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

FW from Claudio Stasolla: IMPORTANT- reporting COVID cases
by Bev Godard 29 Nov '21

29 Nov '21

From: Claudio Stasolla Sent: April 29, 2021 9:51 AM To: Bev Godard <Bev.Godard(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: IMPORTANT- reporting COVID cases All, Please note that personnel not feeling well should NOT come to work. If you are ill, self-isolating, going for testing/or waiting for test results, please notify your supervisor immediately, complete the attached form and email to Claudio.Stasolla(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Claudio.Stasolla@umanitoba.ca> with a copy to Bev.Godard(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Bev.Godard@umanitoba.ca> Thank you Claudio

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Re: [Plants-grads] Blue bag owner found
by Bev Godard 31 Aug '21

31 Aug '21

Update - The blue purse has been claimed by it's owner. From: Bev Godard Sent: August 31, 2021 2:29 PM To: plants-all(a)lists.umanitoba.ca; 'plants-grads(a)lists.umanitoba.ca' <plants-grads(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> Subject: Blue bag found....is it yours? One of the caretakers found a blue purse outside the Ag bathrooms by the Richardson auditorium, and took it to the greenhouse. If this is your bag, please see Kennedy in the greenhouse to claim. 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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Blue bag found....is it yours?
by Bev Godard 31 Aug '21

31 Aug '21

One of the caretakers found a blue purse outside the Ag bathrooms by the Richardson auditorium, and took it to the greenhouse. If this is your bag, please see Kennedy in the greenhouse to claim. 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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FW: Canadian Plant Breeding Innovation Awards
by Martha Blouw 31 Aug '21

31 Aug '21

From: Agriculture Awards Program <agawards(a)umanitoba.ca> Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2021 9:56 AM To: Subject: Canadian Plant Breeding Innovation Awards Hi Everyone, Attached is an external award opportunity for graduate students. Please share with your students. It will also be advertised on the FAFS awards page: https://umanitoba.ca/agricultural-food-sciences/student-experience/awards-a…. Students can submit their applications directly to agawards(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:agawards@umanitoba.ca> Please let me know if you have any questions. Sincerely, Breanne Breanne Mitenko (she/her) | B.A. Advisor/Awards Coordinator Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences | University of Manitoba 160 Agriculture building | 66 Dafoe Road Ph: 204-474-7045 | Email: Breanne.Mitenko(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Breanne.Mitenko@umanitoba.ca> [signature_95162516]<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/afs/wefeed/index.html> [cid:image001.jpg@01D537CF.FBA17C80]<https://umanitoba.ca/afs/> The University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of the Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. Confidentiality notice: This message and any attachments to it are intended for the addressee only and may contain legally privileged or confidential information. Any unauthorized use, disclosure, distribution, or copying is strictly prohibited. Please notify the sender if you have received this email by mistake, and please delete it and the attachments (and all copies) in a secure manner. Thank you, Breanne From: Marc Zienkiewicz [mailto:mzienkiewicz@seedworldgroup.com] Sent: August 30, 2021 3:17 PM To: Agriculture Awards Program <agawards(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:agawards@umanitoba.ca>> Subject: Re: Scholarships Caution: This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. Hi Breanne, Hope all is well. It's that time again, where we solicit applications for the Canadian Plant Breeding Innovation Awards. Can you make this available? Deadline is Oct. 31. Marc Zienkiewicz, Associate Editor SEEDWORLD GROUP P: 204-453-1965 EXT 821 | TF: 877-710-3222 CANADA | USA | SWITZERLAND | UK

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FW: FGS Upcoming Awards and Other Opportunities – August 25, 2021
by Martha Blouw 30 Aug '21

