Nov.
16
16
Entrenching the 'Ecological Indian': Aboriginal Peoples and the Environmental Protest in James Bay & Clayoquot Sound
Monday, Nov. 16, 2015, 12-1 p.m.
SN-4030
Aboriginal Studies Minor Program
Aboriginal Studies Seminar Series. Dr. Jonathan Clapperton, Department of History to discuss.
Nov.
16
16
Department of Geography hosts the Arctic Alive Giant Floor Map
Monday, Nov. 16, 2015, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
D.F. Cook Recital Hall, School of Music
Department of Geography
The Geography Department will host a number of events featuring the Arctic Alive giant floor map.
Nov.
16
16
Lean Operational Excellence for Service Organizations
Monday, Nov. 16, 2015, 09 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Gardiner Centre, BN-4019
Gardiner Centre
Learn how to build a lean organization, drive out waste, streamline process flow and build a culture of continuous improvement.
Nov.
16
16
QEII Library's Christmas Bazaar in Support of Iris Kirby House
Monday, Nov. 16, 2015, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Outside the staff lounge, L1021
QEII Library
There will be a wide variety of yummy baked goods, crafts and Christmas items, coffee and muffins, books, pet toys and treats, and surprise grab bags. Come join us and contribute to a worthy cause.
Nov.
16
16
The Effects of Western Diet on Vasculature Reperfusion and Cell Survival Following ET-1 Induced Ischemic Stroke
Monday, Nov. 16, 2015, 1-2 p.m.
Health Sciences Centre, room 2860
Division of BioMedical Sciences
Neuroscience Journal Club presented by Kathleen Fifield, PhD Candidate.
Nov.
17
17
Multicultural Arts & Crafts Market
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
UC-3013, The Loft, and mezzanine area
Internationalization Office
The Internationalization Office (formerly the ISA) is looking for approximately 20 student merchandise vendors to take part in the Multcultural Arts and Crafts Market.
Nov.
17
17
Terry Fox Movie Night
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015, 7-9:30 p.m.
IIC-2001, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation
Residence Life, Housing
C'mon out and join us for a viewing of the Terry Fox Movie! Cost is by donation and all proceeds will go to the Terry Fox Foundation for cancer research.
Nov.
17
17
Humanity United
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015, 1-2 p.m.
A-1043
Friendship for Overseas College and University Students
Speaker: Dr. Yaw Perbi, President, International Student Ministries, Canada.
Nov.
17
17
Public Lecture and Display: Making the First Geological Map
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015, 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Manuels River Hibernia Interpretation Centre, 7 Conception Bay Highway, CBS
Department of Earth Sciences and the Geoscioence Education Trust of Newfoundland and Labrador
By Tom Sharpe, Chair, History of Geology, Geological Society, former curator of Paleontology and Archives Department of Geology, National Museum of Wales.
Nov.
17
17
DNA-PKcs-Mediated Transcriptional Regulation Drives Prostate Cancer Progression and Metastasis
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Health Sciences Centre Library, Computer Lab B
Division of BioMedical Sciences
Cancer and Development Research Seminar presented by Kamal Alhani, M.Sc. candidate.
Nov.
17
17
MUN Folklore and Language Archive Open House
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
ED-4038
MUNFLA, Department of Folklore
To celebrate Archives Week 2015, The Memorial University of Newfoundland Folklore and Language Archive (MUNFLA) will be offering free tours to the public.
Nov.
17
17
Research Data Management: Best Practices
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015, 12:10-1 p.m.
Meeting Room, Health Sciences Library
Health Sciences Library
Research data management is becoming increasingly important. Funding agencies, such as CIHR, are starting to include requirements that research data be made accessible.
Nov.
17
17
Availability Estimation and Management for Complex Processing Systems
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
IIC-2014, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation
School of Graduate Studies
PhD Oral Defence of Qadeer Ahmed, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science.
Nov.
18
18
Spanish Film Festival
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015, 7-9:30 p.m.
IIC-2001, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation
Latin American and Caribbean Studies Research Group
Barefoot in the Kitchen (Con la Pata Quebrada). Diego Galán / Spain / 86 min / 2014 / Spanish with English subtitles Presenter Dr. Maria Rodriguez, French and Spanish.
Nov.
18
18
Science Information Session
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015, 1-1:50 p.m.
SN-4063
Academic Advising Centre
Find out what you need to apply to the science program!
Nov.
18
18
MUN Cinema Series: A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015, 7-8:50 p.m.
