Understanding our world

Memorial researchers receive $11.5 million in federal funding to explore diverse ideas

September 8, 2023

Fantastic four

Researchers earn top honours from Royal Society of Canada

September 5, 2023

Going steady

Dr. Barb Neis, Harris Centre formalize long and fruitful working relationship

August 4, 2023

Short stories

Humanities graduate students national storytelling finalists

May 19, 2023

Ending hepatitis C

Interdisciplinary research finds key to curbing rate of HCV in N.L.

November 1, 2022

Why they matter

A Q&A with Dr. Mark Stoddart on UN sustainable development goals

September 20, 2022

A Fine Crowd

Faculty member achievements honoured at annual HSS dean's awards

May 6, 2022

‘Strive and thrive’

Sociology PhD student awarded for work on immigrant retention

April 22, 2022

Life at sea

Sociologist named Marine Institute research chair for mariner mental health and wellness

April 14, 2022

Helping the helpers

Sociologist granted $187,966 to improve mental health support for first responders

February 22, 2022

Meaningful role

Sociologist named editor-in-chief of Symbolic Interaction

February 10, 2022

Cultural nuance

Guggenheim Foundation honours sociologist for Ghanaian intimate partner violence research

February 1, 2022

Promising talent

$1.9 million in federal support for multidisciplinary graduate student researchers

January 18, 2022

Muskrat Falls

Memorial professors tackle hydroelectric project in new collection

December 20, 2021

Excellence, potential, leadership

Trio of emerging researchers funded $450,000 in Vanier scholarships

September 3, 2021

Scholarship brings enlightenment

First Karl M. Wells Scholarship in LGBTQ2S+ Studies awarded

June 4, 2021

Taking the leap

Spring graduate completes BA decades after she started her degree

June 2, 2021

Leadership change

Dr. Ailsa Craig appointed interim dean, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

March 18, 2021

Taking stock

Doctoral student sends message to students to be 'gentle' with themselves

December 14, 2020

Fostering innovation

More than $1.6-million provincial investment to strengthen research expertise

November 26, 2020

‘No place like N.L.’

Bangladeshi arts graduate putting down roots in new home

November 17, 2020

Class of 2020

Award-winning sociologist and geographer elected to Royal Society of Canada

September 8, 2020

Group of seven

Multidisciplinary researchers secure $385,000 for foundational support

August 19, 2020

Remote possibilities

School of Graduate Studies checks in with Judyannet Muchiri

May 29, 2020

Centre stage

Spring folklore graduate discovers own voice on way to their degree

May 25, 2020

Studying the stressors

Nearly $1 million in federal funding to examine correctional officers’ mental wellness

May 19, 2020

‘Data are not neutral’

Global leader in Indigenous research visiting Memorial this month

February 3, 2020

Research in review ‘19

Infrastructure, expertise and partnerships round out ‘tremendous’ year

December 18, 2019

Addressing attitudes

Social stigmatization and discrimination in the face of cancer

October 28, 2019

Tracking trash

Citizen science app expanded to include N.L.-specific debris

October 22, 2019

What we don’t know

Sociologist collaborates with First Light to uncover St. John’s Indigenous history

September 18, 2019

Global vision

Global Studies Field School to give students 'transformative' experience

September 16, 2019

Advancing knowledge

Memorial sociologist, political scientist elected to Royal Society of Canada

September 10, 2019

National leader

On the Move Partnership, Dr. Barbara Neis finalist for coveted SSHRC award

September 5, 2019

Book Box

Take a book, leave a book: A community initiative

August 22, 2019

Insight and talent

More than $2 million federal investment creating new knowledge at Memorial

July 25, 2019

New insights

Emerging scholars awarded $430,000 for leading-edge humanities and social sciences

May 17, 2019

Thinking big

'More than just a conference': Family well-being focus at Signal Hill Campus event

March 21, 2019

‘Essential’ support

Insight into post-traumatic stress injuries thanks to federal investment

February 15, 2019

Bold and bright

Next generation of social scientists and humanities researchers secure federal funding

February 4, 2019

Oh me nerves

Sociologist leading study on professionals’ mental health

January 25, 2019

Research in review ‘18

Accomplishments and achievements round out another positive year

December 20, 2018

The starting point

Indigenous organization, sociology professor build mutually beneficial relationship

December 13, 2018

Another accolade

Vanier Award for University Research Professor Dr. Barbara Neis

October 31, 2018

Unfolding stories

Archive Essentials course aims to demystify archives for students

September 4, 2018

Reflections in the circle

Defining and showcasing intersectionality in an individual’s life

August 6, 2018

Pay it forward

How one student's struggle to graduate helped define her life path

May 29, 2018

Public policy leader

Frank McKenna award for Honorary Research Professor

April 6, 2018

‘Someone cares’

Federal funding for public safety personnel mental health initiative

March 26, 2018

Back on track

Making things right: Collaboration diverts youth from criminal justice system

February 12, 2018

Making things right

Keeping youth on track in our communities

January 22, 2018

Outstanding contributions

Researcher and honorary degree recipient named to Order of Canada

January 12, 2018

Big questions

What does a post oil-dependent Newfoundland and Labrador look like?

December 19, 2017

Presidential accolades

Memorial honours exceptional faculty and staff at special ceremony 

December 15, 2017

Culture of excellence

Nearly $2 million in federal funding for social sciences and humanities research at Memorial

November 16, 2017

Setting the bar

Medicine faculty member named Marilyn Harvey Award recipient

October 13, 2017

Strange bedfellows

Contact points: Oil development and tourism in coastal communities

September 27, 2017

Healthy and safe

Public safety research and treatment summit taking place

July 20, 2017

The Conversation

How to spend foreign aid like a feminist

July 6, 2017

Future vision

COASTS focus of HSS day-long symposium

April 26, 2017

PhDs On the Go

Graduate Studies, CBC Radio bring doctoral research to public airwaves

March 22, 2017

Simultaneous studies

Joint degree in science, humanities and social sciences approved

March 8, 2017

Aid exchange

A sabbatical in Germany exceeds expectations for sociology professor

January 5, 2017

Top teacher

President's teaching award goes to associate professor of sociology

December 20, 2016

Green economy

Transitioning from fossil fuel to renewable energy

November 17, 2016

Bearing witness

TransStories: Selections from the Transgender Archives on display

November 1, 2016

The big picture

Exhibit on transportation and quality of life for persons with disabilities

October 19, 2016

Life experience

Professional educator receives BA in sociology at fall convocation

October 18, 2016

Critical thinkers

$2.1 million empowers social sciences, humanities researchers

September 16, 2016

Talking about a revolution

Who We Are, What We Do: Department of Sociology

August 17, 2016

Research jackpot

Fogo retreats bring academic insights into rural community

August 2, 2016

Population Project

Future of Northern Peninsula and Labrador requires preparation and adaptation

July 15, 2016

Testing the trawls

Memorial-invented equipment tested in world’s largest flume tank

July 14, 2016

Effecting change

The First World War and the evolution of social work in N.L.

July 7, 2016

Op-ed: Dr. Ailsa Craig

Nothing can erase homophobia and racism from Orlando shootings

June 16, 2016

Behind bars

PhD researcher examining effects of prison life post-incarceration

February 24, 2016

‘Dark side of plastics’

New funding for marine plastics pollution research

February 18, 2016