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‘Honest conversations’
Organizers of a special workshop at Memorial University hope it creates an ongoing conversation rather than a one-time discussion. It’s the first time Memorial is hosting such an event. The session will focus on the challenges women+ face at different career stages and provide opportunities for participants to learn about available supports, build networks and mentorship connections, and identify actionable recommendations to advance their success at Memorial.
‘Honest conversations’
Organizers of a special workshop at Memorial University hope it creates an ongoing conversation rather than a one-time discussion. Women+ in Academia: Building Community and Shaping Change centres on the experiences of women, non-binary and gender-diverse faculty members and post-doctoral researchers. It’s the first time Memorial is hosting such an event.
Research recognition
Applications are being accepted for a pair of presidential prizes: the President’s Award for Outstanding Research and University Research Professor. The deadline for submissions for both is Monday, Nov. 30. This award recognizes early-career faculty who have made exceptional contributions to their disciplines and have demonstrated the potential to become international research leaders.
High-tech breakthroughs
Can kelp help improve soil health and increase crop yields? How can artificial intelligence help monitor sea ice conditions off Newfoundland and Labrador? Those are some of the questions Memorial University researchers will try to answer using state-of-the-art technology as they tackle critical issues and find answers to big challenges facing our planet. Through its John R.
Indian executives are gaining clout in US corporate boardrooms
Professionals collaborate in a modern Indian boardroom, discussing future strategies as city lights glow at dusk. After decades of climbing the executive ranks at US companies, more men of Indian descent are now entering the boardroom. A record 16 Indian men joined S&P 500 boards this year, taking directorships at companies including Walmart Inc., Southwest Airlines Co. and Western Digital Corp., according to ISS-Corporate and data provider Equilar. Only White men and women added more seats.
Latest round
Two separate funds are now open for applications from members of the university community. The terms of reference for the Cross-Campus Initiatives Fund were recently updated. The fund is meant to encourage and build on existing strategic relationships between Memorial’s campuses and may support initiatives that are strategic or operational in nature.
Fewer Americans Want to Hear From Leading CEOs on Social Issues
Fewer Americans want chief executive officers to speak out about social, environmental or political issues, especially if it has nothing to do with their company’s business, in a notable turnaround from 2018, according to a new study from Stanford University.
‘A trusted voice’
A Memorial University researcher, whose 40-plus-year career includes influential discoveries and contributions to science, is receiving Canada’s most prestigious academic honour. Dr. Fereidoon Shahidi, a University Research Professor in the Department of Human Biosciences in the Faculty of Science, is among those named as 2026 fellows of the Royal Society of Canada. The announcement was made on Sept. 9.
Nike Faces Investor Challenge Over Transgender Care for Minors (1)
A group of conservative investors is pressing companies to stop covering gender-transition surgery for minors in employee health plans, and is their latest target. Inspire Investing, which oversees $5.4 billion, is leading an investor campaign that includes the Southern Baptists and the state of Nebraska against 242 large employers, saying that offering insurance coverage for gender-related surgery for minors may expose companies to legal trouble and reputational damage.
Investidores conservadores levam pressão sobre políticas de saúde trans à Nike
Bloomberg — Um grupo de investidores conservadores está pressionando as empresas a deixarem de cobrir cirurgias de transição de gênero para menores nos planos de saúde dos funcionários, e a Nike é seu mais recente alvo.
Nike Faces Investor Challenge Over Transgender Care for Minors
A group of conservative investors is pressing companies to stop covering gender-transition surgery for minors in employee health plans, and is their latest target. Inspire Investing, which oversees $5.4 billion, is leading an investor campaign that includes the Southern Baptists and the state of Nebraska against 242 large employers, saying that offering insurance coverage for gender-related surgery for minors may expose companies to legal trouble and reputational damage.
‘Knowledge and understanding’
From artificial intelligence to social enterprises and from disinformation to municipal wastewater challenges, Memorial University researchers are helping find answers to complex social issues for people and communities here at home and around the world.
‘Fires in our bellies’
More than 30 research trainees. Five days. Countless conversations. Trainees and community members attend the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Institute of Gender and Health Summer Institute at Memorial University. A week-long training program at Memorial University proved to be a launchpad for future generations of scientists to build critical health-related research capacity.
Full circle moment
The newly appointed director of Research Initiatives and Services (RIS) says “no two days are alike” in the role, which is just how she likes it. Paula Clarke Upper Island Cove native Paula Clarke left home after high school to study science at Memorial, graduating with a bachelor of science in biochemistry in 1993. She graduated with a master of business administration degree in 2003. In this Q&A, the Memorial alumna reflects on her career and Memorial’s research growth.
