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Nov. 21, 2013 Volume 46 Number 6
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Social conscience Faculty honoured for development of social work education in Vietnam.
Project Stitch Students are developing the business side of a sewing project in Haiti.
Choral call A $1-million gift is funding projects that will stimulate choral-music making.
Face Forward President’s Report 2013 released Memorial its
annual
University has released
retrospective
publication,
this year titled Face Forward: President’s Report
2013.
President
Kachanoski
marked the occasion by taking the Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Kevin O’Brien on a tour of the online report at Confederation Building. The report provides an overview of the university’s accomplishments across the span of teaching and learning, research strategy and public engagement, as well as the work undertaken in administrative support and infrastructure development. “2012-13 was a significant year for photo BY CHRIS HAMMOND
Memorial University in many ways,” noted President Kachanoski.
Minister Kevin O’Brien and President Kachanoski view Face Forward: President’s Report 2013 at Confederation Building.
See FACE page 4
Female engineering enrolment highest in Canada By Jackey Locke
29
per
University’s first-year
cent,
percentage
undergraduate
of
education to consider engineering. We’re
an Engineering One student, which refers
graduating exceptional engineers, a co-
hoping that engineering can become
to the common first-year coursework that
Memorial
operative education model, a unique
a more traditional career option for
all engineering students must complete.
female
process engineering program and North
women.”
students
is
America’s only undergraduate program in
the highest of any major Canadian
ocean and naval architectural engineering
engineering school.
– it’s not surprising that Memorial is the
Increasing female enrolment has been
top choice of female students who want
a longtime priority of the Faculty of
to pursue an undergraduate engineering
Engineering and Applied Science; the
degree.
most recent data indicates Memorial’s
As part of its Vision 2020 strategic plan,
leadership in recruiting women to the
the faculty plans to double itself over
field.
the next six years. It aims to increase the
“One of our important ongoing goals
number of graduates from 155 to 250
in recruitment and retention is student
by the year 2020, and a significant part
diversity and women in engineering,”
of the growth plan is to increase female
said Dr. Greg Naterer, dean, Faculty of
enrolment.
Engineering and Applied Science. “We are
“We
have
several
“I chose Memorial University to pursue
engineering
pleased that our number of and proportion
scholarships
of female undergraduate students has
undergraduate level in support of female
been increasing, and we hope to continue
students,” said Dr. Naterer. “We support
improving as we move forward and
Women in Science and Engineering
expand our faculty. Engineering is an
Newfoundland and Labrador initiatives
exciting, rewarding and fulfilling career
and encourage parents who have daughters
choice.”
exploring their options for post-secondary
and
New Brunswick native Margot Grant is
initiatives
at
the DAVID HOWELLS photo
At
With a long-standing tradition of
Engineering students in a lab at Memorial. See FEMALE page 8
Memorial will continue to accept MasterCard for online student account payment; Visa to be discontinued Effective
Nov. 30, 2013, Visa will disallow any
During the fall semester, Memorial has seen significant
In 2012, Memorial’s Board of Regents decided to
credit card processing company in Canada from
increases in payments made through electronic banking
eliminate the use of credit cards for payment of student
charging a convenience fee on Visa transactions. This
and debit cards, with a marked decrease in credit card
accounts as part of its effort to find administrative savings
means that, as of Nov. 30, MasterCard will be the only
payments.
with minimal impact on academic programming and
credit card accepted at Memorial for student account payments.
In May 2013, it was announced that students choosing
student activities. Service charges associated with credit
to pay their fees with a credit card would pay a 1.95 per
card payments have increased significantly during the
Students continue to have a range of payment options,
cent fee to Moneris, Memorial’s clearinghouse for credit
past number of years.
while retaining the flexibility of paying their student
card payments. This fee may change at the discretion of
account fees with MasterCard, should they so choose.
Moneris; Memorial does not set this rate.
Payment options at no cost or low cost to students include: online or telephone banking; payment by mail
Memorial
University
will
continue
to
accept
MasterCard and Visa for other payments, such as
On one year’s tuition (two semesters) of $2,550, the fee amounts to slightly less than $50.
application
fees,
residence
application
fees
and
residence deposits, parking fees, purchases at university
using cheque, money order, bank draft or wire transfer
By eliminating the fees paid to credit card companies,
of funds; or payment in person by cash, cheque or debit
Memorial expects to save more than a half-million
card.
dollars each year.
bookstores, the Computer Purchasing Centre and donations without charging a convenience fee. Some 30 universities across the country have
International students who do not have a Canadian
Credit cards are not accepted for fees payment at the
discontinued the use of credit cards to pay student fees,
bank account for online or telephone banking can use
cashier’s/bursar’s office. Those choosing to pay with
including Dalhousie University, McGill, the University
wire transfers, money orders or bank-certified cheques
credit card must do so online through Memorial Self
of Toronto and the University of British Columbia.
for payment of student accounts.
Service.
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An aquaculture site in Belleoram, in the Coast of Bays on the south coast of the province The project: “We’d like someone to assess the current available workforce in the region, where we expect to be in 10 years,
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and assess what sort of additional skills we may need as well as an approximate estimate on how many individuals would be required,” Ms. Collier said. “Right now there are more than 70 different positions in the industry in the
your next project
region – everything from veterinarians, environmental
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compliance officers, scuba divers, electricians and plant By Amy Tucker
workers – but young people are not aware of the different
Special to the Gazette
jobs that are available in their own backyards. There are also many potential business opportunities that could be
Yaffle.ca is Memorial’s online connecting tool. One of its most
created from spinoffs in the aquaculture industry, which
significant jobs is to provide a way for people from outside Memorial
are not currently being developed.”
to ask for research help. With hundreds of community-suggested
People’s perceptions of the industry may also be a barrier
opportunities to choose from, your next project is just a click away.
for recruiting skilled workers, says Ms. Collier. Currently
Here’s one …
there are not many statistics available on the number of people working in the industry, the type of work they do
The opportunity:
and the average wage.
