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

[UM GradStudies notice] FGS Announcements: 31 August 2009
by Enza Pohl 31 Aug '09

31 Aug '09

To All Awards Contacts: Please circulate as required. This message has been sent to graduate students. Enza To view this email in your web browser, please click link http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/htmlmail/awrd20090831.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: 31 August 2009 *_Title of Award or Scholarship_* /*_Application Deadline or Date of Event_*/ /*_Research Area_*/ /*Study Level (M=Master, _D=Doctoral)_*/ _/*Value*/_ *SHASTRI INDO-CANADIAN INSTITUTE CANADIAN STUDIES DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* October 1 Canadian Studies D see description *MAURO, NANCIE J. GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP IN ONCOLOGY RESEARCH <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* October 15 Medical Health Sciences Nursing M, D $4,900 (2 awards) *CAMPBELL, MARIAN SCHOLARSHIP IN COMMUNITY NUTRITION <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* October 15 Home Economics / Human Ecology 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 + senior undergrad Range from $500 to $4,000 *AUCC - FRANK KNOX MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* contact your department unrestricted M, D $23,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Invitation to Participate in a Food Study* Researchers from the University of Manitoba invite you to participate in the following food studies: _*B*_*_arley Tortilla Study_* This study is designed to determine the glycemic response of barley tortillas in healthy volunteers. You will be asked to attend 6 visits one week apart for 3.5 hours per visit for product testing. To participate, you must be between the ages of 18 to 40 years and have no chronic or acute medical conditions or allergies to barley. Blood samples will be taken. *_Buckwheat Cracker Study_* This study is designed to determine the glycemic response of buckwheat crackers in healthy volunteers (no chronic or acute medical conditions) and volunteers with type 2 diabetes (diet controlled). You will be asked to attend 4 visits one week apart for 3.5 hours per visit for product testing followed by consumption of buckwheat crackers daily for 7 days. To participate, you must be between the ages of 18 to 70 years and have no allergies to eggs, buckwheat, rice flour, or the sugar substitute Splenda. Blood samples will be taken. Your involvement in these studies is strictly voluntary. Your identity and the data collected will be kept confidential. An honorarium will be provided. For more information, please call *237-2570* or email us at ccarm(a)sbrc.ca <mailto:ccarm@sbrc.ca> CIHR INFORMATION SESSION **Revised Location** An information session is being held with a representative from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to provide: * Information on undergraduate, postgraduate and postdoctorate scholarships and fellowships * Advice on application procedures A question and answer period will follow the presentations. *Who should attend?* * Students who are registered or intending to register in a health related field * Faculty members * Administrative Assistants who process CIHR applications DATE: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 *Time: *1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. **REVISED LOCATION:* Alumni Theatre, Room 071 - Basement Level, Apotex Centre, 750 McDermot Avenue Register on or before September 10, 2009 by submitting your name, department, program (ie. Undergrad, graduate, postdoctorate), and e-mail address to: *Maria Colosimo, Awards Assistant 500 University Centre E-mail: colosimm(a)cc.umanitoba.ca <mailto:colosimm@cc.umanitoba.ca>* SSHRC INFORMATION SESSION An information session is being held via video conference with a representative from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) to provide: * Information on the scholarship and fellowship program * Advice on application procedures *Who should attend?* * Students who are registered in the fields of Social Sciences or Humanities and are intending to pursue graduate studies * Faculty members * Administrative Assistants who process the SSHRC CGS and Doctoral applications DATE: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 * TIME: *Noon until 2:00 p.m. *PLACE: *Room 124 Richardson Centre for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals, 196 Innovation Drive Register on or before September 17, 2009 by submitting your name, department, e-mail address and session you wish to attend to: Maria Colosimo, Awards Assistant 500 University Centre E-mail: colosimm(a)cc.umanitoba.ca <mailto:colosimm@cc.umanitoba.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 Email: Enza_Pohl(a)umanitoba.ca

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NSERC Information Session
by Marcia Labiuk 31 Aug '09

