August 2024 - Plants-grads - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

NEW LOCATION! FAFS Graduate Student Orientation - Tuesday, September 3
by Ekta Badesha 29 Aug '24

29 Aug '24

Thank you for registering for the FAFS Graduate Student Orientation! Event schedule is attached. NEW LOCATION! Room 172 Agriculture Bldg. (Richardson International Auditorium) [cid:image002.png@01DAFA1F.E2630000] From: Agriculture Graduate Academic <AgricultureGraduateAcademic(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:AgricultureGraduateAcademic@umanitoba.ca>> Sent: August 16, 2024 10:31 AM To: FAFS-gradstudents(a)lists.umanitoba.ca<mailto:FAFS-gradstudents@lists.umanitoba.ca> Cc: Fouad Daayf <Fouad.Daayf(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Fouad.Daayf@umanitoba.ca>>; Agriculture Graduate Academic <AgricultureGraduateAcademic(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:AgricultureGraduateAcademic@umanitoba.ca>>; Agribus and AgEcon Head <AAEHead(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:AAEHead@umanitoba.ca>>; Kim Ominski <Kim.Ominski(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Kim.Ominski@umanitoba.ca>>; Danny Mann <Danny.Mann(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Danny.Mann@umanitoba.ca>>; Entomology Head <head.ent(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:head.ent@umanitoba.ca>>; FHNS Department Head <FHNSDEPARTMENTHEAD(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:FHNSDEPARTMENTHEAD@umanitoba.ca>>; Doug Cattani <Doug.Cattani(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Doug.Cattani@umanitoba.ca>>; Dean Agriculture <agdean(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:agdean@umanitoba.ca>>; David Lobb <David.Lobb(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:David.Lobb@umanitoba.ca>>; Julieta Frank <Julieta.Frank(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Julieta.Frank@umanitoba.ca>>; Chengbo Yang <Chengbo.Yang(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Chengbo.Yang@umanitoba.ca>>; Ramanathan Sri Ranjan <Sri.Ranjan(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Sri.Ranjan@umanitoba.ca>>; Jason Gibbs <Jason.Gibbs(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Jason.Gibbs@umanitoba.ca>>; Rotimi Aluko <Rotimi.Aluko(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Rotimi.Aluko@umanitoba.ca>>; Brian Fristensky <Brian.Fristensky(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Brian.Fristensky@umanitoba.ca>>; Mario Tenuta <Mario.Tenuta(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Mario.Tenuta@umanitoba.ca>>; Ekta Badesha <Ekta.Badesha(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Ekta.Badesha@umanitoba.ca>>; Kathy Graham <Kathy.Graham(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Kathy.Graham@umanitoba.ca>>; Samantha Berscheid <Samantha.Berscheid(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Samantha.Berscheid@umanitoba.ca>>; Caitlin Jacques <Caitlin.Jacques(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Caitlin.Jacques@umanitoba.ca>>; Jessica Rutherford <Jessica.Rutherford(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Jessica.Rutherford@umanitoba.ca>>; Katrina Cachero <Katrina.Cachero(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Katrina.Cachero@umanitoba.ca>> Subject: You are invited! FAFS Graduate Student Orientation - Mandatory for new students - Tuesday, September 3 You are invited! Graduate Student Orientation for all FAFS graduate students. See attached poster and below for more info and to register. [cid:image001.png@01DAFA1F.46A2DE60]<https://forms.office.com/r/7wt4SHBX76> See the morning agenda here<https://umanitoba.ca/agricultural-food-sciences/sites/agricultural-food-sci…>. Pizza lunch to follow at 12:15pm! Registration required by end of day Wednesday, August 28: Click here to Register<https://forms.office.com/r/7wt4SHBX76>

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Map for Grad Picnic event August 30th at 2pm
by Ekta Badesha 29 Aug '24

29 Aug '24

Hello Soil and Plant Science Grad Students! For those of you who are attending the Grad Picnic event please see attached map (and pic below). King's Park is approximately a 20 minute walk from the Agriculture Building. See you tomorrow! Ekta [cid:image001.png@01DAFA23.FE01EF70] Ekta Badesha (she/her) B.A. Graduate Program Advisor Departments of Plant Science and Soil Science Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

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You are invited! FAFS Graduate Student Orientation - Mandatory for new students - Tuesday, September 3
by Ekta Badesha 27 Aug '24

27 Aug '24

Reminder to register for the Graduate Student Orientation Session taking place on Tuesday, September 3, beginning at 9:00am. Lunch to follow! Registration required by end of day Wednesday, August 28: Click here to Register<https://forms.office.com/r/7wt4SHBX76>. From: Agriculture Graduate Academic <AgricultureGraduateAcademic(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:AgricultureGraduateAcademic@umanitoba.ca>> Sent: Friday, August 16, 2024 10:31 AM To: FAFS-gradstudents(a)lists.umanitoba.ca<mailto:FAFS-gradstudents@lists.umanitoba.ca> Cc: Fouad Daayf <Fouad.Daayf(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Fouad.Daayf@umanitoba.ca>>; Agriculture Graduate Academic <AgricultureGraduateAcademic(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:AgricultureGraduateAcademic@umanitoba.ca>>; Agribus and AgEcon Head <AAEHead(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:AAEHead@umanitoba.ca>>; Kim Ominski <Kim.Ominski(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Kim.Ominski@umanitoba.ca>>; Danny Mann <Danny.Mann(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Danny.Mann@umanitoba.ca>>; Entomology Head <head.ent(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:head.ent@umanitoba.ca>>; FHNS Department Head <FHNSDEPARTMENTHEAD(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:FHNSDEPARTMENTHEAD@umanitoba.ca>>; Doug Cattani <Doug.Cattani(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Doug.Cattani@umanitoba.ca>>; Dean Agriculture <agdean(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:agdean@umanitoba.ca>>; David Lobb <David.Lobb(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:David.Lobb@umanitoba.ca>>; Julieta Frank <Julieta.Frank(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Julieta.Frank@umanitoba.ca>>; Chengbo Yang <Chengbo.Yang(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Chengbo.Yang@umanitoba.ca>>; Ramanathan Sri Ranjan <Sri.Ranjan(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Sri.Ranjan@umanitoba.ca>>; Jason Gibbs <Jason.Gibbs(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Jason.Gibbs@umanitoba.ca>>; Rotimi Aluko <Rotimi.Aluko(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Rotimi.Aluko@umanitoba.ca>>; Brian Fristensky <Brian.Fristensky(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Brian.Fristensky@umanitoba.ca>>; Mario Tenuta <Mario.Tenuta(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Mario.Tenuta@umanitoba.ca>>; Ekta Badesha <Ekta.Badesha(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Ekta.Badesha@umanitoba.ca>>; Kathy Graham <Kathy.Graham(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Kathy.Graham@umanitoba.ca>>; Samantha Berscheid <Samantha.Berscheid(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Samantha.Berscheid@umanitoba.ca>>; Caitlin Jacques <Caitlin.Jacques(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Caitlin.Jacques@umanitoba.ca>>; Jessica Rutherford <Jessica.Rutherford(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Jessica.Rutherford@umanitoba.ca>>; Katrina Cachero <Katrina.Cachero(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Katrina.Cachero@umanitoba.ca>> Subject: You are invited! FAFS Graduate Student Orientation - Mandatory for new students - Tuesday, September 3 You are invited! Graduate Student Orientation for all FAFS graduate students. See attached poster and below for more info and to register. [cid:image001.png@01DAF89B.3F708910]<https://forms.office.com/r/7wt4SHBX76> See the morning agenda here<https://umanitoba.ca/agricultural-food-sciences/sites/agricultural-food-sci…>. Pizza lunch to follow at 12:15pm! Registration required by end of day Wednesday, August 28: Click here to Register<https://forms.office.com/r/7wt4SHBX76>

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FAFS graduate student picnic in the park - RSVP by August 27, 2024
by Ekta Badesha 27 Aug '24

27 Aug '24

Hello Plant Science graduate students! You are all invited to the Graduate student Picnic in the Park event on August 30, 2024! Location: King's Park (198 Kings Drive) - approx. 15 minute walking distance from the Agriculture Building Time: 2PM-4PM Please join us! Bring your lawn chairs or picnic blankets and enjoy a meal with your FAFS community. Please RSVP to the event using the below link by August 27, 2024. We hope to see everyone there! https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=C92AT4wzTE6KFJBEaWL3uNc… If you have any questions, please let me know! Thank you, Ekta [cid:image001.png@01DAF3D5.2407B740] Ekta Badesha, B.A. (she/her) Graduate Program Advisor Departments of Plant and Soil 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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ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for TA position: PLNT 3140 Fall 2024
by Ekta Badesha 20 Aug '24

20 Aug '24

To all Plant Science students: There is a TA position available for PLNT 3140 in Fall 2024 - if you are interested in applying please go to: https://viprecprod.ad.umanitoba.ca/default If you are not interested in applying please tell your friends to apply!! Hope you are all having a great summer. Thanks, Ekta [cid:image001.png@01DAF31D.167EC9A0] Ekta Badesha, B.A. (she/her) Graduate Program Advisor Departments of Plant and Soil 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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Final tour program
by Ekta Badesha 13 Aug '24

