News Releases

The Divison of Marketing and Communications provides access to the most up-to-date information released by Memorial University of Newfoundland. Archives of previous news releases are also available.

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March 2013

Subject	Date

PSA: School of Pharmacy to host public pill drop	March 1, 2013
Memorial University’s purchase of former Battery Hotel prope...	March 1, 2013

February 2013

Subject	Date

Memorial University conducting review to explore feasibility of l...	Feb. 25, 2013
PSA: Japanese Cinema Night at Memorial University	Feb. 22, 2013
PSA: Henrietta Harvey lecturer discusses reconstructing the langu...	Feb. 22, 2013
PSA: Memorial University alumnus Dr. Gwynne Dyer discusses The Tr...	Feb. 22, 2013
PSA: Cancellation notice for Power Corporation of Canada announce...	Feb. 21, 2013
PSA: Cancellation notice for Are We Ready for an Oil Spill in New...	Feb. 21, 2013
Corner Brook venue announced for live screening of Memorial Unive...	Feb. 20, 2013
PSA: Memorial University information session in Bay Roberts cance...	Feb. 19, 2013
PSA: Memorial University to host information session in Avondale ...	Feb. 19, 2013
PSA: Memorial University to host information session in Springdal...	Feb. 19, 2013
PSA: Memorial University hosts information session in Grand Falls...	Feb. 19, 2013
Memorial University’s Brain Storm 2013 competition seeking h...	Feb. 19, 2013
PSA: Memorial University information session in Baie Verte cancel...	Feb. 18, 2013
PSA: A Soldier or Sailor in the Family: Getting into the Primary ...	Feb. 18, 2013
Are we ready for a spill? Memorial University forum to explore of...	Feb. 18, 2013
PSA: Memorial University hosts information session in Placentia f...	Feb. 15, 2013
PSA: Memorial University hosts information session in Baie Verte ...	Feb. 15, 2013
PSA: Researchers seek volunteers for national heart health study	Feb. 14, 2013
PSA: Memorial University hosts information session in Stephenvill...	Feb. 13, 2013
PSA: Memorial University hosts information session in Clarenville...	Feb. 13, 2013
PSA: Memorial University information session in Deer Lake cancell...	Feb. 12, 2013
PSA: Memorial University hosts information session in Corner Broo...	Feb. 12, 2013
PSA: Memorial University hosts information session in Bonavista f...	Feb. 12, 2013
Memorial University launches new Public Engagement Framework with...	Feb. 12, 2013
PSA: Memorial University information session in Grand Bank cancel...	Feb. 11, 2013
PSA: Memorial University hosts information session in Port aux Ba...	Feb. 11, 2013
PSA: Memorial University hosts information session in Deer Lake f...	Feb. 11, 2013
PSA: Memorial University information session in Marystown cancell...	Feb. 11, 2013
PSA: Memorial Univeristy Alumni Curling Bonspiel taking place	Feb. 11, 2013
PSA: Career Week 2013 at Memorial devotes five days to guiding st...	Feb. 11, 2013
New associate vice-president (academic) for Marine Institute	Feb. 11, 2013
Television series created at Memorial University’s Botanical...	Feb. 11, 2013
Memorial University’s School of Music presents Mozart’s...	Feb. 8, 2013
Continued growth, infrastructure renewal highlights of Memorial U...	Feb. 7, 2013
Memorial University to explore innovation and tradition in island...	Feb. 6, 2013
Memorial University president Dr. Gary Kachanoski to address Rota...	Feb. 6, 2013
Memorial University event to explore the power of civic engagemen...	Feb. 5, 2013
PSA: Memorial University hosts information session in St. John...	Feb. 4, 2013
PSA: Marine Institute 2013 Career Fair taking place	Feb. 4, 2013
PSA: Memorial University’s 44th Pratt Lecture to explore poe...	Feb. 4, 2013
Memorial University to host Go Abroad Fair and Mini International...	Feb. 4, 2013
Memorial University to host week-long celebration of public engag...	Feb. 4, 2013

