Feb. 4, 2015 Volume 47 | Number 9
A m e m o r i a l u n i v e r s i t y o f n e w f o u n d l an d p u b l i c a t i o n
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Half a million raised for ‘work horse’ pianos By Jeff Green
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Music student Timothy Brennan is completing a piano performance major with a minor in composition.
Brennan glides his fingers across the shiny white keys of a newly refurbished piano in the School of Music. He instantly looks comfortable as his rendition of Scriabin’s Piano Sonata No. 2 quickly fills the room. It’s no wonder – the fourth-year music student practises upwards of three hours a day and 20 hours a week on some of the school’s pianos, many of which were in rough shape up until recently. A half a million dollars later, though, the bulk of the school’s pianos have been replaced or refurbished thanks in large part to private donors who gave to the Keys to Success fundraising campaign.
“It is important for young musicians like me to practise and perform and hone my technique,” said Mr. Brennan, who is from St. John’s and is completing a piano performance major with a minor in composition. He will graduate this spring.
“Piano majors are dependent on the School of Music to provide quality instruments for them to use.” – Timothy Brennan
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Better BA
Faculty of Arts enhances core curriculum By Janet Harron
The Faculty of Arts is implementing a revised core curriculum for the bachelor of arts, following approval by Senate on Jan. 13. Students will benefit from greater flexibility in selected courses, which will accommodate their schedules and increase their ability to graduate on time. The core curriculum is a set of courses required of all undergraduate students pursuing a bachelor of arts degree that specify foundational knowledge such as writing skills, cultural literacy and quantitative reasoning. The revisions ensure a clear path for acquiring arts-based knowledge and skills. Memorial’s bachelor of arts regulations had been some of the most
extensive in Canada. They were last updated in 1997. The change follows an intensive twoyear process within the Faculty of Arts, led by members of the Faculty of Arts’ academic planning committee. The committee was convened by Dr. Alex Marland, associate dean (undergraduate studies), Faculty of Arts. “We wanted our curriculum to properly reflect the skills, competencies and values our students graduate with and which are outlined in our recent ARTS 20/20 plan,” said Dr. Lynne Phillips, dean, Faculty of Arts. “Happily, this approach has also resulted in more flexibility for our students so they can explore diverse topics and still complete their degree in four years. “Thanks to the keen participation of
faculty, students and staff, including the Office of the Registrar, what Dr. Marland and the committee have achieved is a focus on quality over quantity – students will have fewer requirements to meet but there will be more substance to those requirements.” Some of the most important changes include replacing the humanities and social sciences requirements with a breadth of knowledge requirement that will provide students with the opportunity to choose exposure to a variety of ideas, methods and course content; replacing the research and writing requirement with a focused critical reading and writing requirement to ensure students obtain foundational,
university-level reading and writing skills; introducing a quantitative reasoning requirement designed to ensure students develop foundational knowledge and skills in numeracy, quantitative analysis, and logical reasoning; and adjusting the second language requirement to become a language study requirement designed to ensure students develop knowledge of the structure of a language other than English, and to foster awareness of the inherent link between language and cultural literacy. “I congratulate Dr. Phillips, and all those involved in taking on this Herculean task,” said Dr. Noreen Golfman, provost and vice president (academic), pro tempore.
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A non-profit group needs help evaluating its impact on girls and young women.
A student reports on her winter semester abroad at Harlow Campus.
The Gazette features some of the latest publications from Memorial’s authors.
Grenfell Campus celebrates the 40th anniversary of St. Michael’s Printshop.
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supporting various scholarships and student success initiatives. Why is this important to you? RC: I’ve always volunteered a significant amount of time to organizations that will have a positive impact on the province. Memorial’s role and impact on moving Newfoundland and Labrador forward, both in terms of innovation and the talent we need to be successful, that can’t be stressed enough. Memorial’s business faculty has a great international reputation and its graduates are doing tremendous work with important organizations across Canada and much further afield. So, we’re constantly building new connections and seeing new opportunities for this province through those individuals who are the best ambassadors for Newfoundland and Labrador. One hopes that they will also bring some of that experience and learning back home.
DP: What do you think is most important for Memorial’s success? RC: Memorial needs to attract highly skilled educators and researchers, which it has been, and also build world-class facilities. We’ve seen a real focus on that infrastructure piece in recent years and I think that’s critical. In combination, all those things will help us attract as many top students as possible, from this province and around the world. We need that diversity of experience and opinion to push the boundaries. A key component in all this is the provincial government, that they continue to support and prioritize funding for the university. Progress at Memorial directly influences and advances so many other initiatives that benefit the people and communities in our province – it just makes sense. DP: How does it feel to be receiving the J.D. Eaton Award? RC: I was quite shocked when I found out. There are a lot of people out there who are working very hard on behalf of Memorial to ensure the university’s success. I never thought I was doing more than answering the call to assist as many more do. It feels humbling.
DP: Is it fair to say your interest
Robert Crosbie The J.D. Eaton Award is one of four Alumni Tribute honours awarded each year, and this particular award recognizes an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to Memorial University. As chairman of the board of St. John’s, N.L.-based Crosbie Group Ltd., Robert Crosbie serves as a member of the board of directors of Emera N.L., ASCO Canada and Forent Energy. He is also the past chairman of the board of Marine Atlantic Inc. Since graduation in
It’s a strong motivator for me.
1979, Mr. Crosbie has remained connected to his alma mater, giving back to the Faculty of Business Administration and the university in many ways. Contributor David Penney will spotlight each 2014 Alumni Tribute Award recipient in this and upcoming issues of the Gazette.
DP: You’ve remained connected to Memorial through committee work and volunteering, as well as
in supporting students and scholarships is connected to this? RC: Absolutely. Student support and creating opportunities for young people – that’s where the success stories for the province get started. I also get a lot of personal satisfaction from seeing our young people grow and develop. To be a part of enabling potential in someone, and to witness that progress – either through mentoring or contributing to a scholarship, that’s very rewarding.
The 33rd annual Alumni Tribute Awards will be presented during a gala celebration on Thursday, Feb. 12, at the Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland. For tickets: www.munalum.ca.
EDITOR Mandy Cook GRAPHICS Mike Mouland
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REGULAR CONTRIBUTORS
The Soap Box Derby portion of the Building with Becky Program. By Amy Tucker Special to the gazette Yaffle.ca is Memorial’s online connecting tool. One of its most significant jobs is to provide a way for people from outside Memorial to ask for research help. With hundreds of communitysuggested opportunities to choose from, your next project is just a click away. Here’s one... Th e p r o j e c t
Women are still under-represented in the skilled trades and science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields in Canada. Organizations around the province and across the country are working to increase women’s interest in working in these fields. One such group in Newfoundland and Labrador is ESTEEM (Educational Science, Trades, Engineering Exploration and Mentoring), a newly formed non-profit organization funded by Hibernia Management and Development Company Ltd. and other partners, which runs hands-on programs for girls and young women. “There is a need for females to feel empowered to work in typically male-dominated careers,” said Mary
Clarke, program co-ordinator, ESTEEM. “From a young age, they should be encouraged to know that they can do whatever boys can do.” One of the ESTEEM programs Ms. Clarke leads is Building with Becky. It is designed for girls in Grades 5-6 from across the province. It includes many hands-on activities such as the building of go-carts, lamps and birdhouses. “The program teaches skills in drafting, design, math, measurement, carpentry, power tools, painting, and teamwork, among others. Central to every activity is safety,” said Ms. Clarke. “We also use recycled materials whenever possible, which teaches the girls about their impact on the environment.” Although ESTEEM is a newly formed organization, Ms. Clarke has run the Building with Becky program for 10 years, and in one carpentry program worked with more than 400 girls and built 200 carts. She is interested in understanding how it has impacted the lives of the girls and young
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women, and if it led them toward careers in the skilled trades or STEM.
