AWARDS, FUNDING, SCHOLARSHIPS ...

The Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program (BME) in conjunction with various Faculties and the University is able to list several awards. However, depending on your research area you may be able to find additional awards. Your best resource in this case is your Academic Advisor.

BME Students are strongly encouraged to apply to any and all awards for which they find they are eligible. Below is a list of common awards or award sources that are typically relevant to students in or applying to the BME program.

 

 

INCOMING STUDENTS

 

  • UofM STUDENTS (ALUMS)

 

  • MATURE STUDENTS
    • 65 or Older

 

 

 

 

IGSES / IGSS AWARD ACTIVATION
Follow the link in your OFFER LETTER

 

ENGINEERING AWARDS
BME students may apply for the Engineering Awards REGARDLESS of your main Supervisor/Academic Advisor`s home department. These awards and bursaries are offered each September.

 

 

LOANS

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PERMANENT RESIDENTS(Services)

 

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UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA (various groups)

 

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UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA: ENGINEERING FACULTY

Engineering awards are available to BME students whose primary advisor`s home department is in the Faculty of Engineering.

 

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UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA (FGS or Administration)

 

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UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA: Financial Aid & Services

 

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EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS

 

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GOVERNMENT OF CANADA

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ALL STUDENTS REGISTERED IN A CANADIAN UNIVERSITY

 

 

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ALZHEIMER

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ARTHRITIS

The Arthritis Alliance of Canada is in its 4th year running the AAC Research Award Program.

This Award Program aims to recognize high quality research in arthritis, and to help researchers compete for and participate in national grants in arthritis research. The program features awards for Master’s students, PhD students, and Post-Doctoral Fellows, and each award is valued at $750.

Award recipients will be invited to attend the special Award ceremony in Toronto, Ontario, all expenses paid.

An Overview of the AAC Research Awards Program (in English and French) and accompanying application forms are attached in this email and available here.

 

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AUTISM

 

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CANADIAN MILITARY

 

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CARDIOVASCULAR SCIENCES

 

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IMAGING

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LGBTQ COMMUNITY

 

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CANADIAN / PERMANENT RESIDENTS

 

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INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FUNDING

 

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FOR WOMEN (Awards for Women)

 

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ABORIGINAL / INDIGENOUS / FIRST NATIONS

 

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ACCESSIBILITY (Persons with Disabilities)

 

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KIDNEY FOUNDATION OF CANADA

 

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PROSTHETICS

  • 3D PRINTED PROSTHETICS
  • WARAMPS
  • Orthotics Prosthetics Canada (OPC)

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PARKINSON`S DISEASE

  • PARKINSON`S DISEASE FOUNDATION STUDENT TRAVEL AWARD
    http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=browse
  • WESTON BRAIN INSTITUTE

    The Weston Brain Institute, which supports translational research to accelerate the development of therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases of aging, is pleased to launch the Rapid Response: Canada 2018 program for Parkinson’s & Related Diseases. This program provides seed funding for novel, high-risk, high-reward translational research to accelerate the development of safe and effective treatments for neurodegenerative diseases of aging. Up to $200,000 in funding over 18-months is available.
    Visit their website for more information:
    http://westonbraininstitute.ca/rapid-response-canada-2018/

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CONVOCATING STUDENTS

  • DISTINGUISHED DISSERTATION AWARD
    Please click on this link for details, briefly however, the following is required
    1. LETTER OF SUPPORT  (Dean of Engineering) --  that also indicates the process used by the selection committee to select the nominee
      1. Please contact the Engineering Dean's Office as soon as you're able to inquire about the deadline to request a Letter of Support
      2. BEFORE requesting a Letter of Support from the Associate Dean of Engineering (Graduate Students) obtain a Letter of Support from the BME Dept.  (Usually Dr. Stephen Pistorius)
    2. LETTER OF SUPPORT  (Dr. Stephen Pistorius or Dr. Zahra Moussavi) --  Describes the reasons for the nomination, and why the dissertation is viewed as a groundbreaking piece of original work
    3. SUPERVISOR:  The name and departmental affiliation of the nominees` research supervisor
    4. RESEARCH AREA:  The area the dissertation is being nominated under: applied sciences, health sciences, humanities, interdisciplinary sciences, natural sciences, and social sciences
    5. THESIS REVIEWS:  A copy of each Examiner`s pre-defence report
      1. You should have these reports -- you Supervisor may have given you a copy prior to your Defence
    6. ABSTRACT:  a copy of the abstract of the dissertation, not to exceed 350 words in length written in non-technical language
    7. CV:  a current curriculum vitae for the nominee

