February 2018 - Plants-grads - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

Power Cable and Connector for Laptop #2 - Feb 28-18
by Christy Doyle 28 Feb '18

28 Feb '18

Good Morning, If you have borrowed Laptop #2 recently, do you have the power cable and connector? Please let me or Jackie know. Thank you, Christy Christy Doyle, Reception Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba Room 222 - 66 Dafoe Road Winnipeg MB R3T 2N2 Phone: 204-474-8221

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REMINDER - UMGF Deadline
by Martha Blouw 26 Feb '18

26 Feb '18

Deadline for University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship applications is March 5, 2018. Please let me know if you're applying. Martha

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Registration open for 34th Annual Plant Science Graduate Student Symposium
by Anjan Neupane 23 Feb '18

23 Feb '18

Dear fellow graduate students, As most of you are aware, the Plant Science Graduate Student Association (PSGSA) will be hosting the 34th Annual Plant Science Graduate Student Symposium at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, MB on March 16-17, 2018. The theme for this year’s symposium is “Cultivating the Field of Big Data”. The event will host student presentations, 3-4 keynote speakers, a panel discussion and a variety of networking events. We are inviting graduate students from the University of Manitoba, University of Saskatchewan, North Dakota State University as well as other neighboring universities in Canada and the United States. We highly encourage fellow graduate students to attend the upcoming symposium as this event will be a great opportunity to improve research skills, share ideas, and expand our network among graduate students. Please visit website www.psgsa-uofm.com<http://www.psgsa-uofm.com/> for details and updates for the schedule and speakers. The deadline for event registration is 2nd Feb 2018 and abstract submission is 23rd Feb 2018. Please follow the link on the website for registration and abstract submission. We highly appreciate fellow students for volunteering in different organizing sub-committees. We still require lots of hands for successful hosting of symposium. If you are interested in volunteering on one of the sub-committees, or helping on the days of the symposium, please let us know, as we are always looking for extra volunteers! If you have any questions, feel free to contact us. Sincerely, Anjan Neupane President, PSGSA PhD Student, Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba Tel: (204)-583-0999 Email: neupanea(a)myumanitoba.ca www.psgsa-uofm.com<http://www.psgsa-uofm.com/>

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Do you want funding support for a conference?
by Martha Blouw 22 Feb '18

22 Feb '18

Hello all, Please let me know if you will be presenting at a conference (poster or oral) within the next 12 months. We have a new travel award to give out. Deadline to let me know is March 2, 2018. Thanks, Martha

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FW: NSERC Community Engagement Visits 2018 / Visites du CRSNG en 2018 pour mobiliser le milieu de la recherche
by Martha Blouw 22 Feb '18

