TheGraduate@Carleton
September 7, 2023 Edition
Graduate Student News
Welcome to a new year at Carleton for your grad studies! Whether it is your first year or final year or in-between,
we here at the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs (FGPA) wish you all the best in this academic year!
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Fall 2023 Registration Deadline
Grad students who have still not registered for the fall semester, the deadline is fast approaching.
Please register by Sept. 19 to access supports and resources available to registered students including funding opportunities.
Thesis Deadline for Fall 2023 Graduation
Graduate students who have not electronically submitted their final thesis copy to FGPA by Sept. 19 will not be eligible to graduate in fall 2023 and must register for the fall 2023 term.
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Carleton University PhD students Hannah Johnston (Information Technology) and Evan Wicklund (Sociology) are the recipients of a prestigious 2023 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship.
Valued at $50,000 per year for three years during a student’s doctoral studies, the coveted Vanier scholarships are awarded to Canadian PhD students who conduct exceptional research.
Dates & Deadlines!Sept. 12, 2023 Sept. 13, 2023 Sept. 19, 2023
Sept. 22-24, 2023 Sept. 30, 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. |
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Carleton Researchers Awarded $1.24M in CFI JELF FundingThe Canada Foundation for Innovation’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) is a critical strategic investment tool designed to help institutions attract and retain top researchers. This year, 13 Carleton researchers have been awarded a combined total of $1.24M for their groundbreaking projects. |
Senate Call for Committee Nominations for Grad StudentsThe Carleton University Senate is calling for nominations for graduate students to serve on a variety of Senate Standing Committees. Students will serve for a one-year term from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024. Once the deadline for nominations (March 31, 2023) has passed, positions will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis, provided the nominee meets eligibility requirements. Students may serve on Senate committees without having been previously elected to a governance position. Committee Vacancies
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International Students Services Office EventsSept. 11, 2023
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Get Familiar with Library Services for Grad StudentsOn Sept. 14, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. the MacOdrum Library and Graduate Students Association will be hosting a joint event for graduate students to familiarize themselves with the services the Library has to offer and to get to meet the people behind those services. There will be a chance to listen to presentations (in-person and virtual) as well as visit booths in person and ask your questions about how we can help support your time here. We will have presentations on:
And in-person only, you will be able to chat with those of us that support Maps/Geographic, Information System (GIS), Quantitative data & Research Data Management (RDM), Scholarly Communications/Copyright, Knowledge Synthesis, Citation, Book Arts, and User Services. Join us in MacOdrum Library, Room 252 A & B or on Zoom with meeting ID: 938 2136 6830. No registration is needed for this event. |
TA Central Hub!If you are a Teaching Assistant (TA) or just starting as one, join the TA Central Hub! To be enrolled, please email us and gain access to our Brightspace learning portal for TAs to watch pre-recorded training videos, access resource materials and share resources related to teaching. TA Basics 101 Workshops |
Awards and Funding Updates
Applications are now open for a number of intern and external funding competitions. For full details on all scholarship and funding opportunities, please visit: https://gradstudents.carleton.ca/awards-and-funding/
- CGS Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement (CGS-MSFSS) – October 2023 Internal submission deadline is Sept. 25, 2023.
- Canada Graduate Scholarship Doctoral Program (CGSD)
- NSERC PhD deadline: Sept. 26, 2023 11:59PM EST
- SSHRC PhD deadline: Sept. 29, 2023 11:59PM EST
- CIHR PhD deadline: Sept. 29, 2023 11:59PM EST
- 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 Sept. 28, 2023 at 11:59PM EST
Mitacs Elevate Program - Apply Anytime!
The Mitacs Elevate Program, open to all disciplines, is now open year-round for new submissions from Carleton post-doctoral fellows.
Post-doctoral fellows will manage a long-term collaborative research project with a company or not-for-profit organization. The intern will spend approximately 50% of their time conducting research at Carleton and 50% interacting with the partner organization. Postdoctoral fellows can apply for 1 – 2 years of funding valued at $60,000/year in any discipline, with $30,000 coming from the partner organization.
Carleton’s Women in Engineering & IT Program Returns to Bridge the Gender Gap
We are thrilled to announce the return of Carleton University's Women in Engineering and IT Program! The program is one of the first of its kind in Canada, aimed to help close the gender gap in STEM. Women students studying engineering or information technology (or a related field) are welcome to join the
program, which runs every academic year.
Backed by 20 leading industry and government partners, the program offers women mentorship, networking, and soft-skill development opportunities; a study lounge and access to a resume book.
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Centre for Student Academic Support (CSAS) Join us to learn about the services that CSAS offers to the Carleton community, including the Incentive Program, Learning & Writing Services, Peer Assisted Study Sessions, CSAS Learning and Writing Development Series, and more! In-person Open House: Sept. 11, 2023 at 10 a.m. in 402 MacOdrum Library Virtual Open House: Sept. 19, 2023 at 2 p.m. via Microsoft Teams |
Navigating the Canadian Workplace Workshop SeriesAre you looking for a job in Canada but aren’t sure where to begin? Are you thinking about working in Canada in the near future and looking for resources to answer some of your questions? Navigating the Canadian Workplace is a workshop series designed to support international students, and students who are newcomers to Canada, as you explore strategies for finding work and transition into the Canadian workplace. Workshop topics include:
This workshop series will be offered both in-person and online for fall 2023. In-person workshops will run Tuesdays from Sept. 19 to Oct. 17, 2023 from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. If you prefer to do this workshop fully online, you can sign up for the asynchronous, self-directed workshop series where you can complete the individual workshops online at your own pace. For this option, you will have from Sept. 19 to Nov. 24, 2023 to complete the workshops. For more information and to register, visit the Career Services Workshops page. If you have any questions or need assistance with registering, please email ISWorkshops@cunet.carleton.ca. |
Northern Map Turtles Survive Cold Winter Conditions by Staying Active Under Ice
Article written by Aquatic Ecology PhD student Jessica Robichaud for The Conversation
Imagine it’s winter, and you’re standing on a frozen lake or pond, when suddenly below your feet you notice hundreds of turtles. What are they doing down there below the ice?
Freshwater turtles in temperate regions like Canada spend several months of the year braced against frigid winter conditions of temperatures around or below 0 C and the formation of ice on water bodies.
For all eight species of freshwater turtles in Canada, this ice barrier—and more importantly the liquid water below it—is a refuge from the freezing temperatures above. While ice coverage protects these turtles from the harsh cold, it also presents them with a challenge: restricted access to atmospheric oxygen.
Learn More about the Outgoing Exchange Program
The Outgoing Exchange Program at Carleton is preparing to open applications for the 2024/2025 academic year! This is an opportunity for students to study abroad at one of our partner institutions while earning credits towards their Carleton degree. Participating in an exchange is an incredibly rewarding experience, as this is a chance to truly immerse yourself in a new culture, experience your academic subject through a new lens, and develop intercultural skills. We invite you to attend one of our upcoming Exchange Information Sessions and speak with our Exchange Program Coordinator to start planning your exchange! If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at exchange@carleton.ca.
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