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FW: PLNT7480 Graduate Course
by Martha Blouw 22 Nov '19

22 Nov '19

Forwarded on behalf of Dr. Fernando. 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

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Canadian Water Resources Association Prizes
by Martha Blouw 13 Nov '19

13 Nov '19

CANADIAN WATER RESOURCES ASSOCIATION (CWRA)<http://bit.ly/2QdLhTW> Five prizes valued from $1,500 to $5,000 * For Master's & PhD students Research Field(s): Applied, Natural, or Social Science aspects of water resources Deadline: January 31, 2020 More Info<http://bit.ly/2QdLhTW> Martha

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FW: Agronomy/Soil Fertility PhD Graduate Student Position Available at Penn State
by Martha Blouw 06 Nov '19

06 Nov '19

------------------------------- The Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management Lab in the Plant Science Department at Penn State has an opening for a PhD level graduate student in Agronomy starting in the 2020-21 academic year. The student will conduct research to test and refine a new nitrogen recommendation system that credits N supply from mineralization of cover crop residues and soil organic matter. The student will also contribute to the advancement of a process-based cropping system model by developing and testing algorithms controlling N mineralization and crop yield response to N stress. The student will be advised by Dr. Charlie White. Please see the attached announcement for more details and desired qualifications. Dr. White will be at the Tri-Society meetings in San Antonio and can schedule a meeting with qualified applicants to discuss the position. If you would like to schedule a meeting, please email cmw29(a)psu.edu<mailto:cmw29@psu.edu> with a brief statement of interest and a CV or resume demonstrating your qualifications.

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FW: Graduate Student Open House - Engineering Library Nov 13th from 1:00-4:00 pm - Second Reminder (please circulate to your graduate students)
by Martha Blouw 05 Nov '19

05 Nov '19

From: Tania Gottschalk Sent: Tuesday, November 5, 2019 11:18 AM To: Francis Zvomuya; Robert Currie; James House; Fouad Daayf; Derek Brewin; Dean Agriculture; Chantal Bassett; Cyrus Shafai; Crystal Jorgenson; Jitendra Paliwal Cc: Ryan Schultz; Grace Romund Subject: Graduate Student Open House - Engineering Library Nov 13th from 1:00-4:00 pm - Second Reminder (please circulate to your graduate students) Importance: High PLEASE CIRCULATE TO GRADUATE STUDENTS IN YOUR DEPARTMENTS Join us for the Graduate Student Open House. This Drop-in event will be held on November 13th from 1:00-4:00 pm in the Engineering Library. Graduate Students should register at bit.ly/gsohRSVP<http://bit.ly/gsohRSVP> Meet some of the campus experts who can help support you in your thesis journey including: * Academic Integrity Office * Academic Learning Centre * Copyright Office * English Language Centre * Faculty of Graduate Studies * Faculty of Engineering Associate Dean Research/Graduate Programs * Faculty of Agricultural & Food Sciences Research Coordinator * Graduate Students’ Association * Library Research Services & Digital Strategies * Sciences & Technology Libraries * Student Advocacy * Technology Transfer Office We are also featuring a couple of presentatons: 1:00 – 2:00 pm GIS & Data Visualization Services at the UM Library, with Meg Miller, GIS and Data Visualization Librarian, Library Research Services and Digital Strategies 2:00 – 3:00 pm Know Your Rights: Permissions & Use Rights for Teaching & Research, with Althea Wheeler, Copyright Strategy Manager, Office of Legal Counsel and Andrea Szwajcer, Acting Coordinator Library Research Services and Digital Strategies, UM Library Popcorn machine, beverages, draw prizes, and give aways! For further information about this event visit bit.ly/gsohdetails<http://bit.ly/gsohdetails> Very Kind Regards, Tania Gottschalk, BA, MSc, MBA Head Sciences & Technology Libraries (Acting to 2020) Phone: 204-474-8302 Cell: 204-290-0083 Email: tania.gottschalk(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:tania.gottschalk@umanitoba.ca> 211 Machray Hall Sciences & Technology Library University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2 Website: https://libguides.lib.umanitoba.ca/sciencesandtechnologylibraries Book an Appointment with Me: https://lib-umanitoba.libcal.com/appointments/tania ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1052-4062

