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‘Hand of the king’
Ocean sciences faculty member recognized with guest professorship at Swedish royal gala.
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Provincial honours Order of Newfoundland and Labrador ceremony at Government House recognizes two of Memorial’s own.
Science star A Grenfell student will study subatomic physics in Switzerland this summer.
FULL CIRCLE
Pictured above is a photo of faculty members at Memorial University College, circa 1930. The photo can be found in a commemorative book given to Memorial’s first president, John Lewis Paton, upon his retirement in 1933 and recently given to the QEII Library. Mr. Paton is third from right, bottom row. Read more in a related story on page 3.
Knowledge seeker
Prestigious national teaching fellowship for music professor By Sandy Woolfrey-Fahey
A professor
with the School of
Music, has been recognized as one of the
Memorial
nation’s top teachers.
operations and budgets across the academic and
Sheilagh O’Leary photo
Dr. Maureen Volk is one of 10 Canadians
has commenced a process to review
administrative functions of the institution.
honoured with a 3M National Teaching
President Kachanoski said that the operations and
Fellowship for 2014 for her exceptional con-
budget review is in response to a request in the provincial
tributions to teaching and learning.
government’s budget for 2013-14.
“Maureen Volk is a superb teacher,” said
Dr. Kachanoski explained that Memorial held a series
Dr. Ellen Waterman, dean, School of Music.
of discussions with the minister and senior officials from
“Musical training is not principally about
the Department of Advanced Education and Skills and
developing great artists; it is about help-
agreed on the broad principles that would guide the
ing students to become knowledgeable and
work:
effective communicators, a process that
A collaborative approach, designed, implemented
requires them to be self-critical, indepen-
and led by Memorial, and engaging the university
dent and continuous knowledge seekers.
community
Because Dr. Volk is constantly working to
• Comparing the university with other universities
develop her own practice along these lines,
• Reviewing the relationship of programs to the
she is an excellent model for both students
Dr. Maureen Volk
Operations review focuses on effectiveness
and colleagues.”
See 3M story on page 3
university’s mandate • Reviewing administrative structures and policies
See REVIEW story on page 9
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT Mount Pearl native Nancy Martin is an accomplished
Campus in 2005. While completing the Landscape and
alumna with strong ties to Memorial. Holding two degrees
Literature Program, led by Drs. Michael and Annette
from Memorial (BA(Hons.)’07, MWS’11) as well as a master’s
Staveley, a group of us had the opportunity to travel
degree from Carleton University, she is currently completing
to Beaumont Hamel with Mr. Major, which was an
her doctoral studies at the University of Oxford, where she
amazing experience. Looking back, my term at Harlow
holds a Rothermere Fellowship and SSHRC doctoral award.
was one of the most significant and rewarding of my
Gazette contributor Elizabeth Furey sat down with Ms.
undergraduate degree; it was there that I chose to pursue
Martin to learn more about her current and future work,
a career in academics.
which focuses on First World War literature and life-writing. working on.
NM: My doctoral work examines British literature and
NM: I’m currently compiling materials for an edited
life-writing of the First World War, including fiction and
collection of Newfoundland’s First World War writings,
poetry, as well as trench diaries, letters and memoirs.
which will include a selection of wartime poetry, songs,
It focuses on how writers represented masculine and
letters and diary excerpts. Right now, there is no single
feminine identity in a time of dramatic social change,
text that records Newfoundlanders’ experiences during
where government, using propaganda, frantically
the First World War, on both the home front and the
worked to re-code the behaviour of both men and
battlefield. From soldiers and nurses on the front, to
women during wartime.
volunteers, mothers, fathers and sisters, all had a voice
SUBMITTED PHOTO
EF: Tell me about the edited collection you are EF: Tell me about your doctoral research.
Nancy Martin
during the war that deserves to be remembered. I think EF: What made you choose war literature as the focus
the recovery and inclusion of these often-neglected
focus on First World War literature and life-writing
for your thesis? Where did your interest originate?
wartime experiences is incredibly important, because
in Newfoundland. This research will examine how
NM: War representation is an incredibly rich area for
as we approach the war’s centenary, it’s vital that we
Newfoundland’s men and women experienced, under-
literary study. My interest in war writing started in
preserve and better understand this part of our history.
stood and represented the war as Newfoundlanders.
high school — I think I still have the essay I wrote
These narratives challenge and complicate our limited
on Kevin Major’s No Man’s Land. But that interest
EF: What are your plans for future research?
understanding of the Dominion of Newfoundland’s
was solidified while studying at Memorial’s Harlow
NM: I plan to begin research on a project that will
experiences during the war.
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
your next project
By Amy Tucker
Special to the Gazette Yaffle.ca is Memorial’s online connecting tool. One of its most significant jobs is to provide a way for people from outside Memorial to ask for research help. With hundreds of community-suggested Sameer Vasta photo
opportunities to choose from, your next project is just a click away. Here’s one …
The opportunity: The Food Security Network of Newfoundland and Labrador reports that the province is greatly dependent on outside food sources, importing approximately 90 per cent of its fresh vegetables. This means that food
Example of a large-scale greenhouse, in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
must travel vast distances, which can result in poor quality, limited availability and a high cost of fresh,
provincial food trends, costs, transportation issues,
healthy foods.
markets and suppliers. Gathering this information as
Local entrepreneur Clyde Simmons has developed a
part of a research project would help him formally ver-
new venture called NewGro farms, which he hopes will
ify the need for the greenhouse, apply for funding, and
help address some of these issues and make the prov-
ensure that he is moving forward in the most sustain-
ince more self-sufficient.
able way.
“I’ve kept up-to-date on all of the reports from the
Mr. Simmons also needs to determine the best
government and others, and have researched innova-
and most cost effective way to provide energy to the
tive food production methods elsewhere,” he said. “The
greenhouse.
development of a large-scale greenhouse is a viable
“I’ve looked at both methane recapture from land-
option to provide fresh produce throughout the prov-
fills, as well as anaerobic digestion of compost, as these
ince year-round.”
methods are used in other places in Canada. But, I need
Mr. Simmons plans to develop a 500,000-square foot
someone to research the use of these alternative energy
greenhouse in the Deer Lake area, to produce tomatoes,
production methods on the west coast in this particular
peppers, cucumbers and lettuce.
situation and determine their feasibility.
“Past greenhouse projects in the province have
“I am very interested in working with the academic
not taken all factors into consideration, such as size,
community to use my facility for future studies and
crop diversity, climate, energy production, and so on.
projects. I’m hoping that connections can be made,
However, I’ve considered all factors and have deter-
especially considering the close proximity of Grenfell
mined that this can work on the west coast.”
Campus and the research interests of the people there.”
The project:
Interested in learning more about this project? Amy Tucker, co-ordinator
To support the development of the greenhouse, Mr. Simmons is looking to gain more information on
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of knowledge mobilization at the Harris Centre, would love to tell you
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Window into the past Paton commemorative retirement book given to QEII Library By Kristine Power
Relatives of Memorial University’s first president
head, Archives and Special Collections division. “It also
John Lewis Paton recently discovered a commemorative
contains iconic photographic images of these individu-
retirement book given to Mr. Paton by Memorial faculty
als, many of whom were only names in early calendars
and staff in June 1933.
before this album came to light. It is a very important
The ornate red ledger, with Mr. Paton’s own gold
addition to our holdings documenting the people who
embossed signature on the cover, was handed down
helped to lay the foundation for what would become
from one family member to another until it ended up
Memorial University.”
in the hands of Mr. Paton’s 94-year-old great nephew, Dr. Morton Figgis.
