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
Dr. Arn Keeling (Geography) and Dr. John Sandlos (History) have received the Rik Davidson - Studies in Political Economy book prize.
From the jury:
"In a beautifully written and well-structured book, the Price of Gold provides meticulous primary research into the political and community impacts of mining in northern Canada. The authors’ primary archival research documents the role of state officials in advancing and attempting to moderate the impact of corporations, and the containment of the struggle over mining impacts within state structures."
**Bonus good news!
Songwriters Pamela Mae and Scott Cook have written a song inspired by the book. The debut performance of "Price of Gold" took place at the Northern Lights Folk Club for the Women of Folkways 2026.
See the performance here
What can plastic fragments found in an animal’s digestive tract tell us about the waters it has traversed?
Dr. Max Liboiron, Department of Geography, MUN reflects on studying plastics found in animal digestive tracts and how this forensic work reveals hidden underwater landscapes.
"Only after new students spend about forty hours at the microscope does the story assemble, and they begin to build their own map. They come to understand the constellation of the sample’s environment, where “environment” is never just nature, but also the hunter’s clothing, the animal’s prey, the weather on the day it was caught."