February 2013 - Plants-grads - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

FW from Sean: Grad student beers at the Toad
by Bev Godard 26 Feb '13

26 Feb '13

From: sean.asselin(a)gmail.com [mailto:sean.asselin@gmail.com] On Behalf Of sean asselin Sent: February-26-13 4:03 PM To: Bev Godard Subject: Grad student beers at the Toad Hey everyone! I'm going to the Toad (Osborne Village) with a few former grad students this Thursday. Anyone who would like to join is welcome (it will be good times), if you would like information about how to get there from the university let me know. -Sean

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The Manitoba Horticulturists Graduate Scholarship
by Martha Blouw 25 Feb '13

25 Feb '13

Manitoba Horticulturists Graduate Scholarship The Manitoba Horticulturists Graduate Scholarship was established in 1990 to promote the development of horticulture in Manitoba by supporting horticulture research. A $1000 (approximately) scholarship award is available to a graduate student at the University of Manitoba who is conducting applied or basic horticulture research. This award shall be granted to a promising and deserving Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident who: C has successfully completed, with high standing, one year of a Master's or Ph.D. program at the University of Manitoba; C is registered for a second year in a Master's program or for a second or third year in a Ph.D. program at the University of Manitoba; C has demonstrated achievement in horticulture research applicable to the Canadian prairies. APPLICATION PROCEDURE Applicants are to submit the following documents to Dr. Fouad Daayf, Associate Head, Department of Plant Science (222 Agriculture Building): C a covering letter describing: a) the status and progress of your research program and coursework; b) the value of your research project to horticulture on the Canadian prairies; C an abstract of your research project; C a copy (photocopy is acceptable) of the transcript of your academic record. Application Deadline: APRIL 1, 201 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 and Other Opportunities
by Martha Blouw 25 Feb '13

25 Feb '13

From: awards-contacts-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [mailto:awards-contacts-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca] On Behalf Of Rebecca Tataryn Sent: February-22-13 2:50 PM To: Rebecca Tataryn Subject: FGS Funding and Other 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 1, 2013 · Foreign Government Awards - France<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> Up to 8 months (monthly allowance + airplane ticket) · For Master's, PhD & Post-Doctoral students Research Field(s): Open to all disciplines (natural sciences, engineering, humanities, social sciences and the arts) April 19, 2013 · Ireland Canada University Foundation - Dobbin Scholarship<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> Funds are provided to meet the costs of a short visit of two to four weeks to a university or research institution in Ireland. The amount of the award depends on duration of research stay · For Master's & PhD students Research Field(s): Unrestricted; Irish and Canadian Scholars ________________________________ Other Opportunities Conférences Trudeau Lectures: The Case for Public Knowledge In the first Trudeau Lecture to come to the University of Manitoba, renowned public historian Ronald Rudin, a 2011 Trudeau fellow and a professor of history at Concordia University, will call for university-based researchers to use the tools at their disposal to make their research freely available to the public. Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. Robert B. Schultz Theatre Fort Garry Campus, University of Manitoba Free admission - preceded by a reception For more information, please visit http://umanitoba.ca/research/rudin.html ________________________________ Quick Links Awards FAQ<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/funding_faq.html> · Admissions FAQ<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions/admissions_faq.ht…> · Registration FAQ<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: Possible Candidates for Job Posting
by Bev Godard 21 Feb '13

21 Feb '13

From: Rob Duncan Sent: February-20-13 10:48 PM To: Bev Godard Subject: Fwd: Possible Candidates for Job Posting Hi Bev, Can you please send this to the graduate students in the department. Thank you, Rob Robert W. Duncan, Ph.D. Assistant Professor and Brassica Breeder Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Phone: 204-474-6076 Email: rob.duncan(a)ad.umanitoba.ca<mailto:rob.duncan@ad.umanitoba.ca>

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Graduate Studies Workshops
by Martha Blouw 20 Feb '13

20 Feb '13

Graduate Studies Workshops 2012-2013 Workshops The Faculty of Graduate Studies are collaborating with several other units to hold workshops for graduate students in the upcoming Academic Year. These workshops, which are designed to help students navigate their program, will be held on both Campuses. http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/workshops.html 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 and Other Opportunites
by Martha Blouw 19 Feb '13

