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The discipline of computer science is a rapidly expanding frontier with unprecedented opportunities, making it an amazing time to go into computing. Computers are a growing presence in all aspects of ...
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This is the account of the #ComputerScience Department at Memorial University of Newfoundland (www.mun.ca/computerscie...) in St. John's, NL, Canada (youtu.be/VTaKLxq-vNQ?...). We will be posting news and events.
Dr. Xianta Jiang's research is showcased in this news clip:
www.youtube.com/live/qELGRXm... @memorialuscience.bsky.social @memorialu.bsky.social
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Here & Now, Tue. Sep. 16, 2025 l Party leaders hit the campaign trail after provincial election call
YouTube video by CBC News NL - Newfoundland and Labrador
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September 24, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Dr. Xianta Jiang's research is showcased in this news clip:
www.youtube.com/live/qELGRXm... @memorialuscience.bsky.social @memorialu.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/live/qELGRXm... @memorialuscience.bsky.social @memorialu.bsky.social
Interdisciplinary project looking at links between bacteria living in the gut of dogs and the dogs' behaviour. A collaborative effort between MUN science faculty in the Biology, Psychology and CS departments. @memorialuscience.bsky.social
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Gut reaction
Research led by Memorial University is among the first to provide evidence of a link between the gut microbiome and behaviour in pet dogs.
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September 18, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Interdisciplinary project looking at links between bacteria living in the gut of dogs and the dogs' behaviour. A collaborative effort between MUN science faculty in the Biology, Psychology and CS departments. @memorialuscience.bsky.social
gazette.mun.ca/research/gut...
gazette.mun.ca/research/gut...
Just out from a multi-lab collaboration including Dr. Peña-Castillo's lab: "Gut microbiota composition is related to anxiety and aggression scores in companion dogs" doi.org/10.1038/s415... @memorialuscience.bsky.social
Gut microbiota composition is related to anxiety and aggression scores in companion dogs - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Gut microbiota composition is related to anxiety and aggression scores in companion dogs
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July 21, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Just out from a multi-lab collaboration including Dr. Peña-Castillo's lab: "Gut microbiota composition is related to anxiety and aggression scores in companion dogs" doi.org/10.1038/s415... @memorialuscience.bsky.social
Read about astronomy research going on at Dr. Tricco's lab: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
and this is the referred journal article "Mapping Galaxy Images across Ultraviolet, Visible, and Infrared Bands Using Generative Deep Learning" iopscience.iop.org/article/10.3... @memorialuscience.bsky.social
and this is the referred journal article "Mapping Galaxy Images across Ultraviolet, Visible, and Infrared Bands Using Generative Deep Learning" iopscience.iop.org/article/10.3... @memorialuscience.bsky.social
Studying a galaxy far, far away could become easier with help from AI, says researcher | CBC News
Recent Memorial University graduate Youssef Zaazou's research has the potential to make astronomical research more efficient by using artificial intelligence.
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July 21, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Read about astronomy research going on at Dr. Tricco's lab: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
and this is the referred journal article "Mapping Galaxy Images across Ultraviolet, Visible, and Infrared Bands Using Generative Deep Learning" iopscience.iop.org/article/10.3... @memorialuscience.bsky.social
and this is the referred journal article "Mapping Galaxy Images across Ultraviolet, Visible, and Infrared Bands Using Generative Deep Learning" iopscience.iop.org/article/10.3... @memorialuscience.bsky.social
Presented by Dr. Wareham and colleagues in the 13th International Conference on Learning Representations (ICLR 2025) and selected for Spotlight presentation: "The Computational Complexity of Circuit Discovery for Inner Interpretability" iclr.cc/virtual/2025... @memorialuscience.bsky.social
ICLR Poster The Computational Complexity of Circuit Discovery for Inner InterpretabilityICLR 2025
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June 5, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Presented by Dr. Wareham and colleagues in the 13th International Conference on Learning Representations (ICLR 2025) and selected for Spotlight presentation: "The Computational Complexity of Circuit Discovery for Inner Interpretability" iclr.cc/virtual/2025... @memorialuscience.bsky.social
Published by Dr. Peña-Castillo's group: BacTermFinder: a comprehensive and general bacterial terminator finder using a CNN ensemble. NAR genomics and bioinformatics. doi.org/10.1093/narg...
BacTermFinder: a comprehensive and general bacterial terminator finder using a CNN ensemble
Abstract. A terminator is a DNA region that ends the transcription process. Currently, multiple computational tools are available for predicting bacterial
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June 5, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Published by Dr. Peña-Castillo's group: BacTermFinder: a comprehensive and general bacterial terminator finder using a CNN ensemble. NAR genomics and bioinformatics. doi.org/10.1093/narg...
