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[Fwd: Field Tour Invitation]
by Bev Godard 14 Sep '09

14 Sep '09

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Field Tour Invitation Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2009 12:18:12 -0500 From: Victoria Gauthier <umgauthv(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> To: Bev Godard <godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> Hi Bev, Could you please forward this on to the grad students in the department? Thanks! Victoria Victoria Gauthier M.Sc. Student Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Ph: 204.293.5703 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hello Graduate Students! Anita and I have been busy planning a field tour for the introductory agriculture course: Natural Resources and Primary Agricultural Production (AGRIC 1500). Basically, its an introduction to agriculture (plant and animal) for the first year students in the faculty. This would be a great opportunity for you to broaden your knowledge base about Canadian (and specifically Manitoban) agriculture. We will be visiting a berry farm, a sheep farm, a grain farm and the Ian N. Morrison Research Station (to learn about soil and riverbed ecology). There is lots to learn at each stop and you never know when you might need to know something about one of these areas (think job interviews, networking etc). The tour is on Saturday, September 19, 2009. There is limited space available, so if you are interested, please talk to either Anita or myself about joining us! Hope to see you there, Victoria -- 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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UMGF Renewals
by Martha Blouw 11 Sep '09

11 Sep '09

University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship (UMGF) Renewals: Students who are awarded a UMGF are required to apply for external funding if they are eligible (example: NSERC), to qualify for subsequent year(s) of funding. Please refer to the UMGF Award Holder's Guide (http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/112.htm) for further 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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Check out U of M Bursaries
by Martha Blouw 10 Sep '09

10 Sep '09

Information about bursaries at the University of Manitoba is available at http://www.umanitoba.ca/student/fin_awards/ Click on "BURSARIES" on the left hand side. -- 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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Miriam Green Ellis Bursary
by Martha Blouw 10 Sep '09

10 Sep '09

Please see attached information about the Miriam Green Ellis Bursary in the Department of Plant Science. Application forms are available from me or from Bev Godard. Please submit your application directly to me or to Bev by October 1, 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 from Holly: Curling team]
by Bev Godard 09 Sep '09

09 Sep '09

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Curling team Date: Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:20:44 -0500 From: Holly Derksen <umtayl56(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> To: Bev Godard <godardbd(a)ms.umanitoba.ca> Hello all, We're putting together a Plant Science Grad Students team to play in the Aggie Row Curling League and we want you on our team!! The league runs out of the Pembina Curling Club at 4:30 pm every Friday. If you have never curled before, or don't even know what it's all about, this league is the perfect opportunity to learn about one of Canada's favourite passtimes. The league has curlers with a wide range of experience, so don't worry about being the only inexperienced curler out there. We're hoping to get enough people interested so that you won't have to commit to coming every Friday - unless you want. Please email myself (Holly), umtayl56(a)cc.umanitoba.ca[1], or come talk to me if you're interested. Hope to hear from you! -Holly For more information, see the following item from last week's Staff Matters: The AGGIE ROW CURLING LEAGUE has existed for many years, bringing together people from the university Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and the Agriculture Canada Cereal Research Station for a time of social comraderie and fun. In recent years the faculty teams have been organized without regard to department affiliation so meeting new people is assured. Teams are made up as evenly as possible, trying to distribute the experienced players in the positions of third and skip so that the people who are new to curling can have fun and learn as they go play. Your skill level is unimportant as nobody is ever as bad as they think they are, or as good! We play out of the Pembina Curling Club which is located close by at 1341 Pembina Hwy across from the Holiday Inn. Games are on Fridays after work at 4:30, and the latest teams are off the ice is 7pm so there still plenty of time to do something else after. The league is really just for fun (and bragging rights on Monday mornings).T he league finishes with a final banquet or dinner following the last evening of curling. As far as equipment needed to play, all you really need is a curling broom and a clean pair of shoes. Friends and family are welcome to curl, with preference being given to employees who are signed up in time. For those who cannot commit to playing every Friday, you?re welcome to find someone to share a spot with. We are now organizing for the season. Links: ------ [1] mailto:umtayl56@cc.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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NSERC Postgraduate Scholarship Competition
by Martha Blouw 09 Sep '09