22 Feb '18

From: awards-contacts-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [mailto:awards-contacts-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca] On Behalf Of Rowena Krentz Sent: February-22-18 8:22 AM To: awards-contacts(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: FW: NSERC Community Engagement Visits 2018 / Visites du CRSNG en 2018 pour mobiliser le milieu de la recherche Hello everyone, Could you kindly distribute this information to NSERC eligible students, including Undergraduate students who have expressed interest in pursuing graduate studies in the near future. Thank you Rowena ________________________________ Rowena Krentz B.Comm. (Hons) Awards Officer Faculty of Graduate Studies * University of Manitoba 500 University Centre * Winnipeg, Manitoba * R3T 2N2 T 204.474.9836 * F 204.474.7553 ________________________________ Visit us Online: FGS Website<http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/> · Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/umgradstudies/> · Twitter<http://www.twitter.com/umgradstudies/> From: NSERC Discovery - Découverte CRSNG [mailto:RESGRANT@NSERC-CRSNG.GC.CA] Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2018 1:57 PM To: NSERC-ONET Research Grants Officers <NSERC_RGO(a)nserc-crsng.gc.ca<mailto:NSERC_RGO@nserc-crsng.gc.ca>>; NSERC-ONET Scholarship Liaison Officers <NSERC_SLO(a)nserc-crsng.gc.ca<mailto:NSERC_SLO@nserc-crsng.gc.ca>> Subject: NSERC Community Engagement Visits 2018 / Visites du CRSNG en 2018 pour mobiliser le milieu de la recherche Good afternoon NSERC engagements visits have been a successful tool for the Agency and the community to share information and build linkages. Over the last five years, NSERC officials have made 54 visits to 39 universities. Moving forward, we plan to continue connecting with the community through these engagement visits. These visits also offer a platform for the community to ask questions and seek direct information from some of NSERC's staff. The visits are planned for three hours and feature presentations by NSERC staff, interspersed with opportunities for questions from attendees. NSERC is also providing the Engagement visits in Webinar format as per the information below. Community engagement webinar (French session) Community engagement webinar (English session) Date Tuesday, June 12, 2018 Thursday, June 14, 2018 Time 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. (ET) 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. (ET) Conference number 1 877-413-4790 1 877-413-4790 Conference ID 7462843 7462843 Link http://nsercofcanada.adobeconnect.com/engagement-communautaire/ http://nsercofcanada.adobeconnect.com/engagement-webinar/ In addition to the Engagement visits and webinars, NSERC is hosting webinars to assist the research community on "How to complete an application" using the Research Portal and the NSERC Canadian Common CV (CCV). You can visit our Connect Page<http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/NSERC-CRSNG/Reports-Rapports/RP-CCV-Webinar_en…> for more details. First time attending an Adobe Connect meeting? * Test your connection<http://nsercofcanada.adobeconnect.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.h…> * Get a quick overview<http://www.adobe.com/products/adobeconnect.html> We would greatly appreciate if you could extend this invitation to anyone on your campus who would be interested in attending these webinars. Thank you in advance for your assistance. Bonjour, Les visites de mobilisation réalisées par le Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie (CRSNG) sont utiles, car elles permettent à l'organisme et au milieu de la recherche d'échanger de l'information et d'établir des liens. Au cours des cinq dernières années, des représentants du CRSNG ont effectué 54 visites dans 39 universités. Le CRSNG prévoit continuer d'établir des liens avec le milieu de la recherche grâce à ces visites. En outre, ces visites donnent au milieu de la recherche une occasion de poser des questions et d'obtenir de l'information directement auprès du personnel du CRSNG. Les visites d'une durée de trois heures comprennent des exposés donnés par des employés du CRSNG, qui sont entrecoupés de périodes de questions réservées aux participants. Le CRSNG offre aussi des webinaires qui visent à susciter la participation du milieu de la recherche (voir les renseignements ci-dessous). Nous invitons tous les établissements intéressés à recevoir des représentants du CRSNG à communiquer avec nous (resgrant(a)nserc-crsng.gc.ca<mailto:resgrant@nserc-crsng.gc.ca>). De plus, nous tenterons autant que possible d'informer les établissements lorsque des représentants du CRSNG seront dans leur région, car ceux-ci pourraient en profiter pour faire une visite de mobilisation. Webinaire visant à susciter la participation du milieu de la recherche (séance en français) Webinaire visant à susciter la participation du milieu de la recherche (séance en anglais) Date Le mardi 12 juin 2018 Le jeudi 14 juin 2018 Heure De 13 h à 15 h (HE) De 13 h à 15 h (HE) Numéro de conférence 1-877-413-4790 1-877-413-4790 Numéro d'identification de conférence 7462843 7462843 Lien http://nsercofcanada.adobeconnect.com/engagement-communautaire/ http://nsercofcanada.adobeconnect.com/engagement-webinar/ En outre, en tenant compte de la rétroaction et de l'intérêt du milieu de la recherche, le CRSNG tiendra des webinaires, intitulés « Comment remplir une demande » afin d'aider les membres du milieu de la recherche à remplir une demande au moyen du Portail de recherche et du CV commun canadien (CVC) du CRSNG. Vous pouvez visiter notre page Branché sur le CRNSG<http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/NSERC-CRSNG/Reports-Rapports/RP-CCV-Webinar_fr…> pour plus de détails. Vous participez à une réunion Adobe Connect pour la première fois? * Testez votre connexion<http://nsercofcanada.adobeconnect.com/common/help/fr/support/meeting_test.h…> * Obtenez un aperçu<http://www.adobe.com/ca_fr/products/adobeconnect.html> Nous vous serions reconnaissants si vous pouviez transmettre cette invitation à toute personne sur le campus qui souhaite participer aux webinaires. Merci de votre collaboration.

