Tuesday, Oct. 15, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Online

The latest application deadline for both the Cross-Campus Initiatives Fund and Conference Fund is Tuesday, Oct. 15. 

Full details are available here.

Presented by Memorial University

Tuesday, Oct. 15, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Online; IIC-2014, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation

Faculty of Engineering & Applied Science; titled:  Development and Evaluation of a Robust and Self-driven Unsupervised Data Clustering Algorithm

https://mun.webex.com/mun/j.php?MTID=m0eb61b314760c39132025eb877c09a80

Presented by School of Graduate Studies

Tuesday, Oct. 15, 10-11 a.m.

DH-2002, R. Gushue Hall

Dr. Mullings, vice-provost, equity, diversity, inclusion and anti-racism (EDI-AR), invites Memorial community to join her for a discussion and update on EDI-AR priorities and progress at Memorial on Tuesday, Oct. 15 on St. John’s campus. During the event Dr. Mullings, who has completed her third year in this inaugural leadership position at Memorial, will share key updates for the portfolio and take questions from participants.

Please note that this is a hybrid event, with the option to participate in person on the St. John’s campus or online via WebEx. If you are located outside the St. John’s campus, we encourage you to participate virtually. We look forward to sharing our updates and hearing from the Memorial community.

Light refreshments will be served.

WebEx link: Click here to join virtually

Presented by Office of Vice-Provost Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism

Tuesday, Oct. 15, 12-2 p.m.

UC-3015, University Centre

Human Resources and the Portfolio of the Vice-Provost EDI-AR are offering this panel session on disability confidence featuring subject matter experts. During the session, attendees will learn about creating barrier-free environments and adopting accessible recruitment practices. The event will conclude with a Q & A and an opportunity to network in person. There will be resource booths on topics including adaptive technology (AT) and career development on site. Lunch will be available. Please note this is a hybrid event with an option to participate in person on the St. John’s campus or online. Members of the Memorial community located outside St. John’s are encouraged to participate virtually. Registration is required for this session. To register to attend the event in person, please click here. To register to attend virtually, please click here.

Presented by Department of Human Resources; Office of the Vice-Provost, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism

Tuesday, Oct. 15, 1-2 p.m.

Online

Have you ever had questions about graduate studies but hesitated to ask? Are you curious about the unwritten rules of academia? In this student-led workshop, we aim to dismantle common myths surrounding university life, provide insights into Canadian academic culture, and enhance understanding of university systems. The session will feature dedicated time for Q&A and a roundtable discussion to encourage dialogue and mutual learning. You can email your questions to the host, Xin Wang (xw8080@mun.ca), and we will incorporate them into our workshop. All submissions will remain anonymous.

Date and Time: Tuesday, October 15, 2024, 1-2 pm NDT

Mode: Online

Presenter: Dr. Danine Farquharson, Associate Professor, Department of English

Register: https://mun.jotform.com/242624519452255

Presented by School of Graduate Studies

Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2-5 p.m.

QEII 5002A

If you are struggling to make progress on your Masters or PhD thesis work then join the In-Person Thesis Writing Group. We meet twice a week in the library for 3 hour writing sessions where you can get support from your fellow graduate students and have a quiet productive space to help you build a consistent working schedule.

More details about dates and times can be found at the registration link: https://www.mun.ca/sgs/thesis-writing-group/

Questions can be directed to Cherise Ragoonath: cragoonath@mun.ca

Presented by The Writing Centre

Tuesday, Oct. 15, 5-7 p.m.

Juniper House, 208 Elizabeth Ave.

The Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada (IPAC) will be hosting a mentorship gathering and complimentary dinner for all Indigenous medical students, residents, physicians, and those interested in pursuing a career in medicine. Friendly IPAC representatives will be available to tell you about IPAC membership and available supports for Indigenous Medical Students.

Please email info@ipacmic.ca to register.

Presented by Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada

Wednesday, Oct. 16, 10-11 a.m.