Recently published by Dr. Meruvia-Pastor and colleagues:
A comparative study of the use of extended reality simulation in neonatal resuscitation training. Advances in simulation (London, England), 10(1), 15. doi.org/10.1186/s410... @memorialuscience.bsky.social
A comparative study of the use of extended reality simulation in neonatal resuscitation training. Advances in simulation (London, England), 10(1), 15. doi.org/10.1186/s410... @memorialuscience.bsky.social
A comparative study of the use of extended reality simulation in neonatal resuscitation training - Advances in Simulation
Background 360° video and virtual reality (VR) simulation may offer innovative opportunities as portable simulation-based technologies to enhance Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) training, updates...
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June 5, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Recently published by Dr. Meruvia-Pastor and colleagues:
A comparative study of the use of extended reality simulation in neonatal resuscitation training. Advances in simulation (London, England), 10(1), 15. doi.org/10.1186/s410... @memorialuscience.bsky.social
A comparative study of the use of extended reality simulation in neonatal resuscitation training. Advances in simulation (London, England), 10(1), 15. doi.org/10.1186/s410... @memorialuscience.bsky.social
Congratulations to the CS awardees from the 2025 SEA Conference!
CoLab Software best poster–Gavin Hull
Best CS poster–Anahita Nikaien
Best CS talk–Ali Bahari
Gong Show best presentation–Negin Banay Shahani
VP(Academic) best talk–Daniel Jo
🥳🎉 @memorialuscience.bsky.social
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CoLab Software best poster–Gavin Hull
Best CS poster–Anahita Nikaien
Best CS talk–Ali Bahari
Gong Show best presentation–Negin Banay Shahani
VP(Academic) best talk–Daniel Jo
🥳🎉 @memorialuscience.bsky.social
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Awards | Faculty of Science
SEA Conference 2025 Prizes (Prizes are valued at $100 each)
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May 23, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Congratulations to the CS awardees from the 2025 SEA Conference!
CoLab Software best poster–Gavin Hull
Best CS poster–Anahita Nikaien
Best CS talk–Ali Bahari
Gong Show best presentation–Negin Banay Shahani
VP(Academic) best talk–Daniel Jo
🥳🎉 @memorialuscience.bsky.social
www.mun.ca/science/rese...
CoLab Software best poster–Gavin Hull
Best CS poster–Anahita Nikaien
Best CS talk–Ali Bahari
Gong Show best presentation–Negin Banay Shahani
VP(Academic) best talk–Daniel Jo
🥳🎉 @memorialuscience.bsky.social
www.mun.ca/science/rese...
We are hiring! Teaching Term Lecturer position (three-year contract), starting August 1, 2025.
April 16, 2025 at 4:34 PM
We are hiring! Teaching Term Lecturer position (three-year contract), starting August 1, 2025.
Watch here a CBC reportage on the research of our own Dr. Xianta Jiang. Awesome work! 😎 www.youtube.com/live/qmPd7kJ... @memorialuscience.bsky.social
Here & Now, Thurs. Mar. 20, 2025
YouTube video by CBC News NL - Newfoundland and Labrador
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March 25, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Watch here a CBC reportage on the research of our own Dr. Xianta Jiang. Awesome work! 😎 www.youtube.com/live/qmPd7kJ... @memorialuscience.bsky.social
Rally supporting the "Stand Up for Science" movement, which will be taking place in Washington, D.C. and US state capitals. #standupforscience2025
When: Friday, March 7 at 2:00 PM
Where: Memorial University Core Science Facility to the Confederation Building
Who: This rally for EVERYONE!
When: Friday, March 7 at 2:00 PM
Where: Memorial University Core Science Facility to the Confederation Building
Who: This rally for EVERYONE!
March 5, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Rally supporting the "Stand Up for Science" movement, which will be taking place in Washington, D.C. and US state capitals. #standupforscience2025
When: Friday, March 7 at 2:00 PM
Where: Memorial University Core Science Facility to the Confederation Building
Who: This rally for EVERYONE!
When: Friday, March 7 at 2:00 PM
Where: Memorial University Core Science Facility to the Confederation Building
Who: This rally for EVERYONE!
Watch here
www.youtube.com/live/F8Zkmxh...
a news clip about our graduate joint programs:
* Masters in AI (www.mun.ca/computerscie...)
* Masters in SE (www.mun.ca/become/gradu...)
* Master in Data Science (www.mun.ca/become/gradu...) @memorialuscience.bsky.social
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a news clip about our graduate joint programs:
* Masters in AI (www.mun.ca/computerscie...)
* Masters in SE (www.mun.ca/become/gradu...)
