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2009-2010 Tricouncil Award Holders Top Up Program
by Marcia Labiuk 08 May '09

08 May '09

Please see the attached memo regarding the Tricouncil Award Holders Top Up Program for the 2009-2010 academic year. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Sincerely, Marcia -- ============================ Marcia Labiuk Awards Officer Faculty of Graduate Studies University of Manitoba Phone: (204) 474-9836 ============================

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FGS Announcements May 8, 2009
by Enza Pohl 08 May '09

08 May '09

To All 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/awrd20090508.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: 08 May 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) *FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE CANADA & CBIE <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* Please visit the websites listed for full details Unrestricted M, D unavailable ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ACUNS Student Conference: Communities of Change - Building an IPY Legacy Communities of Change - Building an IPY Legacy 9th ACUNS International Student Conference on Northern Studies and Polar Regions *October 2 to 5, 2009* Yukon College - Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada Second Call for Abstracts The Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies/Association universitaire canadienne détudes nordiques (ACUNS), in partnership with Yukon College in Whitehorse, is soliciting Abstracts that encompass the following areas: a.. The impact of sustainable development, economic activity and polar law on communities, governance and natural habitats. b.. The use of natural, physical and social sciences to help understand the causes and effects of the changing polar climate. c.. Changes to polar marine and terrestrial communities over the short and long term. d.. Changes in research communities and how research is undertaken in the Polar Regions. The Communities of Change Building an IPY Legacy Conference will highlight research occurring at both poles, including interactions between the cryosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, atmosphere and society. Inter-disciplinary sessions will be arranged based on the number and breadth of Abstracts submitted. Please note the submission deadline has been extended to: May 31, 2009 Financial assistance for travel will be available to students; please check the conference website for details. For guidelines and further information about the Abstract Submission, Poster Submission and the conference in general, please visit: www.communitiesofchange.ca <http://www.communitiesofchange.ca> or contact info(a)communitiesofchange.ca <mailto:info@communitiesofchange.ca> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Call for Abstracts - NCP / AMAP Symposium on Human Health and Arctic Environmental Contaminants* *Second Announcement and Call for Abstracts - NCP / AMAP Symposium on Human Health and Arctic Environmental Contaminants* Second Announcement and Call for Abstracts -- *for Poster Session (young scientists) * NCP / AMAP Symposium on Human Health and Arctic Environmental Contaminants The Frobisher Inn - Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada 10-12 June 2009 *Poster abstract submission deadline*: 22 May 2009 For further information, including information on the agenda, flight group rate, venue and accommodations, please go to http://www.amap.no/conferences/hhsymposium2009/ ----------------------------------------------- The Northern Contaminants Program (NCP) and Arctic Monitoring Assessment Program (AMAP) are hosting a joint symposium in Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada from 10-12 June 2009. The results of the two assessments on human health effects of environmental contaminants in the Arctic over the past 6 years will be released at this meeting. This symposium will provide a forum for health professionals, Indigenous and local people, senior scientists, policy-makers, and young scientists to contribute to the future directions of the NCP and AMAP. Topics being addressed at the symposium include: - Local indigenous perspectives on Arctic contaminants and health - Diet and human exposure to environmental contaminants - Arctic health and effects of contaminants (e.g., epidemiological, toxicological) - Risk-benefit assessment and communication There will also be a poster session plus participants will be given the opportunity for short oral plenary presentations (5 mins) within the symposium. *Please note that there will be (limited) travel support for young scientists to attend this meeting. Please indicate in your cover e-mail if travel support is needed.* Proposals for the poster session should be submitted in the form of an abstract (max 300 words) by the deadline of 22 May 2009. *There is no registration fee for the symposium. *To submit an abstract, (provisionally) register your interest in attending the symposium, or for further information please contact: Tara Leech -- Health Canada tara_leech(a)hc-sc.gc.ca +1 613.960.1789 (ph) +1 613.948.8485 (fax) For further information, including information on the agenda, flight group rate, venue and accommodations, please go to http://www.amap.no/conferences/hhsymposium2009/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ fgs logo -- Mrs. Enza Pohl Awards Assistant Faculty of Graduate Studies 500 University Centre University of Manitoba R3T 2N2 Telephone 204-474-6827 Fax 204-474-7553 Email: Enza_Pohl(a)umanitoba.ca

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Special Call for SSHRC CGSM Business Related Applicants
by Marcia Labiuk 06 May '09

