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The Faculty of Graduate Studies would like to bring the following competition(s) to your attention:

Announcements: 31 August 2009

*_Title of Award or Scholarship_* /*_Application Deadline or Date of Event_*/ /*_Research Area_*/ /*Study Level (M=Master, _D=Doctoral)_*/ _/*Value*/_ *SHASTRI INDO-CANADIAN INSTITUTE CANADIAN STUDIES DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=browse&keywords=&criteria=any&category=0&citizen=0&range=0-1000000&tenable=0&byResearch=on&byAward=on&byEligibility=on&id=3417&letter=S* October 1 Canadian Studies D see description *MAURO, NANCIE J. GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP IN ONCOLOGY RESEARCH http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=browse&keywords=&criteria=any&category=0&citizen=0&range=0-1000000&tenable=0&byResearch=on&byAward=on&byEligibility=on&id=2942&letter=M* October 15 Medical Health Sciences Nursing M, D $4,900 (2 awards) *CAMPBELL, MARIAN SCHOLARSHIP IN COMMUNITY NUTRITION http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=browse&keywords=&criteria=any&category=0&citizen=0&range=0-1000000&tenable=0&byResearch=on&byAward=on&byEligibility=on&id=3126&letter=C* October 15 Home Economics / Human Ecology M, D $1,250 *NORTHERN SCIENTIFIC TRAINING PROGRAM (NSTP) - SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=browse&keywords=&criteria=any&category=0&citizen=0&range=0-1000000&tenable=0&byResearch=on&byAward=on&byEligibility=on&id=2592&letter=N* October 15 northern topics from all disciplines and in multi-disciplinary fields. M, D + senior undergrad Range from $500 to $4,000 *AUCC - FRANK KNOX MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=browse&keywords=&criteria=any&category=0&citizen=0&range=0-1000000&tenable=0&byResearch=on&byAward=on&byEligibility=on&id=3399&letter=A* contact your department unrestricted M, D $23,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------

*Invitation to Participate in a Food Study*

Researchers from the University of Manitoba invite you to participate in the following food studies:

_*B*_*_arley Tortilla Study_*

This study is designed to determine the glycemic response of barley tortillas in healthy volunteers. You will be asked to attend 6 visits one week apart for 3.5 hours per visit for product testing. To participate, you must be between the ages of 18 to 40 years and have no chronic or acute medical conditions or allergies to barley. Blood samples will be taken.

*_Buckwheat Cracker Study_*

This study is designed to determine the glycemic response of buckwheat crackers in healthy volunteers (no chronic or acute medical conditions) and volunteers with type 2 diabetes (diet controlled). You will be asked to attend 4 visits one week apart for 3.5 hours per visit for product testing followed by consumption of buckwheat crackers daily for 7 days. To participate, you must be between the ages of 18 to 70 years and have no allergies to eggs, buckwheat, rice flour, or the sugar substitute Splenda. Blood samples will be taken.

Your involvement in these studies is strictly voluntary. Your identity and the data collected will be kept confidential. An honorarium will be provided. For more information, please call *237-2570* or email us at ccarm@sbrc.ca mailto:ccarm@sbrc.ca

CIHR INFORMATION SESSION

**Revised Location** An information session is being held with a representative from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to provide:

* Information on undergraduate, postgraduate and postdoctorate scholarships and fellowships * Advice on application procedures

A question and answer period will follow the presentations.

*Who should attend?*

* Students who are registered or intending to register in a health related field * Faculty members * Administrative Assistants who process CIHR applications

DATE: Wednesday, September 16, 2009

*Time: *1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

**REVISED LOCATION:* Alumni Theatre, Room 071 - Basement Level, Apotex Centre, 750 McDermot Avenue

Register on or before September 10, 2009 by submitting your name, department, program (ie. Undergrad, graduate, postdoctorate), and e-mail address to:

*Maria Colosimo, Awards Assistant 500 University Centre E-mail: colosimm@cc.umanitoba.ca mailto:colosimm@cc.umanitoba.ca*

SSHRC INFORMATION SESSION

An information session is being held via video conference with a representative from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) to provide:

* Information on the scholarship and fellowship program * Advice on application procedures

*Who should attend?*

* Students who are registered in the fields of Social Sciences or Humanities and are intending to pursue graduate studies * Faculty members * Administrative Assistants who process the SSHRC CGS and Doctoral applications

DATE: Wednesday, September 23, 2009

* TIME: *Noon until 2:00 p.m.

*PLACE: *Room 124 Richardson Centre for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals, 196 Innovation Drive Register on or before September 17, 2009 by submitting your name, department, e-mail address and session you wish to attend to:

Maria Colosimo, Awards Assistant 500 University Centre E-mail: colosimm@cc.umanitoba.ca mailto:colosimm@cc.umanitoba.ca

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