March 2016 - Soils-grads - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

Summer Registration Problem Fixed
by Martha Blouw 31 Mar '16

31 Mar '16

You should now be able to register for Summer. Martha

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FW: ICS NEWSLETTER: Special Edition - FREE Tax Services for International Students
by Martha Blouw 30 Mar '16

30 Mar '16

From: ics-newsletter-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [mailto:ics-newsletter-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca] On Behalf Of International Centre for Students Weekly Newsletter Sent: March-29-16 1:50 PM To: 'ics-newsletter(a)lists.umanitoba.ca' Subject: ICS NEWSLETTER: Special Edition - FREE Tax Services for International Students ________________________________ ICS NEWSLETTER: SPECIAL EDITION ________________________________ Get professional help with your tax return! The University of Manitoba Students' Union (UMSU) has organized FREE tax return sessions for international students at the U of M. Dates & Times: Tuesday, March 29 - Friday, April , 2016 9:00am-5:00pm Location: 522 University Centre (Fort Garry Campus) Cost: FREE What to Bring: Social Insurance Number, rent receipts, T4 forms, and any other relevant documents. What to Expect: A professional from Liberty Tax Services will be at the session to complete your income tax return. For more information about the free tax return sessions, contact UMSU at umsu(a)umsu.ca<mailto:umsu@umsu.ca> or (204) 474-6822. ________________________________ Robyn Tully International Centre for Students 541 University Centre Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2 Ph: (204) 474-7855 Fax: (204) 474-7562 Email: Robyn.Tully(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Robyn.Tully@umanitoba.ca>

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Fwd: Online access to IST support
by Paul Bullock 24 Mar '16

24 Mar '16

All, For your information. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Mario Lebar <Mario.Lebar(a)umanitoba.ca> Date: Thu, Mar 24, 2016 at 9:43 AM Subject: Online access to IST support To: *Please share the following announcement with your management teams.* *Online access to IST support* I am pleased to announce that on March 30, 2016, IST will be going live with a new online self-service portal, known as the Service Catalogue, which will provide you with another means of obtaining IT support. Through the online Service Catalogue, you will be able to: • Submit and check ticket status online • Chat Now with a Service Desk representative • Get quick access to common support questions *Client Benefits* >From a client perspective, the online Service Catalogue will provide you with: • Consistent access to services through self-service support portal • An easy to use self-service interface • Faster access to IST support • Access to support from any location with an Internet connection *The online Service Catalogue is not intended to replace existing means of accessing IST support. In addition to using the online Service Catalogue, students and staff can still call or visit the Service Desk to obtain support. * We engaged various stakeholder groups throughout the development of the online Service Catalogue and provided Distributed IT with a high level overview on March 9. We are planning further announcements on March 30, as well as a series of sessions in April with Business Managers and Distributed IT to provide more details about the features and functionality of the online Service Catalogue. We will be available to deliver similar sessions to any groups wanting additional information. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact K-L Holter, Director, Client Services at 204-474-9853 or K-L.Holter(a)umanitoba.ca. *Mario Lebar, LL.B, M.B.A* Chief Information Officer University of Manitoba W-204-474-8668 C- 204-291-0639 -- Dr. Paul Bullock Professor and Head Department of Soil Science University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Phone: (204) 474-8666 Fax: (204) 474-7642 Email: Paul.Bullock(a)umanitoba.ca <Paul_Bullock(a)umanitoba.ca> Webpage: umanitoba.ca/afs/soil_science/

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Problem with Summer Registration
by Martha Blouw 24 Mar '16

24 Mar '16

There is a problem in Aurora with Summer registration. The Faculty of Graduate Studies is working on it. I will let you know when it has been resolved. Martha

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Roma Zenovea Hawirko Graduate Scholarship
by Martha Blouw 23 Mar '16

23 Mar '16

ROMA ZENOVEA HAWIRKO GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP Amount TBA - For Master's & PhD Students Read more ><http://news.umanitoba.ca/mymail/40493/00000000000000000000000000000000/aHR0…> Research Field(s): Microbiology; Faculties of Science or Agricultural and Food Sciences Deadline: April 3, 2016

