Plants-grads September 2010

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IMPORTANT: NSERC Post Graduate Scholarship Competition Frequently Asked Questions

by Martha Blouw

If you are applying for an NSERC Postgraduate Scholarship make sure you read the following. It contains important information about deadlines for submission of the application. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Post Graduate Scholarship Competition Frequently Asked Questions Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2010 08:35:42 -0500 From: Marcia Yoshida <mlabiuk(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> To: awards-contacts(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Hello, Attached are some frequently asked questions and answers related to the current NSERC PGS competition. This information will be distributed in our next weekly award email announcement which is sent to all currently registered graduate students. I'd like to ask for your assistance in distributing this information to your department. Sincerely, Marcia -- ============================ Marcia Yoshida Awards Officer Faculty of Graduate Studies University of Manitoba Phone: (204) 474-9836 ============================ -- Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor Department of Plant Science 226 Agriculture Building 66 Dafoe Road University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada R3T 2N2 Telephone: 204-474-8223 Fax: 204-474-7528

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Tutorials for NSERC applicants

by Martha Blouw

Online tutorials for potential student applicants are now available on the NSERC website. The three tutorials (USRA tutorials will be posted later this week) are designed to inform students of NSERC Scholarships programs that may be of interest to them and may be viewed at their leisure as they prepare their applications. Follow through to the *NSERC Tutorials* <http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/Tutorial-Tutoriel/Tutorial-…>. (http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/Tutorial-Tutoriel/Tutorial-…) -- Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor Department of Plant Science 226 Agriculture Building 66 Dafoe Road University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada R3T 2N2 Telephone: 204-474-8223 Fax: 204-474-7528

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Fwd: FGS Announcements September 29, 2010

by Martha Blouw

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: FGS Announcements September 29, 2010 Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2010 09:17:44 -0500 From: Enza Pohl <Enza_Pohl(a)umanitoba.ca> To: awards-contacts(a)lists.umanitoba.ca university of manitoba faculty of graduate studies ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Awards Announcements ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Janice Filmon Award in Peace Studies <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> September 30, 2010 Master's · PhD 2 @ $3,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Summer Program in Japan or Taiwan <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> October 10, 2010 Master's · PhD $2,500 + ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Northern Scientific Training Program (NSTP) <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> October 15, 2010 UG · Master's · PhD $500 - $4,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Nancie J. Mauro Graduate Scholarship in Oncology Research <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> October 15, 2010 Master's · PhD $4,750 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Marian Campbell Scholarship in Community Nutrition <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> October 15, 2010 Master's · PhD $1,100 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Graduate Research Awards for Disarmament, Arms Control and Non-Proliferation <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> October 18, 2010 Master's · PhD $5,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarships <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> November 8, 2010 PhD $40,000 + ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario (POGO) Research Fellowship Program <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> December 3, 2010 PhD $45,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> Contact Department Master's · PhD See website ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Other Announcements ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NSERC Tutorial Available immediately We are pleased to inform you the that online tutorials for potential student applicants are now available on the NSERC website. The three tutorials (USRA tutorials will be posted later this week) are designed to inform students of NSERC Scholarships programs that may be of interest to them and may be viewed at their leisure as they prepare their applications. Follow through to the *NSERC Tutorials* <http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/Tutorial-Tutoriel/Tutorial-…>. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arctic Biodiversity Symposium November 18 & 19, 2010 Join leading scientists and experts for a symposium on the fast-changing state of Arctic biodiversity. This meeting will advance our current understanding of the Arctic, highlight critical knowledge emerging from research during International Polar Year, and identify the most pressing issues for future research. Maurice Strong, eminent environmentalist, will present the keynote address, as Honorary Chair. For more information about this event, *please check it out online <http://www.nature.ca/symposium/>*. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quick Links for Grad Students ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Awards FAQ <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/funding_faq.html> Fee Information <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions/fees.html> Admissions FAQ <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions/admissions_faq.ht…> Thesis Questions <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/thesis/250.html> Registration FAQ <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/registration/registration_fa…> Graduate Studies Forms <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/forms/index.html> Important Dates & Deadlines <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/deadlines/index.html> 2010-2011 Academic Calendar <http://umanitoba.ca/calendar/> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Faculty of Graduate Studies | 500 University Centre | Winnipeg, MB | R3T 2N2 | 204.474.9377 | umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies <http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/> Faculty of Graduate Studies <http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/> -- Mrs. Enza Pohl Awards Assistant Faculty of Graduate Studies 500 University Centre University of Manitoba R3T 2N2 Telephone 204-474-6827 Fax 204-474-7553 Email: Enza_Pohl(a)umanitoba.ca -- Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor Department of Plant Science 226 Agriculture Building 66 Dafoe Road University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada R3T 2N2 Telephone: 204-474-8223 Fax: 204-474-7528

