March 2012 - Plants-grads - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

FW: Joint conference - CSA, CSH, CCA at U of S July 16-19
by Bev Godard 30 Mar '12

30 Mar '12

From: Plant Science Graduate Student Association [mailto:psgsa.uofm@gmail.com] Sent: March-30-12 9:44 AM To: bev_godard(a)umanitoba.ca Subject: Fwd: Joint conference - CSA, CSH, CCA at U of S July 16-19 Grad students: Check out Mike Fedoruk's (U of Sask) message below regarding an interesting conference coming up in July - Abstract deadline April 12th! If students are interested, we could arrange something! ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Michael Fedoruk <fedorukmichael(a)gmail.com<mailto:fedorukmichael@gmail.com>> Date: Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 9:32 AM Subject: To: Kristen Podolsky - PSGSS 2012 <psgsa.uofm(a)gmail.com<mailto:psgsa.uofm@gmail.com>> Cc: Arun Siva Kumar Shunmugam <s.ask(a)usask.ca<mailto:s.ask@usask.ca>> Hey Kristen, If yourself or any other graduate students are interested we are having a joint conference of the Canadian Society of Agronomy, Canadian Society for Horticulture Science, as well as the Certified Crop Advisers prairie board at the U of S this summer. The North American Fruit Explorers will also be meeting with us. It runs from July 16-19th, 2012. There is a complimentary barbeque planned for the visiting students organized by the Dept. Plant Sciences grad student executive on the Tuesday July 17, 2012 (see the website under "Program", "Student Activities"). Any other student activities should be put onto that part of the website. Right now, only the barbeque is listed. Can you please circulate this around your dept? I've provided a link to the website. If you or anyone else is interested check out the website or email me with questions. Conference website: https://www.usask.ca/saskatoon2012/ Abstract deadline: April 12---coming up quickly! Thanks, Mike Fedoruk

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FW: FGS NSERC Funding Opportunities
by Martha Blouw 26 Mar '12

26 Mar '12

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 From: awards-contacts-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [mailto:awards-contacts-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca] On Behalf Of Doug Barkman Sent: March-23-12 2:17 PM To: Doug Barkman Subject: FGS NSERC Funding Opportunities [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> April 4 * NSERC Innovation Challenge Awards<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> Various * For Master's & PhD students Research Field(s): Natural Sciences, Engineering ________________________________ 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/>

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FW: PSGSS ORGANIZING COMMITTEE MEETING
by Bev Godard 21 Mar '12

21 Mar '12

From: K Podolsky [mailto:umpodolk@cc.umanitoba.ca] Sent: March-20-12 4:52 PM To: Bev Godard Subject: PSGSS ORGANIZING COMMITTEE MEETING Our last meeting before the big event will be TODAY - Wednesday, March 21st at 2:15 p.m. in the Grad Lounge. We will go over everyone's duties throughout the weekend. Come prepared with questions if you have any.

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Introduction to the Candidacy Exam
by Martha Blouw 19 Mar '12

19 Mar '12

An Introduction to the Candidacy Examination Information Session will be held: Friday, March 23 @ 9:30 am Room 310 Agriculture Building. If you have not attended this before, you are advised to attend this session. 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 from Dr. Entz: Invitation to grad students
by Bev Godard 19 Mar '12

19 Mar '12

Good morning to all grad students, Please see Dr. Entz's message below. By return e-mail, would you please let me know if you will be attending so that I can plan the refreshments. Thanks, Bev -----Original Message----- From: Martin Entz [mailto:mentz@cc.umanitoba.ca] Sent: March-19-12 9:16 AM To: Bev Godard Subject: Invitation to grad students Dear Grad students, As you know, Dr. Craig Pearson will be our department's special guest this week. It is important that grad students have a time with Dr. Pearson for some interaction and discussion. So, we have arranged a time for such interaction. Thursday, March 22 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Plant Science Seminar Room Refreshments will be served. This is an important opportunity for you, our Plant Science grad students, to have some quality time with our guest. Please attend. Martin Entz -- Dr. Martin H. Entz Professor of Agronomy and Cropping Systems Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba Winnipeg Canada visit my website: http://www.umanitoba.ca/outreach/naturalagriculture/

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Graduate Student - Govenor General's Gold Medal
by Martha Blouw 16 Mar '12

16 Mar '12

Name GOVERNOR GENERAL''S GOLD MEDAL Research Fields unrestricted Categories Unrestricted Citizenship Unrestricted Eligibility The Governor General of Canada offers an annual gold medal called The Governor General’s Gold Medal to recognize the outstanding performance of a graduate student. This award is based on overall academic excellence through coursework, research, awards and distinctions, letters of reference, external examiner’s report and a description of the student’s statement on the significance of their research. Eligibility for the medal is open to all students who will be convocating with a Master’s or a Ph.D. at Spring Convocation (this includes those students who have a February grad date) or who graduated the previous Fall at the University of Manitoba. Value Gold medal Currency Canadian Tenable at No details on tenability available Deadlines April 2 Application Details Each Faculty/Unit may nominate one Master’s or Doctoral student for the Governor General’s Gold Medal. Nomination must be submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies on or before the deadline and are to include: (1) a letter from the Dean/Director of the Faculty/Unit giving a detailed rationale for the nomination, (2) the nominee’s curriculum vitae, (3) an official University of Manitoba transcript, (4) a brief statement (one page) from the nominee on the significance of his/her research and related achievements during the graduate program, whereas for nominees in non-research based programs, rationale for choosing the program, significance of work (breadth of knowledge gained) and expected contribution to his/her career aspirations (5) a letter of support from the advisor, (6) the report from the external examiner. For Masters thesis, the report from the examiner external to the home department of the nominee is required (where applicable). Where a department does not have examiners external to the department for thesis Master's students, and/or they don't have written reports from an internal examiner external to their department, this requirement is waived. The selection committee will include the Dean and Associate Dean(s) of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and three members of the Executive Committee representing areas of Natural Sciences and Engineering, Social Sciences and Humanities and Medical and Health Sciences or designates. The Dean shall act as Chair. Please check with your faculty/unit if you are interested in being nominated for the award. The deadline for faculties and units to have their nominations to FGS is April 2, however the deadline by which a faculty/unit wants to have nominations submitted to them will most likely be earlier. Please check with your department for their submission deadline. Updated: February 15, 2012 Contact: sobotkie(a)cc.umanitoba.ca<mailto:sobotkie@cc.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: FGS Funding Opportunities
by Martha Blouw 16 Mar '12

