November 2021 - Plants-grads - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

Information on UMFA Rally Friday
by Sonia Wilson 10 Nov '21

10 Nov '21

Hello Plant Science Graduate Students, Just a reminder that if students are interested in joining UMFA..... This Friday there is a rally at the Legislature to Fight for the Future of Manitoba. The aim is with students, other unions, and campaigns to protect the public, to send a clear message to the provincial government. The rally will begin at 12 Noon at the Legislature and conclude with a march. Again, PSGSA encourages our students to stay directly informed on negotiation developments and familiarize themselves with both parties’ positions to form their own educated opinion: * https://umanitoba.ca/bargaining/ * http://www.umfa.ca/ * https://umanitoba.ca/strike-information/ If you have any questions or comments, please use the DropBox or email one of the executives listed in the previous email. Have a great day, Sonia and the PSGSA Team

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No Coffee Break this Week
by Samantha Curtis 09 Nov '21

09 Nov '21

Good morning everyone, This email is to let you know that there will not be a coffee break this week. We hope you are all enjoying your reading week and we look forward to seeing you at our next coffee break on Wednesday, November 17th! All the best, Sam and Dale Social Directors

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Climate Action Committee Grad Student Representatives
by Samantha Curtis 08 Nov '21

08 Nov '21

Good afternoon everyone, After the Plant Science department council meeting, the department has moved forward to establish a Climate Action Committee to help conceptualize and recommend "net-zero" for our department's field-related research based programs and research travel. If the committee is successful in establishing a carbon neutral plan, the Department of Plant Science could become one of the first net-zero departments at the University of Manitoba. The Climate Action Committee is currently looking for two graduate students to join this meaningful committee to help build towards a greener future for our department and ultimately, our planet. Meetings will only be held every month/every other month, so the time requirement for being a part of the committee will not be overwhelming. Please let either Hao or Sam know if you wish to join this committee ASAP. You can contact us at luuh2(a)myumanitoba.ca<mailto:luuh2@myumanitoba.ca> or curtiss(a)myumanitoba.ca<mailto:curtiss@myumanitoba.ca> if you would like to join or if you have any questions or concerns. All the best, Hao Luu & Sam Curtis Department Council Student Representative/Treasurer & Social Director

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Winter Term Course Available - Scientific Advances in Organic Crop Production
by Martha Blouw 05 Nov '21

05 Nov '21

Hi all, Dr. Entz is offering the following course in Winter 2022: Scientific Advances in Organic Crop Production - 61863 - PLNT 7620 - T04<https://aurora.umanitoba.ca/banprod/bwckschd.p_disp_detail_sched?term_in=20…> Instructor approval required. Associated Term: Winter 2022 Registration Dates: Jun 14, 2021 to Jan 31, 2022 Levels: Graduate Main (Fort Garry & Bannatyne) Campus Agricultural & Food Sciences Schedule Type 3.000 Credits View Catalog Entry<https://aurora.umanitoba.ca/banprod/bwckctlg.p_display_courses?term_in=2022…> Scheduled Meeting Times Type Time Days Where Date Range Schedule Type Instructors Lecture TBA TBA Jan 17, 2022 - Apr 18, 2022 Agricultural & Food Sciences Martin H. Entz (P)[E-mail]<mailto:M.Entz@umanitoba.ca> Martha [cid:image001.png@01D7B920.A0DFC2F0] Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor Department of Plant Science │ Department of Soil Science 226 Agriculture Building University of Manitoba │Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3T 2N2 204-474-8223

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Canceled: Claudio Stasolla/Doug Cattani to meet with Plant Science graduate students
by Bev Godard 05 Nov '21

05 Nov '21

Good morning, Should UMFA members be on strike at this time, this meeting will be postponed. Thanks, Bev ________________________________________________________________________________ Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer or mobile app Click here to join the meeting<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZTZjMGI4MTMtNzZlMS00…> Learn More<https://aka.ms/JoinTeamsMeeting> | Meeting options<https://teams.microsoft.com/meetingOptions/?organizerId=e1150a83-cedd-4034-…> ________________________________________________________________________________

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PSGSA Standing in Solidarity with UMFA
by Sonia Wilson 04 Nov '21

