Sept.
15
15
Personal Technology and Student Engagement
Monday, Sept. 15, 2014, 2-4 p.m.
ED-5013 (St. John's); AS2036 (Grenfell)
DELTS
Today’s classrooms are filled with an increasing array of mobile computing devices including cellphones, laptops, digital media players and recording devices.
Sept.
15
15
Pharmacy Matters: Student Event
Monday, Sept. 15, 2014, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Health Sciences Centre, main auditorium
School of Pharmacy
Current and prospective pharmacy students are invited to attend this forum-style event to discuss the School of Pharmacy's upcoming Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program and how it will impact them.
Sept.
15
15
Our Water Our World Speaker Series: Uncovering Secrets of the North Atlantic
Monday, Sept. 15, 2014, 7-9 p.m.
Signal Hill Visitor Centre, St. John's
Oceans Learning Partnership, Memorial University, Parks Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
The Our Water Our World Speaker Series is an extension of the educational programming offered by the Oceans Learning Partnership.
Sept.
16
16
MUN Cares: Smoking Cessation Program
Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014, 12-1:30 p.m.
Multi-purpose Room, Field House
Wellness Program - Human Resorces
MUN Cares is a smoking cessation program offered to employees who are ready to quit or are thinking about quitting smoking.
Sept.
16
16
3-D Ichnofabrics in Shale Gas Resevoirs
Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
IIC-2014, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation
School of Graduate Studies
PhD Oral Defence of Malgorzata Bednarz, Department of Earth Sciences.
Sept.
16
16
'Seafaring Race' Theory: Colonial Naval Identity and Twentieth-Century British Imperialism
Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014, 12-1 p.m.
A-4004
Department of History and Maritime Studies Research Unit
Using transnational research that reconciles official records with subaltern sources from across the Caribbean, Africa and Asia.
Sept.
16
16
Our Water Our World Speaker Series: Uncovering Secrets of the North Atlantic
Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014, 7-9 p.m.
Signal Hill Visitor Centre, St. John's
Oceans Learning Partnership, Memorial University, Parks Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
The Our Water Our World Speaker Series is an extension of the educational programming offered by the Oceans Learning Partnership.
Sept.
16
16
Open Call Photo Shoot: Students, Staff and Faculty Invited to Participate
Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014, 1-3 p.m.
The Loft, University Centre
Office of the Vice-President (Research)
The Office of the Vice-President (Research) is seeking students, faculty and staff to participate in a professional open call photo shoot for the 2014 Research Report. No registration necessary.
Sept.
16
16
Care-full Pieces of Creativity
Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014, 1-2 p.m.
SN-4087
Department of Gender Studies Speakers' Series
The Department of Gender Studies Speakers' Series invites you to a presentation by Megan Morrison, PhD Candidate, Division of Community Health & Humanities.
Sept.
16
16
Why Does It Matter If There Are Not Many Women in Politics
Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014, 2-3 p.m.
SN-4078
Department of Political Science, Department of Gender Studies
Come join the debate with the Commonweath Women Parliamentarians.
Sept.
17
17
Nursing Information Session
Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014, 1-1:50 p.m.
SN-4068
Academic Advising Centre
All students are welcome to attend this information session to find out what is needed to be able to apply to the nursing program.
Sept.
17
17
Captains and Colonies: Royal Navy Service in the North Atlantic World, 1660-1739
Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
IIC-2014, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation
School of Graduate Studies
PhD Oral Defence of William Miles, Department of History.
Sept.
17
17
Our Water Our World Speaker Series: Uncovering Secrets of the North Atlantic
Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014, 7-9 p.m.
Signal Hill Visitor Centre, St. John's
The Our Water Our World Speaker Series is an extension of the educational programming offered by the Oceans Learning Partnership.
Sept.
17
17
Application to Graduate School: Tips and Strategies
Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014, 3-4 p.m.
Online webinar
School of Graduate Studies
Are you wondering about the details for submitting an online application?
Sept.
17
17
Graduate Orientation Information Session: Funding and Scholarships
Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
The Landing, UC-3018
School of Graduate Studies
The School of Graduate Studies will be presenting an information sessions on upcoming scholarship opportunities and deadline dates for current graduate students.
Sept.
17
17
An Afternoon in the Garden
Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014, 2-3 p.m.
306 Mount Scio Rd., St. John's
MUN Botanical Garden
Join a member of the MUN Botanical Garden horticulture staff for a tour of the flower gardens.
