Research in review ‘19

Infrastructure, expertise and partnerships round out ‘tremendous’ year

December 18, 2019

Removing barriers

Blundon Centre: Accessible education at Memorial a shared responsibility

December 13, 2019

Dec. 6 vigil

Everyone welcome to attend commemorative event

December 4, 2019

Survey says . . .

Graduate students sharpen analytical skills on OPE work term

November 28, 2019

Healthier holidays

Graduate student: Make food retail environments, healthy environments

November 26, 2019

Above and beyond

Educators honoured for effective teaching, positive impact on students

November 26, 2019

Inspired by compassion

Faculty of Medicine student follows in the footsteps of medical pioneer

November 12, 2019

Tracking trash

Citizen science app expanded to include N.L.-specific debris

October 22, 2019

#ScholarSunday

'King of academic Twitter' Dr. Raul Pacheco-Vega coming to St. John's

October 21, 2019

Career advancement

Local lawyer tops in Memorial's 2019 MBA graduating class

October 16, 2019

‘Finished’ business

A psychology graduate's long road to a PhD

October 16, 2019

A story of friendships

Fall folklore graduate finds family in Come from Away thesis

October 15, 2019

Equity, diversity, inclusion

School of Graduate Studies launches lunch and learn series

October 11, 2019

On a roll

Student organization in 'upper echelon' of geology students globally

October 10, 2019

Historic growth

Graduate student applications, enrolment grow at record pace

October 4, 2019

Farming folklore

Folklore department collaborates with St. John's Farmers' Market

September 26, 2019

Eva Crocker

New grads on fire: 10 alumni, 20-something and going places

August 14, 2019

Lucas Stewart

New grads on fire: 10 alumni, 20-something and going places

August 13, 2019

Passion meets pride

Investment in students leads to a better life for MS patients

August 2, 2019

Insight and talent

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

July 25, 2019

Inspirational example

Alumnus receives award for long list of early achievements

July 19, 2019

Social data

Interdisciplinarity gives new PhD graduate an edge towards tenure

July 5, 2019

What lies beneath

Earth Sciences graduate student dives off Galapagos in submersible

July 2, 2019

Celebrating difference

Trudeau fellow uses poetic lens to challenge the status quo

June 25, 2019

Evolution of AI

Combining biology and algorithms to solve complex medical challenges

June 18, 2019

Wild thing

Biology student recognized for sharing knowledge with focus on youth

June 6, 2019

In her element

Memorial University's globally recognized ocean tech reputation attracting young innovators from around the world

May 30, 2019

Altered course

Master of social work graduate perseveres after life-altering accident

May 30, 2019

Medical milestones

PhD graduate lands dream gig at Harvard University

May 29, 2019

‘Fierce and funny’

Creative writing spring graduate is one to watch

May 27, 2019

Following dreams

Moroccan graduate student mastering ocean management and marine conservation

May 24, 2019

Justice warrior

Activist and master of arts graduate Kerri Claire Neil eyes the future

May 24, 2019

Solid foundation

More than $8 million in federal investment energizes discovery-based research

May 22, 2019

New insights

Emerging scholars awarded $430,000 for leading-edge humanities and social sciences

