Monday, March 9, 10-11:30 a.m.

CSF-1302

The Department of Human Biosciences, Faculty of Science, is hosting their 2025/26 Brosnan Lecture.

This year’s Brosnan lecturer Prof. Juliet Daniel is a Professor in the Department of Biology and the Associate Dean Research & External Relations in the Faculty of Science, McMaster University. Dr. Daniels’s lab and others have found a significant correlation between high expression of the transcription factor Kaiso, tumor spread (metastasis), poor prognosis and racial disparities in cancer incidence and mortality in people of African Ancestry. Their research goal is to determine how Kaiso promotes tumor spread and aggressiveness regardless of ethnicity, and how it contributes to the racial difference in cancer incidence and/or outcomes in Black people.

The Brosnan Lecture in Biochemistry was established through a generous gift from Dr. Sean Brosnan.

An accomplished educator and one of Memorial’s premier scientists and researchers, his gift enables the Department of Biochemistry to invite an eminent biochemist to deliver one or more lectures on biochemical research or on the history of biochemistry on an annual basis.

The lecture, Dances of the Cure-abbean: Combatting Cancer disparities in People of African Ancestry, takes place Monday, March. 9, at 10:00 a.m. in room CSF-1302, Core Science Facility.

All are welcome.

Presented by Department of Human Biosciences

Monday, March 9, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

UC-2006

Don’t miss this great deal! 

All clearance items are Buy One, Get One 50% OFF* until Thursday, March 26, 2026.

Available in-store (2nd floor, University Centre) and online at shop.mun.ca. Regular store hours are weekdays 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

*the sale excludes course materials and cannot be combined with other coupons. 

Presented by Memorial University Bookstore

Monday, March 9, 12-1:30 p.m.

UC-3015, The Landing

Join us as our panelists share their journeys from undergraduate students at Memorial to becoming self-employed professionals.

Date: Monday, Mar. 9, 2026

Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Location: The Landing (UC – 3015)

Registration: The event is hybrid. Webex link – https://mun.webex.com/weblink/register/r88ca79dffdc01a45109501e76e61ca5b

Questions? Email cralhankhanna@mun.ca.

This event is hosted by the Office of the Vice-Provost, EDI-AR, in partnership with Student Life.

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

Monday, March 9, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Online

Many leaders — particularly women in academic and institutional spaces — find themselves over-efforting to prove value rather  than strategically positioning it.

In this interactive session, we’ll examine the internal leadership shifts that shape visibility, influence, and perception in complex environments.

You’ll leave with tools to:

• Recognize over-proving patterns
• Strengthen leadership identity
• Communicate with greater intention
• Navigate complexity with confidence

Kristina Sammut, MAdEd, CMP, CEC

Founder & CEO, FRONTIER Leadership Inc. Founder, FRONTIER Leadership Collective Executive Leadership Coach

This is a virtual event.

Presented by Grenfell Campus

Monday, March 9, 7-8:30 p.m.

A-1046; online

St. John’s knows the cost of silence, and the weight of truth. The horrors at Mount Cashel and Belvedere orphanages, the devastation inflicted on survivors by priests, and the forced removal of Indigenous children in Labrador to residential schools shook this province and the world. The wounds run deep. Families still carry trauma. Communities are reeling as parishes are sold off in bankruptcy. Survivor testimonies, the Hughes Inquiry, and the Winter Commission marked pivotal steps toward justice, but the story is far from over. Unmarked graves, ongoing trials, and investigations elsewhere in Canada and all over the world remind us of the lives silenced and forgotten. The question remains: where do we go from here?

From Rome comes Hans Zollner, SJ, a theologian, clinical psychologist, and fearless advocate confronting the Church’s darkest failures. As founder and director of the Institute of Anthropology at the Pontifical Gregorian University and former member of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, Fr. Zollner has led global reform in safeguarding minors and vulnerable adults, placing survivors’ voices at the forefront.

