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FW: Beachell -Borlaug International Scholars Program
by Martha Blouw 02 Nov '10

02 Nov '10

-----Original Message----- From: grains-request(a)greengenes.cit.cornell.edu [mailto:grains-request@greengenes.cit.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Dave Matthews Sent: November 1, 2010 3:34 PM To: grains(a)greengenes.cit.cornell.edu Cc: elizabeth.a.vancil(a)monsanto.com Subject: International Scholars Program Subject: Monsanto Beachell Borlaug Call for Proposals Date: Mon, 1 Nov 2010 15:18:49 -0500 From: "VANCIL, ELIZABETH A [AG/1000]"<elizabeth.a.vancil(a)monsanto.com> Call for applications for the Monsanto Beachell Borlaug International Scholars Program! Applications for the third round of funding from Monsanto's Beachell-Borlaug International Scholars Program (MBBISP) are currently being accepted until February 1, 2011. Funds are available for scholars pursuing a PhD in wheat and rice breeding students. MBBISP is a five year, $10 million program to support scholars who are focusing their work on addressing global challenges of rice and wheat. Texas AgriLife Research administers the grants. To learn more about the program or to apply, please visit www.monsanto.com/mbbischolars. Please email Dr. Ed Runge, MBBISP Program Director and Judging Panel Chair at e-runge(a)tamu.edu with any questions that might need clarification prior to submitting your application. Elizabeth Vancil Director, Development Initiatives Office: 314-694-5718 Mobile: 314-435-4962 Email: elizabeth.a.vancil(a)monsanto.com -- 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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Fwd: 2010-2011 Tricouncil (NSERC) Award Holders Top Up Program
by Martha Blouw 02 Nov '10

02 Nov '10

REMINDER regarding NSERC Award Holders Top Up Program DEADLINE: January 30, 2011 (January award starts only) -------- Original Message -------- Subject: 2010-2011 Tricouncil Award Holders Top Up Program Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2010 13:26:17 -0500 From: Marcia Labiuk <Marcia_Labiuk(a)umanitoba.ca> To: Gs-department-heads(a)lists.umanitoba.ca, Gs-dept-grad-chairs(a)lists.umanitoba.ca, gs-deans-and-directors(a)lists.umanitoba.ca, awards-contacts(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Please see the attached memo regarding the Tricouncil Award Holders Top Up Program for the 2010-2011 academic year. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Sincerely, Marcia -- ============================ Marcia Labiuk Awards Officer Faculty of Graduate Studies University of Manitoba Phone: (204) 474-9836 ============================ -- 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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Fwd: party in the grad lounge!
by Bev Godard 29 Oct '10

29 Oct '10

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: party in the grad lounge! Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 09:58:43 -0500 From: umvaisma(a)cc.umanitoba.ca To: Bev Godard <Bev_Godard(a)umanitoba.ca> hi everyone! Don't forget,*free pizza in the grad lounge today at noon!!* ... So make sure to come! if you don't have a costume, that's okay, come have some pizza anyway. but there is a really great prize for the best costume, so you still have two hours to come up with something. look around your lab and get creative! see you there! Laura and Roger

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Fwd: Grad Students Halloween Party
by Bev Godard 27 Oct '10

27 Oct '10

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Grad Students Halloween Party Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:42:34 -0500 From: umwie243(a)cc.umanitoba.ca To: bev Godard <godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> Attention Plant Science Boys and Ghouls ;) We will be having a little Halloween party starting at noon this friday (Oct. 29th) in the grad lounge. There will be free pizza, chips, drinks and even a few treats so be sure to join us! Dressing up is fun so be sure to put on your costume or at least a pair of animal ears etc! There just might be a prize for the best costume :) See you there! Laura& Roger

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Fwd: FGS Announcements October 22, 2010
by Martha Blouw 25 Oct '10

