GAZETTE
May 21, 2014 Volume 46 Number 14
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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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Four decades The Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science’s first graduating class marks a major milestone.
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Student success The Gazette features some of
Team Canada National title winners Memorial
the shiny new 2014 spring graduates in a special feature.
Enactus will compete for the world cup in Beijing.
New Student Code of Conduct in effect By Laura Barron
Memorial
University’s new Student Code of
Conduct became effective May 12, 2014. The code reflects the expectation that students will conduct themselves in compliance with university regulations and policies, departmental policies and federal, provincial and municipal laws, as well as codes of ethics that govern students who are members of regulated professions. The code outlines behaviour which the university considers to be non-academic misconduct offences, and the range of remedies and/or penalties which may be imposed. Academic misconduct is governed by the Memorial University Calendar and other university policies. With this new code, Memorial focuses on the chris hammond PHOTO
principles of restorative justice and informal resolution, whenever possible, and includes various university units as part of the informal resolution of minor incidents. The code’s overall focus is on student health and safety, with an aim to deal with issues in a timely manner. Offences within the code have been expanded to include behaviour such as bullying, hazing, intimidation and
Disaster chefs
From left are Andrew Bullen, Sandy Woolfrey-Fahey and Dale Humphries, who created original recipes with non-perishable food items as part of the Emergency Preparedness Fair at the University Centre May 16. Ms. Woolfrey-Fahey was named top disaster chef with her meal of tuna cakes and Tex-Mex rice.
Two terms
conduct through social media.
See CODE story on page 10
five-year term ends in June 2015. As required by the Board of Regents’ Presidential Search, Appointment and
Memorial president’s term extended to 2020
Assessment Policy, the executive committee of the board then undertook a comprehensive review, which included solicitation of confidential input from the university community, including faculty, students, staff, alumni
will serve a second
term as president of Memorial.
and retirees. The executive committee then recommended Dr.
Iris Petten, chair of the Board of Regents of Memorial
Kachanoski’s reappointment at the May 8 board meet-
University has announced that the board has unani-
ing. The Board of Regents unanimously accepted the rec-
mously approved Dr. Gary Kachanoski as the university’s
ommendation. Dr. Kachanoski’s term will now extend to
president and vice-chancellor for a second five-year term.
June 2020.
“I am excited that Dr. Kachanoski wishes to remain at Memorial,” said Ms. Petten. “During the past four years,
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Dr. Gary Kachanoski
Ms. Petten said she would like to thank the members of the university community for their advice.
he has guided our university on a bright and successful
“We really appreciated having their input into this
path. Under his leadership, we are looking at an unprec-
important process,” she said. “I also would like to thank
edented level of infrastructure renewal, record research
the members of the board’s executive committee for
funding and growth in our graduate enrolment, just
their stewardship of the process.”
Dr. Gary Kachanoski
to name a few achievements. We know there are great
“It is an honour to serve as president and vice-chan-
things in store with him at the helm, and on behalf of
cellor of Memorial University, a university unequivocally
is brighter than ever. We are growing and evolving in
the board, I extend our congratulations and best wishes
committed to serving the public good and the intellec-
many ways, and at an impressive pace, so I’m excited
to Dr. Kachanoski.”
tual, social, cultural and economic development of
and humbled to continue this journey with Memorial’s
Newfoundland and Labrador,” said Dr. Kachanoski.
partners and friends. My wife, Teresa, and I have made
In March of this year Dr. Kachanoski indicated that he wished to stand for renewal of his appointment as
“Our university’s upward trajectory at the national
the university’s president and vice-chancellor. His initial
level is clear and the future of Memorial University
Newfoundland and Labrador our home and feel privileged to live in this beautiful and culturally rich place.”
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT JG: What do you hope the students take away from
tive who will graduate this month with her master of sci-
the program?
ence degree in geophysics. The Rattling Brook, N.L., native
CB: The students continually express how privileged
has worked throughout North and South America for more
they are to be in this program because they feel there is
than 10 years. She’s the recent founder of the 150 Years
a team supporting them and encouraging them to excel.
Mentorship Program, set up in conjunction with the Faculty
I believe the greatest gift from this program is a can-do
of Engineering and Applied Science (its name comes from
attitude with the tools and skills to back them up.
the cumulative years of experience from both the program’s
JG: You work in the geosciences industry in
students and its mentors.) Gazette contributor Jeff Green
Newfoundland and Labrador. What attracted you to
recently spoke with Ms. Bartlett about the program and her
this field in the first place?
career.
CB: I sat down with someone who I respected when I
JG: Why launch the 150 Years Mentorship Program?
was in university. I was in a different faculty then, and
CB: Through my own experience in the oil and gas
we discussed the market opportunities and the fit of my
industry, I realized there is a gap between technical
skill set in geoscience, and I decided to go for it. That
knowledge of graduating engineers and being workforce
one conversation took me in a wonderful direction that
ready. I felt that having conversations with successful
I’ve had a lot of fun exploring.
people are key to my career and this would bridge the
JG: Newfoundland and Labrador is attracting the
gap. I reached out to Dr. Leonard Lye, the associate dean
attention of companies and students from all over
(graduate studies) in engineering, who was in my net-
the world who are interested in the offshore indus-
work. With his support, my vision evolved into a pro-
try. From your perspective, why?
gram that has 10 industry leaders serving as mentors.
CB: I see the world is looking at Newfoundland and
JG: How valuable is it to the students and mentors?
Labrador’s offshore industry and I believe it is because
CB: The program has changed the students’ perspective
we are setting trends, leading in safety and technology
on leadership. We can see a difference in how the stu-
sectors, and we have amazing people in our province.
dents approach obstacles; they are developing business
JG: How has Memorial helped you move forward in
acumen and they have a vision for their future. The
your career?
mentors love this program because they see it has access
CB: Although I have moved in a slightly different
at the depth and breadth of what Newfoundland and
to Memorial’s great students and it is an opportunity for
direction from technical to management, I am still
Labrador people and companies bring to the oil and gas
them to pass on lessons learned in their careers.
grounded in the province and I am constantly amazed
industry here and to the world.
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Carol Bartlett (B.Sc.’01, BA’04) is an oil and gas execu-
Carol Bartlett
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
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 opportunities to choose from, your next project is just a click away. Here’s one …
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your next project
The MV Northern Ranger ferry serves the north shore of Labrador.
