Hi all,
Here are your nominees for this school year’s Plant Science Graduate Students Association:
President – Sonia Wilson
Vice President – Uzzal Liton
Treasurer – Hao Lu
Social Director 1 – Samantha Curtis
Social Director 2 – Dale Penner
Dept Council rep 1 / Safety comm rep - NA
Seminar committee rep – Lakmini Pathiranage
UMGSA rep 1 – Jacob Kolody
UMGSA rep 2 – Ehsanul Haq
Outreach coordinator 1 – Caroline Brown
Outreach coordinator 2 – James De Castro
The position for Department Council rep. / Safety committee rep. is still open! If you are interested in volunteering for this position, please e-mail decastr4(a)myumanitoba.ca<mailto:decastr4@myumanitoba.ca>
Voting is tomorrow, from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. The Google Form link will be released later today.
Thank you all for your participation,
Election committee (James De Castro, Sachithrani Kannangara & Sampa Sarker)
Hello everyone,
Attached is the Fall 2021 Grad Office schedule to revise.
1. Talk with the other people in your office and figure out the schedule. Then send it back to me. Room occupancy limit is in the left-hand corner, so some rooms have increased.
1. Once the schedule is filled, I will get it approved and then will send an email that it has been confirmed.
1. Rule change: Office hours are flexible as long as the max number of people in the room is followed. Example: if it is technically "John's" office hours according to the schedule, but "Sarah" sees its open, she can use it (unless of course John comes in) if she is following the max # per room.
For new students who emailed me about an office, it is still being assigned and then we will get you on the schedule.
Thanks,
Sonia
Bursaries
Every year, the University of Manitoba offers a wide-range of bursaries to both new and continuing full-time and part-time students who have a demonstrated financial need and a minimum academic standing. The average value of bursaries range in amounts from $400 to $1,000, with over $6 million awarded annually.
Oct. 1, 2021 - UM Fall/Winter General Bursary applications due.
Please see https://umanitoba.ca/financial-aid-and-awards/bursaries for details.
Martha
Martha Blouw
Academic Advisor
Department of Plant Science │ Department of Soil Science
226 Agriculture Building
University of Manitoba │Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3T 2N2
204-474-8223
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>
Hey grad students!
We are having our "back to school" townhall on Monday at 3 pm. Details below - link will be sent out Monday.
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Also a reminder that election nominations for PSGSA are due by Tuesday, September 14. And that there is a campus tour on Wednesday, September 15 at 10:00 am - email wilson44(a)myumanitoba.ca if you are interested.
See ya there,
Your PSGSA Team
Please see the attached Fall 2021- Winter 2022 Advanced Plant Science Seminar Schedule.
The Fall 2021 seminars will be delivered virtually via TEAMS, a link will be sent prior to the seminar date.
Thanks,
Bev
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>
From: Sachithrani Kannangara <kannangs(a)myumanitoba.ca>
Sent: Friday, September 10, 2021 3:27 PM
To: Bev Godard <Bev.Godard(a)umanitoba.ca>
Subject: Introducing speakers at Department Seminars
Hey Grad students,
An exciting seminar series is coming in this new academic year 2021/2022. We are looking for volunteers who would like to introduce speakers to the audience. All grad students are welcome.
Ph.D. students- Dr. Claudio will contact you in your class
M.Sc students- Please send an email to kannangs(a)myumanitoba.ca<mailto:kannangs@myumanitoba.ca>
We hope you all have a great academic year ahead!
PSGSA Team
Good morning,
A reminder re sweatlodge date. Please respond to Doug.Cattani(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Doug.Cattani@umanitoba.ca> by 4:00pm today.
Thanks,
Bev
From: Bev Godard
Sent: Thursday, September 2, 2021 1:37 PM
To: plants-all(a)lists.umanitoba.ca; 'plants-grads(a)lists.umanitoba.ca' <plants-grads(a)lists.umanitoba.ca>
Subject: FW: FW from Doug Cattani: Sweatlodge date.
Subject: FW from Doug Cattani: Sweatlodge date.
From: Doug Cattani
Sent: September 2, 2021 1:03 PM
To: Bev Godard <Bev.Godard(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Bev.Godard@umanitoba.ca>>
Subject: Sweatlodge date.
All,
I have been in contact with Ed Azure and he has gratefully offered to lead a sweatlodge for the department. He has suggested a Saturday in September. If you are interested, please respond by Sept 15 th and let me know if September 18 or 25 is best. If there is a large enough response we may have to schedule two, so put down all of your preferences. Once I have your responses I will set it up with Ed.
Thank you,
Douglas Cattani
Acting Associate Head,
Department of Plant Science,
University of Manitoba
Room 105 Agriculture
(204) 474-6071
Doug.Cattani(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Doug.Cattani@umanitoba.ca>
Hello all,
This e-mail is a refresh of the COVID directives for students being on campus and our grad student spaces.
Grad lounge - please follow the yellow sheet maximum on the door and sign your name in on the sheet (on the table) if you enter the room. Wear your mask and remain 2 m away from others using the lounge.
Grad offices - We will be creating another schedule for fall grad offices as some office rooms have had an increase in occupancy limits. The schedule will be circulated on Monday so that students sharing offices can plan it out. You must respect the occupancy limit posted on your door, be 2 m away from each other wearing masks, and also signing in on the sheet posted on your door. There is some flexibility in office scheduling as long as you are following the occupancy limit - that will be for you and the people sharing your office to decide.
If you would like a grad office and have not requested one yet, please REQUEST ONE by emailing wilson44(a)myumanitoba.ca<mailto:wilson44@myumanitoba.ca>
If you have further questions, please send them to decastr4(a)myumanitoba.ca<mailto:decastr4@myumanitoba.ca>
Thank you and welcome to the Fall term!
PSGSA Team