25 Oct '10

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: FGS Announcements October 22, 2010 Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:01:58 -0500 From: Enza Pohl <Enza_Pohl(a)umanitoba.ca> To: awards-contacts(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Having troubles viewing this email? Click [*here* <http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/htmlmail/award20101022.h…>] to view it in your web browser. university of manitoba faculty of graduate studies ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Awards Announcements ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation Scholarships for Women in Engineering <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> January 14, 2011 Master's · PhD Engineering, Women $10,000 - $15,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ POGO - CIHR Awards <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> February 1, 2011 Master's Health, Medicine, Nursing $17,500 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fulbright Awards for Research & Graduate Study in the US <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> November, 15, 2010 Master's · PhD Unrestricted study in U.S. $15,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Other Announcements ------------------------------------------------------------------------ International exhibition "Art of Arctic" with participation of young artists of Arctic region November 5 to December 3, 2010 Exhibition of selected works at the National Art Museum in the Republic Sakha (Yakutia), at the Arctic State Institute of arts and culture and Art Gallery "Urgel". Click through to their *website for more information* <http://www.uarctic.org/SingleNewsArticle.aspx?m=83&amid=9809>. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2nd Circular of the Arctic Summit Week (ASSW) 2011 March 27 to April 1, 2011 The Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW) is the annual gathering of international organizations engaged in supporting and facilitating Arctic research. The purpose is to provide opportunities for international coordination, collaboration and cooperation in all fields of Arctic science and to combine science and management meetings. Click through to their *website for more information* <http://www.uarctic.org/SingleNewsArticle.aspx?m=83&amid=9858>. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The 7th International Congress of the Arctic Social Sciences (ICASS) June 22 - 26, 2011 (registration opens in January 2011) An International Congress of the Arctic Social Sciences is held every three years. The congress will offer various venues to share Arctic social science research, and a special opportunity to feature and analyse outcomes of the International Polar Year (IPY 2007-2009) in social, human, and related fields. Click through to their *website for more information* <http://www.uarctic.org/SingleNewsArticle.aspx?m=752&amid=9791>. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ University of the Arctic (UArctic) Conference: Supporting Healthy Communities through Social Work August 14 - 16, 2011 (registration opens in December 2010) Click through to their *website for more information* <http://www.uarctic.org/SingleArticle.aspx?m=902&amid=9886>. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Russian Student, Interested in Studying in Finland? Available Now Finnish Universities and Universities of Applied Sciences (also known as Polytechnics) provide close to 500 programmes in English. Programmes are available on Bachelor's, Master's or Doctoral level. Representatives of Finnish higher education institutions are willing to meet you, Russian students. Click through to their *website for more information* <http://www.uarctic.org/SingleNewsArticle.aspx?m=83&amid=9769>. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quick Links for Grad Students ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Awards FAQ <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/funding_faq.html> Fee Information <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions/fees.html> Admissions FAQ <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions/admissions_faq.ht…> Thesis Questions <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/thesis/250.html> Registration FAQ <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/registration/registration_fa…> Graduate Studies Forms <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/forms/index.html> Important Dates & Deadlines <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/deadlines/index.html> 2010-2011 Academic Calendar <http://umanitoba.ca/calendar/> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Faculty of Graduate Studies | 500 University Centre | Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Winnipeg-MB/University-of-Manitoba-Graduate-S…> | Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/UMGradStudies/> | umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies <http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/>* Faculty of Graduate Studies <http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/> -- Mrs. Enza Pohl Awards Assistant Faculty of Graduate Studies 500 University Centre University of Manitoba R3T 2N2 Telephone 204-474-6827 Fax 204-474-7553 Email: Enza_Pohl(a)umanitoba.ca -- 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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Fwd: CONFOR West 2011 - student conference
by Martha Blouw 13 Oct '10

13 Oct '10

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: CONFOR West 2011 - student conference Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 16:47:41 -0600 From: Erica Graham <erica.graham(a)ualberta.ca> To: Martha_Blouw(a)umanitoba.ca CC: conforwest2011(a)gmail.com Hello Martha Blouw, Could you please pass along this graduate conference information to your graduate students (including attached poster and abstract guidelines). If you would be willing to put up a couple of posters in your faculty/department, please send me your mailing address and I'll ship hardcopies to you. Thanks for your help! Erica Graham MSc Candidate, Forest Biology and Management Department of Renewable Resources University of Alberta 780-492-4135 ------------- November 19 - Call for Abstracts Deadline for CONFOR West 2011 CONFOR West is an annual conference organized by, and for, graduate students in western North America studying environmental sciences, forestry and other related fields. This year´s conference will be held in Jasper from February 3 to 6, 2011. The 2011 conference theme is, "Ecosystems in Perspective: Integrating Environment, Society& Economy". We hope to expose graduate students to perspectives on environmental and forest research from outside their typical discourses and begin meaningful dialogue between students of different research backgrounds. This conference is geared towards Senior Undergraduate, Master´s,& PhD students If anyone is interested in being involved in conference promotion, please contact conforwest2011(a)gmail.com See the attached poster and abstract guidelines for details of the upcoming CONFOR West 2011 graduate student conference. www.conforwest.org -- 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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Fwd: Last Call for ISTEC and IDEC - International Science and Technology Conference & International Distance Education Conference
by Bev Godard 13 Oct '10

