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GAZETTE A M E M O R I A L U N I V E R S I T Y O F N E W F O U N D L A N D P U B L I C AT I O N
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fresh start
Resources and opportunities exist to help students at the start of the semester in case the unexpected happens.
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funding deadline A commemoration fund has been established to create engaging WW100 projects and events.
beyond borders Four pharmacy students spent their summer break providing medical care in Honduras.
Well preserved Bonavista fossil discovery reveals earliest evidence of animals with muscles By Kelly Foss
A fossil
discovered in Newfoundland and Labrador
may contain one of the first animals on earth and, quite possibly, the oldest evidence of muscle tissue ever recorded. Dr. Alex Liu holds a PhD from the Department of Earth Sciences at Oxford University, and was lead author on a paper published in August in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B. He discovered the fossil just over five years ago on the Bonavista Peninsula. Professor Duncan McIlroy of Memorial’s Department of Earth Sciences co-supervised Dr. Liu along with Professor Martin Brasier, an adjunct professor at Memorial who is based out of the University of Oxford. Both co-authored the paper with Dr. Liu, along with two other co-supervised graduate students. andrew deroche photo
“These rocks have been known about since the mid’60s,” said Prof. McIlroy. “But there are still lots of things to be discovered if you know what you are looking for. During his time at Memorial as a visiting student, Alex found some fossil trails at Mistaken Point. That implied the presence of animals that could move, which in
fun times The enthusiasm ran high at orientation events Sept. 1. Welcoming activities
are scheduled for new undergraduate and graduate students arriving at the Marine Institute, Grenfell Campus and the St. John’s campus Sept. 1-2.
turn implies the presence of muscles since you need at least some degree of muscular control in order to move.
See fossil page 4
Provost and VPA pro tempore appointed
Dr. Noreen Golfman The Board of Regents
search for a new provost/VP(A) has been successfully
Golfman’s leadership, the school has experienced
concluded, which is expected to occur in 2015.
tremendous growth. Enrolment was up by 5.3 cent
“I would like to extend my thanks to Dr. Golfman
in 2013, and 14.3 per cent over the past two years.
for agreeing to take on this senior academic leadership
In the last decade, the number of graduate students
role,” said President Kachanoski. “Under her leadership,
has doubled to a total of 3,565 graduate students. A
we can expect continued progress in key strategic areas,
number of new programs were created during her term
achieving the aspirations outlined in our frameworks,
as dean, including five new doctoral programs and
and the goals in the strategic research intensity plan
eight new master’s programs.
and the enrolment plan, among others key strategies.”
A professor of English, Dr. Golfman holds a PhD
The Board of Regents has further approved the
from the University of Western Ontario. She recently
appointment of Dr. Faye Murrin to serve as dean,
served two terms as president of the Canadian
School of Graduate Studies pro tempore during Dr.
Federation of Social Sciences and Humanities, a
Golfman’s term as provost/VP(A) pro tempore. Dr.
national education advocacy group. She is currently
Murrin currently serves as the associate dean, School
president of both the Canadian Association of
of Graduate Studies.
Graduate Studies and the Northeastern Association of
has appointed
The appointments come after the announcement in
Graduate Schools, and is a member of the advisory
Dr. Noreen Golfman as provost and vice-president
July that Dr. David Wardlaw, provost/VP(A), will retire
committee to the Canadian studies program at the
(academic) pro tempore effective Sept.1, 2014.
in 2016 and not seek a second term in the role.
Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Currently the dean of the School of Graduate Studies,
Dr. Noreen Golfman has served as dean of graduate
Dr. Golfman will serve in her new role until the
studies at Memorial since June 1, 2008. Under Dr.
See provost page 4
Get reacquainted with Desire2Learn By Courtenay Alcock
This
fall ,
returning
educators,
staff
and
For an overview of the changes and enhancements
DELTS’ Technology Resources site: blog.delts.mun.
students may notice some changes to Desire2Learn
to Desire2Learn, educators and administrative users
ca/technologyresources/events. Those not able to
(D2L), Memorial’s learning management system.
are encouraged to attend a webinar or face-to-face
attend the clinics may request individual or group sessions with DELTS as well.
D2L is the course delivery system for all of the uni-
demonstration. DELTS is also hosting a series of
versity’s online courses, as well as the online compo-
drop-in clinics to assist educators and administra-
In addition to these events, a variety of guides have
nent for on-campus courses.
tive users in getting acquainted with the recent
been created to assist users with specific tools and
In April 2014, DELTS (Distance Education, Learning
changes to D2L, and in using D2L in general. During
functions within D2L. These guides can be found by
and Teaching Support) conducted an upgrade to a
the clinics, experts will be on hand to provide guid-
visiting blog.delts.mun.ca/technologyresources.
new version of Desire2Learn. As a result, improve-
ance and address individual questions.
ments were made to select tools, aiming to streamline the environment and make it easier to use.
A full list of scheduled demonstrations and drop-in clinics can by found by visiting the events page on
For more information, contact DELTS at 864-8700 or toll free at 1-866-435-1396 or visit www.delts. mun.ca.
Colleen Collett, instructional design specialist at DELTS, demonstrates Desire2Learn tools.
GAZETTE
“There are invasive species coming here, such as green crab, which are detrimental to our environment. Why don’t we see if these species could be harvested and sold as bait? This would help get them out of the ocean while providing a more cost-effective bait source
your next project
for fish harvesters.”
Mrs. Lavers would like someone from Memorial to look
Special to the Gazette
at the feasibility of utilizing shrimp waste or invasive species as bait for the local lobster fishery. A study
Yaff le.ca is Memorial’s online connecting tool. One of its most
could be undertaken to provide a review on whether
significant jobs is to provide a way for people from outside
either of these ventures have been undertaken else-
Memorial to ask for research help. With hundreds of community-
where, and, if so, what lessons were learned that could
suggested opportunities to choose from, your next project is just a
inform development on the Great Northern Peninsula. An investigation into whether or not shrimp waste or an invasive species are suitable bait fish from a bio-
The opportunity:
logical or chemical perspective might be a possibility,
The lobster fishery helps support the lives of many
as well as the sort of equipment that would be neces-
families on the Great Northern Peninsula. Although it
sary for processing the new bait species.
is a lucrative business, issues are developing surround-
Mrs. Lavers is available to provide information on the
ing the increasing cost of bait. Some traditional bait
region, and she is able to connect potential research-
fish species are increasingly being fished for human
ers with local people working in the fish harvesting
consumption – thus increasing its price.
and processing industries. An ideal outcome from her
“There must be more sustainable, local and cost-ef-
perspective would be for a local person or company
fective solutions for providing bait for the lobster fish-
to develop a successful venture that provides new bait
ery,” said Carolyn Lavers, mayor of Port aux Choix.
sources, not only for the benefit of themselves, but for
“The shrimp processing plants throughout the penin-
their community and region as well.
sula send their waste out to sea and to landfills; however, maybe there is a way to process this waste for
Interested in learning more about this project? Amy Tucker,
local fish harvesters to use as bait instead.”
co-ordinator of knowledge mobilization at the Harris Centre,
In addition, Mrs. Lavers says there may be opportunities to utilize aquatic invasive species as bait.