In a province that helped the world confront institutional abuse and accountability, his lecture, “Safeguarding and the Mission of the Church: Ethics, Responsibility and Care,” is essential for anyone in the Church, committed to justice, or affected by abuse. It’s time to write a new chapter; one not defined by yesterday’s failures, but by the courage we show today and the promise we build for tomorrow.

Professor Zollner’s talk will be followed by Q and A and light refreshments. Parking is free in lots 1A and 15B.

For those unable to attend in person, please join us via Zoom.

Presented by Department of Religion and Culture; Pathways Foundation

Tuesday, March 10, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Gardiner Centre, Signal Hill Campus

March 10, 2026 – March 11, 2026

A workplace investigation is a form of inquiry undertaken for the purpose of determining the truth of the matter in question. Such investigation is important in ensuring organizations identify and resolve internal problems before they become widespread. In this course, participants will be taught the S.I.M.P.L.E (Structure, Impartiality, Measurable, Personable, Listening, & Evaluating) approach to investigate workplace incidents. Participants will employ an investigative mindset as they move through course exercises that illustrate problems pertaining to cognitive biases, how to document details on a continual basis, and dissect information and organize it according to a timeline.

 REGISTER NOW

Memorial University faculty & staff save 50% on Gardiner Centre courses and programs*!

*Please note: Some programs are excluded.

Presented by Gardiner Centre

Tuesday, March 10, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

UC-2006

Don’t miss this great deal! 

All clearance items are Buy One, Get One 50% OFF* until Thursday, March 26, 2026.

Available in-store (2nd floor, University Centre) and online at shop.mun.ca. Regular store hours are weekdays 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

*the sale excludes course materials and cannot be combined with other coupons. 

Presented by Memorial University Bookstore

Tuesday, March 10, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

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

Faculty of Business Administration; Titled :Motivation to Transfer: A Systematic Literature Review and an Experiment Examining Subconscious Goals as a Post-Transfer of Training Intervention

https://mun.webex.com/mun/j.php?MTID=m6483ee2271e61b69077e364e7c444018

Presented by School of Graduate Studies

Tuesday, March 10, 1-2 p.m.

Online

Coherence is the flow in writing where the reader is drawn from the first sentence all the way through the paper with ease. The reader is drawn into the message of the paper and not distracted by trying to work out how one thought or paragraph connects to another. The writer wants the reader to move smoothly between paragraphs, without being stranded in one with no clear way forward. Achieving coherence is part of the crafting of the paper, once the foundational layers are in place.

In this workshop, we will pay attention to beginnings and endings in a text and explore how they create coherence for a reader. We will examine the genres of Introductions and Conclusions to unpack commonly found features, as well as beginnings and endings throughout a thesis or paper prepared for publication.

Date and Time: Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 1:00-2:00 pm NST

Mode: Online via Webex

Presenter: Dr. Cecile Badenhorst, Professor in the Faculty of Education, Memorial University
Register: Crafting Coherence in a Thesis: The Importance of Writing Beginnings and Endings – Winter 2026

Presented by School of Graduate Studies

Tuesday, March 10, 2-3 p.m.

Online; ED-1001

The presenter for this session is Dr. Jana Rosales, Professor (Teaching), Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, St. John’s Campus

Design thinking is an iterative approach to problem-solving: rather than jumping straight to solutions, design thinking emphasizes empathy, idea generation and prototyping to tackle complex challenges. The process is cyclical, meaning you learn and adapt as you go. While rooted in engineering and product design, it’s a mindset that can foster creativity, resilience, and reflective thinking across a number of other contexts.

In this interactive session Dr. Rosales will draw on the Design Your Life framework by Burnett and Evans and use real examples of reflective e assignments to explore how design thinking can help students across disciplines to develop skills that support resilience and adaptability. Whether you teach in the sciences, humanities, or professional programs, this session offers adaptable tools to make reflection more engaging and meaningful.

