- Plants-grads - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

Simpsons and Disney movie night
by Donald Sanders 07 Nov '14

07 Nov '14

Hello all, PSGSA is hosting our second annual Simpsons and Disney Movie night on Friday, November 21. All grad students are welcome to come and join us for a night of laughter and tears as we reminisce over some of the classic moments from our childhood. Suggestions for Simpsons episodes and movies are welcome. I have suggested the Disney version of Robin Hood but any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated. We will be meeting in the atrium at 4:30-5:00 on the 21st and from there going to Pembina Hall. Drinks and pizza will be available. Please let me know if you'd like to come or if you have any questions. Don?

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Advanced Plant Science Seminar - Thursday, November 13, 2014
by Christy Doyle 07 Nov '14

07 Nov '14

Good Morning, On Thursday, November 13, 2014, the Advanced Plant Science Seminar will be: "Smokey Canola" Presented by: Dr. Usha Thiyam Assistant Professor Human Nutritional Sciences 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! Christy Christy Doyle, Reception Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba Room 222 - 66 Dafoe Road Winnipeg MB R3T 2N2 Phone: 204-474-8221

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FW from Lori Reimer: Symposium Planning Committees
by Bev Godard 03 Nov '14

03 Nov '14

From: Lori Reimer [mailto:reimerl6@myumanitoba.ca] Sent: November-03-14 1:40 PM To: Bev Godard Subject: Symposium Planning Committees Hi All, As you may of heard, the 31st Annual Plant Sciences Graduate Student Symposium (PSGSS) is happing here at the UofM this year. This gathering of graduate students from UofM, NDSU, and UofS allows us to share our research and network with our peers. I hope that you will all take part in this weekend, joining in the presentations, meals, and events. Before we can invite everyone to attend, we need to organize the Symposium. We are in the process of forming committees to take on various planning roles for the Symposium. The committees are: * Food and Banquet Committee * Social Events & Accommodations Committee * Bags, SWAG, and Gifts Committee * Symposium & Communication Committee * Fundraising & Budget Committee If you are interested in helping, please talk to me or send an email (ReimerL6(a)myumanitoba.ca<mailto:ReimerL6@myumanitoba.ca>) with what committee(s) you are interested in being a part. Many hands make light work! I look forward to hearing back from you. Lori Reimer PSGSA President 2014-2015

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[Plants-grads] Advanced Plant Science Seminar - Thursday, November 6, 2014
by Christy Doyle 31 Oct '14

31 Oct '14

Good Morning, On Thursday, November 6, 2014, the Advanced Plant Science Seminar will be: "Network Structure and Plant-insect Dynamics in Tall Grass Prairie" Presented by: Sarah Semmler Graduate Student Biological Sciences 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! Christy Christy Doyle, Reception Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba Room 222 - 66 Dafoe Road Winnipeg MB R3T 2N2 Phone: 204-474-8221

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FW from Gagan: PSGSA Reminder: UPASS vote
by Bev Godard 29 Oct '14

29 Oct '14

-----Original Message----- From: umsidh52(a)cc.umanitoba.ca [mailto:umsidh52@cc.umanitoba.ca] Sent: October-29-14 2:52 PM To: Bev Godard Subject: PSGSA Reminder: UPASS vote Hi everyone, Just a friendly reminder to all Plant Science graduate students. The Graduate Students' Association is currently carrying out their UPASS referendum and as such will be emailing all graduate students with instructions and a link to the online voting system and a password. Voting polls will be closing tomorrow (October 30th) at 8pm. It is important to cast your vote whether you are in favour of implementing the UPASS or not. It will only take a few minutes. Thank you, Gagan Sidhu GSA co-councilor

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FW: FGS GradSteps November Workshops
by Martha Blouw 29 Oct '14

29 Oct '14

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FW: Graduate Student Weekly - Upcoming award deadlines and this week's top five (Oct 29 - Nov 4)
by Martha Blouw 29 Oct '14

