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Update (July 7) - Lunch rooms & town hall meeting
by Bethany Asmundson 07 Jul '20

07 Jul '20

Hi everyone, I hope everyone is well! Crazy to think it is already July! This portion of the email applies to those that have access to the Agriculture/Plant Science building. Because we are not allowed to use the grad lounge due to its size, Claudio has received permission for us to use Room 218 and the Carolyn Sifton lecture theatre (where seminars are held) as lunch rooms. The idea is that 8 people will be allowed in each space (16 total) granted we are social distancing and cleaning up after ourselves. I think this would be a great opportunity for those of us in the building to eat lunch together and socialize. Discuss with peers and let me know which room you would like to be “assigned” as I need to let Bev know so she can update our room files. - I have asked if we can move the microwaves to the rooms but have not received a yes or no yet. On another note - James and I will both be attending the “Town Hall” meeting on Thursday (9AM) with other members of the faculty, so if you have any questions, concerns, or thoughts please send them my way. Things to think about: working under Covid conditions, field and lab research, etc. - All are welcome to attend. See email link from Bev. “Plant Science “Hello, How Are You?” Town Hall Hope to see you all soon! Happy research/writing! Cheers, Beth

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For PhD students - Please respond
by Martha Blouw 03 Jul '20

03 Jul '20

Hi All, Please let me know if you intend to graduate in February 2021. Thanks. Martha

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FW: PDF
by Bev Godard 29 Jun '20

29 Jun '20

-----Original Message----- From: Anita Brule-Babel Sent: June 27, 2020 1:26 PM To: Bev Godard <Bev.Godard(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: Fw: PDF Hi Bev, Could you please circulate this to our grad students, post docs and research associates? Thank you. Anita --- Anita Brule-Babel Professor Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB. R3T 2N2 Tel: 1-204-474-6062 Fax: 1-204-474-7528 ________________________________________ From: Ajjamada Kushalappa, Dr. <ajjamada.kushalappa(a)mcgill.ca> Sent: June 27, 2020 9:08 AM To: Anita Brule-Babel Subject: FW: PDF Caution: This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. Hi Anita Hope you are doing well. I had hired an international candidate as a postdoc but now she can not come because of COVID situation. Please let me know if you know of any postdoc candidates already staying in Canada, Thanks, cheers, Kush Ajjamada Kushalappa Ph. D. Professor Plant Science Department, R2-028B McGill University, Macdonald Campus Ste.-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec, Canada H9X3V9 Tel:1(514)3987867; Mobile: 1(514)7095874 http://www.mcgill.ca/plant/faculty/Kushalappa

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Differential Tuition Fee Change for International PhD Students
by Martha Blouw 12 Jun '20

12 Jun '20

________________________________ From: gs-department-heads-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca<mailto:gs-department-heads-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca> <gs-department-heads-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca<mailto:gs-department-heads-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca>> on behalf of Dean of Graduate Studies <deanfgs(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:deanfgs@umanitoba.ca>> Sent: June 12, 2020 2:53 PM To: Graduate Communications Subject: [Gs-department-heads] Differential Tuition Fee Change for International PhD Students [University of Manitoba Faculty of Graduate Studies] Dear Department Heads, Graduate Chairs, and Support Staff Contacts, This email is to inform you that the fee structure for international PhD students is changing effective the Fall 2020 term. As of September 2020 - international PhD students will no longer be required to pay the international student differential tuition fees, and will pay the same tuition fees as Canadian/Permanent Resident PhD students in all years of the PhD program. The Registrar's Office will be updating the tuition fee information on their website (found by clicking here<http://umanitoba.ca/registrar/tuition-fees/graduate>) prior to the Fall 2020 term to reflect this new fee structure. *Please note that international Master's students tuition and differential fees remain unchanged at this time. As international PhD students are no longer paying differential tuition fees as of the 20-21 academic year, international PhD students are no longer eligible for the IGSS and IGSES awards. International PhD students who were awarded the IGSES and IGSS for the coming academic year have been notified of this change via an email sent to them in the Radius application system. This email was sent to all incoming or continuing international PhD students who were awarded an IGSES or IGSS in the Fall 2020, Winter 2021, and Fall 2021 terms. We wanted to make you aware of the change in the international student PhD fee structure, and that international PhD students will no longer be eligible for the IGSS and IGSES from the Fall 2020 term onwards. We hope that you see this as good news as international PhD students will now be paying the same tuition as domestic PhD students moving forward. If you have any questions regarding this change please contact the Graduate Awards Team at graduate.awards(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:graduate.awards@umanitoba.ca>. ________________________________ Faculty of Graduate Studies * 500 University Centre * Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/umgradstudies/> * Twitter<http://www.twitter.com/umgradstudies/> * FGS Website<http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/> ________________________________