Registration is required for this event.

This event is part of CITL’s Instructor Series. For additional CITL events, please visit our full calendar.

Presented by CITL

Tuesday, March 10, 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Online

Memorial is an employer partner with the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI). As part of this partnership, Memorial employees and retirees are invited to attend this panel session.

Women make up half of the Canadian workforce, yet only five per cent of Canadian companies have a woman CEO. Join us for a thought-provoking conversation celebrating women who are shaping the future of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) in Canada.

Our panel of leaders will explore what it means to lead inclusively, navigate complex systems and create lasting impacts in workplaces and communities. This session will discuss the evolving landscape of DEIA leadership and reflect on how women are redefining leadership for a more equitable future.

For more information on the session and to access the registration page, please click here. When registering, please 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, webinar registration will close one business day before the event at 5:30 p.m. NST.

Presented by Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion

Wednesday, March 11, 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

Whale Atrium, CSF 1301 and 1302

The School of Social Work invites you to Celebrate Social Work with our 100th anniversary event Social Work Education at Memorial University: Celebrating the Past and Present, Reflecting on Future Directions.

The full-day of programming will include panel discussions, a presentation on the history of social work in our province, research poster presentations, reflections from our donors and a reception and Alumni Social. See full schedule on our website.

Join for an hour, or the entire day. Online attendance is also an option. Please register by Monday, March 9 to attend (in-person or online).

Presented by School of Social Work

Wednesday, March 11, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

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

Faculty of Engineering & Applied Science; titled:  FROM CONCEPT TO FLIGHT: DESIGN AND AI-BASED AERODYNAMIC MODELING OF A BIO-INSPIRED MORPHING-WING MICRO AERIAL VEHICLE

https://mun.webex.com/mun/j.php?MTID=m4d4da798f58ae5035dadf1ea761792b5

Presented by School of Graduate Studies

Wednesday, March 11, 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Online

We are excited to invite you to an upcoming 60-minute interactive skill-building session on Reading a Sense of Control in Stressful Times, presented by AIR Institutes. Join us for the session on March 11, 2026 at 9:30 am (NDT).

CLICK HERE to Register

Facilitated by Jessica MacKenzie, this PowerHour helps you understand where you truly have influence and how to direct your energy more intentionally. Together, we will explore the difference between reacting and responding, identify what is within and outside of our control, and practice shifting our mindset and actions to create more effective and supportive outcomes in both work and life.

You will learn how to:

· Identify what is within your control versus what needs to be let go.

· Use the Power Grid tool to assess whether you are reacting, resigning, or responding effectively.

· Take intentional, supportive action by redirecting your energy and attention toward what you can influence.

Presented by Department of Human Resources

Wednesday, March 11, 10-11 a.m.

Online

Memorial offers over 100 graduate diploma, master’s, and doctoral degree program options across almost all disciplines. Join us for this free, interactive webinar in which we’ll cover admission requirements, program requirements, tuition fees, tips for finding a research supervisor, and advice on how to submit the best possible application. We’ll also answer any questions you might have to help you make the right choice on where and how to apply.
Date: March 11, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
REGISTER

Presented by School of Graduate Studies

Wednesday, March 11, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

UC-2006

Don’t miss this great deal! 

All clearance items are Buy One, Get One 50% OFF* until Thursday, March 26, 2026.

Available in-store (2nd floor, University Centre) and online at shop.mun.ca. Regular store hours are weekdays 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

*the sale excludes course materials and cannot be combined with other coupons. 

Presented by Memorial University Bookstore

Wednesday, March 11, 1-2:30 p.m.

IIC-2015P, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation

This interactive workshop will guide you through every section of LinkedIn, from headline to experience, while explaining why it is essential for job seekers, career changers, and professionals. Learn how to leverage LinkedIn for networking, personal branding, and building meaningful connections that open doors.

