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

FW: abstracts due for CSA annual meeting
by Bev Godard 24 Apr '13

24 Apr '13

From: Yvonne Lawley Sent: April-24-13 9:26 AM To: Bev Godard Subject: abstracts due for CSA annual meeting The Canadian Society of Agronomy is trying something new for it's 2013 annual conference by holding it jointly with the annual meeting of the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America. The Meeting will be held in Tampa, Florida on November 3-6. I encourage you to consider attending and to submit an abstract. The early abstract submission deadline is April 30 and the final deadline for abstracts is May 14. Please see the attached message about abstract submission and for more information on how the CSA sessions will be organized within the larger conference. Yvonne Lawley -- Dr. Yvonne Lawley Assistant Professor of Agronomy and Cropping Systems Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba 222 Agriculture Building 66 Dafoe Rd Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 (Tel) 204-474-6504 (Fax) 204-474-7528 yvonne_lawley(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:yvonne_lawley@umanitoba.ca>

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REMINDER: Security and Safety Information Session
by Martha Blouw 23 Apr '13

23 Apr '13

From: Martha Blouw Sent: April-12-13 3:25 PM To: Plants-grads(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Cc: Plants-academics(a)lists.umanitoba.ca; Sylvie Cloutier (Sylvie.J.Cloutier(a)AGR.GC.CA); McCallum Brent (BMcCallum(a)AGR.GC.CA); Curt McCartney (Curt.McCartney(a)agr.gc.ca) Subject: Security and Safety Information Session Information Session for Plant Science Graduate Students Safety and Security on Campus Wednesday, April 24 at 12:00 pm Room 310 Agriculture Building At this session, Tyler Green, the Community Liaison Officer with Security Services will: * Present an overview of the services and programs provided by Security Services; * Offer information on how to stay safe on campus; * Answer any questions you have regarding safety and security on campus. Incidents do happen here. We all need to know how to avoid them and how to react to them. You are urged to attend 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 Information
by Martha Blouw 19 Apr '13

19 Apr '13

From: awards-contacts-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [mailto:awards-contacts-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca] On Behalf Of Rebecca Tataryn Sent: April-19-13 3:28 PM To: Rebecca Tataryn Subject: FGS Funding and Other Information [University of Manitoba Faculty of Graduate Studies] ________________________________ Attention UMGF, SSHRC, NSERC and Other Major Awards Holders Please familiarize yourself with your Award Holder's Guide to ensure that you are complying with all of your award's rules and regulations. In particular, you must ensure that you do not exceed the allowable number of hours (in a 12 month period) a graduate student is permitted to work on or off campus. For example, UMGF award holders are limited to 720 hours in a 12-month period, while NSERC and SSHRC award holders are limited to 450 hours in a 12-month period. Failure to adhere to the rules and regulations of your award will result in the termination of the award and the repayment of ineligible funds. Award Holder's Guides: NSERC<http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/Guides-Guides/index_eng.asp> * UMGF<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/media/RV_UMGF_Award_Holders_…> * SSHRC<http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/using-utiliser/guide-A/intr…> * MSFSS<http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/using-utiliser/guide-C/regu…> * CIHR<http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/805.html> ________________________________ Upcoming Awards Click here for a full listing of upcoming award deadlines<http://www.facebook.com/umgradstudies?sk=app_190322544333196> May 10, 2013 * V.E. Barber Memorial Fellowships in Arctic Research<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> Number and value of awards is variable * For Master's & PhD students Research Field(s): Arctic May 15, 2013 (reposted, extended deadline) * Rose Mary and Frederick Allan Johnson Scholarship<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> $8,100 * For Master's students Research Field(s): Business Administration, Nursing Administration, Community Health Sciences, Public Health May 31, 2013 * Arthur V. Mauro Senior Student Award<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> $1,000 (approximately) * Undergraduate students seeking admission to the Faculty of Graduate Studies for the first year of graduate studies Research Field(s): Unrestricted ________________________________ Other News Graduate Student Survey The University of Manitoba strives to ensure that graduate education and student experience are the best they can be. To this end, we recently conducted an online survey asking grad students to rate their experiences with various aspects of graduate studies. We had an exceptional response rate of 39%! Thanks to all of our engaged and motivated graduate students who participated in this survey. Our goal is continuous improvement, and the valuable input provided will be used to enhance the educational experience of current and future graduate students. The winners of the random prize draw are currently being contacted. Thanks again to all who replied! ________________________________ 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: postdoctoral research fellow - NDSU dry bean breeding
by Bev Godard 18 Apr '13

