University of Manitoba

Student Weekly Graduate Edition
 
September 18 - 24, 2013
 
Upcoming Awards
 

GRADUATE RESEARCH AWARDS FOR DISARMAMENT, ARMS CONTROL AND NON-PROLIFERATION

8 awards at $3,000 CDN each - for Master's & PhD students

Research Field(s): Disarmament, arms control, non-proliferation issues

Deadline: October 15, 2013

 
 

KARL C. IVARSON AGRICULTURAL SCHOLARSHIP

1 @ $10,000 Master's level, 1 @ $15,000 PhD level

Research Field(s): Agricultural science

Deadline: October 18, 2013

 
 
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WHOSE DEMOCRACY IS IT?

Attend this free interactive workshop consisting of TED-style presentations on how to become more engaged in the democratic process

September 19, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm, Marshall McLuhan Hall (204 UC)

 
 

WHAT SHOULD UNIVERSITIES DO FOR THEIR CITIES?

Urban design panel discussion featuring jurors from the Visionary (re)Generation Open International Design Competition moderated by President Dr. David Barnard

September 19, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, Robert B. Schultz Theatre

 
 

ALUMNI LEADERS AND YOU

Alumni from our local community will share their stories of how they went from students to national leaders in their field

September 24, 7:00 pm, MPR (RSVP by September 20)

 
 

CELEBRATING INDIGENOUS TRAILBLAZERS

Come and celebrate U of M’s Indigenous alumni and connect with the Indigenous community on campus

September 25, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm, Migizii Agamik – Bald Eagle Lodge (114 Sidney Smith St)

 
 

IMPORTANT REMINDER

Effective September 1, 2013, the university will only use your U of M email account for all communications. This includes messages from your instructors, department or faculty, academic advisors, and other administrative offices.

 
 
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Dates and Deadlines
 

September 18, 2013, 11:59 pm

REGISTRATION REVISION PERIOD ENDS TODAY

 
 

SEPTEMBER 20-26, 2013

Team Player and Free Agent Registration for intramurals

 
 

September 24, 2013 1:00 - 2:00 pm

Workshop: Aggregate Statistics and Survey Data (Fort Garry)

 
  Coming Up  
 

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013 12:00 - 1:00 PM

Workshop: Avoiding Procrastination and Getting it Done - Completing Your Thesis on Time (Bannatyne)

 
 

SEPTEMBER 28, 2013

Terry's CAUSE on Campus

 
 

September 30, 2013

Last day to opt-out of the UMSU Health and Dental Plan