GAZETTE
May 21, 2014 Volume 46 Number 14
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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
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Four decades The Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science’s first graduating class marks a major milestone.
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Student success The Gazette features some of
Team Canada National title winners Memorial
the shiny new 2014 spring graduates in a special feature.
Enactus will compete for the world cup in Beijing.
New Student Code of Conduct in effect By Laura Barron
Memorial
University’s new Student Code of
Conduct became effective May 12, 2014. The code reflects the expectation that students will conduct themselves in compliance with university regulations and policies, departmental policies and federal, provincial and municipal laws, as well as codes of ethics that govern students who are members of regulated professions. The code outlines behaviour which the university considers to be non-academic misconduct offences, and the range of remedies and/or penalties which may be imposed. Academic misconduct is governed by the Memorial University Calendar and other university policies. With this new code, Memorial focuses on the chris hammond PHOTO
principles of restorative justice and informal resolution, whenever possible, and includes various university units as part of the informal resolution of minor incidents. The code’s overall focus is on student health and safety, with an aim to deal with issues in a timely manner. Offences within the code have been expanded to include behaviour such as bullying, hazing, intimidation and
Disaster chefs
From left are Andrew Bullen, Sandy Woolfrey-Fahey and Dale Humphries, who created original recipes with non-perishable food items as part of the Emergency Preparedness Fair at the University Centre May 16. Ms. Woolfrey-Fahey was named top disaster chef with her meal of tuna cakes and Tex-Mex rice.
Two terms
conduct through social media.
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five-year term ends in June 2015. As required by the Board of Regents’ Presidential Search, Appointment and
Memorial president’s term extended to 2020
Assessment Policy, the executive committee of the board then undertook a comprehensive review, which included solicitation of confidential input from the university community, including faculty, students, staff, alumni
will serve a second
term as president of Memorial.
and retirees. The executive committee then recommended Dr.
Iris Petten, chair of the Board of Regents of Memorial
Kachanoski’s reappointment at the May 8 board meet-
University has announced that the board has unani-
ing. The Board of Regents unanimously accepted the rec-
mously approved Dr. Gary Kachanoski as the university’s
ommendation. Dr. Kachanoski’s term will now extend to
president and vice-chancellor for a second five-year term.
June 2020.
“I am excited that Dr. Kachanoski wishes to remain at Memorial,” said Ms. Petten. “During the past four years,
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Dr. Gary Kachanoski
Ms. Petten said she would like to thank the members of the university community for their advice.
he has guided our university on a bright and successful
“We really appreciated having their input into this
path. Under his leadership, we are looking at an unprec-
important process,” she said. “I also would like to thank
edented level of infrastructure renewal, record research
the members of the board’s executive committee for
funding and growth in our graduate enrolment, just
their stewardship of the process.”
Dr. Gary Kachanoski
to name a few achievements. We know there are great
“It is an honour to serve as president and vice-chan-
things in store with him at the helm, and on behalf of
cellor of Memorial University, a university unequivocally
is brighter than ever. We are growing and evolving in
the board, I extend our congratulations and best wishes
committed to serving the public good and the intellec-
many ways, and at an impressive pace, so I’m excited
to Dr. Kachanoski.”
tual, social, cultural and economic development of
and humbled to continue this journey with Memorial’s
Newfoundland and Labrador,” said Dr. Kachanoski.
partners and friends. My wife, Teresa, and I have made
In March of this year Dr. Kachanoski indicated that he wished to stand for renewal of his appointment as
“Our university’s upward trajectory at the national
the university’s president and vice-chancellor. His initial
level is clear and the future of Memorial University
Newfoundland and Labrador our home and feel privileged to live in this beautiful and culturally rich place.”