Memorandum
Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research
Office of the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research
DATE:
November 29, 2007
TO:
Brian Mortimer
Clerk of Senate
FROM:
Christina Farago, Acting Executive Assistant to the Dean
SUBJECT:
Graduate Scholarships and Awards
520-2518
Attached are the terms of reference for three new and eight revised graduate scholarships and
awards approved by Graduate Faculty Board on November 28, 2007.
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Amitava Bose Memorial Scholarship
Steel Structures Education Foundation Scholarship
Luther/Macdonald Bursary for International Students in Social Work
Prof. Ata Khan Sustainable Transportation Grad Scholarship
Fred Barkley Special Bursary
Graduate Scholarship in Northern Research
Central/East European & Russian-Area Studies Bursary-Ontario
Central/East European & Russian-Area Studies Bursary
Rainbow Media Group Inc. Graduate Scholarship in Broadcast
Journalism
Dewan Chand & Ratna Devi Marwah Memorial Scholarship in Mathematics and
Statistics
Millennium Gold Corporation Bursary
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cc: E. DiSabato
D. Mayer
P. Griffin-Hody
S. Bauer
Terms of New Scholarships:
Amitava Bose Memorial Scholarship
Awarded annually by the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research, on the recommendation of the Director
of the School of Mathematics and Statistics, to an outstanding international student entering a graduate
program in the School of Mathematics and Statistics at Carleton University. Preference will be for a
student who does not have an undergraduate degree in pure mathematics. This scholarship is intended to
support students who do not have other significant scholarship support. Endowed in 2006 by Mrs.
Ghislaine Bose in memory of her husband Amitava Bose, PhD/77, former associate professor at Carleton
University in the School of Mathematics and Statistics.
Steel Structures Education Foundation Scholarship
Value $3,000. Awarded annually, to a student enrolled in the 4th year of the Bachelor of Architecture
program or the Master of Architecture program, studying the use and design of steel products. Eligible
recipients must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada (landed immigrant or a protected
person). Should the recipient be a graduate student, the scholarship will be awarded by the Dean of
Graduate Studies and Research, on the recommendation of the Director of the School of Architecture.
Established 2007 by the Steel Structures Education Foundation (SSEF). The Canadian Institute of Steel
Construction (CISC) is the national industry organization representing the structural steel, open web steel
joist and steel platework fabricating industries. The Steel Structures Education Foundation is a special
initiative of the CISC. Its mandate is to develop and support steel-related education.
NB
This is a both award and will be administered by undergraduate awards.
Luther/Macdonald Bursary for International Students in Social Work
Value $500. Awarded annually to an international student enrolled in the School of Social Work at
Carleton University. Eligible recipients will be international students from outside of Canada and the
United States of America, in good academic standing and require financial assistance in order to continue
their studies. Should the recipient be a graduate student, the bursary will be awarded by the Dean of
Graduate Studies and Research on the recommendation of the Director of the School of Social Work.
Established in 2007 by Rashmi Luther, MSW/83 and John Macdonald
Revision of Terms:
Prof. Ata Khan Sustainable Transportation Grad Scholarship
Old Terms:
Awarded annually, when merited, by the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research, on the recommendation
of the Chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, to outstanding students in the
second year of either the master's or doctoral program in Civil Engineering. The successful candidates'
research should be in the area of sustainable transportation, as defined by the United Nations or the
Canadian Federal Government. This scholarship was endowed in 2005 by Professor Ata Khan, a faculty
member in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
New Terms:
Awarded annually, when merited, by the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research, on the recommendation
of the Chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, to outstanding students in the
second year of either the master's or doctoral program in Civil Engineering, who are also in financial
need. The successful candidates' research should be in the area of sustainable transportation, as defined
by the United Nations or the Canadian Federal Government. Recipients must be Canadian Citizens or
permanent residents of Canada (landed immigrant or a protected person) and must also meet OSAP's
Ontario residency requirement. Recipients must demonstrate financial need. Endowed in 2005 by
Professor Ata Khan, a faculty member in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Revised 2007.
Old Terms:
Fred Barkley Special Bursary
This bursary, in the amount of $500, is awarded annually to a graduate student from a developing country
who requires special financial assistance in order to study at Carleton University. The recipient of the
award will be announced by the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research each year.
New Terms:
Fred Barkley Special Bursary
Awarded annually by the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research to graduate students from a developing
country who require special financial assistance in order to study at Carleton University. Endowed 1975
by Mr. Fred Barkley. Revised 2007.
Graduate Scholarship in Northern Research
Old Terms:
Awarded annually, on the recommendation of the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies,
to a graduate student who is conducting northern research. Students must submit an application, which
includes a description of their intended or ongoing thesis research to the Chair of the Graduate Studies
Committee by March 1 of each year. Established in 2002 by Thomas L. White, Ph.D. (Carleton) in Earth
Sciences and former Director of the Geotechnical Science Laboratories at Carleton University.
