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

Offices cleaned
by Bev Godard 29 Aug '14

29 Aug '14

Hi to all, The grad offices will be cleaned on Monday night. I don't know at this point if that is just vacuuming or vacuuming and carpets cleaned (which I requested). Irregardless, please pick up as much off of the floor as you can tonight or over the weekend so that a good cleaning can be done. I've asked a number of times that your offices be vacuumed on a weekly basis , please keep me informed when this isn't happening. 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 28 Aug '14

28 Aug '14

?Hey kids as always drinks today at 4:30. Location TBD.

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FW: Graduate Student Weekly - Upcoming award deadlines and this week's top five (August 27 - Sept 2)
by Martha Blouw 27 Aug '14

27 Aug '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: August-27-14 8:32 AM To: awards-contacts(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: Graduate Student Weekly - Upcoming award deadlines and this week's top five (August 27 - Sept 2) [University of Manitoba] [Student Weekly Graduate Edition] August 27 - Sept 2, 2014 [Upcoming Awards] Check out our awards database for upcoming awards & deadlines For Master's & PhD Students Read more »<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/> Research Field(s): UNRESTRICTED Deadline: VARIABLE [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] Grad Steps Provides Tools for Graduate Students For the past three years, the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) has offered its Graduate Student Workshop Series to help students with some of those issues. This year, for the first time, the series has been packaged in a way that helps students at various stages of their program. Read more »<http://news.umanitoba.ca/grad-steps-provides-tools-for-graduate-students/> Registration now open! Get to Know our Vanier Scholar! Electrical and computer engineering student Kathryn Marcynuk recently became the 13th University of Manitoba student to receive the prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship. Read more »<http://news.umanitoba.ca/get-to-know-our-vanier-scholar/> Grad Student Kathryn Marcynuk Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunity at the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy PATHS Equity for Children: The PATHS program of research aims at understanding what works to reduce inequity in children’s outcomes, and includes collaborations with external partners. Read more »<http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/medicine/units/community_health_sciences/…> DEADLINE: OCTOBER 31, 2014 STUDENT RESEARCH ASSISTANT OPPORTUNITY AT MCHP The Manitoba Centre for Health Policy (MCHP), a research unit in the Department of Community Health Sciences, is seeking the services of a research assistant for projects in the area of health services research. Read more »<http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/htmlmail/RA_Student_August_2014.pdf> DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 2014 Double your Impact with Matching Campaign Attracting graduate students is a highly competitive global business, making it one of the top priorities at the University of Manitoba. Read more »<http://news.umanitoba.ca/double-your-impact-with-matching-campaign/> [More Events]<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/events.html>[More News]<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/news/> [Upcoming Awards] Working With Your Advisor September 2, 2014, 12:45 - 1:45 PM Read more/Register »<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=6235771c3…> Bannatyne Campus Working Well With Work Relationship Challenges in Graduate Studies September 2, 2014, 1:45 - 2:45 PM Read more/Register »<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=623577e4d…> Bannatyne Campus Grant Writing for Graduate Students - SSHRC Talent Program September 10, 2014, 12:00 - 1:00 PM Read more/Register »<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=623577a65…> Fort Garry Campus Intellectual Property: Have you invented something? September 18, 2014, 12:00 - 1:00 PM Read more/Register »<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=6235771d1…> Fort Garry Campus [More Workshops]<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/workshops/schedule.html> [Dates and Deadlines] September 1 Labour Day, University Closed Fort Garry & Bannatyne Campuses [Coming Up] September 3 This is the last date of the regular registration period for most students for Fall Term and Fall/Winter spanned courses. Read more »<http://events.umanitoba.ca/EventList.aspx?fromdate=9/1/2014&todate=9/30/201…> Fort Garry & Bannatyne Campus September 4 Start of Fall Term. First day of classes for most faculties and schools, including Fall/Winter spanned courses. Read more »<http://events.umanitoba.ca/EventList.aspx?fromdate=9/1/2014&todate=9/30/201…> Fort Garry & Bannatyne Campus September 10 Fee Payment Deadline. September 10 is the last day for most students to pay Fall Term fees without incurring a late payment fee. Read more »<http://events.umanitoba.ca/EventList.aspx?fromdate=9/1/2014&todate=9/30/201…> Fort Garry & Bannatyne Campus September 17 The last day to apply online for February 2015 Graduation Read more »<http://events.umanitoba.ca/EventList.aspx?fromdate=9/1/2014&todate=9/30/201…> Fort Garry & Bannatyne Campus [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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Seed of the Year Scholarship - U of M
by Martha Blouw 22 Aug '14

22 Aug '14

Seed of the Year will be once again be offering a $4000 scholarship. Attached is an updated application form for the 2014/2015 Seed of the Year You can also can visit www.seedoftheyear.ca<http://www.seedoftheyear.ca> for further information.