16 Mar '12

From: awards-contacts-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [mailto:awards-contacts-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca] On Behalf Of Doug Barkman Sent: March-16-12 11:46 AM Subject: FGS Funding Opportunities [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> April 2 * Governor General's Gold Medal<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> Prize (Gold Medal) * For Master's & PhD students Research Field(s): Unrestricted April 15 * UM Composite - Crerar, Thomas Alexander<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> 2 @ $6,000 each * For Master's students Research Field(s): Humanities April 15 * UM Composite - Frank, Heinz Memorial Scholarship<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> $1,450 * For Master's & PhD students Research Field(s): Humanities April 15 * UM Composite - Kristjansson, Adalsteinn Traveling Scholarship<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> TBD * For Master's & PhD students Research Field(s): Unrestricted April 15 * UM Composite - Snider, Donald Vernon Memorial Fellowship<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> $8,000 * For Master's & PhD students Research Field(s): Arts & Science April 15 * UM Composite - University Women's Club of Winnipeg Graduate Scholarship<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> $3,000 * For Master's & PhD students Research Field(s): Arts, Women April 15 * UM Composite - Kernaghan, EB Scholarship<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> $3,375 * For Master's & PhD students Research Field(s): Business, Engineering April 20 * 2012 PICDP Competition<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> N/A * For Master's & PhD students Research Field(s): Population Intervention for Chronic Disease Prevention April 27 * Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> $1,500 * For Master's & PhD students Research Field(s): Canadian Arctic, Cold Ocean Environments ________________________________ 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/>

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FW: DEADLINE EXTENSION: GRADUATE AWARDS (Selkirk, Meredith, Syngenta)
by Martha Blouw 16 Mar '12

16 Mar '12

From: Wendy Kramer [mailto:Wendy_Kramer@umanitoba.ca] Sent: March-16-12 9:46 AM To Subject: DEADLINE EXTENSION: GRADUATE AWARDS (Selkirk, Meredith, Syngenta) Importance: High Hi Everyone, Please be advised we have extended the Deadline for submission of applications for the following Graduate Awards: Lord Selkirk Association of Rupert's Land Agriculture Scholarship W. O. S. Meredith Fellowship for Barley Research Syngenta Graduate Scholarship The Deadline has been extended to 9:00am, Thursday, March 22nd. Please ensure qualified students are aware of these awards and encouraged to apply. Thank you. Have a wonderful day! Cheers, 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<mailto:Wendy_Kramer@umanitoba.ca> www.umanitoba.ca/afs<http://www.umanitoba.ca/afs>

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FW: PSGSS Organizing Committee Meeting and Group Picture
by Bev Godard 13 Mar '12

13 Mar '12

From: K Podolsky [mailto:umpodolk@cc.umanitoba.ca] Sent: March-13-12 4:08 PM To: Bev Godard Subject: PSGSS Organizing Committee Meeting and Group Picture Hello All! The symposium is less than two weeks and we think it is a good idea to get everyone together and update them on the symposium. We have all been working hard in our subcommittees but we should update everyone on our progress. We will have a brief meeting THIS FRIDAY at 10:30 a.m. in the grad lounge. The primary purpose of this meeting will be to bring everyone up to speed on what's been done, what needs to be done etc. and to take a group picture of everyone who has been involved (for the proceedings). Another meeting will occur mid next week for last minute details. Hope to see everyone there!! - Kristen

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FW: FGS Funding Opportunities
by Martha Blouw 06 Mar '12

06 Mar '12

________________________________ From: awards-contacts-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [awards-contacts-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca] on behalf of Doug Barkman [Doug.Barkman(a)ad.umanitoba.ca] Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2012 3:57 PM Subject: FGS Funding Opportunities [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> March 12 · China-Canada Scholars Exchange Program<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> N/A · For Master's & PhD students Research Field(s): Unrestricted March 16 · RDC Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Award Program<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> $5,000 Approx. · For Master's & PhD students Research Field(s): Unrestricted April 15 · Rose & Frederick Johnson Scholarship<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> $8,100 Approx. for one or more scholarship · For Master's & PhD students Research Field(s): Business Administration, Nursing Administration, Community Health Sciences, Public Health April 15 · Irene Knysh Grad School in Ukrainian Issues<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> $4,900 Approx. · For Master's & PhD students Research Field(s): Ukrainian Studies ________________________________ 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/>

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