TheGraduate@Carleton
September 28, 2023 Edition
Graduate Student News
Orange Shirt Day
Held annually on Sept. 30, Orange Shirt Day is a national day of remembrance to mark the devastating history and intergenerational impacts of residential and day schools and to honour their survivors. Carleton community members are encouraged to wear orange shirts to commemorate the day, attend events and take time to meaningfully reflect on truth and conciliation in Canada — on Orange Shirt Day and beyond. Learn more by visiting Carleton’s Orange Shirt Day webpage.
Submit your feedback on the Presidential Search
Have your say on the Presidential Search by Oct. 6, 2023. Your input is an integral aspect of this process and an invaluable resource as we seek to identify a leader who will guide our institution's future. Share your perspective here.
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Dates & Deadlines!Sept. 30, 2023 Oct. 1, 2023
Oct. 6, 2023 Oct. 9, 2023 For a complete list of all official academic and financial dates and deadlines, please go to the Registrar’s website. For all financial matters, go to Student Accounts. |
Neuroscience Colloquium SeriesThe Neuroscience Colloquium Series is an opportunity for both students and faculty members to attend a lecture from a researcher to learn about the groundbreaking advances being made in field. Lectures will take place in-person on Fridays, starting at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 29, 2023 Oct. 6, 2023 - Hosted by Alfonso Abizaid If you would like to be added to our mailing list, please contact our Departmental Administrator, Ryan MacKay, via e-mail at Ryan.MacKay@carleton.ca |
Awards and Funding Updates and DeadlinesApplications are now open for a number of internal and external funding competitions. For full details on all scholarship and funding opportunities, please visit: https://gradstudents.carleton.ca/awards-and-funding/ Canada Graduate Scholarship Master’s Program (CGSM) Deadline Dec. 1, 2023 before 8:00PM EST Canada Graduate Scholarship Doctoral Program (CGSD)
Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) Deadline Nov. 15, 2023 at 12:00AM EST (midnight). Fall 2023 Donor-Funded Award Competition Applications are now open and a list of available awards has been posted to the Awards and Funding website. Deadline to apply is TODAY, Sept. 28, 2023 at 11:59PM EST. |
Transcripts for External Awards ApplicationsTranscripts are a mandatory requirement to demonstrate eligibility and are an integral part of the material reviewed by selection committee members. Applicants are required to provide up-to-date official transcripts for all external awards applications including OGS, NSERC, SSHRC, and CIHR. Up-to-date transcripts are defined as official transcripts dated or issued in the fall session of the year of application (if currently registered) or after the last term completed (if not currently registered). If you are registered in a degree program in the fall session of the year of application, you must provide a transcript that demonstrates registration in your program. Official transcripts are defined as transcripts issued by the institution’s registrar’s office. Transcripts from other sources, such as those printed from the student’s account on the institution’s website, are not official and will not be accepted. Please refer to the specific award website for further details. |
International Student Services OfficeGlobal Opportunities Fair There will be staff on hand from a range of organizations and departments who will highlight their services, programs, processes, and experiences and how they can benefit you as a student. These include:
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Psychology Mental Health Day at Carleton UniversityJoin the Department of Psychology in partnership with the Mental Health and Well-Being Research and Training Hub (MeWeRTH) for Psychology Mental Health Day on Oct. 5, 2023 from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Richcraft Hall Atrium. |
Information Session on DAAD Funding for Research in GermanyLooking to conduct research in Germany and/or collaborate with German partners? Carleton International is hosting an information session on the various grants and fellowships offered through the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). Learn about the German funding landscape, with programs available for scholars at all stages of their careers, including graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Speaker: John Paul Kleiner, Senior Manager, University Relations, DAAD Information Centre Toronto Join us on Oct. 24, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. in 506 Tory Building. Refreshments will be served. Please register by Oct. 20. |
Carleton Model NATO 2024: Call for Applications for Committee Chairs!
Founded in 2002, Carleton Model NATO is an annual student-run and organized conference/simulation hosted by Carleton’s Norman Paterson School of International Affairs. The conference brings together undergraduate students from across Canada to participate in a simulation of NATO alliance decision-making and crisis management and engagement with NATO country experts and policymakers.
CMNATO-2024 will be held on Feb. 22 to 25, 2024 at Delta Ottawa City Centre Hotel.
There are still several vacant positions at the CMNATO24 Secretariat, and we are seeking MA or PhD students in International Affairs, Political Science, History, or related fields to serve as crucial member of the Model management team. These are volunteer / extracurricular positions that will require 1 to 3 hours of appointees’ efforts weekly in the period from September to February and the attendance of the conference.
Ideal candidates will have knowledge of and interest in international security issues and NATO policies. Organizational and conference planning experience and familiarity with Model NATO or Model UN is a plus. Detailed description of the position is available on request.
Interested candidates should submit a brief motivation letter and resume to carletonmnato@gmail.com prior to Sep 29, 2023. Every application will be carefully considered.
Please feel free to contact the Project Manager, Vladimir Gorodkov, at the email above with any questions or for additional information.
Writing Support by CSASJoin the Centre for Student Academic Support (CSAS) this Fall 2023 term for their Academic Writing for English Language Learners sessions on Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Pick and choose the session that works for you or join all of them! Next session on Oct. 4, 2023 will focus on verbs and complements. Sessions are available both virtually and in person at 402 MacOdrum Library. For questions, email: csas@carleton.ca 
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TA Central HubOur first announcement is out! Check out our Welcome to Fall 2023. New Workshop Recordings Available
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Norval Morrisseau Exhibit Brings Healing Art to Carleton
This fall, the Carleton University Art Gallery (CUAG) is home to an extraordinary exhibition celebrating the art of renowned Anishinaabe artist Norval Morrisseau (Copper Thunderbird).
Norval Morrisseau: Medicine Currents showcases an exclusive collection of Morrisseau’s paintings, drawings and objects, co-curated by Carleton art historian Carmen Robertson and Danielle Printup, CUAG’s Indigenous cultural engagement coordinator.
Robertson is the Canada Research Chair in North American Indigenous Visual and Material Culture and a published expert on the striking and colourful work of the late Norval Morrisseau, who is considered the Mishomis, or grandfather, of contemporary Indigenous art.
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