Monday, Nov. 23, 9 a.m.-11:59 p.m.

Online

Memorial is hosting Research Week 2020 from Nov. 23-27.

This year celebrations will be held virtually.

The goal of Research Week is to celebrate and raise awareness our university’s world-class research expertise and encourage more multi-disciplinary collaboration among our research community.

Researchers, staff and students are encouraged to plan and participate in activities that highlight the innovative research taking place at our university.

Those who are organizing events should send the title of the session, date, time, virtual log-in instructions and a short description, to vprfeedback@mun.ca. Please send no later than Nov. 9 in order to have details added to an online event calendar, which will be available at www.mun.ca/researchweek. Further information about Research Week will be added online so check back for updates. #researchweek2020.

Celebrate innovation. Connect with colleagues. Learn more about Memorial’s extraordinary research.

Presented by Memorial University

Monday, Nov. 23, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Online

Learn techniques to strengthen your negotiation position, acquire better deals and contracts, and enhance stakeholder relationships.

Building Professional Negotiating Skills develops critical management skills for negotiating contracts, sales deals, and agreements in today’s competitive world. This seminar will increase your confidence as a negotiator by teaching you how to arrive at ‘win-win’ solutions while achieving mutual business gain.  Participants will learn practical skills: strategies and tactics to plan for negotiation, set outcome objectives, overcome roadblocks, and build lasting relationships. This course will make extensive use of negotiation exercises, requiring pre-reading of materials prior to day 1 and evening preparation for day 2.

Presented by Gardiner Centre

Monday, Nov. 23, 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Online

Are you interested in learning more about digital research methods and whether they could help your research? Would you like to find out about options that can help overcome challenges you might be facing because of COVID-19 restrictions?

Digital research tools can help you meet ambitious goals and overcome challenges such as:

• Modelling something that’s too large or complex for your desktop

• Mining large data sets in innovative ways

• Identifying patterns or trends in spatial data or visual imagery

• Performing quantitative analysis of digitized texts

• Developing a web-based research/analytical tool

Join us for this introductory session to learn about some of the tools available to help. No prior knowledge or experience is needed. Open to all.

Register

If what you hear peaks your interest, then book a time slot for a one-on-one coffee chat with one of our research consultants about your own research, whether these tools can help you, and how you can get started. If none of these times work for you, then just contact us at info@ace-net.ca to book a time.

Book an individual coffee chat

Presented by ACENET/Compute Canada

Monday, Nov. 23, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Online

Dr. Neil Bose, vice-president (research), invites members of the university community to this special virtual event to kick-off Research Week 2020. He’s hosting an informative panel discussion with four of Memorial’s leading Canada Research Chairs.

Joining Dr. Bose are:

• Dr. Michelle Ploughman, Canada Research Chair in Rehabilitation, Neuroplasticity and Brain Recovery, Faculty of Medicine;
• Dr. Uta Passow, Canada Research Chair in Biological Oceanographic Processes, Faculty of Science;
• Dr. Baiyu (Helen) Zhang, Canada Research Chair in Coastal Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science; and
• Dr. Julia Christensen, Canada Research Chair in Northern Governance and Public Policy, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.

2020 marks 20 years of Canada Research Chairs Program support for research excellence. Through this event, you will learn how the federal program supports leading-edge research at Memorial.

Please email vp.research@mun.ca to RSVP. Login instructions for this Webex session will be shared with those who RSVP.

Check out Research Week 2020’s events calendar here online.

#researchweek2020

Presented by Office of the Vice-President (Research)

Monday, Nov. 23, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Online

Join the School of Graduate Studies (SGS), along with various academic units, for our “Explore Graduate Studies at Memorial University” event taking place from Monday, November 23 to Thursday, November 26, 11am-1pm (NT) daily. We will be offering a series of virtual information sessions hosted by SGS staff, as well as panel discussions from faculty in various academic units.

Is grad school right for you?
Presented by: Dr. Aimee Surprenant
Monday, November 23, 11am-12pm
Register: https://mun.webex.com/mun/onstage/g.php?MTID=e1e5ce50caec57f06d3cf51c5a58b8e2b

Presented by School of Graduate Studies

Monday, Nov. 23, 12-1 p.m.

