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by Emily Wolverton

Goodmorning, As a reminder the Tech meeting is in person in room 218 from 8:45-9:15. Thank you, Emily Wolverton Upcoming Absences: Feb 24- March 10, 2023 Assistant to the Department Heads Department of Plant Science Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences [E29E6A5B] Agriculture Building room 227 204-474-8563 Emily.Wolverton(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Emily.Wolverton@umanitoba.ca>

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DC Minutes Jan 25

by Rebecca Dueck

Hello, Please see below for the minutes from the last DC meeting. Attached are the committee reports. If you have any questions or comments, please let me know. Thanks, Becky BUSINESS ARISING Events Committee temporary academic member replacement Dr. Benaragama was elected by acclamation. CORRESPONDENCE AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Postdocs and the Faculty of Graduate Studies * As of December 1, 2022, management of Postdoctoral fellows transferred to the Faculty of Graduate Studies from the Office of the Vice-President Research and International. The move of postdoctoral fellows under the auspices of the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) is in keeping with similar reorganizational moves across the U15. * The Faculty of Graduate Studies is well positioned to develop additional professional development for postdoctoral fellows. Postdoctoral information is available on the FGS website<https://umanitoba.ca/graduate-studies/> and questions can be directed to PDFellows(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:PDFellows@umanitoba.ca>. * Dr. Cattani added that an FAFS Postdoc Association has been established. He is unsure if it is formalized yet. Biannual reporting of Department Council attendance Academic member attendance at Department Council for July 1 to December 31, 2023 was circulated to members. REPORTS Graduate student report * Lauren Gislason reported that PSGSA has created a new logo for the Department. Sweatshirts and toques bearing this logo are available for sale. Information on items and ordering was sent to all. * PSGSA will hold graduate studies information sessions for undergraduate students. They asked professors to participate. * The Plant Science Symposium will be held March 17-18 at North Dakota State University in Fargo. Support staff report Becky Dueck reported that support staff have asked for a new lunchroom location. The current lunchroom in the basement is small and gloomy. Dr. Fristensky added that meeting room 310 had a sink in it. He suspects that the plumbing is still there. NEW BUSINESS Events Committee support staff member replacement Justice Zhanda was elected by acclamation. Student salaries Basic hourly rate increase for all levels of students by $1.00/hr. This should be revisited in October 2023 when the Manitoba minimum wage increases to $15.00/hour. * Dr. Fernando commented that student wages should be posted somewhere. * Discussion followed on whether we need multiple salary levels. An increased salary should be available for returning students. * Dr. Cattani added that PI's can request to pay students a rate at a higher level. Plant Science Biannual Committee reporting Reports presented: * Communications/Promotion Committee - Dr. Fristensky * Events Committee - Dr. McCartney * Social Committee - Dr. Fernando on behalf of Eppie Austria * Point Management and Operations Committee - Dr. McCartney * Dr. Duncan added the Department has representatives (Dr. Cattani, Dr. Duncan and Mary Meleshko) on the Faculty committee working on the Prairie Crops and Soils Research Facility to be built across from the Point. They would like to meet with all potential Plant Science users of the building to make sure they are representing all user perspectives. * Graduate Studies Committee - Dr. Gulden * Seminar Committee - Kristen MacMillan * Postdocs were invited to present in the Winter term. A suggestion was made to ask Postdocs to present within six months of their arrival in the Department. * Seminar attendance has been low. Please encourage members of your group to attend. * Safety Group - Becky Dueck o Dr. Cattani added that an incidence report should be filed for all incidences related to an injury, even if minor. It is not for us to determine if a report is needed - when in doubt, report. * Controlled Environment Committee - Dr. Cattani (no written report submitted) o The seed room is operational. The switch had been turned off. The switch is located in a room we have no access to. o Renovation of the Horticulture Storage Building at the Point is taking place. The money has to be spent before the end of March. o Two growth rooms are down. o A proposal, valued at $60,000,000, for a new controlled environment facility has been submitted. The outcome should be known in the next two months. Reports are attached to these minutes.

