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August 7, 2013 Volume 46 Number 1
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MEMORIAL READS The Gazette serves up the latest literary offerings by Memorial’s staff and faculty.
Chemistry pays Graduate student receives $25,000 NSERC research scholarship.
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A smoke-free environment is now in effect on all of Memorial’s campuses.
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THE VIEW FROM HERE Pictured above is the view residents of the sixth floor of the west tower of the new residence on the St. John’s campus will enjoy this fall. The west tower will accommodate 250 students in September; beds for 250 more students will be available upon completion of the east tower in January 2014.
‘Potential for excellence’ Memorial partners with Eastern Health on Molecular Imaging Program
Eastern Health. “With the introduction of a PET/CT scanner, patients with certain illnesses will no longer have to travel outside the province to receive this specialized procedure.” Dr. Rourke noted that the heart of the molecular imaging facility is the radioisotopes for biological and physical
An
update
was
provided
July
testing as well as consolidate nuclear med-
investigations. Biomedical science inves-
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icine services in one location at the Health
tigations will begin within a specialized
Program that will provide the people of
Sciences Centre.
research laboratory located near the
HSIMs PHOTO
cyclotron that can generate an array of
By Sharon Gray
Dr. James Rourke
Newfoundland and Labrador with state-
“With the addition of a positron emis-
of-the-art technology to greatly improve
sion and computerized tomography scan-
For this specialized lab, researchers at
the diagnosis and treatment of certain
ner to Eastern Health’s Molecular Imaging
Memorial are seeking a major enabling
physician whether their patient’s chemo-
illnesses, such as cancer.
Program, we are making an important
investment to acquire a specialized
therapy is working far in advance of any
and essential investment in the health of
pre-clinical CT scanner and a high-field
other imaging techniques, it will allow
our residents,” said Minister Sullivan.
pre-clinical spectrometer.
physicians to monitor blood flow in the
“The Faculty of Medicine and Memorial University are pleased to partner with
cyclotron.
Eastern Health to fully capitalize on this
A positron emission and computerized
“This investment, together with that
heart more effectively and will provide a
significant and strategic investment by the
tomography (PET/CT) scanner is a vital
in the cyclotron, offers the potential for
means to positively diagnose Alzheimer’s
provincial government,” said Dr. James
diagnostic tool most commonly used to
excellence, nationally and internation-
from other types of dementia, which is
Rourke, Faculty of Medicine. “The best
detect, assess and treat cancers. This tech-
ally,” said Dr. Rourke. “This is a wonder-
something we could previously not do in
health care requires up-to-date facilities
nology is also used for the assessment of
ful opportunity and Memorial’s scientific
this province.”
and excellent health care professionals
cardiac disease and diagnosis of some neu-
community is keenly interested in the
A tender to begin realignment of
who are informed by research and edu-
rological disorders.
capabilities that this laboratory can offer.”
Clinch Crescent to accommodate the
Program
Dr. Peter Hollett, clinical chief of
project at the Health Sciences Centre was
will provide our patients with access
nuclear medicine at Eastern Health, said
recently awarded. This realignment will
to
equipment
operating a PET/CT scanner within this
be the first phase of development that will
Community Services, said the provincial
that will enhance health-care delivery
province provides a better chance at
include the creation of a new entrance to
government is investing approximately
in Newfoundland and Labrador,” said
fighting various chronic illnesses.
the Janeway Emergency Department and
$40 million to provide this new diagnostic
Vickie Kaminski, president and CEO of
cation. This project addresses all of these requirements.” Susan Sullivan, minister of Health and
“The
Molecular
leading-edge
Imaging medical
“A PET/CT scan would be able to tell a
construction of a new facility to house
See partners on page 5
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT It was no surprise to many when the Newfoundland and
chance, determination and being in the right place at the
Labrador Folk Arts Society recently announced that accordion
right time.
player and entertainer Ray Walsh (BA(Ed.)’72, BA’85, M.Ed.’90) is the newest recipient of its Lifetime Achievement
SK: How has the traditional music industry changed
Award. Mr. Walsh, a proud Memorial graduate, a former
since your days on CBC’s All Around the Circle?
teacher and a founding member of the Walsh Family Band was humbled by the award. In this interview with Gazette
RW: There has been a tremendous interest in traditional
contributor Sharon King, he talks about his early years as an
music among young people in our province and we have
entertainer and playing the accordion when it wasn’t “cool”.
young folks that teach traditional music. Traditional no commercialization of the music.
RW: There was always music in our house. My father
SK: What is the most fun part about playing the
played the fiddle and his father played the fiddle, so the
accordion?
Karla Walsh photo
music was played in the halls for dances and there was SK: Why did you decide to play the accordion?
first instrument I played was the fiddle. Then, I progressed
Ray Walsh
to the guitar because growing up in the ’60s, it wasn’t
RW: I love music. I love all kinds of music and I get a
cool to play the fiddle. I always wanted to play every
lot of enjoyment out of playing music. There’s always a
instrument I ever saw so I could play the fiddle a bit, I
challenge with music. If you want to play it well, you
could play the guitar a bit and I could play the button
have to play it better than you did before. The enjoyment
forgot that experience. He would have us sing the old
accordion. When I first started teaching in Marystown,
is the challenge of learning new things. I still play music
standards like How Great Thou Art and I was never much
I was lucky enough to get into a band. One of the
every day because I want to get better at it. You always
for singing, but I fell in love with group singing. When I
fellows that played in the band had a piano accordion,
have to have a challenge.
was teaching in Bay de Verde, and I had the opportunity, I
which is much different than a button accordion and
always had a school choir that I played for and conducted.
I took it home to the boarding house and tried to play
SK: How did your experience at Memorial influence your
We attended festivals and I always felt that my experience
it. It’s not a popular instrument in Newfoundland and
decision to play traditional music?
at the Parade Street campus paved the way for where I am
Labrador. After a year of teaching in Marystown, I came
today. Nish was a very nice man, and if you can, imagine
to St. John’s to teach and I met a Newfoundland singer
RW: When I went to Memorial on Parade Street, one of the
100 or so first-year education students down by the old
named John White who was looking for an accordion
requirements was that you had to attend one choir class
annex where The Rooms is now, conducting a choir. He
player and John later introduced me to Harry Brown and
a week. I had never done that in my life. The choir was
would do all these old pieces. I just loved it. It was a very
I eventually got on a radio show on CBC. It was luck,
conducted by Dr. Ignatius (Nish) Rumboldt and I never
enjoyable time in my life.
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marketing strategy incorporating the two destinations. “The project offered students the opportunity to demonstrate their understanding of how to apply tourism concepts and principles to practices or challenges in local communities; and consequently, learn how to pro-
your next project update
pose or recommend solutions to tourism challenges,” said Dr. Addo. In addition, Dr. Addo plans to do his own research on
By Amy Tucker
the topic, resulting in a report to share with local part-
Special to the Gazette
ners and others in the province. As part of the efforts to increase tourist awareness of the communities and
Location is everything,
especially when
it comes to tourism. At a recent Harris Centre regional workshop on the
advance knowledge in his field, he is also planning to complete a conference paper/presentation and journal publication.