The opportunity: At the Harris Centre’s recent Nunatsiavut Regional
The project:
Workshop in Nain, local participants noted that the
Workshop participants proposed that a needs assess-
current marine transportation on the north coast
ment be conducted before the vessel(s) are fully designed
of Labrador does not meet the needs of residents or
so that they may incorporate the needs of the local
visitors. The current vessels are beyond their useful life,
population. In addition, work is needed on planning
as replacement parts are no longer available and need
the scheduling of the ferry service, so it is maximized
to be manufactured, taking the vessels out of service
for residents, tourists and delivery of freight. Another
for a considerable amount of time. In addition to
aspect that needs to be considered is whether the new
mechanical issues, people have noted other issues with
vessel(s) would fit into the existing wharf infrastructure
the existing ferry service, such as the lack of roll-on,
in the communities. It is hoped that this work can be
roll-off capability and scheduling.
undertaken as soon as possible, so that the recommen-
“Sailing time is over two days from Happy ValleyGoose Bay to Nain, which is too long to keep perishable
rated into the vessel design.
ness development manager, Nunatsiavut Government.
Interested in learning more about this project? The Harris Centre’s
“Also, the schedule is not suitable for tourists, with
co-ordinator of knowledge mobilization would be happy to tell you
some ports being visited very early in the morning.”
more. Call Amy Tucker at 709-864-6115 or email amy.tucker@mun.ca.
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to provide new marine services for Labrador for 15 years, commencing the needs of local residents; however, a needs assessment was not carried out in consultation with the local population before the RFP was issued.
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‘It goes on’ One of the largest graduating classes at Grenfell Campus convocation
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Dr. Michael Enright at convocation in Corner Brook May 9.
Dr. Michael Enright addresses the audience at the Grenfell Campus session of convocation in Corner Brook May 9. By Pamela Gill
An acclaimed Canadian journalist and author
about life — it goes on.’”
convocation/archives.php?SAID=308 . The ceremony
made a significant impact on his audience of graduat-
Memorial conferred about 180 degrees to students
ing students and their families and friends at the spring
from the Grenfell and St. John’s campuses — one of the
convocation session held in Corner Brook May 9.
largest groups the university has seen in the province’s
For his contribution to broadcasting in Canada and
west coast city.
will also be aired on Rogers TV, Cable 9 in the weeks ahead. Convocation in St. John’s takes place at the Arts and Culture Centre May 27-30, where honorary degrees
the literary scene in Newfoundland and Labrador,
The university conferred degrees in areas such as
will be awarded to social justice leader and community
Memorial University bestowed an honorary doctor of
arts, science, nursing, fine arts (visual arts and theatre),
volunteer Jocelyn Greene; former Grenfell Mission
laws degree on CBC’s Michael Enright.
business administration and resource management.
intern and geriatric medicine leader Dr. John Gray;
“Wisdom does not come automatically with age,” said
Meanwhile, Grenfell students at the Western Regional
Autism Society founding member Joyce Hayward
Dr. Enright. “Which is why it would be the height of
School of Nursing continued their celebration in the
Churchill; businessperson, philanthropist and non-
presumption for me to try to tell you what life is all
afternoon with the annual school of nursing awards
denominational school system activist Kathleen Pratt
about. In the first place I haven’t the slightest idea.
ceremony.
LeGrow; and heritage advocate and long-serving
I think I fall under the assertion of the poet Robert Frost:
The convocation ceremony was webcast live,
‘In three words I can sum up everything I have learned
and is archived at www.distance.mun.ca/media/files/
municipal politician Shannie Duff.
New university registrar and secretary of Senate By Laura Barron
The Board of Regents
of Memorial
registrar in February 2005. Her duties in that role
union (MUNSU) presented Ms. Singleton with MUNSU’s
University has approved Sheila Singleton as the new
included serving as secretary to the Senate Committee
inaugural award for Outstanding Contribution to
university registrar and secretary of Senate beginning
on Undergraduate Studies. She has also served,
Student Life in 2008.
May 12, 2014.
and continues to serve, on several pan-university
“I warmly welcome Sheila Singleton to the role
Ms. Singleton joined the Department of Computer
committees, including the Advisory Committee on
of university registrar,” said Dr. Cecilia Reynolds,
Science at Memorial as a faculty member in 1980.
Privacy, the Information Management Committee, the
deputy provost (students) and associate vice-president
In 1984, she moved to the Office of the Registrar but
Senate University Planning and Budget Committee, the
(academic) undergraduate studies, who chaired the
continued to teach for several years. As associate
St. John’s Emergency Management Planning Group and
search committee that formed in fall 2013, carrying
registrar, Ms. Singleton was responsible for Student
the steering committee for the Teaching and Learning
out a national search for candidates. “I look forward
Systems Development. Under her guidance, Memorial
Framework. She has served as Memorial’s university
to continuing to work with Sheila and her team in the
was the second university in Canada to introduce
registrar pro tempore since Nov. 1, 2012.
Office of the Registrar to support student success as
automated (telephone) registration in 1989. Ms. Singleton accepted the position of deputy
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In recognition of her work with and on behalf of students, Memorial University’s undergraduate student
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Memorial moves forward with a number of innovative initiatives.”
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Major milestone Founding dean of engineering and applied science recalls first graduating class By Jackey Locke
It has been
40 years since Memorial University graduated its first class of
Dr. Moses Morgan, then vice-president (academic) had a vision to develop a
engineers. On May 25, 1974, Memorial graduated 76 bright, eager students, each with
degree-granting engineering program at Memorial. He solicited concepts and opin-
a bachelor of engineering degree in hand.
ions from three engineering deans at Ontario universities and, ultimately, it was Dr.
Dr. Angus Bruneau was the first dean of engineering and applied science and he
Doug Wright, University of Waterloo, who impressed him the most with his enthusi-
remembers that first convocation with great pride.
asm and new concept in engineering education, a co-operative program that he had
“It was an exciting time,” he said. “We worked very hard to keep them engaged.
recently developed at Waterloo. Ultimately, it was Dr. Wright who recommended Dr.
It was important to me to see that first class through to graduation.”
