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[UM GradStudies notice] FGS Announcements for the week of January 5]
by Christal Barkman 06 Jan '09

06 Jan '09

To Awards Contacts, please circulate as required. This message has been sent to graduate students. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To view this email in your web browser, please click link http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/htmlmail/awrd20090105.htm top banner <http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/> The Faculty of Graduate Studies would like to bring the following competition(s) to your attention: Announcements for the week of: 05 January 2009 *_Title of Award or Scholarship_* /*_Application Deadline or Date of Event_*/ /*_Research Area_*/ /*Study Level (M=Master, _D=Doctoral)_*/ _/*Value*/_ Sport Information Resource Centre <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> January 7 Medical, Health or Psycho-Social Physical Education M, D $1,000 - $2,000, full details available from the SIRC website Dr. Richard Douglas Oatway Memorial Fellowship <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> January 15 Law, Psychology, Sociology M, D TBD Richard C. Goulden Memorial Award <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> January 30 Environmental Studies Natural, Physical or Life Sciences M, D interest earned ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GRANTS: CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH AWARDS The Dirksen Congressional Center invites applications for grants to fund research on congressional leadership and the U.S. Congress. A total of up to $30,000 will be available in 2009. Awards range from a few hundred dollars to $3,500. The competition is open to individuals with a serious interest in studying Congress. Political scientists, historians, biographers, scholars of public administration or American studies, and journalists are among those eligible. The Center encourages graduate students who have successfully defended their dissertation prospectus to apply and awards a significant portion of the funds for dissertation research. Applicants must be U.S. citizens who reside in the United States. The awards program does not fund undergraduate or pre-Ph.D. study. Organizations are not eligible. Research teams of two or more individuals are eligible. No institutional overhead or indirect costs may be claimed against a Congressional Research Award. There is no standard application form. Applicants are responsible for showing the relationship between their work and the awards program guidelines. Applications are accepted at any time. Applications which exceed the page limit and incomplete applications will NOT be forwarded to the screening committee for consideration. All application materials must be received on or before February 1, 2009. Awards will be announced in March 2009. Complete information about eligibility and application procedures may be found at The Center's Web site: *http://www.dirksencenter.org/print_grants_CRAs.htm*. PLEASE READ THOROUGHLY. Frank Mackaman is the program officer -- fmackaman(a)dirksencenter.org. The Dirksen Congressional Center 2815 Broadway Pekin, IL 61554 http://www.dirksencongressionalcenter.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *EDC 2008-2009 Competition now open* Export Development Canada (EDC) launched its 11th annual national competition of the EDC International Business Scholarship Program. EDC's International Business Scholarship Program is designed to help grow Canada's trade competencies and underlines the importance of international trade among Canada's future business leaders. By incorporating environmental studies with international business into the program, EDC is helping to build Canada's future capacity to engage in international trade in an environmentally responsible manner. EDC will offer as many as 30 scholarships, 25 of which will recognize exceptional students in the field of international business or economics. The remaining 5 scholarships will be awarded to outstanding business students who combine these fields with a focus on sustainable management or environment studies. The scholarship winners will receive a *$3,000 cash award *and, if eligible, a possible four-month work term worth approximately *$10,000.* The work term includes mentoring from leading industry experts at EDC's head office in Ottawa. This year's application deadline is January 26, 2009. Scholarships will be awarded in the spring of 2009 and work terms will be available for the summer of 2009. Students interested in an EDC work term should indicate this at the time of applying for the scholarship. EDC's scholarship program is a key component of its Education and Youth Employment (EYE) Strategy. For additional information about EDC's EYE Strategy and International Business Scholarships, please visit: www.edc.ca/cbie <http://www.edc.ca/cbie> The program is managed on behalf of EDC by the Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE). "We are proud to manage the EDC International Business Scholarships," said Jim Fox, CBIE President. "This Program recognizes excellence and provides added support to top students. Through cultivating the country's fresh talent, EDC is helping position Canada for cutting-edge achievement in both international and 'green' business." CBIE is a national non-governmental organization with a membership comprising 200 universities, colleges, institutes, school boards, educational organizations, training agencies and provincial ministries of education. CBIE has extensive expertise in scholarship, fellowship and internship management. For information about CBIE, please visit: www.cbie.ca <http://www.cbie.ca>. EDC is Canada's export credit agency, offering innovative commercial solutions to help Canadian exporters and investors expand their international business. EDC's knowledge and partnerships are used by nearly 7,000 Canadian companies and their global customers in up to 200 markets worldwide each year. EDC is financially self- sustaining, is a recognized leader in financial reporting and economic analysis, and has been named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for eight consecutive years. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: THE 5TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INDIGENOUS EDUCATION: PACIFIC NATIONS May 27-29, 2009 - HONOLULU, HAWAII You are invited to submit an abstract for the 5TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INDIGENOUS EDUCATION: PACIFIC NATIONS to be held in Honolulu, May 27-29,2009 to take place at the Ilikai Hotel, 1777 Ala Mona Blvd., in beautiful Waikiki. (ph. 808-949-3811). This conference will draw together scholars from the Pacific Nations to present academic papers, poster or cultural displays on issues in lndigenous education. Fifteen minutes will be allocated for each presentation. Sessions will run from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for each of the three days of the conference. Please note that if papers are presented in a language other than English, an English version must be presented by power point projection. Please submit registration form below by return email by *January 31, 2009* with title and abstract in Word, Times New Roman II font (English). Submit your abstract early as there will be a limit placed on the number of paper presentations. For those who wish to have their papers published in the conference proceedings, full text of papers to be submitted as above by April I) 2009. *Conference Fees*: Delegate tuition: $300.00 U.S.D. Student and retiree tuition: $150.00 U.S.D. Tuitions to be paid by international money order upon acceptance of abstract. Note: All participants are responsible for their own transportation, meals, and accommodation. Those flying out of *Canada *may take advantage of 10% discount on WestJet, with promotional code provided on request once abstract has been accepted, and a web link for reservations at the Ilikai Hotel will be provided for discount rates. Please feel free to forward this call for abstracts to your colleagues. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Welcome Back Reminders *Information for all Master's and Ph.D. students who are continuing in their program (except MBA or MPA students). * Please remember that it is a requirement that all Master's and Ph.D. students are registered for the Fall AND Winter terms. The most efficient way of ensuring that you are registered in order to retain status is to register for the "Re-Registration" course: "Master's re-registration" GRAD 7020 "Ph.D. re-registration" GRAD 8020 This re-registration should be over and above any course registration(s) you complete. If you are registered for the re-registration course (over both Fall and Winter terms) you will retain status in your graduate program even if you withdraw from courses. *Fee Payment for Winter Term Courses* *Deadline for payment of Winter Term fees is Thursday January 8, 2009.* * Click here for information on methods of fee payment <http://umanitoba.ca/admin/financial_services/revcap/StudentAccounts.htm>. * Check your fee balance on Aurora Student. If you have questions or concerns about your student account, call the Registrar's Office at 474-9420 or drop in to Room 400 University Centre during business hours (8:30 -- 4:30 Monday to Friday). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ fgs logo -- Gene Senior Recruitment, Promotion and Communications Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Manitoba http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/ p (204) 474 6172 f (204) 474 7553 UofMore <http://itsmyfuture.ca> This transmission may contain privileged or confidential information. Any unauthorized distribution, copying, disclosure or dissemination of this transmission or taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this transmission is strictly prohibited. If you are not (one of) the intended recipient(s), if you receive this transmission in error or if it is forwarded to you without the express authorization of the original sender, please destroy this transmission and contact us immediately. -- Christal Barkman Awards Assistant Faculty of Graduate Studies 500 University Centre University of Manitoba Winnipeg MB R3T 2N2 ph: (204) 474.6827 fax: (204) 474.7553 email: barkman(a)cc.umanitoba.ca

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[UM GradStudies notice] NSERC Scholarships and Fellowships Programs Information Booth
by Enza Pohl 05 Jan '09

