Western Humanitarian Award

This award recognizes faculty, staff, and students at Western, who are engaged in a range of efforts directed towards improving the quality of life for individuals and communities around the world.  Preference will be given to the recognition of activities undertaken by the candidate that have current or potential international impact.

Amount: A maximum of $5,000 may be awarded and must be used in support of humanitarian efforts as chosen by the recipient. 

Deadline: Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at 1:00 p.m.

Western Application Process: The Western Humanitarian Award internal adjudication and selection process is managed by Research Development & Services. 

A complete application will consist of a completed Western Humanitarian Award Application – online form which includes:

  • Brief Information about the Nominator and Nominee
  • Four-page (4-page) document:
    • Description of Project
    • The rationale for the nomination
    • Activities and Impacts 
    • Financial Requests
  • Two-page (2-page) CV summary for the last five years.

Western Contact:
Research Development: rwprizes@uwo.ca

Details and guidelines: https://www.uwo.ca/research/excellence/awards/western_humanitarian_award.html

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Women in International Security – Canada

Women in International Security- Canada is looking for women-identifying and non-binary graduate students to present at their 13th Annual Workshop, themed: Future Security Challenges Facing Canada: Vital Insights from Women in International Security in Toronto from May 7-8.

They welcome graduate students who are doing work on pressing global issues (such as human rights, climate change, political violence, gender and politics, etc.) to leverage their research expertise and insights to the Canadian or foreign policy context. 

Deadline for proposal submissions: February 24, 2020.

Submit abstract (100-200 words) to workshop@wiiscanada.org.

Papers should fall within the workshop’s four main themes:

1) New and Emerging Security Threats (e.g. space conflict, cyber and AI, climate change, arctic security, migration and borders, etc.)

2) Complex Conflicts and War (e.g. terrorism, hybrid warfare, civil wars, international interventions, great power conflicts, etc.)

3) Gender and Security (e.g. women, peace, and security agenda, gender issues in the military, GBA+, intersectionality and politics, gender-based violence, etc.)

4) Security, Justice, and Law (e.g. international and national legal questions related to conflict, terrorism, and security, borders, etc.)

Successful applicants will have the opportunity to present in front of and receive feedback from experts from academia as well as practitioners from the military and leading consulting firms, among others. There will also be an opportunity for the top presenters to publish their work as either a paper or policy brief in a special edition of the leading Canadian foreign policy journal, International Journal. Travel stipends will be provided for out of town presenters. 

More information...

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Western Libraries – Upcoming Research Skills Workshops

The library is offering several workshops this winter that can help you to better understand the scholarly publishing process, measure your research impact, and teach you how to make the most of data and geographical information in your research.

Register Today!

Upcoming Workshops:

If you have any questions about the workshops please contact:
Courtney Waugh
Assistant Librarian, Research & Scholarly Communication
519.661.2111 x84816, cwaugh5@uwo.ca

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Canadian Japanese Mennonite Scholarship – Human Rights

Every year Mennonite Central Committee Canada, in partnership with the National Association of Japanese Canadians, offers the Canadian Japanese Mennonite scholarship to a student enrolled in a graduate degree program that is engaged in research concerning human rights in Canada.

The scholarship is for $2,000 and applications must be received by April 1st.

More information, along with the application form, on the website at mcccanada.ca/scholarships.

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Charles Gonthier Research Fellowship

Description: The Charles D. Gonthier Research Fellowship is awarded annually in support of research relating to the topic of the Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice’s (CIAJ) Annual Conference. For 2020 the topic is: “Indigenous Peoples and the Law ”.

Amount: $7,500

Deadline: March 31, 2020

Eligibility: open to faculty and graduate students at Canadian universities

Applications and more information…

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Africa Institute Graduate Student Research Fund

The Africa Institute Graduate Student Research Fund is open to Western graduate students. Students may apply for the research fund grant to defray expenses incurred for their thesis research and/or other activities associated with graduate research and knowledge translation (such as the communication or dissemination of research results) that fall within the domain of African-related scholarship.

Deadline: January 17, 2020, 3:00 pm

Amount: up to $1500

Questions: contact The Africa Institute at africain@uwo.ca or 519-661-2111 ext. 82277.

More information and how to apply…

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3 MT (3 Minute Thesis) Kick-Off

The School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (SGPS) invites you to a special 3MT 2020 Celebration Kick-Off!

DATE: Tuesday, January 7, 2020
TIME: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
LOCATION: International and Graduate Affairs Building (IGAB) Atrium

3MT (Three Minute Thesis) is a research communication opportunity where graduate students have three minutes to present their research and its impact to an audience of non-specialists.

