Join us for upcoming public policy forums, regional workshops and other great events.
Discussions on CETA, the impact of adverse experiences on children, and culture and economics on the Bonavista Peninsula - just some of what's on the go at the Harris Centre this month. 
Upcoming Events
CETA - Information & Discussion session
The Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), signed in the fall of 2014, is Canada’s most ambitious trade initiative, broader in scope and deeper in ambition than the historic North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).  However, the agreement has raised some questions about the overall impact on Newfoundland & Labrador. 

Join us for an information and discussion session led by Canada’s and Newfoundland and Labrador’s lead negotiators for the agreement.

Attend in person or by webinar!

Thursday, May 12th, 2016, 2:00pm-3:30pm

Business Boardroom (BN4000), Business Building, St. John's Campus

More information? Register now
Workshop:  The Lifelong Impact of Adverse Experiences in the Early Years
Recent research shows that infants and children facing chronic adversity are likely to experience a broad range of difficulties and impairments in life. These range from emotional, behavioural, interpersonal, educational and stress-related adjustment difficulties in adolescence, to more severe concerns, such as mental health problems and criminal offending later in life. 

Join the Harris Centre and the  Division of Community Health and Humanities, Faculty of Medicine for a half-day workshop to explore recent research and engage participants in an action-oriented discussion. 

Wednesday, June 1, 2016, 8:30am to 12:30pm
The Lantern, 35 Barnes Road
Registration is free but required

This event was originally scheduled for April 27. If you registered for the event in April, please re-register if you wish to attend the session on June 1st.

Applied Research Fund is OPEN
ATTENTION RESEARCHERS! Looking for funding for a research project related to regional development and public policy in Newfoundland and Labrador? Could your work help provide solutions to challenges at the community, local, regional and/or provincial levels?

If so, the Harris Centre invites you to apply for funding through the Applied Research Fund.
Fund opens for applications closes May 13

Bonavista Peninsula
Regional Workshop 
Do you live in the Bonavista Peninsula Region? Or are you currently conducting research in the area? Consider attending the Harris Centre's Bonavista Peninsula Regional Workshop taking place in Port Rexton.

Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at the Fisher's Loft in Port Rexton.  
Memorial Presents: Place-making Through Arts and Culture
Join us for a public forum exploring the role of art in developing the Bonavista Peninsula into a thriving cultural and economic region.     

Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at the College of the North Atlantic in Bonavista. 7:00pm 

Attend in person or via webcast at www.mun.ca/harriscentre  
No registration necessary.
The Latest Applied Research
Using tree cores to study the presence of organic and inorganic contaminants in soil and groundwater. 
Harris Centre-MMSB Waste Management Applied Research Fund
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