MRU Media

MRU Media: 09/28/2018

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

MRU in the news

Mount Royal opens ‘changemakers studio’ to bring public and private sectors together: https://mru.ca/5b72 (Calgary Herald, Edmonton Journal, Vancouver Sun – Jill Andres, Trico Changemakers Studio; Wayne Chiu, Eleanor Chiu, Trico Homes)

New CHP unit unveiled at Mount Royal University: https://mru.ca/b8f1 (CBC News at 11, Sept. 27, 7:00,  – Grant Sommerfeld, AVP)

Trico Changemakers Studio Grand Opening: https://mru.ca/b64e (Trico Charitable Foundation – Jill Andres, director; Wayne Chiu, CEO, Trico Homes)

MRU offers music lessons for kids, adults and professionals: https://mru.ca/d98c (Global News – Global Morning News, host Leslie Horton spent morning at Bella Concert Hall with Conservatory students)

Music is for everybody: https://mru.ca/5eec (Global News, Conservatory)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Column: Why I didn’t report a sexual harassment: https://mru.ca/025 (Calgary Herald – Chelsey Mutter, student)

UCP Leader Jason Kenney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford to hold anti-carbon tax rally in Calgary: https://mru.ca/25b2 (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Calgary police union boss calls for resignation of commission chair, saying he’s ‘part of the problem’: https://mru.ca/291 (Star Metro Calgary – Doug King, faculty)

Book review: Welcome to the Anthropocene: https://mru.ca/0971 (Alberta Views – Kit Dobson, faculty)

Also worth noting

MacEwan University health centre grand opening: https://mru.ca/5965 (Global News)

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MRU Media: 09/27/2018

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

MRU in the news

7 teaching tips to consider for your classroom: https://mru.ca/824 (University Affairs – Joyce Woods, faculty)

Chelsea Handler: ‘People Should Not Talk About Putting Cannabis Into Coca-Cola Until Everyone Who’s In Jail For Marijuana Is Released.’: https://mru.ca/e1a6 (Civilized – Bella Concert Hall)

All the Canadian School Programs You Can Take Instead of Business: https://mru.ca/1e11 (Vice)

This One Job Only Pays Women Half Of What Men Make In Ontario And Workers Are Livid: https://mru.ca/828e (Narcity)

Calgary Chamber launches Inspire leadership series: https://mru.ca/b406 (Calgary’s Business – Bella Concert Hall)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Alberta city’s cartoon cannabis spokesman up in smoke after parental backlash: https://mru.ca/5268 (The Canadian Press story ran in Calgary Herald, Edmonton Journal and other outlets – Mohammed El Hazzouri, faculty)

When is the best time for performance reviews?: https://mru.ca/d50 (CHQR 770: Sept. 26, 3:39 p.m. – Melanie Peacock, faculty)

Review: Good Old Days, Unvarnished: https://mru.ca/04e3 (Blacklock’s Reporter, Carmen Nielson, faculty)

Also worth noting

Canadian university launches bursary funded by parking tickets: https://mru.ca/5557 (U.K. Fundraising)

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MRU Media: 09/26/2018

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

MRU in the news

Inspiring Albertan: Steve Kootenay-Jobin: https://mru.ca/3605 (CTV News – Steve Kootenay-Jobin, John Fischer, Iniskim Centre)

Here are the Alberta universities and colleges where you will (or won’t) be able to smoke weed: https://mru.ca/bfa (Star Metro Calgary – Steve Fitterer, VP)

Clay Riddell, 81, was a billionaire and philanthropist who thrived in the oil and gas sector: https://mru.ca/e98 (Globe and Mail)

College unveils first pride crosswalk in Medicine Hat: https://mru.ca/f4c (Medicine Hat News)

Next year’s Calgary Stampede queen and princess have been announced: https://mru.ca/903e (Daily Hive – Courtney Dingreville, student)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Police did the right thing during pursuit: Expert: https://mru.ca/f00 (City News – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

Political landscape prior to 2019 election a tale of two-parties: https://mru.ca/a52e (Rocky Mountain Outlook – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Author writes of Cold War navy: https://mru.ca/acc2 (Yorkton This Week – Gord Hunter, alumnus)

Also worth noting

U of C to award the Aga Khan with honorary degree: https://mru.ca/9d82 (Calgary Herald)

The Aga Khan to receive honorary degrees from UBC and SFU: https://mru.ca/78d (Vancouver Sun)

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MRU Media: 09/25/2018

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

MRU in the news

Marijua–nah, say Calgary universities to smoking pot on campus: https://mru.ca/fab (Global News)

University of Calgary bans use of pot on campus, falling in line with city’s stance: https://mru.ca/8d31 (Calgary Herald)

