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  • The faculty of Engineering is pleased to announce that Solidworks is now available for all UVic students to install on their personal computers for Educational purposes.  Details on how to access the software can be found at the following link:

     

    https://sworks.engr.uvic.ca/

     

  • NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA) 2018-19

    Six (6) NSERC USRA awards are available to our department for 2018-2019!

    The standard duration of each award is a minimum of 16 weeks of full-time, continuous work. For this reason, time-off in-lieu of vacation pay is not allowed. Faculty must be a NSERC Research award holder in order to supervise and USRA holders must be paid a minimum $1,125.00 for the 16 week period.

    According to the USRA program guidelines, students should not receive academic credits for the work done during the term of the USRA, but they are allowed to take one course if special arrangements are made prior to beginning the course. Students are not permitted to conduct thesis research during the term of the award. If a student is interested in taking a course, please contact Jessica Worsley at igfacilitator@uvic.ca.

    Submission deadlines

    USRA Term

    Department Deadline

    Term Start Date

    Summer (May-August)

     

    March 8, 2018

    May 1, 2018

    ***NEW*** Students must submit an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV) with their application.

    Submit hard copies of your completed applications (Part I & II of Form 202) and CV to Reception (ECS 504) as soon as possible as all applications must be prioritized by the Chair.

    Instead of having to be registered in the term immediately preceding award tenure, students now have to be registered in at least one of the two terms prior to the award.

    Additional information below and attached.

    USRA applications

    • Only applications prepared using NSERC’s on-line system will be accepted.
    • Go to NSERC’s on-line system at: https://ebiz.nserc.ca/nserc_web/nserc_login_e.htm
    • Select Login to the system or Register as a New User.
    • Form 202 and its instructions are available in PDF at http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/OnlineServices-ServicesEnLigne/instructions/202/USRAExperience-BRPCExperience_eng.asp
    • According to the USRA program guidelines, students should not receive academic credits for the work done during the term of the USRA, but they are allowed to take one course if special arrangements are made prior to beginning the course. Students are not permitted to conduct thesis research during the term of the award.

     

    Part I of Form 202: Completed by the student

    Students can only create one Part 1 of Form 202. If they applied last year, they must update the form for use this year.

    • Students must register or log onto the NSERC on-line system and select Form 202 Part 1 under For Students and Fellows.
    • Students must complete all the modules shown on the left hand side of the screen, and then verify the form on the My Portfolio screen until the report shows it is complete.
    • Students then forward the reference number provided by the system to their potential supervisor(s).
    • Students must attach their Academic Summary including an unofficial transcript. This can be obtained by e-mailing cscrecep@uvic.ca, providing their full name/student number and I will send a copy of this report to their preferred e-mail address in Banner.

    Part II of Form 202: Completed by the supervisor

    • Supervisor must log onto the on-line site with the same password and username they used to apply for their NSERC grant. If they cannot remember their access information, supervisors must contact the On-line Services Helpdesk at 613-995-4273.
    • Enter the reference number for the student with whom they wish to work, and complete all the modules necessary to create a Part II for that student.
    • Verify the form using the button the My Portfolio screen until the report states it is complete.
    • The supervisor presses the Submit to LO button to make the application available to the Office of Research Services.
    • If the supervisor does not verify the application, the “Submit to LO” button does not appear.
    • If the supervisor wants to make changes after submitting the application, they need to contact Jessica Worsley (igfacilitator@uvic.ca) and request the application be released.

    Any questions regarding the USRA process should be directed to Kath in the Computer Science main office (ECS 504).