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FW: Agronomy/Soil Fertility PhD Graduate Student Position Available at Penn State
by Martha Blouw 06 Nov '19

06 Nov '19

------------------------------- The Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management Lab in the Plant Science Department at Penn State has an opening for a PhD level graduate student in Agronomy starting in the 2020-21 academic year. The student will conduct research to test and refine a new nitrogen recommendation system that credits N supply from mineralization of cover crop residues and soil organic matter. The student will also contribute to the advancement of a process-based cropping system model by developing and testing algorithms controlling N mineralization and crop yield response to N stress. The student will be advised by Dr. Charlie White. Please see the attached announcement for more details and desired qualifications. Dr. White will be at the Tri-Society meetings in San Antonio and can schedule a meeting with qualified applicants to discuss the position. If you would like to schedule a meeting, please email cmw29(a)psu.edu<mailto:cmw29@psu.edu> with a brief statement of interest and a CV or resume demonstrating your qualifications.

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FW: Graduate Student Open House - Engineering Library Nov 13th from 1:00-4:00 pm - Second Reminder (please circulate to your graduate students)
by Bev Godard 05 Nov '19

05 Nov '19

From: Fouad Daayf <Fouad.Daayf(a)umanitoba.ca> Sent: Tuesday, November 5, 2019 11:39 AM To: Martha Blouw <Martha.Blouw(a)umanitoba.ca>; Bev Godard <Bev.Godard(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: FW: Graduate Student Open House - Engineering Library Nov 13th from 1:00-4:00 pm - Second Reminder (please circulate to your graduate students) Importance: High From: Tania Gottschalk Sent: Tuesday, November 5, 2019 11:18 AM To: Francis Zvomuya; Robert Currie; James House; Fouad Daayf; Derek Brewin; Dean Agriculture; Chantal Bassett; Cyrus Shafai; Crystal Jorgenson; Jitendra Paliwal Cc: Ryan Schultz; Grace Romund Subject: Graduate Student Open House - Engineering Library Nov 13th from 1:00-4:00 pm - Second Reminder (please circulate to your graduate students) Importance: High PLEASE CIRCULATE TO GRADUATE STUDENTS IN YOUR DEPARTMENTS Join us for the Graduate Student Open House. This Drop-in event will be held on November 13th from 1:00-4:00 pm in the Engineering Library. Graduate Students should register at bit.ly/gsohRSVP<http://bit.ly/gsohRSVP> Meet some of the campus experts who can help support you in your thesis journey including: * Academic Integrity Office * Academic Learning Centre * Copyright Office * English Language Centre * Faculty of Graduate Studies * Faculty of Engineering Associate Dean Research/Graduate Programs * Faculty of Agricultural & Food Sciences Research Coordinator * Graduate Students’ Association * Library Research Services & Digital Strategies * Sciences & Technology Libraries * Student Advocacy * Technology Transfer Office We are also featuring a couple of presentatons: 1:00 – 2:00 pm GIS & Data Visualization Services at the UM Library, with Meg Miller, GIS and Data Visualization Librarian, Library Research Services and Digital Strategies 2:00 – 3:00 pm Know Your Rights: Permissions & Use Rights for Teaching & Research, with Althea Wheeler, Copyright Strategy Manager, Office of Legal Counsel and Andrea Szwajcer, Acting Coordinator Library Research Services and Digital Strategies, UM Library Popcorn machine, beverages, draw prizes, and give aways! For further information about this event visit bit.ly/gsohdetails<http://bit.ly/gsohdetails> Very Kind Regards, Tania Gottschalk, BA, MSc, MBA Head Sciences & Technology Libraries (Acting to 2020) Phone: 204-474-8302 Cell: 204-290-0083 Email: tania.gottschalk(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:tania.gottschalk@umanitoba.ca> 211 Machray Hall Sciences & Technology Library University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2 Website: https://libguides.lib.umanitoba.ca/sciencesandtechnologylibraries Book an Appointment with Me: https://lib-umanitoba.libcal.com/appointments/tania ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1052-4062

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FW: 3 funded Masters research opportunities to quantify net GHG emissions of Canadian organic field crop production
by Martha Blouw 05 Nov '19