05 Jan '09

To Awards Contact, please circulate as required. This message has been sent to graduate students. *NSERC Scholarships and Fellowships Programs * Would you like to learn about programs that can help students gain research experience in both university and industrial settings? On January 9, the Prairies Regional Office of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) will be on campus with information about the full range of NSERC research scholarships and fellowships programs. Whether you are an undergraduate, a grad student or a postdoc, NSERC has a program that can help kick start your natural sciences or engineering research career. All interested students and faculty are invited to visit the display, where they will be able to discuss these programs with an NSERC representative and University of Manitoba researchers, staff and students. *NSERC Scholarships and Fellowships Programs Information Booth January 9, 2009 10:30 am - 1:30 pm Engineering Atrium, EITC* -- Gene Senior Recruitment, Promotion and Communications Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Manitoba http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/ p (204) 474 6172 f (204) 474 7553 This email and any attachments may contain confidential, personal and/or privileged information intended for a specific individual and purpose. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, forwarding, copying, retaining, distribution, access, use or modification of the contents of this e-mailed information is strictly prohibited. If you receive this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete or destroy the email message and any attachments or copies. -- Mrs. Enza Pohl Awards Assistant Faculty of Graduate Studies 500 University Centre University of Manitoba R3T 2N2 Telephone 204-474-6827 Fax 204-474-7553

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FGS Announcements for the week ending December 19, 2008
by Enza Pohl 19 Dec '08

19 Dec '08

Please circulate as required. This message has been sent to graduate students. To view this email in your web browser, please click link http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/htmlmail/awrd20081219.htm top banner <http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/> The Faculty of Graduate Studies would like to bring the following competition(s) to your attention: Announcements for the week ending: 19 December 2008 ANNOUNCEMENT: 2009 MHRC COMPETITION WORKSHOPS For the 2009 competition year, the MHRC is undertaking the administration of the trainee awards through an Electronic Grants Management System (eGMS). Applicants will be required to submit their studentship, fellowship, and clinical fellowship applications through the new eGMS. The remainder of MHRC awards (operating, establishment, PhD Dissertation, and Manitoba Research Chairs) will continue to be administered through hardcopy applications submitted to the MHRC office. The MHRC has scheduled 2 information workshops to present a summary of the 2009 competition, as well as to provide an overview of new Electronic Grants Management System (eGMS). The workshop dates are as follows: *Trainee Workshop *(Studentship, Fellowship and Clinical Fellowship): Friday, January 9th from 12:30-1:30pm in Theatre B of the Basic Medical Sciences Building *Investigator Workshop *(Operating, Establishment and Manitoba Research Chair): Thursday, January 15th from 9:30-11:00pm in Room A106 of the Chown Building. Competition details can be found in the 2009 Awards Guide. Access to the Electronic Grants Management System and all supporting information can be found on the MHRC website at *www.mhrc.mb.ca* <http://www.mhrc.mb.ca>. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Call for Papers*** - MOCA-09 Joint Assembly Second Circular and Call for Abstracts IAMAS, IAPSO and IACS invite the international atmospheric, oceanographic and cryospheric research communities to their 2009 Joint Assembly to be held in *July 2009* in the beautiful and dynamic Canadian city of *Montréal, Québec*. The theme of the Assembly is Our Warming Planet. In addition to Association-specific symposia, the National Organizing Committee (NOC) is pleased to announce that a series of joint symposia will be held to explore convergent points of interest between disciplines. Services at this Joint Assembly will be provided in English and French, however, the Scientific Program and Technical Sessions will be in English. For a full listing of Symposia, *please click here <http://www.moca-09.org/e/02-scitopic_e.shtml>.* More on Montreal National Organizing Committee Members Call for Abstracts is Now Open Authors are invited to submit an abstract in English to be considered for oral or poster presentation at the Joint Assembly. The *deadline* for Abstract Submission: 23 January 2009. Authors are asked to submit abstracts using the online *abstract submission link* <http://www.moca-09.org/e/02-abstracts_submission_e.shtml>. See WWW.MOCA-09.ORG <http://WWW.MOCA-09.ORG> for a full symposium listing, complete with descriptions. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CALL FOR PAPERS Religious Houses: A Legacy International Conference Religious Houses: A Legacy October 7 - 10, 2009 - Montreal and Quebec City, Canada CALL FOR PAPERS The purpose of this international conference is to identify and understand innovative heritage possibilities for the future of convents, monasteries, and -- more generally -- religious houses in Quebec, the rest of Canada, and Western society. By comparing cases and putting them in theoretical, historical, and geographical perspective, we hope to make a contribution to what these urban and rural architectural groupings become. We thus aim to examine specific ways of implementing the proposals and studies conducted in Quebec and to share these experiences in order to identify and explore, but mostly, to help solve some of the problems raised in Western societies. To this end, the conference will attempt to bring together researchers, professionals and decision-makers from Norther America and Europe, who have shown particular ability to assess or implement new and original solutions, or who, through historical or epistemological reflections on the problems arising in the secularization, conversion, or governance of former religious houses, are able to contribute to a discussion of the financial, legal, urban planning or memorial implications of changes in the vocation of religious houses and their redevelopment. Interested researchers and professionals are invited to submit a participation proposal before February 28, 2009. Submissions, including an abstract (title and 300-word description) and brief summary, are to be sent to the attention of: Dr. Lucie K. Morisset, chair of the Scientific Committee by email: Institutdupatrimoine(a)uqam.ca <mailto:Institutdupatrimoine@uqam.ca> or by mail: Institut du patrimoine Université du Québec à Montréal C.P. 8888, Succ. Centre-ville Montréal (Québec) H3C 3P8 Canada After assessment by the Scientific Committee, authors will be notified of the acceptance of their proposals by March 31, 2009. Please note that the Organizing Committee is prepared to pay for travel expenses of a certain number of speakers. For full details on this event and contact information, please contact the Awards Assistant in the Faculty of Graduate Studies at 474-6827. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Invitation to Participate in Study Survey* The purpose of* this survey* <http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=qwAQQy0_2bGPpEJLIIYXWYkQ_3d_3d> is to gather information from graduate students in *Universities across Canada*. The objective of this study is to create knowledge in the social sciences and post-secondary communities about social support systems, both formal and informal, that graduate students in social sciences can access while completing their degrees. Another objective of the study is to understand career goals and pathways to these goals for graduate students in social sciences. Challenges and barriers to these goals will be explored. The study is being conducted by 2 researchers, one who is an Assistant Professor with the University of Manitoba. Marlene Pomrenke (PhD) has her doctorate in social work and works at the Student Counselling and Career Centre at the University of Manitoba. Carolyn Peters (MSW) is currently completing her doctoral program at the Faculty of Social Work, University of Manitoba. This study involves filling out a survey about your current support systems as well as your career goals upon completing your degree. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Conference Announcement "Education for a Diverse World: Addressing Equity & Human Rights" The Education Graduate Students' Society (EGSS) at McGill University, is excited to announce their 8th annual conference: "Education for a Diverse World: Addressing Equity & Human Rights" We encourage students and faculty members from all areas of education to celebrate research and theory in education as well as the practical applications of their work by submitting a proposal. For more information see http://www.education.mcgill.ca/egss/Conference.php ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NSERC - JSPS Postdoctoral and Invitation Fellowship Programs The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) provides opportunities in universities or other research institutions in Japan for 1) postdoctoral researchers to conduct, under the guidance of their hosts, cooperative research with leading research groups; and 2) senior scientists/university professors to participate in cooperative activities with researchers. NSERC cooperates with the JSPS by receiving and processing applications, and by nominating candidates to the JSPS. Terms of award: 1) Round-trip air ticket (based on JSPS regulations); 2) Monthly maintenance allowance; 3) Settling-in allowance (for Postdoctoral only); 4) Domestic research travel allowance; 5) Overseas travel, accident and sickness insurance coverage. The application deadlines for these programs are January 15th, 2009 (Invitation) and January 25th, 2009 (Postdoctoral). Please note that a copy of the proposal / application form, accompanied by a completed Funding Application Approval Form (FAAF / Form 58), should be submitted to the *Office of Research Services (540 Machray Hall)* by January 7th, 2009 for an administrative review and the required institutional signatures. For more information about these programs, or to request an application form, please contact: JSPS Fellowships Scholarships and Fellowships Division Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) 350 Albert Street Ottawa, ON K1A 1H5 Telephone: 613-944-6241 E-mail: Z-SCHOL(a)NSERC.ca Web site: www.nserc.gc.ca <http://www.nserc.gc.ca> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ fgs logo -- Mrs. Enza Pohl Awards Assistant Faculty of Graduate Studies 500 University Centre University of Manitoba R3T 2N2 Telephone 204-474-6827 Fax 204-474-7553