May 17, 2019

Search and destroy

Researchers working to ensure not one cancer cell left behind

May 17, 2019

Brewing up business

ETP giving ‘big picture’ guidance to MBA student turned Lab City brewer

May 6, 2019

Challenging perceptions

Student named YWCA Woman of Distinction for work with refugees

May 3, 2019

Winds of change

Geographer awarded prestigious Rothermere Fellowship to study renewable energies

April 25, 2019

WWF-approved

Biology students create first-of-its-kind provincial biodiversity report

April 17, 2019

Precision medicine

Marathon of Hope cancer network bringing hope to cancer patients

April 12, 2019

Op-ed: Vashti Campbell

The future of mental health is in celebrating difference

March 26, 2019

Honouring excellence

Business faculty to recognize alumni, students with annual awards

March 21, 2019

Mastering change

Political science graduate student receives major scholarship

March 20, 2019

Life of a lumpfish

Graduate student video up for national NSERC prize

March 7, 2019

U-Pass student vote

Online voting available Feb. 26-28

February 25, 2019

Get Schooled

Graduate student-produced radio show and podcast airs on CHMR

February 5, 2019

Next generation

Mentoring program brings emerging researchers to Norwegian Arctic

January 31, 2019

Scholarship of identity

Graduate student English society to host inaugural conference

January 23, 2019

Fresh take

Political scientists combine traditional supervision with group interaction

January 8, 2019

What’s in a name?

School of Nursing becomes Memorial University's newest faculty

December 17, 2018

Separate and distinct

Genetic analysis gives insight into island caribou population

December 13, 2018

Natural enthusiasm

Science students recognized for commitment to environment

November 14, 2018

Graduate growth

Province leading the country in growth in graduate degrees awarded

October 22, 2018

Perseverance

HKR researcher ramping up research on fatigue

October 16, 2018

Infusion for innovation

Significant federal investment fuels discovery research across disciplines

October 16, 2018

Top billing

PhD student takes centre stage in campaign highlighting Canada’s next generation of researchers

October 15, 2018

Go places

Join the U-Pass conversation this October

October 4, 2018

Future choices

Pharmacy background a 'puzzle piece' for building viable social enterprise

August 20, 2018

Leaders of tomorrow

Emerging science researchers net nearly $300,000 in federal funding

July 23, 2018

The folklore of theatre

International graduate student interviews Come from Away creator

July 19, 2018

Recognizing quality

Memorial's PsyD program receives Canada's highest accreditation level

July 11, 2018

Outstanding support

Second Memorial professor receives international recognition for graduate student supervision

June 19, 2018

Work of art

Master of fine arts established at Memorial's Corner Brook campus

June 14, 2018

Balancing act

Single parent, PhD student finds personal and professional support

June 12, 2018

Quest for knowledge

From Bangladesh to Memorial: A passion for engineering

May 31, 2018

‘Just reach out’

Bangladeshi spring graduate overcomes obstacles to finish PhD

May 30, 2018

Lichen love

Master’s student discovers lichen diversity in N.L.'s boreal forest

May 17, 2018

‘Valuable resource’

Pilot project offers graduate students social enterprise work experience

May 16, 2018

‘Feasible and affordable’

Nursing faculty member builds case for family practice nurses

May 9, 2018

Responding to a need

Occupational health and safety master’s degree first in Atlantic region

May 9, 2018

The passionate eye

Graduate student nabs top prize in national video research contest

May 2, 2018

Awarding vision

Provost and vice-president (academic) recognized for graduate enrolment management

April 17, 2018

Outstanding in her field

Dean of graduate studies recognized for leadership

April 12, 2018

‘How can I help?’

Doctoral student hopes to help guide global transition to clean energy sources

April 10, 2018

Fresh focus

Master’s program focuses on engineering sustainable energy

April 6, 2018

Rediscovering the basics

Informing rehabilitative exercise through movement

April 3, 2018

Corridors of power

Power line corridors and how they affect wolf-moose interactions

March 28, 2018

Ecological conversion

For a New Earth asks: What are we sustaining?

March 12, 2018

Save the bees

Chemistry team develops 'intelligent' material to test for bee-harming pesticides

March 9, 2018

Meaningful impact

Federal budget to accelerate research growth and empower early-career researchers

February 28, 2018

‘Tremendous motivator’

Alzheimer’s researcher named 2018 Terra Nova Young Innovator

February 28, 2018

State of the Arts

Lisa Moore hosts Humanities and Social Sciences' research chat show

February 19, 2018

Career progression

Business faculty launches graduate diploma for working professionals

February 16, 2018

‘Extraordinary thinking’

Memorial launches master’s degrees in safety and risk, energy systems

January 25, 2018

Reflections from COP23

Climate change action requires global, interdisciplinary participation

January 15, 2018

Open eyes and hearts

A voyage of reconciliation, community engagement and science

December 21, 2017

Arctic change

Graduate student wins third prize at international Arctic research event

December 20, 2017

Sitting disease

Research could benefit countless desk-bound Canadian workers

December 18, 2017

Presidential accolades

Memorial honours exceptional faculty and staff at special ceremony 

December 15, 2017

Efficient and marketable

Investigating optimal conditions for raising GE salmon

December 1, 2017

Biological solution

Are spider crabs a cure for a common Bahamian aquaculture problem?

