Monday, March 24, 12-1:30 p.m.

UC-3015

Curious about what really goes on behind the scenes in your dream industry? Want to hear firsthand from professionals who’ve been in your shoes and navigated their way to success? This is your chance!

Voices of the Workforce is a completely student-driven networking experience designed to give you real, unfiltered insights into different career paths. Whether you’re figuring out your next steps or looking for insider tips on landing your dream job, this event is for you!

• Inspiring Career Stories – Hear directly from industry professionals about the paths they took to reach their current roles.
• Honest Advice – Find out what employers really look for when hiring.
• Meaningful Connections – Engage in open conversations in a relaxed, student-focused environment.
• Q&A with Experts – Ask the burning questions you’ve always had about different industries.
• FREE Food & Prizes – Stick around after the panel to chat with our amazing guests, grab some food, and get a chance to win exciting prizes! To register, please visit: https://crm.stuaff.mun.ca/entityRedirect.htm?eventId=2260

   

Presented by Career Development Office

Monday, March 24, 1-4:30 p.m.

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

Department of Ocean Sciences; Titled: Impacts of Oil Pollution on sub-Arctic and Arctic Marine Invertebrates: A Study on Blue Mussels and Beyond

https://mun.webex.com/mun/j.php?MTID=m442af182d852ca757c48e2dfc406bc01

Presented by School of Graduate Studies

Monday, March 24, 8-10 p.m.

The Black Sheep, 7 George St., St. John's

The Public Lecture Series in Philosophy presents: Shannon Hoff.

With the help of dead writers and live musicians, this talk will draw together some central philosophical lessons to take a close look at the pieces of the self and what it takes to be responsible to them. It will do so not simply through argument but through music, with special guests Florian Hoefner (piano), Jim Vivian (bass), and Zaynab Wilson (drums).

Presented by Department of Philosophy; The Black Sheep

Tuesday, March 25, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

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

Faculty of Medicine; Titled: PBDE CONTAMINATION IN NEWFOUNDLAND: EXPLORING THE INTERCONNECTIONS BETWEEN ENVIRONMENTAL PATHWAYS, SOCIOBEHAVIORAL INSIGHTS, AND PUBLIC HEALTH IMPACTS

https://mun.webex.com/mun/j.php?MTID=m0bca78fa605acde75bf2e76eb45927aa

Presented by School of Graduate Studies

Tuesday, March 25, 12-1 p.m.

Suncor Energy Hall, School of Music

Duo Concertante
Words Unspoken
NOON CONCERT SERIES

Tim and Nancy present Schubert’s exquisite Fantasy for violin and piano, inspired by his song “Sei mir gegrüßt.” Rounding out the program is Beethoven’s fiery Sonata in a minor op. 23.
(FREE ADMISSION)

For a complete schedule of events for the 2024-25 Concert Series, visit our website here.

Presented by School of Music

Tuesday, March 25, 12-1 p.m.

SN-4087; online

Caring for the Psyche in African Feminist Praxis

Presented by Rabble Rousers; Department of Gender Studies

Tuesday, March 25, 1-2 p.m.

Online

Studies have found that although graduate students often have complex research needs, they are not always aware of the library resources available to them at their universities. Attend this session to learn about the variety of services, tools, and supports available to you offered by Memorial Libraries. You will find out about the various databases, discovery tools, and other resources designed to help you access and organize information effectively at Memorial Libraries. Additionally, learn about the personalized support services available to assist you throughout your research journey.

Date and Time: Tuesday, March 25th, 2025, 1-2 pm NDT

Mode: Online

Presenter: Janet Goosney, Information Literacy Coordinator and Public Services Librarian, QEII Library, Memorial University

Register: Library Services and Resources for Memorial Graduate Students – Winter 2025

Presented by School of Graduate Studies

Tuesday, March 25, 2-2 p.m.

Online

The presenter for this session is Dr. Cecile Badenhorst, Professor, Faculty of Education.

