Nov.
10
10
Mobility Practices and Gender Contracts: Changes in Gender Relations in Fishery-Related Areas of Norway’s North
Monday, Nov. 10, 2014, 09-10 a.m.
A-4049D
Department of Sociology Speaker Series; On the Move Partnership
Presentation by Siri Gerrard, Department of Sociology, Political Science and Planning and the Centre for Women and Gender Studies UiT The Arctic University of Norway.
Nov.
10
10
Comparative Transcriptomics in Bacterial Species
Monday, Nov. 10, 2014, 1-2 p.m.
SN-4015
Department of Biochemistry
Dr. Lourdes Peña-Castillo, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Nov.
10
10
New York City Dinner and Social Night for Alumni and Friends
Monday, Nov. 10, 2014, 6-9 p.m.
Patrick Conway's, 40 E 43rd Street, New York, NY, 10017
Alumni Affairs and Development
Take a break from the hustle of the largest city in the United States as you get together with alumni and friends in the heart of New York City.
Nov.
10
10
Watch Your Step: Staying Active and On Your Feet As You Age
Monday, Nov. 10, 2014, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Foran Greene Room, St. John's City Hall
Office of Public Engagement, School of Human Kinetics and Recreation
Join local experts in healthy aging, for a community information session on what you need to know about preventing falls and staying active.
Nov.
10
10
PhD Oral Defence of Seyed Masoud Ansari
Monday, Nov. 10, 2014, 1-3 p.m.
IIC-2014, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation
School of Graduate Studies
Department of Earth Sciences; titled: Three Dimensional Finite-Element Numerical Modeling of Geophysical Electromagnetic Problems Using Tetrahedral Unstructured Grids.
Nov.
10
10
The New Recovery & Performance Laboratory: Optimizing Aerobic Exercise to Enhance Neuroplasticity and Recovery in Stroke and Multiple Sclerosis
Monday, Nov. 10, 2014, 1-2 p.m.
Health Sciences Centre, Lecture Theatre D
Division of BioMedical Sciences
Presented by Neuroscience Journal Club, Michelle Ploughman, BSc., PT, MSc., PhD Assistant Professor.
Nov.
12
12
Graduate Studies Workshop: Understanding Foreign Credentials
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014, 10-11 a.m.
IIC-2014, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation
School of Graduate Studies
School of Graduate Studies will be hosting a session on Understanding foreign credentials for new graduate officers and administrative staff, presented by Andrew Kim.
Nov.
12
12
School of Graduate Studies Town Hall Meeting
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014, 1-3 p.m.
IIC-2014, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation
School of Graduate Studies
SGS will be hosting a town hall meeting for all graduate officers and administrative staff, presented by Andrew Kim.
Nov.
12
12
An Introduction to Graduate Studies at Memorial University
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014, 3-4 p.m.
Online webinar
School of Graduate Studies
Are you considering pursuing a graduate program?
Nov.
12
12
From Gallipoli to the Rhine: The Sydney Frost Story from World War I
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014, 8-9:30 p.m.
Hampton Hall, Marine Institute
Wessex Society
Edward Roberts will present the Wessex Society Lecture.
Nov.
12
12
Blood Donor Clinic
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014, 3:30-7:30 p.m.
R. Gushue Hall, Dining Hall (Upstairs)
Canadian Blood Services
The need for blood is constant. Please take an hour out of your day and help save someone's life. Looking for 80 Donors!
Nov.
12
12
Innate Immunity in the Pathogenesis and Treatment of Pulmonary Vascular Disease
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014, 1-2 p.m.
Health Sciences Centre, main auditorium
Division of BioMedical Sciences
Presented by Cardiovascular Sciences Seminar, Dr. Mark Ormiston.
Nov.
12
12
A Reflection on Maritime History Publishing at Memorial
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014, 1-2 p.m.
A-4004
Department of History & Maritime Studies Research Unit
The editor of the International Jourmal of Maritime History, Research in Maritime History and several other maritime periodicals will present.
Nov.
12
12
International Exchange Opportunities Information Session
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014, 1-2 p.m.
A-1045
International Centre
Interested to find about exchange opportunities?
Nov.
