January 2010 - Plants-grads - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

[Fwd: Skating tomorrow!]
by Bev Godard 27 Jan '10

27 Jan '10

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Skating tomorrow! Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:28:51 -0600 From: umvaisma(a)cc.umanitoba.ca To: Bev Godard <godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> Hi Everyone! Its beend decided ... we will be going skating tomorrow! Here are the details: *When: * meet in the grad lounge tomorrow, Thurs Jan 28 at 4:45 pm *Where:* after meeting in the grad lounge, we will drive to the Forks (transportation will be provided). Here is a webiste for the Forks http://www.theforks.com/40/330/121 *Cost: *if you don't have skates, you can rent skates at the Forks for 4$ *What to bring: *skates (if you have them), warm clothes, hats, mittens, scarf When we are done, you can leave from the Forks to go home. However, some drivers will be coming back to the Universtiy, so you can get a ride back. let me know if you have any questions! see you tomorrow! iris -- Bev Godard Secretary Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba 66 Dafoe Road Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2 Phone: (204) 474-8563 Fax: (204) 474-7528 Bev_Godard(a)umanitoba.ca

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[Fwd: FW: Women in Triticum award]
by Martha Blouw 27 Jan '10

27 Jan '10

The Borlaug Global Rust Initiative (BGRI) is pleased to announce the call for applications for the first annual Jeanie Borlaug Laube Women in Triticum (WIT) Award for early-career women wheat researchers. This award, established in 2010, provides professional development opportunities for women working in wheat during the early stages of their career. The award is named after Jeanie Borlaug Laube, mentor to many, and daughter of Nobel Laureate Dr. Norman E. Borlaug. Jeanie Borlaug Laube has served as Chair of the Borlaug Global Rust Initiative since October 2009. Selection criteria: The award is made only to women There is no age limit, but the award is intended for early career scientists ranging from advanced undergraduates to recent PhD graduates and post-doctoral fellows. Priority is given to women at the pre-professoriate level. Strength of scientific abstract submitted to the BGRI annual technical workshop Demonstrated commitment to and passion for agricultural development Leadership potential Quality of written statement of intent 1 Letter of Recommendation from a supervisor, professor, or mentor that speaks to the applicant's leadership potential Up to three awards may be granted in a given year. However, the number of awards granted may be fewer in number depending on the quality of applications received. Recipients of the Jeanie Borlaug Laube WIT award are invited to the annual BGRI technical workshop, to be held in St. Petersburg in 2010. The exact amount of the award will vary with demonstrated need, but is intended to help cover costs associated with attending the BGRI workshop, including economy airfare, hotel, registration fees, and a standard per diem for meals and other incidentals. Award recipients are also eligible to attend a training program at CIMMYT in Obregon, Mexico in 2011, along with the 2011 Jeanie Borlaug WIT Award recipients. Awardees will be publicly honored in St. Petersburg at a lunch seminar talk on gender equity in Agriculture and will also be honored at an invitation-only dinner hosted by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation on the evening of May 31st. To apply, please complete the attached application and submit along with a letter of recommendation. Applications must be received by MARCH 1, 2010. Electronic submissions may be sent to: WIT(a)globalrust.org Applications may be sent by mail to: Jeanie Borlaug Laube WIT Award c/o Ronnie Coffman, Durable Rust Resistance in Wheat Project Cornell University 252 Emerson Hall Ithaca, NY 14851 USA For any questions, please contact: Sarah Nell Davidson, PhD Associate Director Durable Rust Resistance in Wheat Project 31A Warren Hall Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 t: +1 607 255 1064 m: +1 607 279 5577 f: +1 607 255 1005 Skype: sarah.nell.davidson -- Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor Department of Plant Science 226 Agriculture Building 66 Dafoe Road University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 2N2 Phone: (204) 474-8223 Fax: (204) 474-7528 http://www.umanitoba.ca/afs/plant_science/

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[Fwd: FGS Announcements January 22, 2010]
by Martha Blouw 22 Jan '10

