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‘Hand of the king’

Ocean sciences faculty member recognized with guest professorship at Swedish royal gala.

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Provincial honours Order of Newfoundland and Labrador ceremony at Government House recognizes two of Memorial’s own.

Science star A Grenfell student will study subatomic physics in Switzerland this summer.

FULL CIRCLE

Pictured above is a photo of faculty members at Memorial University College, circa 1930. The photo can be found in a commemorative book given to Memorial’s first president, John Lewis Paton, upon his retirement in 1933 and recently given to the QEII Library. Mr. Paton is third from right, bottom row. Read more in a related story on page 3.

Knowledge seeker

Prestigious national teaching fellowship for music professor

By Sandy Woolfrey-Fahey

A professor

with the School of

Music, has been recognized as one of the

Memorial

nation’s top teachers.

operations and budgets across the academic and

Sheilagh O’Leary photo

Dr. Maureen Volk is one of 10 Canadians

has commenced a process to review

administrative functions of the institution.

honoured with a 3M National Teaching

President Kachanoski said that the operations and

Fellowship for 2014 for her exceptional con-

budget review is in response to a request in the provincial

tributions to teaching and learning.

government’s budget for 2013-14.

“Maureen Volk is a superb teacher,” said

Dr. Kachanoski explained that Memorial held a series

Dr. Ellen Waterman, dean, School of Music.

of discussions with the minister and senior officials from

“Musical training is not principally about

the Department of Advanced Education and Skills and

developing great artists; it is about help-

agreed on the broad principles that would guide the

ing students to become knowledgeable and

work:

effective communicators, a process that

A collaborative approach, designed, implemented

requires them to be self-critical, indepen-

and led by Memorial, and engaging the university

dent and continuous knowledge seekers.

community

Because Dr. Volk is constantly working to

• Comparing the university with other universities

develop her own practice along these lines,

• Reviewing the relationship of programs to the

she is an excellent model for both students

Dr. Maureen Volk

Operations review focuses on effectiveness

and colleagues.”

See 3M story on page 3

university’s mandate • Reviewing administrative structures and policies

See REVIEW story on page 9

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT Mount Pearl native Nancy Martin is an accomplished

Campus in 2005. While completing the Landscape and

alumna with strong ties to Memorial. Holding two degrees

Literature Program, led by Drs. Michael and Annette

from Memorial (BA(Hons.)’07, MWS’11) as well as a master’s

Staveley, a group of us had the opportunity to travel

degree from Carleton University, she is currently completing

to Beaumont Hamel with Mr. Major, which was an

her doctoral studies at the University of Oxford, where she

amazing experience. Looking back, my term at Harlow

holds a Rothermere Fellowship and SSHRC doctoral award.

was one of the most significant and rewarding of my

Gazette contributor Elizabeth Furey sat down with Ms.

undergraduate degree; it was there that I chose to pursue

Martin to learn more about her current and future work,

a career in academics.

which focuses on First World War literature and life-writing. working on.

NM: My doctoral work examines British literature and

NM: I’m currently compiling materials for an edited

life-writing of the First World War, including fiction and

collection of Newfoundland’s First World War writings,

poetry, as well as trench diaries, letters and memoirs.

which will include a selection of wartime poetry, songs,

It focuses on how writers represented masculine and

letters and diary excerpts. Right now, there is no single

feminine identity in a time of dramatic social change,

text that records Newfoundlanders’ experiences during

where government, using propaganda, frantically

the First World War, on both the home front and the

worked to re-code the behaviour of both men and

battlefield. From soldiers and nurses on the front, to

women during wartime.

volunteers, mothers, fathers and sisters, all had a voice

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EF: Tell me about the edited collection you are EF: Tell me about your doctoral research.

Nancy Martin

during the war that deserves to be remembered. I think EF: What made you choose war literature as the focus

the recovery and inclusion of these often-neglected

focus on First World War literature and life-writing

for your thesis? Where did your interest originate?

wartime experiences is incredibly important, because

in Newfoundland. This research will examine how

NM: War representation is an incredibly rich area for

as we approach the war’s centenary, it’s vital that we

Newfoundland’s men and women experienced, under-

literary study. My interest in war writing started in

preserve and better understand this part of our history.

stood and represented the war as Newfoundlanders.

high school — I think I still have the essay I wrote

These narratives challenge and complicate our limited

on Kevin Major’s No Man’s Land. But that interest

EF: What are your plans for future research?

understanding of the Dominion of Newfoundland’s

was solidified while studying at Memorial’s Harlow

NM: I plan to begin research on a project that will

experiences during the war.

GAZETTE A M E M O R I A L U N I V E R S I T Y O F N E W F O U N D L A N D P U B L I C AT I O N

your next project

By Amy Tucker

Special to the Gazette Yaffle.ca is Memorial’s online connecting tool. One of its most significant jobs is to provide a way for people from outside Memorial to ask for research help. With hundreds of community-suggested Sameer Vasta photo

opportunities to choose from, your next project is just a click away.

Here’s one …

The opportunity: The Food Security Network of Newfoundland and Labrador reports that the province is greatly dependent on outside food sources, importing approximately 90 per cent of its fresh vegetables. This means that food

Example of a large-scale greenhouse, in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

must travel vast distances, which can result in poor quality, limited availability and a high cost of fresh,

provincial food trends, costs, transportation issues,

healthy foods.

markets and suppliers. Gathering this information as

Local entrepreneur Clyde Simmons has developed a

part of a research project would help him formally ver-

new venture called NewGro farms, which he hopes will

ify the need for the greenhouse, apply for funding, and

help address some of these issues and make the prov-

ensure that he is moving forward in the most sustain-

ince more self-sufficient.

able way.

“I’ve kept up-to-date on all of the reports from the

Mr. Simmons also needs to determine the best

government and others, and have researched innova-

and most cost effective way to provide energy to the

tive food production methods elsewhere,” he said. “The

greenhouse.

development of a large-scale greenhouse is a viable

“I’ve looked at both methane recapture from land-

option to provide fresh produce throughout the prov-

fills, as well as anaerobic digestion of compost, as these

ince year-round.”

methods are used in other places in Canada. But, I need

Mr. Simmons plans to develop a 500,000-square foot

someone to research the use of these alternative energy

greenhouse in the Deer Lake area, to produce tomatoes,

production methods on the west coast in this particular

peppers, cucumbers and lettuce.

situation and determine their feasibility.

“Past greenhouse projects in the province have

“I am very interested in working with the academic

not taken all factors into consideration, such as size,

community to use my facility for future studies and

crop diversity, climate, energy production, and so on.

projects. I’m hoping that connections can be made,

However, I’ve considered all factors and have deter-

especially considering the close proximity of Grenfell

mined that this can work on the west coast.”

Campus and the research interests of the people there.”

The project:

Interested in learning more about this project? Amy Tucker, co-ordinator

To support the development of the greenhouse, Mr. Simmons is looking to gain more information on

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of knowledge mobilization at the Harris Centre, would love to tell you

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Window into the past Paton commemorative retirement book given to QEII Library

By Kristine Power

Relatives of Memorial University’s first president

head, Archives and Special Collections division. “It also

John Lewis Paton recently discovered a commemorative

contains iconic photographic images of these individu-

retirement book given to Mr. Paton by Memorial faculty

als, many of whom were only names in early calendars

and staff in June 1933.

before this album came to light. It is a very important

The ornate red ledger, with Mr. Paton’s own gold

addition to our holdings documenting the people who

embossed signature on the cover, was handed down

helped to lay the foundation for what would become

from one family member to another until it ended up

Memorial University.”

in the hands of Mr. Paton’s 94-year-old great nephew, Dr. Morton Figgis.

