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Govenor General's Gold Medal
by Martha Blouw 21 Feb '12

21 Feb '12

GOVERNOR GENERAL''S GOLD MEDAL Research Fields unrestricted Categories Unrestricted Citizenship Unrestricted Eligibility The Governor General of Canada offers an annual gold medal called The Governor General’s Gold Medal to recognize the outstanding performance of a graduate student. This award is based on overall academic excellence through coursework, research, awards and distinctions, letters of reference, external examiner’s report and a description of the student’s statement on the significance of their research. Eligibility for the medal is open to all students who will be convocating with a Master’s or a Ph.D. at Spring Convocation (this includes those students who have a February grad date) or who graduated the previous Fall at the University of Manitoba. Value Gold medal Currency Canadian Tenable at No details on tenability available Deadlines April 2 Application Details Each Faculty/Unit may nominate one Master’s or Doctoral student for the Governor General’s Gold Medal. Nomination must be submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies on or before the deadline and are to include: (1) a letter from the Dean/Director of the Faculty/Unit giving a detailed rationale for the nomination, (2) the nominee’s curriculum vitae, (3) an official University of Manitoba transcript, (4) a brief statement (one page) from the nominee on the significance of his/her research and related achievements during the graduate program, whereas for nominees in non-research based programs, rationale for choosing the program, significance of work (breadth of knowledge gained) and expected contribution to his/her career aspirations (5) a letter of support from the advisor, (6) the report from the external examiner. For Masters thesis, the report from the examiner external to the home department of the nominee is required (where applicable). Where a department does not have examiners external to the department for thesis Master's students, and/or they don't have written reports from an internal examiner external to their department, this requirement is waived. The selection committee will include the Dean and Associate Dean(s) of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and three members of the Executive Committee representing areas of Natural Sciences and Engineering, Social Sciences and Humanities and Medical and Health Sciences or designates. The Dean shall act as Chair. Please check with your faculty/unit if you are interested in being nominated for the award. The deadline for faculties and units to have their nominations to FGS is April 2, however the deadline by which a faculty/unit wants to have nominations submitted to them will most likely be earlier. Please check with your department for their submission deadline. Updated: February 15, 2012 Contact: sobotkie(a)cc.umanitoba.ca<mailto:sobotkie@cc.umanitoba.ca>

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Fwd: FGS Funding Opportunities
by Martha Blouw 21 Feb '12

21 Feb '12

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: FGS Funding Opportunities Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:58:08 -0600 From: Doug Barkman <doug_barkman(a)umanitoba.ca> To: Doug Barkman <doug_barkman(a)umanitoba.ca> University of Manitoba Faculty of Graduate Studies ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Upcoming Awards Click here for a full listing of upcoming award deadlines <http://www.facebook.com/umgradstudies?sk=app_190322544333196> March 7 · Organization of American States (OAS) <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> $3,000 · For Master's & PhD students *Research Field(s):* Unrestricted April 2 · Governor General's Gold Medal <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> (Prize) Gold Medal · For Master's & PhD students *Research Field(s):* Unrestricted April 2 · Alumni Association Inc. Graduate Student Award <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> $7,500 approx · For Master's & PhD students *Research Field(s):* Unrestricted April 2 · Hawirko, Roma Zenovea Graduate Scholarship <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> N/A · For Master's & PhD students *Research Field(s):* Microbiology (Faculties of Science or Agricultural and Food Sciences) Contact your department · Women's Health Research Foundation of Canada <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> $3,000 · For Master's & PhD students *Research Field(s):* Women's Health 3-4 weeks prior to travel · University of Manitoba Travel Award <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> $500 - $1,250 · For Master's & PhD students *Research Field(s):* Unrestricted ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Competition Opportunity March 15 · The Manitoba Health Research Poster Competition <http://www.umanitoba.ca/medicine/research_days/manitoba_competition.php> Application / Abstract Deadline is March 15, 2012. For more details, please click on the the competition link (above). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quick Links FAQ for Awards <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/funding_faq.html> · Admissions <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions/admissions_faq.ht…> · Registration <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/registration/registration_fa…> Important Dates and Deadlines <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/deadlines/index.html> · Fee Information <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions/fees.html> Thesis Questions <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/thesis/250.html> · Grad Studies Forms <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/forms/index.html> · Academic Course Calendar <http://umanitoba.ca/calendar/> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Faculty of Graduate Studies · 500 University Centre · Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/umgradstudies/> · Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/umgradstudies/> · FGS Website <http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/> -- Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor Department of Plant 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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Fwd: Re: Ad for Agronomy Research Scientists ... MSc applicants welcome
by Martha Blouw 21 Feb '12

