Monday, Sept. 14, 2-3:30 p.m.

Online

This session will cover how to schedule and host a session using Webex, including how to integrate Webex into your Brightspace course site.  Demonstrations of content sharing, collaboration tools such as annotation and polls, and ways to leverage the chat tool will also be provided.  As this tool is being used to record both synchronous and asynchronous content, participants will be taken through the process of recording and publishing, while being mindful of best practices and privacy considerations.  This session will also provide time for Q & A. https://blog.citl.mun.ca/technologyresources/workshop-consult/webex-essentials/

Presented by CITL

Tuesday, Sept. 15, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

Online

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 high performance computing (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.

Registration and details.

Presented by ACENET

Tuesday, Sept. 15, 12-1:30 p.m.

Online

Chair: Dr. Paul Foley, OFI Module I-1 lead

Speaker: Dr. Courtenay Parlee, OFI Module I-1 Post-doctoral Fellow

This presentation will provide an overview of Ribot and Peluso’s (2003) Theory of Access, including its analytical approach and contributions to understanding the diverse factors that influence the ability of individuals and groups to benefit from resources. This access analysis is brought into conversation with the Canadian Fisheries Research Network’s Fisheries Evaluation Framework through a ‘foresighting’ exercise where scenarios of the future are developed for the development of expanded redfish fishing in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. This portion of the presentation will conclude with remarks on how access analyses can “inform governance responses in a changing ocean”.

Join here: https://mun.webex.com/mun/j.php?MTID=m58f23628375aa0f27438bf7f84fcc521

This webinar is part of ‘Governance in a Changing North Atlantic Ocean: A Webinar Series for Sustainable Ocean and Viable Fishing Communities‘, which will be be open to the public and held at noon (Newfoundland time) on Tuesdays and Thursdays from September 15 to October 1, 2020. No registration is required. Visit our website to learn more about upcoming webinars: https://www.ofigovernance.net/webinar-series-ofi-module-i

Presented by Ocean Frontier Institute

Tuesday, Sept. 15, 7-9:30 p.m.

Online

Screening of Guie’danis Navel, Xavi Sala, Mexico  (2019). Zapotec and Spanish with English subtitles.

In a star-making performance, Sótera Cruz brings razor-sharp intensity to her portrayal of Guie’dani, a Zapotec girl determined to fight for her dignity.

Webex Meeting number (access code): 132 586 8858 Meeting password: MfRr97ai7BB

Presented by LACS; Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Tuesday, Sept. 15, 7-9 p.m.

Online

8 Tuesdays, beginning September 15

Did you know that Spanish is the official language of 21 countries in three continents? Spoken by more than 480 million people, this romance language is your key to some of the most exciting cultures across the globe. This 8-week beginner’s course is designed for people with no previous knowledge of the language. You will learn basic grammar and pronunciation rules and other practical things such as greetings, registering in a hotel, ordering food (and drinks) at a restaurant, asking for directions, and much more. The course will also provide you with opportunities to get to know some of the music and culture of the Spanish speaking world.

Presented by Grenfell Campus Extended Learning

Wednesday, Sept. 16, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Online

Master the frameworks for identifying, assessing, acting on, and communicating risk issues in order to plan for the future.

The Strategic Risk Management course identifies recent innovations in risk management approaches and focuses on using risk management processes and tools for organizational success. Participants will learn how to be proactive in identifying and managing risk to improve decision-making, increase capacity and enhance performance. Risk in projects, initiatives and policy development are also explored to understand how to ensure benefits and maximize value for the organization.

Offered virtually from September 16-17, 2020. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/GC-SRM

Presented by Gardiner Centre

Wednesday, Sept. 16, 10-11 a.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. 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, Sept. 16, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

Online

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 you need to get your data on the clusters, run your programs, and get your data back. In 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. This workshop is designed for those with no prior experience in working with a terminal interface.

Details and registration.

Presented by ACENET

Wednesday, Sept. 16, 1-2 p.m.

Online

A professional résumé and cover letter are critical to securing an interview in today’s competitive job market! Learn how to market yourself effectively so you stand out and make a positive impression. This session will help you to prepare and tailor a resume and cover letter that clearly reflects your education, experience and skills to ensure that your documents are directly relevant to the position you are applying for.

Mode: Online

Presenter: Julie Bowering, Career Development Coordinator, 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

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

Online

Join Dr. Jennifer Stevens, facilitator with Strategic Institutional Research Initiatives (SIRI) and NSERC Discovery Grant Evaluation Group members Drs. Chris Rowley and Kris Poduska for a session on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in research grant applications.

They will provide an overview of how EDI may appear in grant applications, particularly NSERC Discovery Grants, as well as some strategies for addressing these sections.

There will be plenty of time for questions/discussion following the presentation. All are welcome.

Please email siri@mun.ca for the Webex link/number and login information.

Presented by SIRI

Thursday, Sept. 17, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

Online

Participants will learn how to use shell scripting to exercise the power of the command line. Shell scripting helps you save time, automate file management tasks, and better use Linux. This 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 who are familiar with working in a Linux environment, but have not had experience with shell scripting, 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.

