‘What will it take?’

UoT food insecurity expert to give free public lecture

March 17, 2023

Energy transition challenges

Energy expert to speak on Canada’s pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

March 14, 2023

‘Long-term well-being’

Memorial developing retirement plan for Ocean Sciences Centre seals

March 6, 2023

‘Limited understanding’

Ocean Sciences, Bahamas partner on climate change impact in tropics

March 2, 2023

‘Slime’-light

Physics researcher using specialized spectroscopy to study snail mucus

February 23, 2023

Animal personality and conservation

Science student group publishes article in leading journal

December 21, 2022

Preserving history

Earth Sciences grad students create record of Upper Island Cove fossils

December 12, 2022

Biodiversity and climate

Preserving Canada's ecosystems vital to climate action, expert panel finds

December 9, 2022

New equipment, new breakthroughs

Federal grants of $533,091 open doors to discoveries, collaborations and training

November 30, 2022

Global health threat

Upcoming lecture to focus on antibiotic resistance

November 9, 2022

‘Clarify my view’

U.K.-based STEM program guides first-year science students

November 7, 2022

Summer adventure

Science field courses return to Newfoundland's West Coast

October 24, 2022

Dean’s Awards

Students, staff and faculty honoured at Faculty of Science awards

October 4, 2022

Nurturing resilience

Public lecture to discuss ways families, schools and communities can help children thrive

September 26, 2022

Leadership and reputation

Royal Society of Canada honours Memorial ocean sciences researcher with prestigious award

September 15, 2022

Food, fun and field studies

Biochemistry department pilots Harlow Campus nutrition and food course

September 12, 2022

‘A natural scientist’

Scholarship honours legacy — and non-traditional path — of Dr. Doris Babstock

August 23, 2022

On hold

Doctor of psychology program feeling impacts of cancelled residency program

July 5, 2022

Out and visible

Memorial professor first gay president of Canadian Math Society

July 4, 2022

Hands-on STEM

Memorial graduate students create programming for entire northern school

June 24, 2022

Finding heroes

Thinking about underrepresented scientists and cultural contributions to science

June 16, 2022

Knowledge winners

Biology students rank high in international medical case competition

June 14, 2022

Final gift

Ocean Sciences receives donation for new graduate award

June 13, 2022

Two-way learning

Award-winning Ocean Sciences professor inspired to be a better teacher

May 10, 2022

3D view

Earth Sciences alumni give students unique look beneath the sea floor

April 29, 2022

Knowledge and networks

Faculty of Science holds interdisciplinary research conference

April 20, 2022

Research showcase

Psychology hosts annual day to recognize student achievement

April 19, 2022

Conserving biodiversity

Investigating climate change impacts on the Bahamian black land crab

March 1, 2022

‘Transformative impact’

New graduate programs will address critical shortages in IT sector

February 24, 2022

Happiness and romance

Studying the impacts of mindfulness and self-compassion on relationships

February 14, 2022

Expert panel

Professor joins national team examining carbon sinks and curbing climate change

February 9, 2022

Online opportunity

Professor uses video game skills to improve pandemic teaching

February 2, 2022

Better with age

Science researcher finds fish do not age like mammals and birds

January 13, 2022

‘A sad day’

Babette the seal dies at Ocean Sciences Centre

December 23, 2021

Exploring the deep

Researcher joins first expedition to sample vent field under polar ice cap

December 16, 2021

Half a billion years in the making

UNESCO Discovery Geopark created with support from Memorial researchers and students

November 25, 2021

Fossil or not-a-fossil?

