From: sean.asselin(a)gmail.com [mailto:sean.asselin@gmail.com] On Behalf Of sean asselin
Sent: February-26-13 4:03 PM
To: Bev Godard
Subject: Grad student beers at the Toad
Hey everyone! I'm going to the Toad (Osborne Village) with a few former grad students this Thursday.
Anyone who would like to join is welcome (it will be good times), if you would like information about how to get there from the university let me know.
-Sean
Manitoba Horticulturists Graduate Scholarship
The Manitoba Horticulturists Graduate Scholarship was established in 1990 to promote the development of horticulture in Manitoba by supporting horticulture research.
A $1000 (approximately) scholarship award is available to a graduate student at the University of Manitoba who is conducting applied or basic horticulture research.
This award shall be granted to a promising and deserving Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident who:
C has successfully completed, with high standing, one year of a Master's or Ph.D. program at the University of Manitoba;
C is registered for a second year in a Master's program or for a second or third year in a Ph.D. program at the University of Manitoba;
C has demonstrated achievement in horticulture research applicable to the Canadian prairies.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Applicants are to submit the following documents to Dr. Fouad Daayf, Associate Head, Department of Plant Science (222 Agriculture Building):
C a covering letter describing: a) the status and progress of your research program and coursework; b) the value of your research project to horticulture on the Canadian prairies;
C an abstract of your research project;
C a copy (photocopy is acceptable) of the transcript of your academic record.
Application Deadline: APRIL 1, 201
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: Rob Duncan
Sent: February-20-13 10:48 PM
To: Bev Godard
Subject: Fwd: Possible Candidates for Job Posting
Hi Bev,
Can you please send this to the graduate students in the department.
Thank you,
Rob
Robert W. Duncan, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor and Brassica Breeder
Department of Plant Science
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2
Phone: 204-474-6076
Email: rob.duncan(a)ad.umanitoba.ca<mailto:rob.duncan@ad.umanitoba.ca>
Graduate Studies Workshops
2012-2013 Workshops
The Faculty of Graduate Studies are collaborating with several other units to hold workshops for graduate students in the upcoming Academic Year. These workshops, which are designed to help students navigate their program, will be held on both Campuses.
http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/workshops.html
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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From: Wendy Kramer
Sent: February 17, 2013 10:24 AM
To: Subject: Notice of Graduate Awards: Lord Selkirk Scholarship, W.O.S. Meredith Fellowship and Syngenta Graduate Scholarship
FROM: Wendy Kramer, Awards Committee
SUBJECT: Lord Selkirk Association of Rupert's Land Agriculture Scholarship
W. O. S. Meredith Fellowship for Barley Research
Syngenta Graduate Scholarship
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Enclosed please find copies of the Terms of Reference and advertisements for each of the above-named scholarships in graduate studies. The Lord Selkirk Scholarship will provide support to a graduate student "doing research in methods farmers may use to add value to their products before leaving the farm gate." The W. O. S. Meredith Fellowship "is intended to extend research in barley science by encouraging and providing support to a student who is conducting graduate research in this field." The Syngenta Graduate Scholarship will be awarded to a graduate student who "is conducting research in sustainable agriculture in the following areas: environmental quality and resources management, integrated pest management, introduction of new technologies, economic viability and rural community sustainability."
To apply, students should submit the following:
1.
a) Lord Selkirk Scholarship: One-page description of their research and its applicability to current farm practices (also, state how the project increases value to the farmers products). Include the student's name and current year of study.
b) W. O. S. Meredith Fellowship: Two-page summary of their current/proposed research and how it relates to area of barley science. Include the student's name and current year of study.
c) Syngenta Graduate Scholarships: One-page description of their research and its applicability to sustainable agriculture. Include the student's name and current year of study.
2. A copy (photocopy is acceptable) of their transcripts.
Applications are to submitted to the Student Services Office, Room 160 Agriculture Building, by March 13, 2013.
Thank you for your cooperation.
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Dear Student,
Your participation in this survey will provide valuable information on your experiences and in the development of programs and initiatives that will be proposed to the UofM administration to improve equity for our diverse student population. A PhD student, Jenna Rapai, is conducting this survey, of all UofM grad students.
Survey Link: https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=BBAMYRQTPGVs%2AKcFLda0tA
This survey will take approximately 20-25 minutes. Please follow the link below to access the survey. Your participation is completely voluntary and your information will be kept confidential. If you would prefer, a .pdf version of the questionnaire is available. Please email
Jenna.Rapai(a)ad.umanitoba.ca<mailto:Jenna.Rapai@ad.umanitoba.ca> if you would like a .pdf version of the questionnaire.
As a thank you for your participation, you can choose to be entered into a draw for a $100 gift certificate to the UofM Bookstore, upon submission of the questionnaire.
