June 26, 2025
The torch globes are replicas of the original globes from the 1920s. The lighting around the Memorial were designed as torches to allude that the female allegorical sculpture, often referred to as Victory, Liberty or the Spirit of Newfoundland, lit the globes using the flaming torch held in her left hand.
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June 24, 2026
Curiosity, confidence, connection
Memorial secures $1.4 million from the Hebron Project for STEM outreach for K-12 students in N.L.
June 23, 2026
A new lens: walking tour highlights Indigenous presence and spaces
June 12, 2026
$1M recruits emerging researchers for projects from digital technologies to food and water security
June 11, 2026
Matching talent with opportunity
A $1.2M-investment from the Hebron Project is connecting graduate students with N.L. employers