An incredible accomplishment! MI's Dr. Angie Clarke has been named one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award Winners for 2022 as chosen by the Women’s Executive Network. Congratulations, Dr. Clarke!
#WXNTop100
@MemorialU
@WXN
Thank you to first responders working so hard to keep us safe. We’re privileged to provide personal protective equipment – nitrile gloves & 90 firefighting suits – to St. John’s Regional Fire Department to manage more calls and equipment cleanings.
@CityofStJohns
@MemorialU
Memorial University’s Fisheries and Marine Institute has appointed Dr. Angie Clarke as its associate vice-president (academic and student affairs). Read more in the MUN Gazette at
@MemorialU
#TeamMemorial
Congratulations Jennifer Howell! Our enrolment management coordinator with Academic and Student Affairs, has been named one of this year’s recipients of the President’s Awards for Exemplary Service. Watch the 2020 award presentations Wed, Dec. 9, 3 pm
Melissa Williams is St. John’s Port Authority's marine operations manager & harbour master, School of Maritime Studies grad & the MI Alumni Award recipient for 2020.
@MemorialU
@MemorialUAlumni
Mi honours Newfoundlanders and Labradorians who serve and have served, and remembers the Newfoundland Regiment who fought and died at Beaumont Hamel during the opening day of the Battle of the Somme July 1, 1916.
@MemorialU
Next up, Marine Institute's Dr. Angie Clarke! Dr. Clarke was named one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award Winners for 2022 as chosen by the Women’s Executive Network!
#IWD2023
#EmbraceEquity
We’re live! MI and
@Ocean_Networks
launched our seafloor observatory last month to enable real-time monitoring of oceanographic conditions and marine life in Conception Bay, NL. Learn how researchers and industry will use it to
#knowtheocean
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MI students, faculty and staff are an amazing community. Their message of togetherness helps us navigate this uncertain time with positivity and kindness.
@MemorialU
Dr. Katleen Robert is now MI's Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Ocean Mapping. Focused on mapping the spatial complexity of the ocean, her goal is to create an integrated picture of our oceans to better understand where species are & why. Congratulations!
Retired Memorial VP Glenn Blackwood on 16 years leading MI: “This has been a great job and I’ve enjoyed it immensely. I can’t say enough thank-yous to everybody here. This is a special place and I’m going to miss the people.”
@MemorialU
Andrea Perreault has advice for young women on
#WomeninScience
day. The MSc student in Fisheries Science Stock Assessment is modelling growth curves for American plaice on the Grand Banks.
#February11
@MemorialU
@SineAndie
Congratulations to Dr. Matthew Robertson on receiving his doctorate in fisheries science. Next month he starts to work with our Centre for Fisheries Ecosystems Research contributing to more sustainable fisheries:
@Matt_DRobertson
#MUNgrad2023
@MemorialU
We're thrilled to announce The Launch, MI's new ocean innovation hub in
@TownofHolyrood
& have the May family join us to dedicate the "Dr. Arthur W. May Building". The Launch will provide expertise, facilities and infrastructure for ocean research and education for Canada.
We’ve partnered with College of the North Atlantic to provide its technology diploma grads a clear path to MI’s bachelor of technology degree program.
@CNA_News
@SchoolofOceanT2
@MemorialU
Dr. Katleen Robert led an international teams of scientists in a
@SchmidtOcean
expedition that discovered two pristine, cold-water coral reefs and two uncharted seamounts in the waters surrounding the Galápagos Islands. Details:
Our new partnership with the Royal Canadian Navy will allow naval reservists to complete some of their required military training with our new Undergraduate Certificate in Leadership. Read more:
MI grad student Kelley Santos learned to study anywhere – campsites, swim lessons and basketball games – to complete her master’s & help launch a new ocean data project.
@MemorialU
@cioos_siooc
#MUNgrad2020
Congrats to MI Teaching Award recipient Geoff Whiteway, a School of Fisheries instructor described by students & colleagues as the epitome of teaching excellence for creating a supportive learning environment and going above & beyond to help students.
We always enjoy when Dr. Rob Shea, MI's Associate Vice-President (Academic) quotes one of our favorite authors, especially appropriate today for today's
#MUNgrad2020
celebrations!
The Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University is pleased to announce the appointment of Joe Singleton as head of its School of Ocean Technology, effective October 16, 2023. Read the entire leadership appointment here:
@GovNL
Ministers Christopher Mitchelmore and Siobhan Coady and MHA Betty Parsley announce $3.5 million investment to expand the Holyrood Marine Base.