Contest: citizen geologists challenged to find fossils at Quidi Vidi

November 19, 2021

A whale of an ale

Faculty of Science, Landwash Brewery partner on unique new beer

November 18, 2021

Regional focus

Science Atlantic celebrates 60th anniversary

November 2, 2021

Dean’s Awards

Students, staff and faculty honoured at Faculty of Science awards

October 27, 2021

Excellence, potential, leadership

Trio of emerging researchers funded $450,000 in Vanier scholarships

September 3, 2021

Quest to deliver

Memorial a partner in accelerating precision medicine in Atlantic Canada

August 12, 2021

The big move

Core Science Facility to provide modern and collaborative teaching, research spaces

July 6, 2021

Fundamental shift

Study casts doubt on how ocean currents operate, role in climate system

June 14, 2021

Early recall

Psychology researcher finds memories can start from age two-and-a-half

June 10, 2021

Nature on hold

Scientists unite to determine environmental lessons learned from the anthropause

June 9, 2021

Finding ‘HOPE’

Patience, forgiveness key to achieving a degree with mental illness, says spring grad

June 2, 2021

Ocean focused

International student collects a Memorial master's degree – for the second time

May 28, 2021

Proof of concept

Chemistry researcher receives $655,900 to advance decarbonizing N.L. oil and gas

May 5, 2021

Outstanding contributions

Canadian Nutrition Society gives top honour to Biochemistry faculty

May 3, 2021

Top scholar

Memorial's most cited researcher recognized for 'unsurpassed' contributions

April 29, 2021

Stellar alumna

Astronomy scholar discovers new type of star

April 28, 2021

Culture change

Measuring success: Increasing quantitative literacy in Biology

April 16, 2021

‘Leaky pipeline’

Memorial physics PhD student mentoring Indian women in STEM

April 12, 2021

Delicate balance

Research into animal adaptations may relate to human diseases

April 8, 2021

Needs assessment

Memorial researchers conducting survey on animal-assisted therapies for families of children with autism

April 8, 2021

The ‘Anthropause’

Researcher receives $150,000 to examine impacts of pandemic lockdown on marine environment

March 31, 2021

Urgent need

Align Canadian immigration, diversity and employment policy, say academic staff members in co-operative education

March 25, 2021

Ocean deep, provincewide

Teaching Tuesdays: Danielle Nichols

February 23, 2021

Pushing boundaries

Biochemistry PhD graduate takes regional 3MT competition

February 10, 2021

Future forecast

Physics alumnus grateful for guidance from meteorologists, professors

February 5, 2021

‘Whole new world’

Graduate student receives scholarship for childhood cancer research

January 25, 2021

Silver lining

Science instructors, students adapt well to remote teaching and learning environment

December 22, 2020

We are all scientists

Former head of European Research Council reflects on time at Memorial

December 21, 2020

Creative chemistry

Professors engage students by incorporating art into science

December 16, 2020

Oceans of possibility

Research shows how management tools can meet sustainability goals

December 14, 2020

Changing forests

Researchers find climate shapes initial steps of soil formation in boreal forests

December 7, 2020

‘Completely unreal’

Science alumnus headed to Oxford as N.L's 2021 Rhodes Scholar

December 2, 2020

Returning a favour

Chemistry alumnus gives back to the university that made him a success

November 24, 2020

Brosnan Lecture

Virtual lecture to focus on journey of insulin through the body

November 19, 2020

Hard to soft

Scientists create surprising new material from mussel shell waste

November 13, 2020

Modelling the deep

Demonstrating hydrothermal fluid circulation in 3D

November 6, 2020

Future forward

New graduate from Mexico City will dedicate his career to the planet

October 23, 2020

3D world-builders

Computer science students take first place in Minecraft competition

October 15, 2020

‘Humbling’ experience

Math professor finds Cameroonian students 'spontaneous and interactive'

October 5, 2020

Incubation, hatching and fledging

'Super star' seabird biologist recognized with national mentoring award

September 30, 2020

It all adds up

Cross-campus effort ensures high school students up to speed on math

September 28, 2020

Born too soon

Investigator researching novel neuroprotective agents for preterm babies

August 28, 2020

‘Highlight of my life’

Fellowship of $40,000 to support round-the-world soil sampling

August 11, 2020

‘Strange and mysterious’

New study confirms Newfoundland as home to world's oldest animal fossils

July 31, 2020

‘Whole new field’

Memorial graduate student receives 'life-changing' Rothermere Fellowship

July 20, 2020

‘Still in existence’

Research shows Beothuk, Maritime Archaic peoples have modern relatives

July 6, 2020

Virtual science

Laboratory instructors get creative to teach remotely

July 6, 2020

Tiny drummer

Music and science come together to create robot percussionist

June 26, 2020

Can’t quit, won’t quit

Spring biology graduate achieves academic goal – eight years later

May 22, 2020

Follow your passion

More to success than money says new graduate and student entrepreneur

May 7, 2020

One spoon at a time

Raising awareness of mental health challenges for those with rheumatoid arthritis

May 5, 2020

Flattening the curve

Science research creates app to explain math behind social distancing

March 23, 2020

The great debate

Public lecture to discuss 'What's a healthy food?'

