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- ↑ "Neis honoured in Norway". mun.ca. Winter 2008. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
- ↑ Harron, Janet (September 11, 2013). "Memorial sociologist named to Royal Society of Canada". mun.ca. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
- ↑ "MUN Researchers Working on Canada-wide Disability Project". springboardatlantic.ca. February 7, 2014. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
- ↑ Green, Jeff (February 13, 2018). "Recognizing excellence". gazette.mun.ca. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
- ↑ Harron, Janet (October 31, 2018). "Another accolade". gazette.mun.ca. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
- ↑ "CCA welcomes five new members to its Scientific Advisory Committee". cca-reports.ca. January 30, 2018. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
- ↑ Green, Jeff (January 12, 2018). "Researcher and honorary degree recipient named to Order of Canada". mun.ca. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
