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Orval G. Caldwell and H. Ruth Gardner Caldwell Fellowship in Sustainable Ag/Agroecology
by Martha Blouw 20 Dec '16

20 Dec '16

Agriculture Awards * Home<https://agawards.agric.umanitoba.ca/index.php/home/common> * View Awards<https://agawards.agric.umanitoba.ca/index.php/home/award> Print<https://agawards.agric.umanitoba.ca/index.php/home/award/view/218> Award Details ________________________________ Award Information Name: Orval G. Caldwell and H. Ruth Gardner Caldwell Fellowship in Sustainable Ag/Agroecology Description: Dr. Orval G. Caldwell (M.Sc./34) and Mrs. H. Ruth Gardner Caldwell have established a trust fund ($225,719) at the University of Manitoba to support graduate student research into sustainable agriculture and agroecology. The available annual income from the fund will be used to offer one fellowship to a student who: (1) is enrolled full-time in the Faculty of Graduate Studies, in any Master of Science degree program delivered by a Department in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences; (2) has obtained a minimum degree grade point average of 3.5 (or equivalent) based on the last 60 credit hours of study; (3) is pursuing a research program in the area of sustainable agriculture or agroecology. The award may be renewed for one year provided that the recipient: (1) continues to be registered full-time in the Faculty of Graduate Studies, in any Master of Science degree program delivered by a Department in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences; (2) has maintained a minimum degree grade point average of 3.5 (or equivalent) based on the last 60 credit hours of study; (3) has received a satisfactory progress report from the his/her graduate supervisor. Applicants will be required to submit an application which will consist of a one-page (maximum 500 words) description of their proposed or ongoing research and a letter of support from their Academic Advisor. Applications will be solicited in May, and the recipient will be announced by late June. The Fellowship will be tenable in the fall session following the announcement of the recipient. Only one recipient may hold the Fellowship at any one time. Recipients may hold the Orval G. Caldwell and H. Ruth Gardner Caldwell Fellowship in Sustainable Agriculture/Agroecology concurrently with any other awards, consistent with policies in the Faculty of Graduate Studies. Candidates will be assessed as follows: record of academic achievement (50%), research statement (30%), letter of support (20%). The selection committee will be named by the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies (or designate). Est. Senate, May 14, 2008 ************************************* To be eligible for this scholarship, please submit the application form and all other application documents by the deadline. Please download the application form from "Supporting Files" below. Deadline to apply: January 29, 2017 @ 11:59 p.m. One award valued at $13,050 is available for the 2016-2017 academic year. Entrance: No Award Type: Fellowship Application Required: No Close Date: 2017-01-29 Supporting Files: Orval_G._Caldwell_and_H_._Ruth_Gardner_Caldwell_Fellowship_in_Sustainable_Agriculture-Agroecology_.pdf<https://agawards.agric.umanitoba.ca/index.php/home/award/download/192>

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FW: Any more students that might register for the Soil N graduate course next term?
by Martha Blouw 19 Dec '16

19 Dec '16

Hi all, Dr. Flaten is offering SOIL 7140 Soil Nitrogen (details attached) in Winter 2017 if you're interested. Martha

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FW from DR. Martin Entz: PPB club in Plant Science
by Bev Godard 16 Dec '16

16 Dec '16

-----Original Message----- From: Martin Entz Sent: December-16-16 11:40 AM To: Bev Godard; annepkirk(a)gmail.com Subject: PPB club in Plant Science We enjoyed an interesting seminar on Participatory Plant Breeding last week - and there was a lively and positive discussion afterwards. We have a PPB program here in the department that has been operating since 2011 http://umanitoba.ca/outreach/naturalagriculture/ppb.html. We work with 78 farmers across Canada on wheat, oats and potato. This program has produced a great deal of genetic material that may be of interest to staff and students in the dept. There are also many interesting points about farmers rights that were raised at the seminar - these also require further exploration. So, I propose we start at PPB Club in our Department. First meeting January 4 10 AM in Room 218. Martin Entz will provide a background on our program and Michelle Carkner will give a brief overview of her work with Canadian PPB farmers. Hope to see you there! 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/

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Plant Science Travel Awards
by Martha Blouw 08 Dec '16

