May 2014 - Plants-grads - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

FW: please send to all plant science grad students
by Bev Godard 27 May '14

27 May '14

I am forwarding the attached on behalf of Dr. Martin Entz. -----Original Message----- From: Martin Entz Sent: May-27-14 1:11 PM To: Bev Godard Subject: please send to all plant science grad students Thanks Bev

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PSGSA Disney Movie Night
by Gabriel Linski 23 May '14

23 May '14

Disney movie night is tonight. Meet in the Atrium at 4:30.

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FW: Graduate Student Weekly - Upcoming award deadlines and this week's top five (May 21 - 27)
by Martha Blouw 21 May '14

21 May '14

From: awards-contacts-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [mailto:awards-contacts-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca] On Behalf Of University of Manitoba Graduate Student Weekly Sent: May-21-14 10:05 AM To: awards-contacts(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: Graduate Student Weekly - Upcoming award deadlines and this week's top five (May 21 - 27) [University of Manitoba] [Student Weekly Graduate Edition] May 21 - 27, 2014 [Upcoming Awards] View our Awards Database for upcoming awards! For Master's & PhD Students Read more »<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=show…> Research Field(s): Unrestricted Deadline: n/a [More Awards]<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/deadlines.html>[Awards FAQ]<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/funding_faq.html> [Check Out This Week's Top Five] U of M Grad Student in National 3MT Competition Support Andrea Edel as she competes in the national Three Minute Thesis competition. Andrea placed first in the U of M 3MT competition on February 25, and went on to place third and People’s Choice in the Western Regional competition on May 2. View Andrea's video and vote for People's Choice. Voting closes June 2. Read more »<http://www.cags.ca/3mt/index.php> Voting Closes June 2, 2014 GRADUATE STUDENT SEMINAR This two-day seminar is designed to deliver the information graduate students need to be successful as students and as instructors/TAs. Read more »<http://myuminfo.umanitoba.ca/index.asp?sec=17&too=600&eve=29&fid=3397> DATE: MAY 28 & 29, 2014 - FORT GARRY CAMPUS Change of Date Campus Beautification day to be held on June 6. Read more »<http://news.umanitoba.ca/help-out-and-have-fun-on-campus-beautification-day/> DATE: JUNE 6, 2014 THE 135TH ANNUAL SPRING CONVOCATION For the conferring of Degrees and the awarding of Academic Honours is held May 2, 2014 (School of Agriculture), May 15, 2014 (Faculty of Medicine), and June 3 - 5, 2014. Find out which students are graduating when: Read more »<http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/convocation/convocation_dates_and_times…> Date, time and location determined by faculty STUDENT PARKING REGISTRATION NOW OPEN Log in to your JUMP account (umanitoba.ca/jump) at anytime of day or night to register and pay for your 2014-15 student parking permit. At the close of the parking registration period, A RANDOM, COMPUTER-GENERATED DRAW will be conducted to determine parking lot assignments. Read more »<http://umanitoba.ca/campus/parking/student/index.html> ON SALE: APRIL 1 TO JULY 18, 2014 [More Events]<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/events.html>[More News]<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/news/> [Upcoming Awards] MITACS -ESSENTIALS OF PRODUCTIVE TEAMS June 16, 2014, 9:00 am -5:00 pm Read more/Register »<http://step.mitacs.ca/workshop/2014/06/essentials-productive-teams-winnipeg…> FORT GARRY CAMPUS - 539 DRAKE CENTRE DISCOVERING THE ENTREPRENEUR WITHIN August 15, 2014 Read more/Register »<http://step.mitacs.ca/workshop/2014/08/discovering-entrepreneur-within-winn…> FORT GARRY CAMPUS - 539 DRAKE CENTRE FALL WORKSHOP SCHEDULE WILL BE RELEASED THIS SUMMER! Read more »<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/workshops/schedule.html> [More Workshops]<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/workshops/schedule.html> [Dates and Deadlines] MAY 22, 2014 Voluntary Withdrawal (VW) deadline for May Day courses. [Coming Up] MAY 30 & 31, 2014 Exam for May Day Summer Session classes. Read more »<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/coned/summer/dates/may_june_day.html> June 4, 2014 Registration revision deadline for June Day courses. June 6, 2014 VW deadline for Winter/Summer 2014 spanned Distance Education courses. [Send Feedback]<mailto:studentnews@umanitoba.ca> [Facebook]<https://www.facebook.com/umgradstudies> [Twitter]<https://twitter.com/umgradstudies> [Tumblr]<http://umgradstudies.tumblr.com/> [Youtube]<https://www.youtube.com/user/UMGraduateStudies> [Unsubscribe]<mailto:Rebecca.Tataryn@umanitoba.ca>

