text: Feb. 26, 2014 Volume 46 Number 10 Publication Mail Registration No. 40062527 p6 GAZETTE A M E M O R I A L U N I V E R S I T Y O F N E W F O U N D L A N D P U B L I C AT I O N p8 p9 'Hand of the king' Ocean sciences faculty member recognized with guest professorship at Swedish royal gala. Provincial honours Order of Newfoundland and Labrador ceremony at Government House recognizes two of Memorial's own. Science star A Grenfell student will study subatomic physics in Switzerland this summer. FULL CIRCLE Pictured above is a photo of faculty members at Memorial University College, circa 1930. The photo can be found in a commemorative book given to Memorial's first president, John Lewis Paton, upon his retirement in 1933 and recently given to the QEII Library. Mr. Paton is third from right, bottom row. Read more in a related story on page 3. Knowledge seeker Prestigious national teaching fellowship for music professor By Sandy Woolfrey-Fahey Operations review focuses on effectiveness Memorial has commenced a process to review operations and budgets across the academic and administrative functions of the institution. President Kachanoski said that the operations and budget review is in response to a request in the provincial government's budget for 2013-14. Dr. Kachanoski explained that Memorial held a series of discussions with the minister and senior officials from the Department of Advanced Education and Skills and agreed on the broad principles that would guide the work: A collaborative approach, designed, implemented and led by Memorial, and engaging the university community • Comparing the university with other universities • Reviewing the relationship of programs to the university's mandate • Reviewing administrative structures and policies A professor nation's top teachers. with the School of Music, has been recognized as one of the Dr. Maureen Volk is one of 10 Canadians honoured with a 3M National Teaching Fellowship for 2014 for her exceptional contributions to teaching and learning. "Maureen Volk is a superb teacher," said Dr. Ellen Waterman, dean, School of Music. "Musical training is not principally about developing great artists; it is about helping students to become knowledgeable and effective communicators, a process that Sheilagh O'Leary photo requires them to be self-critical, independent and continuous knowledge seekers. Because Dr. Volk is constantly working to develop her own practice along these lines, she is an excellent model for both students and colleagues." Dr. Maureen Volk See 3M story on page 3 See REVIEW story on page 9 ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT Mount Pearl native Nancy Martin is an accomplished alumna with strong ties to Memorial. Holding two degrees from Memorial (BA(Hons.)'07, MWS'11) as well as a master's degree from Carleton University, she is currently completing her doctoral studies at the University of Oxford, where she holds a Rothermere Fellowship and SSHRC doctoral award. Gazette contributor Elizabeth Furey sat down with Ms. Martin to learn more about her current and future work, which focuses on First World War literature and life-writing. EF: Tell me about the edited collection you are EF: Tell me about your doctoral research. NM: My doctoral work examines British literature and life-writing of the First World War, including fiction and poetry, as well as trench diaries, letters and memoirs. It focuses on how writers represented masculine and feminine identity in a time of dramatic social change, where government, using propaganda, frantically worked to re-code the behaviour of both men and women during wartime. EF: What made you choose war literature as the focus for your thesis? Where did your interest originate? NM: War representation is an incredibly rich area for literary study. My interest in war writing started in high school — I think I still have the essay I wrote on Kevin Major's No Man's Land. But that interest was solidified while studying at Memorial's Harlow EF: What are your plans for future research? NM: I plan to begin research on a project that will working on. NM: I'm currently compiling materials for an edited which will include a selection of wartime poetry, songs, letters and diary excerpts. Right now, there is no single text that records Newfoundlanders' experiences during the First World War, on both the home front and the battlefield. From soldiers and nurses on the front, to volunteers, mothers, fathers and sisters, all had a voice during the war that deserves to be remembered. I think the recovery and inclusion of these often-neglected wartime experiences is incredibly important, because as we approach the war's centenary, it's vital that we preserve and better understand this part of our history. focus on First World War literature and life-writing in Newfoundland. This research will examine how Newfoundland's men and women experienced, understood and represented the war as Newfoundlanders. These narratives challenge and complicate our limited understanding of the Dominion of Newfoundland's experiences during the war. SUBMITTED PHOTO Campus in 2005. While completing the Landscape and Literature Program, led by Drs. Michael and Annette Staveley, a group of us had the opportunity to travel to Beaumont Hamel with Mr. Major, which was an amazing experience. Looking back, my term at Harlow was one of the most significant and rewarding of my undergraduate degree; it was there that I chose to pursue a career in academics. collection of Newfoundland's First World War writings, Nancy Martin your next project By Amy Tucker Special to the Gazette Yaffle.ca is Memorial's online connecting tool. One of its most significant jobs is to provide a way for people from outside Memorial to ask for research help. With hundreds of community-suggested Here's one … Sameer Vasta photo GAZETTE A M E M O R I A L U N I V E R S I T Y O F N E W F O U N D L A N D P U B L I C AT I O N Editor Graphics Mandy Cook Helen Houston Regular Contributors opportunities to choose from, your next project is just a click away. The opportunity: The Food Security Network of Newfoundland and Labrador reports that the province is greatly dependent on outside food sources, importing approximately 90 per cent of its fresh vegetables. This means that food must travel vast distances, which can result in poor quality, limited availability and a high cost of fresh, healthy foods. Local entrepreneur Clyde Simmons has developed a new venture called NewGro farms, which he hopes will help address some of these issues and make the province more self-sufficient. "I've kept up-to-date on all of the reports from the government and others, and have researched innovative food production methods elsewhere," he said. "The development of a large-scale greenhouse is a viable option to provide fresh produce throughout the province year-round." Mr. Simmons plans to develop a 500,000-square foot greenhouse in the Deer Lake area, to produce tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers and lettuce. "Past greenhouse projects in the province have not taken all factors into consideration, such as size, crop diversity, climate, energy production, and so on. However, I've considered all factors and have determined that this can work on the west coast." provincial food trends, costs, transportation issues, markets and suppliers. Gathering this information as part of a research project would help him formally verify the need for the greenhouse, apply for funding, and ensure that he is moving forward in the most sustainable way. Mr. Simmons also needs to determine the best and most cost effective way to provide energy to the greenhouse. "I've looked at both methane recapture from landfills, as well as anaerobic digestion of compost, as these methods are used in other places in Canada. But, I need someone to research the use of these alternative energy production methods on the west coast in this particular situation and determine their feasibility. "I am very interested in working with the academic community to use my facility for future studies and projects. I'm hoping that connections can be made, especially considering the close proximity of Grenfell Campus and the research interests of the people there." Interested in learning more about this project? Amy Tucker, co-ordinator of knowledge mobilization at the Harris Centre, would love to tell you more. Call her at 709-864-6115 or email her at firstname.lastname@example.com. Example of a large-scale greenhouse, in Niagara-on-the-Lake. 