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Association Mapping Workshop
by Ashley Ammeter 19 Jan '17

19 Jan '17

Hello Grad Students, Dr. Sanjaya Gyawali, from Dr. Fernando's lab has been kind enough to agree to lead an association mapping workshop, open to all plant science graduate students. This workshop will be taking place from on Friday, January 27th from 2:30 to 4:30 pm, and Saturday, January 28th, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. This is a free workshop, and lunch will be provided on Saturday. If you wish to participate, please sign up by emailing me (ammetera(a)myumanitoba.ca) no later than Friday, January 20th. Please note the following information regarding the topics that participants should be familiar with, as well as information regarding required software that each participant must download prior to the workshop. Prior to the Friday session, participants should familiarize themselves the following topics: -Molecular Markers, types of markers, and marker platforms -Linkage, linkage equilibrium/disequilibrium, QTL mapping -Population structure, association mapping All students who participate will be informed of what software (such as TASSEL and Structure) must be installed on their computers. We look forward to seeing you there, Ashley

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International Graduate Student Scholarship (IGSS)
by Martha Blouw 18 Jan '17

18 Jan '17

A scholarship to pay for the international student differential fee amount: INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP (IGSS) $2,700 to $5,400 (approximately - subject to change) - For Master's & PhD Students Read more ><http://news.umanitoba.ca/mymail/57775/00000000000000000000000000000000/aHR0…> Research Field(s): Unrestricted Deadline: April 11th, 2017 If you are planning to transfer from a Master's to a PhD program, or to apply to a PhD program for the Summer 2017, Fall 2017 or Winter 2018 term, you are encouraged to apply and must apply by the April 11th deadline if you wish to be considered for the IGSS for the 2017 -2018 academic year. Even if you are unsure of what you will do, you are encouraged to submit an application. Late applications will not be considered.

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Grad Student Chinese New Year Lunch
by Ashley Ammeter 13 Jan '17

13 Jan '17

Hi everyone! We will be having a Chinese New Year celebration and lunch for plant science grad students on Friday, January 27th at noon! We will be ordering in a variety of dishes for everyone to enjoy! The cost to take part in this event is $5 per person, and we ask that you sign up in advance. A sign up sheet will be hanging in the grad students lounge, or you may email me (ammetera(a)myumanitoba.ca) to sign up. We look forward to seeing you all there! Ashley

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Department of Plant Science, Advanced Plant Science Seminar - Thursday, January 19, 2017
by Christy Doyle 13 Jan '17

13 Jan '17

On Thursday, January 19, 2017, the Department of Plant Science, Advanced Plant Science Seminar will be: "Development of KASP Markers for Rfo Homozygosity in Brassica napus L." Presented by: Valeria Lobos Sujo PhD Student Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba At 3:30 p.m. in the Carolyn Sifton Lecture Theatre, Room 130, Agriculture Building. A Poster is attached. Coffee at 3:00 p.m. in the Atrium Everyone Welcome!!

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University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship Competition
by Martha Blouw 13 Jan '17

13 Jan '17

UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP (UMGF) COMPETITION PLEASE NOTE: For this competition, we only have Ph.D. level fellowships to award. I have attached the instructions and application. To ensure your application is complete and competitive, read and follow the instructions. Application Deadline: FEBRUARY 20, 2017 Please submit your application to Martha.Blouw(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Martha.Blouw@umanitoba.ca> Martha

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Fw: Invitation for the Plant Science Graduate Student Symposium from University of Saskatchewan
by Yang Lin 13 Jan '17

