October 2011 - Plants-grads - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

Fwd: FGS Funding and Competition Opportunities
by Martha Blouw 28 Oct '11

28 Oct '11

University of Manitoba Faculty of Graduate Studies ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Upcoming Awards* Click here for a full listing of upcoming award deadlines <http://www.facebook.com/umgradstudies?sk=app_190322544333196> *November 4 · Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarships <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* $40,000/year up to 4 years · For PhD students *Research Field(s):* Human Rights & Social Justice, Responsible Citizenship, Canada and the World, Humans & the Natural Environment ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Upcoming Competitions available to Canadian Students* *November 12 · Commonwealth Scholarship Plan - United Kingdom <http://www.scholarships-bourses.gc.ca/scholarships-bourses/can/csp_uk-pbc_u…>* *Two types of doctoral awards for applicants in any discipline:* · 12-36 months support toward a full-time doctoral program at an eligible UK university (doctoral award) · 12 months support for research in the UK toward completion of a doctoral program at a Canadian university (split-site doctoral award) *November 7 · Foreign Government Awards - Mexico <http://www.scholarships-bourses.gc.ca/scholarships-bourses/can/fga_mexico-b…>* · The Government of Mexico, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, offers awards for study or research at the Master?s, PhD, or Postdoctoral level. *November 12 · Foreign Government Awards - Switzerland <http://www.scholarships-bourses.gc.ca/scholarships-bourses/can/fga_switzerl…>* · Awards are available for studies at the Master?s/PhD level or for research at the Post-doctoral level in Switzerland. Priority will be given to PhD and Post-doctoral level applicants. *November 12 · Canada-China Scholars' Exchange Program (CCSEP) <http://www.scholarships-bourses.gc.ca/scholarships-bourses/can/ccsep-peucc.…>* · Awards are offered to Canadian citizens pursuing studies/research at the Master?s or PhD level in subject areas related to China. · Awards available are for studies and research, for a combination of studies and language studies or for language studies only. · Awards are also available to Canadian faculty members pursuing research in subject areas related to China. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Quick Links* *FAQ for Awards <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/funding_faq.html> · Admissions <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions/admissions_faq.ht…> · Registration <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/registration/registration_fa…> Important Dates and Deadlines <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/deadlines/index.html> · Fee Information <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions/fees.html> Thesis Questions <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/thesis/250.html> · Grad Studies Forms <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/forms/index.html> · Academic Course Calendar <http://umanitoba.ca/calendar/>* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Faculty of Graduate Studies · 500 University Centre · Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/umgradstudies/> · Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/umgradstudies/> · FGS Website <http://umanitoba.ca/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: Pl Sc Grad Student Symposium - 1st meeting TODAY 2PM
by Bev Godard 27 Oct '11

27 Oct '11

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Pl Sc Grad Student Symposium - 1st meeting TODAY 2PM Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:10:53 -0500 From: umhalde(a)cc.umanitoba.ca To: Bev Godard <Bev_Godard(a)umanitoba.ca> Hi Bev, could you forward this email to grad students? Thanks! ____________________________________________________________________ Hi! We are having our 1st meeting to organize the 28th Annual Plant Science Graduate Student Symposium TODAY, at 2PM, in room 218. We'll discuss about the dates for the symposium, the symposium schedule, and the tasks (what we have to do). Any help from you would be appreciated. More specifically, we are looking for volunteers for these tasks: - Social events - Accommodations - Food - Symposium itself (abstracts, presentations and judges) - Bags for participants - Fundraising - Communications Contact me if you want to be involved but can't make it to the meeting. Caroline Caroline Halde Ph.D. Candidate umhalde(a)cc.umanitoba.ca

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Fwd: 1st meeting this Thursday 2pm - Pl Sc Grad Student Symposium Organizing Committee
by Bev Godard 21 Oct '11

21 Oct '11

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: 1st meeting this Thursday 2pm - Pl Sc Grad Student Symposium Organizing Committee Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:32:42 -0500 From: umhalde(a)cc.umanitoba.ca To: Bev Godard <Bev_Godard(a)umanitoba.ca> _________________________________________________ Hi! As you may have heard, graduate students in our department (us!) will be hosting the 28th Annual Plant Science Graduate Student Symposium this winter! It will be a 2-day conference with Plant Science grad students from the U of Saskatchewan, North Dakota State University, the U of Minnesota, and our university. Sarah Braman and I have been elected to organize the symposium. However, we need your help! There are plenty of opportunities to get involved in the organisation of the symposium: plan social events, help with the fundraising, organize the closing ceremony, organize the symposium itself, etc. If you are interested in helping with the organization, please come to our 1st meeting! The symposium organizing committee (only Sarah and I, so far) will have its 1st meeting this Thursday, October 27th, at 2pm, in room 218. Participate, don't be shy! :) Feel free to email me if you have any questions. Caroline Halde Ph.D. Candidate umhalde(a)cc.umanitoba.ca

