March
23
23
Exploring Social Justice Through Creative Expression
Monday, March 23, 2015, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Junior Common Room, R. Gushue Hall
School of Social Work's Equity, Diversity and Continuing Education Committees
As part of National Social Work Month, the School of Social Work is hosting an Open House.
March
23
23
Effects of Chronic Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibition on Hippocampal Plasticity, Glial Cell Function and Behaviour in Rats
Monday, March 23, 2015, 1-2 p.m.
Health Sciences Centre, Lecture Theatre D
Division of BioMedical Sciences
Presented by Susan G Walling, PhD Behavioural Neuroscience, Department of Psychology, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
March
23
23
Aboriginal Citizenship in the 21st Century: A Time of Challenge and Possibility
Monday, March 23, 2015, 1:30-8 p.m.
Various on St. John's campus
Faculty of Arts
A conference structured to integrate international scholarly research activity with ongoing Aboriginal political leadership activity and undergraduate and graduate education.
March
23
23
Supervisory Management Skills Program: Communications and Team Development
Monday, March 23, 2015, 09 a.m.-5 p.m.
BN-4019
Gardiner Centre
Learn how communicating with different personalities, performance coaching and team building techniques will help you lead your team to higher productivity.
March
23
23
Heading Out
Monday, March 23, 2015, 8-9:30 p.m.
TBD
School of Music
The MUN Wind Ensemble and Brass Ensemble are joining forces and taking their talents off-campus to a community venue near you.
March
24
24
The Circle of Stress: Understanding the Epigenetic Basis of Aging
Tuesday, March 24, 2015, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Room 2908, Health Sciences Centre
Genetics Search Committee
Candidate talk for a faculty position in the Discipline of Genetics by Dr. Athanasios Zovoilis, Harvard Medical School.
March
24
24
Looking Back: Games We Played Booklet Launch
Tuesday, March 24, 2015, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
MacMorran Community Centre
Department of Folklore
All are welcome.
March
24
24
Faculty Information Session: Terra Nova Young Innovator Award
Tuesday, March 24, 2015, 2-4 p.m.
Junior Common Room, R. Gushue Hall
Office of the Vice-President (Research)
Information Session: Terra Nova Young Innovator Award.
March
24
24
Glia-Augmented Artificial Neural Networks: Foundations and Applications
Tuesday, March 24, 2015, 1-2 p.m.
EN-2022
Department of Computer Science
Seminar given by Computer Science M.Sc. student Zahra Sajedinia.
March
24
24
Aboriginal Citizenship in the 21st Century: A Time of Challenge and Possibility
Tuesday, March 24, 2015, 1-8:30 p.m.
Various on St. John's campus
Faculty of Arts
Indigenous youth, Memorial University students, faculty, and staff, along with the general public will spend five days discussing Aboriginal-state relations in Canada.
March
24
24
Working With Labrador Inuit for Change: The Sustainable Communities Initiative in Nunatsiavut
Tuesday, March 24, 2015, 7-8:30 p.m.
C-2004
Faculty of Arts
Dr. Trevor Bell of the Department of Geography gives a keynote address on Working with Labrador Inuit for Change: The Sustainable Communities Initiative in Nunatsiavut.
March
24
24
How Microbreweries and Community Events Process Local Legends and Folklore in Québec
Tuesday, March 24, 2015, 2-4 p.m.
IIC-2014, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation
School of Graduate Studies
PhD Oral Defence of Julie LeBlanc. Titled: Marketing Traditional and Contemporary Folklore: How Microbreweries and Community Events Process Local Legends and Folklore in Québec
March
25
25
Faculty Relations Brown Bag Lunch Series: Academic Integrity
Wednesday, March 25, 2015, 12-1 p.m.
IIC-3001, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation, Memorial Unversity
Office of Faculty Relations
Our presenter for this session will be Deputy Registrar, Jennifer Porter.
March
25
25
The Creation of a Global Geopark in Western Newfoundland?
Wednesday, March 25, 2015, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
St. John's: ED-3005 and Corner Brook: AS2036
Harris Centre, International Appalachian Trail of Newfoundland and Labrador
The Harris Centre invites you to attend a meeting to discuss the creation of a Global Geopark in Western Newfoundland.
March
25
25
An Introduction to Graduate Studies at Memorial
Wednesday, March 25, 2015, 3-3:50 p.m.