31 Aug '09

August 31, 2009 TO: NSERC Eligible Departments FROM: Marcia Labiuk, Faculty of Graduate Studies RE: NSERC Information Session Please find attached a poster for a NSERC information session on Thursday, September 17, 2009. The session will include award information for students who are registered in the fields of Natural Sciences or Engineering and are intending to pursue graduate studies. Please post this information in your department and distribute it to eligible students. Eligibility criteria can be found on the NSERC website http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca If you require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you. -- ============================ Marcia Labiuk Awards Officer Faculty of Graduate Studies University of Manitoba Phone: (204) 474-9836 ============================

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[UM GradStudies notice] New Graduate Student Welcome Event]
by Enza Pohl 27 Aug '09

27 Aug '09

To All Awards Contacts: Please circulate as required. This message has been sent to graduate students. No registration or RSVP required. Enza fgs logo *New Graduate Student Welcome Event* Monday, September 14th, 2009 @ 12:00 noon 204 University Centre (Marshall McLuhan Hall) Presentations Prizes & Pizza! -- * 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 Find out more about our students! Click the image below. UofMore <http://itsmyfuture.ca> /Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail./ 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. -- 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 Email: Enza_Pohl(a)umanitoba.ca

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[Fwd: 2009/2010 RA Fund Allocation]
by Marcia Labiuk 27 Aug '09

27 Aug '09

Hello, The following email was sent to Deans, Directors, Grad Chairs and Department Heads. I would like to request your assistance in ensuring that the budget officer in your unit receives a copy of the attached memo. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Sincerely, Marcia -------- Original Message -------- Subject: 2009/2010 RA Fund Allocation Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:26:21 -0500 From: Marcia Labiuk <Marcia_Labiuk(a)umanitoba.ca> To: Gs-dept-grad-chairs(a)lists.umanitoba.ca, gs-deans-and-directors(a)lists.umanitoba.ca, Gs-department-heads(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Hello, Please see attached a memo regarding the 2009/2010 RA Fund allocation. Sincerely, Marcia -- ============================ Marcia Labiuk Awards Officer Faculty of Graduate Studies University of Manitoba Phone: (204) 474-9836 ============================ -- ============================ Marcia Labiuk Awards Officer Faculty of Graduate Studies University of Manitoba Phone: (204) 474-9836 ============================

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CIHR Information Session - REVISED LOCATION
by Marcia Labiuk 20 Aug '09

20 Aug '09

Please see the attached revised poster for the CIHR information session. Please note the location change. Thank you, Marcia -- ============================ Marcia Labiuk Awards Officer Faculty of Graduate Studies University of Manitoba Phone: (204) 474-9836 ============================

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CIHR Information Session
by Marcia Labiuk 19 Aug '09

19 Aug '09

August 19, 2009 TO: CIHR Eligible Departments FROM: Marcia Labiuk, Faculty of Graduate Studies RE: CIHR Information Session Please find attached a poster for a CIHR information session on Wednesday, September 16, 2009. The session will include award information for students who are registered in a health related field and are intending to pursue graduate studies. Please post this information in your department and distribute it to eligible students. Eligibility criteria can be found on the CIHR website www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/ If you require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you. -- ============================ Marcia Labiuk Awards Officer Faculty of Graduate Studies University of Manitoba Phone: (204) 474-9836 ============================

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SSHRC Information Session
by Marcia Labiuk 19 Aug '09

19 Aug '09

August 19, 2009 TO: SSHRC Eligible Departments FROM: Marcia Labiuk, Faculty of Graduate Studies RE: SSHRC Information Session Please find attached a poster for a SSHRC information session on Wednesday, September 23, 2009. The session will include award information for students who are registered in the fields of Social Sciences or Humanities and are intending to pursue graduate studies. Please post this information in your department and distribute it to eligible students. Eligibility criteria can be found on the SSHRC website www.sshrc.ca If you require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you. -- ============================ Marcia Labiuk Awards Officer Faculty of Graduate Studies University of Manitoba Phone: (204) 474-9836 ============================

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NSERC Doctoral Prize Call for Nominations
by Marcia Labiuk 18 Aug '09