13 Jan '17

Dear Follower Graduate Students Here is the invitation for the 2017 Plant Science Graduate Student Symposium hosted by University of Saskatchewan at the end of March ( March 31st to April 1st ). Best Regards, Yang Lin Ph.D Student Room 148 at Agriculture Building Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Tel: (204) 963-5329 ________________________________ From: Sakyi-Quartey, Solomon <sos385(a)mail.usask.ca> Sent: Friday, January 13, 2017 9:30 AM To: Yang Lin Subject: Invitation For circulation, Dear Fellow Graduate Students, This is to formally invite you to the 33rd Annual Plant Science Symposium being held on March 31st to April 1st, 2017 at the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon. All students in the Plant Science fraternity are welcome to participate. We have set up five categories for students to participate in; 1. Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Biotechnology 2. Plant Pathology and Host-Pathogen Interaction 3. Plant Ecology, Physiology and Metabolism 4. Weed Science and Agronomy 5. Research Proposal (for new grad students) We have set the following deadlines for the various activities; Online Title Submission Deadline: January 31st Online Abstract Submission: February 24th Online Registration: March 5th Late Submissions will not be accepted. The official website for registration is http://agbio.usask.ca/plscgradsymposium/index.php Contact Persons Registration: Moria Petruic, mep985(a)mail.usask.ca<mailto:mep985@mail.usask.ca> General Info: Gurcharn Singh, gurcharn.brar(a)usask.ca<mailto:gurcharn.brar@usask.ca> Ti Zhang, tiz626(a)mail.usask.ca<mailto:tiz626@mail.usask.ca> Looking forward to see you in Saskatoon Yours Sincerely Sakyi-Quartey Solomon President, PSGSA University of Saskatchewan

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Coffee time begins Monday Jan 9th
by Ashley Ammeter 06 Jan '17

06 Jan '17

Hello Grad Students! We will be having coffee breaks again this term, beginning next Monday, January 9th! Coffee breaks will continue every Monday and Thursday at 10 am. Feel free to come down to the grad students lounge for a cup of coffee or tea! We look forward to seeing you all there, Ashley

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Department of Plant Science, Advanced Plant Science Seminar - Thursday, January 12, 2017
by Christy Doyle 06 Jan '17

06 Jan '17

On Thursday, January 12, 2017, the Department of Plant Science, Advanced Plant Science Seminar will be: "The New Applied Soybean and Pulse Research Lab: Bridging the Gap Between Production and Research" Presented by: Kristen Podolsky Agronomist in Residence Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba At 3:30 p.m. in the Carolyn Sifton Lecture Theatre, Room 130, Agriculture Building. A Poster is attached. Coffee at 3:00 p.m. in the Atrium Everyone Welcome!!

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Update photos on the photo board in Grad Student Lounge
by Yang Lin 05 Jan '17

05 Jan '17

Dear fellow grad students, The pictures on the photo board in the lounge need to be updated. If you have any good pictures that you would like to put on the board, please send them to me. Best Regards, Yang Lin Ph.D Student Room 148 at Agriculture Building Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Tel: (204) 963-5329

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FW: Graduate Student Summer Opportunity
by Martha Blouw 03 Jan '17

03 Jan '17

From: Eric Kennedy [mailto:ericbkennedy@asu.edu] Sent: December-29-16 1:11 PM To: Fouad Daayf Cc: Martha Blouw Subject: Graduate Student Summer Opportunity Dear Dr. Daayf, I’m writing to you in your role as Department Head to share a program being offered to graduate students and postdocs this coming May in Ottawa and Montréal. The program is called “Science Outside the Lab,” and it’s a week-long immersion into the world of science policy and decision making. Through the program, students have a chance to meet experts ranging from science journalists & museum curators to federal funders & science advisors. They’ll also gain a richer understanding of how policy is made, how to communicate with funders and decision-makers, and how science shapes - and is shaped by - government decisions. I’ve attached a brochure about the program, and all the information and applications are available online at SOtLnorth.ca<http://sotlnorth.ca/>. We’ll begin offering acceptances for the sessions after February 15th. I’d be really grateful if you could circulate it with the graduate students and postdocs in your department, as well as other faculty members who might have interested students. Thank you for your time, Eric --- Eric B. Kennedy PhD Student, Arizona State University Consortium for Science, Policy & Outcomes Co-director, Science Outside the Lab - North SOtLnorth.ca<http://sotlnorth.ca/> | info(a)SOtLnorth.ca<mailto:info@SOtLnorth.ca> ericbkennedy(a)asu.edu<mailto:ericbkennedy@asu.edu> ericbkennedy.ca<http://ericbkennedy.ca/> | @ericbkennedy

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