October 2015 - Plants-grads - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

Advanced Plant Science Seminar - Thursday, October 22, 2015
by Christy Doyle 16 Oct '15

16 Oct '15

On Thursday, October 22, 2015, the Advanced Plant Science Seminar will be: "Overexpression of Pyruvate Phosphate Dikinase Contributes to Increased Photosynthesis and Cold Tolerance in a C4 Plant" Presented by: Nikhil Jaikumar Postdoctoral Research Associate Institute for Genomic Biology University of Illinois At 3:30 p.m. in the Carolyn Sifton Lecture Theatre, Room 130, Agriculture Building. A Poster is attached. Coffee at 3:00 p.m. in the Atrium Everyone Welcome!!

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Karl C. Ivarson Agricultural Scholarship
by Martha Blouw 16 Oct '15

16 Oct '15

Karl C. Ivarson Agricultural Scholarship This scholarship is open to agricultural science students from the province of Alberta. Students may be enrolled in any post‐secondary institution within or outside the province of Alberta. In 2015, two awards will be granted: $6,500 Masters level; $12,000 PhD level. Candidates must hold Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Residence status in Canada and be enrolled in their graduate program for at least one semester beyond the application deadline. Deadline for applications is November 16, 2015 Scholarships are awarded on the following basis, but not necessarily placed in order of importance:  Academic achievement  Areas of study • Leadership  Career interests  Letters of recommendation This scholarship was created by Dr. Karl C. Ivarson through a gift to the Agricultural Institute of Canada Foundation and is administered by the Foundation. 2015 Application Guidelines and Application Form can be found at http://www.aicfoundation.ca/ivarson-agricultural-scholarship/. Agricultural Institute of Canada Foundation, 300 Earl Grey Drive, Suite 233, Ottawa, Ontario K2T 1C1 manager(a)aicfoundation.ca.

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FW from Lori Reimer: Elections & Pizza
by Bev Godard 16 Oct '15

16 Oct '15

From: Lori Reimer [mailto:reimerl6@myumanitoba.ca] Sent: October-16-15 8:54 AM To: Bev Godard Subject: Elections & Pizza Good morning, I would like to remind you that the Plant Science Graduate Student Association is holding elections for the coming year TODAY. At noon, free pizza will be provided in Rm. 218, with elections to follow. I hope to see you all there. Lori LORI REIMER Graduate Student (M.Sc.) PSGSA President, 2014-2015 Plant Science Department 222 Agriculture Building University of Manitoba Winnipeg MB R3T 2N2 CANADA

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FW FROM DANICA : PSGSA Lunch (Friday Oct 16)
by Bev Godard 16 Oct '15

16 Oct '15

From: Danica Swaenepoel [mailto:swaenepd@myumanitoba.ca] Sent: October-15-15 5:41 PM To: Bev Godard Subject: PSGSA Lunch (Friday Oct 16) Hello FELLOW PLANT SCIENCE GRAD STUDENTS, FREE PIZZA LUNCH TODAY (Friday) at noon in Rm 218. SEE YOU AT NOON! Danica Swaenepoel Graduate Student (M.Sc.) Department of Plant Science 222 Agriculture Building University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2

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Seed Envelopes Found - October 13-15
by Christy Doyle 13 Oct '15

13 Oct '15

Seed Envelopes Found - October 13-15 If you have lost a bundle of seed envelopes call 8221 or see reception in Room 222, Agriculture Building. Christy Christy Doyle, Reception Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba Room 222 - 66 Dafoe Road Winnipeg MB R3T 2N2 Phone: 204-474-8221

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Advanced Plant Science Seminar - Thursday, October 15, 2015
by Christy Doyle 09 Oct '15

09 Oct '15

On Thursday, October 15, 2015, the Advanced Plant Science Seminar will be: "Navigating the Intersection of Agronomic Research and Economic Implications" Presented by: Brian Beres, Ph.D., P.Ag. Research Scientist - Agronomy Lethbridge Research Centre Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada At 3:30 p.m. in the Carolyn Sifton Lecture Theatre, Room 130, Agriculture Building. A Poster is attached. Coffee at 3:00 p.m. in the Atrium Everyone Welcome!! Christy Christy Doyle, Reception Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba Room 222 - 66 Dafoe Road Winnipeg MB R3T 2N2 Phone: 204-474-8221

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FW from Lori Reimer: PSGSA Elections
by Bev Godard 08 Oct '15

