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Frameworks in action A new regular feature will tell real stories to help bring Memorial’s three frameworks to life.
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Career construction
High school students discover there’s more to engineering than just designing and building.
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exchange Summer language program helps enhance ocean-related vocabulary for international students.
Oh yeah! St. John’s campus serves as backdrop for hit television show By Mandy Cook
If Jake Doyle,
private investigator on CBC’s
television series Republic of Doyle, was a real person, he’d be a product of Memorial’s Faculty of Arts. “Jake is a MUN graduate,” said Allan Hawco, the Goulds-born actor who plays the character, in between takes behind the Circulation Desk of the Queen Elizabeth II Library last week. “He has a BA, he minored in business and majored in criminal psychology.” (Note: Much like the fictional character of Jake Doyle, this particular degree program is fictional at Memorial.) Even spending just a couple of minutes with the show’s star reveals some of the thought and background chris hammond photo
that has been built into the characters and plots that have been playing out on Canada’s national broadcaster for the past five years. The episode filmed on Memorial’s St. John’s campus Aug. 17-21 — the sixth in the show’s fifth season — is the first time the comedy-drama, filmed on location in
Actor Allan Hawco took a minute from a busy Republic of Doyle pose among the stacks at the Queen Elizabeth II Library last week.
Changes afoot
MD students will base learning on patients from fictional rural and urban communities
the province’s capital city, has featured the university campus. According to one of the show’s producers,
See DOYLE on page 4
says the faculty is pleased to launch both initiatives for the class beginning in September. She says the new curriculum will enable instructors to provide students with a self-directed, active and experiential learning experience for years to come. “Over the last few years, many faculty, residents and students have been, and continue to be, involved in the planning of our new curriculum that encompasses, maps
By Melissa Watton
and integrates CanMEDS roles and the Medical Council
Two new developments to Memorial’s MD program
assessment methods,” she said.
are coming into effect this fall. The Faculty of Medicine
The new curriculum is a spiral curriculum model
is launching an innovative, new undergraduate medical
that integrates a story-based context of learning. The
education program and the first-year class size is
story-based curriculum will present learning objectives
increasing to 80 students from the historic baseline of 60.
within the context of fictional patients, communities
“Increasing our first-year class size means that we are
and physician encounters.
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of Canada objectives with new teaching, learning and
From left are Chelsea Ash, Desmond Whalen and Mitchell Kehoe, who will benefit from changes in the MD program.
able to increase the number of students we traditionally
During their MD education, students will get to
accept and graduate from our MD program,” said Dr.
intimately know the people of the fictional communities
James Rourke, dean, Faculty of Medicine. “Our class
of St. James, Lynx River, Jim’s Arm and Coastal Point.
beginning this September will include 60 students from
Topics related to learning objectives will be revisited
The new curriculum is divided into four phases:
Newfoundland and Labrador, an increase of 20 students
over time. Learning will be broadened throughout the
Phase I — Health and its Promotion, Phase II — Disease
from our province. This will mean more students from
educational process with each successive experience
Prevention
here, trained here and, ultimately, more doctors who
building on an earlier one that is linked back to the
III — Diagnosis and Investigation of Illness and Disease,
will practise here. Not only will the class beginning in
patients and communities. This will support the
and Phase IV — Integration into Clinical Practice (years
September be our first increased class size, they will also
concept of a spiral curriculum to reinforce learning
3 and 4 clinical clerkship).
have the distinction of being our first class to be taught
through continued repetition and broadening of a topic.
and assessed using our new curriculum.”
Students will build their knowledge and understanding
Dr. Sharon Peters, vice-dean, Faculty of Medicine,
in a structured fashion.
and
Disruptions
of
Health,
Phase
The curriculum for medical students who began the program in 2012 or earlier will not change.
In just 12 years, Equal Voice (EV) — Canada’s only national
really considered that question. Women have far more
organization dedicated to electing more women in Canada —
opportunities to get involved now than ever before.
has broken barriers for prospective women candidates through
At the same time, challenges remain depending on
education, advocacy and strategic outreach. In this interview
the experience women bring to the table, their family
with Gazette contributor Sharon King, Equal Voice’s
situation and their flexibility professionally to actually
National Chair Raylene Lang-Dion (MA’06) and Executive
run for office. Women have impressive social and
Director Nancy Peckford (MWS’04) discuss breakthroughs
community networks which can be a wonderful asset
women from coast to coast to coast are having on the political
when it comes to running for office. EV encourages
landscape in Canada.
women to not discount their own experience and
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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
readiness to run.
Raylene Lang-Dion, at left, presents the EVE award to Alberta Premier Alison Redford.
SK: Tell me a little about Equal Voice. What do you do? RL-D:
The work that EV is doing will truly effect
RL-D: EV runs two online campaign schools, one of
change. EV aims to offer a strategic pathway for women
which is customized for First Nations, Metis and Inuit
and young girls interested in entering political life so
Close will forever have my gratitude. His determination
women. We have also launched a new campaign Be
that the doors will be more open for them than in any
and strategic advice — while seeing me through finishing
Her, Support Her, Celebrate Her. We were recently in
other time in Canadian history. Our next step is moving
my thesis on women and Newfoundland politics — are
Nova Scotia piloting an innovative workshop called
towards the next big bold idea — such as political
qualities that have stayed with me.
Getting on the Ballot. Every year, EV hosts a Welcome
training for 5,000 women in five years. Now that is a
Back to Parliament event in Ottawa and honours two
game changer!
NP: I became quite involved in student politics and
outstanding women for their contribution to public life.
served as the president of the Graduate Students’ Union.
We’ve also made our mark by issuing a series of national
RL-D: Women represent 52 per cent of the population
This experience was a real eye-opener for me in terms of
and provincial challenges to political parties to recruit
and the bottom line for us is we want fair representation
learning how to effectively advocate for issues. It also led
more women to run.
at every political decision-making table. We won’t stop
me to apply for the Canadian Parliamentary Internship
until women truly have an equal voice.
