This exciting scholarship opportunity is open to Canadian, Chinese, Indian and US nationals . Awards worth £2000 each are available towards the cost of tuition fees for full time Masters Programmes in a wide range of subject areas. These scholarships are supported and funded by the Scottish Government in partnership with University of Aberdeen. Eligibility To be considered for the scholarship you will need to have applied to the University of Aberdeen for a place starting in September 2010 and have firmly accepted an offer, either conditional or unconditional by 11 June 2010. The scholarship can only be held by a student of the University commencing study in September 2010 – it cannot be transferred to another institution. Criteria The scholarship will be awarded broadly on the basis of academic merit. Timetable The closing date for applications is 11 June 2010. Notification of Awards A Selection Committee will meet in late June 2010. Successful applicants will be informed by 30 Jul...

The Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS) Foundation is a charitable, nonprofit whose programs include educational scholarships and grants to members of the SDMS who have a demonstrated need. A limited number of grants and scholarships are available. Our grants and scholarships are made possible by donations from SDMS members and the sonography community. Please consider making a donation to assist your fellow SDMS members. Visit http://www.sdmsfoundation.org for more information. General Eligibility Any current SDMS member in good standing (excluding Corporate/Business/Institution or Supporting categories) may apply for SDMS Foundation grants or scholarships. However, scholarships can only be awarded for attendance at educational institutions in the United States or Canada. Members of the SDMS Foundation Board of Directors, SDMS Board of Directors, SDMS employees, and substantial donors (more than $5,000), including their families, are not eligible for SDMS Foundation...

The fruit processing industry is experiencing a surge in its growth with Quebec ranked tenth in North America. The growth has generated huge quantities of “fruit pomace” as solid waste (25–30% of the total processed fruits) obtained after the extraction of fruit juice. The objective is to carry out value-addition of pomace to produce ligninolytic enzymes; extract polyphenols; and use the fermented mass as animal feed by using a white rot fungus, Phanerochaete chrysosporium. The fruit pomace residues are generally rich in carbohydrates, especially cell wall polysaccharides and other functionally important bioactive molecules, such as proteins, minerals and natural antioxidants. Owing to the high carbohydrate content, fruit pomace can be used as a substrate for the microbial production of enzymes and extraction of other high-value added products, such as anti-oxidants. Further, the high protein enriched residue can serve as animal feed. Research Area: Fermentation to produce ligninolyt...

Google Lime Scholarship for Students with Disabilities Access to knowledge is our thing. When it comes to higher education for promising scholars, we don’t want anything to stand in the way. That’s why we’re proud to partner with Lime. Google is committed to helping the innovators of the future make the most of their talents by providing scholarships and networking retreats for computer science students with disabilities. Recipients of the Google Lime Scholarship will receive a scholarship for the 2009–2010 academic year. Selected students will also be invited to attend the all-expenses-paid retreat at the Googleplex in Mountain View, CA, in 2010. Scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of candidates’ academic background and demonstrated passion - $10,000USD for those studying in the US and $5,000CAD for those studying in Canada (based on average tuition costs). Eligibility Requirements Candidates must be: A student entering their junior or senior year of undergraduate stu...

PhD Position in Database Integration, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada The Faculty of Business Administration at Memorial University of Newfoundland is inviting applications for a PhD in Information Systems with an emphasis on database integration. The project is supported by a grant from the National Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). Project Description: Database integration is a process with multiple steps, leading from the identification of the databases to the testing of the integrated system.?The central step of this process is the identification of database?elements that are similar to each other. This step is called schema matching. Human users perceive schema-matching methods as successful when they match database elements according to the same similarity criteria that the users would apply. Many automatic software-supported schema-matching methods have been proposed, using a range of different notions of similarity. However, existing resea...