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Ms. Clarke maintains contact with many of the program’s alumni and would like to have an understanding of the program’s impacts on those who have completed it, from those who maintain regular contact as well as those who don’t. She is looking for someone at Memorial to evaluate the program and to help understand its impacts on the girls and young women with respect to their self-esteem, education, careers or other aspects of their lives. An evaluation might also examine the program’s possible impacts on the environment and the province’s employer and labour market. This research could help Ms. Clarke’s organization maximize its programming and efforts. Interested in learning more about this project? The Harris Centre’s co-ordinator of knowledge mobilization would be happy to tell you more. Call Amy Tucker at 709-8646115 or email at amy.tucker@mun.ca.
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Northern teaching and learning
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Cohort of bachelor of education degree for Nunatsiavut students completes first semester
Dr. Sylvia Moore, a professor in the Faculty of Education, in her Labrador Institute office in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. By Mandy Cook
The No. 1 recommendation of the 2009 Report of the Presidential Task Force on Aboriginal Initiatives states: Memorial University must make community-based Aboriginal teacher education among the university’s highest priorities. This past September, the first cohort of the bachelor of education (primary/elementary) degree program for Nunatsiavut began its first classes, a program that is being facilitated in its entirety in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Labrador. Offered by the Faculty of Education, the program has been specifically designed for the Northern Labrador Inuit educational context. “It’s been several years of careful
planning and consultation to make this program a reality,” said Dr. Gerald Galway, associate dean, undergraduate programs, Faculty of Education. “From assessing interest to curriculum development to collaborating with the Nunatsiavut Government’s Department of Education, it was a high priority that the various stakeholders and groups on the ground in Labrador were involved in the entire process.” Thanks to a memorandum of understanding between the College of the North Atlantic and the Labrador Institute, which are co-located in the same building in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, students are able to complete the required eight pre-Education first-year courses as part of the college’s transfer program and complete two universitylevel courses through the Labrador
Institute. The MOU also allows for students who have relocated from other Northern Labrador communities to enrol in the program to live in the college’s residences, which are situated next door to the main building. The bachelor of education degree program for Nunatsiavut is the first of its kind. Aimed at members of Nunatsiavut and individuals who are interested in teaching in Inutittut, the curriculum will be culturally relevant to the Inuit students whenever possible. For example, Polar Bear on the Rock, a children’s book based on an Inuit legend and written in both English and Inutittut, will likely be incorporated into the coursework says Dr. Sylvia Moore, a professor in the Faculty of Education based at the Labrador Institute and who is involved in curriculum development for the program. “Learning how to read, in a way, is about having experiences with a book as opposed to having them in real life,” she said. “It’s listening skills, how are they comprehending the story, how is it relevant to their lives, how are they connecting it with other things, other experiences in the world. By using a story that is relevant to their culture, the students will learn to become teachers who can in turn teach young pupils how to learn.” The program is also unique in the fact that the Nunatsiavut Government has worked with an applied linguistics professor from Concordia University, Dr. Elizabeth Gatbonton, to develop the Labrador Inuttitut Training Program (LITP) to function as a language program concurrent to the education program. Part of a language rejuvenation program, the bachelor of education students will complete 36 modules throughout
the course of their 4.5-year program and graduate with their degree plus a language proficiency certificate. “The Inuttitut language course will be taught by a qualified Inuttitut speaking teacher who will be hired and trained by LITP to use the teaching approach of the LITP curriculum,” said Dr. Gabonton. “One or two Inuttitut-speaking elders will be hired each term to assist the teacher and serve as language informants in the course.” It is anticipated that in the next 5-10 years, says Dr. Gabonton, many of the present Inuttitut teachers in Newfoundland and Labrador will face retirement. It is the hope of furthering Inuttitut revitalization that lies behind the decision to encourage young Inuit to become Inuttitut teachers who can take over the task of ensuring that younger generations will learn the language. For her part, Dr. Moore says running the two programs parallel to each other is “amazing.” “The fact that Nunatsiavut is able to deliver the language program and have the bachelor of Inuit education graduates also speaking at whatever fluency level it will be, how unique, how wonderful that they’ll have this experience. I’m really excited about the whole thing. It’s new and it’s wonderful.” The program has been made possible by funding from the Nunatsiavut Government and the Office of the Provost at Memorial University. Expressions of interest are currently being sought for a bachelor of education (primary/elementary) NunatuKavut Community Council and Labrador option to begin next year, subject to funding and numbers. For more information, please visit www.mun.ca/educ/labrador.
headed to Barcelona for a few days. We were unfortunately greeted by chilly winds, but managed to suffer through – after a quick shopping stop at H&M – and see all that the beautiful city had to offer. Despite the unpredictable weather, the beauty of each city and sight did not change. Each brought different history, architecture and culture, which helped open my mind to some of the topics taught in our lectures here in Harlow. Each course incorporates the notion of being global, what that
really means for organizations and individuals and how it is accomplished. Visiting different cities and seeing how culture has influenced the way of life there put the educational lessons into perspective. I look forward to seeing more of what Europe has to offer, and learning more about what it truly means to be global. But next time I’ll bring a jacket!
Harlow correspondent
Believe it or not, being a tourist isn’t as picture perfect as they make it out to be on the front of postcards. Mother Nature is real, and she is anything but predictable. In the past three weeks I have visited London, Stonehenge, Bath, Edinburgh and Barcelona — all with very different climates.
Morgan Chafe is a fourth-year commerce student at Memorial. She can be reached at mec850@mun.ca.
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Student Morgan Chafe is completing the winter 2015 semester at Memorial’s Harlow Campus in Harlow, England. Ms. Chafe will be providing regular insight to the sights and sounds of a semester abroad in a number of upcoming editions of the Gazette.
During our trip to London we decided to spend a day taking in some of the major attractions, including the changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and the London Eye. After walking a half hour through Hyde Park, we finally made it to the palace and found a spot with a good view of the ceremony. Within minutes it began to pour from the heavens. When the rain finally subsided, the ceremony was cancelled. We spent the rest of the afternoon walking the Westminster area wet and cold. Mother Nature took no mercy. Days later, my class headed out on a trip to Stonehenge, to be followed by an afternoon in Bath. The rain began as soon as we got off the bus, which then escalated to a hailstorm. Luckily Bath was dry, and absolutely beautiful. The following weekend a few friends and I decided to visit Edinburgh, Scotland. Heading north in the middle of winter was our first mistake. Booking a 2.5-hour walking tour for when we arrived was the second. Between the wind, rain and snow I don’t think I warmed up till I got back to Harlow. In hopes of some warmer weather, a few friends and I packed light and
Student writer Morgan Chafe in London, England.
