The power of why

HSS graduate driven by curiosity and passion for uncovering untold histories

October 17, 2024

At the heart of her work

First Black archaeology PhD graduate dedicated to preserving Indigenous identity

October 17, 2024

Great minds

Memorial University experts tackling global issues thanks to more than $3.3-million federal investment

September 26, 2024

Earliest ancestors

Memorial University earth scientists detail oldest fossilized animal known to science

September 9, 2024

‘Four more’

Royal Society of Canada recognizes Memorial University excellence

September 3, 2024

Unearthing history

Archaeology field school excavates 500 years of history on Turpin's Island

July 24, 2024

Art and science

World-renowned paleo-artist's models lead to new understanding of Fractofusus fossils

June 25, 2024

‘Monumental’ research

Fall master's graduate seeks to disrupt traditional narratives in public spaces

October 18, 2023

Short stories

Humanities graduate students national storytelling finalists

May 19, 2023

A Fine Crowd

HSS faculty members honoured at annual dean's awards

May 3, 2023

‘Institutional transformation’

Banting fellow funded $140,000 for Chilean museum decolonization work

December 5, 2022

National finalist

Archaeology graduate student a SSHRC Storytellers Challenge finalist

April 12, 2022

Promising talent

$1.9 million in federal support for multidisciplinary graduate student researchers

January 18, 2022

Back to class …

… for alumni?

August 23, 2021

Critical mass

More than $6.7-million investment in facility to address modern environmental challenges

March 10, 2021

HSS 101

Alumni Engagement series takes archaeology mainstream

February 9, 2021

Fostering innovation

More than $1.6-million provincial investment to strengthen research expertise

November 26, 2020

Funding for the future

PhD researchers secure $360,000 for complex societal studies

November 18, 2020

Welcome to Memorial!

Advice for new students from Jordan Hollahan: 'Seek help'

September 16, 2020

Teaching from afar

Teaching Tuesdays: Dr. Scott Neilsen

August 25, 2020

State-of-the-art support

More than $830,000 for critical equipment and infrastructure for ‘bold’ research

August 20, 2020

Well-earned results

Leading and emerging social scientists awarded more than $1 million for insightful research

July 14, 2020

Call for action

International students exceptionally vulnerable to pandemic impact

July 10, 2020

Ideas and technologies

Multidisciplinary research projects benefit from nearly $500,000 federal investment

June 3, 2020

Ancient mystery

Earth scientist tracing origins of Maritime Archaic copper artifacts

August 1, 2019

Insight and talent

More than $2 million federal investment creating new knowledge at Memorial

July 25, 2019

Summer of seals

Bioarchaeology undergraduate student nabs NSERC award

June 13, 2019

A tribute

Dr. Jim Tuck a driving force behind N.L.'s most significant historic sites

May 14, 2019

Science rendezvous

Memorial to host fun-filled day of science promotion

May 8, 2019

Community project

Rich history: Connecting the past and the present in Rigolet

February 14, 2019

Bold and bright

Next generation of social scientists and humanities researchers secure federal funding

February 4, 2019

Smart investment

Humanities and Social Sciences students receive Memorial's largest undergraduate award

January 15, 2019

Into the light

Penitentiary artifacts make their way from the prison to the public

November 28, 2018

Pregnant in the field

Mini baby boom in archaelogy department heralds new era

September 18, 2018

Listening to landscapes

How one Memorial couple is using drones to discover archaeological dig sites

July 23, 2018

‘Pursuit of evidence’

International collaborations receive social sciences and humanities funding

June 1, 2018

‘Awe’ inspiring

Field school helping to sustain Indigenous culture, community in Labrador

March 7, 2018

Leadership shift

Community-focused research to remain at centre of Tradition and Transition partnership

February 6, 2018

Ethical win

Archaeology undergraduates triumph in major competition

February 5, 2018

Hidden talents

Habitat for Humanity, rug hooking, musical theatre and blacksmithing

December 21, 2017

Presidential accolades

Memorial honours exceptional faculty and staff at special ceremony 

December 15, 2017

Op-ed: Dr. Lisa Rankin

Ethical and inclusive research a required part of decolonizing the academy

December 14, 2017

Global potential

Green mineral analysis method saving money and time

December 12, 2017

Culture of excellence

Nearly $2 million in federal funding for social sciences and humanities research at Memorial

November 16, 2017

Research marvels

Grad students and post-doctoral student receive prestigious academic awards

September 14, 2017

X-rays and environmental archaeology 

Funding allows researchers to change the world

August 15, 2017

International dig

Archaeology students unearth French history in Saint-Pierre

August 7, 2017

Broken bones

Sailors' skeletons focus of first HSS Banting fellow

June 28, 2017

Future vision

COASTS focus of HSS day-long symposium

April 26, 2017

Awarding independence

Archaeology student recognized for self-directed learning

April 7, 2017

Simultaneous studies

Joint degree in science, humanities and social sciences approved

March 8, 2017

‘Shared responsibility’

Mobilizing knowledge to protect and enhance the East Coast Trail

November 16, 2016

Wild Archaeology

Archaeologists featured in Aboriginal Peoples Television Network series

November 14, 2016

Critical thinkers

$2.1 million empowers social sciences, humanities researchers

September 16, 2016

Cultural connections

Memorial, Nunatsiavut Government to host Inuit Studies Conference

September 9, 2016

School’s out(side)

Artificial burial ground enhances archaeology summer field school

July 18, 2016

Unearthing a mystery

Undergraduate archaeology student studying ancient forms of cancer

July 12, 2016

The past in your hands

Who We Are, What We Do: Department of Archaeology

June 6, 2016

Academically inclined

Archaeology professor and Labrador Institute researcher picks up PhD

May 26, 2016

Partnership promotion

New website focuses on Labrador Inuit cultural research

May 19, 2016

Knowledge transfer

Killam Fellowship program provides international exchange

May 11, 2016

Enduring impact

Archaeologist and graduate student mentor honoured by international association

April 21, 2016

Second site?

Memorial archaeologist weighs in on Newfoundland Viking discovery

April 1, 2016

‘Mobilizing knowledge’

Aboriginal and Indigenous Studies Certificate reflects national shift

April 1, 2016

Cultural renaissance

New generation of Aboriginal Peoples reclaiming identities

March 23, 2016

Peering into the past

Using biology and chemistry of shells for archaeological interpretation

March 22, 2016

Boardwalk record

Labrador community builds world's longest wooden boardwalk

January 27, 2016

$4.2 million for Memorial

Federal investment empowers researchers

December 23, 2015