For a man who was known to be as notoriously private as he was talented and visionary in the field of education, the commemorative retirement book is
“It is a very important addition to our holdings documenting the people who helped to lay the foundation for what would become Memorial University.”
another insight into the personality and career of a highly admired leader who changed the course of Newfoundland and Labrador’s history. “John Lewis Paton was a very private man who hated any fuss or publicity,” said Ms. Figgis. “Hence the reason he refused to accept any gift on his retirement from Memorial College. He also refused a knighthood for his service to education which would have been a very public recognition of his work.”
a period of unprecedented growth and development as
Perhaps the true testament to Mr. Paton’s legacy is the “Morton is the only living relative who ever met John
John Lewis Paton
success of Memorial University to date, as it experiences
a leading Canadian university — just as he believed it could do almost 90 years ago.
Lewis Paton, but they never talked about his time either in Manchester or Memorial,” said Mrs. Sylvia Figgis, who is married to Mr. Paton’s other great-nephew Nigel Figgis. “I get the impression that John Lewis Paton was
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much more interested in talking about anything but himself.”
The 3M National Teaching Fellowship is sponsored
better you know the map, the more side excursions
Upon its discovery, the remaining family members
jointly by 3M Canada and the Society for Teaching
you can safely take.”
convened in Kent, England, and decided the right-
and Learning in Higher Education. The fellowship
Dr. Volk takes great interest in learning how her
ful place for the commemorative book would be back
embodies the highest ideals for teaching excellence
individual students learn and understand concepts.
at Memorial as a gift to the Queen Elizabeth II (QEII)
and scholarship with a commitment to enhance the
She uses that knowledge to benefit each student and
Library’s Archives and Special Collections division.
educational experience of every learner.
also applies it more broadly through curriculum
Inside the book are hand-written personal notes by
According to her nomination, Dr. Volk’s teach-
Memorial’s first generation of faculty and staff mem-
ing is characterized by genuine care for the success
development at the School of Music. Students and colleagues also recognize her
bers marking Mr. Paton’s retirement and celebrating his
of each individual student. Her accomplishments
generosity with her time as well as the teaching
illustrious career as an educator. Also noteworthy are
in educational leadership are attributed to careful
and learning resources and techniques that she’s
the accompanying photos of professors teaching in the
planning and collaborative approaches. As well, her
developed over her years of teaching and working
first labs and classrooms located on the Parade Street
students frequently comment on Dr. Volk’s ability
with students.
campus in St. John’s.
to effectively organize classes and courses.
Dr. Volk says she is very humbled by the award.
“This commemorative album is a window into our
“A well-organized curriculum makes learning
“It’s great to know that I work at a university
history and provides significant evidence of the esteem
easier,” explained Dr. Volk. “It gives me more free-
that values teaching. My initial reaction is that
in which J. L. Paton was held by the faculty and staff
dom in the classroom because I can respond to the
now the pressure’s really on every time I step into a
who worked with him during his eight years as presi-
unexpected without fear of getting off track; the
classroom or a student comes in for a lesson!”
dent of Memorial University College,” said Bert Riggs,
Stop telling me what my degree is worth There are many
reasons why people choose
a subject that they are deeply interested in. For others,
to pursue post-secondary education — and money isn’t
like my own father who completed a bachelor of sci-
STUDENTVIEW
always one of them.
Shannon Page
A few summers ago, I was working as a waitress at a hotel in the Yukon. There was a customer one evening
ence in his late forties, it is about challenging yourself to think in new and different ways. To view a university degree as nothing more than a
who asked me what I did in the off-season when the
to my program as “Story Time.” I remember my guid-
path to greater earning potential is, frankly, reductive
hotel was closed, I told him that I was a university
ance counsellor in Grade 12 giving me a long-winded
and narrow-minded. Every society needs a balance of
student and the usual question followed: “What are you
lecture on the economic merits of going to trade school
arts and sciences, trades and intellectuals, and all of
studying?”
or college. I’ve seen my uncle, who works in heating,
the overlap in between. If everyone enrolled in the
refrigeration and air conditioning, roll his eyes when
programs that offered the highest salaries or the career
I mention my plans to pursue a graduate degree in the
paths that were in the greatest demand, we would have
arts.
no teachers or artists. No one would ever become a
I told him that I was double majoring in English and classics. The man put down his fork and laughed. “I guess you’d better get used to waiting tables then,” he said.
I understand their perspective. If you look at an edu-
social worker or counsellor or seek employment with a
I know this man was only trying to make a joke, and
cation as nothing more than an avenue toward a higher
non-profit organization. It’s time we re-evaluated what
it wasn’t anything I hadn’t heard before, but the cli-
paycheque, then an English degree doesn’t make much
we mean when we tell people to be “practical” about
ché of the “useless” arts degree is starting to wear my
sense. With the cost of tuition skyrocketing and many
their education and acknowledge that our society needs
patience pretty thin.
students facing exorbitant post-graduation debt, it’s
people with different values and interests in order to
It was nothing new. Most of the people I was friends
tempting to consider the cost and benefits of university
remain progressive, dynamic, and multifaceted.
with in high school went on to study engineering, com-
as nothing more than a numbers game. But not every-
puter science, or health sciences. Some of my friends
one views their education in terms of dollars and cents.
Shannon Page is a fourth-year double major in English and
really did love the fields they were in, but most of them
For many people, education doesn’t even need to
classics at Memorial. She can be reached at spep60@mun.ca.
viewed my degree as impractical. My roommate in first
lead to any kind of career at all. For some, a university
year was a fifth-year engineering student who referred
education is about nothing more than learning about
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‘Globally conscious’
Istock photo
Advanced engineering research and training for harsh weather aircraft
Dr. Amy Hsiao’s research on asset integrity issues of large-scale, light-weight aircraft skins and innovative coatings will improve environmental adaptability of Bombardier 415 water bombers, such as pictured above. By Jackey Locke
Harsh weather
environments provide a
particular challenge for researchers creating amphibious aircrafts.
traditional techniques with novel materials characterization and environmental testing.
various service conditions.” With $600,000 in funding support from Bombardier
Dr. Hsiao’s research will include corrosion testing and
and the Research & Development Corporation (RDC),
Dr. Amy Hsiao is focusing on this challenge. The asso-
simulations, mechanical testing, materials characteriza-
Dr. Hsiao hopes to contribute toward best practices in
ciate professor in Memorial’s Faculty of Engineering
tion, processing and characterization of novel coating
corrosion monitoring, materials testing and structural
and Applied Research is zeroing in on the prevention of
and risk, safety and adaptability to Newfoundland and
marine operations.
corrosion of large-scale aluminum alloys used in the air-
Labrador’s climate.
“I am very excited to be leading this research in col-
craft, the exploration of fatigue and wear mechanisms
“We will be developing corrosion-testing capabil-
laboration with Bombardier and with the support of
leading to corrosion and developing the use of novel
ities to address the materials issues encountered by
the RDC,” she said. “RDC’s investment supports us in
coatings to optimize the lifetime of the material.
amphibious aircrafts operating in coastal-to-northern
addressing technical concerns shared by multinational
Dr. John Shirokoff, who is a collaborator on the proj-
harsh environments, such as those experienced in the
companies such as Bombardier. The applied and collab-
ect, and Dr. Hsiao have begun to explore non-destruc-
province,” said Dr. Hsiao. “The surfaces and interfaces
orative nature of the project exemplifies the province’s
tive techniques to detect crack growth and propagation
of large-scale aluminum alloys used in amphibious air-
position as a proactive, globally-conscious participant
in large-scale aircraft structures and coupling these
craft applications are subjected to environmental and
in advanced engineering research and training.”