Online

Join the School of Graduate Studies (SGS), along with various academic units, for our “Explore Graduate Studies at Memorial University” event taking place from Monday, November 23 to Thursday, November 26, 11am-1pm (NT) daily. We will be offering a series of virtual information sessions hosted by SGS staff, as well as panel discussions from faculty in various academic units.

Panel on graduate programs in Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science and Faculty of Business Administration

Monday, November 23, 12-1pm

Register: https://mun.webex.com/mun/onstage/g.php?MTID=e6c37f175da9900a9f1db7ed84be61502

Presented by School of Graduate Studies

Monday, Nov. 23, 1-4:30 p.m.

Online

Microsoft Excel is a powerful tool essential for managing and presenting work-related data.   In this course, participants are introduced to the basic functions of Microsoft Excel that will help them save time, reduce errors, or just feel confident in their technical skills.

The course assumes no prior knowledge of Microsoft Excel or any other spreadsheet-based program.

Delivered virtually on November 23-24, 2020 from 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm.

$430 +HST

Presented by Gardiner Centre

Monday, Nov. 23, 1-2 p.m.

Online

Learn about the different entrepreneurial supports at Memorial.

Faculty, students and staff are invited to join Dr. Paula Mendonça, Memorial’s director of innovation and entrepreneurship, to this virtual session to meet the entrepreneurial support groups at Memorial. Learn about offerings from the Technology Transfer and Commercialization Office (TTCO), Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP), Centre for Social Enterprise (CSE), Navigate, Memorial Centre for Entrepreneurship (MCE) and Genesis.

This event will be held virtually on Webex. Register here.

This session is one of the many exciting events taking place during Research Week 2020. See full schedule of events here online.

#researchweek2020

Presented by Technology Transfer and Commercialization Office

Monday, Nov. 23, 1-4 p.m.

Online

Researchers are invited to this virtual networking session co-hosted and organized by the faculties of Business Administration, Education, Engineering and Applied Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, Medicine and Science, and the schools of Human Kinetics and Recreation, Social Work, Pharmacy and Nursing. Researchers are invited to share their research and research interests with Memorial colleagues and stakeholders. This event builds on a similar session held last year where after sharing research projects, presenters were asked to identify unlikely collaborators This year it’s Critical. In fact, it’s Critical Distal Interdisciplinarity. Talk with your unit’s grant facilitation officer to register, or email Lisa Charlong at lcharlong@mun.ca. Log-in instructions will be shared to those who register for this event.

Presented by Research Week 2020

Tuesday, Nov. 24, 10-11 a.m.

Online

Join HSS Associate Dean (Research) Tana Allen, and HSS Grant Facilitation Officers Matthew Milner and Heather C. O’Brien, in an online workshop focused on SSHRC Insight Development Grants. For login instructions, please see here. We’ll help attendees think about how to approach the IDG application and how to develop a writing plan for the coming months before the Feb., 2021 deadline. Other topics will include application components, evaluation criteria, and budget-crafting. The emphasis will be on keeping your own project front and centre in the face of sometimes detailed instructions and requirements. There will be lots of time for questions after the presentation. All are welcome, whether you plan to apply in 2021 or are thinking about applying in the future. For information on this workshop, please contact a Grants Facilitator.

Presented by Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Tuesday, Nov. 24, 11-11:30 a.m.

Online

The university community is invited to join Jacinda Sinclair (MA candidate, Archaeology/Supervisor Dr. Lisa Rankin) for this presentation. As an academic discipline archaeology is constantly evolving with new techniques, theories, and ethical best practices. One of the best examples of this within Newfoundland and Labrador is the research that has taken place at the 17th-18th century Inuit settlement of Avertok in what is now Hopedale, Labrador. Avertok’s name means “The Place of Whales,” and it was once among the largest and most culturally significant Inuit settlements in Labrador. The archaeology of Avertok goes back nearly a century, with its most famous excavator, Junius Bird, leading a dig in 1934 on behalf of the American Museum of Natural History. In 2017, the Hopedale Community Government and the Nunatsiavut Government (NG) stated their intent to have Hopedale named Canada’s first Inuit UNESCO World Heritage Site, making our understanding of Avertok a crucial part of how Canada’s Inuit heritage is presented on the world stage. The problem, however, is that there are many questions now regarding Bird’s methodologies and the accuracy of his results. Ms. Sinclair’s research, which was part of the Tradition and Transition partnership between NG and Memorial, has sought to: (1) to provide an updated picture of Avertok that acknowledges Inuit agency in the face of European contact; and (2) to critically reassess Bird’s original excavation and its conclusions. Ms. Sinclair’s presentation will highlight the extent to which archaeology has changed since Bird’s era and how current practices encompass new challenges and opportunities. Register by emailing kathryn.lear@mun.ca.