The project:
By Amy Tucker
click away. Here’s one …
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Professores emeriti announced three Memorial University professors
have
been
accorded
the
designation professor emeritus and will be recognized at an upcoming session of convocation. Those being honoured are Dr. Tom Gordon, School of Music; Dr. Noel Roy, Department of Economics, Faculty of Arts; and Dr. Sudesh Vasdev, Faculty of Medicine. To be eligible for the title professor emeritus, a person must have served at least 10 years as a regular full-time faculty
Dr. Tom Gordon
Dr. Noel Roy
Dr. Sudesh Vasdev
member at Memorial and must have held the rank of professor upon retirement.
of
Music
at
Bishop’s
University
in
positions in the university during his
In recognition of Dr. Vasdev’s research
The prime criteria for nomination are
Lennoxville, Qué. While at Bishop’s, Dr.
career at Memorial, including three years
achievements, he was made a fellow of
sustained, outstanding scholarly work
Gordon served a term as director of the
as president of the university’s faculty
the U.S. National Academy of Clinical
and/or service to the university.
Centennial
association.
Biochemistry in 1998. In 2005 the
Theatre,
inaugurated
the
popular Music Chez Nous concert series
He holds a BA from McGill University
Canadian Society of Clinical Chemists
Dr. Tom Gordon
and co-founded Ensemble Musica Nova
and
Dr. Tom Gordon is a pianist/musicologist
for which he served as administrative
Hopkins University in Baltimore, Md.
with a broad range of interests that
director from 1989-97. Previous to his
Dr. Roy spent time at Northeastern
tenure he received external funding
stretch from musical life in 18th-century
tenure at Bishop’s, Dr. Gordon was head of
University, in Boston, Mass., as a visiting
totalling more than $2.1 million. He
Labrador to the historical avant-garde
liberal arts studies at the Ontario College
scholar and was visiting fellow in
has an active grant from the Canadian
of early 20th-century France. Among
of Art and Design in Toronto (1977-83).
Canada-U.S. studies at the University of
Institutes
Maine, Orono, in 1988-89.
has applied for further funding to
his current research projects are an
received
his
PhD
from
Johns
honoured him with the prestigious Research Excellence Award. During his
of
Health
Research
and
exploration of the Moravian choral
Dr. Noel Roy
and instrumental music in the Inuit
Dr. Noel Roy is a major scholar in the
Dr. Sudesh Vasdev
increased food uptake leading to obesity
communities of coastal Labrador.
economy of Canadian and Newfoundland
Dr. Sudesh Vasdev has been an accomplished
in Newfoundland and Labrador.
investigate
The director of Memorial’s School of
and Labrador fisheries. He has published
researcher with Memorial for 32 years. His
Music from 2000-10, Dr. Gordon is now
over 30 papers in academic publications
work has focused on the mechanisms of
veterinary
an honorary research professor at the
and is an active applied econometrician.
gut
hormones
causing
Dr. Vasdev earned his degree of medicine
from
Punjab
hypertension, associated cardiovascular
Agriculture University and a B.Sc., M.Sc.
school. He holds a BA, B.Mus. and MA
Dr. Roy spent six years as the head of the
damage of hypertension and its prevention
and PhD at the University of Punjab.
from Central Missouri, and a PhD from
Department of Economics at Memorial
by dietary nutrients. He was the first to
He joined the Faculty of Medicine
the University of Toronto.
(2003-09). From 2009-10 he served as
suggest that excess endogenous aldehydes,
at Memorial in 1981 and has been
Prior to coming to Memorial he was a
interim dean for the Faculty of Arts. Dr.
especially methyglyoxal, are the cause of
a professor since 1993. He retired in
professor and chair in the Department
Roy has served in various administrative
essential hypertension.
February 2013.
Is distance the future? STUDENTVIEW Darlington Mandondo
distance education
is a trend that is
who need to take further studies have also profited
Connect and celebrate during MUNdays 2014
immensely because they do not actually have to
By Jeff Green
students, as they are spared the burden of costs associated with commuting to class on a daily basis. Additionally, professionals in stable jobs
leave their jobs in order to pursue further study. Stern criticism has also been levelled against
Plans are well underway for MUNdays 2014,
the idea of distance learning as it takes away
Memorial’s annual spirit week for students, faculty, staff,
the interactive value of face-to-face contact and
alumni and friends.
discussions with instructors and fellow students.
This year’s activities run Oct. 23-28.
becoming increasingly prominent across Canada.
Critics
relative
MUNdays rolls out under the banners of I♥MUNdays
A large number of post-secondary students are
importance that is being placed on efficiency
on the St. John’s campus, I♥MI MUNdays at the Marine
opting to take their courses online for various
and productivity by those who embrace distance
Institute and I♥ Grenfell MUNdays at Grenfell Campus
reasons. In a way, distance education has opened
learning as a substitute to traditional education.
in Corner Brook.
up avenues for people who could not even flirt with
Constant innovation has been key to address
On the St. John’s campus there’ll be a variety of events,
the possibility of a university education simply
these concerns and most universities now have
including a massive pancake breakfast, alumni reunions,
because they cannot afford to invest the amount of
online classrooms where ideas can be shared
an Instagram contest, the Alumni Tribute Awards, Sea-
time required to take courses the traditional way.
and participation can be graded. Furthermore,
Hawks volleyball games and a MUNdays Sunday Skate.
The growth of distance learning programs has not
it should also be noted that distance learning is
There will also be a rockin’ Super TSC Night Concert
been entirely painless. Critics and skeptics have
widely perceived as a complement rather than a
hosted by up-and-coming local comedian Matt Wright
voiced their concerns about the quality of learning,
substitute to conventional education. Sometimes,
and featuring an all-star lineup with performances by
or lack of it, in the programs. Enrolment has been
universities also structure hybrid courses that
Mick Davis, Barry Canning and Shanneyganock.
increasing in leaps and bounds at Memorial as
demand some form of physical presence as a way
well, and this is demonstrated by the size of the
to counter these shortcomings.
waiting lists for many distance courses.
have
also
lashed
out
at
the
And, everyone is invited to help fill the square outside of Paton College with non-perishable food items to bene-
In a rapidly evolving world, adaptability is key
fit the Campus Food Bank. Plus there’ll be plenty of other
The rise of distance education was partly enabled
to survival. This has clearly been the case with
by the worldwide web revolution, as it has made
distance learning, as universities have employed
communication across the globe much easier
the
and quicker. The notion of someone completing
to the needs of a non-traditional and growing
a course, let alone a full degree program from a
demographic of students who are either unable or
Meanwhile at the Marine Institute, which is celebrat-
different continent, would probably have been
unwilling to take on the conventional programs.
ing its 50th anniversary this year, there will be a break-
ridiculed and dismissed as far-fetched 15 years ago.