Success inside and outside the classroom Realignment plan for deputy provost (students) portfolio approved
candidates are appointed to these roles following the required search procedures. A search for permanent candidates for these roles will begin this month. Dr. Cornish, an associate professor
in counselling, joined Memorial in 1994 and is a registered psychologist in Newfoundland and Labrador as well as Saskatchewan. He is a strong advocate for interprofessional collaboration, encouraging the development of health-related partnerships with a broad range of disciplines within the university and within the public health sector. Dr. Cornish’s clinical and research interests include interprofessional team functioning, interpersonal and group dynamics, healthy communities, online health service innovations and gender issues. His empowerment-oriented approach to professional practice and administration draws on feminist, psychodynamic and community psychology theory. Dr. Cornish has published 30 refereed publications and presentations, and 10 other chapters and papers. In her role as internal consultant to
Alumni, friends and the university contributed to the matching campaign over the three-year period. Close to $170,000 was raised in private donations. Dr. Waterman described the campaign as “crucial” for current students and faculty as well as the community groups that use the pianos throughout the year. “The School of Music is both a full-time educational institution and a community resource for countless groups,” she pointed out. “Suzuki, Rotary, Kiwanis, various choirs, Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra, Newfoundland Youth Symphony, Opera on the Avalon – the list goes on and on. The new pianos will provide a rich resource for the community for many years to come.” Alumnus Chad Stride, local musician and the founder and
director of the award-winning group Cantus Vocum Chamber Choir, said he jumped at the chance to give back to the campaign, as well as volunteer to recruit financial support. “The decision to support was obvious,” he said enthusiastically. “The former pianos had long since passed their best-before date. Just as a science student cannot advance ideas without a lab nor can a musician develop their skills without a piano.” Dr. Waterman said plans are already underway to maintain the pianos for future generations. “We are very lucky to have such a loyal and supportive community of donors,” she added. “They thoroughly understand the value of an excellent music education and they share our passion for musical performance.”
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phases two and three of the realignment of the deputy provost (students) portfolio was approved at the Dec. 4 meeting of the Board of Regents. The overarching goal of the realignment remains that of improving student success inside and outside the classroom. Administrative structures and functionalities in the deputy provost’s portfolio are being realigned in order to enhance academic and non-academic student services/supports; optimize the use of existing resources; and create synergies in the delivery of supports. Through the transition, Dr. Peter Cornish has been appointed interim director, Student Wellness and Counselling Centre, and Karen Kennedy has been appointed interim director, Student Life, effective Dec. 16, until
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“Unlike other music majors who practise and perform on their own personal instruments, piano majors are dependent on the School of Music to provide quality instruments for them to use.” The goal of the campaign, which ran from 2011-14, was to replace the “work horse” pianos in its practice rooms, faculty studios and classrooms, says Dr. Ellen Waterman, dean, School of Music. The youngest of those instruments was 20 years old while the oldest was over 70. “Many of these pianos could best be described as played out,” said Dr. Waterman. “Some were in pretty good shape – and we rebuilt those – but most simply couldn’t stand up to the constant use that our School of Music pianos receive.”
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Pictured above is an example of the current BA is Better campaign.
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“The time and effort they have devoted on behalf of current and future undergraduate students will be appreciated by the Memorial University community for many years to come.” Effective immediately, current students have the choice of following the old requirements or opting to follow the new requirements. As of fall 2015, all incoming students will be required to follow the new requirements. Students will be supported in following the new requirements by stronger academic advising and online resources. The Faculty of Arts plans to promote the new requirements through an extensive awareness campaign (“The BA is Better”) that will incorporate print and social media. See www.mun.ca/arts/ undergraduate/BAisbetter for further details.
the provost, Ms. Kennedy has led and managed files of strategic importance to Memorial since 2012, including working with senior leadership on the realignment of the deputy provost’s portfolio. She came to Memorial in 2008 as director of the Division of Lifelong Learning. Prior to joining the Memorial team, Ms. Kennedy was the dean of the School of Health Sciences at the College of the North Atlantic. As an educator, she has worked on many international education initiatives and partnerships in Central America and the Middle East, and has extensive experience in special project development involving university and government partners locally, nationally and internationally. In June 2014, Ms. Kennedy co-authored Strengthening the Value Chain: Supporting International Students and Building Intercultural Competence at Memorial University.
notable Dr. Melvin Baker, Office of the President, and Dr. Peter Neary, an honorary graduate of Memorial and professor emeritus, Department of History, University of Western Ontario, contributed the Newfoundland and Labrador entry to the Canadian Annual Review of Politics and Public Affairs 2008, edited by David Mutimer, York University, and published by the University of Toronto Press (2015).
obituaries Dr. Gladys Vivian Osmond Dr. Gladys Vivian Osmond, an honorary graduate of Memorial University, passed away Jan. 14, 2015. She was 92. Dr. Joseph Rotman Dr. Joseph Rotman, an honorary graduate of Memorial University, passed away Jan. 27, 2015. He was 80.
correction On page 11 of the Jan. 14 edition of the Gazette, pharmacy student Megan Elliot was incorrectly identified as Megan Gulliver.
Frameworks at work
Memorial’s frameworks in action
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT Essential ingredients for recruiting innovative faculty By Cathy Newhook
Historically, the overwhelming majority of Memorial’s student population has stemmed from the hundreds of towns and communities of Newfoundland and Labrador. However, more and more, Memorial’s population is comprised of people who were not born in this province, or in this country. Despite its remote location, harsh winters and unreliable summers, people are choosing this place. So, what brings people here? A vibrant culture? A collective friendly
disposition? The sublime landscape? Surely there’s some secret sauce that draws people to Newfoundland and Labrador, to Memorial. For new faculty member Dr. Max Liboiron, the secret sauce included a healthy pinch of public engagement. Dr. Liboiron had received offers from multiple universities, and considering she has lived, worked and studied in big cities like Boston and New York, choosing to come to St. John’s might seem a little unusual. “The thing that made Memorial stand out to me was its dedication to research that is relevant,” she said. “Memorial was founded as a university for the people of Newfoundland and Labrador, and those values endure in its support of public engagement and activist research.” Public engagement is more than just a catch phrase or a trend for Dr. Liboiron. She says it is the necessary way forward for academic institutions, and certainly the way she prefers to conduct her own research. As a social
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The three overarching frameworks guiding Memorial’s f uture direction — the Research 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.
Dr. Max Liboiron investigating ocean plastics on Middle Cove Beach.
scientist studying ocean plastics (a field usually claimed by biologists), she works with groups such as Let’s Talk Science, Costal Connections and the Northeast Avalon Atlantic Coastal Action Program, groups that have extensive local and experiential knowledge of the Newfoundland and Labrador’s waters, to garner better insight into the prevalence of ocean plastics and the hazards they bring to the environment and the population. By engaging with the public, Dr. Liboiron believes a researcher is able to co-design research with nonacademics based on local expertise, leading to better questions. In her view, incorporating experiential knowledge into research gives the results more validity, relevance and creates a better impetus for change.
