Monday, Sept. 17, 9-10 a.m.

IIC-2012, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation

Memorial’s Entrepreneurship Training Program is a free program offered to graduate students interested in starting a business and learning the fundamentals of entrepreneurship. The ‘Discover’ program is designed to help students go through the process of discovering a business idea and building the foundational knowledge to pursue an opportunity as an entrepreneur. The Discover program is offered both in-person and online through Brightspace, and runs from the beginning of October to the end of November. The deadline to apply is Monday, Sept. 17 at 9 a.m. https://www.mun.ca/etp/Apply/

Presented by Entrepreneurship Training Program

Monday, Sept. 17, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

A-4014

Tim Wilson, PhD, Executive Director, Research Grants and Partnerships (SSHRC) Over its 40-year history, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) has focused on building Canada’s capacity to undertake world class research — and, as a result, has funded Canada’s top researchers and research trainees. As Executive Director of Research Grants and Partnerships at SSHRC, Tim Wilson is responsible for overseeing all of the Agency’s Grant programs. At this meeting, he will provide a brief summary about support for Indigenous Research through SSHRC’s funding opportunities. Then, there will be lots of time for questions and a dialogue about individuals’ experiences with SSHRC’s funding programs. The dialogue will be chaired by Dr. Max Liboiron, Associate Vice-President (Indigenous Research), Memorial University. To ensure that there is sufficient space in the booked room, please RSVP to hss@mun.ca, 864-8254 by Friday, September 14 at 12 noon. For information about joining the Meeting via video or teleconference, please contact Darcy Andrews (darcya@mun.ca; 1-709-864-7414).

Presented by SSHRC Leader and Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Monday, Sept. 17, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Medical Education Building, room 5M101

“Mapping synaptic glutamate transporter dysfunction in vivo to regions surrounding Aβ plaques by iGluSnFR two-photon imaging” presented by Crystal Wilkie, MSc Candidate

Presented by Division of BioMedical Sciences

Monday, Sept. 17, 3-5 p.m.

IIC-2001, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation

Tim Wilson, PhD, Executive Director, Research Grants and Partnerships (SSHRC) Over its 40-year history, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) has focused on building Canada’s capacity to undertake world class research — and, as a result, has funded Canada’s top researchers and research trainees. As Executive Director of Research Grants and Partnerships at SSHRC, Tim Wilson is responsible for overseeing all of the Agency’s Grant programs. He will talk about the latest developments in SSHRC’s ongoing programs (Insight, Connection, Partnerships), as well as other special calls for research proposals.

Presented by SSHRC Leader, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Tuesday, Sept. 18, 10-11 a.m.

