Reports and Presentations
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2021
Employer Attitudes Towards Hiring Newcomers and International Students in the Atlantic Provinces
Dr. Tony Fang, Dr. Jane Zhu, and Alex David Wells
Read the Report Summary
Immigration in Newfoundland and Labdrador
Michael Clair
Read the Report Summary
Click here to view Immigration Ecosystem Graphic
Sustainable Island Futures Project:
- Governance in Times of Crisis: The Muskrat Falls Case
Report by Dr. Cole Atlin and Prof. Mark C.J. Stoddart - Icelandic Banking Sector Collapse vs. Muskrat Falls
Memorial Presents Recorded Online Event - Financial Crisis, Governance and Sustainable Island Futures: Comparing Iceland and Newfoundland and Labrador: Comparative Analysis Journal Article by Mark Stoddart, Asthildur Bernharðsdóttir, & Cole Atlin
- Comparing Small Island States and Subnational Island
Jurisdictions: Towards Sustainable Island Futures: Survey Results from Yixi Yang and Mark C.J. Stoddart
Reinvesting Fishery Profits for Economic and Social Development:
A Case Study of the Northern Coalition
Dr. Keith Storey & Ms. Meghan Eibner
2020
Baccalieu Trail: Traditional Knowledge Inventory
Dr. Holly Everett, Mr. Dale Gilbert Jarvis, Ms. Katie Crane
The Harris Centre-Thriving Regions Applied Research Fund
2019
Generation of a Business Model to help address food and nutrition security in the Baie Verte Peninsula
Dr. Carlos Bazan, Mr. Bennett Newhook, Ms. Hannah Gaultois
The Harris Centre-Thriving Regions Applied Research Fund
Summary of the Public Consultation Sessions Regarding the Muskrat Falls Project: Submitted to the Commission of Inquiry Respecting the Muskrat Falls Project
Michael Clair, MBA
On behalf of the Leslie Harris Centre of Regional Policy and Development, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Granulation of Powdered Activated Carbon Generated from Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Mill Ash Waste
Dr. Tahir Husain, Afsoon Taghizadehgan
The Harris Centre-MMSB Waste Management Applied Research Fund
Demographics as Destiny?
Rob Greenwood, Alvin Simms and Jamie Ward
Presentation to the Bank of Canada Board of Directors
Vision Based Pay-as-you-throw system
Songyuan Ji and Minglun Gong
The Harris Centre-RBC Water Research and Outreach Fund
Restoring and retelling the story of Grenfell Gardens
Gregory Wood and Jose Lam
The Harris Centre-SNCC Applied Research Fund
2018
Exploring Regional Approaches to Drinking Water Management in the Strait of Belle Isle
Dr. Kelly Vodden, Mr. Vincent Kuuteryiri Chireh
The Harris Centre-RBC Water and Outreach Applied Research Fund
Improved Safety and Value for Paper Pulp Waste Associated with Bottle Cleaning
Christina Bottaro, David Hopkins, Soraya Moore, Kelly Hawboldt
The Harris Centre-MMSB Waste Management Applied Research Fund
Impacts of CETA on Sustainability of Northern Tip Coastal Communities
Jack Daly and Ratana Chuenpagdee
The Harris Centre-SNCC Applied Research Fund
Application of Waste Cooking Oil in Construction of Asphalt Pavement
Kamal Hossain and Rayhan Ahmed
The Harris Centre-MMSB Waste Management Applied Research Fund
Dowsing for Knowledge: Probing the Depth of Arsenic Awareness in Rural Newfoundland to Effect Change in Policy and Health Outcomes
Daniel Hewitt, Wendy Graham, Shabnam Asghari, Cameron MacLellan, Thomas Heeley
The Harris Centre-RBC Water Research and Outreach Fund
Pyrolysis of waste plastic fish bags (polyethylene and polypropylene) to useable fuel oil
Shofiur Rahman, Kelly Hawboldt, Robert Helleur & Stephanie MacQuarrie
The Harris Centre-MMSB Waste Management Applied Research Fund
Mapping Knowledge Seeking in the St. John’s and Corner Brook Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
Blair Winsor and Ken Carter
The Harris Centre-Applied Research Fund
Solid-Liquid Separation of Waste Petroleum Drilling Mud in Offshore Newfoundland and Labrador
Hesam Hassan Nejad
The Harris Centre-MMSB Waste Management Applied Research Fund
Retention and Integration of Refugees in Newfoundland and Labrador
Tony Fang et al.
