Memorial Today

Hibernia enhancing geosciences field school program at Memorial

The Hibernia Management and Development Company Ltd. (HMDC) is contributing $420,000 to enhance the field experience of students and staff at Memorial University in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Memorial and Shorefast Foundation establish partnership

On Thursday, May 16, Memorial University and the Shorefast Foundation signed a memorandum of understanding. The signing is the initial step in a pilot project, administered by Memorial’s Office of Public Engagement.

Memorial to continue credit card payments for student fees

Memorial University expects to save about $550,000 by eliminating fees paid to credit card companies while still allowing students the flexibility of paying their student account fees with Visa or MasterCard should they so choose.

Crosbie scholarship to award independent thinking

Starting in September 2013, graduate student Vahid Jafarzadehdarzi will be the first recipient of the newly-created Crosbie Doctoral Scholarship in Philosophy. Valued at $15,000 and renewable for up to four years, the scholarship will be awarded annually to a full-time student in the new PhD program in philosophy.

‘The face of French learning’

Being a successful student has quite literally transformed Scott Tobin’s life. Growing up in Kippens on the island’s west coast, Mr. Tobin entered Memorial’s Faculty of Arts with the security provided by the $20,000 Poole Family scholarship and confident in his choice of French as a major.

'I am the variable'

Kayla Carroll might be a small-town girl but she’s definitely not living in a lonely world. The native of St. Lunaire-Griquet (approximate population 700) on the Northern Peninsula is a networker extraordinaire.

Development of new pain drug has roots in research at Memorial

Based on genetic research initially carried out at Memorial University, progress has been made in developing a new drug intended for the treatment of pain associated with a rare genetic condition.

Enactus Memorial runner-up at national championships

Enactus Memorial is ending its competitive season as runner-up to the national champions, Ryerson University. “It always seems like Memorial and Ryerson are in contention for the national championship year after year,” said Shane Skinner, president of Enactus Memorial.

Cross-Campus Initiative and Conference Fund call for proposals now open

Applications for the Vice-Presidents' Council Cross-Campus Initiatives Fund and Conference Fund are being accepted until Friday, June 14.

Distinguished Researcher Award for medical education professor

Dr. Vernon Curran, professor of medical education and director of academic research and development in the Faculty of Medicine, has been awarded the 2013 Distinguished Researchers Award from the Canadian Association for University Continuing Education (CAUCE).