Highlights for this issue

• Coming Soon — EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION SESSIONS and COMPETITION DEADLINE dates:  Further information regarding the new external scholarship process will be sent by email to faculty, staff and students towards the end of September. This important information will also be posted on the Faculty of Graduate Studies website

• NEW — Graduate Studentship Award – Prostate Cancer
Canada (PCC) is offering a limited number of awards that provide a stipend for outstanding graduate students studying prostate cancer. The goal of the Graduate Studentship Award program is to provide funding to doctoral students to advance their research studies. This program aims to support high potential trainees to develop their skills in conducting prostate cancer research. The expectation is that following this period of research and training, award recipients will continue their research careers in prostate cancer.
To be eligible, applicants must: be accepted into a full-time doctoral program in Canada which commences by the effective date of the award (January 2014) at an eligible
institution; have completed more than one year of their doctoral studies; be at least one year from submission of doctoral thesis.
Full details and access to the online application will be available by September 6, 2013 at the Prostate Cancer website
Registration deadline: September 25, 2013
Full application deadline: October 15, 2013
Funding start date: January 1, 2014
For further information on these programs contact:
Jenna Fong, Manager, Research, Jenna.fong@prostatecancer.ca or Joanne Reynolds, Manager, Research Operations, joanne.reynolds@prostatecancer.ca

• NEW — 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

• Deadline Sept. 6 — The Board of Trustees Spirit of Brock Medal: The award recognizes graduating students who have demonstrated characteristics of: leadership, courage, innovation, inspiration and community involvement. The Chair of the Board of Trustees, or designate, will present the medals at convocation.
For the Fall Convocation, there is only one medal for the whole of the university at the undergraduate level and one from the graduate level.
Students must fill out a paper application found on the
Brock University Prestigious Award Website
Deadline: Applications must be received in the Student Awards and Financial Aid Office no later than 4.30 p.m.
on Friday, Sept. 6, 2013

•  The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS): The program was created to attract and retain world-class doctoral students and to establish Canada as a global centre of excellence in research and higher learning. It is worth $50,000 per year for three years and is available to both Canadian and international PhD students studying at Canadian universities.
Internal deadline for applications: Monday, Oct 7, 2013
For more information about Brock applications, contact
Joanne Kremble, Graduate Funding and Awards Officer, jkremble@brocku.ca

DEADLINE REMINDERS:
• The NSERC The PromoScience grant program offers financial support for organizations working with young Canadians to promote an understanding of science and engineering (including mathematics and technology).
Application Deadline: September 15, 2013
Visit NSERC About the PromoScience program

• NEXT ISSUE: Thursday, September 19

Scholarships/Awards/Grants

• The Karl C. Ivarson Agricultural Scholarship: The Agricultural Institute of Canada
Foundation proudly announces this prestigious new award. This scholarship is open to agricultural science students from the province of Alberta. Students may be enrolled in any post-secondary institution within or outside the province of Alberta. In 2013, two awards will be granted: $10,000 Masters level (1) and $15,000 PhD level (1).
Candidates must hold Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Residence status in Canada and be enrolled in their graduate program for at least one semester beyond the application deadline.
Deadline for applications: Friday, Oct. 18, 2013
For more information please go to The Karl C. Ivarson Agricultural Scholarship

• 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.
For further information visit Fulbright Canada's Website

• The Centre for International Governance Innovation Post-Doctoral Fellowship: CIGI welcomes post-doctoral fellows to join its highly collaborative community of academic and policy experts. CIGI, based in Waterloo, Ontario, is a premier Canadian think tank on international governance, with a focus on policy-relevant research. Its thematic focus is framed by four research programs: Global Economy, Global Security, Energy and Environment, and Global Development.
Recent PhD graduates — who have either secured or are in the process of securing external post-doctoral funding — are encouraged to apply for residency at the CIGI Campus. Upon becoming a CIGI Post-Doctoral Fellow, individuals will be eligible to benefit from supplemental research support and will experience extensive professional development opportunities.
For more information emailpostdoc@cigionline.org or visit CIGI online

• 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.

