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Call for Applications: CIHR Doctoral Research Award?Deadline: September 26, 2018
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2018/9/6 4:46)
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CIHR Doctoral Research Award :
Details for this funding opportunity are available on ResearchNet: https://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/vwOpprtntyDtls.do?prog=2902
Institutional e-Approval for CIHR Doctoral Research Award is obtained from the Office of Research Services (ORS). Detailed requirements and e-submission procedures are available online at: https://ors.ubc.ca/proposal-development-submission/agency-application-requirements-procedures
UBC Internal deadline: 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, 26 September 2018
Applicant’s e-submission deadline: 8:30 a.m. on Monday, 1 October 2018
Please direct any questions to graduate.awards@ubc.ca .
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Call for Nominations: K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Award?Deadline: October 1, 2018
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2018/8/24 5:49)
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The K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Award recognizes graduate students who show exemplary promise as future leaders of higher education, who demonstrate a commitment to developing academic and civic responsibility in themselves and others, and whose work reflects a strong emphasis on teaching and learning. The award provides financial support for recipients to attend the Association of American Colleges and Universities Annual Meeting, which will be January 23-26, 2019, in Atlanta, Georgia. All award recipients are required to attend the conference.
Deadline: 5:00PM EST on October 1, 2018
Further information and nomination instructions: https://www.aacu.org/AM19/CrossAward
Please contact graduate.awards@ubc.ca if you have any questions.
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MECH Machine Shop Team Receives 2018 President?s Staff AwardMECH Technicians Receive 2018 President?
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2018/8/22 8:12)
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Roland Genshorek , Bernhard Nimmervoll and Erik Wilson ? the UBC Department of Mechanical Engineering (MECH) Student Machine Shop team ? have collectively received a President?s Staff Award for ?enhancing the UBC experience.?
In making the selection, UBC President Santa Ono and an advisory committee considered such factors as the extent to which nominees have provided a consistently high level of customer service, created innovative programs and opportunities, anticipated client needs and potential problems, and served as positive role models.
?It is obvious to me that Benny, Erik and Roland care deeply about students, the Department and the university as a whole,? said Sheldon Green, a UBC mechanical engineering professor and former head of MECH. ?Their commitment to enhancing the UBC experience has transformed practical machining education in the Department of Mechanical Engineering.”
A 300 square-metre space in the Fred Kaiser Building, the Machine ...
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Call for Applications: Killam Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2018/8/17 7:58)
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The UBC Killam Postdoctoral Research Fellowships are available for most fields of research. The number of awards offered presently varies between three and five per year.
Value : an annual stipend of $50,000 for a maximum of two years plus a travel and research allowance of $4,000 over two years.
UBC-V Submission Details:
Please forward your complete application package to admissions@mech.ubc.ca by 8am October 1 st , 2018 .
For details about this competition, please visit: https://www.postdocs.ubc.ca/award/killam-postdoctoral-research-fellowship .
Please contact graduate.awards@ubc.ca with any questions or concerns.
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Call for Applications: Tri-Agency CGS Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements?Deadline: September 14
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2018/8/17 7:55)
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CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC CGS Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements ? Fall 2018 Competition
The Canada Graduate Scholarships – Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement (CGS-MSFSS) Program supports high-calibre Canadian graduate students in building global linkages and international networks through the pursuit of exceptional research experiences at research institutions abroad. By accessing international scientific research and training, CGS-MSFSS recipients will contribute to strengthening the potential for collaboration between Canadian and foreign institutions.
Applicant eligibility : Open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents who hold a Tri-Agency Canada Graduate Scholarship (CGS) at the Master’s or doctoral level or a Vanier CGS. Please note that international students who hold a Vanier CGS are not eligible for this award.
Award value : Up to CAD $6,000 for two to six months
Applicant deadline : 4:00pm on Friday, 14 September 2018
To be sent direc ...
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MIRALab?UNIGE at La Nuit de la Science
from MIRALab
(2018/7/18 21:59)
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University of Geneva held a public event in which some of MIRALab projects were presented to the members of the academic and research of Geneva and the wider public
Pictures of the event
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Call for Nominations: Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships?Deadline: September 6, 2018
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2018/7/18 2:23)
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Call for Nominations: Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships
The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS) program is designed to attract and retain world-class doctoral students by supporting students who demonstrate both leadership skills and a high standard of scholarly achievement in graduate studies in the social sciences and humanities, natural sciences and engineering, and health-related fields. Canadian and international students are eligible to be nominated for a Vanier Scholarship, which is valued at $50,000 per year for up to three years.
The application is completed online on ResearchNet: https://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/LoginServlet
The deadline for applicants to submit applications on ResearchNet is 11:59 pm (PDT – Vancouver time) on Thursday, 6 September 2018 .
For more information, please visit our website: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/vanier-scholarship
Important note on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion : The Vanier CGS program enco ...
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Call for Applications: IDRC Research Awards 2019?Deadline: September 5, 2018
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2018/7/18 2:22)
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The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is now accepting applications for the IDRC Research Awards 2019 .
This call is open to Canadians, permanent residents of Canada, and citizens of developing countries pursuing a master?s or a doctoral degree at a recognized university OR who have completed a master?s or a doctoral degree at a recognized university. A total of twelve awards will be offered; there is one award for each program listed below:
Advisory Committee on Research Ethics
Agriculture and Food Security
Centre of Excellence for Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Systems
Climate Change
Employment and Growth
Food, Environment, and Health
Foundations for Innovation
Governance and Justice (in Kenya)
Livestock Health
Maternal and Child Health
Networked Economies
Policy and Evaluation
For additional information, please visit: https://www.idrc.ca/en/funding/idrc-research-awards-2019
Deadline : Septembe ...
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Call for Nominations: Schmidt Science Fellowships?Deadline: August 6, 2018
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2018/7/18 2:17)
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Call for Nominations: Schmidt Science Fellowships
The Schmidt Science Fellows program aims to provide the next generation of scientific leaders and innovators with an exceptional opportunity. Fellows will receive a stipend of $100,000 to support their involvement in two core program components: (i) a full-time, 11+ month postdoctoral research study in a field-leading laboratory, focusing on a discipline in the natural sciences, engineering, mathematics or computing that is different from their existing area of expertise and planned future focus and (ii) a series of four global meetings at the world?s leading academic institutions, interspersed across the duration of the fellowship. To be considered eligible, individuals must have received or expect to receive a PhD in natural sciences (including life, physical, and earth sciences), engineering, mathematics, or computing between May 1, 2018 and June 30, 2019 . Further information is available at: https://schmidtsciencefellows.org ...
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Call for Applications: Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship?Deadline: August 1st, 2018
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2018/7/18 2:04)
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With its internationally competitive level of funding and as Canada?s most prestigious trainee competition, the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship is one of the most sought-after fellowship opportunities for postdoctoral fellows. The objective of the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Program is to attract and retain top-tier postdoctoral talent, both nationally and internationally, to develop their leadership potential, and to position them for success as research leaders of tomorrow.
Host institutions play a critical role in the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program and are asked to endorse only their highest-calibre postdoctoral researchers . In order to ensure that the highest-quality applicants are nominated for the national competition, UBC conducts an Internal Banting Competition . The mandatory UBC internal selection process will identify the strongest applications which will be selected per Tri-Council area (CIHR, NSERC & SSHRC) to receive the necessary institution ...
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