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[Fwd: Pizza/Games Night]
by Bev Godard 16 Apr '09

16 Apr '09

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Pizza/Games Night Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:45:39 -0500 From: Victoria Gauthier <umgauthv(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> To: Bev Godard <godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hi Everyone, As you know from Iris' email earlier in the week, tomorrow we will be having a games night in the grad lounge. We'll have free pizza and drinks as well as a selection of board and card games (please bring a game if you have one). Its going to be a really fun time, so we 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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[Fwd: [UM GradStudies notice] FGS Announcements for 09 April 2009]
by Martha Blouw 14 Apr '09

14 Apr '09

_______________________________________ AWARDS-CONTACTS mailing list AWARDS-CONTACTS(a)lists.umanitoba.ca http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/awards-contacts

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[Fwd: FREE FOOD!]
by Bev Godard 14 Apr '09

14 Apr '09

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: FREE FOOD! Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:37:58 -0500 From: umvaisma(a)cc.umanitoba.ca To: Bev Godard <godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> Hi Everyone! This Friday we will be holding another game night! When: Friday April 17th at 4:30 pm Where: Grad lounge Who: All grad students What: We will be playing board games and having FREE PIZZA! So drop by the grad lounge on Friday for some fun games and delicious food. let me know if you have any questions: iris.vaisman(a)gmail.com -- 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: [UM GradStudies notice] FGS Announcements for 03 April 2009]
by Martha Blouw 03 Apr '09

