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FW Justice Zhanda: Department Equipment use offsite
by Bev Godard 24 Jun '24

24 Jun '24

From: Justice Zhanda <Justice.Zhanda(a)umanitoba.ca> Sent: Monday, June 24, 2024 4:20 PM To: Bev Godard <Bev.Godard(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: Department Equipment use offsite Hi , Please be reminded that I need to be formally informed of any departmental equipment to be moved from Carman for any plot work offsite. This is for accountability purposes and avoids surprises when an incident happens without me knowing that a piece of equipment was away from Carman. You can either send an email or add notes about offsite work when you make a reservation in the TEAMS file. Thanks. Justice Zhanda, MSc., P. Ag. ________________________________ Research Station Manager The University of Manitoba Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences Ian N. Morrison Research Farm Carman and Region Research Facility Carman, MB R0G 0J0 Email: Justice.Zhanda(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Justice.Zhanda@umanitoba.ca>; zhanda.justice2(a)gmail.com<mailto:zhanda.justice2@gmail.com> O: 204 - 745 3944 C: 204 745 8642

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FW Parneet Toora: Safety for all
by Bev Godard 21 Jun '24

21 Jun '24

From: Parneet Toora <Parneet.Toora(a)umanitoba.ca> Sent: Friday, June 21, 2024 10:41 AM To: Bev Godard <Bev.Godard(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: Safety for all Importance: High Hello Everyone, We have had a number of safety incidents in the last month or so. We really need to pay close attention and learn from them to prevent any injury to our staff and students. It is everyone's responsibility to stay safe and keep others safe around you. Any spraying in the field (point, glenlea and carman) should be communicated and signs posted in the plots regarding chemical used and reentry intervals. Anyone working in the field must take the below linked online safety training from The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association. https://casa-acsa.ca/en/training/online-training/ Please go through the attached guidelines from our department regarding different safety items. Let me know if you have any questions! Parneet Chair, Safety group of Plant Science Regards, Parneet Toora, M.Sc. Research Technician Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB Email: parneet.toora(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:parneet.toora@umanitoba.ca> Ph: 204-474-6065

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FW: Summer Building hours - the latest update
by Bev Godard 21 Jun '24

21 Jun '24

From: Doug Cattani <Doug.Cattani(a)umanitoba.ca> Sent: Friday, June 21, 2024 10:11 AM To: Bev Godard <Bev.Godard(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: Summer Building hours - the latest update Bev, Please send to the department. Thanks Doug [cid:image001.png@01DAC3C3.4F8360A0] Douglas Cattani Acting Department Head, Associate Professor, Perennial Crop Breeding Department of Plant Science, University of Manitoba (204) 474-6071 Doug.Cattani(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Doug.Cattani@umanitoba.ca> The University of Manitoba campuses are located on the original lands of the Anishinaabeg, Ininiwak, Anisininewuk, Dakota Oyate and Dene, and the National Homeland of the Red River Métis.

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FW Justice Zhanda: Carman Research Station Range/Field codes
by Bev Godard 20 Jun '24

20 Jun '24

From: Justice Zhanda <Justice.Zhanda(a)umanitoba.ca> Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2024 1:49 PM To: Bev Godard <Bev.Godard(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: Carman Research Station Range/Field codes Hi Bev, Could you please share this file with Plants All, Entomology and Soil Science. It has information regarding range/field names. Some people are not familiar with the ranges/fields for their trials. [https://res-h3.public.cdn.office.net/assets/mail/file-icon/png/pptx_16x16.p… map_range codes.pptx<https://umanitoba-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/justice_zhanda_umanitoba…> Thanks. Justice Zhanda, MSc., P. Ag. ________________________________ Research Station Manager The University of Manitoba Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences Ian N. Morrison Research Farm Carman and Region Research Facility Carman, MB R0G 0J0 Email: Justice.Zhanda(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Justice.Zhanda@umanitoba.ca>; zhanda.justice2(a)gmail.com<mailto:zhanda.justice2@gmail.com> O: 204 - 745 3944 C: 204 745 8642

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FW: Innovate and Inspire: Manitoba’s 2024 Innovation Challenge! – Falling Walls Lab
by Bev Godard 20 Jun '24

20 Jun '24

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FW Claudio Stasolla: suspicious person in PS
by Bev Godard 20 Jun '24

20 Jun '24

From: Claudio Stasolla <Claudio.Stasolla(a)umanitoba.ca> Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2024 9:24 AM To: Bev Godard <Bev.Godard(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: suspicious person in PS Bev, please circulate. This morning, a suspicious person was seen walking in the PS building, and within the general office (222 Ag. bld). Security was notified and the person was escorted outside. Please stay vigilant and remember to adhere to work-alone policies by closing doors. Claudio Claudio Stasolla Dept. Plant Science University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB, R3T 2N2,Canada Ph. 204-474-6098 [cid:c02381b0-9c3a-45be-8eec-da41c2769406]

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FW Top Crop Manager: Canada invests in barley research | Breeding for rotations
by Bev Godard 20 Jun '24

20 Jun '24

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Join Us for the Empowering Tomorrow's Leaders: Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences (FAFS) Quiz and Debate Competition!
by Ekta Badesha 19 Jun '24

