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[Fwd: BBQ-tomorrow]
by Bev Godard 23 May '07

23 May '07

I am forwarding the following message on behalf of Muthu. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: BBQ-tomorrow Date: Tue, 22 May 2007 13:01:29 -0500 From: umbagava(a)cc.umanitoba.ca To: godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca --------------------- Hi Graggies, This is a quick reminder about the BBQ tomorrow noon. Please come out, bring your BBQable stuffs and have fun. Rain or shine lets have that tomorrow. Muthu ------------------------------------------------- This mail sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/ -- 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: BBQ coming wednesday!]
by Bev Godard 18 May '07

18 May '07

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: BBQ coming wednesday! Date: Fri, 18 May 2007 06:54:09 -0500 From: umbagava(a)cc.umanitoba.ca To: godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca Hi Bev, Please forward this message to all graduate students in plant science. Thank you! Muthu -------------- *Hi graggies! We will have our next BBQ coming wednesday (May 23)at noon! Bring your own BBQable stuffs and join fellow graggies for lunch outside the atrium! See you all there! Muthu PS: Hereafter the BBQ will usually be on alternate wednesdays unless stated otherwise. A reminder will be sent in advance.* ------------------------------------------------- This mail sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/ -- 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: Watermelon]
by Bev Godard 07 May '07

07 May '07

I am forwarding the following message on behalf of Mark Belmonte. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Watermelon Date: Mon, 7 May 2007 15:04:35 -0500 From: Mark Findlay Belmonte <umbelmon(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> To: Bev Godard <godardbd(a)ms.umanitoba.ca> Good afternoon graggies! Since we have one watermelon left-over from our BBQ, I thought it would be nice to head outside tomorrow at lunch to enjoy the weather and a nice refreshing piece of fruit! See you all there at noon Mark ------------------------------------------------- This mail sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/ -- 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: employment opportunity]
by Bev Godard 01 May '07

01 May '07

I am forwarding the following message on behalf of Dr. Martin Entz. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Fwd: employment opportunity Date: Tue, 1 May 2007 12:28:38 -0500 From: mentz(a)cc.umanitoba.ca To: godardbd(a)ms.umanitoba.ca Hi Bev, Please circulate to students in our department. thanks martin Hi Martin, I am seeking candidates for a casual appointment to the herbicides and plant growth regulators section at the PMRA. The appointment would be for a period of 90 working days (18 weeks) at a salary of $61,526 per year. Preferred candidates would have a Masters degree in a related discipline. If you know of any potential candidates could you please pass this information on to them so that they might forward their CV to me? Regards, Michael Downs Section Head / Chef de Section Herbicides and Plant Growth Regulators / Herbicides et rÃ©gulateurs de croissance Efficacy and Sustainability Assessment Division / Division de lâ€™efficacitÃ© et de la pÃ©rennitÃ© Pest Management Regulatory Agency / Agence de rÃ©glementation de la lutte antiparasitaire 2720 Riverside Drive / 2720, promenade Riverside Ottawa, ON K1A 0K9 Tel / TÃ©l: 613-736-3783 email / C. Ã©lec.: Michael_Downs(a)hc-sc.gc.ca http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/pmra-arla ----- End forwarded message ----- ------------------------------------------------- This mail sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/ -- 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: Plant Science GSA BBQ]
by Bev Godard 27 Apr '07

27 Apr '07

I am forwarding the following message on behalf of Mark Belmonte. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Plant Science GSA BBQ Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2007 09:57:17 -0500 From: Mark Findlay Belmonte <umbelmon(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> To: Bev Godard <godardbd(a)ms.umanitoba.ca> Good Morning Graggies! The Plant Science GSA will hold their annual end of year BBQ on Tuesday May 1 at 12 noon in the Plant Science courtyard. The first BBQ of the season also means that it's time to elect a new Plant Science Graduate Students' Association executive. There are a number of positions to be filled and include: President Treasurer Social Director Social committee Dept Plant Science Council Rep GSA Rep Sports Rep Safety committee Rep Computer Rep Library Rep The creation of the new: 'Advanced Plant Science Seminar Graduate Student Rep' will also need to be filled by a Doctoral student. The details and responsibilities of all positions are posted in the grad lounge. If you would like to nominate a person who you feel would represent the Department well and continue our strong tradition of success and comaraderie, please feel free to send me their names. This is a great time to reward yourself by donating your service to the Department! Beverages and treats will be served - please bring your own BBQ-ables! Hope to see you all there! Mark Belmonte President PSGSA ------------------------------------------------- This mail sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/ -- 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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meeting with Dr. Tahir
by Bev Godard 27 Apr '07

