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Crosbie honours
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Safety first A full-scale exercise on the St. John’s
Convocation success The Gazette features just some of the 2013 spring crop of freshly minted graduates at Memorial.
campus May 13 tested the university’s Emergency Management Plan.
Lori Lee Hollett
Philosophy scholarship to honour province’s 12th lieutenant-governor and Memorial’s longest serving chancellor.
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Spring honours From left, President Gary Kachanoski, Dr. Gary Graham, Chancellor Susan Dyer Knight and Dr. Mary Bluechardt pose with Dr. Graham after he was conferred an honorary doctor of laws at Grenfell Campus’s spring convocation ceremony May 10. Coverage of the St. John’s convocation ceremonies will appear in the June 5 Gazette.
Spring ritual
Convocation at Grenfell Campus celebrates local musician; fetes graduates By Melanie Callahan
It was
a full house as west coast musician and
choir director, Dr. Graham has been a force in the
by almost 20 of Dr. Graham’s present and former music
teacher Gary Graham received a doctor of laws degree at
musical, cultural and artistic life of Corner Brook since
students.
Grenfell Campus’s spring convocation ceremony.
arriving on the west coast in 1966. The organizations
Grenfell’s students at Western Regional School of
The annual spring convocation ceremony, which took
that have benefitted from his time include the AIDS
Nursing held their celebration later that day with the
place at the Pepsi Centre in Corner Brook on Friday, May
Committee of Western Newfoundland, the Status
annual School of Nursing awards ceremony.
10, saw more than 150 degrees conferred in areas such
of Women Anti-Violence Walk, Western Memorial
And for the first time, people from the community
as arts, business administration, education, fine arts,
Regional Hospital Foundation, the Children’s Wish
and around the world were able to send graduation
kinesiology, nursing, resource management, social work
Foundation, the Corner Brook Rotary Club, Theatre
photos and congratulatory messages to Dr. Graham
and science and technology, as well as master’s degrees
Newfoundland Labrador and Gros Morne Summer
and all the graduates through Twitter with the hashtag
in education.
Music. For his efforts and guidance, Mr. Graham was
#grenfell13 . Messages were displayed on monitors
recognized by the province in 2004 as one of the first
outside the ceremony.
For his exceptional contribution to music on Newfoundland’s west coast, Gary Graham received an honorary doctor of laws. Music teacher, organist and
recipients of the Order of Newfoundland and Labrador. Audience members were surprised by a performance
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT St. John’s native Jillian Peddle is an accomplished young
JB: You have given back to your community
Memorial alumna with a passion for helping others in her
tremendously, through your work with the Salvation
community and abroad. She was named the 2012 Canadian
Army and other groups and at such a young age. What
Red Cross Young Humanitarian for Newfoundland and
inspires you to do the community work you do?
Labrador. Her laudable humanitarian efforts have taken her to the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Brazil, Mexico, India
JP: What inspires me to do the work I do in the community
and Cambodia. She discussed her experiences and work with
and around the world is love. I have experienced so much
Gazette contributor Jennifer Batten.
love from those in need. Their smiles and gratitude are all the motivation I need to continue serving them. It is a
JB: Tell me a bit about yourself. How did you get to be
privilege and pleasure to serve people and to experience
so engaged in community and humanitarian work?
the love they give. My faith is also a strong motivating factor. God has called me to be a servant and to help
JP: I was always doing various volunteer activities because
those in need, and has given me the opportunities to
my parents were always very involved in giving back
do so.
Jillian Peddle in Haiti.
to the community. I always felt a lot of compassion for others, so I decided that I was going to take that and do
JB: What is your fondest memory from your time at
JB: Where do you hope to be and what do you hope to
something with it. I went on my first overseas volunteer
Memorial?
be doing in 10 years?
from a humanitarian organization at my high school.
JP: My fondest memories at Memorial would definitely
JP: Ten years from now I hope to still be dedicating my
Being exposed to extreme poverty was something I could
have to be the many concerts I was able to take part
life to helping and serving others. I’m currently in law
never have imagined, and my perspective on the world
in during my bachelor of music and music education
school, so I hope to be able to fight injustice through
was instantly changed. I came home motivated and ready
degrees. It’s an amazing feeling to work so hard toward
my work, perhaps with the United Nations or a non-
to dedicate my life to serving others. Being involved with
something and then to enjoy it with your closest friends
governmental organization. I hope to always be travelling
the Salvation Army has presented many opportunities
and professors. I learned so much about confidence from
and experiencing other cultures and parts of this world.
to partner with them and engage in the wonderful work
these opportunities that have allowed me to be bold
that they are already doing, both here in Newfoundland
when travelling overseas and to enjoy every opportunity
and all around the world.
that comes my way.
trip when I was 16 years old after hearing a presentation
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your next project
By Amy Tucker
significant jobs is to provide a way for people from outside Memorial to ask for research help. With hundreds of community-suggested opportunities to choose from, your next project is just a click away. Here’s one …
The opportunity:
Emily Smith photo
Special to the Gazette Yaffle.ca is Memorial’s online connecting tool. One of its most
Snowshoes on the Jean Lake Walking Trail in Wabush.
As the director of Parks and Recreation for the Town of Labrador City, Adam Smith has a lot of experience
organized programs and sports. Knowing how to address
with physical activity programs in his community. He
this concern would help him to develop activities that
oversees all municipally run recreational programs, while
would support the needs of this gap population, possibly
his department maintains municipal facilities and assists
leading to better health and wellness for the residents of
various local organizations in their work.