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FW: Nature-Inspired Design Challenges Students Globally
by Martha Blouw 21 Mar '16

21 Mar '16

From: Rebecca Carlson [mailto:rebecca.carlson@biomimicry.org] Sent: March-21-16 11:37 AM To: Martha Blouw Subject: Nature-Inspired Design Challenges Students Globally Dear Ms. Blouw, I wanted to reach out and let you know about a nature-inspired design challenge that might be of interest to students and faculty in the Plant Science Department at the University of Manitoba. The Biomimicry Institute and the Ray C. Anderson Foundation launched the 2016 round of the Biomimicry Global Design Challenge, open to both students and professionals worldwide. We are challenging people to use biomimicry – an approach to innovation that taps into nature’s time-tested designs and processes in order to solve human-scale problems – to design a better, healthier food system. We have just partnered with the Land Institute to offer a subprize focused on a specific soil-focused design problem - how to replace perennial crops without disrupting the soil and food web, and without releasing significant amounts of carbon dioxide. Students and professionals that submit a solution addressing The Land Institute’s design brief will be eligible for all Biomimicry Global Design Challenge cash prizes, including the Ray C. Anderson Foundation $100,000 “Ray of Hope” Prize. Will you help spread the word to your students and faculty? More details about the Land Institute subprize can be found here: http://challenge.biomimicry.org/en/blog/announcing-the-land-institute-sub-c…. More information on the entire design challenge can be found at challenge.biomimicry.org<http://challenge.biomimicry.org/>. Any help you could provide with getting the word out would be much appreciated. Many thanks! -- REBECCA CARLSON Program Assistant Biomimicry Institute Biomimicry.org<http://Biomimicry.org> | AskNature.org<http://AskNature.org>

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UMGF Call for Applications
by Martha Blouw 21 Mar '16

21 Mar '16

Please see attached. Martha Blouw, Academic Advisor Department of Plant Science Department of Soil Science 226 Agriculture Building 66 Dafoe Road University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada R3T 2N2 Telephone: 204-474-8223 Fax: 204-474-7528

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REMINDER: You must register for Summer 2016
by Martha Blouw 17 Mar '16

17 Mar '16

NOTICE: Commencing Summer Term 2016, all continuing Faculty of Graduate Studies students will be required to register in Summer Term in order to maintain continuous registration. Students in Faculty of Graduate Studies programs are required to maintain continuous registration throughout their period of study and until completion of the degree. Exceptions are permitted for students who have been granted an exceptional or a parental leave of absence. Students who have been granted a regular leave of absence must maintain continuous registration. Registration for Summer Term will open the week of March 21, 2016 - specific registration times will be visible in Aurora in early March. The deadline to register for Summer Term is April 27, 2016. As is the case in Fall and Winter Terms, students who fail to register may be subject to discontinuance from their program. In past years, students have been required to register in each Fall and Winter Term, with Winter Term registration considered to extend through to the end of Summer. Formal registration in Summer Term has not been required. However, problems have been identified with respect to this past practice, including: modification of the tax credit program to provide 12 months of credit with only 8 months of registration; and liability issues with respect to unregistered students participating in laboratory and field work activities. To address these concerns, all Faculty of Graduate Studies students who are continuing in their programs beyond Winter Term 2016 will be required to register in Summer Term. Those students who are not enrolled in course work will be required to register in the applicable Masters or PhD courses: Thesis, Comprehensive or Candidacy Exam, Studio, Re-Registration, Practicum, etc. This change does not affect the three weeks of vacation over a 12 month period to which students are entitled. Students will be referred to their academic unit for direction as to which course(s) to enroll in. Students will not be assessed Program Fees or Continuing Fees in Summer Term. Applicable student organization and ancillary fees will be assessed. Students will be advised to contact their department or academic unit for further information regarding registration procedures in Summer Term. You will register for: Master's Thesis - 30609 - GRAD 7000 - A01<https://aurora.umanitoba.ca/banprod/bwckschd.p_disp_detail_sched?term_in=20…> and Master's Re-registration - 30611 - GRAD 7020 - A01<https://aurora.umanitoba.ca/banprod/bwckschd.p_disp_detail_sched?term_in=20…> OR Doctoral Thesis - 30614 - GRAD 8000 - A01<https://aurora.umanitoba.ca/banprod/bwckschd.p_disp_detail_sched?term_in=20…> and Doctoral Re-registration - 30616 - GRAD 8020 - A01<https://aurora.umanitoba.ca/banprod/bwckschd.p_disp_detail_sched?term_in=20…> OR If you started your graduate program May 2015 or later, just register for the appropriate thesis course, not re-registration. Frequently Asked Questions: http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/registration/summerregFAQ.ht…