Program which brought me to Ottawa. Without my time
SK: What barriers do you see for women seeking political
at Memorial, I likely would not be where I am today!
office and how do you see EV helping women get elected
SK: How has your experience as a Memorial graduate
in Canada?
helped you in your work with EV?
NP: We both did graduate work at Memorial (at
RL-D: I am very proud of the experiences and the people
different times) about women in politics so we have
I met during my time at Memorial. My adviser Dr. David
For more information on the NL Chapter of Equal Voice, please contact Charmaine Davidge at nl@equalvoice.ca.
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Editor Graphics Mandy Cook Helen Houston
increase the economic and social benefits of tourism
your next project update
for the region? And third, what are the main barriers to tourism development on the Burin Peninsula?
By Amy Tucker
Data collection is now near completion, after field
Special to the Gazette
research trips involving key participants with a stake
The tourism industry on the Burin Peninsula is
in tourism development, as well as observation at
developing; however, there is still plenty of opportunity
significant tourist sites. Data collection also included
to grow. At the Harris Centre’s regional workshop on the
a review of relevant reports and literature, as well as
Burin Peninsula last fall, local participants expressed the
analysis of websites and social media content.
need for research into how to increase tourism visitation into their region.
“I do not presume that this research will provide a single solution to increase tourism on the Burin
Dr. Mark Stoddart of Memorial’s Department of
Peninsula, but I hope that the research findings will
Sociology also attended the workshop and decided to
help keep the momentum going on the discussions
take on the project.
that occurred at the Harris Centre workshop,” said Dr. “Tourism is often looked at can
as
an
industry
help
Stoddart. “I believe the findings will help provide some
that
insight into how a tourism image for the region can
communities
be more imaginatively and effectively developed and
become
more
socially
presented, so that the Burin region can gain more of the
and
environmentally
benefits of the increased flow of tourists to this province.
sustainable, but I believe
As tourism is cultivated there, I hope it grows in ways
it is important to keep a
that encourage social and environmental benefits for
critical perspective on the
the region.”
potential challenges and
Following the completion of this research in the
drawbacks that can come
spring of 2014, the results will be presented to interested
with tourism development,”
individuals on the Burin Peninsula. This will engage
he said. “I think the Burin region is a particularly
participants in the identification of priorities for further
interesting case to look at in this regard because it is
research, and identify community partners for a second
relatively undeveloped as a tourist site, in comparison to
phase of research that Dr. Stoddart hopes to receive
some regions of the province. It has some truly unique
Harris Centre Applied Research Funding to complete. He
features and fascinating stories, and is a beautiful part
also plans to write academic reports and articles based
of the province.”
on his work on the Burin Peninsula.
Dr. Mark Stoddart
Dr. Stoddart is looking at three key questions. First, how can communities on the Burin better develop tourism anchors to increase the flow of visitors to
Interested in learning more? Amy Tucker, co-ordinator of knowledge
the region? Second, what is the potential for tourism
mobilization at the Harris Centre, would love to fill you in. Call her at
development to serve as social enterprise, in order to
709 864 6115 or email her at amy.tucker@mun.ca.
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Memorial adopts kullik-lighting and smudging policy
By Pamela Gill
Education,
and
said Dr. Gary Kachanoski, president and vice-chancellor,
Aboriginal Resource Centre and a new Aboriginal
celebration are at the heart of Memorial’s new kullik-
community
involvement
Memorial University. “Such a policy is timely as
liaison co-ordinator.
lighting and smudging policy.
Memorial implements the 22 recommendations of the
“I’m delighted that we have received such support
Approved in July by Memorial’s Board of Regents,
2009 Presidential Task Force on Aboriginal Initiatives,
from the Board of Regents for this policy,” said Dr. Maura
the policy is a key component of the university’s
which are focused on creating a culturally safe
Hanrahan, special adviser to the president for Aboriginal
commitment to its Aboriginal students.
environment for Indigenous students, which in turn,
affairs. “As far as we know, this is the first kullik-lighting
enhances the learning of all students.”
policy adopted by any Canadian university and it’s
An Inuit kullik, a soapstone lamp in which oil is lighted, is used for heating an igluvigaq (or igloo), and
For instance, both the Grenfell and St. John’s
something our Inuit students and Inuit partners will be
for light and ceremonial practices. Smudging is a First
campuses are guaranteeing living accommodations for
pleased about. Similarly, it’s great to know that students
Nations and Western Metis ceremony involving the
students from remote communities identified by the
on our St. John’s and Grenfell campuses will be able
burning of plants such as juniper — a sacred plant of the
Nunatsiavut Government. A similar arrangement is now
to smudge with the support of the university; this is
Newfoundland Mi’kmaq — sage or sweet grass, and is
being established with the Innu School Board.
something that our First Nations students and external
intended to purify one’s heart and thoughts. “Students have requested the adoption of a policy to facilitate both of these practices at Memorial University,”
In addition to other task force-related initiatives, new
scholarships
for
Indigenous
students
have
partners have wanted for a long time. It really advances our goal of cultural safety.”
been established and, at Grenfell, there is a new
It’s not my fault — it’s theirs! Certain things
in life are beyond our control
and can dramatically affect our lives. However, there are
and learned a lot about my own limitations. The faster we conclude that we are the guilty ones the
times when things that are within our power go wrong
STUDENTVIEW
sooner we can deal with the issue and move on from it. If
and many people’s first instinct is to blame everything
Joshua Duff
we continue to stumble and blame those around us, we
and anything but themselves. If a student fails or drops a course he or she may deal with it by saying “that prof was a jerk” then will continue
are more likely to be caught in that cycle. Acceptance of did not see was how this unchains us from responsibility
our wrongdoings is how we learn to be a stronger person.
and links us to irrationality.
