October 2008 - AWARDS-CONTACTS - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

FGS Announcements Week Ending October 31, 2008
by Enza Pohl 27 Oct '08

27 Oct '08

Please note that this message has also been sent to graduate students. To view this email in your web browser, please click link http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/htmlmail/awrd20081024.htm top banner <http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/> The Faculty of Graduate Studies would like to bring the following competition(s) to your attention: Announcements for the week ending: 31 October 2008 Reminder: Final paper submission deadline for CISSE 2008 Reminder that the extended and final paper submission deadline for the on-line International E-Conference on Computer, Information, and Systems Sciences, and Engineering [CISSE 2008] (http://www.cisse2008online.org/) is in one week (October 28, 2008). The Conference organizing committee has decided to extend the paper submission deadline due to numerous deadline extension requests from potential CISSE 2008 authors. CISSE 2008 has received more than 450 paper submissions so far from over 70 countries and we are looking forward to your quality paper contributions. Please note that this is a hard deadline, so that the technical committees can perform their paper reviewing duties in a timely manner. You are invited to submit full papers electronically through the website of the conference at http://www.cisse2008online.org Accepted papers must be presented in the virtual conference by one of the authors. To submit your paper, visit http://www.cisse2008online.org. The full conference call for papers including all the details about the on-line submission and virtual presentation of the papers is enclosed in this e-mail. Paper submission Deadline: October 28, 2008 Notification of Acceptance: November 9, 2008 Final Manuscript and Registration: November 26, 2008 Please do not reply to this message. If you need to contact us please email us at info(a)cisse2008online.org <mailto:info@cisse2008online.org> Looking forward to your participation in CISSE 2008. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Call for Papers: *Borders and Border Crossings* Call for papers for the Second Annual UBCO FCCS/IGS graduate student conference taking place *March 13-14, 2009* in Kelowna, British Columbia. This is a conference created for graduate students by graduate students in an attempt to create a supportive academic environment for up and coming research. *Borders and Border Crossings:* *An Interdisciplinary Graduate Conference on Liminality, Hybridity, Mediation, Exchange and Everything In-Between* At the University of British Columbia Okanagan March 13 & 14, 2009 in Kelowna B.C., Canada The Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies Department at the University of British Columbia in Kelowna invites you to attend our Second Annual Graduate Student Conference. This conference seeks to examine "in-between" texts through the utilization of creative and critical perspectives. Although this conference focuses on Studies in English, Languages, Culture, Multi-media Arts, and Creative Writing, we encourage submissions from across graduate disciplines. Proposals for both academic papers and creative work will be considered, and all presentations will be 15 minutes in length. Proposals should be no longer than 500 words, bear no identifying information, and be accompanied by a covering letter that includes the applicant's name and contact information. Please submit proposals to ubco.igsa(a)gmail.ca <mailto:ubco.igsa@gmail.ca> as email attachments in .pdf, .rtf, or .doc format by January 1, 2009. Graduate students and independent scholars are encouraged to apply to one of the following panels: *Theorizing Sites of Liminality: *This panel invites submissions that interrogate popular theories of liminal spaces/places, bodies and structures. Areas of interest may include unique readings of theory in Bakhtin's Carnivalesque, Turner's Ritual, Butler's Performance, and Mollenkopf's "Contested City." *Representations of Gender and Sexuality: *This panel invites submissions that interrogate representations of gender and sexuality against the complexities of identity, performance and classification. Possible areas of interest include deviance and hegemony, queer discourse, feminine masculinities/masculine femininities, the performance of gender and the cross-dressed tongue. *Children's Literature and Folkloric Texts:* This panel invites submissions on any aspect of fairy tales, folk tales and children's literature. Areas of interest may include critical and creative approaches to myth and morality, as well as interrogations of in-between places (ie. towers, forests, fairy kingdoms, etc), events (puberty, the quest, etc) and/or characters (shapeshifters, witches, monsters, mythohistorical figures, teenagers, etc). *Pop Culture:* This panel invites submissions that explore popular culture through its text and reception. Areas of interest include television, cinema, music, graphic novels, popular fiction and videogames. *Gothic Texts:* This panel invites submissions on any aspect of eighteenth century and modern Gothic texts. Possible areas of interest include the abject, postcolonial hauntings, telepathy, phantasmagoria, supernatural literature or film, the Uncanny and liminal creatures (ie. ghosts, vampires, shapeshifters, the undead, etc). *Narratives of Trauma: *This panel invites submissions on texts that explore trauma through (inter)personal, literary or historical discourse. Possible areas of interest include holocaust literature, illness/disability narratives and historical/cultural traumas which could include themes of disability, torture, transmission of trauma, (false) memory, normalization and mortality. *Postcolonial Discourse:* This panel invites submissions that explore post-colonial theory through historical and literary contexts. Areas of interest may include critical or creative approaches to repression, genocide, slavery and imperialism within Aboriginal Canadian discourse, Indigenous texts and "Minor" literature. *Historical (Mis)Representations: *This panel invites submissions on the representation and/or misrepresentation of historical events and figures in literature, film, or television. Areas of interest may include author(ity) and authenticity, (his)story, the "medieval" period, oral history and historical fallacy.** *Genres of Writing: *This panel invites submissions that interrogate* *forms and classification of writing with specific attention to overlaps in fiction and nonfiction. ** Areas of interest may include creative nonfiction, fictional (auto)biography, autobiographical fiction, and historical fiction.** *Transnational and Diasporic Trends in Canadian Texts:* This panel invites submissions that explore ethnicity, nationality and identity within Canadian discourse. Areas of interest may include hybridity, immigration, cosmopolitanism, tourism and symbols of (dis)connection (ie. "/," "-" and "&"). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ fgs logo -- Mrs. Enza Pohl Awards Assistant Faculty of Graduate Studies 500 University Centre University of Manitoba R3T 2N2 Telephone 204-474-6827 Fax 204-474-7553

