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

Student Voice at NABC 28 - Please distribute widely
by Martha Blouw 10 Mar '16

10 Mar '16

From: National Agricultural Biotechnology Council [mailto:nabc@cornell.edu] Sent: March-10-16 9:37 AM Subject: Student Voice at NABC 28 - Please distribute widely Please inform graduate students at your institution about the Student Voice at NABC 28<http://nabc.cals.cornell.edu/StudentVoice.html>. Applications will be submitted to the council member of your institution and the selection of the Graduate Student Delegate lies entirely with your institution. All relevant application details are on the Student Voice website. Please not that this travel stipend is for any student with a research interest in any area of agricultural biotechnology. It does not have to fit specifically within the meeting theme. Applications should be submitted by April 15, 2016 The winning students should be informed by May 1 so they can make their travel arrangements. I will arrange for their free meeting registration. http://nabc.cals.cornell.edu/StudentVoice.html Susanne ******************** Susanne Lipari Executive Coordinator NABC B 15 Boyce Thompson Institute Ithaca, NY 14853 607-254-4856 or 607-387-9308 (preferred) Fax-254-8680

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REMINDER: International Graduate Student Scholarship (IGSS)
by Martha Blouw 10 Mar '16

10 Mar '16

From: Martha Blouw Sent: January-13-16 2:52 PM To: Plants-grads(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Cc: Bev Godard (Bev.Godard(a)umanitoba.ca) Subject: International Graduate Student Scholarship (IGSS) INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP (IGSS) $2,700 to $5,400 (approx) - For Master's & PhD Students Read more ><http://news.umanitoba.ca/mymail/37152/00000000000000000000000000000000/aHR0…> Research Field(s): Unrestricted Deadline: April 1st, 2016 The IGSS is awarded to international students (i.e. those in Canada on study permits) who are paying the international student tuition fee. If you are planning to transfer from a Master's to a PhD program, or to apply to a PhD program for the Summer 2016, Fall 2016 or Winter 2017 term, you are encouraged to apply for the IGSS and must apply by the April 1st deadline if you wish to be considered for the IGSS for the 2016 -2017 academic year. Even if you are unsure of what you will do, you are encouraged to submit an application.

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Physical Plant will be doing a walk through...
by Bev Godard 04 Mar '16

04 Mar '16

FYI...Physical Plant will be doing a walk through the grad offices with painting contractors on Monday afternoon sometime. 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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Advanced Plant Science Seminar - Thursday, March 10, 2016
by Christy Doyle 04 Mar '16

04 Mar '16

Good Morning, On Thursday, March 10, 2016, the Department of Plant Science, Advanced Plant Science Seminar will be: "Investigating the Role of Abscisic Acid Catabolism in Regulating Preharvest Sprouting in Wheat" Presented by: Vijaya Chitnis Ph.D. Student Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba 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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W.O.S. Meredith Fellowship for Barely Research
by Martha Blouw 02 Mar '16

02 Mar '16

Please note that the application deadline indicated on the application form has been revised to March 31, 2016. W.O.S. Meredith Fellowship for Barley Research The Barley Group at the Grain Research Laboratory (Canadian Grain Commission) has established an endowment fund at the University of Manitoba. Proceeds to establish the fund came from revenue generated by the Canadian Barley Symposium '99, as well as from a contribution made by the Manitoba Scholarship and Bursary Initiative. This fund shall support a fellowship to honour Dr. W.O.S. Meredith, a highly respected barley scientist who worked at the Grain Research Laboratory and was an Adjunct Professor at the University of Manitoba. The fellowship is intended to extend research in barley science by encouraging and providing support to a student who is conducting graduate research in this field. Each year, a fellowship valued at the available annual income from the fund shall be offered to a graduate student who: (1) is enrolled full-time in an M.Sc. or Ph.D. program at the University of Manitoba, in any of the following Departments: Food Science, Plant Science, or Animal Science; (2) has achieved a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.5 on all courses completed to date; (3) is conducting or has proposed to conduct research in barley science; (4) has demonstrated great aptitude and potential in this research field. Applicants for this fellowship will demonstrate their aptitude and potential in the barley science research field by way of a two-page summary of their current/proposed research and how it fits into the area of barley science. ******************** One scholarship valued at $1,450 available for 2015-2016 To be eligible for this scholarship, please fill out and submit the W.O.S. Meredith Fellowship for Barley Research application form. Please download it from "Supporting Files" below. Deadline to apply: March 31, 2016 @ 11:59 p.m. Submit your application to Regan Sarmatiuk, Student Awards Coordinator, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Room 248 Agriculture Building. W.O_.S_._Meredith_Fellowship_for_Barley_Research_.pdf<https://agawards.agric.umanitoba.ca/index.php/home/award/download/113>

