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[Fwd: Re: [Plants-grads] [Fwd from Iris: pot luck!]]
by Bev Godard 16 Dec '09

16 Dec '09

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [Plants-grads] [Fwd from Iris: pot luck!] Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:50:19 -0600 From: umvaisma(a)cc.umanitoba.ca To: Bev Godard <godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> References: <4B28EE1E.3070808(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> Hey Bev, Can you send out a correction that the pot luck is today, not tomorrow (i sent that email to last night). thanks! iris At Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:26:38 -0600, Bev Godard wrote: > > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: pot luck! > Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:19:34 -0600 > From: umvaisma(a)cc.umanitoba.ca > To: Bev Godard <godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> > > > > > Hi everybody! > > Don't forget the grad student pot luck tomorrow in the grad lounge at > noon! If you can bring something in that's great, but if you don't get > a chance to make or buy something, come to the grad lounge anyway! > > see you tomorrow, > > 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 -- 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: pot luck!]
by Bev Godard 16 Dec '09

16 Dec '09

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: pot luck! Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:19:34 -0600 From: umvaisma(a)cc.umanitoba.ca To: Bev Godard <godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> Hi everybody! Don't forget the grad student pot luck tomorrow in the grad lounge at noon! If you can bring something in that's great, but if you don't get a chance to make or buy something, come to the grad lounge anyway! see you tomorrow, 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: Monsanto's Beachell-Borlaug International Scholars Program]
by Martha Blouw 14 Dec '09

14 Dec '09

Note from Ed Runge, Program Director, *Monsanto's Beachell-Borlaug International Scholars Program.* Dear Colleagues -- The Judging Panel for Monsanto's Beachel-Borlaug International Scholars awarded 12 scholarships from 48 applications in the first round of funding. Nine scholars were in wheat breeding and 3 scholars were in rice breeding. **Applications for the second round of funding are being accepted now until February 1, 2010.** Applications for third, fourth and fifth rounds of funding will need to be submitted between November 1, 2010, 2011 and 2012 and February 1, 2011, 2012 and 2013. Funds are available to completely fund the PhD study of wheat and rice breeding students. Funds are encumbered for the duration of the PhD program. Please note that scholars must complete part of their PhD program in Australia, Canada, Western Europe or the United States and part in another country of the World. Students work with their advising professor/scientist who then submits the application for the student. To learn more about how to apply and to obtain the application form go to www.monsanto.com/mbbischolars <http://www.monsanto.com/mbbischolars>. Please email Dr. Runge any questions that might need clarification prior to submitting your application. Ed Runge, Program Director and Judging Panel Chair Monsanto's Beachell-Borlaug International Scholars Program Professor and Billie B. Turner Chair in Production Agronomy (Emeritus) Soil & Crop Sciences Department, Mail Stop 2474 Texas A&M University College Station, TX 77843-2474 Phone 979 845-3066 Fax 979 845-0456 Cell 979 324-3956 e-runge(a)tamu.edu <mailto:e-runge@tamu.edu> ed.runge(a)yahoo.com <mailto:ed.runge@yahoo.com> (Note I only receive CAAS emails at this address) www.monsanto.com/mbbischolars <http://www.monsanto.com/mbbischolars> http://mbbischolars.tamu.edu/ -- 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 11, 2009]
by Martha Blouw 11 Dec '09

11 Dec '09

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: FGS Announcements: December 11, 2009 Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:10:20 -0600 From: Enza Pohl <Enza_Pohl(a)umanitoba.ca> To: awards-contacts(a)lists.umanitoba.ca To All Awards Contacts: Please circulate as required. This message has been sent to graduate students. top banner <http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/> The Faculty of Graduate Studies would like to bring the following competition(s) to your attention: *Announcements | December 11, 2009* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Title of Award or Scholarship* *Application Deadline or Date of Event* *Research Area* *Study Level /(M=Master's, D=Doctoral)/* *Value* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Canada Graduate Scholarship Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* December 14, 2009 unrestricted M D up to $6,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 -- 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: a Point Christmas]
by Bev Godard 10 Dec '09

10 Dec '09

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: a Point Christmas Date: Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:31:55 -0600 From: umvaisma(a)cc.umanitoba.ca To: Bev Godard <godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> Hello my fellow grad students! The technicians down at The Point are having a Christmas Party and have very kindly asked when it would be convenient for the grad students to come. So, can you please email me your preference for having a party at the Point: 1) Tues Dec 15 2) Fri Dec 18 3) Mon Dec 21 Please email me by Thursday December 10. For those of you not familiar with The Point, it is buillding on the south east part of the campus where some Plant Science technicians work. They are very lovely people who have a Christmas Party every year. All you have to do is show up and have fun! thank you for you help in this survey! 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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Helgason/Morrison Travel Awards
by Martha Blouw 09 Dec '09

09 Dec '09

Please find attached, announcements of and an application for the Helgason Travel Award for Graduate Students in Plant Science and the Morrison Travel Award for Graduate Students in Plant Science. One application form can be used to apply for both awards. Application deadline: January 15, 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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Prize for Student Leadership and Global Citizenship
by Martha Blouw 30 Nov '09

30 Nov '09

/*Nahlah Ayed Prize for Student Leadership and Global Citizenship:*// /Each year, two cash prizes are awarded to U of M students who have exceptional leadership skills, demonstrate good global citizenship, and participate in activities that help bridge the local and the global. For information about the Nahlah Ayed Prize for Student Leadership and Global Citizenship, visit: http://umanitoba.ca/student/ics/wwise/nahlah_ayed_prize.html or drop by the World W.I.S.E. Resource Centre (541 University Centre). Application deadline: */December 11, 2009./* -- 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: November 27, 2009]
by Martha Blouw 27 Nov '09

27 Nov '09

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: FGS Announcements: November 27, 2009 Date: Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:14:44 -0600 From: Enza Pohl <Enza_Pohl(a)umanitoba.ca> To: awards-contacts(a)lists.umanitoba.ca To All Awards Contacts: Please circulate as required. This message has been sent to graduate students. Enza * * *To view this email in your web browser, please click [HERE <http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/htmlmail/award20091127.html>]* top banner <http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/> The Faculty of Graduate Studies would like to bring the following competition(s) to your attention: *Announcements | November 27, 2009* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Title of Award or Scholarship* *Application Deadline or Date of Event* *Research Area* *Study Level /(M=Master's, D=Doctoral)/* *Value* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *SWACC* <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> December 8, 2009 Leadership, Women, Unrestricted M D $2,500 *CGS MSFSS <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* December 14, 2009 Unrestricted M D Up to $6,000 *Sport Information Resources Centre* <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> January 10, 2010 Physical Education, Physiology, Psychology M D $2,000 *Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation of Canada Scholarship for Canadian Women* <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> February 1, 2010 Women, Unrestricted D $5,000 *Canadian Japanese Mennonite Scholarship* <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> April 1, 2010 Protection of minority and human rights in Canada M D $2,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ New Course Offering ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Manitoba RDC is sponsoring a course on methods for the analysis of complex survey data open to all UM graduate students. Please note the link to the course outline <attachments/RDC_Course_Outline_Winter%202010.pdf> below (in PDF), and contact *Dr. Shooshtari* <mailto:shooshta@cc.umanitoba.ca> for details. Adobe PDF <attachments/RDC_Course_Outline_Winter%202010.pdf> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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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Plant Science Travel Award - Second Competition
by Martha Blouw 26 Nov '09

26 Nov '09

THE PLANT SCIENCE TRAVEL AWARD FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS IN PLANT SCIENCE The application deadline is December 21, 2009 Details and application form are attached. -- 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: Don't forget: Grad lounge this morning!]
by Bev Godard 26 Nov '09

26 Nov '09

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Don't forget: Grad lounge this morning! Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:25:43 -0600 From: Iris Vaisman <iris.vaisman(a)gmail.com> To: Bev Godard <godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> Hello Everyone! Don't forget to come to coffee time today in the Grad Lounge at 10 am. We will be having coffee, tea, and yummy treats. All grad students are welcome! So put down your pipettes, take a step away from your gels, and put your SAS on pause, and come relax for a few minutes! see you there! 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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