-----Original Message----- From: Martin Entz Sent: December-11-13 7:46 PM To: Bev Godard; Paul Bullock; Rob Duncan; Gary Martens; gulden@cc.umanitoba.ca; Yvonne Lawley Subject: graduate students host Carman tour?
Hello Bev,
Please send to Plant Science graduate students. Paul Bullock can inform Soil Science grad students.
Dear Graduate students,
The Plant Science department, sometimes in conjunction with the Soil Science department, hosts an annual field day at the Carman research centre (the Ian N. Morrison Research Farm) in July each year. The main purpose of the field day is to provide graduate students with the opportunity to show their work to the general public. While there are many other tours at Carman each summer, this is the only tour that provides a comprehensive slate of projects.
The tour has traditionally been planned by the Carman station manager, Alvin Iverson, working together with some Plant Science academics. But at our recent planning meeting, we asked ourselves whether graduate students may want to take over the planning of this tour. This would provide students with the opportunity to gain experience in all aspects of a major extension event. It would be possible to expand the tour beyond just the field trials, such as static displays, lunch time speaker, etc.
We invite the grad student committees of Plant Science and Soil Science to discuss this invitation at your councils. If you decide to take a more active role in this field event, please let me know. If you do decide yes, keep in mind that we will provide supports - so it will be a useful educational opportunity and not just a burden.
Best wishes
Martin Entz Chair, Plant Science Land and Equipment Committee