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Advanced Plant Science Seminar - Thursday, November 26, 2015
by Christy Doyle 20 Nov '15

20 Nov '15

Good Morning, On Thursday, November 26, 2015, the Department of Plant Science, Advanced Plant Science Seminar will be: "Identifying Blackleg Resistance in Brassica napus and Host Response in Brassica napus-Leptosphaeria maculans Pathosystem" Presented by: Xuehua Zhang, Ph.D. Candidate Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba 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 from Danica: Secret Santa for Plant Science Grad Students!!
by Bev Godard 20 Nov '15

20 Nov '15

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: Danica Swaenepoel [mailto:swaenepd@myumanitoba.ca] Sent: November-17-15 9:29 PM To: Bev Godard Subject: Secret Santa for Plant Science Grad Students!! Hey everyone! We are wanting to host a Christmas potluck and gift exchange again this year. We are still working on an exact date but we are looking for people interested participating in the Secret Santa Gift Exchange so that we can create the pool to draw names. There will be a sign-up sheet in the grad lounge for the rest of the week, and the beginning of next week. We will likely try to choose names on Tuesday or Wednesday to give everyone at the ASA meetings a chance to sign up. We'll notify you when the names are going to be drawn - lots of people joined in last year and it was a lot of fun!! Feel free to email me if you have any questions! Thanks, Danica Swaenepoel Graduate Student (M.Sc.) Department of Plant Science 222 Agriculture Building University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2

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Secret Santa for all Grad Students!
by Danica Swaenepoel 19 Nov '15

19 Nov '15

Hey everyone! We are wanting to host a Christmas potluck and gift exchange again this year. We are still working on an exact date but we are looking for people interested participating in the Secret Santa Gift Exchange so that we can create the pool to draw names. There will be a sign-up sheet in the grad lounge for the rest of the week, and the beginning of next week. Lots of people joined in last year and it was a lot of fun!! We will draw names next Wednesday, November 25 at the 10:00 am coffee time in the grad lounge. This gives everyone at the ASA meetings a chance to sign up! If you are not available to make it for the name drawing at 10 am on Wednesday, a name will be drawn for you and emailed to you. Feel free to email me if you have any questions! Thanks, Danica Swaenepoel Graduate Student (M.Sc.) Department of Plant Science 222 Agriculture Building University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Danica Swaenepoel Graduate Student (M.Sc) Vice President, PSGSA 2015-2016 Department of Plant Science 222 Agriculture Building University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2

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Rm. 306 entry computer code has been changed to....
by Bev Godard 16 Nov '15

16 Nov '15

1-4-5 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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REMNDER: NSERC Canada Graduate Scholarships
by Martha Blouw 09 Nov '15

09 Nov '15

Canada Graduate Scholarships - Masters (CGSM - SSHRC, NSERC, CIHR) 17,500/YR for 1YR - For Master's Students Read more ><http://wwwdevapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/admin/mco/student-newsletter/mymail/4678/…> Deadline: December 1, 2015 Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor Department of Plant Science Department of Soil Science 226 Agriculture Building 66 Dafoe Road University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada R3T 2N2 Telephone: 204-474-8223 Fax: 204-474-7528

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FW FROM MICHELLE: Reminder: Coffee break in Grad Lounge today at 10am
by Bev Godard 09 Nov '15

09 Nov '15

From: Michelle Carkner [mailto:carknemk@myumanitoba.ca] Sent: November-09-15 9:33 AM To: Bev Godard Subject: Reminder: Coffee break in Grad Lounge today at 10am Good morning Grad Students!! This a just a quick reminder that there's a coffee break today at 10am in the Grad Lounge. They are held every Monday and Wednesday at 10am (except this Wednesday - University is closed). There will be caffeine and board games! (Yes board games!) Michelle Carkner -- Graduate Student (M.Sc.) President, PSGSA 2015-2016 Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba carknemk(a)myumanitoba.ca<mailto:carknemk@myumanitoba.ca>

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FW from Michelle Carkner: Scheduled coffee time: Please circulate to grad students
by Bev Godard 02 Nov '15

02 Nov '15

From: Michelle Carkner [mailto:carknemk@myumanitoba.ca] Sent: November-02-15 9:30 AM To: Bev Godard Subject: Scheduled coffee time: Please circulate to grad students Hello fellow Plant Science Grad Students! Starting this Wednesday (Nov. 4th) @ 10am the PSGSA will be holding coffee breaks in the Graduate Lounge. This is a great chance to escape your lab/office, have your second cup of coffee (or tea) for the day and talk to real people! Yes there will be real people there!... oh and (delicious) coffee and snacks... maybe board games... we're working on that. What? Coffee break (and snacks) with fellow plant science nerds. Where? Graduate Lounge When? Mondays and Wednesdays @ 10am Hope to see you there! Michelle Carkner -- Graduate Student (M.Sc.) President, PSGSA 2015-2016 Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba

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Advanced Plant Science Seminar - Thursday, October 22, 2015
by Christy Doyle 16 Oct '15

16 Oct '15

On Thursday, October 22, 2015, the Advanced Plant Science Seminar will be: "Overexpression of Pyruvate Phosphate Dikinase Contributes to Increased Photosynthesis and Cold Tolerance in a C4 Plant" Presented by: Nikhil Jaikumar Postdoctoral Research Associate Institute for Genomic Biology University of Illinois 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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Karl C. Ivarson Agricultural Scholarship
by Martha Blouw 16 Oct '15

16 Oct '15

Karl C. Ivarson Agricultural Scholarship This scholarship is open to agricultural science students from the province of Alberta. Students may be enrolled in any post‐secondary institution within or outside the province of Alberta. In 2015, two awards will be granted: $6,500 Masters level; $12,000 PhD level. Candidates must hold Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Residence status in Canada and be enrolled in their graduate program for at least one semester beyond the application deadline. Deadline for applications is November 16, 2015 Scholarships are awarded on the following basis, but not necessarily placed in order of importance:  Academic achievement  Areas of study • Leadership  Career interests  Letters of recommendation This scholarship was created by Dr. Karl C. Ivarson through a gift to the Agricultural Institute of Canada Foundation and is administered by the Foundation. 2015 Application Guidelines and Application Form can be found at http://www.aicfoundation.ca/ivarson-agricultural-scholarship/. Agricultural Institute of Canada Foundation, 300 Earl Grey Drive, Suite 233, Ottawa, Ontario K2T 1C1 manager(a)aicfoundation.ca.

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FW from Lori Reimer: Elections & Pizza
by Bev Godard 16 Oct '15

16 Oct '15

From: Lori Reimer [mailto:reimerl6@myumanitoba.ca] Sent: October-16-15 8:54 AM To: Bev Godard Subject: Elections & Pizza Good morning, I would like to remind you that the Plant Science Graduate Student Association is holding elections for the coming year TODAY. At noon, free pizza will be provided in Rm. 218, with elections to follow. I hope to see you all there. Lori LORI REIMER Graduate Student (M.Sc.) PSGSA President, 2014-2015 Plant Science Department 222 Agriculture Building University of Manitoba Winnipeg MB R3T 2N2 CANADA

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