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FW: SAGE UM--Indigenous Graduate Student Family Gathering October 3 from 4-7 pm--Please Forward to Graduate Students in Your Department
by Martha Blouw 01 Oct '18

01 Oct '18

From: Christy Anderson Sent: September 24, 2018 4:48 PM To: Christy Anderson Subject: SAGE UM--Indigenous Graduate Student Family Gathering October 3 from 4-7 pm--Please Forward to Graduate Students in Your Department Boozhoo/Tansi/Aniin/Greetings! My name is Christy Anderson and I am the Indigenous Graduate Student Success Coordinator at the University of Manitoba. Supporting Aboriginal Graduate Enhancement (SAGE) is holding a family friendly event next week for Indigenous graduate students, their families and advisors. The purpose of SAGE is to connect Indigenous graduate students across disciplines, and provide opportunities for holistic academic and personal development in a supportive community environment. I will also provide Indigenous graduate students with information that is relevant to them, specifically with regards to: bursary/scholarship opportunities, student employment, research opportunities, social events, writing retreats, Indigenous specific research topics/workshops and the like. [cid:image001.jpg@01D4541E.15A31B70] Thank-you! Miigwech! Marsi! Kinanaskomitin! Christy Anderson M.A. Indigenous Graduate Student Success Coordinator Migizii Agamik - Bald Eagle Lodge 114 Sidney Smith Street P: 204.227.2671 www.umanitoba.ca/indigenous<http://www.umanitoba.ca/indigenous> [cid:C56DB7F1-9DA1-42B6-B01D-FAB8F4BC4F65] The University of Manitoba Campuses are located on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Metis Nation.

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Advanced Plant Science Seminar - Thursday, October 4, 2018
by Christy Doyle 27 Sep '18

27 Sep '18

On Thursday, October 4, 2018, there will be an Advanced Plant Science Seminar: "The University of Manitoba Organic Agronomist Training Program: Approaches and Accomplishments in the Last Three Years" Dr. Martin Entz*, Katherine Stanley*, Joanne Thiessen-Martens*, Michelle Carkner and Iris Vaisman *presenters 3:30 p.m. in the 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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Change of location for drinks
by Deanna McLennan 26 Sep '18

26 Sep '18

Hello everyone! We were unable to make a reservation at the Hub today. We are planning to go to Degrees instead. But we will still meet in the grad student lounge at 4:30. See you there! Deanna Deanna McLennan M.Sc. Student, Department of Plant Science Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences University of Manitoba

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Meet your 2018/2019 PSGSA exec at the Hub tonight
by Kenny So 26 Sep '18

26 Sep '18

Hi everyone, Thanks for coming out to the election and pizza lunch last week. Your PSGSA exec for the 2018/2019 school year are as follow: President: Kenny So Vice-President: Jon Rosset Treasurer: Ashley Ammeter Social Directors: Deanna McLennan, Leanne Koroscil Department Council Reps: Daniel Chan (safety committee), Jia Sun (seminar committee) UMGSA Councillors: Nate Ort, Myra Van Die Come out for bite tonight at the Hub and meet your new exec team! Meet us at the grad lounge at 4:30 to walk over together or join us there. Don't forget to bring government-issued ID to get in. Hope to see you all there! Kenny

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FW: NSERC Athena SWAN Workshop
by Bev Godard 21 Sep '18

