World Opportunities Week (W.O.W.) 2008
November 4 – 6, 2008
explore...travel...study abroad...intern...volunteer...discover
Looking for international experience and opportunities? Don’t miss
W.O.W. 2008! Find out about the many international resources,
placements, scholarships, and internships available to you. Over 25
NGOs, U of M programs, and other organizations from across Canada will
have information booths on the first floor of University Centre (Campo)
all 3 days to field questions from students about the programs they
offer and their connections around the world. Select organizations will
also be making presentations about their programs and how students can
get involved.
W.O.W. 2008 Highlights:
Over 25 participating organizations, including:
· Foreign Affairs & International Trade Canada
· ICS Exchange Programs
· Operation Wallacea
· French Embassy in Canada
· AIESEC
· Taking IT Global
· Engineers Without Borders
· Winter Term in Mexico
· Mennonite Central Committee
· TravelCUTS
· Then Thousand Villages
· Doctors Without Borders
· UNICEF Canada
· Jet Programme
· Skylark Medical Clinic
· World University Service of Canada
· Arthur V. Mauro Centre for Peace and Justice
· Bangladesh Service Learning Experience
· Fair Trade Manitoba
· Student Life International Programs
· Asper Exchange Program
· Projects Abroad
· Hostelling International
· Canada World Youth
· HOPE International Development Agency
· … and more!
More than 20 seminars focusing on:
· Study Abroad
· Work Abroad
· International Internships
· Teaching English Overseas
· International Development
· Volunteering Overseas
· Travel
New to W.O.W. 2008:
· W.O.W. Global Awareness Film Fest
· Fair Trade Sale
· Student Art Display in GoSA
For more information about W.O.W. 2008 and a complete schedule of
events, check out the posters around campus, visit the World W.I.S.E.
Resource Centre website (www.umanitoba.ca/student/ics/wwise/), or
contact the World W.I.S.E. Resource Centre at world_wise(a)umanitoba.ca.
W.O.W. is an annual event organized by the International Centre for
Students – World W.I.S.E. Resource Centre.
--
Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor
Department of Plant Science
226 Agriculture Building
66 Dafoe Road
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 2N2
Phone: (204) 474-8223 Fax: (204) 474-7528
http://www.umanitoba.ca/afs/plant_science/
I sent you information about the next competition for the Plant Science
Travel Award on October 28. Since then, the eligibility criteria has
been expanded so that "Priority will be given to students who are not
beyond year 2 in the M.Sc. program or year 4 in the Ph.D. program".
Applications from students beyond year 2 in the M.Sc. program and year 4
in the Ph.D. program will be considered.
--
Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor
Department of Plant Science
226 Agriculture Building
66 Dafoe Road
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 2N2
Phone: (204) 474-8223 Fax: (204) 474-7528
http://www.umanitoba.ca/afs/plant_science/
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Grad. st. Symposium
Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:15:59 -0500
From: umbagava(a)cc.umanitoba.ca
To: godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca
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Hi all,
Hope you are all doing fine and looking forward to the Halloween (!) party.
As you all aware, the symposium fundraising committee is working hard to
get as much sponsorships as possible. Thanks to Meghan, Victoria and
Iris, we now have close to $13,000 confirmed in sponsorships, although
we are a bit short on our planned budget. As it is OUR symposium, we
need a total contribution and participation from everyone of you to make
it a success. We are going to need volunteers for the following committees.
- Transportation and local arrangements
- Meals and hospitality
- Rooms booking and audio/video
- Judging and awards
- Proceedings/communications
Please let me know if you are interested in helping. Any support will be
greatly appreciated.
Herewith I am forwarding the symposium registration form and the
tentative program. Please forward your registrations as soon as possible.
Looking forward to receive an abstract from everyone of you.
Many thanks!
Muthu - on behalf of
Symposium Organizing Committee
--
Bev Godard
Secretary
Department of Plant Science
University of Manitoba
66 Dafoe Road
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3T 2N2
Phone: (204) 474-8563
Fax: (204) 474-7528
Bev_Godard(a)umanitoba.ca
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: corn maze
Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:09:52 -0500
From: umvaisma(a)cc.umanitoba.ca
To: Bev Godard <godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca>
Hi everyone!
For those of you who have signed up and are coming to the corn maze
tomorrow, we will be meeting at the grad lounge at 5 pm .... bring a
flashlight and shoes/boots that you don't mind getting muddy.
And for those of you who haven't signed up, and want to come, don't
worry there's still time. just email me (iris.vaisman(a)gmail.com
<mailto:iris.vaisman@gmail.com>) or sign up your name in the grad lounge.