NOTABLE
papers & presentations
Dr. Mark Berry
has been appointed head of the
Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, for a three-year term, starting July 1, 2014.
Christopher Dennis
obituary Marilyn Marsh Marilyn Marsh, a retired instructor with the
Dr. James P. Feehan, professor of economics,
School of Nursing, passed away Feb. 11, 2014. She
presented an invited paper at the Equalization Grants
was 81.
was re-appointed division
Conference, which was organized by The School
head of Collections in the QE II Library for a five-year
of Public Policy, University of Calgary. Dr. Feehan’s
Dr. Robert Adamec
term, as of Dec. 1, 2013.
presentation was titled The Equalization Formula:
Dr.
Peering Insider the Black Box … and Beyond. The two-
Department of Psychology, passed away Feb. 11,
day conference took place in Calgary, Jan. 28-29.
2014. He was 69.
Dr. Tana Allen was reappointed head of the Depart-
Robert
Adamec,
professor
emeritus,
ment of Classics, Faculty of Arts, for a further three-year term, starting July 1, 2014. The Board of Regents approved the following appointments for a period of three years until December 2016:
Mark Dolomount, Martin Sullivan, Mike Alexander, Paul Griffin, Tim Lawrence and Kim Keating. The Board of Regents approved the reappointment of
Capt. Sidney Hynes, Margaret Allan, Ross Butler and Leonard Pecore to the Marine Insti-
Did you know Face Forward: Memorial Up North has been refreshed with new content under Other Stories? Check it out at www.faceforward.ca/jan2014 .
tute Industry Advisory Committee for a two-year term to December 2015.
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Frameworks at work: Memorial’s frameworks in action The three overarching frameworks guiding Memorial’s future
direction — the
Research
Strategy
Framework,
the Teaching and Learning Framework and the Public Engagement Framework — are the result of several years of consultations with the university community and the people and organizations of Newfoundland and Labrador. This regular feature will help showcase the frameworks in action by sharing projects and highlighting the successes that are bringing them to life.
John Hoben, right, facilitates 12 professional development experiences for graduate students, faculty and other educators at Memorial.
By Sandy Woolfrey-Fahey
The Teaching
dave howells photo
TEACHING AND LEARNING Fuelling a love of learning in educators
Skills Enhancement Program
(TSEP) at Memorial is giving educators and graduate students a unique opportunity to build a community of practice and cultivate curiosity for teaching.
The TSEP for graduate students consists of two main
The pan-university and online approach is one of the
components over two semesters, which better prepares
features of this professional development experience.
The TSEP was launched in 2012 in response to a
them for the workforce. First, students participate
A total of 150 graduate students and faculty have
request from educators at Memorial for a comprehensive
in a blended approach to learning that utilizes 12
completed the program or are currently enrolled with
professional development experience supporting their
professional development experiences. Second, they
19 students located at Grenfell Campus.
efforts to improve their teaching. Since the completion
participate in a teaching apprenticeship. Faculty and
“Mr. Hoben, who is an expert in the field, gets us
of the program pilot, the program has had great success
other educators complete the professional development
up-to-date on best practices,” said Ms. Fraser. “We gain
and has experienced a 78 per cent increase in overall
experiences only.
concrete strategies and tips to use in the classroom to
participation.
“Ongoing teaching professional development is
improve our teaching and are encouraged to think
“This program is an excellent professional develop-
necessary for educators to continue to develop their
ment opportunity,” said John Hoben, program facil-
teaching skills and to remain aware of the most recent
The program’s success is growing including students
itator and teaching consultant with DELTS (Distance
research in teaching and learning,” said Erin Fraser, a
on the Grenfell and St. John’s campuses, as well as online
Education, Learning and Teaching Support). “The level
current participant in the program and a member of
through Desire2Learn (D2L). For information on the
of commitment required of participants, the duration
the teaching and learning committee at Grenfell. “The
program or to inquire about registering, contact Jennifer
of the program and the balance of theory and practice
TSEP is a great opportunity to do both. Quality teaching
Moran at instrdev@mun.ca or call (709) 864-3028.
provides a well-rounded experience. It also fills a gap
is highly valued at both the Grenfell Campus and the
between scholarship and practice and fuels partici-
Western Regional School of Nursing and it is very con-
pants’ love of learning and teaching.”
venient to be able to attend this program on campus.”
about how to do things differently.”
First World War commemoration planning continues Dr. Luke Ashworth,
chair of Memorial’s
academic programs, physical commemorations and
An alumnus and 27-year veteran of the Royal
First World War Commemorations Steering Committee,
library, archives and other resources. The commemora-
Newfoundland Regiment, Mr. Ballam will assist both
will be meeting with departments and units across the
tive program will be in addition to Memorial’s current
the advisory and steering committees with front-line
St. John’s campus in the coming weeks to provide an
remembrance activities, such as the annual Ceremony
support for commemoration. He can be reached at
update on First World War commemorations planning
of Remembrance held each November and the laying
dballam@mun.ca or 709-864-3960.
progress.
of wreaths at war memorials on Nov. 11 and July 1. The
As indicated in the community consultations report,
Much work has already been done, including prov-
report and other information about the commemora-
Dr. Ashworth says many people and organizations
incewide community consultations which have been
tion planning process is available online at www.mun.
would like to work with the university and share
summarized in a report. As a result, recommenda-
ca/commemoration.
resources through partnerships.
tions for the university’s commemorations were pre-
A pan-university advisory committee has been
“Through thoughtful and diverse commemoration
sented by the committee to President Gary Kachanoski
established to provide assistance to the presidential
activities, the university will continue to fulfill the
and received his endorsement. In November 2013 Dr.
steering committee in identifying and delivering events
original ideal of Memorial University College as a living
Kachanoski announced the broad strokes of Memorial’s
and programs appropriate for the university’s unique
memorial – ‘That in freedom of learning, their cause
commemoration plans.
role as a living memorial.
and sacrifice may not be forgotten.’”
Over the next five years, the university will under-
Douglas Ballam was recently hired as the events
take commemorative activities in three broad areas:
co-ordinator for the First World War commemorations.
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Piece of the puzzle Kinesiology lab seeking spinal cord injury clues By Michelle Osmond
Dr. Kevin Power’s
lab looks a
little like walking into a torture chamber. A subject is hooked up to electrodes and wires and sitting behind a stationary bike. One of the researchers uses a paddle-like instrument that sends magnetic stimulation to the subject’s brain. It sends a jolt every few seconds, making him jump. In between jolts, the subCHRIS HAMMOND PHOTO
ject is expected to use his upper body to peddle the bike as fast as possible. Then comes another jolt. In the School of Human Kinetics and Recreation, Dr. Power and his students are studying how the nervous system produces movement. The results could have very positive implications for people with spinal cord injuries.
From left, Dr. Kevin power and kinesiology master’s student Davis Forman perform tests on kinesiology student Michael Monks, which could lead to more mobility for people with spinal cord injuries.
