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POPULAR MEDIA

Online Articles 

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Brenton, J. & Slawinski, N. (2024, January 14). How to strengthen community resilience in a world plagued by crises. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/how-to-strengthen-community-resilience-in-a-world-plagued-by-crises-220208

CBC News. (2023, September 21). Playwright Robert Chafe's newest work highlights the resilience of coastal Newfoundland. CBC News.  https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/robert-chafe-taking-on-water-1.6972954

CBC News (2023, July 20). Record-high temperatures in NL should ‘sound alarm bells’ for other climate impacts, says climatologist. CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/joel-finnis-hot-weather-nl-1.6912097

Crocker, D. (2021, August 1). Long-term care residents featured in outdoor photo exhibit in Corner Brook. [Text; Marc Losier]. CBC News. https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/news/long-term-care-residents-featured-in-outdoor-photo-exhibit-in-corner-brook-100618812/

Furst, B. (2021, December 12). How a St. John’s willow tree sparked an exploration of urban forests, and personal histories. CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/under-the-willow-tree-bojan-furst-atlantic-voice-1.6263988

Green, J. (2023, August 22). ‘Love, risk, resilience’ Duo Concertante, Robert Chafe create new work to explore N.L.'s changing ocean. The Gazette. https://gazette.mun.ca/research/love-risk-resilience/

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Gustavsson M. (2021, April 28). Mot en rettferdig og bærekraftig blå økonomi? [Towards an equitable and sustainable Blue Economy?]. Nationen. Faglig Snakka. https://www.nationen.no/motkultur/faglig-snakka/en-rettferdig-og-baerekraftig-bla-okonomi

Grudić, J. (2021, August 8). How a student photography project brought a community lens to long-term care. CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/picturing-community-corner-brook-1.6127242

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Head, J. (2023, September 1). MUN professors upset that ‘literally days before term’ faculty are being asked to open their homes to students with nowhere to live. The Telegram.  https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/news/mun-professors-upset-that-literally-days-before-term-faculty-are-being-asked-to-open-their-homes-to-students-with-nowhere-to-live-100887938

Holmes, K. (2022, September 29). Expect more storms like Fiona as the climate continues to change, says MUN climatologist [Broadcast and Text; Joel Finnis]. CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/finnis-fiona-climate-change-1.6598388 

Jackson, P. (2022, September 27). 'Record-breaking' post-tropical storm Fiona should be a wake-up call for action, climatologists say. [Text; Joel Finnis]. Saltwire News. https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/record-breaking-post-tropical-storm-fiona-should-be-a-wakeup-call-for-action-climatologists-say-100777021

Mullin, M. (2022, July 21). NL is getting hotter. As Europe bakes, experts paint a picture of climate change at home. CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/nl-hot-summer-climate-1.6526560

Roberts, D. (2022, August 15). Climate change impacts at the fore for south coast communities after central Newfoundland fires. CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/st-albans-miawpukek-climate-change-1.6550001

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Roberts, D. (2021, October 16). Expo aims to help newcomers feel at home in St. John’s. CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/st-johns-expo-newcomers-1.6213318

Searle, Aimee. (2023). APC’s 24th Annual Fisheries Conference & Awards Banquet and Ceremony. Mi’kmaq Maliseet Nations News. https://www.mmnn.ca/2023/03/apcs-24th-annual-fisheries-conference-awards-banquet-and-ceremony/

Smellie, S. (2022, August 11). Newfoundland wildfires could be a sign of what climate change has in store for the province. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2022/08/11/newfoundland-wildfires-could-be-sign-of-what-climate-change-has-in-store-for-province.html

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Slawinski, N. & Smith, W. (2020, May 26). Fogo Island shows how social enterprises can help rebuild communities post-coronavirus. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/fogo-island-shows-how-social-enterprises-can-help-rebuild-communities-post-coronavirus-138182

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Slawinski, N. & Cranston, J. (2020, April 30).  The role of social enterprise in a post-pandemic N.L. The Gazette.  https://gazette.mun.ca/campus-and-community/well-positioned/

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Smith, W. & Slawinski, N. (2020, April 16).  What can the COVID-19 crisis teach us about the importance of geographical communities to enable human connection? Responsible Research in Business and Managementhttps://www.rrbm.network/what-can-the-covid-19-crisis-teach-us-about-the-importance-of-geographical-communities-to-enable-human-connectionwendy-smith-natalie-slawinski

Broadcast and Podcasts

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Aastrup, M.L. & Pilgrim, R. (2022, October 23). PLACE Dialogues in Norris Point [Radio Broadcast]. Voice of Bonne Bay. 

