NSHRF Scotia Scholarship funding opportunity
The Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation (NSHRF) is pleased to announce the launch of the 2012-2013 Scotia Scholarship funding opportunity.
The Scotia Scholarship will be offered at both the Master and Doctorate level this year. Students interested in being considered for a Scotia Scholarship are to review eligibility criteria, application requirements and evaluation criteria details at, http://www.nshrf.ca/programs-services/programs/research-programs/research-trainee-funding/scotia-scholarships
Those interested in applying for this funding opportunity are encouraged to refer to the Eligibility Decision Tree at http://www.nshrf.ca/sites/default/files/scotia_scholarship_eligibility_printable.pdf
Scotia Scholarship (Master Level)
Value: $10,000/per annum
Duration: 1 year (non-renewable)
Total: $10,000 for 1 year
Scotia Scholarship (Doctorate Level)
Value: $10,000/per annum
Duration: 2 years (Renewable)
Total: $20,000 for up to 2 years
Internal Application Deadline: 10 April 2012
NSHRF Application Deadline: 30 April 2012
Results Announced: 31 May 2012
Completed applications are to be submitted to the office of the Dean of Graduate Studies, Seton 302, by 4:30pm April 10th 2012.
Foreign Government Awards - Korea
The Government of Korea through the National Institute for International Education Development offers scholarships to Canadians for study/research at the graduate level. These scholarships are based on reciprocal agreements between the governments of Korea and Canada.
Application Deadline: 7 March, 2012
For more information please visit: www.scholarships-bourses.gc.ca/scholarships-bourses/can/fga_korea-bge_coree.aspx?lang=eng&view=d
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 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 .
The Mount offers graduate programs in:
Important Policies:
Deferral of Admission
Once an offer of admission is accepted, students with bona fide reasons may apply to defer admission for up to 12 months. Applications for deferrals must be submitted in writing to the Dean of Graduate Studies, prior to September 1 of the year of acceptance. Students granted such deferrals must confirm their intention to register in the subsequent academic year by the closing date of application for the program. Students who do not defer admission will be deemed to have rejected the offer and can not register.
Time Limit for Program Completion
Students must complete all program requirements towards masters degrees within five calendar years from the time of initial registration exclusive of approved leaves of absence.
Extensions
Students who anticipate that they will be unable to complete program requirements within the five-year time period must submit an Extension to Complete Degree Request Form to the Dean Graduate Studies before the end of the fifth year. Normally only students completing the thesis requirement will be granted an extension unless there are special mitigating circumstances.
Graduate Studies Committees
The Dean of Graduate Studies chairs two committees of Senate with responsibility to administer graduate studies, and to bring forward proposals for programs and policies pertaining to graduate studies.
- The Graduate Studies Program and Policy Committee
- The Graduate Studies Scholarships, Assistantships, and Awards Committee
The Student's Union names a student representative to the Graduate Studies Program and Policy Committee.