For a man who was known to be as notoriously private as he was talented and visionary in the field of education, the commemorative retirement book is

“It is a very important addition to our holdings documenting the people who helped to lay the foundation for what would become Memorial University.”

another insight into the personality and career of a highly admired leader who changed the course of Newfoundland and Labrador’s history.

“John Lewis Paton was a very private man who hated any fuss or publicity,” said Ms. Figgis. “Hence the reason he refused to accept any gift on his retirement from Memorial College. He also refused a knighthood for his service to education which would have been a very public recognition of his work.”

a period of unprecedented growth and development as

Perhaps the true testament to Mr. Paton’s legacy is the “Morton is the only living relative who ever met John

John Lewis Paton

success of Memorial University to date, as it experiences

a leading Canadian university — just as he believed it could do almost 90 years ago.

Lewis Paton, but they never talked about his time either in Manchester or Memorial,” said Mrs. Sylvia Figgis, who is married to Mr. Paton’s other great-nephew Nigel Figgis. “I get the impression that John Lewis Paton was

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much more interested in talking about anything but himself.”

The 3M National Teaching Fellowship is sponsored

better you know the map, the more side excursions

Upon its discovery, the remaining family members

jointly by 3M Canada and the Society for Teaching

you can safely take.”

convened in Kent, England, and decided the right-

and Learning in Higher Education. The fellowship

Dr. Volk takes great interest in learning how her

ful place for the commemorative book would be back

embodies the highest ideals for teaching excellence

individual students learn and understand concepts.

at Memorial as a gift to the Queen Elizabeth II (QEII)

and scholarship with a commitment to enhance the

She uses that knowledge to benefit each student and

Library’s Archives and Special Collections division.

educational experience of every learner.

also applies it more broadly through curriculum

Inside the book are hand-written personal notes by

According to her nomination, Dr. Volk’s teach-

Memorial’s first generation of faculty and staff mem-

ing is characterized by genuine care for the success

development at the School of Music.

Students and colleagues also recognize her

bers marking Mr. Paton’s retirement and celebrating his

of each individual student. Her accomplishments

generosity with her time as well as the teaching

illustrious career as an educator. Also noteworthy are

in educational leadership are attributed to careful

and learning resources and techniques that she’s

the accompanying photos of professors teaching in the

planning and collaborative approaches. As well, her

developed over her years of teaching and working

first labs and classrooms located on the Parade Street

students frequently comment on Dr. Volk’s ability

with students.

campus in St. John’s.

to effectively organize classes and courses.

Dr. Volk says she is very humbled by the award.

“This commemorative album is a window into our

“A well-organized curriculum makes learning

“It’s great to know that I work at a university

history and provides significant evidence of the esteem

easier,” explained Dr. Volk. “It gives me more free-

that values teaching. My initial reaction is that

in which J. L. Paton was held by the faculty and staff

dom in the classroom because I can respond to the

now the pressure’s really on every time I step into a

who worked with him during his eight years as presi-

unexpected without fear of getting off track; the

classroom or a student comes in for a lesson!”

dent of Memorial University College,” said Bert Riggs,

Stop telling me what my degree is worth There are many

reasons why people choose

a subject that they are deeply interested in. For others,

to pursue post-secondary education — and money isn’t

like my own father who completed a bachelor of sci-

STUDENTVIEW

always one of them.

Shannon Page

A few summers ago, I was working as a waitress at a hotel in the Yukon. There was a customer one evening

ence in his late forties, it is about challenging yourself to think in new and different ways.

To view a university degree as nothing more than a

who asked me what I did in the off-season when the

to my program as “Story Time.” I remember my guid-

path to greater earning potential is, frankly, reductive

hotel was closed, I told him that I was a university

ance counsellor in Grade 12 giving me a long-winded

and narrow-minded. Every society needs a balance of

student and the usual question followed: “What are you

lecture on the economic merits of going to trade school

arts and sciences, trades and intellectuals, and all of

studying?”

or college. I’ve seen my uncle, who works in heating,

the overlap in between. If everyone enrolled in the

refrigeration and air conditioning, roll his eyes when

programs that offered the highest salaries or the career

I mention my plans to pursue a graduate degree in the

paths that were in the greatest demand, we would have

arts.

no teachers or artists. No one would ever become a

I told him that I was double majoring in English and classics. The man put down his fork and laughed.

“I guess you’d better get used to waiting tables then,” he said.

I understand their perspective. If you look at an edu-

social worker or counsellor or seek employment with a

I know this man was only trying to make a joke, and

cation as nothing more than an avenue toward a higher

non-profit organization. It’s time we re-evaluated what

it wasn’t anything I hadn’t heard before, but the cli-

paycheque, then an English degree doesn’t make much

we mean when we tell people to be “practical” about

ché of the “useless” arts degree is starting to wear my

sense. With the cost of tuition skyrocketing and many

their education and acknowledge that our society needs

patience pretty thin.

students facing exorbitant post-graduation debt, it’s

people with different values and interests in order to

It was nothing new. Most of the people I was friends

tempting to consider the cost and benefits of university

remain progressive, dynamic, and multifaceted.

with in high school went on to study engineering, com-

as nothing more than a numbers game. But not every-

puter science, or health sciences. Some of my friends

one views their education in terms of dollars and cents.

Shannon Page is a fourth-year double major in English and

really did love the fields they were in, but most of them

For many people, education doesn’t even need to

classics at Memorial. She can be reached at spep60@mun.ca.

viewed my degree as impractical. My roommate in first

lead to any kind of career at all. For some, a university

year was a fifth-year engineering student who referred

education is about nothing more than learning about

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‘Globally conscious’

Istock photo

Advanced engineering research and training for harsh weather aircraft

Dr. Amy Hsiao’s research on asset integrity issues of large-scale, light-weight aircraft skins and innovative coatings will improve environmental adaptability of Bombardier 415 water bombers, such as pictured above.

By Jackey Locke

Harsh weather

environments provide a

particular challenge for researchers creating amphibious aircrafts.

traditional techniques with novel materials characterization and environmental testing.

various service conditions.”

With $600,000 in funding support from Bombardier

Dr. Hsiao’s research will include corrosion testing and

and the Research & Development Corporation (RDC),

Dr. Amy Hsiao is focusing on this challenge. The asso-

simulations, mechanical testing, materials characteriza-

Dr. Hsiao hopes to contribute toward best practices in

ciate professor in Memorial’s Faculty of Engineering

tion, processing and characterization of novel coating

corrosion monitoring, materials testing and structural

and Applied Research is zeroing in on the prevention of

and risk, safety and adaptability to Newfoundland and

marine operations.

corrosion of large-scale aluminum alloys used in the air-

Labrador’s climate.

“I am very excited to be leading this research in col-

craft, the exploration of fatigue and wear mechanisms

“We will be developing corrosion-testing capabil-

laboration with Bombardier and with the support of

leading to corrosion and developing the use of novel

ities to address the materials issues encountered by

the RDC,” she said. “RDC’s investment supports us in

coatings to optimize the lifetime of the material.

amphibious aircrafts operating in coastal-to-northern

addressing technical concerns shared by multinational

Dr. John Shirokoff, who is a collaborator on the proj-

harsh environments, such as those experienced in the

companies such as Bombardier. The applied and collab-

ect, and Dr. Hsiao have begun to explore non-destruc-

province,” said Dr. Hsiao. “The surfaces and interfaces

orative nature of the project exemplifies the province’s

tive techniques to detect crack growth and propagation

of large-scale aluminum alloys used in amphibious air-

position as a proactive, globally-conscious participant

in large-scale aircraft structures and coupling these

craft applications are subjected to environmental and

in advanced engineering research and training.”