EN-4002

Topic: Are there engineering solutions to the problem of declining coral reefs? Speaker: Dr. Charles Sheppard, OBE, PhD, FLS, Professor Emeritus, University of Warwick, UK (Chief Editor for 24 years: Marine Pollution Bulletin, the largest wholly environmental marine science journal; Currently Editor: Advances in Marine Biology) Time: 10-11 a.m., Tuesday, September 18, 2018 Location: Engineering Board Room (EN4002), S.J. Carew (Engineering) Building, Memorial University, St. John’s Host: NRPOP Laboratory (www.nrpop.org), Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science; PEOPLE Network (www.people-network.ca) Contact: Dr. Bing Chen, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science (nrpop@mun.ca) Admission: FREE! ALL are welcome! Light refreshments will be served. Flyer: http://www.engr.mun.ca/NRPOP/Web/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Guest-lecture_Charles-Shappard-v.4.pdf Abstract: Globally, coral reefs are suffering from massive declines. It has been shown repeatedly, in many different ways, that the value of reefs for provision of food, shoreline protection, and for the economies of many countries exceeds a third of one million dollars per hectare per year. This excludes social costs, but it does show that the living component of our planet should be considered more centrally. Implications to biodiversity, property and to human food security are enormous. Reasons for the accelerating decline of reefs are well understood. There are two components to this, firstly the factors that kill a reef, and secondly those that prevent recovery. These used to be the same, namely local forms of pollution (sewage discharge, oil, sedimentation, shoreline disruption, over-fishing etc). But today, reasons for their initial killing are now pre-eminently ‘marine heat waves’ driven by atmospheric CO2 rise. Solutions lie no longer with biologists figuring out what is happening but, I suggest, with engineers to better solve the pollution events and CO2 rise, and with politicians to wake up to the problems and threats and urgently address resource allocation to assist with solutions. Current management of all this remains very inadequate, and is failing. Prognoses are, sadly, for further decline as marine heat waves are increasing both in intensity and frequency. For many regions of the tropics we are now at or possibly beyond that cusp of when frequency of recurrence of reef-killing episodes waves is exceeding the ability of reefs to recover during cooler periods between them.While research on coral reef system and its conservation has increased hugely in the last 30 years, reefs worldwide continue their decline. Genetic engineering to increae corals’ resilience is currently inadequate. Solutions now lie with engineering responses to our available knowledge, alongside sensible and urgent political responses and support. Invited Speaker Dr. Charles Sheppard OBE, PhD, FLS Tel: +44 7999 724215 Charles.sheppard@warwick.ac.uk Professor Emeritus, University of Warwick Recognitions Awarded with the O.B.E. in 2014 for services to conservation Recognised in 2015 as being one of the ‘Top 20 most impressive examples of UK research contributing to global development.’ by UKCDS (a group of 14 UK government bodies, selected from the 7,000 UK scientists submitted in University assessment exercise) Awarded Emeritus Professorship, University of Warwick, 2015 Awarded Zoological Society of London’s medal for Outstanding contributions to Conservation Chief Editor for 24 years: Marine Pollution Bulletin (Elsevier), the largest wholly environmental marine science journal. Currently Editor: Advances in Marine Biology (Elsevier) Primary Research Interests Distinguishing between direct, local and global impacts on marine ecosystems Development and coordination of a 20 year, 100+ persons science programme in the Chagos, Indian Ocean Development of Marine Protected Areas in several Caribbean and Arabian countries Biogeography and biodiversity of Indo‑Pacific coral reefs. Marine science in the increasingly disturbed Arabian marine environment Advisory roles Government of British Indian Ocean Territory for researching impacts of US naval base in Indian Ocean Work in Caribbean UK Overseas Territory (BVI) on marine reserve establishment Governments of several Arabian States for analyses of marine impacts from major coastal developments Several advisory roles for major oil and mineral companies Appointments Advisory panels for various EU, Arabian and UK grant bodies (marine science) Review member of Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change, from 2004. Publications and media 40 invited (and fully funded) marine science conference keynote presentations in last 10 years. TV and radio presentations in numerous countries 200+ papers in refereed journals 50+ articles in popular magazines 15 books (written, edited or co-edited). Thank you and hope to see everyone there!

Presented by Dr. Bing Chen

Tuesday, Sept. 18, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

University Centre, third floor, open space

The Volunteer Expo is one of the Student Volunteer Bureau’s main events held annually during the fall semester. The Volunteer Expo strives to increase campus awareness of volunteer opportunities available in our community and with on-campus clubs and societies to provide information about exciting career possibilities in the not-for-profit sector.

Presented by Student Volunteer Bureau

Tuesday, Sept. 18, 1-3 p.m.

IIC-2014, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation

PhD oral defence of Helen Samara Dos Santos, Department of Mathematics & Statistics.

Presented by School of Graduate Studies

Tuesday, Sept. 18, 1-3 p.m.

A-1017, Arts & Administration Building

Do you have specific questions about Site Builder? Is there something you can’t quite figure out? Stop by a Site Builder Drop-in Clinic and we’ll give you a hand. The web content editor will be available to demonstrate and answer your specific questions one-on-one. Please note these clinics are intended for users already trained in Site Builder. If you are new to Site Builder you are encouraged to attend a group training session. Please RSVP to a Training session by emailing webeditor@mun.ca

Presented by Marketing & Communications

Tuesday, Sept. 18, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

A-2065

Research across disciplines and from multiple methodologies has commonalities and differences. This session will explore how graduate students can traverse through the simplicities and complexities of conducting research as a graduate student. Mode: On-campus or online. Registration: https://bit.ly/2Ninf96
Memorial University’s Enhanced Development of the Graduate Experience (EDGE)  www.mun.ca/edge: Workshops and resources designed to help graduate students build diverse skills and competencies to be successful in graduate school and beyond.

