The following is being sent on behalf of Doug Cattani, Acting Dept Head:
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From: Peter Frohlich <Peter.Frohlich@umanitoba.camailto:Peter.Frohlich@umanitoba.ca> Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2024 12:07 PM To: Kim Ominski <Kim.Ominski@umanitoba.camailto:Kim.Ominski@umanitoba.ca>; Doug Cattani <Doug.Cattani@umanitoba.camailto:Doug.Cattani@umanitoba.ca>; Brian Amiro <Brian.Amiro@umanitoba.camailto:Brian.Amiro@umanitoba.ca>; Cristina Molina Rosell <Cristina.Rosell@umanitoba.camailto:Cristina.Rosell@umanitoba.ca>; Derek Brewin <Derek.Brewin@umanitoba.camailto:Derek.Brewin@umanitoba.ca>; Danny Mann <Danny.Mann@umanitoba.camailto:Danny.Mann@umanitoba.ca>; Kateryn Rochon <Kateryn.Rochon@umanitoba.camailto:Kateryn.Rochon@umanitoba.ca> Cc: Crystal Jorgenson <Crystal.Jorgenson@umanitoba.camailto:Crystal.Jorgenson@umanitoba.ca>; Nazim Cicek <Nazim.Cicek@umanitoba.camailto:Nazim.Cicek@umanitoba.ca>; Martin Scanlon <Martin.Scanlon@umanitoba.camailto:Martin.Scanlon@umanitoba.ca>; Kroebel, Roland <roland.kroebel@AGR.GC.CAmailto:roland.kroebel@AGR.GC.CA> Subject: Sustainability of Canadian Agriculture Conference 2024 – STUDENT VIDEO COMPETITION IS OPEN!!
Hello Department Heads,
Please share the bellow SCAC 2024 Graduate Student Research Video Competition information below with graduate students in your departments. This is a great opportunity for graduate students to share their research with national and international audiences and to develop communication skills that will be important during their careers. Research results can be included but are not required. A suggestion can be to also discuss the opportunity during seminar courses within your departments. Deadline for submitting a contest registration form is January 29th. Registration forms can be filled out on the conference website. Link is below.
Thanks in advance for encouraging graduate students to join the competition!!
Best Regards, P.
[A video conference cover with a camera]Current graduate students (MSc or PhD candidates) in agriculture are invited to take part in a 3-minute video competition taking place in conjunction with the Sustainability of Canadian Agriculture Conference, March 12-14, 2024. Pitch your research project in a three-minute, pre-recorded video, telling us about your research and how it might benefit farmers and the sustainability of Canadian agriculture!
Research results can be included but are not required Entries will be showcased on the conference website and promoted during the conference. Select entries will be chosen for special video showing/Q & A session during the conference. Those students whose video will be featured during the conference are required to take part in a live Q & A session following the video showings.
For more information visit: https://umanitoba.ca/agricultural-food-sciences/sustainability-canadian-agri... Cash prizes will be awarded to the highest rated video entries, including a People’s Choice award! Important deadlines: January 18 Video contest opens! Entry forms available on the Conference website https://umanitoba.ca/agricultural-food-sciences/sustainability-canadian-agri... January 29 Last day (6:30CT) to submit contest entry forms indicating your intention to submit a 3- minute video. February 1 Entry forms are reviewed and contest participants are identified and contacted. Contest details and video criteria are available on the conference website. March 1 Deadline for submitting video entries for the contest (6:30 pm CST). March 6 Students are notified of video showing and the live Q and A dates. March 12-14 Student video competition and Q and A session(s). Students must be present at their assigned sessions for video showings and for the live Q and A. March 14 Competition winners are announced during final comments segment of the conference.
We are looking forward to receiving your entry forms and hearing about your exciting research projects. Best Regards, P.
Peter Frohlich Research Development Coordinator National Center for Livestock and the Environment (NCLE) Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences University of Manitoba Office: (204) 474-7337 Cell: (204) 803-3939 peter.frohlich@umanitoba.camailto:peter.frohlich@umanitoba.ca
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