After all, variety is the spice of life!
fast bazaar, a barbecue lunch and the creation of a MI
technological capabilities
available to cater
Distance courses tend to cost more than their
events for everyone to enjoy. At Grenfell Campus there’ll be a glow-in-the-dark race, a Twitter scavenger hunt, the Grenfell Carnival, a Parade of Flags and an International Night.
time capsule, among other events.
conventional on-campus equivalents. In many
Darlington Mandondo is a third-year student in the bachelor
cases, however, this cost differential is a form
of commerce program. He can be reached at dnm355@mun.ca.
of convenience premium that is worthwhile to
Registration is now open for some events. Go to www. mun.ca/mundays for more information. Be sure to also keep an eye out for updates on Memorial’s social media channels and the hashtag #MUNdays2014.
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Cont’d from provost page 1 Active in Canadian cultural issues and experienced with the media, Dr. Golfman is the founding director and chair of the St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival, vice-chair of the Newfoundland and Labrador Film Development Corporation and chair of the board of the Friends of Canadian Broadcasting. Since 2011 she has co-chaired the board of directors of Business and the Arts N.L., an organization that brokers relationships and funding between the arts and the corporate/ private sectors. In addition to publications in scholarly journals, Dr. Golfman writes on the arts and culture in popular venues, and she has worked as a commentator, reviewer/performer for CBC radio and television.
An artist’s reconstruction of Haootia quadriformis.
In 2011 she received the President’s Award for Exceptional Community Service from Memorial University.
Cont’d from FOSSIL page 1 The question then became what actually made those trails?”
The finding is important. Historically, it was believed that the origin, evolution and spread of animals began
Prof. McIlroy says their first thought was that the
during the Cambrian period, 541 million years ago. But
trails were made by sea anemones, fairly simple organ-
the Bonavista fossils date back to the earlier Ediacaran
isms that they found that could produce similar trails
period, approximately 560 million years ago.
in the lab. But the researchers had no direct proof. Then the new discovery was made.
NOTABLE Jennifer Tucker, Faculty of Science, and Jennifer
“The first person to tackle this was Darwin,” said Prof.
Careen, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science,
McIlroy. “He noticed that right before the Cambrian
will each receive one of the 40 Schulich Leaders
“The preservation of this fossil shows very fine details
period, you have rocks with essentially no fossils in
Scholarships for students pursuing undergraduate
and looks like nothing I’ve ever seen before, and there
them, and then suddenly there are rocks teeming with
degrees in science, technology, engineering or
are many fossils preserved in the rocks at Mistaken Point
all kinds of animals. By the end of the Cambrian, basi-
mathematics.
and elsewhere in the region,” he said. “It simply resem-
cally all the modern groups had evolved. People call that
competed for the 40 awards. Ms. Tucker will receive
bles none of the known Ediacaran fossils, most of which
the “Cambrian Explosion.” The question has always
$60,000 towards her studies; Ms. Careen will receive
have a fractal-like organization of frond-like elements.”
been, did animals all of a sudden evolve, and then rap-
$80,000.
Approximately
1,150
students
The new fossil, named Haootia quadriformis, is
idly diversify into a plethora of different groups, or were
made up of bundles of fibres in a four-fold symmetrical
there animals further back but they were missing from
For the second year in a row, Ben Taylor, a fourth-
arrangement and is similar to modern animals from the
the fossil record?”
year honours earth sciences student, claimed the
cnidarian group, which includes corals, sea anemones
Prof. McIlroy’s group has documented the earliest
Canadian National Championship in Men’s Air
and jellyfish. The Memorial and Oxford teams debated
fossil trails at Mistaken Point and demonstrated that
Rifle at the National Smallbore Rifle Championships
the findings and eventually agreed it was an early stau-
animals did indeed originate much further back than
in Beachburg, Ont., last month. In May he was
romedusan cnidarian, and that the bundles represent
previously believed. The discovery seems to confirm
honoured during the Premier’s Athletic Awards
muscle tissue. Stuaromedusans look a little like upside-
this theory.
reception with the Team Gushue Award, which
Funding for this research was provided by the Natural
recognizes academic and athletic excellence. Mr.
“Cnidarians are actually quite low down on the evo-
Environment Research Council, The Natural Sciences
Taylor has also competed in the International
lutionary tree and are some of the simplest animals that
and Engineering Research Council of Canada, the
Shooting Sport Federation World Cup.
we have, so it’s not completely out of the realm of possi-
Burdett Coutts Fund of the University of Oxford, the
bility that stauromedusans would be among the earliest
National Geographic Global Exploration Fund and a
Christine Fontaine, an alumna of the Department of
muscular organisms,” Prof. McIlroy said.
Canada Research Chair to Prof. McIlroy.
Psychology, has received a Vanier scholarship worth
down jellyfish on a stalk.
$150,000 to continue her studies in behavioural neuroscience-learning at the University of Victoria. Ms. Fontaine’s research focuses on the intrauterine ethanol
Science fiction festival returns to Grenfell
exposure-induced
depletions
of
neural
glutathione impair olfactory learning and memory in rats.
By Pamela Gill
Know what a flux capacitor is? Have you witnessed
OBITUARIES
the power of the Dark Side? Know more than Jon Snow? If you profess yourself to be a sci-fi or gaming aficionado, get ready to beam aboard Sept. 26-28. Atlanti-Con is coming back to Grenfell Campus for a third year; its popularity has grown annually since
Alexander Cornelius “Neil” van Allen
its inception in 2012. Last year about 1,000 people
Neil van Allen, a retired professor from the School of
from the Grenfell community and the general public
Music, passed away July 15, 2014. He was 85.
attended the festival. submitted photo
“The university setting is an excellent context in which to present the festival,” said Jeff Keeping, festival chairperson. “It’s a great fit.” Organizers are currently accepting applications for volunteers to help with the epic science fiction/fantasy/anime/comics and gaming festival. The schedule
A scene from last year’s Atlanti-Con.
includes such eclectic topics as Jedi mind tricks, the zombie survival guide and talking with the dead in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Bertram Gilliard Bertram Gilliard, a retired staff member of Facilities Management, passed away Aug. 12, 2014.