19 Feb '13

From: awards-contacts-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [mailto:awards-contacts-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca] On Behalf Of Rebecca Tataryn Sent: February-15-13 3:37 PM To: Rebecca Tataryn Subject: FGS Funding and Other Opportunites [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> February 20, 2013 * Commonwealth Scholarship Plan - India<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> Award includes return economy class airfare, personal living allowance, accommodation expenses, and other study and medical allowances * For Master's & PhD students Research Field(s): Open to all disciplines including natural sciences, engineering, humanities, social sciences and the arts March 22, 2013 * Manitoba RDC Graduate Student Award<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> $5,000 * For Master's & PhD students Research Field(s): Research, based on Confidential Statistics Canada microdata April 2, 2013 * Alumni Association Inc. Graduate Student Award<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> $7,500 (approximately) * For Master's & PhD students Research Field(s): Unrestricted; demonstrates leadership and/or commitment to voluntarism during the course of academic career April 2, 2013 * Hawirko, Roma Zenovea Graduate Scholarship<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> Amount to be determined * For PhD students Research Field(s): Microbiology; Faculties of Science or Agricultural and Food Sciences Contact department for internal deadlines. (Departments are to submit completed applications to the Faculty of Graduate Studies no later than April 15, 2013) * Women's Health Research Foundation of Canada<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> $3,000 * For Master's & PhD students Research Field(s): Women's health April 15, 2013 * U of M Composite, Kernaghan, E.B. Scholarship<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> valued at $3,375 for 12-13 * For Master's & PhD students Research Field(s): Business, Engineering April 15, 2013 * U of M 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, 2013 * U of M Composite - Snider, Donald Vernon Memorial Fellowship<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> valued at $8,000 in 12-13 * For Master's & PhD students Research Field(s): Arts, Science April 15, 2013 * U of M Composite - Kristjansson, Adalsteinn Travelling 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, 2013 * U of M Composite - Frank, Heinz Memorial Scholarship<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> valued at $1,450 in 12-13 * For Master's & PhD students Research Field(s): Humanities April 15, 2013 * U of M Composite - Crerar, Thomas Alexander<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> valued at 2 @ $8,500 in 12-13 * For Master's students Research Field(s): Humanities ________________________________ Other Opportunities Job Opportunity The Council on Post Secondary Education (COPSE), Advanced Education and Literacy (AEL) and Immigration and Multiculturalism (IAM) are undertaking an initiative titled: Foreign Qualification Recognition of Internationally Educated Professionals and Tradespeople in Manitoba. The funder of this initiative is the Foreign Credential Recognition (FCR) Program - Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC). The initiative is focused on: a) improved client service capacities for qualifications recognition; b) bridge programming in post-secondary institutions for internationally educated professionals/tradespeople and; c) skilled immigrants' labour market integration. The initiative is in need of a Project Coordinator for International Educated Professionals in Bridge Programming who has: 1. Experience working with Immigrant populations, especially working with skilled immigrants; 2. Project Management experience including working on complex projects, performance reporting, identification of success measures, and experience developing and evaluating projects and; 3. Experience working with Post-Secondary Institutions similar to Manitoba. The position term is from April 2013 to April 2015 (inclusive) with a salary of $4,000.00 per month for approximately 20 hours per week for the period of the term. Interested proponents will be required to apply through the MERX system (see Tender Notification Bridge Program Coordinator<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/htmlmail/attachments/Tender%…> for details), and will be required to submit a letter of introduction, resume, qualifications, and experience. ________________________________ Quick Links Awards FAQ<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/funding_faq.html> * Admissions FAQ<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions/admissions_faq.ht…> * Registration FAQ<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: Notice of Graduate Awards: Lord Selkirk Scholarship, W.O.S. Meredith Fellowship and Syngenta Graduate Scholarship
by Martha Blouw 19 Feb '13

19 Feb '13

________________________________ From: Wendy Kramer Sent: February 17, 2013 10:24 AM To: Subject: Notice of Graduate Awards: Lord Selkirk Scholarship, W.O.S. Meredith Fellowship and Syngenta Graduate Scholarship 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 ________________________________ ________________________________ Enclosed please find copies of the Terms of Reference and 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." To apply, students should submit the following: 1. 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. 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. c) Syngenta Graduate Scholarships: One-page description of their research and its applicability to sustainable agriculture. Include the student's name and current year of study. 2. A copy (photocopy is acceptable) of their transcripts. Applications are to submitted to the Student Services Office, Room 160 Agriculture Building, by March 13, 2013. Thank you for your cooperation.

