April 2022 - Plants-grads - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

FW: CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS - 2nd Annual CIREQ Interdisciplinary PhD Student Symposium on Climate Change
by Martha Blouw 18 Apr '22

18 Apr '22

From: Olha Hnatyshyn <olha.hnatyshyn(a)concordia.ca> Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2022 11:38 PM Subject: CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS - 2nd Annual CIREQ Interdisciplinary PhD Student Symposium on Climate Change Caution: This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. [https://mcusercontent.com/ad40175f70555f4f5067a1570/images/1521e125-9868-2e…] CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS Facilitating communication and collaboration between disciplines is essential to address climate change and the many issues it intensifies. The climate crisis and sustainability issues touch on virtually every discipline and the next generation of experts must reinforce the networks between specialists operating in the spheres of environment, economy and society. In this context, we are pleased to invite you to the 2nd Annual CIREQ Interdisciplinary PhD Student Symposium on Climate Change, organized by CIREQ<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcireqmont…> and 4th Space<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conco…> in collaboration with the departments of Economics<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conco…>, Geography, Planning & Environment<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conco…> and the Loyola Sustainability Research Centre<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conco…> at Concordia University<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conco…>. The symposium will take place on June 15-16, 2022, in hybrid format: online via Zoom and in person at 4th Space - Concordia University in Montréal. The event will showcase PhD students’ presentations embedded in thematic discussions along with a scientific communication workshop and panel discussions with scholars and workplace experts. The attendance is free and open to everyone. We invite doctoral students from all disciplines to submit their 300-word abstracts, through the online submission form on the symposium Web page<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcireqmont…>. There is no submission or registration fee for the symposium. The submission deadline is May 16, 2022. Early submissions will be given priority for in‑person attendance. Notifications of acceptance will be sent by May 23. The symposium is designed to promote open discussion. Each speaker will have up to 10 minutes of presentation time followed by a thematic roundtable discussion. Our mission is to foster the exchange of scientific knowledge and to lay the foundation for the collaboration among students conducting research on climate change. We look forward to meeting you! The Organizing Committee, Olha Hnatyshyn Economics, Concordia University Alexandre Pace Étienne Guertin Geography Planning and Environment, Concordia University ________________________________ [https://mcusercontent.com/ad40175f70555f4f5067a1570/images/3de9b43d-4bcc-22…] APPEL À COMMUNICATIONS Faciliter la communication et la collaboration entre les disciplines est essentiel pour faire face au changement climatique et aux nombreux problèmes qu'il intensifie. La crise climatique et les questions de durabilité touchent pratiquement toutes les disciplines et la prochaine génération d'experts doit renforcer les liens entre les spécialistes opérant dans les sphères de l'environnement, de l'économie et de la société. Dans ce contexte, nous avons le plaisir de vous inviter au 2e colloque interdisciplinaire annuel des doctorants sur le changement climatique du CIREQ, organisé par le CIREQ<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcireqmont…> et l’Espace 4<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conco…> en collaboration avec les départements d’économie<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conco…> et de géographie, aménagement urbain et environnement<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conco…> ainsi que le Centre de recherche sur la durabilité Loyola<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conco…> de l'Université Concordia<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conco…>. Le colloque aura lieu les 15 et 16 juin 2022, en format hybride: en ligne via Zoom et en personne à l'Espace 4 de l'Université Concordia à Montréal. L'événement comprendra des présentations de doctorants intégrées dans des discussions thématiques ainsi qu’un atelier de communication scientifique et des tables rondes avec des universitaires et des experts du monde du travail. La participation est gratuite et ouverte à tous. Nous invitons les doctorants de toutes les disciplines à soumettre leurs résumés de 300 mots, par le biais du formulaire de soumission en ligne sur la page Web du colloque<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcireqmont…>. Il n'y a pas de frais de soumission ou d'inscription au symposium. La date limite de soumission est le 16 mai 2022. Les premières soumissions reçues auront la priorité pour la participation en personne. Les notifications d'acceptation seront envoyées avant le 23 mai. Le colloque est conçu pour promouvoir une discussion ouverte. Chaque intervenant peut s'attendre au plus à 10 minutes de temps de présentation, suivi d'une table ronde thématique avec ses pairs. Notre mission est de favoriser l'échange de connaissances scientifiques et de jeter les bases d'une collaboration entre les étudiants qui mènent des recherches sur le changement climatique en s'appuyant sur une communication efficace. Au plaisir de vous y rencontrer ! Le comité organisateur Olha Hnatyshyn Économie, Université Concordia Alexandre Pace Étienne Guertin Géographie, Aménagement urbain et Environnement, Université Concordia

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Outreach Opportunity!
by Sonia Wilson 12 Apr '22

