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Graduate Student Weekly - Upcoming award deadlines and this week's top five (July 30 - Aug 5)
by University of Manitoba Graduate Student Weekly 30 Jul '14

30 Jul '14

July 30 - Aug 5, 2014 CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP MICHAEL SMITH FOREIGN STUDY SUPPLEMENT (CGS-MSFSS) $6,000 for Master's & PhD Students Read more » ( http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow… ) Research Field(s): Unrestricted Deadline: September 9, 2014 (internal) RIDDELL MASTERS THESIS PRIZE $1,000 for Master's Students Read more » ( http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow… ) Research Field(s): Environment, Earth, Resources Deadline: September 12, 2014 RIDDELL PhD THESIS PRIZE $1,000 for PhD Students Read more » ( http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow… ) Research Field(s): Environment, Earth, Resources Deadline: September 12, 2014 VANIER CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP $50,000/yr up to 3 years - for PhD Students Read more » ( http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow… ) Research Field(s): UNRESTRICTED Deadline: September 30, 2014 SHEU L. LEE FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP IN ONCOLOGY RESEARCH $3,000 for Master's & PhD Students Read more » ( http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow… ) Research Field(s): Oncology Deadline: October 3, 2014 http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/deadlines.html http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/funding_faq.html New Room Booking Website Launched The Registrar’s Office has announced a new room booking website and online request form. This new website will facilitate the process for finding, requesting and booking rooms for events and activities. Academic classes will continue to be scheduled through Aurora. Read more » ( http://news.umanitoba.ca/new-room-booking-website-launched/ ) Staff help line: 204.474.9577 GRADUATE SEMINAR OFFERING: FALL 2014 Issues in Health Care: Deviance, Medicalization, and Social Control - 3 credit hours Read more » ( http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/htmlmail/gradstudies_fallcourse.pdf ) DATE: THURSDAYS 2:30PM - 5:15PM, TIER BUILDING Fire Inspections at the University of Manitoba University of Manitoba facilities are being inspected by the Winnipeg Fire Department as per Winnipeg’s Fire Prevention By-law. Inspections began in July, 2014 and will continue over the next several months. All University facilities will be inspected. Read more » ( http://news.umanitoba.ca/fire-inspections-at-the-university-of-manitoba/ ) Concerns or Questions Call Physical Plant GET YOUR BISON FOOTBALL TICKETS. JOIN THE HERD! On sale now with great deals for staff and faculty. Read more » ( http://news.umanitoba.ca/get-your-bison-football-tickets-join-the-herd/ ) Date: September 20, 2014 (Homecoming Game) FRESH, FAST & HEALTHY New University Centre Food Court will offer more options, more variety. Read more » ( http://news.umanitoba.ca/new-university-centre-food-court-coming/ ) Date: Fall 2014 http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/events.html http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/news/ 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 July 21 - Aug 7 Fall 2014/Winter 2015 registration begins for returning U of M students Read more » ( http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/registration/index.html ) Fort Garry & Bannatyne Campuses July 31, 2014 TEDX Conference at U of M - Students, faculty, staff and alumni are welcome to apply to be a speaker. Read more » ( http://www.tedxumanitoba.com/speakers ) TEDxUManitoba 2014 on November 4th AUGUST 6, 2014 2014 Organization of American States (OAS)-Coimbra Group of Brazilian Universities (GCUB) Scholarship Program Read more » ( http://www.oas.org/en/scholarships/brazil.asp ) August 6th application deadline AUGUST 6, 2014 World W.I.S.E. Ambassador Program Read more » ( http://umanitoba.ca/student/ics/wwise/wwise_ambassadors.html ) Fort Garry & Bannatyne Campuses August 7 Event Day - Parking Restrictions Read more » ( http://events.umanitoba.ca/EventList.aspx?fromdate=8/7/2014&todate=8/7/2014… ) Fort Garry Campus August 10 Event Day - Parking Restrictions Read more » ( http://events.umanitoba.ca/EventList.aspx?fromdate=8/10/2014&todate=8/10/20… ) Fort Garry Campus August 22 Event Day - Parking Restrictions Read more » ( http://events.umanitoba.ca/EventList.aspx?fromdate=8/22/2014&todate=8/22/20… ) Fort Garry Campus 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 (July 16 - 22)
by University of Manitoba Graduate Student Weekly 16 Jul '14

