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Graduate student positions
by Martha Blouw 19 Mar '18

19 Mar '18

More positions in Dr. Tenuta's program. Martha

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FW: Graduate Position Nematology.pdf
by Martha Blouw 19 Mar '18

19 Mar '18

From: Mario Tenuta Sent: March-18-18 3:29 PM To: Subject: Graduate Position Nematology.pdf Hello dear Colleagues, I will appreciate if you can post and/or let prospective students interested in graduate school about the attached availability of positions in my laboratory. Thank you very much. Cheers, Mario

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REMINDER: Summer Registration
by Martha Blouw 19 Mar '18

19 Mar '18

Summer Registration begins March 28, 2018 Please register for: GRAD 7000 Master's Thesis (CRN 1598) and GRAD 7020 Master's Re-registration (CRN 1600) OR GRAD 8000 Doctoral Thesis (CRN 1603) and GRAD 8020 Doctoral Re-registration (CRN 1605) Martha

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Student Affairs Participation Award
by Martha Blouw 16 Mar '18

16 Mar '18

Student Affairs Participation Award, University of Manitoba Purpose: To recognize and encourage students at the University of Manitoba who maintain high academic achievement while demonstrating exceptional leadership qualities in making a significant voluntary contribution to the university and/ or broader community. Value: One award of $975.00. Deadline: Friday, April 6, 2018. Candidates must: (1) have completed courses constituting at least a first full year of a program of study at the University of Manitoba with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.5; (2) be enrolled as a full‐time student (60% course‐load) in the year in which the award is tenable; (3) verify active participation in the university and/or broader community, in activities such as, but not limited to, university governance and committees, the arts, music and athletics. If you have any questions about the process or would like a nomination form, please contact Mandy Laing (Awards Selection Coordinator) at 474‐9388, or via email at Mandy.Laing(a)umanitoba.ca. Submit forms to: Financial Aid & Awards Office, Room 422, University Centre Building, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 2N2, Attn: Maria Roy, Email: maria.roy(a)umanitoba.ca.

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Department of Plant Science, Advanced Plant Science Seminar - Thursday, Mar 22, 2018
by Christy Doyle 15 Mar '18

15 Mar '18

On Thursday, March 22, 2018, the Department of Plant Science, Advanced Plant Science Seminar will be: "Plant Agriculture and Bacteria: Friends or Enemies?" Presented by: Dr. James Tambong Research Scientist Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada Ottawa At 3:30 p.m. in the Carolyn Sifton Lecture Theatre, Room 130, Agriculture Building. A Poster is attached. Coffee at 3:00 p.m. in the Atrium Everyone Welcome!!

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34th Annual Plant Sciences Graduate Student Symposium tomorrow
by Anjan Neupane 15 Mar '18

15 Mar '18

Dear Fellow Graduate Students, I would like to quickly remind you about 34th Annual Plant Sciences Graduate Student Symposium which is happening March 16th-March 17th. Program schedules has been posted in our website https://www.psgsa-uofm.com/. I acknowledge fellow students who is attending or presenting in symposium. I would also like to thank fellow students who are helping in this great event to make it successful. Few notes: 1. If you have UfM polo shirt please feel free to dress those. 2. Since we are hosting university please interact with students from other university and socialise yourself during events 3. Any help such as greeting/assisting guest and students from other university, setting up room etc during the event time will be greatly appreciated. Thank you again and looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow. Regards, Anjan Neupane President-PSGSA PhD Candidate Wheat Breeding and Genetics Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Contact No.: 204-583-0999

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Increase to Departmental Assistantships
by Martha Blouw 13 Mar '18

13 Mar '18

Hi all, Effective September 1, 2018, Departmental Assistantships will increase. M.Sc. Assistantship = $20,000 per year; Ph.D. Assistantship = $23,000 per year. Martha

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REVISED - Candidacy Exam Regulations and Guidelines
by Martha Blouw 13 Mar '18

13 Mar '18

Hello all, Attached please find the recently revised Department of Plant Science Supplementary Regulations and Guidelines for Candidacy Examinations. Martha

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FW: Volunteer Opportunity
by Martha Blouw 12 Mar '18

12 Mar '18

From: Katherine Li [mailto:lik3456@myumanitoba.ca] Sent: March-11-18 12:03 PM To: Martha Blouw Subject: Volunteer Opportunity Good afternoon, I am emailing in regard to a volunteer opportunity in which your department may be interested: the Manitoba Schools Science Symposium is recruiting judges for the 2018 fair. Would you be able to distribute information about this opportunity to your department via email, newsletters and social media? Judges should be individuals who have completed or are completing post-secondary education. These are the fair details: The Manitoba Schools Science Symposium is an annual provincial science fair for students in Grades 4 -12 with approximately 350 projects per year. We are currently recruiting judges for the 2018 fair. This year it will be held April 27 - 28, 2018 at the University of Manitoba Max Bell Centre. If you are interested in being a judge for the fair, please click here to register http://www.msss.mb.ca/sfiab/user_new.php?type=judge. For further information please contact the Judging Chair at judging(a)msss.mb.ca<mailto:judging@msss.mb.ca>. Please let me know if you would be able to distribute information about this opportunity. If I should contact someone else could you please forward me their information. Thank you! Katherine Li Manitoba Schools Science Symposium Committee

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PhD Position
by Martha Blouw 09 Mar '18

09 Mar '18

PhD Graduate Research Assistantship, Department of Soil Science, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND The Department of Soil Science, North Dakota State University, is seeking a highly motivated and skilled PhD graduate research assistant (GRA) to lead field research on cover crops and tillage practices to enhance soil water management in the northern Great Plains. Qualifications:  A recent M.S. in Soil Science, Agricultural Engineering, Hydrology, Agronomy, Plant Science or closely related field,  Evidence of field and laboratory research skills,  Evidence of excellent oral and written communication skills and organizational skills,  Evidence of collegiality and civility in the workplace, and  Valid driver’s license and excellent driving record. Preferred Qualifications:  Experience in soil moisture, soil‐water‐plant relations, and field water balance monitoring and modeling,  Demonstrated ability to manage and analyze large datasets,  Demonstrated ability to perform field work under physically demanding conditions,  Demonstrated ability to work and communicate collegially in collaborative teams,  Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively with agricultural producers, and  Available to begin summer 2018. Send a letter of interest, copy of academic transcripts, and CV to: Aaron L.M. Daigh. Assistant Professor of Soil Physics, Department of Soil Science, North Dakota State University, aaron.daigh(a)ndsu.edu.

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