November 24, 2017

Golden footprint

Earth sciences graduate student mapping ore deposits in real time

November 23, 2017

Culture of excellence

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

November 16, 2017

Global connections

Memorandum of understanding signed with Vietnamese university

November 15, 2017

Global leader

Engineering student represents Memorial at Rideau Hall gala

November 14, 2017

Supporting growth

Past decade sees significant growth in graduate applications, enrolment

October 23, 2017

Perfect fit

Newly minted master of arts graduate signs up for PhD

October 18, 2017

Breaking new ground

Conflict resolution in Ethiopian Indigenous communities focus of award-winning doctoral dissertation

October 4, 2017

Community connections

Nunavut teacher embraces culture, land and lifelong learning

October 2, 2017

Ocean messengers

Montevecchi's 'eureka moment': Seabirds, fisheries and climate change

September 28, 2017

Distinguished, enthusiastic and influential

Atlantic Canadian teaching award 'icing on the cake' for math professor

September 22, 2017

Best of the best

Science doctoral students recipients of prestigious scholarships

September 14, 2017

Standing her ground

New nursing graduate questions relevancy of licensing exam

September 6, 2017

Dreaming big

Entrepreneurship Training Program doubles intake, pairs with Genesis

August 30, 2017

‘MIPing’ the ocean 

Post-doctoral scholar creates low cost, efficient water analysis

August 29, 2017

Self-sustaining

Pharmacy graduate program doubles in size thanks to students

August 15, 2017

Supporting excellence

Award, research grant for Memorial at national conference

August 3, 2017

Art and function

Fifty years of glass-blowing at Memorial University

July 19, 2017

Broken bones

Sailors' skeletons focus of first HSS Banting fellow

June 28, 2017

Walkability factors

Canada Research Chair receives funding for healthy cities initiative

June 6, 2017

Different perspective

Newly minted PhD examines Innu and provincial government relations

June 2, 2017

Relevant research

Master of nursing graduate sees future in team-based primary care

June 2, 2017

‘Indspiring’ youth

A Q&A with alumnus and Indspire Youth Laureate Thomas Dymond

March 29, 2017

PhDs On the Go

Graduate Studies, CBC Radio bring doctoral research to public airwaves

March 22, 2017

Open for business

Memorial's tech transfer office brings research ideas to market

February 21, 2017

Detective stories

Discovering — and applying — feminist theory in unexpected places

February 8, 2017

Cup champions

Memorial MBA team five-time winners of global business competition

January 13, 2017

Appetite for training

Program for faculty provides introduction to graduate student supervision

December 27, 2016

Year in review

The Gazette looks back on 2016's top stories

December 23, 2016

SPARKS fly

Eighth edition of Memorial's literary festival to take place in January

December 19, 2016

‘Engines of discovery’