This research has been approved by the University of Manitoba Fort Garry Campus Human Ethics Joint-Faculty Research Ethics Board. Approval # J2012:185
Thank you for your participation,
Jenna Rapai
Principal Investigator:
Jenna Rapai, PhD Student,
Individual Interdisciplinary Studies Program, University of Manitoba
Jenna.Rapai(a)ad.umanitoba.ca<mailto:Jenna.Rapai@ad.umanitoba.ca>
PhD Supervisors:
Dr. Annemieke Farenhorst, Professor
Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Manitoba
Annemieke.Farenhorst(a)ad.umanitoba.ca<mailto:Annemieke.Farenhorst@ad.umanitoba.ca>
Dr. Janice Dodd, Professor
Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba
Department of Women's & Gender Studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Manitoba
jdodd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca<mailto:jdodd@cc.umanitoba.ca>
From: gs-suppstaff-contacts-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [mailto:gs-suppstaff-contacts-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca] On Behalf Of Rebecca Tataryn
Sent: February-11-13 10:03 AM
To: Rebecca Tataryn
Cc: Juliette Nadeau
Subject: [Gs-suppstaff-contacts] "Copyright" Day and Evening Sessions for Graduate Students
[University of Manitoba Faculty of Graduate Studies]
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The Faculty of Graduate Studies and the Copyright Office encourage you to attend an information session about copyright.
Did you know that in many cases, incorporating copyrighted content into a thesis requires permission from the copyright holder? For example, including a complete copyrighted work such as a photograph, map, diagram or figure, or a substantial amount of text, requires permission to do so. Adapting a work requires permission as well. Permission is needed whether the copyrighted material came from the Web, a book, a journal or a government source. Attend an information session to find out what you need to know about copyright while preparing your thesis - when permission is needed, how to get permission, how to find free resources, the pertinent details of the Copyright Act, 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
Monday, March 4, 2013
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
E3-262 Engineering Building (Senate Chamber)
Fort Garry EVENING session
COPYRIGHT: WHAT GRADUATE STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
E3-262 Engineering Building (Senate Chamber)
Bannatyne session
COPYRIGHT: WHAT GRADUATE STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW
Monday, March 11, 2013
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
204 Brodie Centre
Please circulate the attached poster to your colleagues and/or add it to your office bulletin board. Thank you.
Sincerely,
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)ad.umanitoba.ca<mailto:Juliette.Nadeau@ad.umanitoba.ca>
For copyright resources, go to http://umanitoba.ca/copyright/resources.html.
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Name
GOVERNOR GENERAL''''S GOLD MEDAL
Research Fields
unrestricted
Categories
Unrestricted
Citizenship
Unrestricted
Eligibility
The Governor General of Canada offers an annual gold medal called The Governor General’s Gold Medal to recognize the outstanding performance of a graduate student. This award is based on overall academic excellence through coursework, research, awards and distinctions, letters of reference, external examiner’s report and a description of the student’s statement on the significance of their research. Eligibility for the medal is open to all students who will be convocating with a Master’s or a Ph.D. at Spring Convocation (this includes those students who have a February grad date) or who graduated the previous Fall at the University of Manitoba.
Value
Gold medal
Currency
Canadian
Tenable at
No details on tenability available
Deadlines
April 1
Application Details
Each Faculty/Unit may nominate one Master’s or Doctoral student for the Governor General’s Gold Medal. Nomination must be submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies on or before the deadline and are to include:
(1) a letter from the Dean/Director of the Faculty/Unit giving a detailed rationale for the nomination,
(2) the nominee’s curriculum vitae,
(3) an official University of Manitoba transcript,
(4) a brief statement (one page) from the nominee on the significance of his/her research and related achievements during the graduate program, whereas for nominees in non-research based programs, rationale for choosing the program, significance of work (breadth of knowledge gained) and expected contribution to his/her career aspirations
(5) a letter of support from the advisor,
(6) the report from the external examiner. For Masters thesis, the report from the examiner external to the home department of the nominee is required (where applicable). Where a department does not have examiners external to the department for thesis Master's students, and/or they don't have written reports from an internal examiner external to their department, this requirement is waived.
The selection committee will include the Dean and Associate Dean(s) of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and three members of the Executive Committee representing areas of Natural Sciences and Engineering, Social Sciences and Humanities and Medical and Health Sciences or designates. The Dean shall act as Chair.
Please check with your faculty/unit if you are interested in being nominated for the award. The deadline for faculties and units to have their nominations to FGS is April 1, however the deadline by which a faculty/unit wants to have nominations submitted to them will most likely be earlier. Please check with your department for their submission deadline.
Updated: February 7, 2013
Contact: Tracy.Sobotkiewicz(a)ad.umanitoba.ca<mailto:Tracy.Sobotkiewicz@ad.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