Interested in applying for FQRSC and SSHRC grants? Masha Salazkina and Catherine Russell will be conducting a grant-writing workshop on Friday Sept 27 from 2 to 4 pm in room FB 411. Deadlines for FQRSC grants are October 9 for MA applications and October 10 for PhD applications. http://www.fqrsc.gouv.qc.ca/fr/bourses/candidat.php The SSHRC deadlines seem to be much later this year, but you can check out some of the eligibility rules here: http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Student

Congratulations to the following MAs and PhDs who have won SSRCH and FQRSC grants! Current MA’s: Alyssa B and Jesse Hoffman Current PhD’s: Kester Dyer, Alain Chouinard, Adam Szymanski, and Irene Rozsa. Alumni: David Hanley (Carleton) and Kristen Alfaro (NYU). For tips on writing grant applications as well as samples of successful applications, check out our resources section.  If you are a new student and do not have the password yet, please email us at gradaperture@gmail.com

Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema professors Dr. Catherine Russell and Dr. Masha Salazkina will be leading a grant writing workshop on Friday September 28, 2:00-4:00 PM, in FB 323. The workshop will finish just before our new Post-Doctoral Fellow Marta Boni lecture “Romanzo Criminale, Transmedia and Beyond” (see that post here). All students who are applying, or thinking of applying, to SSHRC and/or FQRSC are strongly encouraged to attend. If you are planning on attending, plea