Dr. Châu Nguyên Dr. Châu Nguyên, an infectious disease specialist in the Discipline of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, passed away
and T-shirt and snacks will be provided.
Aug. 18, 2014. He was 57.
Anyone interested in getting involved or finding
“We are looking for volunteers to help us regis-
out more information should contact jeff@atlanti-con.
Robert John Olivero
ter attendees, provide security, help with setup and
com or visit www.atlanti-con.com/volunteers.aspx
Robert John Olivero, a retired employee of the International
cleanup, run discussion panels, assist with the cos-
and submit an online registration form.
Centre, passed away Aug. 22, 2014. He was 77.
tume contest, and so on,” said Mr. Keeping, adding that volunteers will be given a weekend access pass
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Volunteers will be contacted for orientation and training by mid-September.
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FRAMEWORKS AT WORK Memorial’s frameworks in action
CHRIS HAMMOND PHOTO
TEACHING AND LEARNING Preparing for success By Sandy Woolfrey-Fahey
Engaging with peers and student societies help students to make the most of their time at university.
adjusting to a new semester invites words of advice
• Start studying as soon as classes begin and keep up with
frequently lead to significant stress for students. Identify
assigned readings. It’s much harder to catch up once
term expenses and income at the beginning of the
assignment deadlines approach;
semester to avoid insufficient funds when an important
for many students from faculty, friends and family. “Be prepared.” “Expect the unexpected.” “Failing to prepare prepares you to fail.”
• Plan a study schedule and save important deadlines in a
These are just some of the commonly echoed bits of counsel.
calendar outlining key milestone goals along the way; • Become familiar with the library and other resource
Memorial University offers extensive resources and opportunities to assist students to prepare from the start of the semester, so if the unexpected does happen, students can cope and rebound with better success.
centres;
“Students have tremendous control over how their on the development of the Teaching and Learning
and information from professors; • Seek help early from a professor, a counsellor, family or friends to help reduce stress; • Learn to say “no” politely but firmly. Meeting deadlines
planning, priorities and programs. “Early dedication to
will sometimes mean making choices between other
reviewing course expectations, establishing study plans
activities and getting the work done;
key elements to a student’s overall success.” Establishing a routine with the following habits, is a starting place to begin the semester on the right foot. • Attend classes regularly and read the course syllabus, which provides a map for the term;
teaching and learning community.
the semester;
Framework and associate vice-president (academic),
and identifying resources available on campus are some of
deficits; and, • Have fun. Engage with peers and student societies to make the most of time as a member of the Memorial
• Get to know instructors and attend office hours early in • Check course online information frequently for updates
semester will evolve,” said Dr. Doreen Neville, co-lead
bill or purchase is required. Make a plan for anticipated
• Take care of yourself, including getting enough sleep,
Regardless if a student is coming to campus for the first time or continuing in his or her program, each new semester offers a fresh start. Comprehensive student supports are available on all Memorial campuses. Find more information here:
St. John’s campus: www.mun.ca/student/home
exercise, quality food and relaxation. It’s important to
Grenfell Campus:
schedule in leisure and fun too to keep things balanced;
www.swgc.mun.ca/student-services/Pages/default.aspx
• Stay in touch with friends and family as they are often
Marine Institute: www.mi.mun.ca/departments/studentaffairs/studentaffairs
the best support units; • Create and maintain a budget. Money challenges
Anti-spam legislation to restrict electronic messages By Mandy Cook
memorial
has begun work to comply with
the Memorial community is responsible for reviewing
federal legislation that will help keep unwanted spam
and
messages and phishing scams out of your inbox.
messaging practices and setting timelines and priorities
The new Canadian Anti-spam Legislation (CASL)
assessing
its
current
commercial
electronic
for converting implied consent into express consent.
came into effect July 1, 2014. CASL is a federal law that
Considering that the legislation is broadly written
seeks to improve and safeguard electronic commerce
and given that it’s an untested area of the law and the
by prohibiting spam, phishing and the installation of
penalties substantial, Memorial’s Office of the General
spyware and malware.
Counsel has advised that the university be cautious in
Except for registered charities and fundraising
its approach. A number of universities across Canada
political parties, virtually everyone who communicates
have initiated varied mitigation plans depending on
electronically – via email or e-newsletters, for example
their individual interpretation of the new legislation.
– is required to comply.
“CASL has teeth,” said Gerard Quigley, associate
CASL prohibits the transmission of commercial
general counsel, Office of the General Counsel.
electronic messages, unless the sender has the
“It authorizes significant administrative monetary
express or implied consent of the recipient. Express
penalties for failure to comply: up to $1 million per
consent is obtained simply by asking for it. Express consent, when obtained from a contact whose name
infraction for an individual, up to $10 million per
Gerry Quigley
infraction for an institution like Memorial.”
is contained in a database or listserv, will last until
The new legislation has many exceptions and
it is withdrawn by the recipient. The task for most
of the categories of exception, it is exempt from the
qualifications; to assess how it may or may not impact
managers of databases and/or listservs is to convert
CASL requirements.
you,
implied consent into express consent by making a request that follows the CASL requirements. If the message is sent to a recipient with an existing business
relationship;
an
existing
non-business
relationship or if the recipient has published or disclosed their address to the sender, this is considered implied consent. There are exceptions. If your message falls into one
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visit
www.mun.ca/generalcounsel
for
initial
If your message is not exempt, it can only be sent
guidance, apply it to your particular area and contact
once you have obtained implied or express consent and
the Office of the General Counsel at 709-864-7695 or
follow the form and content rules. To view the categories
mgquigley@mun.ca with any questions you may have.
of exception, as well as the form and content rules, please visit www.mun.ca/generalcounsel.
“CASL compliance is everyone’s responsibility,” said Mr. Quigley. “The Office of the General Counsel
A three-year transition period has been built into the
provides legal advice to the university, and is
legislation to allow time for the conversion. Memorial’s
available to provide guidance to keep us on side with
Office of the General Counsel says that during this time,
this new legislation.”
