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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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UMGF Competition Notice
by Martha Blouw 26 Feb '19

26 Feb '19

Please see the attached call for applications for the University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship (UMGF). Deadline: March 22, 2019. Please let me know if you intend to apply, and don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Martha

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Assistant Professors in Sustainable Agriculture and the Environment
by Martha Blouw 22 Feb '19

22 Feb '19

Assistant Professors in Sustainable Agriculture and the Environment (Cluster Hire) The Faculty of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada is seeking outstanding candidates for three full-time, tenure-track positions in Plant or Soil Science, as part of the Sustainable Agriculture and the Environment group, the Applied Biology program and the Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm. The anticipated start date is January 1, 2020. For more information please click the link below. https://www.landfood.ubc.ca/assistant-professors-in-sustainable-agriculture… Martha

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FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES RESEARCH COMPLETION SCHOLARSHIP
by Martha Blouw 07 Feb '19

07 Feb '19

FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES RESEARCH COMPLETION SCHOLARSHIP<http://bit.ly/2Gcdneb> Minimum value of $2,500 * For Master's & PhD students Research Field(s): Unrestricted Deadline: March 1, 2019 More Info<http://bit.ly/2Gcdneb> One award returned Name FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES RESEARCH COMPLETION SCHOLARSHIP Research Fields TEST Unrestricted Categories No categories available Citizenship No citizenship available Eligibility In years where funds are available, the Faculty of Graduate Studies will offer scholarships to full-time graduate students at the University of Manitoba. Scholarships will be offered to meritorious graduate students who demonstrate significant academic achievement, research ability, and scholarly potential. Not all applicants who meet the minimum eligibility requirements are guaranteed to receive a scholarship. The Faculty of Graduate Studies will confirm the availability of funds for this scholarship annually. In years when funds are available, scholarships with a minimum value of $2,500 will be offered to graduate students who: (1) are enrolled full-time in a thesis-based program in the Faculty of Graduate Studies within the first two years of a Master's program or the first four years of a Ph.D. program; (2) have achieved a minimum grade point average of 3.0 based on the the last 60 credit hours (or equivalent) of study; (3) have defended their thesis proposal; and (4) are in good standing with the Faculty of Graduate Studies. Preference will be given to students who do not hold funding, but all eligible applicants are encouraged to apply. The selection committee will determine the number and value of awards offered each year based on the funds available. In years when funds are available, multiple competitions may be held. The Faculty of Graduate Studies will set the deadline(s) each year. No awards will be offered in years when no funding is available. The selection committee will be named by the Vice-Provost (Graduate Education) and Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies (or designate). Value a minimum of $2,500 Currency Canadian Tenable at No details on tenability available Deadlines March 1 Application Details To apply, complete the online application available at the following link https://manitobagrad.hobsonsradius.com/ssc/aform/McaE4ckkk03m0x8k3Ll.ssc The application package must include: 1. The completed online application 2. A reference letter from the student's advisor (maximum 500 words) 3. The thesis proposal form Please direct any questions about the award to Roxanne Tackie, Awards Assistant with the Faculty of Graduate Studies at roxanne.tackie(a)umanitoba.ca.<mailto:roxanne.tackie@umanitoba.ca.%3C/br%3E>

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Workshop for Early Career Researchers in Hydrology before IUGG
by Soil Science Grad Student Program 23 Jan '19

23 Jan '19

From: Canadian YHS [mailto:canadianyhs@gmail.com] Sent: January-23-19 9:27 AM To: Canadian YHS Subject: Workshop for Early Career Researchers in Hydrology before IUGG Hi there, I am the co-chair of the Canadian Young Hydrologic Society and we are hosting a workshop prior to this year's IUGG/CGU/IAHS conference for early career hydrologists across Canada. Please forward the information below with the attached poster and workshop description to anyone you think may be interested. Please email me with any questions you might have. Thank you so much! Kelly Biagi (co-chair of CYHS) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ La version française suit Hi there! 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 Feb 18, 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 sent to canadianyhs(a)gmail.com<mailto:canadianyhs@gmail.com>. Thank you and we hope to see you there! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 18 février 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 de 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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PSGSA Special Presentation: Graduate Student Rights and Responsibilities: Workplace Harassment
by Martha Blouw 16 Jan '19

16 Jan '19

The Plant Science Graduate Student Association has organized a Special Presentation – Graduate Student Rights and Responsibilities: Workplace Harassment – presented by Student Advocacy and the Office of Human Rights and Conflict Management I encourage you to attend. Details attached. Martha

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International Graduate Student Scholarship - IGSS (for tuition)
by Martha Blouw 14 Jan '19

14 Jan '19

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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graduate awards available for 2019-2020
by Martha Blouw 10 Jan '19

10 Jan '19

From: Agriculture Awards Program Sent: January-10-19 10:47 AM To: Cc: Subject: graduate awards available for 2019-2020 Hello, I wanted to let you know that there are several graduate awards open for competition (please see attached) with a deadline January 23, 2019. Students can directly apply through UM Learn. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me. Thanks! Marisol ______________________ Marisol Soto, M.A. Student Awards Coordinator Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences Room 160, 66 Dafoe Road - University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 T: 204.474-1688 agawards(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:agawards@umanitoba.ca> www.umanitoba.ca/afs/awards<http://www.umanitoba.ca/afs/awards> Office hours: Mondays and Wednesdays 8:30 - 3:00 and Thursdays 8:30 - 2:30 Questions related to money disbursement should be sent directly to Financial Aid and Awards office at http://umanitoba.ca/student/fin_awards/

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REMINDER: Research Manitoba Scholarships
by Martha Blouw 04 Jan '19

04 Jan '19

From: Martha Blouw Sent: December-05-18 1:57 PM To: 'soils-grads(a)lists.umanitoba.ca'; 'Olalekan.Akinremi(a)umanitoba.ca'; Brian Amiro; Paul Bullock; Annemieke Farenhorst; Don Flaten; David Lobb; Mario Tenuta; Francis Zvomuya Subject: Research Manitoba Scholarships RESEARCH MANITOBA<http://bit.ly/2RIn9Xe> $12,000 per year * For Master's students Research Field(s): Health, Social Sciences and the Humanities, Natural Sciences and Engineering Deadline: February 1, 2019 More Info<http://bit.ly/2RIn9Xe>

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