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

Fwd: Notice of Graduate Award: 2011-2012 Canadian Wheat Board Graduate Fellowship
by Martha Blouw 28 Feb '11

28 Feb '11

Please see the following announcement for the Canadian Wheat Board Graduate Fellowship. *TO: Department Heads, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences* *FROM:* *Wendy Kramer, Awards Coordinator, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences* *SUBJECT:* *Canadian Wheat Board Graduate Fellowship Applications: 2011-2012* ** Please advise your Department of the availability of *Canadian Wheat Board Fellowship* Program and ensure that qualified students are encouraged to apply. Information regarding the Canadian Wheat Board Fellowship program can be accessed on the website: http://www.cwb.ca/public/en/about/scholarships/. <http://www.cwb.ca/public/en/about/scholarships/> Students can fill out the application online and print it for submission. I have included a copy of the application form with this memo. Please note that the application includes the section: *"18. Practical Application."* Special care should be taken by students to complete this section, for it will be an important criteria used in determining the successful candidates. In addition, applicants should also review the *Research Priorities Areas *as identified by the Canadian Wheat Board Awards Committee. Applications in other areas of interest to wheat and barley producers in Western Canada are also welcome. Deadline for receipt of applications for this award is *9:00am on Monday, March 14^th , 2011* in the Student Services Office, Room 160 Agriculture Bldg (Attention: Wendy Kramer). Thank you for your cooperation. Wendy Wendy Kramer, B.Sc. (Agrbus) Academic Advisor Diploma in Agriculture Program Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences University of Manitoba (204) 474-6066 Wendy_Kramer(a)umanitoba.ca www.umanitoba.ca/afs -- 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 Announcements Febrruary 25, 2011
by Martha Blouw 28 Feb '11

28 Feb '11

Having troubles viewing this email? Click [*here* <http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/htmlmail/award20110225.h…>] to view it in your web browser. university of manitoba faculty of graduate studies ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Awards Announcements ------------------------------------------------------------------------ G. Clarence Elliott Fellowship <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> March 15, 2011 Master's · PhD Urban studies, property development $10,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dr. Ken Stewart Annual Scholarship in Aquatic Biology and Conservation <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> March 31, 2011 Master's · PhD Freshwater aquatic science/resource management/ecology/aquaculture, limnology, biology, ichthyology $2,500 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Governor General's Gold Medal <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> April 1, 2011 Master's · PhD Unrestricted Prize (Gold Medal) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ UM Composite - Crerar, Thomas Alexander <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> April 15, 2011 Master's · PhD Humanities $6,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ UM Composite - Frank, Heinz Memorial Scholarship <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> April 15, 2011 Master's · PhD Humanities $1,450 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ UM Composite - Kristjansson, Adalsteinn Traveling Scholarship <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> April 15, 2011 Master's · PhD Unrestricted TBD ------------------------------------------------------------------------ UM Composite - Snider, Donald Vernon Memorial Fellowship <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> April 15, 2011 Master's · PhD Arts and science $8,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ UM Composite - University Women's Club of Winnipeg Graduate Scholarship <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> April 15, 2011 Master's · PhD Arts, women $3,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ UM Composite - Kernaghan, EB Scholarship <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> April 15, 2011 Master's · PhD Business, engineering $3,375 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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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REMINDER: International Graduate Student Scholarship (IGSS)
by Martha Blouw 24 Feb '11

24 Feb '11

REMINDER: -------- Original Message -------- Subject: International Graduate Student Scholarship (IGSS) Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2011 15:53:59 -0600 From: Martha Blouw <Martha_Blouw(a)umanitoba.ca> To: Plants-grads(a)lists.umanitoba.ca, Plants-academics(a)lists.umanitoba.ca, Sylvie Cloutier <Sylvie.J.Cloutier(a)AGR.GC.CA> International Graduate Student Scholarship (IGSS) Please go to http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/media/IGSS_App_11-12.pdf for complete information and applications. International students (i.e. those in Canada on study permits) continuing in full-time study in the Faculty of Graduate Studies at the University of Manitoba in a Ph.D. program (and in some Master’s programs) who are paying the international student tuition fee should apply for the IGSS. PLEASE NOTE: If you are planning to transfer from the Master’s program to the Ph.D. program at the University of Manitoba OR if you are planning to do a Ph.D. program at the University of Manitoba after completing your Master’s program, you should apply for the IGSS. Application Deadline: MARCH 1, 2011. Please let me know if you are applying for the IGSS. -- 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 -- 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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MB Horticulturists Graduate Scholarship
by Martha Blouw 23 Feb '11

23 Feb '11

MANITOBA HORTICULTURISTS GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP Please see the attached announcement. DEADLINE: March 31, 2011. -- 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 from Caroline: Stats discussion group: today
by Bev Godard 23 Feb '11

23 Feb '11

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Stats discussion group: today Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2011 09:39:51 -0600 From: umhalde(a)cc.umanitoba.ca To: Bev Godard <Bev_Godard(a)umanitoba.ca> _______________________________________________________________ Hi all! We will be meeting today at noon in room 134 for a second stats discussion. We will discuss the ANOVA table using SAS for 4 designs: CRD, RCBD, blocking in factorial design, and split-plot design. Bring your lunch! :) Caroline

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Fwd: FGS Announcements February 18, 2011
by Martha Blouw 22 Feb '11