03 Apr '09

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: [UM GradStudies notice] FGS Announcements for 03 April 2009 Date: Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:41:26 -0500 From: Christal Barkman <barkman(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> To: Awards Contacts <awards-contacts(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> Good afternoon, This notice was sent to all graduate students. Please feel free to post and/or distribute as you see fit. Christal ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To view this email in your web browser, please click link http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/htmlmail/awrd20090403.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: 03 April 2009 *_Title of Award or Scholarship_* /*_Application Deadline or Date of Event_*/ /*_Research Area_*/ /*Study Level (M=Master, _D=Doctoral)_*/ _/*Value*/_ *GLOSSA POLISH LANGUAGE SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* April 30** Polish language study M, D na *CANADIAN SOCIETY FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* April 30 Civil Engineering M $1,000 *UNESCO-L’ORÉAL FOR WOMEN IN SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* April 30 biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, agriculture, medicine, pharmacy, physiology M, D $40,000 USD tenable for two academic years ($20,000 USD for each year) *ALUMNI ASSOCIATION <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* April 30 travel, unrestricted M, D na *MANITOBA ROUND TABLE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIP <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* May 1 sustainable development M, D $6,000 *MCCRORIE-WEST FAMILY FELLOWSHIP FOR ALZHEIMER RESEARCH <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* May 15 Alzheimer Disease M, D TBD (for 2008-2009 award was valued at $3,000) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Students Becoming Teachers *For all Graduate Students * *Wednesday, May 6, 2009 * *8:45am — 4:30pm * *Room 118, St. John’s College Fort Garry Campus* *Registration available online* <http://myuminfo.umanitoba.ca/index.asp?sec=1725&too=600&eve=29&fid=1315> Students becoming Teachers UTS, in collaboration with the Faculty of Graduate Studies, is hosting a one day event designed to facilitate the development of your academic teaching skills. All graduate students are invited. Topics included are: preparing to teach, engaging students in learning, cross-cultural communication in the classroom, principles of evaluation and effective management of incivility. Lunch will be provided. Fort Garry Campus Students enrolled in CHET may receive up to 6 workshop hours toward their requirements in the program. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ U OF M GRAD STUDENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED For the 2009 Canada-Wide Science Fair *What is the Canada-Wide Science Fair?* The Canada-Wide Science Fair (CWSF), run by the Youth Science Foundation since 1962, is an annual science competition for students in grades 7-12. Each year the location of CWSF rotates among the science fair regions of Canada. CWSF 2009 has been awarded to Manitoba and will be held right here at the University of Manitoba May 9 to 17, 2009. *How many people participate in the fair?* 450 students compete every year at the fair. Another 200 adult delegates attend to chaperone the students. Over 350 judges and volunteers are needed to help the fair run smoothly. *When is it?* The fair officially starts on Saturday May 9, 2009 and runs until Sunday May 17, 2009. Volunteers will also be needed both before and after the event. *Where is it?* CWSF 2009 will be hosted at the University of Manitoba. However some events will take place at locations throughout Winnipeg and Southern Manitoba. *What types of jobs are there?* There are a wide variety of jobs that need to be filled that require an array of skill sets. Committees that need volunteers include Accommodations, Registrations, Social Events, and Tours. We specifically need grad students for project safety checks and to help address student concerns during judging. *How do I sign-up?* Registering to volunteer is easy. Provide your name and email address to the volunteer coordinator Alastair Komus at volunteers(a)cwsf2009.ca <mailto:volunteers@cwsf2009.ca>. Early in 2009 you will receive an email with a user name and password to register on the Youth Science Foundation website. Canada-Wide Science Fair | Expo-science Pancanadienne cwsf2009(a)msss.mb.ca <mailto:cwsf2009@msss.mb.ca> - www.cwsf2009.ca <http://www.cwsf2009.ca> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Invite an international student to Canada on a study or research exchange The Government of Canada is seeking applications from Canadian publicly funded institutions for the 2009 Students' Exchange Program. This program provides international students with research or study scholarships for four to six months. *GSEP* — Graduate Student Exchange Program For graduate-level international students to undertake research at a public Canadian university or affiliated research institute. DURATION: 4 months 5 or 6 months VALUE: $7500 $10,000 *CUSEP* — College and Undergraduate Student Exchange Program For international students at the college and undergraduate level to undertake study at Canadian public universities or colleges. *DURATION*: 4 months *VALUE*: $7,500 *Deadline: May 22, 2009 * Information and online application is available at: www.scholarships.gc.ca. If you have questions, please contact:scholarships-bourses@cbie.ca <mailto:scholarships-bourses@cbie.ca>. Canadian institution must apply on behalf of the student. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Summer Session Registration * Summer registration opens at 8:30 am on Monday March 23. An equal number of seats is added to each section each day. Students have been assigned a registration day base on student number. Time tickets begin at 8:30 each day. * Refund Dates – due to a large number of requests for changes to the refund table, section comments for refunds will be added to the sections in early April. * Lab Fees - All lab fees have been added to appropriate sections. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Teaching Opportunity with the Princeton Review The Princeton Review is looking for highly skilled and highly motivated individuals to teach the biology component of our MCAT course. Teaching for The Princeton Review is fun and rewarding. You can take pride in knowing that you will really make a difference in your students' scores and future educational goals. * THE POSITION – MCAT INSTRUCTOR* • Join our team and teach general chemistry, organic chemistry, biology or physics • A typical time commitment is 3 hours per week for one course • MCAT instructors start at $23/hour. • Training is provided • Compensation for prep time What does it take to be a Princeton Review instructor? Prior teaching experience is a plus, but not a requirement. It is more important that you meet a certain set of qualifications. You should be able to: • communicate our techniques in a clear, engaging, and interactive manner • be comfortable in front of a group • be organized, reliable, and a team player • have a clear understanding of how to succeed on standardized tests How do you become a Princeton Review instructor? 