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Minister of Water Stewardship Scholarship
by Enza Pohl 17 Jun '08

17 Jun '08

To view this email in your web browser, please click link http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/htmlmail/water_stewardship.htm top banner <http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/> The Faculty of Graduate Studies would like to bring the following competition to your attention: *MINISTER OF WATER STEWARDSHIP SCHOLARSHIP* Deadline: July 2 Research Fields: * water resource management Categories: * Agriculture Engineering Environmental Studies Natural, Physical or Life Sciences Citizenship: * No citizenship available Eligibility: * Manitoba Water Stewardship has established an annual scholarship at the University of Manitoba, to assist graduate students in Manitoba to pursue studies and undertake research in water-related issues in Israel. Established as part of a larger cooperative initiative on water management between Manitoba and Israel, the goal of the award is to strengthen international co-operation and support scholarly development on a range of water resource issues as well as offering young Manitobans a unique international experience. One scholarship, with a value of $25,000, will be offered to a graduate student who: (1) is a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident (i.e., landed immigrant) and holds an undergraduate degree in a relevant subject area; preference will be given to a graduate of a post-secondary institution in Manitoba who demonstrates the intention of returning to Manitoba upon completion of their studies; (2) is enrolled full-time in the Faculty of Graduate Studies in a Masters or Doctoral program; (3) has achieved a minimum degree grade point average of 3.0 (or equivalent) based on the last 60 credit hours of study; (4) is undertaking, has proposed, or is willing to undertake thesis research in Israel related to the management of water resources and has demonstrated a commitment to international co-operation in the field of water management. The Scholarship is renewable for one year provided that the recipient: (1) continues to be registered full-time in the Faculty of Graduate Studies, in a Masters or Doctoral program; (2) has maintained a minimum degree grade point average of 3.0 (or equivalent) based on the last 60 credit hours of study; (3) is in good standing in his or her degree program. Only one recipient may hold the Scholarship at any one time. Recipients may hold the Minster of Water Stewardship Scholarship for International Studies concurrently with any other awards, consistent with policies in the Faculty of Graduate Studies. Value: * $25,000 Expenses associated with research and studies while the student is residing in Israel including: travel costs, visas, text books, living expenses, course fees, research expenses and other associated expenses. Currency: * Canadian Tenable at: * Israel Application details: * Candidates will be required to submit an application that will include: (a) *ALL Academic Transcripts*. A sealed University of Manitoba (UofM) Student History from the Registrar's Office is required. Photocopies and web printouts of UofM student histories made by departments will not be accepted. Certified copies of your transcript(s) from previous institution(s) made by your department are acceptable. These copies must arrive in an envelope that has been sealed and endorsed by the department.; (b) two academic letters of reference from professors at a post-secondary institution, one of which must be from the student's academic advisor at the University of Manitoba; (c) a proposed research and study plan (maximum 1,500 words) that describes the field of study and the proposed research, including its applicability to water management in Manitoba. The selection committee will be named by the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and will include a representative of Manitoba Water Stewardship. The Province of Manitoba will reserve the right to publish the names and pictures of Scholarship recipients. * Applications must be submitted no later than the deadline date to: Faculty of Graduate Studies Attn: Enza Pohl 500 University Centre, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg MB R3T 2N2 * Contact: Enza Pohl at enza_pohl(a)umanitoba.ca <mailto:enza_pohl@umanitoba.ca> or 204-474-6827 -- Mrs. Enza Pohl Awards Assistant / Student Admissions Assistant Faculty of Graduate Studies 500 University Centre University of Manitoba R3T 2N2 Telephone 204-474-6827 / 204-474-6719 Fax 204-474-7553

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2008-09 Competition for Students’ Exchange Program: CARICOM Countries
by Christal Barkman 13 Jun '08