18 Apr '13

From: Rob Duncan Sent: April-18-13 9:46 AM To: Bev Godard Subject: Fwd: postdoctoral research fellow - NDSU dry bean breeding Hi Bev, Can you circulate this to the grad students? 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> Begin forwarded message: From: "Osorno, Juan" <Juan.Osorno(a)ndsu.edu<mailto:Juan.Osorno@ndsu.edu>> Subject: postdoctoral research fellow - NDSU dry bean breeding Date: April 18, 2013 9:02:38 AM CDT To: "Osorno, Juan" <Juan.Osorno(a)ndsu.edu<mailto:Juan.Osorno@ndsu.edu>> Dear all I'll be glad if you can share this information with potential interested people within your units/depts. Thanks https://jobs.ndsu.edu/postings/3431 Juan M. Osorno Ph.D. Dry Bean Breeding & Genetics Department of Plant Sciences NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY 1360 Albrecht Blvd. - Loftsgard Hall 374-E NDSU Dept. 7670 - P.O. Box 6050 Fargo, ND 58108-6050 P: 701-231-8145 / FAX: 701-231-8474 http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/plantsciences/research/dry-bean

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FW:IMPORTANT Results: Private Industry Involvement in PSGSS Vote
by Bev Godard 15 Apr '13

15 Apr '13

-----Original Message----- From: Mary E. Price [mailto:Mary_Price@umanitoba.ca] Sent: April-15-13 10:55 AM To: Bev Godard Subject: Results: Private Industry Involvement in PSGSS Vote Hi all, The results of the vote regarding our position on private industry involvement in future plant science graduate student symposiums was: 11 Yes (agreed with the statement) 1 No (did not agree with the statement) Obviously, not everyone voted. If you did not get a chance to vote and/or you have concerns regarding our viewpoint on this matter (restated at the bottom of this email), please contact me directly at: Mary_Price(a)umanitoba.ca within the next few days. I will be sending out an email to the other schools inviting them to join the discussion later this week and will keep everyone posted. Thanks to everyone who voted! Mary U of M PSGSA standpoint on private industry involvement in future PSGS symposiums: It is without a doubt that private industry plays a crucial role in agriculture and agricultural research. However, it is our opinion that it should be kept, to some degree, at an arms length from meetings interested in discussing ACADEMIC agricultural research. While we acknowledge the role various companies may play in providing financial assistance to carry out some students projects, we feel that including and acknowledging this within the individual students presentation would suffice for the purpose of our meeting. We also acknowledge that the PSGSS requires a substantial amount of fundraising and that a large portion of this money must often be sourced from private industry. However, the acknowledgement of the help provided by these companies should be carried out to a reasonable degree, such as within the schedule handbook. Finally, we believe the unwritten mandate of this meeting to be one of inter-school graduate student learning and socializing. For this reason, we do not believe non-student representatives from any institution (whether private or public) should be present save for invited speakers or judges.

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FW: FGS Funding and Other Opportunities
by Martha Blouw 15 Apr '13

15 Apr '13

From: awards-contacts-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [mailto:awards-contacts-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca] On Behalf Of Rebecca Tataryn Sent: April-12-13 4:31 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> May 17, 2013 * Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers - John W. Davies Memorial Award<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> Up to $3,000 * For Master's & PhD students Research Field(s): Canadian Arctic, cold ocean environments June 1, 2013 * Pawan K. Singal Graduate Scholarship in Cardiovascular Sciences<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> Number of awards and value to be determined. Total available $8.300 (approximately) * For Master's & PhD students Research Field(s): Cardiovascular Sciences ________________________________ Other Opportunities Call for Applications - Public Health and the Agricultural Rural Ecosystem (PHARE) Graduate Training Scholarships The PHARE program provides scholarship support to graduate students at the Master's, PhD and Postdoctoral level. It is a virtual program, accessible through any eligible Canadian University. Eligibility: Accepted to or enrolled in a graduate program in a Canadian university. The trainee must have a research program and a supervisor with a focus related to the PHARE objectives. Research questions should pertain to one of four theme areas: (1) What we eat and drink, (2) What we breathe, (3) How we live, or (4) How we work. Application Deadline: May 31, 2013 Application Procedure: Please refer to the PHARE training program website (http://www.cchsa-ccssma.usask.ca/trainingprograms/training_phare.php) for application details and forms. ________________________________ 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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Security and Safety Information Session
by Martha Blouw 12 Apr '13

