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

Fwd: Perennial crop breeder candidates
by Martha Blouw 28 May '10

28 May '10

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Perennial crop breeder candidates Date: Fri, 28 May 2010 08:58:34 -0500 From: Dr. Fouad Daayf <daayff(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> To: Martha Blouw <blouw(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> Dear all, I would appreciate any comments you would have regarding the five candidates for the Crop Breeder position in our Department. Please consider sending comments as soon as possible. Thank you. Fouad -- Fouad Daayf, Ph.D., D.d'Etat Professor& Associate Head Department of Plant Science 222, Agriculture Building University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2, Canada Phone: 204-474-6096 Fax: 204-474-7528 Web: http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~daayff

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Fwd: Fwd: Soccer Friday
by Martha Blouw 27 May '10

27 May '10

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Fwd: Soccer Friday Date: Thu, 27 May 2010 15:18:23 -0500 From: Iris Vaisman <iris.vaisman(a)gmail.com> To: Martha Blouw <blouw(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> Hi Martha, Can you please forward this to the grad students? thanks! ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: *Taryn Dickson* <happycamper1010(a)msn.com <mailto:happycamper1010@msn.com>> Date: Thu, May 27, 2010 at 10:24 AM Subject: Soccer Friday To: joe.ackerman(a)gmail.com <mailto:joe.ackerman@gmail.com>, Iris Vaisman <iris.vaisman(a)gmail.com <mailto:iris.vaisman@gmail.com>>, Jessica Brady <umbrady(a)cc.umanitoba.ca <mailto:umbrady@cc.umanitoba.ca>>, jason jones <jphjones(a)hotmail.com <mailto:jphjones@hotmail.com>>, Jonathan Veilleux <umveillj(a)cc.umanitoba.ca <mailto:umveillj@cc.umanitoba.ca>> Hi everyone, Please forward this email on to the grad students in your departments. Thanks! Just wanted to remind you that tomorrow is Friday, so *soccer at King's Park after work* is a go *All agriculture grad students are invited!* *Meet in the Ellis parking lot* (in front of the Ellis building) at *4:30pm on Friday* and we'll walk to *King's Park* together and *play some soccer*. * We will go **every Friday, so if you can't make it this week, come next week.* Taryn Dickson, Soil Science Dept ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 30 days of prizes: Hotmail makes your day easier! Enter now <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9729705>

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Fwd: Election results!
by Martha Blouw 26 May '10

26 May '10

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Election results! Date: Wed, 26 May 2010 14:52:03 -0500 From: umvaisma(a)cc.umanitoba.ca To: Martha_Blouw(a)umanitoba.ca Hi Martha! Can you please send this out to the grad students? thanks! Hi everyone! Thank you to everyone who attended and voted at today's bbq/elections. I think we've put together a really great team for the 2010-2011 PSGSA! There are still positions available for *Social Committee*. The social committee helps to plan events with Roger Watts, the social director. If you don't have lots of time to commit but would like to be involved somehow, then the social committe would be a great way for you to get involved. Thank you again to all the PSGSA members from 2009-2010 for all your hard work! The PSGSA members for 2010-2011 are: *President ? *Laura Wiebe *Treasurer ?* Sean Asselin *Social Director ? *Roger Watts** * Social committee ? *Kristine Waddell , Chami Amarasinghe** *GSA representative ? *Suanglong Huang *Department of Plant Science Council representative ? *Caroline Halde *Advanced Plant Science seminar series representative ? *Kevin Baron and Caroline Halde *Sports Representative ? *Jodi Larkin *Department of Plant Science Safety Committee ? *Derek Lewis *Department of Plant Science Computer Committee ? *Derek Lewis *Department of Plant Science Library Committee ?* Derek Lewis *PSGSA webmaster ? *Nas Javed

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Fwd: BBQ today!
by Martha Blouw 26 May '10

26 May '10

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: BBQ today! Date: Wed, 26 May 2010 10:50:01 -0500 From: umvaisma(a)cc.umanitoba.ca To: Martha_Blouw(a)umanitoba.ca hi martha, can you please send this to the grad students? thanks! Hi everyone! Don't forget, we have a bbq today! That means FREE FOOD at noon in the greenspace near the atrium. I hope to see each of you there! Especially the grad students from CTC (or CRC?) that we never get to see! So put down your pipettes, press pause on your PCR machines and come out for the bbq! iris

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[Fwd: grad student BBQ]
by Bev Godard 21 May '10

21 May '10

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: grad student BBQ Date: Fri, 21 May 2010 11:56:39 -0500 From: umvaisma(a)cc.umanitoba.ca To: Bev Godard <godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> Hi everyone! Time for a BBQ and elections! On *Wednesday May 26th at noon* we will have a BBQ in the green space near the atrium. We will also be voting for this year's PSGSA members. If you would still like to nominate yourself or someone else, please email me. So make sure you come for FREE FOOD and lots of fun! see you there! 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: soccer with soil science!]
by Bev Godard 20 May '10

