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

Second call for UMGF Applications
by Martha Blouw 22 Jul '19

22 Jul '19

Second Call for Applications for the 2019-2020 UMGF Competition M.Sc. and Ph.D. Students Prospective and current M.Sc. and Ph.D. students are encouraged to apply for the 2019-2020 Department of Soil Science University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship Competition (UMGF). Applications submitted for the March 2019 competition will be reconsidered. It is not necessary to resubmit these applications unless there have been substantive changes since March. The award value is $14,000 per year for a maximum of 2 years for M.Sc. students; and $18,000 per year for a maximum of 4 years for Ph.D. students. Master's fellowships will not extend beyond the first 24 months of the Master's program. Ph.D. fellowships will not extend beyond the first 48 months of their Ph.D. program. New students must start their award by January 2020 at the latest. Although students must have a minimum admission GPA of 3.0 to be eligible, admission and in-program GPAs constitute a substantial component of the award assessment. All students regardless of citizenship are eligible to apply. Please refer to the UMGF Award Holders Guide for full details of eligibility: (http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/media/UMGF_Award_Holders_Gui…) Students must submit the following electronically to Martha Blouw (Martha.Blouw(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Martha.Blouw@umanitoba.ca>) by August 6, 2019, 4:00 pm. · Transcript of grades from all university programs; University of Manitoba transcripts downloaded from Aurora are acceptable; Students from other universities who have not yet applied to the Faculty of Graduate Studies can provide a scanned copy of transcripts; Current students can provide copies of their original transcripts used from their initial admission application; · Letter of Intent describing your educational goals, notional thesis topic area, the name of your thesis advisor, and the date when your program will start; · A resumé indicating exceptional academic achievements and demonstration of leadership and experience, including evidence of research productivity; · A 300- to 500-word description of your intended research. · Letters of reference from two professional referees sent directly from the referee to Martha.Blouw(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Martha.Blouw@umanitoba.ca>.

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"Organic Agriculture Field Walks" Tour Booklet
by Martha Blouw 11 Jul '19

11 Jul '19

From: Martin Entz <M.Entz(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:M.Entz@umanitoba.ca>> Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2019 3:12 PM To: Martha Blouw <Martha.Blouw(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Martha.Blouw@umanitoba.ca>> Subject: please send to all Plant and Soil faculty and grad students Dear Colleagues and Students, Here is the tour booklet for next week's "Organic Agriculture Field Walks". These are informal gatherings where participants can learn about some of the organic agriculture research program at the University of Manitoba. Hope you can attend one or all of the events! 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/ Our research team offsets Carbon for all airline travel using https://www.atmosfair.de/en/

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FW: Grad Student meet & greet with Dr. ADEOLA ALASHI, CRC Tier 2 candidate - July 16 at 3 pm in Rm 252
by Martha Blouw 10 Jul '19

10 Jul '19

From: Heather Wiebe <Heather.Wiebe(a)umanitoba.ca> Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2019 10:51 AM To: James House <James.House(a)umanitoba.ca>; Fouad Daayf <Fouad.Daayf(a)umanitoba.ca>; Derek Brewin <Derek.Brewin(a)umanitoba.ca>; Martin Nyachoti <Martin.Nyachoti(a)umanitoba.ca>; Danny Mann <Danny.Mann(a)umanitoba.ca>; Robert Currie <Rob.Currie(a)umanitoba.ca>; Francis Zvomuya <Francis.Zvomuya(a)umanitoba.ca>; Kim Ominski <Kim.Ominski(a)umanitoba.ca>; Nazim Cicek <Nazim.Cicek(a)umanitoba.ca> Cc: Research Agriculture <agresear(a)umanitoba.ca>; Martha Blouw <Martha.Blouw(a)umanitoba.ca>; Heather Innis <Heather.Innis(a)umanitoba.ca>; Kathy Graham <Kathy.Graham(a)umanitoba.ca>; Emily Gregorchuk <Emily.Gregorchuk(a)umanitoba.ca>; Pam Gauthier <Pam.Gauthier(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: Grad Student meet & greet with Dr. ADEOLA ALASHI, CRC Tier 2 candidate - July 16 at 3 pm in Rm 252 Importance: High Good morning Department Heads, Dr. Adeola Alashi, another short-listed candidate, will be interviewing for the CRC Tier 2 position in Food Protein Processing, on July 16 & 17. Her biography is attached. As part of her interview itinerary, a meeting with Graduate Students has been scheduled for Tuesday July 16 at 3:00 pm in Rm 252 Agriculture Bldg. Please forward this email to graduate students in your respective departments to invite them to attend. Please ask them to RSVP to heather.wiebe(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:heather.wiebe@umanitoba.ca> so we may know how many to expect. Thanks, Heather on behalf of Annemieke Farenhorst, Chair, CRC Tier 2 Search Committee Heather Wiebe Confidential Assistant to the Associate Deans Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences Ph: 204-474-6029

