University of Manitoba

Student Weekly Graduate Edition
 
September 23 - 29
 
Upcoming Awards
 
VANIER CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP
$50,000/yr up to 3 years - For PhD Students
Research Field(s): UNRESTRICTED
Deadline: SEPTEMBER 21, 2015
 
 
NSERC - POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS. CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP
October 15, 2015 FGS Internal Deadline for Transcripts | October 21, 2015 FGS Internal Deadline for Internal application and NSERC
Research Field(s): Natural Sciences & Engineering
Deadline: October 15 & 21
 
 
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Doctoral (SSHRC)
$35,000 - For PhD Students
Research Field(s): Social Sciences & Humanities
Deadline: November 6, 2015 FGS Internal Deadline *Please consult your Department for their internal deadline.
 
 
Canada Graduate Scholarships – Master’s (CGSM - CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC)
$17,500 - For Master's Students
Research Field(s): Health, Natural Sciences, Engineering, Social Sciences & Humanities
Deadline: December 1, 2015
 
 
Riddell Masters Thesis Prize
$1000 - For Master's Students
Research Field(s): Environment, Earth & Resources
Deadline: September 30, 2015
 
 
Riddell PhD Thesis Prize
$1000 - For PhD Students
Research Field(s): Environment, Earth & Resources
Deadline: September 30, 2015
 
 
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BISON HOMECOMING FOOTBALL GAME
Don’t miss the Homecoming Football game where our Bisons will take on the Regina Rams and you can have a chance to with $1000 towards tuition from BMO!
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2 at 7PM, INVESTORS GROUP FIELD
 
 
Grad 7500 Academic Integrity
Don't forget to complete the new required Academic Integrity Tutorial! Available through UMLearn.
Required for all Graduate Students
 
 
ThesisSPEAK
If you are a U of M student in the Faculty of Graduate Studies and you are preparing for a thesis presentation, you are eligible to participate in ThesisSPEAK (Sessions to Practise English And communicate Knowledge clearly) offered by the English Language Centre at the U of M.
 
 
Game Changer: Manitoba’s Idea Competition
Win up to $10,000 for your creative ideas! This exciting new two-part contest will give you an opportunity to identify real-world problems and work in cross-faculty teams to devise “game-changing” solutions.
Information session: Sept. 24, The Hub, 4:30 – 6:30 pm
 
 
2016 Distinguished Alumni Awards
Celebrate the innovators, trailblazers and visionaries who inspire you. Nominations are now open for the following Distinguished Alumni Awards: Lifetime Achievement, Professional Achievement, Community Service, Service to the University of Manitoba, and Outstanding Young Alumni.
Submit your nomination by October 26, 2015
 
 
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Upcoming Awards
 
Copyright & Your Thesis
September 30, 2015 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM
BANNATYNE CAMPUS
 
 
Library Essentials
October 1, 2015 | 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Fort Garry Campus
 
 
Citing, Referencing and Paraphrasing
October 5, 2015 | 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Fort Garry Campus
 
 
More Workshops
 
Dates and Deadlines
 
September 10 - 23
Registration revision period - September 23 is the last day for most students to drop a fall term or fall/winter spanned course, receive a refund and avoid a Voluntary Withdrawal (VW) on their transcript.
 
 
October 1
Deadline to declare a location for writing invigilated exams for fall term distance & online education courses.
 
 
October 12
Thanksgiving Day, university Closed.