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An updAte was provided July
11 on the new Molecular Imaging
Program that will provide the people of
Newfoundland and Labrador with state-
of-the-art technology to greatly improve
the diagnosis and treatment of certain
illnesses, such as cancer.
“The Faculty of Medicine and Memorial
University are pleased to partner with
Eastern Health to fully capitalize on this
significant and strategic investment by the
provincial government,” said Dr. James
Rourke, Faculty of Medicine. “The best
health care requires up-to-date facilities
and excellent health care professionals
who are informed by research and edu-
cation. This project addresses all of these
requirements.”
Susan Sullivan, minister of Health and
Community Services, said the provincial
government is investing approximately
$40 million to provide this new diagnostic
testing as well as consolidate nuclear med-
icine services in one location at the Health
Sciences Centre.
“With the addition of a positron emis-
sion and computerized tomography scan-
ner to Eastern Health’s Molecular Imaging
Program, we are making an important
and essential investment in the health of
our residents,” said Minister Sullivan.
A positron emission and computerized
tomography (PET/CT) scanner is a vital
diagnostic tool most commonly used to
detect, assess and treat cancers. This tech-
nology is also used for the assessment of
cardiac disease and diagnosis of some neu-
rological disorders.
“The Molecular Imaging Program
will provide our patients with access
to leading-edge medical equipment
that will enhance health-care delivery
in Newfoundland and Labrador,” said
Vickie Kaminski, president and CEO of
Eastern Health. “With the introduction
of a PET/CT scanner, patients with cer-
tain illnesses will no longer have to travel
outside the province to receive this spe-
cialized procedure.”
Dr. Rourke noted that the heart of
the molecular imaging facility is the
cyclotron that can generate an array of
radioisotopes for biological and physical
investigations. Biomedical science inves-
tigations will begin within a specialized
research laboratory located near the
cyclotron.
For this specialized lab, researchers at
Memorial are seeking a major enabling
investment to acquire a specialized
pre-clinical CT scanner and a high-field
pre-clinical spectrometer.
“This investment, together with that
in the cyclotron, offers the potential for
excellence, nationally and internation-
ally,” said Dr. Rourke. “This is a wonder-
ful opportunity and Memorial’s scientific
community is keenly interested in the
capabilities that this laboratory can offer.”
Dr. Peter Hollett, clinical chief of
nuclear medicine at Eastern Health, said
operating a PET/CT scanner within this
province provides a better chance at
fighting various chronic illnesses.
“A PET/CT scan would be able to tell a
physician whether their patient’s chemo-
therapy is working far in advance of any
other imaging techniques, it will allow
physicians to monitor blood flow in the
heart more effectively and will provide a
means to positively diagnose Alzheimer’s
from other types of dementia, which is
something we could previously not do in
this province.”
A tender to begin realignment of
Clinch Crescent to accommodate the
project at the Health Sciences Centre was
recently awarded. This realignment will
be the first phase of development that will
include the creation of a new entrance to
the Janeway Emergency Department and
construction of a new facility to house
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‘Potential for excellence’memorial partners with eastern health on molecular imaging program
By sharon Gray
dr. James rourke
the VieW FrOm here pictured above is the view residents of the sixth floor of the west tower of the new residence on the st. John’s campus will enjoy this fall. the west tower will accommodate 250 students in september; beds for 250 more students will be available upon completion of the east tower in January 2014.
See partnerS on page 5
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By amy Tucker
special to the Gazette
LocAtion is everything, especially when
it comes to tourism.
At a recent Harris Centre regional workshop on the
Burin Peninsula, local participants said they’d be inter-
ested in learning more about potential tourism linkages
between the Peninsula and the French islands of St
Pierre and Miquelon. After all, the town of Fortune is
only a short ferry ride away from the islands, and there
is significant tourist traffic to the French territory.
Economic development and tourism workers in the
region wanted to better understand the current value
of the tourism industry in their area, given the limited
amount of promotion of St. Pierre and Miquelon to
Newfoundland and Labrador tourists and travellers.
“If St. Pierre and Miquelon, and the Burin Peninsula,
as the route to those islands, were marketed on a larger
scale, how might the value of the tourism industry
change for the Burin Peninsula and the province?”
asked Trevor Bungay, economic development officer
with the Department of Innovation, Trade and Rural
Development. “What if they were promoted in the same
way as other anchor tourism attractions such as George
Street, Cabot, icebergs, or Vikings?”
In the December 2012 Gazette, the research opportu-
nity was featured in this column. The article caught the
attention of Dr. Edward Addo, with the tourism studies
program at Grenfell Campus. He was so interested in the
project, he asked his Tourism Marketing 2201 class to
research the case, do a situation analysis, and propose a
marketing strategy incorporating the two destinations.
“The project offered students the opportunity to
demonstrate their understanding of how to apply tour-
ism concepts and principles to practices or challenges in
local communities; and consequently, learn how to pro-
pose or recommend solutions to tourism challenges,”
said Dr. Addo.
In addition, Dr. Addo plans to do his own research on
the topic, resulting in a report to share with local part-
ners and others in the province. As part of the efforts
to increase tourist awareness of the communities and
advance knowledge in his field, he is also planning to
complete a conference paper/presentation and journal
publication.
Throughout this work, Dr. Addo has been in email
and telephone communication with people from the
region who represent provincial and Saint Pierre and
Miquelon governments, small businesses, and tourism
organizations. He is planning a visit to the region in
late summer 2013, to become more familiar with the
area and complete an Area Survey of Challenges and
Opportunities for Development.
This project demonstrates the role that the univer-
sity can play in bringing together various partners to
advance knowledge and address community research
needs. It is also a strong example of how students can
be engaged in applied research that benefits the pub-
lic. In addition, it demonstrates how Yaffle and this
publication link together those inside and outside the
university.
Interested in learning more? 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 [email protected].
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It was no surprise to many when the Newfoundland and
Labrador Folk Arts Society recently announced that accordion
player and entertainer ray Walsh (BA(Ed.)’72, BA’85,
M.Ed.’90) is the newest recipient of its Lifetime Achievement
Award. Mr. Walsh, a proud Memorial graduate, a former
teacher and a founding member of the Walsh Family Band
was humbled by the award. In this interview with Gazette
contributor sharon King, he talks about his early years as an
entertainer and playing the accordion when it wasn’t “cool”.
sK: Why did you decide to play the accordion?
rW: There was always music in our house. My father
played the fiddle and his father played the fiddle, so the
first instrument I played was the fiddle. Then, I progressed
to the guitar because growing up in the ’60s, it wasn’t
cool to play the fiddle. I always wanted to play every
instrument I ever saw so I could play the fiddle a bit, I
could play the guitar a bit and I could play the button
accordion. When I first started teaching in Marystown,
I was lucky enough to get into a band. One of the
fellows that played in the band had a piano accordion,
which is much different than a button accordion and
I took it home to the boarding house and tried to play
it. It’s not a popular instrument in Newfoundland and
Labrador. After a year of teaching in Marystown, I came
to St. John’s to teach and I met a Newfoundland singer
named John White who was looking for an accordion
player and John later introduced me to Harry Brown and
I eventually got on a radio show on CBC. It was luck,
chance, determination and being in the right place at the
right time.