Burin Peninsula, local participants said they’d be inter-
Throughout this work, Dr. Addo has been in email
ested in learning more about potential tourism linkages
and telephone communication with people from the
between the Peninsula and the French islands of St
region who represent provincial and Saint Pierre and
Pierre and Miquelon. After all, the town of Fortune is
Miquelon governments, small businesses, and tourism
only a short ferry ride away from the islands, and there
organizations. He is planning a visit to the region in
is significant tourist traffic to the French territory.
late summer 2013, to become more familiar with the
Economic development and tourism workers in the region wanted to better understand the current value
area and complete an Area Survey of Challenges and Opportunities for Development.
of the tourism industry in their area, given the limited
This project demonstrates the role that the univer-
amount of promotion of St. Pierre and Miquelon to
sity can play in bringing together various partners to
Newfoundland and Labrador tourists and travellers.
advance knowledge and address community research
“If St. Pierre and Miquelon, and the Burin Peninsula,
needs. It is also a strong example of how students can
as the route to those islands, were marketed on a larger
be engaged in applied research that benefits the pub-
scale, how might the value of the tourism industry
lic. In addition, it demonstrates how Yaffle and this
change for the Burin Peninsula and the province?”
publication link together those inside and outside the
asked Trevor Bungay, economic development officer
university.
with the Department of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development. “What if they were promoted in the same
Interested in learning more? Amy Tucker, co-ordinator of knowledge
way as other anchor tourism attractions such as George
mobilization at the Harris Centre, would love to tell you more. Call her
Street, Cabot, icebergs, or Vikings?”
at 709 864 6115 or email her at amy.tucker@mun.ca.
In the December 2012 Gazette, the research opportunity was featured in this column. The article caught the attention of Dr. Edward Addo, with the tourism studies program at Grenfell Campus. He was so interested in the
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The Afiara String Quartet is just one of the musical groups performing at the Tuckamore Festival, taking place Aug. 5–18.
The music of friends
Gryphon Trio, the Afiara String Quartet
world-class performers to a far flung loca-
and composer Dinuk Wijeratne.
tion like St. John’s, it also attracts the
The musicians will also travel from the typical performance halls into St. John’s
By Mandy Cook
next generation of Memorial’s classical music stars.
Steeves and Nancy Dahn, professors of
café The Rocket and the communities of
“The festival serves as a great recruit-
One of Atlantic Canada’s
music in the School of Music who are
Admiral’s Cove and Brigus to share the
ing tool for the School Music,” she said.
leading summertime chamber music
also known as Duo Concertante, the
experience further.
“Many of our students became interested
programs
will
beautiful
sound
once
13th season of the Tuckamore Festival is
Mr. Steeves says there are numerous
in coming to Memorial because they
music
offering up its trademark of performances
aspects of the festival he is looking for-
first came to Tuckamore. Our graduat-
lovers and practitioners on Memorial
and compositions by participants in
ward to.
ing gold medal winner this year came
University’s St. John’s campus.
the festival’s Young Artist Program and
“Following the development and per-
to Tuckamore twice as a high school stu-
for
again
produce
classical
The Tuckamore Festival will take place
Young Composers Program, as well as an
formances of the 20 or so young artists
dent. The kids who do Tuckamore are
at Memorial’s School of Music, and at
exciting roster of guest artists. Passionate
over the course of the two weeks is always
keeners and these are the students we
other capital city venues and beyond
pianists and string players will lead and
very inspiring,” he said. “I really enjoy
want at Memorial.”
from Aug. 5-18.
perform during two weeks of inspired,
the teaching aspect. In terms of perfor-
Both professors say the festival also
Chamber music is a form of classical
powerful and diverse concerts, as well as
mances, I can’t wait for Hamelin’s — one
helps to build new audiences and to
music that is composed for a small group
numerous free of charge open rehearsals,
of the world’s greatest pianists — perfor-
introduce chamber music to people who
of instruments — historically a group that
master classes, lunchtime performances
mance of the big Schubert A major sonata
have not yet experienced the genre, so
could fit in a palace chamber and is some-
and children’s concerts.
on Aug. 5.”
that it can be “accessible to all.”
times described as “the music of friends.” Led
by
artistic
directors
Timothy
Guest artists include pianist Marc Andre
Ms. Dahn says that not only is the fes-
Hamelin, clarinetist James Campbell, the
tival an important vehicle for attracting
Your career begins with MUN
For more information, please visit www.tuckamorefestival.ca .
months. It allows flexibility with class schedules, some-
STUDENTVIEW Joshua Duff
thing that not all off-campus jobs can offer. A volunteer position is great on a resumé as well. I understand the difficulty in dedicating what limited available time we have as students to volunteer work while trying
Students are offered
a wide range of
to balance studies and work. Yet, any sort can definitely
opportunities to build their professional skills during
College warned me that many college grads are more
boost your qualifications as a job applicant post-gradu-
their time in university. From co-op placements and
employable than university grads. Colleges usually offer
ation. There are many volunteer establishments on and
Memorial Undergraduate Career Experience Program
co-op placement within their structured programs.
off campus. These organizations may also allow you to
(MUCEP) positions to volunteer activities, many
Many university departments have recognized this col-
make connections while providing you with the training
resumé-building options are available through the
lege trend and have incorporated internships into their
you need for your desired career choice and will usually
university. These openings help our learning experience
programs, giving their students specialized training.
provide an excellent reference. Moreover, it shows your
to become a hands-on one, one that is different from
For some, this is a matter of choice. But if you plan on
dedication to a cause or your desired profession.
the classroom.
working full time during your summers off, co-op offers
I only stress these options because the job market
These programs not only look great on a resumé, they
the added bonus of earning credits while getting paid.
increasingly requires hands-on qualifications. Studying
also help you decide your career path by allowing you to
Also, work terms can be conducted outside and around
books and writing papers does help us build knowledge
explore your interests. Moreover, they create a solid net-
the province, providing amazing opportunities to see the
that we can apply to our careers. However, there are other
work that opens doors that lead to various paths.
world and experience life in new places.
possibilities to discover how to apply what we learn in
Employers (co-op, MUCEP, volunteer) have connec-
MUCEP positions help students build real world expe-
tions. They can recommend you or provide you with a
rience and career skills. MUCEP employs students in
solid reference. Their reputation might be well recog-
various departments on campus. Administrative, orga-
Joshua Duff is a fourth-year student majoring in political
nized by other establishments, which could benefit you
nizational, research and writing are a few of the many
science and English language and literature at Memorial
in the long run.
different positions that are offered. Each position lasts
University. He can be reached at jrd218@mun.ca .
Before moving to St. John’s, a professor from Algonquin
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school and the options listed above will teach you how.
a semester, offering 40–80 hours over the course of four
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jackey locke photo
The Engineering building on Memorial’s St. John’s campus.
