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Sunday, May 18, 2008
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Sunday Nature Hikes at MUN Botanical Garden
Time: 8 a.m.-10 a.m.
Location: MUN Botanical Garden
Description: Explore Newfoundland barrens, boreal forest, or bog as you hike one of the Botanical Garden’s nature trails with education staff. Learn about Newfoundland plants and animals while you enjoy plenty of fresh air and exercise. The nature trails are not wheelchair accessible. This program is suitable for families with young children who enjoy hiking. Please meet in the field centre at 10 a.m. Fee: general admission / Free for members of the Friends of the Garden. For more information please visit the Garden’s website: www.mun.ca/botgarden.
Sponsor: MUN Botanical Garden

Tuesday, May 20, 2008
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Blood donor clinic
Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Location: Third Floor - University Centre
Description: Saving a life costs nothing but your time. Become a blood donor and save up to three lives within five days. That's the beauty of giving blood. Please call 1 888 2 DONATE for more information or to book an appointment. Walk-ins welcome. Identification with full name and signature or photograph required. Please eat breakfast/ lunch prior to donating.
Sponsor: Canadian Blood Services

Show only: Seminars and lectures
Effective utilization of prescription medications in New Zealand
Time: 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Location: Health Science Centre, HSC-3435
Description: Dr. Pauline Norris will speak on effective utilization of prescription medications in New Zealand.
Sponsor: School of Pharmacy

Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Show only: Seminars and lectures
Jar Tester Workshop
Time: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Location: Hampton Hall, Marine Institute, 155 Ridge Road
Description: This workshop is for individuals in the water and wastewater treatment and environment industries. It focuses on coagulation chemistry and the proper application of jar testers. Free to students for the morning session only. More information found at the Marine Institute Advanced Diploma in Water Quality Home Page:
http://www.mi.mun.ca/program%20pages/Advanced%20Diploma%20Water%20Quality/index.htm
Sponsor: CH2M Hill and Marine Institute

Show only: Research and Scholarship
Workshop: SSHRC Standard Research Grant (SRG) Proposal
Time: 12 p.m.-1:50 p.m.
Location: Arts & Administration, A-1043
Description: This workshop will provide section-by-section tips for writing the SRG proposal. It will give examples of what should and should not be covered in the main sections of the SRG proposal (1) Summary; (2) Detailed Description (Objectives, Context, Methodology,Communicaton of Results); (3) References; and (4) Description of Team, Proposed Student Training Strategies, and Previous and Ongoing Research Results
Sponsor: Faculty of Arts

Thursday, May 22, 2008
Show only: Seminars and lectures
International Day for Biological Diversity Lecture: Goods From Our Woods – We can use non-timber products to conserve forests
Time: 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Location: MUN Botanical Garden, 306 Mount Scio Road
Description: Christmas wreaths, maple syrup, and jam are just a few of the natural products Canadians love! Collectively these products are termed non-timber forest products. When harvested sustainably, these value-added products have a considerable economic potential. Communities and governments are provided with an alternative to cutting their forests for timber and a method to preserving biodiversity. Join Susan Squires, a research assistant with the MUN Biology Department as she talks about the non-timber forest products of Newfoundland. Fee: Free (Registration is not required).

The International Day for Biological Diversity is a day to reflect on the state and value of biodiversity. This year’s theme is Biodiversity and Agriculture. Agriculture is a key example of how human activities have profound impacts on the ecosystems and biodiversity of our planet.

For more information on The International Day for Biological Diversity please visit http://www.cbd.int/ibd/2008/

For more information on the Botanical Garden, please visit www.mun.ca/botgarden
Sponsor: MUN Botanical Garden

Show only: Seminars and lectures
Stress Relaxation Techniques
Time: 12 p.m.-1 p.m.
Location: University Centre, UC-3018
Description: Our minds and bodies need rest and recovery breaks to allow us to relax and to reduce the effects of stress. While everyone has days that are more hectic and unfocused, consistently feeling stressed out, rushed and constantly on the go can have a detrimental impact on a person, increasing the risk of experiencing a serious physical concern, such as heart disease or stroke. One of the best ways for an individual to care for hi/herself is to make time to calm down and reduce stress, using relaxation techniques both proactively and reactively.
Sponsor: Worklife Programs Office, Department of Human Resources

Friday, May 23, 2008
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David Hawkins Lecture in the Health Sciences
Time: 12 p.m.-1 p.m.
Location: Faculty of Medicine, Main Auditorium
Description: Dr. Philip Halloran, director of the Alberta Transplant Applied Genomics Centre, will present a lecture titled Read biopsies with microarrays: a new era in disease understanding.
Sponsor: Office of the Vice-President (Research)

Show only: MUNdays
Intrahepatic innate immunity in hepadnauiral infection in the woodchuck model of hepatitis B
Time: 2 p.m.-4 p.m.
Location: IIC-1004, Inco Innovation Centre
Description: PhD Oral Defence of Clifford Guy, Faculty of Medicine, titled Intrahepatic innate immunity in hepadnauiral infection in the woodchuck model of hepatitis B.
Sponsor: School of Graduate Studies

Saturday, May 24, 2008
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Spring Flower Show at the Garden
Time: 12 p.m.-5 p.m.
Location: MUN Botanical Garden
Description: Members of the Newfoundland Horticultural Society welcome spring with a beautiful display of spring flowers. This popular annual event will take place at MUN Botanical Garden, Saturday (noon - 5 p.m.) & Sunday (10 a.m. - 4 p.m.), May 24 & 25. For more information, please visit the Garden's website: www.mun.ca/botgarden
Sponsor: Botanical Garden & The Newfoundland Horticultural Society

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