21 Feb '12

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Fwd: Re: Ad for Agronomy Research Scientists ... MSc applicants welcome Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:37:32 -0600 From: flatendn(a)cc.umanitoba.ca To: Lynda Closson <Lynda.Closson(a)ad.umanitoba.ca>, Martha Blouw <martha_blouw(a)umanitoba.ca> CC: Rob Gulden <gulden(a)cc.umanitoba.ca>, Martin Entz <mentz(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> Please note that MSc students with agronomic knowledge are also welcome to apply for the Alberta Agriculture research agronomist positions that I sent to you earlier ... even though the preference would be for applicants with PhDs. - Don -- Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor Department of Plant 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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Fwd: FW: Ad for Agronomy Research Scientists
by Martha Blouw 21 Feb '12

21 Feb '12

*From*: Louise Sandford *Sent*: Monday, February 06, 2012 02:05 PM *To*: James Jones; Mark Olson; Ross McKenzie *Subject*: Ad for Agronomy Research Scientists Hello Please find a copy of the ad for the Agronomy Research Scientists as you may want to email it out to your contacts. Thank you. Louise Sandford Human Resource Assistant Human Resource Services Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development #304, 7000-113 Street J.G. O'Donoghue Building Edmonton, AB T6H 5T6 Phone: (780) 422-4583 Fax: (780) 427-3398 E-mail: louise.sandford(a)gov.ab.ca <mailto:louise.sandford@gov.ab.ca> This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. -- Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor Department of Plant 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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Fwd: position posting
by Martha Blouw 15 Feb '12

15 Feb '12

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: position posting Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:58:33 -0600 From: Willa_Frederick(a)cargill.com To: plantscience_gradstudies(a)umanitoba.ca, plantscience(a)umanitoba.ca To whom it may concern,** I am contacting you on behalf of Cargill Canada. I am a recruiter from our head office in Canada and I would like to know the attached position could be forwarded or advertised on your website. The position is listed as Assistant Breeder (Canola Breeder) . If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact me. Thank you for taking the time and reading over this email and feel free to contact me at willa_frederick(a)cargill.com <mailto:willa_frederick@cargill.com> . Thank you, /Willa Frederick/ /Recruiter/ /Talent Recruiting/ */Cargill /* /Tel 204-947-6382/ /Fax 204-947-6222/ /Willa_Frederick(a)cargill.com <mailto:Brigitte_Burgoyne@cargill.com>/ /www.cargill.ca/ // "Confidentiality Note: This message is intended only for the named recipient and may contain confidential, proprietary, or legally privileged information. Unauthorized individuals or entities are not permitted access to this information. Any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please advise the sender by reply e-mail, and delete this message and any attachments. Thank you."// -- Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor Department of Plant 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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Fwd: FGS Funding Opportunities
by Martha Blouw 13 Feb '12

13 Feb '12

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: FGS Funding Opportunities Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:13:05 -0600 From: Doug Barkman <doug_barkman(a)umanitoba.ca> To: Doug Barkman <doug_barkman(a)umanitoba.ca> University of Manitoba Faculty of Graduate Studies ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Upcoming Awards Click here for a full listing of upcoming award deadlines <http://www.facebook.com/umgradstudies?sk=app_190322544333196> February 15 · Canada Graduate Scholarship Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement (CGS-MSFSS) <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> $6,000 · For Master's & PhD students *Research Field(s):* Unrestricted March 1 · Fletcher, James Gordon PhD Fellowship for Research in Aboriginal Issues <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> $16,000 · For PhD students *Research Field(s):* Aboriginal Issues March 1 · International Graduate Student Scholarship <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> $2,000 - $4,000 · For Master's & PhD students *Research Field(s):* Unrestricted March 1 · Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies Fellowships <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> Various · For Master's & PhD students *Research Field(s):* Ukrainian or Ukrainian-Canadian Topics March 2 · Caribou Research and Management Award <http://acuns.ca/website/awards/applications/awards-2/application-forms/cari…> $1,500 - $5,000 · For Master's students *Research Field(s):* Caribou Habitat March 7 · Foreign Government Awards - Korea <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> Various · For Master's & PhD students *Research Field(s):* Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Engineering March 15 · Deer Lodge Hospital Staff Association Memorial Fund Award <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> Up to $1,000 per applicant · For Master's & PhD students *Research Field(s):* Medicine March 15 · Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation of Canada Graduate Scholarship <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> 2 @ $2,500 · For PhD students *Research Field(s):* Unrestricted, Women March 31 · Canadian National Committee for CODATA <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> $3,000 · For Master's students *Research Field(s):* Science, Technology Travel Conference Mathematics April 2 · Canadian Liver Foundation <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> Various · For Master's & PhD students *Research Field(s):* Liver Cancer, Paediatric, Hepatitis, Tyrosinemia April 2 · Kavanaugh-Laverendrye Graduate Fellowship <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> n/a · For Master's & PhD students *Research Field(s):* History, Economics, Poitical Studies, Anthropology, Sociology, Linguistics, Music, Native Peoples ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quick Links FAQ for Awards <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/funding_faq.html> · Admissions <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions/admissions_faq.ht…> · Registration <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/registration/registration_fa…> Important Dates and Deadlines <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/deadlines/index.html> · Fee Information <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions/fees.html> Thesis Questions <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/thesis/250.html> · Grad Studies Forms <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/forms/index.html> · Academic Course Calendar <http://umanitoba.ca/calendar/> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Faculty of Graduate Studies · 500 University Centre · Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/umgradstudies/> · Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/umgradstudies/> · FGS Website <http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/> -- Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor Department of Plant 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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Mailboxes
by Martha Blouw 08 Feb '12