@MemorialU
The Launch was designed to create a unique opportunity for collaboration & experiential learning. Watch Director Kelley Santos talk about how The Launch will lead the development & testing of next-generation ocean technologies 👉
@townofholyrood
#mi
Congratulations to the School of Ocean Technology’s Michaela Barnes on receiving the 2019
@MemorialU
Award for Outstanding Self-Directed Learning. A first for an MI student.
@SchoolofOceanT2
The new MI and
@Ocean_Networks
observatory offers researchers and ocean tech innovators power and data connection points to develop their own custom instruments for subsea experimentation, testing or verification purposes in a cold ocean, harsh environment. 2/2
Congrats to MI Teaching Award recipient Roy Gibbons, instructor with our School of Fisheries – innovator, dedicated teacher & former vessel captain who develops curricula, tools & workshops to aid fishermen in their day-to-day work.
Our Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Research uses the world’s largest flume tank as a first step in testing
#sustainablefishing
gear to improve size selectivity and reduce fish mortality:
#redfish
@MemorialU
There are less than two weeks until the Official Opening of The Launch in
@townofholyrood
! Check out this time-lapse construction video of our brand-new facility. Thank you to Olympic Construction Limited for bringing our vision to life and
@OxBlue
for this awesome video. 🌊
MI is celebrating women everywhere this
#IWD2022
March 8. Join us for our panel this Tuesday at 12 pm in the MI Conference Centre to learn, listen, and reflect with local women on their experiences in the oceans sector.
#BreakTheBias
In 1964, MI was known as the College of Fisheries, Navigation, Marine Engineering and Electronics. Now, MI is Canada’s largest and most comprehensive education and applied research institute for the ocean sector.
#MI60
🔗
Dr. Robert Shea will be the next Vice-President (Marine Institute) of Memorial University. “Dr. Shea is a transformational leader who has shown deep commitment to the Marine Institute and Memorial University,” said
@MemorialU
President Dr. Vianne Timmons.
MI's
@MaximeGeoffroy1
was chief scientist among 36 researchers on board the CCGS Amundsen for a month-long deep-sea mission this summer. Read what they learning about deep-water corals of the north.
@VPR_Memorial
Congrats to Capt. Fred Anstey, head of our School of
#Maritime
Studies. This week he receives the Champion of Service President’s Award for Exemplary Employees. He has served in many roles during his 34-year career at MI:
#mariner
#seafarer
@MemorialU
Dolphin alert – our Holyrood Subsea Observatory recorded sounds from visitors to Holyrood Bay July 27. They had lots to say but not sure what dolphin species were captured by our hydrophone. Any other sightings in the area?
@DFO_NL
@drjwlawson
@Ocean_Networks
@SchoolofOceanT2
Big congrats to Dr. Heather Carnahan in our School of
#Maritime
Studies on being recognized as University
#Research
Professor – the most prestigious award
@MemorialU
gives to faculty for research. See more:
Cold-water
#coral
,
#seapen
and
#jellyfish
photographed by
@DFO_NL
drop cameras deployed in deep water at the Hopedale Saddle & Northeast Newfoundland Slope
#MarineConservationAreas
. Our collaborative research team operates the tethered cameras from the vessel Patrick and William.
The Nunavut Flag has been raised at The Marine Institute today in recognition of
#NunavutDay
! We would also like to bring special greetings to our partners at
@NUArcticCollege
. Happy
#NunavutDay
!
Dr. Paul Brett talks about The Launch in Holyrood and MI grad students in Antarctica trying to film the deep-sea colossal squid during
@MemorialU
Report to the Community.
1/ A team of scientists and students from our Centre for Fisheries Ecosystems Research & DFO-NL set sail from The Launch in
#TownOfHolyrood
this morning onboard the MV Patrick and William for at-sea monitoring and non-invasive data collection in
#MarineConservationAreas
off NL.
It’s a sad day here
@jotnfld
. Today is our publisher Bill Carter’s last day
@marineinstitute
. In addition to being the director of the Centre for Applied Ocean Technology, Bill has also served as publisher of the JOT since 2017. Wishing you fair winds and following seas, Bill.
The Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University has named Marine Institute alumnus and Master Mariner, Captain Kristopher Drodge as its new head of the School of Maritime Studies. He will assume his new role July 24, 2023. Read more here:
History making day for MI as Dr. Tomás Araya Schmidt receives
@MemorialU
's first doctoral degree in fisheries science! Best wishes to him and all of our MI degree graduates today on your accomplishments!