The Harris Centre Applied Research Fund
2017
A Biorefinery Approach for Sustainable Utilization on NL Aquaculture Industry's Waste Resources
Dr. Deepika Dave
The Harris Centre-MMSB Waste Fund
Regional Tourism Networks and Social-Environmental Wellbeing in Rural Coastal Communities
Mark CJ Stoddart et al.
The Harris Centre - Applied Research Fund
Populism, Energy Walls, and Executive Domination
Stephen Tomblin
The Harris Centre - Applied Research Fund
Low-Cost Adsorbent for Arsenic Removal from Rural Water Supply Systems in Newfoundland and Labrador
Javid Shadbahr, He Zhang & Tahir Husain
The Harris Centre - RBC Water Research and Outreach Applied Research Fund
Asking the Big Questions: Reflections on a Sustainable Post Oil-dependent Newfoundland and Labrador
Rosemary E. Ommer, Barbara Neis & David Brake
Applying Biochar to Reduce Leachate Toxicity and Greenhouse Gas Production in Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)
Joinal Abedin
The Harris Centre - MMSB Waste Management Applied Research Fund
Rig Your Fit-Out: An Environmental Scan of Food Policy Levers for the City-Region of St. John’s
Catherine L. Mah, Nathan G. A. Taylor,Stephanie Pomeroy & Rebecca Hasdell
The Harris Centre Applied Research Fund
Shrimp Allocation Policies and Regional Development Under Conditions of Environmental Change: Insights for Nunatsiavutimmuit
Paul Foley, Charles Mather, Robyn Morris, Jamie Snook
The Harris Centre Applied Research Fund
Affordable Water Filtration Technology for Small Rural Communities
He Zhang, Hoda Tafvizi, Tahir Husain & Yuan Chen
The Harris Centre RBC Water Research and Outreach Fund
Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Mill Waste Management
He Zhang, Tahir Husain & Yuan Chen
The Harris Centre MMSB Waste Management Applied Research Fund
The Manifestations of Prejudice in Everyday Life: An Examination of Racial Microaggressions, Ethnophaulisms, and Integrated Threats as Observed by White Post-Secondary Youth in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador
James Baker
The Harris Centre Applied Research Fund
Testing Domestic Rainwater Harvesting as a Measure to Improve Drinking Water Access in a Remote Water-Insecure Community: A Case Study of Black Tickle – Domino, Labrador
Maura Hanrahan & Nick Mercer
The Harris Centre RBC Water Research and Outreach Fund
Composting of Municipal Sludge - Riverhead Wastewater Treatment Facility
Tahir Husain et. al
The Harris Centre - MMSB Waste Management Applied Research Fund
Organic Waste in Newfoundland and Labrador: A Review of Available Agriculture, Fishery, Forestry and Municipal Waste Literature
Adrian Unc et. al
The Harris Centre - MMSB Waste Management Applied Research Fund
2016
Salmon Processing Waste: A Prospective Source for Nutraceuticals
Deepika Dave
The Harris Centre - MMSB Waste Management Applied Research Fund
Rural Manufacturing submission to House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology
By Dr. Robert Greenwood, Executive Director, the Leslie Harris Centre of Regional Policy and Development
Strategic Doing: An Introduction
Ed Morrison
Agile Strategy Lab, Purdue University - Workshop Presentation
The Lifelong Impacts of Adverse Experiences in the Early Years
Compiled by Taylor Stocks
The Harris Centre - Workshop Report
A Framework for Better Understanding Drinking Water Quality in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Labrador: Indications for Optimization and Protection of Municipally Supplied Water
Merline Fonkwe
The Harris Centre - RBC Water Research and Outreach Fund
Government and Community Responses to Drinking Water Challenges and Crises in Rural Newfoundland and Labrador
Maura Hanrahan, Benjamin Dosu Jr. & Sarah Minnes
The Harris Centre - RBC Water Research and Outreach Fund
Regional Population Projections for Labrador and the Northern Peninsula 2016-2036
Alvin Simms & Jamie Ward
Report prepared for The Harris Centre for Regional Policy and Development, Memorial University Population Project: Newfoundland and Labrador in Transition
