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

Advanced Plant Science Seminar - March 5, 2015
by Christy Doyle 27 Feb '15

27 Feb '15

Good Morning, On Thursday, March 5, 2015, the Advanced Plant Science Seminar will be: "The Refined Flax Genome and its Applications" Presented by: Dr. Frank You Research Scientist Bioinformatics and Genomics Agriculture and 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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Disney Night
by Gabriel Linski 25 Feb '15

25 Feb '15

Disney/Simpson night is scheduled for this Friday at 4:30 in Pembina Hall? Residence. Vote on the Disney movie you want to watch.

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Skating at the Forks
by Donald Sanders 25 Feb '15

25 Feb '15

Hello all, The new date for skating at the Forks is Thursday, March 5 at 4:30 pm. This date is final as it will likely be the last week available to us. Hopefully the trail will still be open next week, if it is not we will just go for drinks somewhere else. Hope to see you there. Don

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FW: Graduate Student Weekly - Upcoming award deadlines and this week's top five (Feb 25 - March 3)
by Martha Blouw 25 Feb '15

25 Feb '15

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: February-25-15 10:02 AM To: awards-contacts(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: Graduate Student Weekly - Upcoming award deadlines and this week's top five (Feb 25 - March 3) [University of Manitoba] [Student Weekly Graduate Edition] Feb 25 - March 3 [Upcoming Awards] INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP (IGSS) $2,000 to $4,000 - Master's & PhD Students Read more »<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> Research Field(s): Unrestricted Deadline: April 1, 2015 Agricultural Institute of Canada Foundation (AIC) – Douglas McRorie Memorial Scholarship $3,000 to $5,000 - Master's & PhD Students Read more »<http://www.aicfoundation.ca/projects> Research Field(s): Agricultural business, Economics, Finance, Trade Deadline: April 8, 2015 [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] Cheer on our bright minds at 3MT final competition The public and the University of Manitoba community are invited to cheer on our innovative graduate students as they compete for the First Place ($5,000), Second Place ($2,000) and People’s Choice ($1,000) awards. Read more »<http://news.umanitoba.ca/20771/> February 25, 2015 | St. John's College - Robert Schultz Theatre @ 7pm ACTIVE LIVING CENTRE OPEN The new Active Living Centre has opened its doors to students, faculty, staff and the community. The building is opening in a phased approach, with users able to access to the 300 level and 400 levels [3rd and 4th floors] which houses the bulk of new cardio, resistance and free weight equipment, as well as a 200-metre indoor track. Read more »<http://news.umanitoba.ca/active-living-centre-opens-february-25/> Computational / Mathematical Finance Workshop This workshop is organized under the new IRCI (Interdisciplinary Research Collaboration Initiative) program of Faculty of Science. Presentations at this workshop will project many exciting finance and finance related research works done by professors from various Faculties. Read more »<http://www.cs.umanitoba.ca/~cdcecf15> Workshop: Feb. 25, 2015 Winter 2015 Exam Locations Exam locations have been added to the Winter 2015 Schedule of Final Exams. Don’t forget, you must remain available until all exams and test obligations are complete! Read more »<http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/finals/index.html> Visionary Conversations Are you Happy Now? The Pursuit of Happiness in the Modern Age. Read more »<http://umanitoba.ca/admin/vp_external/government_community/visionaryconvers…> March 4, 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Robert B. Schultz Theatre [More Events]<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/events.html>[More News]<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/news/> [Upcoming Awards] Understanding and Navigating the Path of Research Using Animals February 26, 2015 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Read more/Register »<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=623577670…> Fort Garry Campus Luck Isn’t Everything: Creating Your Own Opportunities February 27, 2015 | 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Read more/Register »<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=623577c94…> Fort Garry Campus Intercultural Communication March 3, 2015 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Read more/Register »<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=623577d8e…> Bannatyne Campus Maximizing Your Research Identity and Impact March 4, 2015 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Read more/Register »<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=623577ea8…> Fort Garry Campus Working Well With Relationship Challenges in Graduate Studies March 5, 2015 | 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Read more/Register »<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=623577c2f…> Fort Garry Campus [More Workshops]<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/workshops/schedule.html> [Dates and Deadlines] February 25 Three Minute Thesis Final Read more »<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/3mt/finalists.html> Wednesday, February 25, 2015 March 19 Voluntary Withdrawl (VW) Deadline Read more »<http://events.umanitoba.ca/EventList.aspx?fromdate=3/19/2015&todate=3/19/20…> March 23 - 27 Registration begins for Summer 2015 classes Read more »<http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/registration/3339.html> [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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FW: Call for Applications for the 2015 Storkan-Hanes-McCaslin Foundation Awards
by Martha Blouw 24 Feb '15

