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Graduate Student Weekly - Upcoming award deadlines and this week's top five (Jan 29 - Feb 4)
by University of Manitoba Graduate Student Weekly 29 Jan '14

29 Jan '14

Jan 29 - Feb 4, 2014 G. CLARENCE ELLIOTT - FELLOWSHIP 70% of annual interest earned on fund up to a maxium of $10,000 - For Masters & PhD students Read more » ( http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow… ) Research Field(s): URBAN STUDIES OR PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT Deadline: March 15, 2014 OATWAY, DR. RICHARD DOUGLAS MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP $17,925 (approx) - For Masters & PhD students Read more » ( http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow… ) Research Field(s): LAW, PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIOLOGY, ADULT HARASSMENT Deadline: February 5, 2014 OAKES-RIEWE ABORIGINAL-ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES RESEARCH AWARD $500 - $5,000 - For Masters & PhD students Read more » ( http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow… ) Research Field(s): ABORIGINAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRATION OF PHYSICAL, BIOLOGICAL HUMAN PROCESSES Deadline: February 24, 2014 ABORIGINAL ISSUES PRESS SCHOLARSHIPS $500 - $1,500 - For Masters & PhD students Read more » ( http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow… ) Research Field(s): ABORIGINAL, BUSINESS, EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES, MEDICAL HEALTH SCIENCES, SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES, SOCIAL WORK Deadline: February 24, 2014 DR. DEXTER HARVEY AWARD IN PRIMARY PREVENTION $5,000 - For Masters & PhD students in a Manitoba University Read more » ( http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow… ) Research Field(s): FOCUS ON PRIMARY PREVENTION RISK FACTOR REDUCTION Deadline: February 28, 2014 http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/deadlines.html GIFT OF CHINESE NEW YEAR PHOTOS CONNECTS FAMILY AND FRIENDS For graduate student Beibei Lu, this will be the second year in Canada during a major holiday. When she was young, her family had a portrait taken each year during their family reunion as part of their Chinese New Year celebration. Read more » ( http://news.umanitoba.ca/gift-of-chinese-new-year-photos-connects-family-an… ) SPEAK EASY SpeakEASY is a confidential program with individualized one-on-one sessions based on the requests and concerns of each participant. Sessions include optional classroom observations. The focus is on comprehensibility so that communication is clear. Read more » ( http://umanitoba.ca/student/elc/speakeasy.html ) THREE MINUTE THESIS HEATS! Come cheer on our innovative graduate students at they explain - IN THREE MINUTES OR LESS - their research. Read more » ( http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/3mt/index.html ) Heat 1 - Fort Garry Campus, February 6, 2014 Heat 2 - Fort Garry Campus, February 11, 2014 Heat 3 - Bannatyne Campus, February 13, 2014 WRTC STUDENT APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR 2014/15 ACADEMIC YEAR! The Western Regional Training Centre (WRTC) is a program offered through the Department of Community Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, designed to support financially MSc and PhD students training in the area of health services research. Read more » ( http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/medicine/units/community_health_sciences/educ… ) Application Deadline: February 21, 2014 MITACS STEP WORKSHOPS The Faculty of Graduate studies has partnered with Mitacs to offer a selecton of free professional development workshops to University of Manitoba Graduate students. Read more » ( http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/workshops/mitacs.html ) MARCH 17 - 21, 2014 http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/events.html http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/news/ WORKING WITH YOUR ADVISOR January 30, 2014, 1:00 - 2:00 pm Fort Garry Campus Read more/Register » ( https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=623577a49… ) HOW TO WRITE A LITERATURE REVIEW February 4, 2014, 1:00 - 2:00 pm Fort Garry Campus Read more/Register » ( https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=623577199… ) MANAGING DEADLINES & PROCRASTINATION February 28, 2014, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Fort Garry Campus Read more/Register » ( http://umanitoba.ca/New_2014_Grad_Students_Managing_Deadlines_and_Procrasti… ) http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/workshops/schedule.html February 3, 2014 Winter term application deadline for off-campus distance education examinations. Read more » ( http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/coned/de/exams/index.html ) February 5, 2014 February Graduation for students. Parchments for February graduates are mailed out approximately two weeks after graduation. Read more » ( http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/convocation/2409.html ) February 5, 2014 MEIA (Manitoba Environmental Industries Association) student chapter career expo. The event will be taking place in University Centre from 11 am - 4 pm. Read more » ( http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/afs/careers/media/pdfs/MEIA_2014_poster.pdf ) February 18 to 21, 2014 Mid-term Break for most faculties and schools. (Except Medicine, Dentistry, Education, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Respiratory Therapy Yr. 3). Read more » ( http://crscalprod1.cc.umanitoba.ca/Catalog/ViewCatalog.aspx?pageid=viewcata… ) mailto:studentnews@umanitoba.ca https://www.facebook.com/umgradstudies https://twitter.com/umgradstudies http://umgradstudies.tumblr.com/ https://www.youtube.com/user/UMGraduateStudies mailto:Rebecca.Tataryn@umanitoba.ca

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2014/2015 UMGF Quotas
by Marcia Yoshida 20 Jan '14