12 Apr '13

Information Session for Plant Science Graduate Students Safety and Security on Campus Wednesday, April 24 at 12:00 pm Room 310 Agriculture Building At this session, Tyler Green, the Community Liaison Officer with Security Services will: * Present an overview of the services and programs provided by Security Services; * Offer information on how to stay safe on campus; * Answer any questions you have regarding safety and security on campus. Incidents do happen here. We all need to know how to avoid them and how to react to them. You are urged to attend 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 Mary - Important: Mess In Grad Lounge Fridge
by Bev Godard 12 Apr '13

12 Apr '13

-----Original Message----- From: Mary E. Price [mailto:Mary_Price@umanitoba.ca] Sent: April-12-13 8:52 AM To: Bev Godard Subject: Mess In Grad Lounge Fridge Hi guys, If any of you have had food in the grad lounge fridge recently, please check at some point today to make sure that you do not have any spoiled food in there. There is a plastic bag of stuff which is making a mess, if any of it is yours and you would like to salvage it, please do so ASAP. I'm going to throw out the entire contents of the bag at the end of the day Monday. Remember the fridge isn't a depository to forget about your lunches, it's not hard to toss something in the garbage if you're not going to eat it before it goes bad. If old food keeps building up, we might need to start throwing everything out on a weekly basis. Thanks, Mary

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FW: Urgent & Important - Vote Required -- Private Industry Involvement in PSGSS
by Bev Godard 10 Apr '13

10 Apr '13

Please reply to Mary directly Mary_Price(a)umanitoba.ca -----Original Message----- From: Mary E. Price [mailto:Mary_Price@umanitoba.ca] Sent: April-10-13 2:47 PM To: Bev Godard Subject: Vote Required -- Private Industry Involvement in PSGSS Hi all, I'm asking EVERY STUDENT to take a few minutes to read the following and to reply to this email with their vote on the following matter. As you're aware, the plant science graduate students symposium is held each year at one of the three participating schools (University of Saskatchewan, North Dakota State University and University of Manitoba). Traditionally, this meeting has been a chance for graduate students to improve their presentation skills in a semi-relaxed environment and to socialize with students from other schools. It is usually necessary for the hosting school to source some funding from private companies in order to finance the event, which necessitates acknowledgement. However, there has been some concern raised with regards to the degree of private industry involvement in this meeting. In particular, things such as the presence of industry representatives at the presentations, presentations to students by industry reps instead of academic researchers or an overly high degree of advertising are of concern to some students. I think it's important to start a discussion with the other two schools regarding this matter and potentially draft guidelines for future symposiums. Through casual discussions with our grad students, I have come up with the following consensus for our stance on this matter: It is without a doubt that private industry plays a crucial role in agriculture and agricultural research. However, it is our opinion that it should be kept, to some degree, at an arms length from meetings interested in discussing ACADEMIC agricultural research. While we acknowledge the role various companies may play in providing financial assistance to carry out some students projects, we feel that including and acknowledging this within the individual students presentation would suffice for the purpose of our meeting. We also acknowledge that the PSGSS requires a substantial amount of fundraising and that a large portion of this money must often be sourced from private industry. However, the acknowledgement of the help provided by these companies should be carried out to a reasonable degree, such as within the schedule handbook. Finally, we believe the unwritten mandate of this meeting to be one of inter-school graduate student learning and socializing. For this reason, we do not believe non-student representatives from any institution (whether private or public) should be present save for invited speakers or judges. Please reply by email by Sunday April 14th with either: "Yes" - you agree with the opinion stated above "No" - you do not agree with the opinion stated above The results of the vote will be emailed to all graduate students. If there is no clear decision, we will hold an open discussion next week. Mary

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FW from Ian Brown: Space allocation
by Bev Godard 09 Apr '13

09 Apr '13

From: David Ian Brown Sent: April-09-13 3:41 PM To: Bev Godard Subject: Space allocation The PLant Science Space Allocation committee again asks for your requirements in order to map out the assignments for the second term. This will be in force from May 1, 2013 to August 31, 2013. As before, we need specific area needs and conditions submitted so that an accurate allocation can be made. Please send the details to either Dr. Stasolla or myself no later than April 22, 2013. Also, I want to mention that we will be beginning the change over to the new lighting systems during this allocation period. Because of this, it is imperative to know if it will cause any disruptions in your research work. I expect the changes to occur very quickly but we may have to do some secondary planning to reduce any problems in this area. I am anticipating work to commence on this project on or about the last week of May and no later than the first week of June. Please factor this into your considerations. On behalf of the Space Allocation Committee, I thank you for your cooperation. Ian Brown

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