University of Manitoba

Student Weekly Graduate Edition
 
June 20 - July 3
 
Check Out This Week's Top Stories
 
how to use the Academic Calendar
The Academic Calendar for the 2018-19 school year is available now
 
 

2018 National Indigenous Peoples Day Message from Dr. Lynn Lavallée

June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day
 
 
First Nursing PhD in Cancer Control: ‘Bring it On’
Busolo says it’s humbling to be the first PhD grad of the Cancer Control program
 
 
Preferred name option now available
U of M systems support preferred names for students and staff
 
 
Top Five: lifestyle changes to lower your blood pressure
Kevin Boreskie is a graduate student, 2018 3MT finalist and People’s Choice winner.
 
Upcoming Awards
 
SIXTH PRAIRIE CONSERVATION AND ENDANGERED SPECIES CONFERENCE FELLOWSHIP
$1,425 - For Master's & PhD Students
Research Field(s): Environmental Studies
Deadline: June 30, 2018
 
 
DEAN OF GRADUATE STUDIES STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
$1,000 cash prize plus citation certificate - For Master's & PhD Students
Research Field(s): Unrestricted
Deadline: June 30, 2018
 
 
Women's health research foundation of canada - graduate scholarship - part time
$1500 (approx.)- For Master's & PhD Students
Research Field(s): Women's health
Deadline: july 6, 2018
 
 
fletcher, james gordon phd fellowship in functional foods and nutraceuticals
$20,000 (approx.) - For PhD Students
Research Field(s): Functional Foods, nutraceuticals
Deadline: july 6, 2018
 
 
Master's Award for indigenous students
Up to a maximum of $10,000 - For Master's Students
Research Field(s): unrestricted
Deadline: july 20, 2018
 
 
doctoral award for indigenous students
Up to a maximum of $10,000 - For Doctoral Students
Research Field(s): Unrestricted
Deadline: july 20, 2018
 
 
IRENA KNYSH GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP IN UKRAINIAN STUDIES
$6,325 (approx.) - For Master's & PhD Students
Research Field(s): Ukrainian Studies
Deadline: July 27, 2018
 
 
vanier canada graduate scholarship
$50,000/year up to 3 years - For PhD Students
Research Field(s): unrestricted
Deadline: September 14, 2018
 
 
Mitacs Career Connect
Funding for work placements with recent graduates
Research Field(s): Natural resource sectors,Climate change categories
Deadline: October 1, 2018
 
Upcoming Awards
 
Introduction to Mendeley
June 21 / 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Fort Garry Campus
 
Dates and Deadlines
 
July 2
Canada Day observed, University Closed
 
 
August 6
Terry Fox Day observed, University Closed