30 Aug '21

From: awards-contacts-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca <awards-contacts-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> On Behalf Of Graduate Communications Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2021 3:41 PM To: Graduate Communications <Graduate.Communications(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: FGS Upcoming Awards and Other Opportunities – August 25, 2021 [University of Manitoba Faculty of Graduate Studies] ________________________________ Upcoming Award Deadlines Click here for a full listing of upcoming award deadlines<http://umanitoba.ca/graduate-studies/funding-awards-and-financial-aid> If you have any questions or concerns about award application requirements, eligibility, or deadlines, please contact the Graduate Awards Team at graduate.awards(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:graduate.awards@umanitoba.ca> and we will be happy to assist remotely via email. Given our new distance-working mode there may be a delay in our response time. Your patience is appreciated, and please rest assured that your email will receive a response as soon as possible based on priorities and time-sensitivity. VANIER CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> $50,000/yr up to 3 years · For PhD students Research Field(s): Unrestricted Deadline: September 10, 2021 More Info<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP MICHAEL SMITH FOREIGN STUDY SUPPLEMENT (CGS-MSFSS)<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> UP TO $6000 · For Master's and PhD students Research Field(s): Active CGS-M, CGS-D, or Vanier CGS Award Holders Deadline: September 20, 2021 More Info<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> McCALL MacBAIN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION<https://mccallmacbainscholars.org/apply/> Up to 20 full scholarships and 60 entrance awards of $5,000 or $10,000 each. The scholarship will cover full tuition & fees for a full-time master’s program or a second-entry professional undergraduate program (i.e. dentistry, law, or medicine) at McGill, starting in Fall 2022. It will also provide students with a living stipend of $2,000 per month during academic terms. · For Master's students Research Field(s): These scholarships will be offered to candidates who demonstrate character, community engagement, leadership potential, entrepreneurial spirit, academic strength, and intellectual curiosity. Candidates must have Canadian citizenship, permanent residency, or refugee status and have their bachelor’s degree (or be on track to graduate by August 2022). Deadline: September 22, 2021 at 4:00pm EDT More Info<https://mccallmacbainscholars.org/apply/> SSHRC CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS - DOCTORAL (CGS-D) & DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> Variable; $20,000 to $35,000 per year for 1-4 years · For PhD students Research Field(s): Social Sciences and Humanities Deadline: October 1, 2021 More Info<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> NSERC CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS - DOCTORAL (CGS-D) & POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS (PGS-D)<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> Variable; $21,000 to $35,000 per year for 1-3 years · For PhD students Research Field(s): Natural Sciences and Engineering Deadline: October 1, 2021 More Info<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> CIHR CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS - DOCTORAL (CGS-D)<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> $35,000 per year for 3 years · For PhD students Research Field(s): Health Sciences Deadline: October 1, 2021 More Info<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> Other Opportunities FALL 2021 PART-TIME ACADEMIC ENGLISH COURSE SUBSITY<https://bit.ly/scholars-aug24> The Faculty of Graduate Studies and the University of Manitoba Graduate Student's Association (UMGSA) are pleased to offer a $100 subsidy on Part-Time Academic English Courses (PTAEC)<https://umanitoba.ca/english-language-centre/part-time-academic-english> offered by the English Language Centre (ELC)<https://umanitoba.ca/english-language-centre> delivered by remote/virtual learning. Students will have the opportunity to express their intent to apply for the subsidy of $100 via the application form linked below. If Successful, the $100 subsidy will be applied directly to the cost of a Part-Time Academic English Course offered in the Fall 2021 term. Students will be responsible for payment of the additional $50 of ELC course fees above and beyond the $100 subsidy. Graduate Students seeking to apply for this subsidy must: * be a full time Master's or PhD student registered in the Fall 2021 term; * intend to enroll in a Part-Time Academic English Course offered through the English Language Centre in the Fall 2021 term; and * complete the Fall 2021 Part-Time Academic English Course Subsidy application form at this link<https://universityofmanitoba.formstack.com/forms/fall_2021_part_time_academ…> and submit it no later than September 3, 2021 *Subsidies will be offered on a first-come-first serve basis to a maximum of 40 graduate students. VIRTUAL CIHR TRAINEE (STUDENT) INFORMATION SESSIONS<http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/45096.html> CIHR is offering a series of MS Teams events to trainees and institution staff regarding its award programs. Sessions will include an overview of relevant policies, tips for applicants, guidelines on how to submit an application, etc. Slido<http://www.slido.com/> is an interactive tool where participants will have the opportunity to ask questions during the live event. Sessions are 60 minutes. No registration required. English sessions September 7, 2021 at 1:00 pm ET | Join<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZDU0OGU5NmQtNzZmNS00…> September 9, 2021 at 10:00 am ET | Join<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MjUzMWZiNzctZWY4Yy00…> French sessions September 8, 2021 at 10:00 am ET | Join<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NjM2NzZhZWMtMGU3ZC00…> September 9, 2021 at 1:00 pm ET | Join<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NTJkNjQ1MTItZTNlMi00…> VIRTUAL SSHRC, NSERC, and CIHR CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS – DOCTORAL (CGS-D) INFORMATION SESSION<https://bit.ly/3fOc59c> September 16, 2021 2:00 - 3:30pm CDT Registration required: Register Now<https://bit.ly/3fOc59c> In this virtual session, Sara Sealey, Awards Officer for the Faculty of Graduate Studies, will provide information on the Tri-Agency Canada Graduate Scholarships – Doctoral (CGS-D) competition for SSHRC, NSERC, and CIHR. The presentation will include information on completing applications, transcript requirements, and hints and tips for successful applications. The session will end with a Q & A with students/attendees. Support staff and faculty are always welcome to sign up for this session, as well! Please note that this session will be recorded; even if you cannot attend the session, please sign up, and a link to watch the recording of the session along with a copy of the presentation slides will be emailed to all who signed up, even if they did not attend. ________________________________ Faculty of Graduate Studies<http://umanitoba.ca/graduate-studies/> · 500 University Centre · Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/umgraduatestudies/> · Twitter<http://www.twitter.com/umgradstudies/> · Awards FAQ<http://umanitoba.ca/graduate-studies/funding-awards-and-financial-aid/award…>