Proud history
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science awarded four-year accreditation By Jackey Locke
The
Faculty
of
Engineering
and
Applied
especially good news for our process engineering pro-
accomplishment for our faculty,” said Dr. Naterer. “The
Science has been awarded full accreditation status
gram which received four years for its first accreditation.
accreditation process is a vigorous one and involves a lot
to June 30, 2017, of its undergraduate co-operative
New programs normally receive three years for first-time
of hard work and preparation. I want to thank everyone
programs in civil, computer, electrical, mechanical
accreditation, so it is an exceptional achievement for our
who contributed, especially Andy Fisher, associate dean,
and process engineering by the Canadian Engineering
new program to receive four years.”
undergraduate studies, and Faisal Khan, chair, process
Accreditation Board (CEAB). The faculty’s ocean and
CEAB accreditation is recognized worldwide. It
engineering, as well as Darryl Pike and Nicole Devereaux.
naval architectural engineering program received a
involves quantitative and qualitative evaluations of
We are very proud of our undergraduate programs and
six-year accreditation in 2011, which means that all six
the curriculum, program environment and learning
students.”
undergraduate engineering programs are now aligned
outcomes for undergraduate engineering programs in
The Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board was
to coincide together for the next CEAB accreditation
Canada. The Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
established by Engineers Canada in 1965 to accredit
review in 2017.
at Memorial has a long, proud history of accredited engi-
undergraduate engineering programs that provide the
“Accreditation is an essential requirement of our
neering co-operative education. It is dedicated to pro-
academic requirements necessary for licensure as a pro-
programs,” said Dr. Greg Naterer, dean, Faculty of
viding students with the best quality of undergraduate
fessional engineer in Canada.
Engineering and Applied Science. “This is great news
engineering programs in Canada and around the world.
for the faculty and for our students, in particular. It is
“This
was
a
great
team
effort
and
a
Learn more at ceab@engineerscanada.ca.
major
Memorial now smoke-free CAREing about productivity By David Sorensen
A full smoking ban has come
By Janet Harron
board’s decision,” said Mr. Decker.
CARE,
an
initiative
of
“Due to higher wages and higher stan-
into effect at Memorial University. The
The university is also conducting an
the Faculty of Arts’ Department of
dard of livings, most people in the prov-
final stage of the phased-in approach
awareness campaign, which includes
Economics, has commissioned a report
ince have benefitted,” he said. “This is a
to banning smoking on all campuses
posters and billboards near campus
that puts Newfoundland and Labrador’s
good news story and the sort of thing that
began Aug. 1.
entrances, to highlight the restrictions.
productivity front and centre.
CARE hopes to generate more and more of
“Memorial is committed to providing
“We hope and expect smokers to
CARE (Collaborative Applied Research
for the people of this province. The release
a safe, smoke-free environment for its
comply with the non-smoking pol-
in Economics) was established in 2012
of this sort of positive information is key
students, faculty and staff,” said Kent
icy,” said Sheila Miller, director of the
to promote applied economic research
to decision-making at both the policy and
Decker, vice-president (administration
Department of Health and Safety.
within Newfoundland and Labrador and
personal level.”
and finance). “Going smoke-free will
Memorial’s Board of Regents intro-
a greater understanding of the province’s
Since Newfoundland and Labrador’s
make Memorial University a healthier
duced the phased-in smoking ban in
economy and any associated wider social
high productivity level reflects the high
place to live, work and study.”
2011, first banning smoking in door-
impacts.
value added per hour worked produced in
Memorial University encourages its
ways. Since last year, smoking has been
According to Dr. Wade Locke, one of
the mining and oil and gas sector, deple-
community to respect the revised smok-
banned at the Marine Institute, and
CARE’s principal investigators, the study
tion of these natural resources, especially
ing policy and the rights of others to a
allowed only at one location on the
shows that the improvement in productiv-
the offshore oil reserves, raises sustain-
healthy and smoke-free environment.
St. John’s campus and a single spot at
ity in Newfoundland and Labrador during
ability issues. In order for the province to
Grenfell Campus.
the 1997-2010 period has been “phenom-
maintain its current relative productivity
“The long-term health and safety of students and staff, the detrimental
Smoking cessation assistance can be
enal” and considerably higher than any
level, it needs to invest substantially in
health impact of smoking and exposure
found through Memorial’s wellness
other region in Canada. Dr. Locke indi-
reproducible capital, both human capital
to second-hand smoke, and the univer-
programs.
cates that the report shows this growth
and physical capital.
sity’s ability to influence community
For more on Memorial’s smoking pol-
has spilled into other sectors, which
and society through its policies and
icy, see www.mun.ca/policy/site/policy.
denotes, in his words, “true productivity.”
actions were factors that influenced the
php?id=198 .
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The entire report can be found at CARE’s website at www.economicsaction.com.
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cont’d from partners on page 1 the Molecular Imaging Program next to the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre. In addition to providing Eastern Health and Memorial University with additional research and teaching opportunities, the Molecular Imaging Program will assist with recruitment efforts for physicians. More information about the program can be found on Eastern Health’s website at www.easternhealth.ca . Development of the facility is anticipated to begin later this year. It is expected that the first PET/CT scan will be offered by spring of 2015 and the Molecular Imaging
Afiara String Quartet
Gryphon Trio
Marc-André Hamelin
Janet harron photo
Program should be in full operation by 2016.
Dr. Kelly Vodden
Duo Concertante
James Campbell
Yariv Aloni
Dinuk Wijeratne
Vernon Regehr
Susan Waterbury
Collaboration key to successful regional governance By Cathy Newhook
A recent report A U G U S T
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Join us to celebrate another season with brilliant artists such as Marc-André Hamelin, the Afiara String Quartet, the Gryphon Trio, and James Campbell.
released by Memorial’s Leslie
Dr. Vodden, “but many community leaders also see the
Harris Centre of Regional Policy and Development (the
advantages — and the necessity — of working together as
Harris Centre) takes an in-depth look at communities
their demographic and financial realities change.”
across the province and identifies successful approaches
She added that regional governance and collaboration
and challenges to regional governance. The report
does not come without challenges and requires signifi-
identifies regional collaboration as an important strategy
cant investments in relationship and capacity building
for rural communities facing social, economic and
at the local level.
Monday, august 5th 8 pM Marc-andré haMelin, D. F. Cook Recital Hall
ecological change. Understanding Regional Governance in Newfoundland
Boards, Employment Assistance Services offices and
Wednesday, august 7th 8 pM the afiara string Quartet,
and Labrador: A Survey of Regional Development
school boards, stakeholders across the province have
Organizations, was led by Memorial’s Dr. Kelly Vodden,
begun to come together to discuss what development in
St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, “The Kirk”
associate professor, Environmental Policy Institute,
their regions will look like going forward,” Dr. Vodden
thursday, august 8 10 pM dinuk Wijeratne and friends, doWntoWn late night prograM, The Rocket Room, 272 Water St.