Labrador City. He wonders why some residents do not
Many typical sports such as hockey, soccer, figure
take part in these activities, and if climate and income
skating, swimming, taekwondo and karate are popular,
are factors. He also wonders if there are ways to tailor
as are outdoor activities such as snowshoeing and cross-
programs around their needs.
country and downhill skiing. “Being a small community we often say that people here can do it all in one day,” said Mr. Smith. “Many of
“How do we achieve getting all demographics of our population to lead healthy, active lifestyles and what do other areas do differently to achieve this?”
these activities are accessible to community members,
He adds that he would like to know what modern
as activities are no more than 10 minutes away from
programs are out there to help encourage active lifestyles
any residence, and comparatively we have the lowest
and if having modern facilities help to increase people’s
registration and membership fees in the province due to
involvement in programs and activities across all ages.
subsidized program costs.” Although there are so many opportunities for
Interested in learning more about this project? Amy Tucker, co-ordinator
recreation throughout the year, not everyone takes part.
of knowledge mobilization at the Harris Centre, would love to tell you
The cold climate may have something to do with this, as
more. Call her at 709-864-6115 or email her at amy.tucker@mun.ca.
Mr. Smith says that overall he thinks the majority of the some cases the climate might impact upon people’s level
obituary
of physical activity.
Sister Mary Perpetua Kennedy
population embraces the cold climate, but says that in
Sister Mary Perpetua Kennedy, a retired faculty
The project: A major concern for Mr. Smith is to address the needs
member in education at Grenfell Campus, passed away on Tuesday, May 7. She was 90.
for physical activity of individuals not involved in
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‘Heart of philosophy’
Crosbie scholarship to award independent thinkers
From left are Dr. Ches Penney; Iris Petten, chair, Board of Regents; Dr. John Crosbie; Jane Crosbie; Teresa Kachanoski; and President Gary Kachanoski. By Janet Harron
Beginning in September
2013, graduate
student Vahid Jafarzadehdarzi will be the first recipient of the newly-created Crosbie Doctoral Scholarship in Philosophy.
his voice loud and clear for years to come.”
He subsequently became the head of several portfolios
Dr. Crosbie has long been a supporter of the Department of Philosophy.
while Dr. Crosbie was in federal office and inspired Dr. Crosbie’s own love of philosophers and philosophizing.
During his tenure as the Queen’s representative
“Dr. Crosbie gave several speeches at the Good
Valued at $15,000 and renewable for up to four years,
in Newfoundland and Labrador, he regularly hosted
ceremonies and each time he extolled the virtues of the
the scholarship will be awarded annually to a full-time
the department at Government House, usually in the
independent thinker and how important they were in a
student in the new PhD program in philosophy.
context of the annual James A. Good Scholarship,
healthy democracy,” said philosophy professor Dr. Sean
The announcement of the scholarship was made on
an award presented to an undergraduate student in
McGrath, who will be supervising Mr. Jafarzadefharzi’s
Monday, March 11, at a dinner hosted by Memorial
philosophy, named in honour of Dr. Crosbie’s deceased
doctoral research. “In Crosbie’s view, the cultivation of
University to honour Dr. John Crosbie for his role as
chief of staff and alumnus of Memorial’s philosophy
independent thinking is the heart of philosophy.”
the province’s 12th lieutenant-governor, a position that
department.
The recipient of the scholarship must have a superior
encompasses the role of Official Visitor to Memorial
“The establishment of the Crosbie scholarship has
academic record and demonstrate excellent research
University. Dr. Crosbie is also an honorary graduate and
definitely helped us kick off our new PhD program,” said
potential. Mr. Jafarzadehdarzi will be focusing on
Memorial’s longest serving chancellor.
Dr. Arthur Sullivan, head, Department of Philosophy.
metaphysics and classical German philosophy. Mr.
“Our research profile has grown considerably in the last
Jafarzadehdarzi is from Iran and has published several
decade and this is a further step along that trajectory.”
translations of Western philosophical texts into Persian.
“The Crosbie Doctoral Scholarship in Philosophy is a permanent testament to Dr. Crosbie’s many contributions to Memorial University,” said President
According to Dr. Sullivan, James Good was enrolled
Kachanoski. “We are delighted to be able to create a
in a PhD program at the University of Toronto when
lasting legacy in his name and hope to continue to hear
Dr. Crosbie persuaded him to leave his studies there.
Nature loves us and we love it
STUDENTVIEW Joshua Duff
He started at Memorial in 2011 as a master’s student in philosophy.
positively when we spend more time with Mother Nature. This is probably a reason why some psychologists are prescribing open-air fun for certain patients suffering from depression. I agree with theorists who claim that we have a biological connection with the environment. Nature
We have seen a few mild, sunny days during the
hidden within a cloud of thick gray mist while the sun
allows us to forget about our day-to-day hustle and bustle
past few weeks and I was no stranger to the outdoors;
is reflecting off the golden meadow landscape at Cape
as we take moments to interact with the green trees,
I walked up, down and around Signal Hill, roamed
Spear where old bunkers, cannons and a lighthouse are
wildflowers, foam-capped ocean waves or the chirps and
through Quidi Vidi Village, hiked within the dark
rich with history.
chuckles of the wildlife we hear around us.
woodlands of Mount Scio, strolled through Bowring
Being outside cleanses the mind in a way that is
By adding the outdoors to our lifestyle we improve our
Park and even spent a day cruising the Irish Loop that
different from reading a book or watching TV. It enters
quality of life. You will be surprised what St. John’s has
runs along parts of the coastline.
a tranquil state when secluded to environments where
to offer. Metrobus stops near key areas that have parks
nature dominates the land.
and trails – just use their website to figure out how to
By living in a province where the weather is unpredictable, we learn to become flexible with our daily
Studies have shown that peoples’ moods are more
get there. Spending time outdoors is a privilege for us on
plans. At any moment we can find ourselves soaked from
elevated when in a forest, park or open terrain than in
the Rock. By becoming more intimate with nature we
a random rainfall, lost in the thickness of that Atlantic
the home or a mall. Spending time performing fresh air
understand its importance to our well-being.
fog or suddenly slapped by a cool gust of wind. But
activities (gardening, fishing, camping, hiking, biking,
just as quickly, nature can lighten and calm itself or we
etc.) actually lowers our chance of suffering from heart
Joshua Duff is a fourth-year student majoring in political science and
can stumble upon a spot that is basking in the sun and
problems and/or high blood pressure and increases our
English language and literature at Memorial University. He can be reached
waiting to be explored. Many of us have seen Signal Hill
overall stamina. Our level of happiness rises and reacts
at jrd218@mun.ca.