sK: How has the traditional music industry changed
since your days on CBC’s All Around the Circle?
rW: There has been a tremendous interest in traditional
music among young people in our province and we have
young folks that teach traditional music. Traditional
music was played in the halls for dances and there was
no commercialization of the music.
sK: What is the most fun part about playing the
accordion?
rW: I love music. I love all kinds of music and I get a
lot of enjoyment out of playing music. There’s always a
challenge with music. If you want to play it well, you
have to play it better than you did before. The enjoyment
is the challenge of learning new things. I still play music
every day because I want to get better at it. You always
have to have a challenge.
sK: How did your experience at Memorial influence your
decision to play traditional music?
rW: When I went to Memorial on Parade Street, one of the
requirements was that you had to attend one choir class
a week. I had never done that in my life. The choir was
conducted by Dr. Ignatius (Nish) Rumboldt and I never
forgot that experience. He would have us sing the old
standards like How Great Thou Art and I was never much
for singing, but I fell in love with group singing. When I
was teaching in Bay de Verde, and I had the opportunity, I
always had a school choir that I played for and conducted.
We attended festivals and I always felt that my experience
at the Parade Street campus paved the way for where I am
today. Nish was a very nice man, and if you can, imagine
100 or so first-year education students down by the old
annex where The Rooms is now, conducting a choir. He
would do all these old pieces. I just loved it. It was a very
enjoyable time in my life.
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students Are offered a wide range of
opportunities to build their professional skills during
their time in university. From co-op placements and
Memorial Undergraduate Career Experience Program
(MUCEP) positions to volunteer activities, many
resumé-building options are available through the
university. These openings help our learning experience
to become a hands-on one, one that is different from
the classroom.
These programs not only look great on a resumé, they
also help you decide your career path by allowing you to
explore your interests. Moreover, they create a solid net-
work that opens doors that lead to various paths.
Employers (co-op, MUCEP, volunteer) have connec-
tions. They can recommend you or provide you with a
solid reference. Their reputation might be well recog-
nized by other establishments, which could benefit you
in the long run.
Before moving to St. John’s, a professor from Algonquin
College warned me that many college grads are more
employable than university grads. Colleges usually offer
co-op placement within their structured programs.
Many university departments have recognized this col-
lege trend and have incorporated internships into their
programs, giving their students specialized training.
For some, this is a matter of choice. But if you plan on
working full time during your summers off, co-op offers
the added bonus of earning credits while getting paid.
Also, work terms can be conducted outside and around
the province, providing amazing opportunities to see the
world and experience life in new places.
MUCEP positions help students build real world expe-
rience and career skills. MUCEP employs students in
various departments on campus. Administrative, orga-
nizational, research and writing are a few of the many
different positions that are offered. Each position lasts
a semester, offering 40–80 hours over the course of four
months. It allows flexibility with class schedules, some-
thing that not all off-campus jobs can offer.
A volunteer position is great on a resumé as well. I under-
stand the difficulty in dedicating what limited available
time we have as students to volunteer work while trying
to balance studies and work. Yet, any sort can definitely
boost your qualifications as a job applicant post-gradu-
ation. There are many volunteer establishments on and
off campus. These organizations may also allow you to
make connections while providing you with the training
you need for your desired career choice and will usually
provide an excellent reference. Moreover, it shows your
dedication to a cause or your desired profession.
I only stress these options because the job market
increasingly requires hands-on qualifications. Studying
books and writing papers does help us build knowledge
that we can apply to our careers. However, there are other
possibilities to discover how to apply what we learn in
school and the options listed above will teach you how.
Joshua Duff is a fourth-year student majoring in political
science and English language and literature at Memorial
University. He can be reached at [email protected] .
StudentVIeWJoshua Duff
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The music of friends
By mandy cook
one of AtLAntic cAnAdA’s
leading summertime chamber music
programs will once again produce
beautiful sound for classical music
lovers and practitioners on Memorial
University’s St. John’s campus.
The Tuckamore Festival will take place
at Memorial’s School of Music, and at
other capital city venues and beyond
from Aug. 5-18.
Chamber music is a form of classical
music that is composed for a small group
of instruments — historically a group that
could fit in a palace chamber and is some-
times described as “the music of friends.”
Led by artistic directors Timothy
Steeves and Nancy Dahn, professors of
music in the School of Music who are
also known as Duo Concertante, the
13th season of the Tuckamore Festival is
offering up its trademark of performances
and compositions by participants in
the festival’s Young Artist Program and
Young Composers Program, as well as an
exciting roster of guest artists. Passionate
pianists and string players will lead and
perform during two weeks of inspired,
powerful and diverse concerts, as well as
numerous free of charge open rehearsals,
master classes, lunchtime performances
and children’s concerts.
Guest artists include pianist Marc Andre
Hamelin, clarinetist James Campbell, the
Gryphon Trio, the Afiara String Quartet
and composer Dinuk Wijeratne.
The musicians will also travel from the
typical performance halls into St. John’s
café The Rocket and the communities of
Admiral’s Cove and Brigus to share the
experience further.
Mr. Steeves says there are numerous
aspects of the festival he is looking for-
ward to.
“Following the development and per-
formances of the 20 or so young artists
over the course of the two weeks is always
very inspiring,” he said. “I really enjoy
the teaching aspect. In terms of perfor-
mances, I can’t wait for Hamelin’s — one
of the world’s greatest pianists — perfor-
mance of the big Schubert A major sonata
on Aug. 5.”
Ms. Dahn says that not only is the fes-
tival an important vehicle for attracting
world-class performers to a far flung loca-
tion like St. John’s, it also attracts the
next generation of Memorial’s classical
music stars.
“The festival serves as a great recruit-
ing tool for the School Music,” she said.
“Many of our students became interested
in coming to Memorial because they
first came to Tuckamore. Our graduat-
ing gold medal winner this year came
to Tuckamore twice as a high school stu-
dent. The kids who do Tuckamore are
keeners and these are the students we
want at Memorial.”
Both professors say the festival also
helps to build new audiences and to
introduce chamber music to people who
have not yet experienced the genre, so
that it can be “accessible to all.”
For more information, please visit
www.tuckamorefestival.ca .
the afiara string Quartet is just one of the musical groups performing at the tuckamore Festival, taking place aug. 5–18.
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Proud historyFaculty of engineering and applied science awarded four-year accreditation
By Jackey locke
the engineering building on memorial’s st. John’s campus.
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the fAcuLty of Engineering and Applied
Science has been awarded full accreditation status
to June 30, 2017, of its undergraduate co-operative
programs in civil, computer, electrical, mechanical
and process engineering by the Canadian Engineering
Accreditation Board (CEAB). The faculty’s ocean and
naval architectural engineering program received a
six-year accreditation in 2011, which means that all six
undergraduate engineering programs are now aligned
to coincide together for the next CEAB accreditation
review in 2017.
“Accreditation is an essential requirement of our
programs,” said Dr. Greg Naterer, dean, Faculty of
Engineering and Applied Science. “This is great news
for the faculty and for our students, in particular. It is
especially good news for our process engineering pro-
gram which received four years for its first accreditation.
