August 2020 - Plants-grads - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

FW: Cereal and Grains Student Research Video Competition
by Martha Blouw 28 Aug '20

28 Aug '20

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Greetings, everyone! I am pleased to announce that we have a new opportunity for students to participate in the virtual Cereals & Grains 20 annual meeting -- the Student Research Video Competition at Cereals & Grains 20! The submission portal is officially open, and more details can be found at this web page<http://www.cerealsgrains.org/membership/StudentAssociation/PDC/Pages/defaul…>. Student Research Video Competition This year the Cereals & Grains Association is launching a new virtual competition in celebration of our virtual meeting: The Student Research Video Competition at Cereals & Grains 20! Overview: * This competition is sponsored by the Biomarker for Grains and Pulses Technical Committee and Cereals & Grains Association Corporate Sponsors. It provides a great opportunity for our students to apply their knowledge, skills, and originality to show how their research fits into the greater food system in the form of a video. Key details: * You should create a video that is approximately 3 to 4 minutes in length that summarizes the significance of your research and how it fits in the food system according to these criteria<http://www.cerealsgrains.org/membership/StudentAssociation/PDC/Documents/Vi…>. If possible, also explain how it contributes to the FAO Sustainable Development Goals<https://www.undp.org/content/dam/undp/library/corporate/brochure/SDGs_Bookl…>. * The award for first place is $1,500 USD! (With additional awards to be announced!) * Submissions close at the end of the day on September 30, 2020. More details can be found here: http://www.cerealsgrains.org/membership/StudentAssociation/PDC/Pages/defaul… Happy video-making! Elyssa Chan Cereal and Grains Student Association Canadian Representative

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NSERC CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS - DOCTORAL (CGS-D) & POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS (PGS-D)
by Martha Blouw 19 Aug '20

19 Aug '20

NSERC CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS - DOCTORAL (CGS-D) & POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS (PGS-D)<http://bit.ly/2QITJZ5> Variable; $21,000 to $35,000 per year for 1-3 years * For PhD students Research Field(s): Natural Sciences and Engineering More Info<http://bit.ly/2QITJZ5> THERE ARE TWO DEADLINES APPLICANTS SHOULD NOTE FOR THIS COMPETITION - ONE DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF YOUR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS BY THE FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES, AND ANOTHER DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF YOUR COMPLETE APPLICATION ONLINE VIA THE NSERC APPLICATION SYSTEM... (1) FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH, 2020: This is the deadline for submission of your official, academic transcripts to the Faculty of Graduate Studies at the University of Manitoba. All official transcripts for your application must be received by this date so that we may facilitate the upload to your application in a timely fashion. (2)FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2ND, 2020 at 11:59 pm: Once the transcripts have been uploaded to your application via the NSERC portal, this is the deadline for submission of your complete, submitted NSERC CGS-D/PGS-D application via the online portal. Please let me know if you intend to apply. Martha

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FW: Dr. Gurcharn Brar to meet with Plant Science Graduate Students
by Bev Godard 12 Aug '20

12 Aug '20

Reminder: ----Original Appointment----- From: Bev Godard <Bev.Godard(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Bev.Godard@umanitoba.ca>> Sent: Friday, July 24, 2020 2:03 PM To: Bev Godard; Martha Blouw; plants-grads(a)lists.umanitoba.ca<mailto:plants-grads@lists.umanitoba.ca>; Brar, Gurcharn Singh Cc: Anjan Neupane; Nathaniel Ort Subject: Dr. Gurcharn Brar to meet with Plant Science Graduate Students When: Friday, August 14, 2020 4:00 PM-4:30 PM (UTC-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada). Where: Microsoft Teams Meeting Dr. Gurcharn Brar Candidate, Cereal Breeder & Genetics Assistant/Associate Professor position To meet with The Department of Plant Science Graduate Students ________________________________________________________________________________ Join Microsoft Teams Meeting<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_M2YyOTIwOWEtM2MwMS00…> Learn more about Teams<https://aka.ms/JoinTeamsMeeting> | Meeting options<https://teams.microsoft.com/meetingOptions/?organizerId=e1150a83-cedd-4034-…> ________________________________________________________________________________

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FW: Dr. Curt McCartney to meet with Plant Science Graduate Students
by Bev Godard 12 Aug '20

12 Aug '20

Reminder. -----Original Appointment----- From: Bev Godard <Bev.Godard(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Bev.Godard@umanitoba.ca>> Sent: Friday, July 24, 2020 2:03 PM To: Bev Godard; Martha Blouw; plants-grads(a)lists.umanitoba.ca<mailto:plants-grads@lists.umanitoba.ca>; McCartney, Curt (AAFC/AAC) Cc: Anjan Neupane; Nathaniel Ort Subject: Dr. Curt McCartney to meet with Plant Science Graduate Students When: Thursday, August 13, 2020 4:00 PM-4:30 PM (UTC-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada). Where: Microsoft Teams Meeting Dr. Curt McCartney, Candidate, Cereal Breeder & Genetics Assistant/Associate Professor position To meet with The Department of Plant Science Graduate Students ________________________________________________________________________________ Join Microsoft Teams Meeting<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MDM3YWViN2YtMGU3MS00…> Learn more about Teams<https://aka.ms/JoinTeamsMeeting> | Meeting options<https://teams.microsoft.com/meetingOptions/?organizerId=e1150a83-cedd-4034-…> ________________________________________________________________________________

