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Teaching Assistant positions Fall 2020 - apply now
by Martha Blouw 30 Jul '20

30 Jul '20

Hi all, Plant Science teaching assistant positions for Fall are now posted. You can view positions and apply at https://viprecprod.ad.umanitoba.ca/default.aspx Application deadline is August 12. Let me know if you have questions. Martha

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Use of Offices
by Bethany Asmundson 27 Jul '20

27 Jul '20

Hi all, Hope all is well! We have recently received permission to access our office space. That being said, they are only to be used by those that have permission from the department to be in the Plant Science building. With that, I have been asked to create an office schedule, in order to ensure fairness of office time people will be assigned full days in which they can access their offices. For those who would like to use their offices email me with the days you are allowed to be here (assigned by the department/ your supervisor) and you specific office (Eg. 147A). I will try my best to accommodate days requested in the fairest way possible while respecting the room capacities and all students. Things to note: 1) Only ONE person in the office at one time. 2) You must ONLY access your office when you're scheduled. If caught in office out of turn you will lose your permission. 3) You must sanitize (handles, hands, etc.) upon entering and exiting (wipes and hand sanitizer will be provided). 4) Must wear a mask in the halls at all times. 5) Grad Lounge will remain off limits. Deadline to request office space is Wednesday (July 29) at 5 PM. From there, I will create the schedule and have it approved by the department head. Once approved I will email out the schedule and have it posted on office doors. You are not to use the spaces until request has been approved. Have a good week, Bethany

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Seminar announcements - candidates for the Cereal Breeding & Genetics Assistant/Associate Professor position in the Department of Plant Science
by Bev Godard 24 Jul '20

24 Jul '20

Attached are the seminar announcements for the Cereal Breeding & Genetics Assistant/Associate Professor position in the Department of Plant Science. Tuesday, August 4, 2020 - Dr. Kassa Fentaye, Senior Scientist/Plant Geneticist (Consultant), Africa Rice Biodiversity Center, AfricaRice "Effectiveness of Genomic Selection in Different Breeding Populations and Environments in Maize" Friday, August 7, 2020 - Dr. Ajay Kumar, Post-doctoral Research Scientist, Durum Wheat Breeding and Genetics Program in the Department of Plant Sciences at NDSU, Fargo, USA "Wheat Breeding for Future Food Security: A Multi-disciplinary and Collaborative Approach" Thursday, August 13, 2020 - Dr. Curt McCartney, Research Scientist (Cereal Crop Genetics), AAFC-Morden Research and Development Centre, Morden, MB "Accelerating Wheat Breeding through Genetic Research" Friday, August 14, 2020 - Dr. Gurcharn Brar, Assistant Professor the University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, BC "From Head to Toe, Dealing with the Foes: Breeding Wheat for Disease Resistance"

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FW: Message from The Drying, Processing, and Seed Storage coordination subgroup
by Bev Godard 24 Jul '20

24 Jul '20

From: Michael Erb Sent: July 24, 2020 2:30 PM To: Bev Godard <Bev.Godard(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: Message from The Drying, Processing, and Seed Storage coordination subgroup Hi all, As you are all aware, the Point facilities are experiencing a serious rodent problem that needs to be addressed. It is pertinent to ensure that we are not inviting them into the facilities with food or bedding. The Drying, Processing, and Seed Storage coordination subgroup is asking each research group to remove potential mouse attractant into a mouse proof container. Any samples and cleanings that remain in non-rodent-secure containers (bags and the likes) need to be removed from the facility by their owners ASAP. Any group with such items is strongly encouraged to remove these items by the end of next week. On Friday August 3, groups and PIs will be contacted directly requesting immediate removal of any remaining material. Technicians are also reminded to instructed anyone using the processing and drying room areas that garbage cans are to be emptied at the end of the day and biomass and harvest samples should be returned to their mouse proof containers. Thank you all for your co-operation and assistance. The Drying, Processing, and Seed Storage coordination subgroup

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Dr. Gurcharn Brar to meet with Plant Science Graduate Students
by Bev Godard 24 Jul '20

24 Jul '20

Dr. Gurcharn Brar Candidate, Cereal Breeder & Genetics Assistant/Associate Professor position To meet with The Department of Plant Science Graduate Students ________________________________________________________________________________ Join Microsoft Teams Meeting<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_M2YyOTIwOWEtM2MwMS00…> Learn more about Teams<https://aka.ms/JoinTeamsMeeting> | Meeting options<https://teams.microsoft.com/meetingOptions/?organizerId=e1150a83-cedd-4034-…> ________________________________________________________________________________

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Dr. Curt McCartney to meet with Plant Science Graduate Students
by Bev Godard 24 Jul '20

24 Jul '20

Dr. Curt McCartney, Candidate, Cereal Breeder & Genetics Assistant/Associate Professor position To meet with The Department of Plant Science Graduate Students ________________________________________________________________________________ Join Microsoft Teams Meeting<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MDM3YWViN2YtMGU3MS00…> Learn more about Teams<https://aka.ms/JoinTeamsMeeting> | Meeting options<https://teams.microsoft.com/meetingOptions/?organizerId=e1150a83-cedd-4034-…> ________________________________________________________________________________

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Dr. Ajay Kumar to meet with Plant Science Graduate Students
by Bev Godard 24 Jul '20