Why Should You Attend?

  • Watch professors take on the 3MT challenge.
  • Discover your passion for creating your own 3MT.
  • Experience the exciting research happening across campus.

This is a fun and exciting opportunity to learn more about the 3MT.  Please join us, and the following presenters, to celebrate the 3MT 2020 Kick-Off:

Three Minutes, Three Years in the Making

Veteran 3MT participant, Yoah Sui, PhD candidate, Kinesiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, will discuss his 3MT journey, some key takeaways and learning experiences he’s picked up along the way, and some practical advice for how to succeed in the 3MT (and not take three years to do it).

Faculty Member 3MT Presentations

  • Dean Betts, Professor, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry
  • Kim Solga, Professor, Faculty of Arts and Humanities
  • Arghya Paul, Associate Professor, Faculty of Engineering
  • Anita Christie, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Robert Shcherbakov, Associate Professor, Faculty of Science
  • Mathieu Turgeon, Associate Professor, Faculty of Social Science
  • Francisco Olea-Popelka, Associate Professor, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry
  • Victoria Rubin, Associate Professor, Faculty of Information and Media Studies

Lunch will be served. No registration is required.

Western Research-Creation Showcase

Research + artistic creation = research-creation

Come be inspired ♢ Imagine new collaborations

Tuesday, January 21, 2020, 5-9 pm
Music Building – Von Kuster Hall

☙Showcase & Reception ❧

5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Research-creation projects from the sciences and humanities
featuring poetry, ceramics, paintings, sculptures, music recordings and a film installation

Meet with colleagues interested in research-creation
Drinks + hors d’oeuvres

☙ Concert & Multimedia Experience ❧

7 p.m.

Take a visual and musical tour of the country with
Ensemble Made In Canada’s Mosaïque Project
Join us for the finale of the piano quartet’s cross-country tour
and meet four of Mosaïque’s composers

Please register by January 10 if you plan to attend.
Sponsored by Research Western and
Western’s Don Wright Faculty of Music.

Safety Abroad & Travel Registry

Western International maintains a Safety Abroad website for the Western community and a comprehensive Travel Registry system for students traveling internationally. 

Enhanced safety for students, faculty and staff when traveling abroad is a priority for Western. The Safety Abroad website contains detailed steps and resources for travelers, including information on International SOS – a worldwide service to help students, faculty and staff prepare for travel and assist in emergency situations. The website also provides instruction for students on how to enter details in the Travel Registry.   

Any Western student traveling on a university-sanctioned international experience, including graduate students and undergraduate students, part-time and full-time, is required to enter travel details in the registry at least three weeks before traveling. 

The Travel Registry helps support students as they prepare to travel outside of Canada, and allows Western to respond more effectively should an emergency arise.

University-sanctioned activities include: exchange, study abroad, internships, community-engaged learning opportunities, faculty-led programs, conferences, field research, and more. Essentially, any international travel outside of Canada that has been approved authorized, and/or supported by a Western University unit, department, staff, and/or faculty member. A full list of applicable programs and experiences

Please note it is not a requirement for Faculty and Staff to use the Travel Registry when planning international travel. However, it is recommended that everyone become familiar with Western’s Safety Abroad Policy and the resources available on the Safety Abroad website. For Faculty and Staff members who lead student trips abroad, there is a requirement to enter details into part of the Registry. Detailed steps for this can be found on the Safety Abroad website.

For questions about Safety Abroad and the Travel Registry, please contact travelregistry@uwo.ca

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Canadian Science Policy Fellowships

The Canadian Science Policy Fellowship is now accepting applications from prospective fellows interested in undertaking a year-long policy position within a Canadian government host office beginning in September 2020. 

Amount: $70,000 – $80,000 salary (one year)
 
Eligible applicants must:

  • Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident*
  • Hold a PhD in any academic discipline at the start of the fellowship
  • Participate full-time in a 12-month fellowship at the host office
  • Secure accommodation in the host city, and relocate to their host office as needed
  • Negotiate a leave of absence from their current employer, as applicable

The 2020 cohort of fellowships will begin in September 2020. Approved fellows receive remuneration from their host offices as well as professional development training and networking events facilitated by Mitacs.

Applications will be accepted until February 5, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. PT. For more information, please visit the Canadian Science Policy Fellowship or contact policyfellowship@mitacs.ca.

*Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status is required to obtain a security clearance with a host office to begin a fellowship. Specific citizenship requirements will vary by host office. All applicants must have Canadian citizenship or permanent residency prior to the start of the interview process (May 2020).