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Assistant Professor Cereal Breeding and Genetics candidate site visits
by Bev Godard 09 Mar '20

09 Mar '20

Good morning to all, I am sending this e-mail on behalf of Dr. Fouad Daayf, Chair of the Assistant Professor Cereal Breeding and Genetics search committee. ----- The search committee for the Assistant Professor Cereal Breeding and Genetics academic position have selected 4 candidates to interview. The names of the candidates and the dates of their site visit are as follows: Dr. Curt McCartney, Monday/Tuesday, April 6th and 7th; Dr. Ajay Kumar, Wednesday/Thursday, April 8th and 9th; Dr. Gurcharn Brar, Monday/Tuesday, April 13th and 14th; and Dr. Kassa Fentaye, Wednesday/Thursday, April 15th and 16th. Each candidate will present a seminar on the 1st day of their visit, as well as meet with Plant Science academic staff. Itineraries, seminar titles and locations are forthcoming. Thank you. Bev Godard Secretary to the Department Head Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba 222 Agriculture Building Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 204-474-8563 Bev.godard(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Bev.godard@umanitoba.ca>

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Special Seminar - Plant Science Graduate Students Association - Thursday, March 12, 2020
by Christy Doyle 06 Mar '20

06 Mar '20

On Thursday, March 12, 2020, there will be a Special Seminar Organized by the Plant Science Graduate Students Association (PSGSA) Sponsored by the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences Endowment Fund "Early flowering epi-mutants of 'Royal' flax" Presented by: Dr. Helen Booker Associate Professor/Breeder Department of Plant Sciences & Crop Development Centre University of Saskatchewan 3:30 p.m. Carolyn Sifton Lecture Theatre Room 130, Agriculture Building 66 Dafoe Road, University of Manitoba Coffee and refreshments at 3 p.m. All Are Welcome!! (Poster attached)

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International Graduate Student Scholarship (IGSS) - for tuition
by Martha Blouw 04 Mar '20

04 Mar '20

INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP (IGSS)<http://bit.ly/2CZktzH> $3,000 to $6,000 approx. (subject to change) * For Master's & PhD students Research Field(s): Unrestricted Deadline: May 1, 2020 More Info<http://bit.ly/2CZktzH> The Faculty of Graduate Studies offers scholarships to recognize and reward the excellence of international graduate students pursuing Master's or Ph.D. degrees at the University of Manitoba. The scholarships, valued at up to the international differential tuition fee amount, will be offered to graduate students who: (1) are international students (i.e., those in Canada on study permits); (2) are enrolled full-time in the Faculty of Graduate Studies in either: (a)the second year of a Master's program with a two-year fee structure; (b) the second year of a Ph.D. program with a two-year fee structure; (c) the second or third year of a Ph.D. program with a three-year fee structure. (3) are paying the international student differential tuition fee; (4) have achieved a minimum grade point average of 3.5 based on their last 60 credit hours (or equivalent) of study or last equivalent two full years; (5) show great promise as researchers and as graduate students; (6) are not recipients of external award funding that pays for their tuition. This scholarship may be held with the University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship (UMGF) and other awards offered by the University of Manitoba, but may not be held in conjunction with the International Graduate Student Entrance Scholarship or the International Graduate Student Bursary. Students may be considered for this scholarship in each year of eligible study. Students who are enrolled in a reregistration year and are paying only continuing fees are not eligible for consideration. Scholarships will first be applied against tuition fees. If you are planning to transfer from a Master's to a PhD program, or to apply for a PhD program next year, you are encouraged to submit an IGSS application before the deadline. Even if you are unsure what you will do, you are encouraged to submit an application. An assessment of your eligibility will be performed when your complete IGSS application is received. International Students who are unsure if they are eligible to apply are encouraged to submit an application. An assessment of eligibility will be performed once your complete application is received.

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Department of Plant Science, Advanced Plant Science Seminar - Thursday, March 5, 2020
by Christy Doyle 27 Feb '20

27 Feb '20

On Thursday, March 5, 2020, there will be a Department of Plant Science Advanced Plant Science Seminar: "Microbial Diversity in the Aquatic Environment: Experiences with Function and Sequence-based Metagenomics" Presented by: Dr. Miguel Uyaguari-Diaz, Assistant Professor Microbiology, Faculty of Science University of Manitoba 3:30 p.m. Carolyn Sifton Lecture Theatre Room 130, Agriculture Building 66 Dafoe Road, University of Manitoba Coffee at 3 p.m. Everyone Welcome!! (poster attached) (seminar schedule attached)

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FW: Rising Up Conference Registration Open
by Bev Godard 27 Feb '20

27 Feb '20

From: agriculture-all-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca <agriculture-all-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> On Behalf Of Crystal Jorgenson Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2020 11:29 AM To: Agriculture-All (agriculture-all(a)lists.umanitoba.ca) <agriculture-all(a)lists.umanitoba.ca>; ag-degree(a)lists.umanitoba.ca; ag-diploma(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: Rising Up Conference Registration Open Shared on behalf of Native Studies Graduate Students Association - this opportunity is FREE and open to undergraduate and graduate students, staff and faculty. Registration closes March 19. From: Rising Up Sent: February-23-20 2:33 PM To: Rising Up Subject: Rising Up Conference Registration Open Hi there, I am emailing you today with a free opportunity that may be of interest to your students. Rising Up: Graduate Students' Conference on Indigenous Knowledges and Research in Indigenous Studies is an interdisciplinary and international conference on Indigenous research. The conference is free (i.e., there is no registration fee), we feed attendees, and everyone (undergraduate students, graduate students, staff, faculty, community members, etc.) is welcome to attend. The conference takes place next month, March 27-28th. More information can be found at https://risingup.online/. Haw'aa, thank you, Iloradanon Efimoff Rising Up Chair The Native Studies Graduate Students Association University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB 204 Isbister Building [cid:image001.jpg@01D5ED60.98E07D70]