NOTABLE

papers & presentations

Dr. Mark Berry

has been appointed head of the

Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, for a three-year term, starting July 1, 2014.

Christopher Dennis

obituary Marilyn Marsh Marilyn Marsh, a retired instructor with the

Dr. James P. Feehan, professor of economics,

School of Nursing, passed away Feb. 11, 2014. She

presented an invited paper at the Equalization Grants

was 81.

was re-appointed division

Conference, which was organized by The School

head of Collections in the QE II Library for a five-year

of Public Policy, University of Calgary. Dr. Feehan’s

Dr. Robert Adamec

term, as of Dec. 1, 2013.

presentation was titled The Equalization Formula:

Dr.

Peering Insider the Black Box … and Beyond. The two-

Department of Psychology, passed away Feb. 11,

day conference took place in Calgary, Jan. 28-29.

2014. He was 69.

Dr. Tana Allen was reappointed head of the Depart-

Robert

Adamec,

professor

emeritus,

ment of Classics, Faculty of Arts, for a further three-year term, starting July 1, 2014.

The Board of Regents approved the following appointments for a period of three years until December 2016:

Mark Dolomount, Martin Sullivan, Mike Alexander, Paul Griffin, Tim Lawrence and Kim Keating.

The Board of Regents approved the reappointment of

Capt. Sidney Hynes, Margaret Allan, Ross Butler and Leonard Pecore to the Marine Insti-

Did you know Face Forward: Memorial Up North has been refreshed with new content under Other Stories?

Check it out at www.faceforward.ca/jan2014 .

tute Industry Advisory Committee for a two-year term to December 2015.

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Frameworks at work: Memorial’s frameworks in action The three overarching frameworks guiding Memorial’s future

direction — the

Research

Strategy

Framework,

the Teaching and Learning Framework and the Public Engagement Framework — are the result of several years of consultations with the university community and the people and organizations of Newfoundland and Labrador. This regular feature will help showcase the frameworks in action by sharing projects and highlighting the successes that are bringing them to life.

John Hoben, right, facilitates 12 professional development experiences for graduate students, faculty and other educators at Memorial.

By Sandy Woolfrey-Fahey

The Teaching

dave howells photo

TEACHING AND LEARNING Fuelling a love of learning in educators

Skills Enhancement Program

(TSEP) at Memorial is giving educators and graduate students a unique opportunity to build a community of practice and cultivate curiosity for teaching.

The TSEP for graduate students consists of two main

The pan-university and online approach is one of the

components over two semesters, which better prepares

features of this professional development experience.

The TSEP was launched in 2012 in response to a

them for the workforce. First, students participate

A total of 150 graduate students and faculty have

request from educators at Memorial for a comprehensive

in a blended approach to learning that utilizes 12

completed the program or are currently enrolled with

professional development experience supporting their

professional development experiences. Second, they

19 students located at Grenfell Campus.

efforts to improve their teaching. Since the completion

participate in a teaching apprenticeship. Faculty and

“Mr. Hoben, who is an expert in the field, gets us

of the program pilot, the program has had great success

other educators complete the professional development

up-to-date on best practices,” said Ms. Fraser. “We gain

and has experienced a 78 per cent increase in overall

experiences only.

concrete strategies and tips to use in the classroom to

participation.

“Ongoing teaching professional development is

improve our teaching and are encouraged to think

“This program is an excellent professional develop-

necessary for educators to continue to develop their

ment opportunity,” said John Hoben, program facil-

teaching skills and to remain aware of the most recent

The program’s success is growing including students

itator and teaching consultant with DELTS (Distance

research in teaching and learning,” said Erin Fraser, a

on the Grenfell and St. John’s campuses, as well as online

Education, Learning and Teaching Support). “The level

current participant in the program and a member of

through Desire2Learn (D2L). For information on the

of commitment required of participants, the duration

the teaching and learning committee at Grenfell. “The

program or to inquire about registering, contact Jennifer

of the program and the balance of theory and practice

TSEP is a great opportunity to do both. Quality teaching

Moran at instrdev@mun.ca or call (709) 864-3028.

provides a well-rounded experience. It also fills a gap

is highly valued at both the Grenfell Campus and the

between scholarship and practice and fuels partici-

Western Regional School of Nursing and it is very con-

pants’ love of learning and teaching.”

venient to be able to attend this program on campus.”

about how to do things differently.”

First World War commemoration planning continues Dr. Luke Ashworth,

chair of Memorial’s

academic programs, physical commemorations and

An alumnus and 27-year veteran of the Royal

First World War Commemorations Steering Committee,

library, archives and other resources. The commemora-

Newfoundland Regiment, Mr. Ballam will assist both

will be meeting with departments and units across the

tive program will be in addition to Memorial’s current

the advisory and steering committees with front-line

St. John’s campus in the coming weeks to provide an

remembrance activities, such as the annual Ceremony

support for commemoration. He can be reached at

update on First World War commemorations planning

of Remembrance held each November and the laying

dballam@mun.ca or 709-864-3960.

progress.

of wreaths at war memorials on Nov. 11 and July 1. The

As indicated in the community consultations report,

Much work has already been done, including prov-

report and other information about the commemora-

Dr. Ashworth says many people and organizations

incewide community consultations which have been

tion planning process is available online at www.mun.

would like to work with the university and share

summarized in a report. As a result, recommenda-

ca/commemoration.

resources through partnerships.

tions for the university’s commemorations were pre-

A pan-university advisory committee has been

“Through thoughtful and diverse commemoration

sented by the committee to President Gary Kachanoski

established to provide assistance to the presidential

activities, the university will continue to fulfill the

and received his endorsement. In November 2013 Dr.

steering committee in identifying and delivering events

original ideal of Memorial University College as a living

Kachanoski announced the broad strokes of Memorial’s

and programs appropriate for the university’s unique

memorial – ‘That in freedom of learning, their cause

commemoration plans.

role as a living memorial.

and sacrifice may not be forgotten.’”

Over the next five years, the university will under-

Douglas Ballam was recently hired as the events

take commemorative activities in three broad areas:

co-ordinator for the First World War commemorations.

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Piece of the puzzle Kinesiology lab seeking spinal cord injury clues

By Michelle Osmond

Dr. Kevin Power’s

lab looks a

little like walking into a torture chamber.

A subject is hooked up to electrodes and wires and sitting behind a stationary bike. One of the researchers uses a paddle-like instrument that sends magnetic stimulation to the subject’s brain.

It sends a jolt every few seconds, making him jump. In between jolts, the subCHRIS HAMMOND PHOTO

ject is expected to use his upper body to peddle the bike as fast as possible. Then comes another jolt.

In the School of Human Kinetics and Recreation, Dr. Power and his students are studying how the nervous system produces movement. The results could have very positive implications for people with spinal cord injuries.

From left, Dr. Kevin power and kinesiology master’s student Davis Forman perform tests on kinesiology student Michael Monks, which could lead to more mobility for people with spinal cord injuries.

