Please be sure to review all the information in the following link carefully as there has been a significant change to
the Master’s‐level application and adjudication procedures and processes for graduate students and
post‐secondary institutions.
Applicants applying to the CGS M Program must complete their application using the Research Portal. In
addition, a Common CV (CCV) must also be completed and linked to the applicants’ application on the
Research Portal.
http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/PG-CS/CGSM-BESCM_eng.asp#ap…
APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 1, 2013
Please let me know if you intend to apply.
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
From: Marley Boyce [mailto:umboyce2@myumanitoba.ca]
Sent: October-10-13 10:47 AM
To: Bev Godard
Subject: PSGSA Committee Positions
Hi all,
As you know elections for the new Plant Science Graduate Student Association will be taking place this Friday after the department potluck! Attached you will find a description of each of the positions on the committee and their roles and obligations within the association. Please keep in mind these are only general guidelines and the president will delegate other tasks as they arise. PSGSA is a great way to get involved, have your voice heard and also looks great on a resume so I hope to see you all out and participating in the elections; that being said, remember that it is a time commitment that you are responsible to uphold so please only volunteer if you are willing to put in some time when needed.
See you all Friday!
Cheers,
Marley
NSERC - POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP AND CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP
CGS D @ $35,000/yr for 2 or 3 years
PGS D @ $21,000/yr for 2 or 3 years
For PhD students
Read more ><http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>
Research Field(s): Natural Sciences and Engineering
Deadline: October 15, 2013 to submit transcripts to FGS, 500 University centre
October 21, 2013 to submit application electronically through NSERC's online system
Please see me for further information and let me know if you intend to apply.
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
Further information on all the following awards is at available at https://agawards.agric.umanitoba.ca/
1. Douglas L. Campbell Graduate Fellowship
The fellowship is to be offered either as two supplementary (or "top-up") awards to recipients of the University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowships or as one independent (or "stand-alone") award. The fellowship may be renewable, for one year in the case of M.Sc. students or two years in the case of Ph.D. students, based on progress reports and the discretion of the selection committee.
To be eligible for consideration for this fellowship, a candidate must complete an application form (available from the Faculty of Graduate Studies) and must:
(a) be a full-time graduate student in a thesis program;
(b) have an outstanding record of academic achievement (minimum GPA 3.5).
To be eligible for this scholarship, please fill out and submit the Douglas L. Campbell Graduate Fellowship application form.
Deadline to apply: November 4, 2013
Douglas_L._Campbell_Graduate_Fellowship_.pdf<https://agawards.agric.umanitoba.ca/index.php/home/award/download/20>
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2. James Gordon Fletcher Graduate Research Award in Agricultural and Food Sciences
The available annual income on the fund will support a fellowship to a student who:
(1) is entering the Masters of Science program in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and enrolls 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.
To be eligible for this scholarship, please fill out and submit the application form.
Deadline to apply: November 4, 2013
James_Gordon_Fletcher_Graduate_Fellowship.pdf<https://agawards.agric.umanitoba.ca/index.php/home/award/download/21>
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3. John Dueck Graduate Entrance Scholarship
The scholarships will be offered to students who:
(1) are enrolled full-time in the Faculty of Graduate Studies, in either an M.Sc. or a Ph.D. program delivered by the Department of Entomology, Plant Science, or Soil Science;
(2) have achieved a minimum degree grade point average of 3.0 (or equivalent) based on the last 60 credit hours of study;
(3) have proposed to conduct thesis research related to crops, pests, or soils;
(4) have demonstrated a high level of research potential.
Candidates will be required to submit an application that will consist of: (a) a description of their proposed research project (maximum 500 words), (b) a curriculum vitae and a brief description of their career goals (maximum 250 words), (c) a current academic transcript(s), and (d) two academic letters of reference from professors, other than the proposed research supervisor, at a post-secondary institution.
To be eligible for this scholarship, please fill out and submit the John Dueck Graduate Entrance Scholarship application form.
Deadline to apply: November 4, 2013
John_Dueck_Graduate_Entrance_Scholarship.pdf<https://agawards.agric.umanitoba.ca/index.php/home/award/download/22>
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4. Willy Wiebe Graduate Fellowship in Agricultural and Food Sciences
The fellowship, valued at the available annual income, will be offered to a student who:
(1) enrolls as a full-time student in the Faculty of Graduate Studies at the University of Manitoba in a Master's or Ph.D. program in Agricultural and Food Sciences;
(2) as a Master's student, achieved a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.5 in the last 60 credit hours completed in their undergraduate program or, as a Ph.D. student, achieved a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.75 in their Master's program;
(3) demonstrates an interest in and potential for research;
(4) has identified an advisor in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences who is willing to support a project in breeding and research in Canadian Western Red Spring Wheat.
The fellowship can be renewed once by the same recipient in a Master's program, and twice for the same recipient in a Ph.D. program.
To be eligible for this scholarship, please fill out and submit the Willy Wiebe Graduate Fellowship in Agricultural and Food Sciences application form.
