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Teaching Assistant Position PLNT 3140
by Martha Blouw 21 Jul '20

21 Jul '20

Hi all, Teaching assistant positions for PLNT 3140 Introductory Cytogenetics are now posted. https://viprecprod.ad.umanitoba.ca/default.aspx Closing date for applications is July 26. I'll let you know when the rest of the positions are posted. Martha

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Heath Survey Link
by Bev Godard 21 Jul '20

21 Jul '20

Please be reminded that the Health Survey must be completed when entering and exiting. https://forms.gle/Qey34k5Fbk78F6y56

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Plant Science Coffee
by Bev Godard 20 Jul '20

20 Jul '20

All, I would like to invite everyone for a virtual coffee on Thursday July 23rd @ 9:00am. It will be an opportunity to clarify the requirements to access the building, and also see how everyone is coping with the restrictions. I hope you can all join. Claudio ________________________________________________________________________________ Join Microsoft Teams Meeting<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_M2JkNzJiZGQtYmJhNi00…> Learn more about Teams<https://aka.ms/JoinTeamsMeeting> | Meeting options<https://teams.microsoft.com/meetingOptions/?organizerId=e1150a83-cedd-4034-…> ________________________________________________________________________________

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FW from Claudio Stasolla: Health Survey Only!
by Bev Godard 20 Jul '20

20 Jul '20

From: Claudio Stasolla Sent: July 20, 2020 3:00 PM To: Bev Godard <Bev.Godard(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: please circulate Plant Science has just been given permission to use the health survey as the only form to fill out to track movement in the building. The new google form developed by Bev is not needed anymore (thank you Bev!). Statistics suggest, however, that people forget often to fill out the health survey when leaving the building. Please remember to fill the health survey when entering and leaving please.

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FW: GTP Level 1 Brochure distribution
by Martha Blouw 20 Jul '20

20 Jul '20

From: Debra Sinkarsin <Debra.Sinkarsin(a)umanitoba.ca> Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2020 10:38 AM To: Gwendolyn Band <Gwendolyn.Band(a)umanitoba.ca>; Martha Blouw <Martha.Blouw(a)umanitoba.ca>; Tammy Sim <Tammy.Sim(a)umanitoba.ca>; Kanchana Sankaranarayanan <Kanchana.Sankaranayanan(a)umanitoba.ca>; Teri MacDonald <Teri.Macdonald(a)umanitoba.ca>; Marianne Harnish <Marianne.Harnish(a)umanitoba.ca>; Brittany Bowman <Brittany.Bowman(a)umanitoba.ca>; Laurie Morris <Laurie.Morris(a)umanitoba.ca>; Mary Kuzmeniuk <Mary.Kuzmeniuk(a)umanitoba.ca>; Dianne Bulback <Dianne.Bulback(a)umanitoba.ca>; David Camfield <David.Camfield(a)umanitoba.ca>; Janine.Drennin.Alsip(a)umanitoba.ca; Kris Taylor <Kris.Taylor(a)umanitoba.ca>; Shannon Wiebe <Shannon.Wiebe(a)umanitoba.ca>; Pam Achtemichuk <Pam.Achtemichuk(a)umanitoba.ca>; Anjum Carriere <Anjum.Carriere(a)umanitoba.ca>; Sarah Rout <Sarah.Rout(a)umanitoba.ca>; John DiNoto <John.DiNoto(a)umanitoba.ca>; Stephanie Carter <Stephanie.Carter(a)umanitoba.ca>; Robyn Beaulieu <Robyn.Beaulieu(a)umanitoba.ca>; Jodi Petch <Jodi.Petch(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: GTP Level 1 Brochure distribution Good morning, Please find attached a cover letter and GTP brochures for distributions. Thank you, Debra Sinkarsin Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning University of Manitoba [cid:image001.png@01D65B54.29ACF6B0] [cid:image002.png@01D65B54.29ACF6B0] 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 Métis Nation. **The Centre has created teaching supports in response to the University's current COVID-19 measures. Please refer to the Centre's website<https://centre.cc.umanitoba.ca/contingencies-for-teaching/> for further information.**

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Cereal Breeder & Genetics Asst/Assoc Professor position
by Bev Godard 15 Jul '20

