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Memorial University of Newfoundland

As Newfoundland and Labrador’s only university, Memorial has a special obligation to the people of this province. Established as a memorial to the Newfoundlanders who lost their lives on active service during the First and Second World Wars, Memorial University draws inspiration from these shattering sacrifices of the past as we help to build a better future for our province, our country and our world.

We are a multi-campus, multi-disciplinary, public, teaching/research university committed to excellence in everything we do. We strive to have national and global impact, while fulfilling our social mandate to provide access to university education for the people of the province and to contribute to the social, cultural, scientific and economic development of Newfoundland and Labrador and beyond.

The Memorial experience goes beyond academics; it invites a discovery of self, community and place. At Memorial, we celebrate our unique identity through the stories of our people – the work of scholars and educators, the ingenuity of students, the achievements of alumni – and the impact we collectively make in the province, the country and the world. Memorial is the natural place where people and ideas become.

Memorial University has more than 18,500 students and 5,200 faculty and staff spread across four campuses and nearly 85,000 alumni active throughout the world. From local endeavors to research projects of national concern, Memorial’s impact is felt far and wide.

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Canned products sit on shelves at the Kanata Food Cupboard, a food bank in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Tackling food insecurity needs more than charity — governments must also act

Myriam Durocher, Carleton University; Annika Walsh, University of British Columbia; Irena Knezevic, Carleton University, and Madison Hynes, Memorial University of Newfoundland

Tackling food insecurity in Canada needs a more systemic, structural approach that moves beyond relying on reactive, short-term solutions like food banks.
Newfoundland and Labrador’s fishing industry has grappled with the economic and social impacts of the moratorium for decades. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

The federal government has lifted the moratorium on Northern cod fishing after 32 years

Tyler Eddy, Memorial University of Newfoundland and Matthew Robertson, Memorial University of Newfoundland

The end of the Northern cod moratorium marks a pivotal moment for Newfoundland and Labrador’s fishing industry, which has grappled with the economic and social impacts of the moratorium for decades.
By linking local food supply to foods prepared and served at schools, we unlock other potential connections. Fishing boats in St. John’s, NL, in April 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sarah Smellie

4 school food program considerations based on insights from Newfoundland and Labrador

Emily Doyle, Memorial University of Newfoundland

School food can connect people powerfully to their local lands, resources and economies, and be a tool towards reconciliation with Indigenous communities.
People hold rally signs during a Toronto rally raising concerns and opposition to the Ontario provincial government’s plans to expand mining operations in the so-called Ring of Fire region in northern Ontario in July 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

Indigenous consultation is key to the Ring of Fire becoming Canada’s economic superpower

Andrew Grant, Queen's University, Ontario; Badriyya Yusuf, Queen's University, Ontario; Dimitrios Panagos, Memorial University of Newfoundland, and Matthew I. Mitchell, University of Saskatchewan

Ontario’s Ring of Fire could make Canada a minerals superpower, but Indigenous consultation is essential to ensure doing so does not harm reconciliation or Canada’s global reputation.
People who have lived experience in child welfare systems have higher rates of homelessness. A homeless tent is seen in a park in Saint-Jerome, Que. on Jan. 25, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Canada is falling behind other countries in meeting the needs of former youth in care

Jacquie Gahagan, Mount Saint Vincent University; Dale Kirby, Memorial University of Newfoundland; Kristyn Anderson, Dalhousie University, and Steven Smith, Saint Mary’s University

Canada needs to focus on tracking, monitoring and evaluating the economic, health and social outcomes of former youth in care, especially as they transition from government care.
The oceans are rapidly warming and Canada’s marine protections must be able to adapt quickly to meet these changes. (Brittany Griffin, Unsplash)

Climate change challenges marine conservation efforts in Atlantic Canada

Andrea Bryndum-Buchholz, Memorial University of Newfoundland

As oceans warm, Canada’s marine protections system looks woefully inadequate. New monitoring systems and flexible governance can help Canada protect the areas most likely to have the greatest impact.
When four- and five-year-old children are provided with a full day of schooling, space is freed in child-care centres that is instantly filled by younger children. (Allison Shelley/The Verbatim Agency for EDUimages)

