December 2016 - Plants-grads - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

Stewart Pugh External Study Scholarships
by Martha Blouw 21 Dec '16

21 Dec '16

Agriculture Awards * Home<https://agawards.agric.umanitoba.ca/index.php/home/common> * View Awards<https://agawards.agric.umanitoba.ca/index.php/home/award> Print<https://agawards.agric.umanitoba.ca/index.php/home/award/view/118> Award Details ________________________________ Award Information Name: Stewart Pugh External Study Scholarships Description: Mr. Stewart Granger Pugh has bequeathed $300,000 to the University of Manitoba, to establish an endowment fund in support of students in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences. Mr. Pugh received his Bachelor of Science in Agriculture degree from the Faculty of Agriculture and Home Economics in 1940. The available annual interest from the fund will be used to offer a variable number of scholarships, valued up to a maximum of $2,000, to defray transportation costs for undergraduate and graduate students who plan to travel to another university or institution, in Canada or abroad, to further their studies in agricultural or food sciences. This may involve study or research for one academic term or participation in a short-duration study tour used as a credit course towards their degree or diploma. The scholarships will be offered to students who: (1) are enrolled full-time (minimum 24 credit hours) in the third or fourth year of study in a degree program, second year of study in the diploma program, or have completed one year of an MSc program or PhD program in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences at the University of Manitoba; (2) have achieved a minimum degree grade point average of 3.0. Candidates must provide: (1) an outline of the course of study they wish to pursue including (a) justification for the external study, (b) their goals with respect to professional and personal development as a result of the external study, and (c) estimated transportation cost; (2) a letter of support from their thesis advisor or undergraduate program committee chairperson indicating that he/she approves of the institution at which the candidate will undertake his/her program of study/research. Institutions where the term of study would be conducted and the work study course in which the student would participate must be approved by the student's thesis advisor or undergraduate program committee chairperson The selection committee for these awards will be the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences Awards Committee. ****** To be eligible for this scholarship, please fill out and submit the Stewart Pugh External Study Scholarships application form. Please download it from "Supporting Files" below. Several scholarships up to $2,000 each are available. Deadline to apply: January 29, 2017 @ 11:59 pm Entrance: No Award Type: Scholarship Application Required: Yes Close Date: 2017-01-29 Supporting Files: Stewart_Pugh_External_Study_Scholarships.pdf<https://agawards.agric.umanitoba.ca/index.php/home/award/download/185>

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Orval G. Caldwell and H. Ruth Gardner Caldwell Fellowship in Sustainable Ag/Agroecology
by Martha Blouw 20 Dec '16

20 Dec '16

Agriculture Awards * Home<https://agawards.agric.umanitoba.ca/index.php/home/common> * View Awards<https://agawards.agric.umanitoba.ca/index.php/home/award> Print<https://agawards.agric.umanitoba.ca/index.php/home/award/view/218> Award Details ________________________________ Award Information Name: Orval G. Caldwell and H. Ruth Gardner Caldwell Fellowship in Sustainable Ag/Agroecology Description: Dr. Orval G. Caldwell (M.Sc./34) and Mrs. H. Ruth Gardner Caldwell have established a trust fund ($225,719) at the University of Manitoba to support graduate student research into sustainable agriculture and agroecology. The available annual income from the fund will be used to offer one fellowship to a student who: (1) is enrolled full-time in the Faculty of Graduate Studies, in any Master of Science degree program delivered by a Department in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences; (2) has obtained a minimum degree grade point average of 3.5 (or equivalent) based on the last 60 credit hours of study; (3) is pursuing a research program in the area of sustainable agriculture or agroecology. The award may be renewed for one year provided that the recipient: (1) continues to be registered full-time in the Faculty of Graduate Studies, in any Master of Science degree program delivered by a Department in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences; (2) has maintained a minimum degree grade point average of 3.5 (or equivalent) based on the last 60 credit hours of study; (3) has received a satisfactory progress report from the his/her graduate supervisor. Applicants will be required to submit an application which will consist of a one-page (maximum 500 words) description of their proposed or ongoing research and a letter of support from their Academic Advisor. Applications will be solicited in May, and the recipient will be announced by late June. The Fellowship will be tenable in the fall session following the announcement of the recipient. Only one recipient may hold the Fellowship at any one time. Recipients may hold the Orval G. Caldwell and H. Ruth Gardner Caldwell Fellowship in Sustainable Agriculture/Agroecology concurrently with any other awards, consistent with policies in the Faculty of Graduate Studies. Candidates will be assessed as follows: record of academic achievement (50%), research statement (30%), letter of support (20%). The selection committee will be named by the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies (or designate). Est. Senate, May 14, 2008 ************************************* To be eligible for this scholarship, please submit the application form and all other application documents by the deadline. Please download the application form from "Supporting Files" below. Deadline to apply: January 29, 2017 @ 11:59 p.m. One award valued at $13,050 is available for the 2016-2017 academic year. Entrance: No Award Type: Fellowship Application Required: No Close Date: 2017-01-29 Supporting Files: Orval_G._Caldwell_and_H_._Ruth_Gardner_Caldwell_Fellowship_in_Sustainable_Agriculture-Agroecology_.pdf<https://agawards.agric.umanitoba.ca/index.php/home/award/download/192>

