- Plants-grads - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

Activate Deadline!
by Leanne Koroscil 03 Jun '19

03 Jun '19

Hi everyone! The deadline to sign up for Activate is in 2 days (June 5th). You can find the signup sheet in the lounge with more information. There were only a couple spots left last time I checked! I need to book the room by Wednesday so make sure you sign up if you want to go! Leanne Koroscil M.Sc. Student, Department of Plant Science Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences University of Manitoba

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FW: Reminder to students - pls circulate
by Martha Blouw 29 May '19

29 May '19

From: Martin Entz <M.Entz(a)umanitoba.ca> Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2019 10:39 AM To: Martha Blouw <Martha.Blouw(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: Reminder to students - pls circulate Dear Plant Science and Soil Science graduate students, There are only 4 spots left for grad students in the Summer Institute. Please sign up as soon as possible...applications will close on June 3 Martin Entz Martin Entz, PhD, P Ag, FCSA Professor of Cropping Systems and Natural Systems Agriculture Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 2N2 Ph 204 474-6077 Fax 204 474-7528 Visit my website http://www.umanitoba.ca/outreach/naturalagriculture/ Our research team offsets Carbon for all airline travel using https://www.atmosfair.de/en/

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New furniture and upcoming events
by Kenny So 24 May '19

24 May '19

Hi everyone, You may have noticed some new furniture in the lounge recently. Earlier this year, PSGSA submitted proposals to the Endowment Fund to purchase furniture and to organize workshops for grad students. Each project that we received Endowment money for is also supplemented by PSGSA funds from plant sales and other fundraising events. Below is the list of this year's funded projects: 1. New picnic tables for the courtyard 2. New mail boxes and a new filing cabinet for the lounge 3. Two invited speakers (one in the fall and one in the winter) 4. Bioinformatics workshop (in the fall) The new mailboxes are ready to use. Please claim a mailbox, temporarily label your mailbox with your name using the white tape in the lounge, and move your belongings over to the new mailbox. We will come up with permanent labels shortly. We plan to have the old mailboxes removed next Friday, at which point remaining mailboxes will be assigned at random. If you have any questions about these projects or have other projects in mind that can benefit grad students, free reach to talk to anyone on PSGSA. Kenny

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FW: Urgent - Summer Institute of Agronomy
by Martha Blouw 16 May '19

16 May '19

From: Martin Entz <M.Entz(a)umanitoba.ca> Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2019 7:31 AM To: Martha Blouw <Martha.Blouw(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: Urgent - send this version Hi Martha, I needed to change some presentations based on people's availability. So please send this version to all soil and plant grad students as well as all faculty in those departments. Many thanks martin Martin Entz, PhD, P Ag, FCSA Professor of Cropping Systems and Natural Systems Agriculture Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 2N2 Ph 204 474-6077 Fax 204 474-7528 Visit my website http://www.umanitoba.ca/outreach/naturalagriculture/ Our research team offsets Carbon for all airline travel using https://www.atmosfair.de/en/

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FW: FGS Upcoming Awards and Other Opportunities - May 8, 2019
by Bev Godard 08 May '19

08 May '19

From: awards-contacts-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca <awards-contacts-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> On Behalf Of Graduate Communications Sent: Wednesday, May 8, 2019 10:12 AM To: Graduate Communications <Graduate.Communications(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: FGS Upcoming Awards and Other Opportunities - May 8, 2019 [University of Manitoba Faculty of Graduate Studies] ________________________________ Upcoming Award Deadlines Click here for a full listing of upcoming award deadlines<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/deadlines.html> CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP MICHAEL SMITH FOREIGN STUDY SUPPLEMENT (CGS-MSFSS)<http://bit.ly/1J4BmV2> Up to $6,000 * For Master's & PhD students Research Field(s): Active CGS or Vanier Award Holders only Deadline: May 17, 2019 More Info<http://bit.ly/1J4BmV2> JAMES GORDON FLETCHER PHD FELLOWSHIP IN FUNCTIONAL FOODS AND NUTRACEUTICALS<http://bit.ly/2tnj1RS> $20,000 approx * For PhD students Research Field(s): Functional foods, Nutraceuticals Deadline: May 31, 2019 More Info<http://bit.ly/2tnj1RS> McCRORIE-WEST FAMILY FELLOWSHIP FOR ALZHEIMER RESEARCH<http://bit.ly/23anORa> $3,500 * For PhD students Research Field(s): Alzheimer Disease Deadline: June 4, 2019 More Info<http://bit.ly/23anORa> ________________________________ Faculty of Graduate Studies<http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/> * 500 University Centre * Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/umgradstudies/> * Twitter<http://www.twitter.com/umgradstudies/> * Awards FAQ<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/funding_faq.html>

