Highlights for this issue

• Reminder - Research Café I, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Pond Inlet: Degrees of Difference: A panel presentation featuring alumni from Brock's MA program in Social Justice and Equity Studies.
Visit the Research Café 
Five Brock graduates will draw from their education, personal and career backgrounds to share perspectives about the broad scope of work in social justice causes. The event is free and open to the Brock community and
general public. The Faculty of Graduate Studies presents the café in partnership with the Social Justice Research Institute and the MA program in Social Justice and Equity Studies.

• REMINDER — OGS Application packages are due to your current program by Friday, Nov. 15.

Other deadlines:
Tri-Council Scholarship                           Deadline
NSERC, SSHRC, CIHR CGS M                       December 1
Other Scholarships                                  Deadline    Autism Scholars                                        November 29
Ontario Women’s Health                           November 29
W.L. Mackenzie King                                 January 31
For additional details about these awards

 • NEW — Brock University $1,000 Esri Canada Scholarship: The scholarship is open to undergraduate and
graduate students in all disciplines who desire to pursue a career in GIS studies.
Applicants are required to present proposals on an intended project involving the use of geospatial data on Nov. 20 from 10 a.m. to noon, part of GIS Day. Project outlines (250 words) are due Nov. 15.
See more details online

 • NEW — SSHRC launches The Storytellers contest: In the form of a three-minute pitch via podcast, op-ed, video, or infographic, Brock students are invited to submit their best pitch as part of a contest to promote SSHRC-funded research projects. The top 25 finalists will receive registration and accommodation at SSHRC’s Congress 2014 conference being held at Brock in May, at which they will
promote their project and participate in a research communications workshop. Five jury-chosen presenters will then be covered by national media, promoted by
SSHRC, and showcased as part of the 2014 SSHRC Impact Awards ceremony.
Deadline for submissions: January 15, 2014
More details online

• NEXT ISSUE: Thursday, Nov. 28

Scholarships/Awards/Grants

 • 2014 Sangster Award: The Canadian National Committee for CODATA (CNC/CODATA) is accepting applications for The Sangster Award. This award, valued at Can. $3000, will enable a graduate student enrolled in a Canadian University, or a graduate who has completed his or her graduate degree within three years of the application deadline, to attend and present their work at the 24th International CODATA Conference (jointly organized with World Data System), SCIDataCon 2014, "Data Challenges for Global Sustainability /Future Earth", November 2 to 5, 2014, in New Delhi, India.
Deadline for Applications: March 31, 2014
For application guidelines and award details:
For Conference details: and follow the posted links***

• IODE War Memorial Doctoral Scholarship: This year, five War Memorial Scholarships, valued at $15,000, will be awarded to students attending Canadian or Commonwealth universities. Applicants must be Canadian citizens and in at least the second year of their doctoral program. Applications are to be made only online.
Deadline: Complete applications must be received by IODE Canada on or before Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013

•  DAAD German Academic Exchange Service: Information about scholarship opportunities, including PhD Research Grant, is available on the DAAD website.

• Frank Knox Memorial Fellowships at Harvard University: The Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) is pleased to announce this fellowship program for which candidates must be nominated. Up to three fellowships will be awarded to students from Canada for graduate study at Harvard University. Frank Knox Memorial Fellows are selected on the basis of outstanding academic excellence, strength of character, and potential for leadership in their fields. The fellowship pays full Harvard tuition and mandatory health insurance fees and provides a stipend sufficient to cover the living expenses of a single Fellow for a 10-month academic year.
Interested candidates will find the information needed to apply for this program by visiting the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada's website.
Deadline: November 29, 2013

• Brock Library Open Access Publishing Fund: Open to Brock faculty, graduate students and postdocs. The purpose of this grant is to assist researchers in disseminating their research broadly via an Open Access (OA) journal. A minimum of four awards will be granted, to a maximum of $2,500 each [Total funds = $10,000]. This Grant is intended to support researchers with limited or no funding. If an alternate funding source is available that permits payment of submission fees (e.g. a research grant), that source must be used before applying to the OA Publishing Fund.
For more information contact: Barbara McDonald, Ext. 3949

• Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO): HEQCO has introduced an Opportunities to Innovate Fund, and has invited organizations and individuals to submit interesting project ideas for potential funding. To be considered for funding, proposed projects must be consistent with at least one of the three mandated areas of HEQCO activity: Accessibility, Quality or Accountability of postsecondary education.
More information and the application form.

