Sevtap Savas, PhD🫐 🇨🇦🍁
@savaslab.bsky.social
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Prof. at Memorial University, NL, Canada
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Prof. at Memorial University, NL, Canada
https://strength-in-community.ca
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CCRA 2025 Awardee Dr. Sevtap Savas
YouTube video by Canadian Cancer Research Alliance (CCRA)
www.youtube.com
Today is the day folks! ❤️
What an amazing recognition for the community and patient partners, everyone involved in our work and public engagement, and our supporters!!!! ❤️
#NewfoundlandAndLabrador #PatientInvolvement #Cancer #AtlanticCanada
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfY-...
What an amazing recognition for the community and patient partners, everyone involved in our work and public engagement, and our supporters!!!! ❤️
#NewfoundlandAndLabrador #PatientInvolvement #Cancer #AtlanticCanada
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfY-...
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Thanksgiving is cheaper this year. If you eat just a fistful of peanuts.
November 26, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Thanksgiving is cheaper this year. If you eat just a fistful of peanuts.
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Breaking news: Both National Guardsmen who were shot near the White House have died, officials confirm. They were from West Virginia.
D.C. police say they have the suspect in custody.
Follow live updates: https://wapo.st/48irgBT
D.C. police say they have the suspect in custody.
Follow live updates: https://wapo.st/48irgBT
Live updates: 2 National Guard members shot in D.C. near White House
Three gunshot victims were taken to the hospital after the shooting in downtown Washington.
wapo.st
November 26, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Breaking news: Both National Guardsmen who were shot near the White House have died, officials confirm. They were from West Virginia.
D.C. police say they have the suspect in custody.
Follow live updates: https://wapo.st/48irgBT
D.C. police say they have the suspect in custody.
Follow live updates: https://wapo.st/48irgBT
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“Some of them will say they never ate for how many days? I try not to get emotional. I get very sad, but I just try to keep my sadness in and try to help them in every way we can. I try to give leftovers to everyone.”
www.aptnnews.ca/featured/peo...
www.aptnnews.ca/featured/peo...
‘Having a hard time getting food’: Nunavut hunger crisis continues
‘People are having a hard time now getting food’: Nunavut hunger crisis continues as Indigenous Services Canada refuses to answer questions
www.aptnnews.ca
November 26, 2025 at 7:42 PM
“Some of them will say they never ate for how many days? I try not to get emotional. I get very sad, but I just try to keep my sadness in and try to help them in every way we can. I try to give leftovers to everyone.”
www.aptnnews.ca/featured/peo...
www.aptnnews.ca/featured/peo...
A colleague of mine asked whether I would continue podcasting - yes of course :)
We met with wonderful folks, learnt and more.
Our learnings are now published as a scholarly commentary - thank you NLSUPPORT for highlighting our work
medium.com/support-lett...
#Cancer #SciComm
We met with wonderful folks, learnt and more.
Our learnings are now published as a scholarly commentary - thank you NLSUPPORT for highlighting our work
medium.com/support-lett...
#Cancer #SciComm
Research Spotlight | Podcasting and Blogging as Tools to Engage with the Public on the Topic of…
The Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Public Interest Group on Cancer Research launched its podcast and a guest blog series back in 2024 to…
medium.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:14 PM
A colleague of mine asked whether I would continue podcasting - yes of course :)
We met with wonderful folks, learnt and more.
Our learnings are now published as a scholarly commentary - thank you NLSUPPORT for highlighting our work
medium.com/support-lett...
#Cancer #SciComm
We met with wonderful folks, learnt and more.
Our learnings are now published as a scholarly commentary - thank you NLSUPPORT for highlighting our work
medium.com/support-lett...
#Cancer #SciComm
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Pet owners and veterinarians know very well the challenges of getting and providing pet health care in Newfoundland and Labrador. If you like podcasts (or even if you want to give it a try), I'd love for you to listen to this episode I prepared: open.spotify.com/episode/3Pbo...
Why your pet emergency could go untreated: the reality of after-hour vet care in N.L.
open.spotify.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Pet owners and veterinarians know very well the challenges of getting and providing pet health care in Newfoundland and Labrador. If you like podcasts (or even if you want to give it a try), I'd love for you to listen to this episode I prepared: open.spotify.com/episode/3Pbo...
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Princess Margaret Cancer Centre to create $50-million early detection research program
The program, funded by a donation from the Peter Gilgan Foundation, will advance research to identify early markers of the disease and close critical care gaps
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Nothing
The last thing and maybe the first that i waited for black friday was when i purchased my sewing machine
The last thing and maybe the first that i waited for black friday was when i purchased my sewing machine
It may be the biggest week on bargains. What did you buy on sale that made you feel like a bandit? -Stephen
November 25, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Nothing
The last thing and maybe the first that i waited for black friday was when i purchased my sewing machine
The last thing and maybe the first that i waited for black friday was when i purchased my sewing machine
Never had thought of this!!!!