Presented by School of Graduate Studies

Tuesday, Sept. 18, 5-6 p.m.

SN-4022

Join us for a birthday party celebrating the Nexus Centre’s first year of activity. Come hear about what has been accomplished at the centre, and what our plans are moving forward. There will be (gluten free) cake, coffee, and tea. Please join us and support HSS’s newest research centre!

Presented by The Nexus Centre

Tuesday, Sept. 18, 7-9:30 p.m.

A-1043

THE FUTURE PERFECT (El futuro perfecto) Presenter: Dr. Erika Merschrod, Chemistry Nele Wohlatz / Argentina / 65 min / 2016 / Spanish with English subtitles Xiaobin is 17 and does not speak a single word of Spanish when she arrives in Argentina. She secretly enrolls at a language school. After learnning to “make appointments,” she arranges to meet a supermarket customer, Vijay. He comes from India, and although they can barely communicate with each other, they start a secret romance. And when she practices the conditional, the form of possibility, Xiaobin starts thinking about the future. What would happen if her parents learned about Vijay?

Presented by Memorial University of Newfoundland & LACS

Tuesday, Sept. 18, 7:30-9 p.m.

IIC-2001, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation

Dr. Rachid Sumaila is professor and director of the Fisheries Economics and Management, UBC Fisheries Centre. He specialized in bioeconomics, marine ecosystem valuation and the analysis of global issues such as fisheries subsidies, illegal fishing, climate change and oil spills. Dr. Sumaila is a world-renowned scientist who is widely published and has received a number of awards in recognition of his work, including the 2017 Volvo Environmental Prize. In his talk, he will address a crucial question still facing humanity:  how to successfully manage the seas to ensure long-term sustainability while meeting the needs of people?  He will answer this question by focusing on three key issues, i.e. how we tackle global warming and climate change; how we implement public policies such as the provision of government subsidies to the fisheries sector; and how we manage the seas.

Presented by Ocean Frontier Institute/Too Big to Ignore

Wednesday, Sept. 19, 1-1:50 p.m.

SN-4083

All students interested in Pharmacy are invited to attend this information session. A representative from the School of Pharmacy will review admission requirements and the application process. This is a great opportunity for students to ask questions!

Presented by Academic Advising Centre and the School of Pharmacy

Wednesday, Sept. 19, 1-1:50 p.m.

SN-4022

A seminar presentation in the series “Pushing out the Boat” presented by Madeleine Mant, Banting Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Archaeology.

Presented by Maritime Studies Research Unit, Nexus

Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2-3:30 p.m.

Online

This session is focused on ethics applications. This online session will provide an overview of completing an ethics application in the Researcher Portal. Topics will include a brief introduction to the 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 Researcher Portal users To register, please visit the Researcher Portal Tools and Resources Website’s Training Session Calendar: https://rpresources.mun.ca/training-session-calendar/. Click on the session you would like to attend and complete the registration form to request a “seat.”

Presented by Research Grant and Contract Services

Wednesday, Sept. 19, 3-3:50 p.m.

A-1043

Determine Your Career with ArtsWorks. ArtsWorks is a career exploration program for Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences students. Participate in weekly sessions to learn about career options for a Bachelor of Arts Degree, identify employability skills and plan for your career. Date: Wednesdays (Starts September 19th and ends on November 14th) Time: 3:00 -3:50 Location: A 1043 To register go to: https://crm.stuaff.mun.ca/events/ARTSWRKS.htm For more information contact avkeating@mun.ca

Presented by Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Wednesday, Sept. 19, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

C-3053

What is high performance computing (HPC) and what can it do for me? How can ACENET help? Used by researchers across many disciplines to tackle analyses too large or complex for a desktop, or to achieve improved efficiency over a desktop, this session takes participants through the preliminary stages of learning about HPC and computing clusters, and how to get started with this type of computing. It then reviews software packages available for applications, data analysis, software development and compiling code. Finally, participants will be introduced to the concept of parallel computing to achieve much faster results in analysis. This session is designed for those with no prior experience in HPC, and are looking for an introduction and overview. To register, visit https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/introduction-to-acenet-and-compute-canada-tickets-48644587270

Presented by ACENET

Wednesday, Sept. 19, 6-10:04 p.m.

