Call for Applications: BC NEIHR Indigenous Graduate and Postdoctoral Funding

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Note: These award opportunities are externally administered, so questions should be directed to BC NEIHR.

British Columbia Network Environment for Indigenous Health Research (BC NEIHR)

To develop research skills and assist with student burdens related to financial, family, community and cultural responsibilities, the BC NEIHR supports Indigenous (First Nations, Métis and Inuit) graduate students and postdoctoral fellows by annual competitions for Master’s and Doctoral scholarships and biennial (every two years) for Post-Doctoral fellowships.

Application deadline: 1 February 2023

Scholarships include:

  • BC NEIHR Master’s Scholarship Program, $17,500
  • BC NEIHR Doctoral Scholarship Program, $35,000
  • BC NEIHR Doctoral Scholarship Renewal Program, $35,000
  • Research Experience Award, $2,000
  • BC NEIHR Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, $59,398

For more information, including application procedures and detailed eligibility requirements, please see
https://onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca/bcneihr/graduate-and-post-doctoral-funding/.

Questions about these opportunities should be directed to bcneihr@uvic.ca.

Thesis Defense – Food Science – PhD – Yigong Guo

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Announces

The Oral Examination for the Degree of

Doctor of Philosophy
(Food Science)

Yigong Guo

“ Nanoencapsulation and Buccal Delivery Systems to Augment Bioavailability of Insulin ”

Thursday, December 15th, 2022 – 12:30 PM

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EXAMINING COMMITTEE

Chair: Dr. X. Bi

Supervisory Committee:
Dr. A. Pratap-Singh – Supervisor
Dr. D. Kitts – Committee member
Dr. C. Kastrup – Committee member

Defense Committee Composition
Dr. A. Pratap-Singh – Supervisor
Dr. D. Kitts – Committee member
Dr. L. Hakkinen – University Examiner
Dr. O. Rojas – University Examiner
Dr. S. George – External Examiner

GradUpdate – Friedman Award for Scholars in Health info session, Choosing a research project that matters to you, Writing consultations, Using Mendeley, Foundations of Responsible Research, TA Institute, and more.

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GradUpdate

In this issue, Friedman Award for Scholars in Health info session, Choosing a research project that matters to you, Writing consultations, Using Mendeley, Foundations of Responsible Research, TA Institute, and more.

Registration now open

Information Session: Friedman Award for Scholars in Health
Online | Thursday, Dec 15 | 10 – 11 am

Register

Where Research Begins: Choosing a Research Project that Matters to You (and the world)
Online | Thursday, Jan 12 | 12 – 1:30 pm
Hear practical tips from Drs Mullaney (Stanford) and Rea (UBC)about how to uncover the ‘why’ of your research project, how to approach your literature review, and how to communicate the significance of your research.

Register

Events and Opportunities

A selection of upcoming events are highlighted below.  Visit  community.grad.ubc.ca and grad.ubc.ca/current-students/professional-development for our full events calendar.

ACADEMIC

World’s Challenge Challenge
Student teams compete by presenting to a panel of academic and community leaders on a global challenge and how they plan to solve it.
$1000 cash prize + advance to international competition | Apply by Jan 2
Learn more

Using Mendeley for Citation Management
Online | Monday, Dec 19 | 9 – 10:30 am Register

CAREER

LinkedIn Learning
Online, on demand courses available for career-ready skills such as business finance, leadership, and more as well as technical skills such as R, Excel, SPSS and many, many more. Learn more

RESEARCH

Foundations of Responsible Research
Online resources and short course on topics such as Mentorship & Supervision, Data Management, Authorship & Publishing, and more. Learn more

TEACHING

Graduate Instructional Skills Workshops
In-person | February 5, 11 & 12 | 8 am – 5 pm Waitlist registration opens Dec 16 at 9 and closes Feb 1.
Learn more about all upcoming Instructional Skills Workshops.

Save the date: January 2023 TA Institute
In-person and online | January 16 – 19 | A collection of workshops designed to support TAs, including:

  • Lecturing and Presentation Skills
  • Teaching with Integrity
  • Establishing a Positive TA Experience Working with Faculty Members: Dos and Don’ts
  • Accessibility-centred Design: Creating Inclusive Learning Environments
  • Teaching in a Time of Racial and Cultural Tension (How does Race and Culture Impact Your Teaching)
  • Social Class in our Classes: How can I Support Students as a TA
  • and more.

Learn more.

WRITING AND COMMUNICATION

Writing Consultations
In-person or written feedback consultations | available through Dec 16
Book an appointment

Workshops and events

Services

Resources

Call for Applications: WorksafeBC Research Training Awards

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Note: This award competition is externally administered so questions should be directed to WorksafeBC.

WorksafeBC Research Training Awards

Research Training Awards are available to highly-qualified graduate students at the master’s and doctoral level. To qualify, applicants need to be engaged in a full-time graduate studies program with a B.C. university. International students are welcome to apply. These awards enable students to undertake research training with a focus on workplace health and safety.

  • Value: $20,000 stipend and a $2,500 research and travel allowance
  • Duration: Master’s students receive one year of funding and doctoral students receive two years of funding. Recipients can apply to renew their grant for an additional year.
  • Application Deadline: February 10, 2023

For further information about the award, such as application procedures and eligibility requirements, please visit WorksafeBC’s webpage:
https://www.worksafebc.com/en/about-us/research-services/funding-streams/research-training-awards.

Students with questions about this award opportunity should contact Worksafe directly (resquery@worksafebc.com).

Announcement re: Past participant profiles for Crossroads Interdisciplinary Health Research Conference 2023

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Good afternoon,

 

The Crossroads 2023 Planning Committee is looking for past participants to create profiles discussing their previous Crossroads experiences and spread the word about the conference. Could you please share the following message with your students and departments?

 

The Crossroads 2023 Planning Committee is currently looking for past participants to help create profiles and spread the word about the conference. This would include your current role/title, your most memorable moment from the conference, and what you gained the most out of participating. If you are interested in creating a profile, please contact our Promotions and Communications Coordinator, Michelle, at dalcihrc@dal.ca.

 

Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you!

 

Sincerely,

 

Michelle

 

Michelle Lincoln (She/Her), Promotions and Communications, Lead

Crossroads Planning Committee
Dalhousie University
Stairs House, 6230 South Street
PO Box 15000 Halifax NS, B3H 4R2
dalcrossroads@dal.ca
dalcrossroads.com
@DalCrossroads

Dalhousie University is located in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq. We are all Treaty people.
We acknowledge the histories, contributions, and legacies of the African Nova Scotian people and communities who have been here for over 400 years.