Oct.
27
27
MUNdays Dining Etiquette Workshop
Monday, Oct. 27, 2014, 6-9 p.m.
The Landing, University Centre, 3rd Floor
MUNdays
Enjoy a delicious three-course meal and network with alumni and students as our etiquette coach guides you through dining etiquette in the professional world.
Oct.
27
27
UArctic Info Session
Monday, Oct. 27, 2014, 12-1 p.m.
PE2001
International Centre
Students, administration and faculty interested in learning more about studying in the North should attend this information session.
Oct.
27
27
Cluster-Centric Anomaly Detection and Characterization in Spatial Time Series
Monday, Oct. 27, 2014, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Engineering Building, EN-2022
Department of Computer Science
Talk by Dr. Hesam Izakian, University of Alberta, candidate for faculty position with the Department of Computer Science
Oct.
27
27
3MT Competition
Monday, Oct. 27, 2014, 1-3 p.m.
The Landing UC-3018
Research students have three minutes to present a compelling oration on their thesis and its significance.
Oct.
27
27
Restoraitve justice and prisoner subjectivity
Monday, Oct. 27, 2014, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
AA3081
Department of Sociology Speaker Series
Department of Sociology Speaker Series, by Dr. Diane Crocker (Department of Sociology and Criminology, Saint Mary's University).
Oct.
27
27
Open Call Photo Shoot - Students, staff and faculty invited to participate
Monday, Oct. 27, 2014, 10-10:40 a.m.
Lobby, College of the North Atlantic, Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Memorial University
The Office of the Vice-President (Research) is seeking students, faculty and staff from the Labrador Institute to participate in a professional open call photo shoot for the 2014 Research Report.
Oct.
27
27
Employment Law for Managers
Monday, Oct. 27, 2014, 09 a.m.-5 p.m.
B-4019
Gardiner Centre
Learn the key employment laws that protect the rights of your employees and create a better employee/employer relationship.
Oct.
27
27
Google AdWords Fundamentals
Monday, Oct. 27, 2014, 09 a.m.-5 p.m.
B-4019
Gardiner Centre
Successful deployment of an AdWords campaign begins with having the correct structure and knowing how to use the full capabilities of the Google AdWords interface.
Oct.
28
28
Education Information Session
Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014, 2-3 p.m.
SN-4068
Academic Advising Centre
This information session is intended for students interested in applying to an Education program but all students are welcome.
Oct.
28
28
Foraging Strategies of a Pursuit-Diving Seabird in a Dynamic Marine Environment
Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
IIC-2014, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation
School of Graduate Studies
PhD Oral Defence of Paul Regular, Cognitive & Behavioural Ecology Program.
Oct.
28
28
Functional Identification of Hippocampal Neuron Subpopulations Underlying Early-life Epilepsy
Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014, 10-11 a.m.
Health Sciences Centre, Theatre B
Division of BioMedical Science
Presented by Dr. Hongyu Sun, (Research Assistant Professor), Department of Neurology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania.
Oct.
28
28
UC Lounge
Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
University Centre
MUNdays
Featuring live entertainment, MUNdays prize giveaways and the official closing of MUNdays 2014, UC Lounge is where you'll want to be!
Oct.
28
28
Touque Day
Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
DELTS Office, ED-1032 and ED-2000
MUNdays
Please open your closets and your hearts and help our neighbor MacMorran Community Centre to collect gently used winter clothing. Make your donation outside the DELTS offices at ED-1032 and ED-2000.
Oct.
28
28
Health Circus
Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Field House
MUNdays
The MUNdays Health Circus has something for everyone! Last year the Memorial University community walked just over 5,400 laps around the Field House track during the MUNdays Health Challenge.
Oct.
28
28
Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness
Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014, 2-4 p.m.
ED-5021
DELTS, Professional Development Experiences for Educators
During this session participants will explore how to demonstrate their teaching effectiveness in a reflective and descriptive narrative and through the selection of artifacts to support the narrative.
Oct.
28
28
NL Family History Society Lecture
Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014, 7:30-9 p.m.
Hampton Hall, Marine Institute
FHSNL
The next lecture of the Family History Society of NL will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 28 at Hampton Hall, Marine Institute, Ridge Road.
Oct.
28
28
Men on Diversity in the Workforce
Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014, 7-9 p.m.
INCO/Bruneau Theater (IIC 2001)
WISE NL - Statoil Speaker Series
Please join us on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014 for the next WISE NL-Statoil Speaker Series.
Oct.