It teaches us how to deal with failure and forces us to try
their rant by lambasting MUN’s reputation online
When I thought I was on the brink of failing, I was
harder. As a sports coach would say, “Just walk it off.” Do
(Ratemyprof.com or Facebook). They write everything
guilty of charging everything around me. Work! Other
not worry about your confidence, it rebuilds. Nobody
they think is wrong with the professor, insulting their
courses! Prof! The department! MUN! Anything I could
is perfect. Do you think that all profs were straight A
intelligence and ability to teach. Some even go as far as
think of to blame except myself. I was breaking down.
students in university? Failure prepares us for success,
blaming the prof and course for the fact that they did
My friend set me straight by saying, “Maybe you’re
but only if we learn from it. We all make mistakes.
not learn anything.
partly to blame for taking on too much!” She was right.
Instead of blaming others for causing our mishaps, let’s
Why we cannot accept our mistakes as our own is
Taking five classes, working a part-time job, having
learn to re-evaluate them and start thinking rationally.
beyond me. I remember when I was in driver’s ed., my
an overzealous attitude and being too proud to ask
instructor told me: “If you get in an accident, don’t ever
for extra help overloaded my head and led to my own
say it was your fault.” But what if it was? I thought. He
disorganization. It was my fault. It was a harsher blow to
Joshua Duff is a fourth-year student majoring in political science and
stressed the necessity to protect yourself until someone
my ego to admit my own failure after being certain that
English language and literature at Memorial University. He can be reached
else finds you to be fully accountable. The problem he
something else was the cause of it. But I bounced back
at jrd218@mun.ca.
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&
PAPERS PRESENTATIONS Dr. Steven M. Carr, presented
‘Known
Department of Biology, Known
represented by appropriate art work devised by students
Rob Blackie, the location has been on the wish list for a long time.
Unknowns,
at grade schools around the world. To acknowledge
and Unknown Unknowns:’ Computational Science
his many contributions to chemistry education, Dr.
“We have been planning for years to come here
for Analysis of Multidimensional DNA Matrices in
Rayner-Canham was given plaques of the art work for
because the university offers so much interesting
Evolutionary Genomics, at the 2013 International
holmium and bismuth, the only two contributions from
stuff to shoot,” he said. “The QEII is spectacular.
Conference
on
Knowns,
cont’d from DOYLE on page 1
Computational
Newfoundland and Labrador, and both from schools
It’s multi-layered, brutalist architecture, very
Biology (BioComp ’13) as part of the WorldComp ’13
Bioinformatics
and
whose chemistry teachers were former students of Dr.
cinematic.”
Congress in Las Vegas Nev., July 21-25. Dr. Carr also
Rayner-Canham: Megan Oldford and Krista Payne.
chaired the session Sequencing and Biotechnology –
Dr. Dennis Kimberley
Bioinformatics.
Dr. Ross Klein,
In addition to the library, the episode will take place in the Bruneau Centre for Research and
of the School of
Innovation — which will stand in for the St. John’s
Social Work gave an invited lecture and workshop:
International
Airport — and
in
some
exterior
School of Social Work, gave an
Psychosocial Interventive Strategies for Individual and
locations. The amount of built infrastructure at
invited workshop titled Scholarship and Critical Action
Collective Healing from Complex Grief and Associated
Memorial allowed for the creation of the entire
at the International Critical Tourism Studies Conference
Trauma at a conference in Nazareth, Israel, titled Building
episode in the one spot, which is highly unusual
in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina in June. The biennial
Peace Through Knowledge: A Palestinian-Israeli Project.
for the production. It also allowed for the action to
conference had 137 delegates that included academics
This was followed by a presentation at Akva Academic
take place in the actual Memorial locations the cast
from around the world. Dr. Klein separately presented
College in the Negev, Israel, titled In-Vivo Assessment
will inhabit throughout the show.
a paper titled Breaking Loose from the Ivory Tower: The
and Therapy with Children and Youth in Care at a
But one of the biggest bonuses on a practical level
Challenges for Academic Researchers with an Activist
Symposium on Experiential and Active Therapies. These
was one of the inherent qualities of the QEII: quiet.
Agenda in Tourism. An academic journal has requested
events were attended by psychiatrists, social workers,
“Everywhere we shoot, noise is an issue,” said Mr.
consent to publish the article.
psychologists, teachers, and community workers. The
Blackie. “Even in a quiet environment we have to
context was related to communication, understanding
control noise. So, the library is the perfect place
The ChemEd series of conferences are an international
and co-operation in change under conditions of political
to shoot — it’s even been easier to shoot here than
forum for the exchange of ideas in the teaching of
conflict.
in our studio! The library has been open for the
chemistry. ChemEd 2013 was held at the University of Waterloo and
majority of the shoot, too. The students and staff
Dr. Geoff Rayner-Canham,
have been unbelievably gracious.”
NOTABLE
show is also executive producer/showrunner/co-
teachers can and do make a difference in students’ lives
Dr. James Feehan, Department of Economics, has
suitable traits in a set location as well, echoes the
and in the chemistry community. In his address, Dr.
been appointed as academic co-ordinator of the
sentiment.
Rayner-Canham spoke on Chemistry Past, Chemistry
Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage Website.
“The staff were super accommodating and it’s
Present, Chemistry Future.
This is a three-year appointment running from
obviously a great space to shoot in because it is a
June 2013-May 2016.
controlled environment. That’s priceless.”
Chemistry, Grenfell Campus, was invited to give the Reg Friesen Memorial Lecture. The Reg Friesen lecturer is selected to reflect Mr. Friesen’s belief that chemistry
The University of Waterloo has a giant periodic
Mr. Hawco, who in addition to starring in the creator and head writer and therefore hunts for
table in its Earth Science building, each element being
Advancing the cause The Canadian Association of Graduate Studies (CAGS) and Educational Testing Services (ETS) also selected
By Mandy Cook
choosing Memorial for its 2013 Promotion of Excellence Award.
the School of Graduate Studies for its 2013 Award for
In recognition of its new eDefence process, which
When it comes to innovation in the field of graduate
Excellence and Innovation in Enhancing the Graduate
leverages a web-conferencing platform to bring external
studies, Memorial is something of a trailblazer.