MSc and PhD Positions in Geochemistry, the University of Manitoba, Canada The geochemistry group in the department of geological sciences, University of Manitoba have funds to support several M.Sc. and Ph.D. students. Projects include ore deposits, evolution of seawater and atmospheric composition, tectonics and geochronology. Students interested in the application of stable and radiogenic isotopes to these or similar geological projects are encouraged to apply. The department of Geological Sciences has recently acquired several new instruments including, two Delta V Plus with peripherals for the analysis of H, C, O, N and S, and a Cameca 7f magnetic sector secondary ion mass spectrometer (SIMS) for light and heavy isotopic analysis. These new labs complement the X-ray and microbeam facilities, which include SX100 electron microprobe, SEM, LA-ICP-MS, FTIR, Mossbauer, and powder and single crystal diffractometers. Interested students should contact: * Andrey Bekker (Precambrian atmo...

Postdoctoral Positions in Design and Physical Characterization of Vesicles and Oil-in-Water Emulsions, the University of Guelph, Canada This project involves the design and manipulation of vesicles and oil-in-water emulsions. The vesicles will contain a hydrophilic core and a lipid envelope, and will be suspended in an aqueous phase. Oil in water emulsions will contain food grade oil and proteins. The main aspect of the project will be to physically and chemically characterize the nanoparticles with respect to stability and leakage. The techniques that will be used include light scattering methods, rheology, microscopy and fluorescence. The ideal candidate will have a PhD in Food Science, Physics, Chemistry or related discipline and experience with one or more of the above-mentioned techniques. A record of at least one publication is expected. The Food Science Department at the University of Guelph is one of North America’s leading Food Science departments. Its strengths include a youn...

The Mechanical Engineering Department of École Polytechnique de Montréal is recruiting one Ph.D. student in the field of Solids Mechanics and Composite Materials. The project title is: “In-situ mechanical properties identification for a composite material by the finite element updating method based on images obtained by X-ray microtomography”. X-ray microtomography can be used to generate 3D images of a material. It is possible with this technique to see inside a material and construct 3D representations of the microstructure without inducing damage. The Skyscan-1172 is a device that allows generating 3D microtomography images. In addition, this device can be equipped with a miniature compression machine that allows imaging some samples while being loaded. The team of professor Lévesque is currently working on the development of a methodology that would allow measuring the displacements inside the material based a digital volume correlation (DVC) algorithm. The objective of this projec...

Opportunity for Post Doctoral Fellow in Ocean and Coupled Modelling and Data Assimilation Dalhousie University is searching for a Postdoctoral Fellow to join the Global Ocean-Atmosphere Prediction and Predictability (GOAPP) Network funded by the Canadian Foundation for Climate and Atmospheric Sciences. The overall goal of the network is to improve forecasts of the ocean and atmosphere on time-scales of days to decades, and space scales of tens of km (e.g., ocean eddies) to global. For more details on GOAPP see www.goapp.ca . The successful candidate will collaborate with researchers at Dalhousie University and other universities in the network, and with scientists from Environment Canada and Fisheries and Oceans Canada, on pre-operational, data assimilative modeling of the North Atlantic and the coupled atmosphere-ocean system. Overall duties include the implementation, operation and evaluation of existing data assimilation and model codes. The specific duties include: (i) Optimization...

Graduate Student Opportunity Location: University of Saskatchewan Academic Program: Department of Geography, or School of Environment and Sustainability Project: We are seeking a M.Sc. student with an interest in water resources and environmental effects assessment in watersheds. You will join a Canada Water Network research team of 8 professors from 6 universities, including 6 graduate students, working together to develop The Healthy River Ecosystem Assessment System (THREATS) for assessing and adaptively managing the cumulative effects of human developments on Canadian freshwaters. The project is based at the University of Saskatchewan and led by Dr. Monique Dube, CRC in Aquatic Ecosystem Health Diagnosis. Start date: September, 2008 (summer start date or availability for summer field work preferred) Funding: fully funded, Canada Water Network For more information contact Bram Noble @ 306-966-1899 or b.noble[ at ]usask.ca