Grenfell Campus (cross-appointed to the Faculty of Arts’
elaborated. “These are critical discussions at a time when
Department of Geography), along with Dr. Heather
more, rather than less, development capacity is required
Hall, post-doctoral fellow, Department of Geography
in many rural regions.”
friday, august 9th 8 pM genius and genesis, DF Cook Recital Hall The Afiara String Quartet, Bill Brennan, Duo Concertante, Dinuk Wijeratne & Vernon Regehr
and the Harris Centre, and Dr. David Freshwater, pro-
The research also describes a trend towards large pro-
fessor of agricultural economics, University of Kentucky
vincially defined geographic regions which are cited by
College of Agriculture and adjunct professor, Memorial
stakeholders as extremely difficult to serve. Findings of
University’s Department of Geography. This core group
the report suggest they are often not optimal for shar-
saturday, august 10 7 pM – young coMposers, Suncor Energy Hall Come hear our young composers music 8 pM – young artists at play, Petro Canada Hall Young Artists play chamber music & solo repertoire
collaborated with a research team and an advisory com-
ing services or planning for economic development.
mittee representing a cross-section of government and
Alternatively, the report suggests regions should be smaller
regional organizations over a five-year period.
and based on factors such as labour flows, service areas,
saturday, august 10th 7:30 pM afiara string Quartet, Old Church Admiral’s Cove
Rob Greenwood, executive director of the Harris Centre.
“When regions come together at this smaller scale it is
“Their input provided insight into how regions within
often organically. The interconnections between social
thursday, august 15 8 pM gryphon trio: Music for the end of tiMe, DF Cook Recital Hall
our province work together, helping us develop a practi-
and economic development, for example, tend to be evi-
cal guide for public policy decision-makers.”
dent in these smaller regions,” said Dr. Vodden.
th
th
th
friday, august 16 8 pM jaMes caMpbell & friends, DF Cook Recital Hall Tuckamore faculty artists, Susan Waterbury and Yariv Aloni, join James Campbell. th
sunday, august 19 8:00 pM festival finale! With young artists, DF Cook Recital Hall th
Plus FREE lunch hour recitals, children’s concert, workshops, masterclasses, open rehearsals, Brigus concert and more! Tickets and passes available at 1-888-311-9090 (Ticketpro) or www.ticketpro.ca or www.tuckamorefestival.ca.
“With the loss of the Regional Economic Development
“It was critical that the project engage with communities and organizations throughout the province,” said Dr.
sense of place.
The findings of the research suggest that while com-
Driven by the mandates and funding programs of indi-
munities have long been coming together at a regional
vidual departments, the report suggests most regional ini-
or multi-community level to address challenges, regional
tiatives in Newfoundland and Labrador have yet to take
efforts have increased substantially since the 1980s and
an integrated approach to development.
1990s. This regional collaboration, through both formal
“This creates silos,” said Dr. Vodden, “but also contrib-
institutions and more informal social arrangements, has
utes to the complex layering and maze of regions and orga-
resulted in a number of advantages for communities,
nizational structures and processes across the province.”
including economic benefits, sharing of ideas, mutual support and improved environmental management.
The research was made possible with support from Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation, the Canada-
Dr. Vodden explained that the forces of change that
Newfoundland and Labrador Labour Market Development
have encouraged communities to collaborate with one
Agreement, Service Canada, the Department of Advanced
another have come from both within and outside their
Education and Skills and Municipalities Newfoundland
regions.
and Labrador.
“Both provincial and federal levels of government have encouraged regional development approaches,” said
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natural resources and amenities that reflect residents’
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The report is available online at www.mun.ca/ harriscentre/reports .
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B oo k s Awakening to the Great Sleep War
Mark of Time
Gert Jonke
Marshall Godwin
Translated by Jean M. Snook This novel traces the ancestry and generations Awakening to the Great Sleep
of two fictional families, the Knights and the
War is one of the loveliest
Johnsons. The families can be linked genetically,
riddles
European
based on a birth mark, from the time of the Vikings
literature: an expedition
of
in 1,000 AD until today. The Mark of Time is a
through
in
story of those two families, the lives of successive
constant nervous motion,
a
world
generations and their presumed relationship to the
where reality is rapidly
historical and disastrous events in Newfoundland’s
fraying — flags refuse to
history.
stick to their poles, lids
The story begins in 1,000 AD in the Viking com-
sidle off of their pots,
munity of Leifsbudir in what is now Newfoundland.
tram tracks shake their
This community does not survive due to attacks
stops away like fleas, and
from other Vikings and the northern Skraelings or
books abandon libraries in
Inuit. The survivors take refuge with the Beothuk
droves.
and become part of their family line. The most vis-
Our guide on this jour-
ible genetic heritage is a large port wine stain, originating with a Viking woman and
ney through the possi-
her daughter.
ble (and impossible) is an
The two families are linked from generation to generation by a common birth-
“acoustical decorator” by
mark and a curse bestowed on one of the families by an old Beothuk woman in
the name of Burgmüller
the 1600s. Because of this curse, when there is not a Bart and Elizabeth Knight liv-
— a poetical gentleman,
ing, then a series of catastrophes befall Newfoundland. The novel follows the Bart
the lover of three women,
and Elizabeth Knights of subsequent generations and the disasters that occur when
able to communicate with
there is not a married couple by that name. Throughout this fictionalized story,
birds, and at least as phil-
major events in Newfoundland’s history are interwoven.
osophically minded as the author who invented him: “Everything has suddenly
Dr. Godwin is a professor of family medicine and director of the Primary
become so transparent that one can’t see through anything anymore.” This enor-
Healthcare Research Unit. The Mark of Time is his second novel and the second in a
mously comic and finally quite moving tale is perhaps Gert Jonke’s masterpiece.
trilogy involving the now extinct Beothuk race. The first novel, Belle Maro, is also a
Amanda DeMarco wrote in the Los Angeles Review of Books that “Snook’s translation
sweeping historical novel but it concentrates on cross-cultural contact and relations
is pure and clean, and her prose has a ceaseless energy that fluctuates gracefully
between the Beothuk and the European settlers who came to Newfoundland. Dr.
between crisp philosophical enigma and exuberant poeticizing.”
Godwin said each novel can be read separately, but will be tied together in the third
Dr. Snook is a professor of German in the Department of German and Russian.
part of the trilogy.
