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If you plan to defend your thesis this term: Thesis Deadlines
by Ekta Badesha 12 Sep '24

12 Sep '24

Hello MSc and PhD Plant Science Students, If you plan to defend your thesis this term (for Feb 2025 graduation) please make sure you review the FGS thesis submission deadlines and recommendations. Below is the link and a pic: https://umanitoba.ca/graduate-studies/student-experience/thesis-and-practic… Let me know if you have any questions, Ekta [cid:image002.png@01DB051F.8E57DED0] [cid:image001.png@01DB0457.45A0BEF0] 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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FW: NOW ACCEPTING ABSTRACTS for RCFTR Food Technology and Research Day, Nov 14, 2024
by Bev Godard 10 Sep '24

10 Sep '24

Good morning, My apologies if this is a duplicate message, I just want to make sure no one is missed. Thanks, Bev From: Crystal Jorgenson <Crystal.Jorgenson(a)umanitoba.ca> Sent: September 10, 2024 8:57 AM To: fafs-employees(a)lists.umanitoba.ca; FAFS-gradstudents(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: NOW ACCEPTING ABSTRACTS for RCFTR Food Technology and Research Day, Nov 14, 2024 This message is forwarded on behalf of the Richardson Centre for Food Technology and Research Hello FAFS Faculty, Students and Staff The RCFTR Food Technology and Research Day on November 14, 2024 is now accepting abstracts from FAFS undergraduate and graduate students, post-doctoral fellows and research associates. Accepted abstracts may be presented as oral or poster presentations. Please ensure your abstract is aligned with the RCFTR mission statement of "Advancing food quality and human nutrition through traditional and innovative food processing techniques". Full details on the abstract submission guidelines are outlined in the attached document. Please review carefully. We are excited for this year's event. Thirteen speakers from across the food industry are scheduled to speak including Burcon NutraSciecne, Food Development Centre, Manitoba Egg Farmers, Mike Fata, Myera Group, Piccola Cucina, Prairie Research Kitchen, Pureseed Innovations, River Valley Specialty Farms, Prairie Scientific, Pulse Canada, TheoryMesh and Vitalus. We are thrilled Drs. Warren Blunt, Claudia Narvaez and Argenis Rodas-González will present on their respective research programs. The event is moderated by RCFTR Director Dr. Rotimi Aluko. Lunch and light refreshments are provided. Please RSVP here<https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=C92AT4wzTE6KFJBEaWL3uIN…> by Thursday, October 31 to help us plan. [cid:image001.jpg@01DB02C5.BA415BE0] Best regards, Michael Michael Janzen, PhD Research Development Manager University of Manitoba Richardson Centre for Food Technology and Research 196 Innovation Drive, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2 Mobile 204.510.9630 Email michael.janzen(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:michael.janzen@umanitoba.ca> Website www.rcftr.ca<http://www.rcftr.ca/> [new U of M logo] 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, 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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Upcoming GradSteps and Other workshops - September 2024
by Ekta Badesha 09 Sep '24