13 Oct '10

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Last Call for ISTEC and IDEC - International Science and Technology Conference & International Distance Education Conference Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 00:58:13 +0300 From: ISTEC & IDEC <noreply(a)ide-c.net> Organization: TASET To: plantscience <plantscience(a)umanitoba.ca> International Science & Technology Conference 27-29 October 2010 Salamis Bay Conti Resort Hotel North Cyprus * www.iste-c.net <http://www.iste-c.net/>* International Distance Education Conference 27-29 October 2010 Salamis Bay Conti Resort Hotel North Cyprus * www.ide-c.net <http://www.ide-c.net/>* *Deadlines Proposal Submission: 18 October 2010 Full paper submission: 25 October 2010 Registration Rates* Registration for presenters: 100 € Registration for students (Master and doctoral students for only single author):75 € Registration for audiences : 50 € *Deadlines Proposal Submission: 18 October 2010 Full paper submission: 25 October 2010 Registration Rates* Registration for presenters: 100 € Registration for students (Master and doctoral students for only single author): 75 € Registration for audiences : 50 € Scopes *Applied Sciences* Agriculture Astronomy Biology Biotechnology Biochemistry Chemistry Civil Computers Earth Science Ecology Electronics Energy Engineering Environment Geography Geology and Geophysics Information Technology Life Sciences Mathematics Mechanical Medicine Meteorology Nanotechnology Physics Policy Statistics Technology Space Wireless *Social Sciences* Arts Business Communication Economics Education Government Health History Linguistics News Philosophy Recreation Reference Regional Research Social Science Society Sociology Psychology Teology Scopes *Distance/Open Education* Management Approaches Economic Problems Theoretical Perspective Providing Quality Legal Arrangements *Online Education* Interaction Strategies Virtual Communities/Cultures Virtual University Intelligent Tutorial Systems Evaluation Approaches *Learning and Teaching* Constructivist Approaches Learnings Styles Collaboration Based Teams *Instructional Designs and Improvements of Teaching Systems* Learning Needs Feedbacks Systems Innovative Learning/Teaching Strategies Assessment-Evaluation *Teaching Environments* Authoring Systems Visual Literacy Multimedia Environment Application Interface-learner Interaction Integrated Learning Perspective *Tendencies in the Field of Education Communication and its Technology* Job Possibilities Technological Equipment Changing Qualification New roles for learners and teachers To unsubscribe from this email list please click here <http://www.iet-c.net/mailremove.php?mail=plantscience@umanitoba.ca>

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Fwd: FGS Announcements October 8, 2010
by Martha Blouw 12 Oct '10

12 Oct '10

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: FGS Announcements October 8, 2010 Date: Fri, 08 Oct 2010 15:19:09 -0500 From: Enza Pohl <Enza_Pohl(a)umanitoba.ca> To: awards-contacts(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Having troubles viewing this email? Click [*here* <http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/htmlmail/award20101008.h…>] to view it in your web browser. university of manitoba faculty of graduate studies ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Awards Announcements ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hewton and Griffin Bursaries for Archival Research in 2011 <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> November 30, 2010 Master's · PhD Archival Research, History of Mental Health and Addictions in Canada up to $2,500 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Delta Kappa Gamma Society International World Fellowship Grant (for international women) <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> December 10, 2010 Master's · PhD Education, Women $4,000 USD ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Summer Program in Japan <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> See website Master's · PhD Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences See website ------------------------------------------------------------------------ International Space University <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> January 28, 2011 Master's · PhD Unrestricted Varies ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> March 1, 2011 Master's · PhD Ukrainian or Ukrainian-Canadian topic Varies ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Other Announcements ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SSHRC Resource Centre Available Now The Resource Centre will help, amongst others, students plan for, prepare, and complete SSHRC applications. It provides tips for preparing successful master's or doctoral applications, frequently asked questions about the application process, and checklists to help students finalize their applications for submission. Last but not least, students will find quick links to other important information to help them navigate and better understand the application, adjudication and awarding processes. Click through to the *SSHRC Resource Centre* <http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/apply-demande/resource_cent…>. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quick Links for Grad Students ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Awards FAQ <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/funding_faq.html> Fee Information <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions/fees.html> Admissions FAQ <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions/admissions_faq.ht…> Thesis Questions <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/thesis/250.html> Registration FAQ <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/registration/registration_fa…> Graduate Studies Forms <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/forms/index.html> Important Dates & Deadlines <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/deadlines/index.html> 2010-2011 Academic Calendar <http://umanitoba.ca/calendar/> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Faculty of Graduate Studies | 500 University Centre | Winnipeg, MB | R3T 2N2 | 204.474.9377 | umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies <http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/> Faculty of Graduate Studies <http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/> -- Mrs. Enza Pohl Awards Assistant Faculty of Graduate Studies 500 University Centre University of Manitoba R3T 2N2 Telephone 204-474-6827 Fax 204-474-7553 Email: Enza_Pohl(a)umanitoba.ca -- 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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Fwd: ISTEC & IDEC - International Science and Technology Conference & International Distance Education Conference
by Bev Godard 06 Oct '10

