Oct.
26
26
Seeing the Mathematics Behind Supersymmetry Theories (Research Seminar)
Monday, Oct. 26, 2015, 3-4:30 p.m.
C-2045
Department of Physics, Physical Oceanography/Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Dr. Sylvester Gates, Jr. discusses how a still-unsolved problem in the representation theory of Superstring/M-Theory has led to the discovery of previously unsuspected connections between math topics.
Oct.
26
26
PhD Oral Defence of Jennifer Hall
Monday, Oct. 26, 2015, 1-3 p.m.
IIC-2014, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation
School of Graduate Studies
Functional genomic and molecular analyses of transcripts related to glycerol synthesis and trafficking in rainbow smelt (Osmerus mordax) using cold temperature-induced models of glycerol production.
Oct.
26
26
The Challenges Associated with Curing Neurodegenerative Disease: What We Have Learned from Huntington's Disease
Monday, Oct. 26, 2015, 1-2 p.m.
Health Sciences Centre, Lecture Theatre D
Division of BioMedical Sciences
Neuroscience Journal Club presented by Dr. Matthew Parsons, Assistant Professor of BioMedical Sciences (Neurosciences).
Oct.
26
26
Digital and Social Media Strategy and Tactics
Monday, Oct. 26, 2015, 09 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Gardiner Centre, BN-4019
Gardiner Centre
Learn how to develop, refine and deploy an effective digital and social media strategy for your organization.
Oct.
26
26
Public lecture: From the Mathematics of Supersymmetry to the Music of Arnold Schoenberg
Monday, Oct. 26, 2015, 7-9 p.m.
EN-2043
Department of Physics and Physical Oceanography, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Dr. Sylvester Gates Jr., an American theoretical physicist, will discuss the concept of supersymmetry and how it connects to the dodecaphony of the Austrian music composer Schoenberg.
Oct.
27
27
Lunch and Learn Session: Making an Impact with Student Engagement
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015, 1-2 p.m.
EN-4000
Dr. Janna Rosales will be giving a talk on making an impact with student engagement.
Oct.
27
27
Telling the Flesh: A Book Launch
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015, 7-8:30 p.m.
The Rocket Room, Rocket Bakery, 272 Water St.
Department of Gender Studies
Join Gender Studies faculty member, Dr. Sonja Boon, to celebrate the launch of her new book, Telling the Flesh: Life Writing, Citizenship, and the Body in the Letters to Samuel Auguste Tissot.
Oct.
27
27
Public Lecture: Our Home by the Sea
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Hampton Hall
N.L. Family History Society
The next NL Family History Society public lecture will feature a presentation from the Pouch Cove Heritage Committee.
Oct.
27
27
Health Forum 2015: A Public Checkup on Health and Health Care in N.L.
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015, 7:30-9:50 p.m.
IIC-2001, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation
N.L. Centre for Applied Health Research
A public checkup on the state and future of health and health care in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Oct.
27
27
Orchids 101 Workshop
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015, 7-8:30 p.m.
Memorial University Botanical Garden, 306 Mount Scio Rd.
Memorial University Botanical Garden
Orchids are very popular houseplants, but they do require special care.
Oct.
27
27
Performance Coaching and Development
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015, 09 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Gardiner Centre, BN-4019
Gardiner Centre
Learn the process for effective performance management and development of your employees.
Oct.
28
28
Spanish Film Festival
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, 7-9:30 p.m.
A-1043
Latin American and Caribbean Studies Research Group
Operacion E Miguel Courtois Paternina / Spain, France, Colombia / 108 min / 2012 / Spanish with English subtitles. Presenter Dr. Myriam Osorio, French and Spanish.
Oct.
28
28
Book Launch: Patching Peace by Katherine Side
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, 3-5 p.m.
Centre for Newfoundland Studies, third floor, Queen Elizabeth II Library
ISER Books, Faculty of Arts Publications
Please join us to celebrate the launch of Patching Peace: Women’s Civil Society Organising in Northern Ireland by Katherine Side. Katherine will be present to read from her book and to sign copies.
Oct.
28
28
Education Information Session
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, 1-1:50 p.m.
SN-4063
Academic Advising Centre
Find out what you need to apply to the education program!
Oct.
28
28
Get Connected
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
UC-3000
Student Wellness and Counselling Centre
Feeling sad or irritable? Worried a lot? Unhappy? Afraid you’re drinking too much? Drop by our event for a free alcohol and mental health screening and receive information.
Oct.
28
28
An Afternoon In The Garden
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, 2-3 p.m.
MUN Botanical Garden, 306 Mount Scio Road, St. John's
MUN Botanical Garden
Join a member of the MUN Botanical Garden horticulture staff for a tour of the flower gardens.
Oct.
28
28
Science Career Talk
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, 12-1 p.m.
The Landing, UC-3018
Science Matters
During the fall semester of 2015 there will be two Science Career Talks.
Oct.
28
28
MUN Cinema Series: Grandma
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, 7-8:30 p.m.
Cineplex Theatre, Avalon Mall
MUN Cinema
MUN Cinema presents Grandma.
Oct.
28
28
An Introduction to Graduate Studies at Memorial University
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, 3-4 p.m.
