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Faculty of Science News Archive

2013

February

New director appointed for the Bonne Bay Marine Station
Computer Science Society code-a-thon to benefit Autism Society

January

Award winning documentary has roots at Memorial
Breaking science
New program brings international students to Chemistry

2012

December

Biology master’s student claims Editor’s Choice Award
Research shows police interview skills lacking
Computer science student donates prize money to Memorial

November

Researcher hopes to make health impact in India with Omega-3
Student researchers awarded more than $865,000 for ocean-related projects
RDC Announces Over $1.6 Million in R&D Funding to 18 Newfoundland and Labrador Companies
Government investment big news for Computer Science
Memorial University receives more than $825,000 from the Canada Foundation for Innovation
Research shows police warnings not easily understood
Science retiree wins Royal Astronomical Society award
Shining light on materials physics

October

Latest issue of Prescience magazine released
Physics prof renewed as Canada Research Chair
Inaugural presentation of Lien Memorial Scholarship
Protecting our oceans, one polymer at a time
Memorial welcomes province's support for new core sciences facilities
Research & Development Corporation investment supports Memorial researchers
Science holds annual awards ceremony
A co-worker to remember
Word problems to World problems
Memorial professors receive Canada's highest scholarly accolade

September

Chemistry conference profiles student work in organic chemistry
Aquarium proposal supported by Memorial
Science hosts second annual student orientation

August

Memorial to lead symposium at World Aquaculture meeting
Potential carrier of West Nile virus found in St. John's
Organic farming a science for Memorial professor
Discovery could lead to protection for deep-sea corals
PhD student recognized at earth sciences conference
Chemistry student posters recognized
Annual summer BBQ says thank you to Memorial employees
Department of Chemistry unveils Computational Chemistry degree programs
Psychology research unit goes to the dogs
Fullerene breakthrough a result of a multi-year multidisciplinary effort

July

Twenty-first century dinosaurs from ‘Hell’

June

Math & Stats to play host to Atlantic summer school and public lecture
Public lecture reveals the lighter side of black holes
Math Placement Test marking error corrected
Chevron Canada Limited and RDC announce new research chair
New Department of Ocean Sciences approved
OSC takes public education program on the road

May

Cultural preservation from a scientist?
Geological community plays host to national conference
Memorial University research projects receive $8 million from ACOA
The inside story of cells and complex life topic of public lecture
United Nations International Day for Marine Biodiversity
All-ages festival brings science to the public
Physics/math student wins Killam Fellowship

April

Short and sweet
Crash course in crustaceans
Deep-sea corals a growing area of expertise at Memorial
From sea to sky - Science researchers contribute to climate change research
Psychology prof receives MUNSU award for contribution to student life
CAP makes donation to Physics scholarship
Earth Science students recognized
Psychology Department holds third research day

March

Earth Science students win national petroleum geology case study competition
Biologist recognized for role in plant bacteriology
Making an impact on space exploration
Finding answers in the forest
Paul Snelgrove: A Census of the Ocean
RSC expert panel releases final report

February

Chemistry department celebrates Be Nice to Ray Day
Arctic Adventure
Chemistry researcher named Terra Nova Young Innovator
Exploring the inaccessible
Seeking Associate Dean of Science (Graduate and Research)
Chem-Physics building ‘weathers’ every storm

January

Science and archaeology can unravel the past
Faculty of Science releases strategic plan

2011

December

Analytical method will help prevent occupational allergy and asthma in seafood processing workers

November

Physics/Math student is Memorial's newest Rhodes Scholar
New co-op option in environmental science program links students to industry

October

Killam Fellowship winner heading south
Science alumna receives Horizon Award for extraordinary acheievements
Students, faculty encouraged to consider scientific entrepreurship
$2.5 million federal investment in researchers at Memorial
Two Memorial professors named to Royal Society of Canada
Science hands out recognition
Memorial University Professors receive high honour
Dean's Awards Ceremony to recognize best and brightest

September

Photonic crystal phenomena topic of Laird lecture
Arts and sciences
Montevecchi to receive lifetime award for natural history contributions

August

Hey Rosetta! records video at OSC
Computer Science to hold open house

July

More than $1.3M in federal research support for Memorial
OSC temporarily closing public access
Childhood memories lost in time

June

Butterfly learning garden evolves
Support for R&D in mining and petroleum
Faculty Profile - Dr. Rob Brown

May

Drugs from natural sources topic of 2011 Job Lecture
Fume hood exhaust system shutdown
$1million investment brings new equipment to bolster mineral research
Stars in his eyes
People and science meet for a ‘Science Rendezvous’
MUN hosts young science enthusiasts for first All Science Challenge competition

April

Hebron announces $1.5 million for scholarships and research
Applied research funding available to students, faculty and staff
Familiar face returns to lead Department of Biochemistry
Faculty participates in Eastern Newfoundland Regional Science Fair
Faculty Profile - Dr. Lourdes Peña-Castillo

March

Industry and government to support new research chair at Memorial University
Fume hood exhaust system shutdown
Lien scholarship ‘In Good Hands’
Are cows more trustworthy than chemists?

February

Unique drilling project to improve research at OSC
Researcher featured on Land and Sea

January

Marine interest leads to free tuition
Memorial appoints new vice-president (academic)
A symphony of snow
Uncovering ancient origins
Deadline approaches for RDC Ocean Industries Student Research Awards
Paul Mezey renewed as Canada Research Chair
Research of Scale
Global warming topic of public lecture

2010

December

Funding for water-related research now available
Genetically-engineered salmon makes best inventions list
Funding opportunity for Ocean Industries Research
Memorial's president recognizes outstanding employees
Computer science week
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