Plants-grads March 2021

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by Martha Blouw

From: gs-suppstaff-contacts-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca <gs-suppstaff-contacts-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> On Behalf Of Dean of Graduate Studies Sent: Tuesday, March 9, 2021 3:07 PM To: Graduate Communications <Graduate.Communications(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: [Gs-suppstaff-contacts] MT180 Applications [University of Manitoba Faculty of Graduate Studies] To: Graduate Chairs, Graduate Support Staff Good Afternoon, As a reminder the deadline to apply for MT180 is coming up quickly on March 15, 2021. Please share the following message and attachments with any departments or students that may be interested. Details on how to apply, and the rules are attached. Please visit our website<https://umanitoba.ca/graduate-studies/student-experience/three-minute-thesi…> for more details. Don’t miss this opportunity to share your research, showcase your communication skills in French, expand your network, and stand out! More details on the MT180 National Competition can be found on the acfas website<https://www.acfas.ca/prix-concours/ma-these-en-180-secondes/appel-participa…>. ________________________________ Faculty of Graduate Studies · 500 University Centre · Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/umgradstudies/> · Twitter<http://www.twitter.com/umgradstudies/> · FGS Website<http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/> ________________________________

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*Virtual Coffee* Cancelled Today

by Sonia Wilson

Hello everyone, Virtual coffee will be cancelled this afternoon - sorry for the late notice, we will see everyone next week! Your PSGSA Team

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Images for new website

by Bev Godard

I am sending the following on behalf of Crystal Jorgenson. The Department is working to transition to the new University of Manitoba website and we need your help! Please look into your photo files or your phone camera roll and forward your favorite images or videos, whether they are in the field, lab or classroom. Or pull out your phone and shoot some today! Instructions: * Send us your full-size original photo - we will do any resizing and cropping at our end. They can be in jpg, jpeg, gif or png format. * Please identify any people in the photo (along with contact info if you have it), as we will need to get photo releases from them. * Don't limit yourself! Microscope images, plant close-ups and drone aerials are welcome too. * A short caption describing the activity in the photo may also be useful but not required. * We will not be able to put photo credits in most cases so please send us images that we may use as unattributed. Please send them to Crystal Jorgenson Crystal.Jorgenson(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Crystal.Jorgenson@umanitoba.ca> by Friday, March 19. You can send by reply email or via a Dropbox link. Bev Godard Secretary to the Department Head Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba 204-474-8563 Bev.godard(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Bev.godard@umanitoba.ca>

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FW Advanced Plant Science Seminar: Thursday - Join Us for Genetics of Host Resistance to Orange Wheat Blossom Midge

by Bev Godard

From: Kristen MacMillan Sent: March 8, 2021 8:54 AM To: Bev Godard <Bev.Godard(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: Thursday - Join Us for Genetics of Host Resistance to Orange Wheat Blossom Midge From: Advanced Plant Science Seminar [mailto:customercare@gotowebinar.com] Sent: March 8, 2021 8:54 AM To: Kristen MacMillan <Kristen.MacMillan(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Kristen.MacMillan@umanitoba.ca>> Subject: Join Us for Genetics of Host Resistance to Orange Wheat Blossom Midge Caution: This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. [cid:logo-88977d79-1fdb-4320-85d6-65f4b3e1f041.jpeg] Genetics of Host Resistance to Orange Wheat Blossom Midge Join us for a webinar on Mar 11, 2021 at 3:00 PM CST. Register now!<https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5260394991965976333> Presented by Dr. Curt McCartney, Associate Professor, Department of Plant Science, University of Manitoba Brought to you by the Department of Plant Science Advanced Plant Science Seminar Series. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. View System Requirements<https://link.gotowebinar.com/help-system-requirements-attendees>

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Approved Grad Office Schedule

by Sonia Wilson

Hello PS Grad Students, Thank you for your patience - attached is the approved grad office schedule which is in effect immediately. All changes have been approved. If you are a new student, you can pick your key up from the office on Wednesday from Amanda. If you can't make that date, please contact me. Thanks, Sonia

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FW: Scholarship Opportunity to share

by Martha Blouw

From: Jenna Quinn <Jenna.Quinn(a)raresites.org<mailto:Jenna.Quinn@raresites.org>> Sent: Tuesday, March 2, 2021 12:27 PM Subject: Scholarship Opportunity to share Caution: This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. Hello, Please find attached a scholarship opportunity that may be of interest to graduate students in your network. Thank you in advance for sharing, and please don't hesitate to reach out to discuss any potential partnerships with rare. Kind Regards, Jenna Jenna Quinn Program Scientist- Research Priorities, Partnerships, & Monitoring rare Charitable Research Reserve 1679 Blair Road, Cambridge ON N3H 4R8 phone: 519-650-9336 x111 fax: 519-650-5923 email: jenna.quinn(a)raresites.org<mailto:jenna.quinn@raresites.org> website: raresites.org<http://raresites.org/> Pronouns: she/her I live and work on Anishinaabe & Haudenosaunee territory ü Please consider the environment before printing this email. This e-mail transmission is intended for the named addressee(s) only. This email, and any attachments it contains may be confidential and/or legally privileged. If you have received this e-mail and you are not a named addressee, please inform rare Charitable Research Reserve (1-519-650-9336) and then delete the e-mail from your system. Use, disclosure, copying, printing or relying on this email, if you are not a named addressee, is strictly prohibited. Although rare takes care to protect email and scan for viruses, named addressees should scan this email and any attachments for the same. rare makes no representation or warranty as to the absence of viruses in this e-mail or any attachments. Please note that for the protection of our contacts and business, we may monitor and read e-mails sent to and from our servers. Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the organization. You may wish to unsubscribe to certain communications by clicking here<mailto:rare@raresites.org?subject=Unsubscribe>.