“The direct and indirect costs of spinal cord injury place a tremendous
exercise and fatigue is important.
a specific muscle. Motor impairments
via the nerve.”
strain on the health-care system because
In fact, Dr. Power’s lab was the first in
such as spinal cord injury result in a
If the researcher and his team can
of lengthy hospital stays, intensive
Canada to use this method to assess the
disruption of this pathway, which alters
figure out how the nervous system is
therapy, etc,” he said. “Not to mention
spinal cord. Now, he’s one of two labs in
voluntary movement.
able to activate muscles correctly, they
complications that come from being sed-
the country but still the only lab dedi-
“Lots of researchers are measuring the
can develop rehabilitation strategies or
entary, such as Type 2 diabetes and oste-
cated to the technique. The method is
central nervous system excitability, the
other interventions which could lead to
oporosis. But they need motor function
called transmastoid electrical stimula-
whole system together and even sepa-
regaining motor function for someone
to increase their mobility, which would
tion, which they combine with another
rately,” explained Dr. Power. “But if you
with full or partial paralysis, says Dr.
mitigate some of these issues.”
technique called transcranial magnetic
only stimulate the brain and you see a
Power.
stimulation.
The group is studying a specific group
change in the muscle, you don’t know if
“That’s my goal. I’m not going to cure
of cells — the motoneurones. These
The researchers send magnetic fields
it’s coming from the brain or the spinal
spinal cord injury, but this is one small
nerve cells determine whether the mus-
to the subject’s brain, activating brain
cord. With our testing, we’re separating
piece of a much larger puzzle that I can
cle contracts. So, understanding how
tissue which sends electrical activity
the brain and spinal cord, with a focus
contribute to.”
they function and how they adapt to
through the spinal cord and then into
on the cells that project to the muscle
‘Natural ties’ Ocean sciences faculty member receives guest professorship ‘by the hand of the king’
The Royal
Swedish Academy of
Fleming for the award and its Department
Agriculture and Forestry (KSLA) has
of Biology and Environmental Sciences
appointed Dr. Ian Fleming the first
will play host to him during his time as
holder of its Wallenberg Professorship.
a guest professor in Sweden. He will also
Wallenberg
take shorter visits to the UGot’s Sven
Professorship is to establish ties with
The
purpose
Lovén Centre for Marine Sciences at
prominent foreign scientists, who can
Tjärnö on the Swedish west coast.
contribute
of
towards
the
the
renewal
of
submitted PHOTO
By Kelly Foss
Dr. Ian Fleming and King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.
Dr. Fleming was invited to KLSA’s
Swedish science in the green sector, and
202nd
to universities and academic institutions.
Stockholm in late January to recognize
of salmon from artificial culture for
their field marine stations. There is also
commemorative
meeting
in
“Professor Fleming will be able to con-
the announcement, which was followed
rehabilitation
supplementation
the thought that we might begin the
tribute to a more integrated perspective,
by a banquet in the presence of King Carl
of populations in Scandinavia,” said
process of writing a joint book on fish
from evolutionary ecology to fisheries
XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden,
Dr. Fleming. “We have another just
reproductive ecology.”
and aquaculture sciences and conserva-
both keen environmentalists. The event
starting that will be investigating the
tion biology,” the academy stated in a
was held in the Stockholm City Hall
causes and consequences of invasion of
other universities in Sweden and the
release. “The professorship will further
(Stadshus) — the same location as Nobel
aquatic systems by non-native fishes,
academy, itself, to build stronger ties
broaden ongoing and planned European
laureate ceremonies.
particularly
with colleagues throughout the country;
collaboration
by
adding
a
North
American perspective.” Dr. Fleming will be attached to the
His professorship will begin in January
involves
2015 and plans for the year are already
and
salmonids.
colleagues
This
from
project Sweden,
Norway, Germany and France.
well underway.
Dr.
Fleming
something
he
also
hopes
hopes
will
to
visit
benefit
Memorial when he returns.
“During the year we’re also interested
“I think it’s a great opportunity for
University of Gothenburg (UGot) where
“Together with Swedish, Norwegian and
in developing collaborations on the
Memorial. Gothenburg is one of two
he will bring new skills to strengthen
Danish colleagues, we are just finishing
effects of climate change on Arctic fish
principal sites for marine research in
activities within fisheries and aqua-
up a project looking at ecologically and
communities, and I’ll co-lead a Swedish-
Sweden, so there are natural ties.”
culture. The university nominated Dr.
ethically sounds methods for production
Scandinavian short course at one of
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Quality of life Nursing school leads research study to monitor heart function By Marcia Porter
It started with a question. Why was a perfectly good cardiography machine sitting unplugged on the second floor corridor at Memorial’s School of Nursing? Typically
a
cardiography
machine
is
used
CHRIS HAMMOND PHOTO
The machine was in between projects, so to speak. for
monitoring patients with high blood pressure. That’s what got Dr. Fadi Khraim, a faculty member in the School of Nursing, thinking about how he could put such a piece of equipment to use. He did some background preparations, followed up with nurse practitioners in the congestive heart failure clinic at Eastern Health and put together a research team. Membership includes Dr. Khraim, nurse practitioners
Left to right is nursing student Victoria Morgan, Eastern Health nurse practitioners Rudolfo Pike and Jennifer Williams and Dr. Fadi Khraim, School of Nursing faculty member and project lead. Angela Bartlett is missing from the photo.
Rudolfo Pike, Jennifer Williams and Angela Bartlett, and third-year nursing student Victoria Morgan. Their
research
project,
Cardiac
Hemodynamics
Measures of Persons with Heart Failure Using Non-
people with heart failure,” said Dr. Khraim, who has a
Over 40 patients have already signed up for the study
background in acute care nursing and cardiovascular
and more recruits are welcome. They’ll be followed for
disease. “That’s really why we wanted to do this study.”
three visits over a 2-3 month period.
Invasive Impedance Cardiography, aims primarily to
The information gathered has enormous potential to
“Most patients are really interested in this project,” said
describe heart function fluctuations among outpatients
benefit people in this province and across the country,
Mr. Pike. “They want to learn more about heart failure so
in the congestive heart failure clinic.
he pointed out.
they can get better treatment. And even if there might
The project is unique in the country. It’s the first time
The main advantage of collecting data using this
a cardiography machine has been used to measure heart
method is that it’s non-invasive and therefore less risky
function among people with heart failure.
for patients who are already vulnerable. It’s also less
Through their research, Dr. Khraim and his team are investigating its usefulness with heart failure patients.
not be a personal benefit, they are glad to know that the research will benefit others.” The team expects to conclude their study this spring.
expensive than other kinds of more invasive procedures.
“At this point we are exploring,” said Dr. Khraim. “The
Following measurement of blood pressure, skin elec-
technology may have the potential to help clinicians
“Newfoundland and Labrador has the highest rate of
trodes track blood volume changes during the cardiac
optimize the treatment of heart failure and ultimately
heart disease in the country, and yet there is not a lot
cycle. These changes in blood volume represent heart
improve their quality of life.”
of research that sheds light on heart function among
function fluctuations.
Nominations open for 2014 president’s teaching excellence awards By Diane Keough
“We recognize people can find the
honoured for their teaching or gradu-
intellectual excitement, have fostered
nomination process a little daunting,
ate student supervision contributions to
the development of students’ skills and
Nominations are being called for
and we want them to know that support
Memorial.”
interest in their disciplines, and have
Memorial’s deserving faculty members
and assistance are available for all nomi-
and instructors for the 2014 President’s
nators and nominees,” she said.
Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Graduate Supervision. Students, faculty and staff can nomi-
The President’s Awards for Excellence
contributed to a positive teaching and
in Teaching and Graduate Supervision
learning University.
