SGS: Award Announcement - 2013-14 Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Program

Award Announcement

To:        Graduate Deans; Chairs/Directors; Graduate Coordinators; Graduate Administrators

From:    Arianna Capotorto, Financial Counsellor, Graduate Awards Office

CC:       Don MacMillan, Director, Student Services; Luc De Nil, Vice-Dean, Students

Date:     July 22, 2013

Re:        2013-14 Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Program

Deadline for Faculties to submit nominations to SGS:  Wednesday, October 02, 2013

The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Program, administered by CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC, is intended to

attract and retain top-tier postdoctoral talent, both nationally and internationally; develop their leadership potential; and position them for success as research leaders of tomorrow, positively contributing to Canada's economic, social and research-based growth through a research-intensive career. Seventy fellowships will be awarded each year, divided evenly between Canada's three federal granting agencies (CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC). When the program is fully implemented, there will be 140 awards active at any one time.

The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program is unique in its emphasis on the synergy of research goals and projects between the following:

·         applicant – individual merit and potential to launch a successful research-intensive career

·         host institution – commitment to the research program and alignment with the institution's strategic priorities

Complete program information including eligibility requirements, host institution responsibilities, step-by-step application instructions and access to the e-submission platform on ResearchNet is now available on the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships website.

Value and Duration

$70,000 per year (taxable) for two years.

Faculty Allocation

Each Faculty will receive an allocated number of applications (based on post-doctoral fellow population) that may be put forth and endorsed as candidates for the Banting PDF. Faculties are asked to provide a ranked list of applicants, included in their allocation to the Graduate Awards Office by October 2, 2013 (details below).

2013-14 Competition Timelines

·         July 9^th 2013: Posting of program literature on Banting website and activation of ResearchNet (electronic application system)

·         October 02, 2013:  List of faculty nominations due to SGS (details below)

·         October 11, 2013: UofT Deadline for applicants to request a completed Fulfillment of Degree Requirements Form.

·         October 17, 2013: Institutional Synergy and Letter of Endorsement provided by SGS to faculty nominees.

·         October 23, 2013 (8pm EDT): Deadline for faculty nominees to upload documents and submit ResearchNet application to the Banting competition.

·         March 2013: Communication of results to applicants by Banting

Eligibility Criteria (complete requirements are provided on the Banting website)

1.      Citizenship

Canadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada and foreign citizens are eligible to apply.

2.      Eligibility Window for Degree Completion [see details]

Applicants for the 2013–14 Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program must fulfill or have fulfilled all degree requirements for a PhD, PhD-equivalent or health professional degree:

·         On a date within the eligibility window of October 23, 2010 through December 31, 2013. Applicants who have not fulfilled all requirements for their degree at the time of application must do so no later than December 31, 2013 and submit proof no later than January 15, 2014. Applicants who do not submit such proof will be automatically withdrawn from the competition.

or

·         No earlier than October 23, 2008 if they have had their career interrupted or delayed for the purpose of childrearing, illness, or health-related family responsibilities or, for health professionals only, have engaged in post-degree non-research related clinical training (residency, etc).

3.      Eligibility Requirements Related to Host Institution [see details]

4.      Other Eligibility Restrictions [see details]

Important Information for Applicants: [see Application Guide]

1. The Banting application is initiated by the applicant through the ResearchNet Application System with the CV data components created using the Common CV system.
2. Applicants should first contact their supervisor to request the support of their application and if granted, inquire about the specific nomination/selection process and associated deadlines implemented by their Faculty Research Office.
3. Candidates who have successfully received a nomination by their Faculty will receive the endorsement of the university and will be provided with the final institutional support documents required to successfully complete the application process.

4. Candidates are responsible for uploading all required documents to ResearchNet to complete the application and submission process. Only the referee assessment forms are to be completed and submitted online by the referees. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all documents are included by the deadline of November 1, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. (EDT).
5. Candidates must obtain (from the institution that conferred their degree) a Fulfillment of Degree Requirements Form and include this completed document with their application. Applicants who require this form from UofT must request it by email from SGS by Oct 18^th; see SGS website for details. 

Instructions for Supervisors and Faculties:

1.      Supervisors wishing to support a candidate’s application should contact their affiliated Faculty Research Office to inquire about the Faculty’s internal deadline, application and selection process.

2. Each Faculty will receive an allocated number of applications (based on post-doctoral fellow population) that may be put forth and endorsed as candidates for the Banting PDF and are asked to carefully select and endorse only the highest quality applicants from both Canada and abroad within that allocation.
3. The Faculty Offices will receive and evaluate applications, selecting candidates in accordance with the stated Selection Criteria, for whom they wish to offer support and have receive the institutional support documents required to successfully complete the application process.

Instructions for submitting candidate list to SGS

All applications endorsed by a given host institution must be signed by the same official signatory, as such the Institutional Synergy and Letter of Endorsement Letter, must be printed on SGS letterhead and signed by Brian Corman, Dean of Graduate Studies and Vice-Provost, Graduate Education.

Accordingly we ask all Faculties to provide the following information to the Graduate Awards Office by October 2, 2013:

1.      A list of all applications received, providing supervisor name and graduate unit affiliation for each. Only those selected as candidates to be included in your allocation should be ranked. 

2.      An electronic copy (saved as MS Word doc) of the Institutional Synergy and Letter of Endorsement Letter, prepared for each ranked candidate included as part of your allocation. This text will be included in the formal institutional support letter and will receive the Dean’s signatory.

Questions:

Further information and questions regarding the nomination/selection process may be directed to your Faculty Research Office or to banting@sgs.utoronto.ca attention Arianna Capotorto, Financial Counsellor, School of Graduate Studies.

Advisory Committee for the Appointment of a Dean, Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing

PDAD&C#8, 2013-14 To: Faculty, Staff and Students of the Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing Principals, Deans, Academic Directors and Chairs From: Cheryl Misak, Vice-President and Provost Date: July 26, 2013 Re: Advisory Committee for the Appointment of a Dean, Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing CC: President David Naylor The Bulletin As announced on June 18, 2013, Dean Sioban Nelson has been appointed Vice-Provost, Academic Programs at the University of Toronto. In accordance with Section 60 of the Policy on Appointment of Academic Administrators, President David Naylor has appointed a committee to recommend the appointment of a new Dean of the Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing. The composition of the committee is as follows: * Professor Cheryl Regehr, Provost-Designate (Chair) * Ms. Ana Patricia Ayala, Instruction and Faculty Liaison Librarian, Gerstein Science Information Centre * Dr. Freida Chavez, Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing * Professor Brian Corman, Dean, School of Graduate Studies and Vice-Provost, Graduate Education * Ms. Monika Dalmacio, Undergraduate Student * Ms. Alexandra Harris, Graduate Student * Professor Howard Hu, Dean, Dalla Lana School of Public Health * Ms. Mary Lyne, Chief Administrative Officer, Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing * Professor Kelly Metcalfe, Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing * Professor Faye Mishna, Dean, Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work * Professor Monica Parry, Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing * Dr. Joy Richards, Alumna * Professor Ann Tourangeau, Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing * Dr. Francine Wynn, Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing The Advisory Committee welcomes comments and nominations from interested persons. These should be sent to the attention of Archana Sridhar, Assistant Provost by mail (Room 225, Simcoe Hall) or by email to archana.sridhar@utoronto.ca.