04 Nov '21

[cid:1a080e4e-d601-46f0-bc8a-315b1b5b78c6] Dear Department of Plant Science Graduate Students, The Plant Science Graduate Students Association (PSGSA) has voted in favor of standing in solidarity with our professors, lecturers, and librarians in the University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) while they continue their bargaining process. The PSGSA has chosen to stand in solidarity with UMFA for the benefit of their members, our graduate students, and the entire University of Manitoba (U of M) student body as a whole. We acknowledge that members of UMFA conveyed great concern around competitive wages, denial of salary increases in accordance with the rising cost of living, and interrupted bargaining processes due to government interference. As plant science graduate students at the University of Manitoba, we firmly believe that the employment conditions of all faculty members affect the quality of education we receive and academic quality that the university can attract and maintain. PSGSA looks forward to a fair deal being reached between University of Manitoba administration and UMFA as the negative implications of a strike on student education are apparent. PSGSA hopes for a fair deal between U of M administration and UMFA so that U of M students can receive the quality of education that they deserve. We encourage our students to stay directly informed on negotiation developments and familiarize themselves with both parties’ positions to form their own educated opinion: * https://umanitoba.ca/bargaining/ * http://www.umfa.ca/ * https://umanitoba.ca/strike-information/ We are also here for you during this time, and you may reach out to any of our members (contacts listed below). As well, although some campus supports may experience disruption, we encourage you to visit the following links to ensure you practice self-care and positive mental health during this stressful time. Help Centre: https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=1367&top=15%23shr-… Student Counselling Centre: https://umanitoba.ca/student-supports/counselling-resources/students Spiritual Services: https://umanitoba.ca/student-supports/spiritual-services Continuing Courses: https://umanitoba.ca/registrar/continuing-courses Student Supports: https://umanitoba.ca/students-supports PSGSA Executive Team (feel free to reach out to anyone listed below): President: Sonia Wilson (wilson44(a)myumanitoba.ca) Vice-President: Uzzal Ahmed Liton (litommua(a)myumanitoba.ca) Treasurer/Dept Council Rep 1: Hao Lu (luuh2(a)myumanitoba.ca) Social Director 1: Samantha Curtis (curtiss(a)myumanitoba.ca) Social Director 2: Dale Penner (penner47(a)myumanitoba.ca) Seminar Committee Rep: Lakmini Pathiranage (rathnayl(a)myumanitoba.ca) UMGSA Rep 1: Jacob Kolody (kolodyj(a)myumanitoba.ca) UMGSA rep 2/Safety Committee Rep: Ehsanul Haq (haqme(a)myumanitoba.ca) Outreach Coordinator 1: Caroline Brown (brownc7(a)myumanitoba.ca) Outreach Coordinator 2: James De Castro (decastr4(a)myumanitoba.ca) In solidarity, Plant Science Graduate Students Association

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Canceled: Advanced Plant Science Seminar
by Bev Godard 03 Nov '21

03 Nov '21

Our Advanced Plant Science Seminar for this Thursday Nov 4/21 has been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a future date. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Dr. Dilantha Fernando Chair of the Advanced Plant Science Seminar Committee ________________________________________________________________________________ Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer or mobile app Click here to join the meeting<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_OTg4OTBkYmEtNTYxNS00…> Learn More<https://aka.ms/JoinTeamsMeeting> | Meeting options<https://teams.microsoft.com/meetingOptions/?organizerId=e1150a83-cedd-4034-…> ________________________________________________________________________________

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FW: CANCELLED Nov 4/21 Advanced Plant Science Seminar Announcement attached
by Bev Godard 03 Nov '21

03 Nov '21

Please be advised that the Nov 4/21 Advanced Plant Science Seminar has been cancelled. From: Bev Godard Sent: November 1, 2021 10:41 AM To: Bev Godard <Bev.Godard(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: Nov 4/21 Advanced Plant Science Seminar Announcement attached Bev Godard Secretary to the Department Head Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba 222 Agriculture Building Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 204-474-8563 Bev.godard(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Bev.godard@umanitoba.ca>

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Nov 4 Advanced Plant Science Seminar cancelled
by Bev Godard 03 Nov '21

03 Nov '21

Good morning, I am sending the following message from Dr. Dilantha Fernando, Chair of the Advanced Plant Science Seminar Series: "Our Advanced Plant Science Seminar for this Thursday has been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a future date. Thank you for your patience and understanding. " Please contact the speaker to advise her of the cancellation. Thanks, Bev Bev Godard Secretary to the Department Head Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba 204-474-8563 Bev.godard(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Bev.godard@umanitoba.ca>

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Morrison Award for Advanced Studies in Crop Protection
by Martha Blouw 02 Nov '21

02 Nov '21

Ian N. Morrison Award for Advanced Studies in Crop Protection An endowment fund has been established at the University of Manitoba as a memorial tribute to Dr. Ian N. Morrison. The purpose of the award is to provide support for graduate students in the Department of Plant Science. The scholarship, valued at $5500, will be offered to one or more graduate students who: (1) have completed the requirements for a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Food Science; (2) have demonstrated academic excellence with a minimum degree grade point average of 3.5 in their last 60 credit hours of study; (3) have enrolled as a full-time student in the Faculty of Graduate Studies at the University of Manitoba and undertake a graduate program in the Department of Plant Science investigating an aspect of crop protection. Preference may be given, in order of priority, to: (a) a student entering or in the second year of the graduate program and (b) to a student whose project is related to the advancement of knowledge on the biology and/or management of weeds. Applications include: 1. Summary of research project (one page maximum); 2. All academic transcripts/student histories (photocopies are sufficient); 3. Curriculum vitae; 4. Two letters of recommendation from academic staff (each one page maximum) sent directly to Martha.Blouw(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Martha.Blouw@umanitoba.ca>. Application material should be submitted to Martha.Blouw(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Martha.Blouw@umanitoba.ca> DEADLINE: November 26, 2021

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