05 Nov '19

________________________________ From: Jordan Minigan <jminigan(a)uoguelph.ca<mailto:jminigan@uoguelph.ca>> Sent: November 4, 2019 9:51 AM To: Alfons Weersink; Claudia Wagner Riddle; Cynthia Kallenbach, Professor; David Burton; Helen Hambly Odame; Kari Dunfield; Congreves, Kate; Mario Tenuta; Martin Entz; Myrna Simpson Cc: peter.tyedmers Subject: 3 funded Masters research opportunities to quantify net GHG emissions of Canadian organic field crop production Good morning investigators, Co-investigator Peter Tyedmers and two colleagues (University of Waterloo and UBC-Okanagan) are looking for students to fill three funded MSc/MES positions looking at quantification of GHG emissions from Canadian organic field crop production. Please see the attached opportunity and share with your networks if possible. Thanks, Jordan --- Jordan Minigan, MSc, CERPIT Program Coordinator - CREATE Climate-Smart Soils School of Environmental Sciences University of Guelph Web: smartsoils.ca | Twitter: @SmartSoils<twitter.com/smartsoils>

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Department of Plant Science, Advanced Plant Science Seminar - Thursday, November 7, 2019
by Christy Doyle 01 Nov '19

01 Nov '19

On Thursday, November 7, 2019, there will be a Department of Plant Science Advanced Plant Science Seminar: "Stem Rust Never Sleeps" Presented by: Dr. Tom Fetch, Research Scientist Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada Morden Research & Development Centre 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)

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FW: Tri-Agency Canada Graduate Scholarships - Master's (CGS-M) Information Sessions for Students
by Martha Blouw 01 Nov '19

01 Nov '19

From: awards-contacts-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca <awards-contacts-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> On Behalf Of Sara Sealey Sent: Friday, November 1, 2019 8:36 AM To: awards-contacts(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: Tri-Agency Canada Graduate Scholarships - Master's (CGS-M) Information Sessions for Students Good morning, Awards Contacts, Happy Friday to you! :) I am writing to you today to let you know of two information sessions for students that I am hosting regarding the Tri-Agency (SSHRC, NSERC, and CIHR) Canada Graduate Scholarships - Master's (CGS-M). The competition for the CGS-M for funding for the 2020-2021 academic year is currently underway - and it has been advertised to all graduate students via our "Upcoming Awards" email that is sent out each Wednesday. Information on how to apply for the CGS-M, as well as the award requirements and deadlines, can be found on our Awards Database by clicking here.<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> Please note that in addition to other requirements noted at this link - only Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada are eligible to apply for the CGS-M. While I will send out the details on these information sessions to all students in the next "Upcoming Awards" email - I am hoping you can also assist in getting the word out about these sessions by forwarding this information to your graduate students. Additionally, if you are able to send this information to any undergraduate students in your areas who might be considering pursuing a Master's degree program next year that would also be appreciated. Sign up is required to attend one of the sessions - one session will be held at the Fort Garry Campus, and the other session will be held at the Bannatyne Campus, details as follows: Tri-Agency Canada Graduate Scholarships - Master's (CGS-M) Information Session (Fort Garry Campus) - Sign Up Required<https://manitobagrad.radiusbycampusmgmt.com/ssc/eform/zN8k8GB0SS3Ex67f3Gal.…> Tuesday, November 12th, 2019 2:30 to 3:30 pm Room E3 - 262 Engineering Building (Senate Chamber Room) Sign up here for the Fort Garry CGS-M Information Session<https://manitobagrad.radiusbycampusmgmt.com/ssc/eform/zN8k8GB0SS3Ex67f3Gal.…> Tri-Agency Canada Graduate Scholarships - Master's (CGS-M) Information Session (Bannatyne Campus) - Sign Up Required<https://manitobagrad.radiusbycampusmgmt.com/ssc/eform/C70C7RS70S5kx6700tBal…> Wednesday, November 13th, 2019 2:30 to 3:30 pm Room 164 Apotex Centre - Bannatyne Campus Sign up here for the Bannatyne CGS-M Information Session<https://manitobagrad.radiusbycampusmgmt.com/ssc/eform/C70C7RS70S5kx6700tBal…> Students who have questions about the CGS-M award application process, eligibility, and requirements are all encouraged to attend one of these sessions! Also note - the same information will be provided at both sessions so students are welcome to sign up for either session regardless of the location of their program/regardless of which Agency they will be applying to. Thank you as always for your support of our students...take care and enjoy your weekend! -Sara ________________________________ Sara Sealey B.A., B.Sc. Awards Officer Faculty of Graduate Studies * University of Manitoba 500 University Centre * Winnipeg, Manitoba * R3T 2N2 T 204.474.6703 * F 204.474.7553 ________________________________ 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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Halloween Potluck
by Bethany Asmundson 31 Oct '19

