December 2022 - Plants-all - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

FW: Plant Science Cooler/Freezer Abatement Notice- Jan 4-17/23
by Emily Wolverton 09 Dec '22

09 Dec '22

From: Traci Friesen <Traci.Friesen(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Traci.Friesen@umanitoba.ca>> Sent: December 8, 2022 1:20 PM Subject: Plant Science Cooler/Freezer Abatement Notice- Jan 4-17/23 Good Afternoon, Please see attached notice of abatement for Plant Science Building starting in early January 2023. Please share with anyone you feel needs to know. Thank you, Traci Friesen, BEnvS Project Administrator l Architectural & Engineering Services University of Manitoba - 120-89 Freedman Cres. C: 431-374-8140 [cid:image001.jpg@01D90B39.5D818130] Campus Closure: Dec 24/22 to Jan 3/23

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Space Allocation!
by Emily Wolverton 08 Dec '22

08 Dec '22

Good morning, It is time again for the triannual space allocation for the January 1 to April 30 time period. The deadline for space requests is Thursday, December 15. The current space allocation is attached for reference. Thank you, Cathy Bay

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FW: Service Disruption - Fort Garry Campus - Reverse Osmosis Water Sanitization Shutdown - December 13th to 15th, 2022
by Emily Wolverton 07 Dec '22

07 Dec '22

From: PHYS. PLANT WORK ORDER DESK <ppwod(a)umanitoba.ca> Sent: Wednesday, December 7, 2022 12:48 PM To: PHYS. PLANT WORK ORDER DESK <ppwod(a)umanitoba.ca>; AGRICULTURE BUILDING (bldg-agriculture(a)lists.umanitoba.ca) <bldg-agriculture(a)lists.umanitoba.ca>; AGRICULTURE BUILDING (bldg-agriculture-engineering(a)lists.umanitoba.ca) <bldg-agriculture-engineering(a)lists.umanitoba.ca>; ANIMAL SCIENCE (bldg-animal-science(a)lists.umanitoba.ca) <bldg-animal-science(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> Cc: Erika Hart <Erika.Hart(a)umanitoba.ca>; Greg Kowk <Greg.Kowk(a)umanitoba.ca>; Powerhouse Engineers <phouse(a)umanitoba.ca>; Charlene Hawryluk <Charlene.Hawryluk(a)umanitoba.ca>; David Holder <Dave.Holder(a)umanitoba.ca>; Allison Paulusma <Allison.Paulusma(a)umanitoba.ca>; Heather Innis <Heather.Innis(a)umanitoba.ca>; Frank Snare <Frank.Snare(a)umanitoba.ca>; Heather Wiebe <Heather.Wiebe(a)umanitoba.ca>; Surinder Kamboz <Surinder.Kamboz(a)umanitoba.ca>; Rachel Sydor <Rachel.Sydor(a)umanitoba.ca>; Cathy Bay <Cathy.Bay(a)umanitoba.ca>; Stuart Lang <Stuart.Lang(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: RE: Service Disruption - Fort Garry Campus - Reverse Osmosis Water Sanitization Shutdown - December 13th to 15th, 2022 Reminder of RO Water Shutdown From: PHYS. PLANT WORK ORDER DESK <ppwod(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:ppwod@umanitoba.ca>> Sent: Friday, November 18, 2022 7:26 AM To: AGRICULTURE BUILDING (bldg-agriculture(a)lists.umanitoba.ca<mailto:bldg-agriculture@lists.umanitoba.ca>) <bldg-agriculture(a)lists.umanitoba.ca<mailto:bldg-agriculture@lists.umanitoba.ca>>; AGRICULTURE BUILDING (bldg-agriculture-engineering(a)lists.umanitoba.ca<mailto:bldg-agriculture-engineering@lists.umanitoba.ca>) <bldg-agriculture-engineering(a)lists.umanitoba.ca<mailto:bldg-agriculture-engineering@lists.umanitoba.ca>>; ANIMAL SCIENCE (bldg-animal-science(a)lists.umanitoba.ca<mailto:bldg-animal-science@lists.umanitoba.ca>) <bldg-animal-science(a)lists.umanitoba.ca<mailto:bldg-animal-science@lists.umanitoba.ca>> Cc: Erika Hart <Erika.Hart(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Erika.Hart@umanitoba.ca>>; Greg Kowk <Greg.Kowk(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Greg.Kowk@umanitoba.ca>>; Powerhouse Engineers <phouse(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:phouse@umanitoba.ca>>; Charlene Hawryluk <Charlene.Hawryluk(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Charlene.Hawryluk@umanitoba.ca>>; David Holder <Dave.Holder(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Dave.Holder@umanitoba.ca>>; Allison Paulusma <Allison.Paulusma(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Allison.Paulusma@umanitoba.ca>>; Heather Innis <Heather.Innis(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Heather.Innis@umanitoba.ca>>; Frank Snare <Frank.Snare(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Frank.Snare@umanitoba.ca>>; Heather Wiebe <Heather.Wiebe(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Heather.Wiebe@umanitoba.ca>>; Surinder Kamboz <Surinder.Kamboz(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Surinder.Kamboz@umanitoba.ca>>; Rachel Sydor <Rachel.Sydor(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Rachel.Sydor@umanitoba.ca>>; Cathy Bay <Cathy.Bay(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Cathy.Bay@umanitoba.ca>>; Stuart Lang <Stuart.Lang(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Stuart.Lang@umanitoba.ca>> Subject: Service Disruption - Fort Garry Campus - Reverse Osmosis Water Sanitization Shutdown - December 13th to 15th, 2022 Good Morning, Please see below notice on behalf of Greg Kowk. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Building(s): Fort Garry Campus (except for Richardson Building) Location(s): Complete Reverse Osmosis System Timeframe (est): December 13th, 2022 starting at 8:00 AM until December 15th, 2022 ending at 3:00 PM Category: Reverse Osmosis Water System Annual Sanitation Overview: Physical Plant will be performing a shutdown of the Reverse Osmosis water system at the Fort Garry Campus to conduct sanitation maintenance. Reverse Osmosis water will not be available at this time. Users are asked to store water in advance if required. Domestic hot and cold water will not be affected. Questions or concerns regarding this disruption can be directed to Greg Kowk, 204-272-1513, greg.kowk(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:greg.kowk@umanitoba.ca> Thank You, Physical Plant Work Order Desk 204.474.7070