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An RNC officer, left, approaches colleague Sgt. Ken Jackson, in the role of shooter “Joey” and Greg French, General Counsel at Memorial, in the role of “Bully” in the Chemistry-Physics building during emergency exercise play on May 13. Production technician Ryan Stratton, DELTS, is at right.
Memorial tests its emergency preparedness with full-scale exercise On Monday,
May 13, Memorial University
hosted a full-scale emergency exercise on the St. John’s
participated in the exercise; it took more than nine months of planning to execute.
The week prior to the exercise, Memorial worked to ensure members of the university community and the
campus in partnership with the Royal Newfoundland
“The emergency exercise was a great opportunity for
public who were on or near the St. John’s campus on
Constabulary (RNC), Eastern Health, St. John’s Regional
the Memorial community to come together and ensure
May 13 were aware that the exercise was happening,
Fire Department, Salvation Army and Canadian Red
we are as prepared as possible to react in the event
that it was a simulation only and to not be alarmed.
Cross.
of an emergency,” said Kent Decker, vice-president
The exercise was part of a three-year testing cycle that
The exercise was a test of Memorial’s Emergency
(administration and finance) and director of emergency
includes a tabletop exercise, which was last conducted
Management Plan, which helped the university practise
operations for the exercise. “Once we initiated our plans
in 2012. The exercise takes the university through the
for a potential emergency. It was entirely simulated and
and the simulation kicked off, it was all hands on deck
steps to emergency response with no actual execution.
for training purposes only. The full-day event involved
to get the job done. Now we take what we learned,
The university will continue to test its ability to respond
the Science and Chemistry-Physics buildings and
update and improve our plans from this experience and
as part of its ongoing emergency preparedness process.
Blackall House. It simulated casualties and emergency
continue to practise for emergencies that we hope never
responses. It is estimated that approximately 350 people
happen.”
&
PAPERS PRESENTATIONS archival assistant with the
Dr. Christopher Kovacs, Faculty of Medicine,
Dr. Tom
Faculty of Medicine Founders’ Archive, presented a
has been chosen to serve two years as vice-president,
This year’s George Story Lecture at the Newfoundland Historical Society was delivered by
Gordon
Jenny Seeman,
NOTABLE
of Memorial’s School of Music. On
paper titled “Masking” History: Risk and Responsibility
followed by two years as president, of Advances in
Thursday, April 25, Dr. Gordon offered a presentation
in Providing Access to the Past, at the conference
Mineral Metabolism (AIMM). This society organizes
titled Natanael Illiniartitsijok — Inuk Composer.
Democratising or Privileging: The Future of Access to
the annual AIMM/ASBMR John Haddad Young In-
Natanael (1849-1928), the first Inuk school teacher
Archives, held April 25-26 in Dundee, Scotland. The
vestigator Meeting which has been held each April
on the Labrador coast, famously wrote a choral
paper was based on one of the collections at the Faculty
since 1986, in Snowmass, Colo. Each year about a
anthem for the dedication of the new Nain church
of Medicine Founders’ Archive and addressed the
third of the speakers are young investigator award
in 1910. Dr. Gordon’s research on the Moravian Inuit
concerns of making archival materials available online,
recipients (post-doctoral scholars or early career
choral traditions identified this anthem — long lost
balancing the need for enhanced access versus the risk
investigators) and they are mentored through the
to memory — as well as insights into music-making
of distorting the historic record by selecting materials
highly interactive nature of the meeting. The young
among the Labrador Inuit. For more information, go
for virtual exhibition.
investigator award component was established in
to the Newfoundland Historical Society website at
1999 and Dr. Kovacs was among the first awardees.
www.nlhistory.ca/ .
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Ocean view
Researchers seeking new sources of fuels and materials under the sea By Kelly Foss
Researchers
at Memorial are seeking unique
waste — things that don’t have much value — to see if
uses for materials that are generally regarded as waste.
it can be converted into something useful. But very few
But unlike other scientists, Dr. Fran Kerton and her green
people are looking at ocean-based biomass.”
chemistry research group are turning to the oceans, as
Dr. Kerton says there is already a precedent for using
opposed to the land, for new sources of biomass to make
oceans to develop new, sustainable technologies, such
renewable chemicals.
as putting wind farms on barges out at sea so land space
The team recently had an article published about
isn’t wasted.
their work, titled Green Chemistry and the Ocean-based
“With so many of us living near the coast, I don’t
Biorefinery, in the journal Green Chemistry, a publication
know why more people don’t look at the oceans and
by the Royal Society of Chemistry. It detailed their
wonder what’s there, what can we use in a sustainable,
efforts and those of others to use marine-sourced
environmentally friendly way?”
feedstocks for chemicals and materials production,
The group is currently working on extracting sugars
particularly waste from shellfish and finfish processing
from the biopolymer of shrimp, lobster and crab shells
as well as the use of algae.
to see if it can be turned into new products.
“We don’t have a lot of high-quality land,” said
“Biopolymers are made up of sugars linked together,”
Dr. Kerton. “So using it to grow crops to be used as
she explained. “So we have extracted this long chain
alternatives for petrochemicals is a waste, especially for
of biopolymer from the waste shells. What we’ve been
countries with a growing population.”
trying to do is break that into individual sugars and make
“It’s an interesting field and you begin looking at
The April 2013 edition of Green Chemistry.
She says while researchers at other universities are
those into new, smaller molecules that potentially can
things in a different way,” added Dr. Kerton. “You are
looking elsewhere for reusable sources of materials, very
be built into something else — either a pharmaceutical
always thinking, ‘If I was to get rid of this, what else
few are looking towards the ocean.
or a new plastic.”
could it be made into? How can we not end up putting
“It’s a bit controversial,” she said. “About 95 per
While they don’t yet have an industry partner or
cent of people interested in renewable chemicals and
much of a market for the research, Dr. Kerton believes
“Sometimes there are no other options, but sometimes
chemicals from biomass are working on land-based
that it could have potential for countries that have a
you can get more high-tech materials from the waste
materials. Half are focusing on crops and the other half
large fishery industry. Even without a demand, she feels
that can add value and perhaps even spawn a new
are focusing on municipal, forestry or food industry
it’s still an area worth investigating.
industry.”
this into a landfill site or burning it?’