New programs normally receive three years for first-time
accreditation, so it is an exceptional achievement for our
new program to receive four years.”
CEAB accreditation is recognized worldwide. It
involves quantitative and qualitative evaluations of
the curriculum, program environment and learning
outcomes for undergraduate engineering programs in
Canada. The Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
at Memorial has a long, proud history of accredited engi-
neering co-operative education. It is dedicated to pro-
viding students with the best quality of undergraduate
engineering programs in Canada and around the world.
“This was a great team effort and a major
accomplishment for our faculty,” said Dr. Naterer. “The
accreditation process is a vigorous one and involves a lot
of hard work and preparation. I want to thank everyone
who contributed, especially Andy Fisher, associate dean,
undergraduate studies, and Faisal Khan, chair, process
engineering, as well as Darryl Pike and Nicole Devereaux.
We are very proud of our undergraduate programs and
students.”
The Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board was
established by Engineers Canada in 1965 to accredit
undergraduate engineering programs that provide the
academic requirements necessary for licensure as a pro-
fessional engineer in Canada.
Learn more at [email protected].
A fuLL smoKing bAn has come
into effect at Memorial University. The
final stage of the phased-in approach
to banning smoking on all campuses
began Aug. 1.
“Memorial is committed to providing
a safe, smoke-free environment for its
students, faculty and staff,” said Kent
Decker, vice-president (administration
and finance). “Going smoke-free will
make Memorial University a healthier
place to live, work and study.”
Memorial University encourages its
community to respect the revised smok-
ing policy and the rights of others to a
healthy and smoke-free environment.
“The long-term health and safety
of students and staff, the detrimental
health impact of smoking and exposure
to second-hand smoke, and the univer-
sity’s ability to influence community
and society through its policies and
actions were factors that influenced the
board’s decision,” said Mr. Decker.
The university is also conducting an
awareness campaign, which includes
posters and billboards near campus
entrances, to highlight the restrictions.
“We hope and expect smokers to
comply with the non-smoking pol-
icy,” said Sheila Miller, director of the
Department of Health and Safety.
Memorial’s Board of Regents intro-
duced the phased-in smoking ban in
2011, first banning smoking in door-
ways. Since last year, smoking has been
banned at the Marine Institute, and
allowed only at one location on the
St. John’s campus and a single spot at
Grenfell Campus.
Smoking cessation assistance can be
found through Memorial’s wellness
programs.
For more on Memorial’s smoking pol-
icy, see www.mun.ca/policy/site/policy.
php?id=198 .
cAre, An initiAtive of
the Faculty of Arts’ Department of
Economics, has commissioned a report
that puts Newfoundland and Labrador’s
productivity front and centre.
CARE (Collaborative Applied Research
in Economics) was established in 2012
to promote applied economic research
within Newfoundland and Labrador and
a greater understanding of the province’s
economy and any associated wider social
impacts.
According to Dr. Wade Locke, one of
CARE’s principal investigators, the study
shows that the improvement in productiv-
ity in Newfoundland and Labrador during
the 1997-2010 period has been “phenom-
enal” and considerably higher than any
other region in Canada. Dr. Locke indi-
cates that the report shows this growth
has spilled into other sectors, which
denotes, in his words, “true productivity.”
“Due to higher wages and higher stan-
dard of livings, most people in the prov-
ince have benefitted,” he said. “This is a
good news story and the sort of thing that
CARE hopes to generate more and more of
for the people of this province. The release
of this sort of positive information is key
to decision-making at both the policy and
personal level.”
Since Newfoundland and Labrador’s
high productivity level reflects the high
value added per hour worked produced in
the mining and oil and gas sector, deple-
tion of these natural resources, especially
the offshore oil reserves, raises sustain-
ability issues. In order for the province to
maintain its current relative productivity
level, it needs to invest substantially in
reproducible capital, both human capital
and physical capital.
The entire report can be found at CARE’s
website at www.economicsaction.com.
memorial now smoke-freeBy david sorensen
Careing about productivityBy Janet harron
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Collaboration key to successful regional governanceBy cathy newhook
A recent report released by Memorial’s Leslie
Harris Centre of Regional Policy and Development (the
Harris Centre) takes an in-depth look at communities
across the province and identifies successful approaches
and challenges to regional governance. The report
identifies regional collaboration as an important strategy
for rural communities facing social, economic and
ecological change.
Understanding Regional Governance in Newfoundland
and Labrador: A Survey of Regional Development
Organizations, was led by Memorial’s Dr. Kelly Vodden,
associate professor, Environmental Policy Institute,
Grenfell Campus (cross-appointed to the Faculty of Arts’
Department of Geography), along with Dr. Heather
Hall, post-doctoral fellow, Department of Geography
and the Harris Centre, and Dr. David Freshwater, pro-
fessor of agricultural economics, University of Kentucky
College of Agriculture and adjunct professor, Memorial
University’s Department of Geography. This core group
collaborated with a research team and an advisory com-
mittee representing a cross-section of government and
regional organizations over a five-year period.
“It was critical that the project engage with communi-
ties and organizations throughout the province,” said Dr.
Rob Greenwood, executive director of the Harris Centre.
“Their input provided insight into how regions within
our province work together, helping us develop a practi-
cal guide for public policy decision-makers.”
The findings of the research suggest that while com-
munities have long been coming together at a regional
or multi-community level to address challenges, regional
efforts have increased substantially since the 1980s and
1990s. This regional collaboration, through both formal
institutions and more informal social arrangements, has
resulted in a number of advantages for communities,
including economic benefits, sharing of ideas, mutual
support and improved environmental management.
Dr. Vodden explained that the forces of change that
have encouraged communities to collaborate with one
another have come from both within and outside their
regions.
“Both provincial and federal levels of government
have encouraged regional development approaches,” said
Dr. Vodden, “but many community leaders also see the
advantages — and the necessity — of working together as
their demographic and financial realities change.”
She added that regional governance and collaboration
does not come without challenges and requires signifi-
cant investments in relationship and capacity building
at the local level.
“With the loss of the Regional Economic Development
Boards, Employment Assistance Services offices and
school boards, stakeholders across the province have
begun to come together to discuss what development in
their regions will look like going forward,” Dr. Vodden
elaborated. “These are critical discussions at a time when
more, rather than less, development capacity is required
in many rural regions.”
The research also describes a trend towards large pro-
vincially defined geographic regions which are cited by
stakeholders as extremely difficult to serve. Findings of
the report suggest they are often not optimal for shar-
ing services or planning for economic development.
Alternatively, the report suggests regions should be smaller
and based on factors such as labour flows, service areas,
natural resources and amenities that reflect residents’
sense of place.
“When regions come together at this smaller scale it is
often organically. The interconnections between social
and economic development, for example, tend to be evi-
dent in these smaller regions,” said Dr. Vodden.
Driven by the mandates and funding programs of indi-
vidual departments, the report suggests most regional ini-
tiatives in Newfoundland and Labrador have yet to take
an integrated approach to development.
“This creates silos,” said Dr. Vodden, “but also contrib-
utes to the complex layering and maze of regions and orga-
nizational structures and processes across the province.”
