University of Manitoba

Student Weekly Graduate Edition
 
February 21 - 27
 
Check Out This Week's Top Stories
 
3MT® Heats
The Challengers have been chosen and will be facing off in three heats on Feb. 26, 27 and 28.
 
 
UPDATE ON FORT GARRY CAMPUS POWER OUTAGES
Physical Plant’s electrical department working diligently to rectify the problem.
 
 
THE FISH IN LAKE WINNIPEG
Check out U of M student Sarah Warrack’s important research on microplastics.
 
 
THE CANADA-CHINA SCHOLARS’ EXCHANGE PROGRAM
Open for the 2018-2019 academic year! Deadline March 6.
 
 
Manitoba Health Research Poster Competition
Apply today! Networking opportunities within the Canadian Student Health Research Forum
 
Upcoming Awards
 
Thoralkson, Carla Graduate Travel Award
Variable – up to $5200 (approx.) - For Master's & PhD Students
Research Field(s): Various
Deadline: February 23, 2018
 
 
Oakes-Riewe Aboriginal-Environmental Studies Research Award
$500 to $5000 (approx.) - For Master's & PhD Students
Research Field(s): Environmental Research, Aboriginal Context
Deadline: February 28, 2018
 
 
J.W. DAFOE GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP for Study in International Relations
$10,000 - For Master's & PhD Students
Research Field(s): International Relations
Deadline: March 1st, 2018
 
 
Congress of Social Sciences and Humanities Travelling Scholarships
$750 (approx.) - For Master's & PhD Students
Research Field(s): Education, Law, and most departments in the Faculty of Arts
Deadline: March 1, 2018
 
 
University of Manitoba Distinguished Dissertation Award
Cash prize plus a Citation Certificate - For Master's & PhD Students
Research Field(s): Unrestricted
Deadline: Variable - check with your Faculty/School for their internal deadline
 
 
JAMES GORDON FLETCHER PHD FELLOWSHIP FOR RESEARCH IN ABORIGINAL ISSUES
$16,000 (approximately) - For PhD Students
Research Field(s): Aboriginal Issues
Deadline: March 31, 2018
 
 
Canadian Japanese Mennonite Scholarship
$2,000 - For Master's & PhD Students
Research Field(s): Protection of minority or human rights in Canada
Deadline: April 1, 2018
 
 
WESTON BRAIN INSTITUTE: INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS CANADA 2018
Up to $60,000 per awardee per year - For PhD Students
Research Field(s): Neurodegenerative diseases of aging
Deadline: April 30, 2018
 
Upcoming Awards
 
Citing, Referencing and Paraphrasing
February 23 | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Bannatyne Campus
 
 
The Art of Indigenous Introductions in an Academic Context
February 26 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Fort Garry Campus
 
 
Workplace Essential Skills
February 27 | 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Fort Garry Campus
 
 
Research Essentials
February 27 | 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Fort Garry Campus
 
 
Managing Your References With Mendeley
February 27 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Bannatyne Campus
 
 
Introduction to EndNote
Feburary 27 | 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Fort Garry Campus
 
Dates and Deadlines
 
February 26-28
3MT® Heats
 
 
March 21
3MT® Final Competition