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Deadline approaching for WW100 commemoration funding By Nora Daly
The First World War
changed the world
forever. It transformed the way war was fought, upended cultures and home life, and stimulated innovations that affect us today. In communities large and small around the globe,
Royal Naval Reservists on a wharf adjacent to the HMS Calypso, ca. 1914.
commemoration activities have begun, recognizing the beginning of what would come to be known as the Great War. One of Newfoundland and Labrador’s earliest
commemorations
was
the
founding
commemoration period.
fund and participate in one of the most important
The fund consists of three streams. And while
commemorative periods of our generation.”
of
proposals for general projects of less than $2,500 can
The website www.mun.ca/WW100 includes detailed
Memorial University College in 1925. The university’s
be submitted for approval at any time, the other two
information on how to apply for funding. There is
legacy includes the responsibility to remember and
funding streams — for flagships proposals of more
a searchable ideas bank which contains dozens of
commemorate those who served and died. To that end,
than $2,500 and proposals from external partners —
suggested projects collected during the two-year
supports and funding are in place to assist students,
have a set deadline. For the fall semester, that deadline
consultation process. And an anniversary calendar
faculty and staff with their own commemoration
is Sept. 15.
pinpoints significant dates throughout the war that
activities. As announced last year, Memorial is undertaking
“The Living Memorial Commemoration Fund is
could be used in numerous ways — as standalone
designed to empower the university community to
remembrance or to bring a commemorative element to
in
commemorate in different ways, while maintaining
an event, for example.
three broad areas: academic programs; physical
our fundamental values of integrity, collegiality and
“Memorial’s distinct origin means we have a
commemorations; and library, archives and other
responsibility to place,” said Dr. Luke Ashworth, chair
responsibility to remember and commemorate those
resources.
First
World
War
A
commemorative
commemoration
activities
been
of the WW100 steering committee. “I encourage all
who served and died. This fund will allow more of us
established to empower the university community to
fund
has
interested individuals or groups to visit the WW100
to do just that, in profound, meaningful, and we hope,
create engaging projects and events over a five-year
commemorations website, apply to the commemoration
lasting ways,” said Dr. Ashworth.
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Memorial alumna Dr. Elke Dettmer at her home in Pouch Cove.
The house that Elke saved By Jeff Green
FACEFORWARD CULTURE, HERITAGE, CREATIVE ARTS
Dr. Dettmer. “We were successful in Pouch Cove as we started up the newspaper, Oceanside Press, and we also
Tai Chi,
a small one-legged chicken, is the first to
began what now is the East Coast Trail. We first worked
greet visitors to Points East, the 124-year-old, yellow-
as volunteers with Peter Gard, the founding president
and green-trimmed heritage house a Memorial alumna
of the East Coast Trail Association, and eventually,
has given a new lease on life.
with government grants, employed local people to
Tucked away on a narrow road on the northeast side
create the trails, cutting the pathways.”
of Pouch Cove, the charming two-storey is more than
Eco-tourism operator
just Dr. Elke Dettmer’s home – it is also her livelihood. Since the late 1990s, Dr. Dettmer has operated Points
All the while, Dr. Dettmer was quietly bringing Points
East, a year-round guesthouse that’s welcomed hundreds
East back to life.
of tourists from far-flung areas of the globe. “Nobody would have saved this place except me,” Dr. Dettmer said with a soft smile and a proud glint in her
By the late 1990s, she turned her attention to eco-
One of Dr. Dettmer’s four-legged residents.
eye. “It took a lot of imagination to salvage this place but I’m happy with it.”
tourism and began utilizing the province’s rugged beauty and fantastic hiking trails as a catalyst for attracting tourists from around the globe. That’s also
During the first few years, she picked away at the
when she opened her bed and breakfast.
Born and raised in Germany, Dr. Dettmer first came
house along with the help of some local carpenters,
“I saw potential probably because I came from
to Newfoundland and Labrador in 1982 to complete
replacing windows and doors, raising the roof and
the outside,” she said. “I bring in travel writers and
her PhD in folklore. She “discovered” Memorial while
breathing new life into the building. She also saved
tourists who come and stay here at my place and tour
living and working in San Francisco, Calif., where
the barn, cleaned up and re-dug flower and vegetable
the area. I gave talks in Germany about Newfoundland
she graduated with a master’s degree in folklore at
gardens and re-introduced livestock. Today, she shares
and our untouched spaces and hiking areas. And, I’ve
the nearby University of California, Berkeley. While
the property not only with Tai Chi, but also with other
worked as lecturer on cruise ships encouraging people
attending an American Folklore Society conference, she
chickens, goats, her dog and a pair of cats.
to visit Newfoundland. My approach has been very
met Dr. David Buchan, a leading folklorist and scholar who worked at Memorial.
grassroots.”
Finding prosperity
That approach has paid off in more ways than one.
“He and a number of other folklorists were raving
Dr. Dettmer graduated with her PhD from Memorial in
Guests from Germany, Switzerland, Mexico, the
about Newfoundland so I decided why not? I packed up
1993 at the height of the provincial cod moratorium.
United States and other parts of Canada have all
and moved to St. John’s.”
Pouch Cove was not unscathed by the devastating
stayed at Points East. They quickly fall in love with the
closure of the fishery.
province’s nature and the charm of her historic home,
‘Where I belonged’
“The moratorium deeply affected me and this
she said.
That gumption is at the heart of many things Dr.
area,” she explained. “Something similar happened in
“I knew it would work,” said Dr. Dettmer. “I now have
Dettmer takes on with spirited enthusiasm. After her
Germany when I was growing up. My grandparents were
more guests than I can really handle but I managed to
impulse move to Newfoundland and Labrador, she
involved in the fishery. I saw how the closure affected
keep them fed and give them a place to stay.”
lived in downtown St. John’s for several years before
people and communities. I wanted to contribute to the
stumbling across Points East, a home that — for many
survival of Newfoundland and this area in some way.”
— was beyond saving.
Dr. Dettmer is quick to acknowledge that most septuagenarians are settling down, leading quieter
That’s when she established the group Community
lives, but she says she’s busier than ever. In her off-
“I moved to Pouch Cove in 1989. The house was in
Connections. She began organizing and holding
season this year, she’s headed to Guatemala to work as
bad shape,” she explained. “There was no running
workshops in her home as well as in neighbouring
a volunteer with a charitable foundation called Give
water. The walls were falling down inside. The floors
Flatrock and Bauline — communities also affected by
Kids a Chance. She’s also busy planning itineraries for
were buckled. The place was a mess and everybody said
the moratorium. The goal was to incite new business
hikers already booked to stay at Points East next year.
I was crazy for wanting to buy it. But I recognized this
ideas in the region.
is where I belong.”
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“I am very lucky to have found the place where I
“We would hold meetings here at Points East,” said
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belong right here in Pouch Cove.”
