January 2009 - AWARDS-CONTACTS - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

FGS Announcement addition, for week ending January 23, 2009
by Enza Pohl 26 Jan '09

26 Jan '09

To All Awards Contacts, please circulate as required. This message was sent to graduate students.* DR. RICHARD DOUGLAS OATWAY MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP* *Research Fields *Law, Psychology, Sociology *Categories * No categories available *Citizenship * Unrestricted *Eligibility * This award is to support the study of adult harassment. The fellowship will be offered to a student who: 1. is enrolled full-time in the Faculty of Graduate Studies, in either a Master's or Doctoral program delivered by the Faculty of Law, the Department of Psychology, or the Department of Sociology; 2. has achieved a minimum degree grade point average of 3.5 (or equivalent) based on the last 60 credit hours (or two full years or equivalent) of university study; 3. has undertaken or has proposed to undertake research focused on issues related to adult harassment (non-physical, non-sexual, mental, emotional, and/or psychological), including but not limited to its causation, the motivations or psychodynamics of the perpetrator, implications for the victim's life and well-being, and/or legal aspects. *Value *TBD *Currency *Canadian *Tenable at * Tenable at the University of Manitoba *Deadlines* *February 2* *Application Details * Applicants will be required to submit an application which will consist of a description of their proposed research or ongoing research (maximum 500 words), a current academic transcript(s), and two academic letters of reference from professors at a post-secondary institution. Recipients may hold the Dr. Richard Douglas Oatway Memorial Fellowship concurrently with any other awards, consistent with policies in the Faculty of Graduate Studies. A recipient may not hold the Fellowship more than twice. Contact: Christal Barkman at barkman(a)cc.umanitoba.ca <mailto:barkman@cc.umanitoba.ca> or 204-474-6827. -- 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 Announcements for the week ending January 23, 2009
by Enza Pohl 26 Jan '09