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2009-2010 University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship Guidelines
by Marcia Labiuk 15 Dec '08

15 Dec '08

Please see the attached memo and UMGF unit guidelines. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Sincerely, Marcia -- ============================ Marcia Labiuk Awards Officer Faculty of Graduate Studies University of Manitoba Phone: (204) 474-9836 ============================

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[UM GradStudies notice] FGS Announcements for the week ending December 12]
by Christal Barkman 12 Dec '08

12 Dec '08

Please circulate as required. Graduate students were also sent this notice. To view this email in your web browser, please click link http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/htmlmail/awrd20081212.htm top banner <http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/> The Faculty of Graduate Studies would like to bring the following competition(s) to your attention: Announcements for the week ending: 12 December 2008 *_Title of Award or Scholarship_* /*_Application Deadline or Date of Event_*/ /*_Research Area_*/ /*Study Level (M=Master, _D=Doctoral)_*/ _/*Value*/_ *DELTA KAPPA GAMMA SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL WORLD FELLOWSHIP GRANT (for International Women) <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* January 6 Education M /D $4000 U.S. *LONDON GOODENOUGH ASSOCIATION OF CANADA <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* January 9 Unrestricted M / D six or more scholarships with a value up to £4,000 each (approx. $8,400 CDN) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Call for Proposals*: */Encounters in the Socialverse/: Community and Collaborative Art Practices* */ Encounters in the Socialverse/: Community and Collaborative Art Practices The 9th Annual Art History Graduate Student Association Symposium Symposium Date: March 6, 2009 Submission Deadline: January 17, 2009* The Art History Graduate Student Association at York University will be hosting its 9th Annual Symposium on Friday, March 6, 2009. Graduate students and recent graduates in Canada, the United States, and abroad are invited to submit proposals. This symposium focuses on the centrality of human participation in contemporary art practice. It seeks to engage with the ethics, the aesthetics, and the politics of community-based and collaborative art. We are interested in presenting papers stemming from the visual arts, theatre, architecture, dance, film production, and other disciplines. This symposium aims to critically address questions posed by cultural historians and critics concerning the implications in collaborative art projects. Such questions include: How does active participation influence aesthetics? Does collaborative art practice, with its social interactions, shared assumptions and invisible rules, push or hinder the limits of relationality? How does the integration of human participation impact upon works of art? How has the proliferation of outdoor art festivals such as Nuit Blanche in Paris, Montreal, and Toronto permanently affected the way contemporary artists produce work? How has the response to such large-scale exhibitions influenced art practice? How has public or private art funding reflected this increased interest in accessible art? Do such art practices allow for the empowerment of communities and participants? How might the inclusion of community-based projects in institutions like museums, cinemas, and concert halls impact their criticality? Presentations that touch upon questions relating to community and collaborative art practice in the following sub-themes are encouraged: . artist collaborations and interventionist works . authorship and cultural property . developments in Relational Aesthetics . legalities of human participation . theories of time, space, and place . embodiment and performance studies . activism and social welfare . the politics of inclusion . accessibility issues We invite emerging scholars to submit proposals that engage with any of these issues by sending a 300-word abstract of your paper, curriculum vitae, email address, and contact information by Friday, January 17, 2009 to: info(a)yorku-ahgsa.ca <mailto:info@yorku-ahgsa.ca> Attn: Symposium Committee OR Art History Graduate Student Association 256L Goldfarb Centre for Fine Arts York University, 4700 Keele Street Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M3J 1P3 For additional information, visit www.yorku-ahgsa.ca <http://www.yorku-ahgsa.ca/>. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Inter-Actions: Feminisms Inspiring Possibilities **A multidisciplinary student conference May 21-23, 2009 *** *** Call for Conference Submissions ** * The Feminist Research Group (FRG) invites you to submit a proposal for presentation at the 10th annual Feminist Research Group Conference at the University of Windsor. The conference features feminist research and creative works, both in progress or completed, by graduate and senior undergraduate students across many disciplines. The international and multidisciplinary conference is a three-day event. The conference will feature a combination of workshops, paper, panel and poster presentations, as well as other creative performances (e.g., art displays, short plays, films, musical compositions). The conference will also include keynote addresses from two outstanding women. If you would like to present your work, please complete a 250-word abstract or a summary of your work on the Conference Submission Form available at http://www.uwindsor.ca/frg/submissions. ** Submission deadline: February 18, 2009 * * Please visit our website at http://www.uwindsor.ca/frg for more information regarding this year's conference and previous conferences. If you have any questions, please contact Dusty Johnstone at frg(a)uwindsor.ca <mailto:frg@uwindsor.ca> or at (519) 253-3000 x 2256. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES* For information regarding the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation's Research Fellowship Program, and to view our targeted areas of research, please visit our Web site at: www.civilization.ca/cmc/index_e.aspx?ArticleID=5067 <http://www.civilization.ca/cmc/index_e.aspx?ArticleID=5067> The application process and form are available on-line. If you are interested in applying, please complete the application form and forward your resume to the appropriate e-mail address by the closing date, indicating the fellowship of interest. Thank you for your interest. Only successful candidates will be contacted. *Closing date: December 17, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. * ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation The Foundation was formed in 1990 to honour those women through scholarships and to encourage more Canadian women to pursue careers in engineering. Since its inception, nearly 100 women studying engineering at Canadian universities have been able to continue their studies with CEMF's support. The generosity of CEMF's donors and supporters now allows for 14 annual scholarships ranging from $2,500 to $15,000 at the undergraduate, masters and PhD levels of study to be awarded to Canadian women. The Foundation will celebrate its 20th Anniversary in 2010 with a new undergraduate scholarship. Winners are honoured at the Annual CEMF Awards Luncheon held in conjunction with the Engineers Canada Annual General Meeting and are featured in a promotional brochure sent to universities, provincial associations, donors and stakeholders across the country. Scholarship recipients are selected based on their strong leadership abilities and their ability to act as ambassadors for the engineering profession to young girls. CEMF scholarship winners are extraordinarily outstanding women who wear the role model mantle with pride. Deadline for applications for the 2009 CEMF Scholarships is *January 16, 2009.* For more information on the CEMF, its scholarships and programs please visit www.cemf.ca <http://www.cemf.ca> or contact CEMF directly at 1-866-883-2363, e-mail info(a)cemf.ca <mailto:info@cemf.ca> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *STUDENT RESEARCH ASSISTANTS REQUIRED *! _Title of Study: _ *Understanding the Work of Nurse Practitioners:* *Exploring Discourse, Transactions, and Actions with Patients * *through Video-Tape Analysis* _Project Background:_ This research study is being conducted to understand and measure what happens in the practice of Nurse Practitioners. That is, what is it that NPs "do" in their provision of care to patients and, how do they build relationships with adult patients? Video data is currently being collected during repeat encounters between NP's and their patients/clients. _Research Assistant's Role:_ The videotaped data will permit several analyses one of which is application of the Davis Observation Code (DOC). The DOC is a 20 item scale originally developed to measure the content of physician-patient interactions in family practice. The RA will explore key behaviors related to illness and lifestyle modification within the NP-patient interaction. This study will be the first of its kind to apply the DOC to NP-patient encounters. *Start date: Feb 2009* *Required time: 10-12 hours per week* *Duration: 6 months to start* *Training includes: DOC Analysis and NVivo 8 software* *Graduate student preferred but not required* *Deadline for application: Dec 31/08* For more information, please contact: Gayle Halas PH: 977 5666 halasg(a)cc.umanitoba.ca <mailto:halasg@cc.umanitoba.ca> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *GRADUATE RESEARCH AWARDS for Disarmament, Arms Control and Non-Proliferation 2008-2009* The primary objective of the Graduate Research Awards is to enhance Canadian graduate level scholarship on disarmament, arms control and non-proliferation issues. *GRADUATE RESEARCH AWARDS for Disarmament, Arms Control and Non-Proliferation 2008-2009* DOCTORAL RESEARCH AWARD $5,000.00 3 Doctoral Research Awards of $5,000.00 are available to support research, writing and fieldwork leading to the completion of a major research paper or dissertation proposal on an issue related to disarmament, arms control and non-proliferation. MASTERS RESEARCH AWARD $2,500.00 4 Masters Research Awards of $2,500.00 are available to support research and writing leading to the completion of a major research paper or thesis on an issue related to disarmament, arms control and non-proliferation. All awards include travel support (transportation, accommodation, and meals) to Ottawa where successful candidates will be required to present their completed research papers to officials of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada during a special consultation to be held in the Fall of 2009. Deadline for applications: *December 22, 2008* Selection of recipients: March 6, 2009 TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT http://www.thesimonsfoundation.ca or http://www.international.gc.ca/arms-armes/isrop-prisi/outreach-communicatio… Awards are offered by The Simons Foundation and The International Security Research and Outreach Programme (ISROP) of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAIT) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SUBMIT A PROPOSAL TO THE 2009 MCGILL EGSS CONFERENCE The Education Graduate Students' Society (EGSS) is excited to announce their 8th annual conference, "Education for a Diverse World: Addressing Equity & Human Rights", which will take place on March 13th and 14th, 2009. We encourage students and faculty members to celebrate research and theory in education, and the practical applications of their work by submitting a proposal related to one of the following areas: Culture and Values ?? Curriculum Studies Educational Leadership and Policy Educational Psychology ?? School Psychology ?? Counseling Child and Adolescent Development ??Human Development Kinesiology ?? Physical Education Technology, Media, and Information Studies Second Language Education Teacher Education We welcome proposals from all areas of education, including those not explicitly linked to our theme. Not sure if your work would fit into our conference? E-mail us at egssconference2009(a)gmail.com <mailto:egssconference2009@gmail.com>. The McGill EGSS Conference is a great opportunity to come together, professionally and personally, to share ideas and engage in dialogues with individuals across various fields of education. Past conferences have attracted students and faculty from Canada and abroad. Have you never attended or presented at a conference? EGSS is the perfect opportunity to get started! *Format of Sessions* The conference review committee will consider the following presentation formats: - Paper - 15 minutes - Poster - Workshop - 1 hour practical session; - Panel presentations / symposium - 1 hour group presentation - Performance - Up to 20 minutes of performance time. *How to Apply* Please prepare one electronic or paper document. Make sure to include the following details: Page 1 Presenter information At the top of the page, clearly list: - The title of your proposal; - Author's names and affiliation(s); - Contact information for the principal author; - Type of presentation (e.g., poster, paper); and - Division (see list above). Page 2 *Abstract* Include an abstract summarizing the purpose and focus of your presentation. If you will be presenting findings from an empirical investigation, please indicate research objectives, methodology, results (preliminary results are accepted), and implications. Otherwise, please describe the primary goals of the presentation and the target audience. Maximum length is 250 words. *Synopsis* Submit a synopsis of your presentation to be used in the Conference handbook. Maximum length is 50 words. *Submitting Your Proposal* E-mail your submission to egssconference2009(a)gmail.com with the presenter information, abstract and synopsis attached as one electronic document (.doc and .pdf files will be accepted). Title the file according to the first author's last name, and the division to which the submission best relates (e.g., Smith_PhysicalEducation.doc). *Deadlines* **Early Bird Submissions*: December 15th, 2008* - Refereeing of early bird submissions will begin December 15th, 2008. - Early submission is encouraged due to limited capacity. *Regular Submissions: January 5th, 2009* - Applicants will be notified in late January 2009. We hope you will partner with us in Education for a Diverse World! See you at the 2009 McGill EGSS Conference! http://www.education.mcgill.ca/egss/ fgs logo -- Gene Senior Recruitment, Promotion and Communications Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Manitoba http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/ p (204) 474 6172 f (204) 474 7553 This email and any attachments may contain confidential, personal and/or privileged information intended for a specific individual and purpose. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, forwarding, copying, retaining, distribution, access, use or modification of the contents of this e-mailed information is strictly prohibited. If you receive this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete or destroy the email message and any attachments or copies. -- Christal Barkman Awards Assistant Faculty of Graduate Studies 500 University Centre University of Manitoba Winnipeg MB R3T 2N2 ph: (204) 474.6827 fax: (204) 474.7553 email: barkman(a)cc.umanitoba.ca