22 Jan '10

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: FGS Announcements January 22, 2010 Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:43:30 -0600 From: Enza Pohl <Enza_Pohl(a)umanitoba.ca> To: awards-contacts(a)lists.umanitoba.ca To All Awards Contacts: Please circulate as required. This message has been sent to graduate students. Enza * * *To view this email in your web browser, please click [HERE <http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/htmlmail/award20100122.html>]* top banner <http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/> The Faculty of Graduate Studies would like to bring the following announcement(s) to your attention: *Announcements | January 22, 2010* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Title of Award or Scholarship* *Application Deadline or Date of Event* *Research Area* *Study Level /(M=Master's, D=Doctoral)/* *Value* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *AUCC - Advancing a National Dialogue Award <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* January 29, 2010 Food, wellness, sustainability, viability, agriculture, policies M D $5,000 *James Gordon Fletcher PhD Fellowship in Aboriginal Issues <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* March 1, 2010 Aboriginal issues D $16,000 *Science to Business (S2B) MBA Scholarship* <http://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/vwOpprtntyDtls.do?prog=907&vie…> March 1, 2010 MBA M up to $30,000 *Sport Information Resource Centre* <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> March 26, 2010 Physical education, physiology, psychology M D $2,000+ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Call for Submissions | Toolkit for Gender, Sex and Health Research ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)* CIHR's Institute of Gender and Health is putting together a *toolkit* for gender, sex and health reserach and we want *your input*! The toolkit will consist of information and resources, including research instruments, publications, how-to guides, examples of best practices, and other relevant materials. We're going to pilot this toolkit at our 2010 Summer Institute; a five-day intensive training program for graduate students and post-doctoral fellows. *Do you know of a resource that we should add to the toolkit?* Please send your suggestions (with relevant background materials, if applicable) to *Zena Sharman* <mailto:zsharman@exchange.ubc.ca> by March 1, 2010. For more information, please contact: *Zena Sharman* <mailto:zsharman@exchange.ubc.ca> Assistant Director CIHR's Institute of Gender and Health t: 604.827.3284 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Useful Information on the FGS Website ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Awards FAQ <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/581.htm>* *Registration <http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/registration/index.html>* *Admissions FAQ* <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions/140.htm> *Thesis Questions* <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/thesis/250.htm> *Admissions Fee Information* <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions/582.htm> *Graduate Studies Forms <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/forms/index.html>* *Important Dates and Deadlines <http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/deadlines/index.html>* *2009-2010 Academic Calendar* <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/publications/index.html> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ** Please note that FGS does not set, assess or collect course fees. * For information on course fees, please visit the Registrar's Office (400 University Centre), or online [HERE <http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/fees/988.htm>] * Faculty of Graduate Studies -- Mrs. Enza Pohl Awards Assistant Faculty of Graduate Studies 500 University Centre University of Manitoba R3T 2N2 Telephone 204-474-6827 Fax 204-474-7553 Email: Enza_Pohl(a)umanitoba.ca -- Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor Department of Plant Science 226 Agriculture Building 66 Dafoe Road University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 2N2 Phone: (204) 474-8223 Fax: (204) 474-7528 http://www.umanitoba.ca/afs/plant_science/ _______________________________________ AWARDS-CONTACTS mailing list AWARDS-CONTACTS(a)lists.umanitoba.ca http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/awards-contacts

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[Fwd: Graduate Student Event!]
by Bev Godard 21 Jan '10

21 Jan '10

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Graduate Student Event! Date: Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:26:57 -0600 From: umvaisma(a)cc.umanitoba.ca To: Bev Godard <godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> Hi Bev, Can you please email this to all the grad students. Hello Everyone! Mark your calendars! On Thursday January 28 at 4:45 pm we will have a Plant Science Graduate Student Social Event! If the weather is good, we will go skating at the Forks, but if its not good, we will go bowling! Either way, we will be getting together to have some fun, because we've all been working very hard. *When:* Thursday January 28 at 4:45 pm *Where:* We will meet in the grad lounge. We will decide the day before if we will go to the Forks or to bowling *How will we get there?* We will provide transportation *What to bring: *If we go skating: warm clothes. i.e. hats, mitts, warm socks ... If we go bowling: you don't have to bring anything *Cost: *I will tell you next week, but no more than 5$ /*Please sign up if you are coming!! */We will have a sign up sheet in the grad lounge, or you can email me. Email me if you have any questions See you next week! Iris -- Bev Godard Secretary Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba 66 Dafoe Road Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2 Phone: (204) 474-8563 Fax: (204) 474-7528 Bev_Godard(a)umanitoba.ca

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Strategic Resource Plan information
by Bev Godard 20 Jan '10