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Gazette, Room A-1024 Memorial University of Newfoundland St. John's, NL A1C 5S7 Telephone: 709 864 2142 Fax: 709 864 8699 Email: email@example.com ISSN 0228-88 77 With the exception of advertisements from Memorial University, ads carried in the Gazette do not imply recommendation by the university for the service or product. The project: To support the development of the greenhouse, Mr. Simmons is looking to gain more information on Gazette | Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014 2 www.mun.ca/gazette Window into the past Paton commemorative retirement book given to QEII Library By Kristine Power Relatives of Memorial University's first president John Lewis Paton recently discovered a commemorative retirement book given to Mr. Paton by Memorial faculty and staff in June 1933. The ornate red ledger, with Mr. Paton's own gold embossed signature on the cover, was handed down from one family member to another until it ended up in the hands of Mr. Paton's 94-year-old great nephew, Dr. Morton Figgis. head, Archives and Special Collections division. "It also contains iconic photographic images of these individuals, many of whom were only names in early calendars before this album came to light. It is a very important addition to our holdings documenting the people who helped to lay the foundation for what would become Memorial University." For a man who was known to be as notoriously private as he was talented and visionary in the field of education, the commemorative retirement book is another insight into the personality and career of a highly admired leader who changed the course of Newfoundland and Labrador's history. "John Lewis Paton was a very private man who hated any fuss or publicity," said Ms. Figgis. "Hence the reason he refused to accept any gift on his retirement from Memorial College. He also refused a knighthood for his service to education which would have been a very public recognition of his work." Perhaps the true testament to Mr. Paton's legacy is the a period of unprecedented growth and development as a leading Canadian university — just as he believed it could do almost 90 years ago. "It is a very important addition to our holdings documenting the people who helped to lay the foundation for what would become Memorial University." "Morton is the only living relative who ever met John Lewis Paton, but they never talked about his time either in Manchester or Memorial," said Mrs. Sylvia Figgis, who is married to Mr. Paton's other great-nephew Nigel Figgis. "I get the impression that John Lewis Paton was much more interested in talking about anything but himself." Upon its discovery, the remaining family members convened in Kent, England, and decided the rightful place for the commemorative book would be back at Memorial as a gift to the Queen Elizabeth II (QEII) Library's Archives and Special Collections division. Inside the book are hand-written personal notes by Memorial's first generation of faculty and staff members marking Mr. Paton's retirement and celebrating his illustrious career as an educator. Also noteworthy are the accompanying photos of professors teaching in the first labs and classrooms located on the Parade Street campus in St. John's. "This commemorative album is a window into our history and provides significant evidence of the esteem in which J. L. Paton was held by the faculty and staff who worked with him during his eight years as president of Memorial University College," said Bert Riggs, John Lewis Paton success of Memorial University to date, as it experiences Cont'd from 3m on page 1 The 3M National Teaching Fellowship is sponsored jointly by 3M Canada and the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. The fellowship embodies the highest ideals for teaching excellence and scholarship with a commitment to enhance the educational experience of every learner. According to her nomination, Dr. Volk's teaching is characterized by genuine care for the success of each individual student. Her accomplishments in educational leadership are attributed to careful planning and collaborative approaches. As well, her students frequently comment on Dr. Volk's ability to effectively organize classes and courses. "A well-organized curriculum makes learning easier," explained Dr. Volk. "It gives me more freedom in the classroom because I can respond to the unexpected without fear of getting off track; the better you know the map, the more side excursions you can safely take." Dr. Volk takes great interest in learning how her individual students learn and understand concepts. She uses that knowledge to benefit each student and also applies it more broadly through curriculum development at the School of Music. Students and colleagues also recognize her generosity with her time as well as the teaching and learning resources and techniques that she's developed over her years of teaching and working with students. Dr. Volk says she is very humbled by the award. "It's great to know that I work at a university that values teaching. My initial reaction is that now the pressure's really on every time I step into a classroom or a student comes in for a lesson!" Stop telling me what my degree is worth There are many always one of them. A few summers ago, I was working as a waitress at a hotel in the Yukon. There was a customer one evening who asked me what I did in the off-season when the hotel was closed, I told him that I was a university student and the usual question followed: "What are you studying?" I told him that I was double majoring in English and classics. The man put down his fork and laughed. "I guess you'd better get used to waiting tables then," he said. I know this man was only trying to make a joke, and it wasn't anything I hadn't heard before, but the cliché of the "useless" arts degree is starting to wear my patience pretty thin. It was nothing new. Most of the people I was friends with in high school went on to study engineering, computer science, or health sciences. Some of my friends really did love the fields they were in, but most of them viewed my degree as impractical. My roommate in first year was a fifth-year engineering student who referred to my program as "Story Time." I remember my guidance counsellor in Grade 12 giving me a long-winded lecture on the economic merits of going to trade school or college. I've seen my uncle, who works in heating, refrigeration and air conditioning, roll his eyes when I mention my plans to pursue a graduate degree in the arts. I understand their perspective. If you look at an education as nothing more than an avenue toward a higher paycheque, then an English degree doesn't make much sense. With the cost of tuition skyrocketing and many students facing exorbitant post-graduation debt, it's tempting to consider the cost and benefits of university as nothing more than a numbers game. But not everyone views their education in terms of dollars and cents. For many people, education doesn't even need to lead to any kind of career at all. For some, a university education is about nothing more than learning about Shannon Page is a fourth-year double major in English and classics at Memorial. She can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com. reasons why people choose a subject that they are deeply interested in. For others, to pursue post-secondary education — and money isn't STUDENTVIEW Shannon Page like my own father who completed a bachelor of science in his late forties, it is about challenging yourself to think in new and different ways. To view a university degree as nothing more than a path to greater earning potential is, frankly, reductive and narrow-minded. Every society needs a balance of arts and sciences, trades and intellectuals, and all of the overlap in between. If everyone enrolled in the programs that offered the highest salaries or the career paths that were in the greatest demand, we would have no teachers or artists. No one would ever become a social worker or counsellor or seek employment with a non-profit organization. It's time we re-evaluated what we mean when we tell people to be "practical" about their education and acknowledge that our society needs people with different values and interests in order to remain progressive, dynamic, and multifaceted. Gazette | Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014 3 www.mun.ca/gazette 'Globally conscious' Advanced engineering research and training for harsh weather aircraft Dr. Amy Hsiao's research on asset integrity issues of large-scale, light-weight aircraft skins and innovative coatings will improve environmental adaptability of Bombardier 415 water bombers, such as pictured above. By Jackey Locke Harsh weather aircrafts. environments provide a traditional techniques with novel materials characterization and environmental testing. Dr. Hsiao's research will include corrosion testing and simulations, mechanical testing, materials characterization, processing and characterization of novel coating and risk, safety and adaptability to Newfoundland and Labrador's climate. "We will be developing corrosion-testing capabilities to address the materials issues encountered by amphibious aircrafts operating in coastal-to-northern harsh environments, such as those experienced in the province," said Dr. Hsiao. "The surfaces and interfaces of large-scale aluminum alloys used in amphibious aircraft applications are subjected to environmental and various service conditions." With $600,000 in funding support from Bombardier and the Research & Development Corporation (RDC), Dr. Hsiao hopes to contribute toward best practices in corrosion monitoring, materials testing and structural marine operations. "I am very excited to be leading this research in collaboration with Bombardier and with the support of the RDC," she said. "RDC's investment supports us in addressing technical concerns shared by multinational companies such as Bombardier. The applied and collaborative nature of the project exemplifies the province's position as a proactive, globally-conscious participant in advanced