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Fwd: Fwd: FGS Announcements
by Martha Blouw 02 Aug '11

02 Aug '11

University of Manitoba Faculty of Graduate Studies ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Upcoming Awards* Click here for a full listing of upcoming award deadlines <http://www.facebook.com/umgradstudies?sk=app_190322544333196> *August 1, 2011 and February 1, 2012 · Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation (2 awards) <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* $15,000 - $40,000 *Research Field(s):* Violence, aggression, or dominance in the modern world *September 12, 2011 · Canada Graduate Scholarship Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement (CGS-MSFSS) <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* Up to $6,000 *Research Field(s):* Unrestricted ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Quick Links* *FAQ for Awards <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/funding_faq.html> · Admissions <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions/admissions_faq.ht…> · Registration <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/registration/registration_fa…> Important Dates and Deadlines <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/deadlines/index.html> · Fee Information <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions/fees.html> Thesis Questions <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/thesis/250.html> · Grad Studies Forms <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/forms/index.html> · Academic Course Calendar <http://umanitoba.ca/calendar/>* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *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/>* -- Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor Department of Plant 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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Apply for TEACHING ASSISTANT POSITIONS now
by Martha Blouw 14 Jul '11

14 Jul '11

Department of Plant Science Teaching Assistant positions are now posted. Positions for AGRI 1500 Natural Resources and Primary Agricultural Production are also posted. Please see the attached poster for details. -- Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor Department of Plant 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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Fwd from Laura: *Important* Plant Science Department Grad Student Elections!!!
by Bev Godard 13 Jul '11

13 Jul '11

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: *Important* Plant Science Department Grad Student Elections!!! Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2011 16:11:41 -0500 From: umwie243(a)cc.umanitoba.ca To: Bev Godard <Bev_Godard(a)umanitoba.ca> _* PSGSA Council Elections *_ Join us this *Thursday (July 14th) at 4:00pm* for a pizza party election. We will meet in the grad lounge and weather permitting eat outside behind the atrium. Hopefully meeting after school will allow people who have to be out in the field during the day to attend :) _We will be electing various positions for the PSGSA council including:_ President Social Director Treasurer Safety Committee Rep GSA Rep Plant Science Seminar Committee Rep Plant Science Department Council Rep * Plant Science Graduate Student Symposium Committee Chair We are also looking for students to join the social committee and help plan student events, and the annual charity BBQ. We are also looking for students to join the planning committee for the Plant Science Graduate Student Symposium as it is our turn to host the event this spring. * Please let me know if you are able to attend and if you have a pizza preference/ special dietary needs. Students unable to attend the election may submit nominations of fellow students or their intention to run for a position via email to me by 4:00pm on Thursday. Hope to see you there!!! Laura laura_wiebe(a)umanitoba.ca

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Fwd: FGS Announcements & Funding Opportunities July 8, 2011
by Martha Blouw 08 Jul '11

08 Jul '11

University of Manitoba Faculty of Graduate Studies ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Upcoming Awards* Click here for a full listing of upcoming award deadlines <http://www.facebook.com/umgradstudies?sk=app_190322544333196> *Various Deadlines, as early as September · CIHR - Institute of Gender and Health <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* Several awards, click on award name for more details *Research Field(s):* Gender, sex, health ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Quick Links* *FAQ for Awards <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/funding_faq.html> · Admissions <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions/admissions_faq.ht…> · Registration <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/registration/registration_fa…> Important Dates and Deadlines <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/deadlines/index.html> · Fee Information <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions/fees.html> Thesis Questions <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/thesis/250.html> · Grad Studies Forms <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/forms/index.html> · Academic Course Calendar <http://umanitoba.ca/calendar/>* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *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/>* -- Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor Department of Plant 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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Fwd from Caroline: Roommate needed?
by Bev Godard 08 Jul '11

08 Jul '11

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Roommate needed? Date: Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:21:45 -0500 From: umhalde(a)cc.umanitoba.ca To: Bev Godard <Bev_Godard(a)umanitoba.ca> Hi Bev, could you please pass this along to the grad students in our department? Thanks! _________________________________________________________________________ Hi all! Yesterday, I met Coralie Gabouriau, an exchange student from France working with Dr. Don Flaten in the Department of Soil Science. She arrived to Manitoba a week ago. She is looking for accommodations for the August 1 to mid-December period, ideally in a setting where she can practice speaking English. Please contact her if you know of something. You can contact Coralie at: coralie.gaboriau(a)wanadoo.fr Thanks, Caroline Halde

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Registration for 2011-2012
by Martha Blouw 06 Jul '11

06 Jul '11

Registration for Fall 2011 and Winter 2012 begins on July 18. The registration approval form is attached. This must be completed prior to registering. Don't forget that the master's and Ph.D. thesis courses, as well as Advanced Plant Science Seminar (PLNT 7420) are spanned courses (in both Fall and Winter terms). Ensure that you register for the correct section. I encourage you to register early if you are taking courses with limited enrollment. -- Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor Department of Plant 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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Fwd: FGS Funding Opportunities & Announcements June 30, 2011
by Martha Blouw 30 Jun '11

30 Jun '11

University of Manitoba Faculty of Graduate Studies ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Upcoming Awards* Click here for a full listing of upcoming award deadlines <http://www.facebook.com/umgradstudies?sk=app_190322544333196> *EXTENDED July 7 · Minister of Water Stewardship Scholarship for International Studies <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* $25,000 · For Master's & PhD students *Research Field(s):* Water resource management, water stewardship ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Call for Abstracts* *September 30, 2011 · IPY 2012 Conference (April) <http://www.ipy2012montreal.ca/>**· Montreal* The IPY 2012 Conference From Knowledge to Action is taking place in Montreal, April 22-27, 2012 and will be one of the largest and most important scientific conferences for polar science and climate change, impacts and adaptation. The Call for Abstracts for oral and poster presentations is now open. Conference organizers invite you to submit abstracts on the latest polar science, as well as the application of polar research findings, policy implications and how to take polar knowledge to action. For more info, *click through to the IPY 2012 website* <http://www.ipy2012montreal.ca/>. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Quick Links* *FAQ for Awards <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/funding_faq.html> · Admissions <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions/admissions_faq.ht…> · Registration <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/registration/registration_fa…> Important Dates and Deadlines <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/deadlines/index.html> · Fee Information <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions/fees.html> Thesis Questions <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/thesis/250.html> · Grad Studies Forms <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/forms/index.html> · Academic Course Calendar <http://umanitoba.ca/calendar/>* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *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/>* -- Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor Department of Plant 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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Thesis Writing Toolkit Workshop Series
by Martha Blouw 22 Jun '11

22 Jun '11

Attached is information about a "Thesis Writing Toolkit Workshop Series". -- Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor Department of Plant 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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Fwd: FGS Announcements June 17, 2011
by Martha Blouw 17 Jun '11

17 Jun '11

University of Manitoba Faculty of Graduate Studies ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Upcoming Awards* Click here for a full listing of upcoming award deadlines <http://www.facebook.com/umgradstudies?sk=app_190322544333196> *November 15 · Fulbright Awards for Research and Graduate Study in the US <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* $15,000 plus other benefits · For Master's & PhD students *Research Field(s):* all disciplines except medical training ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Course Offering* *Fall 2011 · Work and Family Interrelationships* FMLY 7230 · Offered by Dr Karen Duncan Please feel free to contact Dr Duncan with any questions you may have by *email <mailto:kduncan@cc.umanitoba.ca>* or phone (474.6702) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Quick Links* *FAQ for Awards <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/funding_faq.html> · Admissions <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions/admissions_faq.ht…> · Registration <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/registration/registration_fa…> Important Dates and Deadlines <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/deadlines/index.html> · Fee Information <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions/fees.html> Thesis Questions <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/thesis/250.html> · Grad Studies Forms <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/forms/index.html> · Academic Course Calendar <http://umanitoba.ca/calendar/>* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *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/>* -- Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor Department of Plant 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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Teaching Assistant Positions
by Martha Blouw 15 Jun '11

15 Jun '11

If you have been offered the TA position you held last year for this upcoming academic year (2011-2012), let me know today whether you accept the position or not. See the offer letter that was sent to you in May. Vacant teaching assistant positions for 2011-2012 will be posted in July. I will let you know when. -- Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor Department of Plant 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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