27 Apr '07

Good morning to all, The meeting this morning with Dr. Tahir and the grad students will now start at 11:30 in Room 218 instead of 11:00. Thanks, Bev -- 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: GSA dinner]
by Bev Godard 25 Apr '07

25 Apr '07

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: GSA dinner Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 17:17:28 -0500 From: umbagava(a)cc.umanitoba.ca To: godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca Hi Bev, Please forward this to all graduate students in plant science. Thank you! Muthu ----- Forwarded message from "Vice President (Student Affairs)" <vpsa(a)umgsa.ca> ----- Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 15:39:51 -0500 From: "Vice President (Student Affairs)" <vpsa(a)umgsa.ca> Reply-To: vpsa(a)umgsa.ca Subject: Free food and live music! To: undisclosed-recipients@ Hey councilors, can you forward this on to everyone in your department? Hey everyone! Its the end of term and we're all getting ready to do our summer things. It's also the change over for our executive. As a celebration the GSA is hosting a party for graduate students at Degrees Diner on the Third Floor of University Centre on Friday April 27th.. The plan is to start things rolling at 6:00pm. Please feel free to bring your partner if you have one! There will be free food (from Degrees) and a live DJ (DJ @Large). There is no cover and drinks are going to be pretty cheap ($2.75 i believe). Please come out! Its going to be an excellent time! -- Jason Kelly, B.Sc. Vice-President (Student Affairs) University of Manitoba Graduate Students' Association Local 96 - Canadian Federation of Students 221 University Centre Tel. (204)474 9181 Fax. (204)474 7560 ----- End forwarded message ----- ------------------------------------------------- This mail sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/ -- 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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Canadian Organic Growers - Mary Perlmutter Scholarship
by Martha Blouw 23 Apr '07

23 Apr '07

Canadian Organic Growers The Mary Perlmutter Scholarship The annual scholarship is named after COG past-president and long-time organic grower Mary Perlmutter. The intent of the award is to promote and encourage research of benefit to organic growers. Value: $4,000 Application Deadline: June 30, 2007 Applications and further information are available at http://www.cog.ca/scholarship.htm -- Martha Blouw, Administrative Assistant 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 martha_blouw(a)umanitoba.ca http://www.umanitoba.ca/afs/plant_science/

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Canola breeder candidates meetings with graduate students
by Bev Godard 19 Apr '07

19 Apr '07

I am forwarding this message on behalf of Chris Willenborg. Bev Dear Graduate Students, As you know, we are currently searching for a term position within the department as a canola/rapeseed breeder. The final two candidates, Drs. Yadeta Kabeta and Muhammad Tahir, will be interviewed next week. On Wednesday, April 25 and Friday, April 27 from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM in Room 218, Drs. Kabeta and Tahir will be meeting with the graduate students, respectively. Please make an effort to attend this important event. Again, departmental hirings are made at many levels and can significantly affect graduate students. Consequently, your opinions will be important to the hiring process and I would therefore encourage you to attend these meetings with the candidates and email your feedback to me so that I can pass it on to Dr. Ballance. It is also a good opportunity to learn a lot about the interview process and types of questions to expect as well. I hope we can put forward a good turn out ! Chris ---- Christian J. Willenborg Ph.D. Candidate Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Office (204) 474-6093 Cell (204) 479-9774 Fax (204) 474-7528 http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~umwillen/ <http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/%7Eumwillen/> -- 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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message from Chris Willenborg
by Bev Godard 16 Apr '07

16 Apr '07

Dear Graduate Students, We are currently searching for a term position within the department as a canola/rapeseed breeder. This Thursday, Dr. Xiuqiang Huang, one of the candidates for the position, will give a special seminar at 3:30 PM in Room 218 entitled "Use of innovative approaches for crop improvement and germplasm development." I would encourage all of you to attend as it is a great opportunity to view the candidate as see what a research seminar involves. Further to this, we have an hour on Friday, April 20 from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM to meet with Dr. Huang in Room 218. This is an excellent opportunity to ask Dr. Huang questions and the candidates views on several aspects of their potential academic position. Departmental hirings are made at many levels and can significantly affect graduate students. Consequently, your opinions will be important to the hiring process and I would therefore encourage you to attend this meeting with the candidate and email your feedback to me so that I can pass it on to Dr. Ballance. I hope we can put forward a good turn out ! Chris ---- Christian J. Willenborg Ph.D. Candidate Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Office (204) 474-6093 Cell (204) 479-9774 Fax (204) 474-7528 http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~umwillen/ -- 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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