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FW Gagan Sidhu: TEDx Umanitoba LiveStream
by Bev Godard 16 Mar '16

16 Mar '16

From: Gagandip Sidhu [mailto:umsidh52@myumanitoba.ca] Sent: March-16-16 1:20 PM To: Bev Godard Subject: TEDx Umanitoba LiveStream Hello Grads, This is a friendly email to let everyone know that TEDx-Umanitoba will be taking place in two short weeks on March 24th. These TED talks will feature amazing researchers from right here at the UofM and will provide a great opportunity for graduate students to learn about how to present their own research in a fun and exciting way. For those of you who were unable to get a spot in the TEDx audience, the UMGSA has set up a livestream of the event in the Richardson Auditorium in the Faculty of Agriculture. We have over 100 spots available and registration for these spots is required. Anyone interested in attending the TEDx livestream can sign up in one of the following ways: * Like the University of Manitoba Graduate Students Association page on Facebook and sign up by joining the UMGSA TEDx livestream group * Use #UMGSA on social media to qualify for a spot in the TEDx livestream * Sign up in person at the UMGSA office at 217 University Centre If anyone has any questions or concerns regarding the registration process please don’t hesitate to contact me at umsidh52(a)myumanitoba.ca<mailto:umsidh52@myumanitoba.ca> or senator2(a)umgsa.org<mailto:senator2@umgsa.org> or the UMGSA office manager Ruth at gsa(a)umgsa.org<mailto:gsa@umgsa.org>. Hope to see you there! Gagan Sidhu Senator, UMGSA 2015-2016 Graduate Student (Dept. Plant Science)

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FW: Scholar Award deadline is April 29
by Martha Blouw 11 Mar '16

11 Mar '16

From: Abena Williams [mailto:AWilliams@ipni.net] Sent: Friday, March 11, 2016 1:30 PM To: Fouad Daayf Subject: Scholar Award deadline is April 29 [IPNI] Scholar Award deadline is April 29 Please help us recognize worthy recipients by informing your graduate students about the IPNI Scholar Award. The deadline for submissions is April 29, 2016. [http://media.ipni.net/publication/newsletter/ipninews.nsf/0/F93A2B30C742826…] The International Plant Nutrition Scholar Awards are open to applicants who are graduate students attending a degree-granting institution located in any country with an IPNI program. Priority is given to the relevance of the proposed research in support of IPNI's mission. Students in the disciplines of soil and plant sciences including agronomy, horticulture, ecology, soil fertility, soil chemistry, crop physiology, and other areas related to plant nutrition are encouraged to apply. Learn More →<https://www.ipni.net/scholar/learn> [f]Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/InternationalPlantNutritionInstitute> [t]Twitter<https://twitter.com/PlantNutrition> [rss]RSS<http://www.ipni.net/news.rss> [yt]YouTube<https://www.youtube.com/user/PlantNutritionInst/videos?view=1> Copyright © 2016 International Plant Nutrition Institute. All rights reserved. IPNI, 3500 Parkway Lane, Suite 550, Peachtree Corners, Georgia 30092 USA

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