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The Faculty of Graduate Studies would like to bring the following
competition to your attention:
*MINISTER OF WATER STEWARDSHIP SCHOLARSHIP*
Deadline: July 2
Research Fields:
* water resource management
Categories:
* Agriculture
Engineering
Environmental Studies
Natural, Physical or Life Sciences
Citizenship:
* No citizenship available
Eligibility:
* Manitoba Water Stewardship has established an annual scholarship
at the University of Manitoba, to assist graduate students in
Manitoba to pursue studies and undertake research in water-related
issues in Israel. Established as part of a larger cooperative
initiative on water management between Manitoba and Israel, the
goal of the award is to strengthen international co-operation and
support scholarly development on a range of water resource issues
as well as offering young Manitobans a unique international
experience.
One scholarship, with a value of $25,000, will be offered to a
graduate student who:
(1) is a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident (i.e., landed
immigrant) and holds an undergraduate degree in a relevant subject
area; preference will be given to a graduate of a post-secondary
institution in Manitoba who demonstrates the intention of
returning to Manitoba upon completion of their studies;
(2) is enrolled full-time in the Faculty of Graduate Studies in a
Masters or Doctoral program;
(3) has achieved a minimum degree grade point average of 3.0 (or
equivalent) based on the last 60 credit hours of study;
(4) is undertaking, has proposed, or is willing to undertake
thesis research in Israel related to the management of water
resources and has demonstrated a commitment to international
co-operation in the field of water management.
The Scholarship is renewable for one year provided that the
recipient:
(1) continues to be registered full-time in the Faculty of
Graduate Studies, in a Masters or Doctoral program;
(2) has maintained a minimum degree grade point average of 3.0 (or
equivalent) based on the last 60 credit hours of study;
(3) is in good standing in his or her degree program.
Only one recipient may hold the Scholarship at any one time.
Recipients may hold the Minster of Water Stewardship Scholarship
for International Studies concurrently with any other awards,
consistent with policies in the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Value:
* $25,000
Expenses associated with research and studies while the student is
residing in Israel including: travel costs, visas, text books,
living expenses, course fees, research expenses and other
associated expenses.
Currency:
* Canadian
Tenable at:
* Israel
Application details:
* Candidates will be required to submit an application that will
include:
(a) *ALL Academic Transcripts*. A sealed University of Manitoba
(UofM) Student History from the Registrar's Office is required.
Photocopies and web printouts of UofM student histories made by
departments will not be accepted. Certified copies of your
transcript(s) from previous institution(s) made by your department
are acceptable. These copies must arrive in an envelope that has
been sealed and endorsed by the department.;
(b) two academic letters of reference from professors at a
post-secondary institution, one of which must be from the
student's academic advisor at the University of Manitoba;
(c) a proposed research and study plan (maximum 1,500 words) that
describes the field of study and the proposed research, including
its applicability to water management in Manitoba.
The selection committee will be named by the Dean of the Faculty
of Graduate Studies and will include a representative of Manitoba
Water Stewardship. The Province of Manitoba will reserve the right
to publish the names and pictures of Scholarship recipients.
* Applications must be submitted no later than the deadline date to:
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Attn: Enza Pohl
500 University Centre,
University of Manitoba,
Winnipeg MB R3T 2N2
* Contact: Enza Pohl at enza_pohl(a)umanitoba.ca
<mailto:enza_pohl@umanitoba.ca> or 204-474-6827
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Mrs. Enza Pohl
Awards Assistant / Student Admissions Assistant
Faculty of Graduate Studies
500 University Centre
University of Manitoba
R3T 2N2
Telephone 204-474-6827 / 204-474-6719
Fax 204-474-7553
*2008-09 Competition for Students’ Exchange Program: CARICOM Countries*
*Concours 2008-2009 - Programme d’échanges d’étudiants : Pays de la CARICOM*
The Government of Canada is seeking applications from Canadian publicly
funded institutions for the 2008 Graduate Students' Exchange Program
(GSEP) <http://www.scholarships.gc.ca/CARICOMGSEP-en.html> and the
College and Undergraduate Students’ Exchange Program (CUSEP)
<http://www.scholarships.gc.ca/CARICOMCUSEP-en.html> (under the
Canada-Caribbean Community Leadership Scholarships) to provide
international students with research/studies scholarships at Canadian
institutions.