Student Experience in recognition of the school’s new
examiners from anywhere in the world to the final
eDefence process.
examination table, CAGS and ETS selected the School
Case in point: the School of Graduate Studies (SGS) at Memorial has recently been honoured with two
At Memorial, the School of Graduate Studies has
of Graduate Studies for its Award for Excellence and
prestigious awards — one of which the school already
worked with academic and service units as well as
Innovation in Enhancing the Graduate Experience — the
won in the award’s inaugural year.
external organizations to increase international student
second time the school has nabbed the award. eDefences
The National Association of Graduate Admissions
enrolment and enhance student success. This, and
have saved Memorial approximately $70,000 per year in
Professionals (NAGAP) recognized Memorial’s work in
a noteworthy 231 per cent increase in international
travel and administrative costs, significantly reduced the
international strategic enrolment management with its
graduate applications, a 92 per cent increase in
time commitment of external examiners, allowed for
2013 Promotion of Excellence Award. This year’s theme
international graduate enrolment from 2008-12 and a
remote international star examiners to participate and
was Advancement of Graduate Enrolment Management
new suite of graduate student services and programming
facilitated timelier completion of doctoral programs.
through Strategic Interdepartmental Collaboration.
were all mentioned by the NAGAP judging panel when
Put yourself back in the picture
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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.
Dr. Annie Mercier, right, will be bringing underwater worlds to young people across the province via a virtual classroom this fall.
Public engagement
be exposed early on to real-life examples of prospective
Along with its strong research and teaching and
career interests. Alternatively, it’s just a fun way to learn
learning elements, the project is an ideal model for
Opening up oceans to province’s schoolchildren
about the ocean.”
public
engagement,
showcasing
everything
from
The project will draw on the knowledge and
successful collaboration to experiential learning. As the
expertise of a range of participating researchers from
result of a partnership that spans government, industry
various Memorial units, the Marine Institute and the
and academia, it demonstrates the many benefits of
Department of Fisheries and Oceans.
working together.
The Digital Oceans Project is being led by the Oceans
“We realized that a number of groups had a
Learning Partnership (OLP), a collaborative initiative
similar interest in strengthening oceans education in
When Dr. Annie Mercier, a researcher with
spanning the private and public sectors with an interest
Newfoundland and Labrador, so we set out to mobilize
Memorial’s Department of Ocean Sciences, was eight or
in enhancing oceans education in the province as
partnerships and resources to collaborate on this joint
nine years old, she had the chance to hold a sea star
well as bridging the gap between the K-12 and post-
programming
in her hand. The moment sparked a lifelong passion
secondary school systems. Along with Memorial
developer and director of the Digital Oceans Project and
for the ocean, and is part of the reason that she’s proud
University and the Marine Institute, partners include
senior communications consultant for OLP.
to be participating in a new project that will bring
the Hebron Project, Department of Innovation, Business
underwater worlds to classrooms across Newfoundland
and Rural Development, Department of Fisheries
strategic
and Labrador.
and Aquaculture, Department of Education, Atlantic
activities. As Danielle Nichols, the Department of
By Rebecca Cohoe
initiative,”
said
Maria
Giovannini,
It’s also an example of the benefit of having a cohesive plan
for
Memorial’s
public
engagement
The Digital Oceans Project is currently prototyping a
Canada Opportunities Agency, Parks Canada and
Ocean Sciences’s public education program at Memorial
web portal for schools that will use real-time data and
educational boat tour operator Coastal Connections.
and the university’s lead on the Digital Oceans Project,
video content from underwater equipment, offshore
The OLP has also been working very closely with K-12
explains, she and her partners were able to leverage
vessels and onshore sites, including Memorial’s Bonne
science teachers, curriculum specialists and school
Memorial’s Public Engagement Framework to help build
Bay Marine Station and the Marine Institute’s Holyrood
administrators to ensure that all offerings, including the
internal support for the project. With clear objectives
Marine Base, to allow students to participate in real-life
Digital Oceans Project and several other programs, are
related to public engagement, Ms. Nichols and her team
university research. Young people will be able to ask
relevant and accessible for intended audiences.
easily demonstrated how the project, and partnership,
researchers questions and watch underwater exploration
Dr. Mercier believes that the program has the
happening, live. In addition, teachers will be provided
potential to benefit both the students who participate
with educational resources to support and enhance the
and Memorial as a whole.
experience. Dr. Mercier will be the first researcher to head to the virtual classroom this fall. “I’m an advocate of hands-on learning,” explained Dr. Mercier. “I believe it is more enticing for students to
would help her department meet its public engagement priorities. “We think this project will be a great learning
“Having to answer simple basic questions is a great
opportunity for the Department of Ocean Sciences, and
way to remain grounded in matters of interest to the
maybe even others — it’s a prototype for collaborative
general public and to the younger generation,” she
public engagement projects.”
said. “It’s also desirable for Memorial to have a close relationship with potential students.”
Memorial to continue credit card payments for student fees Students choosing
to pay their fees with a
bank account for online or telephone banking can use
academic programming and student activities. Service
credit card now must pay a 1.95 per cent fee to Moneris,
wire transfers, money orders or bank-certified cheques
charges associated with credit card payments have
Memorial’s clearinghouse for credit card payments.
for payment of student accounts.
increased significantly during the past number of years.
On a semester’s tuition of $2,550, that fee amounts to slightly less than $50. By eliminating the fees paid to credit card companies, Memorial expects to save more than a half-million
However, credit cards are no longer accepted for fees payment at the cashier’s/bursar’s office. Those choosing to pay with credit card must do so through Memorial Self Service.
