RFHS-Grad-all May 2023

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FW: Micro-Diploma in Science Communication - APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JUNE 15

by Microdiploma Science Communication

[cid:image001.png@01D993CD.00A655E0] MICRO-DIPLOMA IN SCIENCE COMMUNICATION (NEW) Learn to communicate scientific research and research findings to a non-scientific audience through various media tools including verbal and written communiqué, social media and virtual/digital messaging in a way that is engaging, accurate and enhances confidence in science. News briefs, product and science concept descriptions, videos (animated, live-action, etc.), podcasts, public speaking/interviews are all covered in the micro-diploma in science communication. APPLY NOW<https://applygrad.umanitoba.ca/apply/>! DEADLINE IS JUNE 15, 2023 UM on-line admissions only allows registration until June 1. If you would like to take the program this academic year and it is after June 1, please register for Fall 2024 and send an email<mailto:mdscicom@umanitoba.ca?subject=Micro-Diploma%20in%20Science%20Communcation> to let us know. We can have it manually changed so you can be registered for the 2023-24 academic term. Degree Requirements * Complete two courses, 6CH (see below) * Minimum grade of "B" * Expected Time to Completion: 1 academic year IMMU 7000 Science Communication: Foundations & writing methodologies (3 CH) Provides an overview of the primary methodologies governing science communication writing. * Offered: Fall 2023 IMMU 7010 Science Communication: Audio-video methodologies (3 CH) Provide an overview of the primary audio-visual methodologies used for science communications. * Offered: Winter 2024 Admission Requirements The Micro-Diploma in Science Communication is only available to students currently registered in the Faculty of Graduate Studies at the University of Manitoba in one of the listed graduate programs. Applicants are required to provide a written sample (maximum 250 words) or video segment (maximum 120sec) of the topic of their choice (science-related) as part of their application materials. A selection committee will review all applications and notify applicants no later than July 15 if they are successful. Successful applicants require written permission from their home department to enroll in the Micro-Diploma (email is sufficient). The Micro-diploma in Science Communication is a stand-alone program requiring you to complete a new application and provide a $100 non-refundable application fee. The tuition fees will be assessed the undergraduate per credit hour rate (medicine). Please refer to the FGS website<https://umanitoba.ca/registrar/tuition-fees/undergraduate> for more detailed information. See attached for more details or visit our website<https://umanitoba.ca/medicine/medicine/department-immunology>. Thank you. Angela Peloquin (she/her) Gaduate Program Assistant | Department of Immunology Max Rady College of Medicine| Rady Faculty of Health Sciences Room 471 Apotex Centre, 750 McDermot Avenue University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0T5 MDSCICOM(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:MDSCICOM@umanitoba.ca>

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Call for scholarships for postgraduate funding: Research using AI for public health

by RFHS Graduate Studies

Dear Learners, AI4PH (AI for Public Health) is seeking scholars working at the intersection of AI and public health. Scholarship funding is available through the AI4PH Health Research Training Platform http://www.ai4ph-hrtp.ca AI4PH is focused on building capacity in AI and big data skills for transformative change in addressing population and public health challenges and understanding how these tools impact health equity. Applications will be open on June 1, 2023, with a deadline of June 30, 2023. * The 2023/2024 Scholarship information is posted here: https://ai4ph-hrtp.ca/about-our-scholarship/. * To learn about the 2022/23 award holders please check the website: https://ai4ph-hrtp.ca/trainees. * An online info session will be hosted on May 31st at 4:00pm EST (RSVP & more info on Eventbrite<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ai4ph-scholarship-info-session-webinar-tickets…>). Please consider sharing with your networks, or retweeting/reposting on twitter & LinkedIn. Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ai4Ph/status/1661079034338451456 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ai4ph-health-research-training-platform_ai-m… Office of Graduate and Post-Doctoral Studies Rady Faculty of Health Sciences [University of Manitoba logo.] 753 McDermot Avenue, Chown Building, Room A202 Winnipeg, MB R3E 0T6 Tel: 204-789-3402 Email: rfhsgraduatestudies(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:rfhsgraduatestudies@umanitoba.ca>