#mungrad2022
Congratulations Myrah Graham, a
@MemorialUSci
graduate student with the Marine Institute’s 4D Oceans Lab, on winning
@ACUNSAUCEN
's “Arctic Science to Art” poster contest for early-career researchers. 🌊🐙🐚 View the illustration here 🔗
It’s
#WorldFisheriesDay
, a day to recognize the importance of our sustainable fisheries worldwide. This week MI hears from those who contribute to our ever-increasing knowledge in fish harvesting, processing, by-product development, fisheries science and the future fishery.
Our offshore provides training opportunities, infrastructure, education, research & valuable career experience for our students and alumni who apply their skills locally and globally while contributing to the NL economy.
@NoiaNL
#MyOffshoreMyFuture
@SeamusORegan
@JustinTrudeau
Congrats to Eastern Edge Robotics on placing 3rd overall at the 2022
@matecenter
World Championship in California. Congrats also to the
@HuskiesMPSH
team on its 3 awards. Thanks to the sponsors & mentors for their support.
@MUN_Engineering
@MemorialUSci
Congrats to MI Exceptional Service Award recipient Paula Mallard, custodian with our Facilities and Technical Services – a diligent professional who goes the extra mile to provide a clean & healthy environment for teaching, learning & research.
Congratulations nautical science students Isaac & Charlie, latest recipients of the
@cenovus
Future Leaders Award! They'll work in a variety of marine settings thanks to
@cenovus
support. Thanks to
@cenovus
employees Corey (left) and Aimee (right) for today's presentation.
We’re going to Colorado!!! We’d like to thank MATE, the Marine Institute, MUN and our teacher mentors for this amazing opportunity, we couldn’t have done it with out you. We’d like to congratulate Labrador Straights Academy for second place and who will be joining us in Colorado!
Dr. Rob Shea's message for
#BellLetsTalk
is below. In collaboration with the Counselling and Wellness Centre, we are offering counselling services each Wednesday this semester from 9 am–5 pm. Students can avail of drop in services in room W3023, or email counselling
@mi
.mun.ca
MI's The Launch has been chosen as a test center for NATO's DIANA network. This reinforces
@memorialu
's Marine Institute significant role in providing access to word-class infrastructure & test facilities to innovators & partners globally. 🔗
Our partner employers mentor our students and open career and learning opportunities that last a lifetime. Thank you from MI and our students for attending our Appreciation Breakfast today and for your tremendous support.
#careersuccess
It’s
#InternationalWomensDay
and every day we are proud of our exceptional MI students, faculty and staff who make amazing contributions to their field and
#choosetochallenge
the norm. Join us on Instagram and Facebook as we celebrate
#IWD2021
As we recognized
#WorldFisheries
Day this week, we asked MI students and researchers on how will they will contribute to the fisheries of the future.
#CASD
's Dr. Li Liu, Post-doc says we can eliminate waste.
For MI grad students Jennifer Herbig and Eugenie Jacobsen,
@SubCImaging
and our partners, the search is now on for the colossal squid in Antarctica
@cbcnl
features this unique research expedition.
@memorialU
@viannetimmons
For
@IMOHQ
's International Day for Women in Maritime, MI is highlighting some amazing MI alumni & women in the maritime industry.
#WomenInMaritime
are an integral part of the marine workforce, & diversity in the industry is 🔑 to creating a better future. Meet Sarah Parsons 🌊
Academic and industry researchers use the world’s largest flume tank for performance evaluations, tests and observations of new technology like fishing gear, marine turbines & underwater robotics.
#sustainablefishing
#oceaninnovation
MIGS welcomes
@OceanFrontier
's Dr. María Andrée López Gómez to discuss labour in small-scale fisheries in Newfoundland and Labrador: a closer look at recruitment, training, and retention.
Join us in Hampton Hall Wed, Dec 8 11:00 am NT or WebEx
On April 12th, a nationwide jersey day is taking place to show support for the Humboldt Broncos and their families. We’re encouraging students, faculty and staff to wear a jersey or Humboldt Bronco’s green and show your support.
#jerseysforhumboldt
#humboldtstrong
Let’s break last year’s
#BellLetsTalk
Day record for tweets today! Each of our small actions have a big impact! Come share your message in the Lobby from 12-2 Join in and together we can help create positive change for people living with mental illness.
We wish our friends throughout Nunavut &
@NUArcticCollege
Happy Nunavut Day as we celebrate your iconic achievements as a territory. Your knowledge and culture are to be treasured.
@MemorialU