How can we help students navigate the challenges of generative AI? How can we develop practical ethical principles that students can use in their decision-making, particularly in relation to reading and writing? In a context of rapidly changing technologies where each new tool produces something promising to be more robust than the last, how do we help students make choices that enhance their learning? In this workshop, we will focus on developing critical AI literacies that can be included in our classroom practice.

For more information and to register, please visit the CITL Events Calendar. 

Presented by CITL

Wednesday, March 26, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

UC-3015

The Department of Human Resources is offering safeTALK training to employees. The safeTALK training equips people to be more alert to someone thinking of suicide and better able to connect them with further help. Using a simple yet effective model, safeTALK empowers everyone to make a difference.

Registration fee has been waived for employees!

Click here to register

Presented by Department of Human Resources

Wednesday, March 26, 12-1 p.m.

CSF-1302

In a world filled with uncertainty, change, and anxiety, how can Mindfulness help? In this workshop, we will look at the research on Mindfulness, and apply practice to help you clear your mind, stay present and reduce worry about what you cannot control. Developing a present-moment orientation and making friends with ourselves are key.

Click here to register.

Presented by Department of Human Resources

Wednesday, March 26, 1-2 p.m.

The Centre for Newfoundland Studies, QEII Library

The Centre for Newfoundland Studies (CNS) in the QEII Library has a mandate to collect and provide access to material relating to Newfoundland and Labrador. From books to musical recordings and everything in-between, the CNS celebrates and preserves contributions to Newfoundland and Labrador scholarship for future generations.

But did you know that CNS collects books authored or edited by Memorial University faculty and staff that have nothing to do with our province?

The CNS is planning an event that recognizes recent book publications or other creative works (not including journal articles) by the Memorial community on March 26th, from 1-2:00pm.

Please contact CNS head Colleen Field if you are eligible and interested in participating and attending. Please note, the submission of journal articles and other materials can be made to the Research Repository.

Presented by Memorial University Libraries

Wednesday, March 26, 1-2 p.m.

Online

This session will be about searching for academic literature through the MUN Library, including where to begin a search, and how to conduct both basic and advanced searches in a library database.  If you are new to MUN or haven’t conducted a database search for a while, this session will serve as a general refresher.

Date and Time: Wednesday, March 26, 2025, 1:00-2:00 pm NST

Mode: Online via Webex

Presenter: Ryan Lewis, Social Sciences Liaison Librarian, Queen Elizabeth II Library

Register: Library Search Strategies – Winter 2025

Presented by School of Graduate Studies

Wednesday, March 26, 4:30-8 p.m.

R. Gushue Dining Hall

Join us at the R. Gushue Dining Hall for a thrilling live cooking competition! Witness our skilled dining hall chefs, paired with a student and a MUN admin representative, cook up a storm to compete for the Battle of the Chefs championship.

Anyone is welcome, with a reduced door price of $17 + tax!

Presented by Lighthouse Hospitality

Thursday, March 27, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Lecture Theatre B, Faculty of Medicine

Kwe’, kuei, aingai, hello, the Office of Indigenous Health at Memorial University’s Faculty of Medicine will host the 2025 Indigenous Health Research Symposium on March 27th. The symposium is a free event that brings together people from a variety of disciplines, sectors, and backgrounds to share developments in Indigenous health research and research outputs.

Join us in person in Lecture Theater B located directly across from the Health Sciences Library on the bottom floor of the Health Sciences Centre. The symposium will also be hosted virtually with Webex. To register for the link, please email ntaylor@mun.ca.

For more information, please email indigenoushealth@mun.ca.

Nakummek, wela lioq, tshinashkumitinau, thank you for helping us share this message widely.

Memorial University’s Faculty of Medicine is situated in St.John’s, NL on the ancestral homeland of the Beothuk.

Agenda

Presented by Indigenous Health Office, Faculty of Medicine

Thursday, March 27, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

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

Department of Geography; Titled: From local to regional seabed maps: Developing the methods and data products needed for marine conservation planning in Newfoundland and Labrador

https://mun.webex.com/mun/j.php?MTID=m24f7f1476187a105fa5e9abd0e03cb39

Presented by School of Graduate Studies

Thursday, March 27, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Online

Do you live with a disability?
Informally support others in your circles who live with disabilities?
Provide professional services to people with disabilities?

