----- Original Message ----- From: "Daniel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2002 2:55 PM Subject: New Canadian Weed Science Society
> Greetings colleagues, > > This email is just to give you some news concerning the Canadian Weed > Science Society. > We used to be known as the Expert Committee on Weeds. > > This year marks our 56th annual meeting and you are invited to join us in > Saskatoon, November 24-28, 2002. > We have a very interesting program with: > - a plenary session on "Field Boundary Habitats: Implications for Weed, > Insect and Disease Management in Canada" > - a workshop on "Reduced Herbicide Rates: Opportunity or Problem?" > - a session on "Herbicide-Resistant Wheat" > > There will also be working groups sessions on: > > - Physical weed control > - A joint session on new pesticide products and herbicide resistance > - Biological control > - A joint session on noxious weeds and on extension and teaching > > The tentative program and the details for registration should be on our web > site in a few days. > > > 1- Our new name has been officially approved and the web site url has been > changed. > http://www.cwss-scm.ca > > 2- The call for scholarships and awards has been sent out already. > The details are at: > http://www.cwss-scm.ca/scholarships_and_awards1.htm > DEADLINE : SEPTEMBER 15, 2002 FOR AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS > > 3- Our next newsletter will be produced in Mid-September. > If you have any news item that you would like included, please send me a note. > It could be a workshop, meeting, job change, promotion etc. > > 4- If you have any graduate students, we have a page with their projects. > http://www.cwss-scm.ca/graduate_students.htm > > It is one of the most visited page of our site. > Please encourage them to send me their details and to join our society. > > 5- I know that you are not a member of the Canadian Weed Science Society. > If you are interested in joining us, you can find a membership form at: > http://www.cwss-scm.ca/membersh.htm > > Or if you prefer, I can email or mail you one. > Just let me know. > > Thank you, > > > > Daniel Cloutier > Executive Assistant > Canadian Weed Science Society > Tel: 514-630-4658 > Fax: 514-695-2365 > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >
