From: Corey Lees [mailto:leesc3@myumanitoba.ca]
Sent: September-25-13 11:06 AM
To: Bev Godard
Subject: GBS meeting
Hi everyone, I an having a GBS meeting on Friday September 27th in room 323 from noon to 1pm. If you are interested in genotype by sequence and would like to send DNA samples to Cornell please come down, we will discuss account setup and Cornell's protocol for DNA extraction.
Thank you
Corey Lees
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NSERC PGS D Competition Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the University of Manitoba internal deadline for the NSERC PGS/CGS
D Competition?
A: The Faculty of Graduate Studies has two deadlines for the NSERC PGS/CGS D
competition; October 15, 2013 is the deadline to submit original transcripts in sealed
envelopes to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and October 21, 2013 is the deadline to
submit your application electronically. It should be noted that your application must be
complete, your transcripts uploaded and two references provided before you can submit
your application. Please note that some departments have set their own internal deadline
to review applications prior to submission. Please check with your department office to
see if they have an earlier deadline.
Q: Who is responsible for uploading transcripts? Do I need original transcripts?
A: The Awards Officer in FGS is responsible for uploading transcripts. Please use email
address Tracy.Sobotkiewicz(a)umanitoba.ca in the appropriate space on the NSERC
application. It should be noted that you must provide original transcripts from all
institutions attended for your NSERC application. These transcripts must be submitted to
Tracy Sobotkiewicz at 500 University Centre by October 15, 2013 to ensure that the
transcripts are uploaded so that you can submit your application by October 21, 2013.
Q: Where should my referees send their letters of reference?
A: Referees must submit their letter of reference online. There is a space on the NSERC
application form to indicate your referees and their email address. Completing this
portion of the NSERC application will result in an email being sent to your referees along
with a link to enable them to provide their reference for you. Please be sure to let your
referees know that their reference should be completed well before our October 21, 2013
deadline, as the references must be submitted prior to your electronic submission.
Q: When I submit the application, am I submitting it directly to NSERC?
A: Your application may be submitted directly to NSERC or through a university as per
your current student status. Please see the NSERC program information: http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/PG-CS/BellandPostgrad-Belle…
Q: I have questions about the NSERC competition and the application process.
Where can I get assistance with my questions?
A: NSERC has a very helpful online video tutorial. You may find that many of your
questions are answered by viewing this video. The tutorial can be found at the following
link: http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/Tutorial-Tutoriel/Tutorial-
Tutoriel_eng.asp
If you review the tutorial and still have questions, contact Tracy Sobotkiewicz at
Tracy.Sobotkiewicz(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
From: Pratisara Bajracharya [mailto:bajrachp@myumanitoba.ca]
Sent: September-23-13 10:58 PM
To: Bev Godard
Subject: Tavern Night, october 2nd, 2013, wednesday
PSGSA is organizing a networking/social event "Tavern Night". we are all going out to Tavern on Oct 2nd, 2013, wednesday 4:30pm to 7:00pm
We invite all the graduate students. Please come stop by Tavern, grab a drink or just chat with your fellow graduate students.
Pratisara Bajracharya
Social Director
PSGSA
bajrachp(a)myumanitoba.ca<mailto:bajrachp@myumanitoba.ca>
Ian N. Morrison Award for Advanced Studies in Crop Protection
An endowment fund has been established at the University of Manitoba as a memorial tribute to Dr. Ian N. Morrison. The purpose of the award is to provide support for graduate students in the Department of Plant Science. The scholarship, valued at the available annual interest from the fund (currently approximately $3500) up to a maximum value of the tuition for the first year of graduate studies, will be offered to one or more graduate students who:
(1) have completed the requirements for a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Food Science;
(2) have demonstrated academic excellence with a minimum degree grade point average of 3.5 in their last 60 credit hours of study;
(3) have enrolled as a full-time student in the Faculty of Graduate Studies at the University of Manitoba and undertakes a graduate program in the Department of Plant Science investigating an aspect of crop protection.
Preference may be given, in order of priority, to: (a) a student entering or in the second year of the graduate program and (b) to a student whose project is related to the advancement of knowledge on the biology and/or management of weeds.
Applications must be submitted to Dr. Fouad Daayf, Acting Head, Department of Plant Science by October 18, 2013.
Applications include:
1. Summary of research project (one page maximum);
2. All academic transcripts/student histories (photocopies are sufficient);
3. Curriculum vitae;
4. Two letters of recommendation from academic staff (each one page maximum).
Biographical Information:
Dr. Morrison joined the Department of Plant Science in 1976, later serving as Head from 1989 to 1996. In the mid-80s he worked in Pakistan for almost two years as an oilseed agronomist on a CIDA project. In September 1996 Dr. Morrison was appointed Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry, and Home Economics at the University of Alberta.
In his 20 year tenure at the University of Manitoba, Ian Morrison touched the lives of many people including over 20 graduate students and hundreds of undergraduate students. Many of these have gone on to become influential in the agricultural sector. His research was instrumental in providing growers with new tools and methods for weed control and crop protection. In recognition of his work, Ian Morrison received the Excellence in Weed Science award from the Canadian Weed Science Society, and was made a Fellow of the Weed Science Society of America.
DEADLINE: October 18, 2013
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
Deadlines:
September 25, 2013 to submit transcripts to Graduate Studies, 500 University Centre; and
October 1, 2013 to submit applications on-line through ResearchNet * Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>
$50,000/yr up to 3 yrs * For PhD students
Research Field(s): Unrestricted
Reminder from the UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP (UMGF)
AWARD HOLDER'S GUIDE:
To hold an award, you must: "Apply for and accept (if offered) 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."
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
Good morning,
I am forwarding the attached on behalf of Dr. Daayf. This was presented by Dr. Digvir Jayas, VP-Research, at the last Faculty Council.
From: Fouad Daayf
Sent: September-17-13 8:27 AM
To: Bev Godard
Subject: FW: Responsible Conduct of Research presentation for distribution
Fouad Daayf, Ph.D., D.d'Etat
Professor & Acting Head
Department of Plant Science
222, Agriculture Building
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB
R3T 2N2, Canada
Phone: 204-474-6096
Fax: 204-474-7528
Email: Daayff(a)ad.umanitoba.ca<mailto:Daayff@ad.umanitoba.ca>
Web: http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~daayff
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