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
Hot-wiring Research Methods
In this rescheduled session, Max Liboiron (Geography), Megan Mackinnon (ID, PhD), and Mark Stoddart (Sociology) share their “hot-wired” research methods.
Wednesday, February 19th
1-1:50pm, SN4022 and online.
Ottawa’s recent changes to immigration will strain Newfoundland and Labrador’s social security programs.
Dr. Yolande Pottie-Sherman, Department of Geography, and Dr. Tony Fang, Department of Economics, Memorial University, comment on impact of immigration cuts to Newfoundland and Labrador's workforce strategies in priority sectors.
Dr. Pottie-Sherman, specializes in immigration, says the cuts will hurt the province’s “immigration momentum.” Newfoundland and Labrador’s unique age demographics and comparatively low immigration numbers make the province more vulnerable to new restrictions.
The upcoming Harlow Program on Empire and Colonial Process, offered by the Archaeology Department
New Spring 2025 Harlow Program
May 5 - June 13, 2025
Explore the landscapes of Old Sarum and Stonehenge, visit the Roman Baths as well as a variety of other iconic sites and museums in York, Bristol, Oxford, Cambridge, Colchester, and (especially) London.
More information about the program can be found here: https://www.mun.ca/archaeology/programs/field-school--study-abroad-opportunities/
Please contact Dr. Yolande Pottie-Sherman