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@memorialuscience.bsky.social

When you are this close to the sea, sky and land, it's kind of like living in one giant science lab.

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The Human Biosciences program was the result of reflection, re-visioning, and modernization โ€“ this is the only undergraduate HuBi degree offered in Canada. ๐Ÿงฌ

This program has since been selected in the 2025 Macleans University special issue as one of Memorial's programmes of note. #Memorial100

04.12.2025 16:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Our winners will advance to @memorialu.bsky.social 3MTยฎ, hosted by the School of Graduate Studies. The winner of the SGS 3MTยฎ competition will then represent Memorial at the Eastern Regional 3MTยฎ competition, hosted by Saint Maryโ€™s University in Summer 2026.

27.11.2025 14:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿฅ‡First place winner: Ihechi Marcus
๐ŸฅˆSecond place winner: Fatema Elgammal
๐Ÿ…Honourable mentions: Narmada Weerakkody, Amanda Turpin, and Jacob Hearty.

Read more about their research here: www.mun.ca/.../three-mi...

27.11.2025 14:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We hosted our annual Three Minute Thesis (3MTยฎ) as part of Memorialโ€™s Research Week yesterday afternoon, where 22 graduate students in the faculty competed!

Five emerged victorious from the competition โ€“ congratulations to our winners and all presenters!

27.11.2025 14:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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"Becoming an AI Critic", with Paris Marx (Tech Won't Save Us) | Political Science

Excited to share that Iโ€™ll be speaking at Memorial University on Friday!

If youโ€™re in St. Johnโ€™s, make sure to come out. Iโ€™ll be talking about how I became a tech critic and how Iโ€˜m seeing the current challenges with generative AI and digital sovereignty.

19.11.2025 18:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 77    ๐Ÿ” 20    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Research Week 2025 begins next week! ๐Ÿ’ก

To help you get ready for a week of inspiration, innovation and ideas, here's a list of events hosted or co-hosted by members of the Faculty of Science.

See you there!

View the entire calendar of events here: www.mun.ca/research/eve...

19.11.2025 15:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Happy International LGBTQ+ Day in STEM! ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€โšง๏ธ๐Ÿ”ฌ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ

To celebrate, take a break and grab a sweet treat with Queer in STEAM in the Chemistry/Physics lobby today, November 18 from 12 PM - 2 PM.

Follow them on instagram to stay up to date on upcoming events here: www.instagram.com/queer.in.ste...

18.11.2025 13:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Working with teams of students, researchers and collaborators around the world, they are trying to find answers to pressing environmental challenges in their fields of research.

Learn more here: gazette.mun.ca/research/res...

14.11.2025 12:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A trio of @memorialu.bsky.social researchers have received funding to continue their leading-edge work on climate change.

Congratulations to Drs. Uta Passow, Katleen Robert, and Sue Ziegler who have been renewed as Canada Research Chairs, one of the countryโ€™s top academic honours.

14.11.2025 12:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Math has been part of @memorialu.bsky.social since the beginning! โž—๐Ÿ“Š

From lectures in WWII Quonset huts to a thriving academic community serving over 8K students each year, the dept continues to champion curiosity, problem-solving, and outreach through events like the Blundon Seminar. #Memorial100

13.11.2025 13:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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During Research Week 2025, the Faculty of Science will host our 2025 Three Minute Thesis (3MTยฎ)! ๐Ÿ’ก

There's less than one week to apply to present โฑ application deadline: 12 p.m., Wednesday, November 19, 2025.

For more information and to apply, please visit: www.mun.ca/.../three-mi...

12.11.2025 13:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ocean Sciences is our newest Dept. โ€“ created in 2012! ๐ŸŒŠ

Today, they continue to focus on research, fieldwork, global collaboration, and close industry ties.

Theyโ€™ve shaped aquaculture, genomics, climate research, and ocean sciences education in NL and beyond! #Memorial100

09.10.2025 11:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Unistellar telescope in front of the Memorial University of Newfoundland clock tower.

Unistellar telescope in front of the Memorial University of Newfoundland clock tower.