Bruneau, a young, energetic faculty member at the University of Waterloo, as the best person for the job. “At the time, Memorial had a pre-degree education where most students went to the technical college in Nova Scotia to finish their degrees,” explained Dr. Bruneau. While the new program was modelled after the program at the University of Waterloo, it was an opportunity to prepare a new curriculum at Memorial. “I knew why everything was in that curriculum,” said Dr. Bruneau. “If no one could explain why something should be in there, it didn’t get in. We had three disciplines — civil, electrical and mechanical — with a design course in every semester. This didn’t go over well with the accreditation board, but, ultimately, they accredited our programs.” Dr. John Molgaard was one of the first faculty members Dr. Bruneau hired. “There were many demands on our time and energy,” he said. “While existing courses were taught, the new program was designed, course content was developed and facilities acquired.” Dr. Greg Naterer, the faculty’s current dean, has been enjoying hearing the stories about the early days from Dr. Bruneau and other faculty members. “Our highly regarded reputation of excellence has been built on a proud history and legacy built by tremendous visionary leaders — Dr. Bruneau, other former deans, faculty, staff and alumni,” said Dr. Naterer. “Since the first graduates, we’ve grown to over 1,100 undergraduate students, six accredited undergraduate programs, 18 graduate programs, approximately 500 graduate students and about $16 million in research funding per year. We have become internationally recognized as a premier engineering school in Canada. We’re proud of our rich legacy and I look forward to steering ahead to many more future successes.” While the faculty’s principles have remained the same, today there are five departments in civil, electrical and computer, mechanical, ocean and naval architectural and process engineering. The faculty is undergoing major growth and a new building is on the horizon. Dr. Bruneau sees many parallels to his time as dean. “I see a lot of similarities between what the current dean is doing and what I did 40 years ago,” he said. “He has to sort out what the patterns are and the values that need to be emphasized.” After the first class graduated, Dr. Bruneau moved on to other leadership roles and eventually left Memorial to pursue other interests. However, his bond to Memorial engineering remains one of his strongest. “I haven’t had a formal connection with Memorial for 40 years but I am more associated with the university now than with any of the other enterprises I was
Dr. Angus Bruneau in his office in the Science building in 1974.
associated with.”
NOTABLE
&
PAPERS PRESENTATIONS Geoff
Rayner-Canham
Akhilesh Mishra, a master’s student in computer science under the supervision of Oscar Meruvia Pastor, recently won a best poster award in the category of Human Computer Interaction at the Graphics Interface
of
Grenfell
Stephanie Harlick,
archivist with the
conference in Montreal, Que. The poster, Robot Arm
Campus was the invited opening speaker at a
Faculty of Medicine Founders’ Archive, and Jenny
Manipulation
using
Depth
Cameras
and
Inverse
Symposium on Women and Science & Engineering
Seeman, archival assistant, gave a presentation at
Kinematics, won him a cash prize plus a Dell Venue 8
at the University of New Brunswick, in Fredericton,
the Newfoundland and Labrador Health Libraries
tablet.
N.B., on May 9. The focus of his presentation was the
Association’s annual conference held May 12 on
importance in raising gender awareness in science
Memorial’s St. John’s campus. The presentation was
through a relevant course, such as Gender Studies
titled The White Plague: A Brief Look at a Menacing
2001: Women in Science, which he has taught
Disease in the First Half of the 20th Century in
biennially over the past 17 years.
Newfoundland and Labrador.
CORRECTION Dr. Clark Ross was incorrectly identified as Dr. Trevor Ross on page 5 of the April 30 Gazette.
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Frameworks at work: Memorial’s frameworks in action The three overarching frameworks guiding Memorial’s future direction — the Research Framework, the Teaching and Learning Framework and the Public Engagement Framework — are the result of several years of consultations with the university community and the people and organizations of Newfoundland and Labrador. This regular feature will help showcase the frameworks in action by sharing projects and highlighting the successes that are
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT Creating conversation to create an engagement hub
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bringing them to life.
Share your big ideas for the Battery facility at www.mun.ca/battery .
By Cathy Newhook
What if you had an iconic building, in the his-
“We wanted to create an online space that really mir-
Valley-Goose Bay. The public meetings and the consulta-
toric centre of a vibrant, growing city? What if you
rors the feel and function of a public town hall meet-
tion website give detailed information about Memorial’s
wanted to create an interesting, collaborative space for
ing,” said Dr. Rob Greenwood, executive director of
vision for the space and showcases the preliminary con-
people to come together and generate ideas to improve
public engagement at Memorial. “There is a place for
cept drawings for a university-community collaborative
quality of life for people living there? What if you
people to submit their ideas, but there is also a place for
space that is welcoming and open.
wanted to create a provincial hub for community-uni-
comments and discussion. We want to encourage col-
versity collaboration? Where would you start?
laboration and brainstorming among participants
The Office of Public Engagement just might have the answer with the launch of a new website to help generate ideas and discussion on the Battery facility redevelopment. The online consultation platform, hosted at
“We want to create a space that bridges the gap
—
between the research, teaching and thinking that hap-
make it more of a conversation and dialogue rather than
pens in every corner of the university, and the discus-
just a place to field suggestions.”
sions and brainstorming that happens around kitchen
Collaboration, brainstorming, dialogue — sound
tables and water coolers across the province,” said Dr.
familiar?
Greenwood. “So what better place to start than getting
www.mun.ca/battery , welcomes ideas, comments and
“The vision for the Battery facility is a public engage-
people around a table, both a physical one and a vir-
formal submissions from the public on programming,
ment hub,” Dr. Greenwood continued. “So it only
tual one, to get the conversation going and hear how
partnerships and potential future developments of the
makes sense that we would design a public consultation
we can really make this new facility into something
former Battery Hotel property. The site is also fully inte-
that would be as open and thorough as possible.”
spectacular?”
grated with social media; participants can log in using
The online platform is part of a broader consul-
To learn more and to share your ideas about the
Facebook and share their ideas and comments on their
tation plan that includes public consultations in St.
Battery facility, please visit www.mun.ca/battery or
news feed with just one click.
John’s, Clarenville, Gander, Corner Brook and Happy
make your voice heard at a consultation session.
Best in business Prominent
business leaders Nora Duke and John
early days at the Faculty of Business Administration
and Peggy Fisher took home prestigious awards from
were really important building blocks and for that I’m
Memorial University’s business faculty recently.
truly thankful.”