24 Jul '20

Dr. Ajay Kumar Candidate, Cereal Breeder & Genetics Assistant/Associate Professor To meet with The Department of Plant Science Graduate Students ________________________________________________________________________________ Join Microsoft Teams Meeting<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NDc0YjcwNDctNjY3Yi00…> Learn more about Teams<https://aka.ms/JoinTeamsMeeting> | Meeting options<https://teams.microsoft.com/meetingOptions/?organizerId=e1150a83-cedd-4034-…> ________________________________________________________________________________

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Dr. Kassa Fentaye to meet with Department of Plant Science Graduate Students
by Bev Godard 24 Jul '20

24 Jul '20

Dr. Kassa Fentaye Candidate for the Cereal Breeder & Genetics Assistant/Associate Professor position in the Department of Plant Science To meet with Department of Plant Science Graduate Students ________________________________________________________________________________ Join Microsoft Teams Meeting<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZDM2YjQ0NDktMDYwOS00…> Learn more about Teams<https://aka.ms/JoinTeamsMeeting> | Meeting options<https://teams.microsoft.com/meetingOptions/?organizerId=e1150a83-cedd-4034-…> ________________________________________________________________________________

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4 Cereal Breeder & Genetics Asst/Assoc Profess candidate itineraries
by Bev Godard 24 Jul '20

24 Jul '20

Good morning, Below is the itinerary for the 4 candidates interviewing for the Cereal Breeder & Genetics Asst/Assoc Professor interview. Please note the meeting time for our grad students to meet with each candidate. I will be sending meeting links shortly Thanks, Bev DATE/CANDIDATE/ EVENT OUR TIME CANDIDATE TIME AUGUST 4/ KASSA FENTAYE Search Committee Interview 9:00am - 11:00am 10:00am-12Noon Senior Scientist/Plant Geneticist (Consultant), Africa Rice Biodiversity Center, AfricaRice Seminar Effectiveness of Genomic Selection in Different Breeding Populations and Environments in Maize 1:00pm - 2:15pm 2:00pm-3:00pm Location: Mississauga, ON Meet with Dean Scanlon 4:00pm - 4:30pm 5:00pm - 5:30pm Meet with PlSci Grad Students 5:00pm - 5:30pm 6:00pm - 6:30 pm Meet with Dr. Doug Cattani 6:45pm - 7:15pm 7:45 - 8:15 pm Meet with Dr. Anita Brûlé-Babel 7:30pm - 8:00pm 8:30pm - 9:00pm AUGUST 7/ AJAY KUMAR Search Committee Interview 9:00am - 11:00am Same time zone Post-doctoral Research Scientist, Durum Wheat Breeding and Genetics Program in the Department of Plant Sciences at NDSU, Fargo, USA Seminar Wheat breeding for future food security: A multi-disciplinary and collaborative approach 1:00pm - 2:15pm Meet with Dean Scanlon 3:00pm -3:30pm Meet with PlSci Grad Students 4:00pm - 4:30pm Meet with Dr. Doug Cattani 5:30pm - 6:00pm Meet with Dr. Anita Brûlé-Babel 7:30pm- 8:00pm DATE/CANDIDATE/ EVENT OUR TIME CANDIDATE TIME AUGUST 13/ CURT MCCARTNEY Search Committee Interview 9:00am - 11:00am Same time zone Research Scientist (Cereal Crop Genetics), AAFC-Morden Research and Development Centre, Morden, MB Seminar Accelerating Wheat Breeding through Genetic Research 1:00pm - 2:15pm Meet with Dean Scanlon 3:00pm - 3:30pm Meet with PlSci Grad Students 4:00pm - 4:30pm Meet with Dr. Doug Cattani 5:00pm - 5:30pm Meet with Dr. Anita Brûlé-Babel 7:30pm- 8:00pm AUGUST 14/ GURCHARN BRAR Search Committee Interview 9:00am - 11:00am 7:00am - 9:00am Assistant Professor the University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, BC Research areas: Cereal Pathology and Genetics Seminar >From Head to Toe, Dealing with the Foes: Breeding Wheat for Disease Resistance 1:00pm - 2:15pm 11:00am - 12:00pm (Dr. Brar to meet with Dean Martin Scanlon 11:30am-Noon on August 13) Meet with PlSci Grad Students 4:00pm - 4:30pm 2:00pm - 2:30pm Meet with Dr. Doug Cattani 5:00pm - 5:30pm 3:00pm - 3:30pm Meet with Dr. Anita Brûlé-Babel 7:30pm- 8:00pm 5:30pm- 6:00pm

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Coffee time
by Bethany Asmundson 22 Jul '20

22 Jul '20

Good morning all, Assuming you have all have received Bev’s email. Tomorrow, Thursday (June 23) at 9 AM there will a be a virtual coffee time with all members of the department who wish to join. It will be a great opportunity to listen to and/or discuss and any questions and/or concerns you may have now or moving forward. The link to the virtual meeting can either be found in a recent email from Bev or attached below (Teams Meeting). Tune in for a few minutes or as long as you wish! Looking forward to seeing some “long-lost” faces! See you there, Bethany Join Microsoft Teams Meeting<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_M2JkNzJiZGQtYmJhNi00…>

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