Date and Time: Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. NST

Mode: In-Person

Location: Room IIC-2015P, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation, Memorial University

Presenter: Mher Mardoyan
Register: Optimize Your LinkedIn: Stand Out, Get Hired, Get Connected – Winter 2026

Presented by School of Graduate Studies

Wednesday, March 11, 2-3:30 p.m.

Online

Click the “Going” button on the event page to register. – Registration closes at 4:00pm on November 18th

This online session will provide an overview of completing a research funding application in the MUN Researcher Portal. Topics will include a brief introduction to the MUN Researcher Portal site, how to create a new application, how to save and return to a drafted application, how to submit an application and how to re-submit a revised application.

Audience: New and current MUN Researcher Portal users

Trouble registering? If you encounter an issue registering for a session, please email RPTraining@mun.ca with your name, email, phone number, and session name and date, and we will complete the registration on your behalf.

Presented by Research Initiatives and Services

Thursday, March 12, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

UC-2006

Don’t miss this great deal! 

All clearance items are Buy One, Get One 50% OFF* until Thursday, March 26, 2026.

Available in-store (2nd floor, University Centre) and online at shop.mun.ca. Regular store hours are weekdays 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

*the sale excludes course materials and cannot be combined with other coupons. 

Presented by Memorial University Bookstore

Thursday, March 12, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

UC-3013

Join us for another indoor pop-up market with fresh fruits and vegetables. We’ll have NL Public Libraries “Library on the Go” with us for books, magazines, board games and much more!

Presented by Food First NL; MUNSU

Thursday, March 12, 12-1 p.m.

A-4004

Lecture by Dr. Eamonn O’Keeffe.

Presented by Department of History Seminar Series

Thursday, March 12, 12-1 p.m.

A-1043; online

MUN students, alumni, spouses, staff and faculty members 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. Dion Hicks

Intellectual Property Advisor, Research Innovation Office, MUN

Registration link:  https://mun.jotform.com/260133827476258

Presented by School of Graduate Studies

Thursday, March 12, 2-3:30 p.m.

Online

This session addresses HUMAN ETHICS APPLICATIONS in the MUN Researcher Portal.
Click the “Going” button on the event page to register. – Registration closes at 4:00pm on March 11th.

This online session will provide an overview of completing a human ethics application in the MUN Researcher Portal. Topics will include a brief introduction to the MUN Researcher Portal site, how to create a new application, how to save and return to a drafted application, how to submit an application and how to re-submit a revised application.

Audience: New and current MUN Researcher Portal users

Trouble registering? If you encounter an issue registering for a session, please email RPTraining@mun.ca with your name, email, phone number, and session name and date, and we will complete the registration on your behalf.

Presented by Research Initiatives and Services

Thursday, March 12, 7:30-9 p.m.

Arts and Culture Centre, second floor, MMaP Gallery

As part of his residency at the Research Centre for the Study of Music, Media, and Place (MMaP), Dr. Philip Ewell (Hunter College, City University of New York) will present his Music & Culture lecture, “Blacksplaining Classical Music in the Twenty-First Century.” His lecture will be followed by a question period and a small reception. This event is free and open to the public.

Abstract

“Blacksplaining Classical Music in the Twenty-First Century” gives an unvarnished black perspective on European classical music as it’s practiced in the United States and Canada. I’m black, I’ve played the cello for over 50 years, and I’m a citizen of both countries, so I’m well equipped to give this perspective. Much has been made recently of the unrelenting whiteness of this music and, for even longer, its unrelenting maleness. Less prominent are classical music’s anti-Asianness, Christian roots, Germanism, pianism, and elitism. To top this all off, it’s worth pointing out that classical music is absolutely [insert expletive here] awesome!