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FGS Announcements for the week ending December 5, 2008
by Enza Pohl 05 Dec '08

05 Dec '08

Please circulate as required. Graduate students were also sent this notice. To view this email in your web browser, please click link http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/htmlmail/awrd20081205.htm top banner <http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/> The Faculty of Graduate Studies would like to bring the following competition(s) to your attention: Announcements for the week ending: 05 December 2008 Call for Submissions: New Social Inquiry (NSI), a Public- Academic Journal on Social Issues New Social Inquiry (NSI), a Public- Academic Journal on Social Issues, welcomes undergraduate, graduate and non-student submissions of academic work, creative writing, photography, visual art, reviews, and 'shotgun essays' (*read here* <attachments/New_Social_Inquiry.pdf>) for its inaugural issue. This is a great opportunity for students at any level, in any discipline (and those working outside the university) to have their work published in a peer-reviewed journal. If you're interested in submitting your work or knowing a bit more about the publication, theme, or submission guidelines, please see attached Call for Papers <attachments/New_Social_Inquiry.pdf>. *About the Journal: * New Social Inquiry is an open access, peer-reviewed, online publication dedicated to bridging academic social science inquiry with other ways of asking and answering questions about our social worlds. Our aim is to publish and showcase social research, essays and creative works that are accessible to a wide audience, engaging and relevant for non-specialists, yet sophisticated and complex enough to push scholarship forward. NSI sees academics as entrusted with the responsibility- and the privilege- to contribute to public dialogue. The work published in NSI assumes that the potential for engagement with complex issues exists beyond the walls of the university, and that both laypeople and experts are equipped to contribute to social inquiry and criticism in meaningful ways. The deadline for submissions is *JANUARY 19th , 2009*. For more on the journal, visit www.newsocialinquiry.org To submit your work, email it to submissions(a)newsocialinquiry.org <mailto:submissions@newsocialinquiry.org> Got questions? Email us at: info(a)newsocialinquiry.org <mailto:info@newsocialinquiry.org> New Social Inquiry was conceived of, and is maintained, edited and published, by students at Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario Canada. Feel free to forward this CFP far and wide. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 43rd Prairie Universities Biological Symposium (PUBS 2009) Attention graduate students and senior undergraduate students, We would like to invite you to the 43rd Prairie Universities Biological Symposium (PUBS 2009), which will be held *February 19 - 21, 2009* at the University of Lethbridge, Alberta. PUBS 2009 is open to students from designated prairie universities including Alberta, Manitoba, North Dakota, and Saskatchewan -- both graduate and senior undergraduate students are welcome with conference topics including but not confined to aquatic biology, behavioural ecology, botany, chemistry/biochemistry, genetics, geography, kinesiology, molecular biology, natural history, neuroscience, paleontology, parasitology, and toxicology. Students from other disciplines are also encouraged to attend/participate, especially since many research topics are interdisciplinary in nature. This symposium is designed to allow students to network with other researchers, labs, and universities; and to meet with other students studying in their field or similar fields. During the symposium, the students will have the opportunity to attend a banquet and keynote talk given by Dr. Bill Cade, president of the University of Lethbridge. Students will also have the opportunity to meet University of Lethbridge faculty and learn about post-secondary opportunities at our institution during the beer and pizza poster session. We encourage everyone to attend and to help make the upcoming PUBS yet another success. Due to the lack of food venues open on campus during reading week and the lack of restaurants on the West side of Lethbridge, we highly encourage attendees to purchase lunch tickets. Registration is now open through our website (www.pubs2009.com). Registration will remain open until *January 9, 2009* with abstracts also due January 9, 2009. Please find attached the official letter of invitation and flyers to be distributed Thank you, The PUBS 2009 Organizing Committee ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *2009-2010 Ontario Municipal Internship Program* *Apply Now For the 2009-2010 Ontario Municipal Internship Program and Fast-**Track Your Career in Public Administration!* Now in its' third year, the Ontario Municipal Internship Program was developed by AMCTO (The Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario) in partnership with the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MAH) Ontario In order to address the critical need to attract and train the next generation of competent well-rounded municipal leaders. During the program year, the intern will gain hands-on experience in key function areas under the supervision of a Chief Administrative Officer or similar designate. The program will provide 50 per cent funding (up to $20,000 per intern) to participating municipalities to subsidize intern salaries, plus up to *$5,000* per intern for ongoing training and other ancillary expenses. The 2009-2010 program will commence in June of 2009. *The submission deadline for applications from interested intern candidates is January 28th, 2009.* The interns gain management level experience in various areas of municipal administration, including: *General Governance, Financial Services, Public Works, Community And Social Services, Recreation, Planning And Development, Protection Services, And Human Resources*. The interns will also spend one month working at a *Municipal Affairs Municipal Services Office* to learn about provincial services and the relationship between the province and local governments. The Host Municipality will designate either the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) or a senior member of the management team to supervise and mentor the intern during the course of the placement. Upon successful completion of this program, interns will be prepared to enter and positively contribute to the administration and management of local government, and ultimately rise to leadership positions within Ontario municipal corporations. *Please click on the following link for more information about the Ontario Municipal Internship Program and to apply: http://www.amcto.com/Internship/home.asp* . ------------------------------------------------------------------------ llumine, the Journal of the Centre for Studies in Religion and Society Graduate Student Association llumine, the Journal of the Centre for Studies in Religion and Society Graduate Student Association, University of Victoria, is inviting submissions for its 2009 issue. The theme for this year's issue is "Confluence: Where Worldviews Converge." The deadline for submissions is February 27, 2009. Read the entire *Call for Papers here* <attachments/IllumineCFP09.pdf>. The Editors, Illumine Centre for Studies in Religion and Society University of Victoria Sedgewick B102, Vandekerkhove Wing P.O. Box 1700 STN CSC Victoria, B.C. V8W 2Y2, Canada Ph: 250-721-6235 Web: www.csrs.uvic.ca/publications/graduate/illumine/index <http://www.csrs.uvic.ca/publications/graduate/illumine/index> Email: illumine(a)uvic.ca <mailto:illumine@uvic.ca> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Rabin Scholarship Fund For the Advancement of Peace and Tolerance The Rabin Scholarship Fund For the Advancement of Peace and Tolerance Applications being accepted for 2009-2010 Value of award- *US$13,000 *Application deadline: March 20, 2009 Requirements: * Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited doctoral or post doctoral program focusing on areas relating to the pursuit of peace and/or to the enhancement of peaceful forms of social life. * Must be a Canadian citizen, but not necessarily enrolled at a Canadian university The study opportunity offers: * An opportunity to spend one academic year in Jerusalem, Israel at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem * Dialogue and interaction with Israeli students -- Jewish and Arab -- involved in similar academic pursuits q The opportunity to pursue educational and research goals under the auspices of the Gilo Centerfor Citizenship, Democracy and Civic Education** Expectations: * A research essay or project must be completed * The recipient will be asked to speak in Canada upon his/her return For further information and to receive an application package please call 1-888-HEBREWU or 416-485-8000 Fax: 416-485-8565 inquiry(a)cfhu.org <mailto:inquiry@cfhu.org> **Situated in the Faculty of Social Sciences, the Gilo Center for Citizenship, Democracy and Civic Education is a research and study centre dedicated to the promotion in Israel of a democratic civic identity based on common democratic values. The Center runs an MA program in Democracy and Citizenship Studies, a Gilo Fellows Colloquium for graduate students of the Center, special seminars for students in Arabic & in Jewish Halacha, international conferences & seminars, and wide-spread educational activity in all sectors of the Israeli educational system-secular, religious and Arab. http://gilocenter.mscc.huji.ac.il ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Learn Spanish or Portugese with Latin Culture Immersion* We are one of Brazil's pioneering Portuguese language schools, with locations in 2 cities, Maceio and Sao Paulo. We also have an award-winning Spanish school in Buenos Aires, Argentina. We offer intensive group and private general language instruction, from beginner to advanced levels, as well as preparation courses for the CELPE-Bras and DELE exams. We also offer paid internships up to 12 months across Brazil and enriching volunteer programmes with local NGOs. In Argentina we offer unpaid internships, as well as unique programmes that combine Spanish instruction with Tango lessons, History and