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[Fwd from Muthu: International phd scholarships]
by Bev Godard 21 Nov '08

21 Nov '08

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: International phd scholarships Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:34:54 -0600 From: umbagava(a)cc.umanitoba.ca To: godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca ------------ Hi guys, If any of you is looking for phd positions and willing to study overseas, here is a great opportunity. Fully-Funded International Research Scholarships (FIRS) University of Leeds, UK The University of Leeds is pleased to offer at least twelve Fully-Funded International Research Scholarships (FIRS), which are available for high quality international students who will be commencing PhD research study from Session 2009/10 for study in any Faculty at the University. The Scholarships may be held for up to three years, subject to satisfactory academic progress. The Scholarships will provide full international fees together with a maintenance grant of £13,290 for Session 2009/10. *Eligibility Criteria - Applicants must:* * be liable to pay academic fees at the full international fee rate; * have an offer of an academic place for PhD research study at the University of Leeds; * be commencing PhD research study for the first time in Session 2009/10; * not already hold a doctorate or equivalent qualification; * not hold another Scholarship; Successful candidates are likely to hold qualifications and experience that are equivalent to a UK First Class Honours Degree. *Application Process:* Application forms, regulations and guidance notes for completion of applications are available from the web address: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/rds/postgraduate_scholarships/irs-info.doc Application forms are also available from the Postgraduate Scholarships Office or by email request (scholarships(a)leeds.ac.uk <mailto:scholarships@leeds.ac.uk>). Completed application forms should be returned to the Postgraduate Scholarships Office by *31 January 2009*. * * *Postgraduate Scholarships Office University of Leeds Leeds LS2 9JT, UK Tel: +44 113 3434007 Email: **scholarships(a)leeds.ac.uk* <mailto:scholarships@leeds.ac.uk>* **http://scholarships.leeds.ac.uk* <http://scholarships.leeds.ac.uk/> 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 from Muthu: Symposium registration]
by Bev Godard 20 Nov '08

20 Nov '08

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Symposium registration Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:25:54 -0600 From: umbagava(a)cc.umanitoba.ca To: godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca ------------- Hi all, As you may aware, plant science graduate student symposium is scheduled to be held between March 13 and 14, 2009. Please find attached the symposium registration form and tentative agenda. Please e-mail me the filled in registration form by December 5. Please let me know if you have any questions. 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 Iris: potluck reminder]
by Bev Godard 18 Nov '08

18 Nov '08

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: potluck reminder Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:41:22 -0600 From: umvaisma(a)cc.umanitoba.ca To: Bev Godard <godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> Hi everyone! Don't forget the potluck this Thursday at 12 pm in the grad lounge. Bring in any dish that you would like to share with the rest of the grad students! Keep in mind we have two allergies: shellfish and peanuts. see you thursday!! 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: MBIO 7160 T03 - Bioprocessing CRN 25387 Winter Term]
by Martha Blouw 17 Nov '08

17 Nov '08

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[Fwd from Iris: potluck!]
by Bev Godard 13 Nov '08

13 Nov '08

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: potluck! Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:02:05 -0600 From: umvaisma(a)cc.umanitoba.ca To: Bev Godard <godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> Hi everyone! Next week on Thursday November 20th we will be having a potluck in the grad lounge at lunch time, 12:00 pm. So bring in one dish to share with everyone. The dish can be anything. If you have any allergies, please let me know. 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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Reminder: Plant Science Travel Award
by Martha Blouw 13 Nov '08

13 Nov '08

Don't forget: The next and final deadline for Plant Science Travel Awards is November 17. If you plan on attending a meeting/conference, make sure you apply. -- 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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Invitation from Iris
by Bev Godard 12 Nov '08

12 Nov '08

-------- Original Message -------- Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:52:20 -0600 From: umvaisma(a)cc.umanitoba.ca To: Bev Godard <godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> Hi everyone! My birthday is this Friday November 14th and I would like to invite all of you to a party at my house. I live at 740 Westminster Ave, on the corner of Westminster and Maryland. It says 'Raspberry Manor' on the house. The party starts at 9 pm, but you can come anytime after that. You don't have to bring anything, just yourselves! But do feel free to bring husbands/wives/girlfriends/boyfriends. see you then! 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: Fwd from Muthu:Announcement of Vavilov-Frankel Fellowships for 2009]
by Bev Godard 10 Nov '08