March 3, 2020

‘Essential role’

Memorial researcher named science advisor to Fisheries and Oceans Canada

February 28, 2020

Banner decade

Memorial unlocking secrets of the world's ocean

February 6, 2020

From lab to table

World’s first bioengineered animal approved as food has Memorial roots

January 30, 2020

‘Greater picture’

Greenland ice losses faster than expected, say researchers

December 11, 2019

Executive action

Ocean Sciences students make waves with new undergraduate society

December 5, 2019

Tale of the tail

Biologist identifies new bird species by tail sounds and calls

December 3, 2019

‘Click and send’

Science professors using Snapchat to connect with students

November 25, 2019

Semester in the sun

Biochemistry student to study nutrition in Hawai’i on academic exchange

November 22, 2019

Tomorrow’s materials, today

Public lecture to discuss developing tools to accelerate materials discovery

November 13, 2019

The psychology of fear

Memorial researcher studies generational impacts of stress

October 29, 2019

First animals

Science researchers featured on The Nature of Things on Oct. 25

October 25, 2019

Socioeconomic differences

Public lecture to discuss health inequality in children

October 21, 2019

‘Finished’ business

A psychology graduate's long road to a PhD

October 16, 2019

Molecular machines

Public lecture to discuss protein behaviour in living cells

October 11, 2019

Story of a robe

Eighty-year-old convocation gown worn by fourth generation graduate

October 11, 2019

On a roll

Student organization in 'upper echelon' of geology students globally

October 10, 2019

Dean’s awards

Students, staff and faculty honoured at Faculty of Science awards

September 23, 2019

Atlantic connections

Memorial leading Atlantic Canadian mathematical collaboration

September 11, 2019

Deep thinker

Memorial University researcher co-ordinates global ocean observation

September 6, 2019

Eye-opening experience

York vision program 'totally reshapes' students' career planning

August 20, 2019

Ancient mystery

Earth scientist tracing origins of Maritime Archaic copper artifacts

August 1, 2019

Evolution or time travel?

Speaking out against Romanian research minister's anti-science stance

July 12, 2019

Advice with heart

Chemistry professor receives national honour for student-focused work

July 9, 2019

What lies beneath

Earth Sciences graduate student dives off Galapagos in submersible

July 2, 2019

Evolution of AI

Combining biology and algorithms to solve complex medical challenges

June 18, 2019

Wild thing

Biology student recognized for sharing knowledge with focus on youth

June 6, 2019

Hands-on science

Unique field trip opportunities for N.L. junior high schools

June 4, 2019

‘Simple interventions’

Study shows guided self-help helps with binge eating problems

June 3, 2019

Driven by curiosity

Chemistry-physics graduate follows ‘wise advice’ to graduation

May 29, 2019

Winners and losers

Study predicts 'downsizing' to smaller animals over next century

May 23, 2019

Rock star

International exchange experience ignites Earth Sciences graduate's passion for geology