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Update - U of M restrictions
by Bethany Asmundson 10 Jun '20

10 Jun '20

Hi everyone, I hope all is well! As most of you are aware, the University has slowly began lifting restrictions. You should have received a PDF file “Plant Science Research Covid-19 Management Plans" from your PI regarding the guidelines that must be followed. If you did not receive it, I have attached a copy below. However, this does not mean that you are free to come and go as you wish. If you have not received permission from your PI, you are not to be in any of the buildings. If you have received permission, it is important that you are only in the buildings/on campus during your designated time and that you fill out the mandatory survey that Bev sent upon entering and exiting https://forms.gle/gqTzEjWb2XQ3sYW96. There will be random checks. If you are caught on campus outside of your designated time you will be punished (1st violation - 2 week suspension, 2nd violation - indefinitely). You are only hurting yourself! A few other things to note... 1) Grad offices will remain OFF LIMITS. 2) Grad lounge will remain OFF LIMITS. You cannot access the lounge for any reason (fridge, microwave, coffee). You can eat in the courtyard if you wish. If you have any questions do not hesitate to ask! Take care, Bethany

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Fwd: TA availability
by Bethany Asmundson 04 Jun '20

04 Jun '20

Hi everyone, I hope you’re all well! James wanted me to forward you some information from the council meeting regarding TA work for the upcoming semester (See below). For those wishing to continue with a course you have already “TAed” contact the given professor directly. For others - Posting will likely be on JUMP in the next few weeks, so keep your eyes open for that. If you have any questions please direct them to James. Thanks, Bethany Begin forwarded message: From: James De Castro <decastr4(a)myumanitoba.ca<mailto:decastr4@myumanitoba.ca>> Subject: TA availability Date: June 4, 2020 at 11:09:44 AM CDT To: Bethany Asmundson <asmundsb(a)myumanitoba.ca<mailto:asmundsb@myumanitoba.ca>> Hi all, I hope everyone is well, There is a possibility of TAs being hired earlier for the coming fall term to accommodate the different approaches brought up in distance teaching. Although not confirmed, these approaches might include video preparations for demonstrating lab practices, preparing the plant material for these demonstrations, writing up lectures, etc. Additionally, Martha is not sure whether or not the TA application process as well as the hiring process can be changed (ie. sped up). Normally positions on JUMP are not posted until July and applicants are given 3 weeks to accept or decline. For students wanting to continue their previous position with the same course, please contact the professor you worked with before to let them know that your help is still available. This would at least help streamline the process once the university is able to implement changes to the application and hiring system. Thank you, James

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Re: [Plants-grads] Reminder June 12 - Doug Durnin retirement
by Bev Godard 04 Jun '20

