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FW: AgQuest Plant Breeder job ad
by Laura Lazo 14 Jan '10

14 Jan '10

------ Forwarded Message From: Dana Rourke <dana.rourke(a)agquest.com> Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 13:41:01 -0600 To: Laura Lazo <lazol(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> Hi, AgQuest is looking for a pos doc or someone with experience in breeding, hopefully wheat. Do you know of anyone that might be interested? Attached is the job posting. Thanks Laura Lazo, Ph.D. Cooperative Studies and Job Placement Coordinator Faculty of Agriculture and Food Science Room 160 Agriculture Bldg. University of Manitoba phone: 204-474-6943 fax: 204-474-7697 e-mail: laura_lazo(a)umanitoba.ca http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/afs/coop Dana Rourke On 5/01/10 10:06 AM, "Dana Rourke" <dana.rourke(a)agquest.com> wrote: Hello I have attached the ad for the Plant Breeder job we are advertising. Thank you, Dana Rourke, MSc Director, Plant Genetic Services AgQuest Inc. Ph: 776-5561 Cell: 305-0224 ------ End of Forwarded Message

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[Fwd from Laura: Grad Student Announcement]
by Bev Godard 11 Jan '10

11 Jan '10

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Grad Student Announcement Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:55:17 -0600 From: umwie243(a)cc.umanitoba.ca To: Bev Godard <godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> References: <4B450539.50805(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> Welcome Back/Welcome Coffee I hope that everyone had a happy holiday. We thought it would be nice to visit and welcome some of the new students to the department over coffee this Thursday January 14th @ 10am in the grad lounge. So take a break from your work and join us for coffee/tea and some yummy treats. Hope to see you all there :) Laura ps please bring only nut free baking to share -- Bev Godard Secretary Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba 66 Dafoe Road Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2 Phone: (204) 474-8563 Fax: (204) 474-7528 Bev_Godard(a)umanitoba.ca

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University of Manitoba Distinguished Dissertation Award
by Martha Blouw 11 Jan '10

11 Jan '10

UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA DISTINGUISHED DISSERTATION AWARD Eligibility: The Faculty of Graduate Studies will offer six awards to doctoral students, one in each of the following areas: applied sciences, health sciences, humanities, interdisciplinary sciences, natural sciences, and social sciences. Citation certificates and a cash prize will be awarded recognizing the successful nominee at an award luncheon, hosted by the Faculty of Graduate Studies. Eligible dissertations must have been completed (final copies of thesis submitted) between January 1 and December 31 of the previous calendar year. In case there are no qualified candidates in a given Faculty/School, the Faculty/School selection committee may choose not to submit a nominee. The Faculty of Graduate Studies will verify the eligibility of nominees submitted. Value: Citation Certificate plus a cash prize Deadline: February 26 Application Details: Each Faculty/School may forward one doctoral nomination to Graduate Studies. Nominations must be submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies no later than the deadline of February 26. Contact your Faculty/School for their nomination deadline. Each nomination must include: * a letter of support from the Dean of the Faculty/Director of School that also indicates the process used by the selection committee to select the nominee * a letter from the Graduate Chair of the student's department describing the reasons for the nomination, and why the dissertation is viewed as a groundbreaking piece of original work * the name and departmental affiliation of the nominees' research supervisor * a copy of each examiner's pre-defence report * a copy of the abstract of the dissertation, not to exceed 350 words in length * a current curriculum vitae for the nominee -- Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor Department of Plant Science 226 Agriculture Building 66 Dafoe Road University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 2N2 Phone: (204) 474-8223 Fax: (204) 474-7528 http://www.umanitoba.ca/afs/plant_science/

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[Fwd: FGS Announcements January 8, 2010]
by Martha Blouw 11 Jan '10

