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[Fwd: FGS Announcements March 12, 2010]
by Martha Blouw 12 Mar '10

12 Mar '10

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: FGS Announcements March 12, 2010 Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:25:42 -0600 From: Enza Pohl <Enza_Pohl(a)umanitoba.ca> To: awards-contacts(a)lists.umanitoba.ca * * *To view this email in your web browser, please click [HERE <http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/htmlmail/award20100312.html>]* top banner <http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/> The Faculty of Graduate Studies would like to bring the following announcement(s) to your attention: *Announcements | March 12, 2010* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Title of Award or Scholarship* *Application Deadline or Date of Event* *Research Area* *Study Level /(M=Master's, D=Doctoral)/* *Value* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *G Clarence Elliot Fellowship* <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> March 15, 2010 Urban Studies, Property Development M D Max $10,000 *Organization of American States* <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> March 29, 2010 Unrestricted M D Max $30,000 *McCrorie-West Family Fellowship for Alzheimer Research* <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> May 14, 2010 Alzheimer Disease D TBD ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Call for Proposals ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Robert Bertram Doctoral Research Awards from the Canadian Foundation for Governance Research* Deadline for submission is April 9, 2010 The link below, or available *[here] <attachments/Robert_Bertram_Doctoral_Research_Awards_2010.pdf>*, contains details on the inaugural call for proposals for the Robert Bertram Doctoral Research Awards from the Canadian Foundation for Governance Research. These research awards are available to senior doctoral students engaged in research in the area of corporate governance. PSSC_Poster <attachments/Robert_Bertram_Doctoral_Research_Awards_2010.pdf> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Useful Information on the FGS Website ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Awards FAQ <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/581.htm>* *Registration <http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/registration/index.html>* *Admissions FAQ* <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions/140.htm> *Thesis Questions* <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/thesis/250.htm> *Admissions Fee Information* <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions/582.htm> *Graduate Studies Forms <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/forms/index.html>* *Important Dates and Deadlines <http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/deadlines/index.html>* *2009-2010 Academic Calendar* <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/publications/index.html> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ** Please note that FGS does not set, assess or collect course fees. * For information on course fees, please visit the Registrar's Office (400 University Centre), or online [HERE <http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/fees/988.htm>] * Faculty of Graduate Studies -- Mrs. Enza Pohl Awards Assistant Faculty of Graduate Studies 500 University Centre University of Manitoba R3T 2N2 Telephone 204-474-6827 Fax 204-474-7553 Email: Enza_Pohl(a)umanitoba.ca -- Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor Department of Plant Science 226 Agriculture Building 66 Dafoe Road University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 2N2 Phone: (204) 474-8223 Fax: (204) 474-7528 http://www.umanitoba.ca/afs/plant_science/ _______________________________________ AWARDS-CONTACTS mailing list AWARDS-CONTACTS(a)lists.umanitoba.ca http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/awards-contacts

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[Fwd: Position posting for NCLE field technician]
by Martha Blouw 05 Mar '10

05 Mar '10

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Position posting for NCLE field technician Date: Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:58:03 -0600 From: Don Flaten <Don_Flaten(a)umanitoba.ca> To: CC: Hi Lynda and Martha ... please share this posting with our soil and plant science communities. We are looking for a highly qualified field technician to lead the field work of the National Centre for Livestock and the Environment. The posting closes next Thursday, March 11th. For more information, please go to the U of M job posting website: http://umanitoba.ca/cgi-bin/human_resources/jobs/view.pl?posting_id=83840 Thanks! -- Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor Department of Plant Science 226 Agriculture Building 66 Dafoe Road University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 2N2 Phone: (204) 474-8223 Fax: (204) 474-7528 http://www.umanitoba.ca/afs/plant_science/

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IMPORTANT - Electronic Thesis/Practicum Submission
by Martha Blouw 04 Mar '10

04 Mar '10

_Changes to Thesis Submission_ Please see the attached message from Jay Doering, Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies. -- Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor Department of Plant Science 226 Agriculture Building 66 Dafoe Road University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 2N2 Phone: (204) 474-8223 Fax: (204) 474-7528 http://www.umanitoba.ca/afs/plant_science/

