Jan.
26
26
Managing Competing Priorities
Monday, Jan. 26, 2015, 09 a.m.-5 p.m.
BN-4019
Gardiner Centre
Learn how to manage competing priorities and demands, regain control of your workday, and accomplish more with your time.
Jan.
26
26
Holism For Target Recognition in Synthetic Aperture Radar Imagery
Monday, Jan. 26, 2015, 1-3 p.m.
IIC-2014, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation
School of Graduate Studies
PhD Oral Defence of Khalid El-Darymli, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science.
Jan.
26
26
Department of English Presents a Public Lecture by Thomas McCarthy
Monday, Jan. 26, 2015, 8-9:30 p.m.
A-1043
Department of English
The Irish poet, novelist and critic will discuss "'The Parish of Rich Women': The Novels of Elizabeth Bowen and Molly Keane."
Jan.
26
26
Trace Amines: A Novel Neuronal Signalling System
Monday, Jan. 26, 2015, 1-2 p.m.
Health Sciences Centre, Lecture Theatre D
Division of BioMedical Sciences
Presented by Dr. Mark Berry, Professor and Head, Department of Biochemistry, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Jan.
27
27
Persons, Community and the Mystic Body: Towards a Phenomenological Christian Personalism
Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015, 2-3:30 p.m.
C-4036
Department of Philosophy
Winter 2015 Philosophy Colloquium. Michelle Rebidoux to present. Commentary by Patrick Renaud.
Jan.
27
27
Family History Society Lecture
Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015, 7:30-9 p.m.
Hampton Hall, Marine Institute, Ridge Rd.
Family History Society of Newfoundland and Labrador
Dr. Kathy Hodgkinson presents "Family history and DNA: Our history written with different alphabets. Are the stories the same?"
Jan.
27
27
Using Smartboards in a University Setting
Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015, 12-1 p.m.
ED-5012
DELTS, Professional Development Experiences for Educators
Touch-based interfaces have become incredibly popular and are familiar to most people who use smartphones and tablets, or access an electronic kiosk.
Jan.
27
27
Promotion of Protoporphyrin IX (PpIX) Fluorescence in Vivo by MEK Inhibition Using Cancer Models
Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Health Sciences Centre Library, Computer Lab B
Division of BioMedical Sciences
Presented by Ema Yoshioka, M.Sc.
Jan.
27
27
Bachelor of Social Work Information Session
Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015, 1-2 p.m.
CL-2012, Coughlan College
School of Social Work
This presentation will provide an introduction to the profession of social work and review the admission criteria for the bachelor of social work programs.
Jan.
28
28
Understanding Financial Statements
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015, 09 a.m.-5 p.m.
BN-4019
Gardiner Centre
Learn the fundamentals of financial statements and how you can use this information to confidently make financial decisions.
Jan.
28
28
Pharmacy Information Session
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015, 1-1:50 p.m.
SN-4068
Academic Advising Centre
All students interested in applying to the Pharmacy program are encouraged to attend this information session.
Jan.
28
28
ARTS on Oceans: Film Festival and Panel Discussion
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
PE-2001
Faculty of Arts/Vice President Academic Scholarship in the Arts
Arts on Oceans and the People and the Sea Film Festival presents Beneath the Waves: A film festival and panel discussion.
Jan.
28
28
Using Smartboards in a University Setting
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015, 12-1 p.m.
ED-5012
DELTS, Professional Development Experiences for Educators
Touch-based interfaces have become incredibly popular and are familiar to most people who use smartphones and tablets, or access an electronic kiosk.
Jan.
28
28
Students and Copyright
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015, 10-11 a.m.
ED-1001
DELTS
This session will focus on students and their use of copyright material.
Jan.
29
29
Doctoral Seminar Series: Becoming a Researcher
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015, 12:30-2 p.m.
ED-2030B
Faculty of Education, Graduate Programs
We explore the problem of constructing strong researcher identities that are produced and owned by researchers rather than being produced by the prevailing neo-liberal academic discourse.
Jan.
29
29
An Introduction to Graduate Studies at Memorial
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015, 3-3:50 p.m.
C-4036
School of Graduate Studies
Are you considering pursuing a graduate program?
Jan.
29
29
Critical Race and Anti-Colonial Theory Discussion Group
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015, 12:30-2 p.m.
ER-4002
School of Social Work
For more information or to receive the monthly readings, please RSVP to sshaikh@mun.ca. The last Thursday of each month. Faculty, Students, Researchers and Staff are welcome.
Jan.
29
29
MUN Cinema Series: The Captive
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015, 7-9 p.m.
Cineplex Theatre, Avalon Mall
MUN Cinema
MUN Cinema presents The Captive. More information about this film and the schedule for the season can be found at www.mun.ca/cinema.
Jan.
29
29
Edible Wild Plants in Newfoundland: Session No. 1 from Garden to Campus Workshop Series
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
The Landing, UC-3018
MUN Botanical Garden
Todd Boland will introduce you to the native and naturalized Newfoundland plants that are edible throughout the season, from spring shoots to fall berries.
Jan.
29
29
History of the Newfoundland and Labrador Legislature
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015, 8-9 p.m.
Hampton Hall, Marine Institute
Newfoundland Historical Society
Newfoundland Historical Society free lecture features John E. FitzGerald who will speak on the History of the Newfoundland and Labrador Legislature.
Jan.
29
29
Hilda Arnott Retirement Coffee Break
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015, 10-11:30 a.m.
IIC-2014
Human Resources
We invite you to join us on Thursday, Jan. 29, to help us celebrate Hilda Arnott's retirement.
Jan.
29
29
Macroparametric Space and the Learning Procedure
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015, 12-12:50 p.m.
SN-4073
Department of Linguistics
All are welcome.
Jan.
30
30
Lipid Metabolism and the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease: Implication of Dietary Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids
Friday, Jan. 30, 2015, 1-2 p.m.
SN-4015
Department of Biochemistry
Kayode Balogun, Department of Biochemistry, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Jan.
30
30
Food Security, Food Sovereignty and the Agricultural Supply Chain in Newfoundland and Labrador
Friday, Jan. 30, 2015, 3-4 p.m.
A-1049
Department of Economics
Department of Economics Visiting Speakers Series. Dr. Catherine Keske of Grenfell Campus to present.
Jan.
30
30
Blood Donor Clinic
Friday, Jan. 30, 2015, 09 a.m.-1 p.m.
Main Lobby, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation
Canadian Blood Services
The need for blood is constant. Please rally your friends and donate blood.
Jan.
30
30
Drinking Water in Newfoundland and Labrador: Thinking Beyond H20
Friday, Jan. 30, 2015, 1-2 p.m.
Health Sciences Centre, Lecture Theatre B
People's Health Matters
As part of the People's Health Matters Speaker Series, we are delighted to present a talk by Professor Atanu Sarkar, Department of Community Health and Humanities.
Jan.
30
30
Problem-Based Learning
Friday, Jan. 30, 2015, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
ED-5021
DELTS, Professional Development Experiences for Educators
Problem-based learning (PBL) is a curriculum development and instructional approach in which the problem drives the learning.