Highlights for this issue

• NEW — 3MT Thesis contest: A video playlist of Brock’s Three Minute Thesis® 2013 Contest is now available online. Watch this year’s presentations at the annual Mapping the New Knowledges Graduate Student Research Contest.
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• SSHRC Impact Awards: The SSHRC Impact Awards are a renewal of a series of prizes previously awarded by SSHRC. The five annual awards (Gold Medal; Talent Award; Insight Award; Connection Award; and Partnership Award) recognize the highest achievements in social sciences and humanities research, knowledge mobilization and scholarship in areas supported by SSHRC.
An information sheet is posted online
For potential Brock graduate student nominees: Please e-mail one page of material (point form is fine) to the Dean of Graduate Studies via Joanne Kremble indicating which award you are nominating a student for, and based on what is required for the nomination, on what basis the nominee would be a strong applicant from Brock for this award.
Complete details regarding these awards are available online

• International Funding Opportunities: Go to the Brock International website for details about international funding opportunities.
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Scholarships/Awards/Grants

• Hosei International Fund (HIF) Foreign Scholars Fellowship: Students enrolled in a doctoral degree program are invited to apply to the program to carry out non-degree research programs at Hosei University under the direction of and/or in cooperation with Hosei faculty and researchers. Research areas include studies in the humanities, social or natural sciences, or engineering as deemed acceptable by Hosei.
To request an application package or to find out more about this funding opportunity please email: lpark@brocku.ca.

• The 19^th annual Norm Bromberger Research Bursary; The bursary will provide $2,000 each year to encourage research in the area of co-operatives and credit unions. The award is sponsored by the Credit Union Central of Saskatchewan.
Deadline: June 30, 2013
Information and application form online

• Traditional Fulbright Student Awards: Fulbright Canada offers opportunities for Canadians to study, research, collaborate, and teach in the United States including the Traditional Fulbright Student Awards. The Award is for graduate students, prospective graduate students, and junior professionals who wish to enroll in a graduate studies program, continue their current course of graduate study and research, or pursue an independent research project for a period of nine months in the United States.
Competitions open May 1, 2013, and close November 15, 2013.
The Fulbright Canada website offers comprehensive information about all of its programs, as well as direct contact information for the officer responsible for each program.
Fulbright Canada's Website

• 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.

• Expanded Mitacs –Accelerate Program: New pilot provides added flexibility
Funding now available through Mitacs Accelerate InDev to collaborate with industry on development-focused projects. Projects undertaken by grad students and post-docs from ALL research disciplines. Applications accepted throughout the year – no deadlines to apply. COS PIVOT (formerly COS - Community of Science) is a comprehensive, editorially maintained database of funding opportunities combined with a unique database of three million pre-populated scholar profiles. Pivot's proprietary algorithm compiles pre-populated researcher profiles and matches them to current funding opportunities in the expansive COS Pivot database. Create your Pivot Account to take full advantage at pivot.cos.com/register. Register for user training or view a webinar at your convenience.

Internships

• Council of Canadian Academies Internship Program: The Council provides graduate students at all levels, as well as post-doctoral fellows, an opportunity to gain relevant experience in the area of science and technology policy through its Ottawa-based internship program. During the six-month program, interns engage directly in the Council’s assessment process – from panel meeting organization to research and writing, document production, and Board approval processes.
The program offers an internship stipend of $17,625 that is intended to offset living expenses for the period of the internship.
The Council of Canadian Academies is an independent, not-for-profit corporation that supports evidence-based, expert assessments to inform public policy development in Canada.
Deadline: October 31 for the winter session (beginning in January)
More details

• Connect Canada
A new internship program that links graduate students and Canadian companies for research placements. Categories of research include: natural science, engineering, economy, social science, health, environment and ethics. Each internship is four-to-six months and is completed by a graduate student at the master’s, PhD or post-doctoral fellow level. Connect Canada internships are funded by $5,000 from the company, which is matched by Connect Canada for a total intern stipend of $10,000 for the entire internship.
Click here for more information.