The research was made possible with support from
Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation, the Canada-
Newfoundland and Labrador Labour Market Development
Agreement, Service Canada, the Department of Advanced
Education and Skills and Municipalities Newfoundland
and Labrador.
The report is available online at www.mun.ca/
harriscentre/reports .
Join us to celebrate another season with brilliant artists such as Marc-André Hamelin, the Afiara String Quartet, the Gryphon Trio, and James Campbell.
Monday, august 5th 8 pMMarc-andré haMelin, D. F. Cook Recital Hall
Wednesday, august 7th 8 pM the afiara string Quartet, St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, “The Kirk”
thursday, august 8th 10 pMdinuk Wijeratne and friends, doWntoWn late night prograM, The Rocket Room, 272 Water St.
friday, august 9th 8 pM genius and genesis, DF Cook Recital Hall
The Afiara String Quartet, Bill Brennan, Duo Concertante, Dinuk Wijeratne & Vernon Regehr
saturday, august 10th 7 pM – young coMposers, Suncor Energy Hall
Come hear our young composers music8 pM – young artists at play, Petro Canada Hall
Young Artists play chamber music & solo repertoire
saturday, august 10th 7:30 pM afiara string Quartet, Old Church Admiral’s Cove
thursday, august 15th 8 pM gryphon trio: Music for the end of tiMe, DF Cook Recital Hall
friday, august 16th 8 pM jaMes caMpbell & friends, DF Cook Recital Hall
Tuckamore faculty artists, Susan Waterbury and Yariv Aloni, join James Campbell.
sunday, august 19th 8:00 pM festival finale! With young artists, DF Cook Recital Hall
Plus FREE lunch hour recitals, children’s concert, workshops, masterclasses, open rehearsals, Brigus concert and more!
Tickets and passes available at 1-888-311-9090 (Ticketpro)
or www.ticketpro.ca or www.tuckamorefestival.ca.
Gryphon TrioAfiara String Quartet
Susan Waterbury
Yariv Aloni
Marc-André Hamelin
Vernon Regehr
Duo Concertante
Dinuk Wijeratne
James Campbell
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the Molecular Imaging Program next to the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre.
In addition to providing Eastern Health and Memorial
University with additional research and teaching oppor-
tunities, the Molecular Imaging Program will assist with
recruitment efforts for physicians. More information
about the program can be found on Eastern Health’s web-
site at www.easternhealth.ca .
Development of the facility is anticipated to begin later
this year. It is expected that the first PET/CT scan will
be offered by spring of 2015 and the Molecular Imaging
Program should be in full operation by 2016.
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awakening to the Great sleep WarGert Jonketranslated by Jean m. snook
Awakening to the Great Sleep
War is one of the loveliest
riddles of European
literature: an expedition
through a world in
constant nervous motion,
where reality is rapidly
fraying — flags refuse to
stick to their poles, lids
sidle off of their pots,
tram tracks shake their
stops away like fleas, and
books abandon libraries in
droves.
Our guide on this jour-
ney through the possi-
ble (and impossible) is an
“acoustical decorator” by
the name of Burgmüller
— a poetical gentleman,
the lover of three women,
able to communicate with
birds, and at least as phil-
osophically minded as the author who invented him: “Everything has suddenly
become so transparent that one can’t see through anything anymore.” This enor-
mously comic and finally quite moving tale is perhaps Gert Jonke’s masterpiece.
Amanda DeMarco wrote in the Los Angeles Review of Books that “Snook’s translation
is pure and clean, and her prose has a ceaseless energy that fluctuates gracefully
between crisp philosophical enigma and exuberant poeticizing.”
Dr. Snook is a professor of German in the Department of German and Russian.
mark of timemarshall Godwin
This novel traces the ancestry and generations
of two fictional families, the Knights and the
Johnsons. The families can be linked genetically,
based on a birth mark, from the time of the Vikings
in 1,000 AD until today. The Mark of Time is a
story of those two families, the lives of successive
generations and their presumed relationship to the
historical and disastrous events in Newfoundland’s
history.
The story begins in 1,000 AD in the Viking com-
munity of Leifsbudir in what is now Newfoundland.
This community does not survive due to attacks
from other Vikings and the northern Skraelings or
Inuit. The survivors take refuge with the Beothuk
and become part of their family line. The most vis-
ible genetic heritage is a large port wine stain, originating with a Viking woman and
her daughter.
The two families are linked from generation to generation by a common birth-
mark and a curse bestowed on one of the families by an old Beothuk woman in
the 1600s. Because of this curse, when there is not a Bart and Elizabeth Knight liv-
ing, then a series of catastrophes befall Newfoundland. The novel follows the Bart
and Elizabeth Knights of subsequent generations and the disasters that occur when
there is not a married couple by that name. Throughout this fictionalized story,
major events in Newfoundland’s history are interwoven.
Dr. Godwin is a professor of family medicine and director of the Primary
Healthcare Research Unit. The Mark of Time is his second novel and the second in a
trilogy involving the now extinct Beothuk race. The first novel, Belle Maro, is also a
sweeping historical novel but it concentrates on cross-cultural contact and relations
between the Beothuk and the European settlers who came to Newfoundland. Dr.
Godwin said each novel can be read separately, but will be tied together in the third
part of the trilogy.
hookingmary dalton
Over the years Memorial University professor Mary Dalton has contributed greatly
to the literary life of this province through editing the literary journal Tickle Ace
and the interdisciplinary journal Newfoundland Studies, mentorship of generations
of young poets and the organization of many literary events.
Her fifth book of poetry goes where no other Newfoundland poet has gone. It is
experimental in form and it addresses our contemporary situation.
Hooking is a collection of centos, collage forms with ancient antecedents. It has
been listed by the Globe and Mail and by CBC Books as one of this season’s top poetry
books. It’s on Salty Ink’s top 10 spring list of Canadian poetry books. Described
on the recent Literary Press Group National Poetry Month page as “eagerly antici-
pated,” this book sees her approaching contemporary Newfoundland through the
use of techniques in common with mash-up in music and collage in visual art, as
well as in the traditional Newfoundland craft of mat-hooking.
Prof. Dalton is a poet, a professor in the Department of English Language and
Literature and the director of the Faculty of Arts’ annual SPARKS Literary Festival.
the Face of Justice on Newfoundland’s Northeast Coastedited by Christopher Curran and melvin Baker
The essays contained
in this volume trace
essential elements
of the face of justice
on Newfoundland’s
Northeast coast from
the migratory fishery
of the 18th century to
the pre-Confederation
decades of the 20th.
They were written
by academic and by
public and community
historians. They show
not only that the sources
of law and the level
of justice activities in
communities varied as
demographic, social and
economic conditions
changed throughout
this period, but also that
the law and its institutions formed an integral part of the fabric of everyday life and
were valued as such. Communities discussed include Brigus, Harbour Grace, Trinity,
Bonavista, Catalina and Greenspond. Dr. Baker is Memorial’s archivist-historian.
B O O k S
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Nasrullah: Fogotten patriarch of the american thoroughbredmelanie Greene
Nasrullah arrived in Kentucky
in 1950 and forever changed
the modern American
thoroughbred.