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FW: 3 funded Masters research opportunities to quantify net GHG emissions of Canadian organic field crop production
by Martha Blouw 05 Nov '19

05 Nov '19

________________________________ From: Jordan Minigan <jminigan(a)uoguelph.ca<mailto:jminigan@uoguelph.ca>> Sent: November 4, 2019 9:51 AM To: Alfons Weersink; Claudia Wagner Riddle; Cynthia Kallenbach, Professor; David Burton; Helen Hambly Odame; Kari Dunfield; Congreves, Kate; Mario Tenuta; Martin Entz; Myrna Simpson Cc: peter.tyedmers Subject: 3 funded Masters research opportunities to quantify net GHG emissions of Canadian organic field crop production Good morning investigators, Co-investigator Peter Tyedmers and two colleagues (University of Waterloo and UBC-Okanagan) are looking for students to fill three funded MSc/MES positions looking at quantification of GHG emissions from Canadian organic field crop production. Please see the attached opportunity and share with your networks if possible. Thanks, Jordan --- Jordan Minigan, MSc, CERPIT Program Coordinator - CREATE Climate-Smart Soils School of Environmental Sciences University of Guelph Web: smartsoils.ca | Twitter: @SmartSoils<twitter.com/smartsoils>

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FW: Tri-Agency Canada Graduate Scholarships - Master's (CGS-M) Information Sessions for Students
by Martha Blouw 01 Nov '19

01 Nov '19

From: awards-contacts-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca <awards-contacts-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> On Behalf Of Sara Sealey Sent: Friday, November 1, 2019 8:36 AM To: awards-contacts(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: Tri-Agency Canada Graduate Scholarships - Master's (CGS-M) Information Sessions for Students Good morning, Awards Contacts, Happy Friday to you! :) I am writing to you today to let you know of two information sessions for students that I am hosting regarding the Tri-Agency (SSHRC, NSERC, and CIHR) Canada Graduate Scholarships - Master's (CGS-M). The competition for the CGS-M for funding for the 2020-2021 academic year is currently underway - and it has been advertised to all graduate students via our "Upcoming Awards" email that is sent out each Wednesday. Information on how to apply for the CGS-M, as well as the award requirements and deadlines, can be found on our Awards Database by clicking here.<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> Please note that in addition to other requirements noted at this link - only Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada are eligible to apply for the CGS-M. While I will send out the details on these information sessions to all students in the next "Upcoming Awards" email - I am hoping you can also assist in getting the word out about these sessions by forwarding this information to your graduate students. Additionally, if you are able to send this information to any undergraduate students in your areas who might be considering pursuing a Master's degree program next year that would also be appreciated. Sign up is required to attend one of the sessions - one session will be held at the Fort Garry Campus, and the other session will be held at the Bannatyne Campus, details as follows: Tri-Agency Canada Graduate Scholarships - Master's (CGS-M) Information Session (Fort Garry Campus) - Sign Up Required<https://manitobagrad.radiusbycampusmgmt.com/ssc/eform/zN8k8GB0SS3Ex67f3Gal.…> Tuesday, November 12th, 2019 2:30 to 3:30 pm Room E3 - 262 Engineering Building (Senate Chamber Room) Sign up here for the Fort Garry CGS-M Information Session<https://manitobagrad.radiusbycampusmgmt.com/ssc/eform/zN8k8GB0SS3Ex67f3Gal.…> Tri-Agency Canada Graduate Scholarships - Master's (CGS-M) Information Session (Bannatyne Campus) - Sign Up Required<https://manitobagrad.radiusbycampusmgmt.com/ssc/eform/C70C7RS70S5kx6700tBal…> Wednesday, November 13th, 2019 2:30 to 3:30 pm Room 164 Apotex Centre - Bannatyne Campus Sign up here for the Bannatyne CGS-M Information Session<https://manitobagrad.radiusbycampusmgmt.com/ssc/eform/C70C7RS70S5kx6700tBal…> Students who have questions about the CGS-M award application process, eligibility, and requirements are all encouraged to attend one of these sessions! Also note - the same information will be provided at both sessions so students are welcome to sign up for either session regardless of the location of their program/regardless of which Agency they will be applying to. Thank you as always for your support of our students...take care and enjoy your weekend! -Sara ________________________________ Sara Sealey B.A., B.Sc. Awards Officer Faculty of Graduate Studies * University of Manitoba 500 University Centre * Winnipeg, Manitoba * R3T 2N2 T 204.474.6703 * 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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REMINDER: NSERC CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS - MASTERS (CGS - M)
by Martha Blouw 28 Oct '19

