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FW: 2018-2019 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship Competition
by Martha Blouw 25 Jun '18

25 Jun '18

From: awards-contacts-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [mailto:awards-contacts-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca] On Behalf Of Rowena Krentz Sent: June-22-18 12:23 PM To: awards-contacts(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: Re: 2018-2019 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship Competition Hello everyone, Please be advised that the 2018-2019 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship Competition is now open. The online application form is available via ResearchNet<https://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/LoginServlet>. Kindly distribute this information to potential Ph.D. students as well as Department Heads who will be preparing the nomination letters. Additional information is available on the FGS Awards database http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=brow… A few things to note for this year's competition: Deadlines: 1. September 7, 2018 a. Transcripts - Students must submit all transcripts to the Faculty of Graduate Studies by this deadline. Ceritifed true copies of U of M, domestic and international transcripts will be accepted. Please certify the documents as copies of official documents, sign and date. WEB TRANSCRIPTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. b. Nomination Letters - The nomination letter must e completed and signed by the Department Head nominating the candidate (equivalent or designate) and must be on the institution's letterhead. If signed by someon other than the Department Head, it should be clearly indicated in the letter that the signee has authority to nominate candidates to the Vanier CGS program. The letter should be a maximum of two pages in length, and is the institution's opportunity to outline for the selection committee what makes the nominee unique. It should give the committee context for the nominee's achievements - outline how the nominee is exceptional and how the institution both fosters and benefits the student. Please refer to the Vanier website http://www.vanier.gc.ca/en/information_for_institutions-information_pour_et… under the section "Nomination Letters" and ensure that the points outlined are included in the nomination letter. NEW- Institutional Nomination Letter - Selectivity and Diversity. Institutions must comment on their commitment to fostering equity, diversity and inclusion as part of the recruitment and nomination process. Please refer to the new Equity, Diversity and Inclusion section of the Vanier website for further information. 2. September 14, 2018 @ 8:00 PM - Deadline to submit the online application via ResearchNet. Late applications will be not be considered. NEW THIS YEAR: 1. Equity, Diversity and Inclusion - The Vanier Secretariat has curated a list of resources to help applicants, institutions, refereees and evaluators to consider equity, diversity and inclusion in their application. You are encouraged to review the resources available before preparing the application/reference letters/nomination letter. http://www.vanier.gc.ca/en/equity_diversity_inclusion-equite_diversite_incl… 2. Indigenous Research - If a student's proposed research involves or impacts Indigenous communities, they are asked to inlcude the following text, in bold, at the beginning of their lay abstract "This research involves Indigenous Peoples". The program administrator for each selection committee (CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC) will then endeavor to make recommendations to ensure that the primary or secondary reviewer on these nominations and has expertise in Indigenous research in order to appropriately and effectively review the nomination. 3. Special Circumstances - in the past, nominees who were staying in the same institutions were encouraged to use the Special Circumstances document to justify the lack of mobility. Now, all nominees will draft a Personal Leadership Statement which includes reasons for choosing to undertake their Ph.D. at the nominating institution. The Special Circumstances document must only be used to outline the calculation of th enumber of months completed for combined undergraduate and doctoral program. If you need further information, please do not hesitate to contact our office. Thank you Rowena ________________________________ Rowena Krentz B.Comm. (Hons) Awards Officer Faculty of Graduate Studies * University of Manitoba 500 University Centre * Winnipeg, Manitoba * R3T 2N2 T 204.474.9836 * F 204.474.7553 ________________________________ Visit us Online: FGS Website<http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/> * Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/umgradstudies/> * Twitter<http://www.twitter.com/umgradstudies/>

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FW: Awards Dates & Deadlines
by Martha Blouw 08 Jun '18

08 Jun '18

From: awards-contacts-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [mailto:awards-contacts-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca] On Behalf Of Graduate Awards Sent: June-08-18 2:10 PM To: awards-contacts(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: Awards Dates & Deadlines Dear Colleagues, Please help us spread the word about the upcoming Graduate Studies Awards Dates and Deadlines by forwarding the information below to faculty, staff, and students in your areas. Graduate Awards: Upcoming Dates & Deadlines<https://www.calendarwiz.com/graduateawards> Please send questions or comments to graduate.awards(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:graduate.awards@umanitoba.ca>. Thank you in advance for your support. Best, FGS Awards Team.