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REMINDER: Seed of the Year Scholarship - U of M

by Martha Blouw

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Seed of the Year Scholarship - U of M Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:28:44 -0500 From: Martha Blouw <blouw(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> To: Plants-grads(a)lists.umanitoba.ca, Plants-academics(a)lists.umanitoba.ca, Sylvie Cloutier <Sylvie.J.Cloutier(a)AGR.GC.CA> SEED OF THE YEAR SCHOLARSHIP Value: $4000 Please submit applications for the attached award to Wendy Kramer, Room 160 Agriculture Building by _*SEPTEMBER 27, 2010*_ for pre-screening. -- Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor Department of Plant Science 226 Agriculture Building 66 Dafoe Road University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada R3T 2N2 Telephone: 204-474-8223 Fax: 204-474-7528

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Morrison Award for Advanced Studies in Crop Protection

by Martha Blouw

Please see the attached information regarding the Ian N. Morrison Award for Advanced Studies in Crop Protection. -- Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor Department of Plant Science 226 Agriculture Building 66 Dafoe Road University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada R3T 2N2 Telephone: 204-474-8223 Fax: 204-474-7528

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Fwd from Nasir: Re: A New Soul

by Bev Godard

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: A New Soul Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2010 21:15:52 -0700 (PDT) From: Nasir Javed <haploid2000(a)yahoo.com> To: Bev Godard <Bev_Godard(a)umanitoba.ca> Yeah, sure. Thanks Nasir Javed Winnipeg, MB Tel: 204 999 2727 --- On 21/09/2010 10:07 AM, Nasir Javed wrote: > > Hi Bev, > > We are blessed with a baby boy on September 20, 2010. Mom & the child > are both doing fine. > > > Nasir Javed > > > > At Mon, 20 Sep 2010 09:51:42 -0500, Bev Godard wrote: > >> You may have noticed that there are only partial lights on in the >> atrium and hallways of the Agricultural building. >> The electrical shop at Physical Plant is looking into this. >> >> -- >> 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 <http://ca.mc1120.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=Bev_Godard@umanitoba.ca> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Plants-all mailing list >> Plants-all(a)lists.umanitoba.ca <http://ca.mc1120.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=Plants-all@lists.umanitoba.ca> >> http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/plants-all > > > > Nasir Javed > > Department of Plant Science > 204 999 2727 Cell -- 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 <http://ca.mc1120.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=Bev_Godard@umanitoba.ca>

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Fwd: ISTEC & IDEC - International Science and Technology Conference & International Distance Education Conference

by Bev Godard

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: ISTEC & IDEC - International Science and Technology Conference & International Distance Education Conference Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2010 17:40:00 +0300 From: IET-C 2010 <noreply(a)ide-c.net> Reply-To: IDEC 2010 <noreply(a)ide-c.net> Organization: IET-C To: plantscience <plantscience(a)umanitoba.ca> International Science & Technology Conference 27-29 October 2010 Salamis Bay Conti Resort Hotel North Cyprus * www.iste-c.net <http://www.iste-c.net/>* International Distance Education Conference 27-29 October 2010 Salamis Bay Conti Resort Hotel North Cyprus * www.ide-c.net <http://www.ide-c.net/>* *Deadlines Proposal Submission: 10 October 2010 Full paper submission: 17 October 2010 Registration Rates* Registration for presenters: 100 € Registration for students (Master and doctoral students for only single author):75 € Registration for audiences : 50 € *Deadlines Proposal Submission: 10 October 2010 Full paper submission: 17 October 2010 Registration Rates* Registration for presenters: 100 € Registration for students (Master and doctoral students for only single author): 75 € Registration for audiences : 50 € Scopes *Applied Sciences* Agriculture Astronomy Biology Biotechnology Biochemistry Chemistry Civil Computers Earth Science Ecology Electronics Energy Engineering Environment Geography Geology and Geophysics Information Technology Life Sciences Mathematics Mechanical Medicine Meteorology Nanotechnology Physics Policy Statistics Technology Space Wireless *Social Sciences* Arts Business Communication Economics Education Government Health History Linguistics News Philosophy Recreation Reference Regional Research Social Science Society Sociology Psychology Teology Scopes *Distance/Open Education* Management Approaches Economic Problems Theoretical Perspective Providing Quality Legal Arrangements *Online Education* Interaction Strategies Virtual Communities/Cultures Virtual University Intelligent Tutorial Systems Evaluation Approaches *Learning and Teaching* Constructivist Approaches Learnings Styles Collaboration Based Teams *Instructional Designs and Improvements of Teaching Systems* Learning Needs Feedbacks Systems Innovative Learning/Teaching Strategies Assessment-Evaluation *Teaching Environments* Authoring Systems Visual Literacy Multimedia Environment Application Interface-learner Interaction Integrated Learning Perspective *Tendencies in the Field of Education Communication and its Technology* Job Possibilities Technological Equipment Changing Qualification New roles for learners and teachers To unsubscribe from this email list please click here <http://www.iet-c.net/mailremove.php?mail=plantscience@umanitoba.ca>