Ms. Duke, president and chief executive officer of
Ms. Duke has worked with the Fortis Group of
Fortis Properties Corporation in St. John’s, received the
Companies for 28 years in a variety of senior leadership
2014 Alumni Honour Award from the Faculty of Business
and executive positions. She received a bachelor of
Administration at its annual Partners Celebration on
commerce (honours) degree in 1983 and a master of
May 8.
business administration in 1989. Port
The Fishers opened Fishers’ Loft as a four-room bed
Rexton, Trinity Bay, won the Gardiner Centre 2014
The
Fishers,
owners
of
Fishers’
Loft
in
and breakfast in 1997. Today, the inn has 33 rooms, a
Newfoundland and Labrador Entrepreneur of the Year
restaurant, an executive conference centre and an art
Award.
gallery and has earned a 4.5-star Canada Select rating.
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By Susan White-MacPherson
From left are Nora Duke, John Fisher and Peggy Fisher.
In receiving the award, Ms. Duke said she had been
“There’s nothing like being a self-employed person.
reflecting upon her time at Memorial and noted that
There’s nothing like building an enterprise. We have
the university is where she first developed a “get it
both had a lot of fun doing it,” said Mr. Fisher while
done” attitude.
accepting the award. “I have to say that Peggy and I
Partners is the Faculty of Business Administration’s
“Now when I think back, I think about that sort of
have kept alive, the business has prospered, 20 jobs
annual celebration of the business community that
philosophy of getting it done,” she said. “I do think
exist, life is very good and our children have come
brings together members of the faculty and business
back to my time at Memorial and reflect that it was a
home, and it is because of the support we’ve gotten
community as well as students and alumni to pay tribute
really positive time in my life. It was certainly a time of
from Newfoundlanders and Labradorians like you who
to those who have achieved excellence in business
great learning, one of great excitement for the future.
come and support us day in, and day out. Without you,
while using their skills and expertise to contribute to
The skills and the learning that I did achieve in my
we wouldn’t have a business.”
their peers and communities.
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convocation 2014 ‘New perspective on my abilities’ By Melanie Callahan
For any student,
completing a degree is about overcoming
challenges. But for Corner Brook native Mandy Penney, and other students with physical disabilities, there is a whole new set of challenges to face. Ms. Penney was among one of 180 graduates to cross the stage at Grenfell Campus’s convocation ceremony on May 9. She received a bachelor of arts (honours) in psychology with a minor in sociology. Achieving total independence, balancing school with volunteer and extracurricular activities — Ms. Penney’s four years at Grenfell have been about much more than academics. “I enjoyed the challenge of showing others that no matter what your circumstances are you can accomplish your goals and make a change for the better,” she said. Her personal success motivated her to take a role in the development of policies for other students with disabilities. Ms. Penney, who has cerebral palsy, chose to become involved in Grenfell Campus’s advisory committee which provided guidance to Memorial’s recent accommodations for students with disabilities policy. She felt she could use her own experiences to make an impact. “I felt that as a student who has a physical disability this policy was important because it dictated if a student with a disability received the accommodations that he or she needed,” said Ms. Penney. “When I first began university, I had many negative beliefs about my ability to succeed in university while also having a disability. I felt extremely nervous about taking care of myself while also keeping up with my studies. I ended up managing my new independence well, and this has given me a new perspective on my abilities. I wanted to make the transition easier for others who have disabilities so that they would have fewer challenges than I did in completing their degree.” The impact of Ms. Penney’s efforts is felt throughout the campus. She has been involved in numerous organizations, such as Grenfell’s student union, where she worked to ensure their offices and meeting spaces were DAVE HOWELLS photo
wheelchair accessible. With her undergraduate degree under her belt, Ms. Penney has set her sights on graduate school.
Mandy Penney
Healing process inspires nursing graduate By Marcia Porter
Burn Centre at Sunnybrook
functioning. That’s what I want to aim for.” Paired with two preceptors, or nurse mentors, Ms.
patients from across Ontario. It’s a specialized intensive
Bragg experienced many unique situations, such as
care unit that provides a range of services, including
amputations due to burns.
major reconstructive surgery, and it’s where Jenny Bragg
“My preceptors really pushed me to use my critical
of St. John’s chose to do her final clinical placement in
thinking skills. It was such a rewarding experience in
her bachelor of nursing program at Memorial.
that I got to be part of the collaborative process, to be
“I took away more than I ever thought I would. It was
part of the team.”
the best placement I ever had,” said Ms. Bragg, who had
It was the first time a bachelor of nursing student from
once planned to be a hair stylist following high school
the School of Nursing had asked for a clinical placement
because she didn’t want a regular office job.
at Sunnybrook’s burn unit; the staff were surprised that
“I saw people coming in with 15-60 per cent burns
Ms. Bragg had come such a long way for the experience.
and over the course of 10 weeks I really got to see the
“They were all very welcoming when I told them
healing process. I got to experience the whole collabo-
where I was from, and very interested,” she said. “They
rative effort that went into caring.”
all thought it was great I was there.”
After four years at the School of Nursing, Ms. Bragg has
Ms. Bragg will cross the stage in the St. John’s Arts
some ideas about the kind of practice she’d like to pursue.
and Culture Centre on May 30 to collect her bachelor
“I’d like to work in an area of nursing where your
of nursing degree. Next up? Conquering her national
patients come in at a low point and you’re able to
nursing exams.
MARCIA PORTER photo
The Ross Tilley
Hospital in Toronto is a major trauma centre for burn
Jenny Bragg
help bring them to a better place, to a higher level of
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Student SuCcess
Making it possible Tonya Hiscock
knows the value of multi-
she can rely on for support, so her daughter’s extra-
tasking. The 2014 spring graduate is a single mother
curricular activities have always been entirely Ms.
with a full-time job.
Hiscock’s responsibility.
Ms. Hiscock will cross the stage during the morning
To fit everything into a 24-hour day, she says there
session of convocation on Friday, May 30. She says she
were times she would wake at 4:30 a.m. to study
could not have reached the milestone if it weren’t for
before she had to wake her daughter and get her ready
the online education program at Memorial.
for school.
“I couldn’t afford to take time away from work to be
Once in the program, however, Ms. Hiscock began
in a classroom. With the availability of doing courses
to see the fruits of her labour — it has already allowed
online, however, it meant I could continue to work
her to advance in her career and receive a promotion.
and do my studies at the same time. I completed my
Before she started her current job as a clinical nurse
degree entirely through online education.”
educator for the cardiac/critical program at Eastern
Ms. Hiscock says the convenience of being able to take courses via distance was a huge advantage.