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WGRF Graduate Scholarship
by Martha Blouw 02 Mar '16

02 Mar '16

Please note that the application deadline indicated on the application form has been revised to March 31, 2016. Western Grains Research Foundation Endowment Fund Graduate Scholarship The Western Grains Research Foundation provides a contribution of $100,000 every three years*, to offer renewable graduate scholarships for students at the University of Manitoba. The purpose of the scholarships is to support and encourage top students to further their studies in crop research, to generate improved technology and productivity for western crop producers. Every three years, there will be either two scholarships with a minimum value of $25,000 each for Master's students, or one scholarship with a minimum value of $33,000 for a Doctoral student. The scholarships will be offered to graduate students who: (1) are enrolled full-time in the Faculty of Graduate Studies in the first year of a Master's or Doctoral program delivered by the Department of Plant Science or the Department of Soil Science; (2) have achieved a minimum degree grade point average of 3.5 (or equivalent) based on the last 60 credit hours of study (or equivalent); (3) have proposed to undertake thesis research in the area of crop research (major field crops including grains and oilseeds). Preference will be given to candidates who hold an undergraduate degree from a Canadian university. Candidates will be required to submit an application that will consist of: (a) a description of their proposed research project (maximum 500 words), (b) a current curriculum vitae, (c) a current academic transcript(s), and (d) two academic letters of reference from professors at a post-secondary institution. The Scholarship is renewable for either one or two years for Master's and Doctoral students, respectively, provided that the recipient: (1) continues to be registered full-time in the Faculty of Graduate Studies, in a Master's or Doctoral program delivered by the Department of Plant Science or the Department of Soil Science; (2) has maintained a minimum degree grade point average of 3.5 (or equivalent) based on the last 60 credit hours of study (or equivalent); (3) has submitted a satisfactory progress report to his or her supervisory committee. In the event that a recipient does not qualify for renewal of the award, the selection committee may offer the scholarship to a new recipient who meets the selection criteria. Normally, the Western Grains Research Foundation Endowment Fund Graduate Scholarship may not be held with any other award valued at $10,000 or greater, including University awards and external awards funded by provincial or federal government programs. * The first gift of $100,000 will be made in June 2011 and will be followed up every third year. The Western Grains Research Foundation Endowment Fund Graduate Scholarship will be reviewed after the third $100,000 gift from the WGRF to determine whether to continue with the scholarships and if any amendments are required. **************************************** Please download the application form below. Application Deadline: March 31, 2016 @ 11:59 p.m. Submit your application to Regan Sarmatiuk, Student Awards Coordinator, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Room 248 Agriculture Building. Western_Grains_Research_Foundation_Endowment_Fund_Graduate_Scholarship.pdf<https://agawards.agric.umanitoba.ca/index.php/home/award/download/118> Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor Department of Plant Science Department of Soil Science 226 Agriculture Building 66 Dafoe Road University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada R3T 2N2 Telephone: 204-474-8223 Fax: 204-474-7528

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Another Clothing Update
by Danica Swaenepoel 02 Mar '16

02 Mar '16

Hi everyone, Good news! We actually only need 12 hoodie orders to get a $52 price. This is for zip-ups as that seems to be the most popular. I just wanted to remind everyone that I do require a second email confirmation from those of you who wanted a hoodie at the incorrect price ($38). Currently we have five hoodie orders since I sent the second email. Please email me to let me know if you would like one, even if we have talked about it in person. It is just easier to keep track of this way. I will be getting sizing charts later today and will send them to actual collect orders from everyone. Thanks, Danica Swaenepoel Graduate Student (M.Sc) Vice President, PSGSA 2015-2016 Department of Plant Science 222 Agriculture Building University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2

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