August 2018 - Soils-grads - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

Tutoring opportunity for graduate students
by Martha Blouw 16 Aug '18

16 Aug '18

The Faculty is looking for two graduate students with excellent technical writing skills to be hired as tutors for other graduate students in the Faculty. The job description is attached with this email. Working as writing tutor would involve about 16 hours of initial training (which is paid) and then 2 hours / week of tutoring through Fall and Winter. . It is mandatory that the selected candidates are available to attend all of the following training sessions (which are paid): * Tuesday, Aug 28, 9:30 - 12:00 * Thursday, August 30, 1:00 - 3:30 * Saturday, September 8, 9:30 - 12:30 * Saturday, September 29, 9:00 - 3:00 Training covers topics such as writing tutor roles, principles and strategies, resources, FIPPA, Accessible Customer Service. Martha

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FW: FGS Upcoming Awards and Other Opportunities - August 15, 2018
by Martha Blouw 15 Aug '18

15 Aug '18

[University of Manitoba Faculty of Graduate Studies] ________________________________ Upcoming Award Deadlines Click here for a full listing of upcoming award deadlines<https://www.calendarwiz.com/graduateawards> JAMES GORDON FLETCHER PHD FELLOWSHIP IN FUNCTIONAL FOODS AND NUTRACEUTICALS<http://bit.ly/2tnj1RS> $20,000 (approx.) * For PhD students Research Field(s): Functional foods, Nutraceuticals Deadline: August 17, 2018 More Info<http://bit.ly/2tnj1RS> SIXTH PRAIRIE CONSERVATION AND ENDANGERED SPECIES CONFERENCE FELLOWSHIP<http://bit.ly/25mvlB2> 1 award valued at $1,425 * For Master's & PhD students Research Field(s): Environmental Studies Deadline: August 30, 2018 More Info<http://bit.ly/25mvlB2> PAWAN K. SINGAL GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP IN CARDIOVASCULAR SCIENCES<http://bit.ly/1sMUhQs> Number of awards and value to be determined * For Master's & PhD students Research Field(s): Cardiovascular Sciences Deadline: August 31, 2018 More Info<http://bit.ly/1sMUhQs> FOUNDATION FOR REGISTERED NURSES OF MANITOBA INC SCHOLARSHIP AND AWARD<http://bit.ly/1OphjY1> Variable * For Master's & PhD students Research Field(s): Health Deadline: August 31, 2018 More Info<http://bit.ly/1OphjY1> ROMA ZENOVEA HAWIRKO GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP<http://bit.ly/27SNKo0> $9,725 (approx.) * For PhD students Research Field(s): Microbiology; Faculties of Science or Agricultural and Food Sciences Deadline: August 31, 2018 More Info<http://bit.ly/27SNKo0> VANIER CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP<http://bit.ly/1NlzYBz> $50,000/yr up to 3 years * For PhD students Research Field(s): Unrestricted Deadline: September 14, 2018 More Info<http://bit.ly/1NlzYBz> SONJA I. BATA MATERIAL CULTURE SCHOLARSHIPS<http://bit.ly/2OAqUME> Number of awards and value to be determined * For Master's & PhD students Research Field(s): Unrestricted (including but not limited to Anthropology, Environmental Studies, History, Native Studies, Fine Art, etc) Deadline: September 28, 2018 More Info<http://bit.ly/2OAqUME> Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Doctoral (SSHRC)<http://bit.ly/2P9t32T> Variable * For PhD students Research Field(s): Social Sciences and Humanities Deadline: November 2, 2018 (Deadline for departments to submit recommendations to Graduate Studies) More Info<http://bit.ly/2P9t32T> ________________________________ Faculty of Graduate Studies<http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/> * 500 University Centre * Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/umgradstudies/> * Twitter<http://www.twitter.com/umgradstudies/> * Awards FAQ<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/funding_faq.html>

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FW: Service Canada SIN event in September 2018
by Martha Blouw 13 Aug '18