“The deadline is approaching and help
honour those individuals who, through
is available, so now is the time to ensure
their creative approaches and sustained
your faculty member or instructor is
commitment to students, have generated
environment
at
Memorial
For more information, visit mun.ca/ president/home/award.
nate faculty members and instructors in four categories: Distinguished Teaching, Outstanding
Teaching
(Faculty),
Outstanding Teaching (Lecturers and Instructional Staff) and Outstanding
@
Graduate and Postgraduate Supervision. “Great teaching takes place every day at Memorial, and we encourage nom-
ACCESS. ENGAGEMENT. LEARNING.
inations from all campuses,” said Dr. Doreen Neville, associate vice-president (academic). “We all know faculty members or instructors who made a real difference to our education. These professionals deserve to be recognized for their efforts and now is your chance.” Throughout all steps of the nomination process, individuals are available to help those interested in nominating someone. If you have questions, want the submission reviewed or need help navi-
“WE WoRk WITh fACuLTy
To MAkE CouRSES dyNAMIC LEARNING
ExpERIENCES foR STudENTS.” For instructors looking to integrate technology in their teaching, the team @DELTS collaborates to create effective learning resources and advise on innovative strategies for online and on-campus courses. Visit us at delts.mun.ca
Joan Butler Senior Instructional Designer
gating the requirements, help is available from DELTS and the School of Graduate Studies. Students, faculty, and staff can email instrdev@mun.ca or phone 709864-3028 with any questions. Dr. Neville encourages individuals to reach out even if they are just thinking about nominating someone.
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‘Road to artistry’
School of Music receives major scholarship endowment By Janet Harron
THE School
of Music is very
music and the other expressive arts were
pleased to announce the establishment
a means of education, enlightenment
of the Procunier Family Scholarships,
and transformation,” said Dean Ellen
four new full-tuition scholarships made
Waterman. “His passion for music has
possible by the largest single bequest the
found a fitting legacy in the School of
school has ever received.
Music, where we share those same val-
The late Edwin Procunier spent much
ues. It takes audacity to commit to life
of his career in Brantford, Ont., as a high
as a professional musician, and the sup-
school teacher and then as a professor of
port offered by the Procunier Family
English and theatre arts at the University
Scholarships will be of enormous value
of Western Ontario in London.
to students who are travelling the long
Born in 1927 in Lamaline and raised
and arduous road to artistry. These
in Harbour Grace, Prof. Procunier wore
renewable scholarships will allow us to
many hats throughout his life — pro-
continue to recruit excellent students
fessor, playwright, theatre director, art
from across Canada and internationally.”
Prof. Edwin Procunier, pictured with a portrait of himself by artist Clark MacDougal.
collector and opera aficionado. A true
Prof. Procunier wrote 27 plays, which
Renaissance man, he was passionate
have been produced across Canada, on
about literature, history, art, theatre and
CBC Radio and as far afield as Ireland
classical music, attending concerts and
and Japan. He directed countless stage
amassed an astonishing art collection
“He was so beloved by his students —
operas all over the world, and lecturing
productions, and adjudicated theatre
that has been bequeathed to The Rooms,
the relationship he had with them was
for the Canadian Opera Company.
festivals
Newfoundland and Labrador’s public art
truly extraordinary,” he said. “Students
gallery.
who didn’t have the slightest interest in
Throughout his life, Prof. Procunier
throughout
North
America
and Europe. He founded the London
maintained a connection to the prov-
Community
past
According to his long-time friend
English literature prior to being in his
ince and his ashes were scattered in
president of Theatre Ontario and the
Peter Caldwell, the current head of the
class were literally transformed by his
Conception Bay following his death in
St. Thomas-Elgin Public Art Centre.
Ontario Arts Council, it was as a teacher
teaching.”
September 2011.
He spent thousands of hours prowl-
that Prof. Procunier had the greatest
ing book stores and art galleries, and
impact.
“It is clear that for Prof. Procunier,
Players,
and
was
Provincial contribution
Green, Hillier named to Order of Newfoundland and Labrador
By Sharon Gray
Dr. Jane Green,
professor of
blindness. She works closely with molec-
genetics in the Faculty of Medicine,
ular geneticists and genetic counsellors,
was one of seven exemplary indi-
and families participating in the research
viduals inducted into the Order of
have benefited from clinical and genetic
Newfoundland and Labrador at a cere-
screening
mony hosted at Government House Feb.
implemented based on the research. In
7. Rick Hillier, retired general and former
1993 her research was key to identifying
chancellor of Memorial, was also chosen
a major colon cancer gene and to the pro-
to be inducted into the order but was
vision of genetic testing.
unable to attend the ceremony. He will receive his award at a later date.
programs
developed
and
Jane Green
Rick Hillier
Dr. Green pioneered the development of screening programs for earlier and
Premier Tom Marshall presented the
more successful treatment of hereditary
the province during 2009 to give presen-
chancellor of Memorial University in
awards to the inductees, whose contribu-
tumours. Her work has saved lives and
tations on the implications of genetics
2008 by the provincial cabinet. A native
tions ranged from medicine to minority
profoundly improved health and quality
and hereditary diseases to health care
of Campbellton in Notre Dame Bay and
rights to tourism.
of life for hundreds of Newfoundlanders
professionals and the public, and to pro-
an alumnus of Memorial (bachelor of sci-
and Labradorians.
vide in-service teaching to public health
ence, ’76), Gen. Hillier took the message
nurses.
of Memorial across the country, enhanc-
Lt.-Gov. Frank Fagan said the most recent
of
In 2012 she received the Founders
Newfoundland and Labrador represent
inductees
to
the
Order
Award for Excellence in Medical Genetics
One of Newfoundland and Labrador’s
extraordinary strength, conviction and
from the Canadian College of Medical
best-known sons, Gen. Hillier is an inter-
perseverance.
Geneticists for her significant lifetime
nationally-respected military leader and
In addition to many other contri-
ing the profile and reputation of the university.
Dr. Green has been at the forefront of
contributions to the college and to the
one of the country’s most esteemed and
butions, he led the successful Dare To
genetic research of hereditary cancers
genetics community in Newfoundland
influential public figures.
fundraising campaign which to date has
and hereditary eye diseases for 35 years.
and Labrador, Canada and beyond.
He had a distinguished career in
raised more than $63 million in support
Her studies led to the discovery of novel
In 2008 she received a Knowledge
the Canadian Armed Forces spanning
of student scholarships, research and
genes in Newfoundland and Labrador
Translation Award from the Canadian
three decades and culminating with his
infrastructure renewal at Memorial.
families and a new understanding of
Institutes of Health Research, which
appointment as chief of Defence.
pathways to development of cancer and
allowed her to visit all 28 hospitals in
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Science star Prestigious physics summer internship for Grenfell student By Melanie Callahan
physics
student
experiments at the facility where, last year, the first conclusive evidence for the
from Newfoundland and Labrador to
Higgs particle was found. Her work will
be awarded the prestigious Institute
include a set of special lectures, visits to
of Particle Physics’ Summer Student
the accelerators and experimental areas,
Fellowship at the European Organization
and discussion sessions and workshops.
for Nuclear Research (CERN).
While she’s there, Ms. Strickland
Ms. Strickland, a Corner Brook native,
says she will concentrate on learning
will spend two months this summer in
and not on the pressure of academic
Geneva, Switzerland, working in the field
achievement.
of subatomic physics at CERN. Prior to
“I’m just going to enjoy it, without
going overseas, Ms. Strickland will work
worrying about a grade at the end. I’m
on a subatomic physics project under a
going to do the best I can and take away
Canadian supervisor and will spend a
from it all that I can.”
minimum of 15 weeks on research over the course of the program.
dave howells PHOTO
Third-year
Jessica Strickland is the first student
Jessica Strickland will spend two months in Switzerland this summer.
