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[Fwd from Victoria: Welcome BBQ]
by Bev Godard 07 May '09

07 May '09

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Welcome BBQ Date: Thu, 7 May 2009 13:51:15 -0500 From: Victoria Gauthier <umgauthv(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> To: Bev Godard <godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hi everyone, Thanks for coming out to the 2009 Welcome BBQ. I think everyone had a really good time. During this BBQ we also elected a new Plant Science Graduate Students Association (PSGSA). A list of the newly elected council will be posted in the grad lounge. If you weren't able to make it to the BBQ but are interested in participating in the council please contact the new president, Iris Vaisman (umvaisma(a)cc.umanitoba.ca <mailto:umvaisma@cc.umanitoba.ca>). Hope to see you out at the next PSGSA event! Victoria P.S. pictures from the BBQ are posted on the S: drive under public/0000 Plant Science Grad Student Pictures/Welcome BBQ May 09 -- 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

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IPNI Scholar Award
by Martha Blouw 07 May '09

07 May '09

For information about the International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI) Scholar Award go to http://www.ipni.net/scholar Application deadline: June 30, 2009 -- Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor Department of Plant Science 226 Agriculture Building 66 Dafoe Road University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 2N2 Phone: (204) 474-8223 Fax: (204) 474-7528 http://www.umanitoba.ca/afs/plant_science/

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[Fwd from Muthu: Reminder: BBQ/elections today (Thursday)- rain or shine!]
by Bev Godard 07 May '09

07 May '09

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Reminder: BBQ/elections today (Thursday)- rain or shine! Date: Thu, 07 May 2009 08:26:58 -0500 From: umbagava(a)cc.umanitoba.ca To: godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca -------------- Hi everyone, Just a quick reminder, please come to the green house area at noon. It looks like it is going to rain but we will still meet and have the BBQ. Seems we have some shelters to cook the BBQ. See you all there at noon! Muthu -- 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

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[Fwd: Reminder: PSGSA nominations deadline today]
by Bev Godard 05 May '09

05 May '09

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Reminder: PSGSA nominations deadline today Date: Tue, 05 May 2009 06:08:55 -0500 From: umbagava(a)cc.umanitoba.ca To: godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca ----------- Hi everyone, Just a reminder that today is the deadline for forwarding your nominations for various positions with PSGSA. Nominations could be either self or third person. Thanks! Muthu -- 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

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[Fwd from Maria Antonia: Plant Science Safety Seminar]
by Bev Godard 04 May '09

04 May '09

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Plant Science Safety Seminar Date: Sun, 03 May 2009 22:16:54 -0500 From: Maria Antonia Henriquez <ma_henriquez(a)UManitoba.CA> To: Bev Godard <godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> CC: ma_henriquez(a)UManitoba.CA Dear, Graduate students This coming Tuesday morning is the Plant Science Safety Seminar. It is for all in the Department to attend. Please manipulate your schedule to attend, even if you have been in the Department for a while. This year the seminar covers in detail: purchasing, timesheets, reporting procedures; learn how to keep yourself and co-workers safe when working with hazardous materials and learn about severe weather (e.g. tornadoes, thunder storms, hail, etc.) and what you can do during a severe weather event to ensure your safety. May 5 (9 ? 12:00 am), Room 172 Agriculture Building. _Maria Antonia Henriquez_ _Graduate Student Safety Committee Representative_ -- 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

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[Fwd: [UM GradStudies notice] FGS Announcements for 01 May 2009]
by Martha Blouw 01 May '09

01 May '09

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[Fwd from Muthu: PSGSA welcome BBQ/elections]
by Bev Godard 01 May '09

01 May '09

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: PSGSA welcome BBQ/elections Date: Fri, 01 May 2009 13:46:48 -0500 From: umbagava(a)cc.umanitoba.ca To: godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca --------------- Hi everyone, This is the time of the year we welcome new graduate students and elect the executive team of PSGSA. We are planning to have a welcome BBQ on Thursday May 7, at the plant science lawn (beside the atrium) between 12:00 and 1:00pm. It will be combined with the election for following positions: *1. President * - Overall representative for plant science graduate students association -Liaison with all other departments (i.e. for faculty student events) -Supervise all positions, ensuring proper responsibility is taken (i.e. ensure regular monthly activities are kept up, including departmental BBQ's) -Maintain student morale -One of two persons with signing authority for plant science graduate student association -Organize the annual plant science graduate student symposium (it is our turn- March 2009) -Maintain lunch room clean up list and ensure volunteers follow through -Oversee all other new responsibilities and delegate responsibility when needed *2. Treasurer* -Keeper of the cash box -Maintain small level of petty cash on-hand -Review all expenditures -Balance cheque-book -Fill out and send in the semi-annual GSA grant application form *3. Social Director* -Oversees PSGSA social committee -Attend all departmental social committee meetings -Present student input -Keep students informed of general issues *4. Social Committee members (6 to 10 positions)* -Plan annual charity BBQ in July (Donations, etc.) -Plan monthly activities -Ensure activities are completed *5. Department of plant science council representative (1 meeting/month)* -Attend all departmental meetings -Present student input -Keep students informed about general issues *6. Advanced plant science seminar series rep (1-4 meetings/year)* -Attend all committee meetings -Present student input for potential invited speakers -Ensure graduate student participation during class *7. GSA representative (1 meeting/month)* -Attend all GSA monthly meetings -Report important issues to plant science graduate students - i.e. written (e-mail) and oral/hallway discussion -Keep plant science graduate students up-to-date with general issues *8. Sports representative* -Student representative for departmental sporting activities -i.e. collect prizes for annual point curling bonspiel (usually in March) -Collect prizes for graduate student events -Attend all departmental sports committee meetings *9. Depart of plant science safety committee (1 meeting/year)* -Attend all departmental meetings -Present student input -Keep students informed of general issues *10. Department of plant science computer committee (1 meeting/year)* -Attend all departmental meetings -Present student input -Keep students informed of general issues *11. Department of plant science library committee (1 meeting/year)* -Attend all departmental meetings -Present student input -Keep students informed of general issues ---------- If you are interested in any of these positions, or if you want to nominate some one, please forward your nominations to umbagava(a)cc.umanitoba.ca on or before 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 5. Please get involved. PSGSA NEEDS YOUR SERVICE! See you all there on Thursday. Pl let me know if you have any questions regarding the election. Thanks! Muthu -- 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

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[Fwd: FGS Announcements for 24 April 2009]
by Martha Blouw 27 Apr '09

27 Apr '09

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[Fwd: questions facing plant science research]
by Bev Godard 27 Apr '09

27 Apr '09

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: questions facing plant science research Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:11:49 -0500 From: umbagava(a)cc.umanitoba.ca To: godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca --------- Hi everyone, I thought you'd be interested on this: http://www.100plantsciencequestions.org.uk/searchresults.php?itemsPerPage=50 Muthu -- 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

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[Fwd: [UM GradStudies notice] FGS Announcements for 17 April 2009]]
by Martha Blouw 21 Apr '09

21 Apr '09

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