28
28
Afatinib enhances the efficacy of conventional chemotherapeutic agents by eradicating cancer
Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
HSC, Computer Lab B
Division of BioMedical Science
Presented by Cancer and Development Journal Club, Ema Yoshioka, MSc.
Oct.
28
28
Robustness and Evolvability in Evolutionary Computation
Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Engineering Building, EN-2022
Department of Computer Science
Talk by Dr. Ting Hu, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College, candidate for faculty position with the Department of Computer Science.
Oct.
28
28
St. John's Lecture Series in Philosophy
Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014, 8:30-10 p.m.
Ship Inn, St. John's
The Department of Philosophy
Vahid Jafarzadehdarzi, PhD student at Memorial University, will read and discuss Iranian poet Forough Farrokhzad's poetry.
Oct.
29
29
Human Kinetics and Recreation Information Session
Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014, 1-1:50 p.m.
Science Building Room SN 4068
Academic Advising Centre
This information session in intended for students interested in applying to one of the programs offered by the School of Human Kinetics and Recreation however all students are welcome to attend.
Oct.
30
30
MUN Cinema Series: A Most Wanted Man
Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, 7-9 p.m.
Cineplex Theatre, Avalon Mall
MUN Cinema
MUN Cinema presents A Most Wanted Man.
Oct.
30
30
Critical Race and Anti-Colonial Theory Discussion Group
Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, 12:30-2 p.m.
ER 4002
2014-2015 Critical Race and Anti-Colonial Theory Discussion Group
The overall purpose of this group is to discuss the academic and political work of contemporary and historical critical race and anti-colonial scholars.
Oct.
30
30
Reproductive choice in NL: a panel discussion focusing on local needs and resources
Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, 3-5 p.m.
The Landing, University Centre
Memorial University Counselling Centre
Reproductive Choice in Newfoundland and Labrador: A Panel Discussion Focusing on Local Needs and Resources.
Oct.
30
30
Quantifying the Stability of Phylogenetic Tree
Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, 10:10-11:10 a.m.
Engineering Building, EN-2022
Department of Computer Science
Talk by Dr. Huaichun Wang, Dalhousie University, candidate for faculty position with the Department of Computer Science.
Oct.
30
30
The family of macrophage migration inhibitory factor and heart disease
Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, 10-11 a.m.
Lecture Theatre B, HSC
Division of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine
Cardiovascular Sciences Candidate Seminar by Dr. Dake Qi, associate research scientist, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine.
Oct.
30
30
NF-kB Functions in Tumor Initiation
Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, 12-1 p.m.
Health Sciences Centre, Lecture Theatre D
Division of BioMedical Sciences
Presented by Immunology and Infectious Diseases Journal Club, Hala Abdouni, M.Sc. candidate.
Oct.
31
31
Oct. 31 Celebrating Women… And More!
Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, 8-9:30 p.m.
D.F. Cook Recital Hall
School of Music
Laurel Swindon and guest pianist Krista Vincent top off our Fall Flute Festival.
Oct.
31
31
Enrichment opportunity for high school students
Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, 3-3:50 p.m.
EN1001
Faculty of Engineering & Applied Science
SHAD is a competitive entry, four week national enrichment program for high-achieving students in grades 10, 11, and 12.
Oct.
31
31
Blue Box Seminar Series
Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, 3-4 p.m.
SN2025
Department of Geography
Jerry J. Vaske, professor, Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, Colorado State University on communicating human dimensions findings to non-technical audiences: the potential for conflict index.
Oct.
31
31
Biodegradable plastics from renewable starting materials
Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, 1-2 p.m.
Science Building, SN-4015
Department of Biochemistry
Biodegradable plastics from renewable starting materials by Dr. Christopher Kozak, associate professor, Department of Chemistry, Memorial University.
Oct.
31
31
Energy Regulating Hormones and the Development of Obesity and Diabetes
Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, 1-3 p.m.
IIC-2014, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation
School of Graduate Studies
PhD Oral Defence of Farrell Cahill, Faculty of Medicine.
Nov.
01
01
Health Care Leadership Forum: Navigating Change Through Leadership
Saturday, Nov. 01, 2014, 08 a.m.-7 p.m.
Sheraton Hotel, St. John's, N.L.
Professional Development and Conference Services, Faculty of Medicine and Gardiner Centre, Faculty o
The Health Care Leadership Forum will bring together health-care decision-makers.
Nov.
01
01
Personal Success
Saturday, Nov. 01, 2014, 09 a.m.-5 p.m.
IIC-2001, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation
Saudi Student Association
Registration is free for this all-day seminar.