November 2023 - Plants-grads - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

Students looking for on-campus housing
by Ekta Badesha 27 Nov '23

27 Nov '23

Dear students: Forwarding this message to those who are looking for accommodation. ***** Hello to the Advisor Exchange, As the January 2024 semester approaches, students attending UM worldwide seek accommodations as they begin their studies. In helping these students find accommodations, we are reaching out today to encourage you to send students to St John's College Residence. St John's College Residence The College Residence is a small community of 100 students where we host students from various faculties, including Science, Arts, Business, Nursing, First Year Students, ICM, and other areas. Our Residence is all single rooms and includes a complete meal plan, with breakfast, lunch, and dinner on weekdays and brunch and dinner on weekends. The community includes students of all ages and locations, including those from Manitoba, other provinces, and other countries. Residence dons are on call every night, ready to respond to emergencies and counsel students through homesickness, conflicts with friends, illness, etc., and the St John's College Residence Council provides leadership opportunities and organizes education and social events. More information about Residence applications and rates can be found here<https://umanitoba.ca/st-johns-college/residence>. St John's College Membership and Experience In addition to our Residence, St John's College offers student memberships to those looking for a small community on the UM campus to study, meet friends, and receive financial support. Through our student membership, the College offers benefits such as $180,000 worth of scholarships and bursaries each year, discounts on our food and beverage services, monthly events held by our student council, and access to study carrels. Students can become members of the College here<https://umanitoba.ca/st-johns-college/student-experience#membership>. Scholarship and bursary information can be found here<https://umanitoba.ca/st-johns-college/student-experience/scholarships-bursa…'>. Questions and Further Information For questions about Residence, please contact me at (204) 474-8363 or matthew.bowman(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:matthew.bowman@umanitoba.ca>. I would happily arrange a tour of the College and Residence for yourself or with a group of interested students. To request that print materials (posters, brochures, etc.) about the College, Scholarships, and Residence be mailed to you, please contact Marissa Naylor, Marketing and Communications Officer, at marissa.naylor(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:marissa.naylor@umanitoba.ca>. Thank you for all the work that you do for UM students. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Matthew Matthew Bowman, B.A., M.Div. (he/him) Dean of Residence St John's College, University of Manitoba 92 Dysart Road Winnipeg, MB R3T 2M5 Phone/WhatsApp: 204-474-8363 Learn more<https://umanitoba.ca/st-johns-college/> about St John's College [A close up of letters Description automatically generated] [A white rectangular object with brown text Description automatically generated] If you are a resident in need of assistance outside business hours contact the Don on duty at (204) 291-5687. St John's College is located on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Ojibwe-Cree, Dakota and Dene peoples, and on the National Homeland of the Red River Métis. We respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, we acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and we dedicate ourselves to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of Reconciliation and collaboration.

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Seminar "Experimental designs in agriculture"
by Alina Skorobohatova 27 Nov '23

27 Nov '23

The following is being sent on behalf of Claudio: All, on Thursday Nov 30th @ 1:15 (room 218), Rob Gulden will give a seminar on "Experimental designs in agriculture". Please join us. Claudio Claudio Stasolla Dept. Plant Science University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB, R3T 2N2,Canada Ph. 204-474-6098 [cid:5c09dd1b-0af2-4193-87b3-39020dd030b2]

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PERENNIAL: Three fully funded PhD positions Lund University
by Ekta Badesha 27 Nov '23

