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

Fwd: FGS Announcements March 25, 2011
by Martha Blouw 25 Mar '11

25 Mar '11

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: FGS Announcements March 25, 2011 Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:40:03 -0500 From: Enza Pohl <Enza_Pohl(a)umanitoba.ca> To: Awards Contacts <awards-contacts(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> To All Awards Contacts: This message has been sent to graduate students who are currently registered. Please circulate as widely as possible to all other interested parties. Enza Having troubles viewing this email? Click [*here* <http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/htmlmail/award20110325.h…>] to view it in your web browser. university of manitoba faculty of graduate studies ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Awards Announcements ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MITACS <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> April 15, 2011 Master's · PhD Unrestricted See website ------------------------------------------------------------------------ IDRC (The International Development Research Centre) <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> See website Master's Unrestricted 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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Fwd: Fwd: Plant Canada Conference 2011 - "Plant Adaptation to Environmental Change"
by Bev Godard 21 Mar '11

21 Mar '11

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Fwd: Plant Canada Conference 2011 - "Plant Adaptation to Environmental Change" Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2011 15:26:48 -0500 From: Debbie Bialek <Debbie_Bialek(a)umanitoba.ca> To: Bev Godard <Bev_Godard(a)umanitoba.ca> -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Plant Canada Conference 2011 - "Plant Adaptation to Environmental Change" Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:37:23 -0300 From: Sophia Stone <Sophia.Stone(a)Dal.Ca> To: Debbie_Bialek(a)umanitoba.ca Hello, If possible, could you please forward the following message and attachment to your faculty and staff and/or post the attached documents in your department. Thank you, Sophia Stone The Plant Canada Conference 2011 will be held from July 17 to 21 at Saint Mary's University, Halifax, Nova Scotia. The theme of the conference is "Plant Adaptation to Environmental Change". On behalf of the Steering Committee and Graduate Student Organizing Committee it is my pleasure to invite you to participate. I would be grateful if you could distribute and/or or post the attached documents in your department. Additional information is posted at http://plantcanada2011.ca/Frontpage/download.htm Please visithttp://plantcanada2011.ca for details on program, invited speakers and submission of your abstracts. I look forward to seeing you in N.S. Sophia Stone Assistant Professor Department of Biology Life Science Centre Dalhousie University 1355 Oxford Street Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada B3H 4J1 Email:Sophia.Stone@dal.ca Phone: 902-494-4541 Fax: 902-494-3736

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Fwd: FGS Announcements March 18, 2011
by Martha Blouw 18 Mar '11

18 Mar '11

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: FGS Announcements March 18, 2011 Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2011 13:52:07 -0500 From: Enza Pohl <Enza_Pohl(a)umanitoba.ca> To: Awards Contacts <awards-contacts(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> To All Awards Contacts: This message has been sent to graduate students who are currently registered. Please circulate as widely as possible to all other interested parties. Enza Having troubles viewing this email? Click [*here* <http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/htmlmail/award20110318.h…>] to view it in your web browser. university of manitoba faculty of graduate studies ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Awards Announcements ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Government of Canada Scholarships <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> April 29, 2011 Master's · PhD Unrestricted $7,500 - $10,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sport Medicine Council of Manitoba <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> May 10, 2011 Master's Sport, recreation, fitness $500 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Information Session ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Loan Repayment Seminar March 28 & 29, 2011 A representative from the National Student Loans Service Centre (NSLSC) will be at the U of M to answer all your questions and tell you how to stay connected with the NSLSC to ensure a seamless and stress-free process. Cost: *Free* For session times and registration, click through to the *poster for this event <attachments/Loan_Repayment_Sessions-small.pdf>*. If you have troubles getting to the poster, click *here <http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/htmlmail/award20110318.h…>* to view this email in your web browser, and try again. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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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Advanced Plant Science Seminar Series
by Christy Doyle 18 Mar '11

18 Mar '11

Good Morning, There will be two additional Seminars in the Advanced Plant Science Seminar Series. April 7 Ms. Anastasia Kubinec, Oilseeds Specialist, MAFRI "The Rise and Fall of Oilseed Crops in Manitoba" and April 12 Dr. Bruce Fitt, Professor, Rothamsted Research Station & University of Hertfordshire, UK "Impacts of Climate Change on Wheat Anthesis and Fusarium Head Blight in the UK" Seminars will be held in the Carolyn Sifton Lecture Theatre, 130 Agriculture Building. Refreshments at 3:00 pm in the Atrium. Seminars start at 3:30 pm Christy Christy Doyle, Reception Department of Plant Science Room 222 - 66 Dafoe Road Winnipeg MB R3T 2N2 Phone: 204-474-8221 Fax: 204-474-7528

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Fwd: PSGSA St. Patrick's Day Drink
by Bev Godard 17 Mar '11

17 Mar '11

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: PSGSA St. Patrick's Day Drink Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2011 12:24:14 -0500 From: umwie243(a)cc.umanitoba.ca To: Bev Godard <Bev_Godard(a)umanitoba.ca> *PSGSA St. Patrick's Day Drinks!!!!* Just a quick reminder that we will be meeting in the grad lounge at 4:30 to go to the Pemby for some food and drinks. Hope to see you there! There are also come cookies and muffins in the grad lounge left over from coffee this morning so be sure to drop by and get some before they are gone. Laura

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Fwd from Laura: *Important PSGSA Announcement* St. Patrick's Day
by Bev Godard 10 Mar '11