May 22, 2019

Alien invasion

Study shows immediate response to invasive species can pay off

May 10, 2019

Science rendezvous

Memorial to host fun-filled day of science promotion

May 8, 2019

Chemical danger

Capelin at risk from dispersants used to treat oil spills

May 7, 2019

Psychology showcase

Celebrating a decade of research and teaching achievement

April 22, 2019

WWF-approved

Biology students create first-of-its-kind provincial biodiversity report

April 17, 2019

Sleep without drugs

Study shows cancer-related insomnia can be treated without medication

April 15, 2019

A new hope

Precision medicine: Memorial to join national cancer network

April 12, 2019

Rolling in the deep

Quirky behaviour indicates major implications for prized luxury seafood

April 9, 2019

Extreme environment

Canadian Space Agency funding research into finding extraterrestrial life

April 5, 2019

Portrait of a mother

Psychology study shines a light on the N.L. mother experience

March 27, 2019

Atlantic vision

Memorial researcher helping focus global attention on need for ocean observation

March 25, 2019

Meeting of the minds

International researchers working to solve marine plastic pollution

March 15, 2019

Get ‘buzz’-y

Seeking citizen mosquito collectors in N.L. and St. Pierre and Miquelon

March 12, 2019

High risk, high reward

Emerging health researchers receive grants to advance brain studies

March 11, 2019

Fighting the resistance

'From MDs to basic chemists': Researchers tackle antimicrobial concern

March 11, 2019

Life of a lumpfish

Graduate student video up for national NSERC prize

March 7, 2019

‘Lichen’-minded

Rethinking the conservation value of old-growth forests

March 6, 2019

Investing right here

Provincial Parkinson Society supports research into degenerative disorder

February 20, 2019

Dr. Annie Mercier

Ocean Sciences faculty member still inspired by the 'magic' of science

February 11, 2019

Cross-border adventure

Psychology student Memorial’s latest Killam recipient

February 6, 2019

Next generation

Mentoring program brings emerging researchers to Norwegian Arctic

January 31, 2019

Eye on research

Providing visually-impaired students the tools to work independently

January 29, 2019

Separate and distinct

Genetic analysis gives insight into island caribou population

December 13, 2018

Wild impact

Biologist publishes research on animal influence on the carbon cycle

December 10, 2018

A marvelous, terrible place

Montevecchi featured on Funk Island research and education website

November 21, 2018

Missing the point

New paper says race to conserve marine biodiversity may backfire

November 19, 2018

Natural enthusiasm

Science students recognized for commitment to environment

November 14, 2018

Multiplying success

Memorial students tops in Atlantic math competition four years running

November 8, 2018

Celebration day

Memorial University holds fall convocation ceremonies in St. John's

October 16, 2018

Dean’s awards

Students, staff and faculty honoured at Faculty of Science awards

October 3, 2018

Child development

Public lecture to discuss impact of social and emotional learning on youth

September 27, 2018

Holy Grail

Search for Earth’s twin subject of upcoming public lecture

September 20, 2018

Celebrating science

Week-long festival highlights regional science

September 14, 2018

Innovative technology

Physicist collaborates with Australian university to improve thermal imagers

August 1, 2018

Recognizing quality

Memorial's PsyD program receives Canada's highest accreditation level

July 11, 2018

Under the sea

Coral reefs losing ability to keep pace with rise in sea levels

July 3, 2018

Why life got big

New research shows early organisms grew big to spread offspring

June 26, 2018

Outstanding support

Second Memorial professor receives international recognition for graduate student supervision

June 19, 2018

Balancing act

Single parent, PhD student finds personal and professional support

June 12, 2018

Under the wire

Team effort to ensure student graduates with her class — and picks up her Governor General’s award

June 11, 2018

Sea urchins to snowflakes

Public lecture to unravel the secrets of crystallization

June 7, 2018

Hard work rewarded

Psychology recognizes student, staff research and achievement

June 5, 2018

‘A woman in wildlife’

Biology master's degree graduate mentors, inspires young women in science

May 28, 2018

Global concern

Memorial scientist calls on world to act on conserving space sites

May 28, 2018

Lichen love

Master’s student discovers lichen diversity in N.L.'s boreal forest

May 17, 2018

Rendezvous with science

Science Odyssey week kicks off with festival of events on May 12

May 8, 2018

Increasingly at risk

Paper reports marine protected areas vulnerable to climate change

May 8, 2018

Feeding babies better

Public lecture to discuss role of infant diet on food allergies

April 30, 2018

Leading the way

Memorial houses Canadian chair, office of international ocean drilling program

April 17, 2018

Outstanding in her field

Dean of graduate studies recognized for leadership

April 12, 2018

Clinical inertia

Researcher part of 'dream team' investigating opioid prescribing

April 9, 2018

Corridors of power

Power line corridors and how they affect wolf-moose interactions

March 28, 2018

Cracking the mystery

Physics researcher creates model to explain Saturn's space storms

March 16, 2018

Third of our lives

Public lecture: Sleep as a Foundation for Health

March 12, 2018

Save the bees

Chemistry team develops 'intelligent' material to test for bee-harming pesticides