Aquaculture is a growing industry in the Coast of Bays
“We need to know if there are misconceptions, or if there
on the south coast of the province. At a recent Harris
are any other barriers for our younger generation when
Centre regional workshop in the area, participants raised
starting careers in aquaculture, and a way to overcome
concerns about filling vacant positions as the industry
those misconceptions and barriers if they exist.”
continues to grow, facing an aging workforce and a declining population.
Participants at the regional workshop suggested that youth should be made aware of the aquaculture industry
The aquaculture industry in the region has come a long
involvement in their hometowns, how it operates and
way in the last three decades, and those involved in the
the economic benefit it is creating for the Coast of Bays
industry have reached or surpassed many milestones they
region and the province. Ms. Collier also noted that
hoped to achieve. However, with development comes
the aquaculture companies may be willing to help in
challenge, most notably the lack of personnel.
this engagement process, but need a co-ordinated plan
Roberta
Collier,
regional
co-ordinator
with
the
of action.
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Newfoundland Aquaculture Industry Association, is hoping someone at Memorial can help.
Interested in learning more? Amy Tucker, co-ordinator of knowledge mobilization at the Harris Centre, would love to fill you in. Call her at 709 864 6115 or email her at amy.tucker@mun.ca .
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‘Underpin and inspire’ Memorial’s vision, mission and values now online
A process
that has occupied much
followed over the years.
of the Memorial University community
The new vision, mission and values
teaching and learning, research strategy
university in Canada and beyond,” he
and
public
engagement,”
said
Dr.
said. “They reflect a deep understanding of the university’s importance to the
over the past number of years is
statements have been approved by the
Kachanoski. “This will underpin and
culminating with the development of a
Senate, Memorial’s academic governing
inspire all our activities for most of the
province and Memorial’s responsibility to
website for the institution’s new vision,
body, and the Board of Regents, which has
next decade.”
fulfill its special obligations to the people
mission and values.
overall responsibility for the governance
Memorial’s
president,
Dr.
Gary
of the university.
Kachanoski, led the initiative that was
“The road to the vision, mission and
designed to create the university’s first
values was a natural progression from
vision statement, and review and refresh
extensive consultations that we undertook
Dr. Kachanoski said the entire exercise
of Newfoundland and Labrador. Staying
brings clearer definition to the role
true to our values and guided by our
Memorial University is to play over the
frameworks, we will continue to fulfill our
coming years.
mission to achieve our vision.”
“The
frameworks
and
the
vision,
the mission statement and core values
to develop Memorial’s three fundamental
mission and values articulate a true desire
that the university had adopted and has
institutional planning frameworks in
to distinguish Memorial as a top public
For more, see www.mun.ca/president/ home/vision .
Mourning The Scope Next month,
after seven years of monthly
publication, the St. John’s independent arts newspaper
STUDENTVIEW
The Scope will print its final issue. The Scope has been
Shannon Page
central to this city’s arts scene, providing the most
to connect artists and musicians with the community at large. The creative experience is a part of the human experience, with artists and musicians playing an active role in every civilization in history including our own.
comprehensive arts and entertainment listings in town
city, spend their money and vote in this city. They also
as well as a website with everything from restaurant
socialize here, think here and create here.
The Scope excelled because it did not discriminate. Many events listed in their events and music listings were listed
reviews to monthly recaps of provincial news and
The Scope was an integral part of the cultural makeup
nowhere else. Even the most seemingly insignificant,
politics. It seems as though the paper, which was always
of the city; it facilitated connections between artists,
brand new, or interest-specific event could be found.
free of charge, has been floundering for some time and
musicians, audiences, writers, organizations, volunteers,
Events that would have otherwise gone completely
was struggling to pay its staff and printing costs.
businesses, customers, and even recreational sports
unnoticed were able to find an audience.
For every student that I’ve overheard lamenting the
teams. As students, we are part of this larger community
Of course, another publication will come along to fill
loss of The Scope, I’ve heard two more express their
framework. Many of us have benefited from the services
the void. Maybe it will be even better than The Scope, or
relief at its downfall. The paper has been criticized for
provided by The Scope and many will feel its absence.
maybe it won’t. But to everyone who claims to be glad
catering to a niche market and for being too focused on
The importance of connecting members of the arts
to see it go: please, consider the role that this newspaper
downtown St. John’s – but that was the point, and the
community to one another shouldn’t be ignored.
played in our community as a whole. Even if you feel it
value of such a publication shouldn’t be underestimated.
Especially in our current societal context, when university
was never relevant to you personally, it was relevant to St.
Memorial University does not exist in a vacuum; we are
arts degrees tend to be undervalued (and, if you don’t
John’s.
part of a wider network, the community of St. John’s. In
think this is the case, just ask a music education student
many ways, it’s a symbiotic relationship financially as
how many part-time jobs they have to work to support
Shannon Page is a fourth-year double major in English and classics at
well as culturally. Students work in this city, rent in this
themselves on their unpaid work term), it becomes vital
Memorial. She can be reached at spep60@mun.ca.
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Beyond expectation
International achievement award presented to social work faculty The original intent was to develop a certificate program in social work. The planning mission resulted in a modification of the project work plan, including upgrading existing lecturers at ULSA to the master’s level and establishment of the first bachelor of social work program in Vietnam. “One of the unique features of the project was that it paired frontline community workers with academics and the resultant sharing of knowledge and skills made a strong contribution to the development of social work education in Vietnam,” said Dr. Taylor. The project has forged a close connection between Memorial University and Vietnam. chris hammond photo
“We’ve had several instructors from the college in Vietnam come to Canada for their master’s of social work degrees,” said Dr. Barter. “We currently have two Vietnamese students in our PhD program here at Memorial’s School of Social Work.”
Dr. Ken Barter, left, is presented with the IAUP award by Dr. David Wardlaw. Missing from photo is Dr. Sharon Taylor.
Dr. Taylor. During this project, Vietnam further reduced its
By Jessica Tucker and Laura Woodford
Memorial University
“These social workers are emerging leaders in addressing local and global social justice issues,” added
In the last decade, Vietnam’s economy has been
poverty and improved its human development index.
experiencing tremendous growth, partly resulting in
All objectives of the project have been achieved beyond original expectations.
has been awarded
social challenges. Memorial’s assistance was requested
the 2013 International Education Faculty Achievement
by the University of Labor and Social Affairs (ULSA) in
“This award for me professionally and personally is
Award by the International Association of University
Hanoi to improve its curriculum, facilities and teaching
validation of my international social justice work and its
Presidents (IAUP).
methods. Dr. Barter and Dr. Taylor partnered with Dr.
legitimacy in the academic world,” said Dr. Taylor. “This is one of the highlights of my career.”
