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[UM GradStudies notice] FGS Announcements for 01 May 2009
by Christal Barkman 01 May '09

01 May '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/awrd20090501.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: 01 May 2009 *_Title of Award or Scholarship_* /*_Application Deadline or Date of Event_*/ /*_Research Area_*/ /*Study Level (M=Master, _D=Doctoral)_*/ _/*Value*/_ *FULBRIGHT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AWARDS <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* May 31 science, technology, engineering D $180,000 USD over three years *MCCRORIE-WEST FAMILY FELLOWSHIP FOR ALZHEIMER RESEARCH <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* May 15 Alzheimer Disease D TBD (for 2008-2009 award was valued at $3,000) *MANITOBA GAMING CONTROL COMMISSION GRADUATE STUDENTSHIPS <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* June 1 gambling research M, D Masters award $5,000.00 for a maximum one year. Doctoral award $10,000.00 for one year, renewable for a second year (conditional upon research accomplishments) *WOMEN'S HEALTH RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF CANADA <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* June 15 Women's Health M, D $3,000 *SIXTH PRAIRIE CONSERVATION AND ENDANGERED SPECIES CONFERENCE FELLOWSHIP <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* June 15 prairie conservation and/or prairie endangered species management M, D available annual income generated from the fund. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 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.

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FGS Announcements for 24 April 2009
by Enza Pohl 27 Apr '09

27 Apr '09

To Awards Contact: 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/awrd20090427.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: 24 April 2009 *_Title of Award or Scholarship_* /*_Application Deadline or Date of Event_*/ /*_Research Area_*/ /*Study Level (M=Master, _D=Doctoral)_*/ _/*Value*/_ *WOMEN'S HEALTH RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF CANADA <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* Please contact your department for the deadline to submit your application Women's Health M, D $3,000 *MCCRORIE-WEST FAMILY FELLOWSHIP FOR ALZHEIMER RESEARCH <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* May 15 Alzheimer Disease D TBD (for 2008-2009 award was valued at $3,000) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ India Studies Fellowships 2010-2011 The Shastri Institute is happy to announce that the competition for India Studies Fellowships for the 2010-2011 academic year is now open. The application deadline is set for June 30, 2009. Attached is an e-poster with some more information. Please disseminate it widely. All the forms and guidelines are available on our website: http://www.sici.org/programmes/for-canadians/india-studies-fellowships-2010… For continual updates on program and award information, be sure to sign up for our monthly electronic newsletter at: sarah.hawkins(a)ucalgary.ca <mailto:sarah.hawkins@ucalgary.ca>) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Summer Session Registration * Summer registration opens at 8:30 am on Monday March 23. An equal number of seats is added to each section each day. Students have been assigned a registration day base on student number. Time tickets begin at 8:30 each day. * Refund Dates -- due to a large number of requests for changes to the refund table, section comments for refunds will be added to the sections in early April. * Lab Fees - All lab fees have been added to appropriate sections. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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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[UM GradStudies notice] FGS Announcements for 17 April 2009]
by Christal Barkman 21 Apr '09

21 Apr '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/awrd20090417.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 April 2009 *_Title of Award or Scholarship_* /*_Application Deadline or Date of Event_*/ /*_Research Area_*/ /*Study Level (M=Master, _D=Doctoral)_*/ _/*Value*/_ *FULBRIGHT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AWARDS <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* May 1 science, technology, engineering D $180,000 USD over three years *EVEYLN SHAPIRO AWARD FOR HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* May 15 Health services research M, D $5,000 *JAMES GORDON FLETCHER PHD FELLOWSHIP IN FUNCTIONAL FOODS AND NUTRACEUTICALS <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* May 15 Agriculture Home Economics/Human Ecology D TBA *MCCRORIE-WEST FAMILY FELLOWSHIP FOR ALZHEIMER RESEARCH <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* May 15 Alzheimer Disease D TBD (for 2008-2009 award was valued at $3,000) *ABORIGINAL ISSUES PRESS SCHOLARSHIPS <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* May 29 Aboriginal Business Education Environmental Studies Medical Health Sciences Social Sciences and Humanities Social Work M, D Value to be determined by the committee *FOUNDATION FOR REGISTERED NURSES OF MANITOBA INC SCHOLARSHIP AND AWARD <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* June 1 Health related field M, D TBD (For 2008-09 two Scholarships were valued at $4,500 each. Three Awards were valued at $2,250 each). *PAWAN K. SINGAL GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP IN CARDIOVASCULAR SCIENCES <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* June 1 cardiovascular sciences M, D approx. $5,000 Number and value to be determined by the selection committee. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Summer Session Registration * Summer registration opens at 8:30 am on Monday March 23. An equal number of seats is added to each section each day. Students have been assigned a registration day base on student number. Time tickets begin at 8:30 each day. * Refund Dates -- due to a large number of requests for changes to the refund table, section comments for refunds will be added to the sections in early April. * Lab Fees - All lab fees have been added to appropriate sections. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ fgs logo -- 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 09 April 2009
by Christal Barkman 14 Apr '09