Bred into royalty by the
Aga Kahn, Nasrullah’s jour-
ney from Europe to America
was one of glorious victories
and grand potential. He was
the first horse to lead both
the American and English sire
lists, which led to a legend-
ary line of descendants that
includes nine U.S. champions,
three Hall of Famers and 98
stake winners like Bold Ruler,
Noor and Nashua. Nasrullah
is even grandsire of the famed
Secretariat.
Ride along with author
Melanie Greene, a staff mem-
ber working with Distance
Education, Learning and
Teaching Supports and the Office of the Vice-President (Academic) on the Teaching
and Learning Framework, as she recounts the compelling history of a truly remark-
able horse that is sure to take any equestrian fan far beyond the bluegrass.
parties, elections, and the Future of Canadian politicsedited by amanda Bittner and royce Koop
On May 2, 2011, Canadians
watched as the Stephen Harper
Conservatives won their first
majority government. Jack Layton
led the NDP to its best performance
in history, and Michael Ignatieff
and the federal Liberals had their
worst showing to date. To most
casual observers, this election
marked a major shift in Canadian
politics. In reality, the country’s
political landscape and national
party system had been changing
for quite some time.
Parties, Elections, and the Future
of Canadian Politics offers the first
comprehensive account of politi-
cal change in Canada over the past
two decades. It explores develop-
ments in the political landscape
from both historical and contem-
porary perspectives and speculates
on the future of the national party system. By documenting how parties and voters
responded to new challenges between 1993 and 2011, this volume enhances our
understanding of one of the most tumultuous periods in Canadian political history.
Prof. Bittner is an assistant professor in the Department of Political Science at
Memorial. Royce Koop is an assistant professor in the School of Public Policy at
Simon Fraser University.
activity theory perspectives on technology in higher educationelizabeth murphy and maria rodrigues-manzanare
Activity Theory Perspectives
on Technology in Higher
Education presents a
compelling theory
that will be useful for
researchers, policy makers
and practitioners interested
in understanding and
controlling the shifts that
are occurring in education
due to the integration of
technology.
The book was authored
by Drs. Elizabeth Murphy
of the Faculty of Education
and Maria Rodrigues-
Manzanare, a sessional
lecturer in French and
Spanish and in the Faculty
of Education. Activity
Theory is a tool that can
help make sense of the
complex changes taking
place in higher education because of the integration of technology. Unlike other
theories, it allows for a focus that includes elements in the social, cultural and his-
torical setting in which the technology is used.
In addition, it supports consideration of the practices of individual students and edu-
cators as well as practices at the institutional level. The book provides insights into how
technology can support innovation, not only in education, but in other practices.
Free FlightWilliam pryse-phillips
It’s not every day that a neurologist turns his hand to writing a children’s book,
but professor emeritus Dr. William Pryse-Phillips is the proud author of Free Flight, a
Newfoundland-based book for children aged six to 10.
Dr. Pryse-Phillips’ last book, Companion to Clinical Neurology, had more than one
million words; Free Flight comes in at 1,000 words with beautiful illustrations by C.
Anne MacLeod.
Free Flight is a parable for children and their parents. It tells the story of Junior, a
young gannet, who doesn’t want to learn to fly, despite the urging of his parents.
“I’m a land bird,” says Junior, perched on a ledge on a chimney of rock, high above
the sea. “I could sit here forever.”
The mother and father gannet try to persuade him to try to fly, but Junior isn’t
moving. Until, that is, his cousin comes by and sings the praises of flight. “On a
clear day there is sea forever,” says the cousin. “Sometimes the wind gets under your
wings and lifts you up so you can just hang there and look down to where the roil-
ing bubbles in the water tell you where your next meal is.”
Inspired by his cousin’s words, Junior shuffled to the edge of his rock ledge, where
a gust of air swirls around him and
lifts him for an instant. He realizes
that truly birds were born to fly
and spreads his wings for the first
time.
Dr. Pryse-Phillips said the gan-
net’s story grew out of his own
struggle of letting his three chil-
dren leave home for careers in
other parts of Canada. He said the
story should appeal not only to
children but to grandparents who
have let their adult kids go and to
parents who are preparing for an
empty nest.
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‘smartest and best’ By naomi osborne
John cross, a marine engineering instructor with
the Marine Institute’s School of Maritime Studies, is
described by his colleagues as “someone who embodies
and exemplifies that which is best of teachers of
engineering” and by his students as one of the “smartest
and best” instructors they have ever had.
Mr. Cross was recently named the first Marine Institute
recipient of the teaching award from the Professional
Engineers and Geoscientists of Newfoundland and
Labrador (PEGNL). He was honoured with this presti-
gious award at PEGNL’s annual general meeting and
conference on June 14.
Having served as a member of PEGNL for many years,
Mr. Cross has made significant contributions to the
engineering profession and to engineering education.
Fellow instructor in the Marine Institute’s School of
Ocean Technology, Paul Ryan, began the process when
he approached Mr. Cross for permission to nominate
him for the award. Intent on being thorough, Mr. Cross
submitted a 30-page application which impressed the
selection committee.
“I think the Marine Institute will be seeing a fair bit
of this award in the future because we have excellent
teaching and an environment which allows instructors
to hone their skills,” said Mr. Cross. “I’m hopeful this
award will generate awareness at the institute about
PEGNL and in turn make PEGNL aware of our capabili-
ties at the Marine Institute.”
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awards recognize diverse selection of deLts’ servicesBy courtenay alcock
if recognition is any indication of success,
Memorial’s Distance Education, Learning and Teaching
Support (DELTS) is off to a good start this year. Since
the beginning of 2013, the department has received
eight awards from four national and international
associations.
The awards recognize a variety of work by DELTS,
ranging from innovations in integrative technology,
educational practices and collaboration, service pro-
grams, instructional support and marketing.
“The diversity of these awards speaks to the creativity
and talent of our staff in the many facets of our orga-
nization,” said Susan Cleyle, director of DELTS. “The
commitment of our partners and the ingenuity of our
staff allows us to remain innovative and effective in the
technologies we use and the services we provide to the
university community and beyond.”
The Canadian Network for Innovation in Education
(CNIE) presented DELTS with four awards at its annual
conference in Ottawa, Ont., on May 2. All four awards
recognized the unit’s integration of technology in var-
ious ways.
DELTS also received two marketing awards on
May 24 from the Canadian Association for University
Continuing Education (CAUCE). And earlier this year,
its student retention program, CONNECT, was rec-
ognized with two awards. The CONNECT program
engages online education applicants and first-time
online education students to help them connect with
the larger Memorial University community.