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FGS Award Announcement
by Enza Pohl 20 Oct '08

20 Oct '08

To view this email in your web browser, please click link http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/htmlmail/awrd20081017.htm top banner <http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/> The Faculty of Graduate Studies would like to bring the following competition(s) to your attention: Announcements for the week ending: 17 October 2008 *Upcoming Award and Scholarship Deadlines* *_Title of Award or Scholarship_* /*_Application Deadline or Date of Event_*/ /*_Research Area_*/ /*Study Level (M=Master, _D=Doctoral)_*/ _/*Value*/_ *TRUDEAU FOUNDATION DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIPS <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* November 17 Human Rights & Soc Justice, Resp Citizenship, Canada and the World, Humans & the Natural Environment D $40,000 per year, for up to four years plus an additional $20,000 per year for research-related travel and participation in events of the Foundation. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *SPORT INFORMATION RESOURCE CENTRE <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* November 21 physical education, physiology, psychology M, D over $10,000 in cash and prizes ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Oops! Where Did all the Safe Food Go?* A perspective on the current listeriosis crisis and deficiencies in the Canadian food safety system will be discussed. We can have safe food on our plates more dependably, but we need to tackle the problems wisely. Easy, cosmetic fixes (inspection enhancement) are politically expedient, with uncertain benefits. Canada can have the safest food in the world if it wants. Come find out how it is possible. FREE ADMISSION . FREE PARKING . EVERYONE WELCOME * *Tuesday October 21, 2008* * 7:00 pm Robert B. Schultz Lecture Theatre St. John's College Fort Garry Campus * For more info: 474-9020 * http://umanitoba.ca/research ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Invitation for Grad Students in Social Sciences and Humanities to participate in research! Invitation for Grad Students in Social Sciences and Humanities to participate in research! 10 men and 10 women will have the opportunity to discuss their use of support networks like friends, family, peers, and instructors as mentors and inspirations on their career path. Issues related to mentoring, practical, economic, social and emotional support needs and resources will be discussed. Barriers and challenges in accessing needed support will be explored. If you are a graduate student in social sciences or humanities, you are welcome to join a focus group to discuss these issues, share your opinions, and contribute to knowledge building through this research project. Focus groups will be audio taped and facilitated by two researchers (Dr. Marlene Pomrenke & Carolyn Peters, PhD (cand.). Participants will receive $15 and a free lunch. Location: University Centre 4th floor. Contact the researcher to register: Marlene Pomrenke at 474-8594 or e-mail: pomrenke(a)cc.umanitoba.ca <mailto:pomrenke@cc.umanitoba.ca> *Dates: * Friday November 14, 12 noon -- 1:30 Women's focus group Friday November 21, 12 noon -- 1:30 Men's focus group This research is approved by the Research Ethics Board for Sociology and Psychology and is partially funded by the Faculty of Social Work Endowment Fund. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Canada Graduate Scholarship Foreign Study Supplement (CGS-FSS) *Canada Graduate Scholarship Foreign Study Supplement (CGS-FSS)* As announced by the Government of Canada in Budget 2008, the federal granting agencies will be administering the Canada Graduate Scholarships Foreign Study Supplements (CGS-FSS). The program will be administered by Canada's federal granting agencies - SSHRC, NSERC and CIHR. A total of 250 CGS-FSS awards will be available and divided among the three granting agencies. *Objectives: * The CGS-FSS program will support high-calibre Canadian graduate students in building global linkages and international networks through the pursuit of exceptional research experiences at research institutions outside of Canada. By accessing international scientific research and training, CGS-FSS recipients will contribute to strengthening the potential for collaboration between Canadian universities and affiliated research institutions and universities, or other research institutions outside of Canada. *Value and Duration of Supplements: * The value of the CGS-FSS is up to $6,000, based on the information and budget justification provided in the application. A defined research study period would normally be four to six months. *Eligibility: * To be eligible to apply for the CGS-FSS program, applicants must: -be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada; -be registered at an eligible Canadian institution at the time of application; and -hold an active Canada Graduate Scholarship at the Master's or Doctoral level or a Vanier CGS Successful applicants must maintain full-time graduate research studies, and an active CGS or Vanier CGS during the course of their CGS-FSS supplement funded activities in order to remain eligible. Eligible applicants can only take up one CGS-FSS while they hold an active CGS or Vanier CGS and must do so within one year of receiving the appropriate notification of award letter. The Faculty of Graduate Studies internal deadline is *November 17, 2008*. Complete application forms should be submitted to: /*Marcia Labiuk Awards Officer Faculty of Graduate Studies 500 University Centre University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 */ Please note that you must apply using the appropriate agency application form. Incomplete applications will automatically be considered ineligible. Please see the following link for information on how to apply for the SSHRC CGS Foreign Study Supplement http://www.sshrc.ca/web/apply/program_descriptions/fellowships/cgs_foreign_… Please see the following link for information on how to apply for the NSERC CGS Foreign Study Supplement http://www.nserc.gc.ca/sf_e.asp?nav=sfnav&lbi=fss <http://www.nserc.gc.ca/sf_e.asp?nav=sfnav&lbi=fss> Please search in CIHR's current funding opportunities for information on how to apply for the **CIHR CGS Foreign Study Supplement** http://www.cihr.ca/e/780.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * International Graduate Scholarships - 2008 Competition* *2008 Competition for Commonwealth Scholarship Plan* Applications for Canadians to study, under the Commonwealth Scholarship Plan, are currently being accepted for the following countries. Deadlines are as follows: *United Kingdom: December 1, 2008 *(http://www.scholarships.gc.ca/csp/CWCAD1-en.html ) *New Zealand: December 15, 2008 *( http://www.scholarships.gc.ca/csp/CWCadNZL-en.html ) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *2008 Competition for Foreign Government Awards Program* Applications for Canadians to study, under the Foreign Government Awards Program, are currently being accepted for the following countries. Deadlines are as follows: **Mexico**: October 31, 2008 (http://www.scholarships.gc.ca/fga/FGAMEX-en.html ) **France:**** December 15, 2008** ( http://www.scholarships.gc.ca/fga/FGAFRA-en.html ) *Further information is available at www.scholarships.gc.ca <http://www.scholarships.gc.ca/>.* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NINE CIRCLES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE NINE CIRCLES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE Requires a Part-time Research & Evaluation Coordinator CUPE- $22.137 to 28.934 per hour Permanent Position (.8 EFT) *The Research and Evaluation Coordinator is part of the Administrative Team and operates as a component of the Nine Circles Community Health Centre integrated model of service delivery and is committed to:* * Uphold the Mission, Values and Guiding Principles of Nine Circles * Provide effective and accessible direct client services to Nine Circles target populations. * Deliver flexible and responsive programming. * Challenge systems to demand social justice. * Address all issues in a manner that encourages honest communication, equality, inclusion and respect. *Position Summary:* * Work with the Management Team and program staff to design and implement data collection tools for Nine* *Circles programs evaluation/reporting and to implement corresponding technology to strengthen program evaluation/reporting. * Support the Program Coordinators to design standards-based indicators of success and implement data collection tools for program and volunteer evaluation in all Nine* *Circles programs. * Support the Clinical Team in expanding the program's use of existing technology for data collection and program evaluation. * Support the Management Team in the provision of supervisory support for research and special projects; * Identify opportunities to increase Nine* *Circles capacity to participate in HIV/AIDS research. *Qualifications:* The successful candidate will have a bachelor's degree and several years of experience working with quantitative and qualitative data, doing research and evaluation, and working in the health care system. An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered. * Experience in researching, analyzing and disseminating data; * Knowledge in basic statistics and research methods; * Knowledge of the principals of community based research and program evaluation; * Experience in facilitation of peer focus groups and peer participation programming; * Knowledge of issues of sexual health, blood-borne infections (HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C) and related risk activities in particular MSM, IDU and TSW; * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills * Possess basic computer skills including Microsoft Office and ability to write and edit documents, and information sheets; * Ability to design and use data collecting instruments and experience in statistical software and/or MS Access; * Possess basic data base skills; Please forward a resume (including 3 references and salary expectations) along with a letter of application to: pscott(a)ninecircles.ca <mailto:mpayne@ninecircles.ca> or: Hiring Committee: Research and Evaluation Program Nine Circles Community Health Centre 705 Broadway Winnipeg, Manitoba R3G 0X2 *Application Deadline: 4:00 PM, Friday, October 24th* *NO FAXES PLEASE* /Nine Circles thanks all applicants but only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted./ Nine Circles Community Health Centre encourages applications from qualified First Nations and Metis persons as well as qualified gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, and two-spirited persons. fgs logo -- Mrs. Enza Pohl Awards Assistant Faculty of Graduate Studies 500 University Centre University of Manitoba R3T 2N2 Telephone 204-474-6827 Fax 204-474-7553

