Memorial's eight annual Research Week takes place Nov. 24-28. The goal of Research Week is to celebrate and raise awareness of Memorial’s internationally renowned research expertise and encourage more multidisciplinary collaboration among our research community. Check back to this page for additions to our Research Week offerings at Grenfell campus!

 

Events

Research Photo Competition - From labs to landscapes, ideas to impact, show us how you picture your work!

The Research Week Photo Competition is open to all Grenfell students, faculty, and staff. Submit up to three photos that showcase your research focus, fieldwork, or impact.

All details linked HERE. Deadline to submit Friday, Nov. 14. Photo Exhibition, Nov. 24-28. Winners will be awarded at the launch of the annual Research Report.

Be sure to include a title, an interesting and informative description (max 120 words/900 characters), including any funding information, and your photograph as a JPG file. Send your submissions to jennifer.buckle@mun.ca

Prize: $100 for first place

 

Student Research Poster Competition - Your Research. Your Poster. Your Moment!

Calling all undergraduate and graduate students! The Student Research Poster Competition is your chance to showcase your research and engage with the campus community.

Posters will be displayed in the AS Building leading up to Research Week and the Municipalities of Newfoundland and Labrador Hospitality Night, with winners announced during the Research Week Coffee Break on Friday, Nov. 28.

Join in celebrating the creativity and curiosity that drives student research at Grenfell!

Prize(s): Various gift cards!

 

Research Week Scavenger Hunt - Ready, Set, Research!

Join the Research Week Scavenger Hunt and uncover the amazing discoveries happening right here at Grenfell Campus! Solve clues, meet researchers and win prizes! Clues will lead you across campus as you explore the wide array of Grenfell research. Details to follow.

Prize(s): Grenfell swag, gift cards, and a Ninja Creami! 

 

Research Week Plinko Trivia Challenge

Think you know what’s happening in research at Grenfell Campus? Come test your knowledge and your luck with the Research Week Plinko Challenge.

Drop a chip, answer a trivia question, and win sweet prizes!

Each day will spotlight one of Grenfell’s schools, featuring fun facts and discoveries from our researchers. Come learn something new about the research shaping our campus.

Location: AS Atrium

When: Monday–Thursday, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Lots of prizes to be won!

 

3MT Competition | Thursday, Nov. 27, Time TBD

Three Minutes to Inspire: The 3MT Competition Returns!

Graduate students at Grenfell Campus will take center stage to deliver concise, engaging three-minute presentations on their research. The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition challenges participants to communicate complex ideas in a concise three minutes.

When: Thursday, November 27 (Time TBD)

Where: TBD

Prizes:

• 1st Place – $1000 + travel to Eastern Regionals
• 2nd Place – $500
• 3rd Place – $250

 

Research Report Coffee Break | Friday, Nov. 28 – 11 a.m.

Hosted by the Office of Research and Graduate Studies. Grenfell faculty, staff, and students are invited to a relaxed coffee break to close out Research Week 2025. This open-house style event provides an opportunity to meet the Research Office staff, connect with colleagues, and celebrate recent research achievements.

During the coffee break, we’ll also launch the 2024–2025 Grenfell Campus Research Report and announce the winners of the 2025 Research Photo Competition.

Location: Fourth floor, Forest Centre atrium