•International Funding Opportunities: Go to the Brock International website for details about

Other Opportunities

• Wildlife Preservation Canada: Canada's New Noah — The full scholarship includes travel, living and training expenses to enable the New Noah to participate in the Durrell Post-Graduate Diploma in Endangered Species Recovery designed to provide you with the field experience and species
and human resource management skills you need to be able to run wildlife conservation projects. Based exclusively on the island of Mauritius (Indian Ocean) this course consists of four weeks of intensive theory and more than 12 weeks of practical experience, based within 'live' species and habitat recovery teams working to save species around Mauritius and its offshore islands.
Session running April 1, 2014 to September 30, 2014
Application deadline: December 31, 2013

Academic and Professional Development

Academic and professional development program for graduate students provided in partnership with nine campus units.

• NOVEMBER 18: DEADLINE – Blueprint for Graduate Students — The Graduate Students' Association (GSA) and Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) have partnered with the Blueprint program to offer graduate students with an opportunity to grow and launch their innovative business ideas. Graduate students* from ALL faculties are encouraged to apply.

Much more than a business competition, Blueprint is a program that provides students with business advice, mentorship and startup funding and services. The estimated combined value of the services and prizes available are up to $30,000**. To submit your business idea and to take advantage of the great opportunities offered through the program, students can simply visit the Blueprint website  and follow the application instructions. 

     *Recent alumni (no more than two years since graduation) are eligible. Team applicants are encouraged but at least 50 per cent of the team members must be Brock University students, or recent alumni.
     **Not a lump sum, prize winners may be awarded different amounts of money and services as decided by the Blueprint advisory committee.

• NEW – Wednesday, Dec. 4 - @ 4:30 p.m. Research On Tap @ Alphie's
An informal monthly program for both graduate students and faculty members to celebrate graduate student research through TED X style presentations, discussions alternating with a play-based collegial faculty challenge to spar with wit and wisdom. Co- hosted by:  Faculty of Graduate Studies, Graduate Students' Association and Office      of Research Services.  All graduate students and faculty welcome! 

• Tuesday, Dec. 10 - Graduate Skills Mash-up — the Academic + Professional Development Partners are offering graduate students a series of 'short sessions' academic skills booster. Time and location to be announced.

• Promote your workshops to graduate students with us! If you are hosting a workshop or event related to graduate student professional development, that may interest graduate students from within or outside of your faculty, please send us notice to have your event posted on our calendar.
OR, Submit the event directly, by simply uploading the details into the online form 

The number of participants can be monitored and capped through our online registry. Specific learning outcomes and the competencies addressed that align with your workshop or information session.

• REMINDER — Call for Visual art-works (of all kinds): Are you a graduate student and visual artist looking to express your creative talents? In your investigation of life, do you have images that capture your research interests? The Academic + Professional Development partners are
looking for visual art works that convey the concepts of curiosity, intrigue and innovation; or simply reflect the graduate student experience.

• CALENDAR OF EVENTS — Please continue to visit our website for updates on academic and
professional skills training workshops and events.

Contact: Karin Perry
Program Coordinator
Academic + Professional Development 
X 6129, or gradplus@brocku.ca

Conferences

• NEW — Fifth Annual Canadian Science Policy Conference (CSPC), Wednesday Nov. 20
to Friday Nov. 22, Toronto: There is still time to register for this event that brings together professionals and students from industry, academia and government to explore emerging issues in the science community. See details.

• NEW — Fifth International Conference On New Horizons in Education INTE 2014, Paris, France, June 25 to 27, 2014: The conference provides a multinational platform where the latest trends in
education can be presented and discussed in a friendly environment with the aim to learn from each other. Prospective presenters are encouraged to submit proposals for papers and posters/demonstrations that offer new research or theoretical contributions. 
Abstract Deadline: June 13, 2014
Full Article Deadline: June 16, 2014
Registration Fee Deadline: June 16, 2014
More Information

