Important information to help you along your graduate journey.

Thesis Writing Boot Camp

May 6 to 8, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Thesis Writing Boot Camp is back! This is a three-day integrated workshop designed to assist with the writing process and make valuable progress on your writing task.

Are you writing a paper for a course, your thesis proposal, or your thesis document? Do you want to learn more about an integrated approach to graduate level writing? Are you looking for insights on effective writing strategies to finish your writing? Register today – space is limited! More

Enrollment Key: TWBMAY2015

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See the Registration Guide for detailed information about how to register.

Reminder – Summer 2015 Fee Deadline

The Summer 2015 fee deadline is June 1. View your fees on the Bridge and see methods of payment on the Financial Services website.

Instructional Skills Workshop

May 4 to 7
Facilitated by Leanne Elias & Wayne Lippa

All Graduate Assistants should plan to attend this four day/28 hour boot camp workshop.

The workshop takes place in a confidential, supportive environment. First developed in British Columbia in the late 1970s, the ISW is now used at universities and colleges across Canada as an important component of their faculty development programs.More

Travel Awards

Conference season is nearly upon us! Be sure to check out the following award opportunities:

Advantage Award

A reminder to students who are currently receiving this award (started their program of study in or prior to September 2013) and are still eligible, to submit their complete Advantage Award application for renewal as soon as possible. Late submissions will not be paid retro-actively. More

Mitacs Accelerate PhD Fellowship

Three-year fellowship valued at $30,000 per year
Fellows and faculty apply their expertise to new challenges
Long-term research project with a non-academic partner
Application deadline: May 6, 2015, at 1 p.m. PDT
Results announced: July 2015
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Mitacs Elevate Postdoctoral Fellowship

Two-year fellowship valued at $57,500 per year (plus $7,500 per year non-cash value in training)
Customized training in professional and research management skills
Long-term research project with a non-academic partner
Letter of intent deadline: April 23, 2015, at 5 p.m. PDT
Application deadline: May 13, 2015, at 1 p.m. PDT
Results announced: August 2015
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Convocation Ceremonies

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You are invided to join the Univerisity of Lethbridge in recognizing the accomplishments of our students and honorary degree recipients at the Spring 2015 Convocation celebrations.

Thursday, May 28
Ceremony I | 9:30 a.m.
Ceremony II | 2:30 p.m.

Friday, May 29
Ceremony III | 9:30 a.m.
Ceremony IV | 2:30 p.m.

Please RSVP your attendance by May 24, 2015.

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Coming Up in the SGS

April 20
Canada-West 3MT® hosted at Thompson Rivers University

May 6 to 8
Thesis Writing Boot Camp

May 28 to 29
Spring 2015 Convocation

Final Thesis Examinations

April 17
Stephanie Himmler: MSc Neuroscience

Patrick Barks: PhD Evolution and Behaviour

Hossein Naseri MSc Physics

April 20
Farshad Barahimi: MSc Computer Science

April 21
Justin Yamashita: MSc Biochemistry

April 22
Sarah Raza: MSc Neuroscience

Lydia Ottenheimer Carrier: MSc Psychology

Dasha Reizvikh: MEd Thesis Colloquium Presentation

April 23
David Kochan: MSc Biological Sciences

April 24
AFM Sultanul Kabir MSc Computer Science

Corie Lazenby: MSc (Management)

Jason Clifton: MEd Thesis Colloquium Presentation

Shirin Shams: MSc (Mgt)

April 27
Ye Wang: MSc Computer Science

April 28
Maxine Grace Trimboli: MSc Physics

April 30
Stephanie Reimer: MSc Biomolecular Science

May 20
Farhad Faghihi: PhD Earth, Space, and Physical Science

May 21
Brett Himmler: PhD Neuroscience

SGS Events Calendar

Scholarships and Awards

Karl Ivarson Scholarship in Soil Science
Eligibility: Canadian, PR,
Value: $1,850
Internal Deadline: April 20

rare RBC Graduate Scholarship in Water Research
Eligibility: MSc, PhD
Value: $4,000
Agency Deadline: April 22

Canada's International Development Research Centre Fellowship
Eligibility: International
Agency Deadline: April 30

Archaeological Society of Alberta
Eligibility: Canadian, PR
Value: $500
Deadline: May 1

LaValley Graduate Award
Eligibility: Canadian, PR
Value: $1,500
Deadline: May 1

Celiac Association Research Award
Eligibility: PhD, MSc
Value: $5000
Internal Deadline: May 12

Canadian Blood Services
Eligibility: PhD
Internal Deadline: May 13

Paul Stothart Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: MA, MSc (Mgt)
Value: $3,500
Deadline: May 15

Keith Gilmore Prize for Beef Cattle Innovation
Eligibility: Canadian
Value: $10,000
Internal Deadline: May 28

Robert Bertram Doctoral Research Award
Eligibility: PhD in 3/4th years
Value: up to $15,000
Deadline: June 1

Rotary Foundation & UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education
Eligibility: International, MSc
Agency Deadline: June 15

Funding Opportunities

Keep in Touch with the SGS

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