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PHD student seminars
by Martha Blouw 10 Aug '15

10 Aug '15

Please let Dr. Cattani Doug.Cattani(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Doug.Cattani@umanitoba.ca> and Dr. Li Genyi.Li(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Genyi.Li@umanitoba.ca> know if you will be presenting your seminar in the Advanced Plant Science Seminar Series in Fall 2015 or Winter 2016. Martha

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GRAD 7500 Academic Integrity Tutorial
by Martha Blouw 10 Aug '15

10 Aug '15

[University of Manitoba Faculty of Graduate Studies] Academic Integrity is a matter of paramount importance in academia. It is the foundation of scholarly work. Yet too many graduate students find themselves facing allegations of breach of Academic Integrity. To help graduate students better understand the issues surrounding Academic Integrity, the Senate of the University of Manitoba passed a motion requiring all graduate students to take a compulsory tutorial on Academic Integrity. Beginning in the Fall 2015-16 all graduate students must register for and complete GRAD 7500 Academic Integrity Tutorial. This is a zero (0) credit-hour course intended to introduce students to their basic responsibilities regarding academic integrity and to the resources available to them. Please register for GRAD 7500 in Fall 2015 term: CRN 16892 Failure to successfully complete this course will result in suspension of registration privileges. This course runs entirely online and is comprised of a series of brief videos (the total duration of these videos is approximately 1 hour) followed by a true/false test. Students must achieve 100% on the test in order to complete the tutorial and receive a pass grade for the course. If necessary, the test may be taken multiple times until a 100% grade is achieved. The Academic Integrity course is accessed through UM Learn using your JUMP login. To access the course, go to https://universityofmanitoba.desire2learn.com/d2l/login. Enter your UMNetID username and password. Once you have logged in, click Academic Integrity under My Courses. Additional details are provided on UM Learn once the course is entered. Complete instructions for the tutorial are attached to this email and available here<http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/htmlmail/Academic_Integrity_Instructio…>. *Note: Students graduating in October 2015 are not required to GRAD 7500. Students on an exceptional/parental leave of absence must register in GRAD 7500 upon return from leave. Thank you for your cooperation. j ________________________________ 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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Food garbage
by Bev Godard 04 Aug '15

04 Aug '15

Hi to all, Would you please put food garbage in the grad lounge garbage rather than the garbage in your grad offices. The garbage in the grad lounge is to be picked up daily. I will check this, but I think the grad office garbage pickup may only be weekly, so any food will be pretty bad by the time the garbage is picked up from your office. Also there are no caretakers here over weekends. Thanks Bev 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

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Increase in Departmental Assistantships
by Martha Blouw 31 Jul '15

31 Jul '15

Effective September 1, 2015, Plant Science Departmental Assistantships will increase. The new values are: Master's students: $19,000/year (currently $18,000); Ph.D. students: $22,000/year (currently $21,000). Martha

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Apply for Teaching Assistant Positions NOW
by Martha Blouw 30 Jul '15

30 Jul '15

You can now apply for Teaching Assistant positions in the Department of Plant Science for both Fall 2015 and Winter 2016. Please go to https://umanitoba.hua.hrsmart.com/ats/job_search.php?clear=1 to search for the positions in Plant Science and create an account (if you don't already have one). Applications are done online. Don't hesitate to contact me for help. Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor Departments of Plant Science & Soil Science 226 Agriculture Building 66 Dafoe Road University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada R3T 2N2 Telephone: 204-474-8223 Fax: 204-474-7528

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Registration for 2015-2016
by Martha Blouw 06 Jul '15

06 Jul '15

Registration for Fall 2015 and Winter 2016 begins July 20. A registration approval form is attached. Please complete, and bring it /email it to me so that I can remove the "block" on your registration. I encourage you to register early, especially if you are registering for courses with limited enrolment. Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor Departments of Plant Science & Soil Science 226 Agriculture Building 66 Dafoe Road University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada R3T 2N2 Telephone: 204-474-8223 Fax: 204-474-7528

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Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship
by Martha Blouw 02 Jul '15

02 Jul '15

VANIER CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP $50,000/yr up to 3 years - For PhD Students Read more ><http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> Research Field(s): UNRESTRICTED Deadline: SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

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FW: Fulbright Canada Programs for Canadian Scholars and Students
by Martha Blouw 26 Jun '15

