March 2019 - Soils-grads - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

Graduate Student Progress Reports
by Martha Blouw 29 Mar '19

29 Mar '19

The Progress Report deadline is June 1, 2019. Please forward completed progress reports to Martha. She will send them to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and make copies for student files. Progress report forms: http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/media/Progress_Report_2019.p… Printed forms will be available at the front desk in the Soil Science General Office. Please note that it is the responsibility of the advisor, not the student, to ensure that student progress is reviewed. Ph.D. students are required to meet with their entire Advisory Committee to review progress. The Advisor/Co-Advisor, the members of the Advisory Committee, and the student must all sign the PR form. Signatures on the PR indicate that all parties are aware of the results of the student’s progress. Master’s Students (Thesis Route): Master’s students in the thesis route are required to meet with their thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor to review progress. They may also meet with their Advisory Committee depending on the stage they are at in their program. Signatures on the PR indicate that all parties are aware of the results of the student’s progress. At a minimum, the following questions should be taken into consideration at the time of the progress review. · Is the cumulative GPA 3.0 or higher? · Has all required coursework been completed? · Are all grades ‘C+’ or greater? · Are there any missing or ‘IP’ (in progress) grades? · Are there any ‘CO’ (continuing) grades that will require tracking? · Is the student on track time-wise and/or are they running out of time? · Is the student meeting the program requirements? · For thesis and practicum students, has the Advisor Student Guidelines form been completed? · Has GRAD 7500 Academic Integrity Tutorial been completed? PLEASE REMEMBER: PRs are not required for students who are graduating in May or October 2019, who are currently on an FGS-approved Leave of Absence for both Fall 2018 and Winter 2019 terms. It is important to note that if a student does not graduate as scheduled by October 2019, a PR will need to be completed and they must re-register for September 2019. Ensure that PR forms are photocopied onto YELLOW paper.

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FW: [Gs-suppstaff-contacts] Registration Reminder: Summer 2019 & GRAD 7500 Academic Integrity
by Martha Blouw 28 Mar '19

28 Mar '19

Please see the following message regarding Summer 2019 registration. In addition to the re-registration courses listed below, please register for your appropriate thesis course: Master's Thesis - 1598 - GRAD 7000 - A03<https://aurora.umanitoba.ca/banprod/bwckschd.p_disp_detail_sched?term_in=20…> Doctoral Thesis - 1603 - GRAD 8000 - A03<https://aurora.umanitoba.ca/banprod/bwckschd.p_disp_detail_sched?term_in=20…> No approval form is needed for Summer registration. Martha From: gs-suppstaff-contacts-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [mailto:gs-suppstaff-contacts-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca] On Behalf Of Graduate Communications Sent: March-27-19 3:06 PM To: Graduate Communications Subject: [Gs-suppstaff-contacts] Registration Reminder: Summer 2019 & GRAD 7500 Academic Integrity Please read the below information carefully as it concerns important information about graduate student registration. 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 by June 15, 2019, they will be discontinued from their program of study. As Summer 2019 term is approaching, ensure you are registered for the re-registration course: Course # Term CRN Master's Re-registration GRAD 7020 Summer 2019 1600 Doctoral Re-registration GRAD 8020 Summer 2019 1605 This re-registration should be over and above any course registration(s) you complete. So long as you are in a re-registration course for each term, you will retain status in your graduate program even if you withdraw from other courses. *MBA and MPA students: if you need to register for re-registration only, please contact your departmental/unit graduate program assistant. Exceptions to Summer 2019 term re-registration: o Students on a Parental or Exceptional Leave do not have to register in the term(s) for which this kind of leave is approved. Students on a Regular Leave are still required to register for the re-registration course in each term. * Students who anticipate graduating in May 2019 are not required to register for the Summer 2019 term. Note: Students who anticipate graduating in October 2019 must register for their final Thesis/Practicum/Comprehensive Exam/Project or the final course specific to their program in Summer 2019 term. Re-registration in GRAD 7020/GRAD 8020 is still a good idea in case your graduating term is delayed. Students will not be assessed Program Fees or Continuing Fees in Summer Term. Applicable student organization and ancillary fees will be assessed. http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/fees/988.html 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. Compulsory GRAD 7500 Academic Integrity Tutorial Academic Integrity is a matter of paramount importance in academia. It is the foundation of scholarly work. Breeches 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, the Senate of the University of Manitoba passed a motion that requires all graduate students to take a compulsory tutorial on Academic Integrity. All graduate students must register for and complete GRAD 7500 Academic Integrity Tutorial one time. This is a zero (0) credit-hour 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 Summer 2019, or who have not yet registered for the course, must register for GRAD 7500: Course Term CRN GRAD 7500 Summer 2019 1929 GRAD 7500 (French version for USB students only) Summer 2019 1927 Failure to successfully complete this course within the first term of registration will result in suspension of registration privileges, and ultimately, a failed grade and Required to Withdraw action. Note: o Please only register for GRAD 7500 once. Do not register in subsequent terms while admitted to the same degree program. o Students on an exceptional/parental/regular leave of absence must register in GRAD 7500 upon return from leave if it has not already been completed. o Students MUST complete GRAD 7500 even if: · They have already completed the Research Integrity course. · They have already completed a similar departmental seminar course. · Their thesis is in the middle of distribution. · They are a Visiting, Occasional, or Pre-Masters student. · A span of time of one (1) or more term(s) separates one graduate degree program from another graduate degree program (for instance, if a student completed GRAD 7500 at the Master’s level, took a break of one (1) or more terms and was admitted to another Master’s or Ph.D. program) o Students are not required to complete GRAD 7500 if: · They are a Ph.D. student who already completed GRAD 7500 during their Master’s program (without a span of time between programs) Students must register for the course in Aurora in order to access it in UM Learn. We strongly suggest you review the course instructions prior to starting the course: http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/htmlmail/Academic_Integrity_Instructio… Frequently Asked Questions can be viewed at: umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/registration/grad7500FAQ.html<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/registration/grad7500FAQ.html> Always remember to plan your program carefully. It is imperative that you ensure you are registering for only those courses that are a major part of your Master’s or Ph.D. program. If they are not part of your major program then they should be added through your department/unit office as an Auxiliary course “X”, Audit course “A” or an Occasional course “O”. If you have questions about this, contact your department/unit. Do not register for more courses than your program allows because you may be assessed extra fees at the time of graduation. As per SECTION 2: Academic Performance of the Faculty of Graduate Studies Academic Guide http://crscalprod.ad.umanitoba.ca/Catalog/ViewCatalog.aspx?pageid=viewcatal…: “Students are ultimately responsible for ensuring that they meet all degree and program requirements. The advisor (and if appropriate co-advisor), advisory committee, and unit must ensure that each student follows the guidelines and meets the program requirements. The Faculty of Graduate Studies performs a final check of program requirements for each student just prior to graduation. Students are cautioned, therefore, to periodically check all regulations with respect to the 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 `````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` 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, MB R3T 2N2 Ph.: (204) 474-7298 Fax: (204) 474-7553

