca>>; Nazim Cicek <Nazim.Cicek(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Nazim.Cicek@umanitoba.ca>>; Agriculture Graduate Academic <AgricultureGraduateAcademic(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:AgricultureGraduateAcademic@umanitoba.ca>> Subject: Hebrew University of Jerusalem Dear Francis, Doug and Cristina Please share this message with all your faculty members ++++++++++++++++++++ Dear faculty members President Benarroch has had some interactions with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem on the potential for collaborative work with the University of Manitoba. You are likely aware of Israel's prowess on digital agriculture tools and start-ups, but they are also highly involved in food technology start-ups, and many of them emanate from Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The Hebrew University of Jerusalem is also making real efforts to be innovative on sustainable agriculture, but with a focus on the whole of the food system. The Director of the Center of Sustainable Food Systems is aware of the Faculty's attempts to take whole systems approaches to innovations that will enhance the sustainability of production and utilization of grains, grain legumes and oilseeds, and so is interested in partnering with us, particularly because we have such contrasting ag systems to what is typically practised in Israel. If you have a chance, please check out the webpages of faculty at Hebrew University of Jerusalem and identify faculty members at that institution that you believe you would be interested in partnering with to develop joint projects. For example, their nutrition researchers are definitely interested in research pathways for clinical trials for food products. https://soilandwater.agri.huji.ac.il/ https://plantscience.agri.huji.ac.il/ https://biochem-food-nutrition.agri.huji.ac.il/ Please send me the name(s) of your potential research partners and I will get them to Professor Cheftez (the Director of the Center of Sustainable Food Systems) so that he can plan the next steps. Thanks a lot Martin Martin Scanlon, C&G, PhD Dean, Faculty of Agricultural & Food Sciences University of Manitoba Ph: 204 474-9380

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