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Canceled: Plants all meeting with Claudio Stasolla
by Bev Godard 26 Aug '21

26 Aug '21

This meeting is being postponed to a later date. ________________________________________________________________________________ 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_MTY4YjJkN2ItYzliOC00…> Learn More<https://aka.ms/JoinTeamsMeeting> | Meeting options<https://teams.microsoft.com/meetingOptions/?organizerId=e1150a83-cedd-4034-…> ________________________________________________________________________________

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POSTPONED - meeting with Claudio Stasolla Sept 3
by Bev Godard 26 Aug '21

26 Aug '21

Hello everyone, The Plants-all/Plants-grads meeting with Claudio on September 3rd at 8:30 - 9:15am is being postponed. Please stay tuned for a future date. 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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FW from Claudio Stasolla: Reminder - Vaccination Requirement
by Bev Godard 26 Aug '21

26 Aug '21

From: Claudio Stasolla Sent: August 26, 2021 10:30 AM To: Bev Godard <Bev.Godard(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: vaccination requirement All, The University of Manitoba will require faculty, staff, students and campus visitors to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Individuals aged 12 and over are required to have their first dose by September 22, 2021 and their second dose by the end of October 2021. This vaccine protocol is in place for the balance of the 2021-22 academic year, with more details to come. Thank you.

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Submit your NEWS FOR AG E-NEWS
by Bev Godard 25 Aug '21

25 Aug '21

Ag e-news will resume production. Please send me your AG e-news about upcoming events, news about achievements, meetings, etc. no later than 10am this Friday, August 27. 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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FW from Dr. Brule-Babel: AAFC job ad
by Bev Godard 24 Aug '21

24 Aug '21

-----Original Message----- From: Anita Brule-Babel Sent: August 24, 2021 9:12 AM To: Bev Godard <Bev.Godard(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: AAFC job ad Hi Bev, I was sent the following link for an AAFC job ad to be distributed. Please distribute to grad students, post docs, etc. as you see fit. Thank you. https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page1800?toggleL… Anita --- Anita Brule-Babel Professor Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB. R3T 2N2 Tel: 1-204-474-6062 Fax: 1-204-474-7528

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