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[Fwd: CWB Fellowship Deadline Extended to NOON, Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010]
by Martha Blouw 18 Feb '10

18 Feb '10

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: CWB Fellowship Deadline Extended to NOON, Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010 Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:18:11 -0600 From: Wendy Kramer <Wendy_Kramer(a)umanitoba.ca> To: Laurie Connor <mconnor(a)cc.umanitoba.ca>, Brian Oleson <brian_oleson(a)umanitoba.ca>, Danny Mann <danny_mann(a)umanitoba.ca>, Neil Holliday <neil_holliday(a)umanitoba.ca>, Martin Scanlon <martin_scanlon(a)umanitoba.ca>, Peter McVetty <peter_mcvetty(a)umanitoba.ca>, Annemieke Farenhorst <farenhor(a)ms.umanitoba.ca> CC: David Lobb <lobbda(a)ms.umanitoba.ca>, 'Gary Johnson' <gary_johnson(a)umanitoba.ca>, Genyi Li <lig0(a)ms.umanitoba.ca>, 'Loreen Onischuk' <onisch(a)cc.umanitoba.ca>, Murray Ballance <murray_ballance(a)umanitoba.ca>, 'Sue Arntfield' <susan_arntfield(a)umanitoba.ca>, Judy Powell <judy_powell(a)umanitoba.ca>, Cathy Plouffe <catharine_plouffe(a)umanitoba.ca>, Allison Cranmer <cranmer(a)ms.umanitoba.ca>, Martha Blouw <martha_blouw(a)umanitoba.ca>, 'Lynda Closson' <Lynda_Closson(a)umanitoba.ca>, <kathy_graham(a)umanitoba.ca>, 'Evelyn Fehr' <fehre(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> Hi Everyone, Please be advised the Deadline for Submission of the Canadian Wheat Board Fellowship has been extended to NOON, Tuesday, February 23^rd , 2010. Applications submitted after this extended deadline will not be accepted. The Syngenta, Meredith and Selkirk Awards are still due on Friday, February 19^th at NOON. Thank you. Cheers, Wendy **Wendy Kramer, B.Sc. (Agrbus)** **Academic Advisor** **Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences** **University**** of Manitoba** **Ph: (204) 474-6066** **Wendy_Kramer(a)umanitoba.ca** <mailto:Wendy_Kramer@umanitoba.ca> **http://www.umanitoba.ca/afs** This email, including any attachments, is intended for the addressee(s) only and may contain legally privileged or confidential information. Any unauthorized use, disclosure, distribution, copying or dissemination is strictly prohibited. If you receive this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately and return the original. -- 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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Morrison Award for Advanced Studies in Crop Protection
by Martha Blouw 11 Feb '10

11 Feb '10

IAN N. MORRISON AWARD FOR ADVANCED STUDIES IN CROP PROTECTION Please see the attached for details. -- 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 10, 2010]
by Martha Blouw 10 Feb '10

10 Feb '10

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: FGS Announcements February 10, 2010 Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:32:11 -0600 From: Enza Pohl <Enza_Pohl(a)umanitoba.ca> To: awards-contacts(a)lists.umanitoba.ca To All Awards Contacts: Please circulate as required. This message has been sent to graduate students. Enza * * *To view this email in your web browser, please click [HERE <http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/htmlmail/award20100210.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 10, 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 *James Gordon Fletcher PhD Fellowship in Aboriginal Issues* <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> March 1, 2010 Aboriginal Issues D $16,000 *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 *Arthur V Mauro Senior Student Award* <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> March 31, 2010 Unrestricted Undergrad Entering Grad varies *Alumni Association Inc. Graduate Student Award* <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> April 1, 2010 Unrestricted M D $7,500 *Governor General's Gold Medal* <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> April 1, 2010 Unrestricted M D Gold Medal *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 *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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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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Scholarships to apply for
by Martha Blouw 08 Feb '10

08 Feb '10

THE LORD SELKIRK ASSOC. OF RUPERTSLAND AGRICULTURE SCHOLARSHIP will provide support to a graduate student doing research in methods farmers may use to add value to their products before leaving the farm gate. THE W.O.S. MEREDITH FELLOWSHIP FOR BARLEY RESEARCH is intended to extend research in barley science by encouraging and providing support to a student who is conducting graduate research in this field. THE SYNGENTA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP will be awarded to a graduate student who is conducting research in sustainable agriculture in the following areas: environmental quality and resources management, integrated pest management, introduction of new technologies, economic viability and rural community sustainability. See me for application information. Please submit the application of nomination to Wendy Kramer in Room 160 Agriculture Building by NOON, Friday, February 19, 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: FGS Announcements February 5, 2010]
by Martha Blouw 08 Feb '10

08 Feb '10

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: FGS Announcements February 5, 2010 Date: Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:46:34 -0600 From: Enza Pohl <Enza_Pohl(a)umanitoba.ca> To: awards-contacts(a)lists.umanitoba.ca To Awards Contacts: Please circulate as required. This message has been sent to graduate students. Enza * * *To view this email in your web browser, please click [HERE <http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/htmlmail/award20100205.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 5, 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 *Canadian Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* March 25, 2010 Peace, tolerance D $13,000 USD *Canadian Liver Foundation* <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> March 31, 2010 Liver cancer M D $20,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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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Canadian Wheat Board Graduate Fellowships
by Martha Blouw 05 Feb '10