 

  • GOVERNOR GENERAL`S GOLD MEDAL

    LINK

    CONTACT: sara.sealey@umanitoba.ca

    The Governor General of Canada offers an annual gold medal called The Governor General’s Gold Medal to recognize the outstanding performance of a graduate student. This award is based on overall academic excellence through coursework, research, awards and distinctions, letters of reference, external examiner’s report and a description of the student’s statement on the significance of their research. Eligibility for the medal is open to all students who will be convocating with a Master’s or a Ph.D. at Spring Convocation (this includes those students who have a February grad date) or who graduated the previous Fall at the University of Manitoba.

    Each Faculty/Unit may nominate one Master’s or Doctoral student for the Governor General’s Gold Medal. Nomination must be submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies on or before the deadline and are to include:
  1. a letter from the Dean/Director of the Faculty/Unit giving a detailed rationale for the nomination
  2. the nominee’s curriculum vitae
  3. an official University of Manitoba transcript
  4. a brief statement (one page) from the nominee on the significance of his/her research and related achievements during the graduate program, whereas for nominees in non-research based programs, rationale for choosing the program, significance of work (breadth of knowledge gained) and expected contribution to his/her career aspirations
  5. a letter of support from the advisor
  6. the report from the external examiner. For Masters thesis, the report from the examiner external to the home department of the nominee is required (where applicable). Where a department does not have examiners external to the department for thesis Master`s students, and/or they don`t have written reports from an internal examiner external to their department, this requirement is waived

The selection committee will include the Dean and Associate Dean(s) of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and three members of the Executive Committee representing areas of Natural Sciences and Engineering, Social Sciences and Humanities and Medical and Health Sciences or designates. The Dean shall act as Chair.

Please check with your faculty/unit if you are interested in being nominated for the award. The deadline for faculties and units to have their nominations to FGS is April 1, however the deadline by which a faculty/unit wants to have nominations submitted to them will most likely be earlier. Please check with your department for their submission deadline.

 

 

 

 

The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program is designed to support world-class postdoctoral researchers. The fellowship provides $70,000 per year for two years. The program is open to both Canadian and international researchers who have recently completed a PhD, PhD- equivalent, or health professional degree. Applications must be completed in full collaboration with the proposed host institution

http://banting.fellowships-bourses.gc.ca/
Canada’s most prestigious and highest valued award for postdoctoral researcher

 

The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship Program is administered by Canada’s three research granting councils,

  • the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
  • the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
  • the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC).

For more information on the program and how to apply, visit:

Thank you,
Vanier-Banting Secretariat
Banting@cihr-irsc.gc.ca

 

 


CONTACT: Amy Dario

ACADEMIC GUIDELINES / CALENDAR

BME SUPPLEMENTAL GUIDELINES 

CODE OF CONDUCT -- Plagiarism

TEACHING ASSIST. HANDBOOK

COMPUTER ACCOUNTS 

BME GSA 

COURSE INFORMATION

  1. Current Course Offerings
  2. Core Course Descriptions

PROGRAMS

  1. Ph.D. 
  2. M.Sc.
  3. Course Category (AX,AU,OS)
  4. Summer Registration (mandatory)

PROGRAM INFORMATION

  1. MANDATORY
    1. Progress Reports
    2. ASG (Advisor Student Guideline)
    3. BME Seminar (Mandatory)
    4. Core Courses
  2. LEAVES OF ABSENCE
  3. FAILED GRADES
    1. What to do
    2. Grade Appeals
    3. Student Advocacy
  4. TRANSFER CREDITS
  5. PROGRAM TRANSFERS
    1. Transfer: M.Sc to Ph.D.
    2. Revert: Ph.D. to M.Sc.
  6. COMMITTEE CHANGES:
    Advisor / Committee
  7. CO, IP, Incom, Course Extension
  8. WITHDRAWS
    1. Voluntary Withdrawal
    2. Authorized Withdrawal