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Vanier CGS Workshop
by Martha Blouw 05 Jun '18

05 Jun '18

From: awards-contacts-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca [mailto:awards-contacts-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca] On Behalf Of Rowena Krentz Sent: June-05-18 8:03 AM To: awards-contacts(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: Re: Vanier CGS Workshop Hello everyone, I am pleased to inform you that Dr. Susan Prentice and Dr. Todd Duhamel are once again offering a Vanier CGS workshop. Dr. Prentice and Dr. Duhamel served on the Vanier CGS award selection committee at the national level and will provide information regarding the applications reviewed at the national level as well as some tips that could strengthen students' applications. Could you kindly forward this information to potentially eligible students and note that they are required to register for the workshop they would like to attend. Tuesday, June 19th - Vanier CGS Workshop by Dr. Susan Prentice - 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Senate Chambers - E3-262 EITC - register https://manitobagrad.hobsonsradius.com/ssc/eform/M0C04mfMd670x6700tBal.ssc Wednesday, June 20th - Vanier CGS Workshop by Dr. Todd Duhamel - 10:00 am - 11:00 am - 164 Apotex Centre Bannatyne Campus - register https://manitobagrad.hobsonsradius.com/ssc/eform/zEN821N80x6G0x671wB71.ssc Please feel free to visit the Vanier CGS website for a list of the award's eligibility requirements http://www.vanier.gc.ca/en/eligibility-admissibilite.html The deadlines for next year's competition have not yet been released. Once this is available, the information will be advertised accordingly. Thank you Rowena ________________________________ Rowena Krentz B.Comm. (Hons) Awards Officer Faculty of Graduate Studies * University of Manitoba 500 University Centre * Winnipeg, Manitoba * R3T 2N2 T 204.474.9836 * F 204.474.7553 ________________________________ Visit us Online: FGS Website<http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/> * Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/umgradstudies/> * Twitter<http://www.twitter.com/umgradstudies/>

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Vanier Scholarships Workshops
by Martha Blouw 30 May '18

30 May '18

Vanier Scholarships Workshop June 19 / 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Read more/Register ><http://news.umanitoba.ca/mailster/91344/00000000000000000000000000000000/aH…> Fort Garry Campus Vanier Scholarships Workshop June 20 / 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Read more/Register ><http://news.umanitoba.ca/mailster/91344/00000000000000000000000000000000/aH…> Bannatyne Campus

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FW: Meet the Candidates
by Martha Blouw 22 May '18

22 May '18

FYI Dear Graduate Students, So far I have not received the confirmation to attend the meeting with Angela Bedard-Haughn from any student from Soil Science. It will be important to know what Angela Bedard-Haughn can offer as a new dean. She is a Soil Scientist, however, so far Nobody from Soil Science has confirm the attendance. As part of the process to select our new dean, a desert meeting has been planned, in which graduate students can chat and ask questions to the candidates for the Dean of Agricultural and Food Sciences position. The meeting with Dr. Angela Bedard-Haughn will be on Thursday, May 24th, 2018, from 12:45 to 1:30 in Room 252 Agriculture Building. There are a limited number of seats available, if you are interested in this selection process, please reply as soon as possible, with your Name and Department to Gustavo Mejicanos (ummejicg(a)myumanitoba.ca<mailto:ummejicg@myumanitoba.ca>) . I hope that some of you can make it to the meeting on Thursday, Gustavo Mejicanos ummejicg(a)myumanitoba.ca<mailto:ummejicg@myumanitoba.ca>

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FW: Part Time Academic English Courses
by Martha Blouw 14 May '18