27 Nov '23

Message forwarded on behalf of Martin Entz: ******* From: Martin Entz <M.Entz(a)umanitoba.ca> Sent: Monday, November 27, 2023 9:46 AM To: Ekta Badesha <Ekta.Badesha(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: Fw: PERENNIAL: Three fully funded PhD positions Lund University Please circulate to all Soil and Plant Sci grad students thanks, Martin ________________________________ From: Jonas Ardö <jonas.ardo(a)nateko.lu.se<mailto:jonas.ardo@nateko.lu.se>> Sent: Monday, November 27, 2023 9:26 AM To: jonas.ardo(a)nateko.lu.se<mailto:jonas.ardo@nateko.lu.se> <jonas.ardo(a)nateko.lu.se<mailto:jonas.ardo@nateko.lu.se>> Subject: PERENNIAL: Three fully funded PhD positions Lund University Caution: This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. Dear Colleagues, Please help us to spread the word about these three PhD positions at Lund University. The four-year positions are fully funded by the ERC Advanced Grant PERENNIAL<https://portal.research.lu.se/sv/projects/is-there-a-perennial-future-of-ag…>. PERENNIAL is a cross disciplinary project aiming to investigate the climate mitigation potential when transforming agriculture from being based on annual crops to be based on newly domesticated perennial crops. Related to this topic we now have three PhD positions focusing on: 1. Measurements of greenhouse gases of perennial grain agriculture (Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science) https://lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:678707/ 2. Modelling of carbon fluxes and carbon sequestration in perennial grain agriculture (Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science) https://lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:678977/ 3. Farmers' adoption of newly domesticated perennial grain crops (Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies) https://lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:678881/ We appreciate if you can spread this information to tentative candidates and suitable forums. Sorry for cross postings. Lennart Olsson, Jonas Ardö, Elina Andersson and PERENNIAL co-workers, Lund University, Sweden PERENNIAL <https://portal.research.lu.se/sv/projects/is-there-a-perennial-future-of-ag…> is funded by the European Research Council (ERC Advanced Grant 2023). In this project we will investigate whether a shift from annual to perennial grain crops as the basis for food production is possible, and identify the major opportunities and obstacles for such a "perennial revolution". Since the Neolithic Revolution the world food system has been dominated by annual crops (cereals, legumes, and oil seeds) covering 70% of global croplands. The use of annual plants disrupts agro-ecological processes every season, resulting in soil erosion, nutrient losses, and greenhouse gas emissions from machinery and soils. The costly practices of managing annuals, including a strong dependence on herbicides and mineral fertilizers, partly explain the high indebtedness and low returns in agriculture. A shift from annual to perennial grains that are planted once and harvested for many consecutive years, could revolutionize agriculture and revitalize rural society. It could solve problems associated with annuals and increase the potential for adaptation to climate change. Advances in plant breeding have shown that a shift to perennials is possible within a few decades, but it would challenge powerful vested interests. To investigate the prospects of a perennial revolution, we will: a) conduct a systematic critique of the current political economy of agriculture, b) suggest desirable, viable, and achievable perennial alternatives to annual monocultures, and c) develop a strategy for change. We complement social science expertise with that of plant breeding, agro-ecology, soil, and plant science. Social Fields Theory is applied to study the political economy of agriculture including the politics of seeds and agrochemicals and Soil Health theory to suggest alternatives. We then incorporate ecological feedbacks to develop an Agricultural Treadmill Theory and apply Transition Theory to study social change. Using mixed methods, we will conduct discourse analysis, network analysis, and modelling at multiple scales including farms, river basins, and jurisdictions. -- Jonas Ardö Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science Lund University Sölvegatan 12 22362 Lund Sweden +46462224031

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FW: MB Agriculture - Info Session Nov 29
by Bev Godard 24 Nov '23