Room UC-4002, University Centre, St. John's Campus
School of Graduate Studies
Learn more about Memorial's high-quality master's and doctoral programs.
Oct.
28
28
Introduction to Bibliometrics
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, 12-1 p.m.
Meeting Room, Health Sciences Library
Health Sciences Library
This free workshop provides an overview of different research assessment metrics, including the impact factor and h-index, as well as altmetrics. Attend in-person or via webinar.
Oct.
29
29
Book Launch: Edge: Essays, Reviews, Interviews
Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, 5-7 p.m.
Cox & Palmer Second Space, LSPU Hall, St. John's
Department of English
Edge collects 30 years of essays, reviews, and interviews by Memorial University professor and celebrated Newfoundland poet, Mary Dalton.
Oct.
29
29
Charting Your Career Outside of Academia
Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, 7-9 p.m.
IIC-2001, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation
WISE NL-Statoil Speaker Series
Dr. Maryam Etezad (Northern radar) and Dr. Jennifer Campbell (Avalon Holographics) will talk about their careers and reflect on the transition from academia to the private sector.
Oct.
29
29
Lives Lived: Person and Place in Newfoundland Biographical Writing
Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, 8-9 p.m.
Hampton Hall, Marine Institute, Ridge Road campus
Newfoundland Historical Society, Dictionary of Canadian Biography
Join us for a free lecture of the Newfoundland Historical Society, in partnership with the Dictionary of Canadian Biography.
Oct.
29
29
Moon Ceremony
Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, 6-8 p.m.
Queen's College, near community garden
Aboriginal Resource Office
The Moon Ceremony is a traditional First Nations ceremony to honour women, our waters and Grandmother Moon. A Feast will follow the ceremony.
Oct.
29
29
Faculty Bible Study
Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, 12-12:50 p.m.
HH-2005
Phil Heath
Faculty Bible study.
Oct.
29
29
Macrophages Regulate the Systemic Response to DNA Damage by a Cell Nonautonomous Mechanism
Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, 12-1 p.m.
Health Sciences Centre, Lecture Theatre D
Division of BioMedical Sciences
Immunology and Infectious Diseases Journal Club presented by Justin King, PhD.
Oct.
29
29
All That Jazz
Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, 08 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Science lobby
Health Care Corporation
Sterling Silver and Gemstone jewelry show. Selected Christmas specials.
Oct.
29
29
Get Connected
Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
UC-3000
Student Wellness and Counselling Centre
Feeling sad or irritable? Worried a lot? Unhappy? Afraid you’re drinking too much? Drop by our event for a free alcohol and mental health screening and receive information.
Oct.
30
30
Deadline to Register: Assertiveness and Self Confidence
Friday, Oct. 30, 2015, 09 a.m.-5 p.m.
Arts and Administration building
Learning and Development, Human Resources
This session will take place on Nov. 10 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Oct.
30
30
Imaginary Heroes and Realistic Responders: Perspectives on the Nepal Earthquake Disaster
Friday, Oct. 30, 2015, 4 p.m.-10 a.m.
QC-4028
Department of Anthropology Seminar Series
In his book, Humanitarian Reason, Didier Fassin points out the changing meanings associated with responses to conflict and disaster.
Oct.
30
30
Investigating Secondary Metabolism in Streptomyces clavuligerus: A Known Source of Medicinally Important Bioactive Natural Products
Friday, Oct. 30, 2015, 1-2 p.m.
SN-4015
Department of Biochemistry
Dr. Kapil Tahlan, Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Oct.
30
30
Brown Bag Research Series
Friday, Oct. 30, 2015, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
BN-3010
Faculty of Business Administration
The Faculty of Business Administration's next Brown Bag Research Series session will feature presentations from Dr. Nader Wans, Dr. Ginger Ke and PhD candidate Bui Petersen.
Oct.
30
30
Bitters Closed for Lunch Friday Oct. 30
Friday, Oct. 30, 2015, 12-6 p.m.
Bitters Pub and Restaurant, Feild Hall
Bitters will be closed for lunch on Friday Oct. 30 due to regularly scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Oct.
30
30
A Reading by Fred Stenson
Friday, Oct. 30, 2015, 7-8:30 p.m.
Suncor Energy Hall, School of Music
Department of English
A reading of Who by Fire by award-winning Canadian novelist Fred Stenson.
Nov.
01
01
CFUW National President Presentation
Sunday, Nov. 01, 2015, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
ER-4065, Earth Sciences
Canadian Federation of University Women St. John's Club
The St. John's Club of the Canadian Federation of University Women is pleased to welcome the National President, Doris Mae Oulton.
Nov.
01
01
Sunday Nature Hike
Sunday, Nov. 01, 2015, 10-11 a.m.
Memorial University Botanical Garden, 306 Mount Scio Rd., St. John's
Memorial University Botanical Garden
Explore Newfoundland barrens, boreal forest, or bog as you hike one of MUN Botanical Garden's nature trails with education staff.
Nov.
01
01
Sunday Afternoon Family Programs
Sunday, Nov. 01, 2015, 2-3 p.m.
Memorial University Botanical Garden, 306 Mount Scio Rd., St. John's
Memorial University Botanical Garden
These programs are offered every Sunday afternoon, 2-3 p.m. -- rain or shine.