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FW: [Gs-suppstaff-contacts] FW: 6th Annual Online Career Conference for Grad Students & PhDs
by Martha Blouw 27 Mar '19

27 Mar '19

From: gs-suppstaff-contacts-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [mailto:gs-suppstaff-contacts-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca] On Behalf Of Dean of Graduate Studies Sent: March-27-19 8:58 AM To: Graduate Communications Subject: [Gs-suppstaff-contacts] FW: 6th Annual Online Career Conference for Grad Students & PhDs [University of Manitoba Faculty of Graduate Studies] Below is a message forwarded on behalf of L. Maren Wood, PhD & and Jennifer Polk, PhD Co-Founders, Beyond the Basics Please share where appropriate. Dr. Todd A. Mondor Dean of Graduate Studies Vice-Provost (Graduate Education) 6th Annual Online Career Conference for Graduate Students & PhDs For the past five years, graduate students and PhDs from across the globe have gathered together online to participate in Beyond the Professoriate's annual career conference. The 6th annual event is just around the corner: May 4th and 11th. The conference is organized by two PhDs, Jennifer Polk, PhD (University of Toronto) and L. Maren Wood, PhD (UNC Chapel Hill). The online conference consists of a series of one-hour live webinars that feature PhDs who now work in non-faculty careers. Register Here: beyondprof.com/conference<https://app.nimble.com/api/v1/messages/tracking/click/55521ea6f7dc001ba536a…> Attend Live: 4 May & 11 May 2019, starting at 11am ET Location: Online! Attend the conference via Zoom webinar Video Replay: Available to stream on demand between May 15th until June 15th 2019 Price: Early Bird (ends April 15): $49 US + fees | Late Registration $59 US + fees Registration & Program: beyondprof.com/conference<https://app.nimble.com/api/v1/messages/tracking/click/55521ea6f7dc001ba536a…> Who Should Attend: Graduate Students, recent PhDs, Postdocs, Adjuncts, Faculty Members and anyone else interested in learning about career options for PhDs What to expect: * Two days of sessions facilitated by PhDs (Humanities, Social Sciences, and STEM disciplines) employed beyond the professoriate in Canada and the United States. * Typical attendees are STEM, Social Science, Humanities, and Education graduate students and postdocs. * Over 600 people registered for the conference in 2018, and some participants attend multiple years in a row. * The conference's success is due to our dedication to research-informed design. With your ticket, you can attend the conference live and ask questions of our speakers and panelists. The conference proceedings will be recorded and available to ticket-holders to watch during the replay period. You can access conference recordings until June 15th. Previous attendees have highly valued their conference experience: "Great advice from great people. A wonderful source of information, advice, and inspiration for PhDs in the beginnings or midst of career-transition!" "This was a very informative and inspiring event! I learned a lot from the panelists. I love the fact that your panelists discussed a wide range of employment opportunities and career paths." “I walked away from this conference feeling both hopeful about future prospects and much more confident about my ability to succeed outside of academia.” “Hands down the best resource I've found for exploring post-PhD career options and learning how to successfully navigate this transition. ...The panelists at Beyond Prof gave me practical strategies I can start using right now to make the leap from grad student to working professional.” Register today: beyondprof.com/conference<https://app.nimble.com/api/v1/messages/tracking/click/55521ea6f7dc001ba536a…> ________________________________ Faculty of Graduate Studies · 500 University Centre · Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/umgradstudies/> · Twitter<http://www.twitter.com/umgradstudies/> · FGS Website<http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/> ________________________________

