May 2014 - AWARDS-CONTACTS - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

New FGS Awards Officer
by Marcia Yoshida 27 May '14

27 May '14

Dear Award Contacts: I am very pleased to announce that Rowena Krentz will be returning to the Faculty of Graduate Studies as the Awards Officer effective immediately! Rowena held the Awards Officer position from July 2001 to December 2006. In January 2007, Rowena moved to FGS admissions team. In August 2011 Row became the International Student Exchange Coordinator in the Asper School of Business. Rowena can be reached at 474-9836 or rowena.krentz(a)umanitoba.ca Cheers, 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 (May 21 - 27)
by University of Manitoba Graduate Student Weekly 21 May '14

21 May '14

May 21 - 27, 2014 View our Awards Database for upcoming awards! For Master's & PhD Students Read more » ( http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=show… ) Research Field(s): Unrestricted Deadline: n/a http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/deadlines.html http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/funding_faq.html U of M Grad Student in National 3MT Competition Support Andrea Edel as she competes in the national Three Minute Thesis competition. Andrea placed first in the U of M 3MT competition on February 25, and went on to place third and People’s Choice in the Western Regional competition on May 2. View Andrea's video and vote for People's Choice. Voting closes June 2. Read more » ( http://www.cags.ca/3mt/index.php ) Voting Closes June 2, 2014 GRADUATE STUDENT SEMINAR This two-day seminar is designed to deliver the information graduate students need to be successful as students and as instructors/TAs. Read more » ( http://myuminfo.umanitoba.ca/index.asp?sec=17&too=600&eve=29&fid=3397 ) DATE: MAY 28 & 29, 2014 - FORT GARRY CAMPUS Change of Date Campus Beautification day to be held on June 6. Read more » ( http://news.umanitoba.ca/help-out-and-have-fun-on-campus-beautification-day/ ) DATE: JUNE 6, 2014 THE 135TH ANNUAL SPRING CONVOCATION For the conferring of Degrees and the awarding of Academic Honours is held May 2, 2014 (School of Agriculture), May 15, 2014 (Faculty of Medicine), and June 3 - 5, 2014. Find out which students are graduating when: Read more » ( http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/convocation/convocation_dates_and_times… ) Date, time and location determined by faculty STUDENT PARKING REGISTRATION NOW OPEN Log in to your JUMP account (umanitoba.ca/jump) at anytime of day or night to register and pay for your 2014-15 student parking permit. At the close of the parking registration period, A RANDOM, COMPUTER-GENERATED DRAW will be conducted to determine parking lot assignments. Read more » ( http://umanitoba.ca/campus/parking/student/index.html ) ON SALE: APRIL 1 TO JULY 18, 2014 http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/events.html http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/news/ MITACS -ESSENTIALS OF PRODUCTIVE TEAMS June 16, 2014, 9:00 am -5:00 pm Read more/Register » ( http://step.mitacs.ca/workshop/2014/06/essentials-productive-teams-winnipeg… ) FORT GARRY CAMPUS - 539 DRAKE CENTRE DISCOVERING THE ENTREPRENEUR WITHIN August 15, 2014 Read more/Register » ( http://step.mitacs.ca/workshop/2014/08/discovering-entrepreneur-within-winn… ) FORT GARRY CAMPUS - 539 DRAKE CENTRE FALL WORKSHOP SCHEDULE WILL BE RELEASED THIS SUMMER! Read more » ( http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/workshops/schedule.html ) http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/workshops/schedule.html MAY 22, 2014 Voluntary Withdrawal (VW) deadline for May Day courses. MAY 30 & 31, 2014 Exam for May Day Summer Session classes. Read more » ( http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/coned/summer/dates/may_june_day.html ) June 4, 2014 Registration revision deadline for June Day courses. June 6, 2014 VW deadline for Winter/Summer 2014 spanned Distance Education courses. 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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Graduate Student Weekly - Upcoming award deadlines and this week's top five (May 7 - 13)
by University of Manitoba Graduate Student Weekly 07 May '14

07 May '14

May 7 - 13, 2014 CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP MICHAEL SMITH FOREIGN STUDY SUPPLEMENT (CGS-MSGSS) For Master's & PhD Students Read more » ( http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow… ) Research Field(s): Unrestricted Deadline: May 28, 2014 http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/deadlines.html http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/funding_faq.html OUR 3MT CHAMPION ANDREA EDEL WON 3RD PLACE & PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD AT REGIONAL COMPETITION! Andrea Edel, winner of our 3MT competition, competed in the Western Regional Competition on Friday, May 2 and won the People’s Choice award and third place. She will now compete in the National competition at the end of May. Read more » ( http://news.umanitoba.ca/3mt-finalist-ready-to-compete-in-calgary-and-you-c… ) STUDENT PARKING REGISTRATION NOW OPEN Log in to your JUMP account (umanitoba.ca/jump) at anytime of day or night to register and pay for your 2014-15 student parking permit. At the close of the parking registration period, A RANDOM, COMPUTER-GENERATED DRAW will be conducted to determine parking lot assignments. Read more » ( http://umanitoba.ca/campus/parking/student/index.html ) ON SALE: APRIL 1 TO JULY 18, 2014 MENTAL HEALTH WEEK The University of Manitoba is committed to being part of the movement to change how we talk about, act towards and support mental health issues in Canada. Read more » ( http://news.umanitoba.ca/success-through-wellness-u-of-ms-new-mental-health… ) DATE: MAY 5 TO 11, 2014 THE 135TH ANNUAL SPRING CONVOCATION For the conferring of Degrees and the awarding of Academic Honours is held May 2, 2014 (School of Agriculture), May 15, 2014 (Faculty of Medicine), and June 3 - 5, 2014. Find out which students are graduating when: Read more » ( http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/convocation/convocation_dates_and_times… ) Date, time and location determined by faculty GRADUATE STUDENT SEMINAR This two-day seminar is designed to deliver the information graduate students need to be successful as students and as instructors/TAs. Read more » ( http://myuminfo.umanitoba.ca/index.asp?sec=17&too=600&eve=29&fid=3397 ) DATE: MAY 28 & 29, 2014 - FORT GARRY CAMPUS http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/events.html http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/news/ MITACS -ESSENTIALS OF PRODUCTIVE TEAMS June 16, 2014, 9:00 am -5:00 pm Read more/Register » ( http://step.mitacs.ca/workshop/2014/06/essentials-productive-teams-winnipeg… ) FORT GARRY CAMPUS - 539 DRAKE CENTRE DISCOVERING THE ENTREPRENEUR WITHIN August 15, 2014 Read more/Register » ( http://step.mitacs.ca/workshop/2014/08/discovering-entrepreneur-within-winn… ) FORT GARRY CAMPUS - 539 DRAKE CENTRE FALL WORKSHOP SCHEDULE WILL BE RELEASED THIS SUMMER! Read more » ( http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/workshops/schedule.html ) http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/workshops/schedule.html MAY 12, 2014 PhD Thesis deadline for Fall Graduation. MAY 12, 2014 Faculty of Medicine Convocation. Read more » ( http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/convocation/2408.html ) MAY 19, 2014 Victoria Day, University Closed. MAY 22, 2014 Voluntary Withdrawal (VW) deadline for May Day courses. MAY 30 & 31, 2014 Exam for May Day Summer Session classes. Read more » ( http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/coned/summer/dates/may_june_day.html ) 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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Final Quotas for the 2014-2015 University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship
by Marcia Yoshida 06 May '14

06 May '14

Please find attached a memo regarding the 2014-2015 final quota for the UMGF, the quota spreadsheet, and the UMGF recommendation form. 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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