In 2024, Premier Wakeham said abandoning Memorial University and telling it to 'go fix your problems' was 'not good enough.' These are his own words, on the record with CBC. Budget-2026 is his chance to prove he believed them.

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Corporations have found a creepy new way to rip you off. It's called "surveillance pricing" and it's coming for all of us at the checkout if we don't stop it.

Add your name and help stop retailers from price-gouging us with the help of Big Tech: ndp.ca/surveillance-pricing

Evidence of Earth’s First Mass Extinction Event Discovered In Newfoundland A research team at Memorial University has discovered that the first animal extinction event on Earth was even...

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There is not a day that we do not hear about the extraordinary contributions of students, staff, and faculty at MUN to science, economy, innovation, healthcare, and public engagement

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Memorial is a hub for activities and events for the children and youth in this province. To name a few, MUN’s faculty and students participate in: CALOS Youth Orchestras NL Science Fairs Math competitions and Blundon seminar Let’s Talk Science “Lab Extravaganza” Science Rendezvous Memorial Engineering Outreach MedQuest Discovery Day

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Memorial Matters: "No research support means no new knowledge or scientific progress." - Faculty member

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Memorial Matters: "I have been asked to help two community groups, The Legion and The Corner Brook Museum and Archives to assist in interviewing older community members with special historic and cultural knowledge so that we can preserve their experiences for future generations. This is not part of my research but a donation of my time and skills to help my community. I am privileged and honoured to have helped preserve the legacy of World War II, Korean War and members who served in several peace-keeping missions. I have a special skillset in conducting oral history interviews honed over 30 years of professional experience. My job and my profession helps my community." - Faculty member

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Memorial Matters: Newfoundland and Labrador is famous for its music, literature, and folklore. This wouldn't be possible without Memorial. Funding Memorial means contributing the future of culture, visual arts, and tourism in this province. - Faculty member

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Memorial Matters: The green energy transition is already underway and Memorial drives innovation in environmental sustainability, renewable energy, and social impact. We need an educated workforce, job creation, and applied research for a just energy transition and resilient energy grid. This won't happen without Memorial University. - Dr. Rachel Jekanowski, Assistant Professor (MUN Grenfell Campus)

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Memorial Matters: Continued government support for MUN drives innovation and long-term economic and social value. - Faculty member

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Critical AI Literacy (CAIL) | Radboud University The Critical AI Literacy (CAIL) project provides new scientific insights and innovative ways of thinking based on expert critical perspectives on AI in science and society.

"The Critical AI Literacy (CAIL) project provides new scientific insights and innovative ways of thinking based on expert critical perspectives on AI in science and society.” — @olivia.science @marentierra.bsky.social www.ru.nl/en/research/...

These are the consequences of cutting MUN's funding for years.

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Research - Arthritis Society Canada Arthritis Society Canada invests over $240M in arthritis research, funding 113 projects in 2024 to advance a variety of programs.

Researchers at MUN Faculty of Medicine were listed in the Top 10 research advancements of 2025 by the Arthritis Society Canada.

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Back on top Memorial University is the first to win back-to-back wins at the John Molson School of Business Van Berkom Small-cap Case Competition.

MUN business students win finance competitions two years in a row. It’s the first time a university has earned back-to-back wins. 🥇
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Provinces across Canada are investing in post-secondary education. Ontario. Saskatchewan. Meanwhile, Newfoundland and Labrador’s only university faces cuts, fewer courses, and larger classes. The NL budget is coming. This government has a clear choice to make. #WeAreMUN
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Pitcher this: MUN herbarium home to thousands of N.L. botanicals | CBC News The Agnes Marion Ayre Herbarium on Mount Scio Road in St. John's houses over 100,000 dried and pressed plant specimens from across the province.

Herbarium collections provide data for many uses including agriculture, human health, control of invasive species, conservation biology, natural resources, and land management.