1. Please apply with a resume and cover letter to Infovancouver(a)review.com . Indicate the scores you have achieved if you have written the official exam. 2. If you are unable to provide an official score report, you will be expected to write a content test to determine your ease and aptitude with the subjects and the way in which they are tested on the exam. 3. Qualified candidates will be invited to a phone interview. 4. From these interviews, we select candidates to participate in our training program. Candidates are hired after successful completion of the training program. *TRAINING* • Training is provided; candidates are compensated a flat rate for their training time. • Training is an interactive and evaluative process, in which you both learn our techniques and present them. During training, you are evaluated by a Princeton Review Master Trainer. Only trainees who are certified by the trainer are eligible to teach for The Princeton Review. *Applying* • Please apply with resume cover letter to infovancouver(a)review.com <mailto:infovancouver@review.com> • Please indicate the test type(s) you are applying for • If you have any questions before applying, you can email us at infovancouver(a)review.com and we will be glad to give you more information. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Fourth Session Of The International Congress Geo Tunisia 2009 The Tunisian Association of Digital Geographic Information <http://www.atign.org.tn/> and in cooperation with an important number of universities, organizations, companies and institutions concerned with geographic information systems and spaces sciences, organizes : The Fourth Session Of The International Congress Geo Tunisia 2009 “Survey of the hydraulic resources and of desertification by using the geographic information systems, remote detection and numeric designing “ *On 16/20 December 2009 in Tunis* The invitation is addressed to the various researchers, the academicians, the institutions, the research centres, the private and public enterprises to participate in the different manifestations of the Congress in which shall presented work papers, surveys, experimental researches and workshops in addition to the geo-technological exhibition held at this occasion under the sponsorship of well known international institutions that are active in the geographic information systems and remote detection, and its various applications in the hydraulic resources and desertification. * For more information you can visit our web site <http://www.geotunis.org/>* *For the major scientific themes of the congress <http://www.geotunis.org/index_en.php?id=16>* *To participate in the geo tehnology exhibition you can visit the following link <http://www.geotunis.org/index_en.php?id=5>* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GradShare, graduate student information resource GradShare is an online graduate student community where students can share their experiences and ask for advice, with the aim to help each other succeed. Students can use GradShare to ask questions and get answers about anything affecting their graduate studies. They can even post research questions or ask what tools others are using to complete their projects. No question is too big or too small. GradShare (www.gradshare.com <http://www.gradshare.com>) website creates a national forum where graduate students can share their challenges to both get advice from peers and to find solutions offered by their graduate school or library. This free online student community allows graduate students to expand their academic support network by tapping the knowledge of other students, subject experts, and professors from across the country. The /Get Answers /section contains user-generated content that allows peer mentoring, including sharing questions, answers, and bookmarks. Visitors can browse for answers to their questions by academic field and topic area. The /Expert Advice/ section provides explanations and insights relating to graduate studies from experienced faculty members and administrators. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *The FUTURE CITIES FORUM CONFERENCE* *The FUTURE CITIES FORUM CONFERENCE <http://www.bids.cz/en/konference/future_cities_forum/76> - *an international conference on the regeneration of towns and cities. The *Future Cities Forum* is a network for urban renewal in Central and Eastern Europe, with links to the international urban community. Based in Prague, the Forum allows specialists in metropolitan development to exchange ideas and expertise. The *Future Cities * *Forum* *Conference* is the launch event for the network. What are the new trends in urban thinking? With presentations from cities around the world, and from the commercial and public sectors, the conference will cover: * Economic and social urban regeneration. /In the present global financial crisis, how can we afford to regenerate our towns and cities?/ * The function and appearance of future cities. /What will cities look like?/ * Intelligent cities and buildings./ How will technology transform services?/ * The future of energy. /How will technology meet the threat of global warming/? * Communication and transportation. /How will people be connected to each other and to their surroundings? / * Culture and Creativity. /How can we use culture and creativity to regenerate urban areas?/ What are the innovations? What are the challenges? You will hear from planners, architects, service providers and other experts in the development and regeneration of urban areas. The *Future Cities Forum Conference* is being held as part of the Urbis Invest Exhibition <http://www.bvv.cz/urbisinvest-gb>, a major event for attracting investment to cities, on 22 and 23 April in Brno in the Czech Republic. Now in its fourth year, this exciting Exhibition attracts over *100,000* visitors and this year those numbers are expected to soar, as it is a highlight in the calendar of events of the Czech Presidency of the European Union. Delegates at the conference represent municipalities, local government, regional authorities, private companies, local communities, international organisations, planning bodies and academic institutions. *We invite you to represent your city as a delegate at the Forum. * * *If you are interested in being involved in this unique opportunity, please contact us <mailto:%20michal@futurecitiesforum.com> so that we can send you further information. You can also visit the event website <http://www.bids.cz/en/konference/future_cities_forum/76> to see the programme <http://www.bids.cz/en/konference/future_cities_forum/76/program>and register on-line <http://www.bids.cz/en/konference/future_cities_forum/76/online_registration>. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ fgs logo -- 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 Muthu: Ideas for graduate lounge]
by Bev Godard 03 Apr '09