19 Jun '24

Sent on behalf of Samantha Berscheid, Graduate Program Advisor, Food and Human Nutritional Sciences: ************ Dear Fellow Graduate Students, Undergraduates and Postdocs, We are thrilled to announce the upcoming **Empowering Tomorrow's Leaders: Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences Quiz and Debate Competition**, organized by the Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences Graduate Students' Association (FHNS GSA) in collaboration with the 7 departments under FAFS. This exciting event aims to showcase the academic excellence and leadership potential within our diverse departments, covering a wide array of disciplines including Agribusiness & Agricultural Economics, Animal Science, Biosystems Engineering, Entomology, Food and Human Nutritional Sciences, Plant Science, and Soil Science. Event Details We have everything ready to kick off the registration process for this exciting event. Below are the competitions and highlights: - Quiz Competition - Debate Competition - Best Departmental Representation Award** We are attaching posters for each competition along with links to the guidelines and registration forms. Please make sure to register before **July 3rd, 2024**. Why Participate? - **Cash Awards**: Attractive cash prizes for all competitions. - **Networking**: A great opportunity to connect with peers and faculty members. - **Recognition**: Showcase your department's strengths and achievements. -**Teamwork**: Build up your team and strive to win together! This is a wonderful chance to come together as a faculty and celebrate our collective academic prowess and leadership. Timeline Preliminary Rounds: July and August, 2024 Final Heat: Second week of September, 2024 Registration and Guidelines Register Here: https://forms.office.com/r/qXByv3tx4Y Debate Competition: [https://res-h3.public.cdn.office.net/assets/mail/file-icon/png/pdf_16x16.png] Debate Competition Rules and Guidelines_FAFS Debate and Quiz Competition.pdf<https://umanitoba-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/banem_myumanitoba_ca/Ebb…> Quiz Competition: [https://res-h3.public.cdn.office.net/assets/mail/file-icon/png/pdf_16x16.png] FAFS Quiz Competition_Rules and Guidelines_FAFS Debate and Quiz Competition.pdf<https://umanitoba-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/banem_myumanitoba_ca/Ef1…> Best Departmental Representation Award in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences: [https://res-h3.public.cdn.office.net/assets/mail/file-icon/png/pdf_16x16.pn… Departmental Representation Award Criteria_FAFS Quiz an Debate Competition.pdf<https://umanitoba-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/banem_myumanitoba_ca/ES0…> We are excited about your potential involvement and look forward to working together to make the Empowering Tomorrow's Leaders: FAFS Quiz and Debate Competition a resounding success. If you have any questions, please reach out to the Event Communication Coordinator at banem(a)myumanitoba.ca<mailto:banem@myumanitoba.ca> or FHNSGSA(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:FHNSGSA@umanitoba.ca>. Assemble your team and join the competitions to showcase your skills and achieve greatness!! We eagerly anticipate your participation and can't wait to see the incredible talent and teamwork on display! Thank you, Best regards, Chamali Kodikara President Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences Graduate Students' Association on behalf of the FAFS Debate and Quiz Competition Organizing Committee Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences University of Manitoba

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FW: Reminder: 2024 Carman Field Tour- Speaker's list
by Plant Science Reception 19 Jun '24

19 Jun '24

Hi All, I am sorry for the inconvenience. Please try the below link. https://umanitoba-my.sharepoint.com/:x:/g/personal/ek_myumanitoba_ca/EVq3qW… Best, Eman ________________________________________ From: Plant Science Reception <plant_science(a)umanitoba.ca> Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2024 10:53 AM To: 'plants-grads(a)lists.umanitoba.ca'; plants-academics(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: [Plants-grads] FW: Reminder: 2024 Carman Field Tour- Speaker's list -----Original Message----- From: Emanpreet Kaur <ek(a)myumanitoba.ca> Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2024 10:40 AM To: Plant Science Reception <plant_science(a)umanitoba.ca> Cc: Dilshan Benaragama <Dilshan.Benaragama(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: Reminder: 2024 Carman Field Tour- Speaker's list Hi Alison, Could you please send the following reminder to the graduate students and academic staff, including an update on the sign-up process? Thanks. Hi Everyone, As part of the sign-up process, we created a Microsoft Excel sheet to get the list of graduate student presenters for the 2024 Carman Field Tour. Please fill in the required information in the attached sheet link by June 20. https://umanitoba-my.sharepoint.com/:x:/g/personal/ek_myumanitoba_ca/EVq3qW… Thank you, Emanpreet Kaur MSc Student, Plant Science ek(a)myumanitoba.ca _______________________________________________ Plants-grads mailing list -- plants-grads(a)lists.umanitoba.ca To unsubscribe send an email to plants-grads-leave(a)lists.umanitoba.ca

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FW: Reminder: 2024 Carman Field Tour- Speaker's list
by Plant Science Reception 19 Jun '24

19 Jun '24

-----Original Message----- From: Emanpreet Kaur <ek(a)myumanitoba.ca> Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2024 10:40 AM To: Plant Science Reception <plant_science(a)umanitoba.ca> Cc: Dilshan Benaragama <Dilshan.Benaragama(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: Reminder: 2024 Carman Field Tour- Speaker's list Hi Alison, Could you please send the following reminder to the graduate students and academic staff, including an update on the sign-up process? Thanks. Hi Everyone, As part of the sign-up process, we created a Microsoft Excel sheet to get the list of graduate student presenters for the 2024 Carman Field Tour. Please fill in the required information in the attached sheet link by June 20. https://umanitoba-my.sharepoint.com/:x:/g/personal/ek_myumanitoba_ca/EVq3qW… Thank you, Emanpreet Kaur MSc Student, Plant Science ek(a)myumanitoba.ca

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