Dr. Ken Barter and Dr. Sharon Taylor of the School of
Lan Gien of Memorial’s School of Nursing and ULSA
Social Work were selected for their collaborative work in
to focus on reducing poverty and enhancing human
“I really appreciate being nominated and really
the development of social work education in Vietnam.
development by improving public social and health
appreciate being granted the achievement,” said Dr.
The award, requested by member president Dr. Gary
services in rural Vietnam. The process emphasized
Barter. “It’s always nice to be recognized. It’s a success
Kachanoski, recognizes extraordinary achievement in
participatory community engagement, cultural diversity,
story for us.”
international curriculum development, service and
gender equity, traditional local knowledge and long-term
teaching to prepare world citizens.
sustainability.
con’t from FACE page 1 “Guided by our new vision, mission and values and the
fundraising campaign in the province’s history, Dare To:
elements and ability to easily get feedback from readers,
three strategic frameworks, Memorial is well-positioned
The Campaign for Memorial University, which raised
combined with the environmental benefits of not printing
to continue its integral role in the province’s growth,
$67.2 million.
a document, made the decision to move online a simple
development and success in the years ahead.”
This year’s report represents a departure from the
one.”
Some of the financial highlights from 2012-13 include
traditional print format and is the first time the report
To see some of the faces of the people who are working
about $128 million spent on research and associated
will be a standalone multimedia website. It can be shared
together to move Memorial forward as well as to view
infrastructure;
via social media, and feedback can be sent to Memorial
their stories and the vital signs and financial highlights
with the click of a button from within the report.
for 2012-13, visit www.mun.ca/presidentsreport.
$336
million
total
infrastructure
investment in new labs, residences, teaching and research space, as well as planning for new core sciences
“It was time to take our reporting to a digital platform,”
infrastructure; and the culmination of the largest capital
said Dr. Kachanoski. “The responsive design, interactive
NOTABLE
Drs. Michelle Ploughman and Jason McCarthy, Faculty of Medicine, received the 2013 Dr. Tony Hakim Stroke Recovery Research Award at Canadian Partnership for Stroke Recovery Meeting in Montreal, Que., in October. The
Dr. Cathy Vardy was reappointed chair of the Discipline of Pediatrics, Faculty
$50,000 grant supports their project examining the synergistic effects of aerobic
of Medicine, for a three-year term, effective Sept. 1, 2013.
and cognitive straining in people with stroke.
Bert Riggs was reappointed division head, Archives and Special Collections, QE II Library, for a five-year term, effective Sept. 20, 2013.
PAPERS
Dr. Wolfgang Banzhaf was appointed head of the Department of Computer
Dr. Dennis Mulcahy, Faculty of Education, was invited to deliver a keynote
Science, Faculty of Science, for a three-year term, effective Sept. 1, 2013.
presentation at the 2013 International Academic Symposium on International
&PRESENTATIONS
Experiences and National Practices on Integration of Urban and Rural Education Dr. Kara Laing was appointed discipline chair, Discipline of Oncology,
Oct. 28. The symposium was sponsored by the Institute of Rural Education of
Faculty of Medicine, for a three-year term, effective Nov. 21, 2013.
Northeast Normal University in Changchun, China. The title of Dr. Mulcahy’s presentation was Bridging the Gap Between Rural and Urban Schools: Equalizing
Deen Seeman was appointed head of the Division of Bibliographical Control
Educational Provision for Rural Students. During his two-week visit to China, Dr.
Services, QE II Library, for a three-year term, effective Oct. 1, 2013.
Mulcahy had the opportunity to visit a number of rural schools and engage in discussions with rural educators at the school and university level from China,
Dr. Larry Bauer was reappointed associate dean, academic, in the Faculty of
Japan and Korea.
Business Administration, for a three-year term effective Sept. 1, 2013.
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Frameworks at work: Memorial’s frameworks in action The three overarching frameworks guiding Memorial’s future
direction — the
Research
Strategy
Framework,
the Teaching and Learning Framework and the Public Engagement Framework — are the result of several years of consultations with the university community and the people and organizations of Newfoundland and Labrador. This regular feature will help showcase the frameworks in action by sharing projects and highlighting the successes that are bringing them to life.
RESEARCH STRATEGY
Memorial libraries innovate to support research By Kristine Power
More electronic
non-traditional
program provides us with an opportunity to be more
online
collection practices to allow more scholarly research
current, agile and responsive to the diverse research
catalogue (www.library.mun.ca), but the libraries won’t
material to be discovered and achieve the best possible
needs of the university. We are excited to offer this
be paying for those resources until someone uses them.
value for our expenditure.”
groundbreaking technology that will allow us to better
from
the
Memorial
resources will be available
University
Libraries’
Academic
libraries
are
creating
Demand Driven Acquisition (DDA) is an innovative
DDA works quite simply. Once a user spends a certain
new program that provides seamless access to an
amount of time looking at an ebook, views enough pages,
expanded selection of electronic books, or ebooks, for
prints or copies a page or downloads from the ebook, a fee,
students, faculty and researchers.
which is only a small portion of the purchase price of the
“We have been steadfast in our efforts to support
serve our user community in the research process.” Dr. Richard Marceau, vice-president (research), welcomes the new streamlined program.
“Librarians have continually strived to anticipate
ebook, is automatically triggered by the program. When a
Memorial’s tradition of research excellence. DDA marks a
the needs of our user community,” said Louise White,
title receives high use, the library purchases a copy. Only
step forward in this process and strategically aligns with
associate university librarian (marine, music and
DDA titles which meet the selection criteria of librarian
the broader goals of the Research Strategy Framework.
education) and chair of the DDA committee. “We are
subject-matter experts are added to the catalogue.