Grenfell Campus faculty member and active Natural Sciences and Engineering
She is only one of five Canadian under-
subatomic
but they still sound really hard. While
new bachelor of science program. Once
graduates in physics who was awarded
physicist Dr. Aleksandrs Aleksejevs has
I have done some particle physics, it was
she completes her degree, she would like
the opportunity.
been working with Ms. Strickland to pre-
just introductory. Dr. Aleksejevs gave me
to further her studies and obtain both a
pare for her time in Geneva.
a crash course to get me up to speed on
master’s and a doctorate in physics.
While at CERN she’ll be part of an
Research
Council-funded
international group of select students
“The projects I will be working on look
who will work with research teams in
really complicated. I have high grades
particle physics of this project.” Ms. Strickland is a student in Grenfell’s
Cont’d from REVIEW on page 1 • Reviewing sponsored research
be supported by a secretariat co-chaired
Examples of such data include enrol-
The firm Ernst and Young has been
• Regular
by Prof. Andy Fisher, associate dean,
ments and degrees awarded at the degree
brought on to undertake data collection
updates
and
reporting
timelines
Faculty of Engineering and Applied
program level, class/section sizes, distri-
and analysis relating to the administra-
“Government has also agreed to allow
Science, and Bruce Gorman, internal
bution of teaching tasks among perma-
tive functions throughout the univer-
us to reinvest any savings found through
consultant with the Office of the Vice-
nent, contractual, and adjunct faculty,
sity, including ancillaries and separately
the operations and budget review back
President (Administration and Finance).
academic success data (retention and
incorporated entities. An administrative
into the institution in the areas of
An advisory group will support the work
graduation rate, time to completion,
data review team will be assembled to
academic programming, our students and
of the secretariat.
number of degrees per FTE student),
work with Ernst and Young to review and
and any other relevant information.
validate the data collected.
other priorities,” said Dr. Kachanoski. “So
A process of reporting and assessing a
the goal of this review is to be able to say
comprehensive set of data and metrics for
The
with confidence and certainty that we are
all areas (academic and administrative)
includes Leslie Noftall, registrar, Marine
information on the operations and
using our resources to advance our most
of university activities and operations is
Institute; Sharon Noftall-Bennett, regis-
budget review will be forthcoming as this
important priorities.
commencing as the initial step.
trar, Grenfell Campus; Keith Matthews,
multi-year process unfolds.
“Through
this
review,
Memorial
The university’s provost and vice-
University will compare our operations and budgets with those of peer institutions
academic
Dr.
Kachanoski
noted
that
more
president (academic), Dr. David Wardlaw,
(Office of the Provost); Paul Chancey,
at all major university operations and
is leading the academic portion. He has
director, Centre for Institutional Analysis
associated budgets.”
and ensure that they are in alignment
struck a committee, chaired by Sheila
and Planning; and Su Cleyle, direc-
He noted that the university community
with our mandate as the province’s
Singleton,
tor, Distance Education, Learning and
will receive regular updates on the
only university and with our aspirations
tempore, to gather and undertake the
Teaching Support.
operations and budget review through
as defined in our vision, mission and
analysis of data derived from the full
Kent Decker, vice-president (admin-
core values. The results should be that
spectrum of activities associated with
istration and finance), is leading the
we are better able to support the goals
academic activity.
administration portion of the initiative.
pro
academic
also
“We will be looking systematically
registrar,
director,
committee
budgets
university
associate
data
university communications channels.
of the three frameworks in teaching and
learning,
research
and
public
engagement, as well as forthcoming plans
for
enrolment
management,
infrastructure development and research intensity.” The review is being led by the president, in concert with the Vice-Presidents
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Medication experts Pharmacy students doubling as public awareness gurus By Heidi Wicks
Every March,
Canadian pharmacists aim to
educate prospective students and the general public
drugs, but never about how prescription drugs can be equally as dangerous when used outside the supervision of a health-care provider,” said Ms. O’Keefe. She added that while many people believe that phar-
“It’s up to us to show the true value in our profession and help the public see this as well.”
macists simply count and dispense pills, more importantly, they are medication experts and advisors.
to discard their expired medications.
“They are advisors to patients, health-care profession-
Dr. Linda Hensman, dean, School of Pharmacy, is
als and members of the public on the selection and use
thrilled with the event’s growth and development over
of medications, and they’re educators to government
the past three years.
officials on pharmaceutical policy. It’s up to us to show
“I am so proud of our students for their enthusiasm
the true value in our profession and help the public see
about their chosen field, their eagerness to get involved
this as well.”
with the community and their initiative to plan such
about the career options and scope of responsibilities
Some of the other community-based events taking
a great event,” she said. “The experiential learning
that come with being a pharmacist during Pharmacist
place during Pharmacist Awareness Month include
aspect of our program is extremely effective for both
Awareness Month.
teaching kindergarten students the proper way to wash
the community preceptors who work with the students
For their part, students in Memorial’s School of
their hands, prescription drug abuse presentations
on their placements, and also for the students them-
Pharmacy have embraced the event and are keen to
at local high schools, blood pressure monitoring at
selves. The experience is invaluable for getting a sense
contribute by putting their personal stamp on the
the Avalon Mall, lip gloss compounding with the Girl
of what is expected of them when they become practis-
festivities.
Guides and a “Pharmacy Phair” job fair in The Loft in
ing pharmacists.”
Student Kara O’Keefe is the Canadian Association of
the University Centre on March 17.
For frequent updates and details on the schedule
Pharmacy Students and Interns junior representative
The third annual Public Pill Drop will take place on
of events, be sure to follow the School of Pharmacy
and is this year’s lead event organizer. She is particu-
March 29 at the recently revamped and expanded RNC/
on Facebook (facebook.com/schoolofpharmacy) and
larly excited about presenting to high school students.
RCMP headquarters on Parade Street. Residents of St.
Twitter @schoolofpharm. A full schedule of events will
John’s and surrounding areas are encouraged to drop by
soon be featured at mun.ca/pharmacy .
“Students are often told about the dangers of illicit
&
News notes Listed below is a selection of the
(application)
– publications subvention program
funding opportunities for which
Memorial University of
information has recently been
Newfoundland (Office of the V-P
received by the Office of Research
(Research)
March 17
Services. For links to further infor-
– David Hawkins lectureship in
Banting Research Foundation
mation on these items, visit Grant
health research (nominations)
Funding Opportunities on the
Natural Sciences and Engineering
research website at www.mun.ca/
Research Council of Canada
research/overview/grant_opp.php .