January 2013

Subject	Date

Memorial University launches Feb-u-Hairy fundraiser and awareness...	Jan. 30, 2013
PSA: Host of CBC Radio’s St. John’s Morning Show to spe...	Jan. 29, 2013
Enactus Memorial to launch new finance app in high schools	Jan. 29, 2013
Marine Institute nautical skills competition tests safety and lea...	Jan. 28, 2013
Memorial University to recognize fifth annual International Data ...	Jan. 28, 2013
Husky Energy Chair in Oil and Gas Research appointed at Memorial ...	Jan. 28, 2013
Memorial University’s Teaching and Learning Community launch...	Jan. 21, 2013
Fourth annual SPARKS Literary Festival taking place at Memorial U...	Jan. 17, 2013
PSA: Spark it up at Memorial University	Jan. 17, 2013
Drs. Jean and Angus Bruneau make significant contribution to Memo...	Jan. 15, 2013
Individual donors to make a significant contribution to Memorial ...	Jan. 15, 2013
Naval combat cadets graduate from Memorial’s Marine Institut...	Jan. 10, 2013
Fourth annual SPARKS Literary Festival to take place on Memorial&...	Jan. 9, 2013
PSA: Deadline for application to graduate drawing near for Memori...	Jan. 9, 2013
PSA: Memorial University’s Faculty of Education holding info...	Jan. 7, 2013
Health coaching study being undertaken at Memorial University...	Jan. 3, 2013

December 2012

Subject	Date

New study on domestic animal policy released	Dec. 20, 2012
PSA: Memorial University's annual Christmas Carol Sing	Dec. 20, 2012
Health coaching study being undertaken at Memorial’s Primary...	Dec. 19, 2012
New deputy provost named	Dec. 10, 2012
PSA: Holiday family movie for Memorial University alumni and frie...	Dec. 7, 2012
PSA: Memorial to honour outstanding faculty and staff members at ...	Dec. 7, 2012
Book launch at Memorial’s Faculty of Medicine for The Fluors...	Dec. 6, 2012
PSA: Memorial University to hold vigil honouring women of l’...	Dec. 6, 2012

November 2012

Subject	Date

Fishing Vessel Stability Simulator launched at Memorial Universit...	Nov. 30, 2012
Memorial University public forum to explore impact of long-distan...	Nov. 30, 2012
Memorial University to hold vigil honouring women of l’É...	Nov. 29, 2012
PSA: Fishing Vessel Stability Simulator to be launched at Marine ...	Nov. 29, 2012
PSA: Memorial University hosts information sessions in Gambo	Nov. 28, 2012
PSA: Memorial University hosts information sessions in Twillingat...	Nov. 27, 2012
Harris Centre brings Memorial to the Schooner Zone	Nov. 23, 2012
PSA: Memorial University hosts information session in Glovertown ...	Nov. 23, 2012
PSA: Memorial University to hold candlelight service	Nov. 23, 2012
Memorial University to host 31st annual Alumni Tribute Awards din...	Nov. 19, 2012
PSA: Governor General’s lecture delivered at Memorial Unive...	Nov. 19, 2012
PSA: Memorial University holding Faculty of Education information...	Nov. 19, 2012
Memorial University receives more than $825,000 from the Canada F...	Nov. 16, 2012
Memorial University signs agreement to purchase Battery Hotel	Nov. 15, 2012
National recognition for Memorial University pharmacy professor	Nov. 15, 2012
Memorial University releases president’s report	Nov. 13, 2012
Canadian Centre for Fisheries Innovation invites community to Ope...	Nov. 13, 2012
Governor General’s lecture to be delivered at Memorial Unive...	Nov. 9, 2012
PSA: Memorial University holding education information session	Nov. 8, 2012
Marine Institute Remembrance Day ceremony location moved	Nov. 8, 2012
Marine Institute Remembrance Day ceremony	Nov. 7, 2012
Historic recordings of Canadian fiddle music topic of new book an...	Nov. 2, 2012
Ottawa Valley step dancing focus of lecture at Memorial Universit...	Nov. 1, 2012
Memorial’s Health Research Unit celebrates 20th anniversary	Nov. 1, 2012
PSA: Memorial University holding education information sessions	Nov. 1, 2012