20 Jan '10

Hello to all, I am compiling information for the faculty strategic resource plan. By return e-mail, would you please provide me with particulars/numbers of any of the following that may be applicable to you or to your student(s): (1) List any hand-on student programming: eg: summer work experiences, exchanges, extra-curricular activities such as the student garden, student judging/other competitions, student trips, indicating if possible, the number of students involved and approximate date of activity. (2) If any grad student had a publication in 2009. (3) Major workshops, conferences and seminars organized. (4) Participation in tours, hands-on interactive learning. List numbers of tours or other learning activities in 2009, and if possible, number of participants. This may include field days and student tours. Thank you for your assistance. Your reply by January 27 would be much appreciated. Bev -- Bev Godard Secretary Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba 66 Dafoe Road Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2 Phone: (204) 474-8563 Fax: (204) 474-7528 Bev_Godard(a)umanitoba.ca

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[Fwd: Advancing a National Dialogue Award - Bourse Vers un]
by Martha Blouw 20 Jan '10

20 Jan '10

Please see the following: -------- Original Message -------- Subject: (Fwd) FW: Advancing a National Dialogue Award - Bourse Vers un Date: Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:25:25 -0600 From: Peter_McVetty(a)umanitoba.ca To: martha Blouw <blouw(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> Dear Martha, Could you please forward this email message to Department graduate students? Thanks. Peter ------- Forwarded message follows ------- From: *"Qiang Zhang" <zhang(a)cc.umanitoba.ca>* To: *"'Annemieke Farenhorst'" <farenhor(a)ms.umanitoba.ca>,* *"'Brian Oleson'" <brian_oleson(a)umanitoba.ca>,* *"'Danny Mann'" <danny_mann(a)umanitoba.ca>,* *"'Laurie Connor'" <mconnor(a)cc.umanitoba.ca>,* *"'Martin Scanlon'" <martin_scanlon(a)umanitoba.ca>,* *"'Neil Holliday'" <neil_holliday(a)umanitoba.ca>,* *"'Peter McVetty'" <peter_mcvetty(a)umanitoba.ca>* Subject: *FW: Advancing a National Dialogue Award - Bourse Vers un dialogue National* Date sent: *Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:29:41 -0600* FYI. Qiang (Chong) Zhang, PhD, PEng Professor and Acting Associate Dean (Research) Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2 Ph: (204)474-6082 Fax: (204)474-7525 _http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/%7Ezhang/_ *From:* Nathalie Pelletier [mailto:npelletier@aucc.ca] *On Behalf Of *awards *Sent:* January-19-10 2:19 PM *Subject:* Advancing a National Dialogue Award - Bourse Vers un dialogue National */Le message français suit/*. This is a reminder that the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) awards program, /Advancing a National Dialogue/, is currently taking applications from graduate students enrolled in faculties of agriculture and veterinary medicine within Canadian universities and colleges. We kindly ask for your assistance in bringing this opportunity to the attention of your faculty and students. The intent of the awards program is to seek fresh policy ideas on ways to improve the competitiveness and profitability of the Canadian agriculture and Agri-food sector. Three awards of $5,000 each will be granted this year for the best proposals submitted. The winners will be announced in April, 2010. Details on the program are available in the attached Program Guidelines. CAPI is excited at the prospect of seeing graduate students make a meaningful contribution to the policy process in Canada and is very grateful for your assistance in making this program known to your faculty and students and encouraging submissions. For more information, please visit _www.aucc.ca/scholarships_ <http://www.aucc.ca/scholarships>. Veuillez noter qu'il est toujours possible pour les étudiants diplômés de soumettre une demande pour le programme de bourses d 'études « Vers un dialogue national » offert par l'Institut canadien de politiques agro-alimentaires (ICPA). Le programme de prix « Vers un dialogue national » est àla recherche d'idées novatrices de la part d'étudiants aux cycles supérieurs pour concevoir des politiques ou des modèles qui permettront au Canada de prospérer dans le monde agroalimentaire émergent. Le programme de prix, « Vers un dialogue national », est ouvert aux étudiants diplômés inscrits dans des facultés d'agriculture et de médecine vétérinaire d'universités et collèges canadiens. L'ICPA offrira 3 bourses de 5 000$ chacune. Les gagnants des prix seront annoncés en avril 2010. Tous les détails et les exigences du programme sont inclus dans les lignes directrices du programme, ci-jointes. Veuillez publier l'avis général concernant ces bourses d'études et transmettre le présent courriel aux personnes qui pourraient être intéressées par le programme. Pour de plus amples renseignements, veuillez nous rejoindre au _www.aucc.ca/bourses_ <http://www.aucc.ca/bourses>. Nous vous remercions à l'avance de votre collaboration et de votre soutien dans ce dossier et vous prie d'agréer nos salutations distinguées. *Higher Education Scholarships **|** Bourses d'études postesecondaires* graphic ------- End of forwarded message ------- Peter B. E. McVetty Professor and Department Head NSERC Senior Industrial Research Chair Department of Plant Science, University of Manitoba Winnipeg Manitoba Canada R3T 2N2 tel (204) 474-6074; fax (204) 474-7528 email Peter_McVetty(a)UManitoba.CA -- Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor Department of Plant Science 226 Agriculture Building 66 Dafoe Road University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 2N2 Phone: (204) 474-8223 Fax: (204) 474-7528 http://www.umanitoba.ca/afs/plant_science/