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Stewart Pugh External Study Scholarship
by Martha Blouw 03 Mar '10

03 Mar '10

Scholarships valued up to a maximum of $2000 are available to graduate students who plan to travel to another institution in Canada or to another country to further their studies in agricultural or food sciences. This may involve study or research at another university or institution for one academic term or participation in a short-duration study tour used as a credit course towards their degree. Please see me or Bev Godard for details. Application Deadline: April 16, 2010 -- Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor Department of Plant Science 226 Agriculture Building 66 Dafoe Road University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 2N2 Phone: (204) 474-8223 Fax: (204) 474-7528 http://www.umanitoba.ca/afs/plant_science/

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MB Horticulturists Graduate Scholarship
by Martha Blouw 03 Mar '10

03 Mar '10

MANITOBA HORTICULTURISTS GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP Please see the attached announcement. Application Deadline: March 31, 2010 -- Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor Department of Plant Science 226 Agriculture Building 66 Dafoe Road University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 2N2 Phone: (204) 474-8223 Fax: (204) 474-7528 http://www.umanitoba.ca/afs/plant_science/

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[Fwd: International Centre for Students - SURVEY]
by Martha Blouw 03 Mar '10

03 Mar '10

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: International Centre for Students - SURVEY Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2010 09:58:02 -0600 From: International Centre for Students <ics(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> Reply-To: <ics(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> To: <ics(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> *International Centre for Students* * * */Programs & Services Survey/* Dear International Students, The International Centre for Students (ICS) would like to hear from you. Below is a link to a survey regarding our programs and services. It will take approximately /1 minute/ to complete the survey and the information collected will be used to help us serve you better. The survey is completely anonymous. When you are ready, please click on the link below to complete the survey. * ICS Programs & Services Survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/6GWLX6R* Thank you on behalf of all ICS staff for taking the time to complete this survey. We greatly appreciate your feedback. *International Centre for Students* University of Manitoba 541 University Centre Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Ph: (204) 474-8501 Fax: (204) 474-7562 E-mail: ics(a)cc.umanitoba.ca <mailto:ics@cc.umanitoba.ca> URL: http://www.umanitoba.ca/student/ics -- Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor Department of Plant Science 226 Agriculture Building 66 Dafoe Road University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 2N2 Phone: (204) 474-8223 Fax: (204) 474-7528 http://www.umanitoba.ca/afs/plant_science/

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[Fwd: FGS Announcements February 26, 2010]
by Martha Blouw 26 Feb '10