08 Feb '12

These are back in the graduate lounge and have been re-organized so make sure you find your new location. -- Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor Department of Plant 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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Fwd: FGS Funding Opportunities
by Martha Blouw 03 Feb '12

03 Feb '12

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: FGS Funding Opportunities Date: Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:27:42 -0600 From: Doug Barkman <doug_barkman(a)umanitoba.ca> To: Doug Barkman <doug_barkman(a)umanitoba.ca> University of Manitoba Faculty of Graduate Studies ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Upcoming Awards Click here for a full listing of upcoming award deadlines <http://www.facebook.com/umgradstudies?sk=app_190322544333196> February 17 · Western Regional Training Centre <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> $17,500 · For Master's & PhD students *Research Field(s):* Community Health March 2 · Douglas McRorie Memorial Scholarship <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> $1,500 · For Master's students *Research Field(s):* Agricultural business, Economics, Finance, Trade March 15 · Foreign Government Awards - France <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> See site for details · For Master's & PhD students *Research Field(s):* Natural Sciences, Engineering, Humanities, Social Sciences and the Arts March 15 · UNESCO - L'Oreal for Women in Science International Fellowship <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> $20,000 · For PhD students *Research Field(s):* Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Agriculture, Medicine, Pharmacy, Physiology women March 16 · Manitoba Research Data Centre <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> $5,000 · For Master's & PhD students *Research Field(s):* Research, based on Confidential Statistics Canada microdata ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quick Links FAQ for Awards <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/funding_faq.html> · Admissions <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions/admissions_faq.ht…> · Registration <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/registration/registration_fa…> Important Dates and Deadlines <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/deadlines/index.html> · Fee Information <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions/fees.html> Thesis Questions <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/thesis/250.html> · Grad Studies Forms <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/forms/index.html> · Academic Course Calendar <http://umanitoba.ca/calendar/> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Faculty of Graduate Studies · 500 University Centre · Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/umgradstudies/> · Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/umgradstudies/> · FGS Website <http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/> -- Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor Department of Plant 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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REMINDER: UMGF Deadline
by Martha Blouw 03 Feb '12

03 Feb '12

Application deadline for University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowships is FEBRUARY 8. -- Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor Department of Plant 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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Fwd: FGS Funding Opportunities
by Martha Blouw 30 Jan '12

30 Jan '12

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: FGS Funding Opportunities Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:31:05 -0600 From: Doug Barkman <doug_barkman(a)umanitoba.ca> To: Doug Barkman <doug_barkman(a)umanitoba.ca> University of Manitoba Faculty of Graduate Studies ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Upcoming Awards Click here for a full listing of upcoming award deadlines <http://www.facebook.com/umgradstudies?sk=app_190322544333196> May 16 · McCrorie-West Family Fellowship for Alzheimer Research <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> $3,000 · For PhD students *Research Field(s):* Alzheimer Disease ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quick Links FAQ for Awards <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/funding_faq.html> · Admissions <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions/admissions_faq.ht…> · Registration <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/registration/registration_fa…> Important Dates and Deadlines <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/deadlines/index.html> · Fee Information <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions/fees.html> Thesis Questions <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/thesis/250.html> · Grad Studies Forms <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/forms/index.html> · Academic Course Calendar <http://umanitoba.ca/calendar/> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Faculty of Graduate Studies · 500 University Centre · Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/umgradstudies/> · Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/umgradstudies/> · FGS Website <http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/> -- Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor Department of Plant 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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