31 Oct '19

Hi everyone, Happy Halloween! Just a reminder to get your tasty treats ready for the Halloween Candy Potluck tomorrow at 2:30 in the lounge! See you all then, Bethany

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36th Annual Plant Science Graduate Student Symposium
by Samuel Day 31 Oct '19

31 Oct '19

Hi all, The University of Saskatchewan PSGSA has contacted us with some information regarding the upcoming symposium. U of S´s PSGSA has determined that the 2020 symposium will be occurring on Friday, March 13th and Saturday, March 14th, at the U of S campus, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. If you would like to attend, the deadline for abstract submission will be February 1st, with submissions taking place online (the students at U of S are working on a website to submit abstracts online, but it is not up yet. Another email will be sent out with a link once this website is up). Feel free to respond to this email if you have any questions, we will circulate new info to you all as we receive it. Cheers, Sam

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Reminder: Department of Plant Science, Advanced Plant Science Seminar tomorrow October 31
by Christy Doyle 30 Oct '19

30 Oct '19

Reminder: Department of Plant Science Advanced Plant Science Seminar takes place tomorrow, October 31 "Modification of Plant Genomes: From Plant Transgenesis in Model Species to Genome Editing in Crops" Presented by: Dr. Andriy Bilichak, , Research Scientist Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada Morden Research & Development Centre 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)

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FW from Rob Gulden: Point facility cleanup effort
by Bev Godard 28 Oct '19

28 Oct '19

From: Rob Gulden <Rob.Gulden(a)umanitoba.ca> Sent: Monday, October 28, 2019 3:46 PM To: Bev Godard <Bev.Godard(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: Point facility cleanup effort Hi all, As you are all aware, the Point facilities are experiencing a serious rodent problem that needs to be addressed. Now that the weather is a bit cooler and rodents are looking for a warm place, it is pertinent to ensure that we are not inviting them into the facilities with food or bedding. The Drying, Processing, and Seed Storage coordination subgroup is organizing a major cleanup of the Drying bed room, Oven room, Clipper room, Pre-Processing area, and the Processing room on Nov 5th and Nov 6th. The subgroup is seeking volunteers to help with this important task. If you can make it on either of those days, even for just a partial day, please contact: Mike Erb, Michelle Carkner, Zesong Ye, or Becky Dueck. In the meantime, large volumes of samples and cleanings that remain in non-rodent-secure containers (bags and the likes) need to be removed from the facility by their owners ASAP to facilitate with the planned cleanup. Any group with such items is strongly encouraged to remove these items by the middle of this week. On Friday Nov. 1, groups and PIs will be contacted directly requesting immediate removal of any remaining material. Thank you all for your co-operation and assistance to help ensure the Point building facilities remain a safe place to work. A more pest control strategy is in the works. Regards, Rob Gulden Rob Gulden Associate Professor Weed and Crop Ecology and Management 222 Agriculture Building 66 Dafoe Road University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Office Phone: 204-474-6080

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REMINDER: NSERC CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS - MASTERS (CGS - M)
by Martha Blouw 28 Oct '19

28 Oct '19

NSERC CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS - MASTERS (CGS - M)<http://bit.ly/2PPqC51> $17,500 for one year * For Master's students Deadline: December 2, 2019 More Info<http://bit.ly/2PPqC51> If you haven't already done so, please let me know if you're applying. Martha

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