Academic excellence

Faculty of Medicine learners recognized with top convocation awards

June 4, 2024

Understudied until now

Two Memorial University researchers receive Banting Foundation Discovery Awards

June 3, 2024

Happy Holidays

A year end message from President Bose

December 19, 2023

Dean appointed

Dr. Anne-Marie Sullivan appointed dean of Human Kinetics and Recreation

December 8, 2023

‘Inclusive and equitable’

Rewriting the narrative on physical literacy for all individuals

September 18, 2023

Understanding our world

Memorial researchers receive $11.5 million in federal funding to explore diverse ideas

September 8, 2023

Exceptional and exemplary

President’s Awards a chance to celebrate community

November 30, 2022

‘A real gift’

HKR researcher advocates for inclusive, healthy active living

November 28, 2022

Enhanced learning

Lab suite renovations mean many ways to learn for anatomy students

September 14, 2022

‘Amazing things can happen’

History-making Verso women’s crew comprised entirely of Memorial community members

August 18, 2022

Interdisciplinary perspectives

Memorial researchers awarded more than $700,000 for collaborative projects

June 17, 2022

Optimal mindset

HKR professor doubles as mental performance coach for province's top athletes

March 8, 2022

International influence

Memorial researchers among world’s most cited academics

January 21, 2022

New dimensions

HKR professor making teaching, outdoors more accessible

January 14, 2022

Quality and impact

$1-million federal investment strengthens Memorial's health research capacity

January 12, 2022

Graduate tuition changes

Changes for new students enrolling in select course-based programs

December 2, 2021

Virtual learning

Marine Institute research chair funded $615,000 to study distance learning and marine simulators

November 30, 2021

Desire to inspire

Climbing expert speaking to school-aged students since 2005

November 12, 2021

Breakthroughs and advances

Health-related studies benefit from more than $1-million federal investment

September 21, 2021

Head start

Memorial's fall 2021 cohort has option to 'kickstart' their degrees

April 29, 2021

Fire protection

Challenges of rural firefighting focus of Marine Institute research

January 11, 2021

World recognition

Engineering researchers on the World’s Top 2% Scientists List

December 15, 2020

System overhaul

Health care task force with Memorial ties to develop 10-year plan

December 11, 2020

Transparency and commitment

Deans Council endorses statement on equity, diversity and inclusion

October 6, 2020

Pushing through

Teaching Tuesdays: Dr. Kevin Power

July 28, 2020

Adapt and overcome

HKR professor pivots from outdoor to indoor in a handful of weeks

July 23, 2020

‘Interest and enthusiasm’

Co-directors appointed to SafetyNet

June 26, 2020

Building access

Remaining faculty building access begins Wednesday, June 24

June 23, 2020

Pursuit of knowledge

Next-generation researchers awarded significant federal funding

June 23, 2020

Head start

Memorial kick starts course offerings for new, first-year students

May 25, 2020

‘Powerful’ narrative

Play inspired by stories unearthed in provincial breast cancer research

November 1, 2019

Building better ideas

Graduate-led design for accessibility wins student design competition

May 31, 2019

Solid foundation

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

May 22, 2019

Improving health care

Memorial University health leaders talk #FutureNL

April 2, 2019

‘Creating connections’

New director for the Centre for Collaborative Health Professional Education

February 19, 2019

Research in review ‘18

Accomplishments and achievements round out another positive year

December 20, 2018

Hidden talents

A beekeeper, international hiker, artisanal vinegar-maker and a toe-tapping mandolin player

December 18, 2018

Role models

Memorial honours exceptional faculty and staff at special ceremony

December 14, 2018

Pinnacle achievement

International honour for lifelong contribution to experiential education

November 15, 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

Service learning

HKR student creates opportunity for support

October 2, 2018

Dean appointed

Dr. Linda Rohr to take helm of School of Human Kinetics and Recreation

July 10, 2018

Sharing experience

Indigenous community, health professionals strategize on fall prevention

June 29, 2018

Planning her steps

HKR graduate pursuing environmental design at U of T

May 30, 2018

All-around player

Varsity athlete, volunteer and bachelor of kinesiology honours graduate headed to medical school

May 24, 2018

‘Crucial’ point

We can make smart policy for a healthy city, says Canada Research Chair

May 10, 2018

Rediscovering the basics

Informing rehabilitative exercise through movement

April 3, 2018

Customized curriculum

HKR announces co-operative education degree program

March 22, 2018

Collisions and close calls

HKR researcher crowdsourcing data for bigger cycling picture

February 28, 2018

Let’s talk

HKR faculty inviting students to talk about the 'elephant' in the room

January 29, 2018

We are Memorial!