08 Dec '16

Application is attached. Morrison Travel Award (Value up to $1600) Helgason Travel Award (Value up to $1550) Lamari Travel Award (Value up to $1325) for Graduate Students in Plant Science These awards provide funding for students who will be attending a scientific meeting in a plant science related area and will be presenting the results of their research at the meeting (poster or oral presentation). Application forms and details are available from Martha Blouw (martha.blouw(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:martha.blouw@umanitoba.ca>) and Bev Godard (bev.godard(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:bev.godard@umanitoba.ca>) 222 Agriculture Building APPLICATION DEADLINE - JANUARY 23, 2017

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FW: Production Specialist Job Posting
by Bev Godard 06 Dec '16

06 Dec '16

I am forwarding the following from Dr. Yvonne Lawley. Bev Godard Secretary to the Department Head Department of Plant Science 222 Agriculture Building University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 PH: 204-474-8563 FAX: 204-474-7528 Bev.Godard(a)umanitoba.ca From: Yvonne Lawley Sent: December-06-16 10:53 AM To: Bev Godard; Lynda Closson Subject: FW: Production Specialist Job Posting Hi Bev and Lynda, Please circulate to graduate students in Plant Science and Soil Science the link below for The Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers job posting . http://www.manitobapulse.ca/new-production-specialist-job-posting/ Thanks, Yvonne Lawley

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offices vaccuumed
by Bev Godard 06 Dec '16

06 Dec '16

Hi, I have requested that your grad offices be vacuumed. Please lift stuff off of the floors so that all space can be vacuumed. Thanks, Bev Bev Godard Secretary to the Department Head Department of Plant Science 222 Agriculture Building University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 PH: 204-474-8563 FAX: 204-474-7528 Bev.Godard(a)umanitoba.ca

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REMINDER Holiday party and secret santa on Thursday
by Kenny So 06 Dec '16

06 Dec '16

Hi everyone, Just a reminder that the holiday party and secret santa is this Thursday Dec 8th at 11:45 in room 218. Feel free to drop off your food and/or secret santa gift in the room from 10am onwards on Thursday. See you then, PSGSA

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Advanced Plant Science Seminar - Thursday, December 8, 2016
by Christy Doyle 02 Dec '16

02 Dec '16

On Thursday, December 8, 2016, the Department of Plant Science, Advanced Plant Science Seminar will be: "Participatory Plant Breeding: Concept, Practices, Challenges and Successes" Presented by: Dr. Sanjaya Gyawali Formerly of ICARDA International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas 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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FW: Enhanced Financial Supports for Students
by Martha Blouw 29 Nov '16

29 Nov '16

[cid:image001.jpg@01CEC4DE.C0FA5C60] Enhanced Financial Supports for Students As a result of the strike, some students may be experiencing unexpected financial hardship. For this reason, some additional funds have been allocated to our existing financial aid programs. These additional funds are limited and will be disbursed to eligible students on a first come first serve basis. This funding is exclusively for students experiencing financial hardships due to the strike; some examples of requests for support that are a direct result of the strike include: * Additional housing costs due to the extension of fall term * Additional housing costs due to a roommate leaving, resulting in a student having to pay extra rent * Additional food costs over the holiday break due to the extension of the fall term * Unexpected childcare expenses due to the extension of the fall term Students will be required to submit an application which will be reviewed to determine whether or not they meet the eligibility criteria for the funds. The funds are available to undergraduate and graduate students. Sources of funding 1. Emergency Loans The University of Manitoba emergency loan program provides short-term assistance to students who experience unexpected and immediate financial expenses or constraints. Emergency loan funds are not intended to act as a regular supplement or substitute for traditional forms of student financial aid, i.e. government loans, scholarships, and bursaries. Therefore, all students applying for emergency funding are expected to have a reasonable financial plan in place to cover normal school expenses, including tuition and living expenses, at the beginning of each academic session. In order to be considered for an Emergency Loan a student must: * Be enrolled as a full-time student in the current academic session to which they are applying. There will be an exception made this year only for those students who have reduced their course load due to the strike, this would be identified on their application form. * Have repaid all outstanding emergency loans from previous academic sessions; * Have obtained a passing grade of "D" or better on all courses taken in the previous academic session. * Provide documentation indicating that they will be receiving sufficient funding to meet tuition and living costs for the academic session (Government Loan Notice of Assistance, loan documents, sponsorship letter). We will consider making exceptions this year regarding living expenses, should the rationale the student provides be strike-related. * Be able to explain clearly why emergency assistance is required and how the loan will be repaid. Students who are applying for an emergency loan for strike-related reasons will be required to indicate this on their application form. 1. General Bursaries Every year, the University of Manitoba offers a wide-range of bursaries to both new and continuing full-time and part-time students who are enrolled in school from September to April who have a demonstrated financial need and a minimum academic standing. Bursary awards are primarily based upon financial need. Criteria used in assessing bursaries includes, but is not limited to: * Unanticipated personal living costs * Unexpected delays in government loans * Unexpected delays in other award funding. How do students apply? The application deadline for general bursaries has passed; this means that we will only consider disbursing bursaries to students in financial need due to financial hardship resulting from the strike. The emergency loan program operates on a continual basis; as a result, we expect to receive emergency loan applications from students for reasons that are strike-related, and for non-strike-related reasons. All students will be asked to complete the "Emergency Student Assistance Application Form" and submit this form to the Financial Aid & Award Office or the Faculty Graduate Studies. The forms can be found by using the following links: For undergraduate students: http://umanitoba.ca/student/fin_awards/media/EL_APP_FALL_WINTER.pdf For graduate students: https://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/media/emergency_loan.pdf The submitted forms will be reviewed by the Financial Aid & Awards Office, for undergraduate students, and by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, for graduate students. Once the review of the financial support application is complete, the student will be notified as to whether they will receive a loan, a bursary, or no support. If it is determined based on the application that financial support is appropriate the student will: * Receive a bursary if the deficit is a result of a strike-related matter, and they demonstrate that they will be unable to repay a loan. * Receive an emergency loan if they are able to demonstrate an ability to repay the loan in the future. Note: The loan could be for a strike-related, or non-strike-related matter given that this program operates on a continual basis. Note: The maximum amount of support disbursed to an individual student will be $800 at the undergraduate level and $1,000 at the graduate level. A limited amount of funds are available and the funds will be disbursed to eligible students on a first come first serve basis. Yours, Susan Gottheil, Vice-Provost (Students)

