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Crop Protection Research Chair (Weed Management) Candidate presentations next week
by Bev Godard 07 Oct '21

07 Oct '21

Good morning, Regarding the candidate Research and Teaching presentations on September 27, September 28, and October 4, and meet and greet meetings, please send your comments and feedback to Dean Martin Scanlon agdean(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:agdean@umanitoba.ca> Chair of the Assistant/Associate Professor Crop Protection Research Chair (Weed Management) search committee, with a cc to Bev.Godard(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Bev.Godard@umanitoba.ca>. Thank you, Bev Bev Godard Secretary to the Department Head Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba 204-474-8563 Bev.godard(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Bev.godard@umanitoba.ca>

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NSERC Master's Scholarships (CGS-M)
by Martha Blouw 06 Oct '21

06 Oct '21

TRI-AGENCY (SSHRC, NSERC, & CIHR) CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS - MASTER'S (CGS-M)<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> $17,500 for 1 year · For Master's students Research Field(s): SSHRC, NSERC, and CIHR Citizenship: Canadian Citizens & Permanent Residents of Canada are eligible for the CGS-M Deadline: December 1, 2021 - 7pm Central Time More Info<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> A virtual information session will be held for this funding competition - details below Please let me know if you intend to apply for this scholarship. TRI-AGENCY (SSHRC, NSERC, and CIHR) CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS - MASTER'S (CGS-D) VIRTUAL INFORMATION SESSION<https://bit.ly/3uHsHFQ> October 25, 2021 2:00 - 3:30 pm CDT Registration required: Register Now<https://bit.ly/3uHsHFQ> Sara Sealey, Awards Officer for the Faculty of Graduate Studies, will host this virtual information session on the WebEx platform for students interested in applying for the Tri-Agency (SSHRC, NSERC, and CIHR) Canada Graduate Scholarships-Master's (CGS-M). This session will cover the eligibility requirements for the CGS-M as well as provide information and tips for submitting the application via the online Research Portal. The WebEx link to join this virtual information session will be sent to all registrants closer to October 25, 2021. Staff and faculty are also always welcome to attend! Please note that this session will be recorded; even if you cannot attend the session, please sign up, and a link to watch the recording of the session along with a copy of the presentation slides will be emailed to all who signed up, even if they did not attend. [cid:image001.png@01D7B920.A0DFC2F0] Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor Department of Plant Science │ Department of Soil Science 226 Agriculture Building University of Manitoba │Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3T 2N2 204-474-8223

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FW Dr. Rob Duncan : Point Working Zones
by Bev Godard 06 Oct '21

06 Oct '21

From: Rob Duncan Sent: October 6, 2021 4:58 AM To: Bev Godard <Bev.Godard(a)umanitoba.ca> Cc: Yvonne Lawley <Yvonne.Lawley(a)umanitoba.ca>; Doug Cattani <Doug.Cattani(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: Point Working Zones -------------------- Good Morning, The Point Management and Operations Committee would like to call a meeting for November 2nd for 8:30 - 10:30 am (please add to your calendar - link below). At this meeting, we will review the Point Zones, responsibilities and the people associated with each zone. I have attached the latest version of Point Zone document. Please review prior to the meeting and come with edits and improvements. Thank you for making time for this important discussion. Sincerely, Rob Robert W. Duncan, Ph.D., P.Ag. Associate Professor and Brassica Breeder Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2 Phone: 204 474 6076 Email: rob.duncan(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:rob.duncan@umanitoba.ca>

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FW Dr. Rob Duncan: Seed Storage Cleanup and Organization Meeting
by Bev Godard 06 Oct '21

06 Oct '21

From: Rob Duncan Sent: October 6, 2021 4:48 AM To: Bev Godard <Bev.Godard(a)umanitoba.ca> Cc: Yvonne Lawley <Yvonne.Lawley(a)umanitoba.ca>; Doug Cattani <Doug.Cattani(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: Seed Storage Cleanup and Organization Meeting ———————————————————————————————————— Dear Point Users, The Point Management and Operations Committee would like to meet Tuesday, October 12th, 8:30 - 10:30 am (link below). If you and your research group have seed stored at the Point and/or Glenlea, please attend this meeting. Our overall goal is to develop a plan to organize and optimize the seed storage situation at the Point and Glenlea (ensuring a safe and healthy working environment and equity in space/resources). To start, we would like to discuss and develop the steps that are required to achieve this goal, along with associated timelines. We are striving to make this happen in October and November. Leading up to this meeting, please start thinking about this topic and what you can physically accomplish in the coming weeks to cleanup/organize/consolidate your existing space. Looking forward to seeing you there, Rob Robert W. Duncan, Ph.D., P.Ag. Associate Professor and Brassica Breeder Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2 Phone: 204 474 6076 Email: rob.duncan(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:rob.duncan@umanitoba.ca> https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3a9mPsu2fhFT_uNsQmT3-wci2NFAKm…<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19:9mPsu2fhFT_uNsQmT3-wci2NFAKmNT…>