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Reminder: Seminar announcements - candidates for the Cereal Breeding & Genetics Assistant/Associate Professor position in the Department ofPlant Science
by Martha Blouw 12 Aug '20

12 Aug '20

Dr. Curt McCartney's seminar will be held Thursday, August 13. Dr. Brar's seminar will be held Friday, August 14. From: plants-all-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca<mailto:plants-all-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca> <plants-all-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca<mailto:plants-all-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca>> On Behalf Of Bev Godard Sent: Friday, July 24, 2020 4:12 PM To: plants-all(a)lists.umanitoba.ca<mailto:plants-all@lists.umanitoba.ca>; 'plants-grads(a)lists.umanitoba.ca' <plants-grads(a)lists.umanitoba.ca<mailto:plants-grads@lists.umanitoba.ca>>; 'Agriculture-all(a)lists.umanitoba.ca' <Agriculture-all(a)lists.umanitoba.ca<mailto:Agriculture-all@lists.umanitoba.ca>> Subject: Seminar announcements - candidates for the Cereal Breeding & Genetics Assistant/Associate Professor position in the Department of Plant Science Importance: High Attached are the seminar announcements for the Cereal Breeding & Genetics Assistant/Associate Professor position in the Department of Plant Science. Tuesday, August 4, 2020 - Dr. Kassa Fentaye, Senior Scientist/Plant Geneticist (Consultant), Africa Rice Biodiversity Center, AfricaRice "Effectiveness of Genomic Selection in Different Breeding Populations and Environments in Maize" Friday, August 7, 2020 - Dr. Ajay Kumar, Post-doctoral Research Scientist, Durum Wheat Breeding and Genetics Program in the Department of Plant Sciences at NDSU, Fargo, USA "Wheat Breeding for Future Food Security: A Multi-disciplinary and Collaborative Approach" Thursday, August 13, 2020 - Dr. Curt McCartney, Research Scientist (Cereal Crop Genetics), AAFC-Morden Research and Development Centre, Morden, MB "Accelerating Wheat Breeding through Genetic Research" Friday, August 14, 2020 - Dr. Gurcharn Brar, Assistant Professor the University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, BC "From Head to Toe, Dealing with the Foes: Breeding Wheat for Disease Resistance"

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REMINDER: Teaching Assistant positions Fall 2020 - apply now
by Martha Blouw 11 Aug '20

11 Aug '20

From: Martha Blouw Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2020 9:45 AM To: 'Plants-grads(a)lists.umanitoba.ca' <Plants-grads(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> Cc: 'Plants-academics(a)lists.umanitoba.ca' <Plants-academics(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> Subject: Teaching Assistant positions Fall 2020 - apply now Hi all, Plant Science teaching assistant positions for Fall are now posted. You can view positions and apply at https://viprecprod.ad.umanitoba.ca/default.aspx Application deadline is August 12. Let me know if you have questions. Martha

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FW: Dr. Ajay Kumar to meet with Plant Science Graduate Students
by Bev Godard 06 Aug '20

06 Aug '20

-----Original Appointment----- From: Bev Godard <Bev.Godard(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Bev.Godard@umanitoba.ca>> Sent: Friday, July 24, 2020 2:02 PM To: Bev Godard; Martha Blouw; plants-grads(a)lists.umanitoba.ca<mailto:plants-grads@lists.umanitoba.ca>; ajay.kumar.2(a)ndsu.edu<mailto:ajay.kumar.2@ndsu.edu> Cc: Anjan Neupane; Nathaniel Ort Subject: Dr. Ajay Kumar to meet with Plant Science Graduate Students When: Friday, August 7, 2020 4:00 PM-4:30 PM (UTC-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada). Where: Microsoft Teams Meeting Dr. Ajay Kumar Candidate, Cereal Breeder & Genetics Assistant/Associate Professor To meet with The Department of Plant Science Graduate Students ________________________________________________________________________________ Join Microsoft Teams Meeting<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NDc0YjcwNDctNjY3Yi00…> Learn more about Teams<https://aka.ms/JoinTeamsMeeting> | Meeting options<https://teams.microsoft.com/meetingOptions/?organizerId=e1150a83-cedd-4034-…> ________________________________________________________________________________

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Reminder: Seminar announcements - candidates for the Cereal Breeding & Genetics Assistant/Associate Professor position in the Department ofPlant Science
by Martha Blouw 06 Aug '20