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FW: Volunteers needed to help with the MB Agronomists Conference ... comes with rewards
by Martha Blouw 29 Nov '16

29 Nov '16

From: Don Flaten Sent: November-28-16 5:26 PM To: Lynda Closson; Martha Blouw Cc: Rachel Sydor; Rob Gulden Subject: Volunteers needed to help with the MB Agronomists Conference ... comes with rewards For more information, students can check out the agenda for the Manitoba Agronomists Conference at: http://umanitoba.ca/afs/agronomists_conf/ Dr. Don Flaten, Professor Dept. of Soil Science From: Rachel Sydor Sent: November 28, 2016 1:41 PM To: Ingrid.Kristjanson(a)gov.mb.ca<mailto:Ingrid.Kristjanson@gov.mb.ca>; John.Heard(a)gov.mb.ca<mailto:John.Heard@gov.mb.ca>; Pamela.deRocquigny(a)gov.mb.ca<mailto:Pamela.deRocquigny@gov.mb.ca>; Don Flaten; Rob Gulden; Marla.Riekman(a)gov.mb.ca<mailto:Marla.Riekman@gov.mb.ca>; Derksen, Holly (MAFRD); Michele Rogalsky; Crystal Jorgenson Subject: 2016 MAC Volunteers Good afternoon, Just wondering if you'd be able to help and spread the word that we still require at least 7 volunteers. Conference dates are Wednesday and Thursday, December 14th and 15th. Here's the info and what students would be volunteering to help out with: Volunteers are needed to help with the 2016 Manitoba Agronomists Conference happening here on campus on Wednesday, December 14th and Thursday, December 15th! In return for volunteering with the conference, you will receive some free food and be able to listen to some great presentations! Please consider volunteering your time for any of the following positions: 1. Handing out Parking Passes in the Welcome Centre on the morning of December 14th - 7:30 to 9:00 AM (you will receive a free parking pass) 2. Help out at the registration table with nametags, hand out speaker packages 3. Help with morning/afternoon snack breaks, escorting group to lunch in Univ Centre 4. Queuing up PowerPoint presentations for each speaker, set speakers up with mics, run to people with mic for questions at the end of each presentation Please let Rachel Sydor (mbagconf(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:mbagconf@umanitoba.ca>) know that you would like to help out. Any time you can spare would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Rachel Sydor Short Course & Conference Coordinator University of Manitoba/Faculty of Agricultural & Food Sciences/School of Agriculture Phone: (204) 474-8473 www.umanitoba.ca<http://www.umanitoba.ca/> [110-50-10-5 CELEBRATION one small rev] Celebrations 2016! The Faculty marks five milestones this year. Learn more!<http://www.umanitoba.ca/afs/celebrations2016.html>

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