24 Nov '23

Good morning, Please see the information below. Thanks, Bev From: Holly Klann <Holly.Klann(a)umanitoba.ca> Sent: Friday, November 24, 2023 11:16 AM To: fafs-employees(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: MB Agriculture - Info Session Nov 29 Good morning, I would like to request your assistance with promoting this upcoming event to students as you see fit. MB Agriculture is coming to our faculty on Wednesday, November 29 to host an info session about their various employment opportunities. We currently have low registration numbers. As you know, there are SO many career opportunities with MB Agriculture that students may not be aware of, and relate all programs of study- ex. Soil Survey Specialist, Farm Production Specialist, Agricultural Economist, Program Analyst, Livestock specialist...etc! Students who attend the session will receive a free Subway lunch box - however MB Agriculture has to submit final numbers to Subway by Monday. Here is some promo copy, and a graphic is also attached to this email. ------------------------ Learn about student and full-time permanent career opportunities with Manitoba Agriculture! Did you know that: * 1 in 20 jobs in Manitoba comes from agriculture and agri-food sector and contributes $17.1 billion in direct output? * Manitoba Agriculture employed 232 summer and coop students in the last 3 years? If you are interested in learning more about the opportunities that are available to you through Manitoba Agriculture, stop by the booth to speak with Manitoba Agriculture staff at the Manitoba Agriculture Student Awareness and Recruitment Event. Venue: Atrium - Agriculture Atrium Date: Wednesday, November 29, 2023 Time: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm (booth). Formal presentation at 12:30 pm in Room 134. Pre-register on UM Connect<https://umconnect.umanitoba.ca/home/home.htm> under: Ag & Food Sci Career & Co-op > Events/Workshops Holly Klann Experiential Learning & Co-op Education Coordinator Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences 66 Dafoe Road, R3T 2N2 University of Manitoba 204-474 8605 Holly.Klann(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Holly.Klann@umanitoba.ca> Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences Co-op Program<https://umanitoba.ca/agricultural-food-sciences/coop> [cid:image001.png@01DA1EC4.C571E510]<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/afs/wefeed/index.html> [cid:image002.png@01DA1EC4.C571E510]<https://umanitoba.ca/faculties/afs/>

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McVetty Plant Breeding Scholarship in Plant Science - DEADLINE NOVEMBER 27, 2023
by plantscience gradstudies 24 Nov '23

24 Nov '23

To All Graduate Students: Please see attached announcement of the Peter B.E. McVetty Plant Breeding Scholarship in the Department of Plant Science. The deadline for this award is NOVEMBER 27, 2023. If you have any questions please contact me. All the best, Ekta [cid:image001.png@01DA125D.02A27270] Ekta Badesha, B.A. (she/her) Graduate Program Advisor Department of Plant Science Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences 226 Agriculture Building Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2 204-474-8223 Ekta.Badesha(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Ekta.Badesha@umanitoba.ca> I acknowledge with great respect that my place of work, the University of Manitoba, is located on original lands of the Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. We respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, we acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and we dedicate ourselves to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.

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Ph.D. student opportunities
by Alina Skorobohatova 22 Nov '23

22 Nov '23

The following is forwarded on behalf of Yvonne Lawley: ________________________________ From: Liu, Kui (AAFC/AAC) <Kui.Liu(a)AGR.GC.CA<mailto:Kui.Liu@AGR.GC.CA>> Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2023 9:42 AM To: Yvonne Lawley <Yvonne.Lawley(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Yvonne.Lawley@umanitoba.ca>> Cc: Chau, Henry (AAFC/AAC) <henry.chau(a)agr.gc.ca<mailto:henry.chau@agr.gc.ca>>; Hernandez-Ramirez, Guillermo <ghernand(a)ualberta.ca<mailto:ghernand@ualberta.ca>>; Bourgault, Maryse <maryse.bourgault(a)usask.ca<mailto:maryse.bourgault@usask.ca>> Subject: Ph.D. student opportunities Caution: This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. Unclassified / Non classifié Good morning Yvonne: Attached are two Ph.D. student opportunities linked to the recently funded integrated crop agronomy cluster project. I would greatly appreciate it if you could kindly assist by sharing this advertisement within your department. It would be great if it can be posted through your department newsletter. Regards, Kui Kui Liu, Ph.D. Research Scientist, Agronomist Swift Current Research and Development Centre Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Phone: 306-770-4597 Cell: 306-772-0388 Email: kui.liu(a)agr.gc.ca<mailto:kui.liu@agr.gc.ca>

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Journey from student to academia in US
by Alina Skorobohatova 20 Nov '23

