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Leadership shift: Community-focused research to remain at centre of Tradition and Transition partnership – MUN
Feb 7th, 2018 A shift in leadership roles on one of Memorial’s largest research projects is allowing the new principal investigator to further her interest in Indigenous research. Dr. Lisa Rankin, professor, Department of Archaeology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, and Memorial University Research Chair, Northern Indigenous Community Archaeology, took over the lead role […]
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Government of Canada announces a $372M investment in innovative health research
Over 500 Canadian researchers to receive funding for cutting-edge research projects to study mental health, multiple sclerosis, Indigenous health, and more. January 24, 2018 – St. John’s, Newfoundland – Canadian Institutes of Health Research Scientific discovery holds the key to finding solutions to many of the economic, social, and health challenges we face as a […]
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Research needed into environmental impact of tidal energy: executive director – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Jan 16, 2018 By Michael MacDonald THE CANADIAN PRESS HALIFAX _ As Nova Scotia pushes ahead with its bid to become a world leader in tidal energy, significant knowledge gaps remain _ particularly when it comes to environmental monitoring of test turbines in the Bay of Fundy, the head of an independent research […]
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Op-Ed Dr. Lisa Rankin – MUN Gazette
Recent discussions led by Memorial’s vice-president (research), the formation of the President’s Advisory Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and the university’s support of the Tradition and Transition Research Partnership between the Nunatsiavut Government and Memorial suggest the university is beginning to engage with decolonization. Thinking about this, I was struck by the contrast to the situation […]
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More than $1.6 million in federal funding for three Canada Research Chairs – MUN
Nov 7th, 2017 Memorial is home to three new Canada Research Chairs (CRC), one of the country’s highest honours for research excellence. The appointments are for tier 2 chairs, which are five-year positions worth $100,000 each year with the possibility of one five-year renewal. The announcement was made on Nov. 2. In addition to the […]
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DNA helps illuminate the complex population dynamics of the first peoples of Newfoundland and Labrador – McMaster Daily News
October 13, 2017 New analysis of the mitochondrial genomes of ancient remains by a team of researchers from McMaster and Memorial University has revealed previously unknown information about the first peoples of Newfoundland and Labrador and the origins and disappearance of the Beothuk. The timing and relatedness of various indigenous communities that settled our most […]
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DNA Proves Ancient Diversity of Newfoundland, says new research – Canadajournal
Oct 13, 2017 According to genetic analysis, Newfoundland, the northeastern Canadian island, was populated by three distinct groups — in three different waves — over the last 10,000 years. When researchers analyzed the DNA of two known cultural groups, the Maritime Archaic and Beothuk, they found the groups brought unique matrilines to the island. The […]
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Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor announces a $5.8 Million investment in programs to give health research trainees hands-on work experience
The investment will provide mentoring and on-the-job training for PhD graduates across the country. October 2, 2017 – Toronto, Ontario – Canadian Institutes of Health Research Traditionally, PhD students receive extensive methodological training and complete a substantive multi-year thesis while working with a supervisor in what is regarded as an apprenticeship-type model. This training is […]
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Food insecurity and quality a big concern for Atlantic region’s First Nations
Food insecurity and quality a big concern for Atlantic region’s First Nations Newly published results from a study on food security and quality in First Nations communities in the Atlantic provinces show that food insecurity is rampant and that many households would like more access to traditional foods. The study found that 31% of First […]
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Opinion: Reinvest in research, for Canada and Nova Scotia – The Chronicle Herald
September 14, 2017 What do we want for our communities, our province and our country? A sustainable environment, better health, economic growth and a culturally rich and just society — these are issues that not only dominate the headlines but also impact the lives of all Nova Scotians and Canadians. Less well recognized is just […]
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