“The direct and indirect costs of spinal cord injury place a tremendous

exercise and fatigue is important.

a specific muscle. Motor impairments

via the nerve.”

strain on the health-care system because

In fact, Dr. Power’s lab was the first in

such as spinal cord injury result in a

If the researcher and his team can

of lengthy hospital stays, intensive

Canada to use this method to assess the

disruption of this pathway, which alters

figure out how the nervous system is

therapy, etc,” he said. “Not to mention

spinal cord. Now, he’s one of two labs in

voluntary movement.

able to activate muscles correctly, they

complications that come from being sed-

the country but still the only lab dedi-

“Lots of researchers are measuring the

can develop rehabilitation strategies or

entary, such as Type 2 diabetes and oste-

cated to the technique. The method is

central nervous system excitability, the

other interventions which could lead to

oporosis. But they need motor function

called transmastoid electrical stimula-

whole system together and even sepa-

regaining motor function for someone

to increase their mobility, which would

tion, which they combine with another

rately,” explained Dr. Power. “But if you

with full or partial paralysis, says Dr.

mitigate some of these issues.”

technique called transcranial magnetic

only stimulate the brain and you see a

Power.

stimulation.

The group is studying a specific group

change in the muscle, you don’t know if

“That’s my goal. I’m not going to cure

of cells — the motoneurones. These

The researchers send magnetic fields

it’s coming from the brain or the spinal

spinal cord injury, but this is one small

nerve cells determine whether the mus-

to the subject’s brain, activating brain

cord. With our testing, we’re separating

piece of a much larger puzzle that I can

cle contracts. So, understanding how

tissue which sends electrical activity

the brain and spinal cord, with a focus

contribute to.”

they function and how they adapt to

through the spinal cord and then into

on the cells that project to the muscle

‘Natural ties’ Ocean sciences faculty member receives guest professorship ‘by the hand of the king’

The Royal

Swedish Academy of

Fleming for the award and its Department

Agriculture and Forestry (KSLA) has

of Biology and Environmental Sciences

appointed Dr. Ian Fleming the first

will play host to him during his time as

holder of its Wallenberg Professorship.

a guest professor in Sweden. He will also

Wallenberg

take shorter visits to the UGot’s Sven

Professorship is to establish ties with

The

purpose

Lovén Centre for Marine Sciences at

prominent foreign scientists, who can

Tjärnö on the Swedish west coast.

contribute

of

towards

the

the

renewal

of

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By Kelly Foss

Dr. Ian Fleming and King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.

Dr. Fleming was invited to KLSA’s

Swedish science in the green sector, and

202nd

to universities and academic institutions.

Stockholm in late January to recognize

of salmon from artificial culture for

their field marine stations. There is also

commemorative

meeting

in

“Professor Fleming will be able to con-

the announcement, which was followed

rehabilitation

supplementation

the thought that we might begin the

tribute to a more integrated perspective,

by a banquet in the presence of King Carl

of populations in Scandinavia,” said

process of writing a joint book on fish

from evolutionary ecology to fisheries

XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden,

Dr. Fleming. “We have another just

reproductive ecology.”

and aquaculture sciences and conserva-

both keen environmentalists. The event

starting that will be investigating the

tion biology,” the academy stated in a

was held in the Stockholm City Hall

causes and consequences of invasion of

other universities in Sweden and the

release. “The professorship will further

(Stadshus) — ­ the same location as Nobel

aquatic systems by non-native fishes,

academy, itself, to build stronger ties

broaden ongoing and planned European

laureate ceremonies.

particularly

with colleagues throughout the country;

collaboration

by

adding

a

North

American perspective.”

Dr. Fleming will be attached to the

His professorship will begin in January

involves

2015 and plans for the year are already

and

salmonids.

colleagues

This

from

project Sweden,

Norway, Germany and France.

well underway.

Dr.

Fleming

something

he

also

hopes

hopes

will

to

visit

benefit

Memorial when he returns.

“During the year we’re also interested

“I think it’s a great opportunity for

University of Gothenburg (UGot) where

“Together with Swedish, Norwegian and

in developing collaborations on the

Memorial. Gothenburg is one of two

he will bring new skills to strengthen

Danish colleagues, we are just finishing

effects of climate change on Arctic fish

principal sites for marine research in

activities within fisheries and aqua-

up a project looking at ecologically and

communities, and I’ll co-lead a Swedish-

Sweden, so there are natural ties.”

culture. The university nominated Dr.

ethically sounds methods for production

Scandinavian short course at one of

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Quality of life Nursing school leads research study to monitor heart function

By Marcia Porter

It started with a question.

Why was a perfectly good cardiography machine sitting unplugged on the second floor corridor at Memorial’s School of Nursing?

Typically

a

cardiography

machine

is

used

CHRIS HAMMOND PHOTO

The machine was in between projects, so to speak. for

monitoring patients with high blood pressure. That’s what got Dr. Fadi Khraim, a faculty member in the School of Nursing, thinking about how he could put such a piece of equipment to use.

He did some background preparations, followed up with nurse practitioners in the congestive heart failure clinic at Eastern Health and put together a research team.

Membership includes Dr. Khraim, nurse practitioners

Left to right is nursing student Victoria Morgan, Eastern Health nurse practitioners Rudolfo Pike and Jennifer Williams and Dr. Fadi Khraim, School of Nursing faculty member and project lead.

Angela Bartlett is missing from the photo.

Rudolfo Pike, Jennifer Williams and Angela Bartlett, and third-year nursing student Victoria Morgan.

Their

research

project,

Cardiac

Hemodynamics

Measures of Persons with Heart Failure Using Non-

people with heart failure,” said Dr. Khraim, who has a

Over 40 patients have already signed up for the study

background in acute care nursing and cardiovascular

and more recruits are welcome. They’ll be followed for

disease. “That’s really why we wanted to do this study.”

three visits over a 2-3 month period.

Invasive Impedance Cardiography, aims primarily to

The information gathered has enormous potential to

“Most patients are really interested in this project,” said

describe heart function fluctuations among outpatients

benefit people in this province and across the country,

Mr. Pike. “They want to learn more about heart failure so

in the congestive heart failure clinic.

he pointed out.

they can get better treatment. And even if there might

The project is unique in the country. It’s the first time

The main advantage of collecting data using this

a cardiography machine has been used to measure heart

method is that it’s non-invasive and therefore less risky

function among people with heart failure.

for patients who are already vulnerable. It’s also less

Through their research, Dr. Khraim and his team are investigating its usefulness with heart failure patients.

not be a personal benefit, they are glad to know that the research will benefit others.”

The team expects to conclude their study this spring.

expensive than other kinds of more invasive procedures.

“At this point we are exploring,” said Dr. Khraim. “The

Following measurement of blood pressure, skin elec-

technology may have the potential to help clinicians

“Newfoundland and Labrador has the highest rate of

trodes track blood volume changes during the cardiac

optimize the treatment of heart failure and ultimately

heart disease in the country, and yet there is not a lot

cycle. These changes in blood volume represent heart

improve their quality of life.”

of research that sheds light on heart function among

function fluctuations.

Nominations open for 2014 president’s teaching excellence awards

By Diane Keough

“We recognize people can find the

honoured for their teaching or gradu-

intellectual excitement, have fostered

nomination process a little daunting,

ate student supervision contributions to

the development of students’ skills and

Nominations are being called for

and we want them to know that support

Memorial.”

interest in their disciplines, and have

Memorial’s deserving faculty members

and assistance are available for all nomi-

and instructors for the 2014 President’s

nators and nominees,” she said.

Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Graduate Supervision.

Students, faculty and staff can nomi-

The President’s Awards for Excellence

contributed to a positive teaching and

in Teaching and Graduate Supervision

learning University.