WebEx link: https://signalhillcampus.com/researchweek20

Presented by Operations, Signal Hill Campus

Tuesday, Nov. 24, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Online

Join the School of Graduate Studies (SGS), along with various academic units, for our “Explore Graduate Studies at Memorial University” event taking place from Monday, November 23 to Thursday, November 26, 11am-1pm (NT) daily. We will be offering a series of virtual information sessions hosted by SGS staff, as well as panel discussions from faculty in various academic units.

Graduate studies at Memorial
Presented by: Dr. Amy Warren
Tuesday, November 24, 11am-12pm
Register: https://mun.webex.com/mun/onstage/g.php?MTID=e6228579d29b882e0cc2cced83e13ce56

Presented by School of Graduate Studies

Tuesday, Nov. 24, 12-1 p.m.

Online

Join the School of Graduate Studies (SGS), along with various academic units, for our “Explore Graduate Studies at Memorial University” event taking place from Monday, November 23 to Thursday, November 26, 11am-1pm (NT) daily. We will be offering a series of virtual information sessions hosted by SGS staff, as well as panel discussions from faculty in various academic units.

Panel on graduate programs in the Faculty of Science and the Marine Institute
Tuesday, November 24, 12-1pm
Register: https://mun.webex.com/mun/onstage/g.php?MTID=e5a252d6da1f1efbcca4be74dd072c911

Presented by School of Graduate Studies

Tuesday, Nov. 24, 12-1 p.m.

Online

2020 Brosnan Lecture in Biochemistry presented by Dr. Amira Klip, senior scientist and professor with the Hospital for Sick Children and the University of Toronto.

Insulin is the paramount anabolic hormone, promoting carbon energy deposition in the body*. Its biosynthesis, quality control, delivery, and action are exquisitely regulated by highly orchestrated intracellular mechanisms in different organs along its journey. In this presentation, I will outline five stages of the journey of insulin through the body and the cell biology that underlies the interaction of insulin with each organ. I will first analyze insulin’s biosynthesis in and export from pancreatic β-cells. Next, its first pass and partial clearance in the liver with its temporality and periodicity linked to secretion. Continuing the journey, I will briefly describe insulin’s action on the blood vasculature and its still-debated mechanisms of exit from the capillary beds. Once in the parenchymal interstitium of muscle and adipose tissue, insulin promotes glucose uptake into myofibres and adipocytes, and I will elaborate on the intricate signalling and vesicle traffic mechanisms that enable this fundamental function. Cellular discernment of insulin’s availability and action should prove critical to understanding its pivotal physiological functions and how their failure leads to diabetes.

*This abstract is adapted from Tokarz, MacDonald and Klip (2018) The Cell Biology of Systemic Insulin Function. J Cell Biol 217 (7): 2273–2289, http://doi.org/10.1083/jcb.201802095

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82433976262?pwd=M0hqckpIZ25kVG95a2tRbkJZVFFtQT09
Meeting ID: 824 3397 6262
Passcode: 353272

Presented by Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science

Tuesday, Nov. 24, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Online

You are invited to the Fall 2020 Women Leading Startups: Fireside Chat Series! There is a lot of exciting momentum going on in the startup community in Atlantic Canada and this is your chance to be part of it!

If you are currently an entrepreneur, considering starting your own business or want to use your skills to solve a problem but don’t know where to start, this series is for you! Join a safe community each month to hear from established women leading high growth startups in Canada. Ask questions, network with your peers, get advice and exchange ideas.