engineering research and training." particular challenge for researchers creating amphibious Dr. Amy Hsiao is focusing on this challenge. The associate professor in Memorial's Faculty of Engineering and Applied Research is zeroing in on the prevention of corrosion of large-scale aluminum alloys used in the aircraft, the exploration of fatigue and wear mechanisms leading to corrosion and developing the use of novel coatings to optimize the lifetime of the material. Dr. John Shirokoff, who is a collaborator on the project, and Dr. Hsiao have begun to explore non-destructive techniques to detect crack growth and propagation in large-scale aircraft structures and coupling these NOTABLE Dr. Mark Berry has been appointed head of the Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, for a three-year term, starting July 1, 2014. papers & presentations Dr. James P. Feehan, professor of economics, presented an invited paper at the Equalization Grants Conference, which was organized by The School of Public Policy, University of Calgary. Dr. Feehan's presentation was titled The Equalization Formula: Peering Insider the Black Box … and Beyond. The twoday conference took place in Calgary, Jan. 28-29. obituary Marilyn Marsh Marilyn Marsh, a retired instructor with the School of Nursing, passed away Feb. 11, 2014. She was 81. Christopher Dennis term, as of Dec. 1, 2013. was re-appointed division head of Collections in the QE II Library for a five-year Dr. Robert Adamec Dr. Robert Adamec, professor emeritus, Department of Psychology, passed away Feb. 11, 2014. He was 69. Dr. Tana Allen was reappointed head of the Department of Classics, Faculty of Arts, for a further three-year term, starting July 1, 2014. The Board of Regents approved the following appointments for a period of three years until December 2016: Mark Dolomount, Martin Sullivan, Mike Alexander, Paul Griffin, Tim Lawrence and Kim Keating. The Board of Regents approved the reappointment of Capt. Sidney Hynes, Margaret Allan, Ross Butler and Leonard Pecore to the Marine Institute Industry Advisory Committee for a two-year term to December 2015. Did you know Face Forward: Memorial Up North has been refreshed with new content under Other Stories? Check it out at www.faceforward.ca/jan2014 . 4 www.mun.ca/gazette Gazette | Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014 Istock photo Frameworks at work: Memorial's frameworks in action The three overarching frameworks guiding Memorial's future direction — the Research Strategy Framework, the Teaching and Learning Framework and the Public Engagement Framework — are the result of several years of consultations with the university community and the people and organizations of Newfoundland and Labrador. This regular feature will help showcase the frameworks in action by sharing projects and highlighting the successes that are bringing them to life. By Sandy Woolfrey-Fahey John Hoben, right, facilitates 12 professional development experiences for graduate students, faculty and other educators at Memorial. Skills Enhancement Program The TSEP for graduate students consists of two main components over two semesters, which better prepares them for the workforce. First, students participate in a blended approach to learning that utilizes 12 professional development experiences. Second, they participate in a teaching apprenticeship. Faculty and other educators complete the professional development experiences only. "Ongoing teaching professional development is necessary for educators to continue to develop their teaching skills and to remain aware of the most recent research in teaching and learning," said Erin Fraser, a current participant in the program and a member of the teaching and learning committee at Grenfell. "The TSEP is a great opportunity to do both. Quality teaching is highly valued at both the Grenfell Campus and the Western Regional School of Nursing and it is very convenient to be able to attend this program on campus." The pan-university and online approach is one of the features of this professional development experience. A total of 150 graduate students and faculty have completed the program or are currently enrolled with 19 students located at Grenfell Campus. "Mr. Hoben, who is an expert in the field, gets us up-to-date on best practices," said Ms. Fraser. "We gain concrete strategies and tips to use in the classroom to improve our teaching and are encouraged to think about how to do things differently." The program's success is growing including students on the Grenfell and St. John's campuses, as well as online through Desire2Learn (D2L). For information on the program or to inquire about registering, contact Jennifer Moran at email@example.com or call (709) 864-3028. The Teaching (TSEP) at Memorial is giving educators and graduate students a unique opportunity to build a community of practice and cultivate curiosity for teaching. The TSEP was launched in 2012 in response to a request from educators at Memorial for a comprehensive professional development experience supporting their efforts to improve their teaching. Since the completion of the program pilot, the program has had great success and has experienced a 78 per cent increase in overall participation. "This program is an excellent professional development opportunity," said John Hoben, program facilitator and teaching consultant with DELTS (Distance Education, Learning and Teaching Support). "The level of commitment required of participants, the duration of the program and the balance of theory and practice provides a well-rounded experience. It also fills a gap between scholarship and practice and fuels participants' love of learning and teaching." First World War commemoration planning continues Dr. Luke Ashworth, chair of Memorial's academic programs, physical commemorations and library, archives and other resources. The commemorative program will be in addition to Memorial's current remembrance activities, such as the annual Ceremony of Remembrance held each November and the laying of wreaths at war memorials on Nov. 11 and July 1. The report and other information about the commemoration planning process is available online at www.mun. ca/commemoration. A pan-university advisory committee has been established to provide assistance to the presidential steering committee in identifying and delivering events and programs appropriate for the university's unique role as a living memorial. Douglas Ballam was recently hired as the events co-ordinator for the First World War commemorations. An alumnus and 27-year veteran of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment, Mr. Ballam will assist both the advisory and steering committees with front-line support for commemoration. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or 709-864-3960. As indicated in the community consultations report, Dr. Ashworth says many people and organizations would like to work with the university and share resources through partnerships. "Through thoughtful and diverse commemoration activities, the university will continue to fulfill the original ideal of Memorial University College as a living memorial – 'That in freedom of learning, their cause and sacrifice may not be forgotten.'" First World War Commemorations Steering Committee, will be meeting with departments and units across the St. John's campus in the coming weeks to provide an update on First World War commemorations planning progress. Much work has already been done, including provincewide community consultations which have been summarized in a report. As a result, recommendations for the university's commemorations were presented by the committee to President Gary Kachanoski and received his endorsement. In November 2013 Dr. Kachanoski announced the broad strokes of Memorial's commemoration plans. Over the next five years, the university will undertake commemorative activities in three broad areas: Gazette | Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014 5 www.mun.ca/gazette dave howells photo TEACHING AND LEARNING Fuelling a love of learning in educators Piece of the puzzle Kinesiology lab seeking spinal cord injury clues By Michelle Osmond Dr. Kevin Power's lab looks a little like walking into a torture chamber. A subject is hooked up to electrodes and wires and sitting behind a stationary bike. One of the researchers uses a paddle-like instrument that sends magnetic stimulation to the subject's brain. It sends a jolt every few seconds, making him jump. In between jolts, the subject is expected to use his upper body to peddle the bike as fast as possible. Then comes another jolt. In the School of Human Kinetics and Recreation, Dr. Power and his students are studying how the nervous system produces movement. The results could have very positive implications for people with spinal cord injuries. "The direct and indirect costs of spinal cord injury place a tremendous strain on the health-care system because of lengthy hospital stays, intensive therapy, etc," he said. "Not to mention complications that come from being sedentary, such as Type 2 diabetes and osteoporosis. But they need motor function to increase their mobility, which would mitigate some of these issues." The group is studying a specific group of cells — the motoneurones. These nerve cells determine whether the