04 Jun '20

Address is 11 Pembridge Bay., east of St. Vital Shopping Centre From: Bev Godard Sent: May 20, 2020 4:31 PM To: 'plants-academics(a)lists.umanitoba.ca' (plants-academics(a)lists.umanitoba.ca) <plants-academics(a)lists.umanitoba.ca>; 'plants-grads(a)lists.umanitoba.ca' <plants-grads(a)lists.umanitoba.ca>; Allison Paulusma <Allison.Paulusma(a)umanitoba.ca>; Martha Blouw <Martha.Blouw(a)umanitoba.ca>; Jackie Edelson <Jackie.Edelson(a)umanitoba.ca>; Melisa Choptuik <Melisa.Choptuik(a)umanitoba.ca>; Christy Doyle <Christy.Doyle(a)umanitoba.ca>; Paula Parks <Paula.Parks(a)umanitoba.ca>; Ardelle Slama <Ardelle.Slama(a)umanitoba.ca>; Ralph Kowatsch <Ralph.Kowatsch(a)umanitoba.ca>; Rob Visser <Robert.Visser(a)umanitoba.ca>; Cathy Bay <Cathy.Bay(a)umanitoba.ca>; Aihua Liu <Aihua.Liu(a)umanitoba.ca>; Mary Meleshko <Mary.Meleshko(a)umanitoba.ca>; Epifania Austria <Epifania.Austria(a)umanitoba.ca>; Zesong Ye <Zesong.Ye(a)umanitoba.ca>; Alvin Iverson <Alvin.Iverson(a)umanitoba.ca>; Pawanpuneet Rehal <Pawanpuneet.Rehal(a)umanitoba.ca>; Debbie Witko <Debbie.Witko(a)umanitoba.ca>; Candace Ellis <Candace.Ellis(a)umanitoba.ca>; Kelsey Dickson <Kelsey.Dickson(a)umanitoba.ca>; Judith Nugent-Rigby <J.Nugent_rigby(a)umanitoba.ca>; Codi Hennan <Codi.Hennan(a)umanitoba.ca>; Roger Larios <Roger.Larios(a)umanitoba.ca>; Terrance Anseeuw <Terrance.Anseeuw(a)umanitoba.ca>; Stephanie Dheilly <Stephanie.Dheilly(a)umanitoba.ca>; Rebecca Dueck <Rebecca.Dueck(a)umanitoba.ca>; BRODIE ERB <Brodie.Erb(a)umanitoba.ca>; Michael Erb <Mike.Erb(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: FW: June 12 - Doug Durnin retirement From: Claudio Stasolla Sent: May 20, 2020 4:20 PM To: Bev Godard <Bev.Godard(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Bev.Godard@umanitoba.ca>> Subject: Fw: June 12 Hi Bev, can I please ask you to circulate to everyone (academics, staff and students) in the Dept with the exception of Doug? Thank you Claudio ________________________________ From: Cheryl Durnin <durninch(a)gmail.com<mailto:durninch@gmail.com>> Sent: May 20, 2020 4:16 PM To: Claudio Stasolla Subject: June 12 Caution: This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. Hi Claudio, I hope you and your family are staying safe and healthy. As you are well aware Doug's last day is Friday June 12. I am wondering if you would be so kind and send out a notice to people in the department excluding Doug, letting them know that they are welcome to do a drive by visit on Friday evening starting at 6:30. We will be in the front yard for the evening as I will invite a few close friends (that he will know about). So drive by and visit at the curb or bring a lawn chair and stay for a few minutes until the yard is too full or whatever. I am sure there are some who would like to say goodbye and I thought this would be an opportunity to do that at a safe distance.There will be snacks and cake. Our address is 11 Pembridge Bay. Thank you, Cheryl

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FW: June 12 - Doug Durnin retirement
by Bev Godard 20 May '20

20 May '20

From: Claudio Stasolla Sent: May 20, 2020 4:20 PM To: Bev Godard <Bev.Godard(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: Fw: June 12 Hi Bev, can I please ask you to circulate to everyone (academics, staff and students) in the Dept with the exception of Doug? Thank you Claudio ________________________________ From: Cheryl Durnin <durninch(a)gmail.com<mailto:durninch@gmail.com>> Sent: May 20, 2020 4:16 PM To: Claudio Stasolla Subject: June 12 Caution: This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. Hi Claudio, I hope you and your family are staying safe and healthy. As you are well aware Doug's last day is Friday June 12. I am wondering if you would be so kind and send out a notice to people in the department excluding Doug, letting them know that they are welcome to do a drive by visit on Friday evening starting at 6:30. We will be in the front yard for the evening as I will invite a few close friends (that he will know about). So drive by and visit at the curb or bring a lawn chair and stay for a few minutes until the yard is too full or whatever. I am sure there are some who would like to say goodbye and I thought this would be an opportunity to do that at a safe distance.There will be snacks and cake. Our address is 11 Pembridge Bay. Thank you, Cheryl

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*IMPORTANT* Plant Science Graduate Students COVID-19 University Closure Survey
by Sam Day 19 May '20

19 May '20

Hi everyone, I hope you are all doing well, as things are uncertain at this time, and everyone is being affected differently by the developing health concerns. Regarding these concerns, the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) has recently contacted the department form information on financial and organizational burdens brought upon students by the recent closure of the university to determine where additional support from the university may be required. To this end we have two surveys, The first being an anonymous survey relating to financial needs brought about by the closures, and the second being a survey of those whose graduation may be affected or delayed. It is critical that you read and respond to these two surveys before Tuesday, May 19th, as the FGS has set deadlines for collecting this information. 1. https://forms.gle/HfECgnXkxNqrAJqN7 2. https://forms.gle/eqnzg92zKBjpu29q6 Don't hesitate to send any questions our way. Cheers, Sam A. Day Plant Science Graduate Students Association Co-president