This series is supported and coordinated by the Canadian Ecosystem Gathering (CEG) in partnership with entrepreneurship centres in the following Atlantic Canadian universities:

• University of Prince Edward Island
• Cape Breton University
• Dalhousie University
• University of New Brunswick
• Saint Mary’s University
• Mount Saint Vincent University
• Memorial University

We value diversity and inclusion and want to make sure we provide space for everyone interested in entrepreneurship and innovation. This series has been created especially for aspiring women, two-spirit, gender minorities, and non-binary students and the community who are exploring entrepreneurship.

Presented by Memorial Centre for Entrepreneurship

Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2-3:30 p.m.

Online

Memorial is delighted to partner with the internationally-respected Elsevier to host an exciting author workshop during Research Week 2020.

Elsevier is a leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical books and journals.

Registration details: Elsevier will host the workshop via Zoom. Login instructions will be shared to those who register. To register, please send your full name, unit (department and faculty) and email address to vprfeedback@mun.ca no later than noon on Thursday, Nov. 19.

The workshop will feature an editor from Cell Press, an imprint of Elsevier, which publishes several highly-regarded biomedical journals.

This free virtual session is open to members of the university community including researchers, postdoctoral fellows, PhD and master’s students, librarians and staff members.

The editor will cover a wide range of topics including:

• steps needed to be taken before starting to write a paper;
• planning and writing manuscripts;
• what editors, reviewers and publishers look for in scientific papers;
• dealing with referees’ comments; and
• sensitive areas such as publishing ethics and plagiarism.

Those who register will have their name entered to receive a prize, courtesy of Elsevier.

View Research Week 2020’s online events calendar here online.

#researchweek2020

Presented by Elsevier; Office of the Vice-President (Research)

Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2-3 p.m.

Online

The global ocean plays a central role in Earth’s life support system, yet humanity struggles to meet The UN Sustainable Development Goal 14 to “Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.” Research leaders from the Ocean Frontier Institute will lead an interactive discussion on how our transdisciplinary research unites natural scientists, social scientists, and engineers to help understand a changing ocean and to use that knowledge to develop more sustainable resource benefits and more effective governance in fisheries, aquaculture, marine ecosystems, and coastal communities. Our focus on the Northwest Atlantic, a global hotspot for climate change and the engine of the Newfoundland and Labrador economy, will provide critical input to the UN Decade of Ocean Sciences for Sustainable Development, which will begin in 2021. Through short presentations and an interactive discussion, we will discuss how ocean research can support sustainable ocean development. Presenters will be: Dr. Paul Snelgrove, Dr. Ratana Chuenpagdee, Dr. Ian Fleming, Dr. Kelly Hawboldt and Dr. Brad de Young.

WebEx details: https://oceanfrontierinstitute.com/news/events

Presented by Ocean Frontier Institute

Tuesday, Nov. 24, 3-5 p.m.

Online

An RGB LED has three LEDs inside the package (red, blue, green). For this workshop, we will use an RGB LED with TinkerCAD, and use a function to control the color of the LED. By controlling the brightness of each of the individual LEDs we can mix pretty much any color we want. Register here.

Presented by The Commons

Tuesday, Nov. 24, 6:30-8 p.m.

Online

Presented by Student Experience Office

Wednesday, Nov. 25, 8-10 a.m.

Online

The Faculty of Business Administration invites you to its Research and Industry Engagement Series, Engaging Ideas. These interactive presentations provide a forum for discussion between industry representatives and faculty members on the practical uses and implications of the exciting research being conducted in its faculty and at Memorial. Full event details, including presentation abstracts, can be found here. To register, please email businessevents@mun.ca to receive the Zoom link.

Presented by Faculty of Business Administration

Wednesday, Nov. 25, 10-11 a.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. Click here to register.

Offered by the School of Graduate Studies. For more information about graduate studies at Memorial University, please visit www.mun.ca/masterplan. 

Presented by School of Graduate Studies

Wednesday, Nov. 25, 10-11 a.m.