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UMGF Holders

by Martha Blouw

REMINDER: As indicated in the UMGF Award Holder's Guide, to hold an award, students must: "Apply for National Scholarships for which you are eligible, at every possible competition. Some of these National Awards are NSERC (Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council), SSHRC (Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council), CIHR (formerly MRC – Medical Research Council and NHRDP – National Health Research Development Program) or any similar national agency. MHRC (Manitoba Health Research Council) is another agency to which eligible students must apply. If UMGF recipients who are eligible for a National Award do not apply, the University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship shall not be renewed unless there are special circumstances and for which a compelling case is made and then approved by the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies." -- Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor Department of Plant Science 226 Agriculture Building 66 Dafoe Road University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada R3T 2N2 Telephone: 204-474-8223 Fax: 204-474-7528

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Fwd: FGS Announcements September 14, 2010

by Martha Blouw

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: FGS Announcements September 14, 2010 Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2010 11:29:12 -0500 From: Enza Pohl <Enza_Pohl(a)umanitoba.ca> To: awards-contacts(a)lists.umanitoba.ca To All Awards Contacts: This message has been sent to graduate students who are currently registered. Please circulate as widely as possible to all other intersted parties. Enza Having troubles viewing this email? Click [*here* <http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/htmlmail/award20100914.h…>] to view it in your web browser. university of manitoba faculty of graduate studies ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Awards Announcements ------------------------------------------------------------------------ University of Manitoba Bursaries <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> October 1, 2010 Master's · PhD Unrestricted $100 to $1,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ AUCC - Frank Knox Memorial Fellowships <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> November 30, 2010 Master's · PhD Unrestricted See website ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Other Announcements ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CIHR Webinar September 22, 2010 Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) will be holding a webinar on its student and trainee award programs. The webinar will consist of an initial 45 minute CIHR PowerPoint presentation on the programs. This will be followed by a question and answer period. The webinar will take place on September 22, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. in Theatre A (Gaspard), Basic Medical Sciences Building. *Please RSVP by September 20, 2010 <mailto:sobotkie@cc.umanitoba.ca>* if you wish to attend. Please register early as space is limited. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NCP Results Workshop September 28-30, 2010 in Whitehorse, Yukon The aim of the Northern Contaminants Program (NCP) Results Workshop is to evaluate the state of knowledge and the status of work conducted under the NCP for the year 2009/2010. Presentations, posters and panel discussions will revolve around contaminant-related themes and will focus this year on issues related to mercury and its significance to Northerners. The workshop will also provide an excellent opportunity to develop NCP proposal ideas prior to the NCP Call for Proposals in November 2010. It will encourage program participants to network, discuss their results, and co-ordinate future work. For more information about this event, *please see the online invitation <http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/nth/ct/ncp/invit-eng.asp>*. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Canadian Science Policy Conference October 20-22, 2010 in Montreal, Quebec Themes for this conference include: increasing the productivity of Canada's economy using science and technology, global perspectives on science and technology, creating and retaining scientific talent in Canada, a glance at bioscience in Canada, and major issues in Canadian science policy. For more information about this event, *please visit the CSPC website <http://sciencepolicy.ca/cspc2010>*. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quick Links for Grad Students ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Awards FAQ <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/funding_faq.html> Fee Information <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions/fees.html> Admissions FAQ <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions/admissions_faq.ht…> Thesis Questions <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/thesis/250.html> Registration FAQ <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/registration/registration_fa…> Graduate Studies Forms <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/forms/index.html> Important Dates & Deadlines <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/deadlines/index.html> 2010-2011 Academic Calendar <http://umanitoba.ca/calendar/> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Faculty of Graduate Studies | 500 University Centre | Winnipeg, MB | R3T 2N2 | 204.474.9377 | umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies <http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/> Faculty of Graduate Studies <http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/> -- Mrs. Enza Pohl Awards Assistant Faculty of Graduate Studies 500 University Centre University of Manitoba R3T 2N2 Telephone 204-474-6827 Fax 204-474-7553 Email: Enza_Pohl(a)umanitoba.ca -- Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor Department of Plant Science 226 Agriculture Building 66 Dafoe Road University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada R3T 2N2 Telephone: 204-474-8223 Fax: 204-474-7528

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new course offered by Dr. Claudio Stasolla

by Bev Godard

Good morning to all, Attached is a new course offer by Dr. Claudio Stasolla in Winter2011. *Advanced Developmental Plant Biology (PLNT 7120) --Winter 2011* Please contact Dr. Stasolla if you are interested in taking this course. Tel. 474-6098 E.mail: stasolla(a)ms.umanitoba.ca <mailto:stasolla@ms.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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