Memorial University's Daily News System http://today.mun.ca/ http://today.mun.ca/images/portal_muntoday2.gif http://today.mun.ca/ http://today.mun.ca/news.php?news_id=7306 The Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) is committed to advancing academic leadership and nurturing academic leaders at Memorial. An April 30 retreat for department and division heads kicked off the university's new Academic Leadership Development Program. http://today.mun.ca/news.php?news_id=7305 Memorial University’s Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science will host Dr. Ajay K. Dalai for a special presentation on Friday, May 18. Dr. Dalai will give a seminar on the development of carbon-nanotubes-supported catalysts for the conversion of synthesis gas to liquid fuels. http://today.mun.ca/news.php?news_id=7302 A free public event on Wednesday, May 16, is aimed at sharing research findings and engaging with the public on the connection between maternal diet and heart disease, diabetes and obesity in children. http://today.mun.ca/news.php?news_id=7301 Dr. Hans Rollman, Department of Religious Studies, and Patty Way, a geneaological researcher from Labrador, participated in a Nunatsiavut Government-organized heritage forum recently. http://today.mun.ca/news.php?news_id=7300 Philosophy department graduate Kyla Bruff has been named the winner of the 2012 Erasmus Mundus Scholarship, which will allow her to pursue graduate study in Europe for the next two years. Ms. Bruff is the third Memorial philosophy alumni in a row to be awarded the prestigious prize. http://today.mun.ca/news.php?news_id=7299 In advance of conducting the search for Memorial’s next vice-president (research), a review committee has been struck to review the Research portfolio. Dr. Chris Loomis, current vice-president (research), is scheduled to complete his appointment September 2013. The review is designed to inform the search process and to identify new opportunities and strategic directions for research at Memorial.