In-depth focus
Three Memorial University-led international journals are receiving a combined investment of $333,835 over three years. The Canadian Journal of Career Development; Newfoundland and Labrador Studies; and Intersectionalities: A Global Journal of Social Work have each received support from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council’s (SSHRC) Aid to Academic Journals competition.
Defining the future
If every great discovery begins with a question, researchers at Memorial University have nearly $10 million in funding to help find answers. Forty researchers at Memorial sttudying everything from marine biodiversity to sustainable energy innovations to neuroplasticity are receiving support. The funding comes from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada’s (NSERC) highly competitive research grant programs. In total, Memorial researchers have secured $9,436,718 in funding.
Sounds of soccer
The largest single-sporting event in the world is giving a Memorial University researcher plenty to listen to. Chile native Dr. Luis Achondo says he has already been to a Newfoundland Regiment game and hopes to explore the sports soundscapes of Newfoundland and Labrador. Dr. Luis Achondo, an assistant professor in the School of Music, studies how sound — from fireworks to music-making — is used by soccer fans. And in a historic year for this country, Canadian soccer fans are louder than ever.
The brain gain
Eight postdoctoral research fellows and doctoral students from across the globe will lay roots at Memorial University where they will grow research in key strategic areas. The top-tier emerging scholars are recipients of Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards (CIRTA), a special one-time initiative provided by the federal government that provides support to attract and retain world-class trainees to Canada.
Mastercard, American Eagle boost Pride Month spending despite backlash
U.S. companies are spending more on LGBTQ causes and Pride Month events this June, a notable turnaround after years of retreat and anti-DEI backlash. Mastercard Inc. is increasing spending, including paying for about 100 employees and executives to march in Pride events this year. American Eagle Outfitters Inc. is among companies boosting contributions to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer causes.
‘At the very core’
An internationally acclaimed researcher in the Department of Archaeology is the newest recipient of an institutional honour for excellence in research ethics. Dr. Lisa Rankin in her office in Queen’s College.
Trump administration targets dismantling of already-weakened DEI
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Trump administration targets dismantling of already-weakened DEI
Jeff Green (Bloomberg) -- After a remarkably successful effort to extinguish diversity, equity and inclusion programs at US employers, federal officials are stepping up their push against corporate America's remaining DEI initiatives. Last week it was a review of Walt Disney Co. television station licenses over the company's discrimination policies, following a Jimmy Kimmel joke that drew ire from the president.
Holistic approach
A wave of health-related research is gaining momentum. Studies exploring critical issues such as breast cancer, noise exposure, infertility and Alzheimer’s pathology are among projects receiving $900,000 in support from the Newfoundland and Labrador Health Research Fund (NLHRF), which is provided by the provincial government.
100 photos for 100 years
A special centennial project at Memorial captured some of the experts, experiments and moments illuminating the university’s broad research activities in photos. Picture Us: A Research at Memorial Event is a gallery exhibition organized and hosted by the Office of the Vice-President (Research and Innovation). As one of the university’s 100th Anniversary Funded Projects, the project showcased 100 researchers and research teams over 10 months, from March 2025-March 2026.
‘Conversion to commodities’
A Memorial University chemist is leading a groundbreaking study that could help reshape climate change mitigation. Dr. Talia Stockmann, an associate professor in the Department of Chemistry in the Faculty of Science, is the newest recipient of the Terra Nova Innovator Award, a prestigious honour valued at $50,000.
'It is magical'
“There it is!” Camila Fuchs points to a monitor. A cluster of fluorescent green colours light up the screen. Within seconds, there’s movement — beating heart cells. From left are Ashley Baker, Camila Fuchs, Dr. Jessica Esseltine and Tayyebeh (Sareh) Khoshbakht. The Memorial researchers are studying patient-induced pluripotent stem cells, which are created by reprogramming patient skin or blood cells. She and her colleagues smile proudly. They have good reason.
OFI@Memorial
Mary Clinton grew up with the ocean as a constant companion. Originally from coastal B.C., she now calls Newfoundland and Labrador home, where she continues to be fascinated by the water. PhD student Mary Clinton Ms. Clinton came to this province because of Memorial University’s internationally recognized work as an ocean leader. The PhD student says the creation of a new research centre will go a long way to enhance that reputation. At its Feb.