– John C. Polanyi award (nomination)
• CIHR Cancer Prevention Research Grants
– Brockhouse Canada Prize for interdisciplinary research
• CIHR Catalyst Grant: Ethics
in science and engineering
• CIHR Catalyst Grant: HIV/AIDS
(nomination)
Community-based Research (2014) • CIHR Institute of Aging Beatty
– Impact Grants (letter of intent)
– Hyland R. Johns grant program Cancer Research Institute
March 27
(New York)
Human Frontier Science Program
– Irvington Institute fellowship
– Research Grants (Letter of
Newfoundland and Labrador Arts
Intent)
Institute
– Professional Project Grants
– Capacity Development Awards
(spring session)
March 31 Canadian Liver Foundation
Human Frontier Science Program
Natural Sciences and Engineering
– Research Grants (compulsory
Canadian Nurses Foundation
Research Council
program Canadian Cancer Society Research
Council
– summer studentship program
nominations)
in Prevention Research – Innovation Gants (full application) – Innovation to Impact Grants (full application)
– Scholarships
registration)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Science for Peace and Security Programme
Initiative on Antimicrobial
– Advanced Study Institutes
Resistance (JPIAMR) – Phase 1
– Advanced Research
(Letter of Intent)
Endowment Fund (TREE Fund)
– Herzberg Medal
– Herzberg medal (call for
• CIHR Joint Programming
Tree Research & Education
Institute
– operating grants
Translation in Aging Development Program Grants
March 18
April 1
Canadian Cancer Society Research
March 20
Havens Prize for Knowledge • CIJR ICRH Community
– Research Grants
March 25
Workshops
• CIHR Knowledge Synthesis Grant
– Advanced Training Courses
• CIHR Mental Health Network
– Science for Peace Projects
• CIHR Operating Grant • CIHR Rapid Funding for DSEN Targeted Research • CIHR Research Catalyst Network: Rare Diseases • Canadian Liver Foundation Operating Grant • NSERC Idea to Innovation (I2I) • NSERC Strategic Project Grants
March 3 Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada – Royal College/Associated Medical Services CanMEDS research and development grant – Medical Education Research Grant
IMMINENT DEADLINES
March 15
March 1
Atlantic Salmon Federation
Canada Council for the Arts
– Olin fellowships
– Jean A. Chalmers fund for the crafts Canadian Council of Professional Engineers (Engineers Canada) – Engineers Canada national
March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation – Basil O’Connor starter scholar research award (letter of nomination)
scholarship program Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Memorial University, Research
– Translational Research Program
Grant and Contract Services
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OUTANDABOUT
New voyage The Marine Institute signed a memorandum of
naomi osborne PHOTO
understanding with the Town of Holyrood recently to provide a framework for advancement of oceans-related education, training, applied research and economic development. From left are Glenn Blackwood, vice-president, Memorial University (Marine Institute), and Holyrood Mayor Gary Goobie.
For more on these events and other news at Memorial, please visit
Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation, Sponsor: School
Calgary, Atla., Sponsor: Alumni Affairs and Development
www.today.mun.ca
of Graduate Studies
An Introduction to Graduate Studies at Memorial, 2:30-3:30
Salsa Barocca, 8-9:30 p.m., D.F. Cook Recital Hall, School of
p.m., online webinar, Sponsor: School of Graduate Studies
Music, Sponsor: School of Music
Strategic Risk Management, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Gardiner Centre,
Wednesday, Feb. 26
Sponsor: Gardiner Centre
Business Information Session, 1-1:50 p.m., SN-4068, Sponsor: Academic Advising Centre
Sunday, March 2
Digital Communication and Advertising, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.,
Wellness Fair for Staff, Faculty and Students, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.,
A Viola Valentine, 8-9:30 p.m., D.F. Cook Recital Hall, School of
Gardiner Centre, Sponsor: Gardiner Centre
atrium, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation, Sponsor:
Music, Sponsor: School of Music
Thursday, March 13
Human Resources, Student Wellness Program A Menu for Success: Dining Etiquette in the Professional World,
Monday, March 3
MUN Cinema Series: The Past, 7-9:10 p.m., Cineplex Theatre,
6-10 p.m., Junior Common Room, R. Gushue Hall, Sponsor:
The Bradykinin System as a Potential Therapeutic Target in the
Avalon Mall, Sponsor: MUN Cinema
Alumni Affairs and Development, Career Development and
Treatment of Neurological Disorder, 1-2 p.m., Health Sciences
Application to Graduate School: Tips and Strategies, 10:30-
Experiential Learning
Centre, Lecture Theatre D, Sponsor: Neuroscience Journal Club
11:30 a.m., online webinar, Sponsor: School of Graduate Studies
French Education Programs, 1-1:50 p.m., ED-5012, Sponsor:
Elevate your Elevator Pitch, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Gardiner Centre,
Blow Out: A Celebration of Trumpet at Memorial, 8-9:30 p.m.,
Faculty of Education
Sponsor: Gardiner Centre
D.F. Cook Recital Hall, School of Music, Sponsor: School of
An Introduction to UDL in Post-Secondary Education, 2-4 p.m.,
Music
ED-2030B, Sponsor: DELTS
Tuesday, March 4
A Multi-dimensional Profile of Canadians with Social Anxiety
Arts Undergraduate Student Consultation, 3:30-4:30 p.m., IIC-
Friday, March 14
Disorder, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., IIC-2014, Bruneau Centre for
2001, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation, Sponsor:
49th Annual MUN Business Day, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m., The
Research and Innovation, Sponsor: School of Graduate Studies
Faculty of Arts
Sheraton Hotel, St. John’s, Sponsor: Faculty of Business
Dancing Around Disease: Zulu Ngoma In a Time of AIDS, 7:30-
Administration
Thursday, Feb. 27
9 p.m., MMaP Gallery, second floor, St. John’s Arts and Culture
MUN Cinema Series: The Invisible Woman, 7-9 p.m., Cineplex
Centre, Sponsor: MMaP Research Centre
Theatre, Avalon Mall, Sponsor: MUN Cinema
Saturday, March 15 Solace, 8-9:30 p.m., D.F. Cook Recital Hall, School of Music,
Integrating Technology and Teaching Methodologies in Large
Wednesday, March 5
Classrooms, 2-4 p.m., ED-5021, Sponsor: DELTS
Arts Information Sessions, 1-1:50 p.m., SN-4068, Sponsor:
Islam Awareness Week: Trivia Night, 5:30-8 p.m., EN-1054,
Academic Advising Centre
Tuesday, March 18
Sponsor: Muslim Student Association
Marine Institute 2014 Career Fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Marine
China Uncensored: Confessions of a Canadian Foreign
Cell Death by Pyroptosis Drives CD4 T-cell Depletion in HIV-1
Institute, Ridge Road Campus, Sponsor: Marine Institute
Correspondent, 4-5:30 p.m., IIC-2001, Bruneau Centre for
Infection, 12-1:30 p.m., Health Sciences Centre, Lecture Theatre
Stan Dragland: Deep Too, 8-9:30 p.m., IIC-2001, Bruneau
Research and Innovation, Sponsor: MUNPA, Department of
D, Sponsor: Immunology and Infectious Diseases
Centre for Research and Innovation, Sponsor: Graduate
Political Science, WAMUN
Are You Watching Closely? Perception of Physics and Physics
Students Union
Sponsor: School of Music
of Perception, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Fluvarium, 5 Nagle’s Place, Pippy
CLASSIFIED
Park, St. John’s, Sponsor: The WISE NL - Statoil Speaker Series
Thursday, March 6
Compromise and Conscientious Refusal, 4-5:30 p.m., A-1046,
MUN Cinema Series: Wadjda, 7-8:40 p.m., Cineplex Theatre,
Sponsor: Department of Philosophy
Avalon Mall, Sponsor: MUN Cinema
The End of Immigration: Film Screening and Panel Discussion,
Scruncheons Percussion Ensemble, 8-9:30 p.m., D.F. Cook
ACADEMIC EDITING. Experienced technical
7-9 p.m., A-1046, Sponsor: Cinema Politica, On the Move
Recital Hall, School of Music, Sponsor: School of Music
writer and editor with a background in sciences,
Partnership
Delivering Exceptional Customer Service, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.,
humanities, and health studies offers editing
Vegetable Gardening in Raised Beds: From Garden to Campus
Gardiner Centre, Sponsor: Gardiner Centre
services for papers, theses, articles, and books.