Online

Join us for a live, interactive webinar to learn about Memorial’s Master of Science in Management – the first degree of its kind in Atlantic Canada! Here about program options, admission requirements, program structure, funding, careers, and more.
Date: October-16-2024
Time: 10 a.m.-11 a.m.
REGISTER

Presented by Faculty of Business Administration

Wednesday, Oct. 16, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

BN-4015

This Co-op Week 2024 event will officially launch the expertisehub.ca website and open Expertise Hub Co-operative (EHC) memberships to newcomer professionals in Newfoundland and Labrador. EHC is dedicated to facilitating the integration of immigrant experts into the Canadian job market across all sectors through six core service areas: project management and consultation, research and data analysis, organizational development and capacity-building services, training and mentorship, art and design, and communications and digital marketing.

Grand Opening Ceremony: 11am to 12pm (by invitation only, but livestreamed on https://www.facebook.com/theNLFC).

Speakers:

• Honourable Sarah Stoodley, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills
• Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology
• Dr. Sevtap Savas, Faculty Member and Most Inspiring Immigrant in Atlantic Canada 2024
• Roxana Fazli, Co-Founder, Expertise Hub Co-operative
• Mariana Jiménez Ojeda, Co-Founder, New Assurance Co-operative and Manager of Social Enterprise, Community Sector Council of NL
• Andrew Sinclair, CEO, trajectorE
• Kristen Murray, Project Specialist, Newfoundland-Labrador Federation of Co-operatives

Open House: 12pm to 2pm (registration required: https://tinyurl.com/269n8ntc)

• learn about the Expertise Hub Co-op
• become a member of EHC and receive a free headshot (12:30 to 1:30)
• learn about the International Professional Network (IPN)
• become a member of IPN
• networking opportunities
• refreshments

Presented by Centre for Social Enterprise; International Professional Network; Expertise Hub Co-op; N.L. Federation of Co-operatives

Wednesday, Oct. 16, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Online

As a research-intensive institution, Memorial University offers competitive funding packages to academically eligible graduate students, both Canadian and international. Please join us in this webinar on the types of funding packages and scholarships offered to graduate students and the application process.
Date: October-16-2024
Time: 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
REGISTER

Presented by School of Graduate Studies

Wednesday, Oct. 16, 6-7 p.m.

FM-2034; online

The Campus Food Bank is seeking individuals interested in joining the Board of Directors. Members can be Memorial employees, retirees, students, alumni or community members. Individuals will be elected at the annual general meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024 at 6 p.m. If you are interested in attending the AGM or would like more information on how you can volunteer, please contact Robyn White at foodbank@mun.ca.

Presented by Campus Food Bank

Thursday, Oct. 17, 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m.

St. John's Arts and Culture Centre

Fall 2024 convocation will be held on Oct. 17, 2024, in St. John’s at the Arts and Culture Centre.

Registration for the fall 2024 convocation is now available through Memorial Self-Service. Please make sure to register by September 25, 2024.

Students are encouraged to review the FAQs for answers to common questions about Convocation. If you do not find the information you need, please email convocation@mun.ca and provide your full name and student ID in your query.

Presented by Memorial University

Thursday, Oct. 17, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Online; IIC-2014, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation

School of Fisheries; Titled:  Advancing Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management on the Grand Banks of Newfoundland

Presented by School of Graduate Studies

Thursday, Oct. 17, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

UC-3013

Visit Food on the Move for fresh, affordable fruit and vegetables!

Each market has a wide selection of root vegetables, greens, herbs, and fruits.

We partner with the NL Public Library’s Library on the Go for books, magazines, games, and other media to check-out for free!

Students, faculty and staff are all welcome to take part.

Follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/FoodOnTheMoveSJ), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/foodonthemoveSJ/), and our website for full details and schedule: https://foodstjohns.ca/move

Food on the Move is a social enterprise operated by Food First NL.

All are welcome – Food on the Move is for everyone!

Presented by MUNSU

Thursday, Oct. 17, 12-1 p.m.

SN-4022

Bring your lunch to the Nexus Centre (Science 4022) from 12:00 – 1:00 pm on October 17^th to discuss art in a relaxed and welcoming setting. This will be a monthly event designed to foster community and promote the arts in HSS. Everyone is welcome.

This month’s meeting will include a short presentation by Brad Levett entitled “The Weight of the Past: Two Models of Response to Artistic Traditions” (15 minutes).

If you have any questions at all, or if you would like to be added to the Art in the Arts email list, please contact us at blevett@mun.ca.

