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

ABIC conference in Fargo
by Martha Blouw 22 Aug '16

22 Aug '16

The Agricultural Bioscience International Conference is being held on September 18-21, 2016 in Fargo, North Dakota, USA. There is a special deal for students to encourage participation in the poster competition. Details at: http://abic2016.com/students/

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U-Pass
by Martha Blouw 22 Aug '16

22 Aug '16

The line-up to pick up the U-Pass (bus pass) is already long, so you might want to pick yours up before more students arrive on campus. Martha

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FW: ABIC 2016
by Bev Godard 19 Aug '16

19 Aug '16

Please see message below regarding Agricultural BioScience International Conference. 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: Fouad Daayf Sent: August-19-16 3:36 PM To: Bev Godard Subject: FW: ABIC 2016 Hi Bev, Please circulate to academics, post-docs/res. Associates, and grad. students. Thank you. Fouad Fouad Daayf, Ph.D., D.d'Etat Professor & Head Department of Plant Science 222, Agriculture Building University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2, Canada Phone: 204-474-6096 Fax: 204-474-7528 Email: Fouad.Daayf(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Fouad.Daayf@umanitoba.ca> Web: http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~daayff From: Kristina Braun [mailto:kbraun@lsam.ca] Sent: Friday, August 19, 2016 3:18 PM To: Fouad Daayf Subject: ABIC 2016 Hello Dr. Daayf, I wanted to send some information along with regards to the upcoming Agricultural BioScience International Conference (ABIC<http://abic2016.com>) to be held in Fargo, ND Sept 19-21, 2016. Please see the email below regarding the upcoming ABIC event in Fargo. The organizers there have extended a much reduced registration costs for students to participate. I wonder if you might forward on to the faculty for their consideration. We want to be sure that there is a strong Manitoba presence at the event. Just as an aside, ABIC will be in Winnipeg in 2017 and Karin W. is a part of the steering committee. Our organization has chartered a bus to transport the MB delegation to Fargo and we have secured a block of rooms at the event hotel as well. Please let me know if you have any questions or comments. Have a terrific weekend. Kristina Kristina Braun Vice President Life Science Association of Manitoba Tele: 204-272-4590 Cell: 204-471-1554 Kristina(a)lsam.ca<mailto:Kristina@lsam.ca> [cid:38791268-5877-4C0B-9B36-EAE18639E019] ________________________________ Dear Ag colleagues: The Agricultural Bioscience International Conference (ABIC) is coming to Fargo ND September 18-21. There is a special registration price of $45 for all STUDENTS to attend. (This covers full registration for all speakers, breaks, and lunches. There is an additional fee to attend the Monday night gala if you so choose.) Students, we are proud to host a poster competition with $500 cash prizes for each of the four theme areas of Plant Science, Animal Health, Innovation, and Food&Health. Abstracts are due Sept. 1 and poster space is limited to the first 30 presenters, so sign up today. Abstracts will not be published for ABIC, so please use your best research whether it is new or has already been published. More information is available on the website. Please contact Dr. Jane Schuh (jane.schuh(a)ndsu.edu<mailto:jane.schuh@ndsu.edu>) if you have questions. $45 Student registration: http://abic2016.com/students/ Go Ag! This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view<http://links.silverpop.eb2b.vtrnz.com/servlet/MailView?ms=MTUxNzE3NDQS1&r=M…>. [Image removed by sender. Better Food. Better World] ABIC 2016 | September 18-21, 2016 | Fargo, ND, USA This is one of the most dynamic groups of speakers ever