Health, Ms. Hiscock was a registered nurse working permanent overnight shifts on weekends.
“Trying to juggle family life and a career can be a
“I would not be here without my master’s degree.
struggle for anyone. Adding academic studies takes it
Now I work 9-5, Monday to Friday, and am free to
to another level of commitment.”
spend more time with my daughter. Having the flex-
It was even more difficult, though, as a single parent. Ms. Hiscock has no family living in St. John’s that
ibility of online education kept me going and made achieving my degree possible.”
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By Elizabeth Furey
Tonya Hiscock
Belgium born, business-leader bred
‘The world we live in’
By Susan White-MacPherson
By Janet Harron
An undergraduate exchange
Those who opine that studying the arts
led to a master’s degree and academic
is impractical should meet Nicole Wilson.
success in Canada for Daan Goossens.
The Portugal Cove native is crossing the
Mr. Goossens, a native of Bilzen,
stage at the St. John’s Arts and Culture Centre
Belgium, is graduating on May 27 with
on May 27 to collect her MA in anthropology.
a master of business administration
Her thesis examines one of the most basic of
(MBA) and a 4.0 grade point average. He
human needs — the roofs over our heads.
first came to St. John’s as an undergradu-
“I decided on this topic because of the drastic increase of housing costs — both in rent
“Initially I didn’t really want to go on
and purchasing a house — that St. John’s saw
an exchange but then my friends, they
in 2007,” said Ms. Wilson, who interviewed
persuaded me. I had three options out-
15 city residents regarding their experiences
side of Europe: St. John’s, some small
with housing issues.
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place outside of Quebec, and Macau,
Daan Goossens
Among
her
recommendations
is
the
China,” he said. “I just Googled pictures
creation of a general housing office where
and I like the outdoors so I came here.
people can go to learn their rights as tenants
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ate in the fall of 2011.
Nicole Wilson
“[And] it was amazing. It was the
and landlords and become more educated about housing. She also recommends
best experience of my life, going on an
changes to the existing Residential Tenancies Act to assist with enforcement and
exchange.”
statistics surrounding housing.
Mr. Goossens finished his degree in
“I think that if everyone were to respect each other and give individuals the
business engineering at the University
chance to explain themselves, and why they are in difficult situations instead of
Hasselt but opted to return to Memorial
making assumptions, more effective and long-lasting solutions to housing struggles
to learn how to put his skills to use.
can be found.”
“[In Belgium] it’s really focused on theory and I was really sick of that, especially
Ms. Wilson recently presented findings from her thesis at the 2013 Canadian
after being here for a semester where it’s more applied and more interesting. So that’s
Housing and Renewal Association’s forum for emerging professionals. She was also a
why I wanted to come back and do my master’s here.”
member of the St. John’s group Citizens for Affordable Housing and helped organize
Mr. Goossens focused his studies on strategic management and finance, skills he
the Lanterns for Housing rally on its behalf.
put to good use as a member of the MBA case competition team. The team finished
She first discovered anthropology when choosing courses as a first-year student.
as the top Canadian school at the John Molson MBA International Case Competition
“I was so excited to have found something so interesting. Since the intro course I
in January and then won the inaugural P&G Cup in March.
took with Mark Tate — who has been amazing help to me ever since — I have loved
The John Molson competition, he says, is one of the highlights of his time at
anthropology and how it has helped me to think about and understand the world
Memorial.
we live in.”
“The competition itself was a week long and we were in it until the semi-finals, still
Ms. Wilson also credits her supervisor Dr. Sharon Roseman as being an inspiration
competing to go on, so it was a roller coaster of emotions,” said Mr. Goossens. “And
throughout her university career.
also the people we met there, that was really amazing, to meet people from MBA
After graduation, Ms. Wilson hopes to work in and contribute to the St. John’s
programs all over the world.”
housing sector.
Mr. Goossens hopes to move to Calgary, Alta., following graduation.
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convocation 2014
Student SuCcess
‘A friend rather than a number’ By Michelle Osmond
Dustin Silvey
came to Memorial and stayed
“I spoke with Dr. Dave Behm on the phone and we
in Newfoundland and Labrador for many reasons,
sounded like we would make a good team ... and I
although he’s travelled all over the world, including
love the scenery here, I love how you can drive five
a stint in Brazil for six months as a paramedic. The
minutes and you are out of the city. It’s so simple to
native of British Columbia was looking for something
go hiking and do lots of outdoor activities.”
different.
Since arriving in the province three years ago to begin his master of science degree in kinesiology, Mr. Silvey has coached the St. John’s wrestling team and was a member of the Sea-Hawks wrestling team. Last year, he started working as a laboratory instructor while working on his graduate degree. Mr. Silvey is also an accomplished photographer. His upcoming exhibition at the Peter Lewis Gallery in October is a project he worked on in Jamaica with feltown he photographed. After attending convocation on May 28, Mr. Silvey will head out on the road again, travelling to China,
Ashleigh Benton photo
Cambodia and Vietnam. But he’s very glad he made
Dustin Silvey
the move to Memorial. “I think a lot of people take what the School of
chris hammond photo
low Memorial student Machel Rayner, whose home-
Human Kinetics has to offer for granted. Instructors
Adrienne Penney
respond to emails promptly, students can always
Model citizen
walk in on their instructors if their doors are open. I enjoy how at Memorial the professors always treated me like a friend rather than a number, even before I started instructing alongside them.”
By Heidi Wicks
It’s going
to be tough for bachelor of pharmacy
spring graduate, award-winning athlete and Corner Brook native Adrienne Penney to move to New Brunswick to begin her career. The emotional investment she has in her time at Memorial — in her peers, her professors and her team-
‘Build each other up’
mates — runs deep. Earlier this year, Ms. Penney received the Erin Bursey Memorial Award and internal scholarship, which goes to a player and student who exhibits outstanding achieve-
By Lisa Pendergast
ment in sport, academics and community involvement.
ON MAY 30,
Bridgette Abbott will walk across
Accepting the award was a bittersweet experience for
the stage in the St. John’s Arts and Culture Centre
Ms. Penney. The two were close teammates and friends.
to receive her bachelor of education (primary/
“I worked hard the last couple of years to get myself
elementary) degree, which will be just one of many of
back into a starting role, and it’s partly because I remem-
her accomplishments at Memorial.
ber how hard she worked to get better, because she was
Ms. Abbott has been nominated for the Chancellor’s
physically smaller than other athletes, but a huge force.