March 9, 2018

Weighing the risks

Sustainable aquaculture: Identifying the impacts of escaped hatchery fish

March 2, 2018

Patients’ voices

Study's co-investigators bring credibility and trust to research process

December 21, 2017

Efficient and marketable

Investigating optimal conditions for raising GE salmon

December 1, 2017

Within her reach

Year at International Space University brings alumna closer to the stars

November 29, 2017

Biological solution

Are spider crabs a cure for a common Bahamian aquaculture problem?

November 24, 2017

Golden footprint

Earth sciences graduate student mapping ore deposits in real time

November 23, 2017

Playing games

Artificial intelligence subject of upcoming public lecture

November 1, 2017

Best of both worlds

Summer research internship 'life-changing' for science student

October 17, 2017

Good fellow

Psychology student Memorial's latest Killam recipient

October 12, 2017

Dean’s awards

Students, staff and faculty honoured at Faculty of Science awards

October 12, 2017

Reddy lecture

President of American Physical Society to speak at Memorial

October 6, 2017

Ocean fellows

Unique collaboration opens up world of ocean sciences to teachers-in-training

October 3, 2017

Norwegian cruise

A summertime sail in search of Nordic 'black smoker' vents

October 2, 2017

Strengthening Memorial

Young psychologist recognized for early career research

October 2, 2017

Understanding the potential

Rare earth element research to aid in northern mining evaluation

September 26, 2017

Distinguished, enthusiastic and influential

Atlantic Canadian teaching award 'icing on the cake' for math professor

September 22, 2017

Best of the best

Science doctoral students recipients of prestigious scholarships

September 14, 2017

Celebrating science

Memorial University to participate in week-long festival

September 13, 2017

Puzzle pieces

Scholarship supports research connecting N.L. and Ireland

July 18, 2017

‘Best ecosystem possible’

Balsam fir restoration treatments in 'spruce-moose' meadows

June 22, 2017

Mystery science

High school students put detective skills to work during lab field trip

June 19, 2017

Prime time

Researchers kick off unique study of young adults with cancer

June 12, 2017

Beautiful sight

Swiss summer research position to focus on retinal degeneration cure

June 5, 2017

Under pressure

Studying invertebrates' ability to adapt to climate change

May 31, 2017

Through the looking glass

Ice core analysis study evaluates past temperatures, Greenland melt

May 25, 2017

Silent spring

Memorial study says songbirds being left behind by climate change

May 19, 2017

Digital education

Outreach aids students' exploration of ocean science and technology

May 17, 2017

West Coast boost

Bonne Bay Marine Station, Grenfell Campus receive $1 million

May 16, 2017

Rendezvous with science

Memorial to participate in Canada-wide celebration of science

May 2, 2017

Trans-Atlantic voyage

Six countries team up to conduct climate change research

April 25, 2017

‘Who’ knew?

Doctor Who writer inspired by professor's swarm robotics research

April 20, 2017

Celebrating psychology

Department hosts annual research day to recognize student work

April 19, 2017

Doors open

Biochemistry prepares for 50th anniversary reunion

April 10, 2017

Bridging programs

Department of Computer Science adds specialized majors

April 4, 2017

Urchin-omics

Turning spiny marine organisms into economic opportunities

March 27, 2017

Floating on air

Top 10 finish for Memorial University's Hyperloop Pod Team

March 17, 2017

‘No-brainer’

Public lecture to discuss impact of brain function on education

March 10, 2017

‘Clear path’

New program offerings boosting Memorial's strength in oceans

March 9, 2017

Simultaneous studies

Joint degree in science, humanities and social sciences approved

March 8, 2017

Digital record

Biology professor breathing new life into Memorial's herbarium

February 21, 2017

Star candidate

Earth sciences professor in running to become next Canadian astronaut

February 1, 2017

Worms that turned

Research shows first burrowing animals engineered explosion of life

January 30, 2017

Guide to health

Textbook, new graduates to support mental health services

January 25, 2017

Breathe deep

Public lecture to discuss the Labrador Sea's role as planet's 'lungs'