assembled for an agricultural conference, featuring experts from around the world in plant science, animal health, food and health, public policy, regulation, and consumer communication. Be a part of the world’s best ag bioscience conference! [Image removed by sender. Carl Casale] [Image removed by sender. Dr. Kevin Folta] [Image removed by sender. Dr. Patrick Moore] [Image removed by sender. Dr. Robert Fraley] Carl Casale President and Chief Executive Officer of CHS Dr. Kevin Folta Professor and Chairman, Horticultural Sciences Department, University of Florida Dr. Patrick Moore Independent Ecologist/ Environmentalist, Ecosense Environmental Inc. Dr. Robert Fraley Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Monsanto [Image removed by sender. Greg Page] [Image removed by sender. Secretary Tom Vilsack] Greg Page Past Executive Chairman, Cargill Secretary Tom Vilsack U.S. Secretary of Agriculture [Image removed by sender. Session Speakers] [Image removed by sender. Dr. Carl Ramage] [Image removed by sender. Dr. Craig Richael] [Image removed by sender. Dr. Gary. J. Muehlbauer] [Image removed by sender. Dr. Irvin Widders] Dr. Carl Ramage Managing Director, Rautaki Solutions, Australia Dr. Craig Richael Director of Research and Development, Simplot Plant Sciences Dr. Gary J. Muehlbauer Distinguished McKnight University Professor and Head of Department of Plant Biology, University of Minnesota Dr. Irvin Widders Professor and Director of Feed the Future Legume Innovation Lab, Michigan State University [Image removed by sender. Dr. Jack Dekkers] [Image removed by sender. Dr. Jose Fernando Garcia] [Image removed by sender. Dr. Murray McLaughlin] [Image removed by sender. Dr. Ronan Loftus] Dr. Jack Dekkers Animal Breeding and Genetics, Iowa State University Dr. José Fernando Garcia Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Brazil Dr. Murray McLaughlin Advisor to Bioindustrial Innovation Canada (BIC) for Government Relations and International Affairs Dr. Ronan Loftus President and CEO, IdentiGEN North America [Image removed by sender. Dr. Shahryar Kianian] [Image removed by sender. Dr. Stan Blade] [Image removed by sender. Dr. Tad Sonstegard] [Image removed by sender. Dr. William (BJ) Haun] Dr. Shahryar Kianian Research Leader, Cereal Disease Laboratory, United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service Dr. Stan Blade Dean of Faculty of Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences (ALES), University of Alberta Dr. Tad Sonstegard Chief Scientific Officer, Recombinetics Dr. William (BJ) Haun Director of Product Development, Calyxt [Image removed by sender. Lionel Henderson] [Image removed by sender. Professor Mark Wahlqvist] Lionel Henderson Director of Business Development and Commercial, CSIRO Agriculture & Food Professor Mark Wahlqvist Professor Emeritus, Head of Medicine, Monash Medical Center, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia Read full bios of our growing list of Speakers<http://links.silverpop.eb2b.vtrnz.com/ctt?kn=5&ms=MTUxNzE3NDQS1&r=MjM1NTgwM…> Check out the complete conference Agenda<http://links.silverpop.eb2b.vtrnz.com/ctt?kn=6&ms=MTUxNzE3NDQS1&r=MjM1NTgwM…> We look forward to seeing you in Fargo in September! [Image removed by sender. ABIC 2016] Hosted by North Dakota State University, North Dakota Department of Agriculture and AdFarm. ________________________________ ________________ JANE M. SCHUH, PH.D. Professor of Immunology / Microbiological Sciences Associate Director / ND Agricultural Experiment Station Director / Cellular and Molecular Biology Graduate Program NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY Van Es 187G: Dept 7690, PO Box 6050 / Fargo ND 58108-6050 Morrill 315C: Dept 7500, PO Box 6050 / Fargo ND 58108-6050 cell: 701.630.0464 Jane.Schuh(a)ndsu.edu<mailto:Jane.Schuh@ndsu.edu> [Image removed by sender.]