• Brock Library Open Access Publishing Fund: Open to Brock faculty, graduate students and ostdocs. 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.
• International Funding Opportunities: Go to the Brock International website for details about International funding opportunities

Internships

Grad Plus is an academic and professional skills training service for graduate students provided in partnership with nine campus units.
Here’s some Grad Plus news to share:
1.  Social Innovation Research Associate Program (SIRAP) — A
new joint pilot program sponsored by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Niagara Connects:  Brock’s Social Innovation Research Associate training program (SIRAP).
The aim of the pilot is to provide graduate students with direct community-based research experience that is meaningful, relevant and complements their graduate education.
A team of Graduate Student Researcher Associates will co-develop the Living in Niagara Report: a comprehensive community indicators project. Alongside community experts and leaders, Graduate Student Research Associates will co-generate new indicators of community wellness while proposing vital and innovative solutions addressing social, economic, environmental and cultural challenges within the Niagara community.
This program is a valuable research opportunity for graduate students from ALL disciplines and will appeal to students  with both sectoral and cross sectoral research interests. 
Call for applicant deadline: Monday, Sept. 16, 12 noon
For details, please visit

2. Save the Date!  — Official Launch:  Thursday, October 3rd, 2013, 5 to 7 p.m., Cairns Complex
The Graduate and Professional skills initiative, will be hosting an official launch and mixer.  Graduate students will have an opportunity to connect with campus-based innovators from all disciplines and learn about professional development opportunites. 
Details to follow in the next e-bulletin.

Visit us at http://gradplus.brockubeta.ca/
Contact: Karin Perry, Grad Plus Coordinator, x 6129, or gradplus@brocku.ca

Conferences

• Global Multidisciplinary e-Conference 2013 dedicated to the UNESCO`s World Science
Day: The European Scientific Institute, ESI and its partners have joined the UN celebration of World Science Day by launching the Global Multidisciplinary e-Conference 2013, November 10 to 12, 2013. This academic scientific event will gather researchers from universities, companies and government executives from all around the globe. The participants will present their scientific attainments in various academic disciplines in online sessions. The event will connect different cultures and attitudes thus contributing to: knowledge transfer, sharing best practices and research skills improvement.
Submission Deadline: October 25, 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.

• NEW — Gail Lafleur, PhD student in Educational Studies, will defend her thesis on Thursday, Sept. 12, 10 a.m., WH 147.
Title: "Ojibwe Elders' Experiences of Peace: To teach our well-being with the earth"

• NEW — Brittany Hogan, MA student in Applied Health Sciences (Physical Health & Education), will defend her thesis on Tuesday, Sept. 17, from 1 to 4 p.m., Walker Complex 203.
Title: "Benefits of using Target Activities to assist in Improvement of Striking in Striking and
Fielding Games for Individuals with Autism: A comparative case study"

• NEW — Lauren Hamilton, MSc student in Applied Health Sciences (Kinesiology), will defend her thesis on Friday, Sept. 20, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Walker Complex 203.
Title: "The effect of perturbation warning on attention switching abilities during dual-task performance in young and older adults"

• NEW — Adrienne Milne, MSc student in Applied Health Sciences (Kinesiology), will defend her thesis onTuesday, Sept. 24, 12 noon to 3 p.m., in South Block 361.
Title: "The effects of consistency and inconsistency between attentional focus and task objective in
learning a golf putting task"

• NEW — Samantha Johnson, MSc student in Applied Health Sciences, will defend her thesis on Wednesday, Sept. 25, from 1 to 4 p.m., in Walker Complex 203.
Title: "The effects of a psychosocial behavioural intervention on arterial health in children"

• NEW — Rebecca Roberts, MSc student in Applied Health Sciences
(Kinesiology), will defend her thesis on Thursday, Sept. 26, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., in Walker Complex 203.
Title: "Effect of increased milk intake combined with endurance exercise training on body composition, blood-lipids and inflammatory markers in overweight young males"

• NEW — David Galano, MA student in Critical Sociology, will present his thesis defence on Friday, Oct. 4, at 9 a.m., in Welch Hall, Room 147.
Title: "The political economy of St. Catharines illicit taxi trade"

• NEW — Christyn Oda, MA student in Applied Health Sciences (Health & Physical Education), will defend her thesis on Friday, Oct. 4, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., in Walker Complex 203.
Title: "Can a Manipulated Mind Alter Matter?: The effects of verbal feedback on self-efficacy, exercise intention, and exercise behaviour among low-active college-aged women"

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

News

 • NEW — Brock, McMaster researchers on team that made cancer prediction breakthrough