26 Feb '10

* * *To view this email in your web browser, please click [HERE <http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/htmlmail/award20100226.html>]* top banner <http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/> The Faculty of Graduate Studies would like to bring the following announcement(s) to your attention: *Announcements | February 26, 2010* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Title of Award or Scholarship* *Application Deadline or Date of Event* *Research Area* *Study Level /(M=Master's, D=Doctoral)/* *Value* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *International Graduate Students Scholarship (IGSS)* <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> March 1, 2010 Unrestricted M D $4,000 *Congress of Social Sciences and Humanities <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* March 1, 2010 Education, Law, and most departments in the Faculty of Arts M D Max $600 *G Clarence Elliot Fellowship* <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> March 15, 2010 Urban Studies, Property Development M D Max $10,000 *Arthur V Mauro Senior Student Award* <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> March 31, 2010 Unrestricted Undergraduates applying to first year graduate studies 2@ $1,000 each *or* 1 @ $2,000 *Environment Canada* <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> April 1, 2010 Water, Lake Winnipeg, Ecological Sustainability M D See website *UM Composite-Crerar, Thomas Alexander* <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> April 15, 2010 Humanities M D See website *UM Composite-Frank, Heinz Memorial Scholarship* <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> April 15, 2010 Humanities M D See website *UM Composite-Kristjansson, Adalsteinn Travelling Scholarship* <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> April 15, 2010 Unrestricted M D See website *UM Composite-Snider, Donald Vernon Memorial Fellowships* <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> April 15, 2010 Arts, Science M D See website *UM Composite-Kernaghan, E.B Scholarship* <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> April 15, 2010 Business, Engineering M D See website ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Call for Applications ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *CIHR Institute of Gender and Health 2010 Summer Institute* July 5-9, 2010 University of British Columbia The Institute of Gender and Health (IGH) will host its second annual Summer Institute in July 2010. We invite applications from graduate students and post-doctoral fellows who study health in relation to gender (broadly, social factors) and/or sex (broadly, biological factors). The purpose of the IGH Summer Institute is to provide participants with the opportunity to both increase their understanding of methods for conducting gender, sex and health research and to network with colleagues and mentors from across Canada. For more information, contact the *Institute of Gender and Health* by *email* <mailto:ea-igh@exchange.ubc.ca> or phone (604.827.4470). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Call for Volunteers ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *"The Efficacy of Acupuncture in Relieving Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) in Healthy Human Adults"* We are looking for healthy individuals between the ages of 18 and 50. Participants will be required to attend three sessions. The first and last visits will be under 30 minutes long. The second visit will be 1 hour, 20 minutes long. *Interested volunteers, please contact:* Krista Paulson by email <mailto:umpohlkl@cc.umanitoba.ca> or at 204.470.5354 Dr. Barbara Shay at 204.787.2756 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Useful Information on the FGS Website ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Awards FAQ <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/581.htm>* *Registration <http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/registration/index.html>* *Admissions FAQ* <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions/140.htm> *Thesis Questions* <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/thesis/250.htm> *Admissions Fee Information* <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions/582.htm> *Graduate Studies Forms <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/forms/index.html>* *Important Dates and Deadlines <http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/deadlines/index.html>* *2009-2010 Academic Calendar* <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/publications/index.html> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ** Please note that FGS does not set, assess or collect course fees. * For information on course fees, please visit the Registrar's Office (400 University Centre), or online [HERE <http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/fees/988.htm>] * Faculty of Graduate Studies -- Mrs. Enza Pohl Awards Assistant Faculty of Graduate Studies 500 University Centre University of Manitoba R3T 2N2 Telephone 204-474-6827 Fax 204-474-7553 Email: Enza_Pohl(a)umanitoba.ca -- Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor Department of Plant Science 226 Agriculture Building 66 Dafoe Road University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 2N2 Phone: (204) 474-8223 Fax: (204) 474-7528 http://www.umanitoba.ca/afs/plant_science/ _______________________________________ AWARDS-CONTACTS mailing list AWARDS-CONTACTS(a)lists.umanitoba.ca http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/awards-contacts

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[Fwd from Tyler: Rock the vote]
by Bev Godard 26 Feb '10

26 Feb '10

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Rock the vote Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:00:06 -0600 From: anthony tyler guerrieri <umguerri(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> To: Bev Godard <godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> References: <4B844867.4060402(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> *Dear Plant Science Graduate Students, VOTE TODAY Today is your last opportunity to vote in the Graduate Students Association election! We will be meeting in the Grad lounge on the main floor at 12 noon SHARP to go over to the university centre together to vote. The polls close at 1PM, if you can't make it at 12 o'clock please find time to vote, a vote not cast is a vote wasted. Also, Please bring your student ID card. Your representative to the GSA, A. Tyler Guerrieri M.Sc. candidate * -- Bev Godard Secretary Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba 66 Dafoe Road Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2 Phone: (204) 474-8563 Fax: (204) 474-7528 Bev_Godard(a)umanitoba.ca

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[Fwd: Grad Student Announcement]
by Bev Godard 23 Feb '10