Culture, Medicine or Business. All of our programmes are complemented by our excellent accomodation options and a rich variety of cultural activities, including museum visits, neighborhood tours, wine tastings, boat trips, traditional dinners, bars and clubs, soccer matches and much more. We would like to invite your students to study Portuguese in Brazil or Spanish in Argentina in a friendly, welcoming and exciting environment. For more information about any of our programmes, please simply reply to Zoe Perry z.perry(a)fppmediacorp.com <mailto:z.perry@fppmediacorp.com> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2009 - 2010 Sheldon Chumir Internship in Ethics in Leadership Applications are invited from senior university or college students or graduates in any field relevant to ethics in leadership for an Internship with the Sheldon Chumir Foundation for Ethics in Leadership. A completed or nearly completed Master's degree will be an asset. Interns work with the Foundation on research, program development and implementation, publications and community outreach. The Foundation seeks Interns who display a deep understanding of ethics in leadership and public life together with imagination and creativity of thought, demonstrated experience in working with the community, strong organizational skills, superior writing skills and a personal commitment to the Foundation's mission. *The stipend for the nine-month period is $34,100*. A professional development allowance of up to $3000 is available for use by the Intern on activities agreed upon by the Intern and the Foundation. In certain circumstances, and by mutual agreement, the Internship period can be extended by up to three months. Applications must include: - a brief essay (not more than 1500 words) describing the applicant's interest in and views on ethics in leadership, how this subject is related to his/her academic program and career plans, and what ideas, knowledge and skills the applicant would bring to the work of the Foundation; - a curriculum vitae; and - names and contact information for three referees who have been asked to send letters of support directly to the Foundation. The deadline for receipt of application packages by the Foundation is March 13, 2009. Applications which are not complete by this date will not be considered. The successful candidate will be notified by May 15, 2009, with the Internship to commence on or about September 15, 2009. The Foundation reserves the right not to make an award in any given year, or to make more than one award, if appropriate. Please send applications to: The Sheldon Chumir Foundation for Ethics in Leadership Suite 970, 1202 Centre Street S. Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2G 5A5 tel: (403) 244-6666 fax: (403) 244-5596 email: info(a)chumirethicsfoundation.ca <mailto:info@chumirethicsfoundation.ca> For further information on the Foundation please contact our office at the above address, or visit our website at www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Eleventh Annual Graduate Student Research Conference Department of Sociology and Equity Studies in Education Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto (OISE/UT)* *The Fecundity of Recognition **The Self/Other in Politics, Sociality, Ethics, and Critique* Saturday, April 4th, 2009 -- 8:30am to 5:30pm We find ourselves in an in-between geography, flanked between a transcendental possibility to separate inherited -- historically, politically, socially -- subjectivities from the power that binds itself to them and the immanent struggle to negotiate within and across that power. We find ourselves, as well, amidst the uncanny geography of lost objects, recaptured desires, and violative engagements with one another, both in our everyday social and political terrains. The impulse to imagine such a metaphorical or allegorical geography or, let us call it another word, landscape, finds itself nestled, unsettlingly, in the realm of what one might be bequeathed to call, invoke, and name as the possibility or impossibility of/for recognition -- the violent look, the lascivious gaze, the at-once both recuperative and destructive knowledge of the encounter between self and other, within the ever traducing logic of a power that is both evaded and restored in these encounters. Ultimately, we might charge "recognition" -- the moment of the encounter or the instance of power -- as that which allows us to think carefully about discursive politics, complicated terrains of sociality, ruptured yet rapturous ethics, and a critique yet-to-happen. The purpose of this conference is to address, therefore, the productive, generative, and non-productive utterances and tendencies that exist in the moment of the encounter -- whether we are to consider it in light of Hegel's age-old dialectical encounter between the master and the slave or Fanon's re-working of Hegel's age-old dialectical encounter by inserting, necessarily so, the question of race and gender into that meeting between self and other, or again, perhaps our consideration might lead us to Levinas's ethics of the other where we are to learn from the possibilities and impossibilities inscribed in the act of responsibility as we know it that may or may not be arrived at in the encounter between self and other, or yet again, we might be entering into the terrain of Ahmed's unsettling of Levinas through an addressing of what it means to engage in strange and uncanny encounters where we claim to be responsible and ethical, but fall short on this task, necessarily and inevitably so -- an important point to contemplate upon. In all these and several other moments of theoretical incursions, we are called upon to understand how recognition, both in its tacit and its explicit permutations and formulations, allows us to have a better understanding of political subjectivity, social existence, psychic disillusionments, and ethical quandaries. Another moment for us to pause and take stock of recognition causes us to enter that heady -- no irony or pun intended, here -- terrain called the "body". What happens to the body in such encounters? How do we take account of moments such as empathy, anger, or vulnerability in the context of how it affects a body in the moment of being recognized as either "normative" or otherwise? Where do we go from here -- politically or otherwise -- when we address the world of law, the world of psychic struggles, the harsh ways in which we are forced to separate mind and body, to become or be named as falling either in the category of a "rational" subject or an "irrational" aberration? In turning our attention toward theories of recognition, what this conference, amongst the several other aspirations it might have, hopes to address is the split between rationality and irrationality, the rupture between mind and body, as though these things exist outside of one another. The rupture needs to be unearthed, addressed, and troubled -- both its violence and its purpose. We are attempting here to link embodiment with theories of recognition as has been done in the realm of critical social theory within the place of, to name a few, feminist theory, queer theory, critical race theory, critical disability studies, Marxist theory, psychoanalysis, Foucauldian instigations that examine power and discipline, law, ethics, and political philosophy. When, in the final analysis, perhaps, does the body become accounted for, if ever in the act of recognizing other as "other", wholly other or absolutely other -- either by state-sanctioned violence or in the everydayness of discriminatory practices that prevent subjects from merely being? It is with these concerns and considerations in mind that the Graduate Student Conference Committee of the Department of Sociology and Equity Studies in Education at the University of Toronto invites you to submit either single paper or panel presentations on the broad topic of recognition, as has been outlined here. The Committee will consider some of the following expansive spaces of inquiry as relevant to the overarching concerns of the conference, but, please also note that the list below is by no means an exhaustive or conclusive one: ? Recognition in Space, Place, and Time ? Recognition and Racial Subjectivity ? Recognition and the Engendering of Gender ? Recognition in Queer Theory ? Recognition and Bodily Subjectivity in Critical Disability Studies ? Recognition of the Labour of the Classed Other in a time of Capital ? Gaze, Discourse, and the Other -- Anthropology and Sociology Revisited ? Recognition and the Body, both proper and general ? Writing Recognition and Alterity in Literature and the Literary ? Recognition and the possibility of/for the Social and the Political ? Theorizing Recognition ? On a Violence borne of Recognition ? Annihilation of the Self ? Recognition at the borders of the Nation-State ? Recognition, Performance, and Performativity ? Psychoanalysis and Theories of Recognition Abstract of no more than 300 words should be sent to *seseconference(a)oise.utoronto.ca <mailto:seseconference@oise.utoronto.ca>* by *Friday, January 23rd, 2009*. Graduate students from various disciplines, including but not limited to, *Comparative Literature, Sociology, Philosophy, Political Science, Cultural Studies, Film Studies, Anthropology, Education, History*, and other fields within the realm of the Humanities and the Social Sciences are highly encouraged to apply. Please observe the following procedures to enable blind peer-review: 1) Attach a short biographical note on a separate page. 2) Do not include your name on the same page as the abstract. 3) Type "abstract" in the subject line of your email. Papers may be given in English or French, with citations in any language. Organizing Committee Ricky Varghese, PhD. candidate (Chair, 2005 -- Present) Anna Kim, PhD, candidate Laura Thrasher, PhD. candidate Jijian Voronka, PhD. candidate Ahmed Ilmi, M.A. candidate /*References*/ Arendt, H. (1970). /On Violence/. New York: Harcourt Brace and Company. Fanon, F. (1967). /Black Skins, White Masks/. New York: Grove Press. Levinas, E. (1999). /Alterity and Transcendence/. (M. B. Smith, Trans.). New York: Columbia University Press. fgs logo -- Mrs. Enza Pohl Awards Assistant Faculty of Graduate Studies 500 University Centre University of Manitoba R3T 2N2 Telephone 204-474-6827 Fax 204-474-7553

