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Paula's retirement invitation
by Alina Skorobohatova 03 Nov '23

03 Nov '23

Hello everyone, Please join us for a Retirement Party honoring Paula Parks on Thursday, November 9 at 10:00AM. Agricultural Building, room 218 66 Dafoe Road W., Winnipeg MB R3T 2N2 RSVP 204-918-5725 (text) Thanks and regards, Alina Skorobohatova University of Manitoba Department of Plant Science Rm 222, Agriculture Building 66 Dafoe Road Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2 phone 204.474.8221 | fax 204.474.7528 * e-mail alina.skorobohatova(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:alina.skorobohatova@umanitoba.ca>

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presentation
by Alina Skorobohatova 02 Nov '23

02 Nov '23

All, Chantal Basset (Research facilitator, UM) will present a talk on "How to write a successful grant application" to the Ph.D. students. Please feel free to join us on Thursday, Nov 9th @ 1:15 in room 218. Claudio Claudio Stasolla Dept. Plant Science University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB, R3T 2N2,Canada Ph. 204-474-6098 [cid:4d42c4c8-ea60-489a-821a-bfb9a1966ea4]

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Fall Welcome
by Bev Godard 02 Nov '23

02 Nov '23

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANT SCIENCE FALL WELCOME FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2023 218 PLANT SCIENCE 2:00PM-4:00PM PLEASE JOIN US TO MEET AND WELCOME NEW STAFF AND STUDENTS, AND ENJOY REFRESHMENTS Bev Godard Secretary to the Department Head Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba 222 Agriculture Building Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 204-474-8563 bev.godard(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:bev.godard@umanitoba.ca> Please note that I currently work Monday and Thursday of each week, therefore you may experience a delayed response to your email.

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Potato Breeder Position
by Ekta Badesha 02 Nov '23

02 Nov '23

From: Plant Science Reception <plant_science(a)umanitoba.ca> Sent: Wednesday, November 1, 2023 2:03 PM To: Plants-all(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: Potato Breeder Position Hello, As described in the attached, EarthFresh are recruiting a potato breeder whose primary role will be leading the development of potato varieties suited to the Atlantic Region of Canada. Resistance to potato wart will naturally be one of the key varietal selection criteria. Let me know if you have any questions, or suggestions on specific people or organizations that I should approach. Thank you Martin Martin Gooch, PhD Chief Executive Officer Value Chain Management International 1155 North Service Road West, Suite 11 Oakville, ON, L6M 3E3 Canada Tel: +1.289.291.3991 Cell: +1.416.997.7779 martin(a)vcm-international.com<mailto:martin@vcm-international.com> www.vcm-international.com<http://www.vcm-international.com/> [VCMi-10th-Anniversary-FINAL] CONFIDENTIALITY This message (plus any attachments) is confidential, intended for the use of the recipient named above. If you are not the intended recipient of this message you are requested not to use, copy, distribute or reproduce this message. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender and destroy the original message.

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FW: Dept. of Agribusiness and Ag. Economics - Written Feedback for Public Research Seminar by Devin Serfas
by Ekta Badesha 01 Nov '23

01 Nov '23

From: Erika Hart <Erika.Hart(a)umanitoba.ca> Sent: October 30, 2023 9:32 AM To: fafs-employees(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: Dept. of Agribusiness and Ag. Economics - Written Feedback for Public Research Seminar by Devin Serfas This message is sent on behalf of Dr. Nazim Cicek, Chair of the Search Committee for Assistant Professor in the Department of Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics: Good morning, The Faculty's Search Committee for Assistant Professor in the Department of Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics, would be pleased to receive any written feedback that you might wish to provide following the public research seminar by the candidate, Devin Serfas, on Thursday, November 2nd at 1:15 pm in Rm 252 Agriculture Bldg. Your confidential feedback should be sent directly to Erika Hart, admin support for the Search Committee, by email to erika.hart(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:erika.hart@umanitoba.ca> by Friday, November 3rd. All input is treated in strict confidence and is shared with the Search Committee. Anonymous feedback will not be accepted. A copy of the Candidate's CV is available on a secured MS Teams site accessible by email request to erika.hart(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:erika.hart@umanitoba.ca>. Thank you, Erika Hart Departments of Agribusiness and Ag. Economics and Entomology Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences University of Manitoba Telephone: (204) 474-9436 E-mail: Erika.Hart(a)UManitoba.ca<mailto:Erika.Hart@UManitoba.ca>

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REMINDER: Candidate seminars for Assistant Professor in Agricultural Finance
by Ekta Badesha 30 Oct '23

30 Oct '23

Reminder of this week's public seminars by candidates for the position of Assistant Professor in Agricultural Finance: From: Crystal Jorgenson <Crystal.Jorgenson(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Crystal.Jorgenson@umanitoba.ca>> Sent: Monday, October 23, 2023 10:44 AM To: fafs-employees(a)lists.umanitoba.ca<mailto:fafs-employees@lists.umanitoba.ca> Subject: Candidate seminars for Assistant Professor in Agricultural Finance The Department of Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics invites you to attend teaching and research seminars by candidates for Assistant Professor in Agricultural Finance: Fei Qin, Department of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University Research Seminar: "Unit Pricing Regulation and Retailer Responses: Evidence from the U.S. Yogurt Market" Tuesday, October 31 - from 9:15 - 10:15 Agriculture Building, Room 252 Teaching Seminar: "Financial Analysis: Focus on Ratios" Tuesday, October 31 - from 2:45 - 3:30 Agriculture Building, Room 252 Devin Serfas, UC Davis Teaching Seminar: "The Economics of Advertising" Thursday, November 2 - from 10:00 - 10:45 Agriculture Building, Room 252 Research Seminar: "The Consequences of Soil Organic Carbon for Crop Yield, Farm Productivity, and Profit" Thursday, November 2 - from 1:15 - 2:15 Agriculture Building, Room 252 Tengda Gong, UC Davis Teaching Seminar: "Time Value of Money" Friday, November 3 - from 10:00 - 10:45 Agriculture Building, Room 252 Research Seminar: "Long-run Increase and Short-term Variations in Price-cost Markup: Evidence from US Grocery Stores" Friday, November 3 - from 1:15 - 2:15 Agriculture Building, Room 252

