November 2018 - Soils-grads - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

Awards available
by Martha Blouw 29 Nov '18

29 Nov '18

Deadline for the following awards is January 15, 2019 Further information and applications are available at the UM Learn site (https://universityofmanitoba.desire2learn.com/d2l/login). Please follow this path to see the awards advertised with their deadlines: click on assessments/assignments. If you have any questions please contact Marisol at agawards(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:agawards@umanitoba.ca>. MZTRA Soil Conservation Fellowship 2019-2020 To be eligible for consideration for this fellowship, you must: be enrolled full-time in the Faculty of Graduate Studies in a research-based program delivered by the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences; has achieved a minimum grade point average of 3.5 based on the previous 60 credit hours of study; conducting research in western Manitoba in collaboration with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) Brandon Research Centre, or with any other suitable individual producer, private research, government or industry group in the region; conducting a research project examining one of the following topics:(i) the benefits of reduced tillage practices and crop rotations (including but not limited to yield, disease and pest management, nutrient use and losses, soil organic matter, soil moisture, biological diversity), (ii) practices to improve soil health, agroecosystem resiliency, and adaptation to climate change, (iii) reduced farm energy use (fuel, fertilizer, pesticides), (iv) benefits of perennials, cover crops/relay crops in rotation in relation to any of the above, (v) pulse agronomy in relation to any of the above. JAMES GORDON FLETCHER GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP IN AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD SCIENCES 2019-2020 To be eligible for consideration for this fellowship, you should be: (1) entering the Masters of Science program) in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and enrolled full-time in the program; (2) have an outstanding record of undergraduate academic achievement (minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.5 over the last 60 credit hours); (3) demonstrate an interest in and potential for research. JOHN DUECK GRADUATE ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIP 2019-2020 To be eligible for consideration for this fellowship, you should be (1) enrolled full-time in the Faculty of Graduate Studies, in either an M.Sc. or a Ph.D. program delivered by the Department of Entomology, Plant Science, or Soil Science; (2) have achieved a minimum degree grade point average of 3.0 (or equivalent) based on the last 60 credit hours of study; (3) have proposed to conduct thesis research related to crops, pests, or soils; (4) have demonstrated a high level of research potential. SYNGENTA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP 2019-2020 To be eligible for consideration for this fellowship, you must: (a) be enrolled as a full-time student in the Faculty of Graduate Studies at the University of Manitoba in a Master’s program in Agricultural and Food Sciences; (b) have achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 in the most recent two years of full-time study in an undergraduate and/or graduate program; (c) be conducting research in sustainable agriculture in the following areas: environmental quality and resources management, integrated pest management, introduction of new technologies, economic viability and rural community sustainability. WESTERN GRAINS RESEARCH FOUNDATION ENDOWMENT FUND GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP 2019-2020 To be eligible for consideration for this fellowship, you must: (a) be enrolled full-time in the Faculty of Graduate Studies, in a Master’s or Doctoral program delivered by the Department of Plant Science or the Department of Soil Science; (b) have achieved a minimum Degree GPA of 3.5 or equivalent based on the last 60CH of study; (c) have proposed to undertake thesis research in the area of crop research (major filed crops including grains and oilseeds). STEWART PUGH EXTERNAL STUDY SCHOLARSHIPS 2018-2019 You are eligible to apply for this scholarship if you are enrolled full-time (minimum 24 credit hours) in the third or fourth year of study in a degree program, second year of study in the diploma program, or have completed one year of an MSc program or PhD program in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences at the University of Manitoba; and (2) have achieved a minimum degree grade point average of 3.0. This scholarship is intended to cover transportations costs only (up to $2,000.00); however, the Committee still requires an estimate of all the transportations cost associated with your external study.

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FW from Martin Entz: Please circulate to all in Plant and Soil Science
by Martha Blouw 19 Nov '18

19 Nov '18

From: Martin Entz Sent: November-19-18 10:55 AM To: Bev Godard Subject: Please circulate to all in Plant and Soil Science Thanks Bev, Please send to all in plant and soil science . martin Martin Entz, PhD, P Ag, FCSA Professor of Cropping Systems and Natural Systems Agriculture Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 2N2 Ph 204 474-6077 Fax 204 474-7528 Visit my website http://www.umanitoba.ca/outreach/naturalagriculture/

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FW: Get involved with Conference2Classroom
by Soil Science Grad Student Program 16 Nov '18

16 Nov '18

From: Conference To Classroom [mailto:conference2classroom@gmail.com] Sent: November-08-18 1:49 PM To: Soil Science Grad Student Program Subject: Get involved with Conference2Classroom Good afternoon, Could you forward this to your graduate students enrolled in the MSc and PhD in Soil Science programs? Thanks so much! -- If you are attending a conference and want to engage with local students register with Conference2Classroom at https://www.conference2classroom.ca/register.html Conference2Classroom is committed to science communication, community outreach and future building by facilitating bringing individuals attending conferences to classrooms in the host city across Canada. Classrooms will benefit from learning about your work and research and it is our hope that students will be inspired to pursue the sciences. Graduate students attending conferences will benefit by practicing effective science communication and engagement and can also include their participation in grant applications (ie. NSERC). If you have any questions or want more information please email conference2classroom(a)gmail.com<mailto:conference2classroom@gmail.com>. -- Rachel Kuzmich Founder of Conference2Classroom PhD student at Queen's University; BSc from Trent University instagram.com/c2c_canada<http://instagram.com/c2c_canada> twitter.com/c2c_canada<http://twitter.com/c2c_canada> facebook.com/conference2classroom<http://facebook.com/conference2classroom>