24 Feb '15

From: Michael E Stanghellini [mailto:michael.stanghellini@ucr.edu] Sent: February-24-15 1:43 PM Subject: Call for Applications for the 2015 Storkan-Hanes-McCaslin Foundation Awards Dear Department Chairs/Heads/Colleagues: Attached is the "Call for Applications for the 2015 Storkan-Hanes-McCaslin Foundation Awards". I would appreciate your assistance by encouraging outstanding graduate students to apply for the annual fellowship awards made by the Foundation. Thank you. Sincerely yours, Michael E. Stanghellini Chair, Selection Committee Professor of Plant Pathology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 951-827-3407

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FW: Polos have arrived!
by Bev Godard 24 Feb '15

24 Feb '15

From: Gagandip Sidhu [mailto:umsidh52@myumanitoba.ca] Sent: February-23-15 6:01 PM To: Bev Godard Subject: Polos have arrived! Hi all, Plant science graduate student polos have arrived! I will be in the department tomorrow and Wednesday to deliver shirts to everyone who placed an order. Regards, Gagan

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FW: Graduate Student Weekly - Upcoming award deadlines and this week's top five (February 18 - 24)
by Martha Blouw 18 Feb '15

18 Feb '15

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: February-18-15 2:57 PM To: awards-contacts(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: Graduate Student Weekly - Upcoming award deadlines and this week's top five (February 18 - 24) [University of Manitoba] [Student Weekly Graduate Edition] February 18 - 24 [Upcoming Awards] INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP (IGSS) $2,000 to $4,000 - Master's & PhD Students Read more »<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> Research Field(s): Unrestricted Deadline: March 1, 2015 2015 Community Engagement Fellowship Program Stipend of $2,000/month - Master's & PhD Students Read more »<http://ic-impacts.com/engagenorth/> Research Field(s): Unrestricted Deadline: March 6, 2015 ROMA ZENOVEA HAWIRKO GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP Amount TBD - For PhD Students Read more »<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> Research Field(s): Microbiology; Faculties of Science or Agricultural and Food Sciences Deadline: April 3, 2015 [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] Cheer on our bright minds at 3MT final competition The public and the University of Manitoba community are invited to cheer on our innovative graduate students as they compete for the First Place ($5,000), Second Place ($2,000) and People’s Choice ($1,000) awards. Read more »<http://news.umanitoba.ca/20771/> February 25, 2015 | St. John's College - Robert Schultz Theatre @ 7pm ACTIVE LIVING CENTRE TO OPEN FEBRUARY 25, 2015 On February 25, 2015, students will begin to enjoy the beauty and reap the benefits of the new world-class Active Living Centre. With the building opening in a phased approach, users will be given access to the 300 level and 400 levels [3rd and 4th floors] which house the bulk of new cardio, resistance and free weight equipment as well as a 200-metre indoor track. Don’t forget to activate your Recreation Services U of M Student Membership today! Make recreation and physical activity a regular part of your day! Read more »<http://umanitoba.ca/activelivingcentre/> Alzheimer Society of Manitoba Fellowships The Alzheimer Society offers two Fellowships of $4,000 (each), which the Centre on Aging adjudicates on behalf of the Alzheimer Society. Awards and research fellowships are open to graduate students. Read more »<http://umanitoba.ca/centres/aging/students/588.html> Designs Due: Feb. 24, 2015 Manitoba Health Research Poster Competition The Manitoba Health Research Poster Competition for graduate students is a great venue for students from across the health spectrum (Animal Science to zoologists... as broad as the CIHR mandate) to gain practice in presentation, receive feedback from experienced judges (awards of excellence are also available), and network with students from across the breadth of health research, both here and nationally. Read more »<http://umanitoba.ca/medicine/research_days/> Application/Abstract Deadline: March 15, 2015 LIGHTS, CAMERA, SCIENCE ACTION! NSERC is inviting you to submit a 60-second video showcasing science and engineering on our campus for a chance to win one of 15 cash prizes of $3,000. Read more »<http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ScienceAction/Index_eng.asp> Application Deadline: March 20, 2015 [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 February 19, 2015 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Read more/Register »<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=623577b96…> Bannatyne Campus How to Write a Literature Review February 23, 2015 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Read more/Register »<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=623577a65…> Fort Garry Campus Copyright & Your Thesis February 24, 2015 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Read more/Register »<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=623577584…> Fort Garry Campus CIHR Grant Writing February 25, 2015 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Read more/Register »<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=623577a2a…> Fort Garry Campus Understanding and Navigating the Path of Research Using Animals February 26, 2015 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Read more/Register »<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=623577670…> Fort Garry Campus Luck Isn’t Everything: Creating Your Own Opportunities February 27, 2015 | 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Read more/Register »<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=623577c94…> Fort Garry Campus [More Workshops]<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/workshops/schedule.html> [Dates and Deadlines] February 25 Three Minute Thesis Final Read more »<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/3mt/finalists.html> Wednesday, February 25, 2015 March 19 Voluntary Withdrawl (VW) Deadline Read more »<http://events.umanitoba.ca/EventList.aspx?fromdate=3/19/2015&todate=3/19/20…> [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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Outreach activities
by Bev Godard 12 Feb '15