Graduate students playing key role in OFI’s multidisciplinary research

November 15, 2016

Meet Sinh

Getting to know the cast of The New Class

November 15, 2016

Wild Archaeology

Archaeologists featured in Aboriginal Peoples Television Network series

November 14, 2016

Meet Chris

Getting to know the cast of The New Class

November 8, 2016

Global business challenge

Memorial MBA team heads Down Under for international competition

October 28, 2016

The New Class

Introducing the cast and crew of Memorial's new web series

October 24, 2016

Convocation firsts

Business faculty sees first graduates from research-based programs

October 20, 2016

New frontiers

Anthropology doctoral student honoured with Vanier scholarship

October 6, 2016

PhD pathway

New pathway to increase Aboriginal student participation

September 29, 2016

Comprehensive connection

Ocean Frontier Institute providing critical mass to tackle larger problems

September 26, 2016

Student startup

ETP grad secures seed funding, ramps up operations

September 23, 2016

Excitement mounting

Memorial and province set to benefit from Ocean Frontier Institute

September 16, 2016

Making connections

PhD student shares story, encourages others to do the same

September 15, 2016

Helping hands

Humanities and Social Sciences wiki created by students for students

September 9, 2016

Attracting best and brightest

Graduate student applications continue to rise at Memorial

September 9, 2016

Making meaning

Who We Are, What We Do: Department of Religious Studies

August 30, 2016

The first science

Who We Are, What We Do: Department of Philosophy

August 23, 2016

More housing for graduate students

Burton’s Pond Apartments now available to graduate students

August 19, 2016

Stigma is not a disease

Graduate student hopes to challenge and change perceptions

August 10, 2016

Political passion

Who We Are, What We Do: Department of Political Science

August 9, 2016

Creative solutions

Using art to improve HIV/AIDS education, prevention programming

July 25, 2016

The human condition

Rothermere Fellow uses literature to decode the migrant experience

July 21, 2016

Canadian champs

Psychology students take top honours in evaluation competition

July 13, 2016

World of wellness

Balanced approach needed to promote healthy active living

June 28, 2016

Knowledge exchange

Memorial, St. Francis Xavier launch collaborative Atlantic agreement

June 24, 2016

Exploration and discovery

Memorial researchers receive more than $6.7 million from NSERC

June 24, 2016

Supporting role

Memorial ranked first in international graduate student support services

June 8, 2016

Broadening his perspective

Grad leaves with M.Ed and deeper understanding of different cultures

June 2, 2016

Retiree honoured

International student wins Lisa Savage MBA Convocation Award

June 1, 2016

Evaluation competition

Memorial team makes second attempt for national evaluation title

June 1, 2016

A twist of fate

Grad student's former classmate now his supervisor

May 31, 2016

Non-native wildlife invasion

Understanding the terrestrial mammal food web of island of N.L.

May 31, 2016

Alberta bound

Erin Mobley represents Memorial at national research event

May 30, 2016

Academically inclined

Archaeology professor and Labrador Institute researcher picks up PhD

May 26, 2016

‘Trust is contagious’

International student will always call Newfoundland and Labrador home

May 24, 2016

Dean appointed

Faculty of Science's Dr. Aimée Surprenant appointed in Graduate Studies

May 20, 2016

Lifelong learner

Pharmacy graduate student poised for academic career

May 11, 2016

Balancing act

Psychology grad student combines academics with entrepreneurship

May 9, 2016

Eye on the prize

Master’s student to represent Memorial in national competition

May 2, 2016

Big ambitions

Young alumni develop technology that could transform oil industry

April 29, 2016

Three Minute Thesis

Memorial hosts Eastern Regional 3MT Competition

April 27, 2016

Food for thought

Teaching children the path from the field to the fork key to better health

April 12, 2016

Clear and compelling

Student researchers―and storytellers―in the national spotlight

April 6, 2016

Cultural renaissance

New generation of Aboriginal Peoples reclaiming identities

March 23, 2016

Snappy synopsis

Pharmacy graduate researchers present in five minutes or less

March 22, 2016

Sporting chance

Dual leadership role gives alumnus chance to see student-athletes shine

March 16, 2016

‘Critical support’

Students receive awards to explore N.L.’s ocean industries

March 7, 2016

Behind bars

PhD researcher examining effects of prison life post-incarceration

February 24, 2016

Big potential

Researchers contribute to Nordic project on Arctic resource extraction

January 29, 2016

$4.2 million for Memorial

Federal investment empowers researchers

December 23, 2015

‘Seeing the possibilities’

Public servant-in-residence helps grad students see range of career options

November 22, 2015