St. Augustine's Church, 1 Westerland Road, St. John's

Dance classes begin

Presented by Mun Ballroom and Latin Dance Club

Wednesday, Sept. 19, 8-9 p.m.

C-2045

Presented by Dr. Ivan Booth, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Faculty of Science, Memorial University, in conjunction with the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, St. John’s Centre

Massive dying stars explode as supernovae leaving behind neutron star or black hole remnants. Neutron stars are the most extreme states of directly observable matter in the universe. Weighing up to two solar masses, they are essentially 10km radius atomic nuclei held together by their own massive gravitational fields. With a little more mass they would collapse into a black hole.

On August 17, 2017 the gravitational wave observatory LIGO tracked its sixth gravitational wave signal. While the first five were mergers of pairs of black holes, this one was different and had the signature of the collision of two neutron stars. That observation triggered the largest ever astronomical collaboration: all the large telescopes in the world immediately turned to observe the event. Ultimately dozens of papers were published simultaneously ranging over astrophysics, nuclear physics, general relativity, cosmology and quantum gravity. It has been estimated that one-third of the worlds astronomers were co-authors on the summary paper!

These observations marked the birth of multi-messenger astronomy: the same event observed with both electromagnetic and gravitational waves. We are now in a new era for astronomy, general relativity, and astrophysics. In this talk we’ll discuss gravitational waves, black holes and neutron stars, the amazing observations of the last few years and preview what’s coming in the next few years. It’s only going to get better!

Program is free and registration is not required. Everyone is welcome. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Presented by Departments of Physics and Physical Oceanography and Mathematics and Statistics

Thursday, Sept. 20, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

A-1017, Arts & Administration Building

Have you mastered the basics of Site Builder but but can’t quite figure out how to make your pages show up in a list on the left side of the screen or change the main navigation at the top of your site? Register for a Site Builder Advanced Training session and the web content editor will help you out with your more advanced questions. Please RSVP by emailing webeditor@mun.ca. Space is limited so registration is required!

Presented by Marketing & Communications

Thursday, Sept. 20, 12-1 p.m.

ED-3005

The International Projects and Consultancies division of the Internationalization Office is the focal point for international development initiatives at the St. John’s and Corner Brook campuses of Memorial University. We seek to increase faculty and staff engagement in global issues through involvement in international activities that include unique opportunities to apply expertise in challenging, new contexts through development projects and consulting opportunities. Bring your lunch and join us for a short information session on how you can be involved in our work!

Presented by Internationalization Office

Thursday, Sept. 20, 2-3:30 p.m.

Online

This session is focused on research funding applications. This online session will provide an overview of completing a research funding application in the Researcher Portal. Topics will include a brief introduction to the 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 Researcher Portal users To register, please visit the Researcher Portal Tools and Resources Website’s Training Session Calendar: https://rpresources.mun.ca/training-session-calendar/. Click on the session you would like to attend and complete the registration form to request a “seat.”

Presented by Research Grant and Contract Services

Thursday, Sept. 20, 2-4:30 p.m.

C-3053

Linux is the terminal interface used to enable you to use the ACENET and Compute Canada HPC clusters from your desktop. It’s the tool to get your data on the clusters, run your programs, and get your data back. In the first part of this session, learn how to get started with Linux, how to create and navigate directories for your data, load files, manage your storage, run programs on the computing clusters, and set file permissions. Shell scripting helps you save time, automate file management tasks, and exercise the power of the command line. This part of the session teaches you how to name, locate and set permissions for executable files, taking input and producing output. Learn about job scripts, shell variables and looping commands. This workshop is designed for either new HPC users, or for experienced users seeking to get more out of shell scripting. In order to get the most from the session, participants are strongly encouraged to have a Compute Canada/ACENET account and to bring a laptop to do the exercises. To register visit https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/introduction-to-linux-shell-scripting-tickets-49210231126

Presented by ACENET

Thursday, Sept. 20, 2-4 p.m.

