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FW: 6th Annual Online Career Conference for Grad Students & PhDs
by Martha Blouw 27 Mar '19

27 Mar '19

From: gs-suppstaff-contacts-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [mailto:gs-suppstaff-contacts-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca] On Behalf Of Dean of Graduate Studies Sent: March-27-19 8:58 AM To: Graduate Communications Subject: [Gs-suppstaff-contacts] FW: 6th Annual Online Career Conference for Grad Students & PhDs [University of Manitoba Faculty of Graduate Studies] Below is a message forwarded on behalf of L. Maren Wood, PhD & and Jennifer Polk, PhD Co-Founders, Beyond the Basics Please share where appropriate. Dr. Todd A. Mondor Dean of Graduate Studies Vice-Provost (Graduate Education) 6th Annual Online Career Conference for Graduate Students & PhDs For the past five years, graduate students and PhDs from across the globe have gathered together online to participate in Beyond the Professoriate's annual career conference. The 6th annual event is just around the corner: May 4th and 11th. The conference is organized by two PhDs, Jennifer Polk, PhD (University of Toronto) and L. Maren Wood, PhD (UNC Chapel Hill). The online conference consists of a series of one-hour live webinars that feature PhDs who now work in non-faculty careers. Register Here: beyondprof.com/conference<https://app.nimble.com/api/v1/messages/tracking/click/55521ea6f7dc001ba536a…> Attend Live: 4 May & 11 May 2019, starting at 11am ET Location: Online! Attend the conference via Zoom webinar Video Replay: Available to stream on demand between May 15th until June 15th 2019 Price: Early Bird (ends April 15): $49 US + fees | Late Registration $59 US + fees Registration & Program: beyondprof.com/conference<https://app.nimble.com/api/v1/messages/tracking/click/55521ea6f7dc001ba536a…> Who Should Attend: Graduate Students, recent PhDs, Postdocs, Adjuncts, Faculty Members and anyone else interested in learning about career options for PhDs What to expect: * Two days of sessions facilitated by PhDs (Humanities, Social Sciences, and STEM disciplines) employed beyond the professoriate in Canada and the United States. * Typical attendees are STEM, Social Science, Humanities, and Education graduate students and postdocs. * Over 600 people registered for the conference in 2018, and some participants attend multiple years in a row. * The conference's success is due to our dedication to research-informed design. With your ticket, you can attend the conference live and ask questions of our speakers and panelists. The conference proceedings will be recorded and available to ticket-holders to watch during the replay period. You can access conference recordings until June 15th. Previous attendees have highly valued their conference experience: "Great advice from great people. A wonderful source of information, advice, and inspiration for PhDs in the beginnings or midst of career-transition!" "This was a very informative and inspiring event! I learned a lot from the panelists. I love the fact that your panelists discussed a wide range of employment opportunities and career paths." “I walked away from this conference feeling both hopeful about future prospects and much more confident about my ability to succeed outside of academia.” “Hands down the best resource I've found for exploring post-PhD career options and learning how to successfully navigate this transition. ...The panelists at Beyond Prof gave me practical strategies I can start using right now to make the leap from grad student to working professional.” Register today: beyondprof.com/conference<https://app.nimble.com/api/v1/messages/tracking/click/55521ea6f7dc001ba536a…> ________________________________ Faculty of Graduate Studies · 500 University Centre · Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/umgradstudies/> · Twitter<http://www.twitter.com/umgradstudies/> · FGS Website<http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/> ________________________________

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Orchid Show!
by Leanne Koroscil 26 Mar '19

26 Mar '19

Hi everyone, The orchid show is this weekend! Since it's in Headingly we will be arranging a carpool and need to know how many people are interested in going. Please email Deanna or myself by FRIDAY MARCH 29th if you want to check out the show! Orchids will be on display and also for sale. Cost: $8 entry When: Saturday March 30th (it starts at 9:00 but we can go anytime we want) Where: Breezy Bend Country Club, 7620 Roblin Blvd, Headingly MB More info: http://www.manitobaorchidsociety.ca/?page_id=103 RSVP: mclenna3(a)myumanitoba.ca<mailto:mclenna3@myumanitoba.ca> or korosci3(a)myumanitoba.ca<mailto:korosci3@myumanitoba.ca> Leanne and Deanna

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Advanced Plant Science Seminar Presenter Name Correction
by Christy Doyle 18 Mar '19

18 Mar '19

Advanced Plant Science Seminar Presenter Name Correction - Dr. Kyle Bobiwash, Assistant Professor and Indigenous Scholar, Department of Entomology, University of Manitoba Will Present: "Renewing Indigenous Food Traditions" On Thursday, March 21, 2019 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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Thursday, March 21, 2019 - Department of Plant Science, Advanced Plant Science Seminar
by Christy Doyle 15 Mar '19

15 Mar '19

On Thursday, March 21, 2019, there will be a Department of Plant Science, Advanced Plant Science Seminar: "Renewing Indigenous Food Traditions" Presented by: Dr. Kyle Bobbiwash Assistant Professor and Indigenous Scholar Department of Entomology 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)

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Employment opportunities
by Martha Blouw 11 Mar '19

