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.

 

Events

News

Department of Geography

Blue Box Seminar Series Special Seminar Present

Hillary Renick,
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM),
Tribal Liaison Coordinator

"Green Colonization: Sustainability for whom, and where?"

When: Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 3 - 4 pm

Where: SN2025

 

On this episode of The Signal, Adam Walsh speaks with a panel of experts from Memorial University who share what they're watching for during the federal election campaign.

Featuring: Kelly Blidook (Political Science), Yolande Pottie-Sherman (Geography), Rochelle Côté (Sociology) and Robin Whitaker (Anthropology).

Audio link (CBC).

Video link (YouTube).

 Yolande Pottie-Sherman (Geography) talks Newfoundland and Labrador’s signing of a deal to extend the federal child care program.

Full article.

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