21 Sep '18

From: Claudio Stasolla Sent: September-21-18 3:02 PM To: Bev Godard Subject: FW: NSERC Athena SWAN Workshop HI Bev, can you please circulate to faculty and students? Thanks Claudio Stasolla Professor, Dept. Plant Science, 222 Agriculture Bld University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, R3T 2N2 Canada Tel. 204-474-6098 Fax. 204-474-7508 From: hris-ddd-execasst-businessmgr-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [mailto:hris-ddd-execasst-businessmgr-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca] On Behalf Of Research Communications Sent: September-21-18 1:23 PM To: hris-ddd-execasst-businessmgr(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: NSERC Athena SWAN Workshop Hello, Please share as widely as possible the information on the NSERC Athena SWAN workshop being held at the University of Manitoba on Sept. 27 from 9AM - 4PM. Lunch is provided. This is open to faculty and students. Here is a link to further information and registration. Please ignore the RSVP date. We have until Sept. 25 to register additional participants. http://events.umanitoba.ca/EventList.aspx?fromdate=9/1/2018&todate=9/30/201… Thank you. Research Communications Office of the Vice-President (Research and International) University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Phone: (204) 474-7300 Cell: (204) 799-4802 Research_Communications(a)umanitoba.ca http://www.umanitoba.ca/research This email and any attachments may contain confidential, personal and/or privileged information intended for a specific individual and purpose. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, retaining, distribution, access, use or modification of the contents of this e-mailed information is strictly prohibited. If you receive this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete or destroy the email message and any attachments or copies.

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PSGSA election and PIZZA lunch on Sept 20th
by Anjan Neupane 20 Sep '18

20 Sep '18

Dear Fellow Graduate Students, PSGSA current executive committee would like to welcome all new and returning graduate students to this Fall term. This is the time of year we elect and hand responsibility to new executive committee. The election event will be held on September 20th Thursday 11.30 AM-12.30 PM on 218 Agriculture (seminar room). Everyone is highly encouraged to come to this event, run or vote for position. There will be pizza lunch from 11.30 AM to noon, election activities from noon-12.30 PM followed by new and current executive combined meeting till 1PM. PSGSA is student run organisation responsible for organising various social and professional activities in interests of plant science grad students at UfM. PSGSA also represent grad students in University and departments. PSGSA take part in plant science symposium and other academic activities both internally and externally. Everyone is highly encouraged to join committee and run for position of your interest. This will be very good opportunity to make networking and develop leadership skills. In spite of hectic grad schedule, taking part in PSGSA committee would definitely worth! There are multiple position in PSGSA committee. Please find attached document for details of position and responsibility. If you are interested in running for position, please present yourself at election. If you can not come to event but wish to run for position, please send me your desired position via email (neupanea(a)myumanitoba.ca) prior to Sept 20th. We look forward to seeing you all on election and PSGSA upcoming activities: -Coffee time : Monday and Thursday 10AM (ongoing) -Hub night : Sept 13th Thursday 5PM -Election and pizza lunch: Sept 20th 11:30 AM-12.30 PM Best Regards, Anjan Neupane President PSGSA 2017/18 PhD Candidate Wheat Breeding and Genetics Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba

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Information for UMGF/MGS holders
by Martha Blouw 14 Sep '18

14 Sep '18

As per the UMGF/MGS Award Holders Guide: "UMGF/MGS holders are required to apply (if eligible) to an external agency (such as NSERC) at every possible opportunity in order to continue payments." Martha

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NSERC Canada Graduate Scholarships - Master's Program
by Martha Blouw 14 Sep '18

14 Sep '18

Canada Graduate Scholarships-Master's Program Information is available at: http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/PG-CS/CGSM-BESCM_eng.asp Application Deadline: December 1, 2018 Please let me know if you are applying or considering to apply. Martha

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NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships - Doctoral Program
by Martha Blouw 14 Sep '18

14 Sep '18

Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarships-Doctoral Program and NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships-Doctoral Program http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/PG-CS/BellandPostgrad-Belle… There are two deadlines for this program: 1. transcripts must be submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies by October 5, 2018; 2. applications must be submitted online by October 21, 2018 (for those applying through the University of Manitoba). Further details from the Faculty of Graduate Studies will follow. Please let me know if you intend to apply. Thanks Martha

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NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
by Martha Blouw 13 Sep '18

13 Sep '18

NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship Program Deadline is October 15. http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/PD-NP/PDF-BP_eng.asp Martha Blouw Academic Advisor Department of Plant Science ǀ Department of Soil Science 226 Agriculture Building, 66 Dafoe Road University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 2N2 T: 204.474.8223 F: 204.474.7528

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