Tuesday, July 16, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Signal Hill Campus, Gardiner Centre, Suite 1014

Learn how to create the type of digital content that drives engagement, interest and conversions for your organization.

$1495 + HST

To learn more about this seminar please visit our website at www.mun.ca/gardinercentre

Presented by Gardiner Centre

Tuesday, July 16, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

IIC-2014, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation

Faculty of Nursing; titled:  The Effectiveness of the Canadian Triage Guidelines in Improving the Outcomes of Cancer Patients with Febrile Neutropenia.

Presented by School of Graduate Studies

Tuesday, July 16, 7-9 p.m.

IIC-2001, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation

Muslim Students’ Association  is organizing a Trivia Night for all students on campus. Bring friends, family, anyone who just wants to have a good time and meet good friends. it’s guaranteed to be a night of fun facts, food and festivities. Whether you know everyone or no one at all it’ll be an amazing opportunity to make some new friends and enjoy some food.

Presented by Muslim Students' Association

Wednesday, July 17, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

A-1017

Need to learn how to use Site Builder, Memorial’s Content Management System for websites? Looking to refresh your skills? For an introduction to the system or to get a reminder on how to use it, please RSVP at the link: http://www.mun.ca/marcomm/webtraining.php

Sessions fill up quickly, so please register or you may not be able to attend the session!

Presented by Marketing & Communications

Wednesday, July 17, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

A-1046

Researchers who are considering applying to the federal government’s New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) 2019 Exploration Competition are encouraged to attend this webinar to learn more about the program.

The Exploration Competition launched on July 3. All competition documents are available on the NFRF website. New this year, researchers at all career stages are invited to apply to the program.

According to the federal government, the fund will invest $275 million over the next 5 years beginning in fiscal 2018-19, and $65 million ongoing, to fund international, interdisciplinary, fast-breaking and high-risk research.

NFRF is administered by the Tri-agency Institutional Programs Secretariat, which is housed within the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), on behalf of Canada’s three research granting agencies: the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council and SSHRC.

For more information about the webinar, please contact Dr. Jennifer Stevens, Facilitator, with Strategic Institutional Research Initiatives, at v5js@mun.ca.

Presented by Vice-President (Research) Portfolio

Wednesday, July 17, 12-2 p.m.

UC-3013

Come learn how to crochet and chat about MUN Student Life and the SVB.

Presented by Student Volunteer Bureau

Wednesday, July 17, 12:15-1:30 p.m.

UC-2001

As part of the Pride Celebrations this year, Pride on Campus will be holding an Allyship Workshop. Members of the community on and beyond campus are invited to explore the meaning of allyship. Come learn about 2SLGBTQIA+ identities, adversities, needs, and cohesive steps you can take to create an affirming and accepting space for all.  Lunch will be provided for all those who register by 4:00 pm, July 15th.  Please register here:  Allyship Workshop Registration

Presented by MUNSU

Wednesday, July 17, 1-1:50 p.m.

Long Pond; surrounding trails

Students, staff, and faculty, all welcome! From 1-1:50 p.m. each Wednesday, rain or shine. Meet at the top of the stairs of the University Center, outside of the SVB (UC-3011).

Presented by Student Experience Office

Wednesday, July 17, 2-3:30 p.m.

Online

This online session will provide an overview of completing an ethics application in the Researcher Portal. It will focus on the technical functionality of 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, July 17, 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Online

Memorial offers over 100 graduate diploma, master’s, and doctoral degree program options across almost all disciplines. Join us for this free, interactive webinar in which we’ll cover admission requirements, program requirements, tuition fees, tips for finding a research supervisor, and advice on how to submit the best possible application. We’ll also answer any questions you might have to help you make the right choice on where and how to apply. Register here: https://www.mun.ca/become/graduate/webinars/

Presented by School of Graduate Studies

Wednesday, July 17, 7-8:30 p.m.

Memorial University Botanical Garden, 306 Mt. Scio Rd.

Voice-leading and orchestration are two of the most prominent techniques composers use to create the auditory illusion that we call music. Join us as we explore some of the empirical evidence identifying the limits of what humans can hear and what we find pleasant.

A FREE evening of music education and entertainment presented by Dr. Sarah Sauvé, a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Cognitive Aging and Auditory Neuroscience Lab led by Dr. Benjamin Zendel at Memorial University of Newfoundland. She recently graduated with a PhD from Queen Mary University, working under the supervision of Dr. Marcus Pearce in the Music Cognition Lab and Dr. Elaine Chew in the Music Performance and Expression Lab (MuPaE). Her research focused on expectation in auditory streaming, working with the IDyOM computer model of musical expectation, and extends to themes of timbre perception, musical training and attention.

Sponsored by Cox & Palmer and the Tuckamore Chamber Music Festival

Presented by Tuckamore Festival

Thursday, July 18, 9:30-10:30 a.m.

EN-3075

Meet with business account managers from RBC to find out more about financing options for your start-up. This presentation and question session will help future entrepreneurs better understand how to plan for success and see what tools they have at their disposal through RBC.

Mode: On-campus or online

Presenters: Jennifer Trickett, Business Account Manager & Tian Liao, Financial Advisor

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/preparing-your-business-for-financial-success-tickets-64676424928

Presented by Entrepreneurship Training Program

Thursday, July 18, 10-11 a.m.

Medical Education Building, room 5M101

New translational perspectives in cardiac metabolic research using hyperpolarized carbon-13 tracer technology, presented by Vlad Gabriel Zaha, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Advanced Imaging Research Center, Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Presented by Division of BioMedical Sciences

Thursday, July 18, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

A-1045

Learn how to improve your graphic design.