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FW: Seed of the Year Scholarship - U of M
by Bev Godard 22 Aug '14

22 Aug '14

From: Fouad Daayf Sent: August-21-14 4:51 PM To: Martha Blouw; Bev Godard Subject: FW: Seed of the Year Scholarship - U of M Please see below. Thanks. Fouad Fouad Daayf, Ph.D., D.d'Etat Professor & Acting Head Department of Plant Science 222, Agriculture Building University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2, Canada Phone: 204-474-6096 Fax: 204-474-7528 Email: Fouad.Daayf(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Fouad.Daayf@umanitoba.ca> Web: http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~daayff From: Jared Carlberg Sent: August-21-14 3:32 PM To: Fouad Daayf Cc: Agriculture Awards Program Subject: FW: Seed of the Year Scholarship - U of M Dear Dr. Daayf, Please circulate the attached "Seed of the Year" scholarship notice & application form within your unit. Note the internal application deadline of October 10th, 2014. With thanks, Jared Carlberg, Ph.D. Acting Associate Dean (Academic) Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences 261 Agriculture Building University of Manitoba 204.474.9395 Jared.Carlberg(a)Umanitoba.ca<mailto:Jared.Carlberg@Umanitoba.ca> From: Todd Hyra <thyra(a)secan.com<mailto:thyra@secan.com>> Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2014 19:47:26 +0000 To: Brian Amiro <Brian.Amiro(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Brian.Amiro@umanitoba.ca>> Subject: Seed of the Year Scholarship - U of M Hello Brian, I hope you are having a great summer! Seed of the Year will be once again be offering a $4000 scholarship. Attached is an updated application form for the 2014/2015 Seed of the Year. Please post at your earliest opportunity. The closing deadline for applications is October 10, 2014. If I could have the applications two weeks after the closing date it would be appreciated. Electronic submissions work great for us as they can be more easily circulated for review. In the past the U of M pre-screened the applicants and submitted the two top candidates. It would be appreciated if this could be done again this season. I look forward to seeing this year's candidates! Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or require additional information. You can also can visit www.seedoftheyear.ca<http://www.seedoftheyear.ca> for further information. Sincerely, Todd Todd Hyra Business Manager, Western Canada SeCan 94 Woodington Bay Winnipeg, MB, R3P 1M9 T: 204-489-9126 F: 204-489-3615 C: 204-782-8906 thyra(a)secan.com<mailto:thyra@secan.com> www.secan.com<http://www.secan.com/> This email may be privileged and/or confidential. Any distribution, use or copying of this email or the information it contains by other than an intended recipient is unauthorized. If you receive this email in error, please advise the sender immediately.

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FW: NRI graduate student course offering "Sustainable Livelihoods, Food Resources and Community Food Security"
by Martha Blouw 21 Aug '14

21 Aug '14

From: Christine Rawluk Sent: August-21-14 12:24 PM To: Martha Blouw Subject: NRI graduate student course offering "Sustainable Livelihoods, Food Resources and Community Food Security" Please consider posting this course notice from the Natural Resources Institute in your department in case there is interest among graduate students. Graduate Course: CRN: 16299 NRI7370: Sustainable Livelihoods, Food Resources and Community Food Security Class Times: Fall, Thursday 9:30 to 12:30, starts Sept. 4th, 2014 Location: NRI Seminar Room, Room 320 Contact: Dr. Shirley Thompson s.thompson(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:s.thompson@umanitoba.ca> The course will consider solutions by asking the following questions: * How can communities and people become more food secure? * Is the food system sustainable? * If food is plentiful and cheap, why do people lack nourishing food? * What are best practices in sustainable food production and processing? * When can rural communities and agricultural land be preserved? * What can we learn from Indigenous permanent culture or permaculture? * Why is fat and sugar-laden readily available? * Can we build community around the basic necessity of healthy food? Workshops and tours with farms, processing facilities and community food centres will be part of this class that balances theory with hands-on experience. Christine Rawluk Research Development Coordinator National Centre for Livestock and the Environment University of Manitoba 204.474.7337 Christine.Rawluk(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Christine.Rawluk@umanitoba.ca> [ncle_logo_sig]

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Retirement lunch for Dr. Peter McVetty
by Bev Godard 21 Aug '14

21 Aug '14

Please see the attached regarding a retirement lunch for Dr. Peter McVetty on Wednesday, September 17, 2014. 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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Willy Wiebe Graduate Fellowship
by Martha Blouw 19 Aug '14

