By Andrew Sampson. CBC News has learned that Memorial University, under pressure to find cost savings and make cuts, has decided to shut down the centre come September. More...
Long odds for a long journey: St. John's student takes next step in astronaut dream
By Ryan Cooke. The St. John's native and recent Memorial University graduate is one of 46 prospective space cadets from the province, having answered the Canadian Space Agencies open call for astronauts. More...
Afghan-Canadian group aims to bring international students to Atlantic Canada
By Shaina Luck. A group of Afghan-Canadians in Halifax are fundraising to try to offer a young student from Afghanistan a better quality of education at an Atlantic Canadian university. More...
Ocean School bringing virtual underwater exploration into classrooms
By Elizabeth McMillan. Middle-school students in Nova Scotia will be diving into the world's underwater ecosystems through a new interactive program. More...
N.B. needs immersion-style language education for First Nations students
By Oscar Baker III. Eleven First Nations language immersion teachers spent Thursday at St. Mary's First Nation learning about Indigenous immersion classes. More...
Get ready, player one: gamification comes to the classroom
By Casey Stranges. Gamification: the application of game elements, ie design features, mechanics and aesthetic in areas outside those of traditional games, such as education, corporate, or even housework. More...
Memorial University updating sexual harassment policy
By Laura Howells. While Memorial University seeks feedback and suggestions on its sexual harassment policy, a sexual abuse lawyer says the university still has several areas that need improvement. More...
MUN to start regularly testing drinking water
By Laura Howells. After a lead scare last summer, Memorial University is getting serious about testing the drinking water on campus: the university has a water testing protocol ready for approval this fall. More...
This igloo greenhouse could revolutionize food production in the North
A Ryerson University student has built an greenhouse on the Arctic Circle that allows people in the far North to grow fresh produce. More...
Student workers hit hard by federal government's Phoenix pay system problems
By Katie Simpson. One student worker went five months without a paycheque.
Another had to call the government help centre 177 times before getting an explanation about why she was being underpaid. More...