IIC-2014, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation

Meisam Amani, Faculty of Engineering & Applied Science

Presented by School of Graduate Studies

Thursday, Sept. 20, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

A.C. Hunter Public Library

Come and learn the basics of coding!

Program is free and registration is not required. Recommended for children ages 5-10 years. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Presented by Let's Talk Science

Thursday, Sept. 20, 4-6 p.m.

Memorial University Botanical Garden, 306 Mount Scio Rd.

This event is a launch for the Network in Environment and Ecology at Memorial (NEEM). It is open to any researchers at MUN with interests in the environment (all fields welcome), and also any potential community partners. Participants have an opportunity to give three minute lightning talks on their research projects and ideas. There will be a “networking walk” through the garden and snacks and conversation at the end. This is a free event but please RSVP to John Sandlos (jsandlos@mun.ca) to confirm attendance and participation in the lightning talks.

Presented by Nexus Centre and MUN Botanical Garden

Thursday, Sept. 20, 4-4:50 p.m.

C-2004

Interactive chemistry activities, demonstrations of spectacular chemical reactions and surprising science facts for all ages.

Program is free. Registration is not required. Everyone is welcome. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Presented by Department of Chemistry

Thursday, Sept. 20, 4-5 p.m.

Medical Education Building, room 4M117

“The Graduate Thesis Examination: An overview of policies and guidelines for students”

Presented by The Division of BioMedical Sciences

Thursday, Sept. 20, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

EN-3075

Where do you start? Here. All are welcome to this introduction to the world of entrepreneurship, the resources available on and off campus, and to the community. No business idea or experience required! Guest speaker: TBA **Pizza and water provided!!

Presented by Memorial Centre for Entrepreneurship

Thursday, Sept. 20, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Suncor Energy Fluvarium, 5 Nagle's Place, St. John's

WISE US is dedicated to supporting female engineers and scientists as they embark on their journey to becoming professionals in their field of interest. We hold various workshops, networking opportunities, mentoring activities and social events throughout each semester. This year’s “Evening With Industry” event will take place on September 20th at the Suncor Energy Fluvarium. This semi-formal event includes dinner, a chance to win some great prizes, and an opportunity to hear from three guest speakers of Engineering, Medical, and Science fields of study! Registration ends September 16th Student Ticket: $25.00 Industry Ticket: $55.00

Presented by Women in Science and Engineering Undergraduate Society

Thursday, Sept. 20, 7-9 p.m.

Cineplex Scotiabank Theatre, Avalon Mall

DISOBEDIENCE (UK, Ireland, USA 2017) 114 min. Directed by Sebastián Lelio. With Anton Lesser, Alessandro Nivola, Allan Corduner, Nicholas Woodeson et al. We showed Lelio’s A Fantastic Woman last season. Here he follows up with another searing tale of repression, also centred on women, but this time the lens is focused on the Orthodox Jewish community of London. This fine cast is headed up by the always stunning Rachel Weisz as the daughter who ran away. When her father, the rabbi, drops dead, Ronit returns to the community she long ago fled for modern times. It’s a bit like waking up to a world that hasn’t changed. Childhood friends, the rituals of devotion, intellectual debates are all still intensely present, compelling Ronit to measure her new, less restrictive life against the one–and the people–she left behind. There are no good or bad guys here. Lelio is more interested in difference and in the chosen—or destined—paths of people’s lives. This is a lovely, moving film by a talented auteur.

Presented by MUN Cinema

Thursday, Sept. 20, 7:30-9 p.m.

