Overview

Key facts

Our mission statement at Memorial University of Newfoundland is to foster a spirit of inquiry about the Geography of the world around us through our teaching and research, and to provide our students with the analytical tools needed to explore the questions that arise and the skills with which to communicate their findings.

Graduate research is conducted within the fields of climatology, cultural, historical, and economic geography, geographic information systems, geomorphology, Quaternary studies, regional development, remote sensing, and resource management. The physical and human environments of Newfoundland and Labrador present a wide range of research possibilities. 

The province’s easternmost coastal location in Canada provides a stimulating setting for the study of the climate and the imprint of Quaternary climate changes upon the physical landscape. The social and economic characteristics observed for the Atlantic region provide a wealth of research opportunities on demographic and migration patterns, sustainable development of resources and rural development. In addition, Newfoundland and Labrador presents considerable scope for the study of coastal and marine environments.

Research

• We aim to foster a spirit of inquiry about the geography of the world around us through our teaching and research.

• We strive for excellence in research, and part of our vision for the future is the aim to be recognized for excellence in pursuing integrated research about our environment.

• We are engaged in a variety of research activities in many branches of the discipline, typically in collaboration with others.