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Fall 2019 / Winter 2020 Registration
by Martha Blouw 09 Jul '19

09 Jul '19

Hi all, I’ve attached the registration approval forms for Fall 2019/Winter 2020. Please follow the instructions on the form. Check AURORA for your start date for registering. Thanks! Martha Martha Blouw Academic Advisor Department of Plant Science │ Department of Soil Science 226 Agriculture Building University of Manitoba │Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3T 2N2 204-474-8223 From: gs-suppstaff-contacts-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca <gs-suppstaff-contacts-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> On Behalf Of Graduate Communications Sent: Friday, July 5, 2019 10:08 AM To: Graduate Communications <Graduate.Communications(a)umanitoba.ca> Cc: Kimberley Manchur <Kimberley.Manchur(a)umanitoba.ca>; Rosemary Visevic <Rosemary.Visevic(a)umanitoba.ca>; Pam Yarushinsky <Pam.Yarushinsky(a)umanitoba.ca>; Sara Smith <Sara.Smith(a)umanitoba.ca>; Brenda Grabowski <Brenda.Grabowski(a)umanitoba.ca>; Andrea Kailer <Andrea.Kailer(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: [Gs-suppstaff-contacts] Registration Reminder: Fall 2019-Winter 2020 & GRAD 7500 Academic Integrity [niversity of Manitoba Faculty of Graduate Studies] Message sent on behalf of Ms. Andrea Kailer, Programs Coordinator, Faculty of Graduate Studies To: All Graduate Students Cc: Dept./Unit Heads, Grad Chairs & Admin Contacts 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, they will be discontinued from their program of study. As registration in Fall 2019 and Winter 2020 terms is approaching, minimally, ensure you are registered for the re-registration course: Course # Term CRN Master's Re-registration GRAD 7020 Fall 2019 10218 Master's Re-registration GRAD 7020 Winter 2020 50187 Doctoral Re-registration GRAD 8020 Fall 2019 10232 Doctoral Re-registration GRAD 8020 Winter 2020 50198 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 Fall 2019 and/or Winter 2020 term re-registration: * Students on a Parental or Exceptional Leave – you do not have to register in the term(s) for which the leave is approved. (Students on a Regular Leave are still required to register for the re-registration course number in both Fall and Winter terms.) * Students who anticipate graduating in October 2019 are not required to register for the Fall 2019 or Winter 2020 terms. * Students who are certain they will be graduating in February 2020 - These students should register for their final exercise/project for the Fall 2019 term, i.e., Thesis/practicum/comprehensive exam/engineering project or the final course or re-registration GRAD 7020/GRAD 8020 for Fall term only. Note: Students who anticipate graduating in May 2020 must register for their final Thesis/Practicum/Comprehensive Exam/Project or the final course specific to their program in Winter 2020 term. Re-registration in GRAD 7020/GRAD 8020 is still a good idea in case your graduating term is delayed. 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. Breaches 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 per program of study. 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 Fall 2019, or who have not yet registered for the course, must register for GRAD 7500: Course Term CRN GRAD 7500 Fall 2019 14262 (A01) GRAD 7500 (French version for USB students) Fall 2019 14865 (A11) Failure to successfully complete this course will result in suspension of registration privileges, and ultimately, a failed grade and Required to Withdraw action. Do note that the tutorial must be completed by the end of the Fall 2019 term. 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 or Occasional 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. 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 responsible for ensuring that they meet all degree and program requirements. The advisor (and if appropriate co-advisor), advisory committee, and department/unit must ensure that each student follows Faculty of Graduate Studies and department/unit guidelines and meets all program requirements. The Faculty of Graduate Studies performs a final check of Faculty of Graduate Studies minimum requirements for each student just prior to graduation. Students are cautioned, therefore, to periodically check all regulations with respect to their 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 J. Kailer, B. Comm. (Hons). Confidential Assistant to the Associate Deans & Programs Coordinator Faculty of Graduate Studies • University of Manitoba 500 University Centre • Winnipeg, Manitoba • R3T 2N2 Tel. 204.474.7298 • Fax 204.474.7553

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FW: Graduate student meet & greet with CRC Tier 2 Candidate Dr. Nandika Bandara - July 11 at 3 pm in Rm 252
by Martha Blouw 08 Jul '19

