Monday, Sept. 25, 12-1:30 p.m.

M5M101; online

NASH DENIC, MSc Student

A Loss of PTEN Accelerates NKX3.1 Degradation to Promote Prostate Cancer Progression

GASTONQUAY SIU, MSc Student

Selective clearance of aberrant tau proteins and rescue of neurotoxicity by transcription factor EB

please contact bjhynes@mun.ca for Webex details

Presented by Division of Biomedical Sciences

Monday, Sept. 25, 1-2 p.m.

CSF-1302

Innocent Uzochukwu Okagu
PhD Student
Department of Biochemistry

Date: September 25, 2023
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Room: CSF 1302

Lipids make up over half of brain content, and the composition of brain lipids changes with age and diet. Brain lipids’ alteration has been identified in many neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disorders. Studies show that omega(n)-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) improve brain health by preventing neuroinflammation and oxidation and increasing neurogenesis, neurotransmission, and positive behavior. Previous studies from our laboratory have shown that maternal diets enriched in n-3 PUFA promoted the accretion of brain total docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in the fetal brain during gestation. The accretion of DHA in the developing brain correlated with the expression of neurotrophins, signal molecules that enhance neurogenesis, memory, and cognition. However, these studies did not establish the specific lipid classes that the DHA is associated with and if there were other important changes in specific lipids and fatty acids in the fetal brain that may affect brain function.  Changes in lipid composition are associated with physicochemical properties of the neuronal membranes, and their function that can further impact brain function and behaviour. The focus of my PhD program is to study the effects of maternal diets high or low in n-3 PUFA on fetal brain lipidomics profile and how it affects membrane dynamics to influence brain function. I am also using an animal model of schizophrenia to investigate the effects of maternal diets high or low in n-3 PUFA on offspring behaviour, and establish an association with brain lipidome and neuronal membrane dynamics.

Presented by Department of Biochemistry

Tuesday, Sept. 26, 12 p.m.-1 a.m.

IIC-2012, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation

Are you an undergraduate student at Memorial University considering further studies? Join us at our weekly drop-in information sessions to learn more about the opportunities awaiting you! Students can come in at any time during the hour to ask questions about graduate programs, application processes, scholarships, and any other queries they may have about pursuing graduate studies at Memorial University.

Coffee on us!
No Registration Required.

Presented by School of Graduate Studies

Tuesday, Sept. 26, 12-1 p.m.

SN-2067

The Department of Psychology at Memorial University of Newfoundland is inviting faculty, staff, and students to our Colloquium Series in Psychology. The seminar series features faculty, staff, and students from various disciplines within Memorial University who present their work to psychology graduate students. The next seminar will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 26th, in the Science Building (SN-2067) at 12 pm.

Presented by Department of Psychology

Tuesday, Sept. 26, 1-2 p.m.

Third Floor, Queen Elizabeth Library

Join performers Newfound lad, Madame Daddy, Sasha Doll and Tara Nova for The Library is Open! – a drag celebration that explores self-expression, creativity and identity in a welcoming and inclusive library space. Light refreshments will be served.

Presented by Memorial University Libraries

Tuesday, Sept. 26, 7-9:30 p.m.

A-1046

The Good Boss (El buen patrón).

A smash hit in Spain starring Academy Award® winner Javier Bardem, The Good Boss is an acerbic character study and a darkly funny social satire of the workplace.

Presented by Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences; Latin American and Caribbean Studies Research Group

Tuesday, Sept. 26, 7:30-9 p.m.

MMaP Gallery, second floor, John C. Perlin Arts and Culture Centre

On September 26, join MMaP for a free public lecture by Friedlind Riedel (Bauhaus-University Weimar) entiteld “By Musical Means: Cultural Techniques of Disentangling in Littoral Myanmar.”

Drawing on ideas from German media philosophy and Theraväda Buddhism, this talk explores the complex ways that Burmese musical dramas serve as sites of ritual transformation.