Image of the Sun taken from Memorial University of Newfoundland in St. Johnโ€™s today. The Sun isnโ€™t showing any significant sunspots.

Image of the Sun taken from Memorial University of Newfoundland in St. Johnโ€™s today. The Sun isnโ€™t showing any significant sunspots.

Observing the Sun in front of the @memorialu.bsky.social clock tower today in St. Johnโ€™s #yyt. The Sun is sneaky quiet today. #Solar #Physics #Astronomy @memorialuscience.bsky.social

08.10.2025 14:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Physics was one of the original science courses offered at Memorialโ€™s Parade St. campus in 1925.

With a focus on being research-active at all levels, & a strong focus on community and public outreach, the department continues to support students campus-wide! #Memorial100

www.mun.ca/physics/

02.10.2025 17:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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@munpsych.bsky.social at @memorialu.bsky.social started with its first courses in 1957, taught by local clinicians. ๐Ÿง 

With new faculty and students joining in areas like Cognition and Neuroscience, and a growing doctoral program in Clinical Psychology, the future is bright! #Memorial100

25.09.2025 14:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Congratulations to Drs. Lindsey Cahill and Sohrab Zendehboudi on becoming members of the prestigious @src-rsc.bsky.socialโ€™s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists! ๐ŸŽ‰ We could not be prouder!

Read more about their backgrounds and research here: gazette.mun.ca/research/int...

25.09.2025 11:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Government of Canada is investing more than $13M in funding at @memorialu.bsky.social! ๐ŸŽ‰

FoS Masters and Ph.D students will be supported with $1.983M in grants, and our faculty members were awarded $4,867,861 to support their research. ๐Ÿ”ฌ

๐Ÿ”— Read more here: gazette.mun.ca/research/emp...

23.09.2025 16:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Image of the solar disk with visible sunspots using an Unistellar telescope.

Image of the solar disk with visible sunspots using an Unistellar telescope.

Image of the solar disk with wispy clouds passing in front of it.

Image of the solar disk with wispy clouds passing in front of it.

It was a good day in St. Johnโ€™s to look at sunspots with my Physics 3150 class in St. Johnโ€™s. #nlwx @memorialuscience.bsky.social @memorialu.bsky.social

10.09.2025 23:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Welcome to @memorialu.bsky.social โ€“ we can't wait to see what you discover!๐Ÿ’ก

Almost 500 new students joined us at the Core Science Facility on Monday to start their academic journey with our departments, partners, and fellow science students.

Stay tuned for more Everything Science 2025 photos!

10.09.2025 18:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Maliha Dew, a recent undergraduate honours recipient in @munpsych.bsky.social took home the Donald O. Hebb Student Award from the recent CSBBCS/ @exppsychsoc.bsky.socialโ€ฌ conference in Dundee, Scotland!

Congratulations Maliha, and all the best in pursuing your Masters in Clinical Psychology! ๐Ÿง 

04.09.2025 11:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Everything Science 2025 is less than 2 weeks away, and the Dean's Office is getting excited to welcome our Class of 2029! ๐Ÿ‚ ๐Ÿ“š๐ŸŽ’

If you're joining us this September, don't forget to
register to attend โ€“ you're not going to want to miss
this opportunity!

www.mun.ca/.../everythi...

28.08.2025 11:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Everything Science 2025: Fall Welcome โ€“ย Academic Orientation. September 8, 2025

Everything Science 2025: Fall Welcome โ€“ย Academic Orientation. September 8, 2025

We're getting excited to welcome our new students! ๐Ÿ”ฌ๐Ÿง ๐Ÿ”โš—๐Ÿ’ก

Fall Welcome always marks the beginning of something incredible โ€“ and this event will give you the info, tools, and connections to help you dive into this next chapter.

Visit our website to register: www.mun.ca/science/futu...

20.08.2025 11:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€ชWelcome to the official page of @memorialu.bsky.social Faculty of Science! ๐Ÿ’ก

Visit www.mun.ca/science/ to discover how science is everything at Memorial โ€“ and learn more about how to start your next adventure with us.

Wondering what's new in science at MUNL? Visit gazette.mun.ca/tag/faculty-...

07.08.2025 16:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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