10 Nov '08

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Fwd:Announcement of Vavilov-Frankel Fellowships for 2009 Date: Sat, 08 Nov 2008 02:53:43 -0600 From: umbagava(a)cc.umanitoba.ca To: godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca Hi Bev, Please forward this to all graduate students in plant science. Thanks Muthu ----- Forwarded message from e.rossetti(a)CGIAR.ORG ----- Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2008 15:55:10 +0100 From: "Rossetti, Elisabetta (Bioversity)" <e.rossetti(a)CGIAR.ORG> Reply-To: "Rossetti, Elisabetta (Bioversity)" <e.rossetti(a)CGIAR.ORG> Subject: Gentle reminder: Announcement of Vavilov-Frankel Fellowships for 2009 To: umbagava(a)cc.umanitoba.ca <<New Application Form.doc>> <<announcement.pdf>> <<Guidelines research proposals.doc>> Gentle reminder Deadline, 9 Nov 2008 ***************************** Dear Scientist, The Vavilov-Frankel Fellowships 2009 have been announced: we would be grateful if you would circulate the announcement below to members of your network insert it in any appropriate advertising opportunity or post on relevant sites . Announcement of Bioversity International Vavilov-Frankel Fellowships for 2009 The Vavilov-Frankel Fellowships 2009 have been announced: please find attached a zip file containing the announcements, application forms and guidelines. Please could you distribute these as widely as possible including at any meetings and training courses you attend and on bulletin boards and relevant listservs, in Newsletters and other similar publications. The Vavilov-Frankel Fellowships Fund aims to encourage the conservation and use of plant genetic resources in developing countries by awarding Fellowships to outstanding young researchers to carry out relevant innovative research at an advanced research institute outside their own country for a period of between three months and one year. The Fellowships are supported by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC), Australia and Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., United States, a DuPont Company. The closing date for this year's Fellowships is 9 November 2008 . Announcements, application forms and guidelines for preparation of research proposals are also available from Bioversity's web site http://www.bioversityinternational.org/index.php?id=49#c285. If you have any problem down-loading files or if you would like to have additional information on the Scheme, please contact Elisabetta Rossetti, contact point for the Fellowships, at e.rossetti(a)cgiar.org. Thank you in advance for bringing these Fellowships to the attention of potential candidates. Yours sincerely Elisabetta Rossetti Vavilov Frankel Fellowship Secretariat ************************************ Elisabetta Rossetti Programme Assistant to Head Capacity Development Research and Support Unit Bioversity International Via dei Tre Denari 472/a 00057 MACCARESE (Fiumicino) Rome, Italy Email: e.rossetti(a)cgiar.org Tel. (39) 06 6118207 Fax (39) 06 61979661 www.bioversityinternational.org Bioversity International, Bioversity for short, is the operating name of the International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI) and the International Network for Improvement of Banana and Plantain (INIBAP). With our partners, we undertake research aimed at improving people's lives through the use and conservation of agricultural biodiversity. __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3499 (20081007) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3585 (20081105) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3585 (20081105) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3594 (20081107) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3594 (20081107) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3594 (20081107) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3594 (20081107) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com ----- End forwarded message ----- -- 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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World Opportunities Week (W.O.W.) 2008
by Martha Blouw 31 Oct '08

31 Oct '08

World Opportunities Week (W.O.W.) 2008 November 4 – 6, 2008 explore...travel...study abroad...intern...volunteer...discover Looking for international experience and opportunities? Don’t miss W.O.W. 2008! Find out about the many international resources, placements, scholarships, and internships available to you. Over 25 NGOs, U of M programs, and other organizations from across Canada will have information booths on the first floor of University Centre (Campo) all 3 days to field questions from students about the programs they offer and their connections around the world. Select organizations will also be making presentations about their programs and how students can get involved. W.O.W. 2008 Highlights: Over 25 participating organizations, including: · Foreign Affairs & International Trade Canada · ICS Exchange Programs · Operation Wallacea · French Embassy in Canada · AIESEC · Taking IT Global · Engineers Without Borders · Winter Term in Mexico · Mennonite Central Committee · TravelCUTS · Then Thousand Villages · Doctors Without Borders · UNICEF Canada · Jet Programme · Skylark Medical Clinic · World University Service of Canada · Arthur V. Mauro Centre for Peace and Justice · Bangladesh Service Learning Experience · Fair Trade Manitoba · Student Life International Programs · Asper Exchange Program · Projects Abroad · Hostelling International · Canada World Youth · HOPE International Development Agency · … and more! More than 20 seminars focusing on: · Study Abroad · Work Abroad · International Internships · Teaching English Overseas · International Development · Volunteering Overseas · Travel New to W.O.W. 2008: · W.O.W. Global Awareness Film Fest · Fair Trade Sale · Student Art Display in GoSA For more information about W.O.W. 2008 and a complete schedule of events, check out the posters around campus, visit the World W.I.S.E. Resource Centre website (www.umanitoba.ca/student/ics/wwise/), or contact the World W.I.S.E. Resource Centre at world_wise(a)umanitoba.ca. W.O.W. is an annual event organized by the International Centre for Students – World W.I.S.E. Resource Centre. -- 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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Further Changes to Plant Science Travel Award
by Martha Blouw 30 Oct '08

30 Oct '08

I sent you information about the next competition for the Plant Science Travel Award on October 28. Since then, the eligibility criteria has been expanded so that "Priority will be given to students who are not beyond year 2 in the M.Sc. program or year 4 in the Ph.D. program". Applications from students beyond year 2 in the M.Sc. program and year 4 in the Ph.D. program will be considered. -- 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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