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Special Topics/Problems Course
by Martha Blouw 20 May '14

20 May '14

Dr. Curt McCartney (AAFC Morden) will be teaching a Special Topics/Problems course on Genetic Mapping in Plants. It will run January to April 2015. Let me know if you're interested in taking this course/having your student take this course and I'll forward the outline to you once it's available. Martha

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PSGSA
by Gabriel Linski 20 May '14

20 May '14

Hey as always we are going for drinks this Thursday at 4:30, meet in the Atrium. We are also having Disney Movie Night at 4:30 this Friday, location to be determined. Please vote for the Disney movies you want to watch. Email me your first 2 or 3 choices.?

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Thesis title
by Bev Godard 13 May '14

13 May '14

Hello to all, If you know your thesis title, please send to me and I will update on our graduate student webpage. Thanks, Bev Bev Godard Secretary to the Head Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba 222 Agriculture Building 66 Dafoe Road Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Ph: (204) 474-8563 Fax: (204) 474-7528

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Reminder: Gary Martens retirement
by Bev Godard 12 May '14

12 May '14

Thank you to those who have already responded regarding Gary Martens retirement coffee party. If you would like to attend, and/or contribute towards a gift for Gary, please complete the bottom of the attached announcement and return to me. Thanks, Bev Bev Godard Secretary to the Head Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba 222 Agriculture Building 66 Dafoe Road Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Ph: (204) 474-8563 Fax: (204) 474-7528

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Bob Terhorst retirement
by Bev Godard 12 May '14

12 May '14

Bob Terhorst is retiring in May. Bob has said he does not want a retirement party, or coffee event, and we will honour his wishes, however, I would still like to collect for a gift to be presented to Bob on his last day. If you would like to contribute towards a gift for Bob T., please stop by my office. Thanks, Bev Bev Godard Secretary to the Head Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba 222 Agriculture Building 66 Dafoe Road Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Ph: (204) 474-8563 Fax: (204) 474-7528

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PSGSA
by Gabriel Linski 12 May '14

12 May '14

Ok we are postponing the Simpson's marathon and instead are having a Disney Movie Showing first. Time and place have still yet to be decided. Vote for your first and second choice of Disney Movies.?

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FW: Funding & Mobility Opportunities for All Disciplines with Mitacs Globalink
by Martha Blouw 09 May '14

09 May '14

[cid:image001.png@01CF6ACC.3012BA00] [cid:image003.gif@01CF6ACC.3012BA00]<https://www.facebook.com/MITACS>[cid:image004.png@01CF6ACC.3012BA00]<https://twitter.com/#!/DiscoverMITACS> [cid:image005.png@01CF6ACC.3012BA00] <https://www.linkedin.com/groups/Mitacs-Official-3863606> [cid:image006.png@01CF6ACC.3012BA00] <http://www.mitacs.ca/mitacs-news-signup/?utm_source=call&utm_medium=email&u…> Version française ci-dessous [cid:image008.jpg@01CF6ACC.3012BA00] Dear Dr Michael Trevan, Mitacs Globalink<http://www.mitacs.ca/globalink?utm_source=call&utm_medium=email&utm_campaig…> has expanded to offer funding opportunities for two-way student mobility. We would appreciate your help in distributing this information to your community. The following initiatives are now accepting applications from all disciplines: 1. Mitacs Globalink Research Internship - Recruit an exceptional international student Currently in its sixth year, the Research Internship<https://www.mitacs.ca/o/2014/04/recruit-exceptional-international-student-r…> is accepting faculty applications for summer 2015. Faculty supervise international senior undergraduates who travel to Canada to undertake research projects of mutual interest. * 12-week research internship in summer 2015 * Open to professors in all disciplines * Open to interns from Brazil, China, India, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Vietnam * Mitacs oversees matching and travel logistics and provides student funding * Competitive process for interns * Submission deadline for faculty projects is June 18, 2014 _________________________________________________________________________ 2. 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