“The deadline is approaching and help

honour those individuals who, through

is available, so now is the time to ensure

their creative approaches and sustained

your faculty member or instructor is

commitment to students, have generated

environment

at

Memorial

For more information, visit mun.ca/ president/home/award.

nate faculty members and instructors in four categories: Distinguished Teaching, Outstanding

Teaching

(Faculty),

Outstanding Teaching (Lecturers and Instructional Staff) and Outstanding

@

Graduate and Postgraduate Supervision.

“Great teaching takes place every day at Memorial, and we encourage nom-

ACCESS. ENGAGEMENT. LEARNING.

inations from all campuses,” said Dr. Doreen Neville, associate vice-president (academic). “We all know faculty members or instructors who made a real difference to our education. These professionals deserve to be recognized for their efforts and now is your chance.”

Throughout all steps of the nomination process, individuals are available to help those interested in nominating someone. If you have questions, want the submission reviewed or need help navi-

“WE WoRk WITh fACuLTy

To MAkE CouRSES dyNAMIC LEARNING

ExpERIENCES foR STudENTS.” For instructors looking to integrate technology in their teaching, the team @DELTS collaborates to create effective learning resources and advise on innovative strategies for online and on-campus courses. Visit us at delts.mun.ca

Joan Butler Senior Instructional Designer

gating the requirements, help is available from DELTS and the School of Graduate Studies. Students, faculty, and staff can email instrdev@mun.ca or phone 709864-3028 with any questions.

Dr. Neville encourages individuals to reach out even if they are just thinking about nominating someone.

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‘Road to artistry’

School of Music receives major scholarship endowment

By Janet Harron

THE School

of Music is very

music and the other expressive arts were

pleased to announce the establishment

a means of education, enlightenment

of the Procunier Family Scholarships,

and transformation,” said Dean Ellen

four new full-tuition scholarships made

Waterman. “His passion for music has

possible by the largest single bequest the

found a fitting legacy in the School of

school has ever received.

Music, where we share those same val-

The late Edwin Procunier spent much

ues. It takes audacity to commit to life

of his career in Brantford, Ont., as a high

as a professional musician, and the sup-

school teacher and then as a professor of

port offered by the Procunier Family

English and theatre arts at the University

Scholarships will be of enormous value

of Western Ontario in London.

to students who are travelling the long

Born in 1927 in Lamaline and raised

and arduous road to artistry. These

in Harbour Grace, Prof. Procunier wore

renewable scholarships will allow us to

many hats throughout his life — ­ pro-

continue to recruit excellent students

fessor, playwright, theatre director, art

from across Canada and internationally.”

Prof. Edwin Procunier, pictured with a portrait of himself by artist Clark MacDougal.

collector and opera aficionado. A true

Prof. Procunier wrote 27 plays, which

Renaissance man, he was passionate

have been produced across Canada, on

about literature, history, art, theatre and

CBC Radio and as far afield as Ireland

classical music, attending concerts and

and Japan. He directed countless stage

amassed an astonishing art collection

“He was so beloved by his students — ­

operas all over the world, and lecturing

productions, and adjudicated theatre

that has been bequeathed to The Rooms,

the relationship he had with them was

for the Canadian Opera Company.

festivals

Newfoundland and Labrador’s public art

truly extraordinary,” he said. “Students

gallery.

who didn’t have the slightest interest in

Throughout his life, Prof. Procunier

throughout

North

America

and Europe. He founded the London

maintained a connection to the prov-

Community

past

According to his long-time friend

English literature prior to being in his

ince and his ashes were scattered in

president of Theatre Ontario and the

Peter Caldwell, the current head of the

class were literally transformed by his

Conception Bay following his death in

St. Thomas-Elgin Public Art Centre.

Ontario Arts Council, it was as a teacher

teaching.”

September 2011.

He spent thousands of hours prowl-

that Prof. Procunier had the greatest

ing book stores and art galleries, and

impact.

“It is clear that for Prof. Procunier,

Players,

and

was

Provincial contribution

Green, Hillier named to Order of Newfoundland and Labrador

By Sharon Gray

Dr. Jane Green,

professor of

blindness. She works closely with molec-

genetics in the Faculty of Medicine,

ular geneticists and genetic counsellors,

was one of seven exemplary indi-

and families participating in the research

viduals inducted into the Order of

have benefited from clinical and genetic

Newfoundland and Labrador at a cere-

screening

mony hosted at Government House Feb.

implemented based on the research. In

7. Rick Hillier, retired general and former

1993 her research was key to identifying

chancellor of Memorial, was also chosen

a major colon cancer gene and to the pro-

to be inducted into the order but was

vision of genetic testing.

unable to attend the ceremony. He will receive his award at a later date.

programs

developed

and

Jane Green

Rick Hillier

Dr. Green pioneered the development of screening programs for earlier and

Premier Tom Marshall presented the

more successful treatment of hereditary

the province during 2009 to give presen-

chancellor of Memorial University in

awards to the inductees, whose contribu-

tumours. Her work has saved lives and

tations on the implications of genetics

2008 by the provincial cabinet. A native

tions ranged from medicine to minority

profoundly improved health and quality

and hereditary diseases to health care

of Campbellton in Notre Dame Bay and

rights to tourism.

of life for hundreds of Newfoundlanders

professionals and the public, and to pro-

an alumnus of Memorial (bachelor of sci-

and Labradorians.

vide in-service teaching to public health

ence, ’76), Gen. Hillier took the message

nurses.

of Memorial across the country, enhanc-

Lt.-Gov. Frank Fagan said the most recent

of

In 2012 she received the Founders

Newfoundland and Labrador represent

inductees

to

the

Order

Award for Excellence in Medical Genetics

One of Newfoundland and Labrador’s

extraordinary strength, conviction and

from the Canadian College of Medical

best-known sons, Gen. Hillier is an inter-

perseverance.

Geneticists for her significant lifetime

nationally-respected military leader and

In addition to many other contri-

ing the profile and reputation of the university.

Dr. Green has been at the forefront of

contributions to the college and to the

one of the country’s most esteemed and

butions, he led the successful Dare To

genetic research of hereditary cancers

genetics community in Newfoundland

influential public figures.

fundraising campaign which to date has

and hereditary eye diseases for 35 years.

and Labrador, Canada and beyond.

He had a distinguished career in

raised more than $63 million in support

Her studies led to the discovery of novel

In 2008 she received a Knowledge

the Canadian Armed Forces spanning

of student scholarships, research and

genes in Newfoundland and Labrador

Translation Award from the Canadian

three decades and culminating with his

infrastructure renewal at Memorial.

families and a new understanding of

Institutes of Health Research, which

appointment as chief of Defence.

pathways to development of cancer and

allowed her to visit all 28 hospitals in

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Science star Prestigious physics summer internship for Grenfell student

By Melanie Callahan

physics

student

experiments at the facility where, last year, the first conclusive evidence for the

from Newfoundland and Labrador to

Higgs particle was found. Her work will

be awarded the prestigious Institute

include a set of special lectures, visits to

of Particle Physics’ Summer Student

the accelerators and experimental areas,

Fellowship at the European Organization

and discussion sessions and workshops.

for Nuclear Research (CERN).

While she’s there, Ms. Strickland

Ms. Strickland, a Corner Brook native,

says she will concentrate on learning

will spend two months this summer in

and not on the pressure of academic

Geneva, Switzerland, working in the field

achievement.

of subatomic physics at CERN. Prior to

“I’m just going to enjoy it, without

going overseas, Ms. Strickland will work

worrying about a grade at the end. I’m

on a subatomic physics project under a

going to do the best I can and take away

Canadian supervisor and will spend a

from it all that I can.”

minimum of 15 weeks on research over the course of the program.

dave howells PHOTO

Third-year

Jessica Strickland is the first student

Jessica Strickland will spend two months in Switzerland this summer.