This fee may change at the discretion of Moneris; Memorial does not set this rate. Memorial University will continue to accept credit cards for other payments such as application fees,
dollars. Students are still left with a range of payment
The new fee came into effect on July 1, 2013.
residence application fees and residence deposits,
options, while retaining the flexibility of paying their
The fees-payment deadline has also been extended
purchases at university bookstores and the Computer
student account fees with Visa or MasterCard should
for this fall and winter semesters only to coincide with
Purchasing Centre and donations without charging a
they so choose.
the last day to add courses to allow students extra time
convenience fee.
Students still have several payment options at no cost or low cost, including online or telephone banking,
to adjust to the change. That date this fall is Sept. 18, 2013.
payment by mail using cheque, money order, bank draft
Memorial’s Board of Regents decided in 2012 to
or wire transfer of funds, or payment in person by cash,
eliminate the use of credit cards for payment of tuition
cheque or debit card.
and other student account charges as part of its effort
International students who do not have a Canadian
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Some 30 universities across the country have discontinued the use of credit cards to pay fees, including Dalhousie University, McGill, the University of Toronto and the University of British Columbia.
to find administrative savings with minimal impact on
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High school students test immersion suits at the Marine Institute facility in Holyrood as part of ArcticENGINEER.
‘Lifelong impact’
Successful pilot project introduces youth to engineering career options some of these graduates had already
By Kelly Foss
They also said that the personal, one-on-one
When asked what engineers “do”
this fall, and others were still undecided,”
ArcticENGINEER counsellors, as well as
ArcticENGINEER was funded by the
at the beginning of the ArcticENGINEER
said Kathryn Hong, logistics co-ordinator
engineering faculty and staff, had a great
Research & Development Corporation
enrichment
for the program.
and important impact.
through its ArcticTECH program in an
program,
many
of
the
24 student participants had the same answer — design and build things.
conversations
with
the
conversations and friendships will have
enrolled in engineering at Memorial for
a lifelong impact.”
“The students benefited differently,
“Our amazing group of counsellors
effort to introduce top performing high
depending on their age,” added Ms.
had diverse academic backgrounds,” said
school students to careers and research
But after a week of visiting engineering
Robinson. “The older participants were
Ms. Hong. “Some had recently graduated
opportunities
labs and related facilities as part of an
particularly interested in learning about
with science and engineering degrees,
and related fields. The success of this
immersive
by
the actual jobs they would be able to
while others were currently enrolled
first offering of the ArcticENGINEER
the Faculty of Engineering and Applied
obtain, and what would be expected
in engineering and underwater vehicle
program is now under review and it
Science, the students had a much
of them in these roles. The younger
related programs. When we had time
is hoped that it will become a regular
better understanding of the variety of
students were also very engaged in
between activities, they would discuss
summer opportunity for aspiring high
opportunities for a career in engineering.
the experiences, but their focus was
and ask about courses or what work
school students.
“We tried to give them an overview
more on school and their immediate
terms were like. So they connected
academic experience.”
on a very personal level. I think those
program
co-ordinated
of what an engineer does, specifically
in
Arctic
engineering
in relation to work in or for the Arctic,” said Stephanie Robinson, curriculum coordinator for the program. “We brought them to different facilities both on and off campus — the Marine Institute and
@
its Holyrood marine base, the Centre for Cold Ocean Resources Engineering,
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the National Research Council Canada and
Provincial
Aerospace — to
show
them different aspects of research and industry. “They went on an emergency rescue
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and even tried on immersion suits to see
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applications and systems in engineering.” Students came from all over the
Colleen Collett Instructional Design Specialist
province to participate in the program, which was made up of youth who had just finished Grade 10 to those who had just graduated from high school. “Prior to applying for ArcticENGINEER,
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International interaction
HKR students attend first condensed sport science course By Michelle Osmond
Greg Pearcey had never travelled very far before, but during this past summer the Memorial student collected more than a few stamps on his passport thanks to a new exchange program in sport science. Mr. Pearcey is one member of a group of students that just wrapped up an intense summer session at the University of Kassel in Germany. From July 29-Aug. 9, 24 students from around the world attended the first International Summer School of Sports Science (IS4); nine of them from Memorial’s
School of Human
Kinetics and Recreation (HKR). “The most interesting part of the whole experience for me was getting outside of my comfort zone and meeting strangers, classmates and local people,” he said. “I was intrigued by what other people had to say about their schooling, lifestyles and extracurricular activities.”
Cummings, Sean Budden, Jason Blair, Mr. Pearcey, David Copithorne, Kyle Spracklin, Jeremy Butt, David Bradbury-Squires and Josh Howard) took courses and took in some cultural events as well as sightseeing. “It has really opened my eyes to the way other people live,” Mr. Pearcey added. “Previously, I naively thought that everywhere in the world, people were much
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Joining students from Serbia, Holland, Iraq, Mexico and other parts of Canada, the HKR group (Megan
From left are Walademar Semenkin, along with Memorial students Greg Pearcey, Josh Howard and David Bradbury-Squires in front of the Reichstag Building in Berlin, Germany.
different. However, this experience has made me realize that people are very similar and that some customs, the
recognized professors, with interactions among students
experience is over … But if the course was not offered,
way we interact with each other and languages are really
from around the globe and cultural experiences was an
I would likely have never travelled to these places.”
the only things that set us apart.”
eye-opening experience for most of the students.”
Memorial has partnered with the German university
Dr. David Behm, associate director of graduate studies
Mr. Pearcey, who visited Munich, Berlin, Copenhagen
since 2007 for teaching, literature, publications, and
and research in HKR, was one of the faculty members
and Iceland, said the program exceeded his expectations
research exchanges, but this was the first year for the
who attended the program.
but it was very intense. His advice to future exchange
International Summer School of Sport Science. Next
students?
year’s IS4 is tentatively planned for Beijing and in 2015
“Although many universities offer condensed duration native language courses for international students, this
“I would tell them to get lots of rest prior and do as
was the first ever condensed international sport science
much as you can during the time available. Two weeks
course. The opportunity to be taught by internationally
flies by extremely fast and before you know it, the
it will be held at Memorial.
