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Committees 2008/2009

Department Committee
Connor, M.L. (Chair)
Crow, G.H.
House, J.D.
Kebreab, E.
Kennedy, A.D.
Lewis, N.J.
Nyachoti, C.M.
O, Karmin
Ominski, K.H.
Onischuk, L.A.
Plaizier, J.C.
Rodriguez-Lecompte, J.C.
Slominski, B.A.
Wittenberg, K.M.
Adjunct Professors
One Graduate Student
One Undergraduate Student

Terms of reference: As defined in the by-laws of the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences.
Meet : monthly.

T.K. Cheung Centre for Animal Science Research Users Committee
Nyachoti, C.M. (Facility Supervisor/Director)

All current users plus:
Muc, H., Technician V
Stuski, R., Ag. Attendant IV (observer)

Terms of reference: To oversee general operation of the research unit.
Meet - at call of the Chair (at least quarterly)
Term: Indefinite.

Livestock Units Advisory Committee
Connor, M.L. (Chair)
House, J.D.
Plazier, J.C.
Nyachoti, C.M.
Glenlea farm and research station manager - ex. officio

Terms of reference: To advise on the operation of the animal units and the allocation of animals for research studies.
Meet - at least annually. Members are linked to current academic supervisor of animal units.
Term: Indefinite.

Graduate Studies Committee
Krause, D.O . (Chair)
(Faculty Committee Term: 2009)
Crow, G. H.
O, K.

Applications will be reviewed by D.O. Krause, G.H. Crow, K. O, and another dependent on research area specified.

Terms of reference: Admission of students. General administration of graduate programs in the department. Review applications as they arrive.
Meet - at call of the Chair (perhaps twice per year)
Term: Indefinite.

NOTE: The Chair is also responsible to sit on the F.A.F.S. Graduate Studies Committee for a 3-year term (see above) and also on the Faculty Council of the Faculty of Graduate Studies for a 3-year term.

Awards Committee
Onischuk, L.A. (Chair) (Faculty Committee Term: until 2008)
Connor, M.L.
Crow, G.H.

Terms of reference: To recommend on recipients of awards and fellowships offered within the department.
Meet - 3 times per year
Term: Indefinite.

NOTE: The Chair is also usually elected to sit on the F.A.F.S. Graduate Studies Committee for a 3-year term.

T.K. Cheung Reading Room Committee
Connor, M.L. (Chair)
Crow, G.H.
Onischuk, L.A.
Rodriguez-Lecompte, J.C.
One graduate student

Terms of reference: To maintain efficient operation of the facility and to disburse interest from the funds provided by Dr. T. K. Cheung.
Meet - once per year
Term: Indefinite.

Safety Committee
Sharma, P. (Chair)
Lim, K. (Chief Safety Officer)
Haines, J. (Assistant Safety Officer)
Krause, D.O. (Member)

Terms of reference: Develop policy for workplace safety procedures, respond to safety related issues and conduct safety inspections.
Meet - The committee shall meet biannually or as required on an ad hoc basis and annually with the safety representatives.

Glenlea Safety Committee
Rosner, D. (Chair)
Philippe, J. (Assistant Safety Officers)

 

     

 

 

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Faculty of Agricultural & Food Sciences
University of Manitoba - Winnipeg, MB, Canada - R3T 2N2
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