05 Feb '10

CANADIAN WHEAT BOARD GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS Please go to http://www.cwb.ca/public/en/about/scholarships/#Graduate Fellowships for information and applications. Special care should be taken by students to complete section "18. Practical Application" of the application. This will be an important criteria used in determining the successful candidates. In addition, applicants should review the Research Priority Areas as identified by the Canadian Wheat Board Awards Committee. However, students should not hesitate to submit applications for research in other areas of interest to the wheat and barley producers of Western Canada. Deadline for receipt of applications for this award is NOON, Friday, February 19, 2010 in the Student Services Office, Room 160 Agriculture Building (Attention: Wendy Kramer). -- 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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FGS Graduate Student Travel Award
by Martha Blouw 03 Feb '10

03 Feb '10

Application deadline is March 1 for conferences scheduled from April 1 to July 31. Go to http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/112.htm for information and application. -- 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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Positions available
by Martha Blouw 02 Feb '10

02 Feb '10

Please see the attached regarding graduate student/postdoctoral fellow positions. -- 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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International Graduate Student Scholarship (IGSS)
by Martha Blouw 02 Feb '10

02 Feb '10

International Graduate Student Scholarship (IGSS) Please go to http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/media/IGSS_App_10-11.pdf for information and applications. International students (i.e. those in Canada on study permits) continuing full-time study in the Faculty of Graduate Studies at the University of Manitoba in either the second year of a two-year Master's program, the second year of a two-year Ph.D. program, the second or third year of a three-year Ph.D. program, or in the first year of a Ph.D. program after completing a Master's degree at the University of Manitoba who are paying the international student tuition fee should apply for this scholarship. PLEASE NOTE: if you are considering transferring to a Ph.D. program at the University of Manitoba without completing the master’s degree at the University of Manitoba, OR if you are considering doing a Ph.D. program at the University of Manitoba after completing a master’s degree at the University of Manitoba you should apply for this scholarship. DEADLINE: March 1, 2010 Please let me know if you are applying for the IGSS. -- 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: (Fwd) Job Opportunity - Senior Technician, Plant Breeding]
by Bev Godard 01 Feb '10

01 Feb '10

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: (Fwd) Job Opportunity - Senior Technician, Plant Breeding Date: Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:25:04 -0600 From: Peter_McVetty(a)umanitoba.ca To: Bev Godard <godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca> ------- Forwarded message follows ------- Subject: Job Opportunity - Senior Technician, Plant Breeding Date sent: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:12:54 -0500 From: "Rumen Conev" <Rumen.Conev(a)vinelandresearch.com> To: <robert.reisz(a)utoronto.ca>, <d.goring(a)utoronto.ca>, <biolchr(a)mcmaster.ca>, <vanacker(a)uoguelph.ca>, <gpickering(a)brocku.ca>, <dbruce(a)brocku.ca>, <biology(a)yorku.ca>, <bfenton(a)uwo.ca>, <bruce.coulman(a)usask.ca>, <crh(a)crh.ulaval.ca>, <afns-chair(a)ualberta.ca>, <peter_mcvetty(a)umanitoba.ca>, <robert.lalonde(a)ubc.ca>, <murray.isman(a)ubc.ca>, <swgraham(a)interchange.ubc.ca>, <ttennessen(a)nsac.ca>, <agt1(a)cornell.edu>, <rharris(a)vt.edu>, <Michael.Vayda(a)uvm.edu>, <rpm12(a)psu.edu>, <julia_kornegay(a)ncsu.edu>, <white(a)rci.rutgers.edu>, <bairdw(a)anr.msu.edu>, <dcox(a)pssci.umass.edu>, <wdunwell(a)uky.edu>, <dingram(a)uky.edu>, <joly(a)purdue.edu> Copies to: "Daryl Somers" <Daryl.Somers(a)vinelandresearch.com> Dear colleagues, Vineland is actively recruiting for Senior Technician in Plant Breeding (Horticulture). Please see attached job description and feel free to forward it to any institution or prospective applicant. About Vineland Research and Innovation Centre Vineland Research and Innovation Centre in an independent, not-for-profit organization that was created to be a world-class centre for horticultural science and innovation. In its capacity to enable and foster relationships with industry, academia and government, Vineland works to deliver premium product and production innovations. Vineland brings a global perspective to the Canadian horticulture industry and offers a broad range of lasting benefits to stakeholders both locally and internationally. Aligned with industry needs, Vineland´s research priorities and outcomes are focused on the growth of the entire horticulture industry. Thank you very much, Rumen Dr. Rumen V. Conev Research Scientist, Plant Breeding Vineland Research and Innovation Centre PO Box 4000, 4890 Victoria Avenue North, Vineland Station, Ontario, Canada L0R 2E0 tel: 905-562-0320 x773 | fax: 905-562-0084 |email: Rumen.Conev(a)vinelandresearch.com Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail correspondence. This e-mail may contain information that is confidential and/or exempt from disclosure. No waiver whatsoever is intended by sending this e-mail which is intended only for the use of the named recipient(s). Unauthorized use, dissemination or copying is prohibited. If you have received this e- mail in error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail or otherwise and destroy all copies of this e-mail ------- End of forwarded message -------Peter B. E. McVetty Professor and Department Head NSERC Senior Industrial Research Chair Department of Plant Science, University of Manitoba Winnipeg Manitoba Canada R3T 2N2 tel (204) 474-6074; fax (204) 474-7528 email Peter_McVetty(a)UManitoba.CA -- 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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