September 2023: Issue 32

News

Join us for 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? Start your school year by meeting us at the Lazy Owl in Riddell Centre Wednesday Sept. 13 from 4-6 p.m.

Nachos are on us!

News

Meet our Banting Postdoctoral Fellow

"As a scholar and poet committed to interdisciplinary collaboration, I am excited to have a postdoctoral fellowship that allows me to explore what literary scholars and the humanities can contribute to urgent scholarly and public conversations about energy and climate justice. The University of Regina is an ideal place to undertake this research, and I look forward to connecting with other scholars and creators doing similar or related work."

- Melanie Dennis Unrau, PhD



News

Innovation Challenge

Join Hill and Levene Schools for the Innovation Challenge Sept. 22-23. Encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration, this 24-hour event sparks creativity, solving real-world issues with scholarships prizes on the line, fostering innovation and impact.

Bukola Peter Adedeji, (Industrial Systems Engineering, Supervised by Dr Golam Kabir)

Intelligent prediction of parameters of electric vehicles using artificial neural networks

Trisha Goulet,(Public Policy, Supervised by Dr Bruno Dupeyron)

The diffusion of Indigenous cultural safety training programs: A comparative analysis of five Canadian provinces

Reminder

Thesis submission deadlines:

Fall, PhD thesis: Oct. 27, 2023.

Fall, Master’s: Nov. 9, 2023.

Convocation:

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

For more information:

[email protected]

Thesis Thursdays:

Sept. 14 - Dec. 7, 2-4 pm

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

How to Submit Your Thesis for Defense

Tuesday Sept.19, 1:15 pm – 2:30 pm

Opportunities

Fall competition starts Sept.1.

Master's CGS awards are expected to open in mid-September.

Upcoming scholarship reminders and deadlines:

• Tips for Funding and Scholarships
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Tri-Council Doctoral Application Incentives
• Fall Scholarship Completion- Sept. 1-29
• Blue Earth Renewable Scholarship-application deadline Sept. 15
• CIHR Doctoral Award- Internal application deadline Sept. 15 at 12 p.m. (noon)
• NSERC Doctoral Award- Internal application deadline Oct. 5 at 12 p.m. (noon)
• SSHRC Doctoral Award- Internal application deadline Oct. 12 at 12 p.m. (noon)

Reminder

Join us for a Diversity potluck

Friday Sept. 22 at 6 p.m.

Students and postdocs are warmly invited to a potluck and games night hosted by the Diversity Graduate Students Association. You are welcome to bring snacks or other foods to share. Pizza and drinks will be provided by the DGSA. There will also be a trivia competition with prizes.

Please RSVP at [email protected] by Wednesday Sept. 20.