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A robot touches his hand to his chin as if in deep thought in front of a blackboard marked with complex formulas. Perhaps he is wondering when artificial general intelligence will become a reality.

Is artificial general intelligence imminent? The ‘jagged’ reality of AI

March 19, 2026 Michael 0

As the line between code and consciousness blurs, local experts explore the uncertainty of what it truly means for a machine to think.

A smiling Jack 'O' Lantern sits on a post in front of a garden of other pumpkins.

MUN Botanical Gardens knows what goes ‘bump’ in the night

October 23, 2025 Mahalia Ardis 0

The annual Creatures of the Night walk teaches people to appreciate the outdoors during the spookiest season of the year

School of Pharmacy students take in expired medication from people in the community to safely dispose it. Flushing expired pills down the toilet or throwing them in the garbage is a dangerous practice.

MUN School of Pharmacy, RNC hold pill drop day

April 4, 2024 Gema Pazmino 0

MUN School of Pharmacy students help the community safely dispose expired medicine.

Living with strangers

February 9, 2023 Arlette Lazarenko-Segal 0

With little room for manoeuvre in the St. John’s housing market, more and more people are turning to renting single rooms in shared homes as an affordable solution.

MUN climate change panel says collective action an important step forward

February 10, 2022 Brendyn Creamer 0

Two experts on a Memorial University climate inaction panel say individual action is not enough to curb climate change.

Grenfell Campus theatre students ready to present double-bill performance.

November 23, 2021 Brendyn Creamer 0

Theatre students from Memorial University’s Grenfell Campus in Corner Brook will be performing Confessional and Les Belles-soeurs Nov. 24-27.

One month in, Grenfell students thankful to be in the classroom

October 14, 2021 Brendyn Creamer 0

Grenfell students generally welcome the transition to in-person classes, while some left online long to return to campus.

Enaya AbdElGaber studies political science at Memorial University. She says the pandemic made her miss her home, Egypt, even more. Submitted photo

Homesickness very real during pandemic

April 9, 2021 Henrike Wilhelm 0

Travel restrictions and lockdowns force many to take longer breaks from visiting home.

Allyson Stokes is an assistant professor of sociology at MUN. She studies gender and workplace. Submitted photo

Labelling female leaders: ‘A double-edged sword’

April 1, 2021 Henrike Wilhelm 0

Terms like ‘girl boss’ look to empower, but do they really?

The CMHA-NL is located on Topsail Road in St. John's. John Dinn from the CMHA-NL says mental illness is a taboo for many older adults. Henrike Wilhelm/Kicker

Ageism persists in the midst of isolation caused by COVID-19: experts

March 25, 2021 Henrike Wilhelm 0

Social isolation, loss of independence and ageism impact the well-being of older adults, say a social work professor and a mental health coordinator.