Faculty of Graduate Studies

In this week's GRADpost:

Essential Reading

-New: UCalgary 2023 3MT Competition

-New: Spring/Summer 2023 Course Registration

-Reminder: People's Choice - Images of Research

-Reminder: Graduate Advising
-Important Dates

Scholarships
-Graduate Award Competition
-Workshops

My GradSkills
-Internships
-Workshops

GRADlife
-Taylor Institute

-Graduate College

-Around Campus

ESSENTIAL READING

New: 2023 UCalgary Three Minute Thesis

The 2023 UCalgary Three Minute Thesis is coming soon! The 3MT is a graduate student research communication competition for thesis-based students. Participants have three minutes and a single, static slide to share their research for a general audience. FGS offers workshops on presentation skills and graphic design, as well as feedback sessions to help participants perfect their talks! The winner will represent UCalgary at Western Regionals. Cash prizes are up for grabs! Registration opens February 1. Learn more.

New: Spring/Summer 2023 Course Registration
Students with spring or summer registration anniversaries can initialize their registration starting January 30, 2023. All students can view the Spring/Summer course schedule and add courses to their shopping carts as of January 30, 2023. Course registration opens February 7, 2023.

Reminder: Vote for People's Choice - 2022-23 Images of Research Competition

Vote now for your favourite entry in the 2022-23 Images of Research Competition! Voting closes on Feb. 12, 2023.

Graduate Student Advising

Grad students, connect with the Faculty of Graduate Studies' graduate academic and international advisors for help with academic issues, overcoming personal or academic barriers to your progress, supervisor concerns, or other issues related to academic regulations. The FGS team can help you find solutions and make referrals to other campus services. Learn more.

CONTINUING RATES FOR WINTER 2023
PhD students admitted Winter 2020 or earlier, who have a successful candidacy examination between Jan. 1, 2023 up to and including Apr. 30, 2023 are eligible to have their tuition fees reduced to a continuing rate in Spring term 2023.

Important Dates

January 27: Tuition and Fee Payment Deadline Add to calendar
January 27: Thesis-Based Degrees: Last Day to Submit Required Forms to FGS and Thesis to The Vault to be Eligible for Winter Conferral and Cancel Winter Registration Add to calendar
February 13: Winter Conferral of Degree Add to calendar

SCHOLARSHIPS

Graduate Award Competition (GAC)
Deadline Feb. 1 to your Graduate Program Administrator, unless your program has an earlier deadline.

Mitacs Globalink Research Awards
Applications accepted on ongoing basis, starting January.

CIHR CGS Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements
Deadline Feb. 1. Review eligibility and application requirements. CIHR will hold a third competition for the Canada Graduate Scholarships - Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements (CGS – MSFSS) program for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. Apply here.

External Scholarships:

Scholarship in Food Insecurity, Apply by Feb. 10, 2023
Provost's Postdoctoral Fellowships for Black and Indigenous Scholars at York University, Apply by Mar. 1, 2023
Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation of Canada Scholarship for Canadian Women, Apply by Mar. 31, 2023
CSA Group Graduate Scholarship, Apply by Mar. 31, 2023
Canadian Japanese Mennonite Scholarship, Apply by Apr. 1, 2023
GSEP Scholarships, Apply by Apr. 7, 2023

MY GRADSKILLS

Featured Internships:

Find exciting new summer internships on the Graduate Studies tab of the Elevate platform. Companies looking for interns include RBC Royal Bank, Health Canada, Global Affairs Canada with many more being added daily! These organizations are looking for graduate students in Humanities, Sciences, Engineering and Business with a myriad of skills and talents and all Grad Intern posts are eligible for TTI registration! Apply today and reach out to [email protected] for more information about TTI.

Workshops (See the full MGS workshop calendar here)

Mitacs: Communication Skills - Jan. 27
Mitacs: Reconciliation and EDI - Jan. 30
Mitacs: Writing and Presentation Skills - Feb. 1
Mitacs: Reconciliation and EDI - Feb. 7

Job Search: LinkedIn - Jan. 30
Winter Career Fair - Jan. 31
Mitacs: Career Planning - Feb. 6
Interviews: Answering General Questions - Feb. 7
Interviews: Answering Behavioural Questions - Feb. 8
Interview Lab: Practice Interview Questions - Feb 9

Mitacs: Project and Time Management - Jan. 31
Mitacs: Leadership Skills - Feb. 2
Mitacs: Networking Skills - Feb. 3
Mitacs: Communication Skills - Feb. 9

Neurodiversity Meetup: Creating a Vision Board using Art - Jan. 27
Motivation and Procrastination Workshop - Jan. 30
Managing Stress and Anxiety - Jan. 31
Pushing through Perfectionism - Feb. 2
Choosing Healthy Foods in Canada - Feb. 9
Recovery 101 Training - Feb. 9

GRAD LIFE

Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning

Taylor Institute Workshops - see Course Calendar for full listings

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

Student assessment and feedback strategies for TAs, Feb. 7, 2023, 1–2 pm (MT) - Online
Professional development of TAs, Mar. 21, 2023, 10–11 am (MT) - Online

International TAs Conversation Series - Learn more & register
The Conversation Series for International TAs invites you to engage in conversations about being a TA in North America. There will be two sessions in the series, each dedicated to a topic such as providing feedback to students and resolving conflict.

Fostering a positive learning environment in your class, Feb. 28, 2023, 10–11 am (MT) - Online

Graduate College

2023 Winter Kit Collection

The Graduate College is excited to announce its 2nd Winter Kit Collection event. From now until January 30th, the Graduate College will be collecting donations to help people facing homelessness and shelter insecurity in Calgary’s harsh winter conditions. These items will then be donated to the Calgary Drop-in Centre on January 31, 2023. For more information on what and how to donate, please visit our website.

Around Campus

WRC Awards - Nominations Close January 27

Nominations for the WRC Awards are open. Nominate a deserving alumna or current female UCalgary student who exhibits wisdom, resilience, and compassion. Deadline to nominate is Jan. 27.

Learn more

2017 winner - A Small Fishing Village - Jessica Wry - Best UCalgaryAbroad Photo_FGS.jpg

UCalgary International Photo Contest

The photo contest is open to all UCalgary students & recent alumni, and welcomes photos taken in all international locations. Enter now for a chance to win! Entry deadline: 4 pm on Feb 6. On Feb 15-16, visit us in MacHall to vote on your favourites!

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Discover New Music in Sonic Visions

A concert of new music works by graduate music students and modern-day composers, performed by UCalgary music faculty and students. FREE for all UCalgary students.

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Tech Fest - Feb. 7, 2023

Connect with up to 40 different companies from Alberta's blossoming tech community through interactive booths and an optional video game lounge. Registration automatically enters you for prize draws. Learn more.

English Corner

Join English Corner to practice communicating in English, and to meet other students who also want to improve their English on every Friday, 7:30 - 9 p.m. starting Jan. 20!

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GSA Presents: Breakfast with Studentcare, Health & Dental Q&A - Feb. 1

The GSA and Studentcare will be having a Q&A session to answer all your Health and Dental plan questions. Breakfast will be provided! Feb. 1, 10-11am, Last Defence Lounge (MacEwan Centre)

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Workshop: How to End Relationships, February 3 from 3-4pm.

Are you interested in learning how to end relationships and avoid creating enemies in the process? To register, log onto Elevate. On the dashboard under "Advising," select “Student Conduct Office” and “Workshops."

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