June 2018 - AWARDS-CONTACTS - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

Re: 2018-2019 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship Competition
by Rowena Krentz 22 Jun '18

22 Jun '18

Hello everyone, Please be advised that the 2018-2019 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship Competition is now open. The online application form is available via ResearchNet<https://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/LoginServlet>. Kindly distribute this information to potential Ph.D. students as well as Department Heads who will be preparing the nomination letters. Additional information is available on the FGS Awards database http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow… A few things to note for this year's competition: Deadlines: 1. September 7, 2018 a. Transcripts - Students must submit all transcripts to the Faculty of Graduate Studies by this deadline. Ceritifed true copies of U of M, domestic and international transcripts will be accepted. Please certify the documents as copies of official documents, sign and date. WEB TRANSCRIPTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. b. Nomination Letters - The nomination letter must e completed and signed by the Department Head nominating the candidate (equivalent or designate) and must be on the institution's letterhead. If signed by someon other than the Department Head, it should be clearly indicated in the letter that the signee has authority to nominate candidates to the Vanier CGS program. The letter should be a maximum of two pages in length, and is the institution's opportunity to outline for the selection committee what makes the nominee unique. It should give the committee context for the nominee's achievements - outline how the nominee is exceptional and how the institution both fosters and benefits the student. Please refer to the Vanier website http://www.vanier.gc.ca/en/information_for_institutions-information_pour_et… under the section "Nomination Letters" and ensure that the points outlined are included in the nomination letter. NEW- Institutional Nomination Letter - Selectivity and Diversity. Institutions must comment on their commitment to fostering equity, diversity and inclusion as part of the recruitment and nomination process. Please refer to the new Equity, Diversity and Inclusion section of the Vanier website for further information. 2. September 14, 2018 @ 8:00 PM - Deadline to submit the online application via ResearchNet. Late applications will be not be considered. NEW THIS YEAR: 1. Equity, Diversity and Inclusion - The Vanier Secretariat has curated a list of resources to help applicants, institutions, refereees and evaluators to consider equity, diversity and inclusion in their application. You are encouraged to review the resources available before preparing the application/reference letters/nomination letter. http://www.vanier.gc.ca/en/equity_diversity_inclusion-equite_diversite_incl… 2. Indigenous Research - If a student's proposed research involves or impacts Indigenous communities, they are asked to inlcude the following text, in bold, at the beginning of their lay abstract "This research involves Indigenous Peoples". The program administrator for each selection committee (CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC) will then endeavor to make recommendations to ensure that the primary or secondary reviewer on these nominations and has expertise in Indigenous research in order to appropriately and effectively review the nomination. 3. Special Circumstances - in the past, nominees who were staying in the same institutions were encouraged to use the Special Circumstances document to justify the lack of mobility. Now, all nominees will draft a Personal Leadership Statement which includes reasons for choosing to undertake their Ph.D. at the nominating institution. The Special Circumstances document must only be used to outline the calculation of th enumber of months completed for combined undergraduate and doctoral program. If you need further information, please do not hesitate to contact our office. Thank you Rowena ________________________________ Rowena Krentz B.Comm. (Hons) Awards Officer Faculty of Graduate Studies * University of Manitoba 500 University Centre * Winnipeg, Manitoba * R3T 2N2 T 204.474.9836 * 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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Women's Health Research Foundation of Canada - Part-Time Award
by Laura Mcmillan 21 Jun '18

21 Jun '18

Good morning, I hope everyone is well today! We have an award called the Women's Health Research Foundation of Canada (Award for Part-Time Students). It has been advertised in our Graduate Student Weekly this week, and the deadline is July 6, 2018. If you have students registered part-time in their graduate program, and whose research focus is in some area of women's health, please forward this email to them! Eligible candidates will meet these following requirements: * is enrolled part-time in the Faculty of Graduate Studies, in any Masters or Doctoral program; * has achieved a minimum degree grade point average of 3.5 (or equivalent) based on the last 60 credit hours of study; * has demonstrated superior intellectual ability and academic accomplishment; * is undertaking or has proposed to undertake research in any area of women's health for his/her thesis or practicum. There is one award to be given out in the value of $1,500.00. More information about the award can be found at our database, at this link<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>. Please let your interested students know to direct their inquiries to laura.mcmillan(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:laura.mcmillan@umanitoba.ca>, and I am happy to help them out! Have a great day! Laura. ________________________________ Laura McMillan, B.A. Awards Assistant Faculty of Graduate Studies * University of Manitoba 500 University Centre * Winnipeg, Manitoba * R3T 2N2 T 204.474.8089 * 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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National Indigenous Peoples Day, Academic Calendar & Preferred Name Option
by Graduate Student Weekly 20 Jun '18

