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FW from Ashley: Drinks on Thursday at the Hub
by Bev Godard 14 Nov '16

14 Nov '16

From: Ashley Ammeter [mailto:ammetera@myumanitoba.ca] Sent: November-14-16 9:04 AM To: Bev Godard Subject: Drinks on Thursday at the Hub Hi Bev, Would you be able to send this to all grad students please? Thank you! Dear Grad Students, On Thursday, November 17th at 4:30 pm, we will be having drinks at the Hub! Come for a quick drink or stick around and have a bite to eat! If you have any questions, feel free to email me (ammetera(a)myumanitoba.ca<mailto:ammetera@myumanitoba.ca>). We look forward to seeing you there! Ashley

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CANCELED: Special Seminar - Thurs Nov 10, 2016 & POSTPONED: Advanced Plant Science Seminar - Thurs Nov 10, 2016
by Christy Doyle 09 Nov '16

09 Nov '16

Good Morning, CANCELED: The Special Seminar with Dr. Simsek scheduled for Thursday, November 10, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. has been canceled. and: POSTPONED: The Advanced Plant Science Seminar with Dr. Gyawali, scheduled for Thursday, November 10, 2016, at 3:30 p.m. has been postponed to a later date. Thank you, Christy Christy Doyle, Reception Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba Room 222 - 66 Dafoe Road Winnipeg MB R3T 2N2 Phone: 204-474-8221 From: Christy Doyle Sent: November-01-16 11:17 AM To: 'agriculture-all(a)lists.umanitoba.ca'; 'plants-grads(a)lists.umanitoba.ca'; plants-other(a)lists.umanitoba.ca<mailto:plants-other@lists.umanitoba.ca> Subject: Seminars - Thursday, November 10, 2016 CANCELLED: Thursday, November 10, 2016, a Special Seminar, Department of Plant Science: "Research Update from Wheat Quality and Carbohydrate Research Program at North Dakota State University" Presented by: Dr. Senay Simsek, Associate Professor North Dakota State University Fargo North Dakota 10:00 a.m. in Room 218, Agriculture Building. and: POSTPONED: Thursday, November 10, 2016, the Department of Plant Science, Advanced Plant Science Seminar: "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 3:30 p.m. in the Carolyn Sifton Lecture Theatre, Room 130, Agriculture Building.

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CANCELED: Special Seminar - Thurs Nov 10, 2016 & POSTPONED: Advanced Plant Science Seminar - Thurs Nov 10, 2016
by Christy Doyle 08 Nov '16

08 Nov '16

Good Morning, CANCELED: The Special Seminar with Dr. Simsek scheduled for Thursday, November 10, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. has been canceled. and: POSTPONED: The Advanced Plant Science Seminar with Dr. Gyawali, scheduled for Thursday, November 10, 2016, at 3:30 p.m. has been postponed to a later date. Thank you, Christy Christy Doyle, Reception Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba Room 222 - 66 Dafoe Road Winnipeg MB R3T 2N2 Phone: 204-474-8221 From: Christy Doyle Sent: November-01-16 11:17 AM To: 'agriculture-all(a)lists.umanitoba.ca'; 'plants-grads(a)lists.umanitoba.ca'; plants-other(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: Seminars - Thursday, November 10, 2016 CANCELLED: Thursday, November 10, 2016, a Special Seminar, Department of Plant Science: "Research Update from Wheat Quality and Carbohydrate Research Program at North Dakota State University" Presented by: Dr. Senay Simsek, Associate Professor North Dakota State University Fargo North Dakota 10:00 a.m. in Room 218, Agriculture Building. and: POSTPONED: Thursday, November 10, 2016, the Department of Plant Science, Advanced Plant Science Seminar: "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 3:30 p.m. in the Carolyn Sifton Lecture Theatre, Room 130, Agriculture Building.

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FW: University of Guelph Symposium
by Martha Blouw 08 Nov '16

08 Nov '16

Forwarded on behalf of Valerie Craig From: Valerie Craig [mailto:craigv@uoguelph.ca] Sent: November-08-16 9:31 AM To: Martha Blouw Subject: University of Guelph Symposium Good morning; My name is Valerie Craig, and I am a graduate student at the University of Guelph in the Department of Plant Agriculture. I am part of an organizing committee that is hosting a symposium that is graduate student run and organized here at the University of Guelph titled Communication in Agriculture; part of the DuPont Pioneer Plant Science Symposium Series. Our Symposium is a full day event being held on Monday, November 14. We are broadcasting the event via webinar so that different research institutions globally may participate. Some of the speakers include Dr. Kevin Folta (Prof and Dept. Chair, Horticultural Sciences, University of Florida), Dr. Alastair Summerlee (Past President-University of Guelph) and Ms. Jennifer Christie (4 H-Canada). For more information on the event please visit: http://www.plant.uoguelph.ca/PS-Symposium For information on the DuPont Pioneer symposium series visit: https://www.pioneer.com/home/site/about/research/PlantSciSymposiaSeries/ To Register for the webinar, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/webinar-u-of-guelph-plant-science-symposium-tic… Regards, Valerie Valerie Craig | Masters of Science Candidate | University of Guelph | Department of Plant Agriculture | Crop Science Room 404 | (519) 824-4120 x58184