03 Apr '09

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Ideas for graduate lounge Date: Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:47:01 -0500 From: umbagava(a)cc.umanitoba.ca To: godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca Hi everyone, We are planning to spend some money on purchasing some infrastructure facilities for the graduate lounge. Please let us know if you have any ideas on things that might be very useful for everyone. Thanks! Muthu -- 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 Muthu: Beachell-Borlaug international phd program]
by Bev Godard 03 Apr '09

03 Apr '09

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Beachell-Borlaug international phd program Date: Thu, 02 Apr 2009 20:46:01 -0500 From: umbagava(a)cc.umanitoba.ca To: godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca ------------ For those interested in a phd program in plant breeding and genetics - This program targets graduate students enrolled/accepted in a Phd program in rice or wheat breeding. To learn more about this program, pl follow this link: http://www.monsanto .com/responsibil ity/sustainable- ag/produce_ more/beachell_ borlaug/default. asp Best- Muthu -- 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: 6th Conference of the European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA), May 27th-28th 2009, Germany]
by Martha Blouw 02 Apr '09

02 Apr '09

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: 6th Conference of the European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA), May 27th-28th 2009, Germany Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2009 11:23:28 +0200 From: Dominik Vogt | nova-Institut GmbH <dominik.vogt(a)nova-institut.de> To: <blouw(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> Internet <http://www.eiha.org/conf6th> | Congressflyer (PDF) <http://www.nova-institut.de/downloads/eiha.pdf> Dear experts on hemp and natural fibres, we would like to invite you to the 6th Conference of the European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA). *The biggest event on industrial hemp in 2009 - world wide! 200 participants from 50 countries expected. May 27th-28th, 2009, Wesseling near Cologne / Germany: www.eiha.org/conf6th <http://www.eiha.org/conf6th>* The EIHA Conference established itself as the biggest expert meeting on industrial hemp in Europe and also world-wide. Experts from all over the world will meet each other in order to exchange information about the latest developments concerning hemp and other natural fibres. Topics are applications of fibres like composites, reinforced plastics, insulation materials, textiles. Other topics are applications of hemp shives (bedding, construction, particle boards) and hemp seeds/oil for human nutrition and body care. Participants are experts from agriculture, industry and research and development. Industry means from SME to global players, e.g. machine producers, processors as well as plastic, construction and automotive industry. The conference will take place in context of the International Year of Natural Fibres 2009 (www.naturalfibres2009.org) <http://www.naturalfibres2009.org>. The conference language will be English. *Sessions of the Conference:* 1st day - May, 27th * *Introductional Session* * *Country Reports* * *Agriculture: Cultivation, Harvesting, Hemp Straw and Fibre Processing* 2nd day - May, 28th * *Innovative Processing and Applications* * *Hemp for Food* * *Hemp for Energy* For detailed information, please have a look at our congressflyer. *Workshops plenary & exhibition:* In addition to the Plenary meeting we offer this year several workshops whose participants number are limited to approx. 20 persons. Please make your registration for one or serveral workshops by writing an email to Mr. Dominik Vogt: dominik.vogt(a)nova-institut.de <mailto:dominik.vogt@nova-institut.de?subject=EIHA%206>. We suggest the following workshop topics, but we are open for other proposals: * Hemp seeds/oil as food * Hemp fibre for composite material (press moulding/injection moulding) * Cultivation & Harvesting * Hemp shives - lime for construction You would like to present your innovative industrial hemp products? Book a table and a bulletin board for only 150 EUR (plus 19% VAT) now: Mr. Dominik Vogt, Phone +49 (0)2233-4814-49, email: dominik.vogt(a)nova-institut.de <mailto:dominik.vogt@nova-institut.de?subject=EIHA%206> *Further information:* The participant fee is 330 EUR plus 19% VAT and for EIHA members we have a special offer: The participant fee for EIHA members will be 165 EUR (including lunches, snacks and the dinner buffet)! For further information and registration just have a look at: www.eiha.org/conf6th <http://www.eiha.org/conf6th> We are most grateful for the support of our sponsor Hempro International (www.hempro.com <http://www.hempro.com>) and our partner of the conference Giesel Verlag GmbH (www.giesel.de/composite/composite.php <http://www.giesel.de/composite/composite.php>), the IYNF 2009 (www.naturalfibres2009.org <http://www.naturalfibres2009.org>) and the News Portal about Renewable Resources (www.renewable-resources.de <http://www.renewable-resources.de>) Looking forward to seeing you in Wesseling! Best regards, Michael Carus and Dominik Vogt nova-Institut GmbH Organiser: nova-Institut GmbH · Chemiepark Knapsack - Industriestrasse - 50354 Huerth · Germany · Tel. +49(0)2233-48-14 40 - Fax +49(0)2233-48-14 50 Internet: www.nova-institut.de/nr <http://www.nova-institut.de/nr> · Managing Directors authorized to represent: Michael Carus und Dirk Schubert · Court of Registration: Local Court of Cologne - Registration No.: HRB Nr. 44144 · VAT-ID: DE 811827699 -- 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 Kevin: Friday - Student Sandbagging]
by Bev Godard 31 Mar '09