29 Oct '14

From: awards-contacts-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [mailto:awards-contacts-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca] On Behalf Of University of Manitoba Graduate Student Weekly Sent: October-29-14 9:50 AM To: awards-contacts(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: Graduate Student Weekly - Upcoming award deadlines and this week's top five (Oct 29 - Nov 4) [University of Manitoba] [Student Weekly Graduate Edition] Oct 29 - Nov 4 [Upcoming Awards] SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES RESEARCH COUNCIL DOCTORAL (SSHRC) $20,000 per annum for 12, 24, 36 or 48 months - For PhD Students Read more »<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> Research Field(s): Social Sciences and Humanities Deadline: November 7, 2014 CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS – MASTER'S (CGSM) $17,500 - For Master's Students Read more »<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> CGSM Grant Writing Workshop »<https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=6235771fc…> Research Field(s): Health, Natural Sciences, Engineering, Social Sciences, Humanities Deadline: December 1, 2014 Ninth Annual Lloyd Houlden Memorial Research Fellowship $20,000 - For Master's & PhD Students Read more »<http://www.cairp.ca/about-cairp/lloyd-houlden-memorial-research-fellowship/> Research Field(s): Insolvency, Restructuring Deadline: January 16, 2015 [More Awards]<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/deadlines.html>[Awards FAQ]<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/funding_faq.html> [Check Out This Week's Top Five] Your Career Starts Here Transition successfully into meaningful work! 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FW: Course specific discussion
by Martha Blouw 24 Oct '14

24 Oct '14

****************************************************************************************************************************************************************** Hi all, Thank you to all those that joined in today's discussion regarding the graduate student curriculum. It was a great start in providing valuable feedback for the curriculum committee. As per the discussion, we will be meeting as graduate students to discuss individual courses. The gathered responses will be summarized and made available to the curriculum committee and also passed onto the specific course instructors. This dialogue on graduate courses available in Plant Science will take place on: Friday, Oct 31 at 12:00 in Rm 310 PLNT7340 Advanced Weed Science (Fall) PLNT7612 Advanced Plant Physiology (Winter) PLNT7660 Advanced Crop Production (Fall) PLNT7480 Epidemiology of Plant Disease (Winter) PLNT7250 Plant Science Seminar (Fall/Winter) and Friday, November 7 at 12:00 in Rm 218 PLNT7162 Plant Genomics (Winter) PLNT7170 Advanced Plant Breeding (Fall) PLNT7670 Quantitative Genetics and Plant Breeding (Winter) PLNT7690 Bioinformatics (Fall) PLNT7420 Advanced Plant Science Seminar (Fall/Winter) The course syllabus' are available online at: http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/afs/dept/plant_science/programs/1043.html Please take a look at the syllabus' and consider: * the objectives of the course * the content to be covered * the format of the course in terms of lectures, discussion, assignments, presentations, etc. If you are unable to attend these conversations but would like to have input, please write down your comments and email them to me prior to November 15. I look forward to this productive discussion! Lori Reimer reimerl6(a)myumanitoba.ca<mailto:reimerl6@myumanitoba.ca> PSGSA President 2014-2015

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[Plants-grads] Advanced Plant Science Seminar - Thursday October 30, 2014
by Christy Doyle 24 Oct '14

24 Oct '14

Good Morning, On Thursday, October 30, 2014, the Advanced Plant Science Seminar will be: "Mapping and Transferring of Clubroot Resistance Genes from Brassica rapa into Canola" Presented by: Dr. Arvindkumar Hirani Postdoctoral Fellow Department of Plant Science 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! Christy Christy Doyle, Reception Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba Room 222 - 66 Dafoe Road Winnipeg MB R3T 2N2 Phone: 204-474-8221

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REMINDER: Graduate Student Curriculum Review Meeting
by Martha Blouw 24 Oct '14

24 Oct '14

From: Martha Blouw Sent: October-20-14 4:23 PM To: Plants-grads(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: Graduate Student Curriculum Review Meeting Hi all, Dr. Stasolla would like to meet with you to discuss the graduate student curriculum review which is currently taking place. It includes a review of the graduate courses offered in Plant Science, as well as number courses required, course scheduling, etc. We really hope you can attend and provide your input. Friday, October 24 12:00 pm Plant Science Seminar Room 218 Martha

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