The Face of Justice on Newfoundland’s Northeast Coast
Hooking
Mary Dalton
Edited by Christopher Curran and Melvin Baker
Over the years Memorial University professor Mary Dalton has contributed greatly to the literary life of this province through editing the literary journal Tickle Ace and the interdisciplinary journal Newfoundland Studies, mentorship of generations The
essays
of young poets and the organization of many literary events.
contained
Her fifth book of poetry goes where no other Newfoundland poet has gone. It is
in this volume trace essential
experimental in form and it addresses our contemporary situation.
elements
Hooking is a collection of centos, collage forms with ancient antecedents. It has
of the face of justice on
been listed by the Globe and Mail and by CBC Books as one of this season’s top poetry
Newfoundland’s from
books. It’s on Salty Ink’s top 10 spring list of Canadian poetry books. Described
fishery
on the recent Literary Press Group National Poetry Month page as “eagerly antici-
of the 18th century to
pated,” this book sees her approaching contemporary Newfoundland through the
the
use of techniques in common with mash-up in music and collage in visual art, as
Northeast the
coast
migratory
pre-Confederation
well as in the traditional Newfoundland craft of mat-hooking.
decades of the 20th. They by
were
Prof. Dalton is a poet, a professor in the Department of English Language and
written
academic
and
Literature and the director of the Faculty of Arts’ annual SPARKS Literary Festival.
by
public and community historians. They show not only that the sources of law and the level of justice activities in communities varied as demographic, social and economic
conditions
changed
throughout
this period, but also that the law and its institutions formed an integral part of the fabric of everyday life and were valued as such. Communities discussed include Brigus, Harbour Grace, Trinity, Bonavista, Catalina and Greenspond. Dr. Baker is Memorial’s archivist-historian.
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at
M emorial
Nasrullah: Fogotten Patriarch of the American Thoroughbred
Parties, Elections, and the Future of Canadian Politics
Nasrullah arrived in Kentucky
On
in 1950 and forever changed
watched as the Stephen Harper
the
Conservatives
Melanie Greene
modern
Edited by Amanda Bittner and Royce Koop
American
thoroughbred.
May
2,
2011, won
Canadians their
first
majority government. Jack Layton
Bred into royalty by the
led the NDP to its best performance
Aga Kahn, Nasrullah’s jour-
in history, and Michael Ignatieff
ney from Europe to America
and the federal Liberals had their
was one of glorious victories
worst showing to date. To most
and grand potential. He was
casual
the first horse to lead both
marked a major shift in Canadian
the American and English sire
politics. In reality, the country’s
lists, which led to a legend-
political landscape and national
ary line of descendants that
party system had been changing
includes nine U.S. champions,
for quite some time.
observers,
this
election
three Hall of Famers and 98
Parties, Elections, and the Future
stake winners like Bold Ruler,
of Canadian Politics offers the first
Noor and Nashua. Nasrullah
comprehensive account of politi-
is even grandsire of the famed
cal change in Canada over the past
Secretariat.
two decades. It explores develop-
Ride
along
with
author
ments in the political landscape
Melanie Greene, a staff mem-
from both historical and contem-
ber working with Distance
porary perspectives and speculates
Education,
on the future of the national party system. By documenting how parties and voters
Learning
and
Teaching Supports and the Office of the Vice-President (Academic) on the Teaching
responded to new challenges between 1993 and 2011, this volume enhances our
and Learning Framework, as she recounts the compelling history of a truly remark-
understanding of one of the most tumultuous periods in Canadian political history.
able horse that is sure to take any equestrian fan far beyond the bluegrass.
Prof. Bittner is an assistant professor in the Department of Political Science at Memorial. Royce Koop is an assistant professor in the School of Public Policy at Simon Fraser University.
Activity Theory Perspectives on Technology in Higher Education
Free Flight
William Pryse-Phillips
Elizabeth Murphy and Maria Rodrigues-Manzanare It’s not every day that a neurologist turns his hand to writing a children’s book, but professor emeritus Dr. William Pryse-Phillips is the proud author of Free Flight, a
Activity Theory Perspectives
Newfoundland-based book for children aged six to 10.
on
Dr. Pryse-Phillips’ last book, Companion to Clinical Neurology, had more than one
Technology
in
Higher
presents
Education
a
million words; Free Flight comes in at 1,000 words with beautiful illustrations by C.
compelling
Anne MacLeod.
that will be useful for
theory
Free Flight is a parable for children and their parents. It tells the story of Junior, a
researchers, policy makers
young gannet, who doesn’t want to learn to fly, despite the urging of his parents.
and practitioners interested
“I’m a land bird,” says Junior, perched on a ledge on a chimney of rock, high above
in
the sea. “I could sit here forever.”
controlling the shifts that
understanding
and
The mother and father gannet try to persuade him to try to fly, but Junior isn’t
are occurring in education
moving. Until, that is, his cousin comes by and sings the praises of flight. “On a
due to the integration of
clear day there is sea forever,” says the cousin. “Sometimes the wind gets under your
technology.
wings and lifts you up so you can just hang there and look down to where the roil-
The book was authored
ing bubbles in the water tell you where your next meal is.”
by Drs. Elizabeth Murphy
Inspired by his cousin’s words, Junior shuffled to the edge of his rock ledge, where
of the Faculty of Education
a gust of air swirls around him and
and
lifts him for an instant. He realizes
Manzanare,
a
that truly birds were born to fly
lecturer
French
and spreads his wings for the first
Spanish and in the Faculty
time.
of
Maria in
Rodrigues-
Education.
sessional and
Activity
Dr. Pryse-Phillips said the gan-
Theory is a tool that can
net’s story grew out of his own
help make sense of the
struggle of letting his three chil-
complex changes taking
dren leave home for careers in
place in higher education because of the integration of technology. Unlike other
other parts of Canada. He said the
theories, it allows for a focus that includes elements in the social, cultural and his-
story should appeal not only to
torical setting in which the technology is used.
children but to grandparents who
In addition, it supports consideration of the practices of individual students and edu-
have let their adult kids go and to
cators as well as practices at the institutional level. The book provides insights into how
parents who are preparing for an
technology can support innovation, not only in education, but in other practices.
empty nest.
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‘Major change in thought’
Awards recognize diverse selection of DELTS’ services
Memorial researchers involved in unique mining innovation partnership By Kelly Foss
“They wanted industry-oriented research where the
By Courtenay Alcock
questions were coming from industry, but researchers in
If recognition
is any indication of success,
universities, government, people in industry and services
Memorial’s Distance Education, Learning and Teaching
providers would work together to come up with unique
Support (DELTS) is off to a good start this year. Since
solutions to the problems,” said Dr. Piercey. Dr. Piercey and Dr. Farquharson became involved in
the beginning of 2013, the department has received eight awards from four national and international
one particular aspect of the project, the footprints explo-
associations.
ration group, which was hoping to create a new model for exploration.
The awards recognize a variety of work by DELTS, ranging from innovations in integrative technology,
“When we are trying to find new resources there is a
educational practices and collaboration, service pro-
footprint of that deposit and the environment around it,”
grams, instructional support and marketing.
said Dr. Piercey. “The idea of this project is we are trying
“The diversity of these awards speaks to the creativity and talent of our staff in the many facets of our orga-
A collection of views of a 3-D Earth model showing the “true” geology from different angles.
to understand what a deposit looks like physically, chemically and geologically right at the deposit, 100 metres away, 200 metres away, etc.”
nization,” said Susan Cleyle, director of DELTS. “The commitment of our partners and the ingenuity of our
Researchers
in
University’s
“Picture an archery target,” said Dr. Farquharson. “The
staff allows us to remain innovative and effective in the
Department of Earth Sciences are among those from
deposit is the yellow circle in the middle and there are
technologies we use and the services we provide to the
16 other universities and 24 leading mining companies
different colour circles coming out from it. From a geo-
university community and beyond.”
across Canada to benefit from the largest Collaborate
physical perspective we might do a survey and get data
The Canadian Network for Innovation in Education
Research and Development grant ever awarded by the
that suggests that we are not right over the bullseye, but
(CNIE) presented DELTS with four awards at its annual
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of
we don’t really know which of those coloured bands we’re
conference in Ottawa, Ont., on May 2. All four awards
Canada (NSERC).
in, in other words, how far from the target we are.”