Deadline to apply: November 4, 2013
Willy_Wiebe_Graduate_Fellowship_in_Agricultural_and_Food_Sciences.pdf<https://agawards.agric.umanitoba.ca/index.php/home/award/download/23>
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5. Stewart Pugh External Study Scholarships
The available annual interest from the fund will be used to offer a variable number of scholarships, valued up to a maximum of $2,000, to defray transportation costs for undergraduate and graduate students who plan to travel to another university or institution, in Canada or abroad, to further their studies in agricultural or food sciences. This may involve study or research for one academic term or participation in a short-duration study tour used as a credit course towards their degree or diploma.
The scholarships will be offered to students who:
(1) are enrolled full-time (minimum 24 credit hours) in the third or fourth year of study in a degree program, second year of study in the diploma program, or have completed one year of an MSc program or PhD program in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences at the University of Manitoba;
(2) have achieved a minimum degree grade point average of 3.0.
Candidates must provide: (1) an outline of the course of study they wish to pursue including (a) justification for the external study, (b) their goals with respect to professional and personal development as a result of the external study, and (c) estimated transportation cost; (2) a letter of support from their thesis advisor or undergraduate program committee chairperson indicating that he/she approves of the institution at which the candidate will undertake his/her program of study/research.
Institutions where the term of study would be conducted and the work study course in which the student would participate must be approved by the student's thesis advisor or undergraduate program committee chairperson
To be eligible for this scholarship, please fill out and submit the Stewart Pugh External Study Scholarships application form.
Deadline to apply: November 4, 2013
Stewart_Pugh_External_Study_Scholarships.pdf<https://agawards.agric.umanitoba.ca/index.php/home/award/download/24>
From: awards-contacts-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [mailto:awards-contacts-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca] On Behalf Of University of Manitoba Graduate Student Weekly
Sent: October-02-13 3:34 PM
To: awards-contacts(a)lists.umanitoba.ca
Subject: Graduate Student Weekly - Upcoming award deadlines and this week's top five (Oct 2 - 8)
[University of Manitoba]
[Student Weekly Graduate Edition]
October 2 - 8, 2013
[Upcoming Awards]
IODE WAR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
$15,000 (up to 5 scholarships for 2014-2015 academic year) - for PhD students
Read more »<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>
Research Field(s): Unrestricted
Deadline: December 1, 2013
[More Awards]<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/deadlines.html>
[Check Out This Week's Top Five]
UM DIGITAL COLLECTIONS
UM Digital Collections intends to be the University's single access point for rare and unique digital material about the UofM and the province of Manitoba. It currently features over 75,000 digitized items that are now freely accessible for browsing, searching, and downloading.
Read more »<http://digitalcollections.lib.umanitoba.ca/>
WE HEART DOGS
De-stress with some visiting dogs from St. John's Ambulance Therapy Dogs as part of Stomp out Stigma: Mental Health Awareness Week.
Read more »<http://umanitoba.ca/student/health-wellness/>
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM, BUHLER ATRIUM
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 11:30 – 1:30 PM, FIREPLACE LOUNGE
SPEAKEASY
If you are teaching a U of M credit-course and want to practise your spoken English skills, the English Language Centre’s SpeakEASY program is only $50.00 for five 50-minute sessions. Sessions are one-on-one, with an English instructor.
Read more »<http://umanitoba.ca/student/elc/speakeasy.html>
THESISSPEAK
Improve your thesis presentation skills by participating in ThesisSPEAK (Sessions to Practise English And communicate Knowledge clearly). The fee is $30.00 for three 50-minute sessions; one-on-one with an English instructor.
Read more »<http://umanitoba.ca/student/elc/thesisspeak.html>
HONESTY IS THE BEST (UM) POLICY
All graduate students are strongly encouraged to complete the online Research Integrity course. It is free, easy to complete and will be added to your co-curricular record at the U of M. This course is an integral part of your graduate training, irrespective of your particular discipline.
Read more/Register »<http://umanitoba.ca/researchintegrity/>
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[Dates and Deadlines]
[Coming Up]
OCTOBER 9, 2013, 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Workshop: Intro to Libraries
(Bannatyne)
Read more/Register »<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/workshops/schedule.html>
October 14, 2013
Deadline for distribution of Master’s theses/practica (to examining committee) by students expecting to graduate in February 2014
Read more »<http://crscalprod1.cc.umanitoba.ca/Catalog/ViewCatalog.aspx?pageid=viewcata…>
OCTOBER 16, 2013, 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Workshop: Respectful Work and Learning Environment (RWLE)
(Bannatyne)
Read more/Register »<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/workshops/schedule.html>
October 16 and 17, 2013
46th Annual Fall Convocation
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From: Pratisara Bajracharya [mailto:bajrachp@myumanitoba.ca]
Sent: October-02-13 11:17 AM
To: Bev Godard
Subject: Tavern Nigt Tonight at 4.30pm (REMINDER)
Hi everyone
Tavern night is tonight. See you all tonight!!!!
Don't forget your friends outside Plant Science Department can tag along.
If you are not familiar with the venue, meet me at Plant Science Atrium @4:15 sharp.
Venue: Tavern, Pembina Highway (By Canada INN)
Time: 4:30 to 7Pm
Date: October 2nd, Wednesday, 2013
Thanks
Pratisara
Social Director
PSGSA