Children’s early learning belongs in neighbourhood schools

David Philpott, Memorial University of Newfoundland

Access to schooling for four-year-olds is inconsistent across Canada. Families need to know children are immersed in high-quality early learning, and they shouldn’t be exhausted searching for it.
Artwork created by public school students about the availability of healthy foods in schools. (Sara Kirk)

School-approved Cheetos? Why we must protect school food from corporate interests

Sara F.L. Kirk, Dalhousie University; Amberley T. Ruetz, University of Saskatchewan; Rachel Prowse, Memorial University of Newfoundland, and Steve Machat, Dalhousie University

An effective national school food program can help build the foundations for a healthy population. That’s why Ottawa must limit the influence of the food industry on a national school food program.
Psychologists can be found in the public system (for example, schools, hospitals, public health offices), but increasingly are choosing to work in private practice, fee-for-service, clinics. (Shutterstock)

In Canada’s two-tiered mental health system, access to care is especially challenging in rural areas

Conor Barker, Mount Saint Vincent University; Krista C Ritchie, Mount Saint Vincent University; Sara King, Mount Saint Vincent University, and Veronica Hutchings, Memorial University of Newfoundland

Rural Canadians face challenges accessing mental health services, and an exodus of psychologists from the public system may make matters worse.
Early play-based learning helps children develop skills and knowledge before elementary school, and provides an essential foundation for learning in later years. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Lars Hagberg

Newly linked data can reveal academic development from kindergarten to high school in 150,000 students

Jeanne Sinclair, Memorial University of Newfoundland; Magdalena Janus, McMaster University, and Scott Davies, University of Toronto

A study following Ontario students between 2004 and 2012 can help policymakers ensure all students get the supports they need when they need them.
Focusing on grades or scoring doesn’t help students learn and retain information and causes pressure and stress. (Unsplash/Elisa Ventur)

How ‘grade obsession’ is detrimental to students and their education

Nathan Rickey, Queen's University, Ontario; Andrew Coombs, Memorial University of Newfoundland; Christopher DeLuca, Queen's University, Ontario, and Danielle LaPointe-McEwan, Queen's University, Ontario

Teachers in a study identify ‘grading obsession’ as a top challenge in education. Some are fighting back and dedicating class time to student self-assessment and peer assessment activities.
Support for use of health data is conditional on whether the use has public benefits. (Brittany Datchko/Graphic Journeys)

How can health data be used for public benefit? 3 uses that people agree on

P. Alison Paprica, University of Toronto; Annabelle Cumyn, Université de Sherbrooke ; Julia Burt, Memorial University of Newfoundland; Kimberlyn McGrail, University of British Columbia, and Roxanne Dault, Université de Sherbrooke

There are concerns about how health data are used, but research shows support for uses with public benefits by health-care providers, governments, health-system planners and university-based researchers.
Climate conferences provide platforms for collaboration among countries, venues for interaction across levels of governance and critical events to mobilize civil society and media coverage. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

COP27 failed. So why continue with these UN climate summits?

David Tindall, University of British Columbia; Maria Brockhaus, University of Helsinki; Mark CJ Stoddart, Memorial University of Newfoundland, and Marlene Kammerer, University of Bern

There have been 27 UN COP meetings. Despite these negotiations, the planet is on target to exceed emission thresholds for global warming. Given these failures, why continue with this process?
Reflection Rooms are evidence-based, participatory art installations that help people express emotions about death and dying. (Shutterstock)

Reflection Room: Exploring pandemic-related grief in long-term care homes

Celina Carter, University of Toronto; Barry Stephenson, Memorial University of Newfoundland; Elizabeth Kalles, University of Waterloo; Justine Giosa, University of Waterloo, and Paul Holyoke, University of Toronto

Reflection Rooms support people making sense of experiences related to dying and death. They provide an immersive space to read stories written by others and write and share their own stories.

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