January 18, 2017

A lasting legacy

New psychology lecture series in memory of Dr. Patricia Canning

January 16, 2017

Gardens of the deep

GEO CENTRE exhibit deep-sea corals and sponges to light

December 20, 2016

Global distribution

Urban contaminants making their way to northern communities, food chain

November 24, 2016

Future inspiration

Youth field school recognized for innovation in STEM education

November 21, 2016

‘World of mystery’

Unusual discovery off N.L.'s coast sparks new ocean research

November 16, 2016

Unique Endeavour

Diving deep into Canada's first Marine Protected Area

November 2, 2016

Symbiotic relationship

Solving the mystery of 570-million-year-old Mistaken Point fossils

October 13, 2016

Molecular machines

Understanding proteins may end Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s

October 11, 2016

Making the list

Academics, research and service celebrated at annual science awards

October 3, 2016

The transformers

Ocean Frontier Institute-led research to change global aquaculture industry

October 3, 2016

Comprehensive connection

Ocean Frontier Institute providing critical mass to tackle larger problems

September 26, 2016

Red Shoe Crew

Students, staff sought for annual Ronald McDonald House fundraiser

September 16, 2016

Festival of science

Memorial University and partners celebrate Science Literacy Week

September 15, 2016

Multivitamin effectiveness?

Faith Elizabeth Winifred (Rusted) Bayley lecture to discuss topic

September 1, 2016

South of the border

Psychology scholar Memorial University's newest Killam Fellow

August 3, 2016

Making connections

Science, Medicine networking event helps grow research productivity

July 22, 2016

More than a run

Faculty-student Tely 10 team raising funds for young adults with cancer

July 21, 2016

Canadian champs

Psychology students take top honours in evaluation competition

July 13, 2016

One who lived

Bell Island soldier among first to receive facial reconstruction surgery during First World War

July 6, 2016

Predator of predators

Human impact on planet subject of upcoming public lecture

July 4, 2016

Catalyst for growth

Faculty members eagerly anticipating Core Science Facility

June 23, 2016

Playing honours

Memorial’s musical connection to Somme commemorations

June 20, 2016

Evaluation competition

Memorial team makes second attempt for national evaluation title

June 1, 2016

Cornell bound

Spring grad's love of research takes him from a B.Sc. to the Ivy League

June 1, 2016

In the club

Computer science alumnus bringing programming to all ages

May 24, 2016

‘Trust is contagious’

International student will always call Newfoundland and Labrador home

May 24, 2016

A Texas Fellow

Biochemistry researcher honoured by American university

May 13, 2016

Love what you do

Faculty of Science holds first teaching and learning retreat

May 13, 2016

An open mind

Starting the conversation about mental illness leads to brighter days

May 12, 2016

Knowledge transfer

Killam Fellowship program provides international exchange

May 11, 2016

Balancing act

Psychology grad student combines academics with entrepreneurship

May 9, 2016

Science Rendezvous

A Canada-wide, hands-on science celebration

May 3, 2016

Lightning and thunder

Lecture on new medical technologies improving cancer imaging

March 31, 2016

Geology on the edge

Fogo Island’s geologist-in-residence program big draw for alumni

March 29, 2016

Galactic potential

Student takes Chris Hadfield's advice, gets accepted to space school

March 23, 2016

Black smoke

Research chair sailing off coast of Fiji, exploring underwater volcanoes

March 22, 2016

Generous donation

Physics scholarship and public lecture named for Reddy family

February 17, 2016

Six universities, one mission

Hyperloop pod team advances in international competition

February 16, 2016

Safer, faster, cheaper

Memorial students collaborate in international hyperloop competition

January 24, 2016

What lies beneath

Memorial to host healthy oceans public lecture

January 19, 2016

Big fish

Researcher invents first genetically modified animal approved as food in the U.S.

November 23, 2015

Honouring a legend

Late Earth Sciences professor inducted into the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame

November 18, 2015