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International Student Health Coverage - Important
by Martha Blouw 18 Jul '18

18 Jul '18

**Important information for all Master's and Ph.D. International Students: Effective September 1, 2018, the Manitoba government has cancelled international student health coverage under the provincial Manitoba Health plan. We are pleased to report that the University of Manitoba has negotiated an international student health agreement with Blue Cross and StudentCare. Through this plan, international students will have access to the same coverage that they had under Manitoba Health. Enrolment in the plan will be mandatory for all registered graduate international students. For the 2018-19 academic year, the University will cover the costs of health care insurance for all registered degree students to help with the transition between health plans. Dependent and family coverage will be available for purchase for an additional cost; this cost will not be covered by the University. You must register for health insurance on or before the registration deadline of September 18, 2018. Additional information, including Health Coverage Frequently Asked Questions is available: http://umanitoba.ca/research/international_centre/health_coverage_faq.html

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BBQ this Thursday
by Xiangyu Pei 11 Jul '18

11 Jul '18

Hi All, It’s a reminder that the Plant Science Graduate Student Association will be hosting a BBQ lunch this Thursday, July 12th at 12:00 pm! The BBQ will be held in the courtyard off the greenhouse. $2 will get you a hot dog/burger (vegetarian options available!) and a pop + chips. Hope to see you there! Bruce Pei

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Further Information - REGISTRATION 2018-2019
by Martha Blouw 06 Jul '18

06 Jul '18

Please add the Fall/Winter courses you're taking (if any) to the appropriate Registration Approval Form and have your advisor sign it. Return the form to me (email is fine). I'll then remove the block on your registration and you can then register. I've added GRAD 7000/8000 and GRAD 7020/8020 to the forms. Please ensure you register for these too. Martha. From: Martha Blouw Sent: July-05-18 1:34 PM To: 'Plants-academics(a)lists.umanitoba.ca'; 'Plants-grads(a)lists.umanitoba.ca' Cc: Bev Godard (Bev.Godard(a)umanitoba.ca) Subject: REGISTRATION 2018-2019 Registration for the 2018-2019 Academic Year (Fall and Winter) begins July 18. I have attached the updated Registration Approval forms. Please note that there is now a form for M.Sc. students and a form for Ph.D. students. If you intend to take a course that has limited enrolment, be sure to register early. Thanks. Martha

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REGISTRATION 2018-2019
by Martha Blouw 05 Jul '18

05 Jul '18

Registration for the 2018-2019 Academic Year (Fall and Winter) begins July 18. I have attached the updated Registration Approval forms. Please note that there is now a form for M.Sc. students and a form for Ph.D. students. If you intend to take a course that has limited enrolment, be sure to register early. Thanks. Martha

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FW: Faculty Special Seminar Announcement
by Christy Doyle 04 Jul '18

04 Jul '18

-------- Original message -------- From: Crystal Jorgenson <Crystal.Jorgenson(a)umanitoba.ca> Date: 2018-07-03 10:02 PM (GMT+01:00) To: Agriculture-All <agriculture-all(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> Subject: Faculty Special Seminar Announcement Dear All, Professor Ranjith Senaratne, Chair Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, in Sri Lanka will be visiting our faculty from July 6th through 9th 2018. Professor Senartne is the former Vice-Chancellor of University of Ruhuna, former Vice-Chairman of the University Grants Commission in Sri Lanka and former Dean Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka. Professor Senartne's area of research is nutrient cycling in cropping systems. He is visiting our university to strengthen ties between his university and ours and will be happy to meet and discuss opportunities with anyone interested. Please email Dilantha Fernando (Dilantha.fernando(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Dilantha.fernando@umanitoba.ca>) to set up a time to meet Professor Senaratne. Professor Senartne will give a Faculty Seminar on July 9th (Mon) at 10.00 am in the Richardson International Auditorium, Room 172 FAFS. Please see attachment for further details. All are welcome to attend. The topic of the presentation is, "Agriculture in Sri Lanka: Harnessing Opportunities and Embracing Change" A brief Bio of Prof. Senaratne can be found at: http://www.ugc.ac.lk/en/speeches/936-profile-of-professor-ranjith-senaratne… Dilantha President Canadian Phytopathological Society Dr. Dilantha Fernando Dean of Studies, St. Paul's College, University of Manitoba 211-70 Dysart Road, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2M6 Tel: 204-474-8577 and Professor, Dept. of Plant Science, University of Manitoba 66 Dafoe Road, Rm 205 FAFS, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Tel: 204-474-6072 Fernando Lab: http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~fernando/ Papers: http://bashanfoundation.org/dilantha/dilanthapub.html [UM-AFS logo horizontal][1505415502018_PastedImage]

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Awards for Indigenous Students
by Martha Blouw 25 Jun '18

25 Jun '18

Master's Award for indigenous students Up to a maximum of $10,000 - For Master's Students Read more »<http://news.umanitoba.ca/mailster/92825/00000000000000000000000000000000/aH…> Research Field(s): unrestricted Deadline: july 20, 2018 doctoral award for indigenous students Up to a maximum of $10,000 - For Doctoral Students Read more »<http://news.umanitoba.ca/mailster/92825/00000000000000000000000000000000/aH…> Research Field(s): Unrestricted Deadline: july 20, 2018