No Pot use at U of C: https://mru.ca/01f (CityNews)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Halloween costumes depicting their culture ‘demeaning,’ say Calgary Indigenous people: https://mru.ca/3fea (CBC News – Audra Foggin, faculty)

Jason Kenney denies sowing confusion on trip to India: https://mru.ca/5eaf (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

2019 Calgary Stampede Queen, Princesses crowned: https://mru.ca/775e (Global News – Courtney Dingreville, student)

Raj Patara looks to bring ‘positive change’ to Abbotsford school board: https://mru.ca/64d (The Abbotsford News – Raj Patara, alumna)

Also worth noting

Two new Canadian novels examine universities’ complicity in sexual violence: https://mru.ca/eb0b (Globe and Mail)

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MRU Media: 09/24/2018

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

Equinox Vigil is your chance to deal with grief, embrace your mortality — and celebrate: https://mru.ca/8e5 (Star Metro Calgary – Janet Arnold, faculty)

City’s legal bill to keep councillor harassment, misconduct report secret cost nearly $83K: https://mru.ca/029 (CBC News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Police commission looking for ‘modern leader’ in search for new chief: https://mru.ca/a3e0 (Calgary Herald – Doug King, faculty)

Varcoe: Albertans skeptical as Ottawa moves to restart Trans Mountain process: https://mru.ca/838 (Calgary Herald – David Taras, faculty)

Column: How to face the complexity of a Calgary 2026 decision: https://mru.ca/c2c6 (Calgary Herald – David Finch, faculty, column originally ran in Huffington Post)

New review launched into Trans Mountain pipeline expansion: https://mru.ca/c69 (CTV News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

U.S. ‘very close’ to deal without Canada: https://mru.ca/ff7c (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

Skepticism abounds in Alberta as Ottawa launches new Trans Mountain review: https://mru.ca/c48 (Financial Post – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Mario Trono on the Calgary International Film Fest: https://mru.ca/51f1 (CBC Radio, Calgary Eyeopener – Mario Trono, faculty)

Selkirk Nursing Program Alumnae Get Back to Educational Roots: https://mru.ca/bc40 (The Boundary Sentinel – Jocelyn Schroeder, student)

Also worth noting

Entire working ranch, with 1,000 head of cattle, donated to U of C’s vet school: https://mru.ca/022 (Calgary Herald)

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MRU Media: 09/21/2018

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

MRU in the news

Beakerhead: Explore the Weaselhead through VR at Mount royal University: https://mru.ca/8292 (CHQR 770 – RLLC)

21 things to do at Beakerhead today: Thursday, September 20: https://mru.ca/28b (Daily Hive – RLLC)

U of L ready for ‘higher’ learning: https://mru.ca/976e (Lethbridge Herald)

Students/experts/alum in the news

How to face the complexity of a Calgary 2026 Winter Olympics decision: https://mru.ca/d4b08 (Huffington Post – David Finch, faculty)

Dartmouth Convenes a Summit on Experiential Learning: https://mru.ca/a1fe (Dartmouth News – Melanie Rathburn, faculty)

Also worth noting

U of C program for startups to double in size; new focus on energy technology: https://mru.ca/77a4 (Calgary Herald)

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MRU Media: 09/20/2018

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

MRU in the news

What’s new and noteworthy at Calgary post-secondaries: https://mru.ca/6a1 (Avenue Magazine)

Doors Open YYC opens Calgary landmarks to public tours: https://mru.ca/835 (Calgary Herald, Riddell Library and Learning Centre, Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Get off our lawn: How a local truce could mean the end of election signs in one Ontario community: https://mru.ca/8e6 (TVO.org – Duane Bratt, faculty)

What is Jason Kenney doing in India?: https://mru.ca/9578 (CBC Radio, The Homestretch – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Maple Ridge woman fastest up the Grouse Grind: https://mru.ca/d751 (Maple Ridge News – Madison Sands, alumna)

Mallory Lennon’s Reimagine Designs is changing the way people enjoy homes and businesses across the region: https://mru.ca/1d9 (Halifax Chronicle Herald – Mallory Lennon, alumna)

The garden heals as it grows: https://mru.ca/1e2 (e-know.ca – Sonya Jakubec, faculty)

Also worth noting

Alberta judge upholds U of C’s right to rescind master’s degree over plagiarism: https://mru.ca/702 (The Canadian Press, CBC, Calgary Herald)

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MRU Media: 09/19/2018

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

MRU in the news

Not her forte? Gender imbalance in Canadian symphonies: https://mru.ca/ab8 (Calgary Journal)

Students/experts/alum in