University of Manitoba

Student Weekly Graduate Edition
 
Sept 27 - Oct 3
 
Check Out This Week's Top Stories
 
Meet Vanier Scholar Deirdre Khan
Khan’s Vanier-supported work in Mark Belmonte’s biological sciences’ lab will focus on improving canola seed yield and nutrition.
 
 
Game Changer: Manitoba’s Idea Competition
Time to Generate Solutions!
 
 
Gartner® Core IT Research tools now available for students
Up-to-date technology research at your fingertips.
 
 
Bisons battle the Bears.
Students have a chance to win BIG. BE THERE.
 
 
Human Curiosity: Dr. Mario Livio
The ability to ask “why?” makes us uniquely human.
 
Upcoming Awards
 
NSERC – POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP, CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP
Variable - For PhD Students
Research Field(s): Natural Sciences and Engineering
Deadline: October 20th, 2017 (Transcript Submission: October 6th, 2017)
 
 
Northern Scientific Training Program (NSTP)
Variable - For Master's & PhD Students
Research Field(s): Northern topics from all disciplines and in multi-disciplinary fields
Deadline: October 25, 2017
 
 
COMPOSITE AWARD (CRERAR, THOMAS ALEXANDER SCHOLARSHIPS)
2 awards – each valued at $7,000 - For Master's & PhD Students
Research Field(s): Humanities
Deadline: October 27th, 2017
 
 
COMPOSITE AWARD (FRANK, HEINZ MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP)
$1,825 - For Master's & PhD Students
Research Field(s): Humanities
Deadline: October 27th, 2017
 
 
COMPOSITE AWARD (KRISTJANSSON, ADALSTEINN TRAVELLING SCHOLARSHIP)
$19,925 - For Master's & PhD Students
Research Field(s): Science, Arts
Deadline: October 27th, 2017
 
 
COMPOSITE AWARD (E.B. KERNAGHAN SCHOLARSHIP)
$4,650 - For Master's & PhD Students
Research Field(s): Business, Engineering
Deadline: October 27th, 2017
 
 
COMPOSITE AWARD (UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S CLUB OF WINNIPEG GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP)
$3,000 - For Master's & PhD Students
Research Field(s): Arts, Women
Deadline: October 27th, 2017
 
 
TRUDEAU FOUNDATION DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Up to $40,000 per year for up to 4 years - For PhD Students
Research Field(s): Human Rights & Social Justice, Responsible Citizenship, Canada in the World, Humans and the Natural Environment
Deadline: November 1st, 2017
 
 
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Doctoral (SSHRC)
Variable - For PhD Students
Research Field(s): Social Sciences and Humanities
Deadline: November 3rd, 2017
 
 
McCRORIE-WEST FAMILY FELLOWSHIP FOR ALZHEIMER RESEARCH
$3,500 - For Master's & PhD Students
Research Field(s): Alzheimer Disease
Deadline: November 3rd, 2017
 
 
FOUNDATION FOR REGISTERED NURSES OF MANITOBA INC SCHOLARSHIP AND AWARD
Two awards valued at $5,000 each - For Master's & PhD Students
Research Field(s): Health
Deadline: November 3rd, 2017
 
 
IRENA KNYSH GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP IN UKRAINIAN STUDIES
$5,600 (approximately) - For Master's & PhD Students
Research Field(s): Ukrainian Studies
Deadline: November 10, 2017
 
 
SIXTH PRAIRIE CONSERVATION AND ENDANGERED SPECIES CONFERENCE FELLOWSHIP
$1,425 - For Master's & PhD Students
Research Field(s): Environmental Studies
Deadline: November 10th, 2017
 
 
CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS--MASTERS (CGS - M)
$17,500/year for 1 year - For Master's Students
Research Field(s): Unrestricted
Deadline: December 1st, 2017
 
Upcoming Awards
 
Citing, Referencing, and Paraphrasing
September 29 | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Fort Garry Campus
 
 
Search like a Pro
October 1 | 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Fort Garry Campus
 
 
Disability Studies: Opening Doors and Creating Opportunities
October 3 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Fort Garry Campus
 
 
An Overview Workshop: EndNote, Zotero, and Mendeley
October 3 | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Fort Garry Campus
 
 
Research Essentials
October 3 | 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Fort Garry Campus
 
 
Visualize Data Using ArcGIS Desktop 10.5
October 3 | 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Fort Garry Campus
 
 
Everything You Need to Know about Research Metrics
October 4 | 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Fort Garry Campus
 
Dates and Deadlines
 
October 5 - 6, 2017
Fall Term Break