This report is a weekday roundup of news about MRU, faculty experts, students and alumni, and other topics of interest.

Students/experts/alum in the news

UCP must rein in nomination candidate drama to avoid reliving Wildrose mistakes: expert: https://mru.ca/fe8 (StarMetro Calgary – David Taras, Faculty)

When a plane was stolen, Seattle officials promptly told the public. That wouldn’t be the case in Canada, expert says: https://mru.ca/adb (StarMetro Vancouver, Sean Holman, Faculty)

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Brandon University to welcome Dr. David Docherty as new President and Vice-Chancellor: https://mru.ca/30f5 (Brandon University News – David Docherty, President)

BU names new president: https://mru.ca/677 (Brandon Sun – David Docherty, President)

Brandon University names new president: https://mru.ca/b3b (CKLQ 880 – David Docherty, President)

Alberta university officials face ‘uncharted territory’ with Saudi scholarships: https://mru.ca/b73 (Star Metro Calgary)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Report into what went wrong with Mainstreet poll: https://mru.ca/315b (News Talk 770, Aug. 9, 4:09 – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Mario Trono film reviews for Aug. 9: https://mru.ca/526e (CBC Radio, Calgary Eyeopener – Mario Trono, faculty)

Also worth noting

Alberta professor accused of espousing anti-Semitic views to retire this fall: https://mru.ca/e4d (The Canadian Press)

Oversight group to probe treatment of animals at University of Calgary lab: https://mru.ca/c85f (CBC News)

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Students pulled over spat: https://mru.ca/d75 (CTV Morning Live)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Report into flawed 2017 Calgary election poll results outlines several issues, offers recommendations: https://mru.ca/67f (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Calgary’s civic election polls were a ‘comprehensive failure,’ report says: https://mru.ca/f3b7b (CBC News – Lorne Motley, alumnus)

Talk is cheap (letters to the editor): https://mru.ca/7cc1 (Globe and Mail – Frances Widdowson, faculty)

Also worth noting

Drug for rare disease out of reach at $700,000; U of C researchers work on solution: https://mru.ca/57ca (Calgary Herald)

What will happen to Saudi students enrolled in Canada?: https://mru.ca/11e (CBC News)

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Saudi decision to withdraw scholarship students will affect dozens in Calgary: https://mru.ca/edc5 (CBC News – Phil Warsaba, Registrar)

Tensions with Saudi Arabia: https://mru.ca/c73 (CTV News at 6, 18:15)

Saudi students told they must leave Canada: https://mru.ca/ee0e (CBC Radio news)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Corbella: Trudeau and Freeland should leave governing by tweet to Trump: https://mru.ca/6dbe (Calgary Herald – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Feds assist asylum seeker housing crunch: https://mru.ca/e78 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

Also worth noting

Saudi Arabia withdrawing students from Canadian schools, suspending flights: https://mru.ca/0010 (Globe and Mail)

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Students/experts/alum in the news

Drumheller Dragons hire new trainer: https://mru.ca/4238 (Drumheller Online – Rebecca Kuresh, alumna)

Growing hostility towards the truth: https://mru.ca/5b6 (News Talk 980, Aug. 3, 2:09:43 – Sean Holman, faculty)

Also worth noting

Employers get weed training at University of Calgary: https://mru.ca/7593 (CBC News)

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MRU in the news

Calgary university develops investigative tool for wildfires, oil spills: https://mru.ca/600 (Blue Line: Canada’s Law Enforcement Magazine – Gwen O’Sullivan, faculty)

Brandt’s journey back to the main stage: https://mru.ca/06f2 (Camrose Canadian – Paul Brandt, alumnus)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Working from home: Be careful what you wish for: https://mru.ca/aca (CBC Radio – Melanie Peacock, faculty)

Also worth noting

University of Alberta dean of science resigns post, citing actions of university leadership: https://mru.ca/d56 (Edmonton Journal)

SAIT rebrands Trojans teams with new look: https://mru.ca/bdf (Calgary Sun)

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Paul Brandt bringing his high energy and good heart back to Big Valley Jamboree: https://mru.ca/b9c4 (Calgary Herald, Edmonton Journal – Paul Brandt, alumnus)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Fortney: Herald automotive journalist overcame obstacles to pen 1,000 stories: https://mru.ca/f7f5 (Calgary Herald – Greg Williams, alumnus)

Around The AJHL: Okotoks Oilers Commit To U Sports Teams; Calgary Mustangs Coaching Staff Set: https://mru.ca/6e8f (Hockey Now – Riley Morris, student)

Also worth noting

Sask. Polytechnic reopening fitness facilities at campuses in Moose Jaw, Prince Albert and Saskatoon: https://mru.ca/9653 (Saskatoon StarPhoenix)

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MRU in the news

Fortney: Lawn bowling fundraiser celebrates life of Amber Webb-Bowerman: https://mru.ca/b9d (Calgary Herald)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Calgary to implement citywide mental health and addictions strategy: https://mru.ca/b96 (Star Metro Calgary – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

Criminologist urges city council to consider new ways of tackling mental health and addiction: https://mru.ca/121 (CBC Radio News – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

The Lakeland’s leaders of tomorrow: https://mru.ca/0e18 (Coldlakesun.com – Abigail Dinn, student)

Also worth noting

2017 sunshine list includes salaries of over 1,700 U of A employees: https://mru.ca/a168 (The Gateway)

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