Our Vision
Memorial Geography will be at the forefront of building connections with our dynamic societies and environments, and become the beating heart of collaborative and cooperative knowledge within and beyond the university.
Come study the world with us! The Department of Geography celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2020-21 and remains the only comprehensive geography program in Atlantic Canada, offering BA, BSc., Honours, MA, MSc., and PhD programs. At Memorial, Geography aims to teach students how to investigate environmental and human systems using interdisciplinary, field-informed concepts and approaches. Our Faculty teach students theories, methods and analytical techniques applicable to a wide range of questions and broad spectrum of occupations and to foster a spirit of inquiry about geography. Our research encompasses local, national, and international interests, including climate change, Arctic communities, coastal governance, electronic waste, immigration, marine habitat mapping, microplastics pollution, resource development, and urban development. Visit our Research and Faculty pages to learn more, and read our most recent Research Report.
News
On May 8th CBC News NL and The Signal
Present Guests:
Amanda McCallum, executive director Mining Industry N.L.; Dr. Arn Keeling, Department of Geography, Memorial University; Steve Piercy geologist and MUN research professor; Derek Wilton, CNA faculty researcher; James Powell, mining executive; and Graham Letto, general manager, stakeholder relations Tacora Resources.
Industry experts cover the current state of the industry, talking about mining and critical minerals, and prospects for the future and challenges.
On April 22, the Earth Day, Dr. Joel Finnis, Department of Geography, MUN
uses it to reflect on the current health of the planet and think about its future.
Listen to discusion about climate change concerns and energy issues
Dr. Carissa Brown, Department of Geography, MUN provides expertise about the relationship between the boreal forest and the climate.
CBC (audio clip 1).
CBC (audio clip 2).
HSS Roundtable on Mario Blaser's *For Emplacement* (Duke UP, 2025)
Please join us to hear from Dr. Mario Blaser, MUN Archaeology/Geography, on his new book,
and from three respondents: Dr. Charles Mather, MUN Geography, Dr. Óscar Moro Abadía, MUN Archaeology, and Dr. Robin Whitaker, MUN Anthropology.
When: Friday, May 16, 12 - 1 pm
Where: SN4022 and online