Memorial
The $5.1 million investment towards the $12-million
Dr. Farquharson says since researchers already know the
project will support a pan-Canadian research partnership
physical properties of the actual deposit, if they have data
DELTS also received two marketing awards on
to innovate the country’s mining industry. The five-year
from right over the top they’d know exactly where they
May 24 from the Canadian Association for University
project will involve in-depth research on three specific
were. But they know a lot less about how to recognize how
Continuing Education (CAUCE). And earlier this year,
areas, a gold deposit in Quebec, a uranium deposit in
far away from a discovery they might be.
its student retention program, CONNECT, was rec-
Saskatchewan and a copper deposit in British Columbia.
“If you are way off to the side, where there is only a
ognized with two awards. The CONNECT program
The hope is after this five-year term, researchers will spend
slight alteration or variation, we don’t know what the
engages online education applicants and first-time
another term on deposits in three new areas.
effect there will be on the physical properties,” he said.
recognized the unit’s integration of technology in various ways.
online education students to help them connect with the larger Memorial University community.
A complete list of the awards include:
Dr. Steve Piercey and Dr. Colin Farquharson are research
“So we are trying to understand all the physical properties
partners on the project, which is hoped to increase explo-
in the area, not just the stuff right in the middle over the
ration success rates.
deposit.”
Dr. Piercey says the idea for the project was born in
The footprints exploration group is trying to create a
2006 when some of the country’s mining visionaries got
unified picture by bringing together the disparate geolog-
2013 Award of Excellence and Innovation in the
together to figure out a way to keep Canadian mining and
ical, geochemical and physical data collected by research-
Integration of Technology in the K-12 Classroom,
exploration research from getting left behind.
ers, to give mining companies a greater ability to recognize
by the Canadian Network for Innovation in Education,
“Canada and Australia are the leaders in mining and
the subtle differences in the information collected around
for Education 6107 – Arts Education: Creativity in the
mineral exploration globally, and Australia had been put-
an ore deposit and more accurately pinpoint its actual
Classroom
ting all kinds of money into projects called predictive
location.
mineral research centres,” he explained. “These stalwarts
“What’s unique is that we researchers usually work in
2013 Award of Excellence and Innovation in the
of the Canadian mining companies decided that if we
silos,” said Dr. Piercey. “The key here is that we are talking
Integration of Technology in Educational Practices/
didn’t start putting our heads together we were going to
to one another to create integrated data sets with geolo-
Collaboration, by the Canadian Network for Innovation
be outmoded.”
gists, geophysicts, and so on collecting data on the same
in Education, for Teaching with Technology Community 2013 Award of Excellence and Innovation in the
From that idea the Canadian Mining Innovation
samples in the same locations, working together and
Council was born, with interests in exploration, develop-
co-supervising students. It has never been done this way
ment, drilling technology, mining and clean up.
before and it’s a major change in thought.”
Integration of Technology in a Formal or Non-Formal Educational Program, by the Canadian Network for Innovation in Education, Fishing Vessel Stability Simulator
‘Smartest and best’
Mr. Cross was recently named the first Marine Institute recipient of the teaching award from the Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Newfoundland and
By Naomi Osborne
2013 Award of Merit in the Integration of Technology
Labrador (PEGNL). He was honoured with this presti-
in Instructional Design/Teaching and Learning, by
John Cross, a marine engineering instructor with
gious award at PEGNL’s annual general meeting and
the Canadian Network for Innovation in Education, for
the Marine Institute’s School of Maritime Studies, is
conference on June 14.
Chemistry 1810: Elements of Chemistry
described by his colleagues as “someone who embodies
Having served as a member of PEGNL for many years,
and exemplifies that which is best of teachers of
Mr. Cross has made significant contributions to the
2013 Marketing Award for Other Printed Marketing
engineering” and by his students as one of the “smartest
engineering profession and to engineering education.
Materials/Collateral Materials, by Canadian Association
and best” instructors they have ever had.
Fellow instructor in the Marine Institute’s School of
for University Continuing Education, for “Memorial@it’s
Ocean Technology, Paul Ryan, began the process when
your day” e-Convocation congratulatory card
he approached Mr. Cross for permission to nominate him for the award. Intent on being thorough, Mr. Cross
2013 Marketing Award for Other Printed Marketing
submitted a 30-page application which impressed the
Materials/Collateral Materials, by Canadian Association
selection committee. “I think the Marine Institute will be seeing a fair bit
for University Continuing Education, for Memorial@
of this award in the future because we have excellent
Home transit posters
teaching and an environment which allows instructors Innovative
Program
Award,
by
National
submitted photo
2013
Orientation Directors Association Region IX, CONNECT 2013 Wagner Award for Outstanding Instructional Support, by Distance Learning Administration, to DELTS staff member Jody Burke for CONNECT
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to hone their skills,” said Mr. Cross. “I’m hopeful this award will generate awareness at the institute about PEGNL and in turn make PEGNL aware of our capabilities at the Marine Institute.”
From left are John Cross and Bill Hunt. 8
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Choosing Memorial
Top chemistry academic achiever applying NSERC scholarship at master’s level By Kelly Foss
A chemistry master’s a
prestigious
Julie
student has won
Payette-Natural
Sciences
and
Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Jessica Besaw completed her
undergraduate degree at Memorial in the spring and will begin the second phase of her academic career in September. The Julie Payette-NSERC Research Scholarship is awarded to the 24 most outstanding applicants in NSERC’s postgraduate scholarships “M” competition and is based on academic excellence, research abil-
chris hammond photo
research scholarship.
Jessica Besaw
ity and potential, and communication, interpersonal and leadership abilities. The scholarship will provide $25,000 towards one year of study.
