MRU Media

MRU Media Makers: 06/15/2018

MRU in the News

Concordia University launches investigative journalism institute: https://mru.ca/0f8 (Montreal Gazette)

Concordia announces a new Institute for Investigative Journalism: https://mru.ca/db0d (Concordia.ca)

Students/Experts/Alum in the News

Global News – Off Script, My Senior Roommate: https://mru.ca/63b (Global News – Breanna Massey, Student)

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UBC concedes it ‘underestimated’ resources required to implement sexual-assault policy: https://mru.ca/65e (CBC News)

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MRU Media Makers: 06/14/2018

MRU in the News

Paul Brandt’s mom was 1st president of his fan club and other hall-of-fame exhibit nuggets: https://mru.ca/2864 (CBC News – Paul Brandt, Alumnus and honorary degree recipient)

Students/Experts/Alum in the News

Mount Royal University student holds hope in costly drug: https://mru.ca/3d2e (CTV News – Shailynn Taylor, Student)

How will the Trudeau-Trump fallout affect NAFTA negotiations?: https://mru.ca/f40 (Global News – David Taras, Faculty)

Rising oil prices could push Alberta back into the black and reverse NDP’s political fortunes: https://mru.ca/6a8 (CBC News – Lori Williams, Faculty)

Former Flames broadcaster Roger Millions jumping into politics: https://mru.ca/1e7 (Airdrie Echo – Roger Millions, Alumnus)

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‘A transformational gift’: Large bequest gives University of Lethbridge Art Gallery new profile: https://mru.ca/1db9 (Globe and Mail)

University of Regina bans smoking of all kinds on entire property: https://mru.ca/f995 (CBC News)

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MRU Media Makers: 06/13/2018

MRU in the News

Editorial: Paul Brandt has a big heart: https://mru.ca/5b3 (Calgary Herald – Paul Brandt, Alumnus, honorary degree recipient)

Calgary to host 2019 Canadian Country Music Awards: https://mru.ca/7a80 (CBC News – Paul Brandt, Alumnus, honorary degree recipient)

Students/Experts/Alum in the News

Alberta at Noon: The U.S. and North Korea have issued joint declaration: https://mru.ca/8a27 (CBC Radio – Saira Bano, Faculty)

Support for Trudeau after Trump attack: https://mru.ca/af1 (CBC Radio – Duane Bratt, Faculty)

All-star player will test skills at USports level: https://mru.ca/b5f (Comox Valley Record – Sarah McKillican – Student)

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Red Deer College plans new partnerships with sports medicine service, child advocacy centre: https://mru.ca/700 (Red Deer Advocate)

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MRU Media Makers: 06/12/2018

MRU in the News

Across Canada, more colleges are transitioning to universities: https://mru.ca/edd (University Affairs)

Students/Experts/Alum in the News

‘Very twisted’: Alberta dairy industry finds itself in the crosshairs of Trump’s trade blast: https://mru.ca/5fd (Calgary Herald – Duane Bratt, Faculty)

Mount Royal Student on Indigenizing the Senate: https://mru.ca/69a (660 News – Spirit River Striped Wolf, Student)

Sportsnet’s Roger Millions retires after 39-year career: https://mru.ca/538f (Sportsnet – Roger Millions, Alumnus)

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Canada’s post-secondary schools exploiting international students, says recruiter: https://mru.ca/90b (CBC News)

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MRU Media Makers: 06/11/2018

MRU in the News

‘The Plant Whisperer’ helps Calgary university students grow ‘space tomatoes’: https://mru.ca/b09c (Global News – Barry Moench, Staff)

Peter Shawn Taylor: Indigenous land salutes a nice idea that will backfire badly: https://mru.ca/f28 (National Post – Frances Widdowson, Faculty)

Students/Experts/Alum in the News

Calgary Indigenous youth leader testifies at Indigenize the Senate event: https://mru.ca/1de9 (CBC News – Spirit River Striped Wolf, Student)

The impact of mentorship on newcomers to Canada: https://mru.ca/966 (Global News – Leah Hamilton, Faculty)

‘Systemic problems’ with city councillor conduct found in report Calgary fought to keep secret: https://mru.ca/5ed6 (CBC News, Lori Williams, Faculty)

Multi Award-Winning Designers Work For Residential & Commercial Clients: https://mru.ca/a16 (Business Examiner – Tracey Lamoureux, Alumna)

Braid: Doug Ford’s victory a five-alarm warning for Alberta NDP: https://mru.ca/22a (Calgary Herald – David Taras, Faculty)

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Athabasca University gets $4.9-million grant to upgrade outdated IT: https://mru.ca/8df1 (Edmonton Journal)

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MRU Media Makers: 06/08/2018

MRU in the News

Calgary nursing graduate wins Oxford Map the System Challenge: https://mru.ca/be44 (CBC Radio: The Homestretch –  Roisin Dillon, Alumna)