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FW: [Gs-suppstaff-contacts] 2nd annual Canadian Career Symposium for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows Information
by Martha Blouw 05 Oct '21

05 Oct '21

From: gs-suppstaff-contacts-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca <gs-suppstaff-contacts-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> On Behalf Of Dean of Graduate Studies Sent: Tuesday, October 5, 2021 2:27 PM To: Graduate Communications <Graduate.Communications(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: [Gs-suppstaff-contacts] 2nd annual Canadian Career Symposium for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows Information [University of Manitoba Faculty of Graduate Studies] To: Graduate Chairs, Dept. Heads, Graduate Support Staff, Graduate Students and Post-Doctoral Fellows The University of Manitoba, Faculty of Graduate Studies is pleased to support the Graduate and Postdoctoral Development Network <https://gpdn-rpesp.ca/> (GPDN) in hosting the 2nd annual Canadian Career Symposium for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows, October 18-21, 2021. It is aimed at professional development and career exploration for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. The symposium includes a keynote address from Molly Grisham<https://www.mollygrisham.com/>, presentations from Loleen Berdahl and Jonathon Malloy, as well as career sessions delivered by GPDN career experts on topics including individualized development plans and career planning, positive psychology in the job search, getting a foot in the door, labour market information, and more. Registration for graduate students, post-doctoral fellows and staff who work in graduate student and postdoctoral fellow professional development of registered universities is available at no cost. Event details can be found at https://gpdn-rpesp.ca/event-4382551. Registration is now open, we encourage you to review the agenda<https://www.gpdn-rpesp.ca/resources/Symposium/2021/GPDN-Career-Symposium-20…> and register<https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0oj2pcIbfRGAEKO> for any workshops and presentations that may be of interest to you. ________________________________ Faculty of Graduate Studies · 500 University Centre · Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/umanitoba/> · Twitter<http://www.twitter.com/umgradstudies/> · FGS Website<http://umanitoba.ca/graduate-studies/> ________________________________

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Plant Science Travel Awards
by Martha Blouw 05 Oct '21

05 Oct '21

Please see the attached application for the Plant Science Travel Awards. These awards can be used for in-person or virtual attendance at a conference. When writing your abstract, please note that an abstract should generally include: · An introductory sentence; · Objectives of your research; · Brief description of what was done; · Results (this should be the bulk of the abstract); · A conclusion with a "take-home" message and future directions. Application deadline: October 29, 2021 [cid:image001.png@01D7B920.A0DFC2F0] Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor Department of Plant Science │ Department of Soil Science 226 Agriculture Building University of Manitoba │Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3T 2N2 204-474-8223

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FW: Reminder Advanced Plant Science Seminar - October 7th - Dr. Bernard Glick
by Bev Godard 05 Oct '21

05 Oct '21

From: Lakmini Rathnayaka Pathiranage Sent: October 5, 2021 9:26 AM To: Bev Godard <Bev.Godard(a)umanitoba.ca> Cc: Dilantha Fernando <Dilantha.Fernando(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: Advanced Plant Science Seminar - October 7th - Dr. Bernard Glick Hello all! Hope you all are doing well and safe. We are excited to remind you about the second week of Advanced Plant Science Seminar program. This week's seminar presentation is by Dr. Bernard Glick, Distinguished Professor, University of Waterloo, and his seminar will be on "SOIL BACTERIA AND PLANT GROWTH". More information and the link to presentation are in the announcement attached herewith. We hope you will find this seminar informative as well as inspiring. Hope to see you all there on Thursday! Thank you, Lakmini

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FW: The CAPI Connection // Connexion ICPA
by Martha Blouw 04 Oct '21

04 Oct '21

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FW from Rob Duncan: Departmental Feedback
by Bev Godard 29 Sep '21

29 Sep '21

From: Rob Duncan Sent: September 29, 2021 2:10 PM To: Bev Godard <Bev.Godard(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: Departmental Feedback Hi Bev, Please send to the entire department. ——————————————————————————— Good Afternoon, A reminder to fill out the form related to the Departmental Administration Performance. Please use the following link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=C92AT4wzTE6KFJBEaWL3uFD… Thank you for your time on this important activity. Best Regards, Rob Robert W. Duncan, Ph.D., P.Ag. Associate Professor and Brassica Breeder Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2 Phone: 204 474 6076 Email: rob.duncan(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:rob.duncan@umanitoba.ca>

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Advanced Plant Science Seminar Announcement October 7
by Bev Godard 29 Sep '21

29 Sep '21

[cid:image001.jpg@01D7B527.F733D440] THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANT SCIENCE ADVANCED PLANT SCIENCE SEMINAR SERIES PRESENTS DR. BERNARD GLICK Distinguished Professor University of Waterloo "SOIL BACTERIA AND PLANT GROWTH" Thursday, October 7th , 2021 3:00pm - 4:00pm Join the presentation HERE <mailto:https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_OTYyYjc3YWQtN…> The University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. We respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, we acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and we dedicate ourselves to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration. Bev Godard Secretary to the Department Head Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba 204-474-8563 Bev.godard(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Bev.godard@umanitoba.ca>

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