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Student Weekly Graduate Edition
 
Nov 25 - Dec 1
 
Upcoming Awards
 
SOROPTIMIST FOUNDATION OF CANADA GRANTS FOR WOMEN AWARDS
$7,500 - For Master's & PhD Students
Research Field(s): Medicine, Law
Deadline: January 31, 2016
 
 
MITACS – Globalink – Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
Various Amounts - For Master's & PhD Students
Research Field(s): Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences
Deadline: January 29, 2016
 
 
Canada Graduate Scholarships - Masters (CGSM - SSHRC, NSERC, CIHR)
17,500/YR for 1YR - For Master's Students
Research Field(s): Health, Natural Sciences, Engineering, Social Sciences, Humanities
Deadline: December 1, 2015
 
 
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Check Out This Week's Top Five
 
Four more to be reckoned with!
For the first time, not one or two, but four University of Manitoba graduate students in a single year are recipients of 2015 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships.
 
 
Long Night Against Procrastination
Join us for a safe and quiet study or writing space at a critical point in your semester. Reference librarians and writing tutors will be available to work with you on your papers. Don't forget to bring your student card for entry.
Thursday, November 26 - Friday, November 27, 10:00 P.M. - 8:00 A.M., Elizabeth Dafoe Library
 
 
GET ACTIVE! WINTER REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
Want to have some fun this winter and make true to your New Year resolutions? How about learning something new while being active? If so consider taking a winter program through Recreation Services.
 
 
GAME CHANGER: NOW THE WORK BEGINS
Five winning “problems” announced; teams now form to find solutions!
DEADLINE for Team Applications: December 11, 2015
 
 
Emerging Leader Award
Nominations are now open for the Emerging Leader Awards. These awards recognize the outstanding contributions that students make to the enhancement of the University and our community. Nominate yourself or a fellow student today.
Deadline: Friday, December 11
 
 
The Storytellers
Great research matters! How you tell its story is just as important - SSHRC’s annual Storytellers contest challenges postsecondary students to show Canadians how social sciences and humanities research is affecting our lives, our world and our future for the better.
Submission period: January 5, 2016 to January 29, 2016
 
 
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Upcoming Awards
 
Managing Your Digital Identity
November 26, 2015 | 9:00 - 10:00 AM
FORT GARRY CAMPUS
 
 
Relationship Strengthening: A Workshop for Couples
November 26, 2015 | 12:00 - 2:00 PM
FORT GARRY CAMPUS
 
 
Skills Employers are Looking For
November 26, 2015 | 5:00 - 7:00 PM
FORT GARRY CAMPUS
 
 
Open Access and Funding Agency Requirements
November 26, 2015 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM
FORT GARRY CAMPUS
 
 
More Workshops
 
Dates and Deadlines
 
December 9
End of winter term. This is the last day of fall term classes for most students.
 
 
December 11 - 23
Fall term final exams for most students (includes tests and midterm exams for fall 2015/winter 2016 spanned courses).
 
 
December 24 - January 5
Winter holiday, university closed.
 
 
January 5
University re-opens, no classes.
 
 
January 6
Start of fall term. This is the first day of fall term classes for most students, including winter/summer spanned distance and online courses.