Hi all,
Some feedback from James following the council meeting Tuesday (mentioned in previous email - Monday). The following are important take-aways from the meeting that are most relevant to graduate students:
- It is paramount that, unless given permission from your PI - No student is to be expected on campus
- Stipends will not be affected for current students
- Those who are TAs and are to prepare a final lab exam for undergrads are to discuss with the professor
- Maintenance of plant material in the Agriculture
greenhouse,
CTC and the
Point are currently being handled by Cathy (
bayca@cc.umanitoba.ca)
* Cathy is not responsible for any supplemental work i.e. hand-pollination, fertilizing, threshing, bagging, etc.
There is another meeting on Friday (March 27).
Again, please make sure you are in constant contact with your PI as this is an ever-changing situation.
Most importantly, remember to take care of yourself! I saw that the Active Living Centre (U of M gym) has a youtube page (
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChQ3_Y8tttuMB8k3NZR0MFA)
that has lots of at home workout/stretching video (along with many local businesses)… Just a click away! Hopefully, this is over sooner than later and we can get back to our normal routine! Til then, take care!
Sincerely,
Bethany