A-1043

A new World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Canada project will restore coastal habitats for capelin, Arctic char and Atlantic salmon. The project will also coordinate coastal restoration and enhancement work at sites in Newfoundland and Labrador. Currently, the team is reaching out to sources of traditional, local and other expert knowledge, and gathering relevant information on the fish species, other biotic features, existing degradation, threats, and underlying physical geography. One of the things the project team would like to do is identify and prioritize potential sites. The talk will provide an overview of this broad new project, describe the prioritization, and invite the audience to contribute their expertise. The audience is invited to suggest or discuss candidate sites or sources of knowledge. Possible activities may include planting vegetation, aggregate filling, erosion control infrastructure installation, and removing barriers to fish migration. Authors: Randal Greene, Feaver’s Lane and Victoria Neville, World Wildlife Fund Canada.

Presented by Nature Newfoundland & Labrador

Friday, Sept. 21, 12-1 a.m.

SN-2025

Lynda Collins, Professor with the Centre for Environmental Law & Global Sustainability at the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law, will be giving a presentation called Strange bedfellows? The uncomfortable marriage between science and law in environmental decision-making.

Presented by Geography/Biology

Friday, Sept. 21, 8-10 a.m.

A-4020

The Department of Human Resources is pleased to offer a blood collection service for employees. Blood collection will be performed by an outside provider who will be on campus. To avail of this drop-in service, employees need to bring their valid MCP card and a requisition form from a physician. The cost of this service is $25 which will be cost shared between HR and the employee (HR will pay 50 per cent and the employee will pay 50 per cent). For more information, contact Kathleen Wall, wellness consultant at 864-2595 or email kwall@mun.ca

Presented by Department of Human Resources

Friday, Sept. 21, 9-10:15 a.m.

Memorial University Botanical Garden, 306 Mount Scio Rd.

The Botanical Garden’s Parent and Tot program encourages garden and nature exploration, hiking, storytelling and songs. It is an excellent opportunities for parents (or caregivers) and children to have fun together while learning about nature and gardening. A respect for nature and all its ‘critters’ will be emphasized.

Program is free with admission. Designed for children 0 to 5 years od. All children must be accompanied by an adult. As in past programs, this will include a hike to Oxen Pond to feed the ducks, followed by a snack and storytime. The program is led by Botanical Garden education staff.

This is a regular on-going program where pre-registration is required, however, for Science Literacy Week we are offering EXTRA drop-in slots.

Presented by Botanical Garden

Friday, Sept. 21, 10:45 a.m.-12:10 p.m.

Memorial University Botanical Garden, 306 Mount Scio Rd.

The Botanical Garden’s Parent and Tot program encourages garden and nature exploration, hiking, storytelling and songs. It is an excellent opportunities for parents (or caregivers) and children to have fun together while learning about nature and gardening. A respect for nature and all its ‘critters’ will be emphasized.

Program is free with admission. Designed for children 0 to 5 years od. All children must be accompanied by an adult. As in past programs, this will include a hike to Oxen Pond to feed the ducks, followed by a snack and storytime. The program is led by Botanical Garden education staff.

This is a regular on-going program where pre-registration is required, however, for Science Literacy Week we are offering EXTRA drop-in slots.

Presented by Botanical Garden

Friday, Sept. 21, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Medical Education Building, room 2M200

“A new perspective for schizophrenia: TAAR1 agonists reveal antipsychotic- and antidepressant-like activity, improve cognition and control body weight.” presented by Liujun Chen, PhD Candidate

Presented by Division of BioMedical Sciences

Friday, Sept. 21, 1-3 p.m.

IIC-2014, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation

PhD oral defence of Bipul Mondal, Faculty of Engineering & Applied Science.

Presented by School of Graduate Studies

Friday, Sept. 21, 1:15-2:30 p.m.

Memorial University Botanical Garden, 306 Mount Scio Rd.

The Botanical Garden’s Parent and Tot program encourages garden and nature exploration, hiking, storytelling and songs. It is an excellent opportunities for parents (or caregivers) and children to have fun together while learning about nature and gardening. A respect for nature and all its ‘critters’ will be emphasized.

Program is free with admission. Designed for children 0 to 5 years od. All children must be accompanied by an adult. As in past programs, this will include a hike to Oxen Pond to feed the ducks, followed by a snack and storytime. The program is led by Botanical Garden education staff.