Adam Walsh (2023, August 23). Talking climate change impacts and policy [Radio Broadcast; Joel Finnis]. The Signal, CBC Radio NL. 

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Ariyana, G. (2024, May 29). Housing suitability for international students [Video Broadcast; Yolande Pottie-Sherman]. CBC.

Barrett, H. (2023, August 5). The Tuckamore Festival is Taking on Water [Radio Broadcast; Nancy Dahn & Robert Chafe]. Weekend AM with Heather Barrett.

Best, A. (2022, August 26). Radio interview with David Lane & participants of Gros Morne Puppet Workshop and Residency. Voice of Bonne Bay.

Bradshaw, D. (2021, July 8). Corner Brook gallery hosts unique art exhibition [Video Broadcast; Marc Losier, Alli Johnston & Emily Anderson]. NTV News.

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Brenton, J. (2022, June 7). Social enterprise and community development [Radio Broadcast]. Voice of Bonne Bay. 

CBC (2021, August 2). Interview about Picturing Community exhibition [Video Broadcast, segment starts at 10:45minutes; Marc Losier & Candace Roberts Curlew]. CBC Here & Now.

https://youtu.be/SQ3idG-mTuM

CBC Halifax Information Morning/CBC PEI (2021, February).  Discussion on FOCI WP6 Perceptions of Environmental Change survey [Radio Broadcast; Karen Foster].

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Dobson, D. (2024, April 29). Revitalizing PLACE through Social Enterprise with Dr. Natalie Slawinski [Podcast Episode]. Conversations with Dr. David Dobson. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wa_1IQz0n4g

Doran, B. (Director & Producer), & McIntosh, J. (videographer) (2024, December 2). Taking on Water [TV Broadcast of documentary]. NTV. https://ntvplus.ca/programs/taking-on-water-839457?category_id=204355

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Hillier, Bernice. (2022, October 14). The PLACE Dialogues in Norris Point, Part 1 [Radio Broadcast; Natalie Slawinski]. CBC Newfoundland Morning.

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Hillier, Bernice. (2022, October 14). The PLACE Dialogues in Norris Point, Part 2 [Radio Broadcast; Joan Cranston]. CBC Newfoundland Morning.

Holmes, K. (2022, September 28). MUN Climatologist on the devastation Fiona has left behind [Broadcast; Joel Finnis]. CBC St. John’s Morning Show.

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Knott, C. (Host). (2022).  Indigenous Feminism and the Sea with Sherry Pictou (Episode 8) [Audio Podcast Episode].  Fishy Feminisms.  https://www.fishyfeminist.com/podcast 

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Knott, C. (Host). (2022).  Feminism, Environmental & Climate Justice, & the Law with Sara Seck (Episode 7). [Audio Podcast Episode].  Fishy Feminisms. https://www.fishyfeminist.com/podcast 

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Knott, C. (Host). (2022). Feminism and Ocean Governance in the Arctic with Tahnee Prior (Episode 6) [Audio Podcast Episode].  Fishy Feminisms. https://www.fishyfeminist.com/podcast 

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Knott, C. (Host). (2022). Feminism & Human relationships with the sea with Annet Pauwelussen (Episode 5) [Audio Podcast Episode].  Fishy Feminisms. https://www.fishyfeminist.com/podcast 

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Knott, C. (Host). (2022). Fishing, feminism, & community with Kimberly Orren (Episode 4) [Audio Podcast Episode].  Fishy Feminisms.  https://www.fishyfeminist.com/podcast 

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Knott, C. (Host). (2021). Fish, feminisms, and equity & justice on the ground with activist Kerri Neil (Episode 3) [Audio Podcast Episode].  Fishy Feminisms.  https://www.fishyfeminist.com/podcast 

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Knott, C. (Host). Insights on the past and the future of fishy feminisms with Dr. Barbara Neis (Episode 2) [Audio Podcast Episode].  Fishy Feminisms. https://www.fishyfeminist.com/podcast 

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Knott, C. (Host). Thinking through fishy feminisms with Dr. Madeleine Gustavsson (Episode 1) [Audio Podcast Episode].  Fishy Feminisms. https://www.fishyfeminist.com/podcast 

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Murphy, B. (2023, August 1). Housing experiences of international students and newcomers [Radio Broadcast; Yolande Pottie-Sherman].  VOCM Mornings.