Writer-in-residence for 2013 named engagements to meet the next generation of creative
By Janet Harron
minds Memorial has to offer. This residency will allow
General’s
Award-winning
me to deepen my relationship to the university and
playwright Robert Chafe will be the 2013 writer-in-
its students and community, while offering the much
residence at Memorial University.
prized time and space to work on my own projects in
The author of 18 stage scripts, co-author of another 10 and the winner of numerous Newfoundland
development. I’m looking forward to an exciting and busy time this fall.”
and Labrador Arts and Letters awards, Mr. Chafe is
During his stint as writer-in-residence, Mr. Chafe will
artistic director and playwright for Artistic Fraud of
be writing drafts of two plays — a stage adaptation of
Newfoundland. He is also an alumnus of Memorial’s
Wayne Johnston’s The Colony of Unrequited Dreams and
Faculty of Arts, having graduated in 1996 with a BA in
his first opera libretto.
philosophy. His plays include Oil and Water, Tempting Providence,
Paul Daly photo
Governor
Robert Chafe
Dr. Lawrence Mathews is chair of the writer-inresidence search committee.
will be at a public reading at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept.
Emile’s Dream and Fear of Flight. Oil and Water, about
“We’re very pleased that we’ve been able to get Robert
26, at the Suncor Energy Hall, School of Music. All are
the USS Truxton disaster and survivor Lanier Phillips, is
as our writer-in-residence for this coming semester,”
welcome to attend and both admission and parking (in
scheduled to tour Canada in the winter of 2014.
said Dr. Mathews. “He’s long-established his reputation
lot 15B) are free.
“I couldn’t be more thrilled to be writer-in-residence
as a prolific, innovative, and imaginative dramatist,
Mr. Chafe will be available for consultation with
at Memorial,” said Mr. Chafe. “I have a long and deep
and we’re glad that this residency will give him the
members of the university community and the general
connection to the university, from my days as a student,
opportunity to work on an exciting new project while
public beginning in early September. He will be located
right on up to my frequent stints as an instructor of
he mentors local writers and engages in other forms of
in A-3005 and will hold office hours on Mondays, from
playwriting with the English department. Memorial
community outreach. Robert will be our 17th writer-in-
2-5 p.m. He can be reached at rchafe@gmail.com or by
is where I found my community all those years ago:
residence (and ninth Newfoundlander). This program
calling 709-864-6942.
energetic emerging artists, many of whom would
has been very successful over the years, and we’re
become my collaborators and very good friends.
confident that Robert will extend that tradition.”
“I’ve had the great fortune through my teaching
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The position of writer-in-residence is funded by Memorial University’s dean of arts and by the Canada Council for the Arts.
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Marine exchange
Visiting Taiwanese students enrich ocean-related English vocabulary By Naomi Osborne
Field trips to beaches, rivers and sewage treatment plants are proving to be an effective learning technique for a group of visiting Taiwanese students looking to build their technical, ocean-related English vocabulary. The experiential program is what the Marine Institute’s (MI) School of Fisheries instructors Keith Mercer, Geoff Coughlan, Keith Rideout and Joy Blundon have been providing to the group for the past couple of weeks. Established by MI International in 2005, the English the National Taiwan Ocean University (NTOU) with continuous support from Memorial’s English as a Second Language program as well as the institute’s School of Fisheries. “Exploring the greater St. John’s area with the students is a fun educational experience,” said Mr. Mercer. “This program presents us with the opportunity to provide them hands-on experience with coastal geomorphology,
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Summer Institute is conducted in partnership with
Left to right are Weilin Lin, Jheng Syuan Lo, Yu Lin, Shang Yang Yeh, Ching Yi Tu, Yi Chen Chen and Chen Hao Lee in Petty Harbour.
coastal ecosystems and the evolution of small fishing communities along with many other benefits.”
The English Summer Institute program is custom-
for MI International. She was influential in establishing
made to meet the needs of students from NTOU.
the English Summer Institute which she based loosely
Seven Taiwanese students began the program in early
It consists of in-class English language instruction
on the University of Rhode Island’s Coastal Institute.
July at Memorial’s St. John’s campus with instruction in
designed to strengthen students’ English skills in
“This program helps students develop a better
coastal zone management being incorporated into the
reading, writing, listening and speaking. Students also
appreciation of Newfoundland and Labrador’s fantastic
program at MI in mid-July.
experience on-site education through marine-related
marine environment while providing them with
field trips and numerous social activities in various
opportunities to practise general English skills and
locations in eastern Newfoundland.
build their technical, ocean-related English vocabulary,”
“The Marine Institute program is my favourite part of this summer,” said student Weilin Lin. “The instructors were so kind and explained everything clearly
and
ensured
all
of
us
can
“I still remember everything I learned from the class,”
understand.
said Yi-Chen Chen. “We went to Signal Hill to learn
I learned plenty of knowledge about the environment
about St. John’s harbour history. We went to Water
and the importance of sustainable development during
Street and many beaches to learn.”
these field trips.”
country participants and sectors.”