If you answered YES to any of the above questions, we want to hear from you.

Building on Memorial University’s Accessibility Plan, these sessions explore what is required to create a racial justice accessibility took kit.

Register online: https://mun.webex.com/weblink/register/rcd0729f8f183d8189f74797a97da151b

Questions? Please email Cherry at cralhan@mun.ca.

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

Thursday, March 27, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Online

Are you interested in local food, growing your own fruits, vegetables or other crops, backyard farming or homesteading? Did you know that local food production can make a positive impact when it comes to nutrition, food security and the environment? March is Nutrition Month! This year’s theme, Nourish to Flourish, is all about how nutrition and food do more than just keep us healthy—they bring us together, support our mental health, and help us connect socially and culturally. Join us for a Healthy Discussion with members of the Food Producers Forum about what is possible when it comes to local food production in Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as tips to help you get started on your own journey. Click here to register.

Presented by Quality of Care NL

Thursday, March 27, 12-1 p.m.

A-1046; 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!

Speakers:

Libby Carew, Regional IP Counsellor, Newfoundland and Labrador; Springboard Atlantic Inc.

Dr. Jacqui Bartlett, Associate Professor Faculty of Business, MUN

Registration link: https://mun.jotform.com/250225669828264

 If you have any questions, please email Dr. Hanh Do, at dtmaihanh@mun.ca.

Presented by School of Graduate Studies

Thursday, March 27, 12-1 p.m.

IIC-2015P, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation

The School of Graduate Studies (SGS) is offering in-person wellness group sessions to the MUN community in the Bruneau Centre/ Inco Building (IIC 2015P or 2014) this winter. During these sessions, various wellness topics are discussed. Participants will be able to acquire and practice self-help strategies, as well as connect with others in the graduate student community. These sessions will be offered regularly on Thursdays and Fridays. 

To find out more and to register, please visit here. Questions? Interest in joining virtually? Please contact SGS Wellness Navigator, Sonia Ho at Sonia.ho@mun.ca.

Presented by School of Graduate Studies

Thursday, March 27, 12-1 p.m.

Online

Do you live with a disability?
Informally support others in your circles who live with disabilities?
Provide professional services to people with disabilities?

If you answered YES to any of the above questions, we want to hear from you.

Building on Memorial University’s Accessibility Plan, these sessions explore what is required to create a racial justice accessibility took kit.

Register: https://mun.webex.com/weblink/register/r19a0f3720049ae22ed1efa66fa07c0a7

Questions? Please contact Cherry at cralhan@mun.ca.

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

Thursday, March 27, 1-2 p.m.

Online

The School of Graduate Studies offers free workshops for Memorial University graduate students. These non-credit workshops are offered to registered students in graduate diploma, masters, or doctoral programs and designed to help improve speaking and writing skills for a variety of contexts.

In the Integrating Visuals in Texts workshop, we will explain how to reference visuals in academic writing that presents an effective explanation of their relevance without disrupting the flow of the paragraph.

Date and Time: Thursday, March 27, 2025, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. NST

Mode: Online

Presenter: Natalie Colleen Penney-Toba, ESL Instructor / PhD Student, Transdisciplinary Sustainability (TRSU), Grenfell Campus

Register: English Language Skills for University Success – Integrating Visuals in Texts (Winter 2025)

Presented by School of Graduate Studies; ESL in Grenfell Campus

Thursday, March 27, 2-3:30 p.m.

Online

Medical school is an exciting career path that attracts applicants from all backgrounds and majors. If you want to know about the application process, application requirements, and get answers to the most common questions about applying, check out this session to get the scoop!

Register here:  https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a30075e8-6016-44c5-a5e5-20c294f11dad@3cbb374a-88d9-4e3e-b56b-c5b7c63bf353

Presented by Faculty of Medicine

Thursday, March 27, 2-3 p.m.