muscle contracts. So, understanding how they function and how they adapt to exercise and fatigue is important. In fact, Dr. Power's lab was the first in Canada to use this method to assess the spinal cord. Now, he's one of two labs in the country but still the only lab dedicated to the technique. The method is called transmastoid electrical stimulation, which they combine with another technique called transcranial magnetic stimulation. The researchers send magnetic fields to the subject's brain, activating brain tissue which sends electrical activity through the spinal cord and then into a specific muscle. Motor impairments such as spinal cord injury result in a disruption of this pathway, which alters voluntary movement. "Lots of researchers are measuring the central nervous system excitability, the whole system together and even separately," explained Dr. Power. "But if you only stimulate the brain and you see a change in the muscle, you don't know if it's coming from the brain or the spinal cord. With our testing, we're separating the brain and spinal cord, with a focus on the cells that project to the muscle via the nerve." If the researcher and his team can figure out how the nervous system is able to activate muscles correctly, they can develop rehabilitation strategies or other interventions which could lead to regaining motor function for someone with full or partial paralysis, says Dr. Power. "That's my goal. I'm not going to cure spinal cord injury, but this is one small piece of a much larger puzzle that I can contribute to." CHRIS HAMMOND PHOTO From left, Dr. Kevin power and kinesiology master's student Davis Forman perform tests on kinesiology student Michael Monks, which could lead to more mobility for people with spinal cord injuries. 'Natural ties' Ocean sciences faculty member receives guest professorship 'by the hand of the king' By Kelly Foss The Royal Swedish Academy of Fleming for the award and its Department of Biology and Environmental Sciences a guest professor in Sweden. He will also take shorter visits to the UGot's Sven Lovén Centre for Marine Sciences at Tjärnö on the Swedish west coast. Dr. Fleming was invited to KLSA's 202nd commemorative meeting in of salmon from artificial culture for rehabilitation and supplementation of populations in Scandinavia," said Dr. Fleming. "We have another just starting that will be investigating the causes and consequences of invasion of aquatic systems by non-native fishes, particularly involves salmonids. This project Sweden, colleagues from their field marine stations. There is also the thought that we might begin the process of writing a joint book on fish reproductive ecology." Dr. Fleming also hopes to visit other universities in Sweden and the academy, itself, to build stronger ties with colleagues throughout the country; something he hopes will benefit Memorial when he returns. "I think it's a great opportunity for Memorial. Gothenburg is one of two principal sites for marine research in Sweden, so there are natural ties." Stockholm in late January to recognize the announcement, which was followed by a banquet in the presence of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden, both keen environmentalists. The event was held in the Stockholm City Hall (Stadshus) — the same location as Nobel laureate ceremonies. His professorship will begin in January 2015 and plans for the year are already well underway. "Together with Swedish, Norwegian and Danish colleagues, we are just finishing up a project looking at ecologically and ethically sounds methods for production submitted PHOTO Agriculture and Forestry (KSLA) has appointed Dr. Ian Fleming the first holder of its Wallenberg Professorship. The purpose of the Wallenberg Professorship is to establish ties with prominent foreign scientists, who can contribute towards the renewal of Swedish science in the green sector, and to universities and academic institutions. "Professor Fleming will be able to contribute to a more integrated perspective, from evolutionary ecology to fisheries and aquaculture sciences and conservation biology," the academy stated in a release. "The professorship will further broaden ongoing and planned European collaboration by adding a North American perspective." Dr. Fleming will be attached to the University of Gothenburg (UGot) where he will bring new skills to strengthen activities within fisheries and aquaculture. The university nominated Dr. will play host to him during his time as Dr. Ian Fleming and King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden. Norway, Germany and France. "During the year we're also interested in developing collaborations on the effects of climate change on Arctic fish communities, and I'll co-lead a SwedishScandinavian short course at one of Gazette | Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014 6 www.mun.ca/gazette Quality of life Nursing school leads research study to monitor heart function By Marcia Porter It started with a question. Why was a perfectly good cardiography machine sitting unplugged on the second floor corridor at Memorial's School of Nursing? Typically a cardiography machine is used for CHRIS HAMMOND PHOTO The machine was in between projects, so to speak. monitoring patients with high blood pressure. That's what got Dr. Fadi Khraim, a faculty member in the School of Nursing, thinking about how he could put such a piece of equipment to use. He did some background preparations, followed up with nurse practitioners in the congestive heart failure clinic at Eastern Health and put together a research team. Membership includes Dr. Khraim, nurse practitioners Rudolfo Pike, Jennifer Williams and Angela Bartlett, and third-year nursing student Victoria Morgan. Their research project, Cardiac Hemodynamics Measures of Persons with Heart Failure Using NonInvasive Impedance Cardiography, aims primarily to describe heart function fluctuations among outpatients in the congestive heart failure clinic. The project is unique in the country. It's the first time a cardiography machine has been used to measure heart function among people with heart failure. Through their research, Dr. Khraim and his team are investigating its usefulness with heart failure patients. "Newfoundland and Labrador has the highest rate of heart disease in the country, and yet there is not a lot of research that sheds light on heart function among people with heart failure," said Dr. Khraim, who has a background in acute care nursing and cardiovascular disease. "That's really why we wanted to do this study." The information gathered has enormous potential to benefit people in this province and across the country, he pointed out. The main advantage of collecting data using this method is that it's non-invasive and therefore less risky for patients who are already vulnerable. It's also less expensive than other kinds of more invasive procedures. Following measurement of blood pressure, skin electrodes track blood volume changes during the cardiac cycle. These changes in blood volume represent heart function fluctuations. Over 40 patients have already signed up for the study and more recruits are welcome. They'll be followed for three visits over a 2-3 month period. "Most patients are really interested in this project," said Mr. Pike. "They want to learn more about heart failure so they can get better treatment. And even if there might not be a personal benefit, they are glad to know that the research will benefit others." The team expects to conclude their study this spring. "At this point we are exploring," said Dr. Khraim. "The technology may have the potential to help clinicians optimize the treatment of heart failure and ultimately improve their quality of life." Left to right is nursing student Victoria Morgan, Eastern Health nurse practitioners Rudolfo Pike and Jennifer Williams and Dr. Fadi Khraim, School of Nursing faculty member and project lead. Angela Bartlett is missing from the photo. Nominations open for 2014 president's teaching excellence awards By Diane Keough "We recognize people can find the nomination process a little daunting, and we want them to know that support and assistance are available for all nominators and nominees," she said. "The deadline is approaching and help is available, so now is the time to ensure your faculty member or instructor is honoured for their teaching or graduate student supervision contributions to Memorial." The President's Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Graduate Supervision honour those individuals who, through their creative approaches and sustained commitment to students, have generated intellectual excitement, have fostered the development of students' skills and interest in their disciplines, and have contributed to a positive teaching and learning University. For more information, visit mun.ca/ president/home/award. environment at Memorial Nominations are being called for Memorial's deserving faculty members and instructors for the 2014 President's Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Graduate Supervision. Students, faculty and staff can nominate faculty members and instructors in four categories: Distinguished Teaching, Outstanding Teaching (Faculty), Outstanding Teaching (Lecturers and Instructional Staff) and Outstanding Graduate and Postgraduate