Postsecondary institutions such as McGill University, Memorial University, and York University are currently pursuing initiatives related to climate change with industry and community partners. McGill researchers worked with the University of California, Los Angeles and Princeton University to identify a sustainable alternative to air conditioning that uses roof materials that radiate heat combined with ventilation. Memorial’s Harris Centre […]
Students in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland & Labrador recently participated in a National Day of Action to call for free, universal access to university education. In NL, the Memorial University Students’ Union (MUNSU) led a march to call for barrier-free access to higher education and skills training. In Halifax, students from six local students’ unions […]
Cape Breton University, College of the North Atlantic, and Saskatchewan Polytechnic have each recently reported significant gains in their enrolment. CBU has experienced a greater than 50% increase in its student enrolment for Fall 2023, growth that says is primarily due to international enrolment. CNA has seen its enrolment increase by over 10%, with its […]
Memorial University’s Faculty of Nursing is opening new learning sites in Gander and Grand Falls-Windsor. These sites, which will serve students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Collaborative) degree, offer a combination of in-person clinical and course instruction using technology-equipped classrooms. “This is an opportunity for more prospective students across the province to make […]
The Office of the Auditor General’s audit report of Memorial University has been delivered to the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. Memorial issued a statement prior to receiving the report indicating that it is committed to responding to the report’s recommendations and noting that both transparency and autonomy are important for all universities. Sources report […]
A master’s program at Memorial University’s Marine Institute’s School of Ocean Technology has gained international recognition. The Master of Applied Ocean Technology (Ocean Mapping) Program recently received S-5 category A recognition for hydrographic surveyors from the International Board on Standards of Competence for Hydrographic Surveyors and Nautical Cartographers (IBSC). This is the highest level of […]