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

Travel Awards Competition
by Martha Blouw 18 Dec '15

18 Dec '15

The application form is attached. Morrison Travel Award Helgason Travel Award Lamari Travel Award McVetty Travel Award for Graduate Students in Plant Science These awards provide funding for students who will be attending a scientific meeting in a plant science related area and will be presenting the results of their research at the meeting (poster or oral presentation). Application forms and details are available from Martha Blouw (martha.blouw(a)ad.umanitoba.ca<mailto:martha.blouw@ad.umanitoba.ca>) and Bev Godard (bev.godard(a)ad.umanitoba.ca<mailto:bev.godard@ad.umanitoba.ca>) 222 Agriculture Building APPLICATION DEADLINE - JANUARY 22, 2016

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FW: Competition Open for Canadians: Commonwealth Scholarship Plan - India
by Martha Blouw 17 Dec '15

17 Dec '15

From: agriculture-all-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [mailto:agriculture-all-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca] On Behalf Of Jared Carlberg Sent: December-17-15 11:10 AM To: Agriculture All Subject: Competition Open for Canadians: Commonwealth Scholarship Plan - India Please see the message below from our International Office. Jared Carlberg, Ph.D. Associate Dean (Academic) Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences 248 Agriculture Building University of Manitoba 204.474.9395 Jared.Carlberg(a)Umanitoba.ca<mailto:Jared.Carlberg@Umanitoba.ca> From: Tara Cleve <Tara.Cleve(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Tara.Cleve@umanitoba.ca>> Date: Thursday, December 17, 2015 at 11:07 AM To: Adolf Ng <Adolf.Ng(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Adolf.Ng@umanitoba.ca>>, Allan Becker <becker(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:becker@umanitoba.ca>>, Alphonsus Utioh <Alphonsus.Utioh(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Alphonsus.Utioh@umanitoba.ca>>, Alyssa Schwann <Alyssa.Schwann(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Alyssa.Schwann@umanitoba.ca>>, Bill Kops <William.Kops(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:William.Kops@umanitoba.ca>>, Derek Johnson <Derek.Johnson(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Derek.Johnson@umanitoba.ca>>, Digvir Jayas <Digvir.Jayas(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Digvir.Jayas@umanitoba.ca>>, Gustaaf Sevenhuysen <Gustaaf.Sevenhuysen(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Gustaaf.Sevenhuysen@umanitoba.ca>>, Ian Whicher <Ian.Whicher(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Ian.Whicher@umanitoba.ca>>, "J. P. Burak" <Jean.Burak(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Jean.Burak@umanitoba.ca>>, James Blanchard <James_Blanchard(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:James_Blanchard@umanitoba.ca>>, Jared Carlberg <Jared.Carlberg(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Jared.Carlberg@umanitoba.ca>>, Javier Mignone <Javier.Mignone(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Javier.Mignone@umanitoba.ca>>, Jerome Cranston <Jerome.Cranston(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Jerome.Cranston@umanitoba.ca>>, John Sinclair <John.Sinclair(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:John.Sinclair@umanitoba.ca>>, John Wiens <John.Wiens(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:John.Wiens@umanitoba.ca>>, Josee Lavoie <Josee.Lavoie(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Josee.Lavoie@umanitoba.ca>>, "Judy.Anderson(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Judy.Anderson@umanitoba.ca>" <Judy.Anderson(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Judy.Anderson@umanitoba.ca>>, Kathleen Matheos <Kathleen.Matheos(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Kathleen.Matheos@umanitoba.ca>>, Keith Fowke <Keith.Fowke(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Keith.Fowke@umanitoba.ca>>, Lawrence Elliott <Lawrence.Elliott(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Lawrence.Elliott@umanitoba.ca>>, Lawrence Gillman <Lawrence.Gillman(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Lawrence.Gillman@umanitoba.ca>>, Lori Wilkinson <Lori.Wilkinson(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Lori.Wilkinson@umanitoba.ca>>, Marissa Becker <Marissa.Becker(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Marissa.Becker@umanitoba.ca>>, Maryanne Crockett <crockett(a)cc.umanitoba.ca<mailto:crockett@cc.umanitoba.ca>>, Periyapatna Dhruvarajan <Periyapatna.Dhruvarajan(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Periyapatna.Dhruvarajan@umanitoba.ca>>, Ramanathan Sri Ranjan <Sri.Ranjan(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Sri.Ranjan@umanitoba.ca>>, Sharon Macdonald <Sharon.Macdonald(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Sharon.Macdonald@umanitoba.ca>>, Shivalingappa Halli <Shiva.Halli(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Shiva.Halli@umanitoba.ca>>, Sid Frankel <Sid.Frankel(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Sid.Frankel@umanitoba.ca>>, Stefi Baum <Stefi.Baum(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Stefi.Baum@umanitoba.ca>>, Stephen Moses <Stephen.Moses(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Stephen.Moses@umanitoba.ca>>, Subbu Sivaramakrishnan <Subbu.S(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Subbu.S@umanitoba.ca>>, Tina Chen <Tina.Chen(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Tina.Chen@umanitoba.ca>>, Yoav Keynan <Yoav.Keynan(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Yoav.Keynan@umanitoba.ca>> Subject: FW: Competition Open for Canadians: Commonwealth Scholarship Plan - India / Lancement de concours pour les Canadiens : Programme de bourses du Commonwealth - Inde Greetings from the International Office, Please see the following funding opportunity for the Commonwealth Scholarship Plan - India for your review and consideration. Best, Tara _______________________________________________ Tara Cleve, M.Ed. International Partnership Officer University of Manitoba International Office 541I University Centre, Winnipeg, MB Canada R3T 2N2 (t) 1.204.474.6836 (f) 1.204.474.7648 [Description: Description: Description: cid:part1.00030000.04010008@umanitoba]<umanitoba.ca> Visit the UM International Strategy at: http://umanitoba.ca/research/international/strategy.html From: CBIE-BCEI [mailto:communication@cbie.ca] Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2015 2:52 PM To: Tara Cleve Subject: Competition Open for Canadians: Commonwealth Scholarship Plan - India / Lancement de concours pour les Canadiens : Programme de bourses du Commonwealth - Inde [CBIE Email Header] Competition Open for Canadians: Commonwealth Scholarship Plan - India The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) has launched its scholarship competition under the prestigious Commonwealth Scholarship Plan 2016-2017. Two scholarships are available to Canadians who wish to study or conduct research in India. The scholarships, which are tenable as of September 2016, provide funding for the full length of academic programs in India at the undergraduate, Master's or PhD levels. The scholarship for PhD scholars may be renewed for a maximum of five and a half years. The deadline to apply is December 21, 2015. Please visit Commonwealth Scholarship Plan - India<https://mp.cbie.ca/mpower/campaigner/redirect.action?d=Yj04OTQmcj0yNTE=&u=a…> for full program details. The Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP)<https://mp.cbie.ca/mpower/campaigner/redirect.action?d=Yj04OTQmcj0yNTE=&u=a…> was established in 1959, with the first scholars selected in 1960. The goal of the Plan is to nurture educational links among Commonwealth countries and to strengthen the ideals upon which the Commonwealth was founded. Over 27,000 Commonwealth citizens have held awards - many going on to reach the very highest levels within their profession. ________________________________ Lancement de concours pour les Canadiens : Programme de bourses du Commonwealth - Inde Le Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) a récemment annoncé qu'il ouvrait son concours de bourses sous le prestigieux Programme de bourses du Commonwealth 2016-2017. Deux bourses sont offertes aux Canadiens qui souhaitent étudier ou faire de la recherche en Inde. La bourse est valable à partir de septembre 2016 et couvre la durée totale du programme de baccalauréat, de maîtrise ou de doctorat. Pour les chercheurs au doctorat, la bourse peut être renouvelée pour une durée maximale de cinq ans et demi. La date butoir pour soumettre une candidature est le 21 décembre 2015. Veuillez consulter le Programme de bourses du Commonwealth - Inde<https://mp.cbie.ca/mpower/campaigner/redirect.action?d=Yj04OTQmcj0yNTE=&u=a…> pour tous les détails concernant le programme. Établi en 1959, le Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP)<https://mp.cbie.ca/mpower/campaigner/redirect.action?d=Yj04OTQmcj0yNTE=&u=a…> (anglais seulement) attribuait ses premières bourses en 1960. Le but du programme est d'entretenir des liens éducationnels entre les pays du Commonwealth et de fortifier les idéaux sur lesquels le Commonwealth a été fondé. Plus de 27 000 citoyens du Commonwealth ont reçu des bourses, certains d'entre eux poursuivant leur élan pour atteindre les plus hautes sphères de leur profession. [CBIE Blank] [Footer] You are subscribed as tara.cleve(a)umanitoba.ca<https://mp.cbie.ca/mpower/campaigner/redirect.action?d=Yj04OTQmcj0yNTE=&u=b…> To manage your communication preferences and unsubscribe, please click here<https://mp.cbie.ca/mpower/campaigner/redirect.action?d=Yj04OTQmcj0yNTE=&u=a…>