11 Jan '10

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: FGS Announcements January 8, 2010 Date: Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:09:03 -0600 From: Enza Pohl <Enza_Pohl(a)umanitoba.ca> To: awards-contacts(a)lists.umanitoba.ca, gs-deans-and-directors(a)lists.umanitoba.ca, Gs-department-heads(a)lists.umanitoba.ca, Gs-dept-grad-chairs(a)lists.umanitoba.ca To Awards Contacts: Please circulate as required. This message has been sent to graduate students. To Awards Contacts, Deans and Directors, Department Heads and Department Graduate Chairs: I would draw your attention in particular to the University of Manitoba Distinguished Dissertation Award in that Faculties/Schools may wish to set an earlier deadline in order to meet the FGS deadline to submit nominations which is February 26, 2010. Enza * * *To view this email in your web browser, please click [HERE <http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/htmlmail/award20100108.html>]* top banner <http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/> The Faculty of Graduate Studies would like to bring the following announcement(s) to your attention: *Announcements | January 8, 2010* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Title of Award or Scholarship* *Application Deadline or Date of Event* *Research Area* *Study Level /(M=Master's, D=Doctoral)/* *Value* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* See Website Cystic Fibrosis, Travel M D $1800 *Government of Canada - Awards Program Korea* <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> January 25, 2010 Korean Studies M D Varies *Government of Canada - Awards Program Mexico* <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> January 25, 2010 See Website M D Varies *University of Manitoba Distinguished Dissertation Award* <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> See Website Unrestricted D Citation Certificate plus a cash prize *International Graduate Students Scholarship (IGSS)* <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> March 1, 2010 Unrestricted M D $4000 *University of Manitoba Graduate Student Travel Award* <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> March 1, 2010 Unrestricted M D Varies *Congress for Social Sciences and Humanities Traveling Scholarship* <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> March 1, 2010 Education, Law, and most departments in the Faculty of Arts M D $600 *McCrorie West Family Fellowship for Alzheimer Research* <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> May 14, 2010 Alzheimer Disease D TBD ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Call for Papers | York University's Art History Graduate Student Association ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ***York University's Art History Graduate Student Association presents*** *its 9th Annual Symposium* *Appropriation: People, Places, Things* *Submission Deadline: January 22nd, 2010* Symposium Date: March 19th, 2010 The 2010 Art History Graduate Student Association Symposium will focus on the theme of *Appropriation: People, Places, Things. *This symposium aims to critically engage with appropriation in art, visual culture and media. Appropriation commonly refers to the use of adopted, recycled, sampled or borrowed elements in the creation of a new work. We invite graduate students and recent graduates from all disciplines to submit short proposals for presentations that examine appropriation. Proposals may address practices and histories of: advertising, antiques, the archive, questions of authorship, globalism, the body, craft, diaspora culture, fashion, institutional critique, landscape, photography, sound technology, virtual space, among others. Please send a 250-word abstract of your paper along with a curriculum vitae and contact information by January 22nd, 2010 to: ahgsay(a)gmail.com <mailto:ahgsay.comm@gmail.com> Or Attn: Symposium Committee Art History Graduate Student Association 256L Goldfarb Centre for Fine Arts York University, 4700 Keele Street Toronto, Ontario, Canada M3J 1P3 Successful participants will be notified by February 1st 2009. The conference will take place on March 19th, 2010 in downtown Toronto at Osgoode Professional Development Centre. If you have any questions or concerns please contact: Maxine Proctor at ahgsay.comm(a)gmail.com <mailto:ahgsay.comm@gmail.com> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The BIG Guide to Living and Working Overseas ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Expert advice for anyone considering going abroad to study, volunteer, intern, teach, travel or work! Big Guide to Living and Working Overseas <http://www.workingoverseas.com/umanitoba> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Useful Information on the FGS Website ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Awards FAQ <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/581.htm>* *Registration <http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/registration/index.html>* *Admissions FAQ* <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions/140.htm> *Thesis Questions* <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/thesis/250.htm> *Admissions Fee Information* <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions/582.htm> *Graduate Studies Forms <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/forms/index.html>* *Important Dates and Deadlines <http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/deadlines/index.html>* *2009-2010 Academic Calendar* <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/publications/index.html> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ** Please note that FGS does not set, assess or collect course fees. * For information on course fees, please visit the Registrar's Office (400 University Centre), or online [HERE <http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/fees/988.htm>] * Faculty of Graduate Studies -- Mrs. Enza Pohl Awards Assistant Faculty of Graduate Studies 500 University Centre University of Manitoba R3T 2N2 Telephone 204-474-6827 Fax 204-474-7553 Email: Enza_Pohl(a)umanitoba.ca -- Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor Department of Plant Science 226 Agriculture Building 66 Dafoe Road University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 2N2 Phone: (204) 474-8223 Fax: (204) 474-7528 http://www.umanitoba.ca/afs/plant_science/ _______________________________________ AWARDS-CONTACTS mailing list AWARDS-CONTACTS(a)lists.umanitoba.ca http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/awards-contacts