EN-4000

The Future of Electricity: The Role of Electric Power in a Net Zero Society

Gerard Dunphy (P.Eng., M.Eng., MBA, PMP, SMIEEE,FEC)VP, Churchill Falls & Muskrat Falls, NL Hydro

Presented by Engineering Research Office

Thursday, March 27, 2-3 p.m.

BN-4015; Online

7 Strategies During Your Job Search

Presented by Centre for Social Enterprise

Thursday, March 27, 4-5 p.m.

SN-4022)

A lecture by Dr. Benjamin Barootes, English Program, Grenfell Campus.

Presented by MEMS Lecture Series

Thursday, March 27, 7-8:30 p.m.

IIC-2001, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation

Join us on Thursday, March 27, for a special screening of the award-winning short documentary by Clarenville’s own, Aatif Baskanderi (B.Eng.’08, MTM’15), Salaam B’y – A Story of a Muslim Newfoundlander.

Aatif shares his inspiring story of inclusion as a Muslim child of Pakistani newcomers in Newfoundland, highlighting the theme of “Communities of Kindness”. Following the film will be a discussion with Aatif and Zach Goudie on communities of kindness, like the one he grew up in!

The is event is being presented in partnership with Memorial University’s 100th anniversary.

Schedule of events:

7:00 p.m. Doors open

7:25 p.m. Iftar

7:40 p.m. Film Screening and Q & A with Aatif Baskanderi and Zach Goudie from CBC

8:30 p.m. Event ends

Location: Bruneau Centre for Innovation main floor atrium & Innovation Hall (IIC2001) 

Free to attend, but registration is required.

Presented by Office of the Vice-President (Administration, Finance and Advancement)

Thursday, March 27, 7:30-9 p.m.

A-1043; online

Please joins us on March 27th for a presentation by Dr. Rick Cooper on Child Health and Welfare in Newfoundland before 1949.

Pre-Confederation Newfoundland was a challenging place to grow up, especially for children in low-income families. Infectious diseases – including cholera, typhus, smallpox, tuberculosis, diphtheria, gastroenteritis, and whooping cough circulated unchecked. Poverty, meagre sanitation, inadequate transportation, ignorance and isolation compounded the effects of poor health. Health care was difficult to access, particularly in outport communities. Faced with these and other challenges, Newfoundland’s early days painted a sombre picture of Public Health.

It was only in 1900 that Newfoundland began recording the number of child deaths, revealing a shockingly high mortality rate – significantly higher than the rest of Canada. Dr. Cooper will discuss the reasons behind those numbers placing them in historical and political context, vis-a-vis details found in community and family histories, anecdotal and primary sources, and scanty formal records. Dr. Cooper will provide important context for reflection on the public health care challenges of the 20th century.

This lecture is in person at A-1043 and will also be available online at the following link: https://mun.webex.com/mun/j.php?MTID=m6679b1b39bda27333f10e91d88bf34a4

Presented by N.L. Historical Society

Thursday, March 27, 7:30-9 p.m.

D.F. Cook Recital Hall, School of Music, Memorial University

MUN Wind Ensemble & Concert Winds
Land & Sea
MUSIC AT MEMORIAL ENSEMBLE CONCERT SERIES
Thursday, March 27, 7:30pm
D.F. Cook Recital Hall

MUN Bands proudly presents Land & Sea, a program celebrating the beauty of the land and the majesty of the sea. This concert marks the debut of Memorial University’s new campus band, the MUN Concert Winds, performing works by Alex Shapiro, Eric Whitacre, Pierre La Plante, and Michael Sweeney.

The second half of the program features the MUN Wind Ensemble, performing works by Kevin Day, Ralph Vaughan Williams, and Peter Meechan. The performance will culminate with 2025 MUN Bands Composer-in-Residence, Alex Shapiro’s epic symphony for winds, brass, percussion, and electronics, Immersion.

Join us for an unforgettable evening of music inspired by the wonders of nature!

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Presented by School of Music

Friday, March 28, 12-2 p.m.