“For me, the point of doing research is to help make positive changes in the world,” she said. “That’s only possible through collaboration with people on the ground. The stakes are higher now. It’s no longer good enough to do no harm, rather we must do good.” Dr. Liboiron says public engagement means more than just applied research at Memorial. “I came to Memorial for the chance to do critical applied research – research that questions the ground it stands on and involves the experts who are closest to the issue. It’s highly rigorous; not only peer-reviewed, but publicly reviewed and implemented. That’s the gold standard for participatory research.”
Sobey scholarship win Commerce student among top 10 in Atlantic Canada By Susan White
A Memorial business student has won a $15,000 scholarship aimed at the top business students in Atlantic Canada. Kayla Snow, 22, is one of 10 recipients of the Frank H. Sobey Award for Excellence in Business Studies. Ms. Snow is in her final year of the bachelor of commerce (co-operative) program. “Honestly, when I got the email, I was kind of overwhelmed and shocked. I was a little bit in disbelief,” she said. “I know the competition is really intense and there are a lot of people that go through the process. It’s pretty exciting.” Ms. Snow intends to pursue the chartered professional accountant (CPA) designation and will work at the firm of Noseworthy Chapman Chartered Accountants following graduation this spring. The Bay Roberts native has
completed work terms at Deloitte LLP and Imperial Oil Limited in a variety of accounting-related fields such as audits and project accounting. The diversity of careers available as a CPA is what has drawn her to the field.
“When I got the email, I was kind of overwhelmed and shocked.” – Kayla Snow
“I started off knowing that I was interested in math so I just started exploring different areas that I could get into,” she said. “With the CPA program, I felt that if I wasn’t interested in one particular thing, you’re not restricted. You have options to do other things and find out what you’re really interested in.” Ms. Snow has been on the Dean’s
List at the Faculty of Business Administration for the past four years and has received a variety of awards, bursaries and scholarships from the business faculty as well as from private donors. All full-time business students attending Atlantic Canadian universities are eligible for the Sobey awards, which have been supporting business students for the past 25 years. Students are nominated by business school deans based on academic standing, entrepreneurial interest, extracurricular and community activities, employment history and career aspirations. “[The Sobey award] helps me just by being really able to focus on school now, especially this last year,” said Ms. Snow. “It’s been pretty stressful because the course load is a lot tougher, getting into all the advanced accounting courses, so I’m really glad that I don’t have to worry about the financial aspect.”
Kayla Snow, winner of the Frank H. Sobey Award for Excellence in Business Studies
books at Memorial Emerging Perspectives on ‘African Development’: Speaking Differently Co-edited by Paul Banahene Adjei and George Dei Emerging Perspectives on ‘African Development’: Speaking Differently touches on many aspects of development and gives new light to the hopefulness and strengths in Africa that are easily forgotten and undermined in today’s Western perspective of development. According to Dr. Paul Banahene Adjei, the alternative definition which is often forgotten includes making humans the center of development, treating people with dignity and respect, and taking
into account how well the disadvantaged are treated. No longer does it simply mean infrastructure and money, but whether the country is taking care of its people. Nations or countries previously considered “developed” do not appear so far ahead when these aspects are taken into account. The book points out such nuances with the aim of deconstructing and reconstructing readers’ knowledge. “Policies are conceived outside of the people who are expected to use them,” said Dr. Adjei.
This causes problems for development and sustainability. The research and conclusions of this book do not only apply to the continent of Africa, but to any region around the world where policies are not developed with true participation of those they effect. This book can assist in explaining the struggles, issues and realities faced by these nations’ people. Dr. Paul Banahene Adjei is an assistant professor at the School of Social Work.
Scotland’s Pariah: The Life and Work of John Pinkerton, 1758–1826 Patrick O’Flaherty Scotland’s Pariah is the first book to examine at length the remarkable life of John Pinkerton: antiquarian, poet, forger, cartographer, historian, serial adulterer, bigamist and religious skeptic. A pugnacious and persistent man of letters who knew and was admired by literary masters such as Edward Gibbon, Horace Walpole and William Godwin, Pinkerton’s life was full of personal and professional
misadventures. His considerable achievements as a scholar have been overlooked; this book re-examines them and places them in context amid the controversies of the period. Dr. O’Flaherty’s biography presents an engrossing account of Pinkerton’s life and works from his early years in Scotland to his Parisian exile, covering his major editorial, antiquarian and geographic works. Examining
Pinkerton’s involvement in the London literary scene, his conflicted relationship with the rise of Celtic nationalism and his influence on early literary romanticism, Scotland’s Pariah is a shrewd and compassionate evaluation of an astonishing literary life. Dr. Patrick O’Flaherty is professor emeritus in the Department of English and an honorary graduate of Memorial.
as the role of national cultural institutions in shaping Shakespearean performance and the enduring legacy of Shakespearean “star” actors, including Laurence Olivier, Anthony Hopkins, Ian McKellen, Vanessa Regdrave and Ralph Fiennes. The book also considers the tremendous influence that German director Bertolt Brecht has had on modern Shakespeare production while addressing questions related to literary, televisual and cinematic adaptation. Coriolanus combines close readings of production documents, interviews, evidence about the productions’
reception in the media and broad historical contextualization to examine the use of Shakespeare by such institutions as the British Broadcasting Corporation, the Berliner Ensemble, the Katona József Theatre in communist Hungary, the Royal Shakespeare Company, Britain’s National Theatre, the New York Shakespeare Festival, Robert Lepage’s Théâtre Rèpere from Québec, Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre and the Hollywood film industry. Dr. Robert Ormsby is an associate professor in the Department of English where he teaches early modern drama.
Coriolanus Robert Ormsby Coriolanus, which makes available for the first time sustained discussions of major productions of Shakespeare’s final tragedy in four languages across five countries, explores how Shakespeare’s mature and austere drama, arguably his most political, has been fit to circumstances radically different from its original early modern staging. Following a survey of the play in performance from the 17th to the late 19th centuries, the book offers in-depth analyses of a dozen Coriolanus productions covering the post-war era up to the 21st century. The volume takes up such issues
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A Blue Puttee at War: The Memoir of Captain Sydney Frost, MC Edward Roberts Sydney Frost, a young Nova Scotian, was working in St. John’s at The Bank of Nova Scotia when the First World War began in August 1914. He joined the newly revived Newfoundland Regiment on Aug. 21, the first night that volunteers were accepted and became one of the First Five Hundred. Having risen from the rank of private to that of captain, he led one of the two companies of the Regiment that marched in the Triumphal March of the Dominion Troops through London on May 3, 1919. Frost was one of the few original members of the Regiment who survived to fight throughout the entire
war. He was awarded the Military Cross for heroism during the action at Keiberg Ridge, in Belgium, on Sept. 29, 1918. Frost returned to The Bank of Nova Scotia at the end of the war; he retired as president in 1958, at the age of 65. He died in 1985 at the age of 92. Late in life Frost wrote a memoir, which he specifically instructed his family was not to be published. They disregarded his admonition and authorized Dr. Roberts to edit the memoir and to publish it. The memoir is by far the most complete account of the First World War by any member of the Regiment. It is enriched greatly by the
extraordinary archive of Regimental history Frost assembled over his lifetime. He kept every scrap of paper that came his way, together with a detailed record of his daily activities between Aug. 21, 1914, and June 2, 1919. His scrapbooks contain thousands of items, including newspaper cuttings and published articles of every description about the Regiment and the men with whom he served. Dr. Edward Roberts is an honorary graduate of Memorial University and a former chair of the Board of Regents at Memorial.
Essays on the Great War Newfoundland and Labrador Studies special publication On Oct. 3, 1914, Newfoundland sent the first 500 of her sons – the Blue Puttees – to defend king and country in the Great War. Over the next four years, a total of 11,988 Newfoundlanders contributed to the war effort, many of whom never returned. The greatest one-day death toll at the battle of Beaumont Hamel saw 85 per cent of the Newfoundland Regiment killed or wounded. Since that tragic day in 1916,
A Ferryland Merchant - Magistrate The Journal and Cases of Robert Carter, Esq. J.P.
A Ferryland Merchant - Magistrate
The Journal and Cases of Robert Carter, Esq. J.P. Volume II, 1841-1852, Part I
Volume II 1841-1852 Part I
July 1 has been observed as Memorial Day in Newfoundland, commemorating those who lay down their lives. In 1925, Memorial University College was founded as a living tribute to that wartime sacrifice. In honour of that history, and in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the war, Newfoundland and Labrador Studies offers this collection of essays published in the journal
over the last 25 years, representing diverse disciplines and perspectives dealing with Newfoundland and the First World War. Newfoundland and Labrador Studies was founded in 1985. It is a biannual, interdisciplinary journal devoted to publishing original essays, in either English or French, about the society and culture of Newfoundland and Labrador, past and present.
A Ferryland Merchant-Magistrate: The Journal and Cases of Robert Carter, 1841-52, Volume Two, Part One Edited by Gerald Barnable, Christopher Curran and Melvin Baker
Gerald Barnable Christopher Curran Melvin Baker editors
Fortunately for those interested in Newfoundland and Labrador history, especially its legal history, 19th-century Ferryland magistrate Robert Carter kept a personal diary covering most of the period of his legal service. The first portion of that diary covering 1832-40 was published by the S.S. Daisy Legal History Committee of the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador in 2013 and was featured in the Feb. 5, 2014, issue of the Gazette. This second volume (itself in two parts) of A Ferryland Merchant-Magistrate is a continuation of the publication
of Carter’s journal covering the years from 1841 up to this death in 1852. As in the case of volume one, it not only records Carter’s observations of his daily life in Ferryland and surrounding communities but it also contains annotations by the editors of references in the journal to the cases upon which he sat as a magistrate. In so doing, the editors attempt to place the specific cases in the larger context of Newfoundland’s developing legal system. Carter’s diary gives us a very personal snapshot of the life of the
outport magistrate in the 19th century. Magistrates, whether stipendiary or voluntary, were often chosen from prominent members of the local community, frequently from the merchant class, and they lived and worked in that community. Knowing how the local magistrate viewed his day and what he faced helps us to better understand the nature of community life and the types of social issues that people faced in the course of their interrelationships in that era. Dr. Melvin Baker is archivist, Office of the President, at Memorial.
‘Entwined’ history By Melanie Callahan
A recent reception at Grenfell Campus celebrated the 40th anniversary of St. Michael’s Printshop and its important connection to Grenfell Campus and Memorial University as a whole. St. Michael’s Printshop has a long, established relationship with Memorial University, ever since artists Don Wright and Heidi Oberheide hatched the idea of creating a professional printshop in 1974. Memorial came on board as a partner. “I am pleased the university had the foresight to respond favourably and committed to funding this endeavour,” said Dr. Mary Bluechardt, vice-president (Grenfell Campus). “Looking back, we now know it was a smart and forward-thinking decision.”
“Education and St. Michael’s have gone hand-in-hand through the years.” – Dr. Mary Bluechardt
St. Michael’s Printshop remains committed to helping young artists grow and develop. Each year, the printshop invites applications from emerging artists who wish to come to work for a year under the Don Wright Printmaking Scholarship. “Education and St. Michael’s have gone hand-in-hand through the years,” said Dr. Bluechardt. To celebrate their history in the province, a new coffee table book, titled Printmaking on the Edge: 40 Years at St. Michael’s, has recently been published. The book is curated by author and art enthusiast Dr. Kevin Major, an accomplished Memorial graduate and honorary degree recipient. The book traces the studio’s progression and helps to illustrate St. Michael’s integral role in the province’s arts community over the years. More than 120 pages feature images of artwork made at the printshop by such acclaimed individuals as Anne Meredith Barry, Frank LaPointe, Christopher Pratt, Mary Pratt, Bill Ritchie and many more. Memorial University President Gary Kachanoski contributed a foreword for the book. In the foreword, he
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Celebrating 40 years of printmaking
From left are Dr. Kevin Major, Dr. Mary Bluechardt, and Michael Connolly, studio manager, St. Michael’s Printshop, at the Grenfell Campus Art Gallery. writes that the histories of Memorial University and St. Michael’s Printshop are “entwined” and have continued throughout the years. Printmaking on the Edge: 40
Years at St. Michael’s was launched at the Christina Parker Gallery in St. John’s in December, and was celebrated at the Grenfell Campus Art Gallery on Jan. 23.
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Memorial University invites applications and/or nominations from within the University for the position of Head, Department of Physics and Physical Oceanography. The appointment is expected to begin September 1, 2015, is initially for a term of three years, and is renewable.
Dr. Barbara Neis will deliver the Royal Society of Canada New Fellow Lecture Feb. 19.
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HEAD, DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS AND PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY CALL FOR APPLICATIONS AND NOMINATIONS
An upcoming public lecture by Royal Society of Canada Fellow Dr. Barbara Neis will explore how research can help address real world problems experienced in places like rural Newfoundland and Labrador. The Royal Society of Canada
Applications and nominations will be treated in confidence. Nominations should include a letter from the nominee agreeing to the nomination. Applications and nominations should include a CV and the names and contact information for three referees. All material should be submitted by 5:00 pm on Friday, February 20, 2015 to: Dr. Stephanie Curnoe, Chair Search Committee for the Head of Physics and Physical Oceanography c/o Mary Wall, Dean of Science Office Chemistry/Physics Building Memorial University e-mail: maryw@mun.ca Memorial University is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from qualified women and men, visible minorities, aboriginal people, and persons withdisabilities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
Lecture examines research’s impact on real-world problems By Janet Harron
Applicants or nominees should ideally have a strong record of research, teaching and administration in the field of Physics and/or Physical Oceanography and possess good interpersonal and organisational skills.