Echo Pittman is the international student co-ordinator
Cruise scrutiny
Social work professor testifies at U.S. Senate hearings By Laura Woodford
A School of
she said. “Our goal is to expand the program to other
said. “But according to our investigation, it doesn’t seem
than two hours. “The timing of my testimony was auspicious — just
like things have changed.” Dr. Klein served on a witness panel that included the
two days before the Cruise Passenger Protection Act was
CEOs for Carnival Cruise Lines and Royal Caribbean
introduced by Senators Rockefeller and Blumenthal,”
International, a rear admiral of the United States
said Dr. Klein. “Much of my testimony directly related
Coast Guard and the former chairman of the National
to and laid a foundation for the various provisions in the
Transportation Safety Board Member of the Cruise Line
act. It is gratifying when one’s academic work impacts
International Association’s Panel of Experts.
policy formulation and lends support to legislation – in
Social Work professor, recognized
Each witness provided a five-minute oral presentation,
as one of the world’s leading experts on the cruise ship
and then discussions ensued among all present for more
this case legislation that will better protect passengers and employees on cruise ships.”
industry, again testified as an expert witness about the industry before a U.S. Senate committee hearing recently. The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a hearing on Wednesday, July 24, titled Cruise Industry Oversight: Recent Incidents Show Need for Stronger Focus on Consumer Protection. Dr. Ross Klein’s appearance was specifically requested by the committee’s chairperson, Senator Jay Rockefeller, following Dr. Klein’s appearance at a hearing held in March 2012. He also testified before the Senate committee in 2008, and has made numerous other presentations on the industry. At the hearing, Senator Rockefeller reviewed the current state of consumer protection in the cruise industry in light of recent safety and security incidents that endangered thousands of Americans travelling aboard cruise ships. “I’ve been told time and again that cruise lines will change, that things will get better for passengers,” he
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before a House of Representatives committee in 2007,
From left are Rear Admiral Joseph Servidio, U.S. Coast Guard; Dr. Ross Klein, Memorial’s School of Social Work; Ken Carver, chairman, International Cruise Victims Association (standing); and Gerald Cahill, president and CEO, Carnival Cruise Lines. 8
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The French presence in Newfoundland and Labrador Memorial University’s co-hosted
an
international
French and Spanish Departments
and
multidisciplinary
conference
commemorating the 300th anniversary of the Treaty of Utrecht recently. The conference, titled The French Presence in Newfoundland Past and Present and Future, featured a myriad of topics concerning the history of the French people in the province. To celebrate the conference, as well as highlight the extensive holdings relating to the French exploration and the fishery in Newfoundland and Labrador, the Centre for Newfoundland Studies, located on the third floor of the Queen Elizabeth II Library, has mounted a collection of 17th and 18th century French maps and texts, including a copy of the 1713 Treaty of Utrecht. The exhibition runs from Aug. 7-Sept. 7 The exhibit also includes a 1755 map of plantations, texts and maps from Lescarbot (1618), Lahontan (1704), Charlevoix (1744) and Prevost (1756), Laet’s chart Nova Francia et Regions Adiacentes (1630) and Discours fait par un marchand de la ville de Bordeaux touchant le commerce de la mer (1686).
Laet’s chart Nova Francia et Regions Adiacentes (1630)
Also on display are eight rare works of fiction featuring the adventures of Les Mousses (the ships’ boys working at the Terra Neuvas fishery). For more information, visit www.library.mun.ca/qeii/cns/index.php.
Colour of sound
Ethnomusicology scholar recognized by prestigious bi-national organization By Kelly Foss
Dr. Marion MacLeod,
a graduate of the
School of Music, has been named Fulbright Scholar. She recently received her doctorate in ethnomusicology the University of Ottawa and two degrees from the University of Windsor — one in education and one in piano performance. The Fulbright Scholarship is for one year, but she intends to continue her research at the University of Chicago for two years with additional funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities
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from Memorial and holds an MA in music history from
Dr. Marion MacLeod
Research Council (SSHRC). “Many American vocal genres are defined by their timbre — that is, the colour of their sounds. Timbre is stylistic, but is often seen as a lifestyle marker and is described in socially suggestive terms,” she explained. “My project, entitled Sounding and Resounding Race Through Timbre, will study timbral and ideological nuances in music ranging from mountain music to
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Be prepared Memorial hires first chief risk officer; several units consolidated into risk management portfolio By Mandy Cook
Memorial’s first chief risk officer is keen to get the lay of the land of his new professional home. “I came a week early so I could get oriented and begin to understand the full scope of this new role,” said Kristopher Parsons in an interview for the Gazette in his office at 208 Elizabeth Avenue on Memorial’s St. John’s campus. Makes sense for someone whose new role is to assess and minimize risk on all of Memorial’s campuses and for the people who study and work here. Mr. Parsons, who has a background in law and was director of quality, risk and compliance with responsibility for health, safety and environment, risk, preparedness at Marine Atlantic Inc., is well-suited to the position — a new key leadership role that was announced in September 2012. At Memorial, Mr. Parsons will be responsible for Campus Enforcement and Patrol, the Department of Health and Safety, Risk and Insurance and the Office of Emergency Management.
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claims and insurance and security and emergency
Kristopher Parsons
In addition to some early introductions, Mr. Parsons has already experienced some of the aspects of his
arrival of the Republic of Doyle cast, crew and a parking
pan-university chief risk officer demonstrates that
portfolio
Patrol
lot packed full of gear, allowing him the opportunity
Memorial is interested in becoming a leader in risk
(CEP) — which will be making a transition from
first-hand.
Campus
Enforcement
to understand the needs and challenges of hosting
management. He also brings a slightly different approach
Facilities Management — was one of his first stops as he
visitors to campus, including security and physical
to risk management.
accompanied Officer Fewer for a “ride along” and for an
access
the
“My view of risk management is about seizing
introduction to the night shift security rounds.
requirements,
insurance
coverage
for
production’s presence and health and safety issues. As
opportunities that foster the university’s goals and
“One round took an hour and a half,” said Mr.
well, he was able to recently tour the St. John’s campus’s
objectives, and we must manage risk to an acceptable level.