26 Jun '15

From: Michèle Phillips [mailto:mphillips@fulbright.ca] Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2015 2:23 PM Subject: Fulbright Canada Programs for Canadian Scholars and Students Dear Dr. Keselman, I am writing today to encourage you, your colleagues, and your students to apply to the Fulbright Canada<http://www.fulbright.ca> Programs. You will find below a list of all our programs for Canadian Scholars<http://bit.ly/1phm43v> and Students<http://bit.ly/1sVXsCQ> that I would encourage you to share. Your expertise in identifying and encouraging Canadian candidates to apply would be much appreciated. If there are particular candidates that you would like us to follow up with, please send their contact information to Brad Hector (bhector(a)fulbright.ca<mailto:bhector@fulbright.ca>), Program Officer for Scholars. Please, also, feel free to reach out to me directly. We also encourage you to share the information on your website and social media. Follow us on Twitter @FulbrightCanada<https://twitter.com/FulbrightCanada> Awards for Canadian Students<http://bit.ly/1sVXsCQ> follows. Awards for Canadian Scholars<http://bit.ly/1phm43v> Applicants can apply to the: > Visiting Research Chairs Program<http://bit.ly/1evvCZP>: US$25,000 for one semester (4 months) > Traditional (All Disciplines) Award<http://bit.ly/1cQFLPj>: US$12,500 for one semester (4 months), or US$25,000 for a full academic year (9 months) Visiting Research Chairs in: Announcing New Visiting Research Chair in Social Sciences at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa : Apply Today<http://bit.ly/1fhJHul>|Read Press Release<http://bit.ly/1RcxlQ6> Arctic Studies at the University of Washington<http://bit.ly/1Sbxw0c> Canadian Studies at Kennesaw State University<http://bit.ly/1FYUKyd> Canadian Studies at Michigan State University<http://bit.ly/1B8xPou> Canadian Studies at the University of California, Berkeley<http://bit.ly/1JKRTQH> Canada-U.S. Relations at the Woodrow Wilson Center for Scholars<http://bit.ly/1f7dZQn> Environmental Humanities at the University of California, Irvine<http://bit.ly/1Aub7Xi> Military Social Work at the University of Southern California<http://bit.ly/1IzZjD7> Nanosystems Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles<http://bit.ly/1IOKcZC> North American Studies at American University<http://bit.ly/1ThlIuQ> Policy Studies at the University of Texas at Austin<http://bit.ly/1cQGNLf> Public Diplomacy at the University of Southern California<http://bit.ly/1JKS3r6> Québec Studies at the State University of New York College at Plattsburgh<http://bit.ly/1MwwCrq> Science at Illinois Institute of Technology<http://bit.ly/1Gjt3U8> Peace and War Studies at Norwich University<http://bit.ly/1BbU38T> Open Field at the University of California, Santa Barbara<http://bit.ly/1cQGYq0> Open Field at Vanderbilt University <http://bit.ly/1ThlXWR> Inquiries: Brad Hector, Program Officer (Scholars), bhector(a)fulbright.ca<mailto:bhector@fulbright.ca> Core Facts about the awards · The Fulbright Canada competition for Canadian scholars is now open, and closes November 15, 2015 · The competition is for awards taken up September 2016 and/or January 2017 Eligibility · Candidates must be Canadian citizens, · Hold a Ph.D. or equivalent professional/terminal degree as appropriate. Candidates outside academia (e.g., professionals, artists) with recognized professional standing and substantial professional accomplishments are also eligible · Be proficient in English Awards for Canadian Students<http://bit.ly/1sVXsCQ> Graduate Students can apply to the: > Traditional Fulbright student awards<http://bit.ly/1e9qDhG>: US$15,000 for one nine-month academic year. These all-discipline awards can be taken up at any college, university, think tank, or government agency in the United States > Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Program:<http://bit.ly/1B8yG8D>Grants allow students to live in the United States for a period of 10 months. The award includes a $400-$600 stipend per month (commensurate with average cost of living in host city, room and board, visa services, health insurance, and a bursary to complete two courses per semester that are most beneficial to the student’s teaching career. Core Facts about the awards · Fulbright Canada competition for Canadian graduate students is now open, and closes on November 15, 2015 · The competition is for awards taken up for one 9-month academic year starting September 2016 Eligibility · Candidates must be Canadian citizens, · Be in receipt of a bachelor's degree prior to the proposed start date of the grant, and Inquiries: Michelle Emond, Program Officer (Students), memond(a)fulbright.ca<mailto:memond@fulbright.ca> Fulbright Canada at a glance: · With approximately 360,000 Fulbright alumni in more than 155 countries, the Fulbright program is the gold standard in academic exchange and a leader in public diplomacy. · The Foundation for Educational Exchange between Canada and the United States of America (Fulbright Canada) is a binational, treaty-based, non-governmental, not-for-profit organization with a mandate to identify the best and brightest minds in both countries and engage them in residential academic exchange. · The mandate of Fulbright Canada is to enhance mutual understanding between the people of Canada and the people of the United States of America by providing support to outstanding individuals. These individuals conduct research, lecture, or enroll in formal academic programs in the other country. In doing so, Fulbright Canada aims to grow intellectual capacity, increase productivity, and assist in the shaping of future leaders. · For more information<http://www.fulbright.ca/> *Please follow these links if you are an American Scholar<http://bit.ly/1ExHNKO> or Student<http://bit.ly/1BpbIol> interested in Fulbright Canada Awards. Sincerely, Dr. Michael K. Hawes Chief Executive Officer / Président-directeur général Fulbright Canada 2015-350 rue Albert Street Ottawa, Canada K1R1A4 t. 613.688.5509; f. 613.237.2029; www.fulbrightcanada.com<x-msg://99/www.fulbrightcanada.com> Michèle Phillips Program Officer, External Relations Agente de programmes, Relations externes Fulbright Canada 2015-350 rue Albert Street Ottawa, ON K1R 1A4 t. (613) 688-5517 ; f. (613) 237-2029 FB fulbright.canada<https://www.facebook.com/fulbright.canada> Twitter: @FulbrightCanada<https://twitter.com/FulbrightCanada> fulbright.ca<x-msg://5785/www.fulbright.ca> [FulbrightCanada25BlueEmail]<http://www.fulbright.ca/>

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For those who were Teaching Assistants last year:
by Martha Blouw 09 Jun '15

09 Jun '15

I have put letters of offer in your mailboxes (coffee room) to continue in the teaching assistant positions you held in 2014-2015 for 2015-2016. Some of you will receive "Expiration of Job Security Period" letters. This means that you no longer have the right to be continued in the position (CUPE Union rules), but you can apply for the positions again. Martha

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Photocopier not working
by Christy Doyle 05 Jun '15

05 Jun '15

The Photocopier is not working. Service has been called. Christy Christy Doyle, Reception Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba Room 222 - 66 Dafoe Road Winnipeg MB R3T 2N2 Phone: 204-474-8221

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