This is a regular on-going program where pre-registration is required, however, for Science Literacy Week we are offering EXTRA drop-in slots.

Presented by Botanical Garden

Friday, Sept. 21, 2-3:30 p.m.

C-3053

This session teaches participants how to use Compute Canada’s queuing environment on the new national systems (Cedar and Graham), using the job scheduler Slurm. Learn how the scheduler works, how it allocates jobs, what are reasonable requests to minimize wait time, how to make the best use of the resources to be more efficient, how to get more throughput, how to get more jobs running at the same time, and how to troubleshoot and deal with crashes. This workshop is designed for either new HPC users familiar with Linux and Shell Scripting, but who have not had experience with using Slurm, or, for experienced users transitioning to Slurm or seeking to improve efficiency with the scheduler. In order to get the most from the session, participants are strongly encouraged to have a Compute Canada/ACENET account and to bring a laptop to do the exercises. To register visit https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/job-scheduling-with-slurm-tickets-49210453792

Presented by ACENET

Friday, Sept. 21, 2:30-3 p.m.

Online

Lisa Moore talks to gender studies professor Sonja Boon about archives, auto-ethnography and what living and thinking from an island means. Watch online at www.facebook.com/MemorialFacultyHumanitiesSocialSciences/

Presented by Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Friday, Sept. 21, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

D.F. Cook Recital Hall, School of Music

Ensemble Made In Canada is a touring piano quartet embarking on a new season featuring the Mosaïque Project: a newly commissioned suite of piano quartets by 14 Canadian composers, each inspired by a particular region of Canada. The ensemble, featuring Angela Park (piano), Elissa Lee (violin), Sharon Wei (viola), and special guest Vernon Regehr (cello), will round out the program with Brahms Piano Quartet in C minor, Op. 60.

Presented by Music@Memorial

Saturday, Sept. 22, 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Medical Education Centre, room 1M101

This is a half day continuing professional development (CPD) and accredited event focusing on issues pertaining to thrombosis and anticoagulation management in Newfoundland & Labrador. The Keynote speaker is Dr. Marc Carrier, an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medicine and a scientist in the Clinical Epidemiology Program of The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute. Early bird registration ends July 31, 2018. For program and registration information, visit: https://www.med.mun.ca/opd/programs/info.asp?id=4102

Presented by Office of Professional Development, Thrombosis and Anticoagulation N.L.

Saturday, Sept. 22, 12-2 p.m.

Memorial University Botanical Garden, 306 Mount Scio Rd.

Help set up a space-tomato growing experiment with Let’s Talk Science!

Program is free with admission and registration is not required. Everyone is welcome. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Presented by Botanical Garden/Let's Talk Science

Saturday, Sept. 22, 1-2:15 p.m.

Memorial University Botanical Garden, 306 Mount Scio Rd.

Come learn all about composting in a special edition of our compost talk. It includes a visit to our composting area. A compost game and activities for kids will be set-up in the display room and there will be an opportunity to learn about red wigglers, their castings, the importance of composting and how to do it.

Program is free with admission and registration is not required. Everyone is welcome. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Presented by Botanical Garden

Saturday, Sept. 22, 2-3:30 p.m.

Bonne Bay Marine Station, Norris Point

Ever wonder what we feed our aquarium creatures? Find out what and how we feed our lobsters, crabs, wolfish and conners. Join an interpreter to assist and view our feeding routine.

Program is free with admission and registration is not required. Recommended for all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Presented by Bonne Bay Marine Station

Saturday, Sept. 22, 2-4 p.m.

St. Augustine's Church Basement, Westerland Rd., St. John's

CFUW are hosting their annual Open House and Membership Tea. The guest speaker is Sheilagh O’Leary, speaking on the topic of Women’s Issues and Environmental Advocacy. Her presentation will be followed by a business meeting. Members, their guests and interested members of the public are welcome to attend.

Presented by Canadian Federation of University Women

Saturday, Sept. 22, 2-4 p.m.