Here is all the info one more time:
*/What:/* Corn Maze
*/When:/* Thursday October 30th - at 5 pm we will meet in the Grad
lounge and go together. We will arrange vehicles, so we will be able to
drive there together.
*/Where:/* Ten minutes south of the city
*/Who:/* all the grad students! .... but feel free to bring your spouse
and children
*/How much/*: 5$ for grad students, 8$ for non grad students
For those of you who have never been to corn maze, it is a maze in the
middle of a corn field and its lots of fun. This is the website of where
we are going: http://www.cornmaze.ca/
see you there!
Iris
--
Bev Godard
Secretary
Department of Plant Science
University of Manitoba
66 Dafoe Road
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3T 2N2
Phone: (204) 474-8563
Fax: (204) 474-7528
Bev_Godard(a)umanitoba.ca
I originally sent the following announcement on October 2. No
applications were submitted, so I have been asked to again solicit
applications for this scholarship:
Seed of the Year Scholarship is awarded to a student enrolled in plant
breeding or genetics at a master's or Ph.D. level. One recipient will
be selected from one of the following Western Canadian Universities:
University of Alberta, University of Manitoba, or University of
Saskatchewan. Two applications will be submitted from each university
for consideration. One scholarship will be selected from the six
submitted.
Value: $2000
Application deadline: immediately
Applications are available from me.
--
Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor
Department of Plant Science
226 Agriculture Building
66 Dafoe Road
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 2N2
Phone: (204) 474-8223 Fax: (204) 474-7528
http://www.umanitoba.ca/afs/plant_science/
PLANT SCIENCE TRAVEL AWARD FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS IN PLANT SCIENCE
Applications are to be submitted to Plant Science by November 17, 2008.
Details and application are attached.
--
Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor
Department of Plant Science
226 Agriculture Building
66 Dafoe Road
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 2N2
Phone: (204) 474-8223 Fax: (204) 474-7528
http://www.umanitoba.ca/afs/plant_science/
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: grad student social event
Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:33:08 -0500
From: Iris Vaisman <iris.vaisman(a)gmail.com>
To: godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca
Hi Everyone!
The Plant Science Graduate Student Assocation is planning a social event
for next week:
*/What:/* Corn Maze
*/When:/* Thursday October 30th - at 5 pm we will meet in the Grad
lounge and go together. We will arrange vehicles, so we will be able to
drive there together.
*/Where:/* Ten minutes south of the city
*/Who:/* all the grad students! .... but feel free to bring your spouse
and children
*/How much/*: 5$ for grad students, 8$ for non grad students
For those of you who have never been to corn maze, it is a maze in the
middle of a corn field and its lots of fun. This is the website of where
we are going: http://www.cornmaze.ca/
If you have any questions, please email me iris.vaisman(a)gmail.com
<mailto:iris.vaisman@gmail.com>
There will be a sign up sheet in the grad lounge. Please sign up if you
are interested in coming so that we can arrange cars.
see you there!
Iris
--
Bev Godard
Secretary
Department of Plant Science
University of Manitoba
66 Dafoe Road
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3T 2N2
Phone: (204) 474-8563
Fax: (204) 474-7528
Bev_Godard(a)umanitoba.ca
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: coffee time
Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:03:43 -0500
From: umkirka(a)cc.umanitoba.ca
To: Bev Godard <godardbd(a)ms.umanitoba.ca>
Hi,
As many of you know, we have been having coffee time in the grad lounge
everyday at 10:00 for the low cost of 25 cents/cup. Since September a
different member of the social committee has been responsible for making
the coffee each day of the week. We were hoping that some other grad
students would volunteer to be responsible for coffee time during the
months of November and December. If you are able please email me and
let me know which day of the week you would like to be responsible for.
Thanks,
Anne umkirka(a)cc.umanitoba.ca <mailto:umkirka@cc.umanitoba.ca>
--
Bev Godard
Secretary
Department of Plant Science
University of Manitoba
66 Dafoe Road
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3T 2N2
Phone: (204) 474-8563
Fax: (204) 474-7528
Bev_Godard(a)umanitoba.ca
James Gordon Fletcher Graduate Fellowship in Agricultural and Food Sciences
This fellowship will be awarded to a student who:
1. is entering the master of science program in the Faculty of
Agricultural and Food Sciences and enrols full-time in the program;
2. has an outstanding record of undergraduate academic achievement
(minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.5 over the last 60 credit
hours);
3. demonstrates an interest in and potential for research.
Value: approximately $12,000
Deadline: November 7, 2008
See poster or me for details.
--
Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor
Department of Plant Science
226 Agriculture Building
66 Dafoe Road
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 2N2
Phone: (204) 474-8223 Fax: (204) 474-7528
http://www.umanitoba.ca/afs/plant_science/
