Graduate Studies

**There is a change in venue for the Fulbright Scholarship Info Session. The session will now be in 2C10. **

The Foundation for Educational Exchange between Canada and the United States of America is now recruiting applicants for the 2009-2010 Fulbright Awards and Killam Scholarships.

On October 6, 2008 the University of Winnipeg will host two Information Sessions regarding the prestigious Fulbright Awards and Killam Fellowships.

The Canada-U.S. Fulbright Program: www.fulbright.ca is a bi-national program supported by the Government of Canada, through the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, the Government of the United States, through the Department of State, and a large number of public and private sector partners.

The mandate of the Canada-U.S. Fulbright Program is to enhance mutual understanding between the people of Canada and the people of the United States by providing support to outstanding graduate students, faculty, professionals and independent researchers. These individuals conduct research, lecture, or enrol in formal academic programs in the other country. Educational exchange allows for the development of our future leaders, it encourages a more nuanced appreciation of each other, and it contributes to a more thoughtful and more reasoned public policy debate in both countries.

The Killam Fellowships Program: http://www.killamfellowships.com is a new exchange program that allows senior undergraduate students to study in the United States for one semester or a full academic year. The program is designed to encourage exceptional undergraduate students in the two countries by providing a unique opportunity for academic exchange. Students can apply either to the direct exchange program, which is limited to the participating university partners, or to the open competition, allowing for participation from (and to) any accredited degree granting college or university in either country.

This program, which is administered by the Foundation for Educational Exchange between Canada and the United States of America, is supported by the American Killam Trusts, the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, and the Foundation. It is an integral part of the Foundation's multidimensional strategy to foster mutual understanding between the citizens of Canada and the citizens of the United States.

Fulbright Information Session: Oct 6, 9:00 AM- 2C10
Killam Information Session: Oct 6, 10:30 AM- 2C10

RSVP to Deanna England, Graduate Studies Officer at 786-9093 or d.england@uwinnipeg.ca

I have just had the following information sent to me from the Canadian Bureau for International Education regarding Scholarships for Graduate Studies in foreign countries.

Please note that you apply directly to the organization, and the deadline is next Tuesday, October 14 for most of them.

2008 Competition for Commonwealth Scholarship Plan

Applications for Canadians to study, under the Commonwealth Scholarship Plan, are currently being accepted for the following countries.

Deadlines are as follows:
India: October 14, 2008 ( http://www.scholarships.gc.ca/csp/CWCadIND-en.html )
United Kingdom: December 1, 2008 (http://www.scholarships.gc.ca/csp/CWCAD1-en.html )
New Zealand: December 15, 2008 ( http://www.scholarships.gc.ca/csp/CWCadNZL-en.html )

2008 Competition for Foreign Government Awards Program

Applications for Canadians to study, under the Foreign Government Awards Program, are currently being accepted for the following countries.

Deadlines are as follows:
Korea: October 14, 2008 ( http://www.scholarships.gc.ca/fga/FGAKOR-en.html )
Philippines: October 14, 2008 ( http://www.scholarships.gc.ca/fga/FGAPHL-en.html )
Russia: October 14, 2008 (http://www.scholarships.gc.ca/fga/FGARUS-en.html )
Switzerland: October 14, 2008 ( http://www.scholarships.gc.ca/fga/FGASWZ-en.html )
Mexico: October 31, 2008 (http://www.scholarships.gc.ca/fga/FGAMEX-en.html )
France: December 15, 2008 ( http://www.scholarships.gc.ca/fga/FGAFRA-en.html )

Further information is available at www.scholarships.gc.ca .

Just a note about a few scholarships that you may not be aware of for those who are in the JMP in History:

The C.P. LOEWEN GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP IN THE HISTORY OF MENNONITES IN NORTH AMERICA has been established through the generosity of the C.P. Loewen Family Foundation, which has committed a total of $50,000 over four years. This Fellowship will provide $12,500 (Canadian) annually for a student registered in the Joint Masters Program in History at The University of Winnipeg or the PhD program in History at The University of Manitoba. C.P. Loewen was an industrialist in Manitoba whose vision of promoting education and faith, seeking poverty alleviation and fostering a community spirit of respect and tolerance among Mennonites around the world is carried on by the C.P. Loewen Family Foundation.

The D.F. PLETT GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP IN THE HISTORY OF LOW GERMAN CONSERVATIVE MENNONITES IN THE AMERICAS is funded through the generosity of the D.F. Plett Historical Research Foundation, Inc. This Fellowship provides $10,000 for a student at the MA level and $15,000 for a student enrolled at the PhD level. The D.F. Plett Graduate Fellowship was created in 2006 to commemorate the contribution of Delbert F. Plett, Q.C. to the story of the Low German Mennonites in Canada and the Americas. This Fellowship is intended to encourage and offer support to graduate students who are pursuing studies and research in the history of the forerunners and descendants of the 1870s Mennonite migrants to Manitoba. The D.F. Plett Historical Research Foundation’s support of up to $25,000 per year represents an ongoing commitment to Mennonite Studies at The University of Winnipeg.

For more information on these fellowships, please go to the Mennonite Studies website.

PS: Just a reminder that all NSERC applications are due in to your departmental reps by today, October 10th!

Just a reminder that the deadline to get in your Travel Grant Application form is tomorrow, Wednesday, October 15, 2008.

The link to the application form is here.

