Monday, June 3, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Online

The university community is invited to submit nominations for an award celebrating ethical research leadership.

The Marilyn Harvey Award to Recognize the Importance of Research Ethics is presented to a student, staff or faculty member, retiree or alumni who has distinguished themselves by their actions and contributions to scholarly research and embodies the institution’s commitment to excellence in research ethics.

Nomination packages must be submitted electronically to researchawards@mun.ca by 5 p.m., on Monday, June 3.

Please contact your unit’s grants facilitator (or, if the unit has no grants facilitator, the person with signing authority for your unit) to confirm if there are earlier, internal deadlines. Internal deadlines must be factored into the timing of the development and submission of applications.

More details about the award, including its terms of reference, are available online.

Presented by Office of the Vice-President (Research)

Monday, June 3, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Online

Proposals are being accepted for a faculty award that provides critical financial support to early-career researchers. The Terra Nova Innovator Award (TNIA), which is valued at up to $50,000, recognizes emerging faculty members whose research is particularly innovative and whose specific proposal has real potential to make a significant impact on society.

Those interested in applying can review the details here.

The award is supported through funding from Suncor on behalf of partners in the Terra Nova oil field. Applications must be received by 5 p.m. on Monday, June 3.

Researchers must submit proposals electronically to researchawards@mun.ca. Please contact your unit’s grants facilitator (or, if the unit has no grants facilitator, the person with signing authority for your unit) to confirm if there are earlier, internal deadlines. Internal deadlines must be factored into the timing of the development and submission of applications. More information about the award, including terms of reference and application process, is available online.

Presented by Office of the Vice-President (Research)

Monday, June 3, 1:30-5 p.m.

Online

Department of Folklore; Titled: Voices for the Voiceless: Animal Rights Activism in Canada

https://mun.webex.com/mun/j.php?MTID=m333b129b6396e5b9379faee848a10947

Presented by School of Graduate Studies

Tuesday, June 4, 12-1 p.m.

SGS Office, IIC - 2012, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation.

Are you an undergraduate student at Memorial University considering further studies? Join us at our weekly drop-in information sessions to learn more about the opportunities awaiting you at the School of Graduate Studies! Students can come in at any time during the hour to ask questions about graduate programs, application processes, scholarships, and any other queries they may have about pursuing graduate studies at Memorial University.

Date: June 4, 2024

Time: 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.

Location: School of Graduate Studies Office. Room: IIC – 2012 (Bruneau Centre)

Coffee on us! No registration is required. 

Presented by School of Graduate Studies

Tuesday, June 4, 2:30-4:30 p.m.

Online

Parallel computing is the business of breaking a large problem into tens, hundreds, or even thousands of smaller problems which can then be solved at the same time using a cluster of computers, or supercomputer. It can reduce processing time to a fraction of what it would be on a desktop or workstation, or enable you to tackle larger, more complex problems. It’s widely used in big data mining, AI, time-critical simulations, and advanced graphics such as augmented or virtual reality. It’s used in fields as diverse as genetics, biotech, GIS, computational fluid dynamics, medical imaging, drug discovery, and agriculture.

Python is a popular language because it is easy to create programs quickly with simple syntax and a “batteries included” philosophy. However, there are some drawbacks to the language. It is notoriously difficult to parallelize because of a component called the global interpreter lock, and Python programs typically take many times longer to run than compiled languages such as Fortran, C, and C++, making Python less popular for creating performance-critical programs. Dask was developed to address the first problem of parallelism by constructing task graphs that can be processed using a variety of parallelization and hardware configurations. The second problem of performance can be addressed by converting performance-critical parts into a compiled language such as C/C++ nearly automatically using Cython. Together Cython and Dask can be used to gain greater performance and parallelism of Python programs.

Prerequisites: Before you take this training you should…

• Have taken ACENET’s training “Overview of Parallel Computing”
• Have familiarity of Python programming

This session will take place on:

• Tuesday, June 4th, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
• Thursday, June 6th, 2:00 – 4:00 pm

All times above are in Atlantic time (UTC-3:00).

Participants must have a computer with a Mac, Linux, or Windows operating system (not a tablet, Chromebook, etc.). As with any on-line course, a headset and a second monitor will be of benefit.

Registration.

Presented by ACENET

Wednesday, June 5, 10-11 a.m.

Online

Join the Internationalization Office for an open meetings for staff and faculty about immigration regulations and immigration documents for international students. The Immigration Advising Team (IAT) of  the Internationalization Office (IO) provides direct advising to international students. The advisors of IAT are also available to answer faculty and staff member’s questions about student’s Canadian immigration requirements. To register, click here.  

Presented by Internationalization Office

Wednesday, June 5, 1-2 p.m.

Physical Education building lobby

The School of Human Kinetics and Recreation invites faculty, staff and students to walk and wheel in June for the Participaction Community Challenge!

https://www.participaction.com/programs/community-challenge/

Each Wednesday in June, at 1:00 p.m., SHKR will lead a Walk and Wheel. Participants will meet in the MUN Physical Education Building lobby and walk the loop around Long Pond.

Presented by School of Human Kinetics and Recreation

Wednesday, June 5, 7-9 p.m.