12 Feb '15

Hello to all, Would you please send me information on any outreach activities you may have organized/participated in during 2014. I need to know what the name of the activity, how many participants, were the participants students/industry/faculty/farmers/etc.. Interviews - radio/print/tv??? Etc. This information is for a Faculty outreach activity report that the Dean's office is developing. 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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FW: Graduate Student Weekly - Upcoming award deadlines and this week's top five (February 11 - 17)
by Martha Blouw 12 Feb '15

12 Feb '15

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: February-11-15 3:16 PM To: awards-contacts(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: Graduate Student Weekly - Upcoming award deadlines and this week's top five (February 11 - 17) [University of Manitoba] [Student Weekly Graduate Edition] February 11 - 17 [Upcoming Awards] INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP (IGSS) $2,000 to $4,000 - Master's & PhD Students Read more »<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> Research Field(s): Unrestricted Deadline: March 1, 2015 GOVERNOR GENERAL’S GOLD MEDAL Medal - For Master's & PhD Students Read more »<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> Research Field(s): Unrestricted Deadline: April 1, 2015 [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] Three Minute Thesis Heats! Come cheer on our innovative graduate students at they explain - IN THREE MINUTES OR LESS - their research. Read more »<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/3mt/schedule.html> Heats: February 11 & 12 The University’s Strategic Plan: what’s in it for you? Developed with the input of over 1,200 students, faculty, staff and alumni, Taking Our Place: The University of Manitoba Strategic Plan 2015 – 2020, offers you details on the goals and priorities the University has set out to achieve over the next five years. Browse the highlights of the Plan or download the complete document. Read more »<http://umanitoba.ca/admin/president/index.html> T-shirt Design Contest! The Graduate Association of Students of Psychology (GASP) wants your original, psychology-related design on our t-shirts! The top designer will also receive a $20 gift certificate. Read more »<http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~gasp/tshirt.html> Designs Due: Feb. 24, 2015 LIGHTS, CAMERA, SCIENCE ACTION! NSERC is inviting you to submit a 60-second video showcasing science and engineering on our campus for a chance to win one of 15 cash prizes of $3,000. Read more »<http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ScienceAction/Index_eng.asp> Contest closes: February 27, 2015 at 5 p.m. (EST). Manitoba Health Research Poster Competition The Manitoba Health Research Poster Competition for graduate students is a great venue for students from across the health spectrum (Animal Science to zoologists... as broad as the CIHR mandate) to gain practice in presentation, receive feedback from experienced judges (awards of excellence are also available), and network with students from across the breadth of health research, both here and nationally. Read more »<http://umanitoba.ca/medicine/research_days/> Application/Abstract Deadline: March 15, 2015 [More Events]<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/events.html>[More News]<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/news/> [Upcoming Awards] Managing Your References With RefWorks February 12, 2015 | 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Read more/Register »<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=623577162…> Fort Garry Campus Citing, Referencing and Paraphrasing February 18, 2015 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Read more/Register »<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=623577b80…> Bannatyne Campus Working With Your Advisor February 19, 2015 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Read more/Register »<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=623577b96…> Bannatyne Campus [More Workshops]<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/workshops/schedule.html> [Dates and Deadlines] February 16 Louis Riel Day, University Closed February 16 - 20 Mid-Term Break for most faculties and schools. Read more »<http://events.umanitoba.ca/EventList.aspx?fromdate=2/17/2015&todate=2/17/20…> March 19 Voluntary Withdrawl (VW) Deadline Read more »<http://events.umanitoba.ca/EventList.aspx?fromdate=3/19/2015&todate=3/19/20…> [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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Skating cancelled
by Donald Sanders 11 Feb '15

11 Feb '15

Hello everyone, Due to inclement weather skating at the forks tomorrow has been cancelled. We will try again Thursday two weeks from now. Don Sent from my iPhone

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