May 2008 - Plants-grads - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

[Fwd: PSGSA Ellection]
by Bev Godard 07 May '08

07 May '08

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: PSGSA Ellection Date: Wed, 07 May 2008 14:05:24 -0500 From: umli267(a)cc.umanitoba.ca To: Bev Godard <godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> Hi Bev, could you please forward this to all graduate students? Thank you for your help liru ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hi All, Here is PSGSA Ellection 2008. President: Muthu Bagavathiannan Treasurer: Meghan Rose Social Director: Iris Vaisman Social Committee Members: Anne Kirk, Meghan Rose, Teresa Sutanto, Kaleigh Gray, Victoria Gauthier, Jessica Prystenski Department of plant science council representative: Kevin Baron Advanced plant science seminar series representative: LiRu GSA representative: Arvind Hirani Sports representative: Kelvin Falk Depart of plant science safety committee: Maria Antonia Department of plant science computer committee: Mohamed Elhiti Department of plant science library committee: Kelvin Falk Liru -- 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

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[Fwd: (Fwd) FW: Call for papers - WUSC conference on Youth Action an]
by Bev Godard 07 May '08

07 May '08

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: (Fwd) FW: Call for papers - WUSC conference on Youth Action an Date: Wed, 07 May 2008 11:31:01 -0500 From: Peter_McVetty(a)umanitoba.ca To: bev_godard(a)umanitoba.ca Dear Bev, Please forward the following to academic and graduate student members of the Department. Thanks. Peter ------- Forwarded message follows ------- From: "Merv Pritchard" <Merv_Pritchard(a)umanitoba.ca> To: "Peter McVetty" <peter_mcvetty(a)umanitoba.ca>, "Qiang Zhang" <zhang(a)ms.umanitoba.ca>, "Gary Fulcher" <gary_fulcher(a)umanitoba.ca>, "Neil Holliday" <neil_holliday(a)umanitoba.ca>, "Laurie Connor" <mconnor(a)cc.umanitoba.ca>, "Brian Oleson" <brian_oleson(a)umanitoba.ca> Copies to: <michael_trevan(a)umanitoba.ca>, <km_wittenberg(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: FW: Call for papers - WUSC conference on Youth Action and Civic Engagement Date sent: Wed, 7 May 2008 11:22:02 -0500 Department Heads I am forwarding this message in case you have some students who are working on projects that may fit the guidelines for the WUSC conference to be held in November. Merv Pritchard ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Subject: Call for papers - WUSC conference on Youth Action and Civic Engagement* May 6, 2008 Dear colleagues: Please find attached the call for papers for the WUSC National Research Forum 2008. Date and location: Ottawa, Saturday, November 8, 2008 Audience: WUSC Annual Assembly, including post-secondary students, local committee members, WUSC Southern partners, WUSC alumni, WUSC institutional members, faculty and individuals active in international development. This year's theme is Youth Action and Civic Engagement. Preference will be given to presentations that focus on WUSC countries or projects that will inspire and motivate individuals to share knowledge and take action. Countries of focus: Bolivia, Guatemala, Peru, Burkina Faso, Botswana, Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Malawi, Niger, Senegal, Afghanistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, the Balkans, Haiti, Canada Deadline for proposals: June 16, 2008 Further information: Sonia Fournier, Program Assistant, Curriculum & Research / SWB E-mail: devcase(a)wusc.ca www.wusc.ca Please circulate this call for papers among your colleagues who might be interested in the opportunity. Sincerely, Cameron Zywina Office of International Relations Tel. 474-6418 E-mail: zywinac(a)ms.umanitoba.ca ------- End of forwarded message -------Peter B. E. McVetty Professor and Acting Department Head NSERC Senior Industrial Research Chair Department of Plant Science, University of Manitoba Winnipeg Manitoba Canada R3T 2N2 tel (204) 474-6074; fax (204) 474-7528 email Peter_McVetty(a)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

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[Fwd: Reminder: PSGSA BBQ/election]
by Bev Godard 06 May '08

06 May '08

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Reminder: PSGSA BBQ/election Date: Tue, 06 May 2008 10:19:48 -0500 From: umbagava(a)cc.umanitoba.ca To: godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca ---------------- Hi all, Just a reminder that we have a BBQ combined with PSGSA elections tomorrow (Wednesday May 7 between 12 and 1pm). It will be right after the health and safety seminar. Please come out and have fun! Muthu -- 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

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[Fwd: PSGSA nomination]
by Bev Godard 06 May '08

06 May '08

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: PSGSA nomination Date: Tue, 06 May 2008 09:59:20 -0500 From: umli267(a)cc.umanitoba.ca To: Bev Godard <godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> Hi All, Here are positions of PSGSA nomination. Presidents: Muthu and Benil Plant Science Council representative :Muthu Plant Science Computer Committee: Arvind GSA representative: Arvind Social Director: Iris Vaisman Social Committee Member: Muthu Other positions are still vacant. Liru -- 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

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FURTHER INFORMATION - Important Changes to the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program
by Martha Blouw 02 May '08

02 May '08

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[Fwd: [UM GradStudies notice] FGS Announcements for the week ending May 2]
by Martha Blouw 02 May '08

02 May '08

-- Martha Blouw, Administrative Assistant 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 martha_blouw(a)umanitoba.ca http://www.umanitoba.ca/afs/plant_science/

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[Fwd: [UM GradStudies notice] FGS Announcements for the week ending April 25]
by Martha Blouw 01 May '08

01 May '08

In case some of you didn't receive this: -- Martha Blouw, Administrative Assistant 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 martha_blouw(a)umanitoba.ca http://www.umanitoba.ca/afs/plant_science/

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IMPORTANT CIC CHANGES - Postgraduation Work Permits]
by Martha Blouw 01 May '08

01 May '08

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[Fwd: PSGSA BBQ/Election-Wed May 7]
by Bev Godard 01 May '08

01 May '08

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: PSGSA BBQ/Election-Wed May 7 Date: Thu, 01 May 2008 12:29:20 -0500 From: umbagava(a)cc.umanitoba.ca To: godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca Hi Bev, Please forward this along to all graduate students in our department. Thanks Muthu ---------------- Hi all, The end of winter/welcome summer BBQ will be held on wednesday May 7 between 12 and 1pm at the plant science lawn (beside the atrium). It is also the time when we will elect new executives for PSGSA office positions. There are some new students starting in the summer term. Please come out - this is a good opportunity to meet fellow GRAggies in the department. The BBQ is FREE! See you all there. Thanks Muthu -- 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

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[Fwd: PSGSA nominations]
by Bev Godard 01 May '08

01 May '08

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: PSGSA nominations Date: Thu, 01 May 2008 11:23:28 -0500 From: umli267(a)cc.umanitoba.ca To: godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca Hi Bev, Please forward this to all graduate students in Plant Science. Thanks Li Ru ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hi all, This is a reminder about the PSGSA nomination deadline: tomorrow (Friday) at 4:30pm. Please be advised that any nominations received after this period will not be accepted. Nominations from the floor will be accepted during the elections,only for the positions for which no nominations were received before the deadline. Thanks Li Ru -- 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

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