To read the full abstract, visit: https://www.mun.ca/mmap/mmap-events/lecture-series/

This event will be livestreamed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfJT0al6Ra8

Presented by Annalise Smith

Wednesday, Sept. 27, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Rose garden, by Science, Math and School of Music buildings

Students, faculty, and staff are invited to pick up a brush and participate in an Indigenous-led community art project taking place in the Rose Garden. The workshop will run from 9am – 5pm, Friday September 22. Led by Cree student and artist Holly Star Tait, Canvas of Belonging: An Indigenous Art Journey was designed in collaboration with Indigenous students. The installation will feature a “flowing landscape and animal silhouettes which explore our ancestral and cultural connection with nature. The scenes depicted in each animal will reflect the richness of our cultures and traditions.”

Memorial University is situated on the traditional territories of diverse Indigenous Peoples, who have lived on these lands and waters since time immemorial. It is essential that Indigenous students see themselves in the landscape of the university through art, language, and student engagement. This art installation will remain in place for one year, when the Indigenous-led collaborative art process will be repeated.

Presented by Indigenous Student Resource Centre

Wednesday, Sept. 27, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Field House, Memorial University of Newfoundland

If you are student looking to attend the fair on campus please drop by and visit us at the Field House from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Sept. 27, 2023.

Why attend?

• Network and meet with local, national and international organizations seeking to recruit Memorial University and College of the North Atlantic students and graduates
• Build your professional network
• Explore potential career paths by learning about organizations and the careers they offer
• Learn about graduate schools

Presented by Memorial University

Wednesday, Sept. 27, 12-1 p.m.

EN-2116

Are you interested in knowing how Chevron has conducted its operations in NL and other parts of Canada? Do you want to know how they onboard new Grads when employed? Do you want to know about internships and job opportunities for Geoscientists and Engineers at Chevron Corporation?

Get answers to these and many others by joining the MUN SSPE in a lunch and learn session on the 27th of September 2023, at EN-2116 S. J. Carew Building by 12-noon prompt, and you will definitely leave the session well-informed and enlightened. Make sure to register to reserve your seat and be on time. Lunch will be provided.

Registration link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScciGwvUcQ8HMqIq-SI6PKpHZw0cZ6PUwcj7spyRuscsSHPZw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Presented by Student Society of Petroleum Engineers

Wednesday, Sept. 27, 12-1 p.m.

Online

Policy. It’s a term we hear often but how well do we understand it? How are public policies made and changed, and can your research influence the process? Does it need to influence policy directly in order to effect health system changes? Learn a little bit about the policy decision-making process in government and some key issues to consider when approaching decision makers about using your research findings to drive positive change.

Speaker:

Cheryl Etchegary is a health policy analyst with Quality of Care/NL SUPPORT where she provided Secretariat support for the Community Care Committee of Health Accord NL and is currently involved in projects related to the implementation of Family Care Teams in the province.

Register here

Presented by NL SUPPORT

Wednesday, Sept. 27, 1:30-5 p.m.

Online

Using software-carpentry.org materials this workshop introduces you to the fundamentals of Python.

This is a beginner level series that is hands-on, covering the fundamentals of introductory programming with Python. This includes data types, conditional statements, loops and functions, as well as program design, version control, data management, and task automation. Participants will be encouraged to help one another and to apply what they have learned to their own research problems. The goal is to teach the practical knowledge needed to start programming, debugging and using Python in everyday tasks.

You do not need to have any previous knowledge of the tools that will be presented or previous programming experience but intermediate level experience with a computer is highly recommended.

You do need to have a laptop with a Mac, Linux or Windows operating system (not a tablet, Chromebook, etc) on which you have administrative privileges, as you will need to pre-load specific software packages.