20 Jun '18

[University of Manitoba] [Student Weekly Graduate Edition] June 20 - July 3 [Check Out This Week's Top Stories] how to use the Academic Calendar The Academic Calendar for the 2018-19 school year is available now Read more » [1] 2018 National Indigenous Peoples Day Message from Dr. Lynn Lavallée June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day Read more » [2] First Nursing PhD in Cancer Control: ‘Bring it On’ Busolo says it’s humbling to be the first PhD grad of the Cancer Control program Read more » [3] Preferred name option now available U of M systems support preferred names for students and staff Read more » [4] Top Five: lifestyle changes to lower your blood pressure Kevin Boreskie is a graduate student, 2018 3MT finalist and People’s Choice winner. Read more » [5] [Upcoming Awards] SIXTH PRAIRIE CONSERVATION AND ENDANGERED SPECIES CONFERENCE FELLOWSHIP $1,425 - For Master's & PhD Students Read more » [6] Research Field(s): Environmental Studies Deadline: June 30, 2018 DEAN OF GRADUATE STUDIES STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD $1,000 cash prize plus citation certificate - For Master's & PhD Students Read more » [7] Research Field(s): Unrestricted Deadline: June 30, 2018 Women's health research foundation of canada - graduate scholarship - part time $1500 (approx.)- For Master's & PhD Students Read more » [8] Research Field(s): Women's health Deadline: july 6, 2018 fletcher, james gordon phd fellowship in functional foods and nutraceuticals $20,000 (approx.) - For PhD Students Read more » [9] Research Field(s): Functional Foods, nutraceuticals Deadline: july 6, 2018 Master's Award for indigenous students Up to a maximum of $10,000 - For Master's Students Read more » [10] Research Field(s): unrestricted Deadline: july 20, 2018 doctoral award for indigenous students Up to a maximum of $10,000 - For Doctoral Students Read more » [11] Research Field(s): Unrestricted Deadline: july 20, 2018 IRENA KNYSH GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP IN UKRAINIAN STUDIES $6,325 (approx.) - For Master's & PhD Students Read more » [12] Research Field(s): Ukrainian Studies Deadline: July 27, 2018 vanier canada graduate scholarship $50,000/year up to 3 years - For PhD Students Read more » [13] Research Field(s): unrestricted Deadline: September 14, 2018 Mitacs Career Connect Funding for work placements with recent graduates Read more » [14] Research Field(s): Natural resource sectors,Climate change categories Deadline: October 1, 2018 [Upcoming Awards] Introduction to Mendeley June 21 / 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Read more/Register » [15] Fort Garry Campus [Dates and Deadlines] July 2 Canada Day observed, University Closed August 6 Terry Fox Day observed, University Closed [Send Feedback] [Facebook] [16] [Twitter] [17] [Instagram] [18] [Youtube] [19] [Unsubscribe] Links: ------ [1] http://news.umanitoba.ca/mailster/92825/00000000000000000000000000000000/aH… [2] http://news.umanitoba.ca/mailster/92825/00000000000000000000000000000000/aH… [3] http://news.umanitoba.ca/mailster/92825/00000000000000000000000000000000/aH… [4] http://news.umanitoba.ca/mailster/92825/00000000000000000000000000000000/aH… [5] http://news.umanitoba.ca/mailster/92825/00000000000000000000000000000000/aH… [6] http://news.umanitoba.ca/mailster/92825/00000000000000000000000000000000/aH… [7] http://news.umanitoba.ca/mailster/92825/00000000000000000000000000000000/aH… [8] http://news.umanitoba.ca/mailster/92825/00000000000000000000000000000000/aH… [9] http://news.umanitoba.ca/mailster/92825/00000000000000000000000000000000/aH… [10] http://news.umanitoba.ca/mailster/92825/00000000000000000000000000000000/aH… [11] http://news.umanitoba.ca/mailster/92825/00000000000000000000000000000000/aH… [12] http://news.umanitoba.ca/mailster/92825/00000000000000000000000000000000/aH… [13] http://news.umanitoba.ca/mailster/92825/00000000000000000000000000000000/aH… [14] http://news.umanitoba.ca/mailster/92825/00000000000000000000000000000000/aH… [15] http://news.umanitoba.ca/mailster/92825/00000000000000000000000000000000/aH… [16] http://news.umanitoba.ca/mailster/92825/00000000000000000000000000000000/aH… [17] http://news.umanitoba.ca/mailster/92825/00000000000000000000000000000000/aH… [18] http://news.umanitoba.ca/mailster/92825/00000000000000000000000000000000/aH… [19] http://news.umanitoba.ca/mailster/92825/00000000000000000000000000000000/aH…

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Awards Dates & Deadlines
by Graduate Awards 08 Jun '18

08 Jun '18

Dear Colleagues, Please help us spread the word about the upcoming Graduate Studies Awards Dates and Deadlines by forwarding the information below to faculty, staff, and students in your areas. Graduate Awards: Upcoming Dates & Deadlines<https://www.calendarwiz.com/graduateawards> Please send questions or comments to graduate.awards(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:graduate.awards@umanitoba.ca>. Thank you in advance for your support. Best, FGS Awards Team.