Online

The Department of Human Resources is offering a wellness session on Wednesday, Nov. 25 at 10 a.m. Join us along with an expert facilitator
from Morneau Shepell who will look at how technology has changed our day-to-day social interactions and how these changes have affected the way we connect and interact with others. We will explore ways to use technology wisely yet still maintain that personal touch in our relationships. To register, email Kathleen Wall, wellness consultant, before Nov. 24.  If you require accommodations, such as ASL interpreting or real-time captioning, please email Tina Hickey, employment equity officer, Department of Human Resources.

Presented by Department of Human Resources

Wednesday, Nov. 25, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Online

Join the School of Graduate Studies (SGS), along with various academic units, for our “Explore Graduate Studies at Memorial University” event taking place from Monday, November 23 to Thursday, November 26, 11am-1pm (NT) daily. We will be offering a series of virtual information sessions hosted by SGS staff, as well as panel discussions from faculty in various academic units.

Three steps to get admitted to grad school
Presented by: Mr. Andrew Kim
Wednesday, November 25, 11am-12pm
Register: https://mun.webex.com/mun/onstage/g.php?MTID=e8c7084538b785b91a808df2d17492037

Presented by School of Graduate Studies

Wednesday, Nov. 25, 12-1 p.m.

Online

Join Quality of Care NL, NL SUPPORT and the Centre for Health Informatics & Analytics (CHIA) for a one-hour webinar about how their work has pivoted to support the response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Newfoundland & Labrador. Learn about the process of data modelling to help inform decision-making regarding lockdown and phased re-opening of businesses, schools, etc. You will also learn how their research has shifted to include global scans of pandemic responses and outcomes in jurisdictions similar to N.L. (such as Australia) and how patient partners are working to understand the impacts of COVID-19 restrictions on long-term care residents and their families throughout the province. Register for this free event here online. Virtual login instructions will be shared with participants when they register.

Presented by Quality of Care NL; NL SUPPORT; CHIA

Wednesday, Nov. 25, 12-1 p.m.

Online

Join the School of Graduate Studies (SGS), along with various academic units, for our “Explore Graduate Studies at Memorial University” event taking place from Monday, November 23 to Thursday, November 26, 11am-1pm (NT) daily. We will be offering a series of virtual information sessions hosted by SGS staff, as well as panel discussions from faculty in various academic units.

Panel on graduate programs in the Faculty of Medicine and Grenfell Campus
Wednesday, November 25, 12-1pm
Register: https://mun.webex.com/mun/onstage/g.php?MTID=efe451d7a7057d0f9970547621ad2066f

Presented by School of Graduate Studies

Wednesday, Nov. 25, 12-1 p.m.

Online

You don’t have to be a CEO to require leadership skills. Demonstrating leadership skills in your research teams, course work teams, at your part-time job can enhance your graduate learning experience as well as better prepare you for your career after graduation. This session will discuss various leadership styles, discuss the difference between management and leading, and help you discover how to better hone your leadership skills.

Presenter: Dr. Amy Warren, Associate Dean, School of Graduate Studies

REGISTER HERE

Offered by Memorial University’s Enhanced Development of the Graduate Experience (EDGE) https://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

Wednesday, Nov. 25, 1-2 p.m.

Online

Dr. Paula Mendonça, Memorial’s director of innovation and entrepreneurship; Michelle Simms, president and CEO, Genesis; and Florian Villaumé, director, Memorial Centre for Entrepreneurship, welcome Entrevestor lead Peter Moreira for a presentation on the trends in its latest startup data report.

A journalist, author and entrepreneur, Mr. Moreira is co-founder of Entrevestor, which provides news and data on Atlantic Canadian startups.

This event will be held virtually on Hopin’. Register here.

This event is one of the many exciting events taking place during
Research Week 2020.

See events calendar here online.

#researchweek2020

Presented by Technology Transfer and Commercialization Office

Wednesday, Nov. 25, 7-8 p.m.

Online

When our province was initially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Memorial engineers and other experts joined forces with members of the private sector to help ensure that our community could fight this global health crisis.

From utilizing robots to designing, fabricating and testing critical personal protective equipment (PPE) to consulting and advising on chemical compatibilities of soaps and disinfectants, working with local manufacturers to start locally producing PPE and aiding in the search for therapies and vaccines, Memorial engineers put their expertise – and time – to work to ensure our community could fight the global pandemic.