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Collaborative space, creative learning
From left are Beth Maddigan, librarian, Faculty of Education, and Maurice Barry, co-ordinator, Teaching and Learning Commons, in the newly refurbished space on the fifth floor of the Education building. By Lisa Pendergast
The Faculty of Education
has taken an
teachers can complete course work and develop curric-
The Faculty of Education hopes that the learning
out-dated computer lab on the fifth floor of the Education
ulum for their future students. The TLC features unique
space will facilitate and encourage collaborative learn-
building on the St. John’s campus and transformed it
furniture, such as cylindrical chairs that promote active
ing, which parallels the kinds of learning environments
into a creative teaching and learning space for students.
sitting, mini-classroom setups, multi-level chairs and
education graduates are expected to create in the schools
A primary function of the new Teaching and Learning
tables, and booth seating. It is an open space that can
and colleges where they will eventually practise as pro-
Commons (TLC) in room ED-5006 is to enable students
accommodate 11 working groups, but also has sub-sec-
fessional teachers and instructors.
to prepare multimedia presentations. The room contains
tions and dividers to separate the groups and help absorb
The grand opening of the Teaching and Learning
state-of-the-art iMac stations, SMART boards, projectors,
noise. There is also a kitchenette so that students have a
Commons will take place on Monday, Sept. 15, at 10:30
screens and computer applications where pre-service
place to prepare and eat meals.
a.m. in ED-5006.
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Sales scholars
Researchers win prestigious award from top U.S. journal Award for best contribution to selling
organizational learning process.”
and sales management theory from
The article was chosen by members of
the Journal of Personal Selling and Sales
the editorial review and senior advisory
Management — the only research-based
boards for consideration for the award
journal in the fields of personal selling
and went through two rounds of voting
and sales management.
before emerging as the winner.
“[I feel] overwhelmed, humbled and
The Shannahans joined the business
honoured,” said Dr. Rachelle Shannahan.
Dr. Rachelle Shannahan is an assistant
published — that in itself was an incred-
professor of marketing and Dr. Kirby
ible achievement, given that conceptual
Shannahan is an associate professor of
papers in general are so difficult to get
marketing. The couple has been collab-
published. For our work to be recognized
orating together on their research for
in this is just tremendous.”
more than 10 years.
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The
From left are Drs. Kirby Shannahan and Rachelle Shannahan.
faculty at Memorial in 2009, where
“We worked so hard to get that paper
duo
published
their
paper,
Winning the James M. Comer Award
Making Sense of the Customer’s Role
helps to raise their individual profiles and
in the Personal Selling Process: A
enhances the reputation of Memorial’s
Theory of Organizing and Sensemaking
business faculty, they say.
Perspective, in 2013. It was co-authored
“Beyond the local recognition, this
by Dr. Alan Bush of the University of
award establishes us as serious and com-
Memphis and Dr. William Moncrief of
petent scholars capable of doing world-
Texas Christian University.
class research, which is desirable at any
The concept encourages the inclusion
stage in one’s career,” said Dr. Rachelle
of customers as equal participants in the
Shannahan. “It reinforces that we are
selling process.
on to something that people are paying
“We knew heading into the review pro-
attention to. To make this kind of contri-
cess that we were advocating something
bution is what we all hope for.”
quite radical, and that many may not be
Dr. Kirby Shannahan adds that it also
ready to accept what we’re trying to put
points to the importance of scholars
forward,” said Dr. Kirby Shannahan.
working together to further research in
“Ours is a unique perspective of the buyer-selling relationship as it argues to
“As most of our research network is in
make the customer an integral part of the
the United States, we are fortunate that
award from the top international journal
personal selling process. This new per-
we have one another to collaborate with.
for selling and sales management.
spective allows for customers and sales-
I think this award validates the calibre of
By Susan White
Husband and wife researchers Business
Drs. Kirby Shannahan and Rachelle
people to be active participants in and
our work and the value of internal and
Administration have won a prestigious
the
Fac ult y
of
Shannahan won the James M. Comer
contributors to the personal selling and
external research collaborations.”
Scholarly activity
An accomplished Canadian academic
Fulbright participation on both sides of the border By Kelly Foss
and
filmmaker,
Dr.
University. Ms. Dickey will conduct
Heath
research in collaboration with the
holds a joint bachelor of science
Caring for Atikuat/Caribou project
(honours) in biology and psychol-
of Memorial University’s Labrador
ogy and a master’s degree in cogni-
Institute. She will explore the proj-
tive and behavioural ecology from
ect’s strategies for creating consensus
Memorial. While in the U.S., his
around issues of caribou management
research will focus on addressing
and assist with a documentary on tra-
cumulative impacts of hydroelectric
ditional Innu protocols for interact-
developments on sea ice ecosystems
ing with atîku (caribou).
in Hudson Bay with an emphasis on interdisciplinary
Fulbright announced
this
participants
in
Canada year’s the
has
cohort
of
foundation’s
Sean Leonard, an undergraduate
community-based
student pursuing a major in biochem-
monitoring and cross-border policies.
istry with a minor in French, has
Michael Fulbright
Darcy, Student
a Award
Canadian
received the coveted Canadian Killam
winner,
Fellow award. He will attend Arizona
educational and cultural exchange
is an arts alumnus from Memorial.
programs, and Memorial University
Fulbright Student Award winners are
Killam Fellows are undergraduate
is well represented.
State University.
graduate students, junior profession-
students from Canada and the United
Two alumni and one current student
als and promising young researchers
States who participate in a program of
will travel to the United States to con-
who enrol in graduate studies, con-
bi-national residential exchange, so
duct research or pursue their studies.
duct field work or pursue an indepen-
while Mr. Leonard travels to the U.S.,
In return, two American students will
dent research project for a period of
Amanda Mills, a major in creative
spend part of the year at Memorial.
nine months.
writing with minors in German and
Dr. Joel Heath of the Arctic Elder Society
has
received
Fulbright
Scholar
become
the
a
Award
This month, Mr. Darcy will pursue
history at Southern Utah University
Canadian
a master of laws in international taxa-
and
and
an
American
Killam
Fellow,
Submitted photo
f rom
their fields.
Sean Leonard will attend Arizona State University this fall.
will
tion at New York University. Currently
will travel to St. John’s to study at
Visiting
a clerk at the Federal Court of Appeal,
Memorial.
Research Chair in Arctic Studies at the
he was called to the Bar of Ontario
University of Washington. Fulbright
in June and is particularly interested
tional,
organization
of State, and by a diverse group of cor-
scholars are emerging and established
in the relationship between taxation,
created to encourage mutual under-
porate sponsors, charitable trusts and
scholars, post-doctoral researchers and
international development and the
standing between Canada and the
university partners.
experienced professionals who con-
global economy.
United States of America through aca-
Fulbright
Development, by the United States
Fulbright Canada is a joint, bi-natreaty-based
government through the Department
duct research, teach or undertake a
Memorial will also play host to an
demic and cultural exchange. It is sup-
combination of both activities for one
American Fulbright Student Award
ported by the Canadian government
Fulbright programs, please visit www.
semester or the full academic year.
winner, Emily Dickey of Willamette
through Foreign Affairs, Trade and
fulbright.ca/programs.html.
