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

Announcements for the week of: 19 January 2009

*_Title of Award or Scholarship_* /*_Application Deadline or Date of Event_*/ /*_Research Area_*/ /*Study Level (M=Master, _D=Doctoral)_*/ _/*Value*/_

*SILVERHILL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION GRANT 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=3261&letter=S*

February 27 environmental or conservation focus M, D $3,500

*NSEP DAVID L. BOREN FELLOWSHIPS http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=browse*

January 29 language study and international research M, D $30,000

*INTERNATIONAL SPACE UNIVERSITY 2009 SPACE STUDIES PROGRAM 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=3350&letter=I*

January 30 ALL M, D Tuition, travel, room and board on campus (approximately $27,000)

ONASSIS, ALEXANDER S. BENEFIT FOUNDATION, FOREIGNERS' FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAMME 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=2852&letter=O

January 31 humanistic sciences, political studies, law, economics, film studies, music M, D A round trip air-ticket (economy class) for the scholarship recipient only for his/her arrival and upon his/her definite departure from Greece and a monthly allowance of EUR 1.200 for subsistence, accommodation and all other expenses

*WRTC GRADUATE TRAINING & STUDENTSHIPS 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=3307&letter=W*

February 6, 2009 (for U of M students) Medicine, Community Health, Nursing M, D $16,000

*KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA FOUNDATION OF CANADA SCHOLARSHIP FOR CANADIAN WOMEN 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=2490&letter=K*

February 2 Unrestricted D $5,000

*BOYLE, LEONARD E. DISSERTATION PRIZE 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=2928&letter=B*

February 6 medieval studies D cash award as well as a membership in the Society for three years

*CIHR - TRAVEL AWARD 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=3372*

February 16th, April 15th, June 15th, and October 1st sex, gender, health of men, women, girls, boys M, D The maximum amount for a single award is $1,000 to partially cover the costs of travel, accommodations, and registration.

*MACKENZIE KING OPEN SCHOLARSHIP 2009-2010 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=2526&letter=M*

February 2 Unrestricted M, D $10,000 subject to change One Open Scholarship is awarded annually across Canada.

*UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA DISTINGUISHED DISSERTATION AWARD 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=3083&letter=U*

February 27 Unrestricted D The deadline for faculties and schools to have their nominations to FGS is February 27

*DEER LODGE HOSPITAL STAFF ASSOCIATION MEMORIAL FUND AWARD 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=2928&letter=B*

February 1 Medicine M, D Personal Awards: $1000 per applicant Travel Grants: $500

*WRTC GRADUATE TRAINING & STUDENTSHIPS 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=3307&letter=W*

February 6 Medicine, Community Health, Nursing M, D February 6

*BORG, ANITA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP 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=3300&letter=B*

February 23 Computer science, computer engineering, software engineering or related technical fields M, D $5,000 CAD

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Call for Papers: Education Graduate Students' Society (EGSS)

The Education Graduate Students' Society (EGSS) warmly invites students and faculty members to celebrate research and theory in education, and bridge their work with practical applications by submitting a proposal related to one of the following divisions:

Culture and Values . Curriculum Studies . Educational Leadership and Policy . Educational Psychology . School Psychology . Counseling . Child and Adolescent Development . Kinesiology . Physical Education . Technology, Media, and Information Studies . Second Language Education . Teacher Education . Human Development .

Not sure if your work would fit into any of these categories? E-mail us at egssconference2009@gmail.com mailto:egssconference2009@gmail.com

The McGill EGSS Conference is a great opportunity to come together, professionally and personally, to share ideas and begin dialogues with individuals across various fields of education. Past conferences have attracted students and faculty both nationally and internationally. In addition, the McGill EGSS Conference is the perfect place for students to develop presentation skills and put valuable experience on your CV.

Find out more *here* <attachments/EGSS_Call4Papers.pdf>.

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*Conference Announcment: /Alzheimer Society 2009 Conference /*

*/*Partners in Care...Unlimited Possibilities*/*

March 9th & 10th, 2009

Canad Inns - Polo Park 1405 St. Matthews . Winnipeg

Find out more by reading *this attachment <attachments/Alzheimer_Society.pdf>*.

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