14 May '18

FYI From: Alicia Franco Espinosa Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2018 3:28 PM To: Alicia Franco Espinosa Cc: Garry Dyck; English Language Centre Subject: Part Time Academic English Courses Dear Department Heads, I am pleased to let you know that the English Language Centre (ELC)<http://umanitoba.ca/student/elc/index.html> will continue offering Part-Time Academic English Courses<http://www.umanitoba.ca/student/elc/parttime/index.html> at a reduced tuition fee for Spring and Summer 2018. In the past, these courses had cost students between $140 and $160 per course. This cost has been reduced to $30 per course. We are excited to increase the accessibility to our 30-hour language courses to students whose first language is not English and may be struggling with their Academic English. We still have spots available for the following courses at the Fort Garry Campus: Course Term Days Time Date Grammar Review [ESLC 0220] Spring Mon. & Wed 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm May 16 - June 20 Conversation and Discussion [ESLC 0260] Spring Tues. & Thurs 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm May 22 - June 26 Research Writing for Graduate Students [ESLC 0210] Spring Tues. & Thurs. 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm May 22 - June 26 Academic Essays [ESLC 0230] Spring Mon. & Wed. 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm May 23 - June 25 Academic Essays ESLC 0230 - Summer Mon. & Wed. 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm July 9 - Aug. 13 Critical Reading & Summary Writing [ESLC 0240] Summer Mon. & Wed. 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm July 9 - Aug. 13 Oral Presentations [ESLC 0250] Summer Mon. & Wed. 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm July 9 - Aug. 13 I'm attaching a Brochure/Registration Form for you to share with your department and students. Class enrolment is limited, so early registration is recommended. To learn about the benefits of these courses, please read the article in UM Today at http://news.umanitoba.ca/improving-your-academic-english/ or click here<http://umanitoba.ca/student/elc/parttime/index.html> for more information. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions regarding the Part-Time Academic English Courses, please feel free to contact me. Thank you! Alicia Alicia Franco-Espinosa Associate Director, English Language Centre University of Manitoba 520 University Centre Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2 CANADA Tel: 204-474-9325 Cell: 204-227-0010 Fax: 204-275-8098 Alicia.FrancoEspinosa(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Alicia.FrancoEspinosa@umanitoba.ca> umanitoba.ca/elc<http://umanitoba.ca/elc>

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FW: Awards Dates & Deadlines
by Martha Blouw 04 May '18

04 May '18

The Faculty of Graduate Studies maintains a directory of prestigious awards. The following is an ongoing, “at-a-glance” list of University of Manitoba Graduate Studies Awards Dates and Deadlines. This list is intended to be used as a quick reference guide and planning tool for students in order to say on top of important deadlines throughout the year. Please refer to this page often in order to plan for upcoming deadlines. Please note, deadlines may change from year to year and students are responsible for submitting awards application on time, in accordance with actual deadline dates. All dates are subject to change. We are pleased to present to you with our new upcoming dates and deadlines calendar: Graduate Awards: Upcoming Dates & Deadlines<https://www.calendarwiz.com/graduateawards> There are many upcoming opportunities for students to apply for funding. Please encourage students in your area to apply. Please send questions or comments to graduate.awards(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:graduate.awards@umanitoba.ca>. Best, FGS Awards Team

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FW: Banting Post Doctoral Fellowships
by Martha Blouw 23 Apr '18