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FGS Announcement for the week ending November 28, 2008
by Enza Pohl 03 Dec '08

03 Dec '08

Please circulate as required. This message has also been sen to graduate students. To view this email in your web browser, please click link http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/htmlmail/awrd20081128.htm top banner <http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/> The Faculty of Graduate Studies would like to bring the following competition(s) to your attention: Announcements for the week ending: 28 November 2008 *_Title of Award or Scholarship_* /*_Application Deadline or Date of Event_*/ /*_Research Area_*/ /*Study Level (M=Master, _D=Doctoral)_*/ _/*Value*/_ *GRADUATE RESEARCH AWARDS FOR DISARMAMENT, ARMS CONTROL AND NON-PROLIFERATION 2008-2009 <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* December 22 Humanities Law Social Sciences and Humanities M, D M = $2,500 D = $5,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ OPEN INVITATION - Summit of the Americas Essay Contest - Fifth Summit of the Americas The Summits of the Americas Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS) in coordination with the National Secretariat for the Fifth Summit of the Government of Trinidad and Tobago extends its greetings and is pleased to announce the launch of the "Summit of the Americas Essay Contest", within the framework of the Fifth Summit of the Americas that will be held in Trinidad and Tobago on April 17-19, 2009. The Essay Contest, directed to undergraduate or graduate students of the OAS Member States <http://www.oas.org/documents/eng/memberstates.asp>, will encourage post-secondary students of the hemisphere to focus on the themes addressed in the Draft Declaration of Commitment of Port of Spain presented by the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago: /Securing our Citizen's Future by Promoting Human Prosperity, Energy Security and Environmental Sustainability <http://www.summit-americas.org/SIRG/SIRG_0708/V_Summit_Draft_Decl_Commitmen…>/, to be adopted at the Fifth Summit of the Americas. The objective of this initiative is to raise awareness of the Summits of the Americas Process among youth, stimulating analytical ideas from college and university students regarding the key issues of the region, as well as encouraging the participation of different actors in the process in the formulation of ideas and recommendations about the central topics of the Fifth Summit. Essays will analyze the principal areas engaged in this theme: a) human prosperity; b) environmental sustainability; c) energy security; d) strengthening democratic governance and e) strengthening the Summits Process. These topics include some of the key priorities of the region, around which the leaders of the hemisphere will center their attention in efforts to make commitments that will improve the wellbeing of the citizens of the Americas. The Contest will motivate the youth of the Americas to analyze the region's challenges and formulate innovative solutions. Essays will be accepted in the four OAS official languages (English, Spanish, French, or Portuguese). A qualified jury comprised by academics, high level specialists and experts of the member institutions of the Joint Summit Working Group <http://www.summit-americas.org/eng-2002/summit-partners.htm>, will evaluate the essays and determine the winners. The authors of up to the 7 best essays (ensuring geographical equity) will be awarded a plane ticket in economy class from their city of origin to the Fifth Summit of the Americas. The winners will participate as observers in the Summit and have their prize-winning essays published on the Summits of the Americas Secretariat website (www.summit-americas.org <http://www.summit-americas.org/>) and distributed to OAS Member States during the Summit. To assess your eligibility and participate in the Essay Contest, please review carefully the "Terms and conditions <http://www.summit-americas.org/V_Summit/essay/terms_conditions_en.doc>". The deadline for submission of essays is December 15, 2008. For additional information, please visit the Summits of the Americas Information Network at www.summit-americas.org <http://www.summit-americas.org/>. Sincerely, Summits of the Americas Secretariat Organization of American States ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Graduate Student Fellowships: Canada's Role in the Circumpolar World The Northern Governance Thematic Network of the University of the Arctic, with support from the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, is pleased to announce nine available fellowships for Graduate Students, valued at *$5,000* each. The purpose of these fellowships is to support the creation of research papers on Canada's international arctic role. Research papers will focus on one of the following three areas: 1. Canada in the circumpolar world: future political trends, challenges, opportunities where Canada should be taking a leadership role; 2. Canada's Northern Foreign Policy: developments and impact on international relations; from community knowledge to international initiatives; sustainable economic development of the circumpolar region and its communities; 3. The Arctic Council as a mechanism to advance Canada's foreign policy objectives: strengthening the governance and the effectiveness of the Arctic Council, strategies to advance Canadian priorities in the Arctic Council, circumpolar international policy, increasing the awareness of the Arctic Council, including vis-Ã -vis Northerners. Eligibility *Qualified applicants must:* * be a citizen or permanent resident of Canada; * be actively pursuing a graduate degree (Master's, Ph.D. or equivalent) in circumpolar and/or northern research; * be in good academic standing, as determined by your university; * submit a completed application form (http://www.usask.ca/politic/Research/ICGD.php); * submit a 1 page paper proposal/abstract; * submit a letter of appraisal from a supervisor; Deadline for application is December 7, 2008. Final papers/essays must be submitted in English or French and cannot exceed 5,000 words including footnotes. Successful applicants will be notified by mid-December 2008. Final papers are due February 28th, 2009. Submit applications to: Dr. Greg Poelzer International Centre for Governance and Development 9 Campus Drive, Rm 280.1 Arts University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A5 fgs logo -- Mrs. Enza Pohl Awards Assistant Faculty of Graduate Studies 500 University Centre University of Manitoba R3T 2N2 Telephone 204-474-6827 Fax 204-474-7553