10 Mar '11

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: *Important PSGSA Announcement* St. Patrick's Day Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2011 13:24:07 -0600 From: umwie243(a)cc.umanitoba.ca To: Bev Godard <Bev_Godard(a)umanitoba.ca> * PSGSA St. Patrick's Day Celebration *Join your fellow grad students on ThursdayMarch 17th to celebrate St. Patrick's Day! There will be a St. Patrick's Day coffee break at 10:30am in the grad lounge. Come enjoy a cup of "Irish coffee" and some shamrock cookies. After school students are planning on going out for some food and drinks (location to be determined) so be sure to meet us in the grad lounge at 4:30pm and join us :) If any of you are wondering what St. Patrick's Day is all about you can check out wikipedia to learn a little more about why all these people dress up in green and pretend they have some connection to Ireland (ok some people actually do). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Patrick's_Day <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Patrick%27s_Day> Hope to see all you Lads and Lasses there! Laura

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Fwd: Governor General's Gold Medal announcement
by Martha Blouw 09 Mar '11

09 Mar '11

Having troubles viewing this email? Click [*here* <http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/htmlmail/award20110309.h…>] to view it in your web browser. university of manitoba faculty of graduate studies ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Governor General's Gold Medal ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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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awards
by Bev Godard 08 Mar '11

08 Mar '11

Good morning to all, By return e-mail, would you please let me know of any and all awards you received in the time period January 1, 2010 until now (I am collecting this information for the Faculty's annual report). 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 Thursday, March 3, 2011
by Martha Blouw 03 Mar '11

03 Mar '11

Having troubles viewing this email? Click [*here* <http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/htmlmail/award20110303.h…>] to view it in your web browser. university of manitoba faculty of graduate studies ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Awards Announcements ------------------------------------------------------------------------ University of Manitoba Travel Award <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> Submit application prior to travel Master's · PhD Unrestricted $500 - $1,250 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Roma Hawirko Zenovea Graduate Scholarship <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> April 1, 2011 PhD Microbiology (Faculties of Science or Agricultural and Food Sciences) See website ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Irena Knysh Graduate Scholarship in Ukrainian Studies <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> April 15, 2011 Master's · PhD Ukrainian Studies See website ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rose Mary and Frederick Allan Johnson Scholarship <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> April 15, 2011 Master's Business administration, nursing adiministration, community health sciences, public health See website ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Poster Competition ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Manitoba Health Research Poster Competition Application/Abstract Deadline: April 1, 2011 The Manitoba Health Research Poster Competition (June 7) for graduate students is a great venue for students from across the health spectrum (Animal Science to zoologists... as broad as the CIHR mandate) to gain practice in presentation, receive feedback from experienced judges (awards of excellence are also available), and network with students from across the breadth of health research, both here and nationally. The opportunities for networking are broad, from social events (June 8) such as the dinner cruise and tours... the broad-spectrum symposia on "Epigenetics" and "Neuroscience and Mental Health" (June 9) and meeting with CIHR leadership (June 8). Cost: Free for all participants Click through to their *website for more information* <http://umanitoba.ca/medicine/research_days>. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: NOTICE OF GRAD AWARDS (Selkirk, Meredith, Syngenta, Fletcher)
by Martha Blouw 02 Mar '11

02 Mar '11

*Please see the following award information: * *TO:* *Department Heads, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences* *FROM:* *Wendy Kramer, Awards Committee * ** *SUBJECT:* *Lord Selkirk Association of Rupert's Land Agriculture Scholarship* * W. O. S. Meredith Fellowship for Barley Research* *Syngenta Graduate Scholarship* * James Gordon Fletcher Fellowship* ** Enclosed please find advertisements for each of the above-named scholarships in graduate studies. The Lord Selkirk Scholarship will provide support to a graduate student /"doing research in methods farmers may use to add value to their products before leaving the farm gate."/ The W. O. S. Meredith Fellowship /"is intended to extend research in barley science by encouraging and providing support to a student who is conducting graduate research in this field." / The Syngenta Graduate Scholarship will be awarded to a graduate student who /"is conducting research in sustainable agriculture in the following areas: environmental quality and resources management, integrated pest management, introduction of new technologies, economic viability and rural community sustainability." / The James Gordon Fletcher Fellowship will be awarded to a Masters student who entered their Program during the 2010-2011 Academic Term. Please bring these scholarships to the attention of students in your department who would qualify on the basis of their research. Qualifications are listed on the Advertisements. To apply, students should submit the following: a) *Lord Selkirk Scholarship:* One-page description of their research and its applicability to current farm practices (also, state how the project increases value to the farmers products). Include the student's name and current year of study. A photocopy of their transcripts or Aurora print-out. b) *W. O. S. Meredith Fellowship:* Two-page summary of their current/proposed research and how it relates to area of barley science. Include the student's name and current year of study. A photocopy of their transcripts or Aurora print-out. c) *Syngenta Graduate Scholarship: *One-page description of their research and its applicability to sustainable agriculture. Include the student's name and current year of study. A photocopy of their transcripts or Aurora print-out. d) *James Gordon Fletcher Fellowship:* Project Outline and 2 letters of reference. A photocopy of their transcripts or Aurora print-out. Please submit applications to the Student Services Office, Room 160 Agriculture Building by*Wednesday, March 16, 2011. * 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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