20 Nov '23

All, Prof. Kamal Khadka (University of Idaho, US) will share insights on his journey from student to Professor in US. The meeting is with our Ph.D. students on Thursday, Nov 23 @ 1:15 in room 218. Please feel free to join us. Claudio Claudio Stasolla Dept. Plant Science University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB, R3T 2N2,Canada Ph. 204-474-6098 [cid:b63f71fc-6f6e-4708-b341-e1485a9d2b83]

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Morrison Award for Advanced Studies in Crop Protection - DEADLINE NOVEMBER 20, 2023
by plantscience gradstudies 17 Nov '23

17 Nov '23

To all Plant Science Graduate Students, Please see attached announcement for the Ian N. Morrison Award for Advanced Studies in Crop Protection. The deadline to apply for this award is NOVEMBER 20, 2023. If you have any questions please contact me. All the best, Ekta [cid:image001.png@01DA125C.80C953E0] Ekta Badesha, B.A. (she/her) Graduate Program Advisor Department of Plant Science Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences 226 Agriculture Building Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2 204-474-8223 Ekta.Badesha(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Ekta.Badesha@umanitoba.ca> I acknowledge with great respect that my place of work, the University of Manitoba, is located on original lands of the Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. We respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, we acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and we dedicate ourselves to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.

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FW: Seminar - Nov 24-Armes200-2:30pm-Edel Perez Lopez
by Jared Bento 16 Nov '23

16 Nov '23

From: James De Castro <James.DeCastro(a)umanitoba.ca> Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2023 10:45 AM Subject: Seminar - Nov 24-Armes200-2:30pm-Edel Perez Lopez Hi PSGSA, There is a November 24 seminar from 2:30 - 3:30 pm at 200 Armes by Dr. Edel Perez Lopez, whom many of UM Plant Sci people might already be familiar with. Please advertise/circulate to the dept. if you haven't yet. Registration is free. Details: "Understanding insects, bacteria and protists to achieve a sustainable agriculture." Since 2020, Dr. Edel Pérez López's lab<https://edelabcriv.com/> has been focusing on understanding emergent plant pathogens. One of his recent achievements, the identification and characterization of effector proteins used by the clubroot pathogen during infection, holds the potential to bring significant advancements to the canola industry. His lab is also exploring the effects of climate change on insect pest distributions and the consequences of biological invasions by these pests. In this seminar, Dr. Pérez López will provide an overview of his scientific contributions and his passionate advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community in plant and microbiology sciences. He will also discuss his collaboration with various scientific societies to promote more sustainable and inclusive agricultural practices. Following Dr. Pérez López's seminar, join us in the SSA Lounge (209 Armes) for a coffee and conversations panel talk titled "Breaking barriers: 2SLGBTQIA+ representation and inclusion in science." Link to register https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/breaking-barriers-2slgbtqia-representation-and-… James De Castro, M.Sc. (he/him) Research Contracts Officer, E-mail: james.decastro(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:james.decastro@umanitoba.ca> Phone: (204) 474-9235 Office of Research Services, 414 Administration, 66 Chancellors Circle, The University of Manitoba, Winnipeg MB R3T 2N2 [cid:image001.jpg@01DA17B0.575B86F0] The University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Metis Nation. We respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, we acknowledge the harms and mistakes of our past, and we dedicate ourselves to moving forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.

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2 TAs needed for PLNT 2530 Winter 2024
by Ekta Badesha 15 Nov '23

15 Nov '23

To all Plant Science Graduate Students, The job posting for the PLNT 2530 Teaching Assistant will close on November 21, 2023. We are looking for 2 students to fill this position. If you are interested in applying please click on the link below. https://viprecprod.ad.umanitoba.ca/default.aspx If you have any questions please contact me. All the best, Ekta [cid:image001.png@01DA17D1.6AA73E40] Ekta Badesha, B.A. (she/her) Graduate Program Advisor Department of Plant Science Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences 226 Agriculture Building Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2 204-474-8223 Ekta.Badesha(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Ekta.Badesha@umanitoba.ca> I acknowledge with great respect that my place of work, the University of Manitoba, is located on original lands of the Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. We respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, we acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and we dedicate ourselves to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.

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