Memorial cheerleading team wins international championship

January 18, 2018

Big questions

What does a post oil-dependent Newfoundland and Labrador look like?

December 19, 2017

Sitting disease

Research could benefit countless desk-bound Canadian workers

December 18, 2017

Co-op fee increase

Co-operative education program work-term fee increase approved

December 13, 2017

‘Bolstering research’

Unique contest aims to showcase nationally funded projects

November 27, 2017

Searches begin

Search committees established for leadership roles in HKR, CITL

November 22, 2017

Going pro

Human Kinetics and Recreation alum coaching in NHL

November 3, 2017

From robots to algae

NSERC funding empowers Memorial researchers to better the world

September 8, 2017

Walkability factors

Canada Research Chair receives funding for healthy cities initiative

June 6, 2017

‘Indspiring’ youth

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

March 29, 2017

Fair play

HKR professor working to ensure access to physical activity for all

March 6, 2017

Limitless potential

Libraries at forefront of providing access to emerging technologies

February 14, 2017

Profound and personal

Trio of courses boosts recreation students’ environmental awareness

November 14, 2016

Supporting a vision

Memorial one of six universities to sign Okanagan Charter

October 31, 2016

Goooaaaalll!

Soccer star alum Trent McClellan scores big with comedy show

October 20, 2016

Court to the classroom

Varsity experience influences fall graduate’s career choice

October 19, 2016

Heavy lifter

Kinesiology graduate making her mark in power sport

October 14, 2016

Run like a ‘G.I.R.L.’

Providing positive, alternative messaging for junior high age girls

October 12, 2016

Wrestling for wellness

A research project in Conne River takes on a life of its own

October 7, 2016

Early achiever

Published HKR 'five-generation project' includes high school student

September 21, 2016

On your mark, get set

HKR challenges teams to go to Huffin’ Puffin Marathon

August 16, 2016

Stigma is not a disease

Graduate student hopes to challenge and change perceptions

August 10, 2016

Hall of famer

Provincial accolades for former physical education director

August 5, 2016

The science of walking

Simple movement or complex motor output?

August 1, 2016

It’s no stretch

International study examines best stretching methods

July 18, 2016

‘Scientific growth’

Science and art merge during annual BioMedicine symposium

July 13, 2016

World of wellness

Balanced approach needed to promote healthy active living

June 28, 2016

Exploration and discovery

Memorial researchers receive more than $6.7 million from NSERC

June 24, 2016

Everest 3.0

Provincial elementary students become virtual mountaineers

June 17, 2016

Youth movement

Student recognized for leadership and dedication to recreation

June 10, 2016

Above and beyond

Kinesiology grad benefits from—and helps strengthen―accessibility supports

June 3, 2016

Following her passion

Student, parent, employee, volunteer―and now new graduate

May 26, 2016

Active mind

Kinesiology scholar Memorial's first varsity strength and conditioning coach

May 20, 2016

Open Education Week

Celebrating the sharing of resources for teaching, learning and research

March 10, 2016

‘Safe and healthy’

Pilot project in HKR focuses on improving body image in sport

March 3, 2016

International Day of Women in Science

Memorial University women talk about what inspires them

February 11, 2016

Grand slam

Four new Canada Research Chairs named

February 10, 2016

Cool down

Exercise environment researchers first to receive MS society funding

January 26, 2016

‘Volcanopalooza’

Local adventurer climbs nine volcanoes for Christmas

January 8, 2016

Persistence and passion

Human Kinetics and Recreation professor receives national honours

November 25, 2015

Explore movement

An opportunity to try new sports in a family environment

November 22, 2015

Movement IQ

Physical education through dance

November 4, 2015

Conversation shift

Learning how obese but fit individuals gain protection from adverse health conditions

October 14, 2015