20 May '10

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: soccer with soil science! Date: Thu, 20 May 2010 12:11:21 -0500 From: umvaisma(a)cc.umanitoba.ca To: Bev Godard <godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> Hi Bev, can you send this to the grad students. thanks! Hi everyone! The grad students at Soil Science are starting up Friday soccer, and all Plant Science students are welcome! Here is all the info. If you have any questions you can email me or Taryn at soil science: happycamper1010(a)msn.com *Any agriculture grad students* (from plant, animal, biotech, soil, food science) will meet in the *Ellis parking lot* (in front of the Ellis building) between *4:30 and 5pm on Friday*. We will all walk down to *King's Park* together and play some *soccer* for fun and return to campus around 6-6:30pm. We have a soccer ball, so all we need is some people to come out. We will go *every Friday*, so people don't have to worry whether its the week we are or aren't going. Please come out and encourage others to come too!! We can try to start this Friday. Please send this on to the plant science grad students. Thanks! Taryn -- 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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Dr. Ballance's retirement
by Bev Godard 19 May '10

19 May '10

*Good morning to all, If you are planning to attend the retirement lunch for Murray, would you please complete the following and return to me. Thanks! Bev ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * PLEASE JOIN THE* * * *FACULTY OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD SCIENCES* * DEAN'S OFFICE* *AND* *DEPARTMENT OF PLANT SCIENCE * * * *FOR A FAREWELL CELEBRATION* * * *IN HONOUR OF MURRAY BALLANCE* * * *WHO IS RETIRING**!* * * *Thursday, JUNE 3, 2010 * *11:30 A.M.---2:30 P.M.* *Presentation at 12:30P.M.* * * *Department of Plant Science Greenspace* *(next to the Department of Plant Science Atrium, through the greenhouse)* * * *Cash Bar* * * * BBQ lunch $5.00* *Name: _______________________________________________________* *Barbecue $5.00: Yes ______ No ______* *If you would like to make a contribution towards a gift, please make cheques payable to University of Manitoba.* *Return by May 26th to: Bev Godard, Department of Plant Science, 222 Agriculture Building, University of Manitoba Ph: 474-8563 Fax: 474-7528 Bev_Godard(a)umanitoba.ca <mailto:Bev_Godard@umanitoba.ca>* -- 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 May 14, 2010
by Martha Blouw 14 May '10

14 May '10

* * *To view this email in your web browser, please click [HERE <http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/htmlmail/award20100514.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 | May 14, 2010* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Title of Award or Scholarship* *Application Deadline or Date of Event* *Research Area* *Study Level /(M=Master's, D=Doctoral)/* *Value* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *James Gordon Fletcher Fellowship in Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals* <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> May 17, 2010 Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals D TBD *McCrorie-West Family Fellowship for Alzheimer Research* <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> May 17, 2010 Alzheimer Disease D $3,000 *Dean of Graduate Studies Student Achievement Award* <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> June 30, 2010 Unrestricted M D $1,000 *Minister of Water Stewardship Scholarship for International Students* <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> July 2, 2010 Water Resource Management, Water Stewardship M D $25,000 *University of Manitoba Graduate Student Travel Awards* <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> No Deadline Unrestricted M D $500-$1,250 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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

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[Fwd: reminders]
by Bev Godard 14 May '10

14 May '10

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: reminders Date: Fri, 14 May 2010 11:51:01 -0500 From: umvaisma(a)cc.umanitoba.ca To: Bev Godard <godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> Hi everybody! I wanted to remind you of two things on this beautiful sunny day ... 1) please email me if you are interested in being involved with the PSGSA this year. Let me know if you would like to fill a position, or would like to nominate someone, There are lots of positions available, so lots of ways to get involved!See the list below. 2) Caroline and I are having a party at our house tomorrow night, and you should all come! Give us a call if you are planning on coming 415 4753. see you there! The PSGSA positions are: *President* *Treasurer* *Social Director* *GSA representative* *Department of Plant Science Council representative* *Advanced Plant Science seminar series representative* *Sports Representative* *Department of Plant Science Safety Committee* *Department of Plant Science Computer Committee* *Department of Plant Science Library Committee* *PSGSA webmaster* -- 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 Travel Award announcement
by Martha Blouw 14 May '10

14 May '10

Having troubles viewing this email? Click [here <http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/htmlmail/dean_05-14-2010…>] to view it in your web browser. university of manitoba faculty of graduate studies *To: All Students From: John (Jay) Doering, Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies Re: Changes to Travel Award Deadlines** * Dear Graduate Student, We are pleased to announce that in our efforts to improve service and provide flexibility to our students, there will no longer be deadline dates to apply to the Faculty of Graduate Studies Travel Award, effective immediately. We do ask that students allow three weeks to process their application for funding. This is being offered on a one-year trial basis. Sincerely, * John (Jay) Doering*, P.Eng., Ph.D., FCSCE, FEC *Dean* Faculty of Graduate Studies | 500 University Centre | Winnipeg, MB | R3T 2N2 | 204.474.9377 | 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

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