Grad Plus

Grad Plus is a professional development skills training service for graduate students provided in partnership with nine campus units.
Check out the NEW Grad Plus website
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And connect with us on LinkedIn
Contact: Karin Perry, Grad Plus Coordinator, x 6129 or gradplus@brocku.ca

Conferences

• NEW — Call for Papers - EMF 2013, Eurasian Multidisciplinary Forum, Oct. 24 to 26, 2013, Tbilisi, Georgia: Promoting the Interdisciplinary concept, publications of all academic areas are welcome. The presentation of the publications will be conducted in several parallel sessions, on which the authors will have the opportunity for an open debate, as well as an exchange of the best practices in their areas of expertise.   Submission deadline: Oct. 1, 2013
Website: www.emforum.eu

• NEW — 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
www.isforum.us

• WUSC 2013 International Forum and National Research Seminar (NRS), Nov 1 to 3, Ottawa: The 2013 NRS theme will be “Contributions of Refugee and Diaspora Communities to Development.” Eligible applicants include individuals currently enrolled in a PhD program, who have recently completed a PhD or are new faculty members at a university or college. WUSC also encourages applications from master’s students who are conducting original research related to the theme.
Deadline: June 30, 2013
Applications must be submitted via email to: Tom Tunney, Senior Manager, University and College Programming, ttunney@wusc.ca
For more information

• 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
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• 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

• 2013 International Summer School on Trends in Computing (SSTiC 2013), July 22 to 26, 2013, Tarragona, Spain: SSTiC 2013 will cover the whole spectrum of computer science by means of more than 75 six-hour courses dealing with hot topics at the frontiers of the field. SSTiC 2013 will be an open forum for the convergence of top class well recognized computer scientists and researchers as well as graduate students. The school is organized by Rovira i Virgili University.
More information and registration details online.

• International Distance Education Conference (IDEC) Call for Papers: The conference will be held July 15 to 17, Suwan, Korea. It aims to provide a multinational platform where the latest trends in distance education can be presented and discussed in a friendly environment with the aim to learn from each other.
Deadlines: Abstract — July 1, 2013; Full-article — July 10, 2013; Registration Fee — July 10, 2013
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• Call for papers: International Conference on New Horizons in Education (INTE 2013), June 25 to 27, 2013, Rome, Italy
The conference aims 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. Prospective presenters are encouraged to submit proposals for papers and posters/demonstrations that offer new research or theoretical contributions. Presentations should be in Italian, Turkish, English, Czech, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Russian languages and should address both theoretical issues and new research findings.
Abstract Deadline: Until June 18, 2013
Full Article Deadline: Until June 19, 2013
Registration Fee Deadline: Until June 19, 2013
Visit their website for more information.

Upcoming Thesis Defences

All are welcome to attend but seating is limited.

• NEW — Evan Webb, MA student in Applied Health Sciences (Leisure Studies), will defend his thesis on Monday, May 27,  1 p.m., South Block 361. Title: “Peer motivational climate and its relationship with positive and negative affect in intramural sports”

• Amber (Alexis) Kerr, a MA student in Applied Health Sciences (Leisure Studies), Tuesday, May 28, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., in South Block 361. Title: "Influences on students ability to acquire observation skills necessary to conduct a therapeutic recreation assessment."

• Dylan Levac, PhD student in Biotechnology, Tuesday, May 28, 1 p.m., MC H313. Title: “The y-Tocopherol-like family of N-Methyltransferases: A taxonomically clustered gene family encoding enzymes responsible for indole N-methylation of monoterpene indole alkaloids”

• NEW — Jonathan Choptiany, MSc student in Applied Health Sciences (Kinesiology) will defend his thesis on Friday, May 31, 11 a.m., South Block 361. Title “Phosphorylation of skeletal muscle pyruvate dehydrogenase phosphatase in response to insulin stimulation”

• NEW — Mary MacLean, PhD student in Psychology, Friday, June 14, 10 a.m., WH 147. Title: “An Electrophysiological Investigation into the Role of Cognitive Control in the Attentional Blink”

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

Events and News

• NEW — Celebrating excellence
Highlights of the 2013 Graduate Student Awards and Donor Recognition Reception

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