It is true 😭
It is true 😭
November 25, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Never had thought of this!!!!
It is true 😭
It is true 😭
November 25, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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Humans abuse and kill animals that protect ecosystems. They laugh and take pics.
November 25, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Humans abuse and kill animals that protect ecosystems. They laugh and take pics.
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My painting with a chestnut dahlia
November 25, 2025 at 8:18 PM
My painting with a chestnut dahlia
Le Comité Consultatif des Patients du Consortium Contre le Cancer de l’Atlantique (ACC PAC) a le plaisir de vous inviter à leur webinaire!
L’inscription est gratuite et obligatoire – veuillez-vous inscrire ici: tinyurl.com/um7tptbs
#NewfoundlandAndLabrador #NewBrunswick
#NovaScotia #PEI
L’inscription est gratuite et obligatoire – veuillez-vous inscrire ici: tinyurl.com/um7tptbs
#NewfoundlandAndLabrador #NewBrunswick
#NovaScotia #PEI
November 25, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Le Comité Consultatif des Patients du Consortium Contre le Cancer de l’Atlantique (ACC PAC) a le plaisir de vous inviter à leur webinaire!
L’inscription est gratuite et obligatoire – veuillez-vous inscrire ici: tinyurl.com/um7tptbs
#NewfoundlandAndLabrador #NewBrunswick
#NovaScotia #PEI
L’inscription est gratuite et obligatoire – veuillez-vous inscrire ici: tinyurl.com/um7tptbs
#NewfoundlandAndLabrador #NewBrunswick
#NovaScotia #PEI
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missed our conversation about the Smallwood letters on CBCNL's The Signal today? Here's your chance to catch up: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qQ3...
The Signal | Dear Mr. Smallwood
YouTube video by CBC News NL - Newfoundland and Labrador
www.youtube.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:45 PM
missed our conversation about the Smallwood letters on CBCNL's The Signal today? Here's your chance to catch up: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qQ3...
November 24, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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I’m sure I’m gonna get dragged for this, but I think AI is bad. AI has completely ruined Google search and it’s created a lot more slop that needs to be avoided on the Internet.
November 24, 2025 at 9:06 PM
I’m sure I’m gonna get dragged for this, but I think AI is bad. AI has completely ruined Google search and it’s created a lot more slop that needs to be avoided on the Internet.
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Children are not therapy
Wives are not therapy
Marriage is not therapy
only therapy is therapy
Wives are not therapy
Marriage is not therapy
only therapy is therapy
November 24, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Children are not therapy
Wives are not therapy
Marriage is not therapy
only therapy is therapy
Wives are not therapy
Marriage is not therapy
only therapy is therapy
Here is a bit personal conversation about me :)
(my accent got into the way in a couple of places:
cups=carbs; Laney=Jenna Slaney)
Thanks so much for this opportunity Saltwire/The Telegram ❤️
www.saltwire.com/newfoundland...
#NewfoundlandAndLabrador #PublicInterestGroupOnCancerResearch
(my accent got into the way in a couple of places:
cups=carbs; Laney=Jenna Slaney)
Thanks so much for this opportunity Saltwire/The Telegram ❤️
www.saltwire.com/newfoundland...
#NewfoundlandAndLabrador #PublicInterestGroupOnCancerResearch
Recognized for excellence in cancer research: MUN's Sevtap Savas answers 20 Questions
MUN prof Sevtap Savas has spent more than two decades studying medical, social realities of cancer patients and recently won national award
www.saltwire.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Here is a bit personal conversation about me :)
(my accent got into the way in a couple of places:
cups=carbs; Laney=Jenna Slaney)
Thanks so much for this opportunity Saltwire/The Telegram ❤️
www.saltwire.com/newfoundland...
#NewfoundlandAndLabrador #PublicInterestGroupOnCancerResearch
(my accent got into the way in a couple of places:
cups=carbs; Laney=Jenna Slaney)
Thanks so much for this opportunity Saltwire/The Telegram ❤️
www.saltwire.com/newfoundland...
#NewfoundlandAndLabrador #PublicInterestGroupOnCancerResearch
gazette.mun.ca/research/op-...
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come join the public research week activities
do you wanna have a taste of research done at MUN?
come join the public research week activities
Op-Ed Dr. Tana Allen
That is what research is all about: creating opportunities and improving our world.
gazette.mun.ca
November 24, 2025 at 12:15 PM
gazette.mun.ca/research/op-...
do you wanna have a taste of research done at MUN?
come join the public research week activities
do you wanna have a taste of research done at MUN?
come join the public research week activities