October 2013 - Plants-grads - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

FW: Graduate Student Weekly - Upcoming award deadlines and this week's top five (Oct 30 - Nov 5)
by Martha Blouw 30 Oct '13

30 Oct '13

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-30-13 3:27 PM To: awards-contacts(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: Graduate Student Weekly - Upcoming award deadlines and this week's top five (Oct 30 - Nov 5) [University of Manitoba] [Student Weekly Graduate Edition] Oct 30 - Nov 5, 2013 [Upcoming Awards] See the More Awards link to view the complete listing of upcoming awards deadlines. [More Awards]<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/deadlines.html> [Check Out This Week's Top Five] FULBRIGHT CANADA WEBINAR Missed the Webinar? Learn about the opportunities available through Fulbright Canada, including details on eligibility requirements, programs for students and scholars, how to prepare a competitive application, and more in this recording. Read more »<http://www.fulbright.ca/news/49/489/Watch-the-WEBINAR-for-Canadian-Students…> STICKS AND STONES: ARE WE A SOCIETY OF BULLIES? Join our accomplished researchers and alumni expert to explore whether bullying has now become entrenched in our daily lives. The panel will look at bullying across demographics, from school age kids to adults in the workplace. Read more »<http://www.umanitoba.ca/admin/vp_external/government_community/visionarycon…> OCTOBER 30, 2013, 6:30 - 8:30 PM FREDERIC GASPARD THEATRE, BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES 727 MCDERMOT AVE, BANNATYNE CAMPUS BASKETBALL HOME OPENER Come cheer your Bison teams as they take on UNBC. Free admission for University of Manitoba students! Read more »<http://www.gobisons.ca/index.aspx> NOVEMBER 1, 2013, 6:00 PM (WOMEN) 8:00 PM (MEN) INVESTORS GROUP ATHLETIC CENTRE VISIONARY (RE)GENERATION PUBLIC EXHIBITION Get a first-hand look at the winning concept, and all submissions from the Visionary (re)Generation International Design Competition, which will transform the U of M’s Southwood Precinct. Read more »<http://www.visionaryregeneration.com/news_events/events.html> NOVEMBER 5 – 10, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM DAILY MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM (MPR), UNIVERSITY CENTRE INTRAMURAL NEWSLETTER Check out what’s been happening in the world of Intramural sports at the University of Manitoba. Read more »<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/kinrec/bsal/programs/fortgarry/intramurals/> [More Events]<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/events.html>[More News]<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/news/> [Upcoming Awards] Zotero November 5, 2013, 1:00 - 2:00 pm Fort Garry Campus Read more/Register »<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=623577dfe…> EndNote November 7, 2013, 1:00 - 2:30 pm Fort Garry Campus Read more/Register »<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=623577b40…> [More Workshops]<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/workshops/schedule.html> [Dates and Deadlines] [Coming Up] November 13, 2013 Voluntary Withdrawal (VW) Deadline Read more »<http://events.umanitoba.ca/EventList.aspx?fromdate=11/1/2013&todate=11/30/2…> November 28, 2013 Manitoba RDC Research Workshop - Understanding and Using Statistics Canada Data Read more »<http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/Manitoba_RDC_Research_Workshop_adverti…> [Send Feedback]<mailto:studentnews@umanitoba.ca> [Facebook]<https://www.facebook.com/umgradstudies> [Twitter]<https://twitter.com/umgradstudies> [Tumblr]<http://umgradstudies.tumblr.com/> [Youtube]<https://www.youtube.com/user/UMGraduateStudies> [Unsubscribe]<mailto:Rebecca.Tataryn@umanitoba.ca>

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FW: Graduate Student Weekly - Upcoming award deadlines and this week's top five (Oct 23 - 29)
by Martha Blouw 23 Oct '13