A complete list of the awards include:
2013 Award of excellence and innovation in the
integration of technology in the K-12 classroom,
by the Canadian Network for Innovation in Education,
for Education 6107 – Arts Education: Creativity in the
Classroom
2013 Award of excellence and innovation in the
integration of technology in educational practices/
collaboration, by the Canadian Network for Innovation
in Education, for Teaching with Technology Community
2013 Award of excellence and innovation in the
integration of technology in a formal or non-formal
educational program, by the Canadian Network
for Innovation in Education, Fishing Vessel Stability
Simulator
2013 Award of merit in the integration of technology
in instructional design/teaching and Learning, by
the Canadian Network for Innovation in Education, for
Chemistry 1810: Elements of Chemistry
2013 marketing Award for other printed marketing
materials/collateral materials, by Canadian Association
for University Continuing Education, for “Memorial@it’s
your day” e-Convocation congratulatory card
2013 marketing Award for other printed marketing
materials/collateral materials, by Canadian Association
for University Continuing Education, for Memorial@
Home transit posters
2013 innovative program Award, by National
Orientation Directors Association Region IX, CONNECT
2013 Wagner Award for outstanding instructional
support, by Distance Learning Administration, to
DELTS staff member Jody Burke for CONNECT
reseArchers in Memorial University’s
Department of Earth Sciences are among those from
16 other universities and 24 leading mining companies
across Canada to benefit from the largest Collaborate
Research and Development grant ever awarded by the
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of
Canada (NSERC).
The $5.1 million investment towards the $12-million
project will support a pan-Canadian research partnership
to innovate the country’s mining industry. The five-year
project will involve in-depth research on three specific
areas, a gold deposit in Quebec, a uranium deposit in
Saskatchewan and a copper deposit in British Columbia.
The hope is after this five-year term, researchers will spend
another term on deposits in three new areas.
Dr. Steve Piercey and Dr. Colin Farquharson are research
partners on the project, which is hoped to increase explo-
ration success rates.
Dr. Piercey says the idea for the project was born in
2006 when some of the country’s mining visionaries got
together to figure out a way to keep Canadian mining and
exploration research from getting left behind.
“Canada and Australia are the leaders in mining and
mineral exploration globally, and Australia had been put-
ting all kinds of money into projects called predictive
mineral research centres,” he explained. “These stalwarts
of the Canadian mining companies decided that if we
didn’t start putting our heads together we were going to
be outmoded.”
From that idea the Canadian Mining Innovation
Council was born, with interests in exploration, develop-
ment, drilling technology, mining and clean up.
“They wanted industry-oriented research where the
questions were coming from industry, but researchers in
universities, government, people in industry and services
providers would work together to come up with unique
solutions to the problems,” said Dr. Piercey.
Dr. Piercey and Dr. Farquharson became involved in
one particular aspect of the project, the footprints explo-
ration group, which was hoping to create a new model for
exploration.
“When we are trying to find new resources there is a
footprint of that deposit and the environment around it,”
said Dr. Piercey. “The idea of this project is we are trying
to understand what a deposit looks like physically, chem-
ically and geologically right at the deposit, 100 metres
away, 200 metres away, etc.”
“Picture an archery target,” said Dr. Farquharson. “The
deposit is the yellow circle in the middle and there are
different colour circles coming out from it. From a geo-
physical perspective we might do a survey and get data
that suggests that we are not right over the bullseye, but
we don’t really know which of those coloured bands we’re
in, in other words, how far from the target we are.”
Dr. Farquharson says since researchers already know the
physical properties of the actual deposit, if they have data
from right over the top they’d know exactly where they
were. But they know a lot less about how to recognize how
far away from a discovery they might be.
“If you are way off to the side, where there is only a
slight alteration or variation, we don’t know what the
effect there will be on the physical properties,” he said.
“So we are trying to understand all the physical properties
in the area, not just the stuff right in the middle over the
deposit.”
The footprints exploration group is trying to create a
unified picture by bringing together the disparate geolog-
ical, geochemical and physical data collected by research-
ers, to give mining companies a greater ability to recognize
the subtle differences in the information collected around
an ore deposit and more accurately pinpoint its actual
location.
“What’s unique is that we researchers usually work in
silos,” said Dr. Piercey. “The key here is that we are talking
to one another to create integrated data sets with geolo-
gists, geophysicts, and so on collecting data on the same
samples in the same locations, working together and
co-supervising students. It has never been done this way
before and it’s a major change in thought.”
a collection of views of a 3-d earth model showing the “true” geology from different angles.
‘Major change in thought’memorial researchers involved in unique mining innovation partnership
By Kelly Foss
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A chemistry mAster’s student has won
a prestigious Julie Payette-Natural Sciences and
Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
research scholarship. Jessica Besaw completed her
undergraduate degree at Memorial in the spring and
will begin the second phase of her academic career in
September.
The Julie Payette-NSERC Research Scholarship is
awarded to the 24 most outstanding applicants in
NSERC’s postgraduate scholarships “M” competition
and is based on academic excellence, research abil-
ity and potential, and communication, interpersonal
and leadership abilities. The scholarship will provide
$25,000 towards one year of study.
One of the faculty’s strongest undergraduate aca-
demic achievers, Ms. Besaw made the dean’s list for four
consecutive years and received the chemistry medal for
highest academic standing at spring convocation. While
she agrees academic success has been important to her,
she says this scholarship is about much more.
“This scholarship wasn’t just about academics and
having the highest grade,” she said. “There were other
criteria they were looking for, including communica-
tions, leadership and interpersonal abilities. The reason
I stood out, I think, is because as an undergraduate stu-
dent I was chosen to represent Memorial at the London
International Youth Science Forum.
“In addition, I have worked as a teaching assistant and
tutored high school students full time. I have also been
a volunteer with Habitat for Humanity and involved in
Memorial’s intramural sports teams. I have also writ-
ten and directed a play, which was performed by high
school students at the regional drama festival competi-
tion. This role enabled me to encourage others to bring
their own skills to the table.”
The recipient of three NSERC Undergraduate Student
Research Awards, including one at Queen’s University,
Ms. Besaw thought carefully about where she wanted to
do her graduate studies.
“The reason I stayed here to do a master’s at Memorial
is, while I looked around at other projects and had got-
ten proposals to work at other universities, I found the
project I had here was better than any other project I
could have gotten elsewhere. My project will include
computational chemistry work with Dr. Chris Rowley
in chemistry and experimental protein work with Dr.
Valerie Booth in biochemistry,” she said.
“It combines two things I really love to do. I thought
when I did my master’s I would have to choose between
them, but Dr. Rowley contacted Dr. Booth and proposed
they do a collaboration together for my benefit. So I will
be doing experimental work by synthesizing proteins
and characterizing them with nuclear magnetic reso-
nance, and then running molecular dynamic simula-
tions on high performance computers. It’s exactly what
I wanted and all I had to do was ask!”
premier signs mOU with China; highlights expanded post-secondary education partnerships
As the neWfoundLAnd and Labrador
delegation in China continued its mission, Kathy
Dunderdale, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador,
reaffirmed the province’s commitment to global
partnerships and post-secondary education through the
signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on
the Mutual Recognition of Higher and Post-Secondary
Education with the Ministry of Education of the People’s
Republic of China on June 26.
“Education is one of the highest priorities for our gov-
ernment, and we are extremely proud of the partnership
that has been built with the People’s Republic of China,”
said Premier Dunderdale. “This new memorandum
of understanding commits us to work together more
closely towards our common goal, the pursuit of excel-
lence in training and mobility in higher education.”
Through the MOU, both parties will encourage their
post-secondary institutions to formally recognize diplo-
mas, degrees and certificates from each other’s juris-
diction. Under the agreement, for example, Chinese
bachelor degree holders who have achieved outstanding
results will be eligible for admission into further stud-
ies leading to graduate degrees at Memorial University.
