Faculty of Graduate Studies

In this week's GRADpost:

Essential Reading

-Last chance: Register for Images of Research

-New: Application for graduation now open

-New: SSHRC Storytellers competition

-Important Dates

Scholarships

-CGS Master's Portal

-AbSPOR Graduate Studentship

-Graduate Award Competition
-Alberta Innovates
-Trudeau Foundation Scholarship

My GradSkills
-Internships
-Workshops

GRADlife

-Taylor Institute

-Around Campus

ESSENTIAL READING

Last call: Images of Research (IoR) - registration closes Friday, Dec. 2

If you've been thinking about entering the IoR competition, register now! This is a great opportunity to channel your creativity and hone your research presentation skills. Take a chance, learn something new and you may even win some cash. Learn more.

Application for Graduation Now Open

Applications for Graduation opened on November 29^th. If you will be eligible to graduate, you can apply through your Student Centre.

	Fall 2022 Expected Graduation Term	Winter 2023 Expected Graduation Term
Course-Based Programs	Complete all degree requirements by December 31	Complete all degree requirements by April 30
Thesis-Based Programs	Submit your thesis paperwork to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and submit your thesis to the Vault by January 27	Submit your thesis paperwork to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and submit your thesis to the Vault by April 30
Application Deadline	January 15, 2023	March 31, 2023

SSHRC Storytellers challenge - closing date: Jan. 30, 2023
SSHRC’s Storytellers challenges postsecondary students to show Canadians, in up to three minutes or 300 words, how social sciences and humanities research is impacting our lives, our world and our future for the better. The Top 25 finalists receive $3,000 and the final five winners receive an additional $1,000. Learn more. Also, be sure to keep an eye out for FGS workshops designed to develop your story-telling skills!

CONTINUING RATES FOR FALL 2022
PhD students admitted Winter 2020 or earlier, who have a successful candidacy examination between Sept. 1, 2022 up to and including Dec. 31, 2022 are eligible to have their tuition fees reduced to a continuing rate in Winter term 2023.

Important Dates:

December 7: End of Classes Add to calendar

December 7: Last Day to Withdraw from a Course for Fall 2022 Add to calendar

December 10: Start of Exams Add to calendar

December 23: End of Fall Term Add to calendar

SCHOLARSHIPS

Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS) Master’s
This is a final reminder that the deadline date for submitting a Canada Graduate Scholarships - Master’s (CGS M) application is today, December 1, 2022 before 6:00 p.m. (MT). No extensions

AbSPOR Graduate Studentship
Students to submit applications to UCalgary rather than to AbSPOR. References are submitted directly to AbSPOR as per the application. Deadline to submit applications to [email protected] is Friday, December 9, 2022.

Please note that an official UCalgary transcript is required by AbSPOR – the fastest way to obtain this is via MyCreds.ca as per the AbSPORU application page 2. You can have the transcript sent to [email protected] and we can merge it with your application once submitted.

Graduate Award Competition
Upcoming workshops! See website for details. Deadline Feb. 1 to your Graduate Program Administrator, unless your program has an earlier deadline.

Alberta Innovates Graduate Student Scholarships - apply through the Graduate Award Competition

Trudeau Foundation Scholarship - Deadline December 21, 2021

MY GRADSKILLS

Graduate student internship opportunities for Humanities, Arts, Science, Business, Engineering and more! Visit the Graduate Studies Internship and Career Postings board tab on Elevate for internships starting in Winter and Summer 2023.

As a UCalgary graduate student you are eligible for additional benefits through Transformative Talent Internships for these or other skills-based, student internships. Connect with TTI today and contact [email protected] to learn more. Graduate students are eligible to intern up to 8 months full-time or up to 12 months part-time. Effective November 15, 2022-December 31, 2023, international graduate students can work full-time hours in internships in Canada.