Grenfell Campus faculty member and active Natural Sciences and Engineering

She is only one of five Canadian under-

subatomic

but they still sound really hard. While

new bachelor of science program. Once

graduates in physics who was awarded

physicist Dr. Aleksandrs Aleksejevs has

I have done some particle physics, it was

she completes her degree, she would like

the opportunity.

been working with Ms. Strickland to pre-

just introductory. Dr. Aleksejevs gave me

to further her studies and obtain both a

pare for her time in Geneva.

a crash course to get me up to speed on

master’s and a doctorate in physics.

While at CERN she’ll be part of an

Research

Council-funded

international group of select students

“The projects I will be working on look

who will work with research teams in

really complicated. I have high grades

particle physics of this project.”

Ms. Strickland is a student in Grenfell’s

Cont’d from REVIEW on page 1 • Reviewing sponsored research

be supported by a secretariat co-chaired

Examples of such data include enrol-

The firm Ernst and Young has been

• Regular

by Prof. Andy Fisher, associate dean,

ments and degrees awarded at the degree

brought on to undertake data collection

updates

and

reporting

timelines

Faculty of Engineering and Applied

program level, class/section sizes, distri-

and analysis relating to the administra-

“Government has also agreed to allow

Science, and Bruce Gorman, internal

bution of teaching tasks among perma-

tive functions throughout the univer-

us to reinvest any savings found through

consultant with the Office of the Vice-

nent, contractual, and adjunct faculty,

sity, including ancillaries and separately

the operations and budget review back

President (Administration and Finance).

academic success data (retention and

incorporated entities. An administrative

into the institution in the areas of

An advisory group will support the work

graduation rate, time to completion,

data review team will be assembled to

academic programming, our students and

of the secretariat.

number of degrees per FTE student),

work with Ernst and Young to review and

and any other relevant information.

validate the data collected.

other priorities,” said Dr. Kachanoski. “So

A process of reporting and assessing a

the goal of this review is to be able to say

comprehensive set of data and metrics for

The

with confidence and certainty that we are

all areas (academic and administrative)

includes Leslie Noftall, registrar, Marine

information on the operations and

using our resources to advance our most

of university activities and operations is

Institute; Sharon Noftall-Bennett, regis-

budget review will be forthcoming as this

important priorities.

commencing as the initial step.

trar, Grenfell Campus; Keith Matthews,

multi-year process unfolds.

“Through

this

review,

Memorial

The university’s provost and vice-

University will compare our operations and budgets with those of peer institutions

academic

Dr.

Kachanoski

noted

that

more

president (academic), Dr. David Wardlaw,

(Office of the Provost); Paul Chancey,

at all major university operations and

is leading the academic portion. He has

director, Centre for Institutional Analysis

associated budgets.”

and ensure that they are in alignment

struck a committee, chaired by Sheila

and Planning; and Su Cleyle, direc-

He noted that the university community

with our mandate as the province’s

Singleton,

tor, Distance Education, Learning and

will receive regular updates on the

only university and with our aspirations

tempore, to gather and undertake the

Teaching Support.

operations and budget review through

as defined in our vision, mission and

analysis of data derived from the full

Kent Decker, vice-president (admin-

core values. The results should be that

spectrum of activities associated with

istration and finance), is leading the

we are better able to support the goals

academic activity.

administration portion of the initiative.

pro

academic

also

“We will be looking systematically

registrar,

director,

committee

budgets

university

associate

data

university communications channels.

of the three frameworks in teaching and

learning,

research

and

public

engagement, as well as forthcoming plans

for

enrolment

management,

infrastructure development and research intensity.”

The review is being led by the president, in concert with the Vice-Presidents

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Medication experts Pharmacy students doubling as public awareness gurus

By Heidi Wicks

Every March,

Canadian pharmacists aim to

educate prospective students and the general public

drugs, but never about how prescription drugs can be equally as dangerous when used outside the supervision of a health-care provider,” said Ms. O’Keefe.

She added that while many people believe that phar-

“It’s up to us to show the true value in our profession and help the public see this as well.”

macists simply count and dispense pills, more importantly, they are medication experts and advisors.

to discard their expired medications.

“They are advisors to patients, health-care profession-

Dr. Linda Hensman, dean, School of Pharmacy, is

als and members of the public on the selection and use

thrilled with the event’s growth and development over

of medications, and they’re educators to government

the past three years.

officials on pharmaceutical policy. It’s up to us to show

“I am so proud of our students for their enthusiasm

the true value in our profession and help the public see

about their chosen field, their eagerness to get involved

this as well.”

with the community and their initiative to plan such

about the career options and scope of responsibilities

Some of the other community-based events taking

a great event,” she said. “The experiential learning

that come with being a pharmacist during Pharmacist

place during Pharmacist Awareness Month include

aspect of our program is extremely effective for both

Awareness Month.

teaching kindergarten students the proper way to wash

the community preceptors who work with the students

For their part, students in Memorial’s School of

their hands, prescription drug abuse presentations

on their placements, and also for the students them-

Pharmacy have embraced the event and are keen to

at local high schools, blood pressure monitoring at

selves. The experience is invaluable for getting a sense

contribute by putting their personal stamp on the

the Avalon Mall, lip gloss compounding with the Girl

of what is expected of them when they become practis-

festivities.

Guides and a “Pharmacy Phair” job fair in The Loft in

ing pharmacists.”

Student Kara O’Keefe is the Canadian Association of

the University Centre on March 17.

For frequent updates and details on the schedule

Pharmacy Students and Interns junior representative

The third annual Public Pill Drop will take place on

of events, be sure to follow the School of Pharmacy

and is this year’s lead event organizer. She is particu-

March 29 at the recently revamped and expanded RNC/

on Facebook (facebook.com/schoolofpharmacy) and

larly excited about presenting to high school students.

RCMP headquarters on Parade Street. Residents of St.

Twitter @schoolofpharm. A full schedule of events will

John’s and surrounding areas are encouraged to drop by

soon be featured at mun.ca/pharmacy .

“Students are often told about the dangers of illicit

&

News notes Listed below is a selection of the

(application)

– publications subvention program

funding opportunities for which

Memorial University of

information has recently been

Newfoundland (Office of the V-P

received by the Office of Research

(Research)

March 17

Services. For links to further infor-

– David Hawkins lectureship in

Banting Research Foundation

mation on these items, visit Grant

health research (nominations)

Funding Opportunities on the

Natural Sciences and Engineering

research website at www.mun.ca/

Research Council of Canada

research/overview/grant_opp.php .