This workshop will take place on:

Wednesday, September 27th, 1:00 – 4:30pm (Atlantic time)

Wednesday, October 4th, 1:00 – 4:30pm (Atlantic time)

Joining instructions will be provided prior to the first session.

Participants must register using their institutional / organizational email address (not a personal email, ie. gmail).

Registration.

Presented by ACENET

Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Online

Are you wondering how to put together a strong application to graduate programs at Memorial University? Join us for this free webinar to review the details of the application process. Our presenter will provide you with a step-by-step guide and useful tips to help with your application to Memorial.
Date: Sep-27-2023
Time: 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Register here.
For more info about grad studies at Memorial, click here.

Presented by School of Graduate Studies

Wednesday, Sept. 27, 7:30-9 p.m.

CSF-1302

Elizabeth R. Laird Public Lecture

Professor Angelo Tremblay obtained his PhD in Physiology at Université Laval, Quebec City, and is currently a professor in the Department of Kinesiology at this university. His investigations are mostly oriented toward the study of factors influencing energy balance in humans with the intent to improve obesity management. Recently, his research has been focused on the study of non-traditional determinants of obesity such as short sleep duration, low calcium/dairy intake, insufficient vitamin intake, suboptimal feeding behaviours, demanding cognitive effort and persistent organic pollutants. Over the last years, he has documented the impact of the pre- and probiotics on energy balance and behaviors.

Presented by Faculty of Science; Department of Biochemistry

Thursday, Sept. 28, 10-11:30 a.m.

CSF-1302

Dr. Angelo Tremblay (Université Laval)

Professor Angelo Tremblay obtained his PhD in Physiology at Université Laval, Quebec City, and is currently a professor in the Department of Kinesiology at this university. His investigations are mostly oriented toward the study of factors influencing energy balance in humans with the intent to improve obesity management. Recently, his research has been focused on the study of non-traditional determinants of obesity such as short sleep duration, low calcium/dairy intake, insufficient vitamin intake, suboptimal feeding behaviours, demanding cognitive effort and persistent organic pollutants. Over the last years, he has documented the impact of the pre- and probiotics on energy balance and behaviors.

WebEx Link: https://mun.webex.com/mun/j.php?MTID=m9da40e3237376aea766287ea4a1d20cc

Presented by Department of Biochemistry

Thursday, Sept. 28, 12-1 p.m.

M5M101

Kayla Holder, Postdoctoral Fellow

Markers of cellular anti-SARS-CoV-2 effector functions

Presented by Division of Biomedical Sciences

Thursday, Sept. 28, 12-1:30 p.m.

Grenfell Campus (room TBA)

Dr. Mullings, vice-provost, equity, diversity, inclusion and anti-racism (EDI-AR), invites the Memorial community to join her for a discussion and update on EDI-AR priorities and progress at Memorial on Thursday, Sept. 28 on the Grenfell campus. During the event Dr. Mullings, who has completed her second year in this inaugural leadership position at Memorial, will share key updates for the portfolio and take questions from participants.

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

Date: Thursday, Sept. 28

Time: 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.

Venue: Grenfell Campus (room number TBA)

WebEx Link: https://mun.webex.com/mun/j.php?MTID=meac6b6bd69d792d593a464945cbd3fb7 

Event Schedule: 

12:00 – 12:15 p.m.: In-person meet and greet

12:15 – 1:00 p.m.: Presentation and Q & A

1:00 – 1:30 p.m.: Informal reception (light refreshments will be served)

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

Thursday, Sept. 28, 1-2 p.m.

IIC‐3001, Bruneau Centre for Innovation and Research; online

Please join us for a special free session hosted by the School of Graduate Studies “Retaining Global Talent” project and the Association for New Canadians (ANC).

This session is a comprehensive package developed for employers and potential candidates, covering a range of topics related to intercultural communication in the workplace to harness the skills of newcomer employees. The Toolkit is designed to align with the Cultural Intelligence Center curriculum as a globally recognized standard for intercultural training.