12 Apr '22

Hi PS Grad Students, We have two high school students interested in Plant Science coming in on the next four Thursday's and need a few graduate students to give them a tour/run a simple experiment! If you are interested, please email me back by the end of the day and I will give you some more details! Low time commitment and a great opportunity for your resume! Sonia

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Blizzard Virtual Coffee Break
by Dale Penner 12 Apr '22

12 Apr '22

Hi Plant Science Grad Students, This week due to the incoming storm we will be hosting the coffee break on Wednesday at 10:30 am on Teams. We look forward to seeing everyone! Please see the link below to join! [cid:29b19986-65c7-49ae-aae8-d82257e8c15e] 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_Y2VmMDVhMDMtNjY0OS00…> Join with a video conferencing device teams(a)cvi.umanitoba.ca Video Conference ID: 118 637 630 0 Alternate VTC instructions<https://pexip.me/teams/cvi.umanitoba.ca/1186376300> Learn More<https://aka.ms/JoinTeamsMeeting> | Meeting options<https://teams.microsoft.com/meetingOptions/?organizerId=0dd2487a-862a-4f5c-…> Thanks, Social Directors Samantha Curtis & Dale Penner

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office assignments for Grad Students
by Susan Ness 08 Apr '22

08 Apr '22

Hello Plants-grads: I am doing an audit of assigned office spaces/rooms, which have been allocated to Grad Students. The list of room assignments which I have has become outdated and I would like to update the list. Please reply, by email, to me let me know: 1. If you are on the list, are you in the space indicated and are you still currently using the space? 2. If you are not on the list, are you waiting for an office space? 3. Do you see spaces assigned to a Grad Student whom you believe is no longer with the Department (e.g., has graduated and moved on, etc)? 4. Are spaces marked vacant, which should be marked as occupied (and if occupied, do you know the name of the person using the space)? Item Room Office # Name 1. 147A 26 Arshani Alukumbura 2. 27 Duoduo Wang 3. 28 Yong Liu 4. 147B 30 Vacant - previously Daniel Win Jian Chan 5. 29 Shuxiang Lei 6. 31 Amy Mangin 7. 147C 22 Alexa Peterson 8. 23 VACANT 9. 25 VACANT - previously Will Bailey-Elkin. 10. 147D 20 Eshanual Haq 11. 21 VACANT - previously Hanna Dandena 12. 24 VACANT - previously Nguyen Tran 13. 148 17 VACANT - previously Ankita Thapar 14. 18 Yang Lin 15. 19 Cunchun Yang 16. 149 13 Sonia Wilson 17. 14 Keval Shah 18. 15 Madison McCausland 19. 16 Anjan Neupane 20. 150 8 James DeCastro 21. 9 M.M.Uzzal Liton 22. 10 Virginia Janzen 23. 151 1 Nadia Garma 24. 2 VACANT 25. 3 Sachithrani Kannangara 26. 6 VACANT 27. 152 4 Laetitia Mukungu 28. 5 Leila Kamino 29. 7 Gurkamal Kaur 30. 11 Samantha Clemis 31. 12 Hao Luu 32. 209 1 33. 209 2 34. 209 3 35. 209 4 36. 306A 37. 317 1 38. 317 2 39. 317 3 Many thanks for any assistance you may provide me, Susan Susan Ness Assistant to the Department Heads Department of Plant Science Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences [cid:875630bc-2d08-441d-a739-b6a491d9aec6] 204-474-8563 Susan.Ness(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Susan.Ness@umanitoba.ca>

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Coffee Break Reminder
by Dale Penner 05 Apr '22

05 Apr '22

Hi Plant Science Graduate Students, Come on down to the weekly Coffee Break at the Plant Science Graduate Student Lounge on Wednesday at 10:30 am! [Image.jpeg] See you all there! PSGSA Social Directors Samantha Curtis & Dale Penner

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Strategic Enrolment Initiative Input Request [Gift Cards To Win!]
by Sonia Wilson 04 Apr '22

04 Apr '22

Hi all, As indicated in the meeting this afternoon, the faculty is putting together a strategic enrolment plan and we as a department are looking for our thoughts on what you think may be effective methods to increase enrolment a the undergraduate and graduate levels. If you could please forward your suggestions for either level to Martha (Martha.Blouw(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Martha.Blouw@umanitoba.ca>) by Monday April 4th, that would be greatly appreciated. Martha will compile your thoughts with those of faculty to be presented and discussed at a department council in mid-April. Thank you for your input and your thoughts on this and thank you to those who attended today’s meeting and already provided some of your thoughts on this topic. ** TWO RANDOM PARTICIPANTS WILL BE DRAWN TO RECIEVE A $25 GIFT CARD ** Sincerely, Rob Rob Gulden Professor & Acting Associate Head Dept. Plant Science 222 Agriculture Building 66 Dafoe Road University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Office Phone: 204-474-6080

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