Safe Drinking Water Supply for Small & Rural Communities in NL with a Case Study of Pouch Cove
Jingjing Ling, He Zhang & Tahir Husain
The Harris Centre - RBC Water Research and Outreach Fund
Documenting Spatial and Temporal Variations of Subsurface Contaminates Using Tree Cores: Implications for the Design of Effective Waste Management Strategies
Merline Fonkwe
The Harris Centre - MMSB Waste Management Applied Research Fund
FogoNature.com: Online and on-ocean crowdsourcing for adaptive fisheries management
Yolanda Wiersma, Matt McWilliams with the Fishermen and Fisherwomen of Fogo Island
The Harris Centre Applied Research Fund
A Study to Characterize and Source Hydrocarbon Contamination of Sediments and Scallops in the Port au Port Bay, NL
Penny Morrill & Melissa Cook
The Harris Centre Applied Research Fund
2015
A Study on Food Security Among Single Parents and Elderly Populations in St. John’s
Atanu Sarkar, Martha Traverso-Yepez, Veeresh Gadag & Kelly Hunger
The Harris Centre Applied Research Fund
A Regional Approach to Drinking Water Management: NL-BC Comparative Water Systems Study
Sarah-Patricia Breen & Sarah Minnes
The Harris Centre - RBC Water Research and Outreach Fund
MUN (St. John’s Campus) Composting Pilot Project
Madonna Bishop
The Harris Centre – MMSB Waste Management Applied Research Fund
Sunnyside Drinking Water Project: Examining Chlorinated Disinfectant By-products, Resident Perceptions and Practices, and Municipal Responses in Securing Safe Drinking Water in the Town of Sunnyside NL
Jen Daniels and Kelly Vodden
The Harris Centre RBC Water Research and Outreach Fund
Atlantic Provinces Transportation Forum 2015: Final Report
Mike Clair
Forum Summary Report: Can Fracking be Done in a Sustainable Way?
Mike Clair
Use of Blue-Green Algae to Improve the Chemical Quality of Municipal Solid Waste Compost
Yujio Wang and Tahir Husain
The Harris Centre MMSB Waste Management Applied Research Fund
Exploring Appropriate Business Models for Establishment of Water Quality Monitoring Service In Newfoundland and Labrador
Atanu Sarkar, Tom Cooper, Kalen Thomson & Md. Arifur Rahman
The Harris Centre RBC Water Research and Outreach Fund
Use of activated carbon from oily fly ash to remove disinfectant by-products from drinking-water supply systems in small communities
Masood Ahmad & Tahir Husain
The Harris Centre RBC Water Research and Outreach Fund
Mitigating Spatial Interference in a Scalable Robot Recycling System
Andrew Vardy
The Harris Centre MMSB Waste Management Applied Research Fund
Development of Predictive Models for Disenfectant By-products and Filtration Technology Assessments in Small Community Water Supply Systems
Masood Ahmad & Tahir Husain
The Harris Centre RBC Water Research and Outreach Fund
Profiling Regional Watershed Management on the Northeast Avalon: Integrating Practices for Drinking Water Quality
Evan Edinger, Luise Hermanutz
The Harris Centre RBC Water Research and Outreach Fund
Solid waste spent catalyst recover from North Atlantic Refinery’s petrochemical plant in Come by Chance, NL
Hesam Hassan Nejad, Paris Georghiou & Maura Shirin Shafiei Zadeh
The Harris Centre - MMSB Waste Management Applied Research Fund
Song and Story Traditions of the Loggers of Newfoundland and Labrador
Ursula Kelly
The Applied Research Fund
Potential for Using Biochar to Improve Soil Fertility and Increase Crop Productivity in the Sandy Soils of Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL
Joinal Abedin
The Applied Research Fund
Water quality in Aboriginal communities in Labrador: A study of the Southern Inuit community of Black Tickle
Atanu Sarkar & Maura Hanrahan
The Harris Centre RBC Water Research and Outreach Fund
Potentials for Public Engagement in Source Water Protection in Newfoundland and Labrador: A Literature Review
Sarah Minnes
The Student Research Fund
The Association of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and Drinking Water Contamination in Newfoundland and Labrador
Alex Comeau
The Harris Centre RBC Water Research and Outreach Fund
2014