1 year, 2 months

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Scholarships for research: Global Affairs Canada programs (Canada-ASEAN Scholarships, Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program and Study in Canada Scholarship)

by Emily Wolverton

From: Doug Cattani <Doug.Cattani(a)umanitoba.ca> Sent: Thursday, February 2, 2023 7:46 AM To: Emily Wolverton <Emily.Wolverton(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: FW: Scholarships for research: Global Affairs Canada programs (Canada-ASEAN Scholarships, Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program and Study in Canada Scholarship) Please send to the department From: Kennis Fung <Kennis.Fung(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Kennis.Fung@umanitoba.ca>> Sent: February 1, 2023 1:07 PM To: VPAC-Dept-Heads(a)lists.umanitoba.ca<mailto:VPAC-Dept-Heads@lists.umanitoba.ca> Subject: [VPAC-Dept-Heads]Scholarships for research: Global Affairs Canada programs (Canada-ASEAN Scholarships, Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program and Study in Canada Scholarship) Dear all, I will be facilitating an in-person info session at 11:00am on Feb 10 (Friday) at Chown 474 covering the three Global Affairs Canada funding programs (Canada-ASEAN Scholarships<https://www.educanada.ca/scholarships-bourses/can/institutions/asean-anase.…>, Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program<https://www.educanada.ca/scholarships-bourses/can/institutions/elap-pfla.as…>, and Study in Canada Scholarship<https://www.educanada.ca/scholarships-bourses/can/institutions/study-in-can…>). If you are interested in attending, please email kennis.fung(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:kennis.fung@umanitoba.ca?subject=Global%20Affairs%20scholarships%20info%20session%20-%20Bannatyne%20(11am,%20Feb%2010,%20Chown%20474)> before 9:00am on Feb 10 (Friday). The session should not take more than 45 minutes, and there will be time for Q&As. An identical session will take place at the Fort Garry campus (11:00am to 12 noon, Feb 8 at Tier 300), and it will be facilitated by Cameron Zywina. Please email Cameron<mailto:cameron.zywina@umanitoba.ca?subject=Global%20Affairs%20Canada%20programs%20-%20ELAP%20/%20SICS> on/before 9:00am on February 8 if you intend to attend. Both sessions are open to faculty members, researchers and support staff. Please feel free to circulate this email as you see fit. Thank you, Kennis The Government of Canada recently announced that the following three scholarship programs are now open for application. The University of Manitoba is responsible for submitting applications on behalf of eligible candidates from post-secondary institutions, and interested applicants should send all relevant information to the responsible staff member listed below on / before the indicated internal deadline after they have identified and secured a faculty host at the University of Manitoba. We are only accepting students who plan to conduct research (graduate students: four to six months; undergraduate students: four to eight months for SEED, or four months for ELAP and SICS). For college and undergraduate applications, an existing agreement between the Canadian institution and the candidate's home institution is mandatory at the time of application. For graduate applications, an existing agreement is desirable but not mandatory. 1. Canada-ASEAN Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development (SEED) - Eligibility Candidates must be citizens of an ASEAN member state (Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos (Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR)), Malaysia, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, or Vietnam). They must be registered as full-time students in their home institutions at the time of application and during the entire duration of their research stay in Canada. This program is NOT open to those who have obtained Canadian citizenship or who have applied for permanent residency in Canada, or who have already enrolled in a degree or diploma program at a Canadian university or college. The scholarship value varies depending on the duration and level of study. The scholarship value for students is: * CAD 10,200 for college, undergraduate or graduate students (Master's and PhD) for a minimum of four months or one academic term of research; * CAD 12,700 for graduate students (Master's and PhD) for a period of five to six months of research; or * CAD 15,900 for undergraduate and college students for a period of eight months or two academic terms of research. Internal application deadline for SEED: Thursday, March 16, 2023 11:59pm CDT Details: https://www.educanada.ca/scholarships-bourses/can/institutions/asean-anase.… For more information, please contact Kennis.Fung(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Kennis.Fung@umanitoba.ca>. 1. Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP) - Eligibility A citizen of an eligible country/territory · Caribbean: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos · Central America: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama · North America: Mexico · South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela ELAP Values: $11,100 for 5 to 6 months (only graduate students / scholars); $8,200 for 4 months (undergraduate or graduate students / scholars). Details: https://www.educanada.ca/scholarships-bourses/can/institutions/elap-pfla.as… 1. Study in Canada (SICS) - Eligibility A citizen of an eligible country/territory · Asia: Bangladesh, Nepal, Taiwan · Europe: Türkiye, Ukraine · Middle East and North Africa: Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia · Sub-Saharan Africa: Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda SICS Values: $12,700 for 5 to 6 months (only graduate students / scholars); $10,200 for 4 months (undergraduate or graduate students / scholars). Details: https://www.educanada.ca/scholarships-bourses/can/institutions/study-in-can… Internal application deadline for ELAP & SICS: Tuesday, March 7, 2023, 11:59pm CDT The Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program<https://www.educanada.ca/scholarships-bourses/can/institutions/elap-pfla.as…> and Study in Canada Scholarship<https://www.educanada.ca/scholarships-bourses/can/institutions/study-in-can…> are managed by Cameron Zywina<mailto:cameron.zywina@umanitoba.ca?subject=Global%20Affairs%20Canada%20programs%20-%20ELAP%20/%20SICS>. Note: Scholarship recipients from any of the programs above must commence their research at the University of Manitoba no later than February 1, 2024, as required by the Government of Canada. The scholarship recipients are encouraged to plan to commence their research no earlier than the first week of January 2024 due to the time it takes to process all the necessary paperwork including obtaining their work visa. Thank you, Kennis Kennis Fung (she/her/elle) International Agreements Officer (Asia & Oceania), Research & International Agreements [The University of Manitoba logo, sized for email.] 541 UMSU University Centre Winnipeg MB, Canada R3T 2N2 Email: kennis.fung(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:kennis.fung@umanitoba.ca> | Chat with me on Teams<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/chat/0/0?users=kennis.fung@umanitoba.ca> | Tel: 1-204-474-7691 Learn more: types of International Agreements<http://umanitoba.ca/research/international_centre/type_agreements.html> Internaional proposals and funding<https://umanitoba.ca/international/proposals-and-funding> Resources on SharePoint<https://umanitoba.sharepoint.com/sites/um-intranet-research-services/SitePa…> 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. Upcoming vacation: Feb 13 to Mar 13 (please email intlagreements(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:intlagreements@umanitoba.ca> if you require urgent assistance while I am away)