In this talk I’ll blacksplain—yes, that means to explain from a black perspective—these seemingly contradictory aspects of classical music. Ultimately, I argue that in order for us to move beyond the baked-in negative aspects of this music we must let go of some of its most intractable beliefs, like the belief that Johannes Brahms’s music is better than Nathaniel Dett’s, that Igor Stravinsky’s music is better than Julia Perry’s, or that classical music writ large is better than, say, bluegrass music. I call this “letting go” my musical re-education, and, notably, when I come back to classical music after having spent time away from it, I enjoy it even more than I did beforehand. This is not because it’s superior to other musics of the world, but precisely because it is not, which has been one of the most unexpected and exhilarating aspects of my work in reframing classical music. Won’t you join me?

Presented by Dr Harris Berger

Friday, March 13, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Gardiner Centre; online

In Microsoft Excel Level 3, participants will build confidence and mastery in their skills. Filled with practical instruction and ample practice, participants will learn to consolidate, validate, and forecast data. They will learn to use data validation tools to maintain data integrity. Participants will learn how to use Look Up and Reference functions with large data sets and how to combine formulas and functions to add automation to workbooks. Participants will leave the course with the ability to use the software to drive greater efficiency, reduce errors and make confident decisions using data-driven insights.

REGISTER NOW

Memorial University faculty & staff save 50% on Gardiner Centre courses and programs*!

*Please note: Some programs are excluded.

Presented by Gardiner Centre

Friday, March 13, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

UC-2006

Don’t miss this great deal! 

All clearance items are Buy One, Get One 50% OFF* until Thursday, March 26, 2026.

Available in-store (2nd floor, University Centre) and online at shop.mun.ca. Regular store hours are weekdays 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

*the sale excludes course materials and cannot be combined with other coupons. 

Presented by Memorial University Bookstore

Friday, March 13, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

R. Gushue Dining Hall

As of Friday, January 9th, and each Friday until the end of the fall semester, Lighthouse Hospitality is pleased to extend this exclusive offer to faculty and staff members:

Faculty Friday

11 a.m.-2 p.m.

$13 (taxes incl.)

R. Gushue Dining Hall

Take advantage of all-you-care-to-eat nutritious and healthy meals, as well as beverages and dessert. Your MUN ID is required to gain access the dining hall.

We also have Faculty and Staff Meal plans at the R. Gushue Dining Hall – designed with your convenience in mind! Our Faculty and Staff plans can be purchased 5 lunches for $62.50 + tax or 10 lunches for $125 + tax. These plans are only valid Monday to Friday 11am – 2pm.

We hope to see you there! 🙂

Presented by Lighthouse Hospitality

Friday, March 13, 2-3:30 p.m.

Online

The Racialized Graduate Students Collective (RGSC) is proud to offer a range of special events tailored to meet the diverse needs and interests of our members. These events, organized upon request, reflect our commitment to personal growth, professional development, community celebration, and academic support and dialogue. By partnering with both on-campus and off-campus service providers, we ensure a rich and comprehensive array of resources and opportunities. Through these special events, the RGSC reaffirms its dedication to supporting Black and Racialized graduate students and enriching their educational and social experiences.

Our first professional development workshop for Winter 2026 will be held on March 13 at 2 pm NL time. 

Event description: You worked hard on your research. Now get it out there. This interactive 90-minute virtual workshop explores how graduate students can share their research beyond the peer-reviewed journal. Participants will be introduced to a range of alternative publication and dissemination pathways, including op-eds, blogs, trade publications, podcasts, policy briefs, public talks, and media engagement. Key principles of public scholarship will be discussed, including plain language, audience awareness, storytelling, and ethical engagement. Through hands-on activities, participants will draft a short plain-language summary of their work and develop a personalized plan to share their research with broader audiences. Designed for students preparing journal submissions or exploring other ways to circulate their work, this workshop offers practical tools, concrete strategies, and renewed confidence to make graduate research accessible, impactful, and publicly engaged.