15 Jul '20

Good morning , Four candidates will be interviewing in August for the Cereal Breeder & Genetics Asst/Assoc Professor position in our Department. The graduate students (or as many that can attend) meet as a group with each candidate separately, and then provide their feedback to the Chair of the Search Committee (Dr. Fouad Daayf). I would like to schedule virtual meetings using Microsoft Teams for the following dates/times: Candidate 1 - August 4 @ 5:00pm Candidate 2 - August 7 @ 4:00p.m Candidate 3 - August 13 @ 4:00pm Candidate 4 - August 14 @ 4:00pm Please let me know if you will be available to attend. Not everyone will be available I know. It is very important for the grad students to meet with the candidates as this person will become a permanent member of this department with teaching and research duties. Your feedback from a graduate student perspective is a very valuable part of the selection process. Once all the itineraries have been finalized, I will be sending out announcements of who the candidates are. What I can tell you right now is one candidate is located in BC, one in MB, one in ON and one in the US. Thanks, Bev Bev Godard Secretary to the Department Head Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba 222 Agriculture Building Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 204-474-8563 Bev.godard(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Bev.godard@umanitoba.ca>

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Registration Reminder: Fall 2020-Winter 2021
by Martha Blouw 10 Jul '20

10 Jul '20

Hi all, I've attached the registration approval forms for Fall 20 and Winter 21. Registration begins July 23. I encourage you to register early if you're taking courses that have limited enrolment. **NEW** Compulsory GRAD 7300 Research Integrity Tutorial - see below. Let me know if you have any questions. Regards, Martha ________________________________ From: gs-dept-grad-chairs-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca<mailto:gs-dept-grad-chairs-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca> <gs-dept-grad-chairs-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca<mailto:gs-dept-grad-chairs-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca>> on behalf of Graduate Communications <Graduate.Communications(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Graduate.Communications@umanitoba.ca>> Sent: July 3, 2020 12:56 PM To: Graduate Communications Subject: [Gs-dept-grad-chairs] Registration Reminder: Fall 2020-Winter 2021, GRAD 7300 & GRAD 7500 [iversity of Manitoba Faculty of Graduate Studies] Message sent on behalf of Ms. Andrea Kailer, Programs Coordinator, Faculty of Graduate Studies To: All Graduate Students Cc: Dept./Unit Heads, Grad Chairs & Support Staff Contacts Please read the below information carefully as it concerns important information about graduate student registration. Do note 2. below is NEW this year. 1. Information for all Master's and Ph.D. students who are continuing in their programs*: All graduate students are required to register every academic term which includes Fall, Winter and Summer. If students do not register, they will be discontinued from their program of study. As registration in Fall 2020 and Winter 2021 terms is approaching, students must ensure they are registered for the re-registration course: Course # Term CRN Master's Re-registration GRAD 7020 Fall 2020 10218 Master's Re-registration GRAD 7020 Winter 2021 50187 Doctoral Re-registration GRAD 8020 Fall 2020 10232 Doctoral Re-registration GRAD 8020 Winter 2021 50198 This re-registration should be over and above any course registration(s) students complete. So long as students are in a re-registration course for each term, they will retain status in their graduate program even if they withdraw from other courses. *MBA and MPA: if students in these programs need to register for re-registration only, please contact your departmental/unit graduate program assistant. Exceptions to Fall 2020 and/or Winter 2021 term re-registration: * Students on a Parental or Exceptional Leave do not have to register in the term(s) for which this type of leave is approved. (Students on a Regular Leave are still required to register for the re-registration course number in both Fall and Winter terms.) * Students who anticipate graduating in October 2020 are not required to register for the Fall 2020 or Winter 2021 terms. * Students who are certain they will be graduating in February 2021 should register for their final exercise/project for the Fall 2020 term, i.e., Thesis/Practicum/Comprehensive Exam/Project or the final course or re-registration GRAD 7020/GRAD 8020 for Fall term only. Students who anticipate graduating in May 2021 must register for their final Thesis/Practicum/Comprehensive Exam/Project or the final course specific to their program in Winter 2021 term. Re-registration in GRAD 7020/GRAD 8020 is still a good idea in case the student's graduating term is delayed. All course numbers and CRNs can be found by searching the Class Schedule link at https://aurora.umanitoba.ca/. If you have questions about registration please contact your departmental/unit graduate program assistant. 1. **NEW** Compulsory GRAD 7300 Research Integrity Tutorial Commencing in Fall 2020, all Pre-Master's, Masters and Ph.D. students will be required to register in GRAD 7300 Research Integrity Tutorial and complete the associated modules in UM Learn. This zero (0) credit-hour, pass/fail research integrity tutorial is a highly interactive online tool designed to provide a comprehensive overview and basic understanding of the best practices and principles in the Responsible Conduct of Research. Students will be exposed to practical advice on how to deal with challenging situations that may arise while doing research within their own area of expertise. The course also addresses the latest standards, codes, and policies in the Responsible Conduct of Research both locally and globally. The content of this tutorial is run out of the Vice President (Research & International) Office and more information can be found on their webpage: https://umanitoba.ca/research/integrity/research_integrity.html Graduate Students who are starting or continuing their graduate program in Fall 2020 must register for GRAD 7300 prior to applying to any ethics boards which are appropriate to the student's research or within the student's first year, whichever comes first: Course Term CRN GRAD 7300 Fall 2020 18332 3. Compulsory GRAD 7500 Academic Integrity Tutorial Academic Integrity is a matter of paramount importance in academia. It is the foundation of scholarly work. Breaches of Academic Integrity, whether intentional or unintentional, have potentially very serious consequences to a student's status in the Faculty of Graduate Studies and at the University of Manitoba. To help graduate students better understand the issues surrounding Academic Integrity, all Pre-Master's, Master's and Ph.D. students must take a compulsory tutorial on Academic Integrity. All graduate students must register for and complete GRAD 7500 Academic Integrity Tutorial one time per program of study. This is a zero (0) credit-hour, pass/fail course intended to introduce students to their basic responsibilities regarding academic integrity and to the resources available to them. Graduate Students who are starting their graduate program in Fall 2020 must register for GRAD 7500: Course Term CRN GRAD 7500 Fall 2020 14262 (A01) GRAD 7500 (French version for USB students) Fall 2020 14865 (A11) Failure to successfully complete GRAD 7300 and GRAD 7500 will result in suspension of registration privileges, and ultimately, a failed grade and Required to Withdraw action. Please refer to the regulations concerning these courses in the FGS Academic Guide<http://crscalprod.ad.umanitoba.ca/Catalog/ViewCatalog.aspx?pageid=viewcatal…>, Sections 2.5 & 2.6. Students must remember to plan their program of study carefully. It is imperative that they ensure they are registering for only those courses that are a major part of their Master's or Ph.D. program. If any courses are not part of a student's major program, they should be added through the student's department/unit office as an Auxiliary course "X", Audit course "A" or an Occasional course "O". Questions about these classifications can be directed to your department/unit. Students are cautioned not to register for more courses than their program allows because they may be assessed extra fees at the time of graduation. As per Section 2: Academic Performance, FGS Academic Guide<http://crscalprod.ad.umanitoba.ca/Catalog/ViewCatalog.aspx?pageid=viewcatal…>: "Students are responsible for ensuring that they meet all degree and program requirements. The advisor (and if appropriate co-advisor), advisory committee, and department/unit must ensure that each student follows Faculty of Graduate Studies and department/unit guidelines and meets all program requirements. The Faculty of Graduate Studies performs a final check of Faculty of Graduate Studies minimum requirements for each student just prior to graduation. Students are cautioned, therefore, to periodically check all regulations with respect to their degree requirements. Failure to meet all the requirements will render a student ineligible to graduate." Thank you for your attention to these important graduate student matters. Andrea J. Kailer, B. Comm. (Hons). Confidential Assistant to the Associate Deans & Programs Coordinator Faculty of Graduate Studies ∙ University of Manitoba 500 University Centre ∙ Winnipeg, Manitoba ∙ R3T 2N2 Tel. 204.474.7298 ∙ Fax 204.474.7553

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Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship
by Martha Blouw 08 Jul '20

08 Jul '20

VANIER CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP<http://bit.ly/1NlzYBz> $50,000/yr up to 3 years * For PhD students Research Field(s): Unrestricted Deadline: September 11, 2020 More Info<http://bit.ly/1NlzYBz>

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Update (July 7) - Lunch rooms & town hall meeting
by Bethany Asmundson 07 Jul '20

07 Jul '20

Hi everyone, I hope everyone is well! Crazy to think it is already July! This portion of the email applies to those that have access to the Agriculture/Plant Science building. Because we are not allowed to use the grad lounge due to its size, Claudio has received permission for us to use Room 218 and the Carolyn Sifton lecture theatre (where seminars are held) as lunch rooms. The idea is that 8 people will be allowed in each space (16 total) granted we are social distancing and cleaning up after ourselves. I think this would be a great opportunity for those of us in the building to eat lunch together and socialize. Discuss with peers and let me know which room you would like to be “assigned” as I need to let Bev know so she can update our room files. - I have asked if we can move the microwaves to the rooms but have not received a yes or no yet. On another note - James and I will both be attending the “Town Hall” meeting on Thursday (9AM) with other members of the faculty, so if you have any questions, concerns, or thoughts please send them my way. Things to think about: working under Covid conditions, field and lab research, etc. - All are welcome to attend. See email link from Bev. “Plant Science “Hello, How Are You?” Town Hall Hope to see you all soon! Happy research/writing! Cheers, Beth

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For PhD students - Please respond
by Martha Blouw 03 Jul '20

03 Jul '20

Hi All, Please let me know if you intend to graduate in February 2021. Thanks. Martha

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