14 Apr '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/awrd20090409.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: 09 April 2009 *_Title of Award or Scholarship_* /*_Application Deadline or Date of Event_*/ /*_Research Area_*/ /*Study Level (M=Master, _D=Doctoral)_*/ _/*Value*/_ *MCCRORIE-WEST FAMILY FELLOWSHIP FOR ALZHEIMER RESEARCH <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* May 15 Alzheimer Disease D TBD (for 2008-2009 award was valued at $3,000) *CANADA MORTGAGE AND HOUSING CORPORATION <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* May 8 advancement of housing in Canada, social, economic, design or technical aspects of housing M, D $10,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Summer Session Registration * Summer registration opens at 8:30 am on Monday March 23. An equal number of seats is added to each section each day. Students have been assigned a registration day base on student number. Time tickets begin at 8:30 each day. * Refund Dates -- due to a large number of requests for changes to the refund table, section comments for refunds will be added to the sections in early April. * Lab Fees - All lab fees have been added to appropriate sections. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NSERC's Innovation Challenge Awards Dear Student, Does your engineering or science research thesis have the potential to turn into a commercial product or process that might benefit Canadians? If so, you might qualify to win one of NSERC's Innovation Challenge Awards <http://www.nserc.gc.ca/award_e.asp?nav=ica&lbi=about> <http://www.nserc.gc.ca/award_e.asp?nav=ica&lbi=about>. In three years, two U of M graduates have received $1,000 each for their exciting research on "fabricating a micro-machined magnetic field sensor" and on "developing an ecologically friendly technology for wastewater treatment." There are three awards: one *$10,000* main prize and two *$5,000* runner-up prizes as well as *$1,000* for honourable mentions. For more detailed information, check out www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Prizes-Prix/Ica-Pdi/About-Apropos_eng.asp <http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Prizes-Prix/Ica-Pdi/About-Apropos_eng.asp> <http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Prizes-Prix/Ica-Pdi/About-Apropos_eng.asp>. *The scoop: *- are you working on a Master's or Ph.D. in science, engineering or computer sciences? - does your research thesis have the potential to turn into a commercial product, process or service that will benefit Canadians? - will you be submitting or expect to submit your thesis between May 1, 2008 and May 14, 2009? - are you a Canadian citizen or permanent resident in Canada? If you answered YES to all of these questions and are interested in applying then please read on! 1) First please speak to your supervisor to find out if he/she would be willing to support you in the application process -- he/she will have to write a letter of support for you. 2) Put together an up-to-date resume that provides information on your contributions to publications (including patents) and collaborative research activities. 3) Write a one page proposal that clearly explains how your research results produced during the pursuit of your master's or Ph.D. degree that could be translated into a commercial product or service. 4) By Friday *April 17, 2009*, email Meridel Smith, Research Awards Administrator at smithm0(a)cc.umanitoba.ca <mailto:smithm0@cc.umanitoba.ca> <mailto:smithm0@cc.umanitoba.ca> with your resume and proposal along with the name and contact information of your supervisor. Since the University is only able to submit **TWO** applications, we will then get back to you by *April 27** *to let you know if you have been short listed to apply. At any time in this process, please feel free to contact Meridel at 474-8697 should you have any questions or if you would like some help with your application. Remember, this is an exciting opportunity to showcase and be rewarded for your hard work! Spaces are limited so get your applications in early! We look forward to reading about your exciting research and potential commercial products / services! Meridel Smith (Acting) Research Awards Administrator Phone: 474-8697 Fax: 261-0325 University of Manitoba 540 Machray Hall Winnipeg MB R3T 2N2 www.umanitoba.ca <http://www.umanitoba.ca> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sixth International Conference on Remote Engineering and Virtual Instrumentation (REV 2009) University of Bridgeport http://www.rev2009bridgeport.org June 22-25, 2009 --------------------------------------------------------------------- *CONFERENCE OVERVIEW * --------------------------------------------------------------------- The Sixth International Conference on Remote Engineering and Virtual Instrumentation (REV 2009) will be held on June 22-25, 2009 at the University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.A. REV 2009 is the sixth in a series of annual events addressing the area of remote engineering and virtual instrumentation. Previous editions