– John C. Polanyi award (nomination)

• CIHR Cancer Prevention Research Grants

– Brockhouse Canada Prize for interdisciplinary research

• CIHR Catalyst Grant: Ethics

in science and engineering

• CIHR Catalyst Grant: HIV/AIDS

(nomination)

Community-based Research (2014) • CIHR Institute of Aging Beatty

– Impact Grants (letter of intent)

– Hyland R. Johns grant program Cancer Research Institute

March 27

(New York)

Human Frontier Science Program

– Irvington Institute fellowship

– Research Grants (Letter of

Newfoundland and Labrador Arts

Intent)

Institute

– Professional Project Grants

– Capacity Development Awards

(spring session)

March 31 Canadian Liver Foundation

Human Frontier Science Program

Natural Sciences and Engineering

– Research Grants (compulsory

Canadian Nurses Foundation

Research Council

program Canadian Cancer Society Research

Council

– summer studentship program

nominations)

in Prevention Research – Innovation Gants (full application) – Innovation to Impact Grants (full application)

– Scholarships

registration)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization Science for Peace and Security Programme

Initiative on Antimicrobial

– Advanced Study Institutes

Resistance (JPIAMR) – Phase 1

– Advanced Research

(Letter of Intent)

Endowment Fund (TREE Fund)

– Herzberg Medal

– Herzberg medal (call for

• CIHR Joint Programming

Tree Research & Education

Institute

– operating grants

Translation in Aging Development Program Grants

March 18

April 1

Canadian Cancer Society Research

March 20

Havens Prize for Knowledge • CIJR ICRH Community

– Research Grants

March 25

Workshops

• CIHR Knowledge Synthesis Grant

– Advanced Training Courses

• CIHR Mental Health Network

– Science for Peace Projects

• CIHR Operating Grant • CIHR Rapid Funding for DSEN Targeted Research • CIHR Research Catalyst Network: Rare Diseases • Canadian Liver Foundation Operating Grant • NSERC Idea to Innovation (I2I) • NSERC Strategic Project Grants

March 3 Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada – Royal College/Associated Medical Services CanMEDS research and development grant – Medical Education Research Grant

IMMINENT DEADLINES

March 15

March 1

Atlantic Salmon Federation

Canada Council for the Arts

– Olin fellowships

– Jean A. Chalmers fund for the crafts Canadian Council of Professional Engineers (Engineers Canada) – Engineers Canada national

March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation – Basil O’Connor starter scholar research award (letter of nomination)

scholarship program Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

Memorial University, Research

– Translational Research Program

Grant and Contract Services

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OUTANDABOUT

New voyage The Marine Institute signed a memorandum of

naomi osborne PHOTO

understanding with the Town of Holyrood recently to provide a framework for advancement of oceans-related education, training, applied research and economic development. From left are Glenn Blackwood, vice-president, Memorial University (Marine Institute), and Holyrood Mayor Gary Goobie.

For more on these events and other news at Memorial, please visit

Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation, Sponsor: School

Calgary, Atla., Sponsor: Alumni Affairs and Development

www.today.mun.ca

of Graduate Studies

An Introduction to Graduate Studies at Memorial, 2:30-3:30

Salsa Barocca, 8-9:30 p.m., D.F. Cook Recital Hall, School of

p.m., online webinar, Sponsor: School of Graduate Studies

Music, Sponsor: School of Music

Strategic Risk Management, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Gardiner Centre,

Wednesday, Feb. 26

Sponsor: Gardiner Centre

Business Information Session, 1-1:50 p.m., SN-4068, Sponsor: Academic Advising Centre

Sunday, March 2

Digital Communication and Advertising, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.,

Wellness Fair for Staff, Faculty and Students, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.,

A Viola Valentine, 8-9:30 p.m., D.F. Cook Recital Hall, School of

Gardiner Centre, Sponsor: Gardiner Centre

atrium, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation, Sponsor:

Music, Sponsor: School of Music

Thursday, March 13

Human Resources, Student Wellness Program A Menu for Success: Dining Etiquette in the Professional World,

Monday, March 3

MUN Cinema Series: The Past, 7-9:10 p.m., Cineplex Theatre,

6-10 p.m., Junior Common Room, R. Gushue Hall, Sponsor:

The Bradykinin System as a Potential Therapeutic Target in the

Avalon Mall, Sponsor: MUN Cinema

Alumni Affairs and Development, Career Development and

Treatment of Neurological Disorder, 1-2 p.m., Health Sciences

Application to Graduate School: Tips and Strategies, 10:30-

Experiential Learning

Centre, Lecture Theatre D, Sponsor: Neuroscience Journal Club

11:30 a.m., online webinar, Sponsor: School of Graduate Studies

French Education Programs, 1-1:50 p.m., ED-5012, Sponsor:

Elevate your Elevator Pitch, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Gardiner Centre,

Blow Out: A Celebration of Trumpet at Memorial, 8-9:30 p.m.,

Faculty of Education

Sponsor: Gardiner Centre

D.F. Cook Recital Hall, School of Music, Sponsor: School of

An Introduction to UDL in Post-Secondary Education, 2-4 p.m.,

Music

ED-2030B, Sponsor: DELTS

Tuesday, March 4

A Multi-dimensional Profile of Canadians with Social Anxiety

Arts Undergraduate Student Consultation, 3:30-4:30 p.m., IIC-

Friday, March 14

Disorder, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., IIC-2014, Bruneau Centre for

2001, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation, Sponsor:

49th Annual MUN Business Day, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m., The

Research and Innovation, Sponsor: School of Graduate Studies

Faculty of Arts

Sheraton Hotel, St. John’s, Sponsor: Faculty of Business

Dancing Around Disease: Zulu Ngoma In a Time of AIDS, 7:30-

Administration

Thursday, Feb. 27

9 p.m., MMaP Gallery, second floor, St. John’s Arts and Culture

MUN Cinema Series: The Invisible Woman, 7-9 p.m., Cineplex

Centre, Sponsor: MMaP Research Centre

Theatre, Avalon Mall, Sponsor: MUN Cinema

Saturday, March 15 Solace, 8-9:30 p.m., D.F. Cook Recital Hall, School of Music,

Integrating Technology and Teaching Methodologies in Large

Wednesday, March 5

Classrooms, 2-4 p.m., ED-5021, Sponsor: DELTS

Arts Information Sessions, 1-1:50 p.m., SN-4068, Sponsor:

Islam Awareness Week: Trivia Night, 5:30-8 p.m., EN-1054,

Academic Advising Centre

Tuesday, March 18

Sponsor: Muslim Student Association

Marine Institute 2014 Career Fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Marine

China Uncensored: Confessions of a Canadian Foreign

Cell Death by Pyroptosis Drives CD4 T-cell Depletion in HIV-1

Institute, Ridge Road Campus, Sponsor: Marine Institute

Correspondent, 4-5:30 p.m., IIC-2001, Bruneau Centre for

Infection, 12-1:30 p.m., Health Sciences Centre, Lecture Theatre

Stan Dragland: Deep Too, 8-9:30 p.m., IIC-2001, Bruneau

Research and Innovation, Sponsor: MUNPA, Department of

D, Sponsor: Immunology and Infectious Diseases

Centre for Research and Innovation, Sponsor: Graduate

Political Science, WAMUN

Are You Watching Closely? Perception of Physics and Physics

Students Union

Sponsor: School of Music

of Perception, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Fluvarium, 5 Nagle’s Place, Pippy

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Park, St. John’s, Sponsor: The WISE NL - Statoil Speaker Series

Thursday, March 6

Compromise and Conscientious Refusal, 4-5:30 p.m., A-1046,

MUN Cinema Series: Wadjda, 7-8:40 p.m., Cineplex Theatre,

Sponsor: Department of Philosophy

Avalon Mall, Sponsor: MUN Cinema

The End of Immigration: Film Screening and Panel Discussion,

Scruncheons Percussion Ensemble, 8-9:30 p.m., D.F. Cook

ACADEMIC EDITING. Experienced technical

7-9 p.m., A-1046, Sponsor: Cinema Politica, On the Move

Recital Hall, School of Music, Sponsor: School of Music

writer and editor with a background in sciences,

Partnership

Delivering Exceptional Customer Service, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.,

humanities, and health studies offers editing

Vegetable Gardening in Raised Beds: From Garden to Campus

Gardiner Centre, Sponsor: Gardiner Centre

services for papers, theses, articles, and books.

