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Memorial University students to host 60th annual Business Day
From national union and government leaders to local entrepreneurs and visionaries, Business Day has had them all. The annual event is led by graduating commerce students at Memorial University and, this year, Business Day marks 60 years.
Curing the ‘Newfoundland Curse’: Memorial University marks Heart Month with life-saving ARVC research update
For centuries, many Newfoundland and Labrador families suffered a heartbreaking mystery: their loved ones were dying suddenly and without explanation.
Business faculty implements new admission standards to broaden access to MBA
Memorial University’s business faculty is making its Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program more accessible for Newfoundlanders and Labradorians.
The Rooms exhibit showcasing Memorial University’s decades-long support of visual arts
The Memorial University Art Gallery opened in 1961 to collect, champion and showcase the work of local artists. It is heralded for having played a role in launching the careers of legendary artists like Mary Pratt, Christopher Pratt, Gerald Squires, Helen Parsons Shepherd and David Blackwood.
Memorial University, OCAD University partnership bringing learning opportunities to N.L.
In addition to Memorial’s offerings, the Continuous Adult and Lifelong Learning hub has begun forming partnerships with other educational institutions to expand its catalogue. Most recently, Memorial partnered with the Ontario College of Art and Design University.
Annual marine industry competition develops student know-how and leadership skills
Students in the Marine Institute’s nautical science and marine engineering programs will participate in the thirteenth annual Nautical Skills Competition from Feb. 7-8. The Master Mariners of Canada N.L. Division hosts the annual competition in collaboration with the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University.
Alumna-led program shaping a new generation of ‘limitless’ women leaders
A Memorial University program open to all women undergraduate students interested in pursuing leadership roles aims to unlock their full potential. The Limitless Leadership Program offers leadership-themed workshops, one-on-one coaching and professional networking. It launched in September 2024.
Memorial MBA students maintain best in the world standing at international business competition
Memorial University has kept its standing as the top business school in the John Molson MBA International Case Competition, thanks to ongoing support from the business and alumni community.
Memorial University responds to auditor general report on Facilities Management
The Office of the Auditor General released a performance audit report on Memorial University’s Facilities Management on Jan. 21.
‘Make or break’: Memorial University program covers fees for low socio-economic MD applicants' entry exams, preparatory materials
Memorial University’s Vision Program in the Faculty of Medicine will provide a pathway for low socio-economical status applicants to receive funding to cover fees for the Medical College Admission Test and Casper exam and up to $300 for Medical College Application Test preparatory materials, as well as a waiver of Memorial’s $255 application fee and a bursary to cover the $1,000 seat deposit.
Memorial University ranked No. 1 nationally for using AI to enhance and accelerate research
Artificial intelligence (AI) is accelerating medical breakthroughs at an unprecedented rate for researchers nationwide. It can process data in minutes instead of months, see things the human eye cannot and conduct previously inconceivable experiments. And when it comes to using AI to break new ground, Memorial University’s researchers are coming out on top.
Oxford bound: Newfoundland and Labrador has named its 2025 Rhodes Scholar
Every year, one student in our province is chosen as the Rhodes Scholar for Newfoundland & Labrador. Just one. This month, a recent Memorial University graduate, Meret Ebsary, became that one student. As a Rhodes Scholar, she’ll now pursue fully funded graduate studies at the famed University of Oxford in the U.K.
More than moose the eye: Is N.L.’s iconic herbivore curbing climate change in our province?
Climate change and declining biodiversity are two of the most pressing environmental issues of our time, yet they’re always addressed separately. Memorial University’s Dr. Kristy Ferraro is bridging this gap.