Recent News
- Mad Rock Marine Solutions, manufacturers of
marine-evacuation equipment, was recently named
by PROFIT magazine as one of the 100 fastest growing
companies in Canada. More... - Hibernia South Extension Announced.
In another significant advancement in the Province's petroleum industry, the Provincial Government has reached with its oil industry partners to develop the Hibernia Southern Extension. More ... - Memorial University is number one in the Country for research growth. According to Research Infosource, Canada's leading publication about research and development, Memorial was ranked as the top medical/doctoral university for growth in research funding over the period of 2002-2007.
It said the university's research income grew by an astounding 116.7 per cent over the five-year period, ahead of post-secondary institutions such as the University of Toronto and the University of British Columbia. Memorial's score was more than double the category average of about 50 per cent growth. More.... - Research and Development Corporation (RDC) Launched. RDC is a provincial crown corporation established to improve Newfoundland and Labrador's research and development performance. The RDC will administer three programs to help improve access to funding for R&D projects in industry and academia. It will also develop research initiatives targeted at priority sectors such as ocean technology and energy. More...
- Bond Agency maintains Province's credit rating in current economic times. More....
- Newfoundland and Labrador led the country in productivity growth over the 1997 - 2007 period. The study by the Centre for the Study of Living Standards, revealed that Newfoundland and Labrador experienced the most rapid growth in all three areas assessed - labour productivity, capital productivity and multi-factor productivity. More...
- Eight Local CEOs among the top 50 CEOs in Atlantic Canada. Eight Local CEOs were recently recognized by the Atlantic Business Magazine as being among the top 50 CEOs in Atlantic Canada for 2009. These individuals are chosen by a jury of respected executives, based on nominations from its readers. More...
- SIFE Memorial again named national champs. For the fourth consecutive year , SIFE Memorial has triumphed at the SIFE National Exhibition, winning the "most enterprising campus in Canada" title and finishing first in the national Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) competition. More...
- Earth Sciences team places third in national competition. More...
- St. John's is attracting a new breed of innovators drawn to opportunities in the oil and gas industry. For the first time in decades, young university and college graduates, especially engineers, scientists and skilled trades people, are finding jobs in their home city. More…
- Because of their increased efficiency based on LEAN’s 5th rule – pursuit of excellence and continuous improvement – Orphan Industries Ltd. is the winner of BDC’s Canadian Innovation Award for Productivity Improvement for 2007. More...
- Newfoundland and Labrador-based MedicLINK Systems Ltd., a leading developer of software solutions for eyecare professionals, today unveiled a new US version of Eyesistant 2.0. More…
- LifePics and Beaufort today announced the release of a new Internet-powered kiosk, the Beaufort Kiosk Internet Supercharged by LifePics. This new product offers unparalleled levels of integration between LifePics online retail sites and in-store kiosks. More…
- Convergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG), a global leader in integrated billing, employee care, and customer care services, is expanding its operations in St. John’s by opening a second location at the Village Mall Centre on Topsail Road. More...
- SCOREGolf completed research to determine the best golf city in the country. The St. John's Region was selected 2nd in terms of the best golf value for the experience. More…
- Following a successful performance at the Heritage Music Festival in New York City, Gonzaga High School’s concert choir was invited to return and perform at the Festival of Gold at Carnegie Hall. More…
- Dr. Robert Ballard, known for discovering the Titanic among other scientific breakthroughs, attended a news conference at the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University today to officially open the Institute’s new Immersion Presents Theatre. More…
- The European Distance and E-Learning Network (EDEN) Award for Best Research Paper now rests at Memorial University, thanks to the hard work of Drs. Tim Seifert and Bruce Sheppard of the Faculty of Education, and Ann Marie Vaughan, Director of Distance
Education and Learning Technologies (DELT). More...