Tough job market has people using dating apps to get interviews
Most people use dating apps to find love. Tiffany Chau used one to hunt for a summer internship. This fall, the 20-year-old junior at California College of the Arts tailored her Hinge profile to connect with people who could offer job referrals or interviews. One match brought her to a Halloween party, where she networked in hopes of landing a product-design internship for the summer. While there, she got some tips from someone who had recently interviewed at Accenture.
‘Jejum financeiro’ ganha força nos EUA e americanos alinham investimentos à religião
Bloomberg — Este ano, um grupo pequeno mas crescente de cristãos nos Estados Unidos passará a Quaresma — período de 40 dias antes da Páscoa, quando dezenas de milhões de pessoas ao redor do mundo sacrificam um luxo pessoal — repensando suas finanças. Publicações sobre um “jejum financeiro” ou sobre abrir mão de gastos durante a Quaresma têm sido disseminadas nas redes sociais. Quase 1.500 vídeos apenas no TikTok têm a hashtag #nobuy2026.
The Trump administration wants white men to claim discrimination. This is what happens when they do
By Jeff Green, Bloomberg News Jeff Vaughn says it was a 2022 billboard that convinced him being white and male was becoming a liability. The then-evening anchor at CBS's flagship Los Angeles television station remembers seeing an ad for his news program - and realizing it didn't feature him. It did include all of his co-anchors, none of whom, he says, was a straight white man like him.
The Trump administration wants white men to claim discrimination. This is what happens when they do
Jeff Vaughn says it was a 2022 billboard that convinced him being white and male was becoming a liability. The then-evening anchor at CBS’s flagship Los Angeles television station remembers seeing an ad for his news program — and realizing it didn’t feature him. It did include all of his co-anchors, none of whom, he says, was a straight white man like him. × Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.
The Trump administration wants white men to claim discrimination. This is what happens when they do
Deputy White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller speaks to reporters outside of the White House on Oct. 6, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Miller spoke about recent reaction to the Trump administration deploying federal agents and National Guard members to U.S. cities. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images/TNS) Jeff Vaughn says it was a 2022 billboard that convinced him being white and male was becoming a liability.
Cost of Trump's coal push plays out in dollars, noise and health
Leslie Kaufman, Eric Roston and Jeff Green (Bloomberg) -- Chad Schmucker, 71, lives in Port Sheldon Township on the East shore of Lake Michigan, an area where dunes meet forest and water draws boaters in summer. It would be his dream retirement spot except that it's just south of the J.H. Campbell coal plant, which spews pollutants and makes so much noise that at times his wife can't sleep. Summer brings the sound of tractors pushing coal, the mechanical churn carrying across the shoreline.
‘Distinguished track records’
Nominations are being accepted for Memorial University’s highest institutional honour. The John Lewis Paton Distinguished University Professorship recognizes faculty who embody the university’s mission by demonstrating innovation and excellence in teaching and learning; research, scholarship and creative activity; academic service; and public engagement.
The Trump administration wants white men to claim discrimination. This is what happens when they do
Jeff Vaughn says it was a 2022 billboard that convinced him being white and male was becoming a liability. The then-evening anchor at CBS’s flagship Los Angeles television station remembers seeing an ad for his news program — and realizing it didn’t feature him. It did include all of his co-anchors, none of whom, he says, was a straight white man like him. “That was a real gut punch,” Vaughn, 60, said in an interview.
Call for applications
Submissions are being accepted for an institutional fund open to members of the Memorial community. Conference Fund applications are due Monday, Feb. 16. The Conference Fund provides funding for conferences, workshops or seminars that are hosted or co-hosted by Memorial. Please note that the fund does not provide financial support for employees to travel to such events.
‘Start to finish'
Memorial University researchers are being recognized for their leading-edge work focused on osteoarthritis. PhD student Jingyi Huang and University Research Professor Dr. Guangju Zhai in the Division of BioMedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, have been singled out by the Arthritis Society Canada as part of its Top 10 research advancements for 2025. The pair is examining potential new drug treatments for hip osteoarthritis, one of the most common joint diseases.
‘Guide and grow’
Dr. Rod Russell has been named interim associate vice-president (research) at Memorial University. Dr. Tana Allen, vice-president (research), recommended the appointment, which was accepted by President Morrison. Dr. Russell’s term is effective Jan. 19 to Jan. 15, 2027, or upon completion of a successful search for a permanent associate vice-president (research), whichever occurs first.
