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

Correct - urgent
by Alina Skorobohatova 31 May '23

31 May '23

From: Martin Entz <M.Entz(a)umanitoba.ca> Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2023 10:50 AM To: Alina Skorobohatova <Alina.Skorobohatova(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: Correct - urgent The CLimate solutions watch party is at noon (12 Noon) to 2 PM. It is my mistake since the presentation is originating from Ottawa. Please let all Plant Sci Grad Student know immediately Martin Martin Entz, PhD, FCSA Professor of Cropping Systems and Natural Systems Agriculture Department of Plant Science, U of M, Winnipeg, Canada R3T 2N2 204 474-6077 Canada hosts some of the world's great Long-term Agroecological Field Studies, including the University of Manitoba's Glenlea study. Learn more at: https://cdnsciencepub.com/doi/full/10.1139/cjss-2021-0174 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 Métis Nation. We respect the Treaties that were made on these territories.

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Please email this job ad to all plant science grad students
by Alina Skorobohatova 31 May '23

31 May '23

________________________________ From: qualman(a)nfu.ca<mailto:qualman@nfu.ca> <qualman(a)nfu.ca<mailto:qualman@nfu.ca>> Sent: Monday, May 29, 2023 10:18 AM To: r.farrell <r.farrell(a)usask.ca<mailto:r.farrell@usask.ca>>; 'David Burton' <davidlburton(a)mac.com<mailto:davidlburton@mac.com>>; 'Bedard-Haughn, Angela' <angela.bedard-haughn(a)usask.ca<mailto:angela.bedard-haughn@usask.ca>>; Martin Entz <M.Entz(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:M.Entz@umanitoba.ca>> Subject: Career opportunity at the NFU--please pass this on to potential applicants. Caution: This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. Dear Rich, Angela, David, and Martin, The National Farmers Union is hiring a Climate Policy Coordinator and we thought that some of you may know people who might be well-qualified for this position. Please pass this along to anyone you know who might thrive in this work. Note that, optimally, we are looking for candidates with some career experience. This is a full-time position for more than two years. Here are the details: Climate Policy Coordinator. The NFU is seeking someone with a passion for agricultural and climate issues and government policy development. Our Climate Policy Coordinator will work with farmers and governments to develop and advance programs to reduce agricultural greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, foster climate adaptation, build resilience, and increase the long-term sustainability of the sector. The successful applicant will assist in policy development, communications and media work, government relations and policy advocacy, and organizing farmers and rural residents. The successful candidate will need a mix of academic qualifications as well as significant work experience. We would be especially interested in applicants that can work, at least part of the time, out of the National Office in Saskatoon. Please see full text of the job posting and information on how to apply in the attached PDF or by following this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13YFWapUMxYPE0_s_NhL8OtG-U1cwe3Ar/edit?u… Deadline for applications is June 12. Thanks, Darrin P.S. In addition to this fulltime position, we are also hiring a part-time, shorter-term contract position to do research on wetlands. I note this just to avoid confusion as to whether there are one or two positions. There are two. Darrin Qualman Director of Climate Crisis Policy & Action National Farmers Union

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Invitation to a Watch Party
by Emily Wolverton 25 May '23

25 May '23

All grad students are invited to a "Watch Party", where a group of Climate specialists will discuss a recent comprehensive report on "Best management practices for reducing greenhouse gasses in Prairie Agriculture". The on-line conference will be shared on the big screen and students will have the opportunity to learn about climate mitigation and adaptation ideas. Note: the report is attached with this email. Where: Room 218 Plant Science When: May 31, 1 to 3 PM What: You will join the group to discuss how the results from this comprehensive analysis can be made available more widely through scientific publication. Snacks will be provided! Hope to see you there. Martin Entz Martin Entz, PhD, FCSA Professor of Cropping Systems and Natural Systems Agriculture Department of Plant Science, U of M, Winnipeg, Canada R3T 2N2 204 474-6077 Canada hosts some of the world's great Long-term Agroecological Field Studies, including the University of Manitoba's Glenlea study. Learn more at: https://cdnsciencepub.com/doi/full/10.1139/cjss-2021-0174 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 Métis Nation. We respect the Treaties that were made on these territories.