* Master in Data Science (www.mun.ca/become/gradu...) @memorialuscience.bsky.social
Here & Now, Wed. Feb. 12, 2025
YouTube video by CBC News NL - Newfoundland and Labrador
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February 13, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Watch here
www.youtube.com/live/F8Zkmxh...
a news clip about our graduate joint programs:
* Masters in AI (www.mun.ca/computerscie...)
* Masters in SE (www.mun.ca/become/gradu...)
* Master in Data Science (www.mun.ca/become/gradu...) @memorialuscience.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/live/F8Zkmxh...
a news clip about our graduate joint programs:
* Masters in AI (www.mun.ca/computerscie...)
* Masters in SE (www.mun.ca/become/gradu...)
* Master in Data Science (www.mun.ca/become/gradu...) @memorialuscience.bsky.social
So happy to see one of our own CS undergrad students emerging victorious from the Science Atlantic Mathematics Problem-Solving Competition! Congratulations! 🥳
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https://gazette.mun.ca/teaching-and-learning/math-legacy/
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February 13, 2025 at 12:08 AM
So happy to see one of our own CS undergrad students emerging victorious from the Science Atlantic Mathematics Problem-Solving Competition! Congratulations! 🥳
gazette.mun.ca/teaching-and...
gazette.mun.ca/teaching-and...
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Read our #research on different #academic disciplines! This blog post reveals the distribution of #ComputerScience faculty at US Ph.D. granting universities by their year of terminal degree, rank, and gender.
Read more from the full blog here: aarcresearch.com/blog/2025-01...
Read more from the full blog here: aarcresearch.com/blog/2025-01...
February 5, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Read our #research on different #academic disciplines! This blog post reveals the distribution of #ComputerScience faculty at US Ph.D. granting universities by their year of terminal degree, rank, and gender.
Read more from the full blog here: aarcresearch.com/blog/2025-01...
Read more from the full blog here: aarcresearch.com/blog/2025-01...
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Share the news!!! We are hiring *four* (4) people in #ComputerScience at #uOttawa! These are tenure-track, Assistant or Associate Prof positions at the School of EECS.
You will get great colleagues too :-)
Application deadline: March 1, 2025. See uottawa.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/uOttaw...
You will get great colleagues too :-)
Application deadline: March 1, 2025. See uottawa.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/uOttaw...
January 28, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Share the news!!! We are hiring *four* (4) people in #ComputerScience at #uOttawa! These are tenure-track, Assistant or Associate Prof positions at the School of EECS.
You will get great colleagues too :-)
Application deadline: March 1, 2025. See uottawa.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/uOttaw...
You will get great colleagues too :-)
Application deadline: March 1, 2025. See uottawa.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/uOttaw...
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🚨Our January issue is now live and includes research on using neuromorphic computing to advance AI, a large-scale analysis that shows that LLMs exhibit social identity biases, and much more! Check it out: www.nature.com/natcomputsci...
January 29, 2025 at 2:51 PM
🚨Our January issue is now live and includes research on using neuromorphic computing to advance AI, a large-scale analysis that shows that LLMs exhibit social identity biases, and much more! Check it out: www.nature.com/natcomputsci...
The fourth annual Scientific Endeavours in Academia (SEA) Conference is happening April 9-10, 2025
To register: mun.jotform.com/250235482598...
To register: mun.jotform.com/250235482598...
February 3, 2025 at 4:13 PM
The fourth annual Scientific Endeavours in Academia (SEA) Conference is happening April 9-10, 2025
To register: mun.jotform.com/250235482598...
To register: mun.jotform.com/250235482598...
Happy to see the work of CS alumnus Pranav Arora been showcased at the Signal Hill Campus Grad Student Showcase! Well done, Pranav! 🥳 www.linkedin.com/posts/signal...
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#HAPPENINGONTHEHILL - Mushroom spread, baby salmon, and reducing fatigue in drilling were hot topics at Signal Hill Campus Memorial University, Newfoundland…
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February 3, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Happy to see the work of CS alumnus Pranav Arora been showcased at the Signal Hill Campus Grad Student Showcase! Well done, Pranav! 🥳 www.linkedin.com/posts/signal...
This is the account of the #ComputerScience Department at Memorial University of Newfoundland (www.mun.ca/computerscie...) in St. John's, NL, Canada (youtu.be/VTaKLxq-vNQ?...). We will be posting news and events.
Computer Science | Computer Science
The discipline of computer science is a rapidly expanding frontier with unprecedented opportunities, making it an amazing time to go into computing. Computers are a growing presence in all aspects of ...
www.mun.ca
February 3, 2025 at 3:55 PM
This is the account of the #ComputerScience Department at Memorial University of Newfoundland (www.mun.ca/computerscie...) in St. John's, NL, Canada (youtu.be/VTaKLxq-vNQ?...). We will be posting news and events.