09 Sep '09

NSERC Postgraduate Scholarship (PGS) Competition Application forms are now available at http://nserc.ca Complete applications must be received by the Department of Plant Science by SEPTEMBER 28, 2009. Please let me know if you intend to apply. REMINDER: NSERC Information Session: Thursday, September 17, 2009 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. James Richardson Auditorium (Room 172), Agricultural and Food Sciences Building -- 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: Further Information for the Second Competition for the Univeristy of Manitoba Graduate Fellowships]
by Martha Blouw 08 Sep '09

08 Sep '09

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Further Information for the Second Competition for the Univeristy of Manitoba Graduate Fellowships Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2009 17:21:46 -0500 From: Wendy Kramer <Wendy_Kramer(a)umanitoba.ca> To: Farenhorst, Annemieke <farenhor(a)ms.umanitoba.ca>, 'Brian Oleson' <brian_oleson(a)umanitoba.ca>, Mann, Danny <danny_mann(a)umanitoba.ca>, 'Gary Fulcher' <gary_fulcher(a)umanitoba.ca>, 'Laurie Connor' <mconnor(a)cc.umanitoba.ca>, Holliday, Neil <neil_holliday(a)umanitoba.ca>, McVetty, Peter <peter_mcvetty(a)umanitoba.ca> CC: 'Martha Blouw' <martha_blouw(a)umanitoba.ca>, 'Judy Powell' <judy_powell(a)umanitoba.ca>, Lobb, David <lobbda(a)ms.umanitoba.ca>, <'tramm(a)ms.umanitoba.ca'>, Li, Genyi <lig0(a)ms.umanitoba.ca>, 'Cathy Plouffe' <catharine_plouffe(a)umanitoba.ca>, <ma_baker(a)umanitoba.ca>, 'Brain Amiro' <amirobd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca>, Denis Krause <krausedo(a)ms.umanitoba.ca>, Sue Arntfield <susan_arntfield(a)umanitoba.ca>, Murray Ballance <murray_ballance(a)umanitoba.ca>, Terry Ramm <tramm(a)ms.umanitoba.ca>, Allison Cranmer <cranmer(a)ms.umanitoba.ca>, Watson, Debra <debby_watson(a)umanitoba.ca>, Gary Johnson <gary_johnson(a)umanitoba.ca>, Loreen Onischuk <onisch(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> Hello Everyone, Further to my email sent August 19^th regarding the University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship -- Second Round of Competition 2009-2010, all students who applied for the First Round of the University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship Competition (February 2009) and were unsuccessful may update their applications and resubmit them for evaluation (provided they are still eligible) for the Second Round Competition. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me at Wendy_Kramer(a)umanitoba.ca <mailto:Wendy_Kramer@umanitoba.ca> or 474-6066. Thank you. Sincerely, Wendy **Wendy Kramer, B.Sc. (Agrbus)** **Academic Advisor** **Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences** **University**** of Manitoba** **Ph: (204) 474-6066** **Wendy_Kramer(a)umanitoba.ca** <mailto:Wendy_Kramer@umanitoba.ca> **http://www.umanitoba.ca/afs** This email, including any attachments, is intended for the addressee(s) only and may contain legally privileged or confidential information. Any unauthorized use, disclosure, distribution, copying or dissemination is strictly prohibited. If you receive this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately and return the original. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *From:* Wendy Kramer [mailto:Wendy_Kramer@umanitoba.ca] *Sent:* Wednesday, August 19, 2009 4:15 PM *To:* Annemieke Farenhorst; Brian Oleson (brian_oleson(a)umanitoba.ca); Danny Mann; Gary Fulcher (gary_fulcher(a)umanitoba.ca); Laurie Connor (mconnor(a)cc.umanitoba.ca); Neil Holliday; Peter McVetty *Cc:* Martha Blouw (martha_blouw(a)umanitoba.ca); Judy Powell (judy_powell(a)umanitoba.ca); David Lobb; 'Gary Johnson'; 'Loreen Onischuk'; 'Sue Arntfield'; 'Murray Ballance'; 'tramm(a)ms.umanitoba.ca'; 'Allison Cranmer'; 'Debby Watson'; Genyi Li; Denis Krause; Cathy Plouffe (catharine_plouffe(a)umanitoba.ca); ma_baker(a)umanitoba.ca; Brain Amiro (amirobd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca) *Subject:* *Importance:* High To: Department Heads and Members of the Awards Committee From: Wendy Kramer, Awards Committee Subject: University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship -- Second Round of Competition for 2009-2010 This is the official notice of the Second Competition of the University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowships in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences. As previously discussed in a Memo from Dr. Neil Holliday (sent by Dr. Merv Pritchard on December 22^nd , 2008 and also attached to this email), this is the second and final UMGF competition the Faculty will be holding for the 2009-2010 year (not to be confused with the new competition for 2010-2011 later on this academic year). As a reminder, eligible students for second competition will be: . Students who have applied for admission to a graduate program within FAFS with first enrolment date of January 2010. . Students already enrolled in FAFS graduate programs who satisfy FGS criteria (GPA > 3.75 in the last 60 credit hours, and holding the award within the first 24 months of a Master's program or first 48 months of a Ph.D. program). . Students who applied for the February competition, but were not successful will be considered again in the September competition, if they are still eligible. Enclosed please find an electronic copy of the University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship Application Form. Deadline for receipt of UMGF applications to the Departments has been set for September 15^th , 2009. Departmental Ranking Guidelines and Ranking Sheet will be sent out to the Departments in early September. Sincerely, Wendy **Wendy Kramer, B.Sc. (Agrbus)** **Academic Advisor** **Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences** **University**** of Manitoba** **Ph: (204) 474-6066** **Wendy_Kramer(a)umanitoba.ca** <mailto:Wendy_Kramer@umanitoba.ca> **http://www.umanitoba.ca/afs** This email, including any attachments, is intended for the addressee(s) only and may contain legally privileged or confidential information. Any unauthorized use, disclosure, distribution, copying or dissemination is strictly prohibited. If you receive this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately and return the original. -- 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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IMPORTANT - U of M Graduate Fellowship (UMGF) Applications
by Martha Blouw 02 Sep '09

