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Food leftover from Spring Welcome
by Bev Godard 13 May '24

13 May '24

The remaining food/juices/coffee/tea from this morning's Spring Welcome is on the counter in the general office - 222 Agriculture Building. Please stop in and help yourself. Thanks, Bev Bev Godard (She/Her) Assistant to the Department Head/Associate Department Heads Department of Plant Science 222 Agriculture Building bev.godard(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:bev.godard@umanitoba.ca> 204-474-8563 The University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Metis Nation. We respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, we acknowledge the harms of the past, and we are dedicated to move forward in partnership with Indigenous Peoples in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.

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Reminder - Spring Welcome Monday May 13, 2024
by Bev Godard 10 May '24

10 May '24

Mark your calendars for the Department of Plant Science Spring Welcome Monday, May 13, 2024 Plant Science Seminar Room 218 Agricultue Building 8:45 - 10:00am Refreshments 8:30am Bev Godard (She/Her) Assistant to the Department Head/Associate Department Heads Department of Plant Science 222 Agriculture Building bev.godard(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:bev.godard@umanitoba.ca> 204-474-8563 The University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Metis Nation. We respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, we acknowledge the harms of the past, and we are dedicated to move forward in partnership with Indigenous Peoples in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.

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FW Top Crop Manager: Predicting insect pest risks on the Prairies
by Bev Godard 09 May '24

09 May '24

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FW from Dilantha Fernando: Plant Canada 2024 - announcement
by Bev Godard 09 May '24

09 May '24

From: Dilantha Fernando <Dilantha.Fernando(a)umanitoba.ca> Sent: Wednesday, May 8, 2024 9:23 PM To: Bev Godard <Bev.Godard(a)umanitoba.ca> Cc: Dilantha Fernando <Dilantha.Fernando(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: Plant Canada 2024 - announcement Dear All, You might be interested in this National Conference of Canada (Plant Canada 2024). We would love to see you here. July 7-10 2024 Plant Canada Convention Centre Themed “Plants: Adapting to a Changing World”, this once-every-four-years conference is taking place in Winnipeg in 2024. Plant Canada is a federation of Canadian plant science societies that seeks to bring together researchers, educators, extension personal, postdoctoral fellows and students in plant science and related disciplines in Canada. The early-bird rate ends on May 17, 2024. Visit https://phytopath.ca/meetings/plant-canada-2024/. Regards Dilantha [cid:0261a3a6-461f-4f12-868a-e5f0d9b08d8b] Dr. Dilantha Fernando, Fellow of the APS Dean of Studies, St. Paul's College, University of Manitoba Professor, Dept. of Plant Science, University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB, CA R3T 2N2 | T: (204) 474-8577 | T: (204) 474-6072 🧪 Fernando Lab<https://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~fernando/> | 📄 Papers<http://www.bashanfoundation.org/contributions/Fernando-D/dilanthapub.html> | 🎓Google Scholar<https://scholar.google.ca/citations?user=vUFlELUAAAAJ&hl=en>

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REVISED - Fire Wardens - includes The Point
by Bev Godard 06 May '24

06 May '24

Bev Godard (She/Her) Assistant to the Department Head/Associate Department Heads Department of Plant Science 222 Agriculture Building bev.godard(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:bev.godard@umanitoba.ca> 204-474-8563 The University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Metis Nation. We respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, we acknowledge the harms of the past, and we are dedicated to move forward in partnership with Indigenous Peoples in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.

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Plant Science Fire Wardens and First Aid Trainees
by Bev Godard 06 May '24

06 May '24

Good morning to all, On behalf of the Plant Science Safety Group, please find attached a listing of the Plant Science fire wardens, and a listing of Plant Science First Aid trainees. Thank you, Bev Bev Godard (She/Her) Assistant to the Department Head/Associate Department Heads Department of Plant Science 222 Agriculture Building bev.godard(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:bev.godard@umanitoba.ca> 204-474-8563 The University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Metis Nation. We respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, we acknowledge the harms of the past, and we are dedicated to move forward in partnership with Indigenous Peoples in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.

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M.Sc. Thesis defense announcement
by Bev Godard 02 May '24

02 May '24

M.Sc. Thesis Defense HAO LUU Department of Plant Science will defend their M.Sc. thesis entitled Identifying Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) Associated with Lodging Resistance in Brassica napus L. 1:00p.m., May 9, 2024 218 Plant Science Seminar Room

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FW Top Crop Manager: Optimizing nitrogen fertility for hybrid canola
by Bev Godard 02 May '24

02 May '24

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CHANGE OF DATE/LOCATION - SPRING WELCOME
by Bev Godard 01 May '24

01 May '24

Mark your calendars for the Department of Plant Science Spring Welcome Monday, May 13, 2024 Plant Science Seminar Room 218 Agricultue Building 8:45 - 10:00am Refreshments 8:30am Bev Godard (She/Her) Assistant to the Department Head/Associate Department Heads Department of Plant Science 222 Agriculture Building bev.godard(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:bev.godard@umanitoba.ca> 204-474-8563 The University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Metis Nation. We respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, we acknowledge the harms of the past, and we are dedicated to move forward in partnership with Indigenous Peoples in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.

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FW from Cathy Bay: Weekend waterer position!
by Bev Godard 30 Apr '24

30 Apr '24

From: Cathy Bay <Cathy.Bay(a)umanitoba.ca> Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2024 8:53 AM To: Bev Godard <Bev.Godard(a)umanitoba.ca> Cc: Parneet Toora <Parneet.Toora(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: Weekend waterer position! Hello, We have a position open for a part time weekend waterer in the Plant Science Environmentally Controlled complex. This is a shared position with another graduate student and the weekly scheduling is worked out between the two students. A weekend waterer works 3 ½ hours on Saturdays, Sunday and holiday mornings. Responsibilities include watering all plants as labelled, walking through the entire complex monitoring for irregularities and occasionally venting the greenhouses as needed. Please see Cathy in the greenhouse if you are interested in this position. Start date will be May 18th. Thank you, Cathy

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