12
12
Digital Communication and Advertising
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014, 09 a.m.-5 p.m.
B-4019
Gardiner Centre
Learn how to enhance your communication across multiple digital platforms and be able to target your organization’s messages effectively.
Nov.
12
12
Humanitarian Assistance and Gender Programming from a Refugee Perspective
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014, 12-1 p.m.
Room H2862, Faculty of Medicine, Health Sciences Centre
Global Health Office, Memorial MED Gateway
We welcome you to join us for a lunch time seminar with speaker Aduei Riak.
Nov.
13
13
Development of a Robust Virus-based Assay for Determination of 50% Effective Concentrated Analysis of Drug Resistance in the Hepatitis C Virus
Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014, 12-1 p.m.
Health Sciences Centre, Lecture Theatre D
Division of BioMedical Sciences
Presented by Immunology and Infectious Diseases Journal Club, Nathan Taylor, M.Sc. candidate.
Nov.
13
13
Houston Social Night for Alumni and Friends
Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014, 6-9 p.m.
The Tasting Room City Centre, 818 Town and Country Blvd., Suite 100, Houston, Texas
Alumni Affairs and Development
Memorial University welcomes you to the Houston Social Night.
Nov.
13
13
Blood Donor Clinic
Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014, 09:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
University Centre, The Landing
Canadian Blood Services
The need for blood is constant. Please take an hour out of your day and help save someone's life. Looking for 90 Donors!
Nov.
13
13
Book Launch for Bringing Home Animals
Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014, 7-9 p.m.
The Great Hall, Queen's College, St. John's campus
ISER Books, Department of Anthropology
Book Launch for Bringing Home Animals, Second revised edition by Adrian Tanner.
Nov.
13
13
MUN Cinema Series: Finding Vivian Maier
Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014, 7-8:30 p.m.
Cineplex Theatre, Avalon Mall
MUN Cinema
MUN Cinema presents Finding Vivian Maier.
Nov.
13
13
Canada and the First World War: A Public Debate
Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014, 6-8 p.m.
The Landing, University Centre
MUN Debate
"Canada's conribution to the First World War led to growing autonomy and international recognition but at a great cost."
Nov.
14
14
Canadian Inequality Then and Now: Can Increasing Inequality Be A Steady State?
Friday, Nov. 14, 2014, 3-4:30 p.m.
A-2071
Department of Economics
Department of Economics Visiting Speaker Series.
Nov.
14
14
Comparative Transcriptomics in Bacterial Species
Friday, Nov. 14, 2014, 1-2 p.m.
SN-4015
Division of BioMedical Sciences
Presented by Dr. Lourdes Pena-Castillo, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Nov.
14
14
PhD oral defence of Michael Pappoe
Friday, Nov. 14, 2014, 1-4 p.m.
IIC 2014, Bruneau Centre for Research & Innovation
School of Graduate Studies
Department of Chemistry; titled: Applications of Capillary Electrophoresis and Mass Spectrometry for the Analysis of Thiosalts.
Nov.
14
14
St. Paul's Disease: Health Crisis in 18th-Century Quebec
Friday, Nov. 14, 2014, 00 a.m.-1 p.m.
Main Auditorium, Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine
This presentation by Dr. James Moran, University of Prince Eduward Island, reconstructs the fascinating tale of an early Canadian epidemic and the attempts to understand and control it.
Nov.
14
14
Dr. Nigel Rusted Lecture in the Medical Humanities
Friday, Nov. 14, 2014, 00 a.m.-1 p.m.
Main Auditorium, Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine
The topic for this year's lecture is St. Paul's Bay Disease: Health Crisis in 18th-Century Quebec.
Nov.
14
14
Bringing Home Animals: A Symposium
Friday, Nov. 14, 2014, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
QC-4028
Department of Anthropology
The Department of Anthropology has organized a symposium to mark the occasion of the publication of the revised, second edition of Dr. Adrian Tanner’s ethnographic study Bringing Home Animals.
Nov.
16
16
Winter Woods Walk Family Program at MUN Botanical Garden
Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
306 Mount Scio Rd., St. John's
MUN Botanical Garden
Families are invited to come celebrate winter at MUN Botanical Garden.