08 Oct '15

Bev Godard Secretary to the Department Head Department of Plant Science 222 Agriculture Building University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 PH: 204-474-8563 FAX: 204-474-7528 Bev.Godard(a)umanitoba.ca From: Lori Reimer [mailto:reimerl6@myumanitoba.ca] Sent: October-08-15 2:55 PM To: Bev Godard Subject: PSGSA Elections Hi All, It is once again time for Plant Science Graduate Student Association elections. The association is responsible for many things, such as representing graduate students in the department and university, planning events, and sending students to the annual Symposium. You are all invited to run and/or vote in elections on Friday, October 16. Beginning at 12:00 in Rm 218, there will be FREE PIZZA. Elections will begin shortly after. Please find the positions in the attached document. If you are interested in running for a position, please be present at the elections. If you are unable to make the elections, please submit your name and desired position (reimerL6(a)myumanitoba.ca<mailto:reimerL6@myumanitoba.ca>). Thanks, Lori LORI REIMER Graduate Student (M.Sc.) PSGSA President, 2014-2015 Plant Science Department 222 Agriculture Building University of Manitoba Winnipeg MB R3T 2N2 CANADA

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FW: FGS GradSteps October workshops
by Martha Blouw 06 Oct '15

06 Oct '15

I encourage you to take advantage of workshops. Martha [University of Manitoba Faculty of Graduate Studies] ________________________________ GradSteps Workshops - October 2015 October 1 Library Essentials (Fort Garry)<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=6235773d2…> October 5 Citing, Referencing and Paraphrasing (Fort Garry)<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=623577dac…> October 6 Grant Writing for Graduate Students - SSHRC Talent Program (Fort Garry)<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=623577240…> Library Essentials (Bannatyne)<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=623577c73…> Managing Your References With RefWorks - Social Sciences/Humanities (EVENING) (Fort Garry)<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=623577a22…> October 7 Basics of Conflict Management (Fort Garry)<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=6235772a0…> Beyond the Acronyms: the REB and RQM on the Research Ethics Approval Process (Bannatyne)<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=623577433…> Library Essentials (EVENING) (Fort Garry)<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=6235774ae…> October 8 Managing Your References With RefWorks - Sciences and Technology (EVENING) (Fort Garry)<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=6235774bd…> October 13 Managing Your References With RefWorks - Sciences and Technology (Bannatyne)<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=623577aef…> October 14 Library Essentials (St Boniface)<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=6235775ef…> Academia or Industry? What's Your Plan? (Fort Garry)<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=6235774b9…> Copyright & Your Thesis (EVENING) (Fort Garry)<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=623577e1c…> October 16 Avoiding Procrastination and Getting it Done: Completing Your Thesis on Time (Bannatyne)<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=6235771a3…> October 19 Intercultural Considerations in the Classroom (Fort Garry)<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=6235776a8…> October 20 Intellectual Property: Have you invented something? (Bannatyne)<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=6235770e1…> Managing Your References With EndNote (Bannatyne)<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=623577828…> October 21 Managing Your References With RefWorks - Social Sciences/Humanities (Fort Garry)<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=623577e78…> Managing Your References With EndNote (Fort Garry)<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=62357743b…> October 22 Effective Networking for a Successful Job Search (Fort Garry)<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=623577e99…> International Student Success (Fort Garry)<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=623577f55…> Managing Your References With Mendeley (Fort Garry)<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=623577d6d…> October 23 Luck Isn't Everything: Creating Your Own Opportunities (Fort Garry)<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=623577c2a…> October 27 Avoiding Procrastination and Getting it Done: Completing Your Thesis on Time (Fort Garry)<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=6235772b5…> Managing Your References With RefWorks - Sciences and Technology (St Boniface)<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=623577074…> October 28 Effective Networking for a Successful Job Search (Bannatyne)<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=62357712b…> Disability Studies: Opening Doors and Creating Opportunities (Fort Garry)<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=6235771ee…> Managing Your References With Mendeley (Fort Garry)<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=623577ac3…> October 29 Public Speaking: Having the Words Come Out Right (Bannatyne)<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=623577958…> Understanding Your Rights as a Graduate Student (Fort Garry)<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=62357732d…> Managing Your References With EndNote (EVENING) (Fort Garry)<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=6235776dd…> October 30 Building and Maintaining Positive Relationships During Busy Times (Fort Garry)<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=623577d9b…> For the full workshop listing, please visit http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/workshops/schedule.html ________________________________ Mitacs Step Workshops Space is limited - register now!<http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/workshops/mitacs.html> The Faculty of Graduate studies has partnered with Mitacs to offer a selection of free professional development workshops to University of Manitoba Graduate students and Postdocs. Workshops are FREE, and breakfast drinks and lunch will be provided. Please note that workshop sessions fill up rapidly. As there is a limit on the number of attendees, those who are interested should register<http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/workshops/mitacs.html> as soon as possible. October 20, 2015 Networking Skills (Fort Garry)<https://step.mitacs.ca/en/workshop/2015/10/networking-skills-winnipeg-octob…> This full day workshop is designed to provide insight and interaction along with the know how to build and stabilize business relationships through effective networking. To register, visit http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/workshops/mitacs<http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/workshops/mitacs.html> ________________________________ 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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