Telecentre in Forteau, Labrador

Join us in celebrating Science Literacy Week featuring -Hands-on Science Activity -Science “Magic” Show -Scientist Photo Booth For More Information: https://www.mun.ca/labradorinstitute/events/youth-science.png Or contact Caitlin: caitlin.laplame@mun.ca

Presented by Labrador Institute with NunatuKavut, Nunatsiavut, Torngat Secretariat and Innu Nation

Saturday, Sept. 22, 2-4 p.m.

Johnson GEO CENTRE

Join the staff of the Ocean Science Centre and Ocean Learning Partnership for an afternoon of fun and learning.

Program is free with admission and registration is required. Everyone is welcome. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Presented by Department of Ocean Sciences

Sunday, Sept. 23, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Memorial University Botanical Garden, 306 Mount Scio Rd.

It’s not a secret anymore! After quietly growing at Memorial University’s Botanical Garden for the last several years, we are set to unveil our dinosaur tree. It was known only in the fossil record until rediscovered in Australia in 1994. Join us for all things prehistoric and be alert – you never know what else you might discover.

Come and learn all about the Wollemi Pine’s unique story with mini-tours running on the hour and conservation activities in the classroom. Be sure to check out our dinos and their nests on the loose in the Woodland Garden.

Program is free with admission and registration is not required. Everyone is welcome. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Presented by Botanical Garden

Sunday, Sept. 23, 12-2 p.m.

Memorial University Botanical Garden, 306 Mount Scio Rd.

Make your own fossil and dig for bones with Let’s Talk Science.

Program is free with admission and registration is not required. Everyone is welcome. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Presented by Botanical Garden/Let's Talk Science

Sunday, Sept. 23, 1-3 p.m.

Admiralty House Communications Museum, Mount Pearl

Join Memorial University’s Let’s Talk Science at Admiralty House Communications Museum to carry out fun experiments about electricity and the conductivity of soil.

In 1915, Mount Pearl was chosen as the site for the Marconi Wireless Telegraph company for various reasons, such as the elevation and distance from the water. One of the other reasons why this site was selected was because the soil was noted to be extremely conductive to electricity.

Let’s Talk Science has developed a special soil conductivity experiment to test out the soil around the museum. Participants will test the conductivity of a few different soil samples and put the theory of our grounds to the test!

Program is free and registration is not required. Everyone is welcome. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Parents/guardians are welcome to view exhibits free of charge while kids take part in the event. 

Presented by Let's Talk Science

Sunday, Sept. 23, 4-11 p.m.

Bonavista Peninsula

Communities across rural NL are looking for opportunities to build on their existing assets and identify new opportunities for place-based development. The Bonavista Peninsula has used its unique built heritage resources to kickstart economic development and employment, ensure preservation of place, and secure the ultimate survival of its communities. Join us at Rural Vitality: Partnerships and Placemaking – a unique community-based forum where communities on the Bonavista Peninsula will tell their story and invite innovative ideas on how to harness built heritage for community revitalization. Trinity Historical Society is co-organizing the forum with the Bonavista-Trinity Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Sir William Ford Coaker Heritage Foundation, and Tourism Elliston, with support from the Environmental Policy Institute of Grenfell Campus, Memorial University. We gratefully acknowledge our many partner organizations in the region, as well as our funding partners, the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and the Memorial University Office of Public Engagement. The forum will take place from June 14th-17th, 2018 in communities across the Bonavista region. Learn more and register at www.preservationofplace.com Social media: @ruralvitality Media Contact: Brennan Lowery, Grenfell Campus of Memorial University, blowery@grenfell.mun.ca

Presented by Trinity Historical Society, Bonavista-Trinity Regional Chamber of Commerce, Sir William Ford Coaker Heritage Foundation, Tourism Elliston, Memorial University

Sunday, Sept. 23, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

D.F. Cook Recital Hall, School of Music

Winners of the 2018 Juno Award for Best Jazz Album, ‘the North’ features Canadian jazz icons David Braid (piano) and Mike Murley (sax), in collaboration with Scandinavian jazz greats Anders Morgensen (percussion) and Johnny Aman (bass). Co-presented by the Wreckhouse Jazz Festival, this concert promises to be an unforgettable evening of music.

Presented by Music@Memorial