02 Sep '09

If you applied to the February 2009 University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship (UMGF) competition and were not successful, you will have to submit a new application if you wish to be considered again in the September 2009 (second round) competition. Please see my email of August 20, 2009 for details. -- 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: [UM GradStudies notice] FGS Announcements: 31 August 2009]
by Martha Blouw 01 Sep '09

01 Sep '09

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: [UM GradStudies notice] FGS Announcements: 31 August 2009 Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:35:11 -0500 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 link http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/htmlmail/awrd20090831.htm top banner <http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/> The Faculty of Graduate Studies would like to bring the following competition(s) to your attention: Announcements: 31 August 2009 *_Title of Award or Scholarship_* /*_Application Deadline or Date of Event_*/ /*_Research Area_*/ /*Study Level (M=Master, _D=Doctoral)_*/ _/*Value*/_ *SHASTRI INDO-CANADIAN INSTITUTE CANADIAN STUDIES DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* October 1 Canadian Studies D see description *MAURO, NANCIE J. GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP IN ONCOLOGY RESEARCH <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* October 15 Medical Health Sciences Nursing M, D $4,900 (2 awards) *CAMPBELL, MARIAN SCHOLARSHIP IN COMMUNITY NUTRITION <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* October 15 Home Economics / Human Ecology M, D $1,250 *NORTHERN SCIENTIFIC TRAINING PROGRAM (NSTP) - SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* October 15 northern topics from all disciplines and in multi-disciplinary fields. M, D + senior undergrad Range from $500 to $4,000 *AUCC - FRANK KNOX MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* contact your department unrestricted M, D $23,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Invitation to Participate in a Food Study* Researchers from the University of Manitoba invite you to participate in the following food studies: _*B*_*_arley Tortilla Study_* This study is designed to determine the glycemic response of barley tortillas in healthy volunteers. You will be asked to attend 6 visits one week apart for 3.5 hours per visit for product testing. To participate, you must be between the ages of 18 to 40 years and have no chronic or acute medical conditions or allergies to barley. Blood samples will be taken. *_Buckwheat Cracker Study_* This study is designed to determine the glycemic response of buckwheat crackers in healthy volunteers (no chronic or acute medical conditions) and volunteers with type 2 diabetes (diet controlled). You will be asked to attend 4 visits one week apart for 3.5 hours per visit for product testing followed by consumption of buckwheat crackers daily for 7 days. To participate, you must be between the ages of 18 to 70 years and have no allergies to eggs, buckwheat, rice flour, or the sugar substitute Splenda. Blood samples will be taken. Your involvement in these studies is strictly voluntary. Your identity and the data collected will be kept confidential. An honorarium will be provided. For more information, please call *237-2570* or email us at ccarm(a)sbrc.ca <mailto:ccarm@sbrc.ca> CIHR INFORMATION SESSION **Revised Location** An information session is being held with a representative from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to provide: * Information on undergraduate, postgraduate and postdoctorate scholarships and fellowships * Advice on application procedures A question and answer period will follow the presentations. *Who should attend?* * Students who are registered or intending to register in a health related field * Faculty members * Administrative Assistants who process CIHR applications DATE: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 *Time: *1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. **REVISED LOCATION:* Alumni Theatre, Room 071 - Basement Level, Apotex Centre, 750 McDermot Avenue Register on or before September 10, 2009 by submitting your name, department, program (ie. Undergrad, graduate, postdoctorate), and e-mail address to: *Maria Colosimo, Awards Assistant 500 University Centre E-mail: colosimm(a)cc.umanitoba.ca <mailto:colosimm@cc.umanitoba.ca>* SSHRC INFORMATION SESSION An information session is being held via video conference with a representative from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) to provide: * Information on the scholarship and fellowship program * Advice on application procedures *Who should attend?* * Students who are registered in the fields of Social Sciences or Humanities and are intending to pursue graduate studies * Faculty members * Administrative Assistants who process the SSHRC CGS and Doctoral applications DATE: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 * TIME: *Noon until 2:00 p.m. *PLACE: *Room 124 Richardson Centre for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals, 196 Innovation Drive Register on or before September 17, 2009 by submitting your name, department, e-mail address and session you wish to attend to: Maria Colosimo, Awards Assistant 500 University Centre E-mail: colosimm(a)cc.umanitoba.ca <mailto:colosimm@cc.umanitoba.ca> fgs logo -- 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: [UM GradStudies notice] Aboriginal Data @ Statistics Canada]]
by Martha Blouw 01 Sep '09

01 Sep '09

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: [UM GradStudies notice] Aboriginal Data @ Statistics Canada] Date: Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:40:11 -0500 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 *Aboriginal Data @ Statistics Canada*** * * *A free information session on Aboriginal data at Statistics Canada* Statistics Canada is pleased to offer a free information session on the data that are available for First Nations, Metis, and Inuit. Presenters will discuss: · Challenges in producing statistics · Key sources of Aboriginal data · Recent analysis of Aboriginal data · How to access the data Findings will be presented on these topics: · Demographic trends · Family, community, language & culture · Health, housing & well-being · Education, labour & income There will be opportunities to ask questions. Coffee and Tea provided. *SEPTEMBER 16, 2009*** * SCHULTZ ROOM 172 * *ST. JOHNS** COLLEGE*** *3:30 -- 5:00PM*** *PRIOR REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED* *PLEASE CONTACT:* * * *KELSEY @ 983-7218 * *or* *IAN @ 789-3293* * * *Seating is limited and offered on a first-come basis.* -- * Gene Senior * Recruitment, Promotion and Communications Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Manitoba http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/ p (204) 474 6172 f (204) 474 7553 Find out more about our students! Click the image below. UofMore <http://itsmyfuture.ca> /Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail./ This transmission may contain privileged or confidential information. Any unauthorized distribution, copying, disclosure or dissemination of this transmission or taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this transmission is strictly prohibited. If you are not (one of) the intended recipient(s), if you receive this transmission in error or if it is forwarded to you without the express authorization of the original sender, please destroy this transmission and contact us immediately. -- 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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