06 Oct '10

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: ISTEC & IDEC - International Science and Technology Conference & International Distance Education Conference Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 00:26:39 +0300 From: IET-C 2010 <noreply(a)ide-c.net> Reply-To: IDEC 2010 <noreply(a)ide-c.net> Organization: IET-C To: plantscience <plantscience(a)umanitoba.ca> International Science & Technology Conference 27-29 October 2010 Salamis Bay Conti Resort Hotel North Cyprus * www.iste-c.net <http://www.iste-c.net/>* International Distance Education Conference 27-29 October 2010 Salamis Bay Conti Resort Hotel North Cyprus * www.ide-c.net <http://www.ide-c.net/>* *Deadlines Proposal Submission: 10 October 2010 Full paper submission: 17 October 2010 Registration Rates* Registration for presenters: 100 € Registration for students (Master and doctoral students for only single author):75 € Registration for audiences : 50 € *Deadlines Proposal Submission: 10 October 2010 Full paper submission: 17 October 2010 Registration Rates* Registration for presenters: 100 € Registration for students (Master and doctoral students for only single author): 75 € Registration for audiences : 50 € Scopes *Applied Sciences* Agriculture Astronomy Biology Biotechnology Biochemistry Chemistry Civil Computers Earth Science Ecology Electronics Energy Engineering Environment Geography Geology and Geophysics Information Technology Life Sciences Mathematics Mechanical Medicine Meteorology Nanotechnology Physics Policy Statistics Technology Space Wireless *Social Sciences* Arts Business Communication Economics Education Government Health History Linguistics News Philosophy Recreation Reference Regional Research Social Science Society Sociology Psychology Teology Scopes *Distance/Open Education* Management Approaches Economic Problems Theoretical Perspective Providing Quality Legal Arrangements *Online Education* Interaction Strategies Virtual Communities/Cultures Virtual University Intelligent Tutorial Systems Evaluation Approaches *Learning and Teaching* Constructivist Approaches Learnings Styles Collaboration Based Teams *Instructional Designs and Improvements of Teaching Systems* Learning Needs Feedbacks Systems Innovative Learning/Teaching Strategies Assessment-Evaluation *Teaching Environments* Authoring Systems Visual Literacy Multimedia Environment Application Interface-learner Interaction Integrated Learning Perspective *Tendencies in the Field of Education Communication and its Technology* Job Possibilities Technological Equipment Changing Qualification New roles for learners and teachers To unsubscribe from this email list please click here <http://www.iet-c.net/mailremove.php?mail=plantscience@umanitoba.ca>

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Fwd: Cake in the Grad Lounge
by Bev Godard 04 Oct '10

04 Oct '10

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Cake in the Grad Lounge Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2010 10:19:31 -0700 (PDT) From: Nasir Javed <haploid2000(a)yahoo.com> To: Bev Godard <godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> Hi Bev, Can you please circulate the info that I have placed a cake in the grad lounge for everyone to enjoy. Its on the birth of my son and we have named him " Ahmed Hadid Nasir" Thanks Nasir Javed Winnipeg, MB Tel: 204 999 2727 --- On *Tue, 6/15/10, Bev Godard /<godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca>/* wrote: From: Bev Godard <godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> Subject: Dr. Woodbury To: plants-all(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Received: Tuesday, June 15, 2010, 1:58 PM Debbie has been notified that Dr. William (Bill) Woodbury passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2010. Dr. Woodbury began his career here in 1969, retired as an Associate Professor January 1995, and was a Senior Scholar from 1996 until the end of June 2000. There is no funeral or memorial service. -- Bev Godard Secretary Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba 66 Dafoe Road Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2 Phone: (204) 474-8563 Fax: (204) 474-7528 Bev_Godard(a)umanitoba.ca <http://ca.mc1120.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=Bev_Godard@umanitoba.ca> _______________________________________________ Plants-all mailing list Plants-all(a)lists.umanitoba.ca <http://ca.mc1120.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=Plants-all@lists.umanitoba.ca> http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/plants-all

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