23 Oct '13

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-23-13 3:18 PM To: awards-contacts(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: Graduate Student Weekly - Upcoming award deadlines and this week's top five (Oct 23 - 29) [University of Manitoba] [Student Weekly Graduate Edition] October 23 - 29, 2013 [Upcoming Awards] See the More Awards link to view the complete listing of upcoming awards deadlines. [More Awards]<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/deadlines.html> [Check Out This Week's Top Five] THESIS TOOLKIT Librairies has created this new toolkit, providing a gateway to information and learning resources especially for Graduate Students. Read more »<http://libguides.lib.umanitoba.ca/thesis> PRESTIGIOUS & PREDATORY OPEN ACCESS PUBLISHING Jeffrey Beall, author of the popular blog Scholarly Open Access, will present an overview of the issues related to scholarly open-access publishing with a focus on the unintended consequences. Read more »<http://libguides.lib.umanitoba.ca/open_access_week> October 24, 2013, 9:00 - 10:30 am U of M Archives & Special Collections 3rd floor Elizabeth Dafoe Library ALTMETRICS FOR SCHOLARLY PUBLISHING Heather Piwowar will present an overview of ImpactStory and other open-source, Web-based tools that help researchers explore and share the diverse impacts of all their research products. Read more »<http://libguides.lib.umanitoba.ca/open_access_week> October 24, 2013, 9:00 - 10:30 am U of M Archives & Special Collections 3rd floor Elizabeth Dafoe Library OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES: HISTORY & FUTURE POTENTIAL This exciting presentation will focus on what it means to be an open scholar/researcher. Read more »<http://libguides.lib.umanitoba.ca/open_access_week> October 25, 2013, 9:00 - 10:15 am Senate Chambers E3-262 Engineering Building MANAGING DEADLINES & PROCRASTINATION Looking for tools to manage your time? This group will allow you to consider your priorities, values, strengths and challenges as you continue with your graduate work. Students must attend all 6 sessions. Read more »<http://umanitoba.ca/student/counselling/groups_and_seminars.html> Fridays starting October 25, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Student Counselling and Career Centre 474 University Centre [More Events]<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/events.html>[More News]<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/news/> [Upcoming Awards] RefWorks (for arts and humanities) October 29, 2013, 1:00 - 2:00 pm Fort Garry Campus Read more/Register »<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=623577de5…> RefWorks (for sciences and technology) October 29, 2013, 1:00 - 2:00 pm Fort Garry Campus Read more/Register »<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=623577a77…> [More Workshops]<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/workshops/schedule.html> [Dates and Deadlines] OCTOBER 28, 2013 Copyright: What Graduate Students Need to Know Read more »<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/events.html> [Coming Up] October 30, 2013 Sticks and Stones: Are we a Society of Bullies? Read more »<http://www.umanitoba.ca/admin/vp_external/government_community/visionarycon…> November 13, 2013 Voluntary Withdrawal (VW) Deadline Read more »<http://events.umanitoba.ca/EventList.aspx?fromdate=11/1/2013&todate=11/30/2…> [Send Feedback]<mailto:studentnews@umanitoba.ca> [Facebook]<https://www.facebook.com/umgradstudies> [Twitter]<https://twitter.com/umgradstudies> [Tumblr]<http://umgradstudies.tumblr.com/> [Youtube]<https://www.youtube.com/user/UMGraduateStudies> [Unsubscribe]<mailto:Rebecca.Tataryn@umanitoba.ca>

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FW: Graduate Student Weekly - Upcoming award deadlines and this week's top five (Oct 16 - 22)
by Martha Blouw 17 Oct '13