MUN Agnes Marion Ayre Herbarium has about 100,000 plant specimens❗🌿

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Research at MUN saves lives:

"A team from Memorial University of Newfoundland received the Governor General’s Innovation Award for leading research that identified the genetic mutation and the cause of the lethal heart attacks."

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Happiness efficiency rises with better working conditions, social support and access to nature - Communications Sustainability Work-life balance, natural surroundings, social ties and non-materialistic mindsets raise how well people turn resources into well-being, according to a study of Japanese survey data measuring happine...

How can societies raise well‑being without raising resource use? New analysis of Japanese survey data finds that good working conditions, social support, access to nature, and less‑materialistic values all boost happiness efficiency. 🌿🌈 @natureportfolio.nature.com 🧪

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Scientists have found an alarming environmental impact of vast data centres The vast data centres that power artificial intelligence guzzle huge amounts of energy but they also have another alarming impact, according to new research. They are creating “heat islands,” warming ...

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These are the kinds of stories we keep hearing.
A course that changed someone’s life.
A reason someone stayed in Newfoundland and Labrador.
A degree that helped build a career, a business, a future.
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MUN Ranked Among World’s Top Universities by Time Magazine Memorial University is holding its head high these days after what it sees as a positive ranking by an influen...

"Time [magazine] has ranked Memorial University among the world’s top 300 universities and the second in Atlantic Canada."
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Hallucinated citations are polluting the scientific literature. What can be done? Tens of thousands of publications from 2025 might include invalid references generated by AI, a Nature analysis suggests.

Tens of thousands of publications from 2025 might include invalid references generated by AI, a Nature analysis suggests

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Poster of the #WeAreMUN campaign saying "Our research at MUN aims to improve the wellness of family dogs and their owners."

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Math legacy Memorial’s math teams have placed first in all but two of the competitions since 2015.

"Memorial’s math teams have consistently demonstrated their prowess in the competition since 2015, securing first place in all but two." gazette.mun.ca/teaching-and...
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This MUN researcher is hoping to use A.I. to change the lives of amputees Memorial University researchers are developing a new technology that uses artificial intelligence to power prosthetics for amputees. Xianta Jiang, an associate professor in computer science, has devel...

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MUN students win big at national biomedical competition — without having a biomedical department A group of 23 students who make up Memorial University's Medtech team won first place at the True North Biomedical competition this month, beating out eight other schools across the country. Two membe...

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How a 1st year resident in St John's helped solve a medical mystery, and didn't stop there | CBC News Ian Gillies Jr. had spent a month in hospital, slowly getting sicker and sicker. Just as doctors warned the family he might not make it through the night, a "saviour arrived," says his dad.

A study that started with a MUN student is influencing diagnostic guidelines for a rare disease: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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This is my department. I may lose many of my colleagues, who are excellent teachers and have taught almost all of our first year courses for years and years.

‘Happy (and safe) shooting!’: chatbots helped researchers plot deadly attacks Users posing as would-be school shooters find AI tools offer detailed advice on how to perpetrate violence Popular AI chatbots helped researchers plot violent attacks including bombing synagogues and assassinating politicians, with one telling a user posing as a would-be school shooter: “Happy (and safe) shooting!” Tests of 10 chatbots carried out in the US and Ireland found that, on average, they enabled violence three-quarters of the time, and discouraged it in just 12% of cases. Some chatbots, however, including Anthropic’s Claude and Snapchat’s My AI, persistently refused to help would-be attackers. Continue reading...

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The Pentagon strongarmed AI firms before Iran strikes – in dark news for the future of ‘ethical AI’ Questions about ethical AI may go out the window when democratic norms are collapsing.

"Anthropic wanted guarantees its Claude systems would not be used for ... domestic surveillance in the US and operating autonomous weapons without human control.
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Slowly killing research at Memorial University – The Independent A university is not its buildings, and it doesn’t exist to serve private-sector interests. It is about the pursuit of knowledge.

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