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FW: Micro-Diploma in Science Communication
by Emily Wolverton 17 May '23

17 May '23

______________________________ [cid:image002.png@01D987EE.7709FDD0] MICRO-DIPLOMA IN SCIENCE COMMUNICATION (NEW) Learn to communicate scientific research and research findings to a non-scientific audience through various media tools including verbal and written communiqué, social media and virtual/digital messaging in a way that is engaging, accurate and enhances confidence in science. News briefs, product and science concept descriptions, videos (animated, live-action, etc.), podcasts, public speaking/interviews are all covered in the micro-diploma in science communication. APPLY NOW<https://applygrad.umanitoba.ca/apply/>! DEADLINE IS JUNE 15, 2023 Degree Requirements * Complete two courses, 6CH (see below) * Minimum grade of "B" * Expected Time to Completion: 1 academic year IMMU 7000 Science Communication: Foundations & writing methodologies (3 CH) Provides an overview of the primary methodologies governing science communication writing. * Offered: Fall 2023 IMMU 7010 Science Communication: Audio-video methodologies (3 CH) Provide an overview of the primary audio-visual methodologies used for science communications. * Offered: Winter 2024 Admission Requirements The Micro-Diploma in Science Communication is only available to students currently registered in the Faculty of Graduate Studies at the University of Manitoba in one of the listed graduate programs. See attached for more details or visit our website<https://umanitoba.ca/medicine/medicine/department-immunology>. Angela Peloquin (she/her) Gaduate Program Assistant | Department of Immunology Max Rady College of Medicine| Rady Faculty of Health Sciences Room 471 Apotex Centre, 750 McDermot Avenue University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0T5 MDSCICOM(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:MDSCICOM@umanitoba.ca>

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Cupcakes in the Grad Lounge
by Michelle Carkner 11 May '23

11 May '23

Hi everyone, There are cupcakes in the graduate lounge. They were originally for my daughter’s birthday, but because the label says, “MAY contain nuts” (they don’t) her daycare couldn’t serve them. So you all benefit! Michelle Michelle Carkner, Msc, PAg, CCA Phd Candidate She/Her Natural Systems Agriculture Lab University of Manitoba Mobile: 204-881-2464 I acknowledge that I live in Treaty 1 Territory, at the crossroads of the Anishinaabe, Metis, Cree, Dakota, and Oji-Cree Nations, and on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabe peoples and the homeland of the Metis Nation.

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Changes
by Martha Blouw 04 May '23

04 May '23

Hi all, As many of you know, I'm retiring. My replacement isn't in place yet but Emily.Wolverton(a)umanitoba.ca can help you. I've really enjoyed working with you and will miss you all. An important part of the graduate student experience is connecting with fellow grad students. Prior to the pandemic, grad students knew each other and came together for coffee and social activities. Covid isolated people. There's an iniative underway to bring the department as a whole and grad students together again. I encourage you to reach out to your fellow students, to get to know each other, to discuss, debate and have some fun. I wish you all the very best. Martha 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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grant proposal preparation session
by Emily Wolverton 02 May '23

02 May '23

Dear Students, I am inviting you to sit in on a "grant proposal preparation session" that many members of the Ag faculty are involved in. Background Agriculture and Agri-food Canada, along with NSERC (natural sciences) and SSHRC (social sciences) will fund projects in the area of "Sustainable Agriculture" for a 4-year period beginning in Spring, 2024. These are large grants with a minimum of $500,000 per year. The proposals are due Oct 2023. One of the project ideas that we as faculty are working on is "Perennializing Canadian Agriculture for Multifunctionality". We are meeting regularly and engaged in the dynamic process of conceptualizing ideas into a competitive proposal. You are welcome to join us to observe the process and contribute ideas. I have attached a ppt that describes some of our thinking so far. When: Monday, May 8 - 10 AM to Noon (recurring over the next 3 months, dates TBD) Where: Room 218 Plant Science (coffee and tea provided!) Why: To provide graduate students with the opportunity to observe (and contribute to) the creative process involved in conceptualizing and preparing a large, integrated research proposal on sustainable agriculture. Hope you can make it - even for a portion of the time Martin Entz Martin Entz, PhD, FCSA Professor of Cropping Systems and Natural Systems Agriculture Department of Plant Science, U of M, Winnipeg, Canada R3T 2N2 204 474-6077 Want to learn how farming and elephants can co-exist in Kenya with the help of bees? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOo8phbTWms 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 Métis Nation. We respect the Treaties that were made on these territories.

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FW: Weekend Waterer needed?
by Emily Wolverton 01 May '23

01 May '23

The Plant Science greenhouse is looking for a weekend waterer. This position is shared with another Graduate student so there is some flexibility. The two waterers generally work out a schedule that works for them and each work 2 weekends per month, 3 ½ hours /day. Weekend watering includes weekends, holidays and Christmas break. Hoping to be training new candidate on May 20 or 21st. Please talk to Cathy Bay if interested in this position. Cathy Bay

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