“In addition, I have worked as a teaching assistant and
project I had here was better than any other project I
tutored high school students full time. I have also been
could have gotten elsewhere. My project will include
One of the faculty’s strongest undergraduate aca-
a volunteer with Habitat for Humanity and involved in
computational chemistry work with Dr. Chris Rowley
demic achievers, Ms. Besaw made the dean’s list for four
Memorial’s intramural sports teams. I have also writ-
in chemistry and experimental protein work with Dr.
consecutive years and received the chemistry medal for
ten and directed a play, which was performed by high
Valerie Booth in biochemistry,” she said.
highest academic standing at spring convocation. While
school students at the regional drama festival competi-
“It combines two things I really love to do. I thought
she agrees academic success has been important to her,
tion. This role enabled me to encourage others to bring
when I did my master’s I would have to choose between
she says this scholarship is about much more.
their own skills to the table.”
them, but Dr. Rowley contacted Dr. Booth and proposed
“This scholarship wasn’t just about academics and
The recipient of three NSERC Undergraduate Student
they do a collaboration together for my benefit. So I will
having the highest grade,” she said. “There were other
Research Awards, including one at Queen’s University,
be doing experimental work by synthesizing proteins
criteria they were looking for, including communica-
Ms. Besaw thought carefully about where she wanted to
and characterizing them with nuclear magnetic reso-
tions, leadership and interpersonal abilities. The reason
do her graduate studies.
nance, and then running molecular dynamic simula-
I stood out, I think, is because as an undergraduate stu-
“The reason I stayed here to do a master’s at Memorial
dent I was chosen to represent Memorial at the London
is, while I looked around at other projects and had got-
International Youth Science Forum.
ten proposals to work at other universities, I found the
tions on high performance computers. It’s exactly what I wanted and all I had to do was ask!”
Premier signs MOU with China; highlights expanded post-secondary education partnerships As the Newfoundland
and Labrador
bachelor degree holders who have achieved outstanding
potential collaborative opportunities between the two
delegation in China continued its mission, Kathy
results will be eligible for admission into further stud-
organizations.
Dunderdale, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador,
ies leading to graduate degrees at Memorial University.
“Approximately 36 per cent of Memorial University’s
reaffirmed the province’s commitment to global
College of the North Atlantic currently provides the
international students are from China, and the univer-
partnerships and post-secondary education through the
curriculum for diploma programs at eight Chinese uni-
sity has more than a dozen existing agreements with
signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on
versities and supports and trains faculty at two of these
Chinese institutions and is continuing to work on
the Mutual Recognition of Higher and Post-Secondary
educational institutions.
developing more,” said Dr. Gary Kachanoski, president
Education with the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China on June 26.
In addition to the MOU on the Mutual Recognition
and vice-chancellor, Memorial University. “Through
of Higher and Post-Secondary Education, Memorial
our shared dedication, efforts and commitment, I am
“Education is one of the highest priorities for our gov-
University has signed MOUs with the China Scholarship
confident we will be able to develop even stronger
ernment, and we are extremely proud of the partnership
Council (CSC) and the China International Center
post-secondary connections between Newfoundland
that has been built with the People’s Republic of China,”
for Economic and Technical Exchanges (CICETE). The
and Labrador and China.”
said Premier Dunderdale. “This new memorandum
CSC MOU establishes the China Scholarship Council
Along with Dr. Kachanoski, Premier Dunderdale was
of understanding commits us to work together more
and Memorial University of Newfoundland Joint
joined on the China mission by Tom Marshall, minis-
closely towards our common goal, the pursuit of excel-
Funding Program, which will support up to 20 qual-
ter of Natural Resources; Jerome Kennedy, minister of
lence in training and mobility in higher education.”
ified doctoral students who will be jointly funded by
Finance and president of Treasury Board; and Ed Martin,
Through the MOU, both parties will encourage their
Memorial University and the CSC to pursue doctoral
president and CEO, Nalcor Energy. Premier Dunderdale
post-secondary institutions to formally recognize diplo-
studies. It will also support visiting research students
was also the guest speaker June 26 at a dinner hosted by
mas, degrees and certificates from each other’s juris-
and post-doctoral fellows as they study and carry out
Alderon Iron Ore Corp.
diction. Under the agreement, for example, Chinese
research at Memorial. The CICETE MOU will explore
obituaries Dr. Alex Colville
Irene Anne Whitfield
Dr. Gus Rowe
Dr. Minnie Vallis
Dr. Alex Colville, an honorary graduate
Irene Anne Whitfield, a retired staff
Dr. Gus Rowe, who served as chair of
Dr. Minnie Vallis, an honorary graduate
of Memorial University, passed away July
member of the Faculty of Arts, passed
Memorial’s Discipline of Family Medicine
of Memorial University, passed away July
16, 2013. He was 92.
away July 20, 2013. She was 72.
from 1978-1985, passed away July 20,
26, 2013. She was 80.
2013. He was 92.
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One runner’s experience at the 2013 Boston Marathon When Dr. Linda Hensman takes time away from her
to be dispatched as required. I had never seen anything
role as dean of the School of Pharmacy, you will often find
like it. The full impact hit when I got back to my hotel
her in training for a very different type of challenge than
and saw the bombings on TV and realized how lucky I
leading a busy professional school. In 2004 she discovered
was. I was stopped with about one kilometre to go, about
a joy for running and that passion has guided her through
five to six minutes away from the site. I immediately
six marathons in cities such as Prague, Toronto, Vancouver
thought how different events could have been if I had
and Berlin. Her first time running the Boston Marathon
started a bit earlier, if I hadn’t taken a bathroom break or
was in 2012, and although she successfully completed that
even if I had walked a little faster during my walk breaks.
Colleen MacKenzie photo
By David Penney
run, the high temperatures that year motivated a return to run the race again under normal conditions. The tragic
DP: Tell me about the calls, texts, emails and your
circumstances that marred the event in 2013 would prove to
welcome home at the airport.
be the furthest thing from normal. On April 15, 2013, two bombs exploded near the finish line, killing three people and
LH: I was overwhelmed with the number of texts,
injuring hundreds more. Dr. Hensman talked with Gazette
emails and voice messages not only from the running
contributor David Penney about her experience in Boston.
community, but colleagues at work, friends and family all over the world. I spent about four hours that evening
DP: What happened when the race was first stopped?
responding to everyone and doing interviews. It was exhausting but it made me realize the wonderful group
Dr. Linda Hensman stands next to the “finish line” outside her office door at the School of Pharmacy.
&
News notes
LH: My friend Judy Sheppard and I had crossed the timing
of people I work, run and socialize with. At a time like
mats at the 40 kilometre distance on the race route and
that it’s the support that gets you through and makes you
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about one kilometre later I saw a congestion of runners up
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At the airport in St. John’s four friends who are also
Avenue. My immediate reaction was, “Darn it, I am
runners were there with flowers to greet me. There were
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having such a fabulous race, my time is out the window
a few watery eyes and tears shed. I’ve seen emotional
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now!” But within 30 seconds I heard sirens and presumed
homecomings many times at the airport but never
we were stopped for some kind of emergency. We were
thought I’d be part of one myself. It was very emotional
among the first couple of hundred runners to be stopped.
and again showed me the loving, caring and supportive
As the crowd grew and more runners began stopping it
community that I live in. I felt very protected having
was amazing how calm everything was. No one got upset
friends greet me and bring me home.
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or annoyed. DP: Faculty and staff at the School of Pharmacy set up a DP: How did events unfold from there?
“finish line” for you in front of your office. What did you think of that?