Grenfell signs research agreement with Natural Resources Canada
Dr. Antony Card looks on as Dr. Gary Kachanoski and Tom Rosser sign a collaborative forestry research agreement at Grenfell Campus By Melanie Callahan
President Gary Kachanoski signed
agriculture/forestry resource economist
a collaborative research agreement with
and hydrologist.
Natural Resources Canada, regarding
“This is great news for Grenfell
sharing of expertise and resources in the
Campus as it continues to advance the
forestry field. The signing took place at
important role it has to play for university
Grenfell Campus on Friday, May 10.
education
in
the
whole
province,”
The goal is to provide high-level
said Dr. Kachanoski. “The agreement
research resources to support the federal
will enable the university to expand
and university research priorities of
academic programming and research
forestry, and to encourage collaborations
in the areas of forestry and agriculture.
with other provincial stakeholders in
It
the future.
co-ordination and collaboration, and
The university’s investment of $8 million has allowed for the construction
will
spur
innovation,
enhance
attract and train graduate students to build on that knowledge base.”
of an environmental lab at Grenfell
Memorial University is also planning
Campus, scheduled to open in the
to expand its efforts in forestry research
fall. Five new research professors are
programming through the creation of
being hired, including an agronomist,
a new academic entity with a focus on
soil
graduate research.
scientist,
plant/crop
specialist,
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CONVOCATION 2013
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‘I am the variable’ By Janet Harron
Kayla Carroll might be a smalltown girl but she’s definitely not living in a lonely world.
success and self-esteem. “I have a strong sense of purpose to mentor, inspire and engage other
The native of St. Lunaire-Griquet
people,” said Ms. Carroll. “I was very
(approximate population 700) on the
overwhelmed during my first semester
Northern
here at MUN and I’ve never forgotten
Peninsula
is
a
networker
extraordinaire.
that feeling and those who helped me get
A multiple scholarship winner, the list
over that hurdle.”
of Ms. Carroll’s on-campus volunteerism
Graduating with a major in English and
includes student representative on the
a minor in Newfoundland studies, Ms.
Arts Faculty Council, the Faculty of
Carroll will be a MA student in folklore
Arts’
this coming fall.
academic
Memorial’s
planning
Senate,
committee, President’s
Her four years at Memorial have given
Award for Teaching Excellence selection
her an interesting perspective on the
committee
concepts of home and identity.
and
as
the an
orientation
assistant co-ordinator. This academic
“As an outsider in St. John’s, I am
year alone she was master of ceremonies
making decisions that construct my
at the annual Entrance Scholarship
own idea of identity. Home becomes
Award Dinner, and a mentor with the
the constant and I am the variable.
International Student Advising Centre
I therefore measure that change, my
while holding down two on-campus jobs
changes, against the constant,” explained
— one with the Scholarships and Awards
the new graduate, noting the importance
office, the other with Answers. She is also
of continually reflecting on how that
the founder of Girl Power, a workshop
identity is constructed and has changed
designed to empower and motivate
the longer she is away from her home
young girls to achieve greater personal
town.
Kayla Carroll
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Living the lucky life
began studies at Memorial’s west coast
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Graduation poignant for student with mental illness
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By Melanie Callahan
By Kelly Foss
Melissa Neubauer is one of the
campus
many university students who struggle
school, she struggled with what she now
to succeed while living with a mental
knows to be episodes of depression and
illness.
was anxious to move away from home
in
2007.
Throughout
high
as an escape. While studying at Grenfell, the symptoms of her mental illness escalated. Ms. Neubauer’s Corner Brook physician diagnosed her with dysthymia, characterized by constant low periods with episodes of double depression, in which depression occurs during the episodes of dysthymia. “A few professors have been wonderfully supportive throughout my degree and very understanding when it came to not being able to complete work on time or being taken off school or hospitalized,” she said.
Melissa Neubauer, right, celebrated with her sister Amy.
Graduation is an accomplishment she wasn’t sure was always in her reach and it hasn’t been easy. Students with mental health issues need to talk about their
Ms. Neubauer graduated with a bachelor of education (primary/elementary) and a bachelor of science, majoring in environmental
science-biology
health and build a solid support system, she says. It is also important to work with the
and
university’s disabilities support services,
minoring in geography, at Grenfell
and find physicians and mental health
Campus’s convocation ceremony on
professionals you trust, she adds.
Friday, May 10. She graduated despite suffering from a debilitating mental illness. A North Vancouver native, Ms. Neubauer
Ms. Neubauer celebrated her graduation with her family, and is looking forward to beginning her career as an educator here in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Originally
from Gander, Grant
Strong came to Memorial in 2002 to begin a bachelor of science in computer science. He quickly followed that up with a bachelor of education with the intention of teaching technology in the school system. But after finishing it, he decided to stick around a little longer for a master’s degree. Mr. Strong’s first idea was to apply to
computer engineering, but mistakenly sent it to the Department of Computer Science instead. Rather than just passing along the errant file, department head Dr. Wolfgang Banzhaf called him up to offer him a position with a new
Grant Strong in Norway.
computer science faculty member, Dr. Minglun Gong.
A quick chat after the meeting led
“Gong and Strong, think of the
to a three-month internship with the
conference paper bylines!” he joked. “It
New York office, and, before leaving,
was meant to be. Then when I was almost
he completed interviews for a full-time
done, it was suggested that I should apply
position with the company. While on a
to the Natural Sciences and Engineering
four-month exchange at the Norwegian
Research Council of Canada to see if I
University of Science and Technology
could get funding for a doctoral degree
in the city of Trondheim, Mr. Strong
and I did.”
received a call offering him a job with
That led to a few more years with Dr.
