Harris Centre
The Leslie Harris Centre of Regional Policy and Development mandate is to co-ordinate and facilitate Memorial University’s activities relating to regional policy and development, and advise on building the University’s capacity and identify priority themes and projects relating to teaching, research and outreach. The Harris Centre has two primary goals:
- To assist in the responsible development of the economy and society of Newfoundland and Labrador.
- To stimulate informed discussion of important provincial issues.
A key part of Memorial University, the Centre helps diverse groups and individuals connect with the research resources of Memorial, though teaching, research, and outreach initiatives.
http://www.mun.ca/harriscentre/
Contact Details
Phone: 709-864-3143
Fax: 709-864-3734
Email: harriscentre@mun.ca
Navigate
The Navigate Entrepreneurship Centre, located at MUN – Grenfell Campus is designed to address the needs of potential entrepreneurs in the pre start-up phase of business development, and connect those individuals with various resources, programs and agencies that exist to meet their needs. Young entrepreneurs commonly contact Navigate at the “idea” stage of their enterprise, well in advance of when they would normally be visible to or aware of the various supportive agencies and programs that exist within government or in the community.
http://www.navigatesmallbusiness.ca/
Contact Details
Memorial University – Grenfell Campus
1 University Drive
Corner Brook, Newfoundland
A2H 5G4
Canada
Tel: (709) 639-2700
Cell: (709) 458-7230
E-mail: sstgeorge@grenfell.mun.ca
Genesis Centre
The Genesis Centre, located at MUN – St. John’s Campus is a support network developed to help Newfoundland and Labrador knowledge-based business/entrepreneurs create high-growth enterprises. It provides a wide range of resources and services for it clients with a long-term goal of preparing its clients to become “investor read”. Instead of a company learning through its own mistakes, Genesis offers a wealth of resources which increase the company’s likelihood, rate and degree of success.
http://www.genesis.mun.ca/GenesisCentre/
Contact Details
Memorial University of Newfoundland
P.O. Box 4200
St. John’s, Newfoundland
A1C 5S7
Canada
Tel: (709) 864-2625
Fax: (709) 864-2539
E-mail: genesis@mun.ca
Gardiner Centre
As the outreach arm of the Faculty of Business Administration for MUN – St. John’s campus, we have access to subject matter experts to assist you in developing practical solutions to growing your individual skill-set or organization by helping to address the issues and challenges you face. We also have strong relationships with partners who share our enthusiasm for helping you grow. Whether it be through training, personal development or consulting, we can help you or your organization prepare for growth.
http://www.busi.mun.ca/gardinercentre/default.htm
Contact Details
St. John’s, Newfoundland
A1C 5S7
Canada
Tel: (709) 864-7977
Fax: (709) 864-7999
E-mail: gardinercentre@mun.ca
Yaffle
Yaffle is an innovative, searchable web‐based application, developed as an initiative of the Harris Centre as knowledge mobilization tool to provide access to:
- Research, teaching and outreach activities at Memorial University.
- Collaborative opportunities identified by both faculty and community members.
- Yaffle integrates research interests and expertise listings for Memorial faculty, staff and students.