Women are now leaning out in the workplace, Sheryl Sandberg says
After years spent leaning in to get ahead at work, professional women are leaning out. Women are less interested than men in getting promoted to the next level, reversing a decadelong trend, according to a new study released Tuesday by advocacy group LeanIn.org and consultant McKinsey & Co. Some 69% of entry-level women, 82% of midcareer, and 84% of senior female executives reported a desire to move up.
Women are now leaning out in the workplace, Sheryl Sandberg says
After years spent leaning in to get ahead at work, professional women are leaning out. Women are less interested than men in getting promoted to the next level, reversing a decade-long trend, according to a new study released Tuesday by advocacy group LeanIn.org and consultant McKinsey & Co. Some 69% of entry-level women, 82% of mid-career, and 84% of senior female executives reported a desire to move up.
Tough job market has people using dating apps to get interviews
Most people use dating apps to find love. Tiffany Chau used one to hunt for a summer internship. This fall, the 20-year-old junior at California College of the Arts tailored her Hinge profile to connect with people who could offer job referrals or interviews. One match brought her to a Halloween party, where she networked in hopes of landing a product-design internship for the summer. While there, she got some tips from someone who had recently interviewed at Accenture.
Apps de citas, la nueva herramienta para buscar empleo
(Bloomberg) -- La mayoría de las personas usa aplicaciones de citas para encontrar el amor. Tiffany Chau usó una para buscar una pasantía de verano. Este otoño, la estudiante de 20 años del California College of the Arts adaptó su perfil de Hinge para conectarse con personas que pudieran ofrecerle referencias laborales o entrevistas. Un match la llevó a una fiesta de Halloween, donde hizo networking con la esperanza de conseguir una pasantía en diseño de productos para el verano.
Women are now leaning out in the workplace, Sheryl Sandberg says
After years spent leaning in to get ahead at work, professional women are leaning out. Women are less interested than men in getting promoted to the next level, reversing a decade-long trend, according to a new study released Tuesday by advocacy group LeanIn.org and consultant McKinsey & Co. Some 69 percent of entry-level women, 82 percent of mid-career, and 84 percent of senior female executives reported a desire to move up.
Women are now leaning out in the workplace, Sheryl Sandberg says
After years spent leaning in to get ahead at work, professional women are leaning out. Women are less interested than men in getting promoted to the next level, reversing a decade-long trend, according to a new study released Tuesday by advocacy group LeanIn.org and consultant McKinsey & Co. Some 69% of entry-level women, 82% of mid-career, and 84% of senior female executives reported a desire to move up.
Women are now leaning out in the workplace, Sheryl Sandberg says
After years spent leaning in to get ahead at work, professional women are leaning out. Women are less interested than men in getting promoted to the next level, reversing a decade-long trend, according to a new study released Tuesday by advocacy group LeanIn.org and consultant McKinsey & Co. Some 69% of entry-level women, 82% of mid-career, and 84% of senior female executives reported a desire to move up. kAm%92E 4@>A2C65 E@ g_T[ geT 2?5 haT @7 >6?
The ancient and the new
Unlocking the potential of some of the Earth’s oldest natural resources. Developing futuristic robotic technologies to help people living with physical disabilities. Memorial University researchers will continue to explore these two areas thanks to nearly $200,000 in funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) and its John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF).
Four for four
Memorial University places first in four major categories and maintains its position among Canada’s top 20 research-intensive universities. That’s according to new data released on Dec. 4 by Research Infosource as part of its annual rankings of Canada’s research leaders. Memorial is included among Canadian universities with medical schools as part of the coverage. This year, Research Infosource included a five-year university publication spotlight focused on 2019-23.
Moving and transforming
Creating meaningful change. Dr. Sohrab Zendehboudi is a new member of the Royal Society of Canada. It’s Dr. Sohrab Zendehboudi’s main motivator. The professor in the Department of Process Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science helps solve complex problems related to energy, the environment and chemical processes. He is one of two Memorial researchers recently elected members of the prestigious Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.
'Embedded in the everyday'
The first in a series of Q&As with members of Memorial’s research community as we celebrate Research Week, Nov. 24-28. Check out the event calendar. Artificial intelligence (AI) is permeating almost every aspect of our society. You may be a fan of using AI to help you choose a colour to paint your house, but a professor at Memorial is researching the technology at the cutting edge — think deep fakes and generative AI.
Op-Ed Dr. Tana Allen
Every day, on all our campuses, research is taking place. Students, faculty, post-doctoral scholars and staff are navigating from classrooms to labs testing, examining and sorting data. They are making their way to archives and libraries scrutinizing, investigating and pondering questions. They are stepping onto stages and putting their creativity and training into practice.
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