Gong during which time Mr. Strong
the California branch of Google in Silicon Valley, Calif.
jumped to the aid of the head of research
Mr. Strong then returned to Memorial
for Google’s New York office, who was
and wrapped up his duties as a PhD
visiting Memorial at the time to deliver
candidate. He successfully defended his
a keynote talk, and having difficulty
doctoral thesis in April and left for the
connecting to the university’s network.
U.S. the following day.
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Stories of student success
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‘It kind of makes sense’
Graduating business student already a successful entrepreneur
company he has owned for two years
By Susan White-MacPherson
with eight other local entrepreneurs,
that is now a profitable venture. Along he is also launching Common Ground
At just 22 years of age, Greg Leaman
at Memorial, Mr. Leaman now feels like
Coworking, which will allow individuals
has already been an entrepreneur for
his career path was almost inevitable.
to rent office or desk space on a short-
most of his life.
“At
the
time,
they
weren’t
term basis. Engravable Designs Inc. is
“As a kid, I’m pretty sure I cut hair for
entrepreneurial ventures but looking
located in Launch Pad, a student-run
my friends for money,” he said. “I always
back, it kind of really makes sense that
entrepreneurial incubation centre run
had my own clippers and did my own
I’m doing what I’m doing now because
by Enactus Memorial. Common Ground
hair, and then people just started paying
of all these different ways that I would go
Coworking is expected to launch later
me to buzz their hair.”
and try to make money,” he said.
That’s just the start of a long list of
Mr. Leaman, originally from Middle
business interests that Mr. Leaman, who
Sackville, N.S., says business studies have
graduates on Wednesday, May 29, with
always been his primary interest.
a bachelor of business administration,
“In
high
school,
I
really
this year.
Greg Leaman
“I just like starting things and then growing them,” said Mr. Leaman. “That’s
won the P.J. Gardiner Award for Small
what I like about having this business
wasn’t
Business and Entrepreneurship as well
now because I can go from in the morning
has pursued. From hiring himself out
interested in any other subject. To me,
as the James R. Pearcey Scholarship for
having a design on my computer and
to do photo editing on Kijiji, to altering
business was the only thing I could even
Entrepreneurism.
by the end of the day I have a physical
PlayStation Portables so users could
consider doing.”
He is currently engrossed in his second
download free games, to launching his
Mr. Leaman focused his studies on
business, Engravable Designs Inc. — a laser
first business venture in his second year
entrepreneurism and, along the way,
engraving, design and manufacturing
product in my hands that I made. That fascinates me.”
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Just getting started
Ms. Fishbein. “I came to Newfoundland
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Success on and off the court
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By David Penney
In a short time, he’s worn a lot of hats:
student, researcher, author, volunteer, valedictorian and now pharmacist. If you ask Robbie McCarthy what title suits him best, he doesn’t hesitate. “I’m ready to get out and work for a
while,” he said. “It’s been a great four years but very challenging. I’m ready to officially put my education to the test.”
Grace Fishbein
in
After he collects his bachelor of science pharmacy
at
Memorial’s
convocation session on Friday, May 31, Mr. McCarthy will get to do just that.
By Kelly Foss
It’s been a whirlwind final
and loved it. I had been looking at
semester for Grace Fishbein.
schools close to home, but this was a
And although she has wrapped up
unique opportunity to get away from
a bachelor of science in applied math
home and start learning things on my
and physics with a minor in German
own. It’s been a great experience and I
after an amazing five years at Memorial,
would recommend it to anyone.”
she won’t be there to cross at the St.
She has spent the last five years
John’s Arts and Culture stage with her
tearing up the courts as a member of
classmates this May.
the Sea-Hawks women’s basketball team,
After travelling to Russia to represent
volunteering for Sea-Hawks community
Canada at the G20 Youth Forum in
outreach opportunities and was recently
St. Petersburg, the varsity athlete will
named Athlete of the Year.
spend the summer with her family back
Ms. Fishbein also found time to
home in Ontario. She’ll then head back
participate in Memorial’s ambassador
overseas to participate in Memorial’s
program,
Department of German’s field school at
volunteers the opportunity to represent
Heidelberg University. In between, Ms.
the university at activities and events.
Fishbein will visit universities to explore
In a year that required Ms. Fishbein
graduate schools for the fall and has
to attend four events, she completed
recently signed on with a basketball club
more than a dozen, only turning down
in Germany.
opportunities when they clashed with
which
provides
student
“My coach at Memorial saw me play
her varsity commitments — all the while
when I was in Grade 12 and asked me to
maintaining scholarship standing in her
come to the university for a visit,” said
academics.
Robbie McCarthy
spring final year pharmacy skills course. During
community
and
hospital
National certification exams and the
pharmacy placements, Mr. McCarthy
completion of his final internship are the
has distinguished himself as a strong
only remaining hurdles before he begins
advocate
practising as a licensed pharmacist later
profession. He has actively promoted and
this summer at the Peninsula Pharma-
conducted medication reviews, facilitated
choice in St. Bernard’s, N.L.
the creation of a diabetes clinic and, in
for
his
patients
and
the
“To go back home was always the
one community placement, formalized
plan when I initially got accepted to the
a team approach among physicians and
School of Pharmacy, but over the course
pharmacists. In 2012 his advocacy work
of the program I’ve also developed an
led to a letter published in the Canadian
interest in hospital and clinical work. I’m
Journal of Hospital Pharmacy. Based
not sure where I’ll ultimately end up, but
on work he completed as a research
right now I’m excited about making a
assistant under the supervision of Dr.
positive contribution in my hometown.“
John Hawboldt, Mr. McCarthy argued
It’s a move that follows a stellar
that evidence based decisions should
university career. A perfect 4.0 grade
determine medication access for cystic
point average in the classroom has
fibrosis patients.
been
complemented
by
volunteer
“Eventually
I’ll
do
a
doctor
of
work with committees and events at
pharmacy degree. Over the last few years
the local and national level. A winner
I’ve discovered a passion for teaching,
of multiple scholarships and awards,
so I would love an opportunity to teach
recent accolades include the Canadian
here at Memorial — but community
Pharmacists
Association
Centennial
work and clinical practice appeal to
Award
the
J.
me
and
James
O’Mara
too.