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(RSC) New Fellow Public Lecture will take place on Thursday, Feb. 19, at 7:30 p.m. in the Rocket Room, 272 Water St. All are welcome. Dr. Barbara Neis is a member of the Faculty of Arts’ Department of Sociology and was named a Fellow of the RSC in 2013. She is a Memorial University Research Professor, the co-director of the SafetyNet Centre for Occupational Health and
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Safety Research and the principal investigator on the CommunityUniversity Research for Recovery Alliance. Her Feb. 19 presentation will draw on insights from a research career focused largely on problemsolving research in Newfoundland and Labrador. Dr. Neis will also reflect on what these insights tell us about current and future changes to the research enterprise.
The Royal Society of Canada is the senior national body of distinguished Canadian scholars, artists and scientists. Its primary objective is to promote learning and research in the arts, the humanities and the natural and social sciences. Since the 1970s, the RSC has recognized 28 outstanding researchers from Memorial as being the best in their field.
Part I Focus on Teaching is a three-part series about a new thematic format of professional development opportunities provided by DELTS for Memorial’s educators. Each month, educator development sessions will be offered on a selected theme; disciplinespecific teaching consultations on each theme will also be available for individuals or groups.
Student-centered instruction By Courtenay Alcock
Student-centered instruction is an approach that aims to increase student engagement through active learning, and it is the theme on which DELTS’ educator development team will be focusing throughout the month of February. It is not a new idea, but it has been the foundation for many recent changes to instruction in higher education. In studentcentered learning, students are treated as co-creators in the learning process with influence over content, activities, pace of learning and assessment. In this
approach, the instructor’s role shifts from a one-way delivery of instruction to a facilitative role that focuses on activities to better engage students. “One goal within Memorial’s Teaching and Learning Framework is to increase student engagement, which is a big reason why we chose this theme,” said Albert Johnson, associate director, DELTS. “Applying student-centered strategies in your teaching practice is one of the best ways to engage students, whether in a physical classroom or online.” Student-centered instruction, when implemented properly, can lead to increased motivation, greater retention and a deeper understanding of course content. Instructors who adopt this approach consistently report that students demonstrate a greater understanding of concepts, more complex critical thinking skills, better class attendance, more independence in lab settings and greater confidence overall. There are various approaches to student-centered instruction, and many instructors choose to combine traditional lectures with various active learning strategies such as team learning, open-ended problem solving, peer evaluation and self-directed learning. Despite the challenge of engaging students in large class settings, student-centered approaches can be applied in small or large classes,
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Focus on Teaching
From left, Dr. Gabrielle Young, Faculty of Education, and Jason Geary, DELTS, facilitate an educator development session. as well as physical or online classrooms, in any discipline. Consultation services with experienced teaching consultants and instructional designers are available through DELTS for faculty members and instructional staff that are interested in incorporating student-centered instruction into their teaching practice. Additionally, educator development sessions focused on student-centered instruction are scheduled throughout the month of February. The session topics
include an introduction to learnercentered course design; a different approach to teaching problem solving: de Bono’s six thinking hats; and increasing engagement in large classes: innovative ways to use online discussions. To learn more about studentcentered instruction and related sessions, visit www.delts.mun. ca/faculty/workshopseminar/ FocusOfMonth.php or book an individual or group consultation on student-centered instruction by contacting DELTS at 709-864-3028.
Rex Coffin, director, Ancillary Operations
Bruce Belbin, director, Student Residences
leadership role and work with the campus community to establish a bright future for the new Ancillary Operations unit.” This month, Mr. Belbin is transitioning from his current role at Memorial as interim director, Housing, Food and Conference Services, to his new role of director, Student Residences. Mr. Belbin comes to the position with more than 23 years of experience in progressively responsible leadership positions in higher education. He is a former assistant deputy minister (postsecondary) with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, a former associate vice-president of the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology and is pursuing a doctoral degree in higher education at the University of Calgary. Previously, Mr. Belbin worked for many years with Memorial in a variety of
capacities, including director of Student Success, manager of Student Services at DELTS, manager of Residence Life at Grenfell Campus and in various roles in the Office of the Registrar and in the former School of Continuing Education. “After a number of years away in a variety of capacities, I have been very excited about my return to Memorial,” said Mr. Belbin. “I believe that the challenges, but more importantly the opportunities, in Student Residences are many. With the opening of Macpherson College, we now support 2,000 students living at the St. John’s campus of Memorial – a more diversified student body than ever before – so it’s an exciting time to be working in this area.” Both roles report to the deputy provost (students) and associate vice-president (academic) undergraduate studies.
Directors appointed By Laura Barron
Rex Coffin has been appointed director, Ancillary Operations, and Bruce Belbin has been appointed director, Student Residences. As part of the realignment of the deputy provost’s portfolio at Memorial (See related story on page four), the Board of Regents approved that the former Housing, Food and Conference Services unit be re-focused into two units: Student Residences and Ancillary Operations.
“We are building upon our academic and non-academic student services and supports while making the most of our existing resources.” – Dr. Cecilia Reynolds
Search committees were created for the new director roles, and the committees completed their work and recommended Mr. Coffin and Mr. Belbin. President Kachanoski accepted the recommendations and approved both appointments. “I am proud to welcome Mr. Coffin and Mr. Belbin to the leadership team,” said Dr. Cecilia Reynolds, deputy provost (students) and associate vice-president (academic) undergraduate studies. “By creating these roles, we are building upon
our academic and non-academic student services and supports while making the most of our existing resources. These new units will encourage focus within their respective areas as well as close collaboration across the university in the delivery of supports for students.” Mr. Coffin began his appointment of director, Ancillary Operations, on Jan. 26. He comes to Memorial from the University of Waterloo, where he served as assistant director of food services. In this role, Mr. Coffin was responsible for food and conference operations across campus, including residence and retail dining, franchises, catering, vending, bar services, and more. Prior to moving to Waterloo, Mr. Coffin served for three years as director of ancillary services at the University of Prince Edward Island, overseeing student housing, residence life, food services, conference services, the bookstore, vending and campus cards. Previously, he spent 10 years at the University of Alberta in the Department of Ancillary Services, and, as director of Conference Services, he oversaw the growing conference operation, and worked closely with other units that included food services, student housing, residence life and parking services. Mr. Coffin is originally from Fogo Island and holds a bachelor of arts from Memorial University. “I’m very excited to have this opportunity to return to Memorial and to relocate my wife and two young daughters to the wonderful province of Newfoundland and Labrador,” he said. “I’m looking forward to meeting the team and working with everyone involved, and am very pleased to take on this new
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Social and economic well-being Business administration dean elected to St. John’s Board of Trade By Susan White
look forward to advancing the Faculty of Business Administration and the work we do and, at the same time, to contributing to the discussions of the board. This university has a lot to offer. We bring a unique perspective and I think it will be of great benefit.” Dr. Zerbe says his time on the board is also an opportunity to connect with alumni in the business community. “Many members of the business community are graduates of the business faculty and we’re well-represented on the board of trade through them. This is an opportunity to connect previous generations of graduates with future generations of graduates.” Dr. Zerbe came to Memorial from the University of Calgary where he was a faculty member at the Haskayne School of Business and held positions as associate dean (MBA) and associate dean (executive education). He received his PhD in commerce and business administration from the University of British Columbia and holds bachelor and master’s degrees in psychology. His research interests focus on emotions in organizations, organizational research methods, service sector management, business ethics and leadership.
