December 2022 - Plants-staff - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

Update: CPR and First Aid Certification
by Emily Wolverton 08 Dec '22

08 Dec '22

Hello, The Environmental Health and Safety Office would like to offer First Aid and CPR training to our staff who are needing to renew their certification or wish to become first aiders in our faculty. The course is taught by a Red Cross certified trainer and the accreditation is valid for 3 years. The current dates available are Dec 13, 2022 or December 21. Both are 8:30- 4:30 on Fort Garry Campus If you are interested please let me know a soon as possible and send the following: * Location ( room # and building) you are working in * What date you would like to attend. (if neither date works please indicate that). Thank you, Emily Emily Wolverton Assistant to the Department Heads Department of Plant Science Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences [E29E6A5B] Agriculture Building room 227 204-474-8563 Emily.Wolverton(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Emily.Wolverton@umanitoba.ca>

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DC minutes Nov 30
by Rebecca Dueck 06 Dec '22

06 Dec '22

Hello All, Please see below for the minutes from the last meeting. Please contact me if you have any questions/comments. The next meeting is scheduled for the end of January. Have Safe and Happy Holidays. Becky CORRESPONDENCE AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Meeting with Manitoba Agriculture * Dr. Cattani met with members of Manitoba Agriculture. * Their new funding program is called SCAP. * No in-kind is allowed in the program. * Overhead is 10%. * The funding formula is: Requests < $100,000: 30% researcher and 70% government; Requests > $100,000: 40% researcher and 60% government * Full proposals will be due in January and decisions will be made by April. COMMITTEE REPORTS Land and Equipment Resources Committee The minutes of their recent meeting were distributed with the agenda. This was attached with the last DC minutes. REPORTS Graduate student report * Lauren Gislason reported that the goals of PSGSA are to increase their visibility to students, the department and the university, to hold events to maximize the graduate student experience, and to increase community involvement. * They are currently holding a "Sock Drive" for Siloam Mission. Members were encouraged to donate socks or money. * North Dakota State University is to host the graduate student symposium in 2023. No details are available yet. NEW BUSINESS Adjunct Professor nomination presentation Dr. Andriy Bilichak, from AAFC Morden, gave a presentation and was accepted as adjunct professor in the Department of Plant Science. * Replacements for vacancies due to sabbatical leave (6 months) FAFS Library Committee temporary member replacement Dr. Gulden was elected by acclamation. Graduate Studies Committee temporary member replacement Curt McCartney will serve for six months. Safety Group temporary academic member replacement Dr. Chawla was elected by acclamation. Controlled Environment Committee temporary academic member replacements Dr. Cattani will serve for six months. It was decided to replace only one of the two committee members on research leave January to July 2023. Lab Equipment Resources Committee temporary academic member replacements Dr. Daayf was elected by acclamation. It was decided to replace only one of the two committee members on research leave January to July 2023. Gift Advisory Committee temporary member replacement Dr. Cattani will serve for six months. Events Committee temporary academic member replacement This will be dealt with at the next meeting. Training for Postdocs and RA's On behalf of the postdocs and RA's, Dr. Sayari reported that they would like access to training - workshops, presentations, etc.

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FW: Riverbank at the Point
by Emily Wolverton 02 Dec '22

02 Dec '22

Hello, There is currently old equipment and supplies along the riverbank at Plant Science Field Station (The Point). These items are needing to be moved because of the instability of the riverbank. Please identify if any of the equipment or supplies that is from your group by December 19 and your plans to remove the equipment and supplies if you are not able to do so before December 19th. Thank you, Emily From: plants-academics-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca<mailto:plants-academics-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca> <plants-academics-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca<mailto:plants-academics-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca>> On Behalf Of Emily Wolverton Sent: Friday, October 14, 2022 8:46 AM To: plants-academics(a)lists.umanitoba.ca<mailto:plants-academics@lists.umanitoba.ca> Subject: [Plants-academics] Riverbank at the Point Importance: High From: Doug Cattani <Doug.Cattani(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Doug.Cattani@umanitoba.ca>> Sent: Friday, October 14, 2022 8:43 AM All, About two months ago we requested to remove all materials along the riverbank from behind all buildings at the Point. A tour last week and a reminder from Physical Plant indicates we have not started the cleanup. Winter is here (or so it seems) and we will need to have it cleared by the end of the month. If you have any materials stored or dumped in these areas., please remove. I am attempting to get bins for recyclable metals to the Point to help with the clean up. Douglas J. Cattani, PhD., P.Ag. Acting Department Head, Plant Science, Associate Professor, Perennial Crop Breeding (204) 474-6071 doug.cattani(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:doug.cattani@umanitoba.ca>

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