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[UM GradStudies notice] FGS Announcements for the week ending October 10
by Christal Barkman 14 Oct '08

14 Oct '08

Good morning, This advertisement has been sent to graduate students. Please feel free to post and/or distribute as you see fit. Cheers, Christal ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To view this email in your web browser, please click link http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/htmlmail/awrd20081010.htm top banner <http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/> The Faculty of Graduate Studies would like to bring the following competition(s) to your attention: Announcements for the week ending: 10 October 2008 *Upcoming Award and Scholarship Deadlines* *_Title of Award or Scholarship_* /*_Application Deadline or Date of Event_*/ /*_Research Area_*/ /*Study Level (M=Master, _D=Doctoral)_*/ _/*Value*/_ *CHARNEY AWARD <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* October 30 Ukrainian Heritage M, D $1,500 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA GRADUATE STUDENT TRAVEL AWARDS <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* November 3 Unrestricted M, D $500 - $750 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *CANADIAN FEDERATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* November 1 women, travelling, science, mathematics, engineering humanities, social science M, D varies ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *The Business Of Science (BOS) Symposium 2008* *The Business Of Science (BOS) Symposium 2008 Tuesday, October 21 and Wednesday, October 22, 2008* The Fairmont Winnipeg *The Business of Science provides a forum to learn new strategies, hear the latest industry developments and, with research, industry and capital partners all under one roof, create the important relationships key to your success in this industry.* The theme of this year's conference is "*Capturing the Value of Innovation*". *For Students* Whether you're a biochemistry student, a business whiz, an engineering expert or a green- thinking environmental studies buff -- the place to be on October 22nd is at the */Business of Science Symposium's Bioscience Future Leaders Program/*. The Program serves to educate post-secondary students on career opportunities within Manitoba's life sciences sector; towards building bioscience leaders of the future. The*/ Bioscience Future Leaders Program/* is* offered free of charge* to students and features three main components: sessions on the opportunities available within Manitoba's life sciences industry, sessions dedicated to informing students on the networking skills and job search materials needed to be recognized in industry, and the career expo. Register today! *More information and registration:* http://www.businessofscience.org/futureleaders ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *FEDERAL RESEARCH AFFILIATE PROGRAM - Students Providing Aligned Research and Knowledge (SPARK)* *FEDERAL RESEARCH AFFILIATE PROGRAM - Students Providing Aligned Research and Knowledge (SPARK)* *Stipend / Salary:* Master's Student -- Up to a maximum of $4000 Doctorate Student -- Up to a maximum of $6000 ***Important opportunity to bridge qualified students into full time positions in the federal Public Service** * Apply online/more info: _https://psjobs-emploisfp.psc-cfp.gc.ca/psr/applicant/applicant.helpcareerchoices?toggleLanguage=en&program=10&goButton=Start+the+Search_ <https://psjobs-emploisfp.psc-cfp.gc.ca/psr/applicant/applicant.helpcareerch…> (Reference number WCO08J-009309-000047) *Key research topic* * Rural post-secondary institutions as economic drivers *Short background on the research area* * Post-secondary institutions drive the economy of regions in more ways than many previously realized. Manitoba has three post-secondary institutions outside the City of Winnipeg. While they have an obvious impact on the local economy, could more be done to help stimulate growth? *Core research objectives* * Determine variety of ways that post-secondary institutions can contribute to the growth of local regional economies. What has worked in other jurisdictions? * What are the opportunities and gaps in the rural Manitoba labour market and how could Universities help address them? * What role exists for the Department of Western Economic Diversification Canada (or other federal departments and levels of government) in helping post secondary institutions stimulate growth? *Main research question(s)* * What is the economic impact of Brandon University, Assiniboine Community College and the University College of the North on local regional economies and what opportunities are there to augment their contribution to economic growth? *Expected deliverables and delivery dates; and any preferred research methodology (if applicable)* * At the end of 18 weeks, deliver one Final Report containing all relevant findings and recommendations based on research including interviews, surveys and literature reviews. * Monthly meetings to discuss progress (to include copies of surveys, names of interviewees, etc.) * Interim reports to be submitted in January 2009. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation Vale Inco Scholarships At the master's level, there is the $10,000 Vale Inco Master's Engineering Scholarship and the $10,000 AMEC Master's Engineering Scholarship -- both are open to women studying in any field of engineering. Both scholarships come with a summer job opportunity. Finally, there is the exceptional $15,000 Claudette MacKay-Lassonde Scholarship offered to a woman working on her PhD in engineering. All scholarships are awarded based on leadership, extracurricular activities and the ability to act as a role model for other women to pursue a career in engineering, rather than on academic achievement. Scholarship informational packages and posters will be sent to all universities, Deans, engineering organizations and clubs, WISE organizations, provincial associations and other stakeholders. Please contact CEMF if you wish to receive a package. All applications and criteria are available now online at www.cemf.ca. Deadline for application is January 16, 2009. *Contact*: For more information, call 1-866-883-2363 or visit *www.cemf.ca <http://www.cemf.ca>* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NSERC - CIHR Summer Program in Japan *Graduate Students:* Experience another culture and language while conducting research at a national laboratory, university or institute in Japan. The Summer Program in Japan provides graduate students in the health sciences, natural sciences and engineering with hands-on research experience and an introduction to a different culture, language, and university research system. Participants can complement their training by learning new research techniques and accessing excellent research facilities. CIHR and NSERC collaborate with the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science to offer this unique program. *Deadline**:* *November 1, 2008* *Value:* $3,000 plus all travel and living expenses *Program Duration: *Awards are held for approximately eight weeks, from June to August. Exact start dates vary each year; successful candidates will be informed of the final program schedule for summer 2009. *Eligibility:* At the time of application, you must: * be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada; and * be enrolled in a graduate program in the health sciences, natural sciences or engineering at a Canadian institution. Participants should make contact with a host researcher in advance to develop ideas for a summer research project. Assistance is available for students who have difficulty identifying or contacting a host researcher in Japan. The results of the competition will be announced in March. For more information about this program, or to request an application form, contact: *NSERC* * CIHR* Summer Programs in Japan Scholarships and Fellowships Division Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) 350 Albert Street Ottawa, ON K1A 1H5 Telephone: (613) 944-5803 E-mail: SCHOL(a)NSERC.ca <mailto:schol@nserc.ca> Web site: www.nserc.gc.ca <http://www.nserc.ca/> CIHR Summer Program in Japan Program Delivery Coordinator Research Capacity Development Branch Canadian Institutes of Health Research Telephone: (613) 946-0093 Fax: (613) 954-1800 E-mail: JSPSSummer(a)cihr-irsc.gc.ca <mailto:JSPSSummer@cihr-irsc.gc.ca> Web Site: www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NSERC - CIHR Summer Program in Taiwan *Graduate Students:* Experience another culture and language while conducting research at a national laboratory, university or institute in Taiwan. The Summer Program in Taiwan provides graduate students in science and engineering with hands-on research experience and an introduction to a different culture, language, and university research system. Participants can complement their training by learning new research techniques and accessing excellent research facilities. NSERC collaborates with the National Science Council of