Join us as our panel discusses those and other ways Memorial engineers supported front line workers and helped keep our population safe from COVID-19.

Participants include Dr. Lesley James, associate professor, Department of Process Engineering; Dr. Kelly Hawboldt, professor, Department of Process Engineering; Dr. Ting Zou, assistant professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering; Dr. Jonathan Anderson, assistant professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; and Richard Meaney, director, Department of Technical Services.

Online at https://mun.webex.com/mun/onstage/g.php?MTID=eb995e2e16711aa135703069afc4d34ac

Presented by Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science; Professional Engineers and Geoscientists N.L.

Wednesday, Nov. 25, 7-9 p.m.

Online

Presented by Nexus Centre; Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Thursday, Nov. 26, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Online

Join the School of Graduate Studies (SGS), along with various academic units, for our “Explore Graduate Studies at Memorial University” event taking place from Monday, November 23 to Thursday, November 26, 11am-1pm (NT) daily. We will be offering a series of virtual information sessions hosted by SGS staff, as well as panel discussions from faculty in various academic units.

Funding and scholarship opportunities for grad students
Presented by: Ms. Carol Sullivan
Thursday, November 26, 11am-12pm
Register: https://mun.webex.com/mun/onstage/g.php?MTID=e507a625d76e507b8a92de8632e1d4b66

Presented by School of Graduate Studies

Thursday, Nov. 26, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Online

Are you struggling to write? Has your motivation gone out the window? Dr. Cecile Badenhorst will hold a Writing Café to answer your questions about thesis/research writing. She will discuss tips, techniques and strategies to start writing and to keep going. This is an interactive session so bring your questions and your cup of coffee. Feel free to attend even if you don’t if you have questions. If you’d like to forward questions prior to the session, or can’t attend but still have questions, please email cbadenhorst@mun.ca. Everyone is welcome!

Presenter: Dr. Cecile Badenhorst, Associate Professor, Adult Education/Post-Secondary, Faculty of Education

REGISTER HERE

Offered by Memorial University’s Enhanced Development of the Graduate Experience (EDGE) https://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

Thursday, Nov. 26, 12-1 p.m.

Online

Join the School of Graduate Studies (SGS), along with various academic units, for our “Explore Graduate Studies at Memorial University” event taking place from Monday, November 23 to Thursday, November 26, 11am-1pm (NT) daily. We will be offering a series of virtual information sessions hosted by SGS staff, as well as panel discussions from faculty in various academic units.

Panel on graduate programs in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Thursday, November 26, 12-1pm
Register: https://mun.webex.com/mun/onstage/g.php?MTID=e65f637e645494642970dd8d80c19d4f4

Presented by School of Graduate Studies

Thursday, Nov. 26, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Online

To start a business, you don’t need to be a lawyer but you do need to know the basics and the resources available to help you along the way.

Presented by McInnes Cooper, this workshop is for anyone who wants to learn the basics of early-stage startup incorporation, protecting intellectual property, and much more! You will also get a chance to ask all your burning questions to a lawyer from McInnes Cooper. 

The fireside chat series events conducted by MCE will also be uploaded within the next hour for your review.

Presented by Memorial Centre for Entrepreneurship

Thursday, Nov. 26, 1-2 p.m.

Online

Do you want to learn how to communicate better with potential industry partners, funders or customers?

Memorial’s Technology Transfer and Commercialization Office invites you to join Dr. Dawn Henwood, a communications consultant and writing coach, for a session offering communication techniques to transform lab-language into easy-to-understand and straightforward ideas for broad audiences.

This event will be held virtually on Webex. Register here.

This session is one of the many exciting events taking place during Research Week 2020. See full schedule of events here online.

#researchweek2020

Presented by Technology Transfer and Commercialization Office

Thursday, Nov. 26, 2-3 p.m.

Online

Grenfell Campus and the Association of New Canadians will present an online panel presentation titled Contributions of International Students on Newfoundland’s west coast on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2 p.m. This will be a conversation to explore international students’ contributions to economic prosperity and community vibrancy, both on and off campus. Register here.