Sept.
18
18
MUN Cinema Series: Boyhood
Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014, 7-9:50 p.m.
Cineplex Theatre, Avalon Mall
MUN Cinema
MUN Cinema presents Boyhood.
Sept.
18
18
When Worlds Collide: Uncovering a Novel Mechanism to Resolve Inflammation
Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014, 12-1 p.m.
Health Sciences Centre main auditorium
Division of BioMedical Science
Presented by Immunology and Infectious Disease Visiting Speaker, Dr. Kamala Patel.
Sept.
18
18
Our Water Our World Speaker Series: Uncovering Secrets of the North Atlantic
Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014, 7-9 p.m.
Signal Hill Visitor Centre, St. John's
Oceans Learning Partnership, Memorial University, Parks Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
The Our Water Our World Speaker Series is an extension of the educational programming offered by the Oceans Learning Partnership.
Sept.
18
18
Representations of Psychological, Logical or Biological Features by Means of "Softness"
Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014, 2-3 p.m.
EN-2022
Department of Computer Science
Dr. Koji Sawa to present.
Sept.
18
18
A Robust Algorithm to Compare Chemical Structures
Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014, 1-2 p.m.
EN-2022
Department of Computer Science
Seminar given by Jiaya Zhou M.Sc. student in the Department of Computer Science.
Sept.
18
18
The Ocean Tracking Network
Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Ocean Sciences Centre, Challenger Room
Department of Ocean Sciences
The Ocean Tracking Network: Telemetry and data infrastructure in support of global aquatic animal trackers.
Sept.
18
18
Better Business Writing: The Right Approach
Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014, 09 a.m.-5 p.m.
B-4019
Gardiner Centre
Preparing e-mails, memos or letters sometimes takes more time than you can afford.
Sept.
19
19
MUN Bowling League
Friday, Sept. 19, 2014, 6:30-9 p.m.
Plaza Bowl, St. John's
Jennifer Armstrong
The MUN Bowling League is starting up for another year and is looking for new bowlers and/or teams.
Sept.
19
19
People's Health Matters
Friday, Sept. 19, 2014, 1:10-2:30 p.m.
Health Sciences Centre, main auditorium
Community Health and Humanities, Faculty of Medicine, Eastern Health, Pastoral Care and Ethics
Dr. Arlene MacDougall and Dr. Ruth Lanius to present.
Sept.
19
19
Patterns of Homelessness in Calgary.
Friday, Sept. 19, 2014, 3-4:30 p.m.
A-2071
Department of Economics
Department of Economics Speakers Series. Dr. Ron Kneebone of the University of Calgary to present.
Sept.
19
19
SSHRC Insight Development Grants: Plan Your Way to a Successful Proposal
Friday, Sept. 19, 2014, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
A-5014
Faculty of Arts
At this workshop, grants facilitator Kelley Bromley-Brits will give information on the SSHRC Insight Development Grant (IDG) program and the resources available to applicants.
Sept.
19
19
Brown Bag Research Series
Friday, Sept. 19, 2014, 09:30-10:30 a.m.
BN-3010
Faculty of Business Administration
The Faculty of Business Administration will host its first Brown Bag Research Series of the fall, featuring presentations from Dr. Gordon Cooke and Mercy Oyet.
Sept.
19
19
Consuming Cultures: From Field to Plate Information Session
Friday, Sept. 19, 2014, 12-1 p.m.
SN-2000
Faculty of Arts
For everyone interested in finding out more about “Consuming Cultures: From Field to Plate,” a new food studies program to be taught in Harlow during Intersession 2015.
Sept.
19
19
Are the Risks of Disease Outcomes in Colorectal Cancer Related to the Genetic Polymorphisms?
Friday, Sept. 19, 2014, 1-2 p.m.
SN-4015
Department of Biochemistry
Dr. Sevtap Savas, Assistant Professor, Discipline of Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Sept.
20
20
Florian Hoefner, Jazz Piano
Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014, 8-9:30 p.m.
D.F. Cook Recital Hall
School of Music
Known internationally for his "uncluttered lyricism" and "effortless mastery" jazz pianist and composer Florian Hoefner makes his St. John’s debut.
Sept.
21
21
Bird Watching at the Garden
Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014, 08-09:30 a.m.
306 Mount Scio Rd., St. John's
Friends of MUN Botanical Garden
Take a guided walk on the Gardens' nature trails with a Friend of the Garden volunteer and learn about Newfoundland birds.