Advisory Committee for the Appointment of a Dean, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy

PDAD&C#7, 2013-14 To: Faculty, Staff and Students of the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy Principals, Deans, Academic Directors and Chairs From: Cheryl Misak, Vice-President and Provost Date: July 25, 2013 Re: Advisory Committee for the Appointment of a Dean, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy CC: President David Naylor The Bulletin As announced on June 5, 2013, Professor Henry Mann has stepped down as Dean of the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy in order to pursue opportunities elsewhere. In accordance with Section 60 of the Policy on Appointment of Academic Administrators, President David Naylor has appointed a committee to recommend the appointment of a new Dean of the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy. The composition of the committee is as follows: * Professor Cheryl Regehr, Provost-Designate (Chair) * Professor Stephane Angers, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy * Mr. Duke Boampong, Undergraduate Student * Professor Brian Corman, Dean, School of Graduate Studies and Vice-Provost, Graduate Education * Professor Shana Kelley, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy * Ms. Sandra Langlands, Director (acting), Science Libraries & Director, Gerstein Science Information Centre * Professor Faye Mishna, Dean, Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work * Ms. Emily Musing, Alumna * Ms. Preethy Prasad, Graduate Student * Professor Lalitha Raman-Wilms, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy * Dr. Beth Sproule, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy * Mr. David White, Assistant Dean, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy * Professor Trevor Young, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine The Advisory Committee welcomes comments and nominations from interested persons. These should be sent to the attention of Archana Sridhar, Assistant Provost by mail (Room 225, Simcoe Hall) or by email to archana.sridhar@utoronto.ca.

Advisory Committee for the Appointment of a Dean, John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design

PDAD&C#6, 2013-14 To: Faculty, Staff and Students of the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design Principals, Deans, Academic Directors and Chairs From: Cheryl Misak, Vice-President and Provost Date: July 24, 2013 Re: Advisory Committee for the Appointment of a Dean, John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design CC: President David Naylor The Bulletin As announced in PDAD&C #63 on June 7, 2013, Professor Richard Sommer will complete his first term as Dean of the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design on June 30, 2014. Dean Richard Sommer is eligible for reappointment. In accordance with Section 60 of the Policy on Appointment of Academic Administrators, President David Naylor has appointed an advisory committee to recommend the appointment of a Dean of the Faculty. The composition of the committee is as follows: . Professor Cheryl Regehr, Provost-Designate (Chair) . Professor Zeynep Çelik Alexander, Daniels Faculty . Mr. Larry Alford, Chief Librarian . Professor Brian Corman, Dean, School of Graduate Studies and Vice-Provost, Graduate Education . Professor Robert Levit, Daniels Faculty . Mrs. Andrea McGee, Registrar, Daniels Faculty . Mr. Doug Robb, Graduate Student . Professor Seamus Ross, Dean, Faculty of Information . Professor Brigitte Shim, Daniels Faculty . Professor Suzanne Stevenson, Vice-Dean, Faculty of Arts & Science . Mr. Hirokazu Tei, Undergraduate Student . Professor Robert Wright, Daniels Faculty The Advisory Committee welcomes comments from interested persons. These should be sent to the attention of Archana Sridhar, Assistant Provost by mail (Room 225, Simcoe Hall) or by email to archana.sridhar@utoronto.ca.

Provost's Instructional Technology Innovation Fund (ITIF)

Memo also available on-line at http://www.provost.utoronto.ca/public/pdadc/2013_to_2014/5.htm. PDAD&C #5, 2013-14 To: Principals, Deans, Academic Directors & Chairs All Faculty Professional and Managerial Staff Educational Technology Staff From: Cheryl Misak, Vice-President and Provost Date: July 16, 2013 Re: Provost's Instructional Technology Innovation Fund (ITIF) I am pleased to announce that funding is available for a new round of the Provost's Instructional Technology Innovation Fund (ITIF), a seed fund that catalyzes innovative initiatives that have an immediate and direct impact on U of T education and teaching programs. The ITIF is funded by the Provost and administered by Academic & Collaborative Technologies, a partnership between the Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation (CTSI), and Information + Technology Services (ITS). This year's proposed ITIF theme is: Re-Useable Course Content. This theme seeks to encourage the development of course content that can be used in a variety of different teaching settings, and that is ideally free of charge to U of T students. As in previous years, proposals need not be specifically tied to the annual theme; however, projects that do so are adjudicated accordingly. Instructors and departments are encouraged to submit proposals by the deadline of August 2, 2013. For full details, please visit the ITIF website: http://itif.utoronto.ca