RESEARCH INTEGRITY

University Plagiarism Software: iThenticate

RESEARCH ETHICS & COMPLIANCE

  1. Bannatyne Campus
  2. Ft. Garry Campus

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY

FUNDING

  1. TRAVEL AWARD
  2. AWARDS GENERAL INFO
  3. BUCHANAN GRAD RECRUITMENT SCHOLARSHIP
  4. ENG. FACULTY INITIATIVE AWARD    
  5. CIHR
  6. MHRC  
  7. NSERC
  8. UMGF
  9. IGSS
  10. FGS EMERGENCY LOAN 
  11. CENTRE ON AGING
  12. ALZHEIMER SOCIETY MANITOBA 
  13. OFFICE OF RESEARCH SERVICES
    1. Instiutional
    2. External
    3. Internal
  14. Faculty Funding   
  15. External Funding
  16. FGS Database  
  17. TA WAGE SCALE 
  18. JOBS 
    1. Job Postings / Student Job Recruitment
    2. On-Campus Jobs  

TUITION & FEES 

  1. MASTER'S PROGRAM
    1. Full-Time
    2. Part-Time
  2. Ph.D. PROGRAM
  3. OTHER FEES
    1. Compulsory Fees
    2. Incidental Fees 
    3. Cost of Living Expenses
  4. TUITION INSTALLMENT PLAN
    (International Students Only)

GRADUATION / CONVOCATION

  1. THESIS DEADLINES
  2. Thesis Info
  3. Thesis Guidelines
  4. Thesis Checklist
  5. Thesis Online Submission
  6. THESIS SAMPLES
    1. Title Page
    2. Table of Contents
  7. PLAGIARISM SOFTWARE: iThenticate
  8. ECE Graduand Info
  9. CONVOCATION!

NEW STUDENT INFO

  1. WHAT DO I DO, HOW DO I...
  2. Registration Procedures
  3. Grad Students With Children
  4. Student University Guide
  5. Orientation

 

UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA SERVICES

FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES

  1. Thesis Guideline & Forms
  2. Thesis Info
  3. Important Dates
  4. Award /Scholarship Contacts
  5. FORMS
  6. Workshops

REGISTRAR'S OFFICE

  1. Transcripts
  2. Important Dates
  3. Convocation
  4. FORMS

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT INSURANCE

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT RESOURCES

ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES 

STUDENT ADVOCACY 

STUDENT GROUPS

UMGSA  

  1. Travel Funding
  2. Emergency Grant
  3. Special Projects Grant
  4. Student Award
  5. Teaching Award

UMSU  

  1. Int'l Student Health Insurance
  2. HEALTH / DENTAL Benefits
    -- Opt-Out
  3. U-PASS (bus pass)
    -- Opt-Out

UMBMES

BME GSA

  

MANITOBA PROFESSIONAL ASSN.

ENGINEERS GEOSCIENTISTS MANITOBA (APEGM)
Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of the Province of Manitoba

 

CIC: CITIZENSHIP & IMMIGRATION CANADA  

  1. CIC web site  
  2. VISA to Study in Canada  
  3. RE-NEW/EXTEND Study Visa 
  4. Student Work Permit  
  5. Post-Graduate Work Permit  
  6. Letters of Invitation  
  7. FORMS & GUIDES   

  

CONFERENCE PAPERS & THESIS HELP

UofM Writing Style: THESIS

  1. APA Style
  2. APA Basic Style Guide
  3. APA Style Tutorial

 

HELP FROM OTHER UNIVERSITIES

  1. Graduate Student Writing Kit
  2. Thesis Proposal
    1. How to write a thesis proposal
    2. Successful thesis proposals
    3. Components of a thesis proposal
    4. M.Sc. Thesis Proposal
    5. Ph.D. Thesis Proposal
      1. Guideline 01
      2. Guideline 02
  3. Research Papers:
    1. Lit. Reviews
      1. Lit. Reviews
      2. Example 01
      3. Example 02
    2. Abstracts
      1. Writing an Abstract
      2. Abstract Presentations
      3. Examples
    3. Effective Outlines
  4. Citing References
    -- APA Style