26 Jan '09

To All Awards Contacts, please circulate as required. This message was sent to graduate students. To view this email in your web browser, please click link http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/htmlmail/awrd20090123.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: 23 January 2009 *_Title of Award or Scholarship_* /*_Application Deadline or Date of Event_*/ /*_Research Area_*/ /*Study Level (M=Master, _D=Doctoral)_*/ _/*Value*/_ *G. Clarence Elliott Fellowship <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* March 15 Agriculture Architecture Business Housing & Community Planning M, D 70% of annual interest earned on fund up to a maximum of $10,000.00 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Colloquium Announcement: Sense and Sustainability at the Université de Montréal Sense and Sustainability at the Université de Montréal Département d'études anglaises March 13 - 14, 2009 Keynote speaker Clive Doucet, poet & author of Urban Meltdown (2007) The English Graduate Student Society of the /Département d'études anglaises /at the /Université de Montréal /invites all graduate students to this historic multilingual city to attend our sixth annual colloquium 'Sense and Sustainability: Green approaches to reading', from Friday March 13th to Saturday March 14th, 2009, located in the beautiful Pavillion Jean-Coutu. Send your 250-word abstract to submissions(a)egss-umontreal.org <mailto:submissions@egss-umontreal.org> by January 31, 2009.For CFP see: www.egss-umontreal.org <http://www.egss-umontreal.org> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *PHDs Interested in Work in Saudi Arabia?* King Saud University, invites distinguished PhD holders in the fields of Engineering, Biotechnology, Computer Sciences and Business Administration to join as University Staff. *Requirements:* 1. PhD holders from well-respected universities in Europe, New Zealand, Australia and/or USA/Canada 2. With experience both in teaching and research *Features: * 1. Salary about $ 30,000.00 - 80,000.00 per Annum. 2. Accommodation allowance. 3. Annual air tickets up to 4 persons "Business class". 4. Free medical care. 5. Tax free *Please send your application and CVs to:** **ndaghri(a)ksu.edu.sa <mailto:ndaghri@ksu.edu.sa>* For more information please visit www.ksu.edu.sa <http://www.ksu.edu.sa/> http://faculty.ksu.edu.sa/5781/default.aspx ------------------------------------------------------------------------ IGSS Application Form Available *International Graduate Student Scholarship (IGSS) * <http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/112.htm> Beginning with the 2005-2006 academic session, scholarships will be offered to recognize and reward the excellence of international graduate students pursuing Master's or Ph.D. degrees at the University of Manitoba. The scholarships will be offered to students who: (1) are international students (i.e., those in Canada on study permits) continuing in full-time study in the Faculty of Graduate Studies at the University of Manitoba in either the second year of a two-year Master's program, the second year of a two-year Ph.D. program, the second or third year of a three-year Ph.D. program, or in the first year of a Ph.D. program after completing a Master's degree at the University of Manitoba; (2) are paying the international student tuition fee; (3) have achieved a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.5 over the equivalent of the last two years of study; (4) show great promise as researchers and as graduate students; and (5) are not recipients of external funding that pays for their tuition. The value of the scholarship is $4,000. This scholarship may be held with the UMGF and other awards offered by the University of Manitoba, but may not be held in conjuction with the International Graduate Student Entrance Scholarship (IGSES) and the International Graduate Student Bursary (IGSB). Students may be considered for this scholarship in each year of eligible study. Students who are enrolled in a re-registration year are not eligible. Scholarships will only be applied against any outstanding international tuition fee differential. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *The Canadian Arthritis Network: 2009 Pilot Grant Program (PGP)* for******* new investigators* The Canadian Arthritis Network, a federally-funded organization that funds arthritis research, supports trainees and acts as a facilitator to connect the leading players in the arthritis research community, has recently launched an* open competition*** for pilot operating funds.** The******* 2009 Pilot Grant Program (PGP)* for******* new investigators* aims to support new researchers who are establishing their careers in arthritis in the areas of Osteoarthritis (OA), Inflammatory Joint Diseases (IJD) or Bioengineering for the Restoration of Joint Function (BIO). The program will provide one-time funding to innovative research proposals submitted by eligible applicants. Eligibility: new investigators who, at the time of the application: · are within three years of receiving their first academic appointment; · hold an appointment as an independent investigator at a CIHR eligible institution at the time of taking up the award, and throughout the term of the award; · who do not hold (or have not held) peer-reviewed operating funds as a Principal Investigator totalling greater than $30,000. *****Funding* · Up to $50,000 is available from the Canadian Arthritis Network for this award. *Application Deadlines* · Registration deadline: Monday, February 2, 2009 · Submission deadline: Monday, February 16, 2009 A Registration form and Grant Review Selection Process form have been attached for those interested in applying for funding. These forms, and other relevant information, are also available on the Canadian Arthritis Network's website here: _http://www.arthritisnetwork.ca/r_and_d/randd_researchpro_en.php#pgp_ <http://www.arthritisnetwork.ca/r_and_d/randd_researchpro_en.php> Any questions should be directed to Stefanie Cara at 416-586-4800 ext. 5164 or _scara(a)mtsinai.on.ca_ <mailto:scara@mtsinai.on.ca>. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2009 U of M Political Studies Students' Conference: "The Never-Ending Story? Conflicts in the Middle East" The organising committee for the 2009 U of M Political Studies Students' Conference (PSSC) entitled "The Never-Ending Story? Conflicts in the Middle East", would like to extend an invitation for all graduate students at the U of M. Briefly, the conference is being held between *January 28-30* and seeks to engage students, leading academics and the public in an open forum to explore a range of key challenges that confront the MIddle East. There will be eighteen guest speakers on six panels to discuss topics that include: "The Israeli-Palestinian Question", "Social Conflict: Religion and Political Culture", "Economic Conflict: Oil and Water", "Military Conflict: Proliferation", "Geopolitical Conflict: Territory and External Powers" and "Canada, Conflict and the MIddle East." Also, the keynote speaker is Michael Bell. He is from the University of Windsor and was the former Canadian Ambassador to Israel, Jordan and Egypt. He recently gave an interview to the Globe and Mail about the current crisis in Gaza. The conference is located at the Great Hall (University College building) at the University of Manitoba. A question period will follow each panel. We also have a website at www.umpssc.ca <http://www.umpssc.ca/> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 Announcements for the week of January 19, 2009
by Enza Pohl 19 Jan '09

19 Jan '09

To Awards Contacts, please circulate as required. This message has been sent to graduate students. To view this email in your web browser, please click link http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/htmlmail/awrd20090119.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 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=brow…>* 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=brow…>* 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=brow…>* 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=brow…> 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=brow…>* 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=brow…>* February 2 Unrestricted D $5,000 *BOYLE, LEONARD E. DISSERTATION PRIZE <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* 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=brow…>* 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=brow…>* 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=brow…>* 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=brow…>* 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=brow…>* 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=brow…>* February 23 Computer science, computer engineering, software engineering or related technical fields M, D $5,000 CAD ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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(a)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>. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *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>*. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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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University of Manitoba Distinguished Dissertation
by Christal Barkman 15 Jan '09