of REV were organized in the form of an international symposium, and evolved in 2007 to be the annual conference of the International Association of Online Engineering. The general objective of this conference is to discuss fundamentals, applications and experiences within the field of online engineering, both in industry and academia. REV 2009 offers an exciting technical program as well as academic networking opportunities during the social events. * Scope of the conference: * Remote Engineering and Virtual Instrumentation are emerging trends in engineering and science. Due to: o The increasing complexity of engineering tasks o The availability of specialized and expensive equipment as well as software tools and simulators o The need for highly qualified staff to control equipment o The demands of globalization The general objective of this conference is to discuss fundamentals, applications and experiences in the field of remote engineering and virtual instrumentation. It is becoming increasingly necessary to allow the shared use of equipment and specialized software. The use of virtual and remote laboratories is one of the future directions for advanced teleworking, remote services, collaborative research and e-working environments. Another objective of the conference is to discuss guidelines for education in university level courses. The organizers encourage industry personnel to present their experiences and applications of remote engineering and virtual instruments. This conference will be organized by the School of Engineering at the University of Bridgeport. *Topics of interest include (but are not limited to): * o Virtual and remote laboratories o Remote process visualization and virtual Instrumentation o Remote control and measurement technologies o Online engineering o Networking and grid technologies o Mixed Reality environments for education and training o Demands in education and training, e-learning, b-learning, m-learning and ODL o Teleservice and telediagnosis o Telerobotics and telepresence o Support of collaborative work in virtual engineering environments o Teleworking environments o Telecommunities and their social impact o Present and future trends including social and educational aspects o Human computer interfaces, usability, reusability,accessibility o Applications and experiences o Standards and standardization proposals o Innovative organizational and educational concepts for remote engineering The REV 2009 Conference is soliciting manuscripts which address the various challenges and paradigms in this technological world through research and instructional programs in Remote Engineering and Virtual Instrumentation. Suggested conference session topics are listed above. Other innovations in course and laboratory experiences are also most welcome for submission. To submit your paper abstract, please visit the conference website at http://www.rev2009bridgeport.org If you are interested in submitting a special paper session, panel, tutorial, or workshop proposal, the contact information are also available at the conference website at http://www.rev2009bridgeport.org If your company or institution would like to exhibit at, or co-sponsor, the conference, the sponsorship and exhibit forms are also available at the conference website. *Paper and other Proposal Submissions * ====================================== Prospective authors are invited to submit their abstracts online in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format through the website of the conference at http://www.rev2009bridgeport.org. Proposals for special sessions, tutorials, panels, workshops, co-sponsorship and exhibitions are also welcome. Please check the conference website regarding instructions for these proposal submissions. *Important Dates =============== Abstracts due 21st April, 2009 Acceptance notification 8th May, 2009 Final manuscript & Registration due 29th May, 2009* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Student Looking for Aid in Thesis Research I'm a student at the University of Leipzig (Germany) and chose to write my Master's thesis on the subject of English-French bilingualism in Canada. My goal is to give a general overview of Canadian bilingualism "in theory and practice", so I'm taking a look at a great variety of topics, including language laws & history, education, and also practical aspects like traffic signs and packaging from all over Canada. Unfortunately, I cannot be in Canada while I'm writing my thesis, so I'm hoping to get as much help as possible from people currently living there. They would only have to answer a few simple questions that can be found here: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=61804473351 (in English) http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=51121632435 (in French) Thank you very much in advance for your help! Kind regards, Karina Nestler 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 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. -- 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 03 April 2009
by Christal Barkman 06 Apr '09