Registration link: https://mun.jotform.com/232185552680256

Presented by School of Graduate Studies; Association of New Canadians

Thursday, Sept. 28, 2-3 p.m.

Online

Presenting each student in your course with a slightly different version of the same quiz deters academic dishonesty and thus increases the integrity of the assessment.

The Quizzes tool in Brightspace allows instructors to configure quizzes in a way that will present each student with a different version of the same quiz. In this session, various methods of randomizing a Brightspace quiz will be illustrated such as shuffling questions and answer choices; creating a question pool and populating a quiz (or a section within it) with a random selection of questions from the pool; and more. The function of the ‘Question Library’ will also be discussed.

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

Presented by CITL

Thursday, Sept. 28, 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 discussion with Indigenous leaders and allies on how organizations can use their resources and energy to create an inclusive working environment for Indigenous employees.

For more information on the session and to access the registration page, please see the link below. 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.

Registration for CCDI webinars closes the day before each scheduled session.

Registration link: https://ccdi.ca/event-calendar/ccdi-webinar-moving-from-reconciliation-to-reconciliaction-engaging-and-supporting-indigenous-communities/

Presented by Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion

Thursday, Sept. 28, 7:30-9 p.m.

IIC-2001; online

Presented by by Dr. Meaghan Walker

The journals of the Ryan’s Merchant Premises contain a day-to-day record of what Bonavistans were purchasing from such a merchant store.

Among the fishing supplies, imported foods and general household wares sold by the Ryans at the store are copious amounts of fabrics and notions, as well as ready-made clothing. The large movement of fabrics into the community reinforces the reliance on women’s domestic labour for outport clothing, but even so the ready-made market of maritime menswear was being felt even in rural Newfoundland as trousers, shirts, coats, and specialist gear like oil clothes were also sold in small numbers, in addition to the more typical market for ready-made stockings, footwear, and accessories.

Financial data from the years 1863, 1873, and 1883 shows the increasing amount of clothing and fabric available for purchase, the changing popularity of fabrics and cuts, and the fluctuating price of those items.

Further, details about the use of fabrics and garments found in the MUNFLA forms for the Dictionary of Newfoundland English add additional context to these purchases and the particular clothing culture in outport Newfoundland.

Thursday, September 28th, 2023 @ 7:30 pm

Online: https://bit.ly/3ZpSMsq

In-Person: Bruneau Centre Lecture Hall (IIC 2001), Memorial University

Free parking is available in Lot 17.

Presented by the Newfoundland & Labrador Historical Society

Presented by N.L. Historical Society

Friday, Sept. 29, 3-6 p.m.

A-1046

3:00 p.m. Information Session

4:00 p.m. Refreshments

5:00 p.m. Keynote Lecture by Prof. Balázs Nagy (Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, and Central European University): “The Mongol Invasions in the Mid-Thirteenth Century: A Central European Perspective”

Presented by Medieval and Early Modern Studies Program

Sunday, Oct. 1, 1-5 p.m.

UC-3015

Presented by Migrant Action Centre; St. John's Status of Women Council; Social Justice Cooperative NL; YWCA St. John's

Sunday, Oct. 1, 8-10 p.m.

D.F Cook Recital Hall, School of Music

The award-winning Atlantic String Quartet is comprised of the principal string players of the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra. The current members of the quartet are Heather Kao and Nancy Case-Oates – violins, Kate Read – viola, and Nathan Cook, principal cellist. The ASQ is an integral part of the creative life of the St. John’s community and is known for its versatility and ability to work with music and musicians from all styles and genres. The ASQ performs around the province and each season presents a 4-concert recital series.

Recital 1 with the ASQ features Quartet for Strings in One Movement, op.89 by Amy Beach; String Quartet no. 2, op. 26 by E. W. Korngold; and, String Quartet op. 18, no. 6 by L. Beethoven.

Presented by Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra