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Soil Samples in Horticulture Storage Bld
by Emily Wolverton 24 Jan '23

24 Jan '23

Hello, The horticulture storage building is being retrofitted and we have been asked to have the four rooms on the north side of the building cleared out by February first. When the rooms were being cleared out there were unidentified soil samples. Please see image attached as reference. If these are your soil samples please contact Zesong Ye Zesong.Ye(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Zesong.Ye@umanitoba.ca> . Thank you, 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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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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DC Minutes Oct 12
by Rebecca Dueck 29 Nov '22

29 Nov '22

Hello All, Please see below for minutes from last meeting. If there is anything you wish for me to bring up at the next dept council meeting, please let me know by 1pm tomorrow (Wednesday). Any other questions/comments are welcome anytime. Thanks, Becky BUSINESS ARISING Departmental amalgamation (see attached) Members discussed this idea from the Dean. It will be discussed as a Faculty on October 27. Note: This is a presentation of an idea, not a Plan of action. CORRESPONDENCE AND ANNOUNCEMENTS New general office member Mariana Garcia Romero has joined the staff in the general office. COMMITTEE REPORTS Land and Equipment Resources Committee (see attached) Dr. Entz reported that money is available to purchase a seeder at the Point. Please let him know if you have any thoughts on this purchase.

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Audio Metric Test: additional information
by Emily Wolverton 14 Nov '22

14 Nov '22

Hello, Thank you for all of the responses for the Audio Metric Test. ESHO has asked that we provide them with some more information. The same criteria still apply (exposure to sound 80 DPI or over for the hearing tests that EHSO provides) Please Provide the following additional information: Location (Building/Room): Equipment/ Tool (over 80 decibel): *Please list all of the equipment that you work with that would be over 80 decibels* This new information will help EHSO determine areas/ equipment that need to be check for noise levels. Thank you, Emily

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Reminder: Auto Metric Testing
by Emily Wolverton 04 Nov '22

04 Nov '22

Hello, We are currently making a list of everyone who works in an environment with exposure to sound 80 DPI or over. This list will help us facilitate the annual hearing tests that EHSO provides for staff. Please email Emily.woverton(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Emily.woverton@umanitoba.ca> by November 4th if you would like to receive an auto metric test. Thank you, Emily

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FW: Bio-bar supply centre shutdown permanently
by Emily Wolverton 04 Nov '22

04 Nov '22

Hi everyone, This email is about the Bio-bar supply center from Fisher. Fisher decided to shut-down the facility permanently effective from November 11,2022. It means, we cannot order any product from this facility . However, Fisher allowed us to use all the item we currently have in the freezers. Attached is the list of supplies. Please fill in the information regarding the product you need and email me by Monday 7,2022.As of today, I already filled items I need. Please let me know if you need more information. Thank you Pawanpuneet Rehal Research Technician Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba Winnipeg R3T 2N2 Work Phone: 204-474-6409

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Auto Metric Testing
by Emily Wolverton 31 Oct '22

31 Oct '22

Hello, We are currently making a list of everyone who works in an environment with exposure to sound 80 DPI or over. This list will help us facilitate the annual hearing tests that EHSO provides for staff. Please email Emily.woverton(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Emily.woverton@umanitoba.ca> by November 4th if you would like to receive an auto metric test Thank you, Emily

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FW: room 008 A/B/C
by Emily Wolverton 24 Oct '22

24 Oct '22

Hi all, This email is about the room 008 A/B/C, as you already know we need to move temperature sensitive items to the cold rooms in greenhouse (the Walk-in fridge, room 192, located at the west end of the Agriculture Bldg) by this Tuesday .We can only access the rooms in the off hours (before 8:30 am /after 4:30pm as mentioned by the contractor).Everything including fans/coolers will be shut off until the renovations are completed. For the health & safety, it is mandatory to wear N95 mask, gloves, safety glasses while accessing these rooms. Please let me know if you need more information or help with the moving Thank you so much Pawanpuneet Rehal Research Technician Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba Winnipeg R3T 2N2 Work Phone: 204-474-6409

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