Interim Dean of the Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing: Professor Linda McGillis Hall

Memo also available on-line at http://www.provost.utoronto.ca/public/pdadc/2013_to_2014/4.htm. PDAD&C #4, 2013-14 To: Faculty, Staff and Students, Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing PDAD&C From: Cheryl Misak, Vice-President and Provost Date: July 15, 2013 Re: Appointment of Professor Linda McGillis Hall as Interim Dean of the Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing CC: President David Naylor The Bulletin I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Linda McGillis Hall as Interim Dean of the Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, from August 1, 2013 to July 31, 2014, or until the appointment of a new Dean. Professor McGillis Hall has served as Associate Dean, Research & External Relations since 2007, and served as Acting Dean in 2011. Nominators emphasized her excellent experience in senior leadership as well as her decision-making skills and knowledge of the Faculty. A recognized leader in health services research in nursing, Professor McGillis Hall has received numerous honours, including: induction into the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences and the American Academy of Nursing, grants and career awards from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, and a Premier's Research Excellence Award. Prior to joining the Faculty of Nursing, Professor McGillis Hall completed a Baccalaureate in Administrative Studies at York University, a PhD in Nursing Administrative Science and a Medical Research Council-funded Postdoctoral Fellowship with the Department of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation at the University of Toronto. Professor McGillis Hall's academic research interests are in the area of health human resources, the nursing work environment, nurse migration, and patient safety outcomes of nursing practice. She has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters and edited a book on Quality Work Environments for Nurse and Patient Safety. Please join me in welcoming Professor McGillis Hall as Interim Dean of the Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing.

Microsoft Campus Agreement Announcement

PDAD&C #3, 2013-14 To: PDAD&C From: Robert D. Cook, Chief Information Officer Date: July 10, 2013 Re: Microsoft Campus Agreement Announcement cc: Divisional Business Officers via AMS listserv Divisional Financial Officers via DFO listserv Information Technology Services is pleased to announce the University's new Microsoft Campus Agreement. Funding was approved through the annual budget process as recommended by the President's Divisional Advisory Committee (DAC). Under the Microsoft Campus Agreement, divisions and departments will be eligible to download specific Microsoft applications (including Microsoft Office) at no charge for installation only on university-owned equipment. Other Microsoft products can be purchased at specially negotiated prices through a centrally contracted reseller CDW Canada Inc. **The Microsoft Campus Agreement includes the following: . Windows Desktop Operating System (not servers) - All editions . Microsoft Office Professional (Windows and Mac) - current edition + upgrades and past versions . Forefront Endpoint Protection (Anti-virus for Windows) . System Center Endpoint Protection 2012 (Anti-virus for Windows, Linux and Mac) . Core Client Access Licenses (CALs) . Windows Server CAL . Microsoft SharePoint Server Standard CAL . Microsoft Exchange Server Standard CAL . Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager Client Management License . Microsoft Lync Server Standard CAL . Free product upgrades for the duration of the agreement (3 years) **For full details and specially negotiated pricing for Enterprise CAL products, please go to http://microsoft.utoronto.ca What equipment is eligible? All University owned hardware (including Apple hardware), regardless of location. HOME USE PROGRAM: The agreement offers a bonus service called the Home Use Program to faculty and staff. This program allows faculty and staff to purchase up to two (2) Microsoft Office Professional licenses for installation on personally owned machines for $11.00 per machine. To take advantage of the Home Use Program, faculty and staff should access the Microsoft Campus Agreement official program website with UTORid credentials from a UofT network to request access for home download. Information about the Microsoft Campus Agreement, Home Use Program and download details are available at the official program website http://microsoft.utoronto.ca. Access to the website is available from the UofT network only with UTORid credentials.