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UMGF - REMINDER
by Martha Blouw 18 Jan '10

18 Jan '10

University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship (UMGF) Application deadline: January 21, 2010 -- Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor Department of Plant Science 226 Agriculture Building 66 Dafoe Road University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 2N2 Phone: (204) 474-8223 Fax: (204) 474-7528 http://www.umanitoba.ca/afs/plant_science/

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[Fwd: Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences' Deadline for University of Manitoba Distinguished Dissertation Award: February 2, 2010]
by Martha Blouw 15 Jan '10

15 Jan '10

Further to my email of January 11, 2010: -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences' Deadline for University of Manitoba Distinguished Dissertation Award: February 2, 2010 Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:05:56 -0600 From: Wendy Kramer <Wendy_Kramer(a)umanitoba.ca> To: Hi Everyone, The Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences' Deadline for the University of Manitoba Distinguished Dissertation Award has been set for February 2^nd , 2010. Please submit your nominations to Dr. Murray Ballance, Acting Associate Dean (Academic) in the Dean's Office (Room 256 Agriculture Building). For more information on this award please see the attached PDF (information taken from the Faculty of Graduate Studies Website). Thank you. Cheers, Wendy **Wendy Kramer, B.Sc. (Agrbus)** **Academic Advisor** **Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences** **University**** of Manitoba** **Ph: (204) 474-6066** **Wendy_Kramer(a)umanitoba.ca** <mailto:Wendy_Kramer@umanitoba.ca> **http://www.umanitoba.ca/afs** This email, including any attachments, is intended for the addressee(s) only and may contain legally privileged or confidential information. Any unauthorized use, disclosure, distribution, copying or dissemination is strictly prohibited. If you receive this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately and return the original. -- Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor Department of Plant Science 226 Agriculture Building 66 Dafoe Road University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 2N2 Phone: (204) 474-8223 Fax: (204) 474-7528 http://www.umanitoba.ca/afs/plant_science/

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FW: AgQuest Plant Breeder job ad
by Laura Lazo 14 Jan '10

14 Jan '10

------ Forwarded Message From: Dana Rourke <dana.rourke(a)agquest.com> Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 13:41:01 -0600 To: Laura Lazo <lazol(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> Hi, AgQuest is looking for a pos doc or someone with experience in breeding, hopefully wheat. Do you know of anyone that might be interested? Attached is the job posting. Thanks Laura Lazo, Ph.D. Cooperative Studies and Job Placement Coordinator Faculty of Agriculture and Food Science Room 160 Agriculture Bldg. University of Manitoba phone: 204-474-6943 fax: 204-474-7697 e-mail: laura_lazo(a)umanitoba.ca http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/afs/coop Dana Rourke On 5/01/10 10:06 AM, "Dana Rourke" <dana.rourke(a)agquest.com> wrote: Hello I have attached the ad for the Plant Breeder job we are advertising. Thank you, Dana Rourke, MSc Director, Plant Genetic Services AgQuest Inc. Ph: 776-5561 Cell: 305-0224 ------ End of Forwarded Message

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[Fwd from Laura: Grad Student Announcement]
by Bev Godard 11 Jan '10

11 Jan '10

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Grad Student Announcement Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:55:17 -0600 From: umwie243(a)cc.umanitoba.ca To: Bev Godard <godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> References: <4B450539.50805(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> Welcome Back/Welcome Coffee I hope that everyone had a happy holiday. We thought it would be nice to visit and welcome some of the new students to the department over coffee this Thursday January 14th @ 10am in the grad lounge. So take a break from your work and join us for coffee/tea and some yummy treats. Hope to see you all there :) Laura ps please bring only nut free baking to share -- Bev Godard Secretary Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba 66 Dafoe Road Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2 Phone: (204) 474-8563 Fax: (204) 474-7528 Bev_Godard(a)umanitoba.ca

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