Presented by Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Thursday, Oct. 17, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

J-2008, St. John's College

Gary Kinsman will be giving a lunch-time talk in the School of Social Work on October 17, 2024, titled “From Limited and Formal Rights to Abolitionism: Against the Police, Prisons, and Carceral Injustice.”

This talk is dedicated to the Palestinian people and the people of Lebanon facing genocidal attack.

This is an in-person only event where masking will be mandatory. Disposable masks will be provided.

Gary Kinsman is a longtime queer liberation and anti-racist, anti-capitalist activist currently involved with Queers4Palestine Toronto, Abolitionist Pride and Scholar Strike Canada. In the early 1990s he taught in Sociology at Memorial and was involved in Gays and Lesbians Together (GALT) and the Newfoundland AIDS Association. He is the author of The Regulation of Desire: Queer Histories, Queer Struggles and co-author of  The Canadian War on Queers: National Security as Sexual Regulation.

Presented by School of Social Work

Thursday, Oct. 17, 1-2 p.m.

Online

Memorial University will become a vibrant hub of the 2025 Canada Games activity on the St. John’s campus in August 2025.

As part of best practices to ensure campus services run smoothly during the Games, business continuity planning is currently underway.

The Office of the Chief Risk Officer, in conjunction with the Canada Games at Memorial planning team, will host virtual guidance sessions to help staff in this planning. Sessions will be held via MS Teams on the following dates and times:

• Thursday, Oct. 10, 10-11 a.m.
• Thursday, Oct. 17, 1-2 p.m.

For information on how to join, visit Brightspace.

Please contact canadagames2025@mun.ca with any questions.

Presented by Office of the Chief Risk Officer; Canada Games at Memorial

Thursday, Oct. 17, 1:30-5 p.m.

Online

Using software-carpentry.org materials this workshop introduces you to the fundamentals of the Unix Shell. The Unix shell has been around longer than most of its users have been alive. It has survived because it’s a powerful tool that allows users to perform complex and powerful tasks, often with just a few keystrokes or lines of code. It helps users automate repetitive tasks and easily combine smaller tasks into larger, more powerful workflows. Use of the shell is fundamental to a wide range of advanced computing tasks, including high-performance computing. These lessons will introduce you to this powerful tool.

Register at: https://www.acenet.training/courses

Presented by ACENET

Thursday, Oct. 17, 2-3 p.m.

EN-2043; online

MUN students, alums, spouses, and staff are welcome to register for this special session hosted by the School of Graduate Studies, Entrepreneurship Training Program ♥! If you have any questions, please email Dr. Hanh Do, at dtmaihanh@mun.ca.

Speaker: Dr. Blair Winsor, Professor, Faculty of Business Administration, MUN

Registration link: https://mun.jotform.com/242696078733266

Presented by School of Graduate Studies

Thursday, Oct. 17, 2-5 p.m.

QEII 5002A

If you are struggling to make progress on your Masters or PhD thesis work then join the In-Person Thesis Writing Group. We meet twice a week in the library for 3 hour writing sessions where you can get support from your fellow graduate students and have a quiet productive space to help you build a consistent working schedule.

More details about dates and times can be found at the registration link: https://www.mun.ca/sgs/thesis-writing-group/

Questions can be directed to Cherise Ragoonath: cragoonath@mun.ca

Presented by The Writing Centre

Thursday, Oct. 17, 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Online

The Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI) is presenting this session with Mohamed Hashim, Executive Director of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF), to discuss the evolution of Islamophobia in Canada and its impacts in communities and the workplace. Participants will also learn about CRRF’s new online harms bill, what it is and what organizations need to know about this bill.

For more information on the session and to access the registration page, click here. When registering, choose “Employer Partner” as the registration type (note: the cost of the webinar will display as zero once Employer Partner has been selected).

If you have any questions, please email equity@mun.ca.

Please note that webinar registration will close at 5:30 p.m., one business day before the event.

Presented by Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion

Thursday, Oct. 17, 3:30-4 p.m.

UC-3015, The Landing

Would you love to learn a new dance?

Join us for a free Persian dance workshop at The Landing (UC3015) on Thursday, October 17, from 3:20 to 4:00 PM.

Come and experience the joy of dance! I hope to see you there!

Presented by Mona

Thursday, Oct. 17, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Online

Join us to learn more about the stakeholders supporting the integration of international students in the postsecondary education sector.

