October 2020 - Soils-grads - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

FW: UMGSA Events Update
by Martha Blouw 26 Oct '20

26 Oct '20

From: UMGSA VPSS - Etinosa Osemwota <vpss(a)umgsa.org> Sent: Monday, October 26, 2020 12:00 PM Subject: UMGSA Events Update Hi, I hope you had a great weekend! The UMGSA is trying to connect more with graduate students and has been organizing a series of online activities to do so. Kindly share the information below with graduate students in your department. ----- Virtual Jazz dance class for beginners Kalie’s online Jazz classes will begin with a thorough warm-up involving technique, cardio and stretching. To join us every Monday at 4:30 PM, please RSVP online at: http://www.umgsa.org/event/virtual-jazz-dance-class-2/ with your U of M e-mail to gain access to the Zoom link. kalie.png (418 KB)<http://webmail.umgsa.org/cpsess6431693285/3rdparty/roundcube/?_task=mail&_a…> UMGSA Social Media Contest Go to our Facebook (UMGSA contest - FB<https://www.facebook.com/UManitobaGSA/photos/a.1889687688024719/28159443187…>) or Instagram (UMGSA contest - IG<https://www.instagram.com/p/CGz7wLArxEr/>) and tell us how you relieve stress to win a card to awesome hot yoga! Social Media Contest.png (297 KB)<http://webmail.umgsa.org/cpsess6431693285/3rdparty/roundcube/?_task=mail&_a…> Town Hall. The UMGSA is having an Virtual Town Hall Event. Open to all graduate students; attend and ask the executive anything! Wednesday, November 18th, 2020 from 5:00-6:00PM RSVP online at: http://www.umgsa.org/event/umgsa-town-hall/ to receive the Zoom link the day of. town hallx.png (162 KB)<http://webmail.umgsa.org/cpsess6431693285/3rdparty/roundcube/?_task=mail&_a…> Movie Night The UMGSA is having another virtual movie night! Movie: Life as a House - See the trailer here - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0264796/ Date & Time: Friday, November 13th, 2020 starting at 5:30PM If the audience is interested we will also have a brief introduction session and discussion after the movie. RSVP online at: www.umgsa.org/event/virtual-movie-night/<http://www.umgsa.org/event/virtual-movie-night/> to receive the Zoom link. Life as a House movie night.png (996 KB)<http://webmail.umgsa.org/cpsess6431693285/3rdparty/roundcube/?_task=mail&_a…> Graduate Students' Suggestion/Opportunities for Improvement Form Do you have suggestions on how you think the UMGSA can improve your student experience in the University of Manitoba? Or are you having any difficulties you would like to tell us about? Please feel free to give any suggestion or address any concerns you may have by following the link https://forms.gle/9GBcERvthAXAo7ig6 Graduate Students' Suggestion Form.png(192 KB)<http://webmail.umgsa.org/cpsess6431693285/3rdparty/roundcube/?_task=mail&_a…> ---- Thank you! -- Etinosa Osemwota Vice President Services and Support (VPSS) University of Manitoba Graduate Students' Association (UMGSA) 221 UMSU University Centre 65 Chancellors Circle Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 E: vpss(a)umgsa.org<mailto:vpss@umgsa.org> W: www.umgsa.org<http://www.umgsa.org>

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Canadian Career Symposium for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows, November 2-6, 2020
by Martha Blouw 22 Oct '20