Supervision. "Great teaching takes place every day at Memorial, and we encourage nominations from all campuses," said Dr. Doreen Neville, associate vice-president (academic). "We all know faculty members or instructors who made a real difference to our education. These professionals deserve to be recognized for their efforts and now is your chance." Throughout all steps of the nomination process, individuals are available to help those interested in nominating someone. If you have questions, want the submission reviewed or need help navigating the requirements, help is available from DELTS and the School of Graduate Studies. Students, faculty, and staff can email firstname.lastname@example.com or phone 709864-3028 with any questions. Dr. Neville encourages individuals to reach out even if they are just thinking about nominating someone. @ ACCESS. ENGAGEMENT. LEARNING. "WE WoRk WITh fACuLTy To MAkE CouRSES dyNAMIC LEARNING For instructors looking to integrate technology in their teaching, the team @DELTS collaborates to create effective learning resources and advise on innovative strategies for online and on-campus courses. Visit us at delts.mun.ca ExpERIENCES foR STudENTS." Joan Butler Senior Instructional Designer Gazette | Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014 7 www.mun.ca/gazette 'Road to artistry' By Janet Harron School of Music receives major scholarship endowment THE School of Music is very music and the other expressive arts were a means of education, enlightenment and transformation," said Dean Ellen Waterman. "His passion for music has found a fitting legacy in the School of Music, where we share those same values. It takes audacity to commit to life as a professional musician, and the support offered by the Procunier Family Scholarships will be of enormous value to students who are travelling the long and arduous road to artistry. These renewable scholarships will allow us to continue to recruit excellent students from across Canada and internationally." Prof. Procunier wrote 27 plays, which have been produced across Canada, on CBC Radio and as far afield as Ireland and Japan. He directed countless stage productions, and adjudicated theatre festivals throughout Players, North and America was past and Europe. He founded the London Community president of Theatre Ontario and the St. Thomas-Elgin Public Art Centre. He spent thousands of hours prowling book stores and art galleries, and amassed an astonishing art collection that has been bequeathed to The Rooms, Newfoundland and Labrador's public art gallery. According to his long-time friend Peter Caldwell, the current head of the Ontario Arts Council, it was as a teacher that Prof. Procunier had the greatest impact. "He was so beloved by his students — the relationship he had with them was truly extraordinary," he said. "Students who didn't have the slightest interest in English literature prior to being in his class were literally transformed by his teaching." pleased to announce the establishment of the Procunier Family Scholarships, four new full-tuition scholarships made possible by the largest single bequest the school has ever received. The late Edwin Procunier spent much of his career in Brantford, Ont., as a high school teacher and then as a professor of English and theatre arts at the University of Western Ontario in London. Born in 1927 in Lamaline and raised in Harbour Grace, Prof. Procunier wore many hats throughout his life — professor, playwright, theatre director, art collector and opera aficionado. A true Renaissance man, he was passionate about literature, history, art, theatre and classical music, attending concerts and operas all over the world, and lecturing for the Canadian Opera Company. Throughout his life, Prof. Procunier maintained a connection to the province and his ashes were scattered in Conception Bay following his death in September 2011. "It is clear that for Prof. Procunier, Prof. Edwin Procunier, pictured with a portrait of himself by artist Clark MacDougal. Provincial contribution By Sharon Gray Green, Hillier named to Order of Newfoundland and Labrador Dr. Jane Green, professor of blindness. She works closely with molecular geneticists and genetic counsellors, and families participating in the research have benefited from clinical and genetic screening programs developed and implemented based on the research. In 1993 her research was key to identifying a major colon cancer gene and to the provision of genetic testing. Dr. Green pioneered the development of screening programs for earlier and more successful treatment of hereditary tumours. Her work has saved lives and profoundly improved health and quality of life for hundreds of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians. In 2012 she received the Founders Award for Excellence in Medical Genetics from the Canadian College of Medical Geneticists for her significant lifetime contributions to the college and to the genetics community in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada and beyond. In 2008 she received a Knowledge Translation Award from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, which allowed her to visit all 28 hospitals in the province during 2009 to give presentations on the implications of genetics and hereditary diseases to health care professionals and the public, and to provide in-service teaching to public health nurses. One of Newfoundland and Labrador's best-known sons, Gen. Hillier is an internationally-respected military leader and one of the country's most esteemed and influential public figures. He had a distinguished career in the Canadian Armed Forces spanning three decades and culminating with his appointment as chief of Defence. Gen. Hillier was appointed as the sixth chancellor of Memorial University in 2008 by the provincial cabinet. A native of Campbellton in Notre Dame Bay and an alumnus of Memorial (bachelor of science, '76), Gen. Hillier took the message of Memorial across the country, enhancing the profile and reputation of the university. In addition to many other contributions, he led the successful Dare To fundraising campaign which to date has raised more than $63 million in support of student scholarships, research and infrastructure renewal at Memorial. genetics in the Faculty of Medicine, was one of seven exemplary individuals inducted into the Order of Newfoundland and Labrador at a ceremony hosted at Government House Feb. 7. Rick Hillier, retired general and former chancellor of Memorial, was also chosen to be inducted into the order but was unable to attend the ceremony. He will receive his award at a later date. Premier Tom Marshall presented the awards to the inductees, whose contributions ranged from medicine to minority rights to tourism. Lt.-Gov. Frank Fagan said the most recent inductees to the Order of Newfoundland and Labrador represent extraordinary strength, conviction and perseverance. Dr. Green has been at the forefront of genetic research of hereditary cancers and hereditary eye diseases for 35 years. Her studies led to the discovery of novel genes in Newfoundland and Labrador families and a new understanding of pathways to development of cancer and Jane Green Rick Hillier Gazette | Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014 8 www.mun.ca/gazette Science star Prestigious physics summer internship for Grenfell student By Melanie Callahan Third-year physics student experiments at the facility where, last year, the first conclusive evidence for the Higgs particle was found. Her work will include a set of special lectures, visits to the accelerators and experimental areas, and discussion sessions and workshops. While she's there, Ms. Strickland says she will concentrate on learning achievement. "I'm just going to enjoy it, without worrying about a grade at the end. I'm going to do the best I can and take away from it all that I can." Grenfell Campus faculty member and active Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council-funded subatomic but they still sound really hard. While I have done some particle physics, it was just introductory. Dr. Aleksejevs gave me a crash course to get me up to speed on particle physics of this project." Ms. Strickland is a student in Grenfell's new bachelor of science program. Once she completes her degree, she would like to further her studies and obtain both a master's and a doctorate in physics. physicist Dr. Aleksandrs Aleksejevs has been working with Ms. Strickland to prepare for her time in Geneva. "The projects I will be working on look really complicated. I have high grades dave howells PHOTO Jessica Strickland is the first student from Newfoundland and Labrador to be awarded the prestigious Institute of Particle Physics' Summer Student Fellowship at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). Ms. Strickland, a Corner Brook native, will spend two months this summer in Geneva, Switzerland, working in the field of subatomic physics at CERN. Prior to going overseas, Ms. Strickland will work on a subatomic physics project under a Canadian supervisor and will spend a minimum of 15 weeks on research over the course of the program. She is only one of five Canadian undergraduates in physics who was awarded the opportunity. While at CERN she'll be part of an international group of select students who will