23 Feb '10

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Grad Student Announcement Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:59:22 -0600 From: umwie243(a)cc.umanitoba.ca To: Bev Godard <godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> References: <4B83FB96.7090102(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> Attention Plant Science Grad Students! This thursday (February 25th) we will be have a birthday coffee in the grad lounge at 10:00. Take a break from your morning work and join us for some tasty treats and celebrate grad student birthdays. Although having baked goods and delicious coffee is a fabulous addition to your thursday that is just the warm up act ;) As many of you know (or should know!) this thursday the Canadian women's hockey team is playing the USA for Olympic GOLD! We will be watching the game in room 134 at 5:30 on the big screen and getting into the Olympic spirit. We will meet in the grad lounge at 4:30 for some food (provided by PSGSA) and pre-game festivities. Feel free to bring additional nut-free snacks to share :) Hope to see you all there!!!! Laura Note: There will be a sign up sheet up in the grad lounge. Please indicate if you are coming to watch the game and what your pizza preference is so we have an idea of how much to order! Thanks! GO CANADA GO!!!!!! -- Bev Godard Secretary Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba 66 Dafoe Road Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2 Phone: (204) 474-8563 Fax: (204) 474-7528 Bev_Godard(a)umanitoba.ca

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[Fwd: FGA Announcements February 19, 2010]
by Martha Blouw 19 Feb '10

19 Feb '10

* * *To view this email in your web browser, please click [HERE <http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/htmlmail/award20100219.html>]* top banner <http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/> The Faculty of Graduate Studies would like to bring the following announcement(s) to your attention: *Announcements | February 19, 2010* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Title of Award or Scholarship* *Application Deadline or Date of Event* *Research Area* *Study Level /(M=Master's, D=Doctoral)/* *Value* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *International Graduate Students Scholarship (IGSS)* <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> March 1, 2010 Unrestricted M D $4,000 *Congress of Social Sciences and Humanities <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* March 1, 2010 Education, Law, and most departments in the Faculty of Arts M D $600 *G Clarence Elliot Fellowship* <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> March 15, 2010 Urban Studies, Property Development M D Varies *IDRC* <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> Varies Varies Varies Varies *Women's Health Research Foundation of Canada* <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> Contact Department Women's Health M D $3,000 *Irena Knysh Graduate Scholarship in Ukrainian Studies* <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> April 15, 2010 Ukrainian Studies M D Varies ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Call for Papers ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Graduate Students from North Dakota State University would like to invite all *English Graduate Students* at the University of Manitoba to consider being a part of the 7th annual *Red River Graduate Student Conference*. The Conference will be held on the *26th and 27th of March, 2010 at NDSU*. All are welcome to submit abstracts for papers and creative work. Friday?s session will consist of scholarly and creative presentations. In addition, there will also be the opportunity for workshops designed to share pedagogical strategies. Saturday will consist of further graduate presentations and a luncheon, at which Dr. Michael Morgan of Bemidji State University will be the keynote speaker. There is a $20 registration fee this year that will help cover conference expenses. For conference and registration information, *please visit our website* <http://english.ndsu.edu/rrgsc_2009/>. Please send submissions to *ndsu.rrgsc(a)ndsu.edu* <mailto:ndsu.rrgsc@ndsu.edu> and feel free to contact *Rebecca Oster* <mailto:rebecca.oster@ndsu.edu> with any additional questions. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Useful Information on the FGS Website ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Awards FAQ <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/581.htm>* *Registration <http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/registration/index.html>* *Admissions FAQ* <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions/140.htm> *Thesis Questions* <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/thesis/250.htm> *Admissions Fee Information* <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions/582.htm> *Graduate Studies Forms <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/forms/index.html>* *Important Dates and Deadlines <http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/deadlines/index.html>* *2009-2010 Academic Calendar* <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/publications/index.html> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ** Please note that FGS does not set, assess or collect course fees. * For information on course fees, please visit the Registrar's Office (400 University Centre), or online [HERE <http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/fees/988.htm>] * Faculty of Graduate Studies -- Mrs. Enza Pohl Awards Assistant Faculty of Graduate Studies 500 University Centre University of Manitoba R3T 2N2 Telephone 204-474-6827 Fax 204-474-7553 Email: Enza_Pohl(a)umanitoba.ca -- Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor Department of Plant Science 226 Agriculture Building 66 Dafoe Road University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 2N2 Phone: (204) 474-8223 Fax: (204) 474-7528 http://www.umanitoba.ca/afs/plant_science/

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