The Office of Public Engagement, Memorial University

We are excited to unveil the official Save the Date for Engage Memorial Symposium, 2025: Practice and Place! The event will be a great chance for Memorial University, Newfoundland and Labrador students, faculty and staff to meet like-minded individuals, exchange ideas, learn new skills, and connect across our public engagement ecosystem. Complete details of the event will be available in the new year, but for now, please mark May 28-29th, 2025 in your calendar. The Symposium will take place at Signal Hill Campus, with virtual options also available. Have you got experiences or lessons related to public engagement that you'd like to share? Our call for proposals is now open, and available on our website. https://lnkd.in/gGKBtwxY

ICYMI- Labrador Campus has launched the Elders, Aunties and Uncles Program! This program, led by Heather Angnatok, a renowned artist and advocate from Nain, fosters meaningful connections between students, elders, faculty, and the community by integrating Indigenous knowledge, traditions, and perspectives into campus activities. Read more about the Elders, Aunties and Uncles program in the Gazette.⬇️ https://ow.ly/1vTg50UoypG Labrador Campus, Memorial University

It's that time again... Memorial University’s Public Engagement Accelerator Fund is now open for applications. Designed to help Memorial University, Newfoundland and Labrador graduate students, faculty/ASMs and staff work with the public, this fund provides up to $10,000 for collaborative projects that link to Memorial’s academic mission. For all the details on Accelerator and to find a link to our application platform, please see the link below. https://lnkd.in/eFBvAZNH

🎺 🎺 🎺 Attention engaged students of Memorial University, Newfoundland and Labrador... Memorial is a member of Research Impact Canada, which means that you are eligible for the RIC Engaged Scholarship Award! Applications are due February 24, 2025: full details are at the link below.

📌 Info Session happening Dec 2 @ 1:30pm. Registration: https://lu.ma/1hesdal4. 📢 Calling all Memorial University students! Get ready for Map the System 2025, a global competition that encourages students to take a deep dive into understanding any social or environmental issue through systems thinking! As Memorial University prepares to mark its 100th anniversary, we invite Map the System participants to consider the centennial theme of Looking Back, Launching Forth in mapping today’s wicked problems. What is Memorial’s role in your map, and how might our university be a lever for change in the next 100 years? Reflecting on Memorial’s commitment to being a “university for Newfoundland and Labrador” and for the world, we invite you to consider the university’s impact over the past century and its potential to shape the future. Wicked challenges persist, for Memorial, our province and the world. Map the System is your chance to explore these challenges by examining existing systems surrounding a local or global challenge and uncovering why issues endure. Participants will gain real-world experience and make a difference by learning how to analyze and understand the root causes of complex issues and connect with a global network of changemakers! Campus final winners will win cash prizes and the opportunity to compete against the best from around the world at the global finals in University of Oxford. Join us in looking back and launching forth—register for Map the System today and explore the next century of systems innovation at Memorial University! Register for the Dec 2nd info session here: https://lu.ma/1hesdal4, and the Map the System competition here: https://lnkd.in/dTVY7WNF. Map the System Canada Memorial University, Newfoundland and Labrador

Exciting things are happening for #ResearchWeek2024 at Memorial next week! There’s a fantastic lineup of events, including several focused on public engagement. From discussions on research impact and patient-initiated projects to a screening of the powerful documentary Taking on Water (partly funded through OPE's Accelerator Fund), there’s something for everyone. Check out the full list of events here: https://lnkd.in/eF9QHyVx And to learn more about Taking on Water, read the full story in the Gazette below: https://lnkd.in/esUCehxX Hope to see you there!

Join the Centre for Social Enterprise’s second Innovation Jam, where Memorial University students will brainstorm innovative solutions for a real-world challenge faced by SmartICE, a local social enterprise focused on climate action. Guest speakers Carolann Harding, CEO of SmartICE, and Christina Murphy, Manager of Community Impact Strategy, will join the session to share insights and participate in the brainstorming. 🗓️ Date: October 28 🕒 Time: 2:30-4:00 p.m. 📍 Location: Social Changemaker Space, BN-4015, Faculty of Business Administration 🍕Pizza included This event is open to all Memorial University students, and no prior experience or educational background in climate change or social enterprise is required. It's an exciting opportunity to collaborate and share ideas while engaging with the social enterprise community! 📌Register by 12pm on Oct. 25th! https://lu.ma/52zzaz60 SmartICE Monitoring and Information Inc.

🚨 Calling all Memorial University students, faculty, and staff with an interest in public engagement! 🚨 Got a story or experience to share about public engagement in research, teaching, or community partnerships? Is there a conversation about public engagement that we should be having at Memorial? We'd love to hear from you. Submit your proposal to present at Engage Memorial Symposium 2025: Practice and Place! We're seeking: 🔹 Short talks, presentations, or performances (15-20 mins) 🔹 Panel discussions (3-4 panelists, 40-45 mins) 🔹 Hands-on workshops to build public engagement skills (55 mins) Deadline: Dec 15, 2024 For more info and to submit, check out our Call for Proposals page. Questions? Contact Andreae Callanan at andreae.callanan@mun.ca. Let’s spark some great conversations! 💡

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Such a great publicly engaged research project. Congrats to all hands! Don't forget, the Office of Public Engagement offers a range of funding to support community-based projects. Take a look at all of our upcoming competitions here: https://lnkd.in/e8PJDPuZ