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FW: 2018-2019 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship Competition
by Martha Blouw 25 Jun '18

25 Jun '18

From: awards-contacts-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [mailto:awards-contacts-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca] On Behalf Of Rowena Krentz Sent: June-22-18 12:23 PM To: awards-contacts(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: Re: 2018-2019 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship Competition Hello everyone, Please be advised that the 2018-2019 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship Competition is now open. The online application form is available via ResearchNet<https://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/LoginServlet>. Kindly distribute this information to potential Ph.D. students as well as Department Heads who will be preparing the nomination letters. Additional information is available on the FGS Awards database http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow… A few things to note for this year's competition: Deadlines: 1. September 7, 2018 a. Transcripts - Students must submit all transcripts to the Faculty of Graduate Studies by this deadline. Ceritifed true copies of U of M, domestic and international transcripts will be accepted. Please certify the documents as copies of official documents, sign and date. WEB TRANSCRIPTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. b. Nomination Letters - The nomination letter must e completed and signed by the Department Head nominating the candidate (equivalent or designate) and must be on the institution's letterhead. If signed by someon other than the Department Head, it should be clearly indicated in the letter that the signee has authority to nominate candidates to the Vanier CGS program. The letter should be a maximum of two pages in length, and is the institution's opportunity to outline for the selection committee what makes the nominee unique. It should give the committee context for the nominee's achievements - outline how the nominee is exceptional and how the institution both fosters and benefits the student. Please refer to the Vanier website http://www.vanier.gc.ca/en/information_for_institutions-information_pour_et… under the section "Nomination Letters" and ensure that the points outlined are included in the nomination letter. NEW- Institutional Nomination Letter - Selectivity and Diversity. Institutions must comment on their commitment to fostering equity, diversity and inclusion as part of the recruitment and nomination process. Please refer to the new Equity, Diversity and Inclusion section of the Vanier website for further information. 2. September 14, 2018 @ 8:00 PM - Deadline to submit the online application via ResearchNet. Late applications will be not be considered. NEW THIS YEAR: 1. Equity, Diversity and Inclusion - The Vanier Secretariat has curated a list of resources to help applicants, institutions, refereees and evaluators to consider equity, diversity and inclusion in their application. You are encouraged to review the resources available before preparing the application/reference letters/nomination letter. http://www.vanier.gc.ca/en/equity_diversity_inclusion-equite_diversite_incl… 2. Indigenous Research - If a student's proposed research involves or impacts Indigenous communities, they are asked to inlcude the following text, in bold, at the beginning of their lay abstract "This research involves Indigenous Peoples". The program administrator for each selection committee (CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC) will then endeavor to make recommendations to ensure that the primary or secondary reviewer on these nominations and has expertise in Indigenous research in order to appropriately and effectively review the nomination. 3. Special Circumstances - in the past, nominees who were staying in the same institutions were encouraged to use the Special Circumstances document to justify the lack of mobility. Now, all nominees will draft a Personal Leadership Statement which includes reasons for choosing to undertake their Ph.D. at the nominating institution. The Special Circumstances document must only be used to outline the calculation of th enumber of months completed for combined undergraduate and doctoral program. If you need further information, please do not hesitate to contact our office. Thank you Rowena ________________________________ Rowena Krentz B.Comm. (Hons) Awards Officer Faculty of Graduate Studies * University of Manitoba 500 University Centre * Winnipeg, Manitoba * R3T 2N2 T 204.474.9836 * F 204.474.7553 ________________________________ Visit us Online: FGS Website<http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/> * Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/umgradstudies/> * Twitter<http://www.twitter.com/umgradstudies/>

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BBQ tomorrow noon
by Xiangyu Pei 14 Jun '18

14 Jun '18

Hi All, It’s a reminder that the Plant Science Graduate Student Association will be hosting a BBQ lunch this Friday, June 15th at 12:00 pm! The BBQ will be held in the courtyard off the greenhouse. $2 will get you a hot dog/burger (vegetarian options available!) and a pop + chips. Hope to see you there! Bruce

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BBQ this Friday
by Xiangyu Pei 11 Jun '18

11 Jun '18

Dear All, Plant Science Graduate Student Association will be hosting a BBQ lunch this Friday, June 15th at 12:00 pm! The BBQ will be held in the courtyard off the greenhouse. $2 will get you a hot dog/burger (vegetarian options available!) and a pop + chips. Hope to see you there! Bruce

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FW: Awards Dates & Deadlines
by Martha Blouw 08 Jun '18

08 Jun '18

From: awards-contacts-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [mailto:awards-contacts-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca] On Behalf Of Graduate Awards Sent: June-08-18 2:10 PM To: awards-contacts(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: Awards Dates & Deadlines Dear Colleagues, Please help us spread the word about the upcoming Graduate Studies Awards Dates and Deadlines by forwarding the information below to faculty, staff, and students in your areas. Graduate Awards: Upcoming Dates & Deadlines<https://www.calendarwiz.com/graduateawards> Please send questions or comments to graduate.awards(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:graduate.awards@umanitoba.ca>. Thank you in advance for your support. Best, FGS Awards Team.

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