University of Manitoba

Student Weekly Graduate Edition
 
August 19 - 25
 
Upcoming Awards
 
VANIER CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP
$50,000/yr up to 3 years - For PhD Students
Research Field(s): Unrestricted
Deadline: SEPTEMBER 21, 2015
 
 
SHEU L. LEE FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP IN ONCOLOGY RESEARCH
Two awards valued at $3,000 each - For Master's & PhD Students
Research Field(s): Oncology
Deadline: October 13th, 2015
 
 
Janice Filmon Award in Peace Studies
$1,600 approx. - For Master's & PhD Students
Research Field(s): Peace Building
Deadline: September 30, 2015
 
 
CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP MICHAEL SMITH FOREIGN STUDY SUPPLEMENT (CGS-MSFSS)
Up to $6,000 - For Master's & PhD Students
Research Field(s): Unrestricted
Deadline: September 25th, 2015
 
 
Rose Mary and Frederick Allan Johnson Scholarship
$8,200 approx. - For Master's Students
Research Field(s): Business Administration, Nursing Administration, Community Health Sciences & Public Health
Deadline: October 7, 2015
 
 
FGS External Graduate Award Activation Form
Please use the FGS External Graduate Award Activation form to activate the payment of external awards, such as Research Studentships if you have not done so yet. Please note you must be registered in Fall and have no holds on your account for the RM studentships to be activated.
Research Field(s): n/a
Deadline: n/a
 
 
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Office 365 For Free!
Download your free Office 365 For Students plan using your myumanitoba email account. You will get the latest version of the full Office productivity suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote. Get yours today!
 
 
MSC Student Research Position Available
A Masters in Physiology position is available to study cancer and heart disease. Applicants should be highly motivated and able to critically evaluate and interpret data. Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential.
Interested candidates should include three references with their resume
 
 
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Program
The program is designed for students to have the chance to go to another Commonwealth country to spend 3-4 months working as an intern with world-class experts in Global and Indigenous health research.
Application Deadline: September 1, 2015
 
 
COMPETITION OPEN: COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS IN SOUTH AFRICA
A call for applications has been issued for Canadian Master’s students to study in South Africa under the Commonwealth Scholarship Program.
Deadline for applications: September 7, 2015
 
 
Join the celebration!
Homecoming week (September 28 – October 4) is a celebration of our campus community, past and present. Be a part of the energy on campus and share in the tradition. Many events throughout the week!
 
 
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Upcoming Awards
 
MITACS STEP - Practice Your Presentation Skills I
August 25, 2015 | 9:00 - 5:00 PM
FORT GARRY CAMPUS
 
 
Writing at the Graduate Level
September 10, 2015 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM
BANNATYNE CAMPUS
 
 
SSHRC Doctoral Scholarships/Fellowships - Managing Your Application
September 16, 2015 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM
FORT GARRY CAMPUS
 
 
CIHR Information Session for Students on Award in Health Research
September 8, 2015 | 11:00am
Lanuage Session: English | Anglais
 
 
Séance d'information sur les bourses pour les étudiants en recherche en santé des IRSC
9 septembre 2015 | 11h00
Lanuage Session: French | Français
 
 
CIHR Information Session for Students on Award in Health Research
September 10, 2015 | 11:00am
Lanuage Session: English | Anglais
 
 
More Workshops
 
Dates and Deadlines
 
September 7
Labour Day | University Closed
 
 
September 9
This is the last date of the regular registration period, for most students, for fall term and fall/winter spanned courses
 
 
September 10
Start of Fall Term - This is the first day of fall term classes for most students, including fall/winter spanned courses
 
 
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
 
 
September 16
Fee payment deadline - This is the last day for most students to pay fall term fees without incurring a late payment fee