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Travel Awards - Reminder
by Martha Blouw 07 Jan '10

07 Jan '10

The application deadline for the Morrison and Helgason Travel Awards is JANUARY 15, 2010. Let me know if you need information. -- Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor Department of Plant Science 226 Agriculture Building 66 Dafoe Road University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 2N2 Phone: (204) 474-8223 Fax: (204) 474-7528 http://www.umanitoba.ca/afs/plant_science/

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[Fwd from Iris: Amendment to last email re Symposium!
by Bev Godard 05 Jan '10

05 Jan '10

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: scrap that last email! Date: Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:20:11 -0600 From: umvaisma(a)cc.umanitoba.ca To: Bev Godard <godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> Hi Everyone! The registration deadline for the* Plant Science Graduate Student Symposium* taking place at *North Dakota State University on March 12th and 13th *has been extended to *January 15th.* You can register by going to the following link: http://www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/plantsci/gradsymposium/Main.html <http://www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/plantsci/gradsymposium/Main.html> let me know if you have any questions! thanks! iris -- Bev Godard Secretary Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba 66 Dafoe Road Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2 Phone: (204) 474-8563 Fax: (204) 474-7528 Bev_Godard(a)umanitoba.ca

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[Fwd from Iris: Symposium 2010]
by Bev Godard 05 Jan '10

05 Jan '10

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Symposium 2010 Date: Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:17:46 -0600 From: umvaisma(a)cc.umanitoba.ca To: Bev Godard <godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> Hi everyone! I hope you all had some nice time off over the holidays! Don't forget that this *Friday January 8th *is the registration deadline for the *Plant Science Graduate Student Symposium *taking place at *North Dakota State University on March 12th and 13th*. I have attached the registration form to this email. Please let me know if you have any questions. thanks, Iris -- Bev Godard Secretary Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba 66 Dafoe Road Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2 Phone: (204) 474-8563 Fax: (204) 474-7528 Bev_Godard(a)umanitoba.ca

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2010-2011 University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship Competition
by Martha Blouw 22 Dec '09

22 Dec '09

This is an announcement of the 2010-2011 University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship (UMGF) Competition for the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences. Information on the UMGF and the application form (fillable PDF format) are attached. Deadline for receipt of UMGF applications by the Department of Plant Science has been set for January 21^st , 2010. -- Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor Department of Plant Science 226 Agriculture Building 66 Dafoe Road University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 2N2 Phone: (204) 474-8223 Fax: (204) 474-7528 http://www.umanitoba.ca/afs/plant_science/

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[Fwd: FGS Announcements: December 18, 2009]
by Martha Blouw 21 Dec '09