Dr. Wilfred Zerbe has been elected
“This university has a lot to offer.” – Dr. Wilfred Zerbe
THIS AWARD WAS ESTABLISHED B Y T H E FA M I LY OF MICHAEL FRANCIS HARRINGTON SR., J O U R N A L I S T, A U T H O R AND NEWFOUNDLAND HISTORIAN.
The prize is valued at a minimum of $500.00 and will be awarded annually to an undergraduate or graduate student doing research in Newfoundland History. To
Dr. Zerbe first joined Memorial in 2010 and was reappointed as dean in 2014. During his tenure, he has focused on developing international partnerships, which have helped to grow the business school’s student numbers in spite of declining local enrolment. The faculty also renewed its international accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business – the highest global standard that a
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THE MICHAEL HARRINGTON RESEARCH PRIZE IN NEWFOUNDLAND HISTORY
to the board of directors for the St. John’s Board of Trade. The dean of Memorial’s business faculty began his first term on Jan. 22. “I think it’s important that Memorial University have a strong connection with the business community in the province and the board of trade in St. John’s,” he said. “It’s important that we all work together for the betterment of the social and economic well-being of the city and of the province.”
Dr. Wilfred Zerbe business school can achieve – and implemented a chair in corporate governance and transparency and a new master of science in management degree. “I think it’s an interesting time for the city and the province and the university and the business school is an important part of that,” he said. “I
Pharmacy launches strategic plan
Benefitting students, educators, community partners and population health
be considered, undergraduate students must be history majors planning to do research for a course in Newfoundland History or towards an honours thesis. Graduate students must be writing a thesis on some aspect of Newfoundland History. In some instances it may be awarded as a travel grant which will assist students with travel expenses submitted photo
incurred while undertaking their research. In the case of undergraduates it will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships and Financial Aid upon recommendation of the Head, Department of History.
The School of Pharmacy’s strategic planning retreat brought faculty, staff, and key community stakeholders together to map the school’s future.
In the case of graduates it will be awarded by the Dean, School of Graduate Studies, also upon recommendation of the Head, Department of History.
Applications must be received in the Department of History by 20 February 2015. Application for ms are available in the Department of History office, A-4019 between 8:30-1:00 & 2:00-4:30, Monday to Friday.
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By Heidi Wicks
Faculty, staff, students, and key partners from the health-care community met over two days of strategic planning retreats in July 2014 to develop the School of Pharmacy’s strategic directions and goals over the next three to five years. The three strategic directions are rooted in Memorial’s three frameworks of teaching and learning, research, and public engagement. “This is a crucial time for our school and for the pharmacy profession,” said Dr. Carlo Marra, dean. “Recently, government announced that pharmacists in Newfoundland and Labrador are now able to administer the flu vaccination, which is just one example of a pharmacist’s expanded scope of practice. In other parts of the country, pharmacists are prescribing medications for minor ailments, providing injections
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beyond the influenza vaccine, supporting adherence to medications, ordering or reviewing laboratory tests for medication monitoring, and so much more. It’s only a matter of time before pharmacists in this province will be expected to offer these services.” The plan addresses expanded scope of practice, and identifies the development of a doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) program as the first strategic direction. The school hopes to admit its first class to the new program in the fall 2017 semester. From a research perspective, within five years, the school strives to be recognized for research in health outcomes, drug discovery and delivery, and the scholarship of teaching and learning. “In the broader context, the need to improve access and sustainability to create a more economically efficient health care system has been identified
on a provincial level,” Dr. Marra added. “Our faculty is already conducting both practice-based and lab-based research that explores whether or not the measures we are taking as healthcare professionals are improving our population’s health. We hope to expand upon this throughout the next five years.” Dr. Stephanie Young, chair of the strategic planning committee, says that in regards to public engagement, the school already maintains strong professional relationships with a number of pharmacy and health-care organizations. “Whether it’s through clinical research, working with practising pharmacists as part of our Structured Practice Experience Program, or on a professional level with other pharmacy organizations, we plan to enhance relationships with our current stakeholders as well as develop new partnerships.” A strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) analysis of all three areas of teaching and learning, research, and public engagement was also completed. “Our entire faculty, staff and key community stakeholders were enthusiastic about discussing what works and what needs improvement in our school,” said Dr. Young. “The committee will meet bi-annually to evaluate and possibly re-evaluate how the plan is working – we know there is much work to be done, but we’re eager to continue in improving our school to benefit students, educators, community partners and our population’s health.” The School of Pharmacy’s 201417 Strategic Plan can be viewed at www.mun.ca/pharmacy/ aboutpharmacy/strategicplan.php.
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Soccer history President Kachanoski personally congratulated the members of the women’s Sea-Hawks soccer team on their 2014 Atlantic University Sport championship win at the Field House on Jan. 31. The soccer team officially presented the trophy to the university during the ceremony and the championship banner was raised. Pictured from left are Dr. Karen Murphy, director of Athletics, team captains Hannah Rivkin, Claire Skanes and Jessie Noseworthy, and Dr. Kachanoski. Friday, Feb. 6
out & about For more on these events and other news at Memorial, please visit www.today.mun.ca.
Wednesday, Feb. 4 Beyond Fear and Violence in Israel/Palestine, 7-9 p.m., EN-2006, Sponsor: Department of Anthropology
An Epigenetic Approach for Genetic Programming in Dynamic Environments, 12-1 p.m., EN-2022, Sponsor: Department of Computer Science Chlorinated Lipids: Vignettes on Novel Lipid Oxidation Products, 1-2 p.m., SN-4015, Sponsor: Department of Biochemistry Do We Produce ‘Townies’ or ‘Baymen’? 2014 Work Locations of Memorial University Medical Graduates, 1-2 p.m., Health Sciences Centre, Lecture Theatre B, Sponsor: People’s Health Matters
Monday, Feb. 9
Bachelor of Social Work Information Session, 12-1 p.m., CL-2012, Coughlan College, Sponsor: School of Social Work
Examining Associative and Non-associative Fear Memories in the Rat Exposure Test, 1-2 p.m., Health Sciences Centre, Lecture Theatre B, Sponsor: Division of BioMedical Sciences
Go Abroad Fair, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., The Landing, UC-3018, Sponsor: Career Development and Experiential Learning
Performance Coaching and Development, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., BN-4019, Sponsor: Gardiner Centre Tuesday, Feb. 10
Human Kinetics and Recreation Information Session, 1-1:50 p.m., SN-4068, Sponsor: Academic Advising Centre
Film Screening: Contracorriente (Countercurrent), 7-9 p.m., IIC-2001, Bruneau Centre, Sponsor: Latin American and Caribbean Studies Research Group
Engaged Anthropology in Israel/Palestine, 2-4 p.m., QC-4028, Sponsor: Department of Anthropology
Thursday, Feb. 5 Changing Hydrologic Cycle and its Consequences, 7:30-9:30 p.m., EN-2006, Sponsor: Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science and the Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of N.L.
Tuned In: Intercultural and Interdisciplinary Roundtable on Health, 7:30-9 p.m., MMaP Gallery, second floor, Arts and Culture Centre, Sponsor: MMaP Research Centre, School of Music The Winter 2015 Philosophy Colloquium, 2-3:30 p.m., C-4036, Sponsor: Department of Philosophy
p.m., Computer Lab A, Health Sciences Library, Sponsor: Health Sciences Library
Wednesday, Feb. 11
Solving: de Bono’s Six Thinking Hats, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., ED-5021, Sponsor: DELTS, Professional Development Experiences for Educators
Nursing Information Session, 1-1:50 p.m., SN4068, Sponsor: Academic Advising Centre
Thursday, Feb. 19
Thursday, Feb. 12 Department of Gender Studies Meet ‘n’ Greet and “Mardi-Bra”, 1-3 p.m., SN-4087, Sponsor: Department of Gender Studies Web Capture: A First Look, 10-11 a.m., ED-1001, Sponsor: DELTS Representing International Development in Canada, 2:30-4 p.m., A-5014, Sponsor: Department of Sociology
HSL HITS Workshop: CINAHL Searching, 1-2
Royal Society Lecture, 7:30-9 p.m., Rocket Room, 272 Water St., St. John’s, Sponsor: Royal Society of Canada, Faculty of Arts MUN Cinema Series: One Chance, 7-8:50 p.m., Cineplex Theatre, Avalon Mall, Sponsor: MUN Cinema
Friday, Feb. 20 2014 Alumni Tribute Awards Ceremony, 6-9 p.m., Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland, Sponsor: Memorial University MUN Cinema Series: Kill the Messenger, 7-9 p.m., Cineplex Theatre, Avalon Mall, Sponsor: MUN Cinema Representing International Development in Canada, 2:30-4 p.m., A-5014, Sponsor: Department of Sociology Speaker Series
Friday, Feb. 13
Transprovisations, 8-9:30 p.m., D.F. Cook Recital Hall, School of Music, Sponsor: School of Music De-colonizing Canada: Indigenous Women’s Representation and the “Frack”turing of Discourse, 1-2 p.m., SN-4087, Sponsor: Department of Gender Studies Speakers’ Series
Saturday, Feb. 21 Homeward Bound, 8-9:30 p.m., D.F. Cook Recital Hall, School of Music, Sponsor: School of Music
The Best of Both Worlds: Part-Time Study at Memorial University, 1-2 p.m., online webinar, Sponsor: School of Graduate Studies
Monday, Feb. 23
Tuesday, Feb. 17
Tuesday, Feb. 24
Building Professional Negotiation Skills, 9 a.m.5 p.m., BN-4019, Sponsor: Gardiner Centre
Increasing Engagement in Large Classes: Innovative Ways to Use Online Discussions, 1011 a.m., ED-1001, Sponsor: DELTS, Professional Development Experiences for Educators
Wednesday, Feb. 18 Delivering Exceptional Customer Service, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., BN-4019, Sponsor: Gardiner Centre MUN Cinema Series: Mr. Turner, 7-9:30 p.m., Cineplex Theatre, Avalon Mall, Sponsor: MUN Cinema
An Introduction to Graduate Studies at Memorial, 3-4 p.m., online webinar, Sponsor: School of Graduate Studies
Employee Retention Strategies, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., BN-4019, Sponsor: Gardiner Centre
A Different Approach to Teaching Problem
Methionine Metabolism in Yucatan Miniature Swine, 12:30-2:30 p.m., IIC-2014, Bruneau Centre, Sponsor: School of Graduate Studies
Awards of up to $1000 for new projects and activities that support the goals of Memorial’s Public Engagement Framework.
Pulp Friction Film Screening, 7:30-9:30 p.m., SN-3109 and room LC301, Library and Computer Building, Grenfell Campus, Sponsor: Environmental Policy Institute, Departments of History, Geography and Biology
Find out more: www.mun.ca/publicengagement/funding
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Energy wave Measuring the impact of tidal turbines on fish
As more countries consider alternative, renewable sources for energy, the need for accurate methods to assess the impacts of these new technologies is growing. Dr. Len Zedel is the associate dean (graduate and research), Faculty of Science, and a professor in the Department of Physics and Physical Oceanography. He is investigating an alternative use for a popular tool for measuring water velocity. Dr. Zedel wants to find out if Doppler profiles can also be used to evaluate the effects of in-stream tidal turbines on fish in channels being used for power generation. “The turbine is similar to a windmill, only underwater,” he said. “So, depending on the model, it can have big blades rotating around. If it is blocking the flow of water, or creating large pressure differences, what is that doing to the fish?” Currently, Doppler profilers are used to measure the impact currents have on turbines and how much force the structures must withstand. Profilers use Doppler sonar, where a pulse of sound is transmitted into the water and is scattered by items being carried along. The frequency difference between the signal sent out and the returned signal indicates how fast the object is moving — in other words, the speed of the water. However, when the signal is “contaminated” by a fish swimming through the acoustic beam at a different rate of speed, the data is often thrown out. Dr. Zedel is hoping to prove this information can be used to count the number of fish present and monitor fish behaviour, which usually requires other types of expensive fish-finding equipment. “Doppler technology is the standard for measuring water velocity,” he said. “Any other technology just makes measurements at one location, while a Doppler profiler can profile hundreds of metres of water velocity from a single instrument. So, they’re already collecting this data; they’re just not using it for this purpose.” Dr. Zedel’s initial findings from data collected at a test site in Grand Passage, N.S., have been the subject of several well-received papers and seem to show consistent repeatable behaviour in acoustic data. Now he is looking to purchase the fish-finding equipment necessary to do more accurate testing for comparative purposes, to validate whether or not what he is counting as fish signals really are just that. “If so, it provides a means to see if the fish are responding to the turbine,” he said. “If you put a Doppler profiler near the turbine and one 50 or 100 metres away from it, if all other things are equal you should see the same number of fish. But if you don’t, that could indicate there has been some kind of impact and from there you can go on to evaluate whether it’s a significant impact or not.
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Dr. Len Zedel with a Doppler profiler. “The problem the industry has is that, even if it is unlikely there will be an impact, they still have to demonstrate that to the community. Or, if there is an impact, is it one that can be tolerated? Especially if the long-term vision is to put in a lot of these turbines.” While turbines have not been deployed in Canada on a large, commercial-energy generating scale, there is an intention to deploy two 16-metre turbines in Nova Scotia’s Minas Passage later this year, which would be the world’s first multimegawatt array of interconnected tidal turbines. The province’s ambitious plans for tidal energy from this region will see the initial demonstration project grow from a combined output of four megawatts into a 300-megawatt, commercial scale project in the Bay of Fundy. Dr. Zedel has been in contact with Open Hydro, the group overseeing this project, and hopes to partner with them on data collection after the instruments go into the water. Turbines being installed in Scotland, Ireland and France may also provide opportunities for collaboration. But he doesn’t expect to see such technologies coming to this province any time soon. “In the Bay of Fundy, the tidal flow is five metres per second, or 10 knots,” he said. “So the water is deep and it’s just ripping along. For the most part, in Newfoundland and Labrador we just don’t have the tides. There are a few areas in Northern Labrador, but they would have the further complication of ice to deal with.”
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