• Call for Papers - ISF 2013, International Scientific Forum, Dec. 12 to 14, 2013, Tirana, Albania: The Forum will be a great experience for its participants and a good opportunity to discuss their topics of interest, to present their personal opinions and academic achievements, as well as to
transfer knowledge about good practices. It will be an opportunity to found new scientific collaborations and to publish scientific papers, which is a part of the conference materials and a special edition of highly reputable scientific journal.
Submission deadline: Nov. 30, 2013
For more information

• Call for papers: Sakarya University will host the International Conference on Quality in Higher Education (ICQH 2013), December 12 to 14, 2013, in Sakarya, Turkey. The ICQH aims to provide a multinational platform where the latest trends in quality in higher education is presented and discussed in a friendly environment. Prospective presenters are encouraged to submit proposals for papers and posters/demonstrations that offer theoretical contributions of research results. Presentations should be in Turkish or in English and should address both theoretical issues and research findings.
Details online 
Abstract Deadline: December 1, 2013
Full Article Deadline: December 30, 2013

• Call for Papers for the International Trends and Issues Communication & Media Conference (ITICAM), December 18 to 20, 2013, Kyrenia, North Cyprus: The main goal of the conference is to provide a multinational platform where the latest trends in communication and media can be presented and discussed in a friendly environment with the aim to learn from each other.
Deadlines:
Proposal and Abstract Submission Deadline: December 6, 2013
Full Paper Submission: December 8, 2013
Registration: December 6, 2013
For more information

• Call for papers International Teaching Education Conference (ITEC): The conference will be held February 5 to 7, 2014, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The main goal of International Teacher Education Conference is to provide a multinational platform where the latest trends in education can be presented and discussed in a friendly environment with the aim to learn from each other.
Deadlines:
Proposal & Abstract Submission Deadline: January 24, 2014
Full Paper Submission: January 26, 2014
Registration: January 24, 2014
For more information

Upcoming Thesis Defences

All are welcome to attend but seating is limited.

•  Gillian Dale, PhD student in Psychology, will present her thesis defence on Thursday, Nov. 21, at 10 a.m. in WH 147.
Title: "Individual differences in global/local processing bias and the
attentional blink"

• NEW — Claire Dusto, Master of Education student, will present her thesis defence on Friday, Nov. 22, 10 a.m., WH 147 (Welch Hall).
Title: “Exploring teacher candidates’ perception of practicum placement within Concurrent Teacher Education in two Ontario universities”

•  Andreja Milasincic, MA student in Applied Health Sciences (Health and Physical Education), will defend her thesis on Friday, Nov. 22, 1 to 4 p.m., in Walker Complex 203.
Title: "Nationalism and Sporting Culture: A media analysis of Croatia's
participation in the 1998 World Cup"

• NEW — Sarat Colling, MA student in Critical Sociology program, will present her thesis defence on Monday, Dec. 2, at 11 a.m., in Welch Hall, Room 147.
Title: "Animals without Borders: Farmed Animal Resistance in New York"

• NEW — Jane Lovett, MA student in Applied Health Sciences (Health & Physical Education), will defend her thesis on Wednesday, Dec. 4, from 1 to 4 p.m., in Walker Complex 203.
Title: “Physical activity and the entanglement of meaning making for females”

 Please check department program websites to
confirm dates, times and locations in the event of changes to the information.

News & Events

• NEW — Research Café to highlight careers in social justice

• NEW — Michelle Przedborski, PhD Physics student at Brock and 2013 Vanier Canada
Graduate Scholarship, talks about her research and her undergraduate and
graduate experience.
Listen to her interview with CFBU’s Inquisitive Minds host Mike Saunders 
Oct. 23, 2013 (at the 43.06 mark of the program)

• NEW — International Education Week (IEW) at Brock, Nov. 18 to 22

• NEW — Graduate students in Ontario are launching a province-wide survey about bullying and harassment at university campuses.

• NEW — Celebrate teaching at Brock on Dec. 12

• NEW — Research Matters livestream on Nov. 26: The first of a province-wide discussion series, What Matters Now, will be held in London, Ont, on Nov. 26 and will feature researchers from across
Ontario including Professor Ana Sanchez of Brock’s Faculty of Applied Health Sciences. The University will livestream the event, beginning at 6:15 at Alphie’s Trough. Questions? 905-688-5550, ext. 5789; cmajtenyi@brocku.ca