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FW: Any more students that might register for the Soil N graduate course next term?
by Martha Blouw 19 Dec '16

19 Dec '16

Hi all, Dr. Flaten is offering SOIL 7140 Soil Nitrogen (details attached) in Winter 2017 if you're interested. Martha

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FW from DR. Martin Entz: PPB club in Plant Science
by Bev Godard 16 Dec '16

16 Dec '16

-----Original Message----- From: Martin Entz Sent: December-16-16 11:40 AM To: Bev Godard; annepkirk(a)gmail.com Subject: PPB club in Plant Science We enjoyed an interesting seminar on Participatory Plant Breeding last week - and there was a lively and positive discussion afterwards. We have a PPB program here in the department that has been operating since 2011 http://umanitoba.ca/outreach/naturalagriculture/ppb.html. We work with 78 farmers across Canada on wheat, oats and potato. This program has produced a great deal of genetic material that may be of interest to staff and students in the dept. There are also many interesting points about farmers rights that were raised at the seminar - these also require further exploration. So, I propose we start at PPB Club in our Department. First meeting January 4 10 AM in Room 218. Martin Entz will provide a background on our program and Michelle Carkner will give a brief overview of her work with Canadian PPB farmers. Hope to see you there! Martin Martin Entz, PhD, P Ag, FCSA Professor of Cropping Systems and Natural Systems Agriculture Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 2N2 Ph 204 474-6077 Fax 204 474-7528 Visit my website http://www.umanitoba.ca/outreach/naturalagriculture/

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Plant Science Travel Awards
by Martha Blouw 08 Dec '16

08 Dec '16

Application is attached. Morrison Travel Award (Value up to $1600) Helgason Travel Award (Value up to $1550) Lamari Travel Award (Value up to $1325) 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)umanitoba.ca<mailto:martha.blouw@umanitoba.ca>) and Bev Godard (bev.godard(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:bev.godard@umanitoba.ca>) 222 Agriculture Building APPLICATION DEADLINE - JANUARY 23, 2017

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FW: Production Specialist Job Posting
by Bev Godard 06 Dec '16

06 Dec '16

I am forwarding the following from Dr. Yvonne Lawley. 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: Yvonne Lawley Sent: December-06-16 10:53 AM To: Bev Godard; Lynda Closson Subject: FW: Production Specialist Job Posting Hi Bev and Lynda, Please circulate to graduate students in Plant Science and Soil Science the link below for The Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers job posting . http://www.manitobapulse.ca/new-production-specialist-job-posting/ Thanks, Yvonne Lawley

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offices vaccuumed
by Bev Godard 06 Dec '16

06 Dec '16

Hi, I have requested that your grad offices be vacuumed. Please lift stuff off of the floors so that all space can be vacuumed. Thanks, Bev 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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REMINDER Holiday party and secret santa on Thursday
by Kenny So 06 Dec '16

06 Dec '16

Hi everyone, Just a reminder that the holiday party and secret santa is this Thursday Dec 8th at 11:45 in room 218. Feel free to drop off your food and/or secret santa gift in the room from 10am onwards on Thursday. See you then, PSGSA

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Advanced Plant Science Seminar - Thursday, December 8, 2016
by Christy Doyle 02 Dec '16

02 Dec '16

On Thursday, December 8, 2016, the Department of Plant Science, Advanced Plant Science Seminar will be: "Participatory Plant Breeding: Concept, Practices, Challenges and Successes" Presented by: Dr. Sanjaya Gyawali Formerly of ICARDA International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas 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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