06 Apr '09

Good afternoon, This notice was sent to all graduate students. Please feel free to post and/or distribute as you see fit. Christal ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To view this email in your web browser, please click link http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/htmlmail/awrd20090403.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: 03 April 2009 *_Title of Award or Scholarship_* /*_Application Deadline or Date of Event_*/ /*_Research Area_*/ /*Study Level (M=Master, _D=Doctoral)_*/ _/*Value*/_ *GLOSSA POLISH LANGUAGE SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* April 30** Polish language study M, D na *CANADIAN SOCIETY FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* April 30 Civil Engineering M $1,000 *UNESCO-L'ORÉAL FOR WOMEN IN SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* April 30 biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, agriculture, medicine, pharmacy, physiology M, D $40,000 USD tenable for two academic years ($20,000 USD for each year) *ALUMNI ASSOCIATION <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* April 30 travel, unrestricted M, D na *MANITOBA ROUND TABLE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIP <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* May 1 sustainable development M, D $6,000 *MCCRORIE-WEST FAMILY FELLOWSHIP FOR ALZHEIMER RESEARCH <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* May 15 Alzheimer Disease M, D TBD (for 2008-2009 award was valued at $3,000) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Students Becoming Teachers *For all Graduate Students * *Wednesday, May 6, 2009 * *8:45am --- 4:30pm * *Room 118, St. John's College Fort Garry Campus* *Registration available online* <http://myuminfo.umanitoba.ca/index.asp?sec=1725&too=600&eve=29&fid=1315> Students becoming Teachers UTS, in collaboration with the Faculty of Graduate Studies, is hosting a one day event designed to facilitate the development of your academic teaching skills. All graduate students are invited. Topics included are: preparing to teach, engaging students in learning, cross-cultural communication in the classroom, principles of evaluation and effective management of incivility. Lunch will be provided. Fort Garry Campus Students enrolled in CHET may receive up to 6 workshop hours toward their requirements in the program. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ U OF M GRAD STUDENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED For the 2009 Canada-Wide Science Fair *What is the Canada-Wide Science Fair?* The Canada-Wide Science Fair (CWSF), run by the Youth Science Foundation since 1962, is an annual science competition for students in grades 7-12. Each year the location of CWSF rotates among the science fair regions of Canada. CWSF 2009 has been awarded to Manitoba and will be held right here at the University of Manitoba May 9 to 17, 2009. *How many people participate in the fair?* 450 students compete every year at the fair. Another 200 adult delegates attend to chaperone the students. Over 350 judges and volunteers are needed to help the fair run smoothly. *When is it?* The fair officially starts on Saturday May 9, 2009 and runs until Sunday May 17, 2009. Volunteers will also be needed both before and after the event. *Where is it?* CWSF 2009 will be hosted at the University of Manitoba. However some events will take place at locations throughout Winnipeg and Southern Manitoba. *What types of jobs are there?* There are a wide variety of jobs that need to be filled that require an array of skill sets. Committees that need volunteers include Accommodations, Registrations, Social Events, and Tours. We specifically need grad students for project safety checks and to help address student concerns during judging. *How do I sign-up?* Registering to volunteer is easy. Provide your name and email address to the volunteer coordinator Alastair Komus at volunteers(a)cwsf2009.ca <mailto:volunteers@cwsf2009.ca>. Early in 2009 you will receive an email with a user name and password to register on the Youth Science Foundation website. Canada-Wide Science Fair | Expo-science Pancanadienne cwsf2009(a)msss.mb.ca <mailto:cwsf2009@msss.mb.ca> - www.cwsf2009.ca <http://www.cwsf2009.ca> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Invite an international student to Canada on a study or research exchange The Government of Canada is seeking applications from Canadian publicly funded institutions for the 2009 Students' Exchange Program. This program provides international students with research or study scholarships for four to six months. *GSEP* --- Graduate Student Exchange Program For graduate-level international students to undertake research at a public Canadian university or affiliated research institute. DURATION: 4 months 5 or 6 months VALUE: $7500 $10,000 *CUSEP* --- College and Undergraduate Student Exchange Program For international students at the college and undergraduate level to undertake study at Canadian public universities or colleges. *DURATION*: 4 months *VALUE*: $7,500 *Deadline: May 22, 2009 * Information and online application is available at: www.scholarships.gc.ca. If you have questions, please contact:scholarships-bourses@cbie.ca <mailto:scholarships-bourses@cbie.ca>. Canadian institution must apply on behalf of the student. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Summer Session Registration * Summer registration opens at 8:30 am on Monday March 23. An equal number of seats is added to each section each day. Students have been assigned a registration day base on student number. Time tickets begin at 8:30 each day. * Refund Dates -- due to a large number of requests for changes to the refund table, section comments for refunds will be added to the sections in early April. * Lab Fees - All lab fees have been added to appropriate sections. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Teaching Opportunity with the Princeton Review The Princeton Review is looking for highly skilled and highly motivated individuals to teach the biology component of our MCAT course. Teaching for The Princeton Review is fun and rewarding. You can take pride in knowing that you will really make a difference in your students' scores and future educational goals. * THE POSITION -- MCAT INSTRUCTOR* . Join our team and teach general chemistry, organic chemistry, biology or physics . A typical time commitment is 3 hours per week for one course . MCAT instructors start at $23/hour. . Training is provided . Compensation for prep time What does it take to be a Princeton Review instructor? Prior teaching experience is a plus, but not a requirement. It is more important that you meet a certain set of qualifications. You should be able to: . communicate our techniques in a clear, engaging, and interactive manner . be comfortable in front of a group . be organized, reliable, and a team player . have a clear understanding of how to succeed on standardized tests How do you become a Princeton Review instructor? 