18 Aug '09

Attached are the NSERC Doctoral Prize Call for Nominations and checklist for the upcoming competition. Please post the announcement and bring it to the attention of faculty members advising Ph.D. students. As in the past, NSERC awards prizes in two categories only: Engineering and Sciences. I have asked Dr. Peter Graham, Associate Dean of Science to chair the selection for the best thesis in the Science category. Eligible Faculties may submit a maximum of one nomination to the Faculty of Science by their deadline of September 14, 2009. Each Faculty is required to set an internal deadline in order to meet the Faculty of Science deadline of September 14, 2009. The Faculty of Science will forward one recommended nomination to Graduate Studies by September 22, 2009. If you have thesis submissions from students in your faculty, please contact Dr. Graham and inform him of your faculty's submission and ask to be included as a member of the selection committee. The Faculty of Engineering has agreed to coordinate the NSERC Doctoral Prize nomination for the Engineering category. Departments may submit one recommended nomination to The Faculty of Engineering by September 14, 2009. The Faculty of Engineering will submit one recommended Engineering nomination submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies by September 22, 2009. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you very much for your assistance. -- ============================ Marcia Labiuk Awards Officer Faculty of Graduate Studies University of Manitoba Phone: (204) 474-9836 ============================

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[UM GradStudies notice] FGS Announcements: 17 August 2009
by Enza Pohl 17 Aug '09

17 Aug '09

To All Awards Contacts: Note that the deadline has been extended to August 21. Please circulate as required. This message has been sent to graduate students. Enza To view this email in your web browser, please click link http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/htmlmail/awrd20090817.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: 17 August 2009 DEADLINE EXTENDED!! *MINISTER OF WATER STEWARDSHIP SCHOLARSHIP FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES* Manitoba Water Stewardship has established an annual scholarship at the University of Manitoba, to assist graduate students in Manitoba to pursue studies and undertake research in water-related issues in Israel. Established as part of a larger cooperative initiative on water management between Manitoba and Israel, the goal of the award is to strengthen international co-operation and support scholarly development on a range of water resource issues as well as offering young Manitobans a unique international experience. *Value: up to a maximum of $25,000* Find out more *here* <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 Email: Enza_Pohl(a)umanitoba.ca

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[UM GradStudies notice] FGS Announcements: 14 August 2009
by Enza Pohl 14 Aug '09

14 Aug '09

To All Awards Contacts: Please circulate as required. This message has been sent to graduate students. Enza To view this email in your web browser, please click link http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/htmlmail/awrd20090814.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: 14 August 2009 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 three 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 deadlines are *May 11, 2009 and September 10, 2009.* Students are encouraged to apply for the May competition, as the quota may be filled before the September competition. 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://sshrc.ca/site/apply-demande/program_descriptions-descriptions_de_pro… Please see the following link for information on how to apply for the NSERC CGS Foreign Study Supplement http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/PG-CS/CGSForeignStudy-BESCE… Please search in CIHR's current funding opportunities for information on how to apply for the **CIHR CGS Foreign Study Supplement** http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/193.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Participants for Research Wanted "The efficacy of acupuncture in relieving delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) in healthy human adults." Volunteers are required for a research study to be conducted at the School of Medical Rehabilitation (Bannatyne Campus). We are looking for healthy individuals between 18-50 years of age. Participants will be required to attend three sessions. The first and last visits will be under 25 minutes long, and the second visit will be about 50 minutes. *Interested volunteers please contact:* Krista Paulson at Krista.paulson(a)gmail.com <mailto:Krista.paulson@gmail.com> or 470-5354 Or Dr. Barbara Shay at 787-2756 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Canada-CARICOM Leadership Scholarships Program The Government of Canada is seeking applications from Canadian publicly funded institutions for the Canada-CARICOM Leadership Scholarships Program. This program provides citizens of the following countries with research or study scholarships for four to eight months: Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Kitt's, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos. DEADLINE: September 25, 2009 For information on scholarships for study in Canada, email us at scholarships-bourses(a)cbie.ca <mailto:scholarships-bourses@cbie.ca> and visit our web site at www.scholarships.gc.ca <http://www.scholarships.gc.ca>. *NOTE*: Canadian institution must apply on behalf of the student. Awards are conditional on receipt of the appropriate visa for the student's stay in Canada. Administered by the Canadian Bureau for International Education. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 Email: Enza_Pohl(a)umanitoba.ca

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