Presented by Student Volunteer Bureau

Thursday, July 18, 1-2:30 p.m.

ED-1001

Do you have questions about teaching and would love an opportunity to chat with other graduate students?

If so, you might find this session helpful.

This interactive session, hosted by the Centre for Innovation in Teaching and Learning, will offer graduate students an opportunity to come together and talk about teaching. Students will be encouraged to talk about challenges or opportunities related to teaching as well as aspirations they have as they continue to develop their teaching identities.

Don’t have any teaching experience? No problem! Come and dialogue with other grad students to get an understanding of the teaching culture here at Memorial.

Virtual attendance is supported for this event. Details about how to connect virtually will be emailed to you upon registering for the event.

Only 20 seats available! 
Register now!

Accessibility

Accessibility is extremely important to us. If you feel you require anything to maximize your ability to engage at this session, please don’t hesitate to let us know.

Presented by Centre for Innovation in Teaching and Learning

Thursday, July 18, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

UC-3013

Improve your public speaking skills.

Presented by Student Volunteer Bureau

Thursday, July 18, 1:30-3 p.m.

Caribou Veterans' Pavilion

Each Thursday afternoon from 1:30-3 p.m., Team Caribou will go to the Caribou Veterans’ Pavilion to garden, play cards & bingo, have a chat and a cup of tea with residents. (All equipment provided.) To register or for more information, contact smlewis@mun.ca

Presented by Student Experience Office

Thursday, July 18, 4-5 p.m.

BN-1011

Learn how to use Memorial’s Bloomberg terminals at this free training session. Get started in the world of investment analysis and learn how to use these terminals in your studies and research. Open to all faculty, staff and students at Memorial. Registration is required. To register, contact Regan at row272@mun.ca.

Presented by Faculty of Business Administration

Thursday, July 18, 6-8 p.m.

306 Mount Scio Rd.

Join us on for a free family friendly Pride event at MUN Botanical Garden.

During the first hour, we will take you on a garden tour where you will learn about plants and wildlife in the garden, and feed our ducks. Next, participants will help us plant a rainbow of flowers. We will end the evening with a rainbow costume contest, so be sure to show up in your brightest colors!

Presented by Memorial University Botanical Garden

Thursday, July 18, 6:30-8 p.m.

306 Mount Scio Rd.

Enjoy a fun tasting with a botanical bent, then join horticulturist Todd Boland for a stroll in the Garden (and don’t worry, he’ll show you the hops!)

Fee: $40.00 plus tax.

To register, visit our website: https://mun.ungerboeck.com/prod/emc00/PublicSignIn.aspx?&SessionID=ej6ei5fg1fe7fh4fe2&Lang=*

Presented by Memorial University Botanical Garden

Friday, July 19, 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. Cash, debit or credit accepted). For more information, contact Kathleen Wall, wellness consultant at 864-2595 or email kwall@mun.ca

Presented by Department of Human Resources

Friday, July 19, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

IIC 2014 Bruneau Centre for Research & Innovation

PhD Oral Defence of Bahareh Moshtagh, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science.

Presented by School of Graduate Studies

Friday, July 19, 6-8 p.m.

Memorial University Botanical Garden, 306 Mount Scio Rd.

Scattered between blooms, come see MUN Students at their best. Busking around the Garden, you’ll not only be surprised by the flowers but by the musicians too! Entry is by monetary donation.

Presented by Memorial University Botanical Garden

Saturday, July 20, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Johnson GEO CENTRE, 175 Signal Hill Road

Join the GEO CENTRE staff for a day full of space-themed activities to celebrate the lunar landing’s 50th Anniversary!

10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Family fun festivities including science activities by Let’s Talk Science & The Royal Astronomical Society

1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Q&A with Canadian Space Agency Astronaut Joshua Kutryk, Robert Thirsk (via web)and David Saint-Jacques (via web).

Activities included with admission!

Presented by Johnson GEO CENTRE, Memorial University; Canadian Space Agency; Let's Talk Science; Royal Astronomical Society of Canada - St. John's Centre

Saturday, July 20, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Multiple locations in and around St. John's

Buy a garden entry Passport and spend the weekend of July 20 and July 21 on a self-guided driving tour of 10 private gardens.  Enjoy beautiful gardens, connect with like-minded individuals, glean a few ideas for your own oasis, and learn how these generous homeowners are dealing with our changing climate and other challenges.  Passports cost $30 and are available at:  Holland Nurseries, Lester’s Farm Market, Murray’s Garden Centre, The Seed Company and MUN Botanical Garden.  See https://www.mun.ca/botgarden/register/specialevents/mgt/ for additional info.

Presented by Memorial University Botanical Garden

Sunday, July 21, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Multiple locations in and around St. John's

Join us Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21 for a self-guided, driving tour to see a variety of private gardens located in the St. John’s metro area.

Get lost in a backyard oasis, wander through a wooded wonderland, and marvel over the hidden treasures. These 10 private gardens offer a wide variety of trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals and unique landscaping, as well as yards that include urban farming efforts. There is something to be found that is sure to amaze and inspire all garden fanatics. Don’t miss this opportunity to ‘look over the fence’ and find inspiration from these privately owned gardens!

For more information, or to purchase tickets online, visit our website: http://www.mun.ca/botgarden/register/specialevents/mgt/

Tickets are also available for purchase at:
Holland Nurseries
Lester’s Farm Market
Murray’s Garden Centre & Landscape Services
The Seed Company by E.W. Gaze

Presented by Memorial University Botanical Garden