06 Aug '20

Dr. Ajay Kumar's seminar will be held tomorrow, August 7. Please note that we may be unable to record and distribute this seminar. From: plants-all-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca <plants-all-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> On Behalf Of Bev Godard Sent: Friday, July 24, 2020 4:12 PM To: plants-all(a)lists.umanitoba.ca; 'plants-grads(a)lists.umanitoba.ca' <plants-grads(a)lists.umanitoba.ca>; 'Agriculture-all(a)lists.umanitoba.ca' <Agriculture-all(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> Subject: Seminar announcements - candidates for the Cereal Breeding & Genetics Assistant/Associate Professor position in the Department of Plant Science Importance: High Attached are the seminar announcements for the Cereal Breeding & Genetics Assistant/Associate Professor position in the Department of Plant Science. Tuesday, August 4, 2020 - Dr. Kassa Fentaye, Senior Scientist/Plant Geneticist (Consultant), Africa Rice Biodiversity Center, AfricaRice "Effectiveness of Genomic Selection in Different Breeding Populations and Environments in Maize" Friday, August 7, 2020 - Dr. Ajay Kumar, Post-doctoral Research Scientist, Durum Wheat Breeding and Genetics Program in the Department of Plant Sciences at NDSU, Fargo, USA "Wheat Breeding for Future Food Security: A Multi-disciplinary and Collaborative Approach" Thursday, August 13, 2020 - Dr. Curt McCartney, Research Scientist (Cereal Crop Genetics), AAFC-Morden Research and Development Centre, Morden, MB "Accelerating Wheat Breeding through Genetic Research" Friday, August 14, 2020 - Dr. Gurcharn Brar, Assistant Professor the University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, BC "From Head to Toe, Dealing with the Foes: Breeding Wheat for Disease Resistance"

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Cereal breeder candidate seminar and meeting with graduate students
by M M Uzzal Ahmed Liton 06 Aug '20

06 Aug '20

Dear Graduate students, Hope that everyone is doing well and safe. This email is a gentle reminder of tomorrow's seminar and graduate student meeting with candidate. "Friday, August 7, 2020 – Dr. Ajay Kumar, Post-doctoral Research Scientist, Durum Wheat Breeding and Genetics Program in the Department of Plant Sciences at NDSU, Fargo, USA “Wheat Breeding for Future Food Security: A Multi-disciplinary and Collaborative Approach” And Graduate student meeting with Dr. Kumar at 4:00 PM Both of these meeting is really important for both students and departments. You feedback will help the search committee to select the right candidate who will share significant contribution to the department. Hopefully you understand the importance of this meeting and by considering this importance, please join both of these meeting. If you have any question, let me know please. Thanks Uzzal Graduate representative Cereal breeder search committee

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Don't Forget: Seminar announcements - candidates for the Cereal Breeding & Genetics Assistant/Associate Professor position in the Department of Plant Science
by Martha Blouw 04 Aug '20

04 Aug '20

Hi All, We encourage you to attend these seminars. Please contact Dr. Gulden Rob.Gulden(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Rob.Gulden@umanitoba.ca> if you'd like to view the recording of today's seminar. Thanks. Martha From: plants-all-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca <plants-all-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> On Behalf Of Bev Godard Sent: Friday, July 24, 2020 4:12 PM To: plants-all(a)lists.umanitoba.ca; 'plants-grads(a)lists.umanitoba.ca' <plants-grads(a)lists.umanitoba.ca>; 'Agriculture-all(a)lists.umanitoba.ca' <Agriculture-all(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> Subject: Seminar announcements - candidates for the Cereal Breeding & Genetics Assistant/Associate Professor position in the Department of Plant Science Importance: High Attached are the seminar announcements for the Cereal Breeding & Genetics Assistant/Associate Professor position in the Department of Plant Science. Tuesday, August 4, 2020 - Dr. Kassa Fentaye, Senior Scientist/Plant Geneticist (Consultant), Africa Rice Biodiversity Center, AfricaRice "Effectiveness of Genomic Selection in Different Breeding Populations and Environments in Maize" Friday, August 7, 2020 - Dr. Ajay Kumar, Post-doctoral Research Scientist, Durum Wheat Breeding and Genetics Program in the Department of Plant Sciences at NDSU, Fargo, USA "Wheat Breeding for Future Food Security: A Multi-disciplinary and Collaborative Approach" Thursday, August 13, 2020 - Dr. Curt McCartney, Research Scientist (Cereal Crop Genetics), AAFC-Morden Research and Development Centre, Morden, MB "Accelerating Wheat Breeding through Genetic Research" Friday, August 14, 2020 - Dr. Gurcharn Brar, Assistant Professor the University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, BC "From Head to Toe, Dealing with the Foes: Breeding Wheat for Disease Resistance"

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