March
17
17
Three-dimensional Numerical Modelling of Gravity and Electromagnetic Data Using Unstructured Detrahedral Grids
Tuesday, March 17, 2015, 1-3 p.m.
IIC-2014, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation
School of Graduate Studies
PhD Oral Defence of Hormoz Jahandari, Department of Earth Sciences.
March
17
17
Keeping your Java updated: Software Updates Using C&C Desktop Management
Tuesday, March 17, 2015, 12-1 p.m.
A-1046
Computing & Communications
Computing & Communications will be holding an information session to discuss Keeping Your Java Updated.
March
17
17
Workshop: Design As Social Critique
Tuesday, March 17, 2015, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
SN-2025
Department of Sociology
What can designing robotic dogs reveal about political issues around environmental degradation?
March
17
17
Re-Imagining Rural Newfoundland and Labrador
Tuesday, March 17, 2015, 8-10:30 p.m.
LSPU Hall/Resource Centre for the Arts, 3 Victoria St., St. John's
Harris Centre and Municipalities NL
Taking in Strangers, Louise Moyes' much-lauded one-woman show, reflects on the topic of rural development, as well as homelessness and mental health.
March
17
17
The Winter 2015 Philosophy Colloquium
Tuesday, March 17, 2015, 2-3:20 p.m.
C-4036
Department of Philosophy
Scott Johnston presents What Was Transcendental Idealism? Transcendent and Transcendental Arguments in the Metaphysik Vigilantius (1794-1795).
March
18
18
Privacy: It's Your Business
Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 09 a.m.-5 p.m.
BN-4019
Gardiner Centre
Ensure you are complying with privacy and data collection laws that govern the collection and use of personal information gathered from customers and employees.
March
18
18
Introduction to the Teaching Dossier
Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 3-4:30 p.m.
ED-1001
DELTS, Professional Development Experiences for Educators
Participants will have opportunities to discuss the qualities of good teaching.
March
18
18
Art Criticism in Canada: Its Reality and Potential
Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 7-9 p.m.
The Rooms Art Gallery
Faculty of Arts
Visiting writer Sky Goodden presents a lecture on art publishing at a crucial moment, when its tone and presentation are undergoing significant renovations.
March
18
18
Cinema and Space in Newfoundland and Labrador
Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 7:30-9 p.m.
MMaP Gallery, second floor, Arts and Culture Centre, St. John's
MMaP Research Centre, School of Music
How do we begin to speak of a Newfoundland and Labrador cinema? Does it even exist before the Jones brothers' The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood?
March
19
19
Intestinal Epithelial Autophagy Is Essential for Host Defense Against Invasive Bacteria
Thursday, March 19, 2015, 12-1:30 p.m.
Health Sciences Centre, Lecture Theatre D
Division of BioMedical Sciences
Presented by Hala Abdouni, M.Sc. candidate.
March
19
19
An Introduction to Graduate Studies at Memorial
Thursday, March 19, 2015, 3-4 p.m.
Online Webinar
School of Graduate Studies
Are you considering pursuing a graduate program?
March
19
19
HR Policy Essentials
Thursday, March 19, 2015, 09 a.m.-5 p.m.
BN-4019
Gardiner Centre
Discover the benefits of HR policies and why organizations need an employee handbook and clear HR policies/procedures.
March
19
19
MUN Cinema Series: Dear White People
Thursday, March 19, 2015, 7-8:50 p.m.
Cineplex Theatre, Avalon Mall
MUN Cinema
MUN Cinema presents Dear White People. More information about this film and the schedule for the season can be found at www.mun.ca/cinema.
March
19
19
Bach to Light
Thursday, March 19, 2015, 8-9:30 p.m.
Suncor Energy Hall
School of Music
Violist Kate Read joins Tim Steeves (piano), Rob Power (percussion) and Paul Bendzsa (clarinet) to play works by Bach, Britten and a world premiere by Hywel Davies, inspired by the aurora borealis.