15 Jan '09

Good morning all, The University of Manitoba Distinguished Dissertation will be advertised to students shortly. I am giving you advance notice of this award as your faculty/school's nominations are due to the Faculty of Graduate Studies by *February 27*. You may wish to announce to faculty/students that you have your own internal deadline by which nominations must be submitted in order that your own review committee has time to assess and then choose the top candidate to forward to FGS. Please see this link <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> for the award information. Please ensure that all deans and directors are notified of this award and its' upcoming deadline. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. Thanks, Christal -- 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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[UM GradStudies notice] FGS Announcements for the week of January 5]
by Christal Barkman 06 Jan '09

06 Jan '09

To Awards Contacts, please circulate as required. This message has been sent to graduate students. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To view this email in your web browser, please click link http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/htmlmail/awrd20090105.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 of: 05 January 2009 *_Title of Award or Scholarship_* /*_Application Deadline or Date of Event_*/ /*_Research Area_*/ /*Study Level (M=Master, _D=Doctoral)_*/ _/*Value*/_ Sport Information Resource Centre <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> January 7 Medical, Health or Psycho-Social Physical Education M, D $1,000 - $2,000, full details available from the SIRC website Dr. Richard Douglas Oatway Memorial Fellowship <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> January 15 Law, Psychology, Sociology M, D TBD Richard C. Goulden Memorial Award <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> January 30 Environmental Studies Natural, Physical or Life Sciences M, D interest earned ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GRANTS: CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH AWARDS The Dirksen Congressional Center invites applications for grants to fund research on congressional leadership and the U.S. Congress. A total of up to $30,000 will be available in 2009. Awards range from a few hundred dollars to $3,500. The competition is open to individuals with a serious interest in studying Congress. Political scientists, historians, biographers, scholars of public administration or American studies, and journalists are among those eligible. The Center encourages graduate students who have successfully defended their dissertation prospectus to apply and awards a significant portion of the funds for dissertation research. Applicants must be U.S. citizens who reside in the United States. The awards program does not fund undergraduate or pre-Ph.D. study. Organizations are not eligible. Research teams of two or more individuals are eligible. No institutional overhead or indirect costs may be claimed against a Congressional Research Award. There is no standard application form. Applicants are responsible for showing the relationship between their work and the awards program guidelines. Applications are accepted at any time. Applications which exceed the page limit and incomplete applications will NOT be forwarded to the screening committee for consideration. All application materials must be received on or before February 1, 2009. Awards will be announced in March 2009. Complete information about eligibility and application procedures may be found at The Center's Web site: *http://www.dirksencenter.org/print_grants_CRAs.htm*. PLEASE READ THOROUGHLY. Frank Mackaman is the program officer -- fmackaman(a)dirksencenter.org. The Dirksen Congressional Center 2815 Broadway Pekin, IL 61554 http://www.dirksencongressionalcenter.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *EDC 2008-2009 Competition now open* Export Development Canada (EDC) launched its 11th annual national competition of the EDC International Business Scholarship Program. EDC's International Business Scholarship Program is designed to help grow Canada's trade competencies and underlines the importance of international trade among Canada's future business leaders. By incorporating environmental studies with international business into the program, EDC is helping to build Canada's future capacity to engage in international trade in an environmentally responsible manner. EDC will offer as many as 30 scholarships, 25 of which will recognize exceptional students in the field of international business or economics. The remaining 5 scholarships will be awarded to outstanding business students who combine these fields with a focus on sustainable management or environment studies. The scholarship winners will receive a *$3,000 cash award *and, if eligible, a possible four-month work term worth approximately *$10,000.* The work term includes mentoring from leading industry experts at EDC's head office in Ottawa. This year's application deadline is January 26, 2009. Scholarships will be awarded in the spring of 2009 and work terms will be available for the summer of 2009. Students interested in an EDC work term should indicate this at the time of applying for the scholarship. EDC's scholarship program is a key component of its Education and Youth Employment (EYE) Strategy. For additional information about EDC's EYE Strategy and International Business Scholarships, please visit: www.edc.ca/cbie <http://www.edc.ca/cbie> The program is managed on behalf of EDC by the Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE). "We are proud to manage the EDC International Business Scholarships," said Jim Fox, CBIE President. "This Program recognizes excellence and provides added support to top students. Through cultivating the country's fresh talent, EDC is helping position Canada for cutting-edge achievement in both international and 'green' business." CBIE is a national non-governmental organization with a membership comprising 200 universities, colleges, institutes, school boards, educational organizations, training agencies and provincial ministries of education. CBIE has extensive expertise in scholarship, fellowship and internship management. For information about CBIE, please visit: www.cbie.ca <http://www.cbie.ca>. EDC is Canada's export credit agency, offering innovative commercial solutions to help Canadian exporters and investors expand their international business. EDC's knowledge and partnerships are used by nearly 7,000 Canadian companies and their global customers in up to 200 markets worldwide each year. EDC is financially self- sustaining, is a recognized leader in financial reporting and economic analysis, and has been named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for eight consecutive years. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: THE 5TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INDIGENOUS EDUCATION: PACIFIC NATIONS May 27-29, 2009 - HONOLULU, HAWAII You are invited to submit an abstract for the 5TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INDIGENOUS EDUCATION: PACIFIC NATIONS to be held in Honolulu, May 27-29,2009 to take place at the Ilikai Hotel, 1777 Ala Mona Blvd., in beautiful Waikiki. (ph. 808-949-3811). This conference will draw together scholars from the Pacific Nations to present academic papers, poster or cultural displays on issues in lndigenous education. Fifteen minutes will be allocated for each presentation. Sessions will run from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for each of the three days of the conference. Please note that if papers are presented in a language other than English, an English version must be presented by power point projection. Please submit registration form below by return email by *January 31, 2009* with title and abstract in Word, Times New Roman II font (English). Submit your abstract early as there will be a limit placed on the number of paper presentations. For those who wish to have their papers published in the conference proceedings, full text of papers to be submitted as above by April I) 2009. *Conference Fees*: Delegate tuition: $300.00 U.S.D. Student and retiree tuition: $150.00 U.S.D. Tuitions to be paid by international money order upon acceptance of abstract. Note: All participants are responsible for their own transportation, meals, and accommodation. Those flying out of *Canada *may take advantage of 10% discount on WestJet, with promotional code provided on request once abstract has been accepted, and a web link for reservations at the Ilikai Hotel will be provided for discount rates. Please feel free to forward this call for abstracts to your colleagues. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Welcome Back Reminders *Information for all Master's and Ph.D. students who are continuing in their program (except MBA or MPA students). * Please remember that it is a requirement that all Master's and Ph.D. students are registered for the Fall AND Winter terms. The most efficient way of ensuring that you are registered in order to retain status is to register for the "Re-Registration" course: "Master's re-registration" GRAD 7020 "Ph.D. re-registration" GRAD 8020 This re-registration should be over and above any course registration(s) you complete. If you are registered for the re-registration course (over both Fall and Winter terms) you will retain status in your graduate program even if you withdraw from courses. *Fee Payment for Winter Term Courses* *Deadline for payment of Winter Term fees is Thursday January 8, 2009.* * Click here for information on methods of fee payment <http://umanitoba.ca/admin/financial_services/revcap/StudentAccounts.htm>. * Check your fee balance on Aurora Student. If you have questions or concerns about your student account, call the Registrar's Office at 474-9420 or drop in to Room 400 University Centre during business hours (8:30 -- 4:30 Monday to Friday). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ fgs logo -- 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 UofMore <http://itsmyfuture.ca> This transmission may contain privileged or confidential information. Any unauthorized distribution, copying, disclosure or dissemination of this transmission or taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this transmission is strictly prohibited. If you are not (one of) the intended recipient(s), if you receive this transmission in error or if it is forwarded to you without the express authorization of the original sender, please destroy this transmission and contact us immediately. -- 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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[UM GradStudies notice] NSERC Scholarships and Fellowships Programs Information Booth
by Enza Pohl 05 Jan '09

05 Jan '09

To Awards Contact, please circulate as required. This message has been sent to graduate students. *NSERC Scholarships and Fellowships Programs * Would you like to learn about programs that can help students gain research experience in both university and industrial settings? On January 9, the Prairies Regional Office of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) will be on campus with information about the full range of NSERC research scholarships and fellowships programs. Whether you are an undergraduate, a grad student or a postdoc, NSERC has a program that can help kick start your natural sciences or engineering research career. All interested students and faculty are invited to visit the display, where they will be able to discuss these programs with an NSERC representative and University of Manitoba researchers, staff and students. *NSERC Scholarships and Fellowships Programs Information Booth January 9, 2009 10:30 am - 1:30 pm Engineering Atrium, EITC* -- 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 This email and any attachments may contain confidential, personal and/or privileged information intended for a specific individual and purpose. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, forwarding, copying, retaining, distribution, access, use or modification of the contents of this e-mailed information is strictly prohibited. If you receive this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete or destroy the email message and any attachments or copies. -- 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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