1 year, 2 months

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Updated FAFS Telephone Directory - February 2023

by Emily Wolverton

From: Rachel Sydor <Rachel.Sydor(a)umanitoba.ca> Sent: Wednesday, February 1, 2023 10:24 AM Subject: Updated FAFS Telephone Directory - February 2023 Good morning, Please find attached an updated FAFS Telephone Directory to be distributed to your respective departmental staff. Thank you, Rachel Sydor Confidential Assistant to the Associate Dean (Academic and Graduate Programs) Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences University of Manitoba 256 Agriculture Building, 66 Dafoe Road Phone: 204-474-6026 Rachel.Sydor(a)UManitoba.ca<mailto:Rachel.Sydor@UManitoba.ca> http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/afs Chat with me on Teams<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/chat/0/0?users=Rachel.Sydor@umanitoba.ca&topi…> [https://umanitoba.ca/admin/mco/brand/download/um_logo_email_signature.png] 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. I respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, I acknowledge the harms of the past, and I dedicate myself to move forward in partnership with Indigenous Peoples in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.

1 year, 3 months

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Techs meeting with Head/Assoc

by Emily Wolverton

Hello, As some have not been receiving the Calendar invite to Head/Assoc Head meeting: with Techs please delete the Calendar invite that you have received from Susan Ness and accept the new calendar invite that is labeled Techs meeting with Head/Assoc , as it has the updated location of the meeting. Thank you, Emily

1 year, 3 months

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FW: First aid supply

by Emily Wolverton

Hello, To improve our first aid kits the Plant Science department has purchased Triangular bandages and CPR face shields. They are available in the Plant Science general office (located on desk for package pickup). Please take only 1 set per First Aid kit. Ralph Kowatsch

