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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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Christy
Christy Doyle, Reception
Department of Plant Science
University of Manitoba
Room 222 - 66 Dafoe Road
Winnipeg MB R3T 2N2
Phone: 204-474-8221
From: Samira Sumaila [mailto:Samira.Sumaila@lightsource.ca] On Behalf Of **Summer School
Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2015 10:23 AM
To: Graduate Studies; Martha Blouw; Digvir Jayas
Subject: New techniques possible for plant science research
Hello All,
We would appreciate it if you could please send the information below and the attached poster to the appropriate departments.
Are you looking for new techniques to address your research question related to plant science? Consider the power of synchrotron techniques...
The Canadian Light Source synchrotron is offering a summer school focussed on plant science research. This is the perfect opportunity for you, or someone on your research team, to learn how a new toolbox that may offer more insights for molecular to atomic scale plant structure and biochemistry.
Here are a few recent examples of breakthroughs using CLS:
1. Scientists discover the 'why' of heat tolerance in peas: http://www.lightsource.ca/news/media_release_20150324.php
2. Direct and up-close views of plant cell walls show a leading role for lignin-modifying enzymes on ensuing xylanases: http://www.biotechnologyforbiofuels.com/content/7/1/496
3. Nitrogen input quality changes the biochemical composition of soil organic matter stabilized in the fine fraction: a long-term study: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10533-013-9871-z
4. Introduction of Soft X-Ray Spectromicroscopy as an Advanced Technique for Plant Biopolymers Research: http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0122959
5. Synchrotron based phase contrast X-ray imaging combined with FTIR spectroscopy reveals structural and biomolecular differences in spikelets play a significant role in resistance to Fusarium in wheat: http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2229/15/24
The school will prepare participants for basic application of synchrotron techniques and provide practical experiences. It is scheduled for July 20-25, 2015 and costs a mere $500 ($350 for students and there is a student travel grant available). The deadline for applications is May 15th. Details can be found here: http://www.lightsource.ca/events/summerschool/
If you have any questions, please feel free to email summerschool(a)lightsource.ca<mailto:summerschool@lightsource.ca>
Regards,
Samira Sumaila.
From: Patrick Walther [mailto:waltherp@myumanitoba.ca]
Sent: April-16-15 1:04 PM
To: Bev Godard
Subject: BBQ at Soil Science Building
Hi all
On behalf of Gustavo. This Friday around noon BBQ at Soil Science Building. If you ever wanted to try a Canadian burger made by a Brazilian, feel free to join.
Cheers
Pat
University of Manitoba
Department of Plant Science
M.Sc. Student
Patrick A. Walther
120 Dafoe Rd
Winnipeg, MB
R3T 6B3
mobile: +1 (204) 891-1649
mailto: waltherp(a)myumanitoba.ca<mailto:waltherp@myumanitoba.ca>
From: Jo-Anne Joyce
Sent: April-15-15 4:10 PM
To: Bev Godard
Cc: Cathy Bay
Subject: Super-hero Staff Potluck
Bev, would you please send to all Plant Science staff, please? :D
Thanks.
Jo-Anne
Did you know...?
Administrative Professionals Week is April 19th - 25th!
We'd like to honour and celebrate our outstanding office support staff, with a
STAFF POTLUCK
Noon - 1 p.m.
Thursday, April 23
Rm 218, Seminar Room, Plant Science Building
Our guests of honour (AKA The Sensational Six), whose SASS (Super Admin SkillS), Ninja-Know-How and Peerless Pleasantry blast through bureaucratic backlog to make our work lives run smooth-as-silk. And just a little more fun. See Figure 1:
It's time to complete Progress Reports (PR) for your graduate students. Please note that it is the responsibility of the advisor, not the student, to ensure that student progress is reviewed.
The current Progress Report form is available at:
http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/media/Progress_Report_2015.p…
There are copies (yellow) on the file cabinet outside my office.
At minimum, the following items should be examined at the time of the progress review:
* Is the cumulative GPA 3.0 or higher?
* Are all grades a 'C+' or greater?
* Are there any missing or "IP" (in progress) grades?
* Are there any 'CO' grades that will require tracking?
* Is the student on track time-wise and/or are they running out of time?
* Is the student meeting the program requirements?
* Has the Advisor Student Guidelines form been completed?
Complete PR forms are due in the Faculty of Graduate Studies no later than June 1, 2015.