I’m
graduating
but
it’s
Award, the latter from the School of
definitely not an ending. I feel like I’m just
Pharmacy for the top performer in the
getting started.”
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German major goes to the source By Janet Harron
Chris Ryan
will soon head to the
Many students declare their major
German state of North Rheine West Falen
early on but, true to form, the laidback
as a pedagogical exchange student and
Pouch Cove native let his major find
will act as a cultural representation for
him.
Canada and Newfoundland — when he’s
In his first year, Mr. Ryan decided on
not teaching English to elementary and
German for his second language credit
secondary students, that is. His honours
and found himself in a class with an
thesis was on “glocal” heavy metal music
exchange teacher from Germany. He
in that region.
stuck up a friendship with the instruc-
“I have always been into heavy metal.
tor and her boyfriend, who happened
So when I had to pick a subject for my
to share Mr. Ryan’s taste in music. He
thesis I thought I would combine my
has since visited the couple three times
interests,” explained Mr. Ryan, who
in their home country.
examined how German metal bands
And, not so coincidentally, the state
use heavy metal to deal with the history
of North Rheine West Falen is home to
of their country. “At first glance, metal
most of Germany’s metal bands, clubs
sounds aggressive and loud but there’s
and festivals.
Chris Ryan
a political element of heavy metal that
“German sort of picked me,” he
can be applied to understanding difficult
said. “If everything goes well — and I
education degree in Germany and stay
situations.”
enjoy teaching — I may look at doing an
there permanently.”
Mr. Ryan will receive his bachelor of arts degree on Tuesday, May 28.
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Social work grad rises above challenges By Laura Woodford
The obligations
of studying,
fully accredited four-year bachelor of
schools and personality traits that could
deadlines and field placements are often
social work degree program in Labrador.
be connected to culture,” she said.
a juggling act for any student. But if you
The program’s design emphasized the
Given her personal responsibilities,
Inuit and was offered within Labrador
are a single parent of two teenagers and
standardized social work program of
Ms. Saunders had to prioritize and
was a huge influence on my decision to
are holding down a part-time job, those
study with traditional Inuit knowledge
compromise with schoolwork.
apply. With my obligations I would not
obligations can multiply.
and cultural norms interwoven into the
That is what Tracy Saunders from
Ms. Saunders did well with her studies,
courses and teaching methods.
all things considered.
“The opportunity to be part of a program that was unique to Labrador
have been able to consider a program of this length outside of Happy Valley. I
Happy Valley-Goose Bay faced as she
Like many in her class, Ms. Saunders
“I am proud that I was able to complete
feel that the university and the Labrador
worked towards becoming one of the first-
was inspired to take on the program to
the program. I had a huge amount of
Institute worked towards giving us the
ever graduates of the unique Nunatsiavut
help try and make changes in Labrador
support from a lot of people, and I am
best university experience even though
bachelor of social work program.
communities.
truly grateful for that.”
we were not on campus.”
In 2009 the Nunatsiavut Government
“I loved that I was able to connect
The uniqueness of this program is
contracted Memorial University and
things I had experienced or my family
something Tracy attributes to her deter-
its School of Social Work to deliver its
had experienced to relocation, residential
mination to persevere despite obstacles.
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‘The face of French learning’ By Janet Harron
Being a successful
student
Subsequent to his father’s premature
In his third year, Mr. Tobin was
has quite literally transformed Scott
death, Mr. Tobin underwent extensive
accepted to study in Nice, France, and
Tobin’s life.
medical testing. His doctor discovered a
travelled to 16 countries while based in
potentially life-threatening high choles-
Europe.
Growing up in Kippens on the island’s west coast, Mr. Tobin entered Memorial’s
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terol level.
Now a board member of Canadian
Faculty of Arts with the security pro-
Mr. Tobin proceeded to lose more than
Parents for French and the Government
vided by the $20,000 Poole Family
65 pounds and got his cholesterol under
of Canada’s student ambassador for
scholarship and confident in his choice
control while continuing to excel in his
Memorial, Mr. Tobin is also preparing
of French as a major.
academic and extracurricular activities.
to attend the Faculty of Education in
However, tragedy threatened to derail
In 2010 he attended the Frecker program
the fall. His experience has taught him
his first year of university when his
in St. Pierre and became an active mem-
that all students should be enpowered
father Glenn died unexpectedly of a
ber of the French student society.
to learn French at their own individual
heart attack at the age of 52. Mr. Tobin
“It was at that point that I got really
returned to his studies two weeks after
engulfed by my studies,” he said. “My
the funeral. He said he went through
scholastic work gave me a focus and
what he calls “a very difficult time”
really helped me to cope with all the
before he turned his life around.
changes I was experiencing.”
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pace. He hopes to “change the face of French learning” across the country. Mr. Tobin will collect his bachelor of arts degree on Tuesday, May 28.
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Learning across the miles
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From Canada to Norway and back again By Michelle Osmond
Valérie Bertrand’s
life has
taken a few unexpected turns but she likes it that way. Her latest adventure will see her graduating with a master’s degree in physical education this month, which she’s completed through distance
Graduate Valérie Bertrand is celebrating her new degree from Norway.
education with the School of Human Kinetics and Recreation from Norway.
Horace McPherson By Naomi Osborne
Horace drawn
to
McPherson the
Marine
was
Institute’s
master of technology management (MTM) program for its flexibility and accessibility. Now that he’s completed his degree via distance education, Mr. McPherson will be travelling from his home in Toronto, Ont., to attend his convocation ceremony at the St. John’s Arts and Culture Centre on Wednesday, May 29. Having searched for graduate studies in technology management within his own province and failing to find any that fit his personal needs, Mr. McPherson
decided
on
Memorial’s
Marine Institute. “I needed a graduate degree that reflected my experience and expertise,” he said. “The MTM really fit that profile as well as my busy work schedule and family commitments. Memorial University has the most competitive tuition fees amongst all the universities I researched and the cost of the degree was manageable.” Mr.