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Fwd: FGS Funding Opportunities
by Martha Blouw 21 Oct '11

21 Oct '11

University of Manitoba Faculty of Graduate Studies ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Upcoming Awards* Click here for a full listing of upcoming award deadlines <http://www.facebook.com/umgradstudies?sk=app_190322544333196> *December 5 ·CIHR's New Science Policy Fellowships Program <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* $35,000 per annum, pro-rated monthly for up to 6 months · For PhD students *Research Field(s):*Health Research, Policy Making *December 10 ·Delta Kappa Gamma Society International World Fellowship Grant (for international women) <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* $40,000 USD · For Master's students *Research Field(s):*Unrestricted ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Quick Links* *FAQ forAwards <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/funding_faq.html>·Admissions <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions/admissions_faq.ht…>·Registration <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/registration/registration_fa…> Important Dates and Deadlines <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/deadlines/index.html>·Fee Information <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions/fees.html> Thesis Questions <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/thesis/250.html>·Grad Studies Forms <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/forms/index.html>·Academic Course Calendar <http://umanitoba.ca/calendar/>* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Faculty of Graduate Studies · 500 University Centre ·Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/umgradstudies/>·Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/umgradstudies/>·FGS Website <http://umanitoba.ca/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: Grad student fridge
by Bev Godard 20 Oct '11

20 Oct '11

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Grad student fridge Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2011 08:29:26 -0500 From: K Podolsky <umpodolk(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> To: Bev Godard <godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> _For those of you who use the fridge in the greenhouse area: _FYI: The fridge door was open this morning and the fridge was warm, its likely been been open since at least yesterday afternoon. The items (cream, chocolate milk etc.) were quite warm so a word of caution that the majority of the things in the fridge may have spoiled. Hopefully it cools down soon. Kristen

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Increase to Departmental Assistantships
by Martha Blouw 13 Oct '11

13 Oct '11

Departmental Assistantships have been increased retroactive to September 1, 2011 and will be increased again in 2012 as follows: *Date Effective* *M.Sc. students* *Ph.D. students* September 1, 2011 $17,300 $20,000 September 1, 2012 $18,000 $21,000 -- 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 and Funding Opportunities
by Martha Blouw 11 Oct '11

11 Oct '11

University of Manitoba Faculty of Graduate Studies ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Upcoming Awards* Click here for a full listing of upcoming award deadlines <http://www.facebook.com/umgradstudies?sk=app_190322544333196> *October 20 · Rose Mary and Frederick Allan Johnson Scholarship <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* $2,738 · For Master's students *Research Field(s):* Business administration, nursing administration, community health sciences, public health ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Human Rights and Advisory Services* The University of Manitoba is committed to an inclusive and respectful work and learning environment free from human rights discrimination or harassment, sexual harassment and personal harassment. Human Rights and Advisory Services offers a *confidential, respectful and safe environment* for informal discussions or concerns for all staff, faculty and students within the University community. The Human Rights and Equity Advisor *facilitates resolutions of informal complaints through mediation, conciliation and education* as well as assists with formal complaints. For more information on the Human Rights and Advisory Services Office or to make an appointment please visit: *umanitoba.ca/admin/vp_admin/ofp/hras/ <http://umanitoba.ca/admin/vp_admin/ofp/hras/>* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Webinar Opportunity* *Tuesday, October 18* *· Fulbright Canada Webinar* *Award Details <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* *Time:* 12:00pm (EST) *Where:* *Fulbright Canada* <http://www.fulbright.ca/>** ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Quick Links* *FAQ for Awards <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/funding_faq.html> · Admissions <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions/admissions_faq.ht…> · Registration <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/registration/registration_fa…> Important Dates and Deadlines <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/deadlines/index.html> · Fee Information <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions/fees.html> Thesis Questions <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/thesis/250.html> · Grad Studies Forms <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/forms/index.html> · Academic Course Calendar <http://umanitoba.ca/calendar/>* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Faculty of Graduate Studies · 500 University Centre · Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/umgradstudies/> · Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/umgradstudies/> · FGS Website <http://umanitoba.ca/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: [Gs-suppstaff-contacts] Copyright: What Graduate Students Need to Know
by Martha Blouw 05 Oct '11