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FW: Soil Dept Seminar poster Amarasinghe.pdf
by Martha Blouw 08 Mar '19

08 Mar '19

Forwarded on behalf of the Department of Soil Science.

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FW: Application deadline extended for CYHS hydrology workshop
by Soil Science Grad Student Program 01 Mar '19

01 Mar '19

From: Canadian YHS [mailto:canadianyhs@gmail.com] Sent: March-01-19 2:52 PM Subject: Application deadline extended for CYHS hydrology workshop Please forward the attached information to anyone who may be interested. ***Application deadline extended to March 11, 2019*** (Le français suit) The Canadian Young Hydrologic Society is organizing a workshop for early career researchers (ECRs) in Hydrology attending Canadian universities. Graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and early career faculty are invited to attend this interactive workshop focused on discussing the current state and future directions of Canadian Hydrology from the perspective of ECRs. The workshop will be held in Montreal July 4-6, 2019 ahead of the IUGG-CGU General Assembly in Montreal. Workshop attendance is free to participants and travel support is available. See the attachments for more information, or go to https://drive.google.com/open?id=1eJBl_n-aXxOj2uTMOIcMzSa-pGMXIVc7. Apply by March 11, 2019 at https://goo.gl/forms/0crYGtPN5uj4NXlJ2 . The Canadian Young Hydrologic Society (CYHS), the Canadian national branch of the Young Hydrologic Society, was established to represent the interests of hydrology early-career researchers at the national level, create and strengthen links among young hydrologists, and provide networking opportunities with established researchers or practitioners in Canadian hydrology. Further questions or comment can be to (canadianyhs(a)gmail.com<mailto:canadianyhs@gmail.com>) --------------------------------------------------------------- La Canadian Young Hydrologic Society (CYHS) organise un séminaire pour les chercheurs-euses en début de carrière en hydrologie fréquentant des universités canadiennes. Les étudiants-es à la maîtrise et au doctorat ainsi que les stagiaires postdoctoraux sont invités-es à appliquer à cet atelier de discussions sur l’état actuel et future de nos connaissances en hydrologie canadienne, du point de vue de chercheurs en début de carrière. Le séminaire se tiendra à Montréal du 4 au 6 juillet 2019 précédant l’assemblé générale du IUGG-CGU. La participation à l’atelier est gratuite et des bourses de transport sont disponibles. Les personnes intéressées doivent appliquer d’ici le 11 mars sur le lien suivant: https://goo.gl/forms/0crYGtPN5uj4NXlJ2. Plus d’informations peuvent être obtenues au https://drive.google.com/open?id=1eJBl_n-aXxOj2uTMOIcMzSa-pGMXIVc7 et dans les fichiers joints à ce courriel. CYHS, la branche canadienne du Young Hydrologic Society, a été créée afin de représenter les intérêts des chercheurs en début de carrière en hydrologie, de créer et renforcer les liens entre jeunes hydrologues et offrir des opportunités de réseautage avec la communauté de chercheurs et d e professionnels en hydrologie canadienne. Les questions ou commentaires concernant ce séminaire peuvent être envoyé à l’adresse suivante: canadianyhs(a)gmail.com<mailto:canadianyhs@gmail.com>

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REMINDER: International Graduate Student Scholarship - IGSS (for tuition)
by Martha Blouw 01 Mar '19

01 Mar '19

From: Martha Blouw Sent: January-14-19 2:18 PM To: 'Plants-grads(a)lists.umanitoba.ca'; 'soils-grads(a)lists.umanitoba.ca' Subject: International Graduate Student Scholarship - IGSS (for tuition) INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP (IGSS) The Faculty of Graduate Studies offers scholarships to assist with international student tuition fees. The scholarships, valued at up to the international differential tuition fee amount, will be offered to graduate students who: (1) are international students (i.e., those in Canada on study permits); (2) are enrolled full-time in the Faculty of Graduate Studies in Ph.D. program; (3) are paying the international student differential tuition fee; (4) have achieved a minimum grade point average of 3.5 based on their last 60 credit hours (or equivalent) of study or last equivalent two full years; (5) are not recipients of external award funding that pays for their tuition. If you are planning to transfer from a Master's to a PhD program, or to apply for a PhD program next year, you should submit an IGSS application before the deadline. Even if you are unsure what you will do, you should submit an application. Deadline: April 1, 2019 Details: http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…

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