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Karl Ivarson Agricultural Scholarship
by Martha Blouw 18 Aug '16

18 Aug '16

Karl C. Ivarson Agricultural Scholarship Various Values - For Master's & PhD Students Read more ><http://news.umanitoba.ca/mymail/49422/00000000000000000000000000000000/aHR0…> Research Field(s): Agriculture Deadline: August 31, 2016

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FW: Conference Sponsorship Program - October 17, 2016 deadline - Call for Applications
by Bev Godard 15 Aug '16

15 Aug '16

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: Fouad Daayf Sent: August-15-16 2:21 PM To: Bev Godard Subject: Fwd: Conference Sponsorship Program - October 17, 2016 deadline - Call for Applications Sent from my Samsung device -------- Original message -------- From: Tatjana Blazevska <Tatjana.Blazevska(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Tatjana.Blazevska@umanitoba.ca>> Date: 2016-08-15 11:11 AM (GMT-05:00) To: hris-faculty-admin-unit-administrator(a)lists.umanitoba.ca<mailto:hris-faculty-admin-unit-administrator@lists.umanitoba.ca> Cc: Fred Munson <Fred.Munson(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Fred.Munson@umanitoba.ca>>, Gail Cornock <Gail.Cornock(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Gail.Cornock@umanitoba.ca>>, Marcia Davies <Marci.Davies(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Marci.Davies@umanitoba.ca>>, Sandra Ericastilla <Sandra.Ericastilla2(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Sandra.Ericastilla2@umanitoba.ca>>, Susan Carvell <Susan.Carvell(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Susan.Carvell@umanitoba.ca>>, Judith Mate <Judith.Mate(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Judith.Mate@umanitoba.ca>> Subject: Conference Sponsorship Program - October 17, 2016 deadline - Call for Applications ________________________________ This message is intended for Deans, Directors, Associate Deans and Department Heads (and respective Administrative Assistants): ________________________________ On behalf of Dr. Digvir Jayas, Vice-President (Research and International), please be advised that the Call for Applications, updated FACULTY and STUDENT Application Forms, and the CSP Guidelines have been uploaded to the Research website for the October 17, 2016 deadline of the Conference Sponsorship Program and Student Travel Support to Competitions - and may be found at: http://umanitoba.ca/research/ors/funding_opportunities.html Please distribute this information as necessary to your respective Faculty Office and Student bulletin boards. We will be advertising in the UM/Student Weekly Bulletins as well. Regards, Judith (CSP Assistant) Judith E. Mate Assistant to the AVP (Partnerships) Office of the VP (Research & International) University of Manitoba 207 Admin Building Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Phone: 204-474-7952 Fax: 204-474-7568 Judith.Mate(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Judith.Mate@umanitoba.ca> www.umanitoba.ca/research<http://www.umanitoba.ca/research>

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FW: Biological Sciences Departmental Awards Application period for 2016 - now open - Deadline Sept 8th, 2016
by Debbie Bialek 15 Aug '16

15 Aug '16

Hi everyone, Please see below email. Debbie Bialek Administrative Assistant (Finance & Administration) Department of Plant Science Rm. 222 Agriculture Bldg. The University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Ph: (204) 474-8226 Fax: (204) 474-7528 From: Sylvia Lapointe Sent: August-11-16 3:55 PM To: Debbie Bialek Cc: Jennifer McLeese Subject: Biological Sciences Departmental Awards Application period for 2016 - now open - Deadline Sept 8th, 2016 Hi Debbie, Plant Science Graduate students are encouraged to apply for the Manitoba Association of Plant Biologist Award that is listed in the online application. Can you forward this to your graduate student body for their information. Thank you, Sylvia From: Sylvia Lapointe Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2016 10:19 AM To: 'science-biosci-grads-all(a)lists.umanitoba.ca' <science-biosci-grads-all(a)lists.umanitoba.ca<mailto:science-biosci-grads-all@lists.umanitoba.ca>> Cc: 'science-biosci-academics(a)lists.umanitoba.ca' <science-biosci-academics(a)lists.umanitoba.ca<mailto:science-biosci-academics@lists.umanitoba.ca>>; Maureen Foster <Maureen.Stopchycki(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Maureen.Stopchycki@umanitoba.ca>> Subject: Re: Biological Sciences Departmental Awards Application period for 2016 - now open Hi Everyone, please read the following important information carefully, see the link below to the application form available for this call for award applications. For this year we have combined most of the awards on one application form and made the form fillable on line. You must indicate which award/s you are applying for by marking the corresponding tick box for the award/s you would like to be considered for. Please carefully follow the criteria for the award as per the instructions with the award, paying close attention to the GPA standard, year in the program and other criteria listed that may limit your eligibility. If you omit any information we will not be contacting you for the missing information. Please be thorough and include all the requested information, incomplete applications will not be considered. Please read the application form and award information carefully and in its entirety before calling for assistance. Note that it is difficult and extremely time consuming to answer e-mailed questions about the awards so we ask that you do your best to follow the written instructions. I will be available during the work day the week of August 15th for drop-ins to answer any questions or to take your telephone inquiries about these awards, and after that by appointment. Please do not send awards questions to the application submission e-mail. Application deadline for all awards for this call for applications is September 8th, 2016 by 4:00 pm. Link to the award application site, note there are two application forms, one is specifically set up for the Nature Manitoba Award, the other to be used for all other Departmental Awards available at this time. Note that Financial Aids and Awards have not confirmed the award amounts for this period, the information on the website contains last year's amounts. Link: http://umanitoba.ca/Biology/awards-scholarships/ CURRENT DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS APPLICATION * Award Application Form * Nature Manitoba Scholarship Application Form Regards, Sylvia Lapointe Admin Assist, Biological Sciences University of Manitoba Room 212D BSB Bldg tel. 204.474.6306 fax.204.474.7604

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