31 Mar '09

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Friday - Student Sandbagging Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:12:25 -0700 (PDT) From: Kevin Baron <kevin_n_baron(a)yahoo.ca> To: Bev_Godard(a)umanitoba.ca, Bev_Godard(a)umanitoba.ca Hello Plant Science Graduate Students, Several grad students in the Plant Science Department are planning to volunteer with the sandbagging efforts north of the City of Winnipeg this upcoming Friday. We will be leaving early Friday morning at approximately 8 a.m. If you are interested in joining us please email me at kevin_n_baron(a)yahoo.ca <mailto:kevin_n_baron@yahoo.ca> or come see me up in the Stasolla lab. We'll try to find a ride for anyone who is interested in coming along. Thanks for your help. Cheers, Kevin See the links below for info: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/manitoba/story/2009/03/30/mb-flood-appeal-voluntee… http://www.weststpaul.com/pages/notices_detail.asp?ID=1062 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Yahoo! Canada Toolbar :* Search from anywhere on the web and bookmark your favourite sites. Download it now! <http://ca.toolbar.yahoo.com/> -- 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: Graduate Students One Day Workshop]
by Martha Blouw 30 Mar '09

30 Mar '09

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Graduate Students One Day Workshop Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:51:52 -0500 From: Michelle Kauenhowen <kauenhow(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> To: 'Brian Oleson' <brian_oleson(a)umanitoba.ca>, 'Laurie Connor' <mconnor(a)cc.umanitoba.ca>, 'Danny Mann' <Danny_Mann(a)umanitoba.ca>, 'Neil Holliday' <Neil_Holliday(a)umanitoba.ca>, 'Gary Fulcher' <gary_fulcher(a)umanitoba.ca>, <peter_mcvetty(a)umanitoba.ca>, 'Brian Amiro' <brian_amiro(a)umanitoba.ca> CC: Chartrand, Beata <chartrab(a)cc.umanitoba.ca>, Baker, Margaret Ann <ma_baker(a)umanitoba.ca>, 'Debby Watson' <Debby_Watson(a)umanitoba.ca>, <langec(a)cc.umanitoba.ca>, 'Bev Godard' <godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca>, Bialek, Debbie <debbie_bialek(a)umanitoba.ca>, 'Martha Blouw' <blouw(a)cc.umanitoba.ca>, 'Terry Ramm' <tramm(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> Please distribute internally within your departments. Thanks m *From:* Erica Jung [mailto:junge@cc.umanitoba.ca] *Sent:* Monday, March 30, 2009 2:16 PM *To:* 'Erica Jung' *Subject:* Graduate Students One Day Workshop In collaboration with the Faculty of Graduate Studies, University Teaching Services will be hosting an all day workshop for Graduate Students on ‘Students becoming Teachers’. We would very much appreciate it if you could use the attached poster as advertisement for this event. We have also sent this out to the grad students through a listserv. Thank you in advance. Erica Jung Program Administrator University Teaching Services University of Manitoba 220 Sinnott Building - 70 Dysart Road Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2 Phone: (204) 474 - 7025 Fax: : (204) 474 - 7607 e-mail : junge(a)cc.umanitoba.ca <mailto:junge@cc.umanitoba.ca> UTS website: www.umanitoba.ca/uts -- 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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The Keith Gilmore Foundation
by Bev Godard 27 Mar '09

27 Mar '09

Scholarships are available from The Keith Gilmore Foundation. The Keith Gilmore Foundation was established in 1987 and has headquarters at the Canadian Hereford Association in Calgary, Alberta. It was established to provide scholarships to worthy applicants taking secondary education in the fields of agriculture, agricultural journalism and veterinary medicine. The Foundation was named in honour of the late Keith Gilmore, editor and publisher of The Canadian Hereford Digest for 30 years, in recognition of his contribution to the Hereford breed, agricultural journalism and the beef cattle industry. The Keith Gilmore Foundation is a non-profit organization governed by a Board of Trustees. All successful applicants for scholarships awarded by the Foundation are chosen by this Board of Trustees. The following scholarships are available and awarded September 1 of each year: a) Two $2,500 scholarships are offered to individuals in a post graduate degree program in agriculture, agricultural journalism and veterinary medicine at a recognized university, leading to a career in the field of agriculture. b) Four $2,000 scholarships are offered to individuals in an undergraduate degree program in agriculture, agricultural journalism and veterinary medicine at a recognized university, leading to a career in the field of agriculture. The successful applicants will have already completed a minimum of one year of college or university in their major field of studies. c) Four $1,500 scholarships are offered to individuals enrolled in a recognized diploma program in agriculture and agricultural journalism, leading to a career in the field of agriculture. The successful applicants will have already completed a minimum of one year in a diploma program. The deadline for application is July 1 of each year. Applications are to be mailed to The Keith Gilmore Foundation, 5160 Skyline Way NE, Calgary, AB T2E 6V1. Applicaton forms are available on the Foundation web site, www.keithgilmorefoundation.com -- 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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