November 2023: Issue 34

Event

INSPIRE Research Symposium

The Interdisciplinary Series for Professional Intellectual and Research Engagement (INSPIRE) and FGSR have teamed up to host an interdisciplinary research symposium. INSPIRE Research Symposium is an opportunity to present and discuss about your research in a conference setting with other students. There are three presentation options: paper presentation, a data blitz and poster. All students who are engaging in research at any stage (proposals, completed projects) are invited. There are monetary prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd for all three formats.

Wednesday Nov. 22

9 - 11:30 a.m. in La Cité 215

11:45 a.m. - 4 p.m. in RIC Atrium

Event

Diversity Group Presentation

The Diversity Graduate Students Association invites you to this presentation: How to Advance and Succeed as a BIPOC Graduate Student at the U of R.

Speakers will be sharing helpful tips, advice and stories on how to successfully navigate different aspects of the grad school experience. Coffee, tea and snacks will be provided. Please RSVP to [email protected].

See you there!

Spotlight

Congratulations

Dana Green

Dana Green, a biology PhD student in the Faculty of Science, has been awarded a Journal of North American Bat Research Award for her presentation titled: "Inter- and Intra-specific Differences in Fur Cortisol Levels of Three North American Migratory Bats."

Dana delivered her talk at the 51st North American Bat research conference held in Winnipeg last month.

Event

How should I prepare for the workshop? This is an interactive workshop where participants are encouraged to bring story ideas to discuss. The key questions to answer around making a pitch: a) What's my story? (25 words or less); b) Why would a non-academic be interested? (50 words or less).

Who should attend? Currently employed researchers or academics at the U of R, postdoctoral fellows and PhD candidates can all write for the Conversation Canada. Masters students may write with a professor as a co-author.

See you there!

Event

November Grad Night

Did you know that graduate students who take the time to be involved in their university community are more likely to complete their degrees? Meet us at the Lazy Owl in Riddell Centre:

Wednesday Nov. 8

4-6 p.m.

Nachos are on us!

Hugh McCall (Clinical Psychology, supervised by Dr. Heather Hadjistavropoulos)

Thesis: Impact of an online discussion forum on self-guided internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy for Canadian public safety personnel: A randomized trial

Reminders

Thesis submission deadlines:

Fall, Master’s: Nov. 9, 2023.

Convocation:

2024 Spring (June) Convocation application deadline: Jan. 31, 2024.

For more information:

[email protected]

Thesis Thursdays:

Dec. 7, 2-4 p.m.

Meet virtually with the Grad Thesis Co-ordinator to ask questions about thesis submission and defense or attend virtual writing sessions designed to help you stay on track as you write your thesis.

Opportunities

Opportunities

November brings Travel Awards! If you have traveled for a conference (URGSA) or will be traveling in the New Year (FGSR travel award) we encourage you to apply for our travel awards. Applications open Nov. 1.

Upcoming scholarship reminders and deadlines:

• Tips for Funding and Scholarships
• Frequently Asked Questions
• FGSR Graduate Student Online Conference or Travel Award- Deadline for applications Nov. 30
• URGSA Travel Awards- Deadline for applications Nov. 30
• CGS-Master’s - Deadline for applications Dec. 1
• Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholarship- Deadline for applications Dec. 1
• Strategic Master's Award Funding from CIHR – Deadline for applications Dec. 1