LH: Eventually, maybe after five minutes or so, people with phones started to get messages that there had been
LH: I was surprised and really touched that the some of
an explosion on Boylston Street near the finish line. I had
the staff and faculty would think to do that for me. I have
my cellphone and managed to call my Dad in Vancouver
always known they are a great group to work with but it
to let him know I was okay, but shortly after that all
really goes to show just how special they are that they
cellphone transmission was shut down for a while. At
went to the trouble to help me “finish” Boston. It was
that time we couldn’t reach Judy’s husband who was
incredibly creative and thoughtful. I crossed the finish
waiting in the family area at the finish line. That was a
line but I was reluctant to break the tape. I left it up for
very anxious time for us.
a few days.
About 10-15 minutes later, race officials told us that there had been explosions and people were injured. Close to an
DP: Having had time to collect yourself and reflect, what
hour later they came back and told us they were trying to
have you taken away from the experience?
get water and blankets to the runners, many of whom were starting to get cold and thirsty. I had taken a jacket along
LH: In the face of adversity most people are caring
with an extra shirt tied around my waist so I was lucky in
individuals who will help out in times of crisis and
that regard. Later I learned that Bostonians had brought out
need. The volunteers in Boston stayed around to hand
clothing and blankets from their homes to many runners
out water and blankets and helped us in many different
who were stopped further back.
ways. They didn’t know if there would be more bombs
Finally we were told that the race was cancelled and were
and they could easily have left to go home and allowed
instructed to walk back to the buses to collect the bags
us to fend for ourselves. The people of Boston who
and clothing that we had checked at the beginning of the
opened up their hearts and homes to the runners to give
race. We were directed around the underpass and along
out clothing, blankets and water showed a great side of
Commonwealth Avenue, which runs parallel to Boylston
humanity. I’ve also been extremely impressed with how
Street. Even then all I saw was an incredibly tranquil bou-
the Boston Athletic Association managed the events and
levard with runners heading as quickly as they could to get
the aftermath, including how they’ve reached out to the
to the buses. We still had no real appreciation for what had
many runners who did not have an opportunity to finish
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happened. We didn’t know the cause of the explosion or the
the race. They have been exemplary in every way.
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Like most people I am deeply saddened for the inno-
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cent people who were killed and injured and the lasting
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impact on their lives that such a senseless act has caused.
DP: When did you first get a clear picture of what had
I am very fortunate and thankful that I managed to avoid
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happened?
being a direct witness to the carnage of that terrible
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LH: My first sense of the enormity of the event was
ent will relive the horror for the rest of their lives I am
Sept. 13
when I got a call from a friend in St. John’s – that was
sure. While I have always known this, it was reinforced
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shortly after the race had been stopped and we were still
extent of the injuries. I don’t think we knew then that anyone had died.
Education
through these events that I have incredibly supportive
waiting. Knowing she was a friend of mine, the CBC
friends and colleagues. That’s what truly creates rich-
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had contacted her to try to reach me for comment so I
ness in one’s life.
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knew this had to be serious. It started to really sink in
Finally, based on the response of the sporting and in
when I was walking back to my hotel and I chatted with a
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particular the running community, it’s evident that the
volunteer who told me that he had helped put a critically
collective spirit remains resolute. For me, my next mar-
Sept. 20
injured spectator in an ambulance. I turned up another
athon will be Chicago in October and I’ll be back in
Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation
street and saw ambulances lined up for blocks, all ready
Boston to run again next year.
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Members of the Faculty of Business Administration as well as the family of the late Dr. Wayne King participated in an installation ceremony for a memorial bench at Long Pond recently. Dr. King was a longtime member of the business faculty who passed away in November 2012.
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Team Memorial drives ahead at international baja event By Jackey Locke
When part of the curriculum is to design and build an off-road vehicle for racing, going to school takes on a whole new meaning. For the fourth year in a row, Team Memorial Baja competed at the international Baja SAE Series. The team placed 38 out of 88 universities and, for the first time, the university’s baja finished the four-hour endurance race over rough terrain without any technical issues. Team captain Aaron Bolt was pleased with how colin peddle photo
the team worked together leading up to and during the competition, which took place in Rochester, N.Y. “We learned a lot from last year’s competition and because of that we were able to produce a vehicle that was both techno-
Luke Hancox of Memorial’s Baja team churns up some mud during competition.
logically superior and more capable than ever before,” he said. “Our car held up great in the endurance race and was able
baja by reducing the overall weight of the
to compete in all the events, and despite
car while maintaining strength by using
many unexpected challenges leading up to
composite materials, expanding the capa-
the event, we all pulled together and got
bilities of the Arduino-powered driver
things done.”
information system, continuing to find
Baja SAE consists of three regional com-
new ways to utilize 3-D printing in designs
petitions that simulate real-world engi-
and improving driver training and compe-
neering design projects and their related
tition preparation. Improving the existing
challenges.
are
car instead of building a new car will allow
tasked to design and build an off-road
for more preparation time leading up to
vehicle that will survive the severe punish-
next year’s event.
Engineering
students
ment of rough terrain and sometimes even
Mr. Bolt believes that getting involved in
water. Baja SAE Rochester 2013 took place
events such as the Baja SAE Series enhances
from June 6-9, and included competitions
the university experience and encourages
in acceleration, hill climbing, manoeu-
students to find creative and fun ways to
verability, suspension and traction and
learn.
endurance.
“The Memorial Baja team provides a
“The first few days of the event are always
unique experience to engineering stu-
the most stressful,” said Mr. Bolt. “This is
dents and allows us to get real world design
when the technical safety inspection of
experience before we graduate. It is the
the car takes place. Despite not having any
best way for students in engineering to
critical problems with the car, some unfor-
learn about machining and fabricating
tunate scheduling problems caused things
and gain hands-on experience with all
to be a little more stressful than usual, but
the tools of the trade, as well as learning
we got through it and were able to compete.
to design for manufacturing, assembly and
The first day of dynamic events — acceler-
maintenance. It has truly enhanced my
ation, hill climb, suspension and traction
academic experience and has been crucial
and manoeuverability — went well, but a
in my development as an engineer. It is
few minor issues cost us in the standings.
awesome!”
On the last day, which was the day of the
The team wishes to acknowledge and
endurance race, the sun came out after
thank their sponsors, including the Angus
three days of rain and the car performed
Bruneau Student Leadership and innova-
great and stayed on the track and required
tion Fund in Engineering (LIFE) Program,
one minor repair.”
Memorial’s Faculty of Engineering and
To date, Team Memorial has done well
Applied Science and Technical Services
at the competition. In 2010 the team came
Division, Hickman Motors, Atlantic Trailer
in first overall in the water event and won
and
the Rookie of the Year award. In 2011 Team
PAL, Wood Group PSN, Rideout Tools,
Memorial placed fourth in the hill climbing
Pennecon, QTC, PEG-NL and Mile One
event, and placed sixth in the acceleration
Harley.
event in 2012. For next year’s competition, the team plans to improve the existing
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