28 Oct '19

NSERC CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS - MASTERS (CGS - M)<http://bit.ly/2PPqC51> $17,500 for one year * For Master's students Deadline: December 2, 2019 More Info<http://bit.ly/2PPqC51> If you haven't already done so, please let me know if you're applying. Martha

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FW: Upcoming student competition - AquaHacking Lake Winnipeg,
by Martha Blouw 23 Oct '19

23 Oct '19

From: agriculture-supstaff-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca <agriculture-supstaff-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> On Behalf Of Crystal Jorgenson Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2019 9:08 AM To: Ag Academics (agriculture-academics(a)lists.umanitoba.ca) <agriculture-academics(a)lists.umanitoba.ca>; agriculture-supstaff(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: Upcoming student competition - AquaHacking Lake Winnipeg, Sent on behalf of the International Institute of Sustainable Development - asking faculty and staff to assist in promoting this challenge to students ________________________________ Good afternoon, I'm a project coordinator with the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) working on an upcoming water tech competition that may be of interest to students in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences - the AquaHacking Lake Winnipeg Challenge. AquaHacking is an 8-month start-up competition that challenges multidisciplinary teams of students and young professionals to develop sustainable tech and engineering solutions to freshwater problems, such as those related to agriculture. The hacker teams compete for $50,000 in prizes and one of 5 spots at a start-up incubator to continue developing their solutions. The Lake Winnipeg competition is one of three regional AquaHacking Challenges across Canada and will run from late January 2020 until October 2020. More information on the competition can be found in the summary attached here or visit www.aquahacking.com<http://www.aquahacking.com> to learn about challenges from previous years. We are currently seeking university faculty members and staff to help promote the AquaHacking Lake Winnipeg Challenge to students and would be grateful if you could circulate this information to the schools, departments, and centres affiliated with UM's Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences. We anticipate that AquaHacking will be of particular interest to the departments of Agribusiness & Agricultural Economics, Soil Science, the School of Agriculture, and the National Centre for Livestock and the Environment; however, participants from all disciplines are welcome and encouraged to participate. We will be hosting an informational webinar on the AquaHacking Challenge for interested university faculty and staff members on Friday, November 22 at 2:00 PM (Central), and throughout January 2020 we will host on-campuses info sessions on AquaHacking for students and other potential participants. Please contact me with any questions. Thank you, Catherine van Reenen Project Coordinator, AquaHacking 2020 International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) www.iisd.org<http://www.iisd.org/> email: cvanreenen(a)iisd.ca<mailto:cvanreenen@iisd.ca> cell: 1-204-771-9963 [IISD---Acronym-Logo-e-signature]

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FW: Barrett-Hamilton Memorial Lecture
by Martha Blouw 15 Oct '19

15 Oct '19

From: Biological Sciences Grad Students Association <bsgsa(a)umanitoba.ca> Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2019 10:01 AM To: Martha Blouw <Martha.Blouw(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: Fw: Barrett-Hamilton Memorial Lecture Hi Martha, The Biological Sciences Graduate Student Association at the University of Manitoba is hosting our annual Barrett-Hamilton Memorial Lecture Series. The speaker this year is Dr. Julia Baum of the University of Victoria, she'll be giving a talk about climate change. I thought it may be of some interest to the students in your department and was hoping you could let them know about it. The lecture is on Thursday, October 17th from 7:30-8:30pm in the Robert B. Schultz theatre on campus of the University of Manitoba (see attached poster for more details). Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you, Tamanna YAsmin PhD Student BSGSA Lecture Coordinator Department of Biological Sciences University of Manitoba

