Please: 1) Establish a program deadline for your students’ applications (deadline for graduate programs to submit to the Faculty of Graduate Studies: February 22, 2013) 2) Forward the following award announcement to your students: The Rick Hansen “Man in Motion” Fellowships are made available by the University of British Columbia to honour the incredible determination […]
Dear UBC Graduate Students, Research Staff and Faculty: We are writing to let you know of an opportunity available in Term 2 of 2012-2013. As part of our ongoing efforts to bring current research into the classroom, free statistical analyses will be available this term, from the students enrolled in STAT 450: Case Studies in […]
The Walter C. Sumner Memorial Fellowships are available to Canadian citizens engaged in or about to start doctoral studies in Chemistry, Physics, or Electronics (including Electrical Engineering and Computer Science) at UBC. Annual Value: $6,000 Deadline: Friday, February 15, 2013 Please see the Graduate Awards website for more detailed information and application procedures: http://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/walter-c-sumner-memorial-fellowship Our contact at […]
In order to award the full annual allocation of supplements, NSERC is holding a third competition for 2012-2013. This Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement is a $6,000 award that can be taken up by domestic NSERC award holders at the Master’s or Doctoral levels, to undertake study in a foreign country. This competition will follow […]
The first Approaching the Past event in Vancouver will take place February 7, 2013 at the Museum of Vancouver from 6 pm to 8 pm. This free public event, titled Vancouver: Our Diverse Heritage, takes its theme from Heritage Week 2013 – “Good Neighbours: Heritage Homes and Neighbourhoods.” Talks will be given by Donald Luxton, […]
We are still accepting donations of material for our above sale and these can be dropped off to TEO Monday to Friday 10:00 to 4:30 up to and including the morning of the sale. Besides re-sellable books, we also accept used CDs and DVDs. If you have spare plastic bags at home, we can also […]
Registration is open for the Instructional Skills Workshop February 23, 24, 25, 2013. Please note that participants must be able to attend the entire 24 hour workshop. The Instructional Skills Workshop is an internationally recognized program and students receive transcript notation for their participation. It is a 3-day intensive workshop that develops participant’s teaching skills and confidence. It is appropriate for first […]
The Irving K. Barber British Columbia Scholarship Society has established an award program for Aboriginal students pursuing studies at the Master’s and Doctoral levels in British Columbia. Renewable awards of $5,000 per year are available. Selection is based on a variety of factors, including financial need, family and community responsibilities, and career and life goals. […]
The CAGS/UMI Distinguished Dissertation Awards recognize Canadian doctoral dissertations that make unusually significant and original contributions to their academic field. Awards are offered through this spring’s competition for dissertations completed and accepted by the Faculty of Graduate Studies between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2012. The awards include a $1,500 prize, a Citation Certificate […]