Quebec Lower North Shore-Labrador Straits Regional Collaboration Workshop
Fishing Policies and Island Community Development
Emily Thomas and Kelly Vodden, with Ratana Chuenpagdee and Maureen Woodrow
The Applied Research Fund
The Intangible Impacts of Tourism: The Battle Harbour National Historic District as a Tourism Anchor
Mark Stoddart, Howard Ramos & David Chafe
The Applied Research Fund
Sorting Recyclable Materials by a Robotic Swarm
Andrew Vardy
Harris Centre - MMSB Waste Management Applied Research Fund
Philanthropy as a Vehicle for Regional Development
Ryan Gibson, Joshua Barrett, Stephen Parmiter
The Applied Research Fund
The Potential for Fish Processing Wastes for Biodiesel Production
Deepika Dave, Ph.D., Heather Manuel, MSc., MBA
The Harris Centre - MMSB Waste Management Applied Research Fund
An Environmental Scan of Factors Relevant for Sustainable Food Production in NL
Emily Doyle
The Strategic Partnership Student Research Fund
Development of Advanced Composting Technologies for Municipal Organic Waste Treatment in Small Communities in Newfoundland and Labrador
Dr. Baiyu Zhang, Dr. Leonard Lye, Khoshrooz Kazemi, Weiyun Lin
The Harris Centre - MMSB Waste Management Applied Research Fund
Composition and decomposition of atmospheric reactive nitrogen to boreal forsest sites along the NL boreal ecosystem latitudinal transect (NL-BELT)
Trevor VandenBoer
The Applied Research Fund
The ethnobotany and medicinal properties of rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea) in Labrador and potential applications in community-based nutraceutical marketing enterprises
Luise Hermanutz, Vanessa Mardones & Alain Cuerrier
The Applied Research Fund
Mistaken Point Ecological Reserve UNESCO World Heritage designation: Pathways to Engage People in the Decision-making Process
Alistair Bath & Beatrice Frank
The Applied Research Fund
Local Labour Markets as a New Way of Organizing Policies for Stronger Regional Economic Development in Atlantic Canada
David Freshwater, Alvin Simms & Jamie Ward
Exploring Solutions for Sustainable Rural Drinking Water Systems: a study of rural Newfoundland & Labrador drinking water systems
Sarah Minnes, Dr. Kelly Vodden and Team
The Harris Centre RBC Water Research and Outreach Fund
Challenges, Opportunities and Strategies for Advancing Innovation in Newfoundland and Labrador
Heather Hall, Jacqueline Walsh, Kelly Vodden and Rob Greenwood
Training and Development for a Successful Tourism Industry in Newfoundland: A Literature Review
Bronwyn L. Cass
The Strategic Partnership Student Research Fund
Developing a community-based monitoring program for drinking water supplies in the Indian Bay Watershed: A baseline study of surface water quality, contamination sources and resident practices and perceptions
Stephen Holisko, David Speed, Dr. Kelly Vodden and Dr. Atanu Sarkar
The Harris Centre RBC Water Research and Outreach Fund
Myth and Reality in Eastern Canada-Northeastern U.S. Regionalism
Dr. Stephen G. Tomblin, Department of Political Science
The Applied Research Fund
The Benefits And Sustainability Of School Gardens: A Case Study Of St. Francis School Greenhouse (Harbour Grace, NL)
Emily Doyle, Division of Community Health and Humanities
The Strategic Partnership Student Research Fund
From Challenges to Opportunities: Towards Future Strategies and a Decision Support Framework for Oil Spill Preparedness and Response in Offshore Newfoundland and Labrador
Dr. Bing Chen, Dr. Baiyu Zhang Pu Li, Qionghong Cai, Weiyun Lin, and Bo Liu
The Applied Research Fund
Canadian Regional Development- A Critical Review of Theory, Practice, and Potentials: A Case Study of the Kittiwake Economic Zone, Newfoundland and Labrador
Jennifer Daniels, Kelly Vodden, Sarah Minnes and Sarah Breen
The Applied Research Fund
Arsenic Removal by Sand Filtration for Potable Water in Newfoundland
Mr. Danial Bin Rohail and Dr. Cynthia Coles
The Harris Centre RBC Water Research and Outreach Fund
Production of Biomaterials from Solid Biomass Wastes for the Mining Industry
Shafiq Alam, Ph.D., P.Eng.