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Free Suicide prevention workshop available for RFHS students (REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, May 19, 2023 by noon)

by RFHS Graduate Studies

ASIST - Learn the Skills. Help to save a life. Suicide ASIST Workshop Due to generous funding, Student Services at Bannatyne Campus is excited to offer RFHS students the opportunity to attend an evidence-based suicide prevention and intervention workshop, free of charge! Suicide ASIST(r) is an interactive, two-day, in-person workshop. Through attendance, you will learn how to prevent suicide in your community by recognizing signs, providing skilled interventions, and developing safety plans with persons at risk of suicide. Trained facilitators will guide you through the course, answer your questions, and support your learning process. This workshop welcomes first-time participants as well as past attendees looking for a refresher. When: Monday, May 29th and Tuesday May 30th from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm (attendance at both days of the training is mandatory to receive certification) Where: RM 405 Brodie Centre - Bannatyne Campus Hosted by: Student Services at Bannatyne Campus Cost: FREE! We have secured funding to cover the cost of registration, participant kits, light refreshments, and lunch on both days of the training. (Please let us know of any dietary restrictions or allergies.) Inquiries/registration: Spaces are limited, and pre-registration is required: 204-272-3190 or bcss(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:bcss@umanitoba.ca> REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, May 19, 2023 by noon. We require the correct spelling of your full name for your certificates - please ensure this information is clear in your registration. If you require any accessibility accommodations, please don't hesitate to let us know. We look forward to hearing from you! Student Services at Bannatyne Campus

11 months, 2 weeks

Micro-Diploma in Science Communication (NEW)

by RFHS Graduate Studies

[cid:image005.png@01D6A889.5374D580] MICRO-DIPLOMA IN SCIENCE COMMUNICATION (NEW) Learn to communicate scientific research and research findings to a non-scientific audience through various media tools including verbal and written communiqué, social media and virtual/digital messaging in a way that is engaging, accurate and enhances confidence in science. News briefs, product and science concept descriptions, videos (animated, live-action, etc.), podcasts, public speaking/interviews are all covered in the micro-diploma in science communication. APPLY NOW<https://applygrad.umanitoba.ca/apply/>! DEADLINE IS JUNE 1, 2023 Degree Requirements * Complete two courses, 6CH (see below) * Minimum grade of "B" * Expected Time to Completion: 1 academic year IMMU 7000 Science Communication: Foundations & writing methodologies (3 CH) Provides an overview of the primary methodologies governing science communication writing. * Offered: Fall 2023 IMMU 7010 Science Communication: Audio-video methodologies (3 CH) Provide an overview of the primary audio-visual methodologies used for science communications. * Offered: Winter 2024 Admission Requirements The Micro-Diploma in Science Communication is only available to students currently registered in the Faculty of Graduate Studies at the University of Manitoba in one of the listed graduate programs. See attached for more details or visit our website<https://umanitoba.ca/medicine/medicine/department-immunology>. Angela Peloquin (she/her) Graduate Program Assistant | Department of Immunology Max Rady College of Medicine| Rady Faculty of Health Sciences Room 471 Apotex Centre, 750 McDermot Avenue University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0T5 immunology.department(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:immunology.department@umanitoba.ca>

11 months, 2 weeks

Call for Registration - Teaching Improvement Program - TIPS (June 8 and 9, 2023)

by RFHS Graduate Studies

On behalf of Dr. Hope Anderson: Dear colleagues, Our office is sponsoring a TIPS Workshop for graduate students and post-doctoral fellows that will happen on June 8 and 9, 2023. Registration is open (limited spots) and can be done through contacting ashley.larosa(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:ashley.larosa@umanitoba.ca>. More details can be found below: [cid:image001.png@01D98255.18091620] [cid:image004.png@01D98256.7DDB4260] Best, Bianca Felisbino she/her/hers Administrative Assistant Graduate and Post-Doctoral Studies Rady Faculty of Health Sciences [University of Manitoba logo.] 753 McDermot Avenue, Chown Building, Room A202 Winnipeg, MB R3E 0T6 Tel: 204-789-3402 Email: bianca.felisbino(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:bianca.felisbino@umanitoba.ca>

