[University of Manitoba Faculty of Graduate Studies] ________________________________ Reminder

FGS External Graduate Award Activation Form

Please use the FGS External Graduate Award Activation form to activate the payment of external awards, such as Manitoba Health Research Council Studentships if you have not done so yet. Please note you must be registered in Fall and have no holds on your account for the MHRC to be activated. The form can be found on the Faculty of Graduate Studies Awards and Scholarshipshttp://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/forms.html page, or download the PDFhttp://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/media/external_graduate_award_activation.pdf.

________________________________ Upcoming Awards Click here for a full listing of upcoming award deadlineshttp://www.facebook.com/umgradstudies?sk=app_190322544333196

September 25, 2013 to submit transcripts to Graduate Studies, 500 University Centre; and October 1, 2013 to submit applications on-line through ResearchNet · Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarshiphttp://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=browse&keywords=&criteria=any&category=0&citizen=0&range=0-1000000&tenable=0&byResearch=on&byAward=on&byEligibility=on&id=3365&letter=V

$50,000/yr up to 3 yrs · For PhD students Research Field(s): Unrestricted

October 1, 2013 · Lee, Sheu L. Family Scholarship in Oncology Researchhttp://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=browse&keywords=&criteria=any&category=0&citizen=0&range=0-1000000&tenable=0&byResearch=on&byAward=on&byEligibility=on&id=3148&letter=L

2 @ $3,000 each · For Master's & PhD students Research Field(s): Oncology

________________________________ Workshops

2013/14 Graduate Student Workshops

The Faculty of Graduate Studies, in collaboration with various academic and student support units both on and off Campus, have launched the second annual series of Professional Development workshops. These not-for-credit workshops are designed to help graduate students navigate their programs and prepare them to transfer their skills and knowledge into the workplace.

For more information and to register, please visit umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/workshops/http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/workshops/

Revisiting Quality Research

The University of Manitoba Research Quality Management (RQM) Office invites you to attend an informal lunch hour presentation entitled “Revisiting Quality Research”. The presentation will include an overview of the Research Quality Management (RQM) program and a review of research educational resources available through the University of Manitoba.

For more information, please visit umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/workshops/more.htmlhttp://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/workshops/more.html

________________________________ Other Opportunities

Note-Takers Needed

Student Accessibility Services is hiring Computerized note-takers for the academic year. They are looking for fast typists (80 wpm or higher) to take verbatim notes during classes. Hours of work would likely be Tues/Thurs 11-3, however there are a variety of shifts available. Starting rate of pay is $15/hour. If you are interested, please send a resumé and cover letter to:

Sarah Brown Program Assistant Student Accessibility Services Sarah.Brown@umanitoba.camailto:Sarah.Brown@umanitoba.ca

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