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Penney, B. (2023, July 30). Local research dives into housing experiences of international students, newcomers [Video Broadcast; Yolande Pottie-Sherman, Maryam Foroutan & Siyi Zhou].  NTV News.  

Sharvendiran, R. (2022, January 13). Urban forests [Radio Broadcast; Erin Pearson].  St. John’s Morning Show.

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Sharvendiran, R. (2021, October). Housing experiences of immigrants, refugees, and temporary residents living in Newfoundland and Labrador [Radio Broadcast; Yolande Pottie-Sherman]. St. John’s Morning Show.

Stokes, C. (2022, July). Too hot? NL might have to get used to it [Broadcast; Joel Finnis]. CBC NL News. https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2055407683536

Thompson, S. (Host). (2025, March). Mathematical Modelling Maritime Conditions for Search and Rescue in Remote Regions with Dr. Robert Brown (Episode 7) [Audio Podcast Episode]. FOCI Podcast. https://open.spotify.com/episode/4xDHWhUWaYCwJ8aKRlZcwD

Thompson, S. (Host). (2024, December). Improving Safety and reducing the Environmental Footprint of Marine Vehicles: Autonomous Underwater Gliders for Passive Acoustic Survey Missions with Dr. Khaled Helal (Episode 6) [Audio Podcast Episode]. FOCI Podcast. https://open.spotify.com/episode/4rCWK1Ayulm8eISXRliNex

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Thompson, S. (Host). (2024, September). The Role of Place-Based Social Enterprise in Revitalizing Newfoundland’s Rural Communities with Dr. Ario Seto (Episode 5) [Audio Podcast Episode]. FOCI Podcast. https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Ezj0gIqH1EyT3jdMi4x87

Thompson, S. (Host). (2023, May). Foresighting Future Oceans: Bringing Sustainability to Future Generations Now with Dr. Umme Kulsum (Episode 4) [Audio Podcast Episode]. FOCI Podcast. 

https://open.spotify.com/show/2OMEypS6Q01S64Zp9eCa5p

Thompson (Graham), L. (2023, May). Knowledge Mobilization and Transdisciplinary Research with Interdisciplinary PhD Candidate and FOCI Knowledge Mobilization Coordinator Sheridan R. Thompson (Episode 3) [Audio Podcast Episode]. FOCI Podcast. https://open.spotify.com/episode/3jDKzT2wV70FDg3THAu8yJ

Thompson, S. (Host). (2023, March). Climate Change in Atlantic Canada and the Arts: Melody and the Fishes with playwright with Sharon King-Campbell (Episode 2.) [Audio Podcast Episode]. FOCI Podcast. https://open.spotify.com/episode/5A0pXgEDQdIDxqaHcAHMSt

Thompson, S. (Host). (2023, January). Newfoundland: Outport Infrastructure and Architecture in the Face of a Rapidly Changing Climate with Architect, Dr. Robert Mellin. (Episode 1) [Audio Podcast Episode]. FOCI Podcast. https://open.spotify.com/episode/2oGuRXuic6hJZwrzuPtm7e

VOCM (2022, July 21). European heat waves becoming more frequent due to climate change says MUN climatologist [Radio Broadcast; Joel Finnis]. https://vocm.com/2022/07/21/european-heat-waves-becoming-more-frequent-due-to-climate-change-says-mun-climatologist/

VOCM (2022, September 28). MUN Climatologist says storm should force discussion on climate change [Radio Broadcast; Joel Finnis]. VOCM Radio. https://vocm.com/2022/09/28/mun-climatologist-says-storm-should-force-discussion-on-climate-change/

Walsh, A. (2022, August 31). Panel Discussion with Crosstalk: Electric Bike through Labrador and Panel on Climate Change [Radio Broadcast; Joel Finnis]. CBC Radio: Crosstalk.

Wilhelm, H. (2022, January 28). Blowing a gale: Two NL geographers on provincial wind records and what they tell us [Broadcast and Text; Joel Finnis]. CBC Radio. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/nl-geographers-provincial-wind-records-1-6328075-1.6328075

We acknowledge that the lands on which Memorial University’s campuses are situated are in the traditional territories of diverse Indigenous groups, and we acknowledge with respect the diverse histories and cultures of the Beothuk, Mi’kmaq, Innu, and Inuit of this province.

To learn more about Memorial University's Strategic Framework for Indigenization please visit the Office of Indigenous Affairs.

Future Ocean and Coastal Infrastructures is administered in partnership by the St. John’s and Grenfell Campuses of Memorial University 

Research funding was provided by the Ocean Frontier Institute, through an award from the Canada First Research Excellence Fund.

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