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[UM GradStudies notice] FGS Announcements for the week ending November 21]
by Christal Barkman 25 Nov '08

25 Nov '08

Hi everyone, Please feel free to post and/or distribute as you see fit. This announcement has been sent to all Graduate students. Cheers, Christal ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To view this email in your web browser, please click link http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/htmlmail/awrd20081121.htm top banner <http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/> The Faculty of Graduate Studies would like to bring the following competition(s) to your attention: Announcements for the week ending: 21 November 2008 *_Title of Award or Scholarship_* /*_Application Deadline or Date of Event_*/ /*_Research Area_*/ /*Study Level (M=Master, _D=Doctoral)_*/ _/*Value*/_ *IODE - WAR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR PH.D. STUDY <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* December 1 Unrestricted D $15,000 for study in Canada and for study overseas within the Commonwealth *PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY GROUP OF ONTARIO (POGO) RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* December 5 Medical health sciences, Nursing D or post-doc $45,000 salary + Ability to apply for $5,000 (one-time) in project-specific operating support ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fellowship Programme for Studies in the High North *Fellowship Programme for Studies in the High North* <http://www.siu.no/en/Programme-overview/Fellowship-Programme-for-Studies-in…> Fellowships may be awarded to students from Russia, the USA and Canada to study in northern Norway for up 11 months. The following disciplines and subjects will be prioritised: * Travel and tourism * Studies related to nature management, including fisheries and maritime studies * Studies in the fields of technology, nature, the environment or social sciences of relevance to the petroleum sector * Questions related to indigenous populations * Studies related to industrial development in the High North, including business economics * Studies of environmental questions * Other topics with special emphasis on and relevance to the High North region. The programme is primarily aimed at Masters- and Bachelor-students, but is also open for studies at the Ph.D.-level. The fellowships will be awarded for stays of one-two semesters length at the Northern Norwegian institutions. The institutions in Northern Norway may recruit students through institutions with which they cooperate in the three countries. It is an objective of the programme that the institutions of higher education in Northern Norway should be able to use the programme to establish new agreements and to expand their international network of contacts. During the period 2007--2010, the Ministry of Foreign affairs will allocate approximately NOK three million annually. The fellowships will be awarded at the rates used by the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund. For the 2007--2008 academic year, the rate is NOK 8,290 per month. Fellowships may be awarded for up to 11 months per academic year. Travel support is also provided at the rate of NOK 11,000 per fellow. These rates also apply to Ph.D.-students, and fellowships are awarded as support for travel and study. Each academic year, all institutions for higher education in Northern Norway are invited to apply for fellowship places. Application deadlines and criteria for selection will be made available here. Please note that SIU does not accept individual fellowship applications from prospective students in this programme. Such applications will not be processed. Please see www.studyinnorway.no <http://www.studyinnorway.no> for further information on the Norwegian higher education possibilities. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Call for Papers: Vancouver Island University is pleased to host the 2009 The Child and the Book Conference for graduate and postgraduate students, in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, May 1-3, 2009. The keynote speakers will be noted scholars Perry Nodelman and Mavis Reimer. For conference information, see www.viu.ca/childandbook <file:///%5C%5Cwww.viu.ca%5Cchildandbook> . We particularly invite proposals for papers exploring the conference theme, although all scholarly papers on topics related to children's literature will be given careful consideration. The theme of this year's conference is This Land is Our Land, and we welcome proposals on the following topics: * Children's literature and place * Children's literature and heritage * Children's literature and Indigenous Peoples * Children's literature and ecology * Children's literature and animals Proposals for 20-minute presentations should be 250 words and should indicate texts to be discussed and the theoretical/critical framework underpinning your argument. Also include a separate brief biography for use by panel chairs when introducing presenters. Please submit your proposal by* **Jan. 15, 2009*, to the following: Virginia MacCarthy Faculty of Education Vancouver Island University 900 Fifth St. Nanaimo, BC, Canada V9R 5S5 Or electronically (preferred) at Virginia MacCarthy <mailto:virginia.maccarthy@viu.ca>. fgs logo -- Gene Senior Recruitment, Promotion and Communications Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Manitoba http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/ p (204) 474 6172 f (204) 474 7553 -- Christal Barkman Awards Assistant Faculty of Graduate Studies 500 University Centre University of Manitoba Winnipeg MB R3T 2N2 ph: (204) 474.6827 fax: (204) 474.7553 email: barkman(a)cc.umanitoba.ca

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2009/2010 University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship and Manitoba Graduate Scholarship
by Marcia Labiuk 17 Nov '08

17 Nov '08

Please see the attached memo regarding the 2009/2010 University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship (UMGF) and Manitoba Graduate Scholarship (MGS). Thank you, Marcia -- ============================ Marcia Labiuk Awards Officer Faculty of Graduate Studies University of Manitoba Phone: (204) 474-9836 ============================

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FGS Announcements for the week ending November 7, 2008
by Enza Pohl 10 Nov '08