Undergraduate Award, to be awarded at convocation
She definitely had a part to play in my work ethic.”
to the student who has taken a leadership role and
Despite her love of volleyball and team sport, Ms.
contributed the most to student life within the
Penney advocates life balance. She’s an active partic-
community.
ipant in most School of Pharmacy events, as well as
Ms. Abbott was the recipient of the Queen’s Diamond former premier Kathy Dunderdale for her significant contributions in improving the lives of others in the community. She also received the provincial URock Award in 2011, which recognizes outstanding volunteer contributions from Newfoundland and
numerous charity fundraising occasions, including the SUBMITTED photo
Jubilee Medal in 2013 after being nominated by
AIDS Walk for Life, the CIBC Run for the Cure and the Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. Ms. Penney’s compassionate, open-hearted outlook on life also makes her a model pharmacist. “I chose pharmacy because it’s the most accessible
Bridgette Abbott
health-care professional,” she said. “People often go to
Labrador’s youth.
the same pharmacy for a long time, so I hope that some-
Ms. Abbott credits her desire to give back to the
After convocation, Ms. Abbott plans to return to
day I can be a part of my patients’ long-term health care
community to her upbringing in Musgrave Harbour,
Memorial to complete the diploma in performance
and also contribute to the impact that my profession
N.L.
and communications media. She also plans on teach-
can have.”
“When you leave a little hometown and you transition into life in the city, your heart yearns for
ing in the near future — perhaps in England, where she completed her teaching internship.
One of her long-term goals is to work as a pharmacist with Doctors Without Borders, but for Ms. Penney, life
what it is accustomed to. So, growing up in a town
“I chose a degree that gave me the perfect oppor-
full of volunteers, leaders, and those who supported
tunity to work with others, use my efforts to create
“I don’t ever want to give up on volleyball, and I can’t
each other, I had to seek exactly that to find comfort.”
a positive environment, and show care and love for
wait to gain more life experiences. I want to keep fur-
Between winning awards and attending class, Ms.
others,” she said. “I love to help and encourage those
thering my education and profession. And when I find
Abbott volunteered with numerous organizations,
around me; it is so important to build each other up.
myself thinking negative thoughts, I do my best to find
including the Children’s Wish Foundation and gained
I have a future career in which I can do just that, just
the silver lining. There’s no point in sweating the small
work experience on and off campus.
as those in my hometown do for each other.”
stuff, because life still goes on.”
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Growing healthy ideas The impact of school gardens on health, food security and rural sustainability By Cathy Newhook
Growing your
own food was, for much of
Newfoundland and Labrador’s history, a means of survival. Just 50 years ago, the yields from backyard vegetable gardens were a staple at “Sunday Dinner” tables around the province; a generation later much of that tradition ince place on their tables has been shipped long distances and grown in large-scale commercial farming operations. In the last few years, though, there has been something of a gardening revival taking place. Growing food is fast becoming the “hip” thing to do. For a school in Harbour Grace, however, this gardening revival is old news. St. Francis School opened the first and only greenhouse of its kind in the province
Cathy Newhook photo
has been lost. Most of the food residents of this prov-
Emily Doyle is passionate about connecting food production to early education.
nearly 20 years ago. “In a lot of ways the greenhouse at St. Francis was
knowledge disappears, youth are at risk of being increas-
students learned in the greenhouse should be a normal
ahead of its time,” said Emily Doyle, a doctoral student
ingly unhealthy possibly due to a more sedentary life-
part of the educational experience of students.”
of community health at Memorial who recently com-
style amplified by unhealthy diets. I think gardens are
pleted a study on the facility with funding from the
a model way of enabling that kind of comprehensive
Strategic Partnership-Harris Centre Student Research
approach to health.”
Further to the impact on young people, the study also showed a positive impact on the whole community. “The greenhouse helped to create, and depended
Fund as part of her broader research on school gardens
When funding is available, the program at St. Francis
upon, an enriched partnership between the school and
and their benefits to health, food security and rural sus-
School aims to get students (kindergarten to Grade 8)
community,” Ms. Doyle said. “By forming connections
tainability. “It began with a focus on creating opportu-
out of the classroom and into the greenhouse. The 100
with other schools in the region and engaging in learn-
nities for students to build agricultural business skills.”
foot by 40 foot structure is attached to the school and is
ing projects with the whole community, the greenhouse
As part of her research project, Ms. Doyle investigated
often filled with vegetables that the students have grown
helped to build community capacity, which has poten-
how the project started, what different models it has
from seed. Students are able to monitor the growth of
tial implications for community health, rural develop-
explored over the years, what factors have helped and
the plants while learning about soil and nutrients and
ment and youth engagement.”
challenged the program, what the benefits are to the
watering techniques.
students and the broader community and what factors are necessary for the program to be sustainable.
Ms. Doyle recently presented her research at a Harris
“Students benefited from hands-on and co-operative
Centre Synergy Session at Grenfell Campus to an audi-
learning, from exposure to healthy food and the raising
ence of educators, researchers, and policy-makers. She
“It’s not just about teaching health in health class,”
of ecological consciousness,” said Ms. Doyle. “Students
also shared her research with several educators operat-
said Ms. Doyle. “It’s about having healthy meals,
also became exposed to the agricultural potential of
ing school gardens in the Corner Brook area and con-
healthy school food policies, and healthy family-com-
Newfoundland and Labrador. In many cases, the people
nections were made during the session for continued
munity interaction in our schools. While agricultural
I talked to in the study felt that the types of lessons that
knowledge sharing and collaboration.
Pure, safe and natural By Naomi Osborne
From the ocean
to your plate and the waste
water shrimp, Chitocean licensed the technology and
left behind, the Northern shrimp Newfoundlanders
involved MI to act as the independent validator of the
deproteination, depigmentation using an inorganic sol-
and Labradorians dine on is used for more than just
technology to conclude if it would work on Northern
vent and a multi-stage, end-product conversion process.
consumption.
shrimp shells.