13 Aug '18

The following message is being sent on behalf of the International Centre: ************************************************************************************* Event Description: GET YOUR SOCIAL INSURANCE NUMBER (SIN) ON CAMPUS Wednesday, September 5 & Thursday September 6 // 9am to 3pm (both days) UMSU University Centre, Room 521 A/B Service Canada will be coming to the U of M's Fort Garry campus to issue Social Insurance Numbers (SIN) to qualifying international students. Saves you a trip to their office. Students will be seen on a drop-in basis (first come, first served). We anticipate that waiting times could be long and we cannot guarantee that all students will be able to receive their Social Insurance Numbers on September 5th and September 6th. Students coming to the SIN card sessions must bring the following documents: If you DO NOT have a valid Work Permit: * U of M student card * Original Study Permit issued by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) that states the permit holder "may accept employment" or "may work" in Canada. * Passport NOTE: If your Study Permit does not contain either of these statements, you must bring a study permit and a "confirmation to work off-campus" letter issued by IRCC (previously called Citizenship and Immigration Canada - CIC) prior to February 6, 2015. -OR- If you have a valid Work Permit: * Original Work Permit issued by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) * U of M student card (if you are a student) * Passport There is no fee to apply for a Social Insurance Number (SIN). For more information contact: Email: international(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:international@umanitoba.ca> Phone: 204-474-8501 People can also visit the IC website for all of the information above at: http://umanitoba.ca/research/international_centre/events/index.html

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FW: FGS Upcoming Awards and Other Opportunities - August 8, 2018
by Martha Blouw 08 Aug '18

08 Aug '18

From: awards-contacts-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [mailto:awards-contacts-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca] On Behalf Of Graduate Communications Sent: August-08-18 11:30 AM To: Graduate Communications Subject: FGS Upcoming Awards and Other Opportunities - August 8, 2018 [University of Manitoba Faculty of Graduate Studies] ________________________________ Upcoming Award Deadlines Click here for a full listing of upcoming award deadlines<https://www.calendarwiz.com/graduateawards> SHEU L. LEE FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP IN ONCOLOGY RESEARCH<http://bit.ly/1WFk4VP> Two awards valued at $3,000 each * For Master's & PhD students Research Field(s): Oncology Deadline: August 10, 2018 More Info<http://bit.ly/1WFk4VP> JAMES GORDON FLETCHER PHD FELLOWSHIP IN FUNCTIONAL FOODS AND NUTRACEUTICALS<http://bit.ly/2tnj1RS> $20,000 (approx.) * For PhD students Research Field(s): Functional foods, Nutraceuticals Deadline: August 17, 2018 More Info<http://bit.ly/2tnj1RS> SIXTH PRAIRIE CONSERVATION AND ENDANGERED SPECIES CONFERENCE FELLOWSHIP<http://bit.ly/25mvlB2> 1 award valued at $1,425 * For Master's & PhD students Research Field(s): Environmental Studies Deadline: August 30, 2018 More Info<http://bit.ly/25mvlB2> ROMA ZENOVEA HAWIRKO GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP<http://bit.ly/27SNKo0> $9,725 (approx.) * For PhD students Research Field(s): Microbiology; Faculties of Science or Agricultural and Food Sciences Deadline: August 31, 2018 More Info<http://bit.ly/27SNKo0> PAWAN K. SINGAL GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP IN CARDIOVASCULAR SCIENCES<http://bit.ly/1sMUhQs> Number of awards and value to be determined * For Master's & PhD students Research Field(s): Cardiovascular Sciences Deadline: August 31, 2018 More Info<http://bit.ly/1sMUhQs> FOUNDATION FOR REGISTERED NURSES OF MANITOBA INC SCHOLARSHIP AND AWARD<http://bit.ly/1OphjY1> Variable * For Master's & PhD students Research Field(s): Health Deadline: August 31, 2018 More Info<http://bit.ly/1OphjY1> VANIER CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP<http://bit.ly/1NlzYBz> $50,000/yr up to 3 years * For PhD students Research Field(s): Unrestricted Deadline: September 14, 2018 More Info<http://bit.ly/1NlzYBz> ________________________________ Faculty of Graduate Studies<http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/> * 500 University Centre * Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/umgradstudies/> * Twitter<http://www.twitter.com/umgradstudies/> * Awards FAQ<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/funding_faq.html>

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