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Office Closures, Cultural Adjustment & Gold Medal Award
by Graduate Student Weekly 06 Jun '18

06 Jun '18

[University of Manitoba] [Student Weekly Graduate Edition] June 6 - 19 [Check Out This Week's Top Stories] Renovations to the main office of the Faculty of Graduate Studies The Graduate Studies office will be under renovation from June 11, 2018, until approximately December 2018 Read more » [1] 2018 Governor General’s Gold Medal Recipient Big achievement working with tiny things Read more » [2] Globalink Research Internship GRI pairs faculty in Canada with international undergrads for 12-week research projects from May to October. Read more » [3] 2018 Visual and Automated Disease Analytics (VADA) Summer School A 5-day intensive Summer School on automated analytics, and data visualization techniques and methods Read more » [4] Cultural Adjustment Group The Student Counselling Centre welcomes students new to Canada to join with one another in talking about the joys and challenges of adjusting to Canadian life. Read more » [5] [Upcoming Awards] SIXTH PRAIRIE CONSERVATION AND ENDANGERED SPECIES CONFERENCE FELLOWSHIP $1,425 - For Master's & PhD Students Read more » [6] Research Field(s): Environmental Studies Deadline: June 30, 2018 DEAN OF GRADUATE STUDIES STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD $1,000 cash prize plus citation certificate - For Master's & PhD Students Read more » [7] Research Field(s): Unrestricted Deadline: June 30, 2018 IRENA KNYSH GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP IN UKRAINIAN STUDIES $6,325 (approx.) - For Master's & PhD Students Read more » [8] Research Field(s): Ukrainian Studies Deadline: July 27, 2018 [Upcoming Awards] Vanier Scholarships Workshop June 19 / 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Read more/Register » [9] Fort Garry Campus Vanier Scholarships Workshop June 20 / 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Read more/Register » [10] Bannatyne Campus Introduction to Zotero June 19 / 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Read more/Register » [11] Fort Garry Campus Introduction to Mendeley June 21 / 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Read more/Register » [12] Fort Garry Campus [Dates and Deadlines] June 4 - 8 Convocation Ceremonies Fort Garry Campus June 15 Rady Faculty of Health Sciences Graduate Studies Open House [Send Feedback] [Facebook] [13] [Twitter] [14] [Instagram] [15] [Youtube] [16] [Unsubscribe] Links: ------ [1] http://news.umanitoba.ca/mailster/91895/00000000000000000000000000000000/aH… [2] http://news.umanitoba.ca/mailster/91895/00000000000000000000000000000000/aH… [3] http://news.umanitoba.ca/mailster/91895/00000000000000000000000000000000/aH… [4] http://news.umanitoba.ca/mailster/91895/00000000000000000000000000000000/aH… [5] http://news.umanitoba.ca/mailster/91895/00000000000000000000000000000000/aH… [6] http://news.umanitoba.ca/mailster/91895/00000000000000000000000000000000/aH… [7] http://news.umanitoba.ca/mailster/91895/00000000000000000000000000000000/aH… [8] http://news.umanitoba.ca/mailster/91895/00000000000000000000000000000000/aH… [9] http://news.umanitoba.ca/mailster/91895/00000000000000000000000000000000/aH… [10] http://news.umanitoba.ca/mailster/91895/00000000000000000000000000000000/aH… [11] http://news.umanitoba.ca/mailster/91895/00000000000000000000000000000000/aH… [12] http://news.umanitoba.ca/mailster/91895/00000000000000000000000000000000/aH… [13] http://news.umanitoba.ca/mailster/91895/00000000000000000000000000000000/aH… [14] http://news.umanitoba.ca/mailster/91895/00000000000000000000000000000000/aH… [15] http://news.umanitoba.ca/mailster/91895/00000000000000000000000000000000/aH… [16] http://news.umanitoba.ca/mailster/91895/00000000000000000000000000000000/aH…

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Re: Vanier CGS Workshop
by Rowena Krentz 05 Jun '18

05 Jun '18

Hello everyone, I am pleased to inform you that Dr. Susan Prentice and Dr. Todd Duhamel are once again offering a Vanier CGS workshop. Dr. Prentice and Dr. Duhamel served on the Vanier CGS award selection committee at the national level and will provide information regarding the applications reviewed at the national level as well as some tips that could strengthen students' applications. Could you kindly forward this information to potentially eligible students and note that they are required to register for the workshop they would like to attend. Tuesday, June 19th - Vanier CGS Workshop by Dr. Susan Prentice - 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Senate Chambers - E3-262 EITC - register https://manitobagrad.hobsonsradius.com/ssc/eform/M0C04mfMd670x6700tBal.ssc Wednesday, June 20th - Vanier CGS Workshop by Dr. Todd Duhamel - 10:00 am - 11:00 am - 164 Apotex Centre Bannatyne Campus - register https://manitobagrad.hobsonsradius.com/ssc/eform/zEN821N80x6G0x671wB71.ssc Please feel free to visit the Vanier CGS website for a list of the award's eligibility requirements http://www.vanier.gc.ca/en/eligibility-admissibilite.html The deadlines for next year's competition have not yet been released. Once this is available, the information will be advertised accordingly. Thank you Rowena ________________________________ Rowena Krentz B.Comm. (Hons) Awards Officer Faculty of Graduate Studies * University of Manitoba 500 University Centre * Winnipeg, Manitoba * R3T 2N2 T 204.474.9836 * 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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