By improving Memorial’s infrastructure and customer
aware that our research community has diverse and
For University Librarian Lorraine Busby, the new
evolving information needs. This program will allow us
program is building on the existing strength of the
to expand the content we make available immediately,
services Memorial’s libraries already provide.
while also being progressively more targeted with our
“We are the gateway to information at the university
purchasing budget. When a title receives high use, the
and because of that our role is to offer the highest levels
library purchases a copy. Only DDA titles which meet
of access to scholarly information needed by students
the selection criteria of librarian subject-matter experts
and faculty in the research process,” she said. “The DDA
services, we will continue to attract the best and brightest minds the world has to offer.”
are added to the catalogue.
Wood Group continues investment in Arctic development Wood Group
has renewed its sponsorship of the
leveraged by government and other funding agencies to
new chair at Memorial will continue the excellent work
Wood Group Chair of Arctic and Harsh Environment
enable additional research to be performed through the
of Dr. Shawn Kenny, the outgoing chair, to support our
Engineering at Memorial University for a second five-
chair program.
partnership with the community there.”
year term, from 2014-19.
“We are very pleased to extend Wood Group’s
“I thank the Wood Group for their continued
The research chair in the Faculty of Engineering and
investment in Arctic and harsh environment engineering
contribution to Memorial’s research capacity,” said
Applied Science will benefit both undergraduate and
technology, and to continue to support research
President
postgraduate engineering students. With the Arctic and
delivered from Newfoundland and Labrador,” said Mike
positioned to conduct leading-edge research in ocean
cold regions a strategically important and challenging area
Straughen, group director of health, safety, security and
and harsh environment engineering, and the renewal of
of future industry development, Wood Group’s objective
environmental and executive sponsor of the program.
this funding is a clear endorsement that the work being
is to develop enabling technology and environmentally
“Several of our business units – Wood Group Kenny,
done at this institution is world class, particularly in oil
robust solutions for offshore oil and gas developments in
Wood Group Mustang and Wood Group PSN – are
and gas exploration and production in Arctic and harsh
these regions. Wood Group is investing CDN$500,000 to
firmly committed to extreme environment technology
environments.”
sponsor the chair over the next five-year period. Over the
development in key areas such as subsea and pipeline
past five years, Wood Group’s similar investment has been
engineering, ice mechanics and Arctic structures. The
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Kachanoski.
“We
are
particularly
well-
The selection process for the chair is underway and the successful candidate will be appointed in 2014.
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Healing one stitch at a time Enactus Memorial joins first international project in Haiti By Susan White-MacPherson
Enactus Memorial
is joining the work of
attempting to rebuild Haiti. The student team has partnered with a community initiative called Project Stitch, which helps physically disabled Haitians undertake rehabilitation while at the same time learn sewing skills so that they can earn a living. submitted photo
Jonathan King, president of Enactus Memorial, says the team is helping to develop the business side of Project Stitch, including market research, branding and seeking out sponsorships and partnerships. Mr. King, along with team members Shaun Morrissey and Jamie Warren, visited Haiti from Oct. 30-Nov. 3 to get a firsthand look at Project Stitch.
From left are Denise Geneus, participant in Project Stitch in Haiti, and Jonathan King, president of Enactus Memorial.
“Enactus Memorial is coming in to help create the second stage of the program,” he said. “We met with current partici-
says the connection to Team Broken Earth, which was founded
pants of the program and learned their stories. We created stra-
in part by graduates of Memorial University, helped it make
tegic plans with volunteers on the ground in Port-au-Prince to
sense for Enactus Memorial to be involved. There is also no
create a profitable, sustainable business, and we shot a pleth-
Enactus presence in Haiti already, unlike many developing
“Meeting the people was a true validation of the impor-
ora of footage to be used for our marketing of the program.”
nations, despite it being the poorest country in the Western
tance of this program,” he said. “Hearing stories of good, hard-
Hemisphere.
working Haitians who have been paralyzed because they were
Project Stitch was created in 2012 by Dr. Joanna Cherry of
incredible. It just feels right.” For Mr. King, the on-site visit to Project Stitch inspired a passion for the project.
the United Kingdom and physiotherapist Scott Gillenwater of
“We haven’t gone international before. Prior to this,
shot and robbed for two dollars, or fell out of a mango tree
the United States. Team Broken Earth, a group of Canadian
our approach was to share programs that were successful
attempting to feed their families, is heart-wrenching. Seeing
doctors that has been operating in Haiti since the 2010 earth-
in Newfoundland and Labrador with other Enactus teams
them have the opportunity to work again and interact with
quake that killed roughly 200,000, injured 300,000 and left
nationally and internationally,” she said. “We’ve been
others in similar situations is incredible.”
more than one million people homeless, has partnered with
happy to work with other Enactus teams but we’ve resisted
Project Stitch to help provide sewing machines to participants.
the urge to go into other countries just for the sake of it. To
Prof. Lynn Morrissey, faculty adviser for Enactus Memorial,
have an opportunity to be part of something like this is really
Psychology research on dogs to be featured on The Nature of Things By Kelly Foss
An upcoming
episode of CBC’s The Nature
of Things will highlight research being done in the Department of Psychology. The episode, titled A Dog’s Life, is a fun and whimsical documentary that looks at interesting current canine behavioural science and debunks a lot of the long held beliefs about “man’s best friend.” It features fascinating information and experts including Dr. Carolyn Walsh, an associate professor of psychology and the co-chair of the Cognitive and Behavioural Ecology Program. With colleague Dr. Rita Anderson, she spearheads the Canine Research Unit (CRU) at Memorial, which is composed of undergraduate and graduate students studying many aspects of canine behavior. “I received an email from the producer, Daniel Zuckerbrot, last year and they said they were making a documentary looking at dog research and would our lab be interested in particiSUBMITTED Photo
pating,” said Dr. Walsh. The CRU believes they were chosen for the documentary because they have a different take on dog research. “There are only a few people in Canada and the United States currently doing dog research and a handful in Europe,” said Dr. Anderson. “Some of them are looking at dog cogni-
Dr. Carolyn Walsh
tion, while others compare wolves and dogs. We’ve been very interested in dog social behaviour.” Dr. Walsh says the team takes an observational approach to their subject.
this long. I guess, most of the other labs haven’t been doing it long either.”
The episode premieres on CBC Television’s The Nature of
They say dog research had been disfavoured in the past
“We let the animals speak for themselves in terms of what
because of the close relationship between them and their
their behaviour demonstrates about them,” she said. “We’re
human companions. But in recent years, that has become a
not exactly newcomers to the field, but we haven’t been doing
strength for those doing research in the field, and interest in
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the area has been growing.
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Things with David Suzuki on Thursday, Nov. 21 at 8:30 p.m. More about the show can be found online at www.cbc.ca/ natureofthings/episodes/a-dogs-life .
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A call for choral music
chris hammond photo
Have a vision for choral music in Newfoundland and Labrador? Now is your chance to dream big
Master’s student Chad Stride conducts the MUN Chamber choir at a concert celebrating the establishment of the Bruneau Centre for Excellence in Choral Music Jan. 15. Thanks to a
Established at Memorial University, the centre will promote
encourage anyone with a passion for developing excellence in
generous gift of $1 million from
research and community projects that seek to understand,
choral music to consider how the BCECM can help in their
Drs. Angus and Jean Bruneau, the Bruneau Centre for
encourage and enhance the powerful impact that choral sing-
community.”
Excellence in Choral Music (BCECM) is funding projects
ing can have on individuals and communities with a partic-
Dr. Dunsmore and Dr. Ellen Waterman, dean of the School
that will stimulate excellence in choral music-making
ular aim to grow capacity in choral music in Newfoundland
of Music, held public consultations in Corner Brook and
across the province, nationally and internationally. The
and Labrador.
Grand Falls-Windsor recently; consultations in Clarenville
centre proposes the dispersal of up to $100,000 a year for the next 10 years.
“In addition to co-ordinating ideas for choral excellence,
and St. John’s are as follows:
the board will consider the potential for collaborative part-
• Clarenville, Thursday, Nov. 21, 7 p.m., The Wave Hotel
The BCECM will fund projects that stem both from the
nering to maintain the thrust of the centre beyond its initial
• St. John’s, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 7 p.m., School of Music,
university and from the wider choral community through
10-year mandate,” said Dr. Douglas Dunsmore, director of the
an annual call for proposals, beginning in 2014. Application
BCECM.
details and forms will be available on the BCECM website, www.mun.ca/music/research/bcecm.php, early in 2014.
Memorial University, Suncor Energy Hall. For more information, please contact choralcentre@mun.ca.
“We believe the Bruneaus’ vision will build on the long tradition of choral music in Newfoundland and Labrador. We
Visiting U.K. professor building on natural nursing connections By Marcia Porter
That interest is mutual, said Dr. Alice Gaudine, dean, pro tempore, in the School of Nursing, who sees potential
The University of Hull in Yorkshire, U.K., where
for working in partnership with doctoral students and
Dr. Steven Ersser serves as dean of the Faculty of Health
on collaborative research projects, particularly in the
and Social Care, has more than one thing in common
area of maternal, sexual and reproductive health.
with Memorial University. It’s set in a historic port with a strong maritime tradition, it is situated on the east coast of an island and it places a strong emphasis on public engagement.
“We see a great opportunity to explore areas of common interest, and learn from each other.” A key focus during Dr. Ersser’s time with new PhD students was to help them explore their own research
Port cities tend to be outward looking, and that’s
interests. The School of Nursing admitted its first
certainly true at the University of Hull, where public
cohort of PhD students this past September and while
engagement is a key theme these days.
still focused on doing coursework, they’ll soon need to
“We seek to be an anchor in our region,” said Dr. Ersser, who has a PhD in nursing and serves as an adjunct professor at Memorial’s School of Nursing.
consider research topics.
From left are Darlene Ricketts, Dr. Steven Ersser, Kathleen Stevens and Dr. Donna Moralejo (standing).
“I wanted to help them externalize and conceptualize their research interests,” said Dr. Ersser, whose own area
Health and Social Care at Bournemouth University, in
Dr. Ersser hopes to build on commonalties and
of research expertise in chronic skin-care conditions
Dorset, U.K.
natural connections as he explores opportunities
led him to being the first nurse to hold a chair of
Bournemouth has a formal relationship with Memorial,
for collaboration and partnership with the School of
dermatology care. “As an outsider looking in I can help
because of its historic connection to Newfoundland and
Nursing.
them explore where they might go in their research. I
Labrador. Many people from this province can trace
can ask why a particular area is of interest, and why it’s
their roots to Dorset and Southern England.
“We are very much into expanding and exploring internal and external partnerships. It’s a key theme
significant . . . helping them to focus.”
His visit was facilitated by Dr. Sandy LeFort, a faculty
for us,” he said, following a busy few days spent giving
Dr. Ersser connected with the School of Nursing
member at Memorial’s School of Nursing. She and Dr.
presentations, meeting faculty and working individually
several years ago, when he was a faculty member and
Ersser share a common interest in the area of self-care
with PhD nursing students. “We would really like to
chair in health-related research as professor of nursing
and management of chronic conditions.
start some concrete connections.”
development and skin-care research in the School of
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Shaped by the sea
Memorial supports findings of expert panel on Canadian ocean science By Meaghan Whelan
The
Council
of
awareness of the importance of oceans and
government and community groups to
ocean-related research to Canada’s future.
ensure the responsible stewardship of our
Canadian
Dr. Richard Marceau, vice-president
Academies (CCA) recently released a
(research), supports the findings of the
report on the current status of ocean
report.
and
Dr. Marceau called the CCA report a
research in Canada. The report said
Labrador, and Memorial University, have
critical first step in understanding the
that due to its geography and historical
an important role to play in the future of
“seascape” of ocean science in Canada.
capacity, Canada not only has remarkable
ocean research.
He
said
Newfoundland
ocean resources and Canada’s sovereignty in the North.”
