November 2011 - Plants-grads - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

Fwd: Great Opportunity
by Bev Godard 23 Nov '11

23 Nov '11

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Great Opportunity Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:35:47 -0600 From: K Podolsky <umpodolk(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> To: Bev Godard <godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> Dear fellow Grad students: An excellent opportunity has presented itself! Our department has invited Professor Craig Pearson (http://www.sustainable.unimelb.edu.au/content/people/craig_pearson <http://www.sustainable.unimelb.edu.au/content/people/craig_pearson>) to deliver a special seminar to our Faculty in March. Dr. Pearson resides in Australia and is the Director of the Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute, his personal areas of expertise include agricultural and environmental policy, strategic planning, grassland agronomy and city greenbelt policy. A committee has been formed to overlook and plan Dr. Pearson's activities during his stay in our great city and /they are looking for a graduate student representative/. The visit is tentatively planned for March 19-23, 2012 which means that there will be some overlap with our Graduate Symposium (March 23-24, 2012). /This is a great opportunity to get involved with our departmental committees and network with Dr. Pearson/. Perhaps some of you are interested in studying down under! You would be involved in arranging his schedule, planning activites etc. The committe is currently comprised of Dr. Martin Entz and Dr. Yvonne Lawley, and possibly you! Please let me know ASAP if you are interested or have any questions. Thank you! Kristen Podolsky

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Fwd: FGS Funding Opportunities
by Martha Blouw 18 Nov '11

18 Nov '11

University of Manitoba Faculty of Graduate Studies ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Upcoming Awards* Click here for a full listing of upcoming award deadlines <http://www.facebook.com/umgradstudies?sk=app_190322544333196> *December 8 (Students, check with your department for deadline details)· CIHR Canada Graduate Scholarships Master's Awards <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* $17,500 · For Master's students *Research Field(s):* Health related *January 17 · President's Graduate Scholarship in Human Genetics <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* $11,000 · For Master's & PhD students *Research Field(s):* Human Genetics *January 17 · Oatway, Dr. Richard Douglas Memorial Fellowship <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* $17,375 (approx.) · For Master's & PhD students *Research Field(s):* Law, Psychology, Sociology, Adult harassment ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Request for feedback on SSHRC funding programs* *December 15 · Talent Program Renewal: Consultation Discussion Guide <http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/umbrella_programs-programme…>* *SSHRC* is continuing the process of renewing its program architecture with the renewal of the funding opportunities under the Talent program. This program supports the development of the next generation of researchers and leaders across society. A discussion document on the renewal of Talent is now posted on SSHRC?s website. You are invited to provide feedback by *December 15*. Your feedback will be considered in possible adjustments and improvements to the Talent suite of funding opportunities. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Quick Links* *FAQ for Awards <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/funding_faq.html> · Admissions <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions/admissions_faq.ht…> · Registration <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/registration/registration_fa…> Important Dates and Deadlines <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/deadlines/index.html> · Fee Information <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions/fees.html> Thesis Questions <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/thesis/250.html> · Grad Studies Forms <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/forms/index.html> · Academic Course Calendar <http://umanitoba.ca/calendar/>* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Faculty of Graduate Studies · 500 University Centre · Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/umgradstudies/> · Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/umgradstudies/> · FGS Website <http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/>* -- 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: Volunteer opportunity re: Manitoba Agronomists Conference
by Bev Godard 17 Nov '11

