Farshore University of Newfoundland

Faculty of

Departments

The disciplines, departments and academic homes that make up the faculty.

Departments & disciplines

Academic depth without unnecessary organizational sprawl.

Departments provide disciplinary homes for teaching, research and the meetings that make teaching and research possible.

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Department

Biological Sciences

Life from molecules to ecosystems, including the organisms that seem unreasonably comfortable outdoors.

Chair: Dr. Amara Singh

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Department

Chemistry

Matter, reactions, materials and the reassuring fact that at least some things behave predictably.

Chair: Dr. Colin Mercer

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Department

Earth & Environmental Sciences

Land, rock, water, climate and the long-term consequences of short-term decisions.

Chair: Dr. Fiona Kavanagh

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Department

Atmospheric Science

Weather, climate, forecasting and the science behind cancelling something at 8:07 a.m.

Chair: Dr. Rowan Pike

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Department

Marine Biology

Cold-water ecosystems, coastal biodiversity and organisms with better seasonal planning than we have.

Chair: Dr. Niall Okafor

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