21 Dec '09

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: FGS Announcements: December 18, 2009 Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:05:33 -0600 From: Enza Pohl <Enza_Pohl(a)umanitoba.ca> To: awards-contacts(a)lists.umanitoba.ca To All Awards Contacts: Please circulate as required. Graduate students have received this message. Enza * * *To view this email in your web browser, please click [HERE <http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/htmlmail/award20091218.html>]* top banner <http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/> The Faculty of Graduate Studies would like to bring the following announcement(s) to your attention: *Announcements | December 18, 2009* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Title of Award or Scholarship* *Application Deadline or Date of Event* *Research Area* *Study Level /(M=Master's, D=Doctoral)/* *Value* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *CIHR - IGH <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* January 8, 2010 Travel M D n/a *The Talloires Network* <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> January 15, 2010 Global citizenship, civic engagement M D Varies; eight in total *Richard C. Goulden Memorial Award* <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> January 29, 2010 Wildlife habitats in Manitoba M D Varies *Mackenzie King Open Scholarship* <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> February 1, 2010 Unrestricted M D $10,000 *Mackenzie King Travelling Scholarship <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* February 1, 2010 International relations or industrial relations M D $11,000 *Canadian Network for Innovation in Education <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* February 26, 2010 Education M D Varies *The Rabin Scholarship Fund for the Advancement of Peace and Tolerance* <http://www.cfhu.org/students-rabin-scholarship> March 25, 2010 Relating to the pursuit of peace and/or to the enhancement of peaceful forms of social life D $13,000 USD ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Useful Information on the FGS Website ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Awards FAQ <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/581.htm>* *Registration <http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/registration/index.html>* *Admissions FAQ* <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions/140.htm> *Thesis Questions* <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/thesis/250.htm> *Admissions Fee Information* <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions/582.htm> *Graduate Studies Forms <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/forms/index.html>* *Important Dates and Deadlines <http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/deadlines/index.html>* *2009-2010 Academic Calendar* <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/publications/index.html> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ** Please note that FGS does not set, assess or collect course fees. * For information on course fees, please visit the Registrar's Office (400 University Centre), or online [HERE <http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/fees/988.htm>] * Faculty of Graduate Studies -- Mrs. Enza Pohl Awards Assistant Faculty of Graduate Studies 500 University Centre University of Manitoba R3T 2N2 Telephone 204-474-6827 Fax 204-474-7553 Email: Enza_Pohl(a)umanitoba.ca -- Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor Department of Plant Science 226 Agriculture Building 66 Dafoe Road University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 2N2 Phone: (204) 474-8223 Fax: (204) 474-7528 http://www.umanitoba.ca/afs/plant_science/ _______________________________________ AWARDS-CONTACTS mailing list AWARDS-CONTACTS(a)lists.umanitoba.ca http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/awards-contacts

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[Fwd from Iris: PSGSS in NDSU]
by Bev Godard 18 Dec '09

18 Dec '09

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: PSGSS in NDSU Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:38:13 -0600 From: Iris Vaisman <iris.vaisman(a)gmail.com> To: Bev Godard <godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> Hello everyone! I want to remind you of the *Plant Science Graduate Student Symposium* that will be taking place at *North Dakota State University between March 12th and 13th*. I have attached the invitation and the registration for this event. It would be great if we could all attend this event. It is a great opportunity to present your research and have some fun with your fellow students! The PSGSA will organize travel and accommodation in Fargo. In past years, the price of travel has been covered by the department. As for accommodation, the PSGSA will determine if we can cover some of the cost, but your supervisor can also provide some funding, so this event will be of little or no cost. We will keep you posted in the new year about price. * If you are interested in going, make sure you have the proper documents for crossing the border.* Keep in mind the following deadlines: *Friday, January 8th, 2010- Registration Deadline* Friday, February 5th, 2010- Abstract Deadline Please let me know if you have any questions! Let's try to round up as many people as possible! Iris -- Bev Godard Secretary Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba 66 Dafoe Road Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2 Phone: (204) 474-8563 Fax: (204) 474-7528 Bev_Godard(a)umanitoba.ca

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