08 Jul '19

From: Heather Wiebe <Heather.Wiebe(a)umanitoba.ca> Sent: Monday, July 8, 2019 12:58 PM To: James House <James.House(a)umanitoba.ca>; Claudio Stasolla <Claudio.Stasolla(a)umanitoba.ca>; Brian Fristensky <Brian.Fristensky(a)umanitoba.ca>; Derek Brewin <Derek.Brewin(a)umanitoba.ca>; Martin Nyachoti <Martin.Nyachoti(a)umanitoba.ca>; Danny Mann <Danny.Mann(a)umanitoba.ca>; Robert Currie <Rob.Currie(a)umanitoba.ca>; Francis Zvomuya <Francis.Zvomuya(a)umanitoba.ca>; Nazim Cicek <Nazim.Cicek(a)umanitoba.ca> Cc: Research Agriculture <agresear(a)umanitoba.ca>; Martha Blouw <Martha.Blouw(a)umanitoba.ca>; Heather Innis <Heather.Innis(a)umanitoba.ca>; Kathy Graham <Kathy.Graham(a)umanitoba.ca>; Emily Gregorchuk <Emily.Gregorchuk(a)umanitoba.ca>; Pam Gauthier <Pam.Gauthier(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: RE: Graduate student meet & greet with CRC Tier 2 Candidate Dr. Nandika Bandara - July 11 at 3 pm in Rm 252 Good afternoon, May I ask you to please send a reminder to graduate students about this meeting with the CRC candidate on Thursday? Details are in the email below. I have only received one RSVP so far. Many thanks, Heather Heather Wiebe Confidential Assistant to the Associate Deans Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences Ph: 204-474-6029 From: Heather Wiebe <Heather.Wiebe(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Heather.Wiebe@umanitoba.ca>> Sent: June 28, 2019 12:04 PM To: James House <James.House(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:James.House@umanitoba.ca>>; Claudio Stasolla <Claudio.Stasolla(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Claudio.Stasolla@umanitoba.ca>>; Brian Fristensky <Brian.Fristensky(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Brian.Fristensky@umanitoba.ca>>; Derek Brewin <Derek.Brewin(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Derek.Brewin@umanitoba.ca>>; Martin Nyachoti <Martin.Nyachoti(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Martin.Nyachoti@umanitoba.ca>>; Danny Mann <Danny.Mann(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Danny.Mann@umanitoba.ca>>; Robert Currie <Rob.Currie(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Rob.Currie@umanitoba.ca>>; Francis Zvomuya <Francis.Zvomuya(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Francis.Zvomuya@umanitoba.ca>> Cc: Research Agriculture <agresear(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:agresear@umanitoba.ca>>; Martha Blouw <Martha.Blouw(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Martha.Blouw@umanitoba.ca>>; Heather Innis <Heather.Innis(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Heather.Innis@umanitoba.ca>>; Kathy Graham <Kathy.Graham(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Kathy.Graham@umanitoba.ca>>; Emily Gregorchuk <Emily.Gregorchuk(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Emily.Gregorchuk@umanitoba.ca>> Subject: Graduate student meet & greet with CRC Tier 2 Candidate Dr. Nandika Bandara - July 11 at 3 pm in Rm 252 Importance: High Good morning Department Heads, I'm contacting you on behalf of Annemieke Farenhorst, Chair of the search committee for the CRC Tier 2 position in Food Protein Processing. Dr. Nandika Bandara, one of the short-listed candidates, will be on campus for his interview on July 11 & 12. His biography is attached. As part of his interview itinerary, a meeting with graduate students has been scheduled for Thursday July 11th at 3:00 pm in Rm 252 Agriculture Bldg. Please forward this email to graduate students in your respective departments to invite them to attend. We ask that they please RSVP to heather.wiebe(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:heather.wiebe@umanitoba.ca> so we may know how many to expect. Thank you, Heather Heather Wiebe Confidential Assistant to the Associate Deans Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences Ph: 204-474-6029

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Organic Crop Production Fields Days
by Martha Blouw 04 Jul '19

04 Jul '19

Please see the attached announcement regarding the Organic Crop Production Fields Days. 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/ Our research team offsets Carbon for all airline travel using https://www.atmosfair.de/en/

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Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship
by Martha Blouw 02 Jul '19

02 Jul '19

VANIER CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP<http://bit.ly/1NlzYBz> $50,000/yr up to 3 years * For PhD students Research Field(s): Unrestricted Deadline: September 13, 2019 More Info<http://bit.ly/1NlzYBz> Other Opportunities VANIER SCHOLARSHIP INFO SESSION<http://bit.ly/2RAKGdO> July 10, 2019 2:00-4:00pm E3-262 Engineering Bldg. (Senate Chambers) Register<http://bit.ly/2RAKGdO>

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