PhD studentship in climate downscaling, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada A Canadian research network on climate downscaling has provided funding for a Ph.D./M.Sc. student in the Dept. of Earth and Ocean Sciences, at the Univ. of British Columbia. Research would involve using machine learning/statistical methods (e.g. neural networks, kernel methods) to downscale the coarse-resolution global climate/weather model outputs to finer, local scales. Applications include precipitation and extreme weather forecasts, and climate change scenarios. Please apply online at this site, or contact Prof. William Hsieh, E-mail: whsieh[ at ]eos.ubc.ca, website: http://www.ocgy.ubc.ca/~william/index.html

An opening for a Ph.D. student is available at the University of Alberta with a start date in September 2008. The student will be enrolled in the graduate program in the Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences,and will work with Professor Minev on modelling and simulation of red blood cells in shear flows. Candidates should have an M.Sc. degree in Applied Mathematics, Computer Science or a relevant engineering discipline. For further details, including admission procedures and requirements and a description of the Applied Mathematics programs, please consult the URL: www.math.ualberta.ca . Inquiries should be directed to Professor Minev at: Peter Minev, Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6H 1J8; e-mail: minev[ at ]ualberta.ca

McGill University seeks two postdoctoral fellows to join a large, international, interdisciplinary research project, Making Publics: Media, Markets, and Association in Early Modern Europe, 1500-1700. The MaPs project is developing a transformative account of the cultural and social life of Europe from 1500 to 1700. Members of the team, from Canada, the USA, and Europe, include scholars in Art, Literature, Music, Theatre History, History of Science, History of Religion, Sociology, Human Geography, Media Studies, Social and Intellectual History, and Education. At the heart of the work is the study of the creation of small-scale forms of association that represented a new way of connecting with others, a kind of connection not founded in family, rank or vocation, but rather a form of voluntary community built on the shared interests, tastes, and desires of individuals. The central research questions of the projecthow did public-making change early modern society? how did it contribute to ...

Postdoctoral Research Fellow positions are available within the Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia at Vancouver, Canada, to study the mechanisms of bipolar disorder disease and mood stabilizing drug action. The main focus of work in these positions is either to study mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative damage in post mortem brain tissue and blood cells from bipolar disorder subjects, or to study the neuroprotective mechanism of mood stabilizing drugs against oxidative stress in primary cultured neuronal cells. Techniques required are cell culture, real time PCR, immunoblotting analysis, immunohistochemistry, DNA cloning, cell transfection, lipid peroxidation analysis and protein oxidation analysis. Experience with confocal-microscopy will be a plus. Applicants must have received a PhD within the last five years. Application These positions are one year appointments subject to annual renewal. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Pleas...

Research Studentship (Master and Ph.D.) in pharmaceutical sciences using applied mathematics. Modeling drug intake behaviour The drug-intake behaviour has been shown to be a major determinant in therapeutic variability. Because of its random features, the adherence can be described using stochastic and statistical methods to quantity its effect for optimization of drug administration strategy and other impacts. We are looking for students to undergo Master or Ph.D studies, having a good academic file. Requirements: * You have a good mathematical background and computational skills. * You are able to translate your ideas into practical applications. * You are willing to learn biology and work in multidisciplinary teams Contact: Fahima Nekka Professeur agrégé Faculté de Pharmacie and CRM Université de Montréal C.P. 6128, succ. Centre-ville, Montréal H3C 3J7 Tel. (514) 343 6973 email: fahima.nekka[ at ]umontreal.ca