Brown Bag Workshop Series, 1-2 p.m., UC-3018, The Landing,
Eliciting User Requirements for the Business Analyst, 9 a.m.-5
Contact NLAcademicEditing@gmail.com or call
Sponsor: MUN Botanical Garden
p.m., Gardiner Centre, Sponsor: Gardiner Centre
726-7711.
Discussions, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Gardiner Centre, Sponsor: Gardiner
Friday, March 7
Required Homecare Worker/LPN/RN in Portugal
Centre
Science With Impact Workshop, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., IIC-2014,
Cove. We require immediately, a full-time
Sponsor: Canadian Institutes of Health Research
and part-time homecare worker to take care
Friday, Feb. 28
Monday, March 10
of an elderly lady in the Portugal Cove area.
Hague Conventions on Surrogacy and on Adoption: Avoiding
Supervisory Management Skills Program: Communications and
Shifts would include every second weekend.
Ethical Inconsistencies, 1-2 p.m., Lecture Theatre B, Faculty
Team Development, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Gardiner Centre, Sponsor:
Previous experience required.
of Medicine, Health Sciences Centre, Sponsor: Division of
Gardiner Centre
administering medications, taking vitals, meal
Community Health and Humanities, Faculty of Medicine
The Critical Thinking Approach for Better Problem Solving, 9
preparation and light housekeeping. Please email
Islam Awareness Week: Lecture Night Main Event, 5:30-9 p.m.,
a.m.-5 p.m., Gardiner Centre, Sponsor: Gardiner Centre
resume of experience to horse@nf.sympatico.ca.
EN-2006, Sponsor: Muslim Student Association
Supervisory Management Skills Program: Communications and
For more information, please email or call 709-
Linear Statistical Models and Beyond, 1-2 p.m., SN-4015,
Team Development, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Gardiner Centre, Sponsor:
635-5224 or cell 709-215-0742.
Sponsor: Department of Biochemistry
Gardiner Centre
Public Presentation - Testing for Input Separability in the
The Critical Thinking Approach for Better Problem Solving, 9
Luxury oceanside house for rent in Flatrock, 20
Canadian CATV Industry, 3-4:30 p.m., A-1043, Sponsor:
a.m.-5 p.m., Gardiner Centre, Sponsor: Gardiner Centre
minutes from St. John’s/MUN. Three bedrooms,
Facilitation Skills Training: Getting the Most Out of Group
Duties include
furnished, picture windows, deck, Jacuzzi, open-
Department of Economics Direct Renin Inhibition With Aliskiren Protects Against
Wednesday, March 12
concept kitchen, stainless steel appliances, hiking
Myocardial Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury, 10-11 a.m., Health
Science Information Session, 1-1:50 p.m., SN-4068, Sponsor:
trails seconds away. Large writer’s studio with
Sciences Centre, room 4347, Sponsor: Cardiovascular Research
Academic Advising Centre
breathtaking ocean views. No pets/smoking.
Graduate Student Seminars
The Once and Memorial Alumni and Friends in Calgary, 5:30-
Professionally managed. $1350/month. Utilities
PhD Oral Defence of Michael Fleming, 1-3 p.m., IIC-2014,
8:30 p.m., The Palomino Smokehouse, 109 Seventh Ave SW,
extra. Email kati@agocsmusic.com
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Top entrepreneur Business student and photographer named provincial champion By Susan White-MacPherson
Memorial student
Alex Stead has won a
provincial competition for student entrepreneurs, but she’s no stranger to business. The 20-year-old bachelor of business administration student got her start as a business owner when she began Alex Stead Photography in her early teens. chris hammond PHOTO
“When I was 15, I babysat for the entire summer, working for half minimum wage, just so that I could afford that entry-level camera. I spent that entire summer ignoring the child and taking pictures, or taking pictures of him,” she laughed. Now, five years later, she’s been named Newfoundland and Labrador’s 2014 Student Entrepreneur provincial champion by Enactus Canada and the John Dobson Foundation.
Alex Stead has been named the Newfoundland and Labrador 2014 Student Entrepreneur by Enactus Canada and the John Dobson Foundation.
“I was so surprised but very excited. I didn’t expect it at all.”
“When I got in Grade 12, I realized that my parents
Ms. Stead will vie for the regional title against three
The Birchy Bay native was interested in the creativity
wouldn’t be able to put me through college, and I have
other provincial champions in Halifax, N.S., on March
of photography and began to teach herself the medium.
this ridiculous fear of student loans, so my goal then
8. The winner of that competition will take home
“I’ve always been creative and artistic. Photography
was to make $10,000 so that I could pay for my first two
$1,000 and compete for the national title in April.
seemed another way to do that.” She later took workshops with professional photographers such as Sue Bryce and more recently with Dave
years of education, which was kind of the striving point
“I hope to make some connections. That’s always my
to continue learning more about marketing and selling
goal, to meet kindred spirits and keep those connec-
so that I could charge higher prices,” said Ms. Stead.
tions alive. And if I win, obviously that’s great. But if I
Brosha. She continues to develop her skills through
“Through that I realized that business was where
online courses and on-the-job training. Her interest
I wanted to be, even more so than photography.
in pursuing a business degree grew out of running her
Marketing is really where I’m interested, and I just kind
own business.
of learned that through a roundabout process.”
Faculty of Arts updates program offerings
it’s worth it.”
WHO WILL YOUTE? A N I M O N
By Janet Harron
In a large faculty such as the Faculty of Arts, with 16 departments, numerous programs, and hundreds of courses, it can be difficult at times to keep everything current and up-to-date. Periodically a bit of housekeeping needs to be done in order to make things easier to negotiate for everyone — students, staff and faculty alike. Over the past two years, the Faculty of Arts has engaged in a number of activities designed to streamline and clarify their program offerings. A number of program changes will appear in the 2014-15 edition of the university calendar and will take effect in September 2014. “We’re happy to announce a series of revisions and renewals to the interdisciplinary arts major and minor programs,” said Dr. Lynne Phillips, dean, Faculty of Arts.
PRESIDENT’S AWARD FOR
NOMINATION DEADLINE
OUTSTANDING TEACHING
| March 19
OUTSTANDING TEACHING
| March 20
DISTINGUISHED TEACHING
| March 21
OUTSTANDING GRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION
| March 21
(LECTURERS AND INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF)
“These are designed to clarify what constitutes an interdisciplinary arts major and minor, including requiring that such programs include courses from a minimum of
(FACULTY)
three disciplines and by establishing a limit on courses that are not delivered by the Faculty of Arts.” The programs concerned include minors in Aboriginal studies, film studies and Newfoundland and Labrador studies; the majors in communication studies and police studies; and the majors and minors in law and society and in medieval studies.
IT’S TIME TO CELEBRATE outstanding teaching at Memorial. Students, faculty and staff can nominate a faculty member or instructor for a 2014 President’s Awards for Teaching and give a tip of the hat to those who are among the most commendable members of the Memorial teaching community.
Students who have completed a 2000 level course or higher in a program prior to September 2014 may choose between following the old program (prior to 2014 changes) or opting into the new one – a procedure often referred to as “grandparenting.” “We believe that students will find the calendar entries to be much clearer and
Want to nominate a deserving candidate, but need more information and support? Throughout all steps of the nomination process, help is available. Email instrdev@mun.ca or call 709 864 3028.
we have also placed more emphasis on the need for students to speak with program co-ordinators for academic advice,” said Dr. Phillips. For further details on these and other changes please see www.mun.ca/arts/ programs/undergraduate/housekeeping.php .
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can walk away with one connection, one relationship,
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