1. Please apply with a resume and cover letter to Infovancouver(a)review.com . Indicate the scores you have achieved if you have written the official exam. 2. If you are unable to provide an official score report, you will be expected to write a content test to determine your ease and aptitude with the subjects and the way in which they are tested on the exam. 3. Qualified candidates will be invited to a phone interview. 4. From these interviews, we select candidates to participate in our training program. Candidates are hired after successful completion of the training program. *TRAINING* . Training is provided; candidates are compensated a flat rate for their training time. . Training is an interactive and evaluative process, in which you both learn our techniques and present them. During training, you are evaluated by a Princeton Review Master Trainer. Only trainees who are certified by the trainer are eligible to teach for The Princeton Review. *Applying* . Please apply with resume cover letter to infovancouver(a)review.com <mailto:infovancouver@review.com> . Please indicate the test type(s) you are applying for . If you have any questions before applying, you can email us at infovancouver(a)review.com and we will be glad to give you more information. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Fourth Session Of The International Congress Geo Tunisia 2009 The Tunisian Association of Digital Geographic Information <http://www.atign.org.tn/> and in cooperation with an important number of universities, organizations, companies and institutions concerned with geographic information systems and spaces sciences, organizes : The Fourth Session Of The International Congress Geo Tunisia 2009 "Survey of the hydraulic resources and of desertification by using the geographic information systems, remote detection and numeric designing " *On 16/20 December 2009 in Tunis* The invitation is addressed to the various researchers, the academicians, the institutions, the research centres, the private and public enterprises to participate in the different manifestations of the Congress in which shall presented work papers, surveys, experimental researches and workshops in addition to the geo-technological exhibition held at this occasion under the sponsorship of well known international institutions that are active in the geographic information systems and remote detection, and its various applications in the hydraulic resources and desertification. * For more information you can visit our web site <http://www.geotunis.org/>* *For the major scientific themes of the congress <http://www.geotunis.org/index_en.php?id=16>* *To participate in the geo tehnology exhibition you can visit the following link <http://www.geotunis.org/index_en.php?id=5>* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GradShare, graduate student information resource GradShare is an online graduate student community where students can share their experiences and ask for advice, with the aim to help each other succeed. Students can use GradShare to ask questions and get answers about anything affecting their graduate studies. They can even post research questions or ask what tools others are using to complete their projects. No question is too big or too small. GradShare (www.gradshare.com <http://www.gradshare.com>) website creates a national forum where graduate students can share their challenges to both get advice from peers and to find solutions offered by their graduate school or library. This free online student community allows graduate students to expand their academic support network by tapping the knowledge of other students, subject experts, and professors from across the country. The /Get Answers /section contains user-generated content that allows peer mentoring, including sharing questions, answers, and bookmarks. Visitors can browse for answers to their questions by academic field and topic area. The /Expert Advice/ section provides explanations and insights relating to graduate studies from experienced faculty members and administrators. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *The FUTURE CITIES FORUM CONFERENCE* *The FUTURE CITIES FORUM CONFERENCE <http://www.bids.cz/en/konference/future_cities_forum/76> - *an international conference on the regeneration of towns and cities. The *Future Cities Forum* is a network for urban renewal in Central and Eastern Europe, with links to the international urban community. Based in Prague, the Forum allows specialists in metropolitan development to exchange ideas and expertise. The *Future Cities * *Forum* *Conference* is the launch event for the network. What are the new trends in urban thinking? With presentations from cities around the world, and from the commercial and public sectors, the conference will cover: * Economic and social urban regeneration. /In the present global financial crisis, how can we afford to regenerate our towns and cities?/ * The function and appearance of future cities. /What will cities look like?/ * Intelligent cities and buildings./ How will technology transform services?/ * The future of energy. /How will technology meet the threat of global warming/? * Communication and transportation. /How will people be connected to each other and to their surroundings? / * Culture and Creativity. /How can we use culture and creativity to regenerate urban areas?/ What are the innovations? What are the challenges? You will hear from planners, architects, service providers and other experts in the development and regeneration of urban areas. The *Future Cities Forum Conference* is being held as part of the Urbis Invest Exhibition <http://www.bvv.cz/urbisinvest-gb>, a major event for attracting investment to cities, on 22 and 23 April in Brno in the Czech Republic. Now in its fourth year, this exciting Exhibition attracts over *100,000* visitors and this year those numbers are expected to soar, as it is a highlight in the calendar of events of the Czech Presidency of the European Union. Delegates at the conference represent municipalities, local government, regional authorities, private companies, local communities, international organisations, planning bodies and academic institutions. *We invite you to represent your city as a delegate at the Forum. * * *If you are interested in being involved in this unique opportunity, please contact us <mailto:%20michal@futurecitiesforum.com> so that we can send you further information. You can also visit the event website <http://www.bids.cz/en/konference/future_cities_forum/76> to see the programme <http://www.bids.cz/en/konference/future_cities_forum/76/program>and register on-line <http://www.bids.cz/en/konference/future_cities_forum/76/online_registration>. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ fgs logo