Featured Internships:

Job ID 102259 Grad Intern – Alberta Summer Games Assistant
Looking for a new work experience to kick off 2023? The 2023 Alberta Summer Games seeks two Games Assistant interns for 12-week internships starting January 2023. Graduate interns will oversee three Games portfolios in coordination with the portfolio Director. Students must be TTI eligible and should have event/project management experience and excellent computer and communication skills. EXTENDED: Apply by Dec. 14

Job ID 103735 Bio Alberta Internship opportunities
BioAlberta has a Work-Integrated Learning job board for postings within life sciences companies, but the positions range from pure science to business to computer programming and app development. If you are looking for an internship opportunity with an Alberta life sciences company, bookmark this link and check back reqularly.

Workshops

View the MGS workshop calendar

Open Educational Resources Lunch and Learn - Dec. 7
Getting Started on Creating Open Educational Resources - Dec. 8
Academic Integrity: Strategies to Avoid Plagiarism - Dec. 14
Copyright Guidance for Instruction - Dec. 14

Healthy Thinking - Dec. 7
Pushing Through Perfectionism - Dec. 14

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Data Visualization & Tools - Jan. 3
Introduction to R syntax: part 1 - Jan. 3
Data Visualization with Tableau - Jan. 3
Basic Survey Building and Distribution Using Qualtrics - Jan. 3

Resume Rescue - Weekly until Jan. 12

GRAD LIFE

Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning

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Taylor Institute Workshops - see Course Calendar for full listings

Call for Proposals: Conference on Postsecondary Learning and Teaching - More info

Join us for Collective Transformation, the 2023 University of Calgary Conference on Postsecondary Learning and Teaching, to explore lessons learned on how blended and online learning has changed postsecondary education.
Through the exploration of ten conference threads, the conference will provide you with a unique opportunity to showcase your research, educational leadership and teaching and learning expertise. Submit your proposal before Dec. 15.

Teaching Assistant Workshop Series (online) - Learn more & register

Blended and Online Workshop Series - More info

Learning Module: Anti-Racism, EDI and Positionality in Teaching and Learning - More info

Around Campus

Complete course surveys online by Dec. 7!

Complete your class surveys online, now until Dec. 7. Visit D2L (click on “D2L” in the red banner at the top of any ucalgary.ca page) and select “Complete your surveys” on the bottom-right hand side of the page. Class surveys are important. They provide feedback to your course instructors about your learning experiences. To find out more about what makes “good” feedback, visit ucalgary.ca/usri.

International Student Mentorship Program: Applications are now open!

Are you in your second year or above? Join the International Student Mentorship Program to be a guide for new international students at UCalgary. Winter 2023 applications are now open!

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A Letter to Home Breakfast Event

You will be provided with color pens, paper, and an envelope to write a letter to your home while enjoying an English style breakfast buffet in Last Defense Lounge. GSA will help you send the letter to your home after the event.

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Apply now: Indigenous Dramaturgies Exchange

This program offers emerging Indigenous artists professional development and space for artistic exchange on a dramaturgy projects, with a focus on on-the-land engagement as a way of locating stories. Apply online by February 15!

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Anti-Black Racism Task Force presents a Virtual Cafe

Happy Holidays! Black students are invited to celebrate the holidays and connect with fellow Black students, faculty, staff and other professionals on December 6, 2022, at 6 pm.

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Anti-Black Racism Task Force presents a Virtual Cafe

Happy Holidays! Black students are invited to celebrate the holidays and connect with fellow Black students, faculty, staff and other professionals on December 6, 2022, at 6 pm.

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Zine-making & Activism

Learn how to make a zine and how zines have been used in queer and feminist activism. By making a zine, you will discover a new creative way to express yourself and partake in activism.

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Stay on your feet this winter with safe winter walking

Snow and ice on campus can present a greater risk of slips, trips and falls. Report snow & ice problems to the Customer Care Centre @ 403-220-7555 or by submitting a service request online. Learn more on our safe winter walking website.

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Your opinion on Library Services can earn a free Starbucks gift card!

The UCalgary Taylor Library wants to hear from graduate students interested in academic publishing. Review this guide then fill out this survey. The first 20 students to participate will receive a $20 gift card to Starbucks.

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Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

Support action against gender-based violence by joining the Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women ceremony on Tuesday, Dec. 6 beginning at 12:30 pm in the engineering main atrium.

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