The Harris Centre - MMSB Waste Management Applied Research Fund
The STAGE Project
Dr. Denyse Lynde, Dr. Rob Ormsby, Colleen Quigley and Tom Halford
The Applied Research Fund
Enabling a Wildlife-Roadway Collision Warning and Mitigation System using Wireless Sensor Networking Technologies
Dr. C. Li and Dr. R. Venkatesan, Faculty of Engineering
The Applied Research Fund
2013
Fisheries allocation policies and regional development: Successes from the Newfoundland and Labrador shrimp fishery
Paul Foley, Charles Mather and Barbara Neis
The Applied Research Fund
The James Robert Andersen Archive: A Contribution to the Development and Practice of the Cultural and Political Economies of Nunatsiavut, NL
Mark David Turner and Tom Gordon, School of Music
The Applied Research Fund
Building an Inclusive Society: Youth and Teacher Perspectives on Immigration, Multiculturalism and Racism in Newfoundland and Labrador
Dr. Amanda Bittner, Memorial University & James Baker, Association for New Canadians
The Applied Research Fund
Pilot-Scale Demonstration of Biosurfactant-Enhanced In- Situ Bioremediation of a Contaminated Site in Newfoundland and Labrador
Dr. Baiyu Zhang, Zhiwen Zhu, Liang Jing, Qinhong Cai and Zelin Li
The Applied Research Fund
Evaluation of the Leslie Harris Centre Funding Programs: Impacts and Outcomes
Meghan Mahoney, MASP workterm student
Developpement du milieu des affaires francophone/bilingue du Labrador Ouest / The Development of the Francophone/Bilingual Community of the Labrador West Region
Mike Clair, The Harris Centre
Understanding Regional Governance in Newfoundland and Labrador: A Survey of Regional Development Organizations
Kelly Vodden and Heather Hall with David Freshwater
Networks for Business Innovation in Corner Brook, NL
Jose Lam, Ken Carter, Louise McGillis, Candice Pike, Marion McCahon & Kelly Vodden
The Applied Research Fund
Closing the Loop on Lignocellulosic -based Solid Waste Management: Production of Biochar for Agricultural Land and Contaminant Adsorption Applications and for Climate Change
Dr. Robert Helleur, Travis Dalley, Perry Mitchell, Department of Chemistry, Memorial University
The Harris Centre - MMSB Waste Management Applied Research Fund
2012
Risk-based Evaluation of Landfill Gas Flare Efficiency Using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
Dr. Rouzbeh Abbassi and Professor Kelly Hawboldt, Process Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Memorial University
The Harris Centre - MMSB Waste Management Applied Research Fund
Experiments in Rural Development and Ecosystem-Based Management: The Possibilities of Community Forestry in Newfoundland
Erin Kelly, PhD, Environment Policy Institute, Grenfell Campus
The Applied Research Fund
Fostering Sustainable Food Systems in Newfoundland: A Case Study of the West Coast Farmers' Market
Katie Temple and Dr. Angela Carter, Environment Policy Unit, Grenfell Campus
The Applied Research Fund
Recycling from the Margins: Informal Recycling Networks in St. John's as Social Interactions
Michelle Porter, Department of Geography, Memorial University
The Harris Centre - MMSB Waste Management Applied Research Fund
Waste Audit 2011-2012, St. John's Campus Toby Rowe, Sustainability Coordinator, Sustainability Office, Memorial University
The Harris Centre - MMSB Waste Management Applied Research Fund
Engaging Youth for Sustainable Coastal Community Economies
Raïsa Mirza, Department of Geography, Memorial University
The Strategic Partnership – Harris Centre Student Research Fund
Canadian Provincial Policies and Programs for Women in Leadership
Lynn Guppy, Department of Geography, Memorial University The Strategic Partnership – Harris Centre Student Research Fund
Building Agricultural Capacity in Newfoundland and Labrador A. James Quinlan, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University
The Strategic Partnership – Harris Centre Student Research Fund
A Study of Groundwater Quality of Private Wells in Western Newfoundland Communities
Dr. Atanu Sarkar, Dr. Mano Krishnapillai, Dr. James Valcour