Taiwan to offer this unique program. *Deadline:* *November 1, 2008* *Value:* $3,000 plus all travel and living expenses *Program Duration: *Awards are held for approximately eight weeks, from June to August. Exact start dates vary each year; successful candidates will be informed of the final program schedule for summer 2009. *Eligibility:* At the time of application, you must: * be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada; and * be enrolled in a graduate program in the natural sciences or engineering at a Canadian institution. Participants should make contact with a host researcher in advance to develop ideas for a summer research project. Assistance is available for students who have difficulty identifying or contacting a host researcher in Taiwan. The results of the competition will be announced in March. For more information about this program, or to request an application form, contact: Summer Programs in Taiwan Scholarships and Fellowships Division Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) 350 Albert Street Ottawa, ON K1A 1H5 Telephone: (613) 944-5803 E-mail: Z-SCHOL(a)NSERC.ca <mailto:Z-SCHOL@NSERC.ca>** Web site: www.nserc.gc.ca <http://www.nserc.ca/> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *World Environmental Education Congress - Call for Papers* You are warmly invited to submit an abstract to the 5th World Environmental Education Congress to be held at the Palais des Congrès in Montreal from May 10 to 14, 2009. The 5th World Congress will draw a large attendance, potentially becoming one of the field's most significant gatherings on environmental education. The mobilization of support behind the organization of this Congress is further evidence of the tremendous enthusiasm at play. Your proposal must be submitted online. Thematic niches are: 1. Relationships between ecology and economy: the issue of sustainability 2. Questions of fairness in socio-ecological issues 3. Environmental health 4. Urban challenges 5. Ecologizing colleges and universities 6. School and community 7. Learning in society 8. Heritage interpretation 9. Indigenous knowledge and practices 10. Ethics, environmental thought, and worldviews 11. Art: imagination, creativity, and meaning 12. Ecological identity More information about these themes can be found at: http://www.5weec.uqam.ca/EN/presentation_themes.asp Types of presentations are: oral presentation, poster presentation, roundtable presentation, workshop, NGO/NPO forum. Detailed instructions are available at the Congress site: http://www.5weec.uqam.ca/APPEL/index.asp under "Calls for Papers." The submission deadline is *October 30, 2008*. For more information on the Congress or your trip to Montreal, please visit the Congress site: www.5weec.uqam.ca <http://www.5weec.uqam.ca/>. Further details will be added to in the coming months. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *2009 Space Studies Program* The Canadian Foundation for the International Space University (CFISU) is pleased to announce the 2009 International Space University (ISU) Space Studies Program. The Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) has been asked by CFISU to coordinate the Canadian competition for the ISU 2009 Space Studies Program. *Duration: June 22 to August 28, 2009* *Location:* NASA -- Ames Research Center, Moffet Field, California *Deadline:* *January 30, 2009* *Value:* Tuition, travel, room and board on campus (approximately $27,000) *Eligibility:* Applicants must be Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents. Applicants must be proficient in English, the working language of the ISU (an ISU requirement). All applicants must have completed an undergraduate degree or equivalent *at the time of application* *Applicants must be:* * Enrolled or accepted in a post-graduate degree-granting or professional program; or * Practicing professionals. *Candidates from non-typical space disciplines are particularly encouraged to apply.* For additional information regarding the application process, please visit the AUCC website at the following address:http://www.aucc.ca/programs/intprograms/space_e.html Or contact: Chantal Lemire Program Officer, Partnership Programs, AUCC Tel.: (613) 563-3961 ext. 314 / Fax: (613) 563-9745 E-mail: clemire(a)aucc.ca <mailto:clemire@aucc.ca> fgs logo -- this communication sent by: Gene Senior Recruitment, Promotion and Communications Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Manitoba http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/ p (204) 474 6172 f (204) 474 7553

