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A weekly roundup of news from Memorial University of Newfoundland, produced in room 1024 of the Arts and Administration Building, home of Marketing and Communications.

Jan. 29, 2010

Touring the Works, becoming a global youth ambassador, growing your leg hair to fight cervical cancer - all this from one little podcast. Studio 1024 brings you the voices of Memorial University. Download here. (16:53 minutes, 7.7 mb)

Campbell in conversation

Dr. Eddy Campbell is preparing for the latest challenge in his life: taking on the role of the University of New Brunswick’s newest president, which he will do at summer’s end. Dr. Campbell recently sat down with Memorial’s associate director of communications, Ivan Muzychka, to reflect on his time spent here. The conversation touched on Dr. Campbell’s connection to Memorial, this province and the limitless potential ahead as we continue to focus on teaching, research and service. He believes there are many ways Memorial will be able to collaborate with the University of New Brunswick in order to develop a strong, healthy, vibrant, prosperous and safe Atlantic Canada. Listen here.

April 17, 2009

Power of poetry

The Jeroboam and Gregory J. Power Awards for Poetry were presented at a ceremony hosted by the Department of English in the Junior Common Room April 8. This year’s winners are Randy Drover who was awarded The Jeroboam Poetry Prize, for a poem on a Newfoundland or Labrador theme, for Ugjoktok - 1940; Lynette Adams, who took first place in the Gregory J. Power Award for her poem The Second Sight; Randy Drover, again, who received the second place Power Award for The Barber’s Apprentice; Kyle Carpenter, with the third place Power Award, for Ferrying; and Nigel Jenkins, with an honourable mention in the Power Award, for Twilight. Listen to the poets read their winning entries. Download here (5:45 minutes, 5.27 mb)

March 26, 2009

Greg Malone can add one more achievement to his long -- and varied -- list of accomplishments. The actor, director, activist and honorary degree recipient (he received an honorary doctor of letters from Memorial in 2000) has just penned his childhood autobiography. You Better Watch Out was published by Random House. Studio 1024 co-host Jeff Green talked with Dr. Malone about the book, plus his passion for history, why he's fascinated with this province's confederation with Canada, his future writing plans and the hope of getting vintage episodes of The Wonderful Grand Band and Codco (shows he was instrumental with) onto DVD. Download here. (25:58 minutes, 11.8 mb)

Feb. 26, 2009

Board of Regents Chair Bob Simmonds Board of Regents Chair Bob Simmonds held a news conference regarding the re-start of the presidential search process for Memorial University. Download here. (22:11 minutes, 10.1 mb)

Feb. 11, 2009

Yaffle launch: Conversation with Dr. Rob Greenwood, director of the Leslie Harris Centre of Regional Policy and Development

Memorial launched a new online resource – called Yaffle.ca – aimed at providing greater accessibility to the university’s research expertise and research projects.

Dr. Greenwood speaks with Studio 1024 co-host Jeff Green about the importance of the database. (Download. 3:19 minutes, 2.30 mb)

Dec. 9, 2008

Webcast of inaugural President’s Speaker Series on Entrepreneurship.

Sir Terry Matthews

Guest speaker Sir Terry Matthews, respected engineer, businessman and Wales’ first billionaire, shared his words of wisdom during a lecture in the D.F. Cook Recital Hall in Memorial's School of Music. The title of his lecture was On Entrepreneurship: From Mowers to Microprocessor.

Sept. 30, 2008

Media scrum with Dr. David Suzuki

Dr. David Suzuki Activist, writer and broadcaster Dr. David Suzuki was at Memorial recently to help kick-off the Students for Sustainability National Campus Tour. With the federal election only days away, he told students to ensure they get out there and vote and make the environment a priority. Just before his presentation, he met with university media including Studio 1024, to talk about Canada’s track record when it comes to environmental issues. (Download here. 14.7 mb. 21:31 minutes). Watch Dr. Suzuki's presentation at http://www.mun.ca/facman/Sustainability/suzuki.php.

Sept. 25, 2008

Chatting with the writer-in-residence

Aislinn Hunter

Writer-in-residence Aislinn Hunter is quickly getting settled in St. John's. She recently sat down with David Sorensen to talk about poetry, the local writing community and ox hearts. Listen to the conversation here. (Download. 29:15 minutes, 26.8 mb)

May 13, 2008
Conversation with Dr. Keith Chaulk

It has been six months since Dr. Keith Chaulk was appointed director of Memorial's Labrador Institute and things could not be busier. Jeff Green was in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Labrador, recently and spoke to Dr. Chaulk about his appointment and the more than 100 projects the institute is involved with.
(Download. 3.68 mb, 5:22 minutes)

Dec. 13, 2007
One-on-one
Dr. Axel Meisen ends his term as Memorial’s seventh president on Dec. 31, 2007. He was first appointed in 1999. During his time, the university
has experienced much growth: research funding has increased; student enrolment has risen; new innovative programs and disciplines have been created; and new services to students have been introduced. Dr. Eddy Campbell, Memorial’s vice-president (academic), will serve as acting president, effective Jan. 1, 2008. Here, in this special interview, Studio 1024 Executive Producer Ivan Muzychka sits down for an in-depth one-on-one conversation with Dr. Meisen to talk about his time at Memorial and his plans for the future.
(Download. 11.4 mb, 24:56 minutes)

Sept. 25, 2006
Canada’s Ambassador to Afghanistan addressed a large crowd at Memorial’s D. F. Cook Recital Hall. David Sproule spoke on Canada's role in rebuilding that country after years of war. Listen to his talk and the question-and-answer session. Listen to his talk and a Q&A that followed.

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