Mobilizing #MeToo: On Campus: https://mru.ca/e2fc (Cari Ionson, Staff)

Comedian Derek Edwards takes small town Canada on tour: https://mru.ca/242 (Calgary Herald – Bella Concert Hall)

Students/Experts/Alum in the News

10 Millennials Across Canada Reveal How Much Student Debt They *Really* Have: https://mru.ca/bc6 (Flare – Shifrah Gadamsetti, Student)

MP Kent Hehr not going back to cabinet: https://mru.ca/7ef5 (CBC Radio – Duane Bratt, Faculty)

Also worth noting:

David Suzuki greeted by cheers, boos as he receives honorary degree from U of A: https://mru.ca/75e1 (Calgary Herald)

Sask Polytech drops athletics and closes gyms in favour of ‘wellness approach’: https://mru.ca/3ab0 (National Post)

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MRU Media Makers: 06/07/2018

MRU in the News

Calgarian and recent MRU valedictorian wins Oxford competition for opioid presentation: https://mru.ca/18e (660 News – Roisin Dillon, Alumna; James Stauch, Faculty)

Calgary grad wins a prestigious award for opioid research: https://mru.ca/675e (Star Metro Calgary – Roisin Dillon, Alumna; James Stauch, Faculty)

MRU grad receives top prize from Oxford University for research on opioid crisis: https://mru.ca/502 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Roisin Dillon, Alumna; Anna Johnson, Staff; Ashleigh Metcs, Student)

Fighting Fentanyl: https://mru.ca/433 (CBC News at 6, 06:45 – Roisin Dillon, Alumna)

Students/Experts/Alum in the News

Young Indigenous leaders share experiences with the Senate of Canada: https://mru.ca/a614 (Calgary Herald, Canadian Press – Spirit River Striped Wolf, Student)

Cheesy chicken hearts — and crickets — on the menu at 2018 Stampede: https://mru.ca/55c4 (Calgary Herald – Anna Junker, Alumna)

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Sheldon Kennedy receives an honorary U of R degree for advocacy work: https://mru.ca/142 (Regina Leader-Post)

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MRU Media Makers: 06/06/2018

Students/Experts/Alum in the News

Cheeky or distasteful? Swoop Airlines’ ‘Keep it in your pants’ campaign draws criticism: https://mru.ca/d28a (CTV News – David Howse, Faculty)

Assessing and Overcoming the 21st Century Challenges of the Modern-Day Conservatory: https://mru.ca/8672  (The EvoLLLution: Brad Mahon, Faculty)

Ethical Wildlife photography: https://mru.ca/05bf (Breakfast Television – Kerri Martin, Staff)

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Controversial honorary degree for David Suzuki one of many University of Alberta handing out this month: https://mru.ca/7307 (Edmonton Journal)

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MRU Media Makers: 06/05/2018

MRU in the News

Master-planned urban villages create cities within cities: https://mru.ca/ddb (Calgary Herald)

Students/Experts/Alum in the News

Varcoe: ‘I need to work’ — Duelling rallies face off over Trans Mountain: https://mru.ca/94c (Calgary Herald – David Taras, Faculty)

Braid: Ontario vote will give Notley a natural enemy or a lukewarm ally: https://mru.ca/a013 (Calgary Herald – David Taras, Faculty)

CP ain’t nothing to this Cochrane public speaking darling: https://mru.ca/67de (Cochrane Times – Elisa Evan-Pugh, Student)

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Student parents ask for more supports from University of Alberta: https://mru.ca/12c0 (CBC News)

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MRU Media Makers: 06/04/2018

MRU in the News

Paul Brandt returns to MRU for honorary degree, #NotInMyCity movement: https://mru.ca/51bf (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Paul Brandt, Bret Hart, John Lacey, Barbara Jean Fraser, Honorary degree recipients)

Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart gets honorary degree at Mount Royal University: https://mru.ca/0340 (Global News, Country 105 – Bret Hart, Honorary degree recipient)

Bret Hart receives honorary degree: https://mru.ca/1c50 (CTV News at 6, June 1, 11:09 – Bret Hart, honorary degree recipient)

Students/Experts/Alum in the News

Winners announced for the 2018 Map the System competition: https://mru.ca/254 (University of Oxford Said Business School News – Roisin Dillon, Student)

‘She had a heart for the work’: Calgary victim of London Bridge attack still inspiring acts of kindness: https://mru.ca/c687 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Christine Archibald, Alumna)

The London Bridge attack: Creating a positive legacy from a faceless statistic: https://mru.ca/891 (The London Economic – Christine Archibald, Alumna)

The Review: Merz Structure No. 2: Burnt by Children at Play by Jake Kennedy: https://mru.ca/ed3 (Brick: A Literary Journal – Aaron Giovannone, Faculty)

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New honour for Hayley Wickenheiser: U of C announces honorary degree recipients: https://mru.ca/6c5 (Calgary Herald)

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