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

FW: Pokemon, GSA Summer Games!
by Martha Blouw 26 Jul '16

26 Jul '16

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 From: awards-contacts-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [mailto:awards-contacts-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca] On Behalf Of Laura Mcmillan Sent: July-26-16 9:50 AM To: awards-contacts(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: Pokemon, GSA Summer Games! Good morning, Please see the University of Manitoba Graduate Student Weekly below. Thank you, Laura. ________________________________ Laura McMillan, B.A. Awards Assistant Faculty of Graduate Studies * University of Manitoba 500 University Centre * Winnipeg, Manitoba * R3T 2N2 T 204.474.8089 * F 204.474.7553 ________________________________ Visit us Online: FGS Website<http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/> · Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/umgradstudies/> · Twitter<http://www.twitter.com/umgradstudies/> [University of Manitoba] [Student Weekly Graduate Edition] July 20 - August 3 [Check Out This Week's Top Stories] Welcome Pokémon Go Trainers Play smart. Play safe. Don't be a Team Rocket and ruin this for everyone. Read more »<http://news.umanitoba.ca/mymail/48331/00000000000000000000000000000000/aHR0…> New Study on Autism Perspective Disorder Graduate student Tiffany Carther-Krone and professor Jonathan Marotta shed new light on autism spectrum disorder. Read more »<http://news.umanitoba.ca/mymail/48331/00000000000000000000000000000000/aHR0…> Winnipeg Fringe Festival The Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival is underway and Associate Professor Neil McArthur from the department of philosophy has written and directed his own show. Read more »<http://news.umanitoba.ca/mymail/48331/00000000000000000000000000000000/aHR0…> GSA Annual Summer Games Saturday July 23, 2016 (11:00am to 3:00pm) For more info email Wali »<mailto:mailto:vpme@umgsa.org> [More Events]<http://news.umanitoba.ca/mymail/48331/00000000000000000000000000000000/aHR0…> [More News]<http://news.umanitoba.ca/mymail/48331/00000000000000000000000000000000/aHR0…> [Upcoming Awards] VANIER CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP $50,000/yr up to 3 years - For PhD Students Read more »<http://news.umanitoba.ca/mymail/48331/00000000000000000000000000000000/aHR0…> Research Field(s): Unrestricted Deadline: September 19, 2016 [More Awards]<http://news.umanitoba.ca/mymail/48331/00000000000000000000000000000000/aHR0…> [Awards FAQ]<http://news.umanitoba.ca/mymail/48331/00000000000000000000000000000000/aHR0…> [Dates and Deadlines] August 9 Fall and winter term registration in Aurora is unavailable from 8:30 am to 9:00 am; unused reserved spaces in fall and winter term courses are released at 9:00 am. Read more » August 10 Voluntary Withdrawal (VW) deadline for July/August Day courses. Read more »<http://news.umanitoba.ca/mymail/48331/00000000000000000000000000000000/aHR0…> August 14 Voluntary Withdrawal (VW) deadline for August Day courses. Read more »<http://news.umanitoba.ca/mymail/48331/00000000000000000000000000000000/aHR0…> July 28 - August 8 Fall and winter term registration begins for returning students; students must log in to Aurora for their specific registration date and time. Read more »<http://news.umanitoba.ca/mymail/48331/00000000000000000000000000000000/aHR0…> [Send Feedback]<mailto:studentnews@umanitoba.ca> [Facebook]<http://news.umanitoba.ca/mymail/48331/00000000000000000000000000000000/aHR0…> [Twitter]<http://news.umanitoba.ca/mymail/48331/00000000000000000000000000000000/aHR0…> [Instagram]<http://news.umanitoba.ca/mymail/48331/00000000000000000000000000000000/aHR0…> [Youtube]<http://news.umanitoba.ca/mymail/48331/00000000000000000000000000000000/aHR0…> [Unsubscribe]<mailto:Rebecca.Tataryn@umanitoba.ca>

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FW: Call for Applications - Karl C. Ivarson Agricultural Scholarship
by Martha Blouw 21 Jul '16

21 Jul '16

(Bev Godard for) 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 From: agriculture-gradstudents-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [mailto:agriculture-gradstudents-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca] On Behalf Of Jared Carlberg Sent: July-21-16 1:27 PM To: agriculture-gradstudents(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: FW: Call for Applications - Karl C. Ivarson Agricultural Scholarship Dear Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences Graduate Students, Please see the message below regarding the Karl C. Ivarson Agricultural Scholarship. Sincerely, 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: Agricultural Institute of Canada Foundation [mailto:manager@aicfoundation.ca] Sent: July-20-16 9:18 AM To: manager(a)aicfoundation.ca<mailto:manager@aicfoundation.ca> Subject: Call for Applications - Karl C. Ivarson Agricultural Scholarship Attached, and following, is an announcement for the Agricultural Institute of Canada Foundation's Karl C. Ivarson Agricultural Scholarship. It is sincerely appreciated if you could post or circulate this announcement as appropriate to colleagues and students. As noted in the announcement, application guidelines and application form are available on our website, http://www.aicfoundation.ca/ivarson-agricultural-scholarship/. Deadline for applications is August 31, 2016. Thank you. Frances Rodenburg Manager Agricultural Institute of Canada Foundation 300 Earl Grey Drive, Suite 233 Ottawa, Ontario K2T 1C1 www.aicfoundation.ca<http://www.aicfoundation.ca/> [AICF email logo 2] AgriculturalInstituteof Canada Foundation KarlC. IvarsonAgricultural Scholarship TheAgriculturalInstitute ofCanada FoundationinvitesapplicationsforThe KarlC. Ivarson AgriculturalScholarship. Thisscholarshipis opento agriculturalsciencestudentsfromthe provinceofAlberta.Students maybe enrolledin anypost-secondaryinstitutionwithinoroutsidetheprovinceofAlberta.In 2016,two awardswill begranted: $7,500Masters level $10,000PhDlevel Candidatesmusthold CanadianCitizenshiporPermanent Residencestatusin Canadaand be enrolledintheirgraduateprogram foratleast onesemesterbeyondtheapplication deadline. Deadlineforapplicationsis August 31, 2016 Scholarshipsareawarded onthe followingbasis, butnot necessarilyplacedinorderof importance: 1. Academicachievement 2. Areasofstudy 3. Community Involvement 4. Careerinterests 5. Lettersofrecommendation Thisscholarshipwascreatedby Dr.Karl C.Ivarsonthrougha gift tothe AgriculturalInstituteof CanadaFoundationand is administeredby theFoundation.2016ApplicationGuidelines, ApplicationForm and Referee Formcan befoundat 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<mailto:manager@aicfoundation.ca> | www.aicfoundation.ca<http://www.aicfoundation.ca>

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Re: [Plants-grads] NSERC Information Session
by Martha Blouw 13 Jul '16

13 Jul '16

Please see the attached. Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor Department of Plant Science Department of Soil Science

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Teaching Assistant/Grader Marker Positions - Apply now
by Martha Blouw 13 Jul '16

13 Jul '16

Teaching assistant and grader marker positions in Plant Science for both Fall 2016 and Winter 2017, are now posted. Go to https://umanitoba.hua.hrsmart.com/ats/job_search.php to see what's available and to apply. These positions close on July 27 and July 28. Martha

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Fall/Winter Registration
by Martha Blouw 11 Jul '16

11 Jul '16

Fall and Winter registration begins on July 20th. Prior to registration, please complete the attached approval form and return it to Bev Godard or to me. I encourage you to register early because some courses have limited enrolment. Martha

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FW: Please forward to graduate students RE: Sponsored Subscriptions to Science: Call for Nominations
by Martha Blouw 11 Jul '16

11 Jul '16

Please respond to Dr. Martin Scanlon at agresear(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:agresear@umanitoba.ca> with your name and email address by July 20, 2016, if you are interested in this opportunity. Dr. Scanlon will then compile a list to send to the American Association for the Advancement of Science on behalf of the Faculty. -----Original Message----- From: Bill Moran [mailto:bill.moran@aaas.org] Sent: July-07-16 8:14 AM To: Karin Wittenberg Subject: Sponsored Subscriptions to Science: Call for Nominations Dear Dr. Wittenberg: In support of the AAAS/Science Program for Excellence in Science, several corporations are sponsoring a number of three-year subscriptions to Science (which includes membership in AAAS) for graduate students, medical students and postdocs working in the life sciences. We would like your help in identifying deserving individuals. Those selected for recognition will receive a full membership in AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science) for three years, which includes a subscription to the digital version of the weekly journal Science at no charge. This program is open to individuals who are neither current nor past AAAS members/Science subscribers. You may nominate as many as 50 individuals (or more if appropriate) by simply sending us their names and e-mail addresses by 21-Jul-16. Would you please copy your nominees on the e-mail you send back to us so they know they've been nominated and will be expecting to hear from us? Nominees will be contacted and invited to participate in the AAAS/Science Program for Excellence in Science. Those who are ultimately selected will join the nearly 130,000 AAAS members and Science subscribers in the world's largest multidisciplinary science organization. If you have any questions, please e-mail Gail Kolanowski at gkolanow(a)aaas.org<mailto:gkolanow@aaas.org> or call 001-810-515-1972. Thank you for becoming part of the AAAS/Science Program for Excellence in Science. Sincerely, Bill Moran Publisher, Science AAAS/Science Program for Excellence in Science AAAS is at the forefront of scientific discovery and on the frontline of scientific advancement, promoting sound science policy, improved science education, and international cooperation among scientists through its various programs and member participation. The Excellence in Science program is intended to enhance the educational experience and laboratory performance of researchers by providing them with links to leading scientific resources as well as connections to colleagues worldwide. The journal Science publishes breaking news and seminal research in 51 issues each year. We wish to thank Applied Biosystems (www.appliedbiosystems.com<http://www.appliedbiosystems.com>), AstraZeneca (www.astrazeneca.com<http://www.astrazeneca.com>), Merck & Co., Inc. (www.merck.com<http://www.merck.com>), and Pfizer (www.pfizer.com<http://www.pfizer.com>) for their participation and support for the AAAS/Science Program for Excellence in Science. This message is being sent because we feel that this information will be of interest to you. If you prefer not to receive messages from AAAS regarding the AAAS/Science Program for Excellence in Science, please reply to this message and type REMOVE in the subject line. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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Plant Science BBQ this Friday
by Danica Swaenepoel 06 Jul '16

06 Jul '16

Hey everyone, The PSGSA will be hosting another BBQ lunch this Friday, July 8th. Same as the June BBQ, this is just for fun and the charity BBQ will be coming up in August. $2 gets you a burger, chips, and pop. We have a veggie option as well. See you around 12:00-12:30 where the BBQ hangs out! 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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