22 Oct '20

From: gs-suppstaff-contacts-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca <gs-suppstaff-contacts-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> On Behalf Of Graduate Communications Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2020 8:39 AM To: Graduate Communications <Graduate.Communications(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: [Gs-suppstaff-contacts] Canadian Career Symposium for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows, November 2-6, 2020 [University of Manitoba Faculty of Graduate Studies] ________________________________ To: Graduate Chairs, Dept. Heads, Graduate Support Staff Please share this opportunity within your units. The University of Manitoba, Faculty of Graduate Studies is pleased to support the Graduate and Postdoctoral Development Network<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcags.ca%2…> (GPDN) in hosting the inaugural Canadian Career Symposium for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows, November 2-6, 2020. It is aimed at professional development and career exploration for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. The symposium includes a keynote address and negotiation workshop from Anne Krook<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fannekrook.…>, presentations from Susan Porter<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.grad.…> (English) and Marcelline Bangali (French) on identity development, career sessions delivered by GPDN members and invited experts on topics including career self-assessments, labour market research, informational interviews, networking, and research impact. In addition to these sessions, the symposium will host career panels featuring speakers with advanced degrees discussing their experiences in government, consulting, and alternative teaching professions. The GPDN is offering tickets to the graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of registered universities at no cost, beginning October 19, 2020. The link to register may be found here: https://cags.ca/gpdn/symposium/. Each university has a specific number of registrants allowed, based on the total number of universities that take part. Registration opens at 9 AM PDT (12 PM EDT) on Monday, Oct 19th and is available, with the final agenda, here: https://cags.ca/gpdn/symposium/ Please note: * Capacity is limited per session, per institution, please ONLY register for those you are able attend. * There are sessions in both English and French. * Confirmation of registration status will be provided, with Zoom links, after Oct 26th, one week before each session from jacqui.brinkman(a)ubc.ca<mailto:jacqui.brinkman@ubc.ca> . ________________________________ 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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Scholarship
by Martha Blouw 21 Oct '20

21 Oct '20

KARL C. IVARSON AGRICULTURAL SCHOLARSHIP<http://bit.ly/2bnZmu5> Master's scholarship valued at $10,000; Doctoral scholarship valued at $17,000 * For Master's & PhD students Research Field(s): Agricultural science related fields Deadline: October 23, 2020 More Info<http://bit.ly/2bnZmu5>

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FW: Invitation to the ReThin Protein Challenge'2
by Martha Blouw 20 Oct '20

20 Oct '20

From: James House <James.House(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:James.House@umanitoba.ca>> Date: Thursday, October 15, 2020 at 8:17 AM To: Emily Gregorchuk <Emily.Gregorchuk(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Emily.Gregorchuk@umanitoba.ca>>, Taylor Friesen <Taylor.Friesen(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Taylor.Friesen@umanitoba.ca>>, Agriculture Graduate Academic <AgricultureGraduateAcademic(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:AgricultureGraduateAcademic@umanitoba.ca>> Subject: Fw: Invitation to the ReThin Protein Challenge'2 ************************************************ James D. House, Ph.D. Professor and Head Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences 208A Human Ecology Building University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 CANADA Phone: 1-204-474-6837 Mobile: 1-204-770-8956 Fax: 1-204-474-7593 Email: james.house(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:james.house@umanitoba.ca> Twitter: @J_D_House Skype: dr.james.d.house Past-President (2019-2020), Canadian Nutrition Society (www.cns-scn.ca<http://www.cns-scn.ca>) ************************************************ [1574867091318] ________________________________ From: Eggers, Marta <marta.eggers(a)wur.nl<mailto:marta.eggers@wur.nl>> Sent: October 15, 2020 8:13 AM To: James House <James.House(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:James.House@umanitoba.ca>> Subject: Invitation to the ReThin Protein Challenge'2 Caution: This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. Dear Jim House, My colleague, Stacy Pyett suggested that I contact you. This year for the second time Wageningen University & Research organizes the ReThink Protein Challenge<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Frethinkpr…>. In this international student competition we challenge BSc, MSc and PhD students to come up with a sustainable solution to meeting protein needs of 9 billion people. For universities the Challenge offers opportunities for their students. As we know from our past experience, participation in this Challenge is a unique learning experience for the students as well as an opportunity to network and profile themselves on the job market. The formula and open topic of the Challenge make it interesting for students with various disciplinary backgrounds and interdisciplinary teams are warmly encouraged. If possible, could you help us spread the information about the ReThink Protein Challenge among your students/ relevant persons within your organization by forwarding the email below or sharing this flyer<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Frethinkpr…>? I would very much appreciate your support for this initiative. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Warm regards, Marta Eggers WUR Student Challenges<https://www.wur.nl/en/Education-Programmes/Current-Students/Student-Challen…> Online version<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Faction.sp…> [cid:image001.png@01D6A305.B282D150] WUR Student Challenges presents: [cid:image002.jpg@01D6A305.B282D150][cid:image004.png@01D6A2CE.DDEF0480] Will you pick up the gauntlet? Wageningen University & Research warmly invites BSc, MSc and PhD students worldwide to join the second edition of the ReThink Protein Challenge. In this cutting-edge international student competition we challenge you to come up with a business idea or prototype that offers an innovative and sustainable approach to meeting protein needs and targets a specific market. It could be anything from a new source of protein, a new technology to extract proteins, to new protein foods or services that accelerate the protein transition. Join the Challenge!<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Frethinkpr…> [cid:image005.png@01D6A305.B282D150]<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Frethinkpr…> What is in it for me? As participant of the ReThink Protein Challenge you will meet and get coaching from top experts from the private sector and academia worldwide. Your Challenge journey will include business model and pitch training, speed-dates with agri-food industry professionals and mind opening Webinars. We will push you to bring your idea to the next level and give you a taste of what it means to be an entrepreneur. If you make it to the finals, you will get a chance to scoop up part of the €15000 prize pool and you will get lots of exposure. Doesn’t it sound like an opportunity that can boost your career? 5 November: Info-meeting (online) Would you like to learn more about the ReThink Protein Challenge? Ask a question and meet other students who are looking for a team? Join the Info-meeting on 5 November (online,13.00-14.30 CET)! Bonus: during the meeting dr.Stacy Pyett (WUR) will talk about the most important challenges of that protein transition is facing at the moment to ignite your problem-solving mindset. Register for the Info-meeting<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fevent.web…> [cid:image005.png@01D6A305.B282D150]<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fevent.web…> More information Visit our website to find out more about the Challenge. For questions you can email studentchallenges(a)wur.nl<mailto:studentchallenges@wur.nl>. Go to the website<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Frethinkpr…> [cid:image005.png@01D6A305.B282D150]<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Frethinkpr…> Unsubscribe: studentchallenges(a)wur.nl<mailto:studentchallenges@wur.nl> Unsubscribe<mailto:studentchallenges@wur.nl?SUBJECT=Unsubscribe%20mailing%20student%20challanges> | Privacy statement<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wur.n…>

