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

FW: Graduate Student Workshops
by Martha Blouw 31 Aug '12

31 Aug '12

From: gs-suppstaff-contacts-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [mailto:gs-suppstaff-contacts-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca] On Behalf Of Archibald McNicol Sent: August-30-12 4:51 PM To: gs-suppstaff-contacts(a)lists.umanitoba.ca; gs-dept-grad-chairs(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: [Gs-suppstaff-contacts] Graduate Student Workshops Good afternoon The Faculty of Graduate Studies, in conjunction with several other units, are running several workshops for Graduate Students in the upcoming academic year. These workshops, which are free (although a "no-show" fee will be charged), will be held on both the Bannatyne and Fort Garry Campuses. For further details and on-line registration, please direct your graduate students to: http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/ Thanks Archie McNicol Associate Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies Professor, Department of Oral Biology University of Manitoba

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FW: Graduate Student Orientation
by Martha Blouw 30 Aug '12

30 Aug '12

From: gs-suppstaff-contacts-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [mailto:gs-suppstaff-contacts-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca] On Behalf Of Andrea Kailer Sent: August-30-12 1:32 PM To: gs-suppstaff-contacts(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Cc: Jennifer Guay; Michele Mlodzinski Subject: [Gs-suppstaff-contacts] Graduate Student Orientation Dear Grad Contacts: Attached, please find a 3-day Orientation schedule that has been assembled by the Graduate Students' Association. The Faculty of Graduate Studies will be holding a brief welcome presentation followed by a luncheon on 11 September starting at 11:30am for new graduate students. Kindly forward this brochure to the new graduate students in your unit. Thank you for your assistance! Andrea ------------------------------------------------------ Ms. Andrea Kailer, B. Comm. (Hons.) Confidential Assistant to the Associate Deans & Programs Coordinator ------------------------------------------------------- Faculty of Graduate Studies University of Manitoba 500 University Centre Ph. (204) 474-7298 Fax (204) 474-7553

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FW: Graduate Student Association ELECTIONS Sept 5
by Bev Godard 27 Aug '12

27 Aug '12

-----Original Message----- From: K Podolsky [mailto:umpodolk@cc.umanitoba.ca] Sent: August-27-12 8:37 AM To: Bev Godard Subject: Graduate Student Association ELECTIONS Sept 5 Dear Graduate Students: The Plant Science Graduate Student Association, your student council, will be holding an annual meeting and elections of new officers on Wednesday September 5 @ 11:00 a.m. in 218 Seminar Room This is a great opportunity to become involved in your student organization - it's fun and is a great experience that will help out in your career search! Some of the positions available include: - President - Treasurer - Social Director - GSA Rep - Department Council Rep - Sports Rep and others! More details will follow this week. If you are interesting in running for a position, please let myself (Kristen) or Lingwei know. OR if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask! Some of the highlights of being involved include attending or organizing the annual Plant Science Graduate Student Symposium (with the U of S and NDSU), organizing the Plant SCience Summer Charity BBQ, holding fun student events including a Chinese New Years celebration and other pizza lunches! We hope that you will consider becoming involved and carrying on the activities of our student group! Kristen and Lingwei

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FW: Seminar - Cereal Research Centre, AAFC - Improving Methods for the Identification/Characterisation and Authentication of Fungal Strains
by Bev Godard 20 Aug '12

20 Aug '12

-----Original Message----- From: Fouad Daayf Sent: August-20-12 10:24 AM To: Bev Godard Subject: FW: Seminar - Cereal Research Centre, AAFC - Improving Methods for the Identification/Characterisation and Authentication of Fungal Strains -----Original Message----- From: O'Hara, Sean [mailto:Sean.OHara@AGR.GC.CA] Sent: August-17-12 9:28 AM To: daayff(a)cc.umanitoba.ca Subject: Seminar - Cereal Research Centre, AAFC - Improving Methods for the Identification/Characterisation and Authentication of Fungal Strains Hello Fouad, Please circulate to colleagues in your department. Many thanks. You are invited to attend: CRC Seminar Series Improving Methods for the Identification/Characterisation and Authentication of Fungal Strains Presented by Dr. Cledir Santos Wednesday, August 22, 2012 10:30 am, Conference Room Cereal Research Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 195 Dafoe Road Dr. Santos is a Research Scientist at the Centre of Biological Engineering at the University of Minho (Portugal) and Quality Manager for ISO 9001:2008 at the Culture Collection of Filamentous Fungi, also at the University of Minho. Sean O'Hara Head, CAL - Winnipeg | Chef, BCA - Winnipeg Canadian Agriculture Library | Bibliothèque canadienne de l'agriculture Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada 195 Dafoe Road | 195, chemin Dafoe Winnipeg, MB | Winnipeg (MB) R3T 2M9 sean.ohara(a)agr.gc.ca Telephone | Téléphone 204-983-0755 Facsimile | Télécopieur 204-983-4604 Teletypewriter | Téléimprimeur 613-773-2600 Government of Canada | Gouvernement du Canada

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Fall Orientation
by Martha Blouw 16 Aug '12

16 Aug '12

Faculty of Graduate Studies/Graduate Student Association Fall Orientation- For graduate students that started their program in January, May or July this year and have never attended orientation program, don't miss it this fall. Interesting presentations from the Faculty of Graduate Studies, CUPE (what you need to know regarding teaching assistantships), Financial Aids and Awards (more $$$), Career and Counselling (working with your advisor) have been planned. Plus fun evenings with PHD movie screening and Pub night. You don't want to miss it so mark your calendar. The 3-day orientation will be held from September 11 - 13. 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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Departmental Assistant Increase
by Martha Blouw 03 Aug '12

03 Aug '12

Effective September 1, 2012, assistantships for graduate students will increase: M.Sc. - $18,000/year (currently $17,300); Ph.D. - $21,000/year (currently $20,000). 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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