work with research teams in and not on the pressure of academic Jessica Strickland will spend two months in Switzerland this summer. Cont'd from REVIEW on page 1 • Reviewing sponsored research • Regular timelines "Government has also agreed to allow us to reinvest any savings found through the operations and budget review back into the institution in the areas of academic programming, our students and other priorities," said Dr. Kachanoski. "So the goal of this review is to be able to say with confidence and certainty that we are using our resources to advance our most important priorities. "Through this review, Memorial University will compare our operations and budgets with those of peer institutions and ensure that they are in alignment with our mandate as the province's only university and with our aspirations as defined in our vision, mission and core values. The results should be that we are better able to support the goals of the three frameworks in teaching and plans learning, for research and public engagement, as well as forthcoming enrolment management, infrastructure development and research intensity." The review is being led by the president, in concert with the Vice-Presidents Council (VPC), which is responsible for university operations. The operations and budget review will also be informed by a President's Advisory Committee comprised of administration, faculty, students and staff. The operations and budget review will updates and reporting be supported by a secretariat co-chaired by Prof. Andy Fisher, associate dean, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, and Bruce Gorman, internal consultant with the Office of the VicePresident (Administration and Finance). An advisory group will support the work of the secretariat. A process of reporting and assessing a comprehensive set of data and metrics for all areas (academic and administrative) of university activities and operations is commencing as the initial step. The university's provost and vicepresident (academic), Dr. David Wardlaw, is leading the academic portion. He has struck a committee, chaired by Sheila Singleton, university registrar, pro tempore, to gather and undertake the analysis of data derived from the full spectrum of activities associated with academic activity. Examples of such data include enrolments and degrees awarded at the degree program level, class/section sizes, distribution of teaching tasks among permanent, contractual, and adjunct faculty, academic success data (retention and graduation rate, time to completion, number of degrees per FTE student), and any other relevant information. The academic data committee also includes Leslie Noftall, registrar, Marine Institute; Sharon Noftall-Bennett, registrar, Grenfell Campus; Keith Matthews, associate director, academic budgets (Office of the Provost); Paul Chancey, director, Centre for Institutional Analysis and Planning; and Su Cleyle, director, Distance Education, Learning and Teaching Support. Kent Decker, vice-president (administration and finance), is leading the administration portion of the initiative. The firm Ernst and Young has been brought on to undertake data collection and analysis relating to the administrative functions throughout the university, including ancillaries and separately incorporated entities. An administrative data review team will be assembled to work with Ernst and Young to review and validate the data collected. Dr. Kachanoski noted that more information on the operations and budget review will be forthcoming as this multi-year process unfolds. "We will be looking systematically at all major university operations and associated budgets." He noted that the university community will receive regular updates on the operations and budget review through university communications channels. You can master today's technology and software We provide one-on-one training tailored to your goals at your home or office. Your proficiency with your software, computer, iPad, etc will improve with our step-by-step personalized approach. 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It's up to us to show "It's up to us to show the true value in our profession and help the public see this as well." to discard their expired medications. Dr. Linda Hensman, dean, School of Pharmacy, is thrilled with the event's growth and development over the past three years. "I am so proud of our students for their enthusiasm about their chosen field, their eagerness to get involved with the community and their initiative to plan such a great event," she said. "The experiential learning aspect of our program is extremely effective for both the community preceptors who work with the students on their placements, and also for the students themselves. The experience is invaluable for getting a sense of what is expected of them when they become practising pharmacists." For frequent updates and details on the schedule of events, be sure to follow the School of Pharmacy on Facebook (facebook.com/schoolofpharmacy) and Twitter @schoolofpharm. A full schedule of events will soon be featured at mun.ca/pharmacy . Every March, Canadian pharmacists aim to the true value in our profession and help the public see this as well." Some of the other community-based events taking place during Pharmacist Awareness Month include teaching kindergarten students the proper way to wash their hands, prescription drug abuse presentations at local high schools, blood pressure monitoring at the Avalon Mall, lip gloss compounding with the Girl Guides and a "Pharmacy Phair" job fair in The Loft in the University Centre on March 17. The third annual Public Pill Drop will take place on March 29 at the recently revamped and expanded RNC/ RCMP headquarters on Parade Street. Residents of St. John's and surrounding areas are encouraged to drop by educate prospective students and the general public about the career options and scope of responsibilities that come with being a pharmacist during Pharmacist Awareness Month. For their part, students in Memorial's School of Pharmacy have embraced the event and are keen to contribute by putting their personal stamp on the festivities. Student Kara O'Keefe is the Canadian Association of Pharmacy Students and Interns junior representative and is this year's lead event organizer. She is particularly excited about presenting to high school students. "Students are often told about the dangers of illicit News notes Listed below is a selection of the funding opportunities for which information has recently been received by the Office of Research Services. For links to further information on these items, visit Grant Funding Opportunities on the research website at www.mun.ca/ research/overview/grant_opp.php . • CIHR Cancer Prevention Research Grants • CIHR Catalyst Grant: Ethics • CIHR Catalyst Grant: HIV/AIDS Community-based Research (2014) • CIHR Institute of Aging Beatty Havens Prize for Knowledge Translation in Aging • CIJR ICRH Community Development Program Grants • CIHR Joint Programming Initiative on Antimicrobial Resistance (JPIAMR) – Phase 1 (Letter of Intent) • CIHR Knowledge Synthesis Grant • CIHR Mental Health Network • CIHR Operating Grant • CIHR Rapid Funding for DSEN Targeted Research • CIHR Research Catalyst Network: Rare Diseases • Canadian Liver Foundation Operating Grant • NSERC Idea to Innovation (I2I) • NSERC Strategic Project Grants (application) Memorial University of Newfoundland (Office of the V-P (Research) – David Hawkins lectureship in health research (nominations) Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada – John C. Polanyi award (nomination) – Brockhouse Canada Prize for interdisciplinary research in science and engineering (nomination) – Herzberg Medal Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council – Herzberg medal (call for nominations) North Atlantic Treaty Organization Science for Peace and Security Programme – Advanced Study Institutes – Advanced Research Workshops – Advanced Training Courses – Science for Peace Projects – publications subvention program & March 25 Canadian Cancer Society Research Institute – Impact Grants (letter of intent) April 1 Tree Research & Education Endowment Fund (TREE Fund) – Hyland R. Johns grant program Cancer Research Institute (New York) – Irvington Institute fellowship program Canadian Cancer Society Research Institute – Capacity Development Awards March 17 Banting Research Foundation – Research Grants March 27 Human Frontier Science Program – Research Grants (Letter of Intent) March 18 Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council – Professional Project Grants (spring session) March 31 Canadian Liver Foundation – operating grants – summer studentship program Canadian Nurses Foundation – Scholarships in Prevention Research – Innovation Gants (full application) – Innovation to Impact Grants (full application) March 20 Human Frontier Science Program – Research Grants (compulsory registration) March 3 Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada – Royal College/Associated Medical Services CanMEDS research and development grant – Medical Education Research Grant IMMINENT DEADLINES March 1 Canada Council for the Arts – Jean A. Chalmers fund for the crafts Canadian Council of Professional Engineers (Engineers Canada) – Engineers Canada national