March
19
19
Pharmacy Research Innovation Day
Thursday, March 19, 2015, 09 a.m.-5 p.m.
Health Sciences Centre Main Foyer
School of Pharmacy
Researchers will showcase the varieties of undergraduate, graduate, and faculty research being conducted in the School of Pharmacy.
March
19
19
Recovering Labrador’s First Snowmobile
Thursday, March 19, 2015, 7-9 p.m.
Room 250, Labrador Institute, 219 Hamilton River Rd. Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Office of Alumni Affairs and Development
The oldest snowmobile is Labrador is being restored to working condition and will one day be driven on the Labrador coast as it did 100 years ago.
March
19
19
Free Lunchtime Screening of Videos from N.L. Heritage Website
Thursday, March 19, 2015, 12-2 p.m.
The Landing, University Centre
Faculty of Arts, WW100
Eight vivid short videos (10-15 minutes) extensively illustrated with rarely seen archival documents.
March
19
19
Mobility, Ceremonialism and Group Identity in Archaic Newfoundland
Thursday, March 19, 2015, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
IIC-2014, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation
School of Graduate Studies
PhD Oral Defence of Dominic Lacroix, Department of Archaeology.
March
19
19
An Introduction to RoboCup and Soccer 2-D Simulation League
Thursday, March 19, 2015, 1-2 p.m.
EN-2022
Department of Computer Science
A talk by Amir Tafavi, Department of Computer Science.
March
19
19
Humanitarian Emergencies with Dr. Kevin Chan
Thursday, March 19, 2015, 6:30-8 p.m.
M1M101, New Medical School Building
Friends of Medecins Sans Frontieres MUN
Dr. Kevin Chan will speaking about his experiences relating to acute humanitarian emergencies from across the globe. Light refreshments will be served.
March
20
20
A Diet High in Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Alters the Fatty Acid Composition of the Brain and Regulates the Expression of Neurotrophins
Friday, March 20, 2015, 1-2 p.m.
SN-4015
Department of Biochemistry
Brad Feltham, Department of Biochemistry, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
March
20
20
New Employee Orientation Session
Friday, March 20, 2015, 08:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Junior Common Room, R. Gushue Hall
Human Resources
The Department of Human Resources is hosting a New Employee Orientation Session on Wednesday March 25.
March
20
20
Advanced PubMed Searching
Friday, March 20, 2015, 1-2 p.m.
Computer Lab A, Health Sciences Library
Health Sciences Library
In this hands-on session, you will learn how to design an effective search strategy utilizing combinations of Medical Subject Headings with keywords.
March
20
20
Co-Creating Harry Potter: Children's Fan-Play, Folklore and Participatory Culture
Friday, March 20, 2015, 2-4 p.m.
IIC-2014, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation
School of Graduate Studies
PhD Oral Defence of Contessa Small, Department of Folklore.
March
20
20
2015 Sustainability Fair
Friday, March 20, 2015, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Third floor, University Centre
MUNSU, Sustainability Office
Memorial University is constantly working towards becoming a greener, more sustainable institution.
March
21
21
Weekend at the Opera
Saturday, March 21, 2015, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
TBD
School of Music
The MUN Opera Program will announce its annual fully-staged production in October. Stay tuned! Saturday, March 21 at 7:30 and Sunday, March 22 at 2:00. Venue TBA.
March
22
22
Weekend at the Opera
Sunday, March 22, 2015, 2-4 p.m.
TBD
School of Music
The MUN Opera Program will announce its annual fully-staged production in October. Stay tuned! Saturday, March 21 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 22 at 2 p.m. Venue TBA.
March
22
22
Memorial University Community Garden Plot Application Deadline
Sunday, March 22, 2015, 5-5 p.m.
Online
Sustainability Office
Applications for plots in the Memorial University Community Garden are being accepted until Sunday, March, 22.