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September 13, 2013 · Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth and Resources Master's Thesis Prizehttp://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=3403&letter=C

$1,000 · For Master's students Research Field(s): Environment, Earth, Resources

September 13, 2013 · Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth and Resources PhD Thesis Prizehttp://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=3402&letter=C

$1,000 · For PhD students Research Field(s): Environment, Earth, Resources

September 30, 2013 · Janice Filmon Award in Peace Studieshttp://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=3209&letter=F

$1,025 (to offer one or more scholarships) · For Master's & PhD students Research Field(s): Peace building

October 3, 2013 · Rose Mary and Frederick Allan Johnson Scholarshiphttp://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=3564&letter=J

$8,100 (to offer one or more scholarships) · For Master's students Research Field(s): Business Administration, Nursing Adiministration, Community Health Sciences, Public Health

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Orientation 2013

UMSU | Bannatyne | August 28 - 30http://umanitoba.ca/student/orientation/bannatyne/ Free breakfast and lunch; Info Fair in the Buhler Atrium.

HSGSA | Bannatyne | September 6http://www.hsgsa.org/current-events/orientation/ Health Sciences Graduate Students Association (HSGSA) Orientation Day. Pancake breakfast, lunch, information sessions and orientation social.

UMGSA | Fort Garry | September 9 - 13http://www.umgsa.org/our-services/orientation/ Graduate Students Association (GSA) Orientation week. Breakfast, lunch, information sessions, prizes and activities.

G20 Public Engagement Event

Members of the G20 Youth Forum delegation will be holding a G20 public engagement event to share their insights on global issues with University of Manitoba students, faculty, staff and the general public. Those attending the event will also have the opportunity to engage in a moderated roundtable discussion with the delegates following their presentations.

Date: Thursday, September 5, 2013 Time: 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm Place: Borger Boardroom - Engineering (E1-270)

Coffee and juice will be served, and attendees are invited to bring their lunch to the event. Any questions may be directed to the Student Life Office, leadership@umanitoba.camailto:leadership@umanitoba.ca or 204-474-9093.

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2013/14 Graduate Student Workshops

The Faculty of Graduate Studies, in collaboration with various academic and student support units both on and off Campus, have launched the second annual series of Professional Development workshops. These not-for-credit workshops are designed to help graduate students navigate their programs and prepare them to transfer their skills and knowledge into the workplace. For more information and to register, please visit umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/workshops/http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/workshops/

Revisiting Quality Research

The University of Manitoba Research Quality Management (RQM) Office invites you to attend an informal lunch hour presentation entitled “Revisiting Quality Research”. The presentation will include an overview of the Research Quality Management (RQM) program and a review of research educational resources available through the University of Manitoba. Presentations run September 9, 10, and 11 at Fort Garry and Bannatyne campuses. For more information, please visit umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/workshops/more.htmlhttp://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/workshops/more.html

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