scholarship program Leukemia and Lymphoma Society – Translational Research Program March 15 Atlantic Salmon Federation – Olin fellowships March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation – Basil O'Connor starter scholar research award (letter of nomination) Memorial University, Research Grant and Contract Services Gazette | Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014 10 www.mun.ca/gazette OUTANDABOUT naomi osborne PHOTO understanding with the Town of Holyrood recently to provide a framework for advancement of oceans-related education, training, applied research and economic development. From left are Glenn Blackwood, vice-president, Memorial University (Marine Institute), and Holyrood Mayor Gary Goobie. New voyage The Marine Institute signed a memorandum of For more on these events and other news at Memorial, please visit www.today.mun.ca Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation, Sponsor: School of Graduate Studies Salsa Barocca, 8-9:30 p.m., D.F. Cook Recital Hall, School of Music, Sponsor: School of Music Calgary, Atla., Sponsor: Alumni Affairs and Development An Introduction to Graduate Studies at Memorial, 2:30-3:30 p.m., online webinar, Sponsor: School of Graduate Studies Strategic Risk Management, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Gardiner Centre, Sponsor: Gardiner Centre Digital Communication and Advertising, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Gardiner Centre, Sponsor: Gardiner Centre Wednesday, Feb. 26 Business Information Session, 1-1:50 p.m., SN-4068, Sponsor: Academic Advising Centre Wellness Fair for Staff, Faculty and Students, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., atrium, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation, Sponsor: Human Resources, Student Wellness Program A Menu for Success: Dining Etiquette in the Professional World, 6-10 p.m., Junior Common Room, R. Gushue Hall, Sponsor: Alumni Affairs and Development, Career Development and Experiential Learning French Education Programs, 1-1:50 p.m., ED-5012, Sponsor: Faculty of Education An Introduction to UDL in Post-Secondary Education, 2-4 p.m., ED-2030B, Sponsor: DELTS A Multi-dimensional Profile of Canadians with Social Anxiety Disorder, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., IIC-2014, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation, Sponsor: School of Graduate Studies Sunday, March 2 A Viola Valentine, 8-9:30 p.m., D.F. Cook Recital Hall, School of Music, Sponsor: School of Music Thursday, March 13 Monday, March 3 The Bradykinin System as a Potential Therapeutic Target in the Treatment of Neurological Disorder, 1-2 p.m., Health Sciences Centre, Lecture Theatre D, Sponsor: Neuroscience Journal Club Elevate your Elevator Pitch, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Gardiner Centre, Sponsor: Gardiner Centre MUN Cinema Series: The Past, 7-9:10 p.m., Cineplex Theatre, Avalon Mall, Sponsor: MUN Cinema Application to Graduate School: Tips and Strategies, 10:3011:30 a.m., online webinar, Sponsor: School of Graduate Studies Blow Out: A Celebration of Trumpet at Memorial, 8-9:30 p.m., D.F. Cook Recital Hall, School of Music, Sponsor: School of Music Tuesday, March 4 Arts Undergraduate Student Consultation, 3:30-4:30 p.m., IIC2001, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation, Sponsor: Faculty of Arts Dancing Around Disease: Zulu Ngoma In a Time of AIDS, 7:309 p.m., MMaP Gallery, second floor, St. John's Arts and Culture Centre, Sponsor: MMaP Research Centre Friday, March 14 49th Annual MUN Business Day, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m., The Sheraton Hotel, St. John's, Sponsor: Faculty of Business Administration Thursday, Feb. 27 MUN Cinema Series: The Invisible Woman, 7-9 p.m., Cineplex Theatre, Avalon Mall, Sponsor: MUN Cinema Integrating Technology and Teaching Methodologies in Large Classrooms, 2-4 p.m., ED-5021, Sponsor: DELTS Islam Awareness Week: Trivia Night, 5:30-8 p.m., EN-1054, Sponsor: Muslim Student Association Cell Death by Pyroptosis Drives CD4 T-cell Depletion in HIV-1 Infection, 12-1:30 p.m., Health Sciences Centre, Lecture Theatre D, Sponsor: Immunology and Infectious Diseases Are You Watching Closely? Perception of Physics and Physics of Perception, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Fluvarium, 5 Nagle's Place, Pippy Park, St. John's, Sponsor: The WISE NL - Statoil Speaker Series Compromise and Conscientious Refusal, 4-5:30 p.m., A-1046, Sponsor: Department of Philosophy The End of Immigration: Film Screening and Panel Discussion, 7-9 p.m., A-1046, Sponsor: Cinema Politica, On the Move Partnership Vegetable Gardening in Raised Beds: From Garden to Campus Brown Bag Workshop Series, 1-2 p.m., UC-3018, The Landing, Sponsor: MUN Botanical Garden Facilitation Skills Training: Getting the Most Out of Group Discussions, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Gardiner Centre, Sponsor: Gardiner Centre Saturday, March 15 Solace, 8-9:30 p.m., D.F. Cook Recital Hall, School of Music, Sponsor: School of Music Wednesday, March 5 Arts Information Sessions, 1-1:50 p.m., SN-4068, Sponsor: Academic Advising Centre Marine Institute 2014 Career Fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Marine Institute, Ridge Road Campus, Sponsor: Marine Institute Stan Dragland: Deep Too, 8-9:30 p.m., IIC-2001, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation, Sponsor: Graduate Students Union Tuesday, March 18 China Uncensored: Confessions of a Canadian Foreign Correspondent, 4-5:30 p.m., IIC-2001, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation, Sponsor: MUNPA, Department of Political Science, WAMUN Thursday, March 6 MUN Cinema Series: Wadjda, 7-8:40 p.m., Cineplex Theatre, Avalon Mall, Sponsor: MUN Cinema Scruncheons Percussion Ensemble, 8-9:30 p.m., D.F. Cook Recital Hall, School of Music, Sponsor: School of Music Delivering Exceptional Customer Service, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Gardiner Centre, Sponsor: Gardiner Centre Eliciting User Requirements for the Business Analyst, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Gardiner Centre, Sponsor: Gardiner Centre CLASSIFIED ACADEMIC EDITING. Experienced technical writer and editor with a background in sciences, humanities, and health studies offers editing services for papers, theses, articles, and books. Contact firstname.lastname@example.com or call 726-7711. Required Homecare Worker/LPN/RN in Portugal Cove. We require immediately, a full-time and part-time homecare worker to take care of an elderly lady in the Portugal Cove area. Shifts would include every second weekend. Previous experience required. Duties include administering medications, taking vitals, meal preparation and light housekeeping. Please email resume of experience to firstname.lastname@example.com. 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Email firstname.lastname@example.com Friday, March 7 Science With Impact Workshop, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., IIC-2014, Sponsor: Canadian Institutes of Health Research Monday, March 10 Supervisory Management Skills Program: Communications and Team Development, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Gardiner Centre, Sponsor: Gardiner Centre The Critical Thinking Approach for Better Problem Solving, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Gardiner Centre, Sponsor: Gardiner Centre Supervisory Management Skills Program: Communications and Team Development, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Gardiner Centre, Sponsor: Gardiner Centre The Critical Thinking Approach for Better Problem Solving, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Gardiner Centre, Sponsor: Gardiner Centre Friday, Feb. 28 Hague Conventions on Surrogacy and on Adoption: Avoiding Ethical Inconsistencies, 1-2 p.m., Lecture Theatre B, Faculty of Medicine, Health Sciences Centre, Sponsor: Division of Community Health and Humanities, Faculty of Medicine Islam Awareness Week: Lecture Night Main Event, 5:30-9 p.m., EN-2006, Sponsor: Muslim Student Association Linear Statistical Models and Beyond, 1-2 p.m., SN-4015, Sponsor: Department of Biochemistry Public Presentation - Testing for Input Separability in the Canadian CATV Industry, 3-4:30 p.m., A-1043, Sponsor: Department of Economics Direct Renin Inhibition With Aliskiren Protects Against Myocardial Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury, 10-11 a.m., Health Sciences Centre, room 4347, Sponsor: Cardiovascular Research Graduate Student Seminars PhD Oral Defence of Michael Fleming, 1-3 p.m., IIC-2014, Wednesday, March 12 Science Information Session, 1-1:50 p.m., SN-4068, Sponsor: Academic Advising Centre The Once and Memorial Alumni and Friends in Calgary, 5:308:30 p.m., The Palomino Smokehouse, 109 Seventh Ave SW, Gazette | Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014 11 www.mun.ca/gazette Top entrepreneur Business student and photographer named provincial champion By Susan White-MacPherson Memorial student she's no stranger to business. Alex Stead has won a provincial competition for student entrepreneurs, but The 20-year-old bachelor of business administration student got her start as a business owner when she began Alex Stead Photography in her early teens. working for half minimum wage, just so that I could afford that