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Sunday, May 25, 2008
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Signs of Spring Family Fun Day
Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: MUN Botanical Garden
Description: Everyone is invited to drop by MUN Botanical Garden to enjoy a “Signs of Spring” Family Day Program. A variety of crafts, stories, games, activities, duck-feeding and nature hikes will be provided throughout the day. All children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, visit the Garden’s website: www.mun.ca/botgarden.
Sponsor: MUN Botanical Garden

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Spring Flower Show at the Garden
Time: 10 a.m.-4 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

Tuesday, May 27, 2008
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Native Plants Gardening Workshop
Time: 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Location: MUN Botanical Garden
Description: Learn about native plants that can be utilized in your garden. Whether your garden is devoted to standard perennials, rock garden type plants, shrubs and/or trees, there are native plants that can be used to compliment the many exotic plants already available. Many exotic ornamentals are prone to insects and disease, are genetically weak or may become invasive. Our natives are adapted to our climate and are often more carefree. So come and find out what Newfoundland natives have to offer to your garden! Please be prepared to go outside. In the event of inclement weather, a power point presentation will be provided. The instructor is Todd Boland, Research Horticulturist. Pre-registration is required. The fee is $25 (including HST). For more information, please visit the Garden's website: www.mun.ca/botgarden.
Sponsor: MUN Botanical Garden

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Spring convocation
Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: Arts and Culture Centre
Description: Memorial University's 98th session of convocation will take place in eight sessions over four days at the Arts and Culture Centre. For details visit www.mun.ca/convocation.
Sponsor: Marketing & Communications

Wednesday, May 28, 2008
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Spring convocation
Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: Arts and Culture Centre
Description: Memorial University's 98th session of convocation will take place in eight sessions over four days at the Arts and Culture Centre. For details visit www.mun.ca/convocation.
Sponsor: Marketing & Communications

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Spring convocation
Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: Arts and Culture Centre
Description: Memorial University's 98th session of convocation will take place in eight sessions over four days at the Arts and Culture Centre. For details visit www.mun.ca/convocation.
Sponsor: Marketing & Communications

Show only: Seminars and lectures
From our Woods - Non-timber Forest Products of Newfoundland and Labrador
Time: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Location: University Centre, 3rd Floor
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. If harvested sustainably these products can have considerable economic potential and thereby provide communities with an alternative to cutting their forests for timber. Join us as we discuss our current products and the potential for growth. See www.mun.ca/biology/ntfp.
Sponsor: NL Forestry Training Association

Thursday, May 29, 2008
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Spring convocation
Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: Arts and Culture Centre
Description: Memorial University's 98th session of convocation will take place in eight sessions over four days at the Arts and Culture Centre. For details visit www.mun.ca/convocation.
Sponsor: Memorial University- Marketing and communications

Show only: Seminars and lectures
Creating Balance in Your Life
Time: 12 p.m.-1 p.m.
Location: University Centre, UC-3018
Description: In today’s environment of competing demands, relentless commitments and a consistent feeling of time shortage, balance often does not come easily or naturally. A conscious effort, deep commitment and clear priorities are required to create and protect one’s sense of balance.
Sponsor: Worklife Programs Office, Department of Human Resources

Friday, May 30, 2008
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To Each His Own: public symposium to mark the formation of the Fisherman's Protective Union
Time: 7:30 p.m.-10 p.m.
Location: The Factory, Port Union
Description: A public symposium to mark the 100th anniversary of the formation of the Fisherman's Protective Union will be held May 30 and 31 in Port Union. Symposium is free and open to the public. For further information please contact the Newfoundland Historical Society on 722-3191 or via email on nhs@nf.aibn.com.
Sponsor: Newfoundland Historical Society

Show only: Research and Scholarship
What if there really are two types of people?
Time: 2:30 a.m.-4 a.m.
Location: Business, BN-3007
Description: Dr. Kevin Kelloway from the Sobey School of Business, St. Mary's University, will speak on What if there really are two types of people? Implications of the taxonic hypothesis for organizational research. Almost invariably the constructs of interest in organizational research are conceptualized as dimensions or continua. Researchers are frequently warned against the dangers of dichotomizing such continuous measures for analytic convenience. Dr. Kelloway would suggest that a parallel problem is based in assigning continuous measurement to categorical or dichotomous phenomena. Taxometric analysis was introduced to the clinical literature by Paul Meehl as a means of detecting and defining group differences. Dr. Kelloway will discuss the implementation and implications of the method for research in organizations.
Sponsor: Faculty of Business Administration - Research Committee

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