New Terms:
Awarded annually, on the recommendation of the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies,
to a graduate student who is conducting northern research. Students must submit an application, which
includes a description of their intended or ongoing thesis research to the Chair of the Graduate Studies
Committee by March 1 of each year. Established in 2002 by Thomas L. (Les) White, Ph.D. (Carleton) in
Earth Sciences and former Director of the Geotechnical Science Laboratories at Carleton University,
President of Permafrost Environmental Consulting www.permafrost.ca.
Central/East European & Russian-Area Studies Bursary-Ontario
New Terms:
Awarded annually to one or more deserving graduate students in the Institute of European and Russian
Studies whose academic program is directed to the study of the post-communist countries of Central and
Eastern Europe or the former Soviet Union. Recipients must be Canadian Citizens or permanent residents
of Canada (landed immigrant or a protected person) and must also meet OSAP's Ontario residency
requirement. Recipients must demonstrate financial need. Endowed by faculty, staff and friends of the
Institute. The bursary is open to all domestic and foreign students of the Institute, and will be awarded by
the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research on the recommendation of the Director of the Institute of
European and Russian Studies.
Central/East European & Russian-Area Studies Bursary
New Terms:
Awarded annually to one or more deserving graduate students in the Institute of European and Russian
Studies whose academic program is directed to the study of the post-communist countries of Central and
Eastern Europe or the former Soviet Union. Endowed by faculty, staff and friends of the Institute. The
bursary is open to all domestic and foreign students of the Institute, and will be awarded by the Dean of
Graduate Studies and Research on the recommendation of the Director of the Institute of European and
Russian Studies.
Old Name and Terms:
Evanov Radio Group Graduate Scholarship in Broadcast Journalism
Awarded annually by the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research on the recommendation of the Director
of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication to an outstanding graduate student enrolled in the
School of Journalism and Mass Communication pursuing studies in broadcast journalism. Endowed 2006
by Evanov Raido Group Inc.
New Name and Terms:
Rainbow Media Group Inc. Graduate Scholarship in Broadcast Journalism
Awarded annually by the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research on the recommendation of the Director
of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication to an outstanding graduate student enrolled in the
School of Journalism and Mass Communication pursuing studies in broadcast journalism. Endowed 2007
by Rainbow Media Group Inc.
Dewan Chand & Ratna Devi Marwah Memorial Scholarship in Mathematics and Statistics
Old Terms:
This scholarship, valued at $1,000, was endowed in 1984 by Professor Kanta Marwah of the Department
of Economics in honour and memory of her parents. It will be awarded annually to the most outstanding
and deserving graduate student within the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, preferably to a
doctoral candidate who, having successfully completed all course and comprehensive requirements, is
undertaking completion of a dissertation. No application is required. The recipient will be selected by the
Scholarship Committee, composed of the Chair of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, the
Director of the Ottawa-Carleton Institute of Mathematics and Statistics, and Professor Kanta Marwah or
her designate. The recipient of the award will be announced by the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate
Studies and Research in September each year. In a given year, the award may not be made for lack of a
suitable candidate.
New Terms:
Dewan Chand & Ratna Devi Marwah Memorial Scholarship in Mathematics and Statistics
These scholarships, valued at $1,500 each, were endowed in 1984 by Professor Kanta Marwah of the
Department of Economics in honour and memory of her parents. They will be awarded annually to the
most outstanding and deserving graduate students within the School of Mathematics and Statistics,
preferably to one doctoral candidate in Mathematics and one in Statistics who have successfully
completed all course and comprehensive requirements, are undertaking completion of a dissertation. No
application is required. The recipients will be selected by the Scholarship Committee, composed of the
Director of the School of Mathematics and Statistics, the Director of the Ottawa-Carleton Institute of
Mathematics and Statistics, and Professor Kanta Marwah or her designate. The recipients of the award
will be announced by the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research in September of each
year. In a given year, the awards may not be made for lack of a suitable candidate. Revised 2007.
Millennium Gold Corporation Bursary
Old Terms:
Awarded annually to deserving students in the Earth Sciences program who are in need
of financial assistance in order to attend, or continue their studies, at Carleton University.
Recipients will have demonstrated financial need, must be Canadian Citizens or
permanent residents of Canada (landed immigrant or a protected person), and must meet
OSAP's Ontario Residency requirements. Donor: The Millennium Gold Corporation.
Endowed 1998.
New Terms:
Awarded annually to one or more deserving students in the Earth Sciences program who require financial
assistance in order to continue or complete their studies, at Carleton University. Recipients must be
Canadian Citizens or permanent residents of Canada (landed immigrant or a protected person) and must
also meet OSAP's Ontario residency requirement. Recipients must demonstrate financial need. Should
the recipient be a graduate student, the bursary will be awarded by the Dean of Graduate Studies and
Research on the recommendation of the Chair of the Department of Earth Sciences. Donor: The
Millennium Gold Corporation. Endowed 1998. Revised 2007.