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

Drinks next Wednesday
by Michelle Carkner 15 Sep '16

15 Sep '16

Hello fellow graduate students, Happy September! Some of us are going out for beers next Wednesday (September 21) at the Hub. We'd like to extend an extra welcome to new students who have joined the Plant Science family in May and September. A few of us will meet in the Grad Lounge around 4:30 and walk over together. Michelle

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For UMGF and MGS Award Holders
by Martha Blouw 14 Sep '16

14 Sep '16

As per the UMGF/MGS Award Holders Guide (http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/media/UMGF_Award_Holders_Gui…) "UMGF/MGS holders are required to apply to an external agency (such as NSERC, SSHRC or CIHR) at every possible opportunity in order to continue payments"

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NSERC Postdoctoral Programs
by Martha Blouw 14 Sep '16

14 Sep '16

If you are interested in applying to any of the NSERC Postdoctoral Programs, please go to: http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/index_eng.asp Some deadlines are approaching soon. 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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Plant Science telephone list
by Christy Doyle 14 Sep '16

14 Sep '16

Good Morning, The Plant Science telephone list is attached. 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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Graduate Student Awards
by Martha Blouw 13 Sep '16

13 Sep '16

Hello all FAFS Graduate Students, This email is to inform you that there are several graduate student awards currently open for competition. All of the application forms and eligibility criteria can be found on the Faculty Awards Database: https://agawards.agric.umanitoba.ca/index.php/home/common Click on the "View Awards" tab to see the complete list of awards. Here is a list of the awards that are currently open for competition: Deadline September 23, 2016 * Syngenta Graduate Scholarship<https://agawards.agric.umanitoba.ca/index.php/home/award/view/142> (1 award of $12,475) * Canadian Bio-Systems Inc. Graduate Scholarship<https://agawards.agric.umanitoba.ca/index.php/home/award/view/159> (1 award of $5,000) * James W. Barlow Graduate Fellowship in Food Science<https://agawards.agric.umanitoba.ca/index.php/home/award/view/155> (1 award of $7,850) * Bruce McDonald Award in Clinical Nutrition<https://agawards.agric.umanitoba.ca/index.php/home/award/view/205> (variable amounts) * Katharine M.S. Middleton Scholarship<https://agawards.agric.umanitoba.ca/index.php/home/award/view/203> (1 award of $3,900) * Janet Fabro McComb Award<https://agawards.agric.umanitoba.ca/index.php/home/award/view/207> (1 award of $1,400) * The Lord Selkirk Association of Rupert's Land Agriculture Scholarship<https://agawards.agric.umanitoba.ca/index.php/home/award/view/143> (1 award of $1,300) * W.O.S. Meredith Fellowship for Barley Research<https://agawards.agric.umanitoba.ca/index.php/home/award/view/106> (1 award of $1,450) * Winnipeg Commodity Exchange Graduate Fellowship<https://agawards.agric.umanitoba.ca/index.php/home/award/view/149> (1 award of $12,000) Deadline October 28, 2016 * John Dueck Graduate Entrance Scholarship, PhD<https://agawards.agric.umanitoba.ca/index.php/home/award/view/162> (1 award of $3,765) * John Dueck Graduate Entrance Scholarship, M.Sc.<https://agawards.agric.umanitoba.ca/index.php/home/award/view/162> (1 award of $2,510) Each of these awards have different eligibility criteria, so you are encouraged to read about each award to see if you qualify. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply! The Faculty Awards Committee will meet in November to select winners for each award. Please check the Faculty Awards Database regularly because more awards will be added in the following weeks. Please feel free to contact Marisol Soto at agawards(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:agawards@umanitoba.ca> if you have any questions about the awards or the application process. Thanks! Marisol ______________________ Marisol Soto, M.A. Student Awards Coordinator Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences Room 160, 66 Dafoe Road - University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 T: 204.474-1688

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University of Manitoba Bursaries
by Martha Blouw 08 Sep '16

08 Sep '16

University of Manitoba Bursaries Every year, the University of Manitoba offers a wide-range of bursaries to both new and continuing full time and part-time students who are enrolled in school from September to April who have a demonstrated financial need and a minimum academic standing. Bursaries (student funding that does not need to be repaid) range in amounts from $100 to $1,000 with over $3 million awards annually. Bursary awards are primarily based upon financial need (as opposed to scholarships which are primarily based upon academics/marks). All bursary applications require students to complete a budget section. Please read carefully as the budget refers to a specific time period. Please read below the eligibility requirements for the annual Fall/Winter University of Manitoba General Bursary application and the annual Spring/Summer University of Manitoba General Bursary application. Students can apply for the University of Manitoba General Bursary by applying online through their Aurora Student account<https://aurora.umanitoba.ca/banprod/twbkwbis.P_GenMenu?name=bmenu.P_MainMnu>. Paper applications of the University of Manitoba General Bursary application will not be accepted. NOTE: * Numerous University of Manitoba Senate Approved bursaries may require the submission of additional application material. These awards require that you have completed the University of Manitoba General Bursary application. * Please go to the Awards requiring application<http://umanitoba.ca/student/fin_awards/scholarships/1507.html> link to view current bursaries and awards that are available for application. <https://aurora.umanitoba.ca/banprod/twbkwbis.P_GenMenu?name=homepage> 2016-17 Fall/Winter University of Manitoba General Bursary<https://aurora.umanitoba.ca/banprod/twbkwbis.P_GenMenu?name=homepage> *Annual application and supporting documentation to be submitted to the Financial Aid & Awards Office by: October 1st.<https://aurora.umanitoba.ca/banprod/twbkwbis.P_GenMenu?name=homepage> *Annual application and supporting documentation to be submitted to the Financial Aid & Awards Office by: . * Available in early-to-mid August through the Aurora Student portal. * All undergraduate students must register and complete at least 60% of a full course load per term (i.e. a minimum of 9 credit hours per term) over the regular academic fall/winter year. There are a few bursaries offered for part-time students registered in both fall/winter terms. * Graduate students do not have to adhere to credit hour minimums provided they are registered as full-time students over the fall and winter terms with the Faculty of Graduate Studies. * Continuing University of Manitoba students must meet a G.P.A. requirement of a minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 2.0. New students (from high school) must have a grade 12 average of 70% or higher. * International students in their 1st year of post-secondary study in Canada are not eligible to apply to the General Bursary program. * Financial need must be clearly documented on the application. Students who have applied for government student aid/loans from other provinces must provide a copy of a current "official" government loan assessment to support their declaration of financial need. Please note Manitoba Student Aid recipients do not need to submit a copy of their Notice of Assessment.

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NSERC - Postgraduate Scholarship, Canada Graduate Scholarship
by Martha Blouw 07 Sep '16

07 Sep '16

NSERC - POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP, CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP Variable - For PhD Students Read more ><http://news.umanitoba.ca/mymail/50458/00000000000000000000000000000000/aHR0…> Research Field(s): Natural Sciences & Engineering Deadline: October 21st, 2016 (Transcript submission: October 7th, 2016)

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Graduate Student Workshops Schedule for 16-17
by Martha Blouw 01 Sep '16

01 Sep '16

Please go to http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/workshops/schedule.html 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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