Johnson Geo Centre, Signal Hill

Join us on Wednesday, June 5th to celebrate the magnificence of our oceans during World Oceans Week! Our Film Festival is dedicated to raising awareness about ocean conservation and the critical issues facing our marine environments, showcasing the beauty and diversity of marine life, and inspiring action to protect our planet’s vital water bodies.

Enjoy a diverse lineup of films, including award-winning documentaries and short films to inspire and educate on the beauty, complexity and fragility of the world’s oceans.

This free event is taking place at the Geo Centre on June 5th, at 7pm. Please register online to secure your seat, as spaces are limited: https://forms.gle/mStVD7kE5jaBFBTq5

Presented by Climate Collective; Johnson Geo Centre

Thursday, June 6, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Online

Memorial Engineering offers 7 course-based master’s programs across many engineering disciplines. Please join us for this free, live webinar to learn about our program information, admission requirements, tuition, tips for online applications and more. We’ll answer questions you might have to help you better prepared before applying.
Date: Jun-6-2024
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Register here. 

For more info about graduate studies at Memorial, click here.

Presented by School of Graduate Studies

Thursday, June 6, 12-1 p.m.

Online

The School of Graduate Studies is hosting a Thesis Submission, Examination, Completion & Defence Information Session, this session is open to all thesis-based graduate students, Graduate Officers, supervisory members and anyone else who would benefit from this session. In the event of a holiday or university closure the session will be cancelled.

https://mun.webex.com/mun/j.php?MTID=m20654d8620243344750829370cc42654

Presented by School of Graduate Studies

Thursday, June 6, 2-3 p.m.

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MUN students, alums, spouses, and staff are welcome to register for these special sessions hosted by the School of Graduate Studies, Entrepreneur Training Program! Please do not register if you participated in this Entrepreneurial Inspiration Program Summer 2024!

If you, a MUN graduate student, want to attend all sessions, please register one time here. If you have any questions, please email Dr. Hanh Do, ETP Coordinator, at dtmaihanh@mun.ca.

Session : Developing Your Entrepreneurial Mindset

Mode: In person

Speaker:   Dr. Carlos Bazan

Engineering Chair in Entrepreneurship, MUN

Carlos Bazan | Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science | Memorial University of Newfoundland (mun.ca)

Registration link: https://mun.jotform.com/241434976283262

Presented by School of Graduate Studies

Friday, June 7, 9-10:15 a.m.

306 Mount Scio Rd., St. John's

This family program for ages 0-5 with their adult has a unique theme each week.

Each session has a short hike where we learn about the theme for the week, songs, story time, and ending with a garden tour (time permitting). Adults must bring a snack for their child, to be eaten during the story. Program runs rain or shine. Everyone gets a colouring page at the end.

$15 +HST per session, pay at the door.

This week our theme is A Duck’s Life – We love our ducks here at the Garden, and this week you can learn all about the life cycle of a duck.

Presented by Memorial University Botanical Garden

Friday, June 7, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

306 Mount Scio Rd., St. John's

We are pleased to be hosting this exhibit by the artists of Monday’s Company throughout the month of June. The show will be avaialble for viewing in the Field Centre during regular opening hours. There is no charge to visit the art show.

Artists include:

Cynthia Brown, Nancy Cook, Diana Dabinett, Marcia Deibel, Edie Dunphy, Sheena Findlay, Karen Misik, Elizabeth Ann Murphy, Barbara O’Neill, Magessa O’Reilly, Lorna Proudfoot, Helen Marie Roche, Tanya Shalaby, Bobbi Sidel, Laura Williams, Christopher Woodworth-Lynas.

This event runs until Tuesday July 2 at 5:00pm

https://mun.ca/botanicalgarden/events-listing/natural-light-an-exhibition-of-paintings-by-mondays-company.php

Presented by Memorial University Botanical Garden

Saturday, June 8, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

306 Mount Scio Rd., St. John's

The Friends of Memorial University Botanical Garden (FOG) are offering a fantastic selection of proven perennials, heaths, heathers, rhododendrons, and shrubs in their Spring Sale on June 8. Experienced gardeners will be on hand to answer questions and help identify plants suitable for your garden.

This rain or shine outdoor event is held in the area directly opposite the main gates of Memorial University Botanical Garden, Mount Scio Road. Look for volunteer greeters wearing orange safety vests, as well as directional and parking signs.

This will be a cashless sale. Visa, MasterCard, and debit cards with tap enabled will be the only forms of payment accepted.

Quantities are limited for some plant varieties so come early for best selection!

Bring your own bags and/or trays to take home your treasures, if you can. We will have limited quantities of trays on hand.

Presented by Friends of Memorial University Botanical Garden

Saturday, June 8, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Johnson Geo Centre, Signal Hill

Come celebrate World Oceans Day 2024 at the Johnson Geo Centre!

Partnering with Conservation Corps Newfoundland and Labrador, Fishing for Success, and Drs. John Jamieson and Caroline Gini from Memorial University, we will have a host of activities for children and adults alike – games, hands-on learning activities, trivia, lectures, movies, and more! We’d love to see you there as we take a deep dive into the deep blue!

Regular admission applies. No pre-registration necessary.

Presented by Johnson Geo Centre