Brown Bag Workshop Series, 1-2 p.m., UC-3018, The Landing,

Eliciting User Requirements for the Business Analyst, 9 a.m.-5

Contact NLAcademicEditing@gmail.com or call

Sponsor: MUN Botanical Garden

p.m., Gardiner Centre, Sponsor: Gardiner Centre

726-7711.

Discussions, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Gardiner Centre, Sponsor: Gardiner

Friday, March 7

Required Homecare Worker/LPN/RN in Portugal

Centre

Science With Impact Workshop, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., IIC-2014,

Cove. We require immediately, a full-time

Sponsor: Canadian Institutes of Health Research

and part-time homecare worker to take care

Friday, Feb. 28

Monday, March 10

of an elderly lady in the Portugal Cove area.

Hague Conventions on Surrogacy and on Adoption: Avoiding

Supervisory Management Skills Program: Communications and

Shifts would include every second weekend.

Ethical Inconsistencies, 1-2 p.m., Lecture Theatre B, Faculty

Team Development, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Gardiner Centre, Sponsor:

Previous experience required.

of Medicine, Health Sciences Centre, Sponsor: Division of

Gardiner Centre

administering medications, taking vitals, meal

Community Health and Humanities, Faculty of Medicine

The Critical Thinking Approach for Better Problem Solving, 9

preparation and light housekeeping. Please email

Islam Awareness Week: Lecture Night Main Event, 5:30-9 p.m.,

a.m.-5 p.m., Gardiner Centre, Sponsor: Gardiner Centre

resume of experience to horse@nf.sympatico.ca.

EN-2006, Sponsor: Muslim Student Association

Supervisory Management Skills Program: Communications and

For more information, please email or call 709-

Linear Statistical Models and Beyond, 1-2 p.m., SN-4015,

Team Development, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Gardiner Centre, Sponsor:

635-5224 or cell 709-215-0742.

Sponsor: Department of Biochemistry

Gardiner Centre

Public Presentation - Testing for Input Separability in the

The Critical Thinking Approach for Better Problem Solving, 9

Luxury oceanside house for rent in Flatrock, 20

Canadian CATV Industry, 3-4:30 p.m., A-1043, Sponsor:

a.m.-5 p.m., Gardiner Centre, Sponsor: Gardiner Centre

minutes from St. John’s/MUN. Three bedrooms,

Facilitation Skills Training: Getting the Most Out of Group

Duties include

furnished, picture windows, deck, Jacuzzi, open-

Department of Economics Direct Renin Inhibition With Aliskiren Protects Against

Wednesday, March 12

concept kitchen, stainless steel appliances, hiking

Myocardial Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury, 10-11 a.m., Health

Science Information Session, 1-1:50 p.m., SN-4068, Sponsor:

trails seconds away. Large writer’s studio with

Sciences Centre, room 4347, Sponsor: Cardiovascular Research

Academic Advising Centre

breathtaking ocean views. No pets/smoking.

Graduate Student Seminars

The Once and Memorial Alumni and Friends in Calgary, 5:30-

Professionally managed. $1350/month. Utilities

PhD Oral Defence of Michael Fleming, 1-3 p.m., IIC-2014,

8:30 p.m., The Palomino Smokehouse, 109 Seventh Ave SW,

extra. Email kati@agocsmusic.com

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Top entrepreneur Business student and photographer named provincial champion

By Susan White-MacPherson

Memorial student

Alex Stead has won a

provincial competition for student entrepreneurs, but she’s no stranger to business.

The 20-year-old bachelor of business administration student got her start as a business owner when she began Alex Stead Photography in her early teens. chris hammond PHOTO

“When I was 15, I babysat for the entire summer, working for half minimum wage, just so that I could afford that entry-level camera. I spent that entire summer ignoring the child and taking pictures, or taking pictures of him,” she laughed.

Now, five years later, she’s been named Newfoundland and Labrador’s 2014 Student Entrepreneur provincial champion by Enactus Canada and the John Dobson Foundation.

Alex Stead has been named the Newfoundland and Labrador 2014 Student Entrepreneur by Enactus Canada and the John Dobson Foundation.

“I was so surprised but very excited. I didn’t expect it at all.”

“When I got in Grade 12, I realized that my parents

Ms. Stead will vie for the regional title against three

The Birchy Bay native was interested in the creativity

wouldn’t be able to put me through college, and I have

other provincial champions in Halifax, N.S., on March

of photography and began to teach herself the medium.

this ridiculous fear of student loans, so my goal then

8. The winner of that competition will take home

“I’ve always been creative and artistic. Photography

was to make $10,000 so that I could pay for my first two

$1,000 and compete for the national title in April.

seemed another way to do that.”

She later took workshops with professional photographers such as Sue Bryce and more recently with Dave

years of education, which was kind of the striving point

“I hope to make some connections. That’s always my

to continue learning more about marketing and selling

goal, to meet kindred spirits and keep those connec-

so that I could charge higher prices,” said Ms. Stead.

tions alive. And if I win, obviously that’s great. But if I

Brosha. She continues to develop her skills through

“Through that I realized that business was where

online courses and on-the-job training. Her interest

I wanted to be, even more so than photography.

in pursuing a business degree grew out of running her

Marketing is really where I’m interested, and I just kind

own business.

of learned that through a roundabout process.”

Faculty of Arts updates program offerings

it’s worth it.”

WHO WILL YOUTE? A N I M O N

By Janet Harron

In a large faculty such as the Faculty of Arts, with 16 departments, numerous programs, and hundreds of courses, it can be difficult at times to keep everything current and up-to-date. Periodically a bit of housekeeping needs to be done in order to make things easier to negotiate for everyone — students, staff and faculty alike.

Over the past two years, the Faculty of Arts has engaged in a number of activities designed to streamline and clarify their program offerings. A number of program changes will appear in the 2014-15 edition of the university calendar and will take effect in September 2014.

“We’re happy to announce a series of revisions and renewals to the interdisciplinary arts major and minor programs,” said Dr. Lynne Phillips, dean, Faculty of Arts.

PRESIDENT’S AWARD FOR

NOMINATION DEADLINE

OUTSTANDING TEACHING

| March 19

OUTSTANDING TEACHING

| March 20

DISTINGUISHED TEACHING

| March 21

OUTSTANDING GRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION

| March 21

(LECTURERS AND INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF)

“These are designed to clarify what constitutes an interdisciplinary arts major and minor, including requiring that such programs include courses from a minimum of

(FACULTY)

three disciplines and by establishing a limit on courses that are not delivered by the Faculty of Arts.”

The programs concerned include minors in Aboriginal studies, film studies and Newfoundland and Labrador studies; the majors in communication studies and police studies; and the majors and minors in law and society and in medieval studies.

IT’S TIME TO CELEBRATE outstanding teaching at Memorial. Students, faculty and staff can nominate a faculty member or instructor for a 2014 President’s Awards for Teaching and give a tip of the hat to those who are among the most commendable members of the Memorial teaching community.

Students who have completed a 2000 level course or higher in a program prior to September 2014 may choose between following the old program (prior to 2014 changes) or opting into the new one – a procedure often referred to as “grandparenting.”

“We believe that students will find the calendar entries to be much clearer and

Want to nominate a deserving candidate, but need more information and support? Throughout all steps of the nomination process, help is available.

Email instrdev@mun.ca or call 709 864 3028.

we have also placed more emphasis on the need for students to speak with program co-ordinators for academic advice,” said Dr. Phillips.

For further details on these and other changes please see www.mun.ca/arts/ programs/undergraduate/housekeeping.php .

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can walk away with one connection, one relationship,

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