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>INTERNATIONAL UPDATE RELEASE
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>1. EFF-FSIDA (Fund for Support of International Development Activities)
>2. HEALTH & SAFETY ABROAD - GOVERNMENT OF CANADA CONSULAR SERVICES
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>1. EFF-FSIDA (Fund for Support of International Development Activities)
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>Application Deadline
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>The deadline for receipt of applications to the EFF-FSIDA is 4:30 PM, 15
>January 2002. The next competition deadline dates are 15 April 2002 and 15
>October 2002.
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>This Fund exists to enable staff and graduate students (normally PhD
>candidates) of the University of Alberta to participate in research and in
>the international transfer of knowledge and expertise through partnerships
>in developing countries.
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>Applications and guidelines are available on the University of Alberta
>International website <www.international.ualberta.ca> under "Overseas
>Projects and Programs" or from the FSIDA Secretary at University of Alberta
>International, 1204 College Plaza, 8215-112 Street, phone 492-3094.
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>2. HEALTH & SAFETY ABROAD - GOVERNMENT OF CANADA CONSULAR SERVICES
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>Monday, February 11, 2002 - 10am to 11:30am
>International Centre, 172 HUB
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>This presentation by the Department of Foreign Affairs & International
>Trade (DFAIT) is designed for all Study Abroad, Work Abroad, or Practica
>Abroad Administrators on Campus.
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>Due to space limitations please RSVP to: jsoltice@ualberta.ca
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>This presentation will be given by Mr. Peter Marshall who is the Senior
>Communications Officer/Agent principal de communications from the Consular
>Affairs Bureau at DFAIT. Mr. Marshall's bureau is responsible for
>providing assistance to Canadians traveling or residing outside of Canada.
>Consular officials deal with everything from lost passports to helping with
>medical emergencies and arranging for mass evacuations in the event of
>major natural disasters or civil unrest. In order to minimize difficulties
>encountered by Canadians abroad, the Department produces a broad range of
>information to help Canadians prepare for safe, problem-free travel.
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