Mandy Cook

The third week of January, I received an unexpected email message from the House of Commons committee on Fisheries and Oceans, inviting me to address the committee for its study on Canada’s Marine Protected and Conserved Areas. After swallowing hard, I realized that I had to accept, although recognizing that it might be the most difficult education assignment of my […]

Last year, the Internationalization Office was successful in a proposal submitted under the Newfoundland and Labrador Settlement and Integration Program to support the settlement and integration of international students attending Memorial. As part of this work, the office launched a new initiative called Community Bridge: International Student Mentorship Program — a community integration pilot for […]

Sydney Wells believes that supporting individuals through life’s challenges by offering a safe, compassionate space can be deeply meaningful work. Since the age of 13, Mrs. Wells has had the long-term goal of working in the mental health field. “It started as a desire to do something that made the world feel a bit softer […]

From a close-knit town to a close-knit program. Growing up in Gander, N.L., Ciara Cheeks learned the value of a tight-knit supportive community. It’s what made her feel right at home at Memorial University’s School of Music. The pianist is graduating this spring with a bachelor of music degree, majoring in composition, but her musical […]

For many refugee children, education begins with hope — and ends at a cliff.

Following a comprehensive international search, Dr. André McDonald — an accomplished researcher and dynamic, collaborative leader — has been appointed vice-president (research and innovation) (VPRI) at Memorial University. Dr. McDonald will begin his tenure on Oct. 19, 2026. Energetic, collaborative approach As VPRI, Dr. McDonald will champion research excellence across all disciplines, strengthening the pathway from discovery to impact and accelerating innovation across the university. “Dr. […]

Following a record-breaking 61st Annual Business Day in May, the Faculty of Business Administration’s student organizing committee donated $6,221 in surplus back to the Business Day endowment. Co-chair of the 2026 committee Russell Noseworthy says their cohort was fortunate to receive support from the Business Day endowment, but thanks to a successful event in terms […]

The future of fire and emergency services is taking shape as Fire Rescue Technical Certificate Program students nearing graduation recently put their skills to the test at the Offshore Safety and Survival Centre. The Family Day event marked the first time firefighting students trained at the Marine Institute facility, located in Foxtrap, N.L. The world-class […]

As its name denotes, the recent Grenfell art exhibit Parallel encouraged viewers to draw connections between distinct geographic and cultural contexts. By presenting photographic works side by side, Parallel also aimed to highlight both different and shared experiences, neatly fitting the collaborative exhibit format featuring second-year fine arts students from Grenfell Campus and Mount Allison […]

Fostering student engagement within the entrepreneurial ecosystem and providing students with practical experience throughout their university degree programs. That’s what Memorial University’s Insight Business Consulting and the Creative Destruction Lab (Atlantic) programs deliver, say a group of Faculty of Business Administration’s master of business administration (MBA) students who recently participated in both programs. The students […]