11 months, 3 weeks

by RFHS Graduate Studies

[A group of people raising their hands Description automatically generated with medium confidence] We are pleased to announce the 2023 UM Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Symposium, to be held on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Sponsored by the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) and hosted by The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning, this one-day interdisciplinary event will provide an opportunity for SoTL Support Fund<https://umanitoba.ca/about-um/provost-vice-president-academic/academic-supp…> recipients to showcase their research and for attendees to exchange ideas about the scholarship of teaching and learning. When: Wednesday, May 31, 2023, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Where: Room 200 Education Building, Fort Garry Campus. Light refreshments and lunch will be served. Click here to register now!<https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0099-0030-9D2DCD157E5…> Highlights We are delighted to welcome Professor Phillip Dawson, Co-Director of the Centre for Research in Assessment and Digital Learning at Deakin University, Victoria, Australia, as our keynote speaker. Professor Dawson is an expert on assessment in higher education and his research focuses on feedback and cheating, predominantly in digital learning contexts. He will be sharing insights on assessment as it relates to the scholarship of teaching and learning and will also facilitate a SoTL workshop that is open to all attendees. We also welcome Dr. Melanie Hamilton, Director of the Jane and Ron Graham Centre for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning at the University of Saskatchewan. The Graham Centre offers a master's degree in SoTL and will launch a new PhD in Education SoTL Stream in Fall 2023, both of which are the first of their kind in Canada. Dr. Hamilton is Chair of SoTL Canada and the VP Canada for the International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (ISSoTL) and will discuss her experience building an institutional culture of engagement in SoTL.

11 months, 4 weeks

Call for Applications – Madame Yiching Zheng Kao Memorial Scholarship

by RFHS Graduate Studies

Dear College of Medicine graduate students: This email is to draw your attention to the Madame Yiching Zheng Kao Memorial Scholarship. Professor Kwan Chi Kao established an endowment fund at the University of Manitoba in memory of his wife, Madame Yiching Zheng Kao with an initial gift of $10,000. This fund was established to reward graduate students in the College of Medicine who are conducting research in the area of breast cancer. Each year, the available annual income from the fund will be used to offer one scholarship to a graduate student who: (1) is enrolled full-time in the Faculty of Graduate Studies in a Masters or Doctoral program delivered by a department in the Max Rady College of Medicine; (2) has achieved a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (or equivalent) based on the last 60 credit hours (or equivalent) of study; and (3) has demonstrated excellence in the area of breast cancer research. In the event that there is no eligible candidate who meets all of the criteria outlined above, the award will be offered to a student who meets criteria (1), (2), and who has demonstrated excellence in the area of cancer research. Please see the Terms of Reference (TORs; attached) for further details. Deadline: June 1, 2023 – 12:00 pm: Submit eligible applications to RFHSgraduateawards(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:RFHSgraduateawards@umanitoba.ca>. To apply, please ensure the submission of the following: (I) APPLICATION PACKAGE: An application package, in a single PDF file with file name department - applicant surname (for example, Immunology – Smith]. Applications must include the following (in order): 1. Internal application form (attached to this email); 2. a current transcript(s) (online transcripts need to be validated by the student's department); 3. a curriculum vitae; 4. two academic letters of reference from professors at a post-secondary institution; 5. a description of proposed or ongoing research (maximum 500 words). Please feel free to contact our office should you have any questions. Best, Bianca Felisbino she/her/hers Administrative Assistant Graduate and Post-Doctoral Studies Rady Faculty of Health Sciences [University of Manitoba logo.] 753 McDermot Avenue, Chown Building, Room A202 Winnipeg, MB R3E 0T6 Tel: 204-789-3402 Email: bianca.felisbino(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:bianca.felisbino@umanitoba.ca>

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