These processes were used in an innovative manner
blowing pre-treatment of the shells, feasible enzymatic
The Centre for Aquaculture and Seafood Development
“At CASD we strive to provide applied scientific and
(CASD) within the Fisheries and Marine Institute (MI)
technical expertise to our industry clients, helping
of Memorial University has concluded a three-year
them improve their processes and successfully develop
The new process results in the production of multiple
project with Chitocean, a local biotechnology company,
new products,” said Heather Manuel, director, CASD.
chitosan products for various markets including
to validate technology licensed from the German life
“One of our key priorities is to create, evaluate and
industrial applications up to biomedical applications.
sciences company, Ensymm Company, which uses an
apply new innovative processes for the development
The chitosan products will be used for a wide array of
innovative process to produce multiple pure, safe and
and pilot-scale production of value-added marine bio-
applications such as in cosmetic skin-care products and
natural chitosan products from shrimp shells.
products. Our goal is to apply innovative eco-friendly
drug/vaccine carriers in the pharmaceutical industry.
which has not previously been conducted on a commercial scale in this process combination.
Chitin is a component found in shrimp and crab
technologies, such as the technology developed by
“With the validated process in hand Chitocean
shells that, once extracted, can be converted into
Ensymm, and to use it to promote full utilization of our
will commercialize production of chitosan as high
chitosan. Chitosan has a wide range of quality grades
natural marine resources.”
quality ingredients for numerous medical and cosmetic
that determine its market. Medical companies using
The validation study was conducted in two phases:
applications,” said Diane Hollett, commercialization
biomedical chitosan (the highest grade), send their
(1) lab scale and (2) pilot scale. During the validation
partner, Chitocean. “The North American market for
chitosan through clinical trials to obtain Food and
process a number of technical challenges were encoun-
this grade of chitosan is growing at rates of 17 per cent
Drug Administration approval.
tered. CASD worked in collaboration with Ensymm
per year, with over 200 patented applications in the
Ensymm developed a process that is used to extract
and Chitocean to mitigate and optimize the process to
United States alone driving growth in the advanced
chitosan from different types of shell material. Since
accommodate Northern shrimp shells. The enhance-
medical fields. Globally, the market is growing at a rate
the technology had previously only been used on warm
ment of the process included combining a unique air
of 15 per cent annually.”
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Examining the history that made us who we are An upcoming
public lecture at Memorial
Research Council (SSHRC), Memorial and the province,
University will look at archaeology of the Petit Nord, on
and indebted to a cohort of bright graduate students
the Atlantic side of the Great Northern Peninsula.
who helped me piece some of the puzzle together,” said
The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) New Fellow Public
Dr. Pope. “Today I’m worried by what younger research-
Lecture will take place on Wednesday May 21, at 7:30
ers have to face. At the federal level, Parks Canada has
p.m. in the School of Human Kinetics and Recreation
been decimated, the Canadian Museum of Civilization
lecture theatre, PE-2001, and is free to attend. A recep-
has been cinched into a political halter and SSHRC
tion will follow. Parking is available in area 3 (by the
itself is under challenge. This makes university-based
Aquarena).
research more important than ever. Many of us live here
Dr. Peter Pope from the Department of Archaeology,
in Newfoundland, on a sub-Arctic island, with a very
Faculty of Arts, was named a fellow of the RSC in 2012.
particular history. As a society we need to know who we
His talk, Breton Fishers in Northern Newfoundland,
are and no society can do that without engaging with
1504-1904, concerns over 60 historic sites on the French
its own history.”
shore.
The Royal Society of Canada is the senior national
CHRIS HAMMOND photo
By Janet Harron
Dr. Peter Pope and social sciences.
“I consider myself pretty lucky to have worked with
body of distinguished Canadian scholars, artists and
Since the 1970s, the RSC has recognized 27
the regional heritage association, thankful to have had
scientists. Its primary objective is to promote learning
outstanding researchers from Memorial as being the
research support from the Social Sciences and Humanities
and research in the arts, the humanities and the natural
best in their field.
University seeking nominations for community service award Nominations
are currently being accepted for
who we are at Memorial and the important role we play
a special award honouring extraordinary work in the
in our communities,” said Dr. Gary Kachanoski, presi-
community.
Patricia Bryant, Health Sciences Centre Library, received the award in 2013.
dent and vice-chancellor. “We have a special obligation
Previous recipients include Dr. Marguerite MacKenzie,
Exceptional
to the people of the province and every day faculty
Department of Linguistics (2012); Dr. Noreen Golfman,
Community Service recognizes a faculty or staff mem-
and staff fulfill that obligation in countless ways. Their
dean, School of Graduate Studies (2011); Dr. Mahmoud
ber who helps by sharing scientific and scholarly
ingenuity, talents and skills have significant impact on
Haddara, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
expertise, by working with and supporting grassroots
the communities or organizations they serve. It is fit-
(2010), Martha MacDonald, Labrador Institute (2010),
organizations or by volunteering her or his time to wor-
ting that a university unequivocally committed to the
Dr. Jeremy Hall, Department of Earth Sciences (2009);
thy causes, among other things.
public good should formally recognize these dedicated
Dr. Wade Locke, Department of Economics (2008); and
individuals.”
Dr. Joan Oldford, Faculty of Education (2007).
The
2014
President’s
Award
for
“The exceptional community service award speaks to
Nominees must have a sustained pattern of exceptional voluntary contributions to communities or organizations. These activities must be beyond what
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might normally be considered academic or professional
“I’m very excited to be coming in at the beginning
service, and must have had a significant impact upon
of the new Student Code of Conduct,” said Heather
those organizations or on communities.
