Notification of Thesis Proposal Presentation
NAME: Launa Gauthier
DEGREE: MAED (Lifelong Learning)
THESIS TITLE: Teaching in Academic Adult Education: A Life History Perspective
DATE: 6 February 2012
TIME: 1:00 pm
LOCATION: Seton 430
Notification of Thesis Proposal Presentation
NAME: Jennifer Abbass
DEGREE: MA (School Psychology)
THESIS TITLE: Sleep Assessment in the Practice of School Psychology
DATE: 16 February 2012
TIME: 10:30 am
LOCATION: Evaristus 111
Atlantic Education Graduate Student Conference: CALL FOR PAPERS
A call for papers has been announced for the Atlantic Education Graduate Student Conference to be held on Saturday July 7th 2012 at The University of New Brunswick. Graduate students are welcome to submit a 150 word abstract for consideration by May 4th 2012. All submissions will receive a decision via email notification by May 18th 2012.
For more information please click here.
Graduate Student Salon
Are you a grad student working on a thesis, dissertation, or independent study?
Do you feel isolated?
A group of grad students have started a research and writing support group.
We are having a salon at Vinnie's Pub.
Come join the conversation.
Tuesday, February 7th, 7:00 pm
at Vinnie's Pub
Please feel free to contact the group with any questions you might have at MSVU.ca or eastlink.ca
Hope to see you there!
Notification of Thesis Defence
NAME: Lorianne Bennett
DEGREE: MSc (Applied Human Nutirtion)
TITLE: Effect of Sugars-Sweetened Commercial Beverages on Subjective Appetite, and Short- Term Food Intake Regulation in Normal Weight and Overweight/Obese 9 to 14 Year Old Girls
DATE: 8 February 2012
TIME: 11:00 am
LOCATION: Evaristus 365
Mitacs INFORMATION SESSION: Graduate Student/Post-doc Funding Opportunity for All Disciplines
Date: Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Time: 4:00 – 5:30pm
Location: EMF 130
The Mitacs Accelerate graduate student / post-doc internship program is designed to connect Canadian companies to experts at Canadian universities and subsidize research on a focused project.
Accelerate Highlights:
• Open to graduate students (Masters/PhD) and post-docs in any academic discipline
• International students welcome
• Non-competitive process with no deadlines; applications accepted at any time
• Process is quick and easy; majority of applications approved within 6 weeks
• Four-month internships (scalable to enable larger, longer-term projects)
• Industry partner(s) contribution of $7,500 per 4-month internship segment is matched with $7,500 from
Mitacs, resulting in a $15,000 research grant (intern receives minimum $10,000 stipend)
For more information please visit www.mitacs.ca/accelerate
Advancing Excellence in Gender, Sex and Health Research: Call for Abstracts
Montréal, Canada,
October 29-31, 2012
This conference will explore advances in our understandings of how sex and gender influence the health of women, men, and people of diverse gender identities over the lifespan. It will showcase excellence across the full scope of health research, from cell to society, offering a unique opportunity for interdisciplinary learning and exchange. The conference will feature dynamic presentations on new discoveries and innovative interventions, interactive poster sessions, lively discussions and valuable networking opportunities with leaders in the field. It is open to all researchers, policy-makers, health care providers, non-governmental organizations, students and others with a shared interest in gender, sex and health.
For more information, visit: www.genderandhealthconference.com
To view the call for abstracts, visit: http://genderandhealthconference.com/abstracts.html
To submit an abstract, visit: http://www.ighabstracts.ca/
The deadline to submit an abstract is February 15, 2012.
Health Research in the New Millennium: Call for Abstracts
Dalhousie's School of Health and Human Performance is currently organizing their annual Crossroads Conference. This is the 2nd call for abstracts for this interdisciplinary student run conference and they are looking for both undergraduate and graduate presenters for March 24th, 2012. It's shaping up to be a great conference with some fantastic keynote speakers, so don't miss it! Check out our call for abstracts and our website at http://hhpgss.dsu.dal.ca/
The W.L. Mackenzie King Memorial Scholarships
The W.L. Mackenzie King Memorial Scholarships were established in honor of Rt. Hon. William Mackenzie King (1874-1950).
Two classes of Mackenzie King Scholarship are available to graduates of Canadian universities: the Open Scholarship and the Travelling Scholarship. Both are to support graduate study.
Applications for the Mackenzie King Scholarships must be received by your home university by February 1st to support study in the following academic year.
For more information including eligibility criteria, how to apply or for a downloadable application form please visit www.mkingscholarships.ca
The Nova Scotia House of Assembly 2012-2013 Legislative Page Program
The Nova Scotia House of Assembly is accepting applications for the 2012-2013 Legislative Page Program. The program provides student with an excellent opportunity to participate in the democratic process while earning income to help out with their educational expenses.
Application deadline: 29 February 2012
Please see the Graduate Studies bulletin board for program brochures or click here.
Interested in pursuing graduate study abroad?
Follow this link to find out whether there are scholarship opportunities available in your country of choice. https://w01.scholarships-bourses.gc.ca/scholarshipcdn-boursecdn.aspx?lang=eng
For example, there is a current competition for individuals seeking to undertake graduate study in France. Here is the link: http://www.scholarships-bourses.gc.ca/scholarships-bourses/can/fga_france-bge_france.aspx?lang=eng&view=d
The Sangster Award
The Canadian National Committee for CODATA is accepting applications for The Sangster Award. This award will enable a graduate student enrolled in a Canadian university, or recent graduate to attend and present his or her work at the 23rd International CODATA Conference, Open Data for Science and Society in a Connected World, 29-31 October 2012, Taipei, Taiwan. This award is valued at $3000.00. The deadline for applications is 31 March 2012. Please visit www.codata.org/canada/sangster for application guidelines and award details.
Connect Canada
Connect Canada is a national internship program that links Canadian companies with graduate students and post-doctoral fellows for research placements. For more information please visit www.connectcanadainternships.ca
Graduate Merit Scholarship Recipients
2011-2012 Academic Year
Scholarship Value: $1,000.00
Alicia Altass, MA (Child & Youth Study)
Jennifer Bethune, MAEd (Curriculum Studies)
Alyson Branton, MSc (Applied Human Nutrition)
Hope Carr, MA (Public Relations)
Laura Gauthier, MAEd (Lifelong Learning)
Lisa Harrietha, MA (Child & Youth Study)
Sarah Lake, MSc (Applied Human Nutrition)
Stacey Lake, MSc (Applied Human Nutrition)
Jessica McKenna, Med (Educational Psychology)
Corrie Melanson, MAEd (Lifelong Learning)
Jorge Morales, Msc (Applied Human Nutrition)
Kelly Murphy, Med (Literacy)
Kelly Poirier, MSc (Applied Human Nutrition)
Theresa Rath, MA (Public Relations)
Lacey Robertson, MA (Child & Youth Study)
Anoop Saxean, MAEd (Educational Psychology)
Jolene Titus, MA (Public Relations)
Christen Terakita, MA (Family Studies & Gerontology)
Carrie Terrio, MSc (Applied Human Nutrition)
Marissa Van Engelen, MSc (Applied Human Nutrition)
Corina Walsh, MEd (Lifelong Learning)
Fulbright International
The Fulbright competition for 2012-2013 is now open! On-line applications for future graduate students, current graduate students, and faculty who wish to study, conduct research, or lecture in the United States are now available.
Details about all programs (including specific eligibility criteria), stories about our award recipients, and application packages for 2012-2013 Fulbright student and scholar awards are available at www.fulbright.ca .