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[UM GradStudies notice] Deadline is this Friday: KAVANAGH-LAVERENDRYE GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP
by Christal Barkman 31 Mar '09

31 Mar '09

Sorry for the late notice. The deadline for this award is this Friday, April 3. The info was sent out to Graduate Students today. Christal ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *KAVANAGH-LAVERENDRYE GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP* * Research Fields* historical studies (see eligibility for other fields) *Categories* Social Sciences and Humanities *Citizenship* Unrestricted *Eligibility* The Martin Kavanagh-Pierre Gaultier LaVerendrye Fellowship at St. Paul's College was established in 1987 by Mr. Martin Kavanagh to continue study and research into the life, times, and influence of LaVerendrye, the great explorer of the Canadian West. Mr. Kavanagh believed that LaVerendrye deserves a greater place in the history of Western Canada than is sometimes acknowledged. He spent much of his time and efforts researching and writing about LaVerendrye, his colleagues, and his times. In the coming year the Kavanagh-LaVerendrye Fellowship will provide $3,000 for work on the life and times of LaVerendrye. It is not restricted to historical studies, but may include historical geography, demographics, economics, political studies, anthropology, linguistics, the Church in Western Canada, music, Native Peoples and languages, cultural studies, and any other disciplines that might advance the objectives of the fellowship. *Value* $3,000 *Currency* Canadian * Tenable at* University of Manitoba * Deadlines* April 3 * Application Details* Applications from students pursuing research into the origins of the relationship between New France and Western Canada are especially encouraged. The Fellowship is renewable to a maximum of four years. The winner of the award is chosen by a selection committee with membership from Mr. Kavanagh's family and St. Paul's College. Candidates must submit: - a letter of intent - a C.V. - relevant transcripts - a research proposal - two letters of academic reference For further information, please contact: Dr. Christine A. Butterill Dean of Studies, St. Paul's College 70 Dysart Road Winnipeg MB R3T 2M6 Phone: 474-8577 Email: Butteri(a)cc.umanitoba.ca <mailto:Butteri@cc.umanitoba.ca> /Last updated: March 31, 2009/ -- 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. -- 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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FGS Announcements March 17, 2009
by Enza Pohl 18 Mar '09

18 Mar '09

To All Awards Contact, 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/awrd20090317.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 March 2009 *_Title of Award or Scholarship_* /*_Application Deadline or Date of Event_*/ /*_Research Area_*/ /*Study Level (M=Master, _D=Doctoral)_*/ _/*Value*/_ *MAURO, ARTHUR V. SENIOR STUDENT AWARD <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* deadline EXTENDED to *March 25* Unrestricted M, D $1,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4th Annual Scholarly Book Fair The University of Manitoba Press and the Association of Manitoba Book Publishers invites you to attend our: 4th Annual Scholarly Book Fair Wednesday, *March 18 from 10 am to 3 pm*. The fair is conveniently located in the main hall between Elizabeth Dafoe and Fletcher Argue. Publishers will be on hand with new books suitable for course use. Please see our nifty flyer (attached) for more information. I look forward to seeing you there! Cheryl Miki University of Manitoba Press ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The annual EU Visitor's programme (EUVP) is now accepting applications The European Union Visitors Programme (EUVP) enables young leaders from countries outside the European Union to obtain first-hand impressions of the European Union's policies, Institutions and achievements and to increase mutual understanding between professionals from non-EU countries and their EU counterparts. Travel and hotel costs for the round trip are covered by the EUVP. As well, a per diem is paid to each participant to cover meals and incidentals. The EUVP is jointly supported and administered by the European Parliament and the European Commission. It has been in operation since 1974. A EUVP visit consists of an individual five- to eight-day programme of meetings with EU officials at the EU institutions in Brussels, Strasbourg and /or Luxembourg. All programmes are coordinated and arranged by the EUVP Secretariat in Brussels. Each visit is custom tailored to the wishes of each participant and takes place during the following year. For details of this programme and application rules, please visit : http://www.delcan.ec.europa.eu/en/press_and_information/announcements/2009/… *Deadline for applications is March 31.* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *The Manitoba Health Research Poster Competition* The Manitoba Health Research Poster Competition (June 2) for graduate students is a great venue for students from across the health spectrum (Animal Science to zoologists... as broad as the CIHR mandate) to gain practice in presentation, receive feedback from experienced judges (awards of excellence are also available), and network with students from across the breadth of health research, both here and nationally. The opportunities for networking are broad, from social events (June 3) such as the dinner cruise and tours... the broad-spectrum symposium on Molecular Imaging (June 4) and meeting with CIHR leadership (June 3). And it¹s all free for participants, so I'd encourage you consider this opportunityand to pass the message along to your colleagues. For more information please see: www.umanitoba.ca/medicine/research_days <http://www.umanitoba.ca/medicine/research_days> *Application Deadline: April 1, 2009 * *Abstract Deadline: April 1, 2009 * Ed Kroeger, PhD Coordinator, CSHRF Asst. Dean (Graduate Studies) Faculty of Medicine University of Manitoba Tel: (204) 789-3777 Fax: (204) 789-3942 E-mail: ekroeger(a)cc.umanitoba.ca <mailto:ekroeger@cc.umanitoba.ca> Www.umanitoba.ca/medicine/research_days <http://Www.umanitoba.ca/medicine/research_days> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Association of Graduate Liberal Studies Programs Annual Conference*: Imagination in an Age of Instant Information *Association of Graduate Liberal Studies Programs Annual Conference <http://www.aglsp.org/>* *October 22-24, 2009 * Disney's Coronado Springs Resort Walt Disney World® Lake Buena Vista, FL Hosted by Master of Liberal Studies Program, Rollins College <http://www.rollins.edu/holt/liberalstudies/> Special Keynote Speaker: Billy Collins <http://www.barclayagency.com/collins.html> What role does imagination play in an age when information on almost every topic is available instantaneously? Why do students need to learn to analyze a poem, a novel, or a piece of art when the works of scholars and specislists are so easily accessible? Can instant information actually discourage students from using imagination and creativity to address important issues? How can we help students understand that the world's great ideas, discoveries, and artistic innovations came from men and women with imagination, a passion for knowledge, and a need for self-expression? Keynote speaker Billy Collins, US poet laureate 2001-2003, will stimulate the discussion as we explore how we keep imagination and creativity at the center of our Graduate Liberal Studies programs. He will speak at the Friday night banquet at the Living Seas Pavilion, Epcot. *Contact us at/ info(a)aglsp.org <mailto:info@aglsp.org>/ or 919.684.1987* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ New Horizons in Particle Research The Particle Technology Research Centre at the University of Western Ontario is delighted to announce the second student conference on particle technology to be held on *July 9-10, 2009* at London, Ontario. The conference theme is on "New Horizons in Particle Research". The two day conference has oral presentations, poster and video sessions. The technical program will emphasize the key roles played by chemical engineers from Canada in developing innovative and value-added technologies and products for chemical, materials, agrochemical, biochemical, and pharmaceutical industries and energy and environmental sustainability. Special sessions include an industrial speakers' session and a panel discussion on "Value of Graduate Education in Economic Meltdown". On behalf of the organizing committee, we look forward to welcoming you in London on July 9th, 2009. Other than the above special programs, general papers will cover the latest advances in all aspects of particle related research, including but not limited to particle handling, fluidization, nanotechnology, powder processing, green technology, and crystallization. Abstracts will be compiled in conference proceedings and distributed at the conference. An industrial exhibition will be held concurrently. * Please note the following important dates:* Abstract Submission Deadline: March 31, 2009 Acceptance Notifications: April 30, 2009 Full Paper Submission Deadline: May 31, 2009 Early Registration Deadline: June 15, 2009 Abstracts must be submitted electronically through submissions(a)powders.ca <mailto:submissions@powders.ca> Early registration fee for academic members is $95, and for non-academic is $195. The complete details about the conference as well as the online registration form can be found at the conference web www.powders.ca/conference <http://www.powders.ca/conference>. *Contact:* Particle Technology Research Centre (PTRC) Faculty of Engineering University of Western Ontario London, ON Canada, N6A 5B9 Email: contact(a)powders.ca <mailto:contact@powders.ca> Tel: (519) 661-4243 Fax: (519) 661-3498 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ William Hanna Lecture Series The organizing committee of the William Hanna Lecture Series would like to announce that Dr. Loren Rieseberg, from the University of British Columbia, will be delivering the 2009 Hanna Lecture. Dr. Rieseberg's talk entitled "The Role of Hybridization in Evolution" will demonstrate how common hybridization was in the history of speciation events. His talk is timely as it will also compliment the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth. The 2009 Hanna Lecture is scheduled on *Friday, March 20th, 2009* 7pm - 9pm in room 172 St. John's College, Robert Schultz Lecture Theatre. We look forward to seeing you there. Food and refreshments will be available after the lecture. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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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[UM GradStudies notice] FGS announcements for 06 March 2009
by Christal Barkman 06 Mar '09