The study found that Canada has world-
opportunities in ocean science, but a
“From the very founding of this province
class ocean research enterprises from
necessity to seize these opportunities to
– first the cod fishery and then shrimp and
coast to coast to coast, and strong regional
use and protect the ocean.
crab, to navigation, ocean technology and
networks. While Canada ranks among
the
the safe and sustainable development of
the top countries in output and impact
Canadian Consortium of Ocean Research
our offshore petroleum resources – the lives
of ocean science papers, this position is at
Universities (CCORU), a consortium of
and livelihoods of Newfoundlanders and
risk. Ocean science in Canada is growing at
nine universities that play an active role
Labradorians have been shaped by the sea,”
a slower pace than other fields of science in
in ocean research across the country. This
he said. “Memorial University has been an
the country.
assessment of ocean science in Canada is
important part of that development. We will
The report also noted that Canada’s
part of an ongoing strategy to increase
continue to work with CCORU, industry,
proximity to three of the world’s ocean
The
report
was
initiated
by
basins provides unlimited opportunities for ocean science research. Dr. Marceau said the opportunities afforded by our proximity to oceans are
Ocean Science in Canada: Meeting the Challenge, Seizing the Opportunity can be downloaded at www.scienceadvice.ca.
well recognized at Memorial University. “During the consultation process for
consortium works towards a more co-
Memorial’s Research Strategy Framework,
ordinated and collaborative approach to
the
ocean research.
importance
of
oceans,
fisheries
and aquaculture as an area of existing
“I’d also like to acknowledge and thank
strength and emerging opportunity was
Dr. Barbara Neis, Department of Sociology
well documented,” he said. “This is an
and SafetyNet Centre for Occupational
important priority area for Memorial,
Health and Safety Research co-director,
and we are committed to enhancing the
who was a member of an expert panel that
abilities of our students, faculty and staff
prepared this report, and Dr. Snelgrove,
to engage in ocean research through
who served as a reviewer to assess the
improved infrastructure and support for
objectivity and quality of the report,” said
innovative collaborations and initiatives.”
Dr. Marceau.
Memorial University plans to remain closely engaged with CCORU as the
A free copy of the report can be downloaded at www.scienceadvice.ca .
con’t from FEMALE page 1 “While I am still trying to figure out my education, my decision to enrol
Ready, set, engage!
in Memorial’s engineering program was based on my interest in pursuing a career that encourages women and because of its co-operative education engineering program,” she explained. Jessica MacLean, a third-year civil engineering student, is from Halifax, N.S., and is happy with her choice to move further east to pursue an undergraduate engineering degree. “I chose Memorial University to pursue my engineering undergraduate degree because of the 24 months of co-operative education included in the program, as well as the affordable cost of tuition,” she said.
The Quick Start Fund for Public Engagement opens December 2
For Dr. Naterer, a welcoming and supportive environment for female students like Ms. Grant and Ms. MacLean to study engineering is important. The faculty will continue building upon its existing initiatives and expanding to others in a multi-year action plan that aims to increase student diversity and women in engineering.
Sometimes a project or partnership needs a little boost. Memorial faculty members, employees, groups and organizations are invited to apply for up to $1000 for smaller projects and activities (such as preliminary meetings, events and service learning projects) that support the goals of the Public Engagement Framework. Edgy performance On Edge, a dark comedy written by Rick Mercer and Beni Malone and directed by Ruth Lawrence, will run Nov. 28-29 at the LSPU Hall in St. John’s. The show is a production of the English 4401 Theatre and Drama Specialization class. From left are students and actors Nabila Qureshi, Jeremie Monette and Morgan Mouland in the roles of Harlow, Tony and Violet. For tickets, please visit www.rca.nf.ca .
Funding will be available on a rolling basis until all allocated funds have been distributed. For more details and to apply online, please visit
www.mun.ca/publicengagement/funding
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Common interests
Brazilian bonds
Memorial explores partnerships during Atlantic premiers’ trade mission By Susan White-MacPherson
result
in
Canadian trade mission to Brazil
increased
collaborations
“We already have a strong international presence in
between
many Asian countries and are exploring expanding our
Memorial and universities in that country in the future.
programming in Europe and South America,” he said.
Six representatives from three Memorial campuses
“I’m very pleased with the growth opportunities that are
joined the Atlantic Premiers Mission to Brazil from Oct.
possible for us in Brazil and I look forward to working
20-25. The mission focused on industry and education.
towards these in the near future.”
SUBMITTED photo
An Atlantic could
Sonja Knutson, director, International Centre, says the trip
The Faculty of Science is looking for growth in
From right are Dr. Mark Abrahams, dean, Faculty
laid the groundwork for future educational partnerships.
research collaborations, particularly in the areas of oil
of Science, and Professor Carlos da Rocha, director,
“All [of Memorial’s participants] agree that there
and gas, oceans and mining, and also wants to increase
Instituto de Biociências at Universidade de São Paulo
are significant opportunities for them in each of their
its component of graduate students from the South
(USP), who signed an agreement on Oct. 21 to facilitate
respective areas,” she said.
American country.
student and faculty exchange between the two academic
In addition to Ms. Knutson, Memorial’s participants
At Grenfell, the opportunities are within student
units. The agreement was signed on the USP campus
were Dr. Wilfred Zerbe, dean of the Faculty of Business
and faculty exchanges, English as a second language,
during the Atlantic Premiers Mission to Brazil, Oct. 20-
Administration, Dr. Mark Abrahams, dean of the Faculty
environmental policy and tourism studies. At MI, the
25.
of Science, Dr. Mary Bluechardt, vice-president (Grenfell
remotely operated vehicle (ROV) program would allow
Memorial signed an umbrella agreement with USP in
Campus), and Paul Brett and Dwight Howse from the
students from Brazil to complete their second year of
May 2013. The new agreement represents a deepening of
Marine Institute (MI). Representing the provincial
diploma studies in St. John’s.
the relationship between the two institutions. USP is a
“In Brazil, we see similar industries and similar
public university and is ranked first of Brazilian higher
needs that allow for many research and partnership
education institutions. It receives significant research
Dr. Zerbe says the trip offered some good opportunities
opportunities in a variety of sectors including oil and gas,
funding and is looking to create sustainable research
to build new pathways from Brazilian schools to the
ocean technology, mining, aquaculture, forestry, marine
partnerships internationally.
business faculty. For example, increasing the number
science and advanced manufacturing,” Ms. Knutson said.
government was Kevin O’Brien, minister of Advanced Education and Skills.