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FW: REMINDER: Research Grant Opportunity - Sustainability and Resilience in Canadian Agricultural Soils/ Opportunité de financement - Durabilité et résilience des sols agricoles du Canada
by Martha Blouw 14 May '20

14 May '20

From: Elise Bigley <bigleye(a)capi-icpa.ca> Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2020 3:42 PM Cc: Don Buckingham <buckinghamd(a)capi-icpa.ca> Subject: REMINDER: Research Grant Opportunity - Sustainability and Resilience in Canadian Agricultural Soils/ Opportunité de financement - Durabilité et résilience des sols agricoles du Canada Caution: This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. Dear all, Please find attached and below information with respect to a research fellowship opportunity on Sustainability and Resilience in Canadian Agricultural Soils. Could you please circulate this to your students currently engaged in a Ph.D. program? Thank you for your cooperation. Bonjour à toutes et à tous, Vous trouverez les informations essentielles et relatives à une opportunité de financement pour les étudiant(e)s doctorale d’un projet de recherche sur la durabilité et résilience des sols agricoles du Canada. Pourriez-vous circuler ceci à vos étudiants actuellement engagés dans un programme de doctorat s.v.p.? En vous remerciant d’avance de votre coopération. Call for Proposals: Sustainability and Resilience in Canadian Agricultural Soils le message français suit l’anglais Building on a very successful inaugural Fellowship Program, the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) is pleased to announce it will be conducting its second Fellowship Program. The 2020-2022 CAPI Doctoral Fellows<https://bit.ly/2XWZacO> will consist of a small, dynamic, innovative and transdisciplinary research network specializing in sustainability, resilience, and soil in Canadian agriculture. Deadline for applications is Friday, May 29, 2020. Applicants must be currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program at a Canadian university. the Ph.D. research of the applicant must be related to sustainability and resilience of Canadian agriculture and soil. area of study of the applicants could include, but are not limited to policy, economics, environmental studies, agricultural and biological sciences, geography, law, etc. Each selected researcher will receive up to $12,500 via direct grants and travel subsidies over the two years of the program. Please refer to the attached documents for the broader context of CAPI’s project. For further information, or if you any have any questions, please write to: bigleyE(a)capi-icpa.ca<mailto:bigleyE@capi-icpa.ca>. Appel de propositions : Durabilité et résilience des sols agricoles du Canada S’appuyant sur un programme de bourses inaugural très réussi, l’Institut canadien des politiques agroalimentaires (ICPA) est heureux d’annoncer qu’il mènera son deuxième programme de bourses. Les boursiers au doctorat de l’ICPA 2020-2022<https://bit.ly/3cyVHWg> seront constitués d’un petit réseau de recherche dynamique, novateur et transdisciplinaire spécialisé dans la durabilité, la résilience et les sols en agriculture canadienne. La date limite pour présenter une demande est le vendredi 29 mai 2020. Les candidats doivent être inscrits à un programme de doctorat d’une université canadienne. Les travaux de recherche du candidat doivent être liés à la durabilité, à la résilience et aux sols en agriculture canadienne. Les domaines d’étude des candidats peuvent comprendre, sans s’y limiter, les politiques, l’économie, les études environnementales, les sciences agricoles et biologiques et le droit. Les chercheurs retenus toucheront chacun une subvention maximale de 12 500 $ sous forme de subventions directes et d’indemnités de déplacement au cours des deux années du programme. Veuillez consulter les documents ci-joints pour connaître le contexte général du projet de l’ICPA. Pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements ou si vous avez des questions, veuillez-vous adresser à : bigleyE(a)capi-icpa.ca<mailto:bigleyE@capi-icpa.ca>. Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) | Institut canadien des politiques agroalimentaires (ICPA) 960 ave Carling Avenue | CEF immeuble/building 60 | bureau/suite 205 | Ottawa, ON K1A 0C6 Web www.capi-icpa.ca<http://www.capi-icpa.ca/> | Twitter @CdnAgriFood

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