entry-level camera. I spent that entire summer ignoring the child and taking pictures, or taking pictures of him," she laughed. Now, five years later, she's been named Newfoundland and Labrador's 2014 Student Entrepreneur provincial champion by Enactus Canada and the John Dobson Foundation. "I was so surprised but very excited. I didn't expect it at all." The Birchy Bay native was interested in the creativity of photography and began to teach herself the medium. "I've always been creative and artistic. Photography seemed another way to do that." She later took workshops with professional photographers such as Sue Bryce and more recently with Dave Brosha. She continues to develop her skills through online courses and on-the-job training. Her interest in pursuing a business degree grew out of running her own business. "When I got in Grade 12, I realized that my parents wouldn't be able to put me through college, and I have this ridiculous fear of student loans, so my goal then was to make $10,000 so that I could pay for my first two years of education, which was kind of the striving point to continue learning more about marketing and selling so that I could charge higher prices," said Ms. Stead. "Through that I realized that business was where I wanted to be, even more so than photography. Marketing is really where I'm interested, and I just kind of learned that through a roundabout process." Ms. Stead will vie for the regional title against three other provincial champions in Halifax, N.S., on March 8. The winner of that competition will take home $1,000 and compete for the national title in April. "I hope to make some connections. That's always my goal, to meet kindred spirits and keep those connections alive. And if I win, obviously that's great. But if I can walk away with one connection, one relationship, it's worth it." chris hammond PHOTO "When I was 15, I babysat for the entire summer, Alex Stead has been named the Newfoundland and Labrador 2014 Student Entrepreneur by Enactus Canada and the John Dobson Foundation. Faculty of Arts updates program offerings By Janet Harron In a large faculty such as the Faculty of Arts, with 16 departments, numerous programs, and hundreds of courses, it can be difficult at times to keep everything current and up-to-date. Periodically a bit of housekeeping needs to be done in order to make things easier to negotiate for everyone — students, staff and faculty alike. Over the past two years, the Faculty of Arts has engaged in a number of activities designed to streamline and clarify their program offerings. A number of program changes will appear in the 2014-15 edition of the university calendar and will take effect in September 2014. "We're happy to announce a series of revisions and renewals to the interdisciplinary arts major and minor programs," said Dr. Lynne Phillips, dean, Faculty of Arts. "These are designed to clarify what constitutes an interdisciplinary arts major and minor, including requiring that such programs include courses from a minimum of three disciplines and by establishing a limit on courses that are not delivered by the Faculty of Arts." The programs concerned include minors in Aboriginal studies, film studies and Newfoundland and Labrador studies; the majors in communication studies and police studies; and the majors and minors in law and society and in medieval studies. Students who have completed a 2000 level course or higher in a program prior to September 2014 may choose between following the old program (prior to 2014 changes) or opting into the new one – a procedure often referred to as "grandparenting." "We believe that students will find the calendar entries to be much clearer and we have also placed more emphasis on the need for students to speak with program co-ordinators for academic advice," said Dr. Phillips. For further details on these and other changes please see www.mun.ca/arts/ programs/undergraduate/housekeeping.php . WHO WILL YOU ? E T A N I M NO PRESIDENT'S AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING TEACHING OUTSTANDING TEACHING (LECTURERS AND INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF) (FACULTY) NOMINATION DEADLINE | March 19 | March 20 | March 21 | March 21 DISTINGUISHED TEACHING OUTSTANDING GRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION IT'S TIME TO CELEBRATE outstanding teaching at Memorial. Students, faculty and staff can nominate a faculty member or instructor for a 2014 President's Awards for Teaching and give a tip of the hat to those who are among the most commendable members of the Memorial teaching community. Want to nominate a deserving candidate, but need more information and support? Throughout all steps of the nomination process, help is available. Email email@example.com or call 709 864 3028. mun.ca/president/home/award Gazette | Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014 12 www.mun.ca/gazette


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should i cycle off after 4weeks ? wait till a month before i jump back on it
currently doing 10G ..bump it down to 5G ?
ive never taken bulk mono before ..just in pre workouts ..i know it has some to little effects on kidneys .. but do u guys do 8weeks then cycle off ..or 4 ?
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I recently read an article about how the effectiveness of creatine was examined where a loading phase for the 1st week was used, followed by 5 grams daily split pre/post.
In a nut shell the study showed that creatine supplementation benefits were minimal after 5 weeks, hence week breaks where recommended.
I can attest to this from my own experience, where I feel it more difficult to get them last few reps, opposed to when I cycle fresh back on creatine mono.
Obviously everyone reacts different, diet dependent, I say experiment with different cycle lengths and see what works for you.
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creatine cycling (or lack of) - please look, but briefly:
No, you do NOT need to cycle off creatine. creatine cycling is personal preference and NOT necessary. The only purpose of creatine cycling is to get your muscle creatine levels to threshold faster (20g used over ~5 days will do the same as 5g used over ~3 weeks) - nothing else.
Stick to using 5g daily - you don't need any more than 2-3g daily to maintain muscle creatine saturation, so 5g is more than enough, even for the larger individuals.
I never cycle creatine if I have it on hand all the time, and the only time I would not use it is if I am waiting between bottles/tubs, etc. As mentioned before, cycling is optional, and IMO, you should not - after ~3 weeks, your muscle creatine levels return to threshold, which definitely affects performance (and I can say this from personal experience).
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I don't know of any novels or anything but I always had it in my mind that it would have been nice to have had Spock marry the Romulan Commander from the Enterprise Incident. One might figure that she would be reluctant to go back to Romulus after losing the cloaking device to Kirk and the Enterprise. I doubt that they would be cool with that, might make an example of her.
Spock, having shown some interest, real or not, would if nothing else appreciate her concerns about being an alien among humans and might reach out to her. Starting a long term relationship with her. This might even be a reason that Spock works so hard to normalize relations between Vulcan and Romulus.
I could have even see it where Saavik was actual his daughter, something she keeps secret so as to stand on her on merit, compromising with her father in accepting a sponsorship from him at the academy.
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The bench, however, rejected the plea to declare the Dar-ul-Qaza (muslim courts) illegal. "But this does not mean that existence of Dar-ul-Qaza or for that matter practice of issuing fatwas are themselves illegal."
Making it clear that it is an informal justice delivery system aimed at bringing about an amicable settlement between warring parties, the court said: "It is within the discretion of the persons concerned either to accept, ignore, or reject it."
The court was hearing a petition by a Delhi-based advocate who challenged parallel religious courts run by institutions like the Dar-ul-Qaza and Dar-ul-Iftaa. It also said that there is nothing wrong in issuing fatwas as long as it does not infringe on the rights of individuals guaranteed under law.
"We observe that no Dar-ul-Qazas or for that matter, anybody or institution by any name, shall give verdict or issue fatwa touching upon the rights, status and obligation, of an individual unless such an individual has asked for it.
"In any event, the decision or the fatwa issued by whatever body being not emanating from any judicial system recognised by law, it is not binding on anyone including the person, who had asked for it.
Observing that forceful implementation of the fatwa is illegal, the bench said: "Such an adjudication or fatwa does not have a force of law and, therefore, cannot be enforced by any process using coercive method. Any person trying to enforce that by any method shall be illegal and has to be dealt with in accordance with law."
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