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[Fwd: SSHRC NEWS / Nouvelles du CRSH]
by Marcia Labiuk 14 Oct '08

14 Oct '08

Please distribute the following SSHRC announcement. Thank you, Marcia -------- Original Message -------- Subject: SSHRC NEWS / Nouvelles du CRSH Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:14:36 -0400 From: Perreault,Christine <Christine.Perreault(a)sshrc.ca> *To/Aux :* Deans of Graduate Studies and SSHRC Liaison Officers / Doyens des études supérieures et Agents de liaison du CRSH *From/De* *: * Marilyn Taylor, Vice-President, Grants and Fellowships / Vice-présidente, Subvention et Bourses * * *Date : *October 9, 2008 / le 9 octobre 2008 *Subject/Object : *PDF deadline extension and EAMS changes / Remise de la date limite de presentation des demandes au Programme de bourses postdoctorales et changements au SEGO * * (la version française suit) * * As part of our commitment to improve client service delivery, SSHRC has recently implemented and is currently testing a pilot project for a new online application process. This project is part of a longer term initiative to develop an Enterprise Awards Management System (EAMS) that allows applicants, institutions, and appraisers to submit applications and all supporting documentation to SSHRC electronically. Our goal is to modernize and improve the application process for clients. The first EAMS pilot project is currently underway for SSHRC?s postdoctoral fellowships program. Feedback to date from our users based on their experience in this pilot online application system is allowing us to evaluate and improve on the EAMS system. To date, two important issues have been identified, namely; 1) Additional characters are required in the Program of Work section of the letter of appraisal. 2) Users have requested that we become more selective in the amount of personal information we collect for identification purposes in the User Profile. SSHRC is immediately addressing these issues by making two changes to the application : 1. The Program of work section in the */_letter of appraisal_/* will now allow 1,000 characters (increased from 500 characters). Appraisers who have already submitted their appraisal, and who wish to update the Program of work section in the letter of appraisal should contact the EAMS support centre at support-soutien(a)eams-sego.gc.ca <mailto:support-soutien@eams-sego.gc.ca>. 2. We are also reducing the amount of personal information required from each user in the User Profile. Unnecessary personal information will be purged from all EAMS User Profiles received to date. These changes to the application will be in effect by Tuesday, October 14. In view of these changes, SSHRC is extending the application deadline for the SSHRC postdoctoral fellowships *to Friday October 24^th .* We thank you for your collaboration and support as we continue to work through the pilot online application system. Should you require further information, please contact our Postdoctoral Fellowships program, where our staff will be pleased to assist you. Postdoctoral Fellowships Program *Fellowships and Institutional Grants Division* SSHRC 350 Albert Street P.O. Box 1610 Ottawa, ON K1P 6G4 Tel.: 613-943-7777 Fax: 613-943-1329 E-mail: fellowships(a)sshrc.ca <mailto:fellowships@sshrc.ca> * * Le Conseil de recherches en sciences humaines (CRSH) s?est engagé à améliorer son service à la clientèle. Dans cette optique, nous avons récemment lancé un nouveau projet pilote pour la présentation des demandes en ligne que nous sommes en train de tester. Ce projet fait partie d?une initiative à long terme visant à mettre en place un système d'entreprise de gestion des octrois (SEGO) qui permettra aux candidats, aux établissements et aux appréciateurs de soumettre les demandes et les documents à l?appui au CRSH par voie électronique. L?objectif est d?améliorer et de moderniser le processus de présentation des demandes. Le CRSH a choisi le Programme des bourses postdoctorales comme premier projet pilote pour tester le SEGO. Jusqu?à présent, les commentaires de nos utilisateurs nous ont permis d?évaluer et d?améliorer le système. On nous a notamment signalé deux principaux problèmes : 3) la section « Plan de travail » de la lettre d?appréciation doit permettre la saisie d?un plus grand nombre de caractères; 4) une meilleure sélection des renseignements personnels demandés doit être faite dans le profil personnel des utilisateurs du SEGO. Nous avons entrepris de régler immédiatement ces problèmes en apportant deux changements au formulaire de demande : 1) il sera maintenant possible de saisir 1 000 caractères dans la section « Plan de travail » de la */_lettre d?appréciation_/*, soit 500 caractères de plus. Les appréciateurs qui ont déjà soumis leur évaluation, mais qui désirent y apporter des changements, peuvent communiquer avec le centre de soutien du SEGO (support-soutien(a)eams-sego.gc.ca <mailto:support-soutien@eams-sego.gc.ca>); 2) le nombre de renseignements personnels demandés a été réduit dans le profil personnel des utilisateurs. Les renseignements qui ont déjà été recueillis, mais qui ne sont plus nécessaires, seront retirés des demandes des profils personnels du SEGO. Ces changements entreront en vigueur le mardi 14 octobre prochain. Par conséquent, le CRSH remettra la date limite de présentation des demandes au Programme de bourses postdoctorales au* vendredi 24 octobre 2008.* Alors que nous continuons à améliorer ce système pilote de présentation des demandes en ligne, nous vous remercions de votre collaboration et de votre appui. Si vous désirez obtenir d?autres renseignements, veuillez communiquer avec le personnel du Programme des bourses postdoctorales qui se fera un plaisir de vous répondre : Programme des bourses postdoctorales *Division des bourses et des subventions institutionnelles* CRSH 350, rue Albert C.P. 1610 Ottawa (Ontario) K1P 6G4 Tél. : 613-943-7777 Téléc. : 613-943-1329 Courriel : bourses(a)crsh.ca <mailto:bourses@crsh.ca> -- ============================ Marcia Labiuk Awards Officer Faculty of Graduate Studies University of Manitoba Phone: (204) 474-9836 ============================