College of the North Atlantic currently provides the
curriculum for diploma programs at eight Chinese uni-
versities and supports and trains faculty at two of these
educational institutions.
In addition to the MOU on the Mutual Recognition
of Higher and Post-Secondary Education, Memorial
University has signed MOUs with the China Scholarship
Council (CSC) and the China International Center
for Economic and Technical Exchanges (CICETE). The
CSC MOU establishes the China Scholarship Council
and Memorial University of Newfoundland Joint
Funding Program, which will support up to 20 qual-
ified doctoral students who will be jointly funded by
Memorial University and the CSC to pursue doctoral
studies. It will also support visiting research students
and post-doctoral fellows as they study and carry out
research at Memorial. The CICETE MOU will explore
potential collaborative opportunities between the two
organizations.
“Approximately 36 per cent of Memorial University’s
international students are from China, and the univer-
sity has more than a dozen existing agreements with
Chinese institutions and is continuing to work on
developing more,” said Dr. Gary Kachanoski, president
and vice-chancellor, Memorial University. “Through
our shared dedication, efforts and commitment, I am
confident we will be able to develop even stronger
post-secondary connections between Newfoundland
and Labrador and China.”
Along with Dr. Kachanoski, Premier Dunderdale was
joined on the China mission by Tom Marshall, minis-
ter of Natural Resources; Jerome Kennedy, minister of
Finance and president of Treasury Board; and Ed Martin,
president and CEO, Nalcor Energy. Premier Dunderdale
was also the guest speaker June 26 at a dinner hosted by
Alderon Iron Ore Corp.
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Choosing Memorialtop chemistry academic achiever applying NserC scholarship at master’s level
By Kelly Foss
Dr. Alex Colville
Dr. Alex Colville, an honorary graduate
of Memorial University, passed away July
16, 2013. He was 92.
Irene Anne Whitfield
Irene Anne Whitfield, a retired staff
member of the Faculty of Arts, passed
away July 20, 2013. She was 72.
Dr. Gus Rowe
Dr. Gus Rowe, who served as chair of
Memorial’s Discipline of Family Medicine
from 1978-1985, passed away July 20,
2013. He was 92.
Dr. Minnie Vallis
Dr. Minnie Vallis, an honorary graduate
of Memorial University, passed away July
26, 2013. She was 80.
obItuarIeS
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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/funding/opportunities/index.php .
• Burroughs Wellcome Fund Postdoctoral/Fellowship Awards• Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation Atlantic Regional
Fellowship Program• CIHR Catalyst Grant: Secondary Analysis of Neuroimaging
Databases• CIHR Dissemination Events• CIHR HFSP Postdoctoral Fellowship• CIHR Industry-Partnered Collaborative Research
(Registration and Full Application)• CIHR Knowledge Synthesis Grant• CIHR Mental Health Network • CIHR Operating Grant Registration (Mandatory)• CIHR Partnerships for Healthy System Improvement• CIHR Pathways to Health Equity for Aboriginal Peoples
- Partners for Engagement and Knowledge Exchange (PEKEs)
• CIHR Planning Grants• CIHR Proof of Principal Phase I• CIHR Proof of Principal Phase II• CIHR Team Grant: Health Challenges in Chronic
Inflammation Initiative• DoD Prostate Cancer Clinical Consortium Award• DoD Prostate Cancer Pathology Resource Network Award• Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada Doctoral Research
Award• Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada Grant in Aid• Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada New Investigator
Award• Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada Research
Fellowships• Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada Research
Scholarships• MITACS-Accelerate PhD Fellowships• NL-HARP Doctoral Dissertation Awards in Healthy Aging• NL-HARP Master’s Research Grants on Healthy Aging• NL-HARP Project Grants• NL-HARP Seed Grants on Healthy Aging• NSERC Award for Science Promotion• NSERC Idea to Innovation (I2I) Grant• NSERC PromoScience Grant• NSERC Research Tools and Instruments Grants• NSERC Ship Time Grant
• SSHRC Insight Grants Notice of Intent (Mandatory)
IMMINENT DEADLINES
Aug. 30
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
– International Travelling Fellowship
– Royal College Fellowship for Studies in Medical
Education
– Medical Education Travelling Fellowship
– Detweiler Travelling Fellowship
– Walter C. MacKenzie, Fellowship in Surgery
Sept. 13
The Ontario Mental Health Foundation
– Research Project Grants
Sept. 19
Guggenheim, John Simon Memorial Foundation
– Fellowships to assist Research and Artistic
Creation (U.S. and Canada)
Sept. 20
Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation
– Community Health Grants
neWS¬eS
When dr. Linda hensman takes time away from her
role as dean of the School of Pharmacy, you will often find
her in training for a very different type of challenge than
leading a busy professional school. In 2004 she discovered
a joy for running and that passion has guided her through
six marathons in cities such as Prague, Toronto, Vancouver
and Berlin. Her first time running the Boston Marathon
was in 2012, and although she successfully completed that
run, the high temperatures that year motivated a return
to run the race again under normal conditions. The tragic
circumstances that marred the event in 2013 would prove to
be the furthest thing from normal. On April 15, 2013, two
bombs exploded near the finish line, killing three people and
injuring hundreds more. Dr. Hensman talked with Gazette
contributor david penney about her experience in Boston.
dp: What happened when the race was first stopped?
Lh: My friend Judy Sheppard and I had crossed the timing
mats at the 40 kilometre distance on the race route and
about one kilometre later I saw a congestion of runners up
ahead of us, just before the underpass at Massachusetts
Avenue. My immediate reaction was, “Darn it, I am
having such a fabulous race, my time is out the window
now!” But within 30 seconds I heard sirens and presumed
we were stopped for some kind of emergency. We were
among the first couple of hundred runners to be stopped.
As the crowd grew and more runners began stopping it
was amazing how calm everything was. No one got upset
or annoyed.
dp: How did events unfold from there?
Lh: Eventually, maybe after five minutes or so, people
with phones started to get messages that there had been
an explosion on Boylston Street near the finish line. I had
my cellphone and managed to call my Dad in Vancouver
to let him know I was okay, but shortly after that all
cellphone transmission was shut down for a while. At
that time we couldn’t reach Judy’s husband who was
waiting in the family area at the finish line. That was a
very anxious time for us.
About 10-15 minutes later, race officials told us that there
had been explosions and people were injured. Close to an
hour later they came back and told us they were trying to
get water and blankets to the runners, many of whom were
starting to get cold and thirsty. I had taken a jacket along
with an extra shirt tied around my waist so I was lucky in
that regard. Later I learned that Bostonians had brought out
clothing and blankets from their homes to many runners
who were stopped further back.
Finally we were told that the race was cancelled and were
instructed to walk back to the buses to collect the bags
and clothing that we had checked at the beginning of the
race. We were directed around the underpass and along
Commonwealth Avenue, which runs parallel to Boylston
Street. Even then all I saw was an incredibly tranquil bou-
levard with runners heading as quickly as they could to get
to the buses. We still had no real appreciation for what had
happened. We didn’t know the cause of the explosion or the
extent of the injuries. I don’t think we knew then that any-
one had died.
dp: When did you first get a clear picture of what had
happened?
