May 2023 - Soils-grads - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

[Plants-grads] Invitation to a Watch Party
by Emily Wolverton 25 May '23

25 May '23

All grad students are invited to a "Watch Party", where a group of Climate specialists will discuss a recent comprehensive report on "Best management practices for reducing greenhouse gasses in Prairie Agriculture". The on-line conference will be shared on the big screen and students will have the opportunity to learn about climate mitigation and adaptation ideas. Note: the report is attached with this email. Where: Room 218 Plant Science When: May 31, 1 to 3 PM What: You will join the group to discuss how the results from this comprehensive analysis can be made available more widely through scientific publication. Snacks will be provided! Hope to see you there. Martin Entz Martin Entz, PhD, FCSA Professor of Cropping Systems and Natural Systems Agriculture Department of Plant Science, U of M, Winnipeg, Canada R3T 2N2 204 474-6077 Canada hosts some of the world's great Long-term Agroecological Field Studies, including the University of Manitoba's Glenlea study. Learn more at: https://cdnsciencepub.com/doi/full/10.1139/cjss-2021-0174 The University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. We respect the Treaties that were made on these territories.

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[Plants-grads] FW: Micro-Diploma in Science Communication
by Emily Wolverton 17 May '23

17 May '23

______________________________ [cid:image002.png@01D987EE.7709FDD0] MICRO-DIPLOMA IN SCIENCE COMMUNICATION (NEW) Learn to communicate scientific research and research findings to a non-scientific audience through various media tools including verbal and written communiqué, social media and virtual/digital messaging in a way that is engaging, accurate and enhances confidence in science. News briefs, product and science concept descriptions, videos (animated, live-action, etc.), podcasts, public speaking/interviews are all covered in the micro-diploma in science communication. APPLY NOW<https://applygrad.umanitoba.ca/apply/>! DEADLINE IS JUNE 15, 2023 Degree Requirements * Complete two courses, 6CH (see below) * Minimum grade of "B" * Expected Time to Completion: 1 academic year IMMU 7000 Science Communication: Foundations & writing methodologies (3 CH) Provides an overview of the primary methodologies governing science communication writing. * Offered: Fall 2023 IMMU 7010 Science Communication: Audio-video methodologies (3 CH) Provide an overview of the primary audio-visual methodologies used for science communications. * Offered: Winter 2024 Admission Requirements The Micro-Diploma in Science Communication is only available to students currently registered in the Faculty of Graduate Studies at the University of Manitoba in one of the listed graduate programs. See attached for more details or visit our website<https://umanitoba.ca/medicine/medicine/department-immunology>. Angela Peloquin (she/her) Gaduate Program Assistant | Department of Immunology Max Rady College of Medicine| Rady Faculty of Health Sciences Room 471 Apotex Centre, 750 McDermot Avenue University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0T5 MDSCICOM(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:MDSCICOM@umanitoba.ca>

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[Plants-grads] Annual Progress Report Reminder
by Emily Wolverton 05 May '23

05 May '23

From: Rida Sabirova <sabirovr(a)myumanitoba.ca<mailto:sabirovr@myumanitoba.ca>> Sent: Friday, May 5, 2023 9:25 AM To: 'soils-grads(a)lists.umanitoba.ca' <soils-grads(a)lists.umanitoba.ca<mailto:soils-grads@lists.umanitoba.ca>> Subject: Annual Progress Report Reminder Hi Folks, Here is a kind reminder to submit an annual progress report before June 1st in order to avoid holds on Aurora. Please submitted it to Emily at Emily.Wolverton(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Emily.Wolverton@umanitoba.ca> Here is a link to the interactive form: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://umanitoba.ca/graduate-studies/sites/graduate-studies/files/2020-07/interactive-progress-report.pdf Good Luck! --- Best Regards, Rida Sabirova Ph.D. student | Vice-President of SSGSA Department of Soil Science University of Manitoba Rm 325 Ellis Building, 13 Freedman Crescent Email: sabirovr(a)myumanitoba.ca<mailto:sabirovr@myumanitoba.ca> Phone: 431-277-76-21

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[Plants-grads] FW: Weekend Waterer needed?
by Emily Wolverton 01 May '23

01 May '23

The Plant Science greenhouse is looking for a weekend waterer. This position is shared with another Graduate student so there is some flexibility. The two waterers generally work out a schedule that works for them and each work 2 weekends per month, 3 ½ hours /day. Weekend watering includes weekends, holidays and Christmas break. Hoping to be training new candidate on May 20 or 21st. Please talk to Cathy Bay if interested in this position. Cathy Bay

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