13 Aug '24

For all Plant Science and Soil Science students *********** From: Martin Entz <M.Entz(a)umanitoba.ca> Sent: Monday, August 12, 2024 10:16 PM To: Ekta Badesha <Ekta.Badesha(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: Final tour program Please send to all Plant and Soil Sci grad students Thanks, Martin Martin H. Entz, PhD Jarislowsky Chair in Natural Systems Agriculture for Climate Solutions Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba 204 474-6077 Follow us @um_naturalsystems_agriculture and visit https://umanitoba.ca/agricultural-food-sciences/natural-systems-agriculture… The University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Ojibwe-Cree, Dakota and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Red River 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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MSc Defense Announcement
by Bev Godard 13 Aug '24

13 Aug '24

M.Sc. Thesis Defense DALE PENNER Department of Plant Science will defend his M.Sc. thesis entitled Agronomic and Economic Evaluation of Fall Cover Crops and the Natural Fall Plant Community in On-Farm Experiments in Manitoba 1:30p.m., August 15th, 2024 ________________________________ Microsoft Teams Need help?<https://aka.ms/JoinTeamsMeeting?omkt=en-US> Join the meeting now<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YjVmY2M4ZWMtNzM4MS00…> Meeting ID: 294 589 167 194 Passcode: CHAh4y Bev Godard (She/Her) Assistant to the Department Head/Associate Department Heads Department of Plant Science 222 Agriculture Building bev.godard(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:bev.godard@umanitoba.ca> 204-474-8563 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 of the past, and we are dedicated to move forward in partnership with Indigenous Peoples in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.

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Candidate Meet+Greets: TODAY AND TOMORROW
by Jared Bento 11 Aug '24

11 Aug '24

Hello Plant Grads, Gentle reminder to meet our candidates this afternoon and tomorrow afternoon! * Grad Student Meet & Greet with Candidate, DR. MICHELLE CARKNER * Mon August 12 @ 1:00 pm (30 minutes) * Dean's Boardroom, 252 Agriculture Bldg * Grad Student Meet & Greet with Candidate, DR. REZVAN DEHKORDI * Tue August 13 @ 1:00 pm (30 minutes) * Dean's Boardroom, 252 Agriculture Bldg Coffee and treats will be available at both meetings! If you're unavailable for these, grad students are also encouraged to attend either candidate's Research Seminar or Teaching Demonstration (see attached image for meeting info and candidate biographies). See you there, Jared Bento, Graduate Student Representative - Search Committee for Research Chair in Potato Sustainability B.Sc. Agriculture - Plant Biotechnology Graduate Student Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba Email: bentoj(a)myumanitoba.ca<mailto:bentoj@myumanitoba.ca> [cid:image001.png@01DAEC39.CC6C46B0]

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Invitation to Grad Student Meet & Greets - Candidates for Research Chair in Potato Sustainability
by Jared Bento 08 Aug '24

08 Aug '24

Hello Plant Grads, We invite you to meet our two candidates for the new Research Chair in Potato Sustainability! This is your opportunity to ask questions and get familiar with the professor who will be working alongside you in research, graduate courses, undergraduate courses, and more throughout the upcoming years - your feedback is valuable! Coffee and treats will be available at both meetings * Grad Student Meet & Greet with Candidate, DR. MICHELLE CARKNER * Mon August 12 @ 1:00 pm (30 minutes) * Dean's Boardroom, 252 Agriculture Bldg * Grad Student Meet & Greet with Candidate, DR. REZVAN DEHKORDI * Tue August 13 @ 1:00 pm (30 minutes) * Dean's Boardroom, 252 Agriculture Bldg If you're unavailable for these, grad students are also encouraged to attend either candidate's Research Seminar or Teaching Demonstration (see attached image for meeting info and candidate biographies). Let me know if you have any questions! See you there, Jared Bento, Graduate Student Representative - Search Committee for Research Chair in Potato Sustainability Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba Email: bentoj(a)myumanitoba.ca<mailto:bentoj@myumanitoba.ca> [cid:image001.png@01DAE97D.421FE020]

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RO not working/don't use Autoclave
by Bev Godard 06 Aug '24

06 Aug '24

The RO is not working, I have submitted a work order. Bev Godard (She/Her) Assistant to the Department Head/Associate Department Heads Department of Plant Science 222 Agriculture Building bev.godard(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:bev.godard@umanitoba.ca> 204-474-8563 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 of the past, and we are dedicated to move forward in partnership with Indigenous Peoples in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.

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