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Department of Plant Science, Advanced Plant Science Seminar - Thursday, February 13, 2020
by Christy Doyle 07 Feb '20

07 Feb '20

On Thursday, February 13, 2020, there will be a Department of Plant Science Advanced Plant Science Seminar: "Agricultural Options for Sustainable Crop Production and Soil Management Under Climate Change" Presented by: Dr. Taras Lychuk, Research Scientist Brandon Research & Development Center Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada Brandon MB 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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Meeting for Master's Students
by Martha Blouw 07 Feb '20

07 Feb '20

Hi All, Dr. Stasolla wants to meet with all master's students on Friday Feb. 14 @ 2:00 pm in Room 218. He will discuss regulations/expectations/practices for master's students in Plant Science. Hope you can make the meeting. Martha

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FW from Michelle Carkner: Poster Submissions to Prairie Organics
by Bev Godard 06 Feb '20

06 Feb '20

From: Michelle Carkner <carknemk(a)myumanitoba.ca> Sent: Thursday, February 6, 2020 10:03 AM To: Bev Godard <Bev.Godard(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: Poster Submissions to Prairie Organics -- Grad and undergrad students. Do you want to learn more about organic production systems from leading researchers and producers? Here's your chance. Prairie Organics 2020, to be held in Brandon, MB, March 5th and 6th is offering free passes to registered Canadian students. The full conference program is here: https://www.prairieorganics.org/program To register, visit https://www.prairieorganics.org/shop and click on the student option. You will be asked to provide the names of all of the students you are registering and which days each will be attending - March 5, March 6 or both. On the next page, enter 'Student2020' as the promo code and this will zero out your total. You will need to show a valid student id at the door. The pass includes a free lunch for each day you register for. The pass does not include the March 5th banquet. To register for this, click on the following link: https://www.prairieorganics.org/product-page/evening-social The banquet cost is $55 + GST. We have extended the deadline for registering for the scientific poster session to Feb. 12. Visit https://www.prairieorganics.org/poster-session Hope to see you at Prairie Organics 2020!

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Festival du Voyageur
by Samantha Clemis 05 Feb '20

05 Feb '20

Hey everyone, We thought it would be a fun to plan a grad student outing at the Festival du Voyageur on Friday, February 21st. This festival is located at Whittier park here in Winnipeg. Everyone will be responsible for buying their own tickets ($25), I have provided a link to where you can purchase them. Feel free to browse this website to see what the festival is all about! https://heho.ca/en/buy-tickets/ There will be a sign-up sheet in the grad lounge for those who would like to attend, please indicate whether you will need a ride or would be able to drive others. We would be leaving campus around 5:30-5:45ish. You are also welcome to meet us there. Feel free to invite significant others and/or friends as well! Thanks, Sam Clemis, Younyoung Lee

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REMINDER: University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship Competition
by Martha Blouw 03 Feb '20

03 Feb '20

University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowships (UMGF) - Plant Science Please see the attached application and instructions. Submission deadline: February 14, 2020. Please let me know if you intend to apply and don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Martha

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Department of Plant Science, Advanced Plant Science Seminar - Thursday, February 6, 2020
by Christy Doyle 31 Jan '20

31 Jan '20

On Thursday, February 6, 2020, there will be a Department of Plant Science Advanced Plant Science Seminar: "Establishment of Habitat Conservation for Ecosystem Services in Agriculturally Dominated Lands" Presented by: Dr. Farnaz Kordbacheh, Post-Doctoral Fellow Department of Plant 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 from Claudio Stasolla: conference attendance by graduate students
by Bev Godard 30 Jan '20

30 Jan '20

From: Claudio Stasolla <Claudio.Stasolla(a)umanitoba.ca> Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2020 2:27 PM To: Bev Godard <Bev.Godard(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: conference attendance by graduate students All, I would like to remind everyone and while we should encourage students to attend conference, we should not expect them to pay full or partial amounts of the expenses. Conference costs should be fully covered by the PI's grant funds and travel awards, when available. Thank you Claudio Stasolla

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Manitoba Horticulturists Graduate Scholarship
by Martha Blouw 30 Jan '20

30 Jan '20

Manitoba Horticulturists Graduate Scholarship The Manitoba Horticulturists Graduate Scholarship was established to promote the development of horticulture in Manitoba by supporting horticulture research. A $1000 scholarship award is available to a graduate student at the University of Manitoba who is conducting applied or basic horticulture research. This award shall be granted to a promising student who: * has successfully completed, with high standing, one year of a Master's or Ph.D. program at the University of Manitoba; * is registered for a second year in a Master's program or for a second or third year in a Ph.D. program at the University of Manitoba; * has demonstrated achievement in horticulture research applicable to the Canadian prairies. Preference will be given to a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident. APPLICATION PROCEDURE Please submit the following documents to Martha.Blouw(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Martha.Blouw@umanitoba.ca>: * covering letter describing: a) the status and progress of your research program and coursework; b) the value of your research project to horticulture on the Canadian prairies; * an abstract of your research project; * a copy (printed from Aurora) of your University of Manitoba student history. Application Deadline: February 28, 2020

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FW: 2020 Annual Plant Science Graduate Student Symposium - Registration Deadline: February 1st, 2020
by Martha Blouw 27 Jan '20

27 Jan '20

From: Romero, Berenice <berenice.romero(a)usask.ca> Sent: Monday, January 27, 2020 2:50 PM Subject: 2020 Annual Plant Science Graduate Student Symposium - Registration Deadline: February 1st, 2020 Dear fellow graduate students, This is a friendly reminder for you to register and participate in the 36th Annual Plant Sciences Graduate Student Symposium, which will take place at the U of S on March 13th and March 14th this year. Registration is FREE (meals will be provided) and the deadline is February 1st, 2020. This symposium brings together graduate students from North Dakota State University, South Dakota State University, University of Manitoba, University of Alberta, University of British Columbia, University of Guelph, and University of Saskatchewan. The conference is an excellent opportunity to not only promote plant science research at these universities, but also to promote the thriving agricultural industry in and around the prairies. As for the registration, abstracts can be submitted through our website. Here is the link to it: https://agbio.usask.ca/plscgradsymposium/index.php 36th Annual Plant Sciences Graduate Student Symposium (PSGSS) - Plant Sciences Graduate Student Symposium - University of Saskatchewan<https://agbio.usask.ca/plscgradsymposium/index.php> More Information The 36th Annual Plant Sciences Graduate Student Symposium brings together graduate students studying various disciplines within the plant sciences together. agbio.usask.ca You will also find a list and brief description of each of the keynote speakers who have been invited for the symposium: Dr. Gita Coaker (Plant Pathology), Dr. Leon Kochian (Root System Architecture), Dr. David Crowder (Plant-Insect and Plant-Insect-Pathogen Interactions), Dr. Curtis Pozniak (Durum Breeding), and Ms. Jennifer Grenz (Invasive Species Management). Do not hesitate to contact me or any other PSGSA member if you have any questions. Looking forward to seeing you there, Regards, Berenice Romero, MSc. candidate

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Chinese New Year Lunch
by Samantha Clemis 24 Jan '20

24 Jan '20

Hi everyone, I hope everyone is having a great week so far. Just a reminder that there is a $5 fee for anyone attending the Chinese New Year lunch that is taking place this Friday (January 24th) at 12pm in room 218. Thanks, Sam Clemis, Younyoung Lee

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