McPherson
impressed course
with
lineup,
knowledgeable
was
thoroughly
the
program’s
program professors
materials, and
the
challenge it presented. He credits the knowledge gained within the program to increasing his competency and management
studies
have broadened my horizons in terms of becoming a thoughtful leader and innovator,” he said. “I would certainly Mr. McPherson will celebrate this life
accomplishment
at
Memorial University. He plans on bringing his wife, two sons and mother to see him walk across the stage. “Once I get my master of technology management degree, I will display it proudly.”
to study what interested her without
good compromise between having the
“My biggest challenge is lack of time,
really knowing where it would lead.
stability of a regular income and having
although some may argue that it is a
In 2001 she completed a bachelor of
lots of vacation time to escape and go
simple question of priority. At the age of
physical education at Sherbrooke and
wild,” she explained.
34 and mom of two, juggling between
Ms. Bertrand decided to complete
full-time work as a teacher, being a
she split her time between life as a white
her master’s degree both as a mental
national athlete and pursuing master
water kayaking athlete and coach and
challenge and out of personal interest.
studies may sound like a suicidal plan. It
personal trainer in Québec City. At the
Her search brought her to Memorial.
is in many ways.”
World Rafting Championship in 2003
“I had heard about the university and
When asked whether she was worried
she fell in love with a Norwegian and
its good reputation before. The fact that
that Newfoundland and Norway were so
soon after left everything behind to live
Memorial offered an entirely Internet-
far apart, Ms. Bertrand didn’t hesitate.
in that country. Since then she has lived
based MPE program made the cut for
“Distance is irrelevant in the Internet
in Geilo, a small mountain village in the
me. The flexibility of time and space is
world. Besides, courses are built so that
heart of Norway.
crucial for me. Clear feedback and quick
communication with other classmates
reply from instructors have also been key,
and with the instructor is frequent. I never
especially when studying on my own.”
felt alone in the process.”
Since 2007 she’s worked as a physical
education and language teacher at a local high school. It suits her lifestyle perfectly.
There were some obstacles — distance
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Academic focus helps student overcome cancer By Laura Woodford
when her ordeal first began, Ms. Furey
For Nicole Furey of Avondale,
came home. The months that followed
realizing her goal of becoming a social
were not easy.
worker meant literally fighting for her life
“Not only was I very sick, but that’s
while completing her studies.
when it really started to hit me. And for
Ms. Furey was 19 years old and had just
the first time in my life I wasn’t going to
started her social work program when she
work, studying, doing volunteer work.”
was diagnosed with chordoma — a brain
By Christmas, she was starting to feel
tumour. She was told that not much was
a bit better and decided she needed to
known about this rare form of cancer
focus on her studies again.
and she would have to go to Ontario for
“I didn’t want to sit around and pity
surgery. She finished her first semester
myself. If I didn’t go back to the social
and in January 2010, Ms. Furey and
work program in January and pick up
her parents had a teleconference with
where I left off, I would have to wait
a specialist in Toronto who said he was
another whole year.” In January 2011 she went back to
Ms. Furey then had to leave school to
Memorial.
undergo treatment; it was one of the most
“I fit in with the class so well even
difficult parts about the whole process
though I joined them late. The schedule
for the young student. She had worked so
was also great for me. Classes ran until
“The
people
at
the
school
Nicole Furey
were
fantastic,” she said. “They advised how to
noon, so I could go home and sleep until 3 p.m., then get up and study.” Now, Ms. Furey couldn’t be happier
apply for medical leave from the program
One week later she had another
and said they would hold my spot until I
15-hour surgery. She then underwent
achieving great marks to boot — but she’s
was ready to return.”
a third surgery a few weeks later and
not stopping there. She has been accepted
after a total of five weeks in hospital was
at the University of Toronto to begin her
discharged. She later travelled to Boston,
master’s in social work in fall 2013.
On Feb. 9, 2010, Ms. Furey had her first
surgery. It took 15 hours.
about
completing
her
degree
and
“As soon as I woke up, I felt something
Mass., for the special followup radiation
Ms. Furey will walk across the stage at
was different,” she said. “The pressure
she required. The treatments ran five
the St. John’s Arts and Culture Centre on
was released and that grey feeling I had
days a week for eight weeks.
Tuesday, May 28.
all over my body seemed to be gone.”
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not being one of them.
Laval Universities. For the next few years,
hard to get into a competitive faculty.
recommend the program.” significant
“Being a teacher turned out to be a
“amazed” she could still walk.
proficiency in his career. “Technology
Born in Québec, Ms. Bertrand chose
In October 2010, almost a year from
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Engineer making a difference in his community By Jackey Locke
When Leonard Lye sat down to read an article in the mid-1990s about how Tetra Society founder Sam Sullivan contacted the local association of professional engineers in Vancouver, BC for technical help after a skiing accident left him almost completely paralyzed, he had an idea. “After I read the article, I thought, we are the ideal place to have a society like this, based in engineering. I talked to several other faculty members who supported the idea. Then, I applied to the Tetra Society’s head office in Vancouver and was approved to become the founder and coordinator of the St. John’s Chapter, and the rest is history,” explained Dr. Lye. Once the local chapter was established, Dr. Lye recruited volunteers. “I wrote an article for The Telegram about the Tetra Society and asked for volunteers. Approximately 25 people showed up for that initial meeting back in 1996, including occupational therapists and engineers. Over the years, there has been tremendous support, including my colleagues in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science and the kind folks in Memorial’s Technical Services Division,” explained Dr. Lye.