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REMINDER: Chinese New Year Lunch
by Ashley Ammeter 12 Feb '18

12 Feb '18

Hi everyone! This is a reminder that we will be having a Chinese New Year celebration and lunch for plant science grad students on Friday, February 16th at noon! The PSGSA will be ordering in a variety of dishes for everyone to enjoy! We ask that you sign up in advance, so we can predict food ordering. If you wish to participate, we ask that you pay $5 to help cover the cost of food. A sign up sheet will be hanging in the grad students lounge, or you may email me (ammetera(a)myumanitoba.ca) to sign up. Please note, the deadline to sign up is TOMORROW, Tuesday, February 13th at 4:00 pm. We look forward to seeing you all there! Ashley

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Department of Plant Science, Advanced Plant Science Seminar - Thursday, Feb 15, 2018
by Christy Doyle 12 Feb '18

12 Feb '18

On Thursday, February 15, 2018, the Department of Plant Science, Advanced Plant Science Seminar will present a movie: "Food Evolution" At 3:30 p.m. in the Carolyn Sifton Lecture Theatre, Room 130, Agriculture Building. A Poster is attached. Coffee at 3:00 p.m. in the Atrium Everyone Welcome!!

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REMINDER: Chinese New Year Lunch
by Ashley Ammeter 08 Feb '18

08 Feb '18

Hi everyone! This is a reminder that we will be having a Chinese New Year celebration and lunch for plant science grad students on Friday, February 16th at noon! The PSGSA will be ordering in a variety of dishes for everyone to enjoy! We ask that you sign up in advance, so we can predict food ordering. If you wish to participate, we ask that you pay $5 to help cover the cost of food. A sign up sheet will be hanging in the grad students lounge, or you may email me (ammetera(a)myumanitoba.ca) to sign up. Please note, the deadline to sign up is Tuesday, February 13th at 4:00 pm. We look forward to seeing you all there! Ashley

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FW: 2018 L¹Oréal Canada For Women in Science Research Excellence Fellowships, with the Support of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO / Bourses d¹Excellence L¹Oréal Canada Pour les Femmes et la Science avec le soutien de la Commission canadienne pour l...
by Martha Blouw 07 Feb '18