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more
information
on
the
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Beyond borders
Students use summer break to take public service to new level witnessed how differently certain illnesses are treated in Honduras than in their home country. But not only that — the experience was also profoundly humbling. “What was the most eye-opening for me was seeing how much the people we helped appreciated everything we did for them,” he said. “They viewed us as a blessing. The facilities we built for the families would be viewed as rudimentary in our society, but for them it was life changing.” Some of their patients walked shoeless for three hours, and then waited for up to six hours in 40-degree heat, just to be seen by a doctor and receive medications. “Not one person complained about the journey,” he said. “It was very eye-opening to see the lengths the Honduran people would go to just to come see us and get the simplest medSUBMITTED PHOTO
ical care that we take for granted every
School of Pharmacy students work with residents of Fray Lazaro, Honduras, to construct a hygiene station for community use.
day. If we have a sickness, we can go to the hospital any day and see a medical professional free of charge, and most of us will still complain about waiting for two to three hours.” He says the experience will serve as a constant reminder that his education is a privilege and that it will
By Heidi Wicks
or medical professionals. Global Brigades is the world’s largest
two separate projects: a medical/den-
Four pharmacy students have
student-led global health and sustain-
tal brigade to the community of La
returned from a trip to Honduras with
able development organization.
a new perspective on their practice. Kaetan Waghmare, Ashley Rideout,
The students were involved with
always keep him grounded in his pharmacy career. “What we have here in health care
Cuesta, where several stations were set
is
Since 2004, Global Brigades has
up for patients to visit, and a public
other people in the world. We need to recognize that.”
almost
unfathomable
to
many
mobilized tens of thousands of uni-
health brigade, which helped families
Kara O’Keefe and Janice Coleman got
versity
build a hygiene station with a latrine,
involved with the organization Global
through
Brigades because it allowed them the
work in partnership with community
For Mr. Waghmare, the experience
opportunity to provide free medical
members to improve quality of life in
was highly educational. He says the
next
care to people who otherwise would
under resourced regions while respect-
group
can contact Kaetan Waghmare at
not have had access to any medications
ing local culture.
that do not exist in Canada, and also
students
and
skill-based
professionals
programs
that
shower and water storage facility.
encountered
many
‘Moving towards hope’
illnesses
The
team
is
currently
accept-
ing resumés for students who wish to travel with them to Honduras summer.
Interested
parties
kpw325@mun.ca.
the blankets, smiling and shaking hands in greeting. As they did so, Dr. Vaandering began circling the room, folding over pieces of blankets as she went. The “land” continued to recede until very little remained, leaving barely enough to stand on.
Memorable method for learning about Canadian Aboriginal history
A student was then given a blanket to signify how smallpox was transmitted. Half of the participants were then asked to leave the floor and to sit at the perimeter of the classroom, which represented death
By Lisa Pendergast
among the First Peoples due to the resulting epiFaculty of Education
Newfoundland and Labrador, but not for naps. What is known as the blanket exercise is as an interactive new way for students to learn about Aboriginal history. Assistant
professor
Dr.
Dorothy
submitted photo
Members of the
have been spreading blankets in classrooms across
demic. Later, several participants were led to another blanket, which demonstrated a residential school. When they returned to their original blankets, or their “homes,” the students were asked to turn their
Education students participating in the blanket exercise.
Vaandering,
instructor Scott Walsh, assistant professor Dr. Sylvia
backs on the returning ones. This was meant to indicate the divide that occurred between many groups of Aboriginal Peoples after their culture had been stripped away while at the schools.
Europeans.
The exercise took place in Dr. Vaandering and Mr.
Moore and the Aboriginal Resource Office’s Sheila
At the St. John’s campus, blankets were laid on
Walsh’s Education 4390 classes. The undergraduate
Freake organized the blanket exercise during the
the classroom floor to represent the land. The stu-
course, titled Diversity, Social Justice, Teaching and
month of July, offered both at the St. John’s campus
dents represented the First Peoples. As facilitator, Dr.
Learning, examines the intersection of multiple and
and at the Labrador Institute.
Vaandering represented the European settlers; Ms.
inter-related forms of social and cultural diversity
What is the blanket exercise? Developed by the
Freake acted as narrator for the exercise. Students
such as those related to social class, ethnicity, gender,
Canada-wide Aboriginal Rights Coalition and indig-
were given cue cards to read aloud at certain points
ability, place, and sexual identity, and ways to create
enous elders and teachers, the exercise is a collab-
to take them through the history of treaty-making,
more effective equitable learning environments.
orative way to learn about the history of Canada’s
colonization and the resistance that resulted.
Aboriginal Peoples during the time of the arrival of
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As the exercise began, students walked across
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OUTANDABOUT Centre, main auditorium, Sponsor: School of Pharmacy
Wednesday, Sept. 10 Blood Donor Clinic, 3:30-7:30 p.m., R. Gushue Hall, St. John’s campus, Sponsor: Canadian Blood Services Social Work Information Session, 1-1:50 p.m., SN-4068, Sponsor: Academic Advising Centre Campus Food Bank Annual General Meeting, 1-2 p.m., FM2034, Sponsor: Campus Food Bank An Afternoon in the Garden, 2-3 p.m., 306 Mount Scio Rd., St. John’s, Sponsor: MUN Botanical Garden
Thursday, Sept. 11 How Infants’ Knowledge of the Sound System Guides Word Learning, 3:30-4:30 p.m., SN-3060, Sponsor: Linguistics Seminar Series
Saturday, Sept. 13 Arts Alumni Career Development Day, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., UC-4002, Sponsor: Career Development and Experiential Learning
Monday, Sept. 15 Personal Technology and Student Engagement, 2-4 p.m., ED-
chris hammond photo
2030B (St. John’s); AS2036 (Grenfell), Sponsor: DELTS Pharmacy Matters: Student Event, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Health Sciences Centre, main auditorium, Sponsor: School of Pharmacy
Tuesday, Sept. 16 MUN Cares: Smoking Cessation Program, 12-1:30 p.m.,
Risk reduction. Residence assistants (RAs) participated in emergency preparedness
training on the St. John’s campus Aug. 28. Here, two RAs assist a volunteer posing as an injured Squires House resident during a fire drill. The drill was just one component of the training, which consisted of an Amazing Race-style sprint to five different risk-related challenges.