22 Feb '11

Having troubles viewing this email? Click [*here* <http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/htmlmail/award20110218.h…>] to view it in your web browser. university of manitoba faculty of graduate studies ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Awards Announcements ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Women's Health Research Foundation of Canada <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> Contact Department Master's · PhD Women's health $3,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Congress of Social Sciences and Humanities <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> March 1, 2011 Master's · PhD Education, Law, and most departments in the Faculty of Arts $600 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arthur V Mauro Senior Student Award <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> March 31, 2011 Undergraduate students entering Graduate Studies Unrestricted $1,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Alumni Association Inc. Graduate Studies Award <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> April 1, 2011 Master's · PhD Unrestricted $7,500 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kavanaugh-Laverendrye Graduate Fellowship <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> April 1, 2011 Master's · PhD History, economics, poitical studies, anthropology, sociology, linguistics, music, Native Peoples TBA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Call for Abstracts ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Family Social Sciences 2011 Research Symposium April 8, 2011 9:00am to 2:00pm Deadline for Submission: March 18, 2011 If you are interested in presenting your research proposal, research plans, passions, or a poster, please contact Kendra by *email <mailto:fss2011symposium@gmail.com>*. There will be a monetary prize given for the best poster. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 from Laura: PSGSA T-Shirt Design Contest!
by Bev Godard 17 Feb '11

17 Feb '11

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: PSGSA T-Shirt Design Contest! Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2011 11:44:08 -0600 From: umwie243(a)cc.umanitoba.ca To: Bev Godard <Bev_Godard(a)umanitoba.ca> _*Plant Science Design Contest: */Embrace your inner artist! /_ Well folks the moment you have all been waiting for has arrived! The PSGSA are making Plant Science Grad Student t-shirts/hoodies/coffee mugs etc. and are looking for grad students to submit design ideas. Those pesky undergrads aren't going to be the only ones with sweet UofM clothing and gear! We plan on selecting two design options: one playful/humorous design and a classic /serious design. _*CONTEST DETAILS *_You may submit plant science themed drawings, PSGSA logo ideas, or even just a playful slogan or phrase. If your design idea is selected you will receive a t-shirt with your design on it for FREE! Please submit designs to me by *Friday March 4th*, they can be emailed (laura_wiebe(a)umanitoba.ca <mailto:laura_wiebe@umanitoba.ca>) or put in my mailbox in the grad lounge. Once all the designs have been submitted we will have a vote to pick which design options students want made. Let the creative juices flow! What a great way to procrastinate while still feeling productive ;) Laura

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Fwd: Important Event Announcement
by Bev Godard 17 Feb '11

17 Feb '11

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Important Event Announcement Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2011 06:23:46 -0800 (PST) From: Michele Nicholson <nicholson_michele(a)yahoo.com> To: undisclosed recipients: ; Please forward this on to all faculty and students. **** Hi there, On Wednesday, March 2nd from 12:30-4:30 will be the 2nd Annual MEIA Environmental Career Fair at the University of Winnipeg's Duckworth Centre. The event brings together students from across Manitoba and from various fields of study to connect with professionals from a diverse representation of environmental organizations, including government, private sector, NGOs, and academic to give students an opportunity to gain valuable insights that they can use to plan their careers and move forward in their educational journeys. There will be fifty exhibition booths including organizations such as Global Wind Group, Environment Canada, Bird Studies Canada, Manitoba Hydro, Maxxam Analytics, Number TEN Architectural Group, Climate Change Connection, and many, many more. The event also features 16 one-hour breakout information sessions on many different topics including Arctic research, graduate studies, Aboriginal careers, remediation, and finance/environmental innovation, among others. This event is FREE and open to students of all levels and programs, including high school, post-secondary, and graduate, and from any educational institution in Manitoba. Students from all faculties at the U of M are strongly encouraged to attend. People who wish to register (optional) and reserve a spot at up to 2 breakout sessions may do so at http://envstudies.uwinnipeg.ca/. Groups will be meeting to coordinate transportation to and from the event. Attached you may find the event's promotional posters. Please share this event in lectures, powerpoint presentations, on your website and events calendar, and any other mailing list, website, or listserv that you may have access to. Your help is greatly appreciated! Please feel free to contact me should you have any questions, concerns, comments, or suggestions. Thank you very much for your time and assistance. Sincerely, Michele Nicholson Bachelor of Environmental Science (Honours Coop) Candidate

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Fwd from Laura: Pizza Day!
by Bev Godard 16 Feb '11

16 Feb '11

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Pizza Day! Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2011 10:17:03 -0600 From: umwie243(a)cc.umanitoba.ca To: Bev Godard <Bev_Godard(a)umanitoba.ca> FREE PIZZA TODAY!!!! Come for a free lunch in the grad lounge today at noon :) Laura

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Fwd from Laura: PSGSA Free Pizza Lunch
by Bev Godard 15 Feb '11

15 Feb '11

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: PSGSA Free Pizza Lunch Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2011 09:50:34 -0600 From: umwie243(a)cc.umanitoba.ca To: Bev Godard <Bev_Godard(a)umanitoba.ca> *FREE FOOD!!! *The PSGSA will be providing free pizza for plant science grad students :) Come join us tomorrow *Wednesday February 16th at noon *in the grad lounge. Take time out of your busy day to catch up with other grad students and enjoy some yummy pizza, chips, and pop. There will be a sign up sheet in the grad lounge later today where you can sign up and indicate your pizza preference. If you are not going to be in the main building today you can also email me if you plan on coming and let me know what kind of pizza you like best :) Please either sign up or email me so we have a better idea of how much pizza to order! We will be also be having a brief social committee meeting at 1:00pm so if you are interested in helping plan other grad students events or just want to give a few suggestions stick around and join us for the meeting! Hope to see you all there! Laura

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