06 Mar '09

To Awards Contacts: The following has been sent to graduate students. Please note the revised deadline date for the Governor General's Gold Medal. Each department should still be in touch with their Faculty to find out when submissions are due. The new April 8 deadline is for the faculties to submit to Graduate Studies. Please contact me if you have any questions. Christal ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To view this email in your web browser, please click link http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/htmlmail/awrd20090306.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: 06 March 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 *CANADIAN LIVER FOUNDATION RESEARCH GRANT PROGRAM <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* March 31 acute fatty liver disease, pregnancy HELLP syndrome M, D $10,000 *TRAVEL AND CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* March 31 travel, unrestricted M, D NA *IDRC - DOCTORAL RESEARCH AWARDS <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* April 1 Social & Economic Equity; Env & Natural resource mgmnt; information & comm technologies D up to $20,000 per year *IDRC - CANADIAN WINDOW ON INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* April 1 Canada's Foreign Affairs Policy & Pressing Domestic Problems M, D $20,000 *ALZHEIMER SOCIETY OF MANITOBA - GRADUATE STUDENT FELLOWSHIP AWARDS <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* April 1 Alzheimer Disease and Other Related Dementia M, D 2 awards valued at $3,000 each *CENTRE ON AGING AWARDS <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* April 1 aging M, D varies *GOVERNOR GENERAL'S GOLD MEDAL <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* April 8 unrestricted M, D Gold medal ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Course: Electronics for Fieldwork *Overview* This 2-day course is designed to give users of electronic field equipment a basic understanding of electronics. Participants learn how to diagnose problems, make common "field fixes" and understand troubleshooting advice from off-site technical advisors. Course content is tailored to the needs of each class and special topics can usually be incorporated into the curriculum. The instructor has an extensive background in both electronics and field biology and, so, understands the problems of "electronics in the bush". Hands-on class time gives students experience in how to use test instruments to diagnose problems, skills needed to affect basic repairs and knowledge to help design some custom solutions. See pdf *here <http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/htmlmail/attachments/Electronics4Field…>*. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CENTRE ON AGING RESEARCH FORUM 2009 The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) Understanding the Complexity of Aging and Health through Interdisciplinary Research Parminder Raina, PhD Professor, Department of Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics McMaster University Lead Principal Investigator, Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging Recent advances in biosciences and population health herald exciting opportunities to conduct high-impact population health research. On a background of technological and scientific innovation, the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) is being launched as a program of research and platform to investigate the complexities of the aging process and improve our understanding of the transitions and trajectories of healthy aging. The CLSA is a Canada-wide, 20-year follow-up study of 50,000 people between the ages of 45 and 85 years at baseline. It is a research initiative that bridges biological and population sciences to create a future "Legacy Research Platform" that will provide scientists with the resources essential to pursue leading-edge research. The presentation by Dr. Raina will provide an overview of the CLSA and opportunities for research nationally and locally. Monday, March 30, 2009 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Theatre A Basic Medical Sciences Building 730 William Ave. Following Dr. Raina's presentation all are invited to reconvene in S211 Medical Services Building 1:00 -- 3:00 p.m. where Research Affiliates, faculty members, research staff and students will have an opportunity for more in-depth discussions with Dr. Raina following brief presentations by Peter Cattini, Associate Vice-President (Research), Professor, Physiology, and Philip St. John, Internal/Geriatric Medicine. Dr. Cattini will speak about the importance of such large scale studies from his perspective as a basic scientist; Dr. St. John will speak from the clinical perspective. A light lunch will be served. Please RSVP (474-8754) by Tuesday March 24. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ fgs logo -- 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 Awards Announcement - Governor General's Gold Medal]
by Christal Barkman 03 Mar '09

03 Mar '09

To Awards Contacts: Here is the ad that was just sent to students. Please feel free to pass this around to faculty. Cheers, Christal top banner <http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/> The Faculty of Graduate Studies would like to bring the following competition(s) to your attention: Special Announcement: 03 March 2009 *Name* *GOVERNOR GENERAL'S GOLD MEDAL* *Research Fields* unrestricted *Categories* Unrestricted *Citizenship* Unrestricted *Eligibility* ?The Governor General of Canada offers an annual gold medal called The Governor General's Gold Medal to recognize the outstanding performance of a graduate student. This award is based on overall academic excellence through coursework, research, awards and distinctions, letters of reference, external examiner's report and a description of the student's statement on the significance of their research. Eligibility for the medal is open to all students who will be convocating with a Master's or a Ph.D. at Spring Convocation (this includes those students who have a February grad date) or who graduated the previous Fall at the University of Manitoba. *Value* Gold medal *Currency* Canadian *Tenable at* No details on tenability available *Deadlines* *April 1* *Application Details* Each Faculty/Unit may nominate one Master's or Doctoral student for the Governor General's Gold Medal. Nomination must be submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies on or before the deadline and are to include: (1) a letter from the Dean/Director of the Faculty/Unit giving a detailed rationale for the nomination, (2) the nominee's curriculum vitae, (3) an official University of Manitoba transcript, (4) a brief statement (one page) from the nominee on the significance of his/her research and related achievements during the graduate program, whereas for nominees in non-research based programs, rationale for choosing the program, significance of work (breadth of knowledge gained) and expected contribution to his/her career aspirations (5) a letter of support from the advisor, (6) the report from the external examiner. For Masters thesis, the report from the external examiner to the home department of the nominee. The selection committee will include the Dean and Associate Dean(s) of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and three members of the Executive Committee representing areas of Natural Sciences and Engineering, Social Sciences and Humanities and Medical and Health Sciences or designates. The Dean shall act as Chair. Please check with your faculty/unit if you are interested in being nominated for the award. *The deadline for faculties and units to have their nominations to FGS is April 1, however the deadline by which a faculty/unit wants to have nominations submitted to them will most likely be earlier. * /Updated: March 3, 2009/ fgs logo -- 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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GOVERNOR GENERAL'S GOLD MEDAL
by Christal Barkman 03 Mar '09

03 Mar '09

Good morning Awards Contacts: The deadline for the Governor General's Gold Medal nominations to be submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies is coming up on *APRIL 1st*. Please view the award details here <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…> and contact me if you have any questions. I will be making arrangements to have an advertisement sent out to students and subsequently to you later today. Each Faculty/Unit may nominate ONE Master's or Doctoral student for the Governor General's Gold Medal. 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 ensure that all deans and directors are notified of this award and its' upcoming deadline. Thank you, 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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