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FW: Study in Canada Scholarships - Nomination Deadline: March 13th, 2020
by Bev Godard 27 Feb '20

27 Feb '20

From: awards-contacts-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca <awards-contacts-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> On Behalf Of Graduate Communications Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2020 3:49 PM To: Graduate Communications <Graduate.Communications(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: Study in Canada Scholarships - Nomination Deadline: March 13th, 2020 [University of Manitoba Faculty of Graduate Studies] ________________________________ The Faculty of Graduate Studies is currently accepting nominations a new funding opportunity for graduate students called the Study in Canada Scholarships (website found by clicking here<https://www.educanada.ca/scholarships-bourses/can/institutions/study-in-can…>). This particular scholarship program, which is funded by EduCanada (an external funding agency<https://www.educanada.ca/index.aspx?lang=eng>), aims to increase opportunities for post-secondary institutions across Canada to welcome international students from around the world. The requirements for this award are set by EduCanada, and the University of Manitoba is on the list of approved institutions<https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-ca…> who are eligible to nominate students for this program. To be considered for this scholarship, EduCanada’s requirements indicate that candidate students: * must be citizens of one of the following eligible countries: Azerbaijan, Bhutan, Comoros, Djibouti, Fiji, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Liberia, Mauritania, Micronesia, Palau, Tonga, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Vanuatu. Palestinians from the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem are also eligible. * must not hold Canadian citizenship or permanent residency and must not have a pending application for permanent residency in Canada; * must apply and be admitted to a full-time academic program at a Canadian post-secondary institution for the Fall 2020 term – ie: must have received an official offer of admission from the Faculty of Graduate Studies for a Master’s or PhD program beginning Fall 2020 term prior to their nomination by the March 13th, 2020 deadline for nominations (details below); * should indicate their interest in being considered for the Study in Canada Scholarships program when applying for admission at a Canadian institution; and * must possess the linguistic competencies necessary to undertake studies in the language of instruction at the Canadian post-secondary institution (English or French). Departments interested in nominating an incoming International student from one of the above listed countries who has already been offered admission for the Fall 2020 term can review the Awards Database entry for the Study in Canada Scholarships program found by clicking here<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> which itemizes the documentation required to be submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies for nomination for the Study in Canada Scholarships. (Please scroll down to review the “Application Details” listed at the bottom of this link.) Complete nomination packages including all required documentation for the Study in Canada Scholarships must be submitted no later than Friday, March 13th, 2020. Questions on the nomination process can be sent to Madisson Roe, Awards Assistant, at Madisson.Roe(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Madisson.Roe@umanitoba.ca> who will administer the competition for this scholarship. Best wishes! ________________________________ Graduate Awards Team Graduate.Awards(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Graduate.Awards@umanitoba.ca> Faculty of Graduate Studies • University of Manitoba 500 University Centre • Winnipeg, Manitoba • R3T 2N2 ________________________________ Visit us Online: FGS Website<http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/> · Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/umgradstudies/> · Twitter<http://www.twitter.com/umgradstudies/> ________________________________

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R and General Linear Mixed Modelling Workshop
by Sam Day 21 Feb '20

21 Feb '20

Hi all, Recently we were contacted by Victor Valdez, a PhD student in the Department of Soil Science, regarding a potential workshop involving R and general linear mixed modelling happening some time in May. I'll quote Victors message to give you an idea of the contents of the proposed workshop: "I ... would be able to handle the R portion (session 1) of the workshop; where we’ll teach the basics of understanding and executing the syntax in R. The general linear mixed models portion (session 2) will be prospectively lead by Dr. David Schneider from Memorial University of Newfoundland; where he will teach students/academics a model based approach to statistical analyses. Session 3 will be done learn shortly after Dr. Schneiders bit and will incorporate executing and graphing the models in R." If you are interested in attending this workshop, then please respond to this email indicating so, as Victor is looking for an approximate number of interested people from our department. Also, if you are already proficient in R (can import/export data, make boxplots and line graphs, troubleshoot syntax errors, interpret the R stats output, etc.), Victor is looking for volunteers to help with the R portion of the workshop. If you are interested in volunteering, let me know in response to this email and I will forward your contact information to Victor. Cheers, Sam

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Found - bracelet - Feb 19-20
by Christy Doyle 20 Feb '20

20 Feb '20

Found - bracelet See staff in the Plant Science office - Room 222

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Special Seminar, Department of Plant Science - Wednesday, February 19, 2020
by Christy Doyle 14 Feb '20

14 Feb '20

On Wednesday, February 19, 2020, there will be a Special Seminar, Department of Plant Science A Special Seminar and Conversation: "The Albrecht System: What is it and Does it Work?" Presented by: Dr. Tim Reinbott Assistant Director MOAES Director of Field Operations Director of Sanborn Field University of Missouri 11:00 a.m. Seminar Room 218, Agriculture Building 66 Dafoe Road, University of Manitoba Everyone Welcome!! (poster attached) (seminar schedule attached)

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Registration History for UMGF
by Bev Godard 10 Feb '20

10 Feb '20

For those who may be applying for a UMGF and need a student history, I can print one for you. I understand that the Registrar's office no longer does this. Bev Bev Godard Secretary to the Department Head Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba 222 Agriculture Building Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 204-474-8563 Bev.godard(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Bev.godard@umanitoba.ca>

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