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Upcoming Professional Development Workshop
by plantscience gradstudies 26 Oct '23

26 Oct '23

From: Graduate Communications <Graduate.Communications(a)umanitoba.ca> Sent: October 26, 2023 9:59 AM To: Graduate Communications <Graduate.Communications(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: [Gs-suppstaff-contacts] Upcoming Professional Development Workshop [University of Manitoba Faculty of Graduate Studies] ________________________________ Good morning, This is a reminder of an upcoming online professional development workshop being offered on Friday October 27th. Please register via the link below if you would like to attend. Recent Changes to the ASG and Thesis Portal Date: October 27, 2023 Time: 10:00am - 11:30am Presenters: Kelley Main, Dean Faculty of Graduate Studies, Kasey Morgan, Digital Transformation and Process Analyst, Faculty of Graduate Studies Workshop Description: In this workshop, Dr. Kelley Main, Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, and Kasey Morgan, Digital Transformation & Process Analyst, will cover changes to the Advisor-Student Guidelines and Ph.D. Thesis Examination processes that were implemented over the 2022-2023academic year. Please use the link below to access registration for this workshop. [cid:image004.jpg@01DA0816.A1014A50] <https://applygrad.umanitoba.ca/register/?id=10ee785d-ddc6-4e5e-b000-2b78cf3…> ________________________________ Faculty of Graduate Studies * 500 University Centre * Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/umgraduatestudies/> * Twitter<http://www.twitter.com/umgradstudies/> * FGS Website<http://umanitoba.ca/graduate-studies/> ________________________________

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TA positions are posted
by Ekta Badesha 25 Oct '23

25 Oct '23

Good morning, Positions are posted for Teaching Assistant and Grader/Marker positions in our department. Please click on the link below to view and apply: https://viprecprod.ad.umanitoba.ca/default All the best, Ekta [cid:image001.png@01DA0720.E51816C0] Ekta Badesha, B.A. (she/her) Graduate Program Advisor Department of Plant Science Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences 226 Agriculture Building Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2 204-474-8223 Ekta.Badesha(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Ekta.Badesha@umanitoba.ca> I acknowledge with great respect that my place of work, the University of Manitoba, is located on original lands of the Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. We respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, we acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and we dedicate ourselves to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.

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Relevant talk
by Alina Skorobohatova 24 Oct '23

24 Oct '23

All On Thursday Oct 26th @ 1:15 (room 218) Cassandra Roy (Bayer-Canada) will give a seminar to the Ph.D. students entitled "Industry hiring procedures and tips". Please feel free to join. Claudio Claudio Stasolla Dept. Plant Science University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB, R3T 2N2,Canada Ph. 204-474-6098 [cid:58f04513-ffa1-418e-8bc3-d58867ec2d8b]

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Important Venue Change for Career Horizons Event on October 26th
by Mohammad Sayari 24 Oct '23

24 Oct '23

Dear Participants of Career Horizons: Building the Landscape of the Future, We hope this message finds you well. We are excited about the overwhelming response we have received for our upcoming event, and we genuinely appreciate your enthusiasm and support for Career Horizons. Due to an unexpectedly high number of registrations, we have had to make a change in the event venue to accommodate everyone comfortably. The new venue for the Career Horizons event will be: Venue: Lecture Theatre Room, 124 Richardson Center for Food Technology and Research, University of Manitoba We believe this change will ensure a better experience for all our participants and provide ample space for networking and learning. Rest assured that the event date and time remain the same: Date: October 26th Time: 12-3 PM We understand that some of you may have made prior arrangements based on the previous venue, so we apologize for any inconvenience this change may cause. However, we are confident that the new venue will enhance your experience and provide a more conducive environment for networking and learning. We look forward to hosting you at the Richardson Center and providing you with valuable insights and networking opportunities. As a reminder, here are some of the benefits you can expect: Expert Guidance: Learn from seasoned professionals who have successfully navigated the academic and industry world. Networking Opportunities: Connect with like-minded individuals and build your professional network. Free Lunch: Enjoy a delicious meal on us during the event. Certificate of Attendance: Receive a certificate recognizing your participation. If you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to contact us at pdra.org(a)umanitoba.ca. We appreciate your understanding and flexibility in this matter and are committed to making this event a valuable experience for everyone involved. Looking forward to seeing you at the Career Horizons event at the new venue in the Richardson Center! Best regards, Executives, PDFs and RAs group from FAFS Mohammad Sayari, PhD Postdoctoral Researcher/Sessional Instructor Room 331, Department of Plant Science Agriculture Building University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2, Canada Phone: 4315561356 Fax: 204-474-7528 Email: mohammad.sayari(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Fouad.Daayf@umanitoba.ca>

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