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Faculty of Graduate Studies Virtual Conference Award
by Martha Blouw 14 Oct '20

14 Oct '20

[University of Manitoba Faculty of Graduate Studies] ________________________________ To: Deans and Directors, Grad Chairs, Graduate Support Staff and Graduate Students The Faculty of Graduate Studies is pleased to offer the Faculty of Graduate Studies Virtual Conference Award<https://universityofmanitoba.formstack.com/forms/fgs_virtual_conference_awa…> for current, full time Master’s and PhD students who will be attending conferences that have moved to a “virtual” format due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The FGS Virtual Conference Award will be offered in lieu of the FGS Travel Award for the duration of the Covid-19 pandemic while travel is not advisable. Students attending virtual conferences may apply for a maximum of $250.00 towards their costs of attending a virtual conference. To be eligible for the FGS Virtual Conference Award<https://universityofmanitoba.formstack.com/forms/fgs_virtual_conference_awa…>, a student must: * be enrolled full-time, and registered in a Master’s or Ph.D. program in the Faculty of Graduate Studies at the time of the virtual conference; * have achieved a minimum GPA of 3.50 in the last 60 credit hours of study (or equivalent); * be in good academic standing; * be attending a virtual conference that is sponsored by a recognized national or international organization to either: o present a paper/poster/creative work that is relevant to their program of study; or, o are attending, but not presenting, as part of the conference agenda; and, * submit a complete application for the FGS Virtual Conference Award (found here)<https://universityofmanitoba.formstack.com/forms/fgs_virtual_conference_awa…> prior to the start date of the conference, or up to 30 days after the conference. Preference will be given to students who are presenting at a virtual conference; however, students attending virtual conferences, and are not presenting, may also apply for this opportunity. Students may not receive the FGS Virtual Conference Award more than once at the Master’s level or more than twice at the Ph.D. level. The FGS Virtual Conference Award will not count towards the limits on the FGS Travel Award when travel to conferences resumes. The funding available for the FGS Virtual Conference Award will be spent until the funds are exhausted. Questions on the FGS Virtual Conference Award may be directed to Kayla Wharton, Awards Assistant, at Kayla.Wharton(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Kayla.Wharton@umanitoba.ca> ________________________________ 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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Scholarship
by Martha Blouw 07 Oct '20