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FYI...Faculty Position available Purdue University
by Bev Godard 14 Dec '15

14 Dec '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

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FW: Advanced Crop Production
by Martha Blouw 09 Dec '15

09 Dec '15

Dear Students, The Plant Science graduate course "Advanced Crop Production (PLNT 7660)" will be offered next term (Winter 2016). This 3 credit course will focusses on the agronomy of new crops (soybean, corn), cropping systems design, agronomy research methods, and application of statistical models to agronomy data sets. Classes will be held once a week. Assignments will include a term paper, journal article reviews, and a statistical problem set. Please contact Dr. Yvonne Lawley at yvonne.lawley(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:yvonne.lawley@umanitoba.ca> if you interested in taking this course. Yvonne Lawley Dr. Yvonne Lawley Assistant Professor of Agronomy and Cropping Systems Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba Office: 109 Plant Science Mailing Address: 222 Agriculture Building 66 Dafoe Rd Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 (Tel) 204-474-6504<tel:204-474-6504> (Fax) 204-474-7528<tel:204-474-7528> yvonne_lawley(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:yvonne_lawley@umanitoba.ca>

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FW: Graduate Workshops Winter 2016
by Martha Blouw 09 Dec '15

09 Dec '15

From: Alex Kozelko Sent: December-09-15 10:22 AM To: Subject: Graduate Workshops Winter 2016 Hello! I have attached the list of Graduate Workshops that the Centre is offering for Winter 2016. Please distribute this poster to graduate students in your department. The second page of the PDF has additional information about the CHET Program. Thank you! Alex Alex Kozelko, M.A. CHET Program Advisor and Office Assistant [thecentre_logo_400x44] 211 Isbister Building - University of Manitoba 183 Dafoe Road - Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 204.474.9417 Alexandra.Kozelko(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Alexandra.Kozelko@umanitoba.ca>

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Graduate Student's Christmas Party Reminder
by Michelle Carkner 07 Dec '15

07 Dec '15

Hey everyone! This is a friendly reminder that - The Annual Plant Science Graduate Student Christmas Party and secret Santa exchange is taking place on: Wednesday, December 9 at noon in room 218 This will be a potluck so bring your favourite Christmas food or dessert to share!! There is a sign-up sheet in the lounge so you can see what people are bringing themselves. The secret Santa gift exchange will also be occurring and a quick reminder that the range of gift price should be between $15-20 Even if you didn't participate in the gift exchange and you can't cook you should still come!! Hope to see you all there! Happy Holidays!! Michelle Michelle Carkner -- Graduate Student (M.Sc.) President, PSGSA 2015-2016 Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba Cell: 204-881-2464 carknemk(a)myumanitoba.ca

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