13 Jun '08

*2008-09 Competition for Students’ Exchange Program: CARICOM Countries* *Concours 2008-2009 - Programme d’échanges d’étudiants : Pays de la CARICOM* The Government of Canada is seeking applications from Canadian publicly funded institutions for the 2008 Graduate Students' Exchange Program (GSEP) <http://www.scholarships.gc.ca/CARICOMGSEP-en.html> and the College and Undergraduate Students’ Exchange Program (CUSEP) <http://www.scholarships.gc.ca/CARICOMCUSEP-en.html> (under the Canada-Caribbean Community Leadership Scholarships) to provide international students with research/studies scholarships at Canadian institutions. Information and online application is available at: www.scholarships.gc.ca. Please note that the Canadian institution must apply on behalf of the student. Please distribute the attached PDF to Exchange Programs officers and others who may be interested. Note that the deadline is July 18, 2008. If you have questions, please contact scholarships-bourses(a)cbie.ca <mailto:scholarships-bourses@cbie.ca>. Regards, __ *_Eligible CARICOM countries/ /Pays de la CARICOM admissibles :/_* Anguilla / /Anguilla/ Antigua and Barbuda / /Antigua et Barbuda/ Bahamas / /Bahamas/ Barbados / /Barbade/ Belize / /Belize/ Bermuda / /Bermudes/ British Virgin Islands / Îles Vierges britanniques Cayman Islands / /Îles Cayman/ Dominica / /Dominique/ Grenada / /Grenade/ Guyana / /Guyane/ Haiti / /Haïti/ Jamaica / /Jamaïque/ Montserrat / /Montserrat/ St. Lucia / /Sainte Lucie/ St. Kitts and Nevis / /Saint-Kitts et Nevis/ St. Vincent and the Grenadines / /Saint-Vincent et les Grenadines/ Suriname / /Suriname/ Trinidad and Tobago / /Trinité-et-Tobago/ Turks and Caicos Islands / /ÎlesTurques et caïques/

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[UM GradStudies notice] FGS Announcements for the week ending: 9 May 2008
by Christal Barkman 14 May '08

14 May '08

NOTE: This ad has been sent to graduate students already. Please feel free to pass along as you see fit. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To view this email in your web browser, please click link http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/htmlmail/awrd20080509.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 for the week ending: 9 May 2008 Upcoming Award Application Deadlines _Title of Award or Scholarship_ /*_Application Deadline or Date of Event_*/ /*_Research Area_*/ /*Study Level (M=Master, _D=Doctoral)_*/ _/*Value*/_ *CANADIAN FOUNDATION FOR GEOTECHNIQUE <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* June 1 Engineering M, D $5,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *MCCRORIE-WEST FAMILY FELLOWSHIP FOR ALZHEIMER RESEARCH <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* June 2 Alzheimer Research D TBD ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Conference / Workshop Announcements and Calls for Papers ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Questions? Please contact Enza_Pohl(a)UManitoba.Ca <mailto:Enza_Pohl@UManitoba.Ca> or Christal_Barkman(a)Umanitoba.ca <mailto:Christal_Barkman@Umanitoba.ca> 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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Award Announcements for week ending May 9, 2008
by Enza Pohl 12 May '08

12 May '08

To view this email in your web browser, please click link http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/htmlmail/awrd20080509.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 for the week ending: 9 May 2008 Upcoming Award Application Deadlines _Title of Award or Scholarship_ /*_Application Deadline or Date of Event_*/ /*_Research Area_*/ /*Study Level (M=Master, _D=Doctoral)_*/ _/*Value*/_ *CANADIAN FOUNDATION FOR GEOTECHNIQUE <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* June 1 Engineering M, D $5,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *MCCRORIE-WEST FAMILY FELLOWSHIP FOR ALZHEIMER RESEARCH <http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow…>* June 2 Alzheimer Research D TBD ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Conference / Workshop Announcements and Calls for Papers ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Questions? Please contact Enza_Pohl(a)UManitoba.Ca <mailto:Enza_Pohl@UManitoba.Ca> or Christal_Barkman(a)Umanitoba.ca <mailto:Christal_Barkman@Umanitoba.ca> fgs logo -- Mrs. Enza Pohl Awards Assistant / Student Admissions Assistant Faculty of Graduate Studies 500 University Centre University of Manitoba R3T 2N2 Telephone 204-474-6827 / 204-474-6719 Fax 204-474-7553

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