07 Oct '20

KARL C. IVARSON AGRICULTURAL SCHOLARSHIP<https://bit.ly/39Q5qpn> Master's scholarship valued at $10,000; Doctoral scholarship valued at $17,000 * For Master's & PhD students Research Field(s): Agricultural science related fields Deadline: October 23, 2020 More Info<https://bit.ly/39Q5qpn>

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FW: Competition Launch – NSERC Canada Graduate Scholarship – Master’s (CGS-M)
by Martha Blouw 06 Oct '20

06 Oct '20

From: gs-suppstaff-contacts-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca <gs-suppstaff-contacts-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> On Behalf Of Graduate Communications Sent: Tuesday, October 6, 2020 10:07 AM To: Graduate Communications <Graduate.Communications(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: [Gs-suppstaff-contacts] Competition Launch – SSHRC, NSERC, & CIHR Canada Graduate Scholarship – Master’s (CGS-M) [University of Manitoba Faculty of Graduate Studies] ________________________________ To: Deans & Directors, Graduate Chairs, Department Heads, Support Staff Contacts, Graduate Students Please be advised that the SSHRC, NSERC, and CIHR Canada Graduate Scholarship – Master’s (CGS-M) competition has launched, and the following information will be sent out to currently registered graduate students in tomorrow’s “Upcoming Awards and Deadlines” email from the Faculty of Graduate Studies Awards Team. Details regarding the deadline for this competition, a link to our institutional instructions for this award, as well as a sign up for a virtual information session can be found below. Kindly circulate this message to graduate students, as well as to any undergraduate students, who might be interested in this funding opportunity and information session. Title: Tri-Agency (SSHRC, NSERC, & CIHR) Canada Graduate Scholarship – Master’s (CGS-M)<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> Deadline: December 1st, 2020 – 7 pm Central Time Level: Master’s Value: $17,500 for 1 year Research Field(s): SSHRC, NSERC, and CIHR Citizenship: Canadian Citizens & Permanent Residents of Canada are eligible for the CGS-M per the Tri-Agency requirements<https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/PG-CS/CGSM-BESCM_eng.asp#D…> Click here to read the institutional Awards Database information for this award which will assist students in submitting their applications<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> Tri-Agency (SSHRC, NSERC, & CIHR) Canada Graduate Scholarship – Master’s (CGS-M) Virtual Information Session<https://manitobagrad.radiusbycampusmgmt.com/ssc/eform/G0Tk3OKKzx6G0x8k3Ll.s…> Date: October 15th, 2020 Time: 2 pm CDT Sign up required: Click here to sign up for this session<https://manitobagrad.radiusbycampusmgmt.com/ssc/eform/G0Tk3OKKzx6G0x8k3Ll.s…> ** The WebEx link to join this virtual information session will be sent to all those signed up closer to October 15th, 2020.** Sara Sealey, Awards Officer for the Faculty of Graduate Studies, will host this virtual information session on the WebEx platform for students interested in applying for the Tri-Agency (SSHRC, NSERC, and CIHR) Canada Graduate Scholarships-Master’s (CGS-M). This session will cover the eligibility requirements for the CGS-M as well as provide information and tips for submitting the application via the online Research Portal. Students who would like this information, but are unable to attend this session on October 15th, 2020, are highly encouraged to still sign up for this session via the link above. A link to watch a recording of this presentation, as well as a PDF copy of the presentation slides, will be sent to all students who signed up for the session a few days after, regardless if they attended or not. The CGS-M eligibility<https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/PG-CS/CGSM-BESCM_eng.asp> indicates that only Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada are eligible to apply for this opportunity. Staff and faculty are also welcome to join this session, as well! Questions can be directed to the Graduate Awards Team at: graduate.awards(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:graduate.awards@umanitoba.ca> ________________________________ 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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