Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland

**The Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland**

Motto	Ad Excellentiam Nitere (Latin)
Motto in English	"Strive for Excellence"
Type	Public
Established	1964
President	Gary Kachanoski
Vice-president	Glenn Blackwood
Academic staff	165
Administrative staff	300
Undergraduates	1200
Location	St. John's, NL, Canada
Campus	Urban 220 acres (89 ha)
Colours	blue & teal
Website	www.mi.mun.ca

The Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland, popularly referred to as the Marine Institute (MI) or simply Marine, is a post-secondary ocean and marine polytechnic located in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is affiliated with Memorial University of Newfoundland.

The Marine Institute is considered the most comprehensive institution of its kind in North America, with unique facilities such as two full ships bridge simulators and the world's largest flume tank. It offers degrees, diplomas, certifications and industry training for the maritime sector.

History

In 1964, Newfoundland Premier Joey Smallwood opened the College of Fisheries, Navigation, Marine Engineering and Electronics, at the former Parade St. campus of Memorial University College (now Memorial University of Newfoundland). The Fisheries College, as it was then known colloquially, was moved in 1985 to its current Ridge Road building and renamed to the Institute of Fisheries and Marine Technology.

1992 saw the name change again, as the institution became affiliated with Memorial University as The Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Campus

Marine's main campus is located on Ridge Road, overlooking the city of St. John's. Satellite facilities include the Offshore Safety and Survival Centre (OSSC) training centre in Foxtrap, the Safety and Emergency Response Training Centre (SERT) in Stephenville, harbour-side facilities at pier 25 in St. John's and Holyrood, and ships of up to 130 feet (40 m) in length.

Academia

Marine is academically organized into three primary structures, the school of fisheries, the school of maritime studies, and the school of Ocean Technology

School of Fisheries

The school of fisheries focuses on the use, sustainability and management of aquatic resources and the marine environment; primarily, aquaculture, harvesting, food processing and safety. It encompasses the Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Resources (CSAR) and the Centre for Aquaculture and Seafood Development (CASD).

School of Maritime Studies

The school of maritime studies focuses on the marine transport industry and its related fields; primarily, ship operations and vessel design. It encompasses the Offshore Safety and Survival Centre (OSSC) and the Centre for Marine Simulation (CMS).^[1]

School of Ocean Technology

The School of Ocean Technology was established in May 2007 with a $1 million investment from the government of Newfoundland and Labrador. The school will focus on technologies that enable safe, efficient, and effective activity in ocean industries. This includes ocean instrumentation and equipment, marine information and communication technologies, ocean mapping and underwater technology. The school will also provide education and training as well as industrial outreach for the Ocean Technology sector.

Student life

Atmosphere

Marine is a small school, with small class sizes and close instructor-student interaction. The Canadian Forces had a naval training detachment within the school up until 2015, so at one point it was common to see students in military uniform.

MISU

MISU is the Marine Institute Student Union, a Canadian Federation of Students associated student organization. Some of the provided services include extended health and dental insurance, tutor arrangements, and club ratifications.

Marine Socials

Every Friday evening, MISU hosts a well-attended social function in the Mariner's Lounge; with relatively affordable beverages and live entertainment.

Histories

References

↑ Marine Programs at the Institute

External links

Coordinates: 47°35′11.19″N 52°44′10.04″W / 47.5864417°N 52.7361222°W / 47.5864417; -52.7361222

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Buildings	Bonne Bay Marine Station FrancoForum Grenfell Campus Marine Institute Paton College

People	Raymond Gushue Rick Hillier

Media	Gazette The Memorial Times The Muse CHMR-FM

Other	ACEnet Botanical Garden Centre for Newfoundland Studies Faculty of Medicine MUNFLA Sea-Hawks Students' Union (St. John's Undergraduates)

Post secondary institutions in Atlantic Canada

Publicly chartered universities	Acadia AST Cape Breton Dalhousie King's Memorial Moncton Mount Allison Mount Saint Vincent New Brunswick NSCAD Prince Edward Island Sainte-Anne Saint Francis Xavier Saint Mary's St. Thomas

Publicly chartered colleges	Acadie Î.-P.-É. Canadian Coast Guard CCNB Holland Marine Institute MCFT NBCC North Atlantic NSCC

Private universities	Crandall Fredericton Kingswood Maritime Christian St. Stephen's Yorkville

Private colleges	CSI Gaelic Kingston Bible McKenzie Moncton Flight National HomeED NSCECE Oulton

Universities in Canada

Alberta	Athabasca Alberta Calgary Lethbridge MacEwan Mount Royal

British Columbia	British Columbia Canada West Capilano Emily Carr Fraser Valley Kwantlen Polytechnic Northern British Columbia Quest Royal Roads Simon Fraser Thompson Rivers Trinity Western Vancouver Island Victoria

Manitoba	Brandon Canadian Mennonite Manitoba Saint-Boniface Winnipeg

Newfoundland and Labrador	Memorial University of Newfoundland

New Brunswick	Crandall Fredericton Moncton Mount Allison New Brunswick St. Stephen's St. Thomas Yorkville

Nova Scotia	Acadia AST Cape Breton Dalhousie King's Mount Saint Vincent NSCAD Saint Francis Xavier Saint Mary's Sainte-Anne

Ontario	Algoma Brock Carleton Dominican Guelph Lakehead Laurentian Laurier McMaster Nipissing OCADU Ottawa Queen's RMC Ryerson Toronto Trent UOIT Waterloo Western Wilfrid Laurier Windsor York

Prince Edward Island	University of Prince Edward Island

Quebec	Bishop's Concordia HEC Laval McGill Polytechnique Montréal (UdeM) Sherbrooke Université du Québec Abitibi-Témiscamingue Chicoutimi Montréal (UQÀM) Outaouais Rimouski Trois-Rivières ENAP ÉTS INRS TÉLUQ

Saskatchewan	University of Saskatchewan University of Regina First Nations University of Canada

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