October 2012

Subject	Date

Marine Institute participates in Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Med...	Oct. 30, 2012
PSA: Memorial University holding public consultation on First Wor...	Oct. 30, 2012
PSA: Merchant navy veterans to be honoured with Queen’s Diam...	Oct. 29, 2012
PSA: Memorial University holding information session on education...	Oct. 26, 2012
Bake sale and launch brings Spread the Net to Memorial	Oct. 25, 2012
Memorial University’s Teaching and Learning Community websit...	Oct. 25, 2012
Memorial holding regional consultations on First World War commem...	Oct. 25, 2012
PSA: Memorial University holding public consultation in Grand Fal...	Oct. 24, 2012
The energy keeps building during I ¢¾ MUNdays	Oct. 22, 2012
PSA: Changing role of engineers topic of public lecture at Memori...	Oct. 22, 2012
Canada’s premier oceans conference to take place in St. John...	Oct. 19, 2012
This weekend is full of MUNdays	Oct. 19, 2012
Memorial University loves its MUNdays	Oct. 18, 2012
$2.4 million in federal support for social sciences research	Oct. 18, 2012
Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi to deliver 2012 John Kenneth Galbrait...	Oct. 18, 2012
PSA: Adult Irish language (Gaelic) beginners course	Oct. 18, 2012
Local medical hero named one of Canada’s 2013 Hall of Fame i...	Oct. 18, 2012
MUNdays taking place across three Memorial University campuses	Oct. 17, 2012
Lecture on rural health in India taking place at Memorial’s ...	Oct. 16, 2012
MUNdays packing a punch at Memorial University in 2012	Oct. 16, 2012
PSA: I Love MUNdays Speaker Session – Social Media: A Person...	Oct. 16, 2012
Hibernia boosting Memorial’s offshore research and developme...	Oct. 15, 2012
Hibernia boosting Memorial’s offshore research and developme...	Oct. 12, 2012
New chairperson appointed to One Ocean board of directors	Oct. 12, 2012
Marine Institute first in Canada to host International Associatio...	Oct. 12, 2012
PSA: Marine Institute to host International Association of Mariti...	Oct. 12, 2012
Memorial University welcomes province’s support for new core...	Oct. 11, 2012
Canada Gairdner Global Health Laureate to speak at Memorial	Oct. 10, 2012
PSA: Memorial University’s Go Abroad Fair taking place	Oct. 10, 2012
PSA: Students on Ice: Arctic Youth Expedition 2012 presentation	Oct. 10, 2012
New economics initiative at Memorial University to address provin...	Oct. 9, 2012
Memorial University announces 2012 Alumni Tribute Awards recipien...	Oct. 5, 2012
Air gun athletes gather at Memorial to prepare for 2015 Canada Ga...	Oct. 4, 2012
Memorial University holds fall convocation ceremonies in St. John...	Oct. 4, 2012
PSA Memorial University’s writer-in-residence to give first ...	Oct. 4, 2012
Vice-president (research) receives major award from Canadian Acad...	Oct. 2, 2012

September 2012

Subject	Date

SIFE Memorial team heads to world cup competition	Sept. 27, 2012
PSA: Henrietta Harvey lecture at Memorial’s St. John’s ...	Sept. 27, 2012
Memorial University’s Genesis Group Inc. selected to present...	Sept. 26, 2012
Chancellor Rick Hillier steps down; Dr. Susan Dyer Knight appoint...	Sept. 26, 2012
Memorial University’s Genesis Group Inc. selected to present...	Sept. 26, 2012
Master mariners hosting maritime human resources seminar	Sept. 25, 2012
Popular kids program starts this weekend at Memorial University	Sept. 20, 2012
Marine Institute’s Ocean Net hosts Topsail Beach cleanup thi...	Sept. 20, 2012
Thirteenth annual Career and Graduate School Fair taking place at...	Sept. 20, 2012
Rural aquarium proposal supported by Memorial	Sept. 18, 2012
Music, Media and Culture lecture series kicks off at Memorial Uni...	Sept. 18, 2012
Repairs continuing on Aquarena pedway	Sept. 12, 2012
Harris Centre brings Memorial to the Emerald Zone	Sept. 12, 2012
Memorial University joins Terry Fox’s CAUSE on Campus	Sept. 6, 2012
Memorial University business administration students win $10,000 ...	Sept. 4, 2012
Speaking of Aging tour	Sept. 4, 2012