20 Jan '14

Please find attached the following documents 1. Memo regarding the 2014-2015 UMGF quotas 2. UMGF Recommendation Form 3. Preliminary UMGF Quotas 4. Revised UMGF Unit Guidelines Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Sincerely, Marcia ============================ Marcia Yoshida Awards Officer Faculty of Graduate Studies University of Manitoba Phone: (204) 474-9836 http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/index.html ============================

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Graduate Student Weekly - Upcoming award deadlines and this week's top five (Jan 8 - 14)
by University of Manitoba Graduate Student Weekly 08 Jan '14

08 Jan '14

Jan 8 - 14, 2014 BERKES GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP IN COMMUNITY-BASED RESEARCH $3,000 - For Master's & PhD students Read more » ( http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/environment/awards/berkes.html ) Research Field(s): Community-based research methods including, but not limited to, community-based resource and environmental management, conservation and planning Deadline: January 17, 2014 CANADIAN ENGINEERING MEMORIAL FOUNDATION $5,000 to $15,000 - For Master's & PhD students Read more » ( http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow… ) Research Field(s): Engineering, Women Deadline: January 30, 2014 LAW FOUNDATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Up to six Awards of $15,000 each - For Master's students Read more » ( http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow… ) Research Field(s): Law Deadline: January 31, 2014 MACKENZIE KING OPEN SCHOLARSHIP $9,000 (subject to change) - For Master's & PhD students Read more » ( http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow… ) Research Field(s): Unrestricted Deadline: February 3, 2014 MACKENZIE KING TRAVELLING SCHOLARSHIP $11,000 (subject to change) - For Master's & PhD students Read more » ( http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow… ) Research Field(s): International Relations or Industrial Relations Deadline: February 3, 2014 http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/deadlines.html RECREATION SERVICES FREE WEEK! Sample some of the most popular instructional classes and use the fitness and recreation facilities for the entire week absolutely FREE! Read more » ( http://events.umanitoba.ca/EventList.aspx?fromdate=1/6/2014&todate=1/6/2014… ) January 6 to 10, 2014 STUDENT LIFE'S FIRST-EVER STUDENT LEADERSHIP SUMMIT! The Student Leadership Summit (SLS) is a full-day, student-run event that will bring together leaders from across the University of Manitoba for a day of workshops, networking, team building, hands-on learning and a keynote address. Read more » ( http://umanitoba.ca/student/studentlife/leadership/summit/index.html ) Deadline to Purchase Tickets: January 10, 2014 EMERGING LEADER AWARD Open to all current U of M graduate students with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Recipients get a certificate of recognition and an invitation to attend the annual Emerging Leaders Dinner, this year featuring world-renowned astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson. Read more » ( http://umanitoba.ca/student/studentlife/leadership/ela.html ) Deadline to apply is January 10, 2014 3, 2, 1… GO! THREE MINUTES THESIS COMPETITION Promote your research and jump start your career! Be a challenger in the second annual 3MT® Competition at the University of Manitoba. Share your trailblazing research, win prizes and get noticed. Read more » ( http://umanitoba.ca/3mt ) Application deadline: January 13, 2014 Final competition: February 25, 2014 ENDMS RESEARCH AND TRAINING NETWORK The endMS Research and Training Network is proud to announce the launch of its fourth endMS Scholar Program for Researchers IN Training (endMS SPRINT) competition. Read more » ( https://www.endmsnetwork.ca/en/EducationandTraining/Pages/default.aspx ) Application Deadline: January 16, 2014 http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/events.html http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/news/ Aggregate Statistics January 14, 2014, 1:00 - 2:00 pm Bannatyne Campus Read more/Register » ( https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=623577f0a… ) AVOIDING PROCRASTINATION AND GETTING IT DONE: COMPLETING YOUR THESIS ON TIME January 16, 2014, 1:00 - 2:00 pm Fort Garry Campus Read more/Register » ( https://umanitobagrad.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=623577326… ) http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/workshops/schedule.html January 6 to 24, 2014 The appeal period for final grades received for Fall Term 2013 courses. A student may enter an appeal through the Registrar's Office. Read more » ( http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/grades/691.html ) January 10, 2014 Applications are due online by 4:30pm, for the Emerging Leader Award. Read more » ( http://umanitoba.ca/student/studentlife/leadership/ela.html ) January 15, 2014 The last sign up date for intramural participants. Team enrollment is accepted on a first come first serve basis, and is online only. Read more » ( http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/kinrec/bsal/programs/fortgarry/intramurals/wi… ) January 20, 2014 Last date for receipt by Graduate Studies of Master's Thesis or Practica, from students expecting to graduate in May. Read more » ( http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/media/Information_for_Gradua… ) mailto:studentnews@umanitoba.ca https://www.facebook.com/umgradstudies https://twitter.com/umgradstudies http://umgradstudies.tumblr.com/ https://www.youtube.com/user/UMGraduateStudies mailto:Rebecca.Tataryn@umanitoba.ca

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2014-2015 UMGF Unit Guidelines
by Marcia Yoshida 08 Jan '14

08 Jan '14

Hello, Please see the attached memo and guidelines regarding the University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship for the 2014/2015 academic year. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you, Marcia ============================ Marcia Yoshida Awards Officer Faculty of Graduate Studies University of Manitoba Phone: (204) 474-9836 http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/index.html ============================

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