09 Sep '24

[University of Manitoba Faculty of Graduate Studies]<https://umanitoba.ca/graduate-studies/> ________________________________ GradSteps Workshops GradSteps are free workshops designed to help graduate students navigate their programs and prepare them to transfer their skills and knowledge into the workplace. Postdoctoral fellows are also welcome to attend GradSteps workshops to continue learning new skills for their careers. Workshops are a hybrid format of in-person and online. Please check the location carefully when registering. September 19 Introduction to Archives<https://lib-umanitoba.libcal.com/event/3819550> (Online) September 23 Writing at the Graduate Level<https://applygrad.umanitoba.ca/register/?id=8256abdd-bf9b-4a21-bde7-8181e20…> (In Person) September 25 CORE'd out? A Guide to Fort Garry Research Ethics Board Submissions<https://applygrad.umanitoba.ca/register/?id=b5f7c651-d3ce-48c3-a998-05bcd6c…> (Online) October 2 Misinformation and Disinformation: How to Spot Fake News<https://lib-umanitoba.libcal.com/event/3819551> (Online) October 3 Exploring the University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections<https://lib-umanitoba.libcal.com/event/3819568> (Online) October 7 Understanding and Managing Race Related Stress and Distress<https://applygrad.umanitoba.ca/register/?id=0e8333a6-fd08-4f27-a1e2-8b000de…> (In Person) Citing Sources: Why, When, and How<https://applygrad.umanitoba.ca/register/?id=bdf8ccde-6dc9-42e7-8807-51f3c63…> (In Person) View full schedule<https://umanitoba.ca/graduate-studies/student-experience/graduate-student-w…> Other Workshops Human Ethics Drop-in Sessions Online via Zoom Wednesdays from 1:00pm to 2:00pm Thursdays from 9:30am to 10:30am The Human Ethics - Fort Garry office is providing weekly drop-in sessions for all researchers, including students. They will be available to answer questions on the ethics applications as well as feedback you have received from the committees. If you are not able to make the drop-in time, please email humanethics(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:humanethics@umanitoba.ca> with your questions or to set up another time to meet. Human Ethics drop-in meeting<https://umanitoba.zoom.us/j/69346027696?pwd=K3I5VnhuV2k1QlhtNlZ3MEJZVHhTdz09> Meeting ID: 693 4602 7696 Passcode: Ethics101 Please log in using your myumanitoba.ca or umanitoba.ca Zoom account. Human Ethics Newsletter<https://umanitoba.ca/research/opportunities-support/ethics-compliance/ethic…> Human Ethics Resources<https://umanitoba.ca/research/opportunities-support/ethics-compliance/ethic…> Teach-In for Reconciliation September 27, 2024 1 - 3:00 pm Faculty of Architecture Atrium– 84 Curry Place (Russell Building) Event will be live streamed as well. Link TBD. For further information please contact Danielle.Lang(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Danielle.Lang@umanitoba.ca> Mawachihitotaak (Let's Get Together): Métis Studies Symposium September 25 - 28<https://www.mawachihitotaak.com/> Biotalent Canada Training Programs Course Modules free until June 2026<https://umanitoba.ca/graduate-studies/student-experience/graduate-student-w…> CAGS Workshops Anti-Racism Response Training (ART)<https://cags-aces.wildapricot.org/ART-Training/> (Online) Réconciliations, Équité, Diversité et Inclusion (REDI)<https://cags-aces.wildapricot.org/REDI/> (Online) Extended Education - Equity Diversity Inclusion Accessibility EDIA Foundations Course<https://umanitoba.ca/extended-education/programs-and-courses/courses/edia-f…> The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning Accessible Course Design<https://umanitoba.ca/centre-advancement-teaching-learning/support/accessibl…> Graduate Teaching Program<https://umanitoba.ca/centre-advancement-teaching-learning/support/graduate-…> Whether you are a new or experienced instructor, graduate student, or a postdoctoral fellow starting out on your teaching career, The Centre offers a broad range of teaching development supports that will assist your teaching. Learn more<https://umanitoba.ca/centre-advancement-teaching-learning/support%20> Mitacs Training See the Mitacs Calendar<https://www.mitacs.ca/en/programs/training/training-courses> for this month's offerings. Visit the FGS website<https://umanitoba.ca/graduate-studies/student-experience/graduate-student-w…> for information on setting up an EDGE account. Experience Record As GradSteps is an approved activity, you can claim experience credit for your workshop attendance if you register for and attend at least six GradSteps workshops within the applicable year (May 1 to April 30). For in-person workshops, please ensure that you sign the attendance sheet at workshop start. Learn more<https://umanitoba.ca/graduate-studies/student-experience/graduate-student-w…> ________________________________ [Instagram]<https://www.instagram.com/umanitoba/> [Facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/umanitoba> [Twitter] <https://twitter.com/umgradstudies> GRADUATE STUDIES<https://umanitoba.ca/graduate-studies/> · GRADSTEPS WORKSHOPS<https://umanitoba.ca/graduate-studies/student-experience/graduate-student-w…> This message is available in alternate formats upon request to Graduate.Studies(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:graduate.studies@umanitoba.ca>

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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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