23 Apr '18

From: Digvir Jayas <Digvir.Jayas(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Digvir.Jayas@umanitoba.ca>> Subject: Important Information about Banting Post Doctoral Fellowships-Internal Deadline July 25, 2018 Date: April 18, 2018 at 1:22:42 PM CDT Dear Colleagues: The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program<http://banting.fellowships-bourses.gc.ca/en/home-accueil.html> provides awards to attract and retain the very best postdoctoral researchers, both nationally and internationally, in order to develop their leadership potential and position them for success as research leaders who will positively contribute to Canada’s economic, social and research-based growth. Seventy (70) awards are distributed equally across CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC. The 2018-19 competition has been officially launched, as of today. The Banting application deadline will be September 19, 2018. As per the University’s internal process for previous Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program competitions, there will be an internal deadline to allow for a more thorough selection process and additional time to help develop strong applications. This internal deadline has been set as JULY 25, 2018. By this deadline, all sections of the application must be completed with the exception of the Letter of Endorsement attachment, which will be completed only for those applications selected to be submitted to the competition following internal review by an expert panel. For those applicants invited to submit a full application to the Banting program, all sections of the revisedapplication taking into consideration the panel members comments along with the FAAF, must be completed and submitted to the Office of Research Services by September 13, 2018. Researchers are encouraged to visit the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Website (www.banting.fellowships-bourses.gc.ca<http://www.banting.fellowships-bourses.gc.ca/>) to review the program guidelines and eligibility criteria to identify possible candidates for this prestigious award. Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program applications require the active involvement of candidates and supervisors with considerable time commitment. Both are strongly encouraged to start early on the application to be able to meet the internal deadline of July 25, 2018. If you have any questions, or wish to discuss an application or candidacy further, please feel free to contact Jenna Silva, Office of Research Services (jenna.silva(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:jenna.silva@umanitoba.ca>; 474-7437). Thank you. Digvir S. Jayas, Ph.D., P.Eng., P.Ag., FAZRA, FASABE, FCSBE, FAIC, FCIFST, FEC, FEIC, FCAE, FRSC, FNAAS, FISAE, FNASc, IntPE (Canada), APEC Engineer, FGC (Hon) Vice-President (Research and International) and Distinguished Professor 202 Administration Building 66 Chancellors Circle University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB, Canada R3T 2N2 Phone: 204-474-9404 (office) Phone: 204-291-4505 (mobile) Fax: 204-261-1318 Email: digvir.jayas(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:digvir.jayas@umanitoba.ca> Webpage: www.umanitoba.ca/research<http://www.umanitoba.ca/research> Jitendra Paliwal, Ph.D., P. Eng., FEC Associate Dean (Graduate Programs) Faculty of Agricultural & Food Sciences 248B Agriculture Building University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB, R3T 2N2 Phone: (204)474-6700 Mobile: (204)228-4320 Fax : (204)474-7512 http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~paliwalj/

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Fwd: Wpg's entrepreneurship tour - 2018 Startup Crawl
by Paul Bullock 19 Apr '18

19 Apr '18

Grad students, Message below is for your information. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: John Swystun <jswystun(a)ceomanitoba.ca> Date: Thu, Apr 19, 2018 at 8:08 AM Subject: Wpg's entrepreneurship tour - 2018 Startup Crawl To: Paul Bullock <Paul.Bullock(a)umanitoba.ca> Hi Paul, Congrats on nearing the end of another semester! A student group I work with, CEO Manitoba, is hosting their annual yearly finale, the 2018 Startup Crawl, tomorrow. During the day students and attendeees get to visit the headquarters of exciting startups, find the best spots for resources and funding, and learn about what it takes to start a business in Winnipeg (or what it takes to get hired by a really cool one!). If you think this might be of any value to students (or even faculty members!) in your network, would you be willing to pass on the details? We have a few remaining seats to fill so I thought I would extend the opportunity to the wider UofM community. Details and links to purchase seats can be found on our website at: http://ceomanitoba.ca/suc/ *John Swystun* *VP of Marketing and Communications* *CEO Manitoba* m: 204.583.6561 w: ceomanitoba.ca <http://t.sidekickopen08.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7t5XZs3…> e: jswystun(a)ceomanitoba.ca <http://t.sidekickopen08.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7t5XZs3…> <http://t.sidekickopen08.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7t5XZs3…> <http://t.sidekickopen08.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7t5XZs3…> -- Dr. Paul Bullock Professor and Head Department of Soil Science University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Phone: (204) 474-8666 Fax: (204) 474-7642 Email: Paul.Bullock(a)umanitoba.ca <Paul_Bullock(a)umanitoba.ca> Webpage: umanitoba.ca/afs/soil_science/

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Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships
by Martha Blouw 18 Apr '18

18 Apr '18

Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships The 2018-2019 Banting PDF competition has been launched. Read more »<http://news.umanitoba.ca/mailster/88718/00000000000000000000000000000000/aH…> Martha Blouw Academic Advisor Department of Plant Science ǀ Department of Soil Science 226 Agriculture Building, 66 Dafoe Road University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 2N2 T: 204.474.8223 F: 204.474.7528

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