“He wanted a walker like the one he had used as a kid. He had a hard time describing it to us, but through our volunteers, we found it in an old catalogue from 1958 and we replicated it for him. He was in tears when we gave it to him. He was so happy,” explained Dr. Lye. The St. John’s Chapter is the only chapter that doesn’t
JACKEY LOCKE photo
One of the first projects was to design a walker for a 58-year-old gentleman who had cerebral palsy.
Dr. Leonard Lye accepts the 2013 Glenn Roy Blundon Award.
charge its clients for services and products. “Many of our clients don’t have the means to pay. It’s disability accommodation.
just better to say, it’s free and don’t worry about pay-
without anyone’s assistance. A Term 8 project, from a
ment. So, we do a fair amount of fundraising and we
few years ago, was to design something to detect haz-
“I am extremely grateful for this recognition. Helping
receive some grants as well,” he explained.
ards for the visually impaired. The students designed a
people, who may not otherwise have the means to find
The chapter is based out of the Faculty of Engineering
system where a wet floor sign or door that shouldn’t be
a solution on their own, is very rewarding. For me, it’s
and Applied Science at Memorial and, as a result, some
opened would transmit a signal to the client to commu-
a reason to be an engineer. I am very thankful for all
of the projects become term projects for engineering
nicate there are potential hazards ahead” said Dr. Lye.
the volunteers and support over the years. This was my
undergraduate students enrolled in engineering design courses.
It comes as no surprise that the chapter that doesn’t
initiative and my vision but I couldn’t have done this
charge is also the busiest, according to the national
without a lot of other people and their commitment and expertise,” said Dr. Lye.
“A recent project for first year engineering students
Tetra Society co-ordinator. Dr. Lye estimates they have
was to design a guitar stand for a young lady with cere-
helped over 60 clients to date. Recently, Dr. Lye and
For more information on Tetra Society and the local
bral palsy. After receiving the custom-made stand she
the St. John’s Chapter of the Tetra Society received
chapter and how you can become involved, visit www.
was able to play the guitar for a longer period of time
the Glenn Roy Blundon Award for excellence in
tetrasociety.org .
Listed below is a selection of the funding opportunities for
• CIHR Planning Grants
June 1
which information has recently been received by the Office
• CIHR Team Grant – HIV Cure Research
The Association of Commonwealth Universities (U.K.)
of Research Services. For links to further information on these
• CIHR Team Grants – Mental Disorders
– ACU Titular Fellowships
items, visit Grant Funding Opportunities on the research web-
• CIHR Travel Awards – Institute Community Support
site at www.mun.ca/research/overview/grant_opp.php .
• Mitacs Elevate PDF Program
June 7
• NSERC Strategic Network Grants – Preliminary Applications
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
• Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) Call for Proposals
• Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba (WCB) Research
– E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowship (Nominations)
• CCA Have-a-Heart Bursary Program
and Workplace Innovation Program (RWIP)
&
News notes
July 1
• CIHR Café Scientifique Program (2013) • CIHR Canada Graduate Scholarships – Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement
National Board of Medical Examiners
IMMINENT DEADLINES
– The Edward J. Stemmler Medical Education Research Fund
• CIHR Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging
May 24
• CIHR Dissemination Events
Huntington’s Disease Society of America
• CIHR -- ICRH Emerging Network Grants
– Research Fellowship (Letter of Intent)
(Letter of Intent) Union for International Cancer Control
• CIHR Operating Gran – Canada-China Human Vaccines
– Yamagiwa-Yoshida Memorial International Cancer
• CIHR Operating Grant – E-Rare-2 Joint Transnational Call
Study Grant
on Rare Diseases
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Take down RNC Sergeant Ken Jackson “surrenders” to the RNC SWAT team during emergency exercise play in the basement of the
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Saturday, May 25
Friday, May 31
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Spring Flower Show, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 306 Mount Scio Rd.,
School of Nursing Graduation and Awards Ceremony, 2:30-4:30
on the Resurgence of a “Mature” Industry, 1-2 p.m., SN-2025,
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Thursday, May 16
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Sunday, June 1
Director’s HortCouture Series: Great Gardens, Part I, 7-9 p.m.,
Newfoundland Horticultural Society
Fruit Growing for the Home Gardener Workshop, 2-4 p.m., 306
306 Mount Scio Rd., Sponsor: MUN Botanical Garden
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Spring Flower Show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 306 Mount Scio Rd.,
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Geography Brown Bag Research Series, 9-10:30 a.m., BN-3010, Sponsor:
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Signs of Spring Family Program, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 306 Mount Scio
Monday, June 3
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St. John’s Launch of Hooking by Mary Dalton, 5-7 p.m., Cox
Faculty of Business Administration International Day Against Homophobia Event, 12-1:30 p.m., The Loft, University Centre, Sponsor: MUNSU
& Palmer Second Space, LSPU Hall, Sponsor: Department of
Tuesday, May 28
English Language and Literature
Saturday, May 18
REEL Justice Film Festival: How to Train Your Dragon, 7-9 p.m.,
Flower Pressing Workshop, 2-4 p.m., 306 Mount Scio Rd., MUN
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Tuesday, June 4 The Ups and Downs of Weight Loss with Dr. Arya Sharma, 7-9
Clandestine Surveillance of Injured Workers: Good Management
p.m., EN-2006, Sponsor: Newfoundland and Labrador Centre
Sunday, May 19
Practice or Human Rights Violation?, 12-1:30 p.m., IIC-
for Applied Health Research, Memorial University, CIHR
Nature Programs at MUN Botanical Garden, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 306
2014, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation, Sponsor:
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SafetyNet Centre for Occupational Health and Safety Research
Tuesday, May 21
The Treatment of Hemorrhagic Stroke, 5-6 p.m., Health Sciences
Getting more out of Exchange Email and Microsoft Outlook,
Centre, auditorium, Sponsor: Division of BioMedical Sciences,
10-11 a.m., A-1043, Sponsor: Computing & Communications
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Biodiversity Day Presentation, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 306 Mount Scio
Young Women’s Experiences with Distress at Time of Breast
Confederation Building. Gourmet kitchen, home
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and
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