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FW: Graduate student survey
by Martha Blouw 12 Feb '13

12 Feb '13

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Dear Student, Your participation in this survey will provide valuable information on your experiences and in the development of programs and initiatives that will be proposed to the UofM administration to improve equity for our diverse student population. A PhD student, Jenna Rapai, is conducting this survey, of all UofM grad students. Survey Link: https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=BBAMYRQTPGVs%2AKcFLda0tA This survey will take approximately 20-25 minutes. Please follow the link below to access the survey. Your participation is completely voluntary and your information will be kept confidential. If you would prefer, a .pdf version of the questionnaire is available. Please email Jenna.Rapai(a)ad.umanitoba.ca<mailto:Jenna.Rapai@ad.umanitoba.ca> if you would like a .pdf version of the questionnaire. As a thank you for your participation, you can choose to be entered into a draw for a $100 gift certificate to the UofM Bookstore, upon submission of the questionnaire. This research has been approved by the University of Manitoba Fort Garry Campus Human Ethics Joint-Faculty Research Ethics Board. Approval # J2012:185 Thank you for your participation, Jenna Rapai Principal Investigator: Jenna Rapai, PhD Student, Individual Interdisciplinary Studies Program, University of Manitoba Jenna.Rapai(a)ad.umanitoba.ca<mailto:Jenna.Rapai@ad.umanitoba.ca> PhD Supervisors: Dr. Annemieke Farenhorst, Professor Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Manitoba Annemieke.Farenhorst(a)ad.umanitoba.ca<mailto:Annemieke.Farenhorst@ad.umanitoba.ca> Dr. Janice Dodd, Professor Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba Department of Women's & Gender Studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Manitoba jdodd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca<mailto:jdodd@cc.umanitoba.ca>

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FW: [Gs-suppstaff-contacts] "Copyright" Day and Evening Sessions for Graduate Students
by Martha Blouw 11 Feb '13

11 Feb '13

From: gs-suppstaff-contacts-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [mailto:gs-suppstaff-contacts-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca] On Behalf Of Rebecca Tataryn Sent: February-11-13 10:03 AM To: Rebecca Tataryn Cc: Juliette Nadeau Subject: [Gs-suppstaff-contacts] "Copyright" Day and Evening Sessions for Graduate Students [University of Manitoba Faculty of Graduate Studies] ________________________________ The Faculty of Graduate Studies and the Copyright Office encourage you to attend an information session about copyright. Did you know that in many cases, incorporating copyrighted content into a thesis requires permission from the copyright holder? For example, including a complete copyrighted work such as a photograph, map, diagram or figure, or a substantial amount of text, requires permission to do so. Adapting a work requires permission as well. Permission is needed whether the copyrighted material came from the Web, a book, a journal or a government source. Attend an information session to find out what you need to know about copyright while preparing your thesis - when permission is needed, how to get permission, how to find free resources, the pertinent details of the Copyright Act, and more. Who would benefit from attending a session? * Graduate students writing or preparing to write their theses * Faculty and graduate chairs advising or supervising graduate students * Staff assisting graduate students with their theses. Fort Garry session COPYRIGHT: WHAT GRADUATE STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW Monday, March 4, 2013 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm E3-262 Engineering Building (Senate Chamber) Fort Garry EVENING session COPYRIGHT: WHAT GRADUATE STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW Wednesday, March 6, 2013 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm E3-262 Engineering Building (Senate Chamber) Bannatyne session COPYRIGHT: WHAT GRADUATE STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW Monday, March 11, 2013 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm 204 Brodie Centre Please circulate the attached poster to your colleagues and/or add it to your office bulletin board. Thank you. Sincerely, Juliette Nadeau, Copyright Officer Office of Fair Practices and Legal Affairs E3-250 Engineering Building University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 2N2 Phone: (204) 474-8644, Fax: (204) 474-7454 Juliette.Nadeau(a)ad.umanitoba.ca<mailto:Juliette.Nadeau@ad.umanitoba.ca> For copyright resources, go to http://umanitoba.ca/copyright/resources.html. ________________________________ 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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Governor General's Gold Medal
by Martha Blouw 07 Feb '13

07 Feb '13

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 1 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 1, 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 7, 2013 Contact: Tracy.Sobotkiewicz(a)ad.umanitoba.ca<mailto:Tracy.Sobotkiewicz@ad.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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