multipurpose room, Field House, Sponsor: Wellness Program Human Resources
Wednesday, Sept. 17 An Afternoon in the Garden, 2-3 p.m., 306 Mount Scio Rd., St. John’s, Sponsor: MUN Botanical Garden
For more on these events and other news at Memorial, please visit
Thursday, Sept. 18
www.today.mun.ca
Using Smartboards, 12-2 p.m., ED-4009, Sponsor: DELTS, Professional Development Experiences for Educators
Wednesday, Sept. 3
Sunday, Sept. 7 Saturday, Sept. 20
An Afternoon in the Garden, 2-3 p.m., 306 Mount Scio Rd., St. John’s, Sponsor: MUN Botanical Garden
Bird Watching at the Garden, 8-09:30 a.m., 306 Mount Scio Rd.,
Florian Hoefner, Jazz Piano, D.F. Cook Recital Hall, School of
St. John’s, Sponsor: Friends of MUN Botanical Garden
Music, Sponsor: School of Music
Preserving the Best: Newfoundland’s Cultural Movement,
Tuesday, Sept. 9
Sunday, Sept. 21
1965-1983, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., IIC-2014, Bruneau Centre for
Blood Donor Clinic, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., The Landing,
Bird Watching at the Garden, 8-09:30 a.m., 306 Mount Scio Rd.,
Research and Innovation, Sponsor: School of Graduate
University Centre, Sponsor: Canadian Blood Services
St. John’s, Sponsor: Friends of MUN Botanical Garden
Retirement Celebration for Dr. Marguerite MacKenzie, 3-5 p.m.,
Monday, Sept. 22
SN-3038, Sponsor: Department of Linguistics
Living With the Loss of Canada’s Fallen Soldiers, 1-3 p.m., IIC-
Thursday, Sept. 4
Studies
Friday, Sept. 5
2014, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation, Sponsor:
None But the Lonely Heart, 8-9:30 p.m., D.F. Cook Recital Hall, School of Music, Sponsor: School of Music
Pharmacy Matters: Pharmacist Event, 7-9 p.m., Health Sciences
School of Graduate Studies
Students passed a talking stick as they shared their
class: Perspectives in Indigenous Education, a grad-
thoughts regarding the experience.
uate course that explores key topics in Aboriginal
Cont’d from HOPE page 10 “This activity is a critical piece in coming to understand our history as Canadians living in privileged positions that have been obtained through
“I felt anxiety and pressure that I was losing my
oppressive power,” said Dr. Vaandering. “As educa-
blanket, so I can only imagine how people really
education
examined the “cognitive imperialism” of formal
beginning
with
schooling.
Students
tors about to enter into the teaching profession, we
felt,” one student said.
education, the emergence of Aboriginal education
need to recognize how such positions of privilege
“My confusion at the beginning was maybe like
based in Aboriginal knowledge and pedagogies and
can get in the way of understanding how to be in
the confusion that the indigenous people felt,”
the confluence of Western and Aboriginal values
relationship with First Peoples of this land, but also
shared another.
and ways of knowing in education.
with the youth of all backgrounds that we will be teaching. Because it is a physical exercise, we are confronted more fully by the reality of harm done and the possibility of moving towards hope.”
“I was in constant fear that you would take my blanket ... that next time it would be me,” said one. Said another: “I questioned myself as a participant ... what if I speak up? Why didn’t I resist?”
The one hour long session was followed by a
At the Labrador Institute, Dr. Sylvia Moore orga-
45-minute debrief in the format of a talking circle.
nized the blanket exercise for the Education 6923
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Dr. Moore narrated the exercise and community participant Roberta Frampton Benefiel played the role of the European settler. Participants included graduate
students,
teachers
and
community
members.
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Pharmacy events to discuss new doctoral program By Heidi Wicks
The School of Pharmacy is in the early stages of developing a new, practice-ready program for future pharmacy students. The pharmacist’s role as health-care providers is expanding, and as such, pharmacy schools across the country are adapting their curricula to meet these demands. The
Association
of
Faculties
of
Pharmacy of Canada recently announced dave howells photo
that as of 2020, all pharmacy schools across the country should commit to a doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) degree at the entry-to-practice level.
! ! !
MUN!
Memorial’s School of Pharmacy is committed to providing the best possible education and experience for its students, and has begun the process of creating its
From left are Drs. Lisa Bishop, Carlo 4.8 X 7.5!Marra and Carla Dillon.
PharmD program. It is anticipated to roll out in the fall of 2017. Dr. Carlo Marra, dean, School of Pharmacy, says the curriculum transformation will be one of the school’s top priorities for the next three years. “Excellence in teaching and learning, research and public engagement means
Sept. 15, from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Both events will occur in the Health Sciences Centre’s main auditorium. The event series is intended to provide targeted stakeholder groups with the opportunity to share their input about the upcoming program.
that we must strive to produce the coun-
“We want this process to be inclusive for
try’s best pharmacists, who will become
all of our stakeholders,” Dr. Bishop added.
leaders in our profession,” he said. “We
“We appreciate and greatly value the role
are developing this program for the bet-
the pharmacy community plays in the
terment of our students, the advance-
calibre of our program — from our precep-
ment of the pharmacy profession and for
tor program, to teaching in the classroom,
a better health-care system.”
volunteer time, to financial support.”
Dr. Lisa Bishop, program director, will
In order to reach pharmacists across the
co-lead the program’s development with
province, the Sept. 9 event will be web-
Dr. Marra and Dr. Carla Dillon, associate
cast live with an accompanying Twitter
dean, undergraduate studies. The team
and Facebook feed to provide participants
began the process by holding a brain-
outside of St. John’s with an opportunity
storming retreat for faculty and staff.
to add their ideas and comments.
Their goal was to determine guiding prin-
Similar future events are planned to
ciples of the doctor of pharmacy program
address other stakeholder groups, includ-
by highlighting the desired knowledge,
ing faculties and departments within
skills, attitudes and values of graduating
the university who will be connected
pharmacists and examining the strengths
to the new program, as well as a session
of the school’s curriculum and which
during the Pharmacists Association of
areas require improvement.
Newfoundland and Labrador conference
“The group was very engaged and pro-
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ductive during the brainstorming dis-
“Anyone can visit our website at any
cussions and it was clear that they are
time to provide input on the program’s
committed to making this the best pro-
development,” said Dr. Bishop. “We wel-
gram in the country,” said Dr. Bishop. “It
come advice and feedback at all stages
was an inspiring way to start the program
of the new program’s planning and
planning.”
development.”
Upcoming events
Twitter (@schoolofpharm) or Facebook
But the brainstorming is just getting
(facebook.com/schoolof phar mac y),
started. The school’s Pharmacy Matters
be sure to use the official hashtag
series debuts in early September.
#MUNPharmD. Pharmacists can also
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To participate in the event via
An event for pharmacists will take place
complete a survey or complete a feed-
on Tuesday, Sept. 9, from 7-9 p.m., and an
back form at any time by visiting
event for current and prospective phar-
w w w.mun.ca/pharmacy/aboutphar-
macy students will occur on Monday,
macy/PharmD.php.
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