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Mel Kaufman - Email address
by Plant Science Reception 07 Dec '22

07 Dec '22

Hello, Mel Kaufman email is not working today, and he is not able to check his UM email address. In the meantime you can contact him at his personal email kaufman_melvin(a)yahoo.ca<mailto:kaufman_melvin@yahoo.ca>. Thanks and regards, Mariana Garcia Romero University of Manitoba Department of Plant Science Rm 222, Agriculture Building 66 Dafoe Road Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2  phone 204.474.8221 |  fax 204.474.7528  e-mail mariana.garciaromero(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:mariana.garciaromero@umanitoba.ca>

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FW: REMINDER: Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences Seminar - Wed December 7, 2022
by Emily Wolverton 05 Dec '22

05 Dec '22

From: Heather Wiebe <Heather.Wiebe(a)umanitoba.ca> Sent: Monday, December 5, 2022 1:10 PM To: FAFS-specialacademics(a)lists.umanitoba.ca; FAFS-supportstaff(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: REMINDER: Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences Seminar - Wed December 7, 2022 [UM-FAFS-cmyk-right] Reminder! Please join us for the next in-person seminar in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences Seminar Series for 2022-23: "More than just chicken feed: Antibiotic alternatives in poultry diets" DR. CHENGBO YANG Associate Professor Department of Animal Science Wednesday, December 7, 2022 Rm 219 Animal Science Building 3:30 - 4:30 pm (Refreshments at 3pm outside Rm 219) Poster and calendar invitation attached

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Missing scale at the point
by Emily Wolverton 02 Dec '22

02 Dec '22

Hello, On Wednesday Nov 30, there was a benchtop scale in a clear container, white lid with "Doug Cattani do not remove" written on the lid in the clipper/grinding room at the point. This morning it is no longer in this location. If you know the whereabouts of this scale please contact Ardelle Slama Ardelle.Slama(a)umanitoba.ca Thank you, Ardelle Ardelle Slama Technician, Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba 222 Agriculture Building 204.474.6068 Ardelle.Slama(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Ardelle.Slama@umanitoba.ca>

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Christmas Break
by Plant Science Orders 01 Dec '22

01 Dec '22

Good afternoon, Preparing for the upcoming Christmas break we would like to send a reminder that all orders should be requested before Thursday, December 15. This way we can avoid packages coming in while no one is on campus to receive them. We are also including comments on each order informing the supplier about the shutdown dates. Orders with ETA during these days will be placed after the break. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Thanks and have a nice day Mariana Garcia Romero University of Manitoba Department of Plant Science Rm 222, Agriculture Building 66 Dafoe Road Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2  phone 204.474.8221 |  fax 204.474.7528  e-mail mariana.garciaromero(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:mariana.garciaromero@umanitoba.ca>

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PSGSA Holiday Party - December 8th
by Jared Bento 01 Dec '22

01 Dec '22

Happy Holidays Plant Science! 🎄❄️⛄ Join us at the PSGSA Holiday Party next Thursday to enjoy a potluck dinner and group gingerbread cookie decorating! We encourage foods from all cultures (including appetizers, entrees, and desserts) . Let's use this holiday season as an opportunity celebrate our diversity! Cookies and decorating supplies will be provided for $4 per person. Let us know which food you would like to bring (or just that you will be attending) by sending an email to bentoj(a)myumanitoba.ca or a DM to @um_psgsa on Instagram. Check the attached poster for more details. The more the merrier! We hope to see you there, Happy holidays from your PSGSA Council!

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38th Annual Plant Science Symposium
by Alexa Peterson 01 Dec '22

01 Dec '22

Dear Plant Science Graduate Students, We are extremely excited that the 38th Annual Plant Science Symposium will be held at North Dakota State University in Fargo, North Dakota on March 17-18, 2023. The Symposium will focus on the theme “Agricultural innovations ensuring sustainable food production”. Registration will begin on January 5, 2023, and the deadline for abstracts will be March 3, 2023. We hope all of you will get the opportunity to participate and experience this great event. Anyone interested in attending should begin to make appropriate travel plans and gather all necessary travel documents in expectation for this event, as many delays have been reported in obtaining these documents. International Student Travel Documents If you need assistance obtaining travel documents as an international student, we highly recommend booking an appointment with the International Student Centre. This can be done by visiting their office on campus at 541 University Centre or by phone at 204-474-8501. We have been notified that appointments are filling up fast, with December and January being their busiest months, so please reach out to them in the next couple of weeks if you are hoping to attend the Plant Science Symposium. Travel Insurance We also recommend that all students ensure their Student Care travel insurance is appropriate for traveling to this conference in the United States. This can be done by visiting their website at https://studentcare.ca/rte/en/IHaveAPlan_UniversityofManitoba_Home or by visiting their office in: Room 102C, UMSU University Centre 65 Chancellors Circle Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2 If you have any further questions about the event, please feel free to reach out to me, at peters86(a)myumanitoba.ca<mailto:peters86@myumanitoba.ca>. Warm regards, Alexa Peterson PSGSA president

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