A $1,500 award is offered by the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, Arctic Section in memory of John W. Davies, a former Chairman of the Section. The competition is open to any full time graduate student whose research will assist in providing solutions to problems encountered in the Canadian Arctic or in cold ocean environments.

Deadline for final master's theses and doctoral dissertations to be accepted by the Faculty of Graduate Studies for April 30, 2012 program end date. Must be approved and accepted by 4:00 pm.

A grant to a maximum of $25,000 is offered for research projects in Canada related to Celiac Disease and/or Gluten Sensitivity. While open to all types of relevant research, the focus in 2012 will be studies that address gluten sensitivity or socio-economic factors impacting how people live with their condition.

The International Tuition Award assists international graduate students with their tuition fees if they are registered full-time in research-oriented master’s and doctoral programs.

First day of classes for terms running from May 7 to June 15.

Last day for payment of May instalment of tuition fees.

Grand Challenges Explorations, an initiative to encourage innovative and unconventional global health and development solutions, is now accepting grant proposals for its latest application round. Applicants can be at any experience level.

University closed.

May Congregation, Day 2: The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.

May Congregation, Day 3: The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.

May Congregation, Day 4: The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.

This Canadian Institutes of Health Research Strategic Training Initiative in Health Research (CIHR-STIHR) funded graduate training program draws skills from across Canada to respond to changing demographics and technology and to address the health challenges facing persons living in rural Canada as they seek a healthy, safe and sustainable lifestyle.The PHARE program provides scholarship support to graduate students at the Master’s, PhD and Postdoctoral level. It is a virtual program, accessible through any eligible Canadian University.

The Minerva Foundation for BC Women offers awards to females throughout BC to realize their economic and leadership potential through innovative donor and community partnerships and entrepreneurial strategies that stimulate philanthropy. Awards range from $1,000 to $10,000.

First day of classes for courses running June 18 to July 27.

Endeavour Research Fellowships provide up to AUS$23,500 for postgraduate research students and postdoctoral researchers to undertake 4-6 months of research in Australia.

University closed.

Deadline for guaranteed consideration by the Faculty of Graduate Studies of recommendations from graduate programs for overseas international students to be admitted for registration in January 201

First day of classes for courses running July 30 to August 17.

Deadline for guaranteed consideration by the Faculty of Graduate Studies of recommendations from graduate programs for North American students to be admitted for registration in January 2013.

University closed.

Last day for Graduate Students employed as Teaching and Research Assistants to apply for payroll deduction of Winter Session tuition fees.

Marie Curie Actions offers International Outgoing Fellowships for Career Development (IOFs) for researchers who are nationals of EU Member States and Associated Countries and interested in conducting research outside of the EU.

Most courses end.

Fourth of four deadlines for program completion by August 31, 2012.