Cineplex Theatre, Avalon Mall
MUN Cinema
MUN Cinema presents A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence.
Nov.
18
18
An Afternoon In The Garden
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015, 2-3 p.m.
MUN Botanical Garden, 306 Mount Scio Road, St. John's
MUN Botanical Garden
Join a member of the MUN Botanical Garden horticulture staff for a tour of the flower gardens.
Nov.
18
18
Science Career Talk
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015, 12-1 p.m.
The Landing, UC-3018
Science Matters
A Science Career Talks for science students whereby science alumni will come in and speak about what career path they have pursued and how they navigated their job search with a science background.
Nov.
18
18
Go Abroad Career Skills Debrief
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015, 2-3:30 p.m.
UC-2001
CDEL
Have you recently studied, worked, or volunteered abroad? Learn how your Go Abroad skills can help land you the career you want!
Nov.
18
18
The Arctic at your feet
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015, 7-9 p.m.
The Rooms
Department of Geography
The Geography Department is hosting a number of events during Geography Awareness Week (Nov. 16-22).
Nov.
18
18
Canadian Common CV (CCV) Walk-in Clinic
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015, 1-3 p.m.
SN-4022, Digital Learning Centre
Faculty of Arts
The walk-in clinic will give students and faculty members the opportunity to receive hands on assistance with their Canadian Common CV (CCV).
Nov.
18
18
Iron Deficiency: A very common challenge
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015, 7-10 p.m.
Medical Education Centre, Room 1M101, 300 Prince Phillip Drive
Speakers from gastroenterology, hematology and dietetics will be covering the broad spectrum of iron.
Nov.
18
18
William Smith and the First Geological Map of England, Wales and Southern Scotland
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015, 1-2 p.m.
ER-4065
Department of Earth Sciences, Geoscioence Education Trust of N.L.
2015 is the 200th anniversary of the publication of William Smith's map and the geology of England, Wales and southern Scotland.
Nov.
18
18
Our Current Understanding of Young Sudden Cardiac Death in N.L.: The Story of a Multidisciplinary Team of Researchers, Clinicians and Families
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015, 7:10-8 p.m.
The Fluvarium, Nagles Place
WISE NL - Statoil Speaker Series
Since 1996 Dr. Hodgkinson, Faculty of Medicine, has been part of a core team of scientists and clinicians that have been working on genetic causes of young sudden cardiac death in the province.
Nov.
18
18
Quantitative Social Science in Arts Group Talk
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015, 12:30-2 p.m.
C-3024
Department of Political Science
Dr. Cedric Brunelle, Department of Geography, will speak on the topic, Using Spatial Micro-data.
Nov.
18
18
The Best of Both Worlds: Part-Time Study at Memorial University
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015, 3-4 p.m.
Online Webinar
School of Graduate Studies
Learn more about part-time graduate degrees at Memorial University.
Nov.
19
19
Faculty Bible Study
Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015, 12-12:50 p.m.
HH-2005
Phil Heath
Faculty Bible study.
Nov.
19
19
Restoring Justice Together
Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015, 7-9 p.m.
Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation
Relationships First: Restorative Justice in Education Consortium of NL
Come celebrate the official launch of the Relationships First: Restorative Justice in Education Consortium of N.L.!
Nov.
19
19
Exploiting Cannabinoid-Induced Cytotoxic Autophagy to Drive Melanoma Cell Death
Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015, 12-1 p.m.
Health Sciences Centre, Lecture Theatre D
Division of BioMedical Sciences
Immunology and Infectious Disease Journal Club presented by Emma Quinlan.
Nov.
19
19
Brown Bag Lunch & Learn: Making Time Work for You
Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015, 12-2 p.m.
A-2065
Employee Wellness Office, Department of Human Resources
Most of us are often under some kind of pressure to produce results; however, it may feel as though the day is not long enough to be able to meet all of our commitments and deadlines.
Nov.
19
19
Thesis Club: Copyright Considerations for Graduate Students
Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015, 4-5:30 p.m.
Room 2860, Health Sciences Centre
Division of BioMedical Sciences
Thesis Club - Copyright considerations for graduate students.
Nov.
19
19
Launch of Pam Hall's Encyclopedia of Local Knowledge featuring Fogo and Change Islands
Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Level Three, QEII LIbrary
Faculty of Arts
The launch of Pam Hall's latest chapters for the Encyclopedia of Local Knowledge, featuring Fogo and Change Islands.
Nov.
19
19
Celebration of Inuktitut Dictionary Publication
Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015, 4-5:30 p.m.