17 Oct '13

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-16-13 4:10 PM To: awards-contacts(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: Graduate Student Weekly - Upcoming award deadlines and this week's top five (Oct 16 - 22) [University of Manitoba] [Student Weekly Graduate Edition] October 16 - 22, 2013 [Upcoming Awards] CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS - MASTER'S $17,500 per year for 1 year · For Master's students Read more »<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> Research Field(s): Health, Natural Sciences, Engineering, Social Sciences, Humanities Deadline: December 1, 2013 [More Awards]<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/deadlines.html> [Check Out This Week's Top Five] SOCIAL HIERARCHY: AN AGENTIC-COMMUNAL MODEL In this talk, the role of social hierarchy in shaping consumer behaviour and action is examined. It is proposed that a good portion of the effects of social hierarchy on behaviour can be understood through the lens of agentic versus communal orientations. Read more »<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/management/research/stuclark_speaker_series.h…> October 18, 2013, 10:30 am, 539 Drake Centre SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT BROWN BAG LUNCH SESSION Casual discussion with U of M experts on social, economic and environmental sustainability. Be inspired, interact and share your ideas and opinions. All are welcome. October 23, 2013, 12:00 – 1:00 pm, Office of Sustainability, 501 Fitzgerald Building UNDERSTANDING OURSELVES, CONNECTING WITH OTHERS In this group, members will be encouraged to reflect upon their experiences, learn about themselves, and give feedback to others. Discussion topics will cover a broad range of issues including social anxiety, self-esteem, depression, family problems, and coping skills. Read more »<http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/htmlmail/UnderstandingOurselvesConnect…> Thursdays starting October 24, 2013, 1:00 - 2:30 pm Student Counselling and Career Centre 474 University Centre MANAGING DEADLINES & PROCRASTINATION Looking for tools to manage your time? This group will allow you to consider your priorities, values, strengths and challenges as you continue with your graduate work. Students must attend all 6 sessions. Read more »<http://umanitoba.ca/student/counselling/groups_and_seminars.html> Fridays starting October 25, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Student Counselling and Career Centre 474 University Centre REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR NOVEMBER WORKSHOPS Registration is now open for November dates in the second annual series of Professional Development workshops. These not-for-credit workshops are designed to help graduate students navigate their programs and prepare them to transfer their skills and knowledge into the workplace. Read more »<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/workshops/schedule.html> [More Events]<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/events.html>[More News]<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/news/> [Upcoming Awards] Paraphrasing and Citation: Integrating Sources October 22, 2013, 1:00 - 2:00 pm Fort Garry Campus Read more/Register »<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=623577ca6…> Working Well With Work Relationship Challenges in Graduate Studies (CHET) October 24, 2013, 12:00 - 1:00 pm Bannatyne Campus Read more/Register »<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=623577367…> [More Workshops]<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/workshops/schedule.html> [Dates and Deadlines] October 16 and 17, 2013 46th Annual Fall Convocation Read more »<http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/convocation/convocation_dates_and_times…> [Coming Up] October 30, 2013 Sticks and Stones: Are we a Society of Bullies? Read more »<http://www.umanitoba.ca/admin/vp_external/government_community/visionarycon…> November 13, 2013 Voluntary Withdrawal (VW) Deadline Read more »<http://events.umanitoba.ca/EventList.aspx?fromdate=11/1/2013&todate=11/30/2…> [Send Feedback]<mailto:studentnews@umanitoba.ca> [Facebook]<https://www.facebook.com/umgradstudies> [Twitter]<https://twitter.com/umgradstudies> [Tumblr]<http://umgradstudies.tumblr.com/> [Youtube]<https://www.youtube.com/user/UMGraduateStudies> [Unsubscribe]<mailto:Rebecca.Tataryn@umanitoba.ca>

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Canada Graduate Scholarships (NSERC) - Master's Program
by Martha Blouw 11 Oct '13

11 Oct '13

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

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FW: PSGSA Committee Positions
by Bev Godard 10 Oct '13

10 Oct '13

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

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FW: Graduate Student Weekly - Upcoming award deadlines and this week's top five (Oct 9 - 15)
by Martha Blouw 09 Oct '13

