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.
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Department of Geography
Blue Box Seminar Series
Chris Phelan, MA, Department of Geography, MUN
Examining the Circular Potential of Atlantic Canada’s Makerspaces.
Exit Seminar
This presentation will focus on research investigating the relationship between ideas proposed by the circular economy and makerspaces located in Atlantic Canada. The following will be addressed: Can makerspaces benefit from incorporating ideas surrounding circularity in their practices and if so desires, how is that relationship facilitated? What kind of barriers might exist that prevent the expansion of circularity in makerspaces and how are they overcome?
Tyler Fountain- PhD candidate, Departmen of Geogrpahy, MUN
"Shaping Cold-Water Coral Communities in the Labrador Sea and Eastern Canadian Arctic”.
Research Proposal
Cold-water corals (CWCs) live within a wide range of environmental conditions. Due to their ecological significance and the ongoing transformation of the world’s oceans it is important to understand what biophysical factors determine their distribution, especially in rapidly changing areas such as the Arctic. My research looks to investigate the factors that contribute to structuring the biogeography of CWCs within the Labrador Sea and Eastern Canadian Arctic, while also attempting to predict their distributions under present and future scenarios. This work has the capacity to help inform conservation decision making and promote climate resilient marine spatial planning strategies within this region.
When: Friday, December 6, 2024, 3 - 4 pm
Where: SN 2025
The Department of Geography at Memorial University invites applications for a permanent, tenure-track, Assistant Professor position in Physical Geography, subject to budgetary approval. The position will commence on July 1, 2025 on the St. John’s campus. Candidates must be fluent in the theory and practice of physical geography and should hold a PhD in geography or a relevant discipline. Our ideal candidate will be engaged in environmental change and/or coupled human-environment systems research. This hire is specific to applicants who are Black or a Person of Colour as per approval granted by the Human Rights Commission pursuant to Section 8 of the Human Rights Act.
The deadline for applications is January 10, 2025
For the full job ad and how to apply, see https://tinyurl.com/5a2t3xrh
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