Presenter Bio: Dr Lisa Brunner is an interdisciplinary scholar-practitioner based in Vancouver, Canada, on the unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) people. She holds a PhD in Educational Studies from the University of British Columbia and is currently a Research Associate at the UBC Centre for Migration Studies. Her research sits at the intersection of education and migration, with a focus on international student mobility, temporary and multi-step migration pathways, refugee resettlement, and citizenship education. She also brings professional experience in academic English for multilingual learners, curriculum and workshop design, and student advising, including over a decade as an International Student Advisor. Lisa engages regularly with the media and delivers workshops on knowledge mobilization and public engagement, helping researchers make their work accessible, impactful, and ethically engaged.

Any questions, please email me at aabu@mun.ca.

Registration Link: https://mun.webex.com/webappng/sites/mun/webinar/webinarSeries/register/e749e59e07eb4a1c9c11aa4ff7174aa9

Presented by Racialized Graduate Student Collective Professional Development Series

Saturday, March 14, 1:30-3 p.m.

D.F. Cook Recital Hall, School of Music

Rebounds
Scruncheons Percussion Ensemble
Music at Memorial Ensemble Concert Series
Saturday, March 14, 1:30pm
D.F. Cook Recital Hall
Tickets: $24 (General) / $20 (Students & Seniors) / $10 (Youth 13-30) / $5 (12 & under). Fees included.

The Scruncheons Percussion Ensemble take to the stage with an exciting new program, featuring the local premieres of Ivan Trevino’s Catching Shadows, and Luis Rivera’s Aprés Rebonds. You won’t want to miss the incredible work and artistry of these talented percussionists!

For tickets and a complete schedule of events for our 50th Anniversary Concert Series, visit mun.ca/music/events/concert-series.

To find out more about our 50th anniversary celebrations, visit mun.ca/music/50.

Concert 5-Pack: Get any five concert admissions for $100 (General) / $80 (Seniors). Concert 5-Packs are available at our box office 30 minutes prior to performance.

Presented by School of Music

Saturday, March 14, 4-6 p.m.

Online

Held Online every Saturday starting January 31, 2026, 4pm – 6pm.

SheWrites Circle is an online weekly writing space for graduate students who identify as women. It’s not just about productivity. It’s about being in community, showing up as we are, and nurturing joy in our academic journeys. Held ONLINE on Saturdays at 4 p.m. (NL Time), SheWrites offers a consistent space to write, share, rest, and reconnect with your voice.

Whether you’re working on your thesis, revising an article, or just trying to get back into the rhythm of writing, this is your invitation to write in community, not in isolation. Prefer to write from home? The online SheWrites Circle brings the same care and support to your screen, wherever you are. Tired of endless theory and no real progress? We’re all about practical help that gets you moving forward. SheWrites Circle knows that writing can be challenging, but it doesn’t have to be isolating. Come write with us. Your presence matters, and your seat is already waiting.

Why Join SheWrites?

● Build or rebuild a consistent writing practice

● Share feedback, tips, and motivation with fellow writers

● Be in community with other women navigating grad school

● Reclaim writing as a source of connection, not just stress

● Skip the theory; get practical help you can use right away

Weekly Online sessions:

January 31, 2026 Many Ways in: An Experience-Based Conversation on Choosing Literature

February 7, 2026 Keeping Track without Losing Mind: APA & Reference Managers

February 14, 2026 Research as a Series of Decisions: Making Visible the Small Choices

February 21, 2026 Storytelling the Research Journey

March 7, 2026 SheWrites Circle Guest Speaker Series

March 14, 2026 AI and the Struggle for Original Writing

March 21, 2026 Holding Each Other: Feminism and Collective Care

March 28, 2026 SheWrites Circle Guest Speaker Series

Online Registration link: https://mun.webex.com/webappng/sites/mun/webinar/webinarSeries/register/b8b657ea21354d6bbb5d1c95aca16cfe

For any questions, please contact Faith Kinyua at fnkinyua@mun.ca

Presented by Faith Kinyua