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

Fwd: Fwd: Fall Science Meeting (MAPB)
by Bev Godard 24 Nov '10

24 Nov '10

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Fwd: Fall Science Meeting (MAPB) Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2010 10:44:18 -0600 From: Debbie Bialek <Debbie_Bialek(a)umanitoba.ca> To: Bev Godard <Bev_Godard(a)umanitoba.ca> -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Fall Science Meeting (MAPB) Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2010 11:31:08 -0600 From: umkulbam(a)cc.umanitoba.ca To: Debbie_Bialek(a)umanitoba.ca Hello, Could you please forward this message and attachment to the faculty and graduate students of the department of Plant Science? I would be extremely grateful. Faculty and Students, The Manitoba Association of Plant Biologists is pleased to announce the Fall Science Meeting, themed: ?Plants in their Environment.? Red River College will be hosting the meeting, to take place this Saturday November 27, from 12:00 ? 4:00 pm. See attached poster for details. The meeting will feature three plenary speakers whose research focuses on the interaction of plants with the abiotic and biotic environment. Please see the attached poster for full details regarding the talks. Also, a student poster competition is scheduled. We encourage students from all research fields involving plant biology to participate, and not just those working within the theme of the meeting. We hope that you can attend the upcoming meeting. Regards, Mason W. Kulbaba ---------------- Mason W. Kulbaba PhD Candidate University of Manitoba Dept. of Biological Sciences 501 Buller Building Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada R3T 2N2 ph: 204-474-9541

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Fwd: Re: Assistant Professor of Bioresource Management
by Bev Godard 23 Nov '10

23 Nov '10

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: Assistant Professor of Bioresource Management Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2010 14:25:42 -0500 From: Jo-Anne Scarrow <jscarrow(a)uoguelph.ca> To: Jo-Anne Scarrow <jscarrow(a)uoguelph.ca> ** The School of Environmental Sciences (Ridgetown Campus) of the University of Guelph invites applications from outstanding candidates for a full-time, non-tenure tracked, Assistant Professor specializing in the area of bioresource management.This is a contractually limited position for a period of five years.Start date is negotiable, preferably not later than 1 September 2011.The successful candidate must hold aPh.D., and demonstrate potential to secure research funding, teach at an undergraduate and diploma level, and engage key stakeholders in extension activities.Applications are invited from any area of bioresource management, including, but not limited to: water resource management (hydrology, water quality); post harvest technology (biomass conversion); bioenergy; waste management; or environmental protection. For further information please see the attached PDF. -- Jo-Anne Scarrow Secretary to the Director School of Environmental Sciences Room 102 - Richards Building Room 1107- Bovey Building (519)824-4120 Ext. 52661 Fax: (519) 824-5730 (Richards Building) Fax: (519) 837-0756 (Bovey Building)

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Fwd: FGS Announcements November 19, 2010
by Martha Blouw 19 Nov '10

19 Nov '10

Having troubles viewing this email? Click [*here* <http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/htmlmail/award20101119.h…>] to view it in your web browser. university of manitoba faculty of graduate studies ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Awards Announcements ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shirley Bradshaw Scholarship Fund <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> December 15, 2010 Master's $750 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dr. Richard Douglas Oatway Memorial Fellowship <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> January 17, 2011 Master's · PhD TBD ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sport Information Resource Centre <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> January 14, 2011 Master's · PhD See website ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation of Canada Scholarship for Canadian Women <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> February 1, 2011 PhD $2,500 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Aboriginal Issues Press Scholarships <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> February 28, 2011 Master's · PhD Aboriginal issues $500 - $1,500 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Oakes-Riewe Aboriginal-Environmental Studies Research Award <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> February 28, 2011 Master's · PhD Aboriginal environmental integration of physical, biological human processes $500 - $5,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kavanaugh-Laverendrye Graduate Fellowship <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> April 1, 2011 Master's · PhD $3,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quick Links for Grad Students ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Awards FAQ <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/funding_faq.html> Fee Information <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions/fees.html> Admissions FAQ <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions/admissions_faq.ht…> Thesis Questions <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/thesis/250.html> Registration FAQ <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/registration/registration_fa…> Graduate Studies Forms <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/forms/index.html> Important Dates & Deadlines <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/deadlines/index.html> 2010-2011 Academic Calendar <http://umanitoba.ca/calendar/> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Faculty of Graduate Studies | 500 University Centre | Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Winnipeg-MB/University-of-Manitoba-Graduate-S…> | Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/UMGradStudies/> | umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies <http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/>* Faculty of Graduate Studies <http://umanitoba.ca/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 Telephone: 204-474-8223 Fax: 204-474-7528

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Fwd: Fwd: Research project
by Bev Godard 17 Nov '10

17 Nov '10

Just a reminder that I need today either your Thesis title (if you know it) or a very brief description of your research project for the grad student page on the Department's website. Thank you to those who have already responded. Bev -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Fwd: Research project Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2010 09:59:02 -0600 From: Bev Godard <Bev_Godard(a)umanitoba.ca> To: plants-grads(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Just to clarify, this is for the Department of Plant Science webpage. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Research project Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2010 09:40:34 -0600 From: Bev Godard <Bev_Godard(a)umanitoba.ca> To: plants-grads(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Good morning to all, I am updating the graduate student page of our website, and need from each of you, a very brief description of your research project. I changed the column name from Thesis Title to Research Project as I'm sure many of you don't yet know the title of your thesis. I would appreciate your response no later than Wednesday, November 17. Thanks! 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: Research project
by Bev Godard 10 Nov '10

10 Nov '10

Just to clarify, this is for the Department of Plant Science webpage. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Research project Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2010 09:40:34 -0600 From: Bev Godard <Bev_Godard(a)umanitoba.ca> To: plants-grads(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Good morning to all, I am updating the graduate student page of our website, and need from each of you, a very brief description of your research project. I changed the column name from Thesis Title to Research Project as I'm sure many of you don't yet know the title of your thesis. I would appreciate your response no later than Wednesday, November 17. Thanks! 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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Research project
by Bev Godard 10 Nov '10

10 Nov '10

Good morning to all, I am updating the graduate student page of our website, and need from each of you, a very brief description of your research project. I changed the column name from Thesis Title to Research Project as I'm sure many of you don't yet know the title of your thesis. I would appreciate your response no later than Wednesday, November 17. Thanks! 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: FGS Announcements Friday, November 5, 2010
by Martha Blouw 05 Nov '10

05 Nov '10

Having troubles viewing this email? Click [*here* <http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/htmlmail/award20101105.h…>] to view it in your web browser. university of manitoba faculty of graduate studies ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Awards Announcements ------------------------------------------------------------------------ University of Manitoba Graduate Student Travel Awards <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> Application must be received prior to departing to attend the conference Master's · PhD Unrestricted $500 - $1,250 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Foreign Government Awards Program - Mexico <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> November 9, 2010 Master's · PhD · Post-Doctoral Unrestricted See website ------------------------------------------------------------------------ London Goodenough Association of Canada <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> January 7, 2011 Master's · PhD Unrestricted £4,200 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> February 14, 2011 Master's · PhD Unrestricted policy relevant issues, Asia Pacific $35,000 - $38,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Barbara Koffman Scholarship <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> April 15, 2011 Master's · PhD Clinical Reading - Reading Clinicians See website ------------------------------------------------------------------------ European Master Erasmus Mundus Scholarships <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> See Website Master's Membrane science, engineering, material science, chemical engineering See website ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quick Links for Grad Students ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Awards FAQ <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/funding_faq.html> Fee Information <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions/fees.html> Admissions FAQ <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions/admissions_faq.ht…> Thesis Questions <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/thesis/250.html> Registration FAQ <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/registration/registration_fa…> Graduate Studies Forms <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/forms/index.html> Important Dates & Deadlines <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/deadlines/index.html> 2010-2011 Academic Calendar <http://umanitoba.ca/calendar/> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Faculty of Graduate Studies | 500 University Centre | Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Winnipeg-MB/University-of-Manitoba-Graduate-S…> | Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/UMGradStudies/> | umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies <http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/>* Faculty of Graduate Studies <http://umanitoba.ca/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 Telephone: 204-474-8223 Fax: 204-474-7528

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FW: Beachell -Borlaug International Scholars Program
by Martha Blouw 02 Nov '10

02 Nov '10

-----Original Message----- From: grains-request(a)greengenes.cit.cornell.edu [mailto:grains-request@greengenes.cit.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Dave Matthews Sent: November 1, 2010 3:34 PM To: grains(a)greengenes.cit.cornell.edu Cc: elizabeth.a.vancil(a)monsanto.com Subject: International Scholars Program Subject: Monsanto Beachell Borlaug Call for Proposals Date: Mon, 1 Nov 2010 15:18:49 -0500 From: "VANCIL, ELIZABETH A [AG/1000]"<elizabeth.a.vancil(a)monsanto.com> Call for applications for the Monsanto Beachell Borlaug International Scholars Program! Applications for the third round of funding from Monsanto's Beachell-Borlaug International Scholars Program (MBBISP) are currently being accepted until February 1, 2011. Funds are available for scholars pursuing a PhD in wheat and rice breeding students. MBBISP is a five year, $10 million program to support scholars who are focusing their work on addressing global challenges of rice and wheat. Texas AgriLife Research administers the grants. To learn more about the program or to apply, please visit www.monsanto.com/mbbischolars. Please email Dr. Ed Runge, MBBISP Program Director and Judging Panel Chair at e-runge(a)tamu.edu with any questions that might need clarification prior to submitting your application. Elizabeth Vancil Director, Development Initiatives Office: 314-694-5718 Mobile: 314-435-4962 Email: elizabeth.a.vancil(a)monsanto.com -- Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor Department of Plant Science 226 Agriculture Building 66 Dafoe Road University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada R3T 2N2 Telephone: 204-474-8223 Fax: 204-474-7528

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Fwd: 2010-2011 Tricouncil (NSERC) Award Holders Top Up Program
by Martha Blouw 02 Nov '10

02 Nov '10

REMINDER regarding NSERC Award Holders Top Up Program DEADLINE: January 30, 2011 (January award starts only) -------- Original Message -------- Subject: 2010-2011 Tricouncil Award Holders Top Up Program Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2010 13:26:17 -0500 From: Marcia Labiuk <Marcia_Labiuk(a)umanitoba.ca> To: Gs-department-heads(a)lists.umanitoba.ca, Gs-dept-grad-chairs(a)lists.umanitoba.ca, gs-deans-and-directors(a)lists.umanitoba.ca, awards-contacts(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Please see the attached memo regarding the Tricouncil Award Holders Top Up Program for the 2010-2011 academic year. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Sincerely, Marcia -- ============================ Marcia Labiuk Awards Officer Faculty of Graduate Studies University of Manitoba Phone: (204) 474-9836 ============================ -- Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor Department of Plant Science 226 Agriculture Building 66 Dafoe Road University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada R3T 2N2 Telephone: 204-474-8223 Fax: 204-474-7528

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