The Harris Centre – RBC Water Research and Outreach Fund
2011
Making the Connection: Lessons from the Leslie Harris Centre of Regional Policy and Development, Memorial University
Dr. Rob Greenwood, Presentation to Making the Connection: Universities and Community Economic Development, Fredericton, N.B., Oct. 18, 2011
Defining Regions for Building Economic Development Capacity in Newfoundland and Labrador
David Freshwater, Alvin Simms and Kelly Vodden, Memorial University, November 2011, (also see: 2006 Newfoundland and Labrador Functional Regions Map)
Action Canada Papers on Labrador Mining, Aboriginal Governance and Muskrat Falls
Dr. Keith Storey, Dr. Larry Felt, and David Vardy, Memorial University, October 2011
A Commitment to Place: The Social Foundations of Innovation in Newfoundland and Labrador
Rob Greenwood and Candice Pike with Wade Kearley, Memorial University
Knowledge mobilization processes during the research process in two projects: lessons for the Leslie Harris Centre of Regional Policy and Development
David Speed, Department of Psychology, Memorial University
Metropolis on the margins: talent attraction and retention to the St. John’s city-region
Josh Lepawsky, Crystal Pham, Department of Geography, Rob Greenwood, Harris Centre, Memorial University
Harris Centre Major Activities, 2004/05- 2010/11
2010
- Do Newfoundland and Labrador Royalties Subsidize Offshore Oil and Gas Investments? An Independent Assessment of the Claims Made in Mintz and Chen (2010) and Mintz (2010) Wade Locke, Department of Economics, Memorial University, 2010
- Commercial Forestry at a Cross-Roads: Emerging Trends in the Forest Sector of Newfoundland and LabradorC. Michael Wernerheim, Department of Economics, Memorial University and Blair Long, Queen's University
- Local Governance, Creativity and Regional Development in Newfoundland and Labrador: Lessons for Policy and Practice from Two ProjectsCeltic Rendezvous, Bauline East, Newfoundland and Labrador, June 10th-12th, 2010
- Transitioning Into and Out of Parental Leave: Recommendations for Three Stages of SupportJenna Hawkins, Departments of Philosophy and Sociology, Memorial University - Funded by the Strategic Partnership - June 2010
- The Social Dynamics of Economic Performance: Innovation and Creativity in City-Regions - Newfoundland and Labrador Project Preliminary Findings – St. John’s, Clarenville, Corner Brook & Labrador WestHeather M. Hall, Queen's University, Kingston, ON - February 18 & 19, 2010
2009
- Nanomaterials in Newfoundland: Designing a Lab Kit for Grades 9-12 to Bridge the Gap Between Science and EngineeringAmy Hsiao, Ph.D., M.B.A., P.Eng., Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Memorial University
- Feasibility Study of Pumped Hydro Energy Storage for Ramea: Wind-Diesel Hybrid Power SystemDr. Tariq Iqbal, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Memorial University
- Attracting and Retaining Immigrants to Newfoundland and Labrador: Voices from the Newcomers and International Students
Dr. Lan Gien and Dr. Rebecca Law - August 31, 2009 - The organization and dynamics of clustering and innovation in the ocean technology sector in Newfoundland and Labrador and the St. John’s city-region Dr. Josh Lepawsky, Department of Geography - September 30, 2009
- "Help Wanted": Demographics, Labour Supply and Economic Change in Newfoundland and LabradorDr. Keith Storey, Department of Geography, Memorial University - October 2009
- Reflecting on Regional Engagement of Higher Education Institutions:
Have We Learned Anything? Dr. Wade Locke, Department of Economics, Memorial University - May 6, 2009 - Evaluation of the Harris Centre's Applied Research FundKate Reid-Shute, The Harris Centre - February 27, 2009
- Rural and Regional Development in Newfoundland and Labrador: Emerging Challenges and Opportunities
Dr. Rob Greenwood, The Harris Centre - Presentation to the Newfoundland and Labrador Credit Unions Directors' Conference - Gander, NL - May 28, 2009 - Atlantic Canada’s Demographic Future: Rural-Urban Interaction, Functional Regions & How We’re all in this Together!