Lh: My first sense of the enormity of the event was
when I got a call from a friend in St. John’s – that was
shortly after the race had been stopped and we were still
waiting. Knowing she was a friend of mine, the CBC
had contacted her to try to reach me for comment so I
knew this had to be serious. It started to really sink in
when I was walking back to my hotel and I chatted with a
volunteer who told me that he had helped put a critically
injured spectator in an ambulance. I turned up another
street and saw ambulances lined up for blocks, all ready
to be dispatched as required. I had never seen anything
like it. The full impact hit when I got back to my hotel
and saw the bombings on TV and realized how lucky I
was. I was stopped with about one kilometre to go, about
five to six minutes away from the site. I immediately
thought how different events could have been if I had
started a bit earlier, if I hadn’t taken a bathroom break or
even if I had walked a little faster during my walk breaks.
dp: Tell me about the calls, texts, emails and your
welcome home at the airport.
Lh: I was overwhelmed with the number of texts,
emails and voice messages not only from the running
community, but colleagues at work, friends and family
all over the world. I spent about four hours that evening
responding to everyone and doing interviews. It was
exhausting but it made me realize the wonderful group
of people I work, run and socialize with. At a time like
that it’s the support that gets you through and makes you
strong.
At the airport in St. John’s four friends who are also
runners were there with flowers to greet me. There were
a few watery eyes and tears shed. I’ve seen emotional
homecomings many times at the airport but never
thought I’d be part of one myself. It was very emotional
and again showed me the loving, caring and supportive
community that I live in. I felt very protected having
friends greet me and bring me home.
dp: Faculty and staff at the School of Pharmacy set up a
“finish line” for you in front of your office. What did you
think of that?
Lh: I was surprised and really touched that the some of
the staff and faculty would think to do that for me. I have
always known they are a great group to work with but it
really goes to show just how special they are that they
went to the trouble to help me “finish” Boston. It was
incredibly creative and thoughtful. I crossed the finish
line but I was reluctant to break the tape. I left it up for
a few days.
dp: Having had time to collect yourself and reflect, what
have you taken away from the experience?
Lh: In the face of adversity most people are caring
individuals who will help out in times of crisis and
need. The volunteers in Boston stayed around to hand
out water and blankets and helped us in many different
ways. They didn’t know if there would be more bombs
and they could easily have left to go home and allowed
us to fend for ourselves. The people of Boston who
opened up their hearts and homes to the runners to give
out clothing, blankets and water showed a great side of
humanity. I’ve also been extremely impressed with how
the Boston Athletic Association managed the events and
the aftermath, including how they’ve reached out to the
many runners who did not have an opportunity to finish
the race. They have been exemplary in every way.
Like most people I am deeply saddened for the inno-
cent people who were killed and injured and the lasting
impact on their lives that such a senseless act has caused.
I am very fortunate and thankful that I managed to avoid
being a direct witness to the carnage of that terrible
event and that I was not injured. Those who were pres-
ent will relive the horror for the rest of their lives I am
sure. While I have always known this, it was reinforced
through these events that I have incredibly supportive
friends and colleagues. That’s what truly creates rich-
ness in one’s life.
Finally, based on the response of the sporting and in
particular the running community, it’s evident that the
collective spirit remains resolute. For me, my next mar-
athon will be Chicago in October and I’ll be back in
Boston to run again next year.
dr. Linda hensman stands next to the “finish line” outside her office door at the school of pharmacy.
One runner’s experience at the 2013 Boston marathonBy david Penney
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Model Study of Coupled Physical-Biogeochemical Variability in
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Sunday, Aug. 11
Nature Programs at MUN Botanical Garden, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.,
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Monday, Aug. 12
Beyond the Backyard Nature Program, 10:30–11:30 a.m., 306
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When pArt of the curriculum is
to design and build an off-road vehicle for
racing, going to school takes on a whole
new meaning. For the fourth year in a
row, Team Memorial Baja competed at the
international Baja SAE Series. The team
placed 38 out of 88 universities and, for
the first time, the university’s baja finished
the four-hour endurance race over rough
terrain without any technical issues. Team
captain Aaron Bolt was pleased with how
the team worked together leading up to
and during the competition, which took
place in Rochester, N.Y.
“We learned a lot from last year’s com-
petition and because of that we were able
to produce a vehicle that was both techno-
logically superior and more capable than
ever before,” he said. “Our car held up
great in the endurance race and was able
to compete in all the events, and despite
many unexpected challenges leading up to
the event, we all pulled together and got
things done.”
Baja SAE consists of three regional com-
petitions that simulate real-world engi-
neering design projects and their related
challenges. Engineering students are
tasked to design and build an off-road
vehicle that will survive the severe punish-
ment of rough terrain and sometimes even
water. Baja SAE Rochester 2013 took place
from June 6-9, and included competitions
in acceleration, hill climbing, manoeu-
verability, suspension and traction and
endurance.
“The first few days of the event are always
the most stressful,” said Mr. Bolt. “This is
when the technical safety inspection of
the car takes place. Despite not having any
critical problems with the car, some unfor-
tunate scheduling problems caused things
to be a little more stressful than usual, but
we got through it and were able to compete.
The first day of dynamic events — acceler-
ation, hill climb, suspension and traction
and manoeuverability — went well, but a
few minor issues cost us in the standings.
On the last day, which was the day of the
endurance race, the sun came out after
three days of rain and the car performed
great and stayed on the track and required
one minor repair.”
To date, Team Memorial has done well
at the competition. In 2010 the team came
in first overall in the water event and won
the Rookie of the Year award. In 2011 Team
Memorial placed fourth in the hill climbing
event, and placed sixth in the acceleration
event in 2012. For next year’s competition,
the team plans to improve the existing
baja by reducing the overall weight of the
car while maintaining strength by using
composite materials, expanding the capa-
bilities of the Arduino-powered driver
information system, continuing to find
new ways to utilize 3-D printing in designs
and improving driver training and compe-
tition preparation. Improving the existing
car instead of building a new car will allow
for more preparation time leading up to
next year’s event.
Mr. Bolt believes that getting involved in
events such as the Baja SAE Series enhances
the university experience and encourages
students to find creative and fun ways to
learn.
“The Memorial Baja team provides a
unique experience to engineering stu-
dents and allows us to get real world design
experience before we graduate. It is the
best way for students in engineering to
learn about machining and fabricating
and gain hands-on experience with all
the tools of the trade, as well as learning
to design for manufacturing, assembly and
maintenance. It has truly enhanced my
academic experience and has been crucial
in my development as an engineer. It is
awesome!”
The team wishes to acknowledge and
thank their sponsors, including the Angus
Bruneau Student Leadership and innova-
tion Fund in Engineering (LIFE) Program,
Memorial’s Faculty of Engineering and
Applied Science and Technical Services
Division, Hickman Motors, Atlantic Trailer
and Equipment, Cimetrix Solutions,
PAL, Wood Group PSN, Rideout Tools,
Pennecon, QTC, PEG-NL and Mile One
Harley.
For more about Team Memorial Baja,
please visit www.memorialbaja.com .
Luke hancox of memorial’s Baja team churns up some mud during competition.
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Team Memorial drives ahead at international baja eventBy Jackey locke