06 May '09

Good morning, The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council has requested our assistance with a special call for SSHRC CGSM "business related" applications. Please see the attached information package for details. Please note our internal deadline is May 28, 2009. Thank you, Marcia -- ============================ Marcia Labiuk Awards Officer Faculty of Graduate Studies University of Manitoba Phone: (204) 474-9836 ============================

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[Fwd: FW: SSHRC’s Results for CGS Master’s and Doctoral Awards Competitions - Delays / Résultats des concours BÉSC - Bourses de maîtrise et Bourses de Doctorat- Retard]
by Marcia Labiuk 05 May '09

05 May '09

Please see the following announcement from SSHRC. Thank you, Marcia -------- Original Message -------- Subject: FW: SSHRC’s Results for CGS Master’s and Doctoral Awards Competitions - Delays / Résultats des concours BÉSC - Bourses de maîtrise et Bourses de Doctorat- Retard Date: Fri, 1 May 2009 15:57:25 -0400 From: Krcevinac,Gordana <Gordana.Krcevinac(a)sshrc-crsh.gc.ca> To: CC: Dubreuil,Melissa <Melissa.Dubreuil(a)sshrc-crsh.gc.ca>, Dompierre,Roxanne <Roxanne.Dompierre(a)sshrc-crsh.gc.ca> (Le français suit) I am writing to inform you of short delays in announcing the results of SSHRC’s current competitions for the Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarship (CGS) - Master’s program, and the Doctoral Awards program. We expect the results of the former to be posted on SSHRC’s secure site early next week (week of May 4, 2009), with result letters to individual applicants following shortly thereafter. Regarding the Doctoral Awards competition, we are expecting to make results available to you the week of May 11, with individual result letters following as soon as possible afterwards. We sincerely apologize for these delays. Operational demands have temporarily exceeded our capacity to respond. If you have any questions regarding the above or if we can help you in any way to mitigate negative impacts on students as a result of the delays, please do not hesitate to get in touch with the following senior program officers: o for the JAB CGS Master’s program - Roxanne Dompierre at (613) 947-4094 or at Roxanne.Dompierre(a)sshrc-crsh.gc.ca <mailto:Roxanne.Dompierre@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca>; and o for the Doctoral Awards program – Melissa Dubreuil at (613) 992-3133 or at Melissa.Dubreuil(a)sshrc-crsh.gc.ca <mailto:Melissa.Dubreuil@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca>. Sincerely, GORDANA KRCEVINAC Director, Fellowships and Institutional Grants Division, SSHRC _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Je tiens à vous aviser que les résultats du concours des bourses de maîtrise du Programme de bourses d’études supérieures du Canada Joseph‑Armand‑Bombardier et du concours du Programme de bourses de doctorat du CRSH ne seront pas annoncés à la date prévue. En raison d’un léger retard, nous afficherons les résultats du concours des bourses de maîtrise du Programme de bourses d’études supérieures du Canada Joseph‑Armand‑Bombardier dans notre site sécurisé au début de la semaine du 4 mai 2009. Nous posterons ensuite les lettres aux candidats. Dans le cas du Programme de bourses de doctorat du CRSH, nous afficherons les résultats durant la semaine du 11 mai 2009. Les lettres aux candidats suivront également. Je m’excuse sincèrement de ce retard, mais nos exigences opérationnelles ont temporairement dépassé notre capacité. Si vous avez des questions ou si vous avez besoin d’aide pour atténuer l’impact négatif que ce retard pourrait avoir sur les étudiants de votre établissement, n’hésitez pas à communiquer avec l’une des agentes de programme suivantes : o Programme de bourses d’études supérieures du Canada Joseph‑Armand‑Bombardier (bourses de maîtrise) – Roxanne Dompierre (613‑947‑4094; roxanne.dompierre(a)sshrc-crsh.gc.ca <mailto:Roxanne.Dompierre@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca>); o Programme de bourses de doctorat du CRSH – Melissa Dubreuil (613‑992‑3133; melissa.dubreuil(a)sshrc-crsh.gc.ca <mailto:Melissa.Dubreuil@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca>). Je vous prie de croire, Monsieur / Madame, à l’expression de mes meilleurs sentiments. GORDANA KRCEVINAC Directrice, Division des bourses et des subventions institutionnelles, CRSH -- ============================ Marcia Labiuk Awards Officer Faculty of Graduate Studies University of Manitoba Phone: (204) 474-9836 ============================

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contact information
by Enza Pohl 04 May '09

04 May '09

To All Awards Contacts: Hello: Please find attached a form that we are asking you to fill in and return to our office by September 4, 2009. Thanks. Enza -- 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 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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