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FW: Data Science Student Challenge! Deadline to register Oct. 18
by Martha Blouw 10 Oct '19

10 Oct '19

From: Stefi Baum <Stefi.Baum(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Stefi.Baum@umanitoba.ca>> Sent: October 10, 2019 11:09 AM To: Norm Halden <Nm.Halden(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Nm.Halden@umanitoba.ca>>; Brian Postl <Brian.Postl(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Brian.Postl@umanitoba.ca>>; Dean Agriculture <agdean(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:agdean@umanitoba.ca>>; Jonathan Beddoes <Jonathan.Beddoes(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Jonathan.Beddoes@umanitoba.ca>>; Gady Jacoby <Gady.Jacoby(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Gady.Jacoby@umanitoba.ca>>; Jeff Taylor <Jeff.Taylor(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Jeff.Taylor@umanitoba.ca>> Subject: Data Science Student Challenge! Deadline to register Oct. 18 Please share with your students. View this email in your browser<https://mailchi.mp/307c0fb9c5dd/data-science-student-challenge-567573?e=a0d…> [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/a3dff152b9738c689b55dc21a/images/633aaea2-a7d…] Register<https://umanitoba.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a3dff152b9738c689b55dc…> Student Team Challenge Prizes – Up to $1000 in cash prizes available. – Individual prizes vary depending upon the challenge. – Prizes will be awarded at the Nexus Data Science Conference: Art of the Possible, November 14, 2019<https://umanitoba.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a3dff152b9738c689b55dc…>. Register your team today. Limited spots available. Deadline Oct. 18, 2019. Eligibility – Fourth year undergraduate, graduate or doctorate program, U of M students. – A team of 2-3 students. Compete in one of three team challenges: [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/a3dff152b9738c689b55dc21a/images/ef843c65-350…] Use a data -driven approach to understand factors affecting product ranking Bold Commerce has an interest in gaining a deeper understanding of the competitive landscape and how their products are positioned relative to competitors. Goal Using a data-driven approach, understand factors affecting how apps are ranked across different categories. [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/a3dff152b9738c689b55dc21a/images/8a0c03eb-1ba…] Using financial market data to build and test automated trading strategies Build and test futures trading strategies, assess and mitigate their risk, and test them on data. Goal Make the most money while properly mitigating risk. In other words, maximize overall profitability while minimizing the magnitude of consecutive losses (drawdowns). [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/a3dff152b9738c689b55dc21a/images/8d501ed7-118…] Predicting Food Preparation Time A critical aspect of food delivery is predicting food preparation time. In general, food prep time is estimated according to the cook’s experience or simply averaging historical data. Unfortunately, these predictions are inaccurate. Goal Use statistical or machine learning tools, and obtain models that perform more accurately than the restaurant guesses. [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/a3dff152b9738c689b55dc21a/images/433527f9-c1c…] [witter]<https://umanitoba.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a3dff152b9738c689b55dc…> [acebook]<https://umanitoba.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a3dff152b9738c689b55dc…> [ebsite]<https://umanitoba.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a3dff152b9738c689b55dc…> [mail]<mailto:nexus@umanitoba.ca> [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/a3dff152b9738c689b55dc21a/images/16a2f09d-e9b…]<https://umanitoba.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a3dff152b9738c689b55dc…> Copyright © 2019 Faculty of Science, All rights reserved. This is a test Our mailing address is: Faculty of Science 250 MACHRAY HALL Winnipeg, Mb R3M 0A1 Canada Add us to your address book<https://umanitoba.us14.list-manage.com/vcard?u=a3dff152b9738c689b55dc21a&id…> _______________________________________ SCIENCE-ALL mailing list SCIENCE-ALL(a)lists.umanitoba.ca<mailto:SCIENCE-ALL@lists.umanitoba.ca> http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/science-all

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