16 Jul '14

July 16 - 22, 2014 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship $50,000/yr up to 3 years - For PhD Students Read more » ( http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow… ) Research Field(s): Unrestricted Deadline: September 30, 2014 http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/deadlines.html http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/funding_faq.html Graduate Seminar Offering: Fall 2014 ( http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/media/external_graduate_awar… ) Issues in Health Care: Deviance, Medicalization, and Social Control - 3 credit hours ( http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/media/external_graduate_awar… ) Read more » ( http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/htmlmail/gradstudies_fallcourse.pdf ) DATE: Thursdays 2:30pm - 5:15pm, 216 Tier Building ( http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/media/external_graduate_awar… ) Fresh, Fast & Healthy! ( http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/media/external_graduate_awar… ) New University Centre Food Court will offer more options, more variety. ( http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/media/external_graduate_awar… ) Read more » ( http://news.umanitoba.ca/new-university-centre-food-court-coming/ ) Date: Fall 2014 ( http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/media/external_graduate_awar… ) First TEDx Conference at U of M! ( http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/media/external_graduate_awar… ) On November 4, a TEDx Conference is being held at the U of M to spark conversation and spread ideas through short, powerful talks. Think you've got what it takes to be a speaker? Students, faculty, staff and alumni are welcome to apply to be a speaker before the July 31 deadline. Read more » ( http://www.tedxumanitoba.com/speakers ) Date: July 31, 2014 World W.I.S.E. Ambassador Program ( http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/media/external_graduate_awar… ) This is a great Volunteer opportunity for students who are passionate about intercultural issues and want to make a difference on campus! ( http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/media/external_graduate_awar… ) Read more » ( http://umanitoba.ca/student/ics/wwise/wwise_ambassadors.html ) Deadline: August 6, 2014 ( http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/media/external_graduate_awar… ) Get your Bison football tickets. Join the herd! ( http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/media/external_graduate_awar… ) On sale now with great deals for staff and faculty. Read more » ( http://news.umanitoba.ca/get-your-bison-football-tickets-join-the-herd/ ) http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/events.html http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/news/ 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 July 18, 2014 VW date for July Day courses. Fort Garry & Bannatyne Campuses July 21 - Aug 7 Fall 2014/Winter 2015 registration begins for returning U of M Students Fort Garry & Bannatyne Campuses July 29, 2014 VW deadline for June-August evening courses Fort Garry & Bannatyne Campuses July 30, 2014 Registration revision deadline for August Day 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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New Awards Assistant
by Rowena Krentz 07 Jul '14

07 Jul '14

Hello everyone, I am pleased to announce that Sara Sealey is the new Awards Assistant replacing Tracy Sobotkiewicz's position effective immediately. Due to the recent staff changes, I've outlined some of the major awards for which we are responsible below for your reference: Rowena Krentz - Awards Officer - UMGF - Tri-Council Scholarships (NSERC, SSHRC and CIHR) Rosemary Visevic - Awards Assistant - GETS - Travel Award Sara Sealey - Awards Assistant - IGSES/IGSS - Awards Selection Forms (Departmental Scholarships) Each of us is also responsible for other specific awards that are too numerous to outline. Please refer to the Awards Database for the contact person. Note that we are still updating this information on the database. In the event that Marcia and Tracy are noted as contacts, please contact myself and Sara respectively. We appreciate your patience as we settle in our roles. Sincerely, Rowena ________________________________________________ Rowena Krentz | Awards Officer | Faculty of Graduate Studies University of Manitoba | Rm 500 University Centre Winnipeg, MB Canada | R3T 2N2 Phone: (204) 474-9836 | Fax: (204) 474-7553 www.umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies Effective September 1, 2013, the university will only use your UofM email account for all communications, including messages from your professors, department, advisors and administrative offices.

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