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October 7 - 13
 
Upcoming Awards
 
NSERC - POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS DOCTORAL. CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP
October 15, 2015 FGS Internal Deadline for Transcripts | October 21, 2015 FGS Internal Deadline for Internal application and NSERC
Research Field(s): Natural Sciences & Engineering
Deadline: October 15 & 21
 
 
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Doctoral (SSHRC)
$35,000 - For PhD Students
Research Field(s): Social Sciences & Humanities
Deadline: November 6, 2015 FGS Internal Deadline *Please consult your Department for their internal deadline.
 
 
Canada Graduate Scholarships – Master’s (CGSM - CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC)
$17,500 - For Master's Students
Research Field(s): Health, Natural Sciences, Engineering, Social Sciences & Humanities
Deadline: December 1, 2015
 
 
Mitacs Accelerate PhD Fellowship
The Mitacs Accelerate PhD fellowship offers PhD students three years of funding and the opportunity to apply their specialized expertise to various research challenges.
Application Deadline: November 20th, 2015
 
 
Mitacs Elevate Postdoctoral Fellowship
Build your career through this competitive two-year postdoctoral fellowship. You’ll focus on management training, while completing an industry research-based project.
Application Deadline: November 20th, 2015
 
 
Trudeay Foundation Doctoral Scholarships
Up to $60,000 per year for up to 4 years - For PhD Students
Research Field(s): Human Rights & Social Justice, Responsible Citizenship, Canada in the World, Humans and the Natural Environment
Deadline: November 4, 2015
 
 
Northern Scientific Training Program (NSTP)
$500 - $3,000 - For Master's & PhD Students
Research Field(s): Northern topics from all disciplines and in multi-disciplinary fields
Deadline: October 25, 2015
 
 
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GET READY TO VOTE ON CAMPUS
Elections Canada is on campus to help make the voting process easier for you. Don't forget to cast your ballot!
UNTIL THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM, PEMBINA HALL STUDENT LOUNGE
 
 
Front and Centre campaign launched
This past weekend, the University of Manitoba publicly launched Front and Centre. We’re just getting started. Join us for an exciting campaign announcement on Friday! Make sure to wear brown and gold.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 12:00 PM (NOON), ENGINEERING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMPLEX (EITC) ATRIUM
 
 
The 2015 Connor Lectures
Isaac Newton’s Alchemy presented by the Faculty of Science, Arts, St. John’s College and UMSU
October 22 & 23, 2015
 
 
Game Changer: Manitoba’s Idea Competition
Submit a problem for your chance to win up to $10,000! This exciting new two-part contest that will give you an opportunity to identify real-world problems and work in cross-faculty teams to devise “game-changing” solutions.
Deadline to submit problems (max of 2): November 2
 
 
TedX UManitoba 2016 - Share Your Idea With Us
Interested in participating in the second edition of TEDx at the University? Tell us your idea and why it's worth spreading. Speaker applications are now open!
Deadline: Monday, November 2
 
 
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Upcoming Awards
 
Managing Your References With RefWorks - Sciences and Technology (EVENING)
October 8, 2015 | 5:30 - 7:00 PM
Fort Garry
 
 
Managing Your References With RefWorks - Sciences and Technology
October 13, 2015 | 12:00 - 1:30 PM
Bannatyne Campus
 
 
Library Essentials
October 14, 2015 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM
St. Boniface
 
 
Copyright & Your Thesis (EVENING)
October 14, 2015 | 5:30 - 6:30 PM
Fort Garry Campus
 
 
More Workshops
 
Dates and Deadlines
 
October 12
Thanksgiving Day, university closed.
 
 
October 21 & 22
48th Annual Fall Convocation