ED-3048
School of Graduate Studies
Are you considering pursuing a graduate program?
March
25
25
Rock Stories of Careers in Geosciences
Wednesday, March 25, 2015, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Fluvarium, Nagles Place, St. John's
WISE NL - Statoil Speaker Series
The upcoming WISE NL-Statoil Speaker Series lecture features Alana Hinchey (PEG - NL) and Melanie Irvine (Department of Natural Resources).
March
25
25
Aboriginal Citizenship in the 21st Century: A Time of Challenge and Possibility
Wednesday, March 25, 2015, 1:30-7 p.m.
Various on St. John's campus
Faculty of Arts
A conference structured to integrate international scholarly research activity with ongoing Aboriginal political leadership activity and undergraduate and graduate education.
March
25
25
Cyberproletariat: Global Labour in the Digital Vortex Talk with Nick Dyer-Witheford
Wednesday, March 25, 2015, 3-4:30 p.m.
SN-4068
Communications Studies Program; Science Technology Studies Research Hub
Join Dr. Nick Dyer-Witheford, professor of Media Studies at the University of Western Ontario, for a public lecture based on his new book.
March
25
25
Ferroptosis As A p53-mediated Activity During Tumour Suppression
Wednesday, March 25, 2015, 12-1:30 p.m.
Health Sciences Centre, Lecture Theatre D
Division of BioMedical Sciences
Presented by Immunology and Infectious Journal Club, Atefeh Ghorbani, PhD candidate.
March
25
25
Ottawa Pub Night with Fergus O'Byrne
Wednesday, March 25, 2015, 6-9 p.m.
Heart and Crown Pub, 67 Clarence St., Ottawa, Ont.,
Alumni Affairs and Development
Come and enjoy an evening with fellow alumni and friends in the Ottawa area and celebrate your connection to Memorial University and our province!
March
25
25
Does Neuroscience + Immunology = Neuroimmunology?
Wednesday, March 25, 2015, 5-6 p.m.
1M101, Medical Education Center
Division of BioMedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine
Research Forum presentation by Dr. Craig Moore highlights research in the Division of BioMedical Sciences.
March
26
26
Aspects of Homomorphic Encryption
Thursday, March 26, 2015, 1-2 p.m.
EN-2022
Department of Computer Science
A talk by Hamid Usefi, Department of Math and Statistics, Memorial University.
March
26
26
Thesis Club: Virtual Networking
Thursday, March 26, 2015, 12-1:30 p.m.
Health Sciences Centre, H2767
Division of BioMedical Sciences
Thesis Club: Virtual Networking.
March
26
26
Application to Graduate School: Tips and Strategies
Thursday, March 26, 2015, 3-4 p.m.
Online Webinar
School of Graduate Studies
Wondering about the details for submitting an online application?
March
26
26
Aboriginal Citizenship in the 21st Century: A Time of Challenge and Possibility
Thursday, March 26, 2015, 1-8:30 p.m.
Various on St. John's campus
Faculty of Arts
A conference structured to integrate international scholarly research activity with ongoing Aboriginal political leadership activity and undergraduate and graduate education.
March
26
26
"Come From Away" Reading Series: Author Eden Robinson
Thursday, March 26, 2015, 7-9 p.m.
Arts and Science Extension Atrium, Grenfell Campus
Canada Council for the Arts
Aboriginal author Eden Robinson will address audiences with readings from her award-winning novel Monkey Beach as well as a novel-in-progress.
March
26
26
The Critical Thinking Approach for Better Problem Solving
Thursday, March 26, 2015, 09 a.m.-5 p.m.
BN-4019
Gardiner Centre
Develop critical thinking skills to make better decisions and rationally apply information to get the best possible results.
March
26
26
MUN Cinema Series: Red Army
Thursday, March 26, 2015, 7-8:20 p.m.
Cineplex Theatre, Avalon Mall
MUN Cinema
MUN Cinema presents Red Army. More information about this film and the schedule for the season can be found at www.mun.ca/cinema.
March
26
26
Bergmann Duo
Thursday, March 26, 2015, 8-9:30 p.m.
D.F. Cook Recital Hall
School of Music
This internationally acclaimed piano duo performs a mix of two piano repertoire from classic works by Mozart and Brahms to fiery tangos by Piazzolla and original compositions by Marcel Bergmann.