Details and registration.

Presented by ACENET

Thursday, Sept. 17, 12-1:30 p.m.

Online

Join here: https://mun.webex.com/mun/j.php?MTID=mb8a03fb1497263eefabf761092ddcbbb

This webinar is part of ‘Governance in a Changing North Atlantic Ocean: A Webinar Series for Sustainable Ocean and Viable Fishing Communities‘, which will be be open to the public and held at noon (Newfoundland time) on Tuesdays and Thursdays from September 15 to October 1, 2020. No registration is required. Visit our website to learn more about upcoming webinars: https://www.ofigovernance.net/webinar-series-ofi-module-i

Presented by Ocean Frontier Institute

Thursday, Sept. 17, 1-2:15 p.m.

Online

Mindfulness practices have been shown to help train awareness, facilitate clearer thinking, support employee well-being and resiliency, improve workplace relationships and help people navigate stress and anxiety. Join seasoned mindfulness instructor Andrew Safer and facilitator Dr. Janna Rosales who will guide you through a basic mindfulness practice with discussion and reflection on the ways that mindfulness can support your professional growth and development.

Mode: Online

Presenters: Andrew Safer, Mindfulness Instructor & Dr. Janna Rosales, Facilitator, and Assistant Professor, Engineering

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, Sept. 17, 2-3:30 p.m.

Online

This session will cover how to schedule and host a session using Webex, including how to integrate Webex into your Brightspace course site.  Demonstrations of content sharing, collaboration tools such as annotation and polls, and ways to leverage the chat tool will also be provided.  As this tool is being used to record both synchronous and asynchronous content, participants will be taken through the process of recording and publishing, while being mindful of best practices and privacy considerations.  This session will also provide time for Q & A. https://blog.citl.mun.ca/technologyresources/workshop-consult/webex-essentials-2/

Presented by CITL

Thursday, Sept. 17, 7:30-8:30 p.m.

Online

Our world, our daily operations, and our day-to-day lives have all changed and adjusted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. These changes have helped keep us safe and reduced the impact and spread of COVID-19. As we respect the challenges everyone faces at this time, it is also important to reflect on the positive ways our world has changed with respect to sustainability and climate change.

Memorial University’s footprint in communities is significant and the institution acknowledges it has a responsibility to explore these areas of positive change. Join our panel as we discuss where they’ve observed ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in positive changes within the areas of operations, procedures, and daily life on campus. Participants can ask questions and share creative ideas on how we can balance sustaining the positive changes as we move toward establishing a new normal.

PANELISTS

• Dr. Mark Abrahams (provost and vice-president (academic), pro tempore)
• Mr. Kent Decker (vice-president (administration and finance))
• Mr. Draco Dunphy (sustainability director, MUN Student Union)
• Dr. Donna Hardy Cox (associate vice president (academic) students)

EVENT DETAILS

• Time: Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020 at 7:30pm – 8:30pm
• Registration Link:

https://mun.webex.com/mun/onstage/g.php?MTID=e546452ab638bb414025534c7e532346f

Presented by Climate Action Coalition; Office of Sustainability and Climate Action

Friday, Sept. 18, 10-11:30 a.m.

Online

This session will cover how to schedule and host a session using Webex, including how to integrate Webex into your Brightspace course site.  Demonstrations of content sharing, collaboration tools such as annotation and polls, and ways to leverage the chat tool will also be provided.  As this tool is being used to record both synchronous and asynchronous content, participants will be taken through the process of recording and publishing, while being mindful of best practices and privacy considerations.  This session will also provide time for Q & A. https://blog.citl.mun.ca/technologyresources/workshop-consult/webex-essentials-3/

Presented by CITL

Friday, Sept. 18, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

Online

This session teaches participants how to use Compute Canada’s queuing environment on the national systems, 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.

Details and registration.

Presented by ACENET

Saturday, Sept. 19, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Memorial University Botanical Garden

The Memorial University Botanical Garden will become Echo Village for one magical evening.

Take a leisurely stroll through an immersive sound experience as 13 musicians present spontaneous musical moments around the grounds. In true Sound Symposium fashion, we encourage visitors to contribute to the soundscape as they feel inspired.
Echo Village is open to visitors of all ages. Bring the whole bubble!

Echo Village is a collaboration between Sound Symposium and the MUN Botanical Garden.

Saturday, September 19 | 5:30-7:30pm

Adult (19+) | $25
Senior (60+) | $20
Youth (5-18) | $20
Post-secondary student (ID required) | $20
Children 4 and under | FREE

Limited Tickets available.  Get them here.

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ARTISTIC TEAM:
Benton Roark, producer
Aria Umezawa, producer
Carole Bestvater, violin
Hannah Boone, trumpet
Deantha Edmunds, voice
Jack Etchegary, percussion
Emily Finch, trumpet
Delf Hohmann, electronics
Louise Moyes, dance
Dani Oore, saxophone
Sean Panting, guitar
Bert Power, percussion
Liam Robbins, percussion
Sarah Templeton, voice
Holly Winter, clarinet
Jing Xia, guzheng

Presented by Memorial University Botanical Garden; Sound Symposium