09 Oct '13

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-09-13 3:37 PM To: awards-contacts(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: Graduate Student Weekly - Upcoming award deadlines and this week's top five (Oct 9 - 15) [University of Manitoba] [Student Weekly Graduate Edition] October 9 - 15, 2013 [Upcoming Awards] POGO RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM Yearly salary of $45,000 and the ability to apply for $5,000 in project-specific one-time operating support · For PhD & Post Doctoral Research Candidates Read more »<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> Research Field(s): Pediatric Oncology Deadline: October 15, 2013 NORTHERN SCIENTIFIC TRAINING PROGRAM (NSTP) $500 - $3,000 · For Master's & PhD students Read more »<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> Research Field(s): Northern topics from all disciplines and in multi-disciplinary fields Deadline: October 25, 2013 SOROPTIMIST FOUNDATION OF CANADA GRANTS FOR WOMEN Four scholarships of $7,500 (two for eastern Canada and two for western Canada) · For Master's & PhD students Read more »<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> Research Field(s): Medicine, Law Deadline: January 31, 2014 [More Awards]<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/deadlines.html> [Check Out This Week's Top Five] COPYRIGHT: WHAT GRADUATE STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW The Faculty of Graduate Studies and the Copyright Office encourage students to attend an information session about copyright. Read more »<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/events.html> NEW ACADEMIC GUIDE The Faculty of Graduate Studies will be leading four information sessions about the new Academic Guide. All Faculty, Staff and Students are welcome to attend any session. Read more »<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/events.html> 4TH UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA-UNIVERSITY OF SZEGED PARTNERSHIP CONFERENCE Established in 2007, this conference brings together scholars from Hungary and Canada every second year. All are welcome to attend. Read more »<http://umanitoba.ca/research/international/events.html> October 10-11, 2013, Room 339, Dafoe Library 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> [More Events]<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/events.html>[More News]<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/news/> [Upcoming Awards] Graduate Students: Know your Rights and Responsibilities October 16, 2013, 12:00 - 1:00 pm Bannatyne Campus Read more/Register »<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=62357744f…> Paraphrasing and Citation: Integrating Sources October 22, 2013, 1:00 - 2:00 pm Fort Garry Campus Read more/Register »<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=623577ca6…> [Dates and Deadlines] 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…> [Coming Up] October 16 and 17, 2013 46th Annual Fall Convocation Read more »<http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/convocation/convocation_dates_and_times…> November 13, 2013 Voluntary Withdrawal (VW) Deadline Read more »<http://events.umanitoba.ca/EventList.aspx?fromdate=11/1/2013&todate=11/30/2…> [Send Feedback]<mailto:studentnews@umanitoba.ca> [Facebook]<https://www.facebook.com/umgradstudies> [Twitter]<https://twitter.com/umgradstudies> [Tumblr]<http://umgradstudies.tumblr.com/> [Youtube]<https://www.youtube.com/user/UMGraduateStudies> [Unsubscribe]<mailto:Rebecca.Tataryn@umanitoba.ca>

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REMINDER: NSERC Scholarships - CGSD, PGSD
by Martha Blouw 07 Oct '13

07 Oct '13

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

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Graduate Awards (Deadline Nov. 4)
by Martha Blouw 04 Oct '13

04 Oct '13

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> ******************************************************************** 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> ********************************************************************* 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> ********************************************************************** 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> ********************************************************************* 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>

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FW: Graduate Student Weekly - Upcoming award deadlines and this week's top five (Oct 2 - 8)
by Martha Blouw 03 Oct '13

03 Oct '13

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/> [More Events]<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/events.html>[More News]<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/news/> [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 Read more »<http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/convocation/convocation_dates_and_times…> [Send Feedback]<mailto:studentnews@umanitoba.ca> [Facebook]<https://www.facebook.com/umgradstudies> [Twitter]<https://twitter.com/umgradstudies> [Tumblr]<http://umgradstudies.tumblr.com/> [Youtube]<https://www.youtube.com/user/UMGraduateStudies> [Unsubscribe]<mailto:Rebecca.Tataryn@umanitoba.ca>

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FW from Pratisara: Tavern Nigt Tonight at 4.30pm (REMINDER)
by Bev Godard 02 Oct '13

02 Oct '13

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

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