10 Nov '08

To view this email in your web browser, please click link http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/htmlmail/awrd20081107.htm top banner <http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/> The Faculty of Graduate Studies would like to bring the following competition(s) to your attention: Announcements for the week ending: 07 November 2008 *_Title of Award or Scholarship_* /*_Application Deadline or Date of Event_*/ /*_Research Area_*/ /*Study Level (M=Master, _D=Doctoral)_*/ _/*Value*/_ *PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY GROUP OF ONTARIO (POGO) RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* December 5 Medical health sciences, Nursing D or post-doc $45,000 salary + Ability to apply for $5,000 (one-time) in project-specific operating support ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The First Annual UM QRG Qualitative Research Conference CALL FOR PAPERS for May 6, 2009 The Qualitative Research Group (QRG) will be holding a local University of Manitoba based conference focusing on the theory and application of qualitative research methodologies across disciplines. This first conference is designed to be a workshop: to stimulate discussion, create new research networks, and to develop more awareness of qualitative research as a methodology. The conference will offer Faculty the opportunity to present on areas of expertise and emerging research, and students to explore new language and concepts in qualitative research. Keynote Speaker: Dr. Roberta Woodgate (Nursing) is a leading Canadian researcher who holds several national grants and has a long list of peer reviewed publications describing her qualitative research. She will speak on 'Challenges and Opportunities in the Land of Qualitative Research.' Presenters: Several small round table discussions will be planned in the morning and again in the afternoon comprised of a mix of undergrad / graduate students and Faculty. Each participant will present to a roundtable for up to ten minutes followed by a discussion facilitated by a selected group facilitator. Participants not presenting may attend roundtables as well (see below). Themes for roundtables will be determined by the abstracts submitted. Your abstract may also be accepted as a poster for presentation during the noon-hour. Students and new Faculty are encouraged to apply! *WANTED:* Ethnographers, grounded theorists, phenomenologists, those employing narrative theory, mixed methodologists, participatory action researchers are all encouraged to submit an abstract from 150- 250 words. /*Topics may include:*/ *come and workshop a new draft idea *describe or theorize a specific qualitative methodology: pros and cons *discuss a completed mixed method study -- what worked and what didn't? *working across cultures using qualitative methodologies -- what can we learn? *present on issues you have faced related to grant applications and/ or ethic review committees *getting published as a qualitative researcher The abstract should describe your presentation. Language used should be accessible to an interdisciplinary audience. An interdisciplinary panel will review all abstracts. *HOW TO REGISTER:* A) *Round Table and/or Poster Presenters* --- Send your abstract (with title), name, status (student, faculty etc.) and your department by email to Trish_Farkas(a)cc.umanitoba.ca DUE: November 28, 2008 (by 4pm). You will be notified by January 15 by email regarding the status of your application, details regarding the presentation on May 6, and a request for your confirmation of attendance. B) *Participants who are not presenting* --- Advance registration is mandatory. The cost for the day including lunch is $20.00 (cheque made to University of Manitoba). Send your name, status (student, Faculty etc.), department and area of interest to QRG Conference, Room 221 Human Ecology, 35 Chancellor's Circle, University of Manitoba R3T 2N2 DUE: April 6, 2009. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SAAM speaker series: Sharing Our Success: Promising Practices in Aboriginal Education** *Sharing Our Success: Promising Practices in Aboriginal Education * Dr. George Fulford Department of Anthropology University of Winnipeg Hear about how applied researchers are working to identify best practices that appear to contribute to reducing the education gap between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students across Canada. *Date:* Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008 *Time:* 6:30 p.m. *Location:* Cross Common Room, Room 108, St. John's College, University of Manitoba, (Fort Garry Campus) Free parking: http://umanitoba.ca/campus/parking/ info(a)saaminc.org <mailto:info@saaminc.org> www.saaminc.org <http://www.saaminc.org> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Manitoba Palliative Care Research Unit Post-Doctoral Fellowship Opportunity: 2009-2011 The Manitoba Palliative Care Research Unit (MPCRU), in conjunction with Wyeth pharmaceuticals and CIHR, is pleased to offer a two-year post-doctoral fellowship in palliative care research. The MPCRU has a long history of successful interdisciplinary research, conducted in collaboration with our regional palliative care network. Post-doctoral fellows would have the opportunity to work and learn within this exciting academic milieu, in order to hone their skills in palliative care research. The MPCRU strives to combine the university's expertise with the experience of those who work in the field of palliative care to create innovative, new ways of improving the care of patients and families at the end of life. Within our post-doctoral program, experts from a wide range of disciplines share in the goal of developing palliative care research scholars. The fellow will be based at the MPCRU housed at CancerCare Manitoba and work in collaboration with Dr. Harvey Max Chochinov, Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the MPCRU. The post-doctoral fellowship will involve work on research projects and the development of new initiatives. Current MPCRU initiatives include: exploring areas of end-of-life distress; testing the Patient Dignity Inventory with psychosocial clinicians and in different patient populations; exploring issues in the delivery of end-of-life care for cancer and non-cancer patients and their families; addressing the vulnerability of disabled people at the end of life; pursuing knowledge about patients' experience with weight loss in advanced cancer. Preferred candidates would have completed a PhD in the past two years, have an excellent academic record, some record of publication and have a strong research vision. Applicants must be eligible for CIHR funding (http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/). Interested applicants from medicine, nursing, psychology, social work, or relevant health or social science backgrounds should contact the following individual to discuss the potential fit of their program of research with the MPCRU research program. Applications should send their resume, in confidence to: e-mail: angela.saj(a)cancercare.mb.ca <mailto:angela.saj@cancercare.mb.ca> mail: Angela Saj, Administrative Assistant, Manitoba Palliative Care Research Unit, CancerCare Manitoba, 3017-675 McDermot Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0V9 Telephone: (204)787-4923. We thank all interested candidates, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Deadline for applications: Monday, December 1, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Canadian Friends of Peace Now Offers 2009 Peace Fellowship Canadian Friends of Peace Now offers its 2009 Peace Fellowship in the amount of $4,000 for a deserving doctoral student at any Canadian university, or for a deserving Canadian doctoral student at any foreign university, whose research is consistent *with the mission, goals and values of Peace Now, in particular with its advocacy of a* *Palestinian-Israeli peace based upon mutual recognition, a secure, viable state for the* *Palestinians and a secure, Jewish state for the Israelis.* Preference will be given to doctoral students who are writing dissertations on such subjects as diplomacy in the service of Arab-Israel peace-making, economic co-operation between Israel and the Palestinians, educational reforms in Arab and Israeli curricula that would foster reconciliation, grassroots activities promoting support for government peace policies, medical/health programs to attenuate the physical and psychological effects of war, etc. The preceding list is illustrative rather than comprehensive. Students from such disciplines as political science, international relations, economics, business, education, history, psychology, sociology, environmental science, social work, public health and law would be eligible, as well as students from other disciplines whose research is relevant to, and consistent with, the aims of Peace Now. Applicants should submit a cover letter, a five-page summary of their dissertation and two letters of recommendation, one of which must come from the dissertation supervisor. The fellowship recipient will provide a photo that CFPN can use in publicizing the award at the time that it is announced. The recipient will permit CFPN to publish a summary of the dissertation on the CFPN Web site and will agree to provide a copy of the full dissertation to CFPN upon completion. Deadline for application is March 3, 2009. *The recipient will be announced on April 20, 2009.* For further information phone 905-707-5308 or e-mail at info(a)peacenowcanada.org. *Send applications with supporting documentation to: * *Fellowship, CANADIAN FRIENDS OF PEACE NOW,* 1054 Centre St., Suite 312, Thornhill, Ontario L4J 8E5 *or by email to: info(a)peacenowcanada.org <mailto:info@peacenowcanada.org> - with 'FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION' in the Subject Line.** * ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2008 Competition: Scholarships for Canadians Applications for Canadians to study, under the Commonwealth Scholarship Plan and the Foreign Government Awards Program *Scholarship Deadline Approaching * 2008 Competition: Scholarships for Canadians Applications for Canadians to study, under the Commonwealth Scholarship Plan and the Foreign Government Awards Program, are currently being accepted for the following countries. Deadlines are as follows: * United Kingdom: December 1, 2008 ( http://www.scholarships.gc.ca/csp/CWCadGBR-en.html ) * France: December 15, 2008 ( http://www.scholarships.gc.ca/fga/FGAFRA-en.html ) * New Zealand: December 15, 2008 ( http://www.scholarships.gc.ca/csp/CWCadNZL-en.html ) Further information is available at www.scholarships.gc.ca. fgs logo -- Mrs. Enza Pohl Awards Assistant Faculty of Graduate Studies 500 University Centre University of Manitoba R3T 2N2 Telephone 204-474-6827 Fax 204-474-7553

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