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SGS News

Important information to help you along your graduate journey. 
 
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Call for Presentations and
Peer-Reviewers

GSA's 9th Annual Meeting of the Minds Conference. March 20-21, 2015. More

Call for Presentations.
Deadline: February 13 @ 11:59PM.

Call for Volunteers for Peer-Review Process. 
Email: conference@ulgsa.ca with your name, department, and position.
 

Find more information about the schedule of events, how to submit an abstract or what is required of volunteers here.
 
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Course Changes

Students in the MA, MFA, MMus, MSc, and PhD programs are no longer required to use the Request for Course Change form to make changes to the Approved Program of Study form.

All course additions and deletions must be discussed with and approved by the Supervisor prior to registration.

Any changes to the Approved Program of Study form must be included in your next Progress & Standing report presented to Supervisory Committee Members and appear on the signed Progress & Standing form that is submitted to SGS.
 
 

Online Registration

Online registration for Spring 2015 will be open and available via the Bridge until Jan 13, 11:30 PM.

Before you start your Spring 2015 course registration, please have the following information available:

  1. Approved Program of Study form (previously sent via email)
  2. Five-digit CRN for courses

Step-by-step instructions for students in the MA, MFA, MMus, MSc, and PhD programs are outlined in the Registration Guide
 
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The Three Minute Thesis (uLethbridge3MT) is back by popular demand!

Imagine trying to condense years of complex research and fieldwork into one-slide and a three-minute thesis. That’s the challenge (and opportunity) presented to graduate students in the Three Minute Thesis (3MT), an exciting academic competition that assists current graduate students with fostering effective presentation and communication skills.

Information sessions will be held:

  • 19 January 2015, 12-1pm in TH173
  • 21 January 2015, 4-5pm in AH118
  • 22 January 2015, 2-3pm in TH173

Visit the SGS website for instructions on how to register in these sessions and for detailed information about the 3MT competition
 
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Animal Research Ethics Workshop

When: Monday, Jan 26, 9-10am
Where: B640

Workshop participants will be given a brief overview of the Canadian Council on Animal Care, and its role in oversight of the ethical use and care of animal in science throughout Canada.  Participants will also be introduced to the internationally accepted tenet of the Three Rs (Replacement, Reduction and Refinement) that guides those using animals for scientific purposes. More
 
 

Human Ethics Workshop

When: Friday, Jan 23, 9-10am
Where: B640

You are invited to learn about the three ethical principles outlined in the Tri-Council Policy Statement and the role of the University ethics committees in supporting a framework of respect and mutual understanding between the researcher and research participants so that their respective roles, rights, and responsibilities can be properly understood. More
 
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E-Thesis Submission

You are encouraged to review the revised thesis format regulations in the Policies & Procedures manuals.

E-thesis submission procedures for submitting a PDF copy of the final thesis document are available on the SGS website.

Questions regarding the e-thesis system should be directed to sgs@uleth.ca.
 
 

Opting-out of the U-Pass Program:

UofL graduate programs includes students that are not on campus, and thus could not benefit from the U-Pass program.

For this reason, a set of criteria have been agreed upon to allow these students to voluntarily opt-out of the program. More
 
 

SSHRC Storytellers

The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Storytellers contest is now accepting applications.

This contest is open to students who are pursuing research funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.

Visit the website for more information!
 
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Distinguished Teaching Nominations

This award recognizes the central importance of teaching to the philosophy and goals of the University of Lethbridge and provides recognition to those members of the academic staff who excel in teaching. More

Nominations close Feb 1
 
 

Speaker Research Medal Nominations

This medal recognizes the central importance of research, scholarship and performance to the philosophy and goals of the UofL and provides recognition to those members of the academic staff who excel in these areas. More

Nominations close Feb 27
 
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Dr. Helen Kelley named Associate Dean, SGS

Congratulations to Dr. Helen Kelley (MSc (Mgt) '94, Mgt '93), who has been appointed to a three-year term as associate dean of the School of Graduate Studies, effective January 1, 2015.

Dr. Kelley is a tenured associate professor in the Faculty of Management, in the areas of Information Systems and Policy and Strategy. She has served in a number of administrative roles related to graduate education at the University and her research program focuses on e-health and wellness. Dr. Kelley is also a founding member of the University of Lethbridge Health Services Quality Institute.
 
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Coming Up in the SGS
 
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Scholarships and Awards

Mitacs Graduate Accelerate
Value: $15,000/year for 4-6 months
Eligibility: graduate students; Canadian, PR, international
Deadline: on-going

Parkinson AB Graduate Scholarship
Eligibility: Master/PhD students
Value:$40,000
Deadline: Jan 14

Society of Edmonton Demographers Graduate Student Scholarship
Eligibility: full time Masters or Doctoral student
Value: $2000
Internal Deadline: Jan 15, 4 PM

Dr. Gary McPherson Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Canadian/PR
Value: $2000
Internal Deadline: Jan 24

AB Human Rights & Multiculturalism
Eligibility: Canadian/PR
Value: $10,000
Internal Deadline: Jan 27

Arts Graduate Scholarship
Eligibility: Canadian/PR
Value: $15,000
Internal Deadline: Jan 27

President's Grant for International Community Engagement 
Eligibility: Canadian/PR
Value: up to $5,000
Internal Deadline: Jan 30

Women’s & Gender Studies Graduate Essay Prize
Value: $2,500
Eligibility: Canadian/PR/international
Deadline: Nominations close Feb 1

Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement - CIHR and NSERC
Eligibility: holding NSERC or CIHR CGS Master, Doctoral or Vanier
Value: up to $6,000
Agency Deadline: Feb 2

W.L. Mackenzie King Memorial Open Scholarship
Value: $8,500
Internal Deadline: Feb 2

W.L. Mackenzie King Memorial Travelling Scholarship
Value: $10,500
Internal Deadline: Feb 2

endMS Summer School
Eligibility: full time Masters or Doctoral student
Value: up to $1050
Internal Deadline: Feb. 3, 2015

Canadian Meat Science Association Scholarship
Value: $3,000
Eligibility: Canadian/PR/international in MSc or PhD
Internal Deadline: Feb 12
Funding Opportunities
 
 


Thesis Defences

Jan 12 - Abraham Tinney: MA Sociology 

Jan 14 - Soumen Deb: MSc Physics
SGS Events Calendar
 

Calendar of Events

Jan 9 - Interactive Orientation Symposium

Jan 19 - 3MT Information Session

Jan 21 - 3MT Information Session

Jan 22 - 3MT Information Session

Jan 23 - Human Ethics Workshop

Jan 26 - Animal Research Ethics Workshop

Feb 28 - Mitacs Career Professionalism Workshop

Mar 14-15 - Mitacs Foundations of Project Management I Workshop

Mar 20-21 - Meeting of the Minds Conference
 

endMS Summer School

APPLY NOW for the 2015 endMS Summer School! Deadline for applications is 3 pm on Feb 3.

endMS Summer School is an annual one-week interactive education program that aims to enhance knowledge and skills in MS research among trainees. More

President's Grant for International Community Engagement

The President's Grant for International Community Engagement seeks to encourage greater interest in, and understanding of, less developed countries by supporting students who are interested in participating in international development work.

The grant will provide up to $5,000 for students to spend an extended period of time (at least 3 months) working in a paid or volunteer role in a developing country.

Visit the International Centre for Students website for more information.
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