Parsons. “One round. Of course, a round includes the
new residence, and be part of assessing some potential
It is the Board of Regents and the senior administration
St. John’s campus, Botanical Garden, the Ocean Sciences
security and health and safety issues in advance of the
that will determine what is an acceptable level of
Centre, the Battery, the Health Sciences. It was a great
building’s incoming residents.
risk, and protecting our people, property and the
opportunity to get an idea of the physical layout of the
With such a wide spectrum of responsibility and large
environment from harm is critical. But we need to be
areas we are responsible for and some of the challenges
area to cover, Mr. Parsons says getting started is “like
enablers and find ways to make things happen safely
CEP faces.”
trying to get a drink from a fire hose.” But, he is eager
rather than simply finding ways to say no.”
Mr. Parsons’ arrival on campus coincided with the
&
to get up to speed and says the creation of the role of a
News notes Listed below is a selection of the funding opportunities for
• Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada Research Fellowships
which information has recently been received by the Office
• Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada Research Scholarships
of Research Services. For links to further information on these
• MITACS-Accelerate PhD Fellowships
Memorial University, Office of Research Services
items, visit Grant Funding Opportunities on the research web-
• NL-HARP Doctoral Dissertation Awards in Healthy Aging
site at www.mun.ca/research/overview/grant_opp.php.
• NL-HARP Master’s Research Grants on Healthy Aging
– Hobart Houghton Fellowship
– SSHRC /Vice President’s Research Grants Program
• NL-HARP Project Grants
Memorial University, J.R. Smallwood Foundation
• Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Awards for Medical
• NL-HARP Seed Grants on Healthy Aging
– Research Grants
Students
• NSERC Discovery Grant
– Conference Grants
• Burroughs Wellcome Fund Investigators in the Pathogenesis
• NSERC Idea to Innovation (I2I) Grant
of Infectious Disease
• NSERC PromoScience Grant
Oct. 1
• Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation Atlantic Regional
• NSERC Research Tools and Equipment Grants
Memorial University, Office of Research Services
Fellowship Program
• NSERC Ship Time Grant
• CIHR Catalyst Grant: Secondary Analysis of Neuroimaging
• SSHRC Insight Grant
salary)
IMMINENT DEADLINES
Cystic Fibrosis Canada
– Salary-Based Research Grants Program (re-designation of
Databases • CIHR Dissemination Events • CIHR Industry – Partnered Collaborative Research
– Clinical Incentive Grants
Sept. 3
– Clinical Fellowships
• CIHR Knowledge Synthesis Grant
Burroughs Wellcome Fund
– Transplant Centre Incentive Grants
• CIHR Partnerships for Healthy System Improvement
– Scholarships
• CIHR Pathways to Health Equity for Aboriginal Peoples -
– Studentships
Partners for Engagement and Knowledge Exchange (PEKEs)
Sept. 20
– Fellowships
• CIHR Planning Grants
Memorial University, Office of Research Services
• CIHR Team Grant: Health Challenges in Chronic
– SSHRC Travel Grants for International Representation
Cancer Research Institute (New York)
Inflammation Initiative
– SSHRC Travel Grants for Paper Presentation at Scholarly
• DoD Prostate Cancer Clinical Consortium Award
Conferences
• DoD Prostate Cancer Pathology Resource Network Award
Burroughs Wellcome Fund
• Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada Doctoral Research
Sept. 30
Award
Rhodes University
(Application)
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– Career Awards at the Scientific Interface
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– Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
– Career Awards for Medical Scientists
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OUTANDABOUT
GRAND PRIZE
Peggy Edwards, at right, who works in benefits and pensions in the Department of Human Resources, happily accepts a trip for two anywhere Provincial Airlines flies from Sherry Butt, a representative of the airline. Ms. Edwards’ name was drawn for the top prize at the annual employee barbecue on the St. John’s campus Aug. 22.
For more on these events and other news at Memorial, please visit
NSERC Webinar on New Research Portal, 2:30-5:30 p.m., IIC-
Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation, Sponsor: School
www.today.mun.ca.
2014, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation, Sponsor:
of Graduate Studies
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Tuesday, Sept. 17 Wednesday, Sept. 11
Spanish
Blood Donor Clinic, 1-7:30 p.m., Dining Hall, R. Gushue Hall,
Department of French and Spanish
Film
Festival,
7-9:30
p.m.,
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Sponsor:
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Monday, Sept. 9 A Law School at Memorial?, 12-1 p.m., Junior Common Room,
Thursday, Sept. 12
Gushue Hall, Sponsor: Office of the President
MUN Cinema Series: Before Midnight, 7-9 p.m., Empire Theatres, Avalon Mall, Sponsor: MUN Cinema
SDTC Virtual Incubator Workshop, 9-11:30 a.m., National Research Council Institute for Marine Dynamics, Atlantic Room,
Friday, Sept. 13
St. John’s campus, Sponsor: RBC & Ernst and Young
Shuffle, 8-10 p.m., D.F. Cook Recital Hall, School of Music, Sponsor: Music at Memorial
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the Study of Community Food Security and Sustainable Food
Rare opportunity to purchase a modern home in
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Three bedroom townhome with large bright
Blood Donor Clinic, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., The Landing,
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Saturday, Sept. 14
and full walk out basement. Minutes to Duckworth,
Duo: nota bene, 8-9:30 p.m., D.F. Cook Recital Hall, School of
Gardening for Bees and Butterflies Workshop, 2-4 p.m., 306
Water Street, the Rooms and Bannerman Park.
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Law school consultation The Law School
Feasibility
an online questionnaire can be found
Committee is inviting the public to
at
www.mun.ca/lawfeasibility/index.
two final consultations taking place in
php. From left to right are committee
St. John’s: Monday, Sept. 9, at 12 p.m.
members Bert Riggs, Janet Harron,
in the Junior Common Room, Gushue
Karen Kennedy, Lynne Phillips, Justice
Hall, and on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at 7 p.m.
A.E. (Fonse) Faour and Morgan Cooper.
at the Rocket Room, 272 Water St. More
Absent from photo are Heather Clarke
information on the committee and
and Dr. Peter McKinnon.
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