Presented by Grenfell Campus; Association of New Canadians

Thursday, Nov. 26, 6-7 p.m.

Online

The Office of Professional and Educational Development would like to invite all health care providers to CPD@Dusk: Challenges in Providing Mental Health Care During the Pandemic: The Benefits and Limitations of Virtual Care, presented by Dr. Chantelle Reid. This educational event will be offered virtually.

Location: WebEx

Learning Objectives:

After this session, the participant will be able to:

• summarize the history of telepsychiatry and existing evidence base
• explain basics do’s and don’ts of virtual mental health care as relevant to primary care
• explain basics do’s and don’ts of virtual mental health care as relevant to primary care
• clarify documenting the mental status exam and certification during virtual assessments
• discuss limitations and pitfalls around providing virtual care for mental health concerns
• identify local, national and international virtual mental health resources for providers

Please learn more and register at: https://www.med.mun.ca/opd/programs/info.asp?id=4322

The OPED Team

Presented by Office of Professional and Educational Development

Thursday, Nov. 26, 7:30-9 p.m.

Online

Please join the MMaP Research Centre for the launch of the latest album in our Back on Track Audio Publication Series: Doughboys and Molasses, Oh! Traditional Songs from the Gros Morne Region.

The launch will be screened on MMaP’s YouTube channel and will feature performances of songs from the album by special guest musicians, as well as presentations by project partners. You won’t want to miss this celebration of the Gros Morne region’s distinctive musical heritage.

For more information, contact mmap@mun.ca.

https://www.youtube.com/user/mmapatmemorial

Presented by Research Centre for the Study of Music, Media, and Place (MMaP)

Friday, Nov. 27, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Online

Writing your message does not depend on what you write, but rather how you write. Writing clean, well-written, impactful sentences that create flow and readability influences how your reader processes your message. This course shares insights into the editing process for email and other forms of written communication. Learn how to use your words to influence!

Delivered virtually on November 27, 2020 from 9:00 am – 12:30 pm

$250 +HST

Presented by Gardiner Centre

Friday, Nov. 27, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

Online

Any Memorial user (faculty, staff, students, alumni) and broader community member are welcome. Presentation by Campus Master Plan consultants Brook McIlroy Inc., followed by an open question and answer period with Ann Browne, associate vice-president (facilities) and Dr. Mark Abrahams, provost and vice-president (academic). Questions can be sent in advance to cmp@mun.ca.

Login at Webex.

Presented by Office of the Associate Vice-president (Facilities)

Friday, Nov. 27, 2-3 p.m.

Online

Come discover the joy of primary research! Join us for a discussion, moderated by former CBC Archivist/Associate Producer Christine Davies, with Memorial University’s Dr. Sonja Boon (Department of Gender Studies), Dr. Ursula Kelly (Faculty of Education) and award-winning journalist and author Linden McIntyre. Panelists will discuss their work and connection to Memorial’s three largest archives – HSS’ Maritime History Archive (MHA), the Folklore and Language Archive (MUNFLA), and the QEII Library’s Archives and Special Collections (ASC). You won’t want to miss their stories of the value and insights gained from unlocking archival treasures; a Q&A will follow. Questions for the panelists can be emailed in advance to Sarah Penney at sarap@mun.ca. This event will be held virtually via WebEx. The login details can be found here.

Presented by MUN Archives

Sunday, Nov. 29, 1-4 p.m.

Memorial University Botanical Garden

Our most pawsome day of the month! We’re breaking our own rules and inviting all four-legged friends, big or small, to enjoy a walk around our trails and gardens!

Water bowls and botanical dog treats included!
General admission rates apply.
Remember physical distancing rules apply…6 gnomes apart!

Aug. 30 | Sept. 27 | Oct. 25 | Nov. 29
1 – 4 PM

Ground rules for dogs visiting the Garden.
Dogs should be:
– Kept on a lead at all times
– With their handlers at all times
– Only walked on paths
– #1 RULE: dog mess (waste) is promptly and properly disposed of in the special bins provided.
– Aggressive dogs are not permitted. We reserve the right to refuse entry to, or remove, any dog thought to be dangerous to visitors or other dogs

Presented by Memorial University Botanical Garden