Dr. Rob Greenwood, The Harris Centre - Presentation at CD Howe policy conference - Halifax, NS - May 12, 2009 - Pilot Project: A 20-Year Comparison on Immigration Retention in Newfoundland and Labrador
Barbara Burnaby, Joan Whelen and Jose Rivera - April 27, 2009 - Exploring the Meaning of "Welcoming Communities" for Immigrants in Newfoundland and Labrador
Dr. Anne Marie Sullivan, Kathleen Ring and Savanna Harris - March 31, 2009 - Innovation and Creativity in City Regions: Do We Have What It Takes to Compete with Canada's Urban Centre's?
Dr. Rob Greenwood, The Harris Centre - Presentation to Rotary Club - St. John's, NL - February, 2009.
2008
- Knowlege in Motion 2008 Conference
Conference Evaluation Rollup
Kate Reid-Shute & John Duff, The Harris Centre
Strategic Intelligence Summary Report
Strategic Intelligence Group - Strategic Risk Management in the Municipal and Public Sector: An Exploration of Critical Success Factors and Barriers to Strategic Risk Management within the Province of Newfoundland and LabradorThomas Cooper, Ph.D., Faculty of Business Administration, Memorial University
- Small Scale Renewable Energy Resources Assessment for NewfoundlandK. Fisher, M.T. Iqbal, A. Fisher, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Memorial University
- Investigating the Potential Role of Coyotes on Caribou Populations on the Island of Newfoundland
Dr. Yolanda Wiersma, Department of Biology, Memorial University, March 18, 2009 - Linking organic matter source to disinfection byproduct formation in drinking water suppliesSusan Ziegler, Department of Earth Sciences, Faculty of Science, Memorial University
- Where Do You Draw the LIne: Regionalization in Newfoundland and Labrador. Wade Kearly, January, 2008.
- Report from the Memorial University - Community Research Partnerships: Resource Management in Marine and Freshwater Environments
Kurt Korneski, CURRA - Final report from workshop - Eastport, NL - August 22 & 23, 2008. - Report of the Immigration and Settlement Workshop The Harris Centre - March 25, 2008
- Presentation to the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada on the knowledge mobilization activities of the Harris Centre, in Ottawa on February 14, 2008.
2007
- Rural Businesses Making a Difference: A Collection of Business Cases Based on Rural Enterprises in Newfoundland and Labrador and the Republic of Ireland Wayne King, PhD, Faculty of Business Administration, Memorial University
- An Investigation into the Nature of Education in a Rural and Remote Region of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador: The Straits Dennis Mulcahy, Faculty of Education, Memorial University
- Welta’q – ‘It Sounds Good’: Sound Recordings of Mi’kma’kiJanice Esther Tulk, Memorial University of Newfoundland
- Economic Development Benefits of the Oil and Gas Industry in Newfoundland and Labrador Conference Report - September 2007 Report findings came from a conference held at the Delta on May 16, 2007, in collaboration with the Harris Centre and the Oil and Gas Development Partnership (OGDP)
- The Fishery of Newfoundland and Labrador
Read the PowerPoint presentation which David Vardy, an Associate of the Harris Centre and a former deputy minister of fisheries with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, prepared for a visit by a Philipino group studying the collapse of fish stocks in the Visayan Sea. - Foreign Credentials RecognitionThe Harris Centre has participated in a study which aims to attract and retain skilled immigrants, undertaken by the Association for New Canadians. Download the final report.