19 Aug '14

Award #Awards per/ Year Value Department Terms of Reference Deadline 1. 2. Willy Wiebe Graduate Fellowship in Agricultural Food Sciences Graduate 1 $27,250 Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences/Plant Science Full-time student in the Faculty of Graduate Studies in a Master's or Ph.D. program in the Faculty; as a Master's student, achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 in the last 60 credit hours completed in their undergraduate program or, as a Ph.D. student, achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.75 in their Master's program; demonstrates an interest in and potential for research; has identified an advisor in the Faculty who is willing to support a project in breeding and research in Canadian Western Red Spring Wheat. Applicants must complete an application form. The fellowship can be renewed once by the same recipient in a Master's program, and twice for the same recipient in a Ph.D. program. The fellowship recipient will receive a renewal upon receiving a satisfactory rating on their annual progress report for the first year of the Masters program or in the first and second year of the Ph. D. program. In years when a renewal of the award is made, no new award will be offered. Oct 31/14 The application is available at https://agawards.agric.umanitoba.ca/index.php/home/common

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Re-advertising John Dueck M.Sc. entrance scholarship
by Martha Blouw 19 Aug '14

19 Aug '14

The Award's office has re-advertised the M.Sc. portion of the John Dueck Graduate Entrance Scholarship. Please note that this is an entrance scholarship for 14-15, which means that it must be awarded to a student who is beginning their M.Sc. in Fall 2014. In special circumstances, the Awards Committee may consider giving the award to a student who began their program in Summer 2014, but this requires special permission from the donor. This award is re-advertised on the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences' awards database ( (https://agawards.agric.umanitoba.ca/index.php/home/common). A new form with the new deadline (October 15, 2014) is available for download. The value is $2,125.

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FW: Graduate Student Weekly - Upcoming award deadlines and this week's top five (August 13 - 19)
by Martha Blouw 19 Aug '14

19 Aug '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: August-13-14 9:19 AM To: awards-contacts(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: Graduate Student Weekly - Upcoming award deadlines and this week's top five (August 13 - 19) [University of Manitoba] [Student Weekly Graduate Edition] August 13 - 19, 2014 [Upcoming Awards] VANIER CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP $50,000/yr up to 3 years - for PhD Students Read more »<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> Research Field(s): UNRESTRICTED Deadline: September 30, 2014 [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] Student Research Assistant Opportunity at MCHP The Manitoba Centre for Health Policy (MCHP), a research unit in the Department of Community Health Sciences, is seeking the services of a research assistant for projects in the area of health services research. Read more »<http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/htmlmail/RA_Student_August_2014.pdf> Start date: September 2014 Find fitness & fun this fall Did you know that Recreation Services at the University of Manitoba offers more fitness and recreation options than any other facility in Manitoba? Read more »<http://news.umanitoba.ca/find-fitness-and-fun-this-fall/> Early Bird registration period ends September 7, 2014 GRADUATE SEMINAR OFFERING: FALL 2014 Issues in Health Care: Deviance, Medicalization, and Social Control - 3 credit hours Read more »<http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/htmlmail/gradstudies_fallcourse.pdf> DATE: THURSDAYS 2:30PM - 5:15PM, TIER BUILDING U of M launches online awards database In the 2013/14 academic year, over 10,000 students received award funding from the University of Manitoba. In an effort to assist students in finding which awards they are eligible for, the university has launched its new online awards database Read more »<https://wwwapps.cc.umanitoba.ca:8443/searchableAwards/searchForm/awardSearch> GET YOUR BISON FOOTBALL TICKETS. JOIN THE HERD! On sale now with great deals for staff and faculty. Read more »<http://news.umanitoba.ca/get-your-bison-football-tickets-join-the-herd/> Date: September 20, 2014 (Homecoming Game) [More Events]<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/events.html>[More News]<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/news/> [Upcoming Awards] 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] AUGUST 14, 2014 VW deadline for August Day courses Read more »<http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/leave_return/695.html> Fort Garry & Bannatyne Campuses [Coming Up] August 22 Event Day - Parking Restrictions Read more »<http://events.umanitoba.ca/EventList.aspx?fromdate=8/22/2014&todate=8/22/20…> Fort Garry Campus August 22 & 23 Final Exams for August Day & July-August Day Courses Fort Garry & Bannatyne Campuses September 1 Labour Day, University Closed Fort Garry & Bannatyne Campuses September 3 This is the last date of the regular registration period for most students for Fall Term and Fall/Winter spanned courses. Read more »<http://events.umanitoba.ca/EventList.aspx?fromdate=9/1/2014&todate=9/30/201…> Fort Garry & Bannatyne Campus September 4 Start of Fall Term. First day of classes for most faculties and schools, including Fall/Winter spanned courses. Read more »<http://events.umanitoba.ca/EventList.aspx?fromdate=9/1/2014&todate=9/30/201…> Fort Garry & Bannatyne Campus [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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