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FW from Dr. Brian Fristensky: TA position for PLNT3140
by Bev Godard 07 May '19

07 May '19

-----Original Message----- From: Brian Fristensky <brian.fristensky(a)umanitoba.ca> Sent: Tuesday, May 7, 2019 4:01 PM To: Bev Godard <Bev.Godard(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: TA position for PLNT3140 Bev, Could you please post the attached job description to the mailing list for graduate students in our department? Thanks. -- =========================================================== If a committee is allowed to discuss a bad idea long enough, it will inevitably decide to implement the idea simply because so much work has already been done on it. - Bob's Pragmatic Rules of Order =========================================================== Brian Fristensky Acting Associate Head Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 CANADA Phone: 204-474-6085 FAX: 204-474-7528 brian.fristensky(a)umanitoba.ca http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~frist/ ====================================================

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FW: Job Opportunity - Innovation Specialist
by Martha Blouw 06 May '19

06 May '19

See attached job opportunity. Bev for 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 From: Heather Wiebe <Heather.Wiebe(a)umanitoba.ca> Sent: Monday, May 6, 2019 9:44 AM To: Martha Blouw <Martha.Blouw(a)umanitoba.ca> Cc: Research Agriculture <agresear(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: FW: Job Opportunity - Innovation Specialist Importance: High Hi Martha, please circulate this job posting to graduate students. Thanks, Heather From: "Rothenburger, Patti (AGR)" <Patti.Rothenburger(a)gov.mb.ca<mailto:Patti.Rothenburger@gov.mb.ca>> Date: Monday, May 6, 2019 at 9:14 AM To: Microsoft Office User <agresear(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:agresear@umanitoba.ca>>, Heather Wiebe <Heather.Wiebe(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Heather.Wiebe@umanitoba.ca>> Subject: Job Opportunity - Innovation Specialist Hi Annemieke and Heather Just wondering if this could be circulated to graduate students in the department who are close to finishing their studies and who their supervisors think would be a good fit. It would be to work within the Research Intelligence branch with my other staff. Posting closes on May 13, 2019. Thanks so much, Patti

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3 Upcoming Events!
by Leanne Koroscil 06 May '19

06 May '19

Hi everyone! Mark your calendars! Spring Potluck - Friday, May 17th @12:00, Room 218 - If you're coming, please sign up for a dish in the grad lounge. Clarify if you will be bringing an appetizer, main, or a dessert. - Weather permitting, the BBQ will be available, but please mark "BBQ" beside your name so we know who will require it. Activate - Wednesday, June 12th 7:00 PM -90 minutes of fun gaming challenges! https://activategames.ca/ -Sign up in the grad lounge before June 5th - LIMITED TO 10 PEOPLE -REDUCED COST - $10! The total cost would usually be $25 but PSGSA is graciously covering $15, so if you sign up I will be collecting the remaining $10 from you ahead of time. Hermetic Tour - June Date TBD More information to come once the weather warms up! Website: https://heartlandtravel.ca/book-a-tour/hermetic-code-tours-of-mb-legislativ… Have a great day!! Leanne [cid:de73261e-94fd-42c9-af72-cc5cdd4874e7] Leanne Koroscil M.Sc. Student, Department of Plant Science Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences University of Manitoba

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FW from Claudio Stasolla: The stupidity of science
by Bev Godard 03 May '19

03 May '19

From: Claudio Stasolla <Claudio.Stasolla(a)umanitoba.ca> Sent: Friday, May 3, 2019 3:32 PM To: Bev Godard <Bev.Godard(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: The stupidity of science Bev, can you please circulate this to all our grads? Thanks Claudio

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Lunch Today!
by Ashley Ammeter 29 Apr '19

29 Apr '19

Hi all, This is a reminder that following the Department of Plant Science Safety Seminar today, the PSGSA will be hosting a pizza lunch for all plant science grad students at 11:45 in Room 138 Agriculture building. See you then! Ashley

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