17 Nov '11

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Volunteer opportunity re: Manitoba Agronomists Conference Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:56:45 -0600 From: Crystal Jorgenson <C_Jorgenson(a)umanitoba.ca> To: <agriculture-gradstudents(a)lists.umanitoba.ca>, <agriculture-all(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> Hi everyone Heather Wiebe, this year's Manitoba Agronomists Conference organizer, is looking for some _student volunteers_ for the event December 13 and 14. She needs people to help staff the registration table, assist with the PowerPoint presentations, and help out at the coffee breaks. She is offering *free standing room conference registration and lunch* in exchange for each volunteer's time and assistance. For more information on the Manitoba Agronomists Conference and the agenda, see:http://umanitoba.ca/afs/agronomists_conf/index.html For more information and to volunteer please contact her by***December 1*: Heather Wiebe, Manitoba Agronomists Conference Coordinator, e-mail: mac2011conf(a)gmail.com <mailto:mac2011conf@gmail.com> Please see below (or attachment)for possible volunteer duties. *Date * *Volunteers * *Time * *Task * *Location * *DEC 13 * 3 7:30 am - 8:15 am 7:30 am - 9:00 am 8:00 am - 9:30 am (NOTE: Welcome Center opens at 8 am, first set of doors will be open to stand in foyer) Hand out parking passes to conference participants, check names off, write licence plate # on pass. Bring leftover passes to registration desk Rm 172 Ag Building. Welcome Centre, 423 University Cres. (beside U Lot) *DEC 13 * *and 14 * 1 or 2 8:00 am - 4:30 pm both days Queue up powerpoint presentations for each speaker (these will be preloaded and categorized by speaker name & time of presentation), set speakers up with mics, and run mic to people with questions at end of each presentation Rm 172 Agriculture Building *DEC 13 * *and 14 * 3 7:30 am - 8:15 am 7:30 am - afternoon 7:30 am - ? (also Dec 14 as needed) Registration table: hand out nametags, have participants sign in, show them CCA & CCSC forms to sign & hand out speaker pkgs. Outside Rm 172 Ag Bldg *DEC 13 * *and 14 * 2 *Dec 13 - * Check am break Check on lunch Check pm break *Dec 14- * Check am break Check on lunch Check pm break ) Stand by refreshments before am & pm break times Check on lunch and then return to Rm 172 to lead conference participants to location Coffee breaks -Ag Bldg Atrium. Lunch - Univ Centre, Rm 204 Marshall McLuhan Hall.

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Attention PHD students
by Martha Blouw 08 Nov '11

08 Nov '11

If you are intending on presenting your seminar in the Advanced Plant Science Seminar Series in Winter 2012, please let Dr. Ayele (ayele(a)cc.umanitoba.ca) know. -- 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: FGS Funding Opportunities
by Martha Blouw 07 Nov '11

07 Nov '11

University of Manitoba Faculty of Graduate Studies ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Upcoming Awards* Click here for a full listing of upcoming award deadlines <http://www.facebook.com/umgradstudies?sk=app_190322544333196> *November 15 · Fulbright Awards for Research and Graduate Study in the US <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* $15,000 plus other benefits· For Master's & PhD students *Research Field(s):* All disciplines except medical training *December 31 · Canadian Transportation Research Forum <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* Multiple Values · For Master's students *Research Field(s):* Business administration, engineering, economics, geography, law, planning *January 6 · Law Foundation of British Columbia <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* $13,750 · For Master's students *Research Field(s):* Law *January 6 · London Goodenough Association of Canada <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* Multiple Values · For Master's students *Research Field(s):* Unrestricted *January 31 · Canadian Northern Studies Trust Awards <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* Multiple Values · For Master's & PhD students *Research Field(s):* Northern Studies *February 28 · Canadian Water Resources Association Scholarships <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* Multiple Values · For Master's students *Research Field(s):* Applied, natural, or social science aspects of water resources ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Quick Links* *FAQ for Awards <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/funding_faq.html> · Admissions <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions/admissions_faq.ht…> · Registration <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/registration/registration_fa…> Important Dates and Deadlines <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/deadlines/index.html> · Fee Information <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions/fees.html> Thesis Questions <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/thesis/250.html> · Grad Studies Forms <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/forms/index.html> · Academic Course Calendar <http://umanitoba.ca/calendar/>* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Faculty of Graduate Studies · 500 University Centre · Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/umgradstudies/> · Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/umgradstudies/> · FGS Website <http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/>* *Doug Barkman* Information, Recruitment and Communications Coordinator Faculty of Graduate Studies | University of Manitoba T 204.474.6172 | F 204.474.7553 www: fgs website <http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/> | facebook <http://www.facebook.com/umgradstudies/> | twitter <http://www.twitter.com/umgradstudies/> -- 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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