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Applicants Needed - Seed of the Year Scholarship
by Martha Blouw 28 Oct '08

28 Oct '08

I originally sent the following announcement on October 2. No applications were submitted, so I have been asked to again solicit applications for this scholarship: Seed of the Year Scholarship is awarded to a student enrolled in plant breeding or genetics at a master's or Ph.D. level. One recipient will be selected from one of the following Western Canadian Universities: University of Alberta, University of Manitoba, or University of Saskatchewan. Two applications will be submitted from each university for consideration. One scholarship will be selected from the six submitted. Value: $2000 Application deadline: immediately Applications are available from me. -- 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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Next Competition - Plant Science Travel Award
by Martha Blouw 28 Oct '08

28 Oct '08

PLANT SCIENCE TRAVEL AWARD FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS IN PLANT SCIENCE Applications are to be submitted to Plant Science by November 17, 2008. Details and application are attached. -- 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: grad student social event]
by Bev Godard 23 Oct '08

23 Oct '08

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: grad student social event Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:33:08 -0500 From: Iris Vaisman <iris.vaisman(a)gmail.com> To: godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca Hi Everyone! The Plant Science Graduate Student Assocation is planning a social event for next week: */What:/* Corn Maze */When:/* Thursday October 30th - at 5 pm we will meet in the Grad lounge and go together. We will arrange vehicles, so we will be able to drive there together. */Where:/* Ten minutes south of the city */Who:/* all the grad students! .... but feel free to bring your spouse and children */How much/*: 5$ for grad students, 8$ for non grad students For those of you who have never been to corn maze, it is a maze in the middle of a corn field and its lots of fun. This is the website of where we are going: http://www.cornmaze.ca/ If you have any questions, please email me iris.vaisman(a)gmail.com <mailto:iris.vaisman@gmail.com> There will be a sign up sheet in the grad lounge. Please sign up if you are interested in coming so that we can arrange cars. see you there! Iris -- 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: (Fwd) [Fwd: Fwd: Final Reminder! 2008 AICF scholarship opport]
by Martha Blouw 23 Oct '08

23 Oct '08

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[Fwd from Anne Kirk: coffee time]
by Bev Godard 22 Oct '08

22 Oct '08

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: coffee time Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:03:43 -0500 From: umkirka(a)cc.umanitoba.ca To: Bev Godard <godardbd(a)ms.umanitoba.ca> Hi, As many of you know, we have been having coffee time in the grad lounge everyday at 10:00 for the low cost of 25 cents/cup. Since September a different member of the social committee has been responsible for making the coffee each day of the week. We were hoping that some other grad students would volunteer to be responsible for coffee time during the months of November and December. If you are able please email me and let me know which day of the week you would like to be responsible for. Thanks, Anne umkirka(a)cc.umanitoba.ca <mailto:umkirka@cc.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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James Gordon Fletcher Graduate Fellowship
by Martha Blouw 22 Oct '08

22 Oct '08

James Gordon Fletcher Graduate Fellowship in Agricultural and Food Sciences This fellowship will be awarded to a student who: 1. is entering the master of science program in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and enrols full-time in the program; 2. has an outstanding record of undergraduate academic achievement (minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.5 over the last 60 credit hours); 3. demonstrates an interest in and potential for research. Value: approximately $12,000 Deadline: November 7, 2008 See poster or me 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 Award Announcement]
by Martha Blouw 20 Oct '08

20 Oct '08

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International Student Health Insurance Cards
by Martha Blouw 20 Oct '08

20 Oct '08

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[Fwd: Postdoctoral position in crop physiology]
by Bev Godard 20 Oct '08

20 Oct '08

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Postdoctoral position in crop physiology Date: Sat, 18 Oct 2008 04:12:18 -0500 From: umbagava(a)cc.umanitoba.ca To: godardbd(a)cc.umanitoba.ca Dear Bev, Please forward this along to all graduate students in plant science. Thanks Muthu ------------ Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Plant & Crop Photosynthesis *University of Nottingham, United Kingdom Reference : SCI525X1* *Closing Date : Tuesday 28 October 2008* Applications are invited for the above post in the Division of Plant and Crop Sciences. The successful candidate will join an active research laboratory investigating avenues for the improvement of leaf and canopy photosynthesis in crop plants. The Plant and Crop Sciences Division is internationally acclaimed as a centre of excellence for fundamental and applied research underpinning our understanding of agriculture, food production and quality and the natural environment. This post, funded by the BBSRC, will investigate the role of photoprotective processes and photooxidative stress in a major crop plant, rice. The impact of altered levels of photoprotection on abiotic stress resistance and photosynthetic productivity will be tested using a range of physiological and biochemical parameters and will form part of a research programme with firm international collaborations. The successful candidate will 1) carry out experiments to identify points of limitation for photosynthesis and growth in transgenic tropical rice plants, and 2) perform biochemical and molecular analyses of transgenic tropical rice plants. Candidates must have experience and practical knowledge of mechanisms of leaf photosynthesis and its regulation (gas exchange and chlorophyll fluorescence), photosynthetic metabolism and protein analysis. Experience of rice crop physiology and RNA analysis and modelling of canopy processes is highly desirable. Candidates should possess a PhD and a background in plant and crop physiology and a willingness to travel to collaborating laboratories. An essential attribute is a desire to apply basic plant science knowledge to crop improvement. Salary will be £25,888 per annum. This post is available from 1 December 2008 and will be offered on a fixed-term contract for a period of three years. Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr E Murchie, tel 0115 951 6082 or Email: Erik.Murchie(a)Nottingham.ac.uk <mailto:Erik.Murchie@Nottingham.ac.uk>. Further information about the Division of Plant and Crop Sciences is available at: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/biosciences/plantsci/. Best - Muthu -- 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: [UM GradStudies notice] FGS Announcements for the week ending October 10]
by Martha Blouw 14 Oct '08

14 Oct '08

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