University of Manitoba

Student Weekly Graduate Edition
 
January 17 - 23
 
Check Out This Week's Top Stories
 
16 Reasons Why… you should enter the 3MT Competition
Past finalists explain why they entered the competition… and you should too.
 
 
FREE LINKEDIN HEADSHOTS AT THE CAREER FAIR
Great opportunity for students and alumni to enhance profiles.
 
 
German/Swiss Funding Information Session
The UM Regional Advisory Group (German-Speaking World) will be hosting an Information Session on Funding Opportunities in Germany and Switzerland.
 
 
The Canadian Science Policy Fellowship
The 2018 cohort of fellowships will begin in September 2018.
 
 
Canada-China Scholars’ Exchange Program (CCSEP)
Global Affairs Canada and the Chinese Ministry of Education are offering short-term scholarships to Canadians wishing to study abroad in China.
 
 
SpeakEASY Program
Free spoken English sessions if you teach U of M classes/labs.
 
Upcoming Awards
 
Oatway, Dr. Richard Douglas Memorial Fellowship
$21,000 (approx.) - For Master's & PhD Students
Research Field(s): Law, Psychology, Sociology, Adult Harassment
Deadline: January 22, 2018
 
 
Goulden, Richard C Memorial Award
$500 (approx.) - For Master's & PhD Students
Research Field(s): Wildlife Habitats in Manitoba, Environmental Studies
Deadline: January 30, 2018
 
 
MACKENZIE KING OPEN SCHOLARSHIP
$8,500 (approx) - For Master's & PhD Students
Research Field(s): Unrestricted
Deadline: February 1, 2018
 
 
MACKENZIE KING TRAVELLING SCHOLARSHIP
$10,500 (approx) - For Master's & PhD Students
Research Field(s): International Relations or Industrial Relations
Deadline: February 1, 2018
 
 
Thoralkson, Carla Graduate Travel Award
Variable – up to $5200 (approx.) - For Master's & PhD Students
Research Field(s): Various
Deadline: February 23, 2018
 
 
Congress of Social Sciences and Humanities Travelling Scholarships
$750 (approx.) - For Master's & PhD Students
Research Field(s): Education, Law, and most departments in the Faculty of Arts
Deadline: March 1, 2018
 
 
University of Manitoba Distinguished Dissertation Award
Cash prize plus a Citation Certificate - For Master's & PhD Students
Research Field(s): Unrestricted
Deadline: Variable - check with your Faculty/School for their internal deadline
 
Upcoming Awards
 
Research Essentials
January 18 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Bannatyne Campus
 
 
Managing Your References With Mendeley
January 20 | 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Fort Garry Campus
 
 
Research Essentials
January 20 | 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Fort Garry Campus
 
 
Search Like a Pro
January 20 | 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Fort Garry Campus
 
 
Create Your Best Year Ever
January 23 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Bannatyne Campus
 
 
Research Essentials
January 23 | 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Fort Garry Campus
 
 
Intellectual Property: Have you invented something?
January 23 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fort Garry Campus
 
Dates and Deadlines
 
January 26
Volunteer at Open House - application deadline for new UMVP members.
 
 
January 29
3MT Application Deadline.
 
 
February 7
Graduation date for students graduating in February.