The
agreement
allows
for
the
exchange
of
of exchange opportunities for Brazilian and Memorial
“The next step is to invite Brazilians involved in some
undergraduate and graduate students as well as faculty
students and growing the faculty’s two-plus-two programs,
of the top potential opportunities to come up here and
members. Memorial’s Faculty of Science and USP’s
whereby students earn degrees from both Memorial and
visit us and see what we have to offer.”
Instituto de Biociências have many research areas in common such as an emphasis on biodiversity and the
their home institution, are possible options.
use of molecular techniques.
World Seafood Congress provides insight into global market The Marine Institute
(MI) of Memorial University was host to the first
been at the forefront of seafood inspection and with Newfoundland and Labrador
World Seafood Congress (WSC) in Newfoundland and Labrador which took place at the
being home to Canada’s largest fisheries, St. John’s was a natural fit for the WSC,” said
Delta Hotel, St. John’s Sept. 2–Oct 3.
Heather Manuel, program chair, WSC. “Hosting a congress of this proportion builds on
The 2013 World Seafood Congress was supported by the Government of Canada,
MI’s vision of being a world oceans institute while setting the standards for education,
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
training, innovation and research.”
and United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Canadian Centre
The congress featured high profile speakers from the Canadian Food Inspection
for Fisheries Innovation, and a number of commercial sponsors.
Agency, European Commission, FAO, United Nations Industrial Development
The conference gathered nearly 400 delegates, from more than 30 countries, comprised
Organization (UNIDO), and country representatives, as well as seafood and aquaculture
of retailers, academics, harvesters, processors and government representatives.
certification bodies, NGOs and industry leaders.
The conference facilitated discussion on a wide range of topics surrounding the theme
Keynote speakers for the congress included Galen Weston, executive chairman,
Creative Solutions for Global Challenges, including innovative technology, sustainable
Loblaw Companies Limited; Cameron Prince, vice-president, Inspection Modernization,
fisheries management and inspection and quality control practices.
Canadian Food Inspection Agency; Ray Hilborn, professor, School of Aquatic and Fishery
With 130 speakers, delegates enjoyed workshops, information sessions, expert panels,
Sciences, University of Washington; Martin Sullivan, CEO Ocean Choice International;
special interest meetings, formal presentations, poster displays and tours. A variety of
Ian Smith, CEO Clearwater Seafoods; Anita Barker, Food Industry Consultant UK; Paul
interactive sessions on food safety and inspection modernization, seafood sustainability,
Williams, CEO Seafish Authority UK; Dr. George Rose, Marine Institute; Dr. Iddya
seafood innovation, profitable seafood markets and global export and trade were also
Karunasagar, FAO; Derrick Dalley, (former) minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture; and
held.
Dennis O’Keefe, mayor, St. John’s.
MI hosted the 2013 WSC on behalf of the International Association of Fish Inspectors
The World Seafood Congress builds on existing and creates new partnerships between
(IAFI), an organization that promotes global seafood trade. This was the first time the
IAFI, members and all seafood professionals and specialists to benefit global seafood
WSC has been held in Newfoundland and Labrador, and only the third time it’s been
trade. The event aims to profile innovation in seafood and provide opportunities
held in Canada.
for maximum participation by all economies involved in seafood trade, including
“Canada was one of the founder members of IAFI. As a country which has always
developed and developing economies.
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‘Transition to independence’ Rehabilitation moves into community setting
By Sharon Gray
Diane Colford
has Parkinson’s disease. Her life
has improved considerably, however, since she started participating in NeuroFit, a unique community-based program for neurologically impaired adults. “I did the rehabilitation program at the Miller Centre [in St. John’s] but found it was not challenging enough,” said Ms. Colford. “NeuroFit is excellent for me; I’ve gone back to gardening after three years. It’s amazing what this program has done for me!” NeuroFit was started by Dr. Michelle Ploughman, assistant professor in Memorial’s Faculty of Medicine and clinical research scientist with Eastern Health, and Jennifer Shears, senior physiotherapist at the Miller Centre. “We started NeuroFit in response to the lack of community opportunities available to neurologically impaired adults upon discharge from formal rehabilitation,” explained Dr. Ploughman. Partnering with the Ches Penny Family YM-YWCA in St. John’s, Ms. Shears and Dr. Ploughman run a 10-week, two evenings a week, circuit-style program. Initially funded by an Eastern Health Lighthouse grant, it is now supported by the Newfoundland and Labrador Brain Injury Association (NLBIA). This past year students studying kinesiology, psychology, nursing and other disciplines at Memorial, in addition to physiotherapy and occupational therapy students from Dalhousie University, have contributed greatly to the success of the NeuroFit program by volunteering their time. “It’s a transition from hospital-based rehabilitation to the real world,” said Dr. Ploughman. “It’s based on the concept of helping people build stamina. About half of the people in this program need wheelchairs or walkers, but to participate all they need to be able to do is stand up, turn and sit. We break every task down into its components – it’s a transition to independence.” About 10 clients can be accommodated in each session of NeuroFit. Although participants are responsible for maintaining their own Y memberships, it still costs money to run the program. Dr. Ploughman and Ms. Shears are looking for more permanent funding; they know the program works and are committed to keeping it going. “The NeuroFit program is having a lasting effect for many of the participants,” said Dr. Ploughman. “The result is a healthier population among adults with neurological
From left, Diane Colfold works on balance exercises with the help of Chelsea Harris.
impairments.” If you are interested in volunteering for the Neurofit Program, please contact Dr. Michelle Ploughman at mploughman@mun.ca.