Information and online application is available at:
www.scholarships.gc.ca. Please note that the Canadian institution must
apply on behalf of the student.
Please distribute the attached PDF to Exchange Programs officers and
others who may be interested. Note that the deadline is July 18, 2008.
If you have questions, please contact scholarships-bourses(a)cbie.ca
<mailto:scholarships-bourses@cbie.ca>.
Regards,
__
*_Eligible CARICOM countries/ /Pays de la CARICOM admissibles :/_*
Anguilla / /Anguilla/
Antigua and Barbuda / /Antigua et Barbuda/
Bahamas / /Bahamas/
Barbados / /Barbade/
Belize / /Belize/
Bermuda / /Bermudes/
British Virgin Islands /
Îles Vierges britanniques
Cayman Islands / /Îles Cayman/
Dominica / /Dominique/
Grenada / /Grenade/
Guyana / /Guyane/
Haiti / /Haïti/
Jamaica / /Jamaïque/
Montserrat / /Montserrat/
St. Lucia / /Sainte Lucie/
St. Kitts and Nevis /
/Saint-Kitts et Nevis/
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
/ /Saint-Vincent et les Grenadines/
Suriname / /Suriname/
Trinidad and Tobago /
/Trinité-et-Tobago/
Turks and Caicos Islands /
/ÎlesTurques et caïques/
NOTE: This ad has been sent to graduate students already. Please
feel free to pass along as you see fit.
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The Faculty of Graduate Studies would like to bring the following
competition(s) to your attention:
Announcements for the week ending: 9 May 2008
Upcoming Award Application Deadlines
_Title of Award or Scholarship_
/*_Application Deadline or Date of Event_*/
/*_Research Area_*/
/*Study Level (M=Master, _D=Doctoral)_*/
_/*Value*/_
*CANADIAN FOUNDATION FOR GEOTECHNIQUE
<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>*
June 1 Engineering M, D $5,000
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*MCCRORIE-WEST FAMILY FELLOWSHIP FOR ALZHEIMER RESEARCH
<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>*
June 2 Alzheimer Research D TBD
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Conference / Workshop Announcements and Calls for Papers
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Questions? Please contact Enza_Pohl(a)UManitoba.Ca
<mailto:Enza_Pohl@UManitoba.Ca> or Christal_Barkman(a)Umanitoba.ca
<mailto:Christal_Barkman@Umanitoba.ca>
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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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The Faculty of Graduate Studies would like to bring the following
competition(s) to your attention:
Announcements for the week ending: 9 May 2008
Upcoming Award Application Deadlines
_Title of Award or Scholarship_
/*_Application Deadline or Date of Event_*/
/*_Research Area_*/
/*Study Level (M=Master, _D=Doctoral)_*/
_/*Value*/_
*CANADIAN FOUNDATION FOR GEOTECHNIQUE
<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>*
June 1 Engineering M, D $5,000
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*MCCRORIE-WEST FAMILY FELLOWSHIP FOR ALZHEIMER RESEARCH
<http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>*
June 2 Alzheimer Research D TBD
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Conference / Workshop Announcements and Calls for Papers
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Questions? Please contact Enza_Pohl(a)UManitoba.Ca
<mailto:Enza_Pohl@UManitoba.Ca> or Christal_Barkman(a)Umanitoba.ca
<mailto:Christal_Barkman@Umanitoba.ca>
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Mrs. Enza Pohl
Awards Assistant / Student Admissions Assistant
Faculty of Graduate Studies
500 University Centre
University of Manitoba
R3T 2N2
Telephone 204-474-6827 / 204-474-6719
Fax 204-474-7553