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FW: PLNT-7250 Seminar: Evaluation of herbicide resistance mechanism of Redroot pigweed in Manitoba.

by Belay Ayele

-----Original Appointment----- From: Belay Ayele (3698) [mailto:belay.ayele@umanitoba.ca] Sent: March 3, 2021 11:13 PM To: Belay Ayele (3698); Bev Godard Subject: PLNT-7250 Seminar: Evaluation of herbicide resistance mechanism of Redroot pigweed in Manitoba. When: March 9, 2021 1:00 PM-2:00 PM (UTC-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada). Where: https://umanitoba-ca2.meets.cirqlive.com/pages/guest.exe?meets_access_event… Caution: This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. From: Belay Ayele (belay.ayele(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:belay.ayele@umanitoba.ca>) Hi, I'd like to invite you to attend the following seminar: PLNT-7250 Seminar: Evaluation of herbicide resistance mechanism of Redroot pigweed in Manitoba.<https://umanitoba-ca2.meets.cirqlive.com/pages/guest.exe?meets_access_event…> Presenter: Sampa Sarker 1 hours * 1:00 pm March 9th, 2021 (Winnipeg) This link will allow you to view other time zones as well as join the event once it begins.<https://umanitoba-ca2.meets.cirqlive.com/pages/guest.exe?meets_access_event…>

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Collecting student input for next council meeting

by Sachithrani Kannangara

Hi all, The Plant Science Department Council is developing strategies to improve their project planning for the next 5+ years, and student input is crucial to the discussion. We collect your valuable ideas to support improving the Department with SOAR elements (Strengths, Opportunities, Aspirations, Results).    Please share your feedback by filling the below survey and submit it before March 1st at the latest. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScx6c5EoEmVHk8fFdbSdTopd3VH3NpQLsm… Thank you, PSGSA team

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FW from Dr. Anita Brule-Babel: Job listing

by Bev Godard

-----Original Message----- From: Anita Brule-Babel Sent: March 1, 2021 4:04 PM To: Bev Godard <Bev.Godard(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: Job listing Hi Bev, Could you please circulate this advertisement to graduate students, post docs and research associates? Thank you. Anita --- Anita Brule-Babel Professor Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB. R3T 2N2 Tel: 1-204-474-6062 Fax: 1-204-474-7528

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FW: URGENT - threat at Bus stop

by Bev Godard

From: plants-all-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [mailto:plants-all-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca] On Behalf Of Bev Godard Sent: March 1, 2021 2:56 PM To: plants-all(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: FW: URGENT - threat at Bus stop Importance: High From: Claudio Stasolla Sent: March 1, 2021 2:50 PM To: Bev Godard <Bev.Godard(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Bev.Godard@umanitoba.ca>> Subject: Fw: URGENT Bus stop Hi Bev, please send to all ________________________________ ________________________________ From: science-biosci-academics-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca<mailto:science-biosci-academics-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca> <science-biosci-academics-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca<mailto:science-biosci-academics-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca>> on behalf of Steven Harris <Steven.Harris(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Steven.Harris@umanitoba.ca>> Sent: Monday, March 1, 2021 1:57 PM To: science-biosci-all(a)lists.umanitoba.ca<mailto:science-biosci-all@lists.umanitoba.ca> <science-biosci-all(a)lists.umanitoba.ca<mailto:science-biosci-all@lists.umanitoba.ca>> Subject: FW: URGENT Bus stop Hi all -- please see the message below and avoid the UM bus stop for now. Steve From: Brian Mark <Brian.Mark(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Brian.Mark@umanitoba.ca>> Date: Monday, March 1, 2021 at 1:53 PM To: Mike Domaratzki <Michael.Domaratzki(a)cs.umanitoba.ca<mailto:Michael.Domaratzki@cs.umanitoba.ca>>, Robert Stamps <Robert.Stamps(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Robert.Stamps@umanitoba.ca>>, Deborah Court <Deborah.Court(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Deborah.Court@umanitoba.ca>>, Liqun Wang <Liqun.Wang(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Liqun.Wang@umanitoba.ca>>, Joe O'Neil <Joe.ONeil(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Joe.ONeil@umanitoba.ca>>, Shaun Lui <Shaun.Lui(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Shaun.Lui@umanitoba.ca>>, Steve and I are Harris's to <Steven.Harris(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Steven.Harris@umanitoba.ca>> Subject: Fwd: URGENT Bus stop Please notify your departments about this. UM security is aware Brian Hi Stefi and Peter A grad student just sent this text to his advisor. "just had to call u of m security because someone the blue line bus stop was threatening us with a knife. I managed to run and get into my bus. Avoid that bus stop for now." Is it OK for me to send around a message: We have heard from a student that there was a threatening incident at the UM bus stop recently. Security has been notified. Please be aware of your surroundings and pay attention to any advice and signage from Security Services. Also, please be aware of the Campus Safewalk program https://umanitoba.ca/campus/security/programs/safewalk.html Deb

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