Tobin, co-ordinator, Student Code of Conduct. “This
In order to be considered, nominees must be full-time
innovative approach allows opportunities for students
employees with a minimum of five years of continuous
to take responsibility for their actions as well as gain
service and have made the cited community contribu-
insight into how their behaviours may affect others
tions while working at the university.
or themselves. Working with restorative justice prin-
Nominees cannot be previous recipients of the award.
ciples requires a balancing act of accountability and
The award will consist of a personalized scroll and a
support to ensure effective resolutions for the parties
monetary award of $1,000. Nominations can come from any member of the uni-
spring/summer semesters to provide opportunities
versity community or the general public. Nominators
to become informed about the new Student Code of Conduct.” The revised and newly named Student Code of Conduct is the result of significant examination of best practices across Canadian universities, and extensive consultation with stakeholders, including
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involved. An education campaign will begin in the
must submit a nomination file including a letter detailing the exceptional nature of the nominee’s contributions and the significance of that contribution; the nominee’s resumé (not to exceed five pages); and up to three letters of support which address the scope,
Heather Tobin
time-commitment and impact of the nominee’s con-
faculty, staff, student unions and the entire university community.
tributions. Full details are online at www.mun.ca/presiProcedures for Students. In 2010, a Student Safety and
“During the consultation process concerning this
Security assessment review conducted by the consult-
new code, it was clear that the community favours
ing firm Margolis Healy recommended, among other
a framework of rights and responsibilities to guide
things, that the Code of Student Conduct be revised.
our treatment of students,” said Dr. Cecilia Reynolds,
As a result of this recommendation, along with appar-
deputy provost (students) and associate vice-presi-
ent ongoing issues with the code, work began to revise
dent (academic) undergraduate studies. “Students
the Code of Student Conduct.
dent/awards . This year’s deadline is June 13, 2014.
&
News notes NOTICE
should be encouraged to learn from any mistakes
The new Student Code of Conduct was endorsed by
they might make while at Memorial. We also need to
Senate at its Sept. 10, 2013, meeting and was approved
be clear about the parameters of expected behaviour
by the Vice-Presidents Council for forwarding to the
Please note a comprehensive listing of research
and the consequences of moving outside of those
Board of Regents on Oct. 8, 2013. The Board of Regents
funding opportunities that have been received by
expectations.”
approved the code at their meeting on Oct. 24, 2013.
Research Grant and Contract Services can now be
More information about the Student Code of
found online at www.mun.ca/research. Funding
The former Code of Student Conduct was established in 2006, with its original version named Disciplinary
Conduct is online: mun.ca/student/conduct .
opportunities will no longer be featured in the Gazette.
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‘We’re Team Canada!’ Enactus Memorial wins national championship, advances to World Cup By Susan White-MacPherson
Enactus Memorial has cemented its position as the top team in the world with another win at nationals. Memorial brought home a seventh national title in nine years — a feat no other team in the world Sophie Harrington/Enactus Canada photo
has matched — from the Enactus Canada National Exposition, April 28-30 in Calgary, Alta. “We were able to take the cup back home this year due to the breadth of projects we run, their reach and the overall direct results of the programs,” said Jon King, president, Enactus Memorial. “We’ve been able to change the lives of 3,000 people with our 10 community projects, which have resulted in 53 businesses and 92 jobs being created.” Enactus is an international non-profit organization that mobilizes university students to develop outreach projects that improve the quality of life and standard of living for people in need. Memorial last won the national championship in
Members of Enactus Memorial pose for a selfie after becoming national champions for the seventh time.
2012 and was the runnerup in 2013. They won the world cup in 2008. The team is coached by faculty advi-
“After what was quite possibly the toughest semi-final
sor Lynn Morrissey, assistant professor of communica-
league in Enactus Canada history, we emerged victori-
tions at the Faculty of Business Administration.
ous,” said Mr. King.
“The gamble evidently worked.”
and Saint Mary’s University in the final.
gamble evidently worked.” Enactus Memorial presented AGreenCulture, Project Bottlepreneur, Project Stitch, Planting Potential, World
Memorial faced Okanagan College, Lambton College “I cannot remember a year when the final four teams
at Work and The Prince’s Operation Entrepreneur. The team will now compete at the Enactus World Cup in Beijing, China, in October.
were as universally strong as they were this year,” said
“We are going to hit the ground running and grow
Memorial took on SAIT Polytechnic, Université Sainte-
Ian Aitken, founder of Enactus Canada and a final
our current programs as much as possible over the next
Anne, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, University
round judge. “Memorial won because the scale of their
six months,” Mr. King said. “We are looking at taking
of Victoria and the University of Saskatchewan in the
projects was somewhat greater and their presentation
AGreenCulture to over 50 farms, having Bottlepreneur
opening round. In the semi-final, Memorial faced St.
connected well with the judges. They also took a risk
in every province and getting Project Stitch neckties in
Lawrence College, Simon Fraser University and Ryerson
in not focusing on some of their long-running projects
retailers all around Atlantic Canada.”
University, the defending champion.
and instead highlighting more recent initiatives. The
Forty-nine teams took part in the national competition.
Highest honour Deadline approaching for Alumni Tribute Awards nominations By Jeff Green
says she was shocked and
ends in November. As a regent, she’s served as member, vice-chair and board representative on the successful
of Memorial’s highest honours for alumni in 2013.
Dare To fundraising campaign, while sitting on other
“You don’t expect to receive an award for work that
committees.
gives you such pleasure and feeling of accomplish-
She’s also established four scholarships at Memorial –
ment,” she said. “I guess that is why I was so surprised
two after her late husband, Greg Campbell, for students
but certainly grateful.”
pursuing business, one after her father, Eric A. Swanson,
The master’s of education graduate received the J.D. Eaton Alumni Award for her leadership and outstanding contributions to Memorial during last year’s 32nd Alumni Tribute Awards. Memorial is now looking to honour other exceptional graduates such as Ms. Swanson. Nominations have opened for 2014’s Alumni Tribute
for students studying earth sciences, and one for music students in her name. “The opportunity to connect with students and celebrate their successes is one of the highlights of my life with Memorial,” she said proudly. Despite her initial surprise last year, Ms. Swanson encourages others to nominate outstanding alumni.
Awards. In total, there are four categories: Alumni of
“Alumni are key to the university’s reputation and
the Year; Outstanding Community Service; Alumni
they provide support in many ways. The contribution is
Horizon for achievements before the age of 35; and the
not usually one big effort but the accumulation of many
J.D. Eaton Alumni Award. Recipients will be recognized
smaller efforts of time and resources. It’s an opportu-
during a gala on Thursday, Oct. 23, at the Sheraton
nity for inspiration and celebration around Memorial.”
Hotel Newfoundland in St. John’s. As a longtime volunteer, Ms. Swanson has deep connections to Memorial. She was twice elected, as well as
chris hammond photo
Eleanor Swanson
“absolutely humbled” to be chosen as a recipient of one
Nomination forms, plus guidelines and other information, can be found online at www.munalum.ca. The deadline for nominations is Monday, June 30.
Eleanor Swanson has established two scholarships to honour her late husband, Greg Campbell, seen in picture in the background.
appointed, to the Board of Regents. Her current term
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