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FW: Call for Applications: The W. Garfield Weston Foundation awards
by Martha Blouw 16 Nov '18

16 Nov '18

From: ACUNS Communications [mailto:communications@acuns.ca] Sent: November-14-18 6:34 AM To: Martha Blouw Subject: Call for Applications: The W. Garfield Weston Foundation awards View this email in your browser<https://mailchi.mp/6eb2350e3b1a/call-for-applications-the-w-garfield-weston…> [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/fb153a3d7332d8679c5112864/images/7feec5e9-d7f…] [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/fb153a3d7332d8679c5112864/images/2479cdf9-e2e…] CALL FOR APPLICATIONS 2019-2020 Awards & Scholarships The Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies (ACUNS) is pleased to announce exciting award opportunities made possible by the generous support of The W. Garfield Weston Foundation. The 2019 Weston Family Prize for Lifetime Achievement in Northern Research<https://acuns.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fb153a3d7332d8679c5112864&…> We are now accepting nominations for the Weston Family Prize, which celebrates extraordinary and inspiring individuals who have devoted their career to natural science research and have demonstrated leadership and mentorship in the Canadian North. * The award includes a prize of $50,000 cash and over $50,000 to support a research fellow, with additional funds available for travel and research expenses as well as First Nations and Inuit engagement. The deadline to submit nominations and/or applications is January 31, 2019. Full details on the Weston Family Prize can be found on our acuns.ca website<https://acuns.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fb153a3d7332d8679c5112864&…>. ________________________________ The W. Garfield Weston Awards for Northern Research and Northern Archaeological Research<https://acuns.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fb153a3d7332d8679c5112864&…> Applications for the W. Garfield Weston Awards are now being accepted. * Awards are available to postdoctoral fellows and graduate students (PhD and Masters) in northern science and northern archaeology whose research includes a fieldwork component. The deadline to submit nominations and/or applications is January 31, 2019. For full details on all our awards, please visit the acuns.ca website<https://acuns.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fb153a3d7332d8679c5112864&…>. ________________________________ Please share the news with students and colleagues who would benefit from these great opportunities. Download a copy of the W. Garfield Weston Foundation flyer to post and distribute.<https://acuns.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fb153a3d7332d8679c5112864&…> [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/fb153a3d7332d8679c5112864/images/d327f3ec-66e…]<https://acuns.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fb153a3d7332d8679c5112864&…> APPLY NOW<https://acuns.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fb153a3d7332d8679c5112864&…> [https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-facebook-48.png]<https://acuns.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fb153a3d7332d8679c5112864&…> [https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-twitter-48.png]<https://acuns.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fb153a3d7332d8679c5112864&…> [https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-link-48.png]<https://acuns.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fb153a3d7332d8679c5112864&…> [https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-forwardtofrien…]<mailto:westonawards@acuns.ca> [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/27aac8a65e64c994c4416d6b8/images/couponshadow…] Copyright © 2018 Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email from the Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies because you or your academic institution have shown interest in our awards and scholarships in the past. Our mailing address is: Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies 200 - 32 Colonnade Rd. Ottawa, On K2E 7J6 Canada Add us to your address book<https://acuns.us15.list-manage.com/vcard?u=fb153a3d7332d8679c5112864&id=963…> Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences<https://acuns.us15.list-manage.com/profile?u=fb153a3d7332d8679c5112864&id=9…> or unsubscribe from this list<https://acuns.us15.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=fb153a3d7332d8679c5112864&…>. [Email Marketing Powered by Mailchimp]<http://www.mailchimp.com/monkey-rewards/?utm_source=freemium_newsletter&utm…>

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Aurora Shutdown - Transcript ordering
by Martha Blouw 16 Nov '18

16 Nov '18

FYI From: awards-contacts-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [mailto:awards-contacts-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca] On Behalf Of Rowena Krentz Sent: November-13-18 8:49 AM To: awards-contacts(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: Aurora Shutdown Hello everyone, As you know, Aurora INB will be shutting down from November 21 - 26 due to the Banner 9 upgrade. Per the email from the Registrar's Office, the shutdown will prevent any transcript orders. Subsequently, kindly remind your students to order their transcripts early as the Aurora shutdown may impact their ability to complete their Tri-Agency CGSM application, which is due on December 3rd. Each year, at least one application is deemed ineligible for failing to submit current and up to date U of M transcripts. In particular, this is an issue for students who are in the first year of their Master's program at U of M. There seems to be misconception that they do not need to submit these transcripts because they do not have grades from the fall courses. Please ensure that students are made aware of this requirement. Thank you and please do not hesitate to ask if you need further clarification. Rowena ________________________________ Rowena Krentz B.Comm. (Hons) Awards Officer Faculty of Graduate Studies * University of Manitoba 500 University Centre * Winnipeg, Manitoba * R3T 2N2 T 204.474.9836 * F 204.474.7553 ________________________________ Visit us Online: FGS Website<http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/> * Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/umgradstudies/> * Twitter<http://www.twitter.com/umgradstudies/>

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