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MITACS Workshop- Essentials of Productive Teams

When: Friday, December 8, 2017 Time: 9:00am –5:00pm (Registration starts at 8:45 am) Where: University of Lethbridge Room: AH176 (Anderson Hall; Room 176) Cost: This workshop, as with all Mitacs Step workshops, is free for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. However, the preauthorization of a … Continue reading

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Express Entry Eligibility for Postdoctoral fellows; towards Permanent Residency

-by Senthil Kailasam Discalimer: Views expressed are of the author and not of ULPA. we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness or accuracy of opinions/information on the website for any purpose. Any … Continue reading

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RKN National Journal Usage Project: Survey

Dear Colleagues, Last week, I sent you an invitation to participate in a national survey of academic staff, doctoral students, and postdoctoral fellows from 23 Canadian universities on their usage of electronic resources. The survey contains five questions and should … Continue reading

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ULPA: Executive committee Election 2016-17

Update:  The newly elected Executives are listed here Dear Fellow Postdocs, We would like to invite nominations for the following Executive Committee positions for the University of Lethbridge Postdoctoral Association (ULPA) for 2016-17. There are 5 positions to be filled: … Continue reading

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Government of Canada Launches Review of Federal Support for Fundamental Science

June 13, 2016 – Ottawa – Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada The Government of Canada understands the role of science in maintaining a thriving, clean economy and in providing the evidence for sound policy decisions. To deliver on this … Continue reading

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Invite for the Social Event (Pot Luck)-June 2016

Hello Fellow Postdocs, Join us on Thursday June 23 from 6 pm to 9 pm for a potluck picnic at the Indian Battle Park. This will be an excellent opportunity to have some fun and socialize with other postdocs at U of L. As … Continue reading

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First call for nominations for CAPS executives

Dear Postdoctoral Scholars, This is a call for nominations for the executive roles of the Canadian Association of Postdoctoral Scholars (CAPS), from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2015. Please circulate this call widely – any Canadian postdoc can run … Continue reading

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Call for Nomination

Originally posted on: 9th Oct, 2015 Dear Fellow-postdocs, We would like to invite nominations for the following positions to form the very first University of Lethbridge Postdoctoral Association (ULPA) Executive Committee. There are 5 positions 1.       President 2.       Vice-President Operations … Continue reading

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Renewing your work permit

Renewing your work permit Beginning February 21, 2015 Citizenship and Immigration Canada has implemented a new process for employers hiring foreign nationals who are exempt from the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). This includes postdoctoral fellows renewing their work permits. … Continue reading

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