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[UM GradStudies notice] FGS Announcements for the week ending September 19
by Christal Barkman 03 Oct '08

03 Oct '08

Hi all, My apologies for not getting this out to your department much sooner than this. Please distribute as you see fit. This ad has already been sent to graduate students. Cheers, Christal -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [UM GradStudies notice] FGS Announcements for the week ending September 19 Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2008 20:55:13 -0500 From: Gene Senior <Gene_Senior(a)umanitoba.ca> Organization: University of Manitoba To: um-gradtemp(a)lists.umanitoba.ca To view this email in your web browser, please click link http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/htmlmail/awrd20080919.htm top banner <http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/> The Faculty of Graduate Studies would like to bring the following competition(s) to your attention: Announcements for the week ending: 19 September 2008 *Upcoming Award and Scholarship Deadlines* *_Title of Award or Scholarship_* /*_Application Deadline or Date of Event_*/ /*_Research Area_*/ /*Study Level (M=Master, _D=Doctoral)_*/ _/*Value*/_ *MAURO, NANCIE J. GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP IN ONCOLOGY RESEARCH <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* October 15 medicine, nursing, oncology M, D $5,100 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *CAMPBELL, MARIAN SCHOLARSHIP IN COMMUNITY NUTRITION <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* October 15 nutrition M, D $1.250 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *NORTHERN SCIENTIFIC TRAINING PROGRAM (NSTP) - SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* October 15 northern topics from all disciplines and in multi-disciplinary fields. M, D Range from $500 to $4,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *LEE, SHEU L. FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP IN ONCOLOGY RESEARCH - UPDATED <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* October 1 Oncology M, D $3,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Right to Know Week - commerating international access legislation (access to government information)* *1. Monday, September 29 - 3:30 to 4:30 - University of Winnipeg, * *Eckhardt-Gramatte Hall* Public presentation by Dr. Alasdair Roberts, Professor of Law and Public Policy, Suffolk University, Boston, titled: "Blacked Out: Government Secrecy in the Information Age". *2. Wednesday, October 1 - noon to 1:00 - Portage Place, Edmonton Court* Public information event, "Know Your Right to Know", with participants from the media, other experienced access to information seekers and access to information professionals sharing their experiences and addressing questions. *3. Friday, October 3 - noon to 1:00 - St Boniface College, Room 1531* Public presentation, in French, by Suzanne Legault, Assistant Information Commissioner of Canada, titled: <<Moderniser l'accès à l'information au Canada: de crieur public au village mondial...>>. *MORE DETAILS ON THESE EVENTS, SPONSORED BY THE MANITOBA RIGHT TO * *KNOW COMMITTEE, TO BE POSTED AT _www.ombudsman.mb.ca <http://www.ombudsman.mb.ca>_ * *4. Tuesday, October 21 - Delta Winnipeg, Workshops associated with Prairie Health * *Information Privacy Day * Workshops organized by Manitoba Ombudsman and the Offices of the Information and Privacy Commissioners of Alberta and Saskatchewan: *Morning - *"PIA (Privacy Impact Assessment) Primer"** *Afternoon - *"Advanced PIAs...When the Answers are Not So Clear" *5. Wednesday, October 22 - Delta Winnipeg, Prairie Health Information Privacy Day* Conference organized and co-hosted by Manitoba Ombudsman and the Offices of the Information and Privacy Commissioners of Alberta and Saskatchewan, for access and privacy personnel, health professionals and health organizations, all staff of provincial and municipal government, school divisions, universities and the interested public. *REGISTRATION DETAILS AND DETAILS AT _www.verney.ca <http://www.verney.ca>_ * *Hope to see you at these Right to Know Week and Prairie Health * *Information Privacy Day events!* Gail Perry Manager, Research and Education Manitoba Ombudsman (204) 982-9139 (Winnipeg); 1-800-665-0531 (toll free in Manitoba) fgs logo -- this communication sent by: Gene Senior Recruitment, Promotion and Communications Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Manitoba http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/ p (204) 474 6172 f (204) 474 7553 -- Christal Barkman Awards Assistant Faculty of Graduate Studies 500 University Centre University of Manitoba Winnipeg MB R3T 2N2 ph: (204) 474.6827 fax: (204) 474.7553 email: barkman(a)cc.umanitoba.ca

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