Thursday 17 October 2024 (3:30pm to 4:30pm, NL time)

Zoom Registration

A Zoom discussion on the current trends and realities of postsecondary international students in Canada and some of the ways in which communities are supporting them.

The event will feature speakers from the Canadian Bureau for International Education, the City of Toronto, and EduNova.

This series is made possible by support received from the Office of Public Engagement and the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of Memorial, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, the Nexus Centre and Glendon College, York University.

Presented by International Student Connections Hub

Thursday, Oct. 17, 7-8:30 p.m.

Johnson Geo Centre

Dr. Rod Taylor will present this talk on his recent fossil discovery of the oldest animal ever found in the fossil record – Mamsetia manunis. 

In 2014, an unusual fossil named Haootia (whose name is derived from the Beothuk work for ‘demon’) was described from the Port Union area of the Bonavista Peninsula, Newfoundland and Labrador. This fossil, the oldest known muscle tissue ever reported in the fossil record (565 million years old), was thought to be an ancient relative to a group of modern marine animals known as stalked jellyfish.

In August of 2024, a new species of stalked jellyfish was described from the same area: Mamsetia manunis (named from the Beothuk words for ‘living’ and ‘cup’) is 5 million years older than Haootia, so now represents the oldest animal ever found in the fossil record. Mamsetia is even more reminiscent of the modern stalked jellyfish than Haootia, and cements the notion of these fossils representing ancestors of modern stalked jellyfish. Haootia is also revisited in our 2024 publication, greatly improving our understanding of these unusual and ancient animals.

The talk will be followed by a Q&A session.

Admission by donation.

Presented by Johnson Geo Centre

Friday, Oct. 18, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

R. Gushue Dining Hall

Lighthouse Hospitality is pleased to extend this exclusive offer to faculty and staff members:

Faculty/Staff Friday

11 a.m.-2 p.m.

$13 (taxes incl.) for

R. Gushue Dining Hall

Take advantage of all-you-care-to-eat nutritious and healthy meals, as well as beverages and dessert.

Your Memorial University ID is required to gain access the dining hall.

Our team looks forward to welcoming you!

Presented by Lighthouse Hospitality

Friday, Oct. 18, 12-3 p.m.

Online

If you are struggling to make progress on your Masters or PhD thesis work then join the Online Thesis Writing Group. We meet once a week through Webex for 3 hour writing session where you can get support from your fellow graduate students and have a quiet productive space to help you build a consistent working schedule.

More details about dates and times can be found at the registration link: https://www.mun.ca/sgs/thesis-writing-group/

Questions can be directed to Cherise Ragoonath: cragoonath@mun.ca

Presented by The Writing Centre

Friday, Oct. 18, 1-2 p.m.

Marine Institute - Hampton Hall

Presentation by Madsen Group on emissions and decarbonization of the maritime industry in relation to power management and generation.

Presented by School of Maritime Studies

Sunday, Oct. 20, 8-9:30 p.m.

D.F. Cook, School of Music

Join the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra’s Atlantic String Quartet for an intimate evening of extraordinary chamber music at Recital 1. On October 20, 2024, at the D.F. Cook Recital Hall, MUN School of Music, immerse yourself in a program that spans the intriguing textures and emotional depths of string quartet repertoire.

The evening begins with Michael Ippolito’s Smoke Rings, a contemporary piece that weaves intricate patterns and evocative melodies, creating an atmospheric and reflective soundscape.

Next, experience the dramatic and expressive power of Kurt Weill’s String Quartet in B minor. Known for his work in theater and cabaret, Weill brings a unique voice to the string quartet, blending classical forms with his distinctive, modern style.

The concert concludes with Alexander Borodin’s String Quartet No. 2 in D major, a masterpiece of lyrical beauty and romantic charm. This beloved work, with its famous “Nocturne” movement, will captivate you with its lush harmonies and heartfelt melodies.

Don’t miss this chance to hear the Atlantic String Quartet in a performance that promises to be both captivating and enlightening. Secure your tickets now for Recital 1, and join us for a night of unforgettable music at the D.F. Cook Recital Hall. Tickets are available at the ACC Box Office (729-3900), online at www.artsandculturecentre.com and at the door.

Presented by Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra