University of Manitoba

Student Weekly Graduate Edition
 
October 25 - 31
 
Check Out This Week's Top Stories
 
Keynote Presentation: PhDs that Work: Finding Success in an Uncertain Job Market
An overview of the non-faculty job search process, and how it differs from the faculty search and hiring process. Q&A to follow.
 
 
Graduate student discovers monster in the Canadian Arctic
Aurelie Delaforge did not purposefully seek this monster out in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut
 
 
Inconvenient Sequel Screening and Q & A with Al Gore
Al Gore continues his tireless fight traveling around the world training an army of climate champions and influencing international climate policy.
 
 
ImaginePhD
A career exploration and planning tool for the humanities and social sciences.
 
 
FREE FLU VACCINE CLINIC
This free seasonal flu clinic is open to staff, students and the public.
 
Upcoming Awards
 
FOUNDATION FOR REGISTERED NURSES OF MANITOBA INC SCHOLARSHIP AND AWARD
$5,000 / 2 Awards - For Master's & PhD Students
Research Field(s): Health
Deadline: November 3, 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 1, 2017
 
 
SIXTH PRAIRIE CONSERVATION AND ENDANGERED SPECIES CONFERENCE FELLOWSHIP
$1,425 - For Master's & PhD Students
Research Field(s): Environmental Studies
Deadline: November 10, 2017
 
 
NANCIE J. MAURO GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP IN ONCOLOGY RESEARCH
$5,800 / 2 awards - For Master's & PhD Students
Research Field(s): Medicine, Nursing, Oncology
Deadline: December 1, 2017
 
 
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Doctoral (SSHRC)
Variable - For PhD Students
Research Field(s): Social Sciences and Humanities
Deadline: November 3, 2017 (For depts. to submit recommendations to FGS)
 
 
CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS--MASTERS (CGS - M)
$17,500 - For Master's Students
Research Field(s): Unrestricted
Deadline: December 1, 2017
 
 
McCRORIE-WEST FAMILY FELLOWSHIP FOR ALZHEIMER RESEARCH
$3,500 - For Master's & PhD Students
Research Field(s): Alzheimer Disease
Deadline: November 3, 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
 
 
COMPOSITE AWARD (CRERAR, THOMAS ALEXANDER SCHOLARSHIPS)
$7,000 / 2 Awards - For Master's & PhD Students
Research Field(s): Humanities
Deadline: October 27, 2017
 
 
COMPOSITE AWARD (FRANK, HEINZ MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP)
$1,825 - For Master's & PhD Students
Research Field(s): Humanities
Deadline: October 27, 2017
 
 
COMPOSITE AWARD (E.B. KERNAGHAN SCHOLARSHIP)
$4,650 - For Master's & PhD Students
Research Field(s): Business, Engineering
Deadline: October 27, 2017
 
 
COMPOSITE AWARD (KRISTJANSSON, ADALSTEINN TRAVELLING SCHOLARSHIP)
$19,925 - For Master's & PhD Students
Research Field(s): Science, Arts
Deadline: October 27, 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 27, 2017
 
Upcoming Awards
 
Interpersonal Communication Skills
October 26 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Fort Garry Campus
 
 
Careers Outside Academia (Keynote for Workshop Series)
October 26 | 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Fort Garry Campus
 
 
Building and Maintaining Positive Relationships During Busy Times
October 27 | 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Fort Garry Campus
 
 
Careers Outside Academia
October 27 | Full day workshop series
Fort Garry Campus
 
Dates and Deadlines
 
October 28, 2017
Bomber Game - Parking Restrictions in Effect
 
 
November 1, 2017
Game Changer Solution Submission Deadline