News
&notes • SSHRC Insight Development Grants Competition
Call for nominations: Vice-President’s Grants Committee
for which information has recently been received by the
• SSHRC Partnership Development Grant
The Vice-President’s Grants Committee is seeking to fill
Office of Research Services. For links to further informa-
• The Foundation Fighting Blindness New Investigator
twin vacancies: one in the area of humanities (Classics,
Listed below is a selection of the funding opportunities
Award
tion on these items, visit Grant Funding Opportunities on the Research website at www.mun.ca/research/overview/
English Language and Literature, Folklore, French and
• The Foundation Fighting Blindness Operating Grant – Full Application
grant_opp.php.
gious Studies, Music) and one from the Faculty of Educa-
Imminent deadlines
tion. This committee adjudicates applications to programs
• Burroughs Wellcome Fund Preterm Birth Initiative
Nov. 22
• CIHR Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in
Hearing Health Foundation (formerly Deafness Founda-
Aging
Spanish, German and Russian, History, Philosophy, Reli-
funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research
tion)
Council (SSHRC) institutional grant and the Vice-President Research Grant, which is administered through the Office
• CIHR Canadian Immunization Research Network
• Research Grants (LOI – second-year applicants)
• CIHR Knowledge to Action Operating Grant
• CIHR New Investigator – Salary Award
Dec. 15
committee or if you would like to nominate a colleague,
• CIHR Pathways to Health Equity for Aboriginal Peoples
Imperial Oil Ltd.
please contact Michelle Butt, internal grants co-ordinator,
• Partners for Engagement and Knowledge Exchange
• University Research Award
Office of Research Services, at mbutt@mun.ca, 864-8368
(PEKEs) (Full Application) • CIHR Population Health Intervention Research
James McKee Cattell Fund
• CIHR Science Policy Fellowships
• Sabbatical Award
of Research Services. If you are interested in serving on the
by Friday, Dec. 20, 2013.
• U.S. Department of Defense Breast Cancer Breakthrough Award • Imperial Oil University Research Award
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Learner-Centered Course Design in Action:
Monday, Dec. 9
p.m., room 2J618, Health Sciences/Janeway,
Analysis, all day, facilitated online via D2L,
Developing a Business Case: Validating Your
Fandango, 8-9:30 p.m., D.F. Cook Recital Hall,
Sponsor: Div. of Community Health and
Sponsor:
Recommendations, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., BN-4019,
School of Music, Sponsor: Music at Memorial
Humanities
Educators, DELTS
Sponsor: Gardiner Centre
Brown Bag Research Seminar, 9:30-11 a.m.,
Info Session: Ocean Industries Student Research
The Disability Tax Credit, 2:30-3:30 p.m., room
Using Optogenetics to Evaluate Post-ischemic
BN-3010,
Awards (OISRA), 12-2 p.m., IIC-2014, Bruneau
2J619, Health Sciences Centre/Janeway, Sponsor:
Plasticity in a Mouse Model, 1-2 p.m., Health
Centre for Research and Innovation, Sponsor:
Div. of Community Health and Humanities
Sciences
Innovation, Sponsor: School of Graduate Studies
Sponsor:
Faculty
of
Business
Administration
Professional
Development
for
Research & Development Corporation (RDC) Faculty Bible Study, 12-12:50 p.m., HH-2005,
Performance Coaching and Development, 9
Sponsor: Phil Heath
a.m.-5 p.m., BN-4019, Sponsor: Gardiner Centre
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Centre/Janeway,
2J619,
Sponsor:
Division of BioMedical Sciences
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The long road here
chris hammond photo
Luck, perseverance and fate: How one Jamaican student found his way to Memorial
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Physiotherapy student Machel Rayner has adopted Canada—and Newfoundland and Labrador—as his new home. By Michelle Osmond
School of Human
Kinetics and
Recreation student Machel Rayner’s story is one of survival.
brother and sister chose to forego their
email from them explaining that they
Mr. Silvey plans to photograph Mr.
own pre-university classes to help pay for
had always wanted to sponsor a student.
Rayner’s home in Jamaica, his various
their younger brother to attend instead.
Mr. Rayner jumped at the chance and in
jobs in the slum, the resort town where
2009 began his studies at Memorial.
he worked and his life in Newfoundland
After completing pre-university in 2006, Mr. Rayner took a substitute
Dustin Silvey, a laboratory instructor
and Labrador. From Dec. 11 until Jan.
He was born in a two-room shack
teaching job, as well as a job as a security
in the School of Human Kinetics and
1, the two men will travel throughout
which he shared with his father, mother
officer in a warehouse, which paid $140
Recreation, says the first time he met Mr.
Jamaica visiting a high security prison,
and six other children in the rundown
a month. The following year a friend got
Rayner he knew immediately that he had
an orphanage, the school where Mr.
neighbourhood of Trench Town, Jamaica.
him a job as an entertainer with Sandals
a story to tell. He soon made the decision
Rayner taught and a slum controlled by
When Mr. Rayner was two months old,
Hotels and Resorts. That’s when things
to travel to Jamaica with the purpose of
his cousin.
turned around.
documenting the student’s life in photos.
his father abandoned the family, leaving
“As
an
instructor
at
Memorial
I
them to negotiate an area infamous for
While there, Mr. Rayner met a couple
“This story is about hope, dedication,
constantly hear stories of my students
drug lords. At 17 he managed to finish
from Florida. When they asked if he
and family support. I want to show where
going to Jamaica, Cuba, and Dominican
high school, only to be informed upon
wanted to stay at the resort, he told
Machel began, where he is now, but also
Republic to party for a week because it is
graduation that he now needed to work
them his dream was to one day become
where he could have been had he made
so cheap,” said Mr. Silvey. “My aim with
to support his family. However, his older
a doctor. Several weeks later, he got an
different choices.”
this project is to educate not only my students, but also many more Canadians who do not realize what life is truly like in these countries outside of the resort façade.”
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The pair is getting some community support from Outfitters’ Adventure Gear
ACCESS. ENGAGEMENT. LEARNING.
& Apparel in St. John’s and the Queen Elizabeth II Library plans to show the project in the First Space gallery in January 2015. Mr. Rayner says he’s hoping the project
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will inspire others.
RUN AS SMOOTHLY AS POSSIBLE.”
me to motivate them in sticking to their
“I can share my experience with people who might be in the same position as
I LIKE THAT I AM ABLE TO ENSURE THAT EXAMS
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dreams and aspirations.” After graduation, Mr. Rayner plans to work for a year to get his permanent resident status before completing his
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master’s in physiotherapy. He has no plan to go back to his home country. “Newfoundland is now my home and Jamaica is my home away from home. The people here make me feel like I am where I am supposed to be. I feel like I am a true Newfoundlander.”
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