11 Mar '19

WGRF Research Chair in Integrated Agronomy, University of Saskatchewan Applications are invited from qualified individuals for a full-time tenure-track position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level with the Department of Plant and/or Soil Science. This is an externally-funded research chair, supported by Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF). It is anticipated to be a joint appointment in the interdisciplinary area of agronomy and cropping systems, with the primary academic home to be determined during the interview process. For more information: https://gallery.mailchimp.com/ca7fd4410b9dab34e3ef8b381/files/a62db14f-e9c1… Assistant Professors in Sustainable Agriculture and the Environment (Cluster Hire) The Faculty of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada is seeking outstanding candidates for three full-time, tenure-track positions in Plant or Soil Science, as part of the Sustainable Agriculture and the Environment group, the Applied Biology program and the Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm. The anticipated start date is January 1, 2020. For more information: https://www.landfood.ubc.ca/assistant-professors-in-sustainable-agriculture…

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FW: Soil Dept Seminar poster Amarasinghe.pdf
by Martha Blouw 08 Mar '19

08 Mar '19

Forwarded on behalf of the Department of Soil Science.

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REMINDER: Univerisity of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship (UMGF) Competition
by Martha Blouw 01 Mar '19

01 Mar '19

From: Martha Blouw Sent: February-19-19 11:52 AM To: 'Plants-grads(a)lists.umanitoba.ca' Cc: 'Plants-academics(a)lists.umanitoba.ca'; Badea, Ana (Ana.Badea(a)AGR.GC.CA); 'tom.graefenhan(a)grainscanada.gc.ca'; 'mariaantonia.henriquez(a)canada.ca'; Hiebert, Colin (AAFC/AAC) (colin.hiebert(a)canada.ca); 'mark.jordan(a)agr.gc.ca'; McCallum, Brent (AAFC/AAC) (brent.mccallum(a)canada.ca); McCartney, Curt (AAFC/AAC) (curt.mccartney(a)canada.ca); 'chris.rampitsch(a)agr.gc.ca'; Wang, Xiben (AAFC/AAC) (xiben.wang(a)canada.ca) Subject: Univerisity of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship (UMGF) Competition For Master's students only in 2019-2020 Please find the attached application and instructions for the 2019-2020 UMGF competition. Application deadline: March 15, 2019. 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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REMINDER: International Graduate Student Scholarship - IGSS (for tuition)
by Martha Blouw 01 Mar '19

01 Mar '19

From: Martha Blouw Sent: January-14-19 2:18 PM To: 'Plants-grads(a)lists.umanitoba.ca'; 'soils-grads(a)lists.umanitoba.ca' Subject: International Graduate Student Scholarship - IGSS (for tuition) INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP (IGSS) The Faculty of Graduate Studies offers scholarships to assist with international student tuition fees. 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 Ph.D. program; (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) are not recipients of external award funding that pays for their tuition. If you are planning to transfer from a Master's to a PhD program, or to apply for a PhD program next year, you should submit an IGSS application before the deadline. Even if you are unsure what you will do, you should submit an application. Deadline: April 1, 2019 Details: http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…

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Advanced Plant Science Seminar - Thursday, March 7, 2019
by Christy Doyle 01 Mar '19

01 Mar '19

On Thursday, March 7, 2019, there will be a Department of Plant Science, Advanced Plant Science Seminar: "What are Peptides Contributing to the Wheat-leaf Rust Interaction?" Presented by: Dr. Christof Rampitsch Research Scientist in Cereal Proteomics Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and Adjunct Professor, Dept. 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)

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FW: Research Scientist position in Winnipeg
by Bev Godard 26 Feb '19

26 Feb '19

Bev Godard Secretary to the Department Head Department of Plant Science 222 Agriculture Building University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 PH: 204-474-8563 FAX: 204-474-7528 Bev.Godard(a)umanitoba.ca -----Original Message----- From: Anita Brule-Babel Sent: February-26-19 1:21 PM To: Bev Godard Subject: Fw: Research Scientist position in Winnipeg ________________________________________ From: Graefenhan, Tom (PHAC/ASPC) <tom.graefenhan(a)canada.ca> Sent: February 25, 2019 9:56 AM To: Graefenhan, Tom (PHAC/ASPC) Subject: Research Scientist position in Winnipeg Dear colleague, The Grain Research Laboratory of the Canadian Grain Commission has posted my former position, which is currently located at the Richardson Centre for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals (RCFFN) near the Fort Garry campus of the University of Manitoba. Please help sharing the job poster as widely as possible. Deadline to apply is March 15. https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page1800?poster=… Feel free to ask me any questions you may have about the position. Kind regards, Tom Tom Gräfenhan, MSc, PhD Director, Science Technology Core and Services / National Microbiology Laboratory Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Branch Public Health Agency of Canada / Government of Canada tom.graefenhan(a)canada.ca<mailto:tom.graefenhan@canada.ca> / Tel: 204-789-6021 Directeur, Technologie scientifique principale et services / Laboratoire national de microbiologie Direction générale de la prévention et du contrôle des maladies infectieuses Agence de la santé publique du Canada / Gouvernment du Canada tom.graefenhan(a)canada.ca<mailto:tom.graefenhan@canada.ca> / Tél.: 204-789-6021

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