- Atlantic Canada is one of the 14 regions world-wide participating in an OECD-led international project that focuses on the role of higher education in regional development. The Self-Evaluation Report of Atlantic Canada is now available. (This project was brokered by the Harris Centre.)
- Presentation to Springboard, the network of Atlantic Canada's incubator facilities by Dr. Rob Greenwood in Moncton, NB (February 27, 2007).
2006 and earlier
- Federal Government Presence in Newfoundland and Labrador (Final Report) by Dr. Jim Feehan and Ms. Alison Coffin (August 2006). Also a presentation was given by Dr. Feehan at a press conference on September 14, 2006.
- Marine Protected Areas in Canada with a particular Emphasis on Newfoundland: Science, Policy, and Implementation at Multiple Institutional LevelsKate Jones, David C. Schneider & Paul V.R. Snelgrove, Ocean Sciences Centre, Memorial University
- Hybrid Energy System for Battle Harbour Island in LabradorM.T. Iqbal, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Memorial University
- Supporting the Contribution of Higher Education Institutions
to Regional DevelopmentDr. Wade Locke, Department of Economics, Memorial University - Managing Change Through Regionalization: Lessons from Newfoundland and Labrador
Stephen Tomblin, Department of Political Science, Memorial University - The Absence of Opportunity: Understanding the Dynamics of Out-Migration in Newfoundland and LabradorScott Lynch, Department of Geography, Memorial University
- Federal Government Presence in Newfoundland and Labrador by Dr. Jim Feehan and Ms. Alison Coffin (November 22, 2005). Also a presentation was given by Dr. Jim Feehan and Ms. Alison Coffin at a press conference on November 22, 2005.
- Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation (CRRF) and Rural Development Institute (RDI) National Rural Think Tank 2005 Immigration and Rural Canada: Research and Practice (June 2005)
- A Survey of the Attitudes of Employers in Newfoundland and Labrador toward the Recruitment and Employment of New Canadians and International WorkersDr. Wade Locke and Scott Lynch (April 14th, 2005)
- Overview of Canadian Provinces (April 14, 2005). Dr. Robert Greenwood's presentation at the Tri-National Agricultural Accord, Rural Development Workshop in Sacramento, California.
- Analysis of Cost of Labrador Marine Services: A Study of Base Freight Rates and Passenger Fares (March 2005) During 2004, the Harris Centre completed an operational review of the Labrador Marine Service.
- Fixed Link between Labrador and Newfoundland Pre-Feasibility StudyNovember 2004, Volume 1 (Appendix A, Appendix B, Appendix C, Appendix D, Appendix E, Appendix F, Appendix G)
- The Role of International Medical Graduates in the Provision of Physician Services in Atlantic CanadaDr. Rick Audas, Amanda Ross and David Vardy (December 31, 2004)
- The Harris Centre response to "Growing the Economy of Newfoundland and Labrador"A report from Regional Workshops and Provincial Symposium, September 22nd to October 5th, 2004. (Presentations by: Wade Locke and Scott Lynch; Tom Grandy; Bruce Colbourne, Dennis Hogan and Kristi McBride; Alastair O'Rielly; David Stewart; Richard Comerford; Bruce and Jim Templeton)
- Newfoundland and Labrador Rural Dialogue ReportKeith Storey and Robert Greenwood
- Labrador Marine Transportation Study, Phase II(May 15, 2004) The Public Policy Research Centre (a forerunner to the Harris Centre) was commissioned by the Department of Transportation and Works to undertake a review of the marine transportation system serving isolated communities on the coast of Labrador.