SN-3039
Department of Linguistics
Join the Department of Linguistics in a celebration of the publication of the Dictionary of Utkuhiksalingmiut Inuktitut Postbase Suffixes by Jean Briggs, Alana Johns and Conor Cook.
Nov.
19
19
Mindful Eating in the Home: The Vibrant Materiality of Food
Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015, 1-2 p.m.
A-5014
Food Advocacy Research at Memorial (FARM)
This presentation will explore the domestic foodscape as a site of mindful eating.
Nov.
19
19
North of 49 Films Presents: Relative Happiness
Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015, 7-9 p.m.
EN-2006
Telefim Canada, Subway, Atlantic Film Festival, MUN
Plus-sized and 30 years old, Lexie Ivy is a feisty bed & breakfast owner who desperately needs a date to her sisters wedding.
Nov.
20
20
Deadline to Register: Working Towards Balance
Friday, Nov. 20, 2015, 09 a.m.-5 p.m.
Arts and Administration building
Learning and Development, Human Resources
This session will take place on Dec. 2 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Nov.
20
20
All That Jazz
Friday, Nov. 20, 2015, 08:20 a.m.-3 p.m.
Arts atrium
Health Care Foundation
All That Jazz will be holding a jewelry table sale.
Nov.
20
20
Film: Qallunaat! White People are Funny
Friday, Nov. 20, 2015, 5-7 p.m.
Jumping Bean, 248 Water St.
MUN Sociology, The Independent
This docu-comedy is collaboration between filmmaker Mark Sandiford and Inuit writer and satirist, Zebedee Nungak.
Nov.
20
20
The Arctic at Your Feet
Friday, Nov. 20, 2015, 12-4 p.m.
Manuels River Hibernia Interpretation Centre
Department of Geography
The Geography Department is hosting a number of events during Geography Awareness Week Nov. 16-22.
Nov.
20
20
Canadian Common CV (CCV) Walk-in Clinic
Friday, Nov. 20, 2015, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
SN-4022, Digital Learning Centre
Faculty of Arts
The walk-in clinic will give students and faculty members the opportunity to receive hands on assistance with their Canadian Common CV (CCV).
Nov.
20
20
Poetry and Place in Renaissance Florence and Naples
Friday, Nov. 20, 2015, 3-4 p.m.
A-1049
Department of Classics
Medieval and Early Modern Research Group Lecture Series. Presented by Dr. Luke Roman, Department of Classics.
Nov.
20
20
Gender and Small-Scale Fisheries in the Central Philippines
Friday, Nov. 20, 2015, 3-4 p.m.
SN-2025
Geography Department Blue Box Seminar
Dr. Danika Kleiber will speak.
Nov.
20
20
The Heart and The Brain Connection: Is There a Role For Dietary Fats?
Friday, Nov. 20, 2015, 1-2 p.m.
SN-4015
Department of Biochemistry
Dr. Sukhinder Cheema, Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Nov.
20
20
Movie Night: Stori Tumbuna: Ancestors' Tales
Friday, Nov. 20, 2015, 4-6 p.m.
QC-4028
Department of Anthropology Seminar Series
In 2001 Paul Wolffram, a cultural researcher, travelled to one of the most isolated and unique corners of the earth.
Nov.
21
21
World Fisheries Day
Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015, 1-5 p.m.
St. Kevins Parish Hall, Goulds
Too Big To Ignore
This year Too Big To Ignore, a research group of Memorial University, plans to celebrate World Fisheries Day with a family and community event.
Nov.
21
21
The Arctic at Your Feet
Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015, 09:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Johnson GEO CENTRE
Department of Geography
The Geography Department is hosting a number of events during Geography Awareness Week Nov. 16-22.
Nov.
21
21
Chamber Orchestra Haydns Military Symphony
Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015, 8 p.m.-10 a.m.
D.F. Cook Recital Hall, School of Music
School of Music
The MUN Chamber Orchestra opens their season featuring a performance of Franz Joseph Haydns ebullient Military Symphony #100.
Nov.
21
21
HIPP 2B Healthy
Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015, 09:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Physical Education building gym
School of Human Kinetics and Recreation, RBC Sports Day in Canada
HIPP 2B Healthy is a family fun event that promotes health and sports in Canada.
Nov.
22
22
The Arctic at Your Feet
Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015, 1-2:30 p.m.
Field House, intermission Sea Hawk's Basketball game
Department of Geography
The Geography Department is hosting a number of events during Geography Awareness Week Nov. 16-22.