1 year, 3 months

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FW: Compressed Gas

by Emily Wolverton

Hi Everyone, We are working towards getting an outdoor storage cage for compressed gas cylinders. A & E will require a detailed list of gasses and their quantities that are being used and will be ordered from Innovair for storage in cage. Please send me an email with information about your lab usage at Parneet.toora(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Parneet.toora@umanitoba.ca>. Thanks, Parneet. Regards, Parneet Toora, M.Sc. Research Technician Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB Email: parneet.toora(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:parneet.toora@umanitoba.ca> Ph: 204-474-6065

1 year, 3 months

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Soil Samples in Horticulture Storage Bld

by Emily Wolverton

Hello, The horticulture storage building is being retrofitted and we have been asked to have the four rooms on the north side of the building cleared out by February first. When the rooms were being cleared out there were unidentified soil samples. Please see image attached as reference. If these are your soil samples please contact Zesong Ye Zesong.Ye(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Zesong.Ye@umanitoba.ca> . Thank you, Emily Wolverton Assistant to the Department Heads Department of Plant Science Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences [E29E6A5B] Agriculture Building room 227 204-474-8563 Emily.Wolverton(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Emily.Wolverton@umanitoba.ca>

1 year, 3 months

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Update: CPR and First Aid Certification

by Emily Wolverton

Hello, The Environmental Health and Safety Office would like to offer First Aid and CPR training to our staff who are needing to renew their certification or wish to become first aiders in our faculty. The course is taught by a Red Cross certified trainer and the accreditation is valid for 3 years. The current dates available are Dec 13, 2022 or December 21. Both are 8:30- 4:30 on Fort Garry Campus If you are interested please let me know a soon as possible and send the following: * Location ( room # and building) you are working in * What date you would like to attend. (if neither date works please indicate that). Thank you, Emily Emily Wolverton Assistant to the Department Heads Department of Plant Science Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences [E29E6A5B] Agriculture Building room 227 204-474-8563 Emily.Wolverton(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Emily.Wolverton@umanitoba.ca>

1 year, 4 months

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DC minutes Nov 30

by Rebecca Dueck

Hello All, Please see below for the minutes from the last meeting. Please contact me if you have any questions/comments. The next meeting is scheduled for the end of January. Have Safe and Happy Holidays. Becky CORRESPONDENCE AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Meeting with Manitoba Agriculture * Dr. Cattani met with members of Manitoba Agriculture. * Their new funding program is called SCAP. * No in-kind is allowed in the program. * Overhead is 10%. * The funding formula is: Requests < $100,000: 30% researcher and 70% government; Requests > $100,000: 40% researcher and 60% government * Full proposals will be due in January and decisions will be made by April. COMMITTEE REPORTS Land and Equipment Resources Committee The minutes of their recent meeting were distributed with the agenda. This was attached with the last DC minutes. REPORTS Graduate student report * Lauren Gislason reported that the goals of PSGSA are to increase their visibility to students, the department and the university, to hold events to maximize the graduate student experience, and to increase community involvement. * They are currently holding a "Sock Drive" for Siloam Mission. Members were encouraged to donate socks or money. * North Dakota State University is to host the graduate student symposium in 2023. No details are available yet. NEW BUSINESS Adjunct Professor nomination presentation Dr. Andriy Bilichak, from AAFC Morden, gave a presentation and was accepted as adjunct professor in the Department of Plant Science. * Replacements for vacancies due to sabbatical leave (6 months) FAFS Library Committee temporary member replacement Dr. Gulden was elected by acclamation. Graduate Studies Committee temporary member replacement Curt McCartney will serve for six months. Safety Group temporary academic member replacement Dr. Chawla was elected by acclamation. Controlled Environment Committee temporary academic member replacements Dr. Cattani will serve for six months. It was decided to replace only one of the two committee members on research leave January to July 2023. Lab Equipment Resources Committee temporary academic member replacements Dr. Daayf was elected by acclamation. It was decided to replace only one of the two committee members on research leave January to July 2023. Gift Advisory Committee temporary member replacement Dr. Cattani will serve for six months. Events Committee temporary academic member replacement This will be dealt with at the next meeting. Training for Postdocs and RA's On behalf of the postdocs and RA's, Dr. Sayari reported that they would like access to training - workshops, presentations, etc.

1 year, 4 months

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