IIC-2015P, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation

The School of Graduate Studies (SGS) is offering in-person wellness group sessions to the MUN community in the Bruneau Centre/ Inco Building (IIC 2015P or 2014) this winter. During these sessions, various wellness topics are discussed. Participants will be able to acquire and practice self-help strategies, as well as connect with others in the graduate student community. These sessions will be offered regularly on Thursdays and Fridays. 

To find out more and to register, please visit here. Questions? Interest in joining virtually? Please contact SGS Wellness Navigator, Sonia Ho at Sonia.ho@mun.ca.

Presented by School of Graduate Studies

Friday, March 28, 12-1 p.m.

Faculty of Medicine main auditorium; online

Speaker: Professor Kinnon Ross MacKinnon, MSW, PhD—School of Social Work, York University

Title: Goldilocks and the Three Bears of Gender Medicine: Examining Histories of Clinical and Bioethical Debate

Learning objectives:

1. To understand the history of transgender medicine and bioethical debates through discrete time periods, from past to present;
2. To illustrate how social attitudes and ideas about lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) people directly shape clinical care practices in transgender medicine;
3. To apply “the goldilocks principle” to examine tensions in transgender medicine regarding beliefs about research, data, and clinical practice.

Don’t miss this insightful discussion on the history, ethics, and evolving landscape of transgender medicine.

Join in person or via WebEx: https://bit.ly/3vluMfp

Presented by Faculty of Medicine

Friday, March 28, 1-5 p.m.

RNC headquarters, 1 Fort Townshend

Medication disposal event.

Presented by School of Pharmacy

Friday, March 28, 3-4 p.m.

SN-2025

Dr. Michael Peers, Department of Biology, MUN; “Crafting your scientific screenplay: Incorporating elements of screenwriting into our scientific papers”.

Michael Peers is an ecologist and lecturer at MUN who also works as an actor and filmmaker. His talk will focus on applying elements of screenplay structure into our science writing to more effectively communicate the impact of our science and make our papers more engaging.

Presented by Department of Geography

Saturday, March 29, 6:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

Johnson Geo Centre

It’s time for another Sun Block Party! (You may know it as an eclipse viewing …) On Saturday, March 29, we will experience a partial solar eclipse, just as the sun is rising. The obscuration will begin just before 7:00am and reach its maximum (82.6%) at 7:52am. The entire experience will take just under 2 hours.

To celebrate, we will be open for a Family Day from 6:30am-12:00noon. We will have eclipse-themed crafts and activities, telescopes, viewing glasses, etc. Our friends from the Royal Astronomical Society Canada (St. John’s) will be joining us with their solar telescopes. And there’ll be free hot chocolate to keep us all warm!

Regular admission applies.

Presented by Johnson Geo Centre

Saturday, March 29, 8-9:30 p.m.

D.F. Cook Recital Hall, School of Music

Prepare for an evening of intense musical drama with the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra’s Sinfonia 3: Turbulence. Join us on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at 8pm at the D.F. Cook Recital Hall, MUN School of Music, where conductor Julian Pellicano will lead you through a whirlwind of powerful compositions.

The concert opens with Christoph Willibald Gluck’s electrifying Dance of the Furies from Don Juan and Orfeo ed Euridice. This piece, filled with fiery energy and dramatic tension, sets the stage for an evening of turbulent emotions.

Next, experience the profound emotional depth of Franz Joseph Haydn’s Symphony No. 49, also known as “La Passione.” This symphony, with its brooding and somber tones, captures the turmoil and intensity of the human experience.

The program continues with Vivian Fung’s Baroque Melting, a contemporary work that skillfully blends baroque elements with modern harmonies, creating a unique and captivating soundscape.

The evening reaches its climax with Luigi Boccherini’s Symphony No. 6, op. 12 “La Casa del diavolo” (The House of the Devil). This piece, renowned for its dramatic flair and dynamic contrasts, will leave you on the edge of your seat.

Don’t miss this evening of musical turbulence and excitement. Secure your tickets now for a night of unforgettable performances with the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra. Tickets are available at the ACC Box Office (729-3900), online at www.artsandculturecentre.com and at the door.

Presented by Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra