March 2018 - Plants-grads - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

REVISED - Candidacy Exam Regulations and Guidelines
by Martha Blouw 13 Mar '18

13 Mar '18

Hello all, Attached please find the recently revised Department of Plant Science Supplementary Regulations and Guidelines for Candidacy Examinations. Martha

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FW: Volunteer Opportunity
by Martha Blouw 12 Mar '18

12 Mar '18

From: Katherine Li [mailto:lik3456@myumanitoba.ca] Sent: March-11-18 12:03 PM To: Martha Blouw Subject: Volunteer Opportunity Good afternoon, I am emailing in regard to a volunteer opportunity in which your department may be interested: the Manitoba Schools Science Symposium is recruiting judges for the 2018 fair. Would you be able to distribute information about this opportunity to your department via email, newsletters and social media? Judges should be individuals who have completed or are completing post-secondary education. These are the fair details: The Manitoba Schools Science Symposium is an annual provincial science fair for students in Grades 4 -12 with approximately 350 projects per year. We are currently recruiting judges for the 2018 fair. This year it will be held April 27 - 28, 2018 at the University of Manitoba Max Bell Centre. If you are interested in being a judge for the fair, please click here to register http://www.msss.mb.ca/sfiab/user_new.php?type=judge. For further information please contact the Judging Chair at judging(a)msss.mb.ca<mailto:judging@msss.mb.ca>. Please let me know if you would be able to distribute information about this opportunity. If I should contact someone else could you please forward me their information. Thank you! Katherine Li Manitoba Schools Science Symposium Committee

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PhD Position
by Martha Blouw 09 Mar '18

09 Mar '18

PhD Graduate Research Assistantship, Department of Soil Science, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND The Department of Soil Science, North Dakota State University, is seeking a highly motivated and skilled PhD graduate research assistant (GRA) to lead field research on cover crops and tillage practices to enhance soil water management in the northern Great Plains. Qualifications:  A recent M.S. in Soil Science, Agricultural Engineering, Hydrology, Agronomy, Plant Science or closely related field,  Evidence of field and laboratory research skills,  Evidence of excellent oral and written communication skills and organizational skills,  Evidence of collegiality and civility in the workplace, and  Valid driver’s license and excellent driving record. Preferred Qualifications:  Experience in soil moisture, soil‐water‐plant relations, and field water balance monitoring and modeling,  Demonstrated ability to manage and analyze large datasets,  Demonstrated ability to perform field work under physically demanding conditions,  Demonstrated ability to work and communicate collegially in collaborative teams,  Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively with agricultural producers, and  Available to begin summer 2018. Send a letter of interest, copy of academic transcripts, and CV to: Aaron L.M. Daigh. Assistant Professor of Soil Physics, Department of Soil Science, North Dakota State University, aaron.daigh(a)ndsu.edu.

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REMINDER: IGSS - for international students paying the differential tuition fee
by Martha Blouw 07 Mar '18

07 Mar '18

From: Martha Blouw Sent: January-24-18 1:29 PM To: Plants-grads(a)lists.umanitoba.ca; soils-grads(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: IGSS - for international students paying the differential tuition fee INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP (IGSS) $2,700 to $5,400 (approx) Full details at: Read more »<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> Deadline: April 11th, 2018 Before you apply, please review the information on the FAQ page: http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/igssfaq.html The Faculty of Graduate Studies offers scholarships valued at up to the international differential tuition fee amount, to graduate students who: (1) are international students (i.e., those in Canada on study permits); (2) are enrolled full-time in the Faculty of Graduate Studies in: (a) the second year of a Ph.D. program with a two-year fee structure (Plant Science/Soil Science); (b) the first year of a Ph.D. program after completing a Master's degree at the University of Manitoba; (3) are paying the international student differential tuition fee; (6) are not recipients of external award funding that pays for their tuition. IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are planning to transfer from a Master’s to a PhD program, or to apply to a PhD program for the Summer 2018, Fall 2018 or Winter 2019 term after April 1st, 2018, you are encouraged to apply and must apply by the April 11th deadline if you wish to be considered for the IGSS for the 2018 -2019 academic year. Even if you are unsure of what you will do, you are encouraged to submit an application. International Students who are unsure if they are eligible to apply are encouraged to submit an application. An assessment of eligibility will be performed once your complete application is received. Martha Blouw Academic Advisor Department of Plant Science ǀ Department of Soil Science 226 Agriculture Building, 66 Dafoe Road University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 2N2 T: 204.474.8223 F: 204.474.7528

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FW: Storkan-Hanes-McCaslin Foundation Graduate Student Awards
by Martha Blouw 05 Mar '18

05 Mar '18

From: Michael Stanghellini [mailto:mstang@ucr.edu] Sent: March 1, 2018 10:17 PM Dear Department Chairs/Heads/Colleagues: Attached is the "Call" for Applications for the 2018 Storkan- Hanes- McCaslin Foundation Awards. I would appreciate your assistance by encouraging outstanding graduate students to apply for the annual fellowship awards made by the Foundation. Thank you. Sincerely yours, Michael E. Stanghellini Chair, Selection Committee Emeritus Professor of Plant Pathology University of California Riverside, CA 92521 [https://ipmcdn.avast.com/images/icons/icon-envelope-tick-green-avg-v1.png]<http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_cam…> Virus-free. www.avg.com<http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_cam…>

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Department of Plant Science, Advanced Plant Science Seminar - Thursday, Mar 8, 2018
by Christy Doyle 02 Mar '18

02 Mar '18

On Thursday, March 8, 2018, the Department of Plant Science, Advanced Plant Science Seminar will be: "Analysis of Quantitative Blackleg Resistance and Fine-mapping of BLMR2 Locus in Brassica napus" Presented by: Hanna Dandena, PhD 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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