07 Feb '18

From: Melissa Bingöl-Phillips <MPhillips(a)univcan.ca<mailto:MPhillips@univcan.ca>> Subject: 2018 L'Oréal Canada For Women in Science Research Excellence Fellowships, with the Support of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO / Bourses d'Excellence L'Oréal Canada Pour les Femmes et la Science avec le soutien de la Commission canadienne pour l'UNESCO Date: February 7, 2018 at 2:13:25 PM CST To: Undisclosed recipients:; [cid:image001.png@01D3A026.222F6850] Le texte français suit. Universities Canada is pleased to announce the following fellowships: 2018 L'Oréal Canada For Women in Science Research Excellence Fellowships, with the Support of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO L'Oréal Canada has announced the For Women in Science Research Excellence Fellowships, with the support of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO, which offers two (2) fellowships of $20,000 CAD each to female post-doctoral researchers in the field of Life Sciences and the Engineering/Pure and Applied Sciences. This fellowship is a part of the For Women in Science Program which recognizes the importance of the contributions of women in the progress of science. Applications will be reviewed by a panel of scientists, including representatives from the Canadian Commission for UNESCO and L'Oréal Canada. Candidates must conduct their research at a Canadian host institution or organization. Value: $20,000 CAD each. Place of Study: Host institution/organization in Canada. Field of Study: For the 2018-2019 competition, fellowships are being offered for research in the field of Life Sciences and the Engineering/Pure and Applied Sciences. Deadline Date: Online applications must be received at Universities Canada on or before March 23, 2018. Apply Now!: https://portal.scholarshippartners.ca<https://portal.scholarshippartners.ca/> For additional information, contact: awards(a)univcan.ca<mailto:awards@univcan.ca> Please post the general notice and forward this e-mail to those who might be interested in this fellowship program. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and support in this matter. ................................................................................................... Universités Canada a le plaisir d'annoncer les bourses de recherche suivantes : 2018 Bourses d'Excellence L'Oréal Canada Pour les Femmes et la Science, avec le soutien de la Commission canadienne pour l'UNESCO L'Oréal Canada a annoncé deux nouvelles bourses Pour les Femmes et la Science. Ces bourses, de 20 000 $ CA chacune, seront accordées avec le soutien de la Commission canadienne pour l'UNESCO à des chercheuses de niveau postdoctoral dans le domaine des sciences de la vie et du génie/des sciences pures et appliquées. Elles s'inscrivent dans le cadre du programme Pour les femmes et la science, qui vise à reconnaître l'importance des contributions des femmes au progrès scientifique. Les demandes seront étudiées par un jury de scientifiques composé, entre autres, de représentants de la Commission canadienne pour l'UNESCO et de L'Oréal Canada. Pour être admissibles, les candidates doivent mener leurs recherches au sein d'une organisation ou d'un établissement hôte canadien. Valeur : 20 000 $ CA par bourse. Établissements admissibles : Les candidates admissibles doivent mener leurs recherches dans un établissement ou une organisation hôte au Canada. Domaine de recherche : Pour le concours 2018-2019, les bourses s'adressent à des chercheuses dans le domaine des sciences de la vie et dans le domaine du génie/des sciences pures et appliquées. Date limite : Les demandes en ligne doivent parvenir à Universités Canada au plus tard le 23 mars 2018. Faites la demande dès maintenant! : https://portal.scholarshippartners.ca<https://portal.scholarshippartners.ca/> Renseignements supplémentaires, communiquer avec : bourses(a)univcan.ca<mailto:bourses@univcan.ca> Prière d'afficher cet avis et de le faire suivre aux personnes intéressées. Nous vous remercions à l'avance de votre collaboration et de votre appui. Scholarship Partners Canada Partenaires en bourses d'études Canada Universities Canada / Universités Canada 350 Albert St., suite 1710 / 350, rue Albert, bureau 1710 Ottawa, ON K1R 1B1 [cid:image009.png@01D3A026.315FA6F0] [cid:image004.png@01D3A026.222F6850]<mailto:awards@univcan.ca>[cid:image005.png@01D3A026.222F6850]<https://www.linkedin.com/company/universities-canada>[cid:image006.png@01D3A026.222F6850]<https://twitter.com/univcan> [cid:image010.jpg@01D3A026.315FA6F0]

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R Workshop - Saturday February 10th
by Jonathan Rosset 02 Feb '18

02 Feb '18

Hello everyone, This is a reminder that the deadline to sign up for the R Statistics workshop is Monday, February 5th. The workshop will take place on Saturday, February 10th in room 137, Agriculture building. The sign up sheet will be in the grad student lounge until 4pm Monday, February 5th. Thank you for all of you who have already signed up. Jonathan Rosset, B.Sc. AgroEcology M.Sc. Student, Department of Plant Science Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences Graduate Student Representative, CWSS-SCM University of Manitoba 204-599-8464 umrosse2(a)myumanitoba.ca

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