Application Forms should be brought to Deanna England in the Research and Graduate Studies Office - 4CM03D

Do you know about the library's Research Consultation Service?

The purpose of the Research Consultation Service is to support and facilitate the research activities of University of Winnipeg students by addressing their advanced information needs and requirements. The service focuses on identifying appropriate research resources (print and electronic) and helping the student develop research strategies.

Students may book a 20-30 minute appointment for an individualized consultation session with a subject specialist. Please contact the subject specialist librarian for your area of research to set up an appointment.

For more information about the library and its services, visit the library's website.

This foreign study supplements program is available to Canadian citizens or permanent residents who hold a Joseph-Armand Bombardier, an Alexander Graham Bell or a Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarship (CGS) at the Masters or Doctoral level or a Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (Vanier CGS) at the Doctoral level.

Value: Up to $6,000 for a defined period of research studies abroad*
Deadline: December 10, 2008
How to Apply: Go to this link

A complete application includes:

* A completed and signed CGS-FSS Form and
* Three attachments:

* An outline of the intended research activities during the study period abroad;
* A letter from the current research supervisor; and
* A letter from the potential host supervisor.

For more information visit this site.

The CBC TV competition, Canada's Next Great Prime Minister (nominated for an international Emmy) is currently recruiting applicants between the ages of 18 and 25 who believe that they have what it takes to be Canada's next great leader. This is the opportunity for students to speak up and share their vision for our country with a million fellow citizens.

By submitting a five-minute video answering the question, "What would you do to make Canada a stronger country, socially, economically and/or politically," students could be eligible to participate in a televised debate moderated by former Canadian Prime Ministers, for a chance to win $50,000 and paid internships with Magna International, the Dominion Institute and the Canada-U.S. Fulbright Program.

For more information about the competition, go to: http://www.cbc.ca/nextprimeminister. Deadline for submissions is November 15.

For more information, please contact Graeme Cunningham, at nextgreatpm@fulbright.ca.

The Security and Defence Forum is a National Defence grant program with a mandate to develop and support a domestic competence and national interest in defence issues of current and future relevance to Canada.

The Department of National Defence funds a series of awards, both scholarships and internships, to foster interest in and knowledge of security and defence issues among young Canadian scholars. Past award recipients have addressed a wide range of topics of interest to the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. The independent Selection Committee of the Security and Defence Forum will then consider based on academic merit, contribution to the Security and Defence Forum, and overall merit and relevance to Canadian security and defence.

The number of awards varies each year depending upon the number of candidates and the quality of the applications.

Application Deadline: February 2, 2009 (postmarked).

v MA Scholarship Program

v PhD Scholarship Program

v Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

v Aboriginal Scholarship

v SDF Internship Program

For more information on these opportunities, please visit the National Defence wesbite.

Recruitment Programme:
The Department of National Defence is currently looking for civilian defence policy officers to meet the unique demands of the defence policy environment within the National Capital Region.

An Information Session will be hosted at the University of Winnipeg with officers from this programme making a presentation on: Wednesday, November 12 at 11:00 AM in 3C30.

For more information, please contact: Philippe Lafortune
Policy Officer Recruitment Programme Manager
Directorate of Public Policy
Department of National Defence
PORP-PRAP@forces.gc.ca
Or visit the National Defence website.

The deadline to hand in your SSHRC applications is quickly approaching.
All applications must be submitted to your departmental reps by Monday, November 17.

Departmental reps are:
Aboriginal Governance: Wendy McNab
Administrative Studies & Business: Satyendra Singh
Anthropology: Michael MacKinnon
Academic Writing: Tracy Whalen
Classics: Mark Golden
Conflict Resolution Studies: Lois Edmund
Criminal Justice Studies: Steven Kohm
Economics: Melanie O'Gorman
English: Candida Rifkind
Geography: Patricia Fitzpatrick
History: James Hanley
International Development Studies: Kirit Patel
Modern Languages & Literatures: Santé Viselli
Philosophy: Jane Forsey
Politics: Joanne Boucher
Psychology: Wendy Josephson
Religious Studies: Albert Welter
Sociology: Heidi Rimke
Theatre/Drama: Claire Borody
Theology: Jane Barter Moulaison
Women's Studies: Roewen Crowe

If your area of study is not in the list above, please contact Deanna England for information.

Good Luck!

Have you checked out all of the services that the University of Winnipeg Student's Association provides?

You can go to the UWSA for:
* Bursaries
* Cheap photocopies and faxes!
* Daycare
* Foodbank
* Free ISIC (International Student Identity Card)
* Parking Registry
* Petrified Sole bookstore
* Studentsaver program
* Soma Cafe
* Travel Grants
* Info booth

And speaking of the Info Booth:

Canada Post Outlet:The Info Booth is a full service Canada Post Outlet. We can send your mail or parcels around the world by regular mail, Airmail, Xpresspost or Priority Courier.

Student Loans: The Info Booth can process your student loans here EXCEPT for the Manitoba provincial loans. Student loans processing hours are between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. only.

* The Info Booth can make US, UK and Canadian money orders.

Transit:
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* Transit tickets and passes
* Transit maps and schedules

Other Services
* Phone cards
* Newspapers – Winnipeg Free Press, Winnipeg Sun, Globe & Mail and National Post
* Event tickets
* Poster approval
* Electronic Message Board requests
* Fax Service:The Info Booth sends faxes for students for a small fee. You can also receive faxes for free. Ask the staff for details.