Research Studentship (Master and Ph.D.) in pharmaceutical sciences using applied mathematics Modeling drug intake behaviour The drug-intake behaviour has been shown to be a major determinant in therapeutic variability. Because of its random features, the adherence can be described using stochastic and statistical methods to quantity its effect for optimization of drug administration strategy and other impacts. We are looking for students to undergo Master or Ph.D studies, having a good academic file. Requirements: * You have a good mathematical background and computational skills. * You are able to translate your ideas into practical applications. * You are willing to learn biology and work in multidisciplinary teams Contact: Fahima Nekka Professeur agrégé Faculté de Pharmacie and CRM Université de Montréal C.P. 6128, succ. Centre-ville, Montréal H3C 3J7 Tel. (514) 343 6973 email: fahima.nekka@umontreal.ca

A postdoctoral fellow is required to develop a computer model of the gastrointestinal tract. The GI tract is a complex physiologically system, with a network of oscillators driving a population of muscles. The project will require the development of ionically-based representations of GI cell types, and integrating them into a anatomically realistic framework. The PDF will interact extensively with computational scientists in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and biological researchers in the Department of Physiology. Qualifications: The candidate must possess a PhD in Engineering, Physics, Biology, or Medicine. Experience with computer modeling, numerical methods, or biophysics is highly preferred. Application: Edward Vigmond University of Calgary Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering 2500 University Dr NW Calgary, AB, T2N1N4 Phone: 403-210-3887 Canada Email: vigmond@ucalgary.ca

A postdoctoral position is available for 2 years to study signaling events leading to apoptosis in response to loss of cell-extracellular matrix adhesion (anoikis) and the mechanisms of resistance to this type of programmed cell death in cancer cells (see Oncogene 2006, 25: 7680-90, J Biol Chem 2006, 281:14738-47, J Biol Chem 2005, 280:37383-92 as well as Dr. Rosen's research interests at http://www.biochem.dal.ca ). Research will be conducted within the Atlantic Research Centre which is a division of Department of Pediatrics. The Centre is comprised of a group of investigators with common interests in cell signaling, apoptosis, cancer and lipids. The laboratory is well equipped for studies in molecular and cell biology and has access to state-of-the-art cell imaging and proteomics facilities. Qualifications: Recent PhD with training documented by publications in international peer-reviewed journals. Background in molecular and cell biology is preferred. Application Please send CV...

POSTDOCTORAL POSITION is available in the CIHR Group of Skeletal Development and Remodeling at the University of Western Ontario, London, Canada to study the molecular and cellular mechanisms involved in the progression of normal wound repair to pathological fibrotic disease such as scleroderma. This project also has a strong translational component to develop and implement novel therapies in human clinical trials for fibrosis (See: Mol Biol Cell. (2007)18:2169-78; Mol Cell Biol. (2006) 26:5518-27; Arthritis Rheum. (2006) 54:1309-16. Mol Biol Cell. (2004) 15:5635-46.; FASEB J. (2002):1949-51.). A strong background in animal models, cell biology, and signal transduction is essential. The ability to work in a team is expected. Excellent communication skills required. Our Group is located within the School of Dentistry and offers state-of-the-art facilities in an exciting environment for postdoctoral research. Interested candidates should have a Ph.D and/or an M.D and have under five year...

The Zheng lab in the Department of Biology, McGill University, Canada is seeking for a PhD student to study the function and molecular mechanism of small Rab GTPase signalling pathways in intracellular membrane trafficking and cell and tissue morphogenesis in plants. We are using a combined approach of genetics, genomics, in vivo imaging and molecular biology in the model plant species arabidopsis to investigate those important and interested issues. Application Students with or expected to obtain BSc/MSc degree are encouraged to apply by sending me(hugo.zheng@mcgill.ca) a cover letter, CV, transcripts, names of two referees. Students who have graduated from a non-English language university are also required to provide a TOEFL or IELTS score. Previous training in molecular biology, microscopy, GFP-based in vivo imaging, genetics in Arabidopsis is considered a merit. Hugo Zheng Department of Biology, McGill Univ. 1205 Dr. Penfield Avenue Montreal, QC, H3A 1B1, Canada phone: 514-398-132...