05 Oct '11

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: [Gs-suppstaff-contacts] Copyright: What Graduate Students Need to Know Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2011 13:25:31 -0500 From: Andrea Kailer <kailera(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> Reply-To: kailera(a)cc.umanitoba.ca Organization: University of Manitoba To: <um-gradtemp(a)lists.umanitoba.ca>, <gs-department-heads(a)lists.umanitoba.ca>, <Gs-dept-grad-chairs(a)lists.umanitoba.ca>, <gs-suppstaff-contacts(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> CC: Mark Lawall <lawall(a)cc.umanitoba.ca>, Juliette Nadeau <Juliette_Nadeau(a)umanitoba.ca>, maclean(a)cc.umanitoba.ca, frobishe(a)cc.umanitoba.ca, Pam Yarushinsky <yarushin(a)cc.umanitoba.ca>, "Guay, Jennifer Ilene" <guay(a)cc.umanitoba.ca>, hann(a)cc.umanitoba.ca The Faculty of Graduate Studies and the Copyright Office encourage you to attend an information session about copyright. Graduate students who incorporate a substantial portion of a copyrighted work or a complete copyrighted work such as a photograph, map, diagram, figure or journal article into their theses must have permission from the copyright holder to do so. Adapting a work or modifying a work requires permission as well. Permission is required whether the copyrighted material came from the Web, a book, a journal or a government source. Attend an information session for an overview on copyright law, fair dealing, when permission is required, how to get permission, using free resources, and more. Who would benefit from attending a session? - Graduate students writing or preparing to write their theses - Faculty and graduate chairs advising or supervising graduate students - Staff assisting graduate students with their theses. *_Fort Garry session _* COPYRIGHT: WHAT GRADUATE STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW Thursday, October 20, 2011 9:00 am -- 10:30 am Cross Common Room, St. John's College *__* *_Bannatyne session _* COPYRIGHT: WHAT GRADUATE STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW Monday, October 31, 2011 9:00 am -- 10:30 am Theatre A, Basic Medical Sciences Building *_Online evening session _* COPYRIGHT: WHAT GRADUATE STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW Wednesday, October 26, 2011 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Central Standard Time (CST) Join this session from your home or the office. You will need a computer with a high-speed Internet connection, as well as speakers or earbuds. You will be able to communicate by typing a question or a comment on the screen. Please pre-register via email at juliette_nadeau(a)umanitoba.ca <mailto:juliette_nadeau@umanitoba.ca> Details on how to connect will be emailed to you one or two days before the session. Please *mark your calendar* and let me know if you can't attend as planned (there is a maximum of 50 registrants and I will maintain a waiting list in case there are cancellations). Please circulate the attached poster to your colleagues and/or add it to your office bulletin board. Thank you. Cheers, *Juliette* ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Juliette Nadeau, Copyright Officer Office of Fair Practices and Legal Affairs E3-250 Engineering Building University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 2N2 Phone: (204) 474-8644 Fax: (204) 474-7454 juliette_nadeau(a)umanitoba.ca <mailto:juliette_nadeau@umanitoba.ca> http://umanitoba.ca/admin/vp_admin/ofp/copyright/ -- 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: FW: FGS Funding Opportunities
by Martha Blouw 03 Oct '11

03 Oct '11

University of Manitoba Faculty of Graduate Studies ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Upcoming Awards* Click here for a full listing of upcoming award deadlines <http://www.facebook.com/umgradstudies?sk=app_190322544333196> *November 4 · Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarships <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* $40,000/yr up to 4 years· For PhD students *Research Field(s):* Human rights and social justice, responsible citizenship, Canada and the world, humans and the natural environment *November 15 · Zonta International Amelia Earhart Fellowship Awards <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* $10,000 USD · For PhD students *Research Field(s):* Aerospace-related sciences and aerospace-related engineering *December 1 · IODE - War Memorial Scholarship for PhD Study <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* 5 @ $15,000 · For PhD students *Research Field(s):* Unrestricted *December 8 · CIHR Canada Graduate Scholarships Master's Award <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* $17,500 · For Master's students **Please check with your department** *Research Field(s):* Health related ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Quick Links* *FAQ for Awards <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/funding_faq.html> · Admissions <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions/admissions_faq.ht…> · Registration <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/registration/registration_fa…> Important Dates and Deadlines <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/deadlines/index.html> · Fee Information <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions/fees.html> Thesis Questions <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/thesis/250.html> · Grad Studies Forms <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/forms/index.html> · Academic Course Calendar <http://umanitoba.ca/calendar/>* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Faculty of Graduate Studies · 500 University Centre · Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/umgradstudies/> · Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/umgradstudies/> · FGS Website <http://umanitoba.ca/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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Bursary application deadline - TODAY
by Martha Blouw 03 Oct '11

03 Oct '11

Reminder: Today is the deadline to apply for U of M bursaries. -- 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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