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Special Seminar - Department of Plant Science - Thursday, November 10, 2016
by Christy Doyle 04 Nov '16

04 Nov '16

On Thursday, November 10, 2016, there will be a Special Seminar, Department of Plant Science: "Research Update from Wheat Quality and Carbohydrate Research Program at North Dakota State University" Presented by: Dr. Senay Simsek, Associate Professor North Dakota State University Fargo North Dakota At 10:00 a.m. in Room 218, Agriculture Building. A Poster is attached. Everyone Welcome!!

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Advanced Plant Science Seminar - Thursday, November 10, 2016
by Christy Doyle 01 Nov '16

01 Nov '16

Good Morning, On Thursday, November 10, 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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REMINDER: NSERC Canada Graduate Scholarships-Master’s Program
by Martha Blouw 01 Nov '16

01 Nov '16

From: Martha Blouw Sent: October-06-16 9:15 AM To: Plants-grads(a)lists.umanitoba.ca; soils-grads(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Cc: Bev Godard (Bev.Godard(a)umanitoba.ca) Subject: NSERC Canada Graduate Scholarships-Master’s Program NSERC Canada Graduate Scholarships-Master’s Program Details are available at http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/PG-CS/CGSM-BESCM_eng.asp. Please let me know if you intend to apply. I encourage you to read and follow all instructions carefully. Martha

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FW from Jia Sun: Register now! Paint Friday on November 25th at Plant Science
by Bev Godard 31 Oct '16

31 Oct '16

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: Jia Sun [mailto:sunj3458@myumanitoba.ca] Sent: October-31-16 11:54 AM To: Bev Godard Subject: Register now! Paint Friday on November 25th at Plant Science Hi Bev, Would you mind sending this to all grad students please? Thanks a lot! Dear grad students, We will be holding a Paint Friday for all grad students on Friday, November 25th. The painting we will be doing is the same with the one in this youtube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSgBX3myz9I <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSgBX3myz9I> [Image removed by sender.]<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSgBX3myz9I> Paint Nite WHOLE CLASS<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSgBX3myz9I> www.youtube.com The cost for attending this event is $5/person, which includes everything (paint, brushes, canvas, etc.). Snacks and pops will be provided too. You can take your masterpiece back home with you at the end of the event. Email me (sunj2458(a)myumanitoba.ca) to register or if you need more details about this event. I'll also leave a sign-up sheet in the grad lounge. The deadline for registration is November 18th and you can make the payment to me in person anytime before the event. Hope the colours will cheer you up from the cold weather! Jia Sun PhD Student PSGSA Vice-President 2016-2017 Department of Plant Science 222 Agriculture Building University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2

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A remind for the Coffee&Tea&CANDY time on today 10am to 11am
by Yang Lin 31 Oct '16

31 Oct '16

Hi Bev Could you mind sending out a remind to all graduate students about today's Coffee&Tea&CANDY time at lunch room from 10am to 11am? We prepare different Canadian and Asian candies. It will be a "Sweet" time for all of us. Best Regards, Yang Lin Ph.D Student Room 148 at Agriculture Building Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Tel: (204) 963-5329

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Monday (Oct 31st, 2016 ) Grad Student Candy Taste & Coffee Time [10am to 11am]
by Yang Lin 27 Oct '16

27 Oct '16

Hi Bev & Martha Could you forward this to all the graduate students at our department? On the next Monday (Oct 31st, 2016 ), there will be a regular grad student coffee & tea time in the Grad Student Lunch Room from 10:00am to 11:00am, plus CANDY TASTE. We will prepare different kinds of candies at that time. All grad students are encouraged to come and try all kinds of sweets from Asia and North America. If anyone has awesome and interesting candies from his/her hometown or home country, you are welcome to bring some and let others to try out. FYI: every Mon & Thurs from 10am to 11am, there will be coffee&tea time. All students are welcome o come. Yang Lin Ph.D Student Room 148 at Agriculture Building Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Tel: (204) 963-5329

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