March
26
26
Toronto Social Night
Thursday, March 26, 2015, 6-9 p.m.
THE BOTTOM LINE, Brookfield Place, 22 Front St. W, Toronto, Ont.
Alumni Affairs and Development
Come and join us in the heart of downtown Toronto to reconnect with your East Coast roots.
March
26
26
Calgary Social with Arthur O'Brien of The Navigators
Thursday, March 26, 2015, 6-9 p.m.
Palomino Smokehouse, 109 7th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB
Alumni Affairs and Development
Come and join us in Calgary to reconnect with your East Coast roots.
March
26
26
Backyard Composting: Session No. 3 from Garden to Campus Workshop Series
Thursday, March 26, 2015, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
UC-3018, The Landing
MUN Botanical Garden
Did you know that a compost bin never sleeps? It works 24/7, producing heat, even during a power outage!
March
26
26
Talking to the Public About Your Research
Thursday, March 26, 2015, 2-3:30 p.m.
PE-2028
Office of Public Engagement
Come learn communication techniques and best practices for talking to the public about your research from Dr. Max Liboiron. Please RSVP.
March
26
26
Accounting for Time: Keynote Address Sociology Symposium
Thursday, March 26, 2015, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
A-1046
Department of Sociology
Visiting scholar Dr. Phoebe Sengers gives the keynote address for the Sociology Symposium.
March
27
27
Eden Robinson: Come From Away Reading Series
Friday, March 27, 2015, 8-10 p.m.
Eastern Edge Gallery, Harbour Drive, St. John's
Canada Council for the Arts
Aboriginal author Eden Robinson will address audiences with readings from her award-winning novel Monkey Beach as well as a novel-in-progress.
March
27
27
Department of Geography Blue Box Seminar
Friday, March 27, 2015, 3-4 p.m.
SN-2025
Department of Geography
Ariel Pollard-Belsheim, M.Sc. candidate and Monica Engel, MA candidate.
March
27
27
Container Gardening
Friday, March 27, 2015, 1-2 p.m.
Hampton Hall, Marine Institute, Ridge Road Campus
MUN Botanical Garden, Marine Institute
Do you live in a condo or apartment with only a patio or balcony for growing plants? Perhaps you have a larger patio on a residential lot that you would like to enhance.
March
27
27
Aboriginal Citizenship in the 21st Century: A Time of Challenge and Possibility
Friday, March 27, 2015, 1:30-6:30 p.m.
Various on St. John's campus
Faculty of Arts
A conference structured to integrate international scholarly research activity with ongoing Aboriginal political leadership activity and undergraduate and graduate education.
March
27
27
Mary Griffiths Annual Scholarship Fundraiser
Friday, March 27, 2015, 7:30 p.m.-03 a.m.
Fat Cat Blues Bar, George Street, St. John's, NL
Department of Folklore
This scholarship/fundraiser is in memory of folklore major, Mary Griffiths (1967-1990), from Ship Harbour, Placentia Bay.
March
27
27
How To Keep You Alive and Model Your Death
Friday, March 27, 2015, 3-4 p.m.
C-2045
Department of Physics and Physical Oceanography
How do we do physics of biological systems, with spherical cows that still moo?
March
27
27
Designing Personalization Technologies to Form Rather Than to Inform: Similarity and Identification in Recommendation Agents
Friday, March 27, 2015, 1:30-3 p.m.
BN-3010
Faculty of Business Administration
Speaker: Dr. Sherrie Komiak, Faculty of Business Administration.
March
27
27
Energy Efficient Navigational Methods for Autonomous Underwater Gliders in Surface Denied Regions
Friday, March 27, 2015, 1-3 p.m.
IIC-2014, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation
School of Graduate Studies
PhD Oral Defence of Brian Claus, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science.
March
28
28
Wir Setzen Uns Mit Tränen Nieder
Saturday, March 28, 2015, 8-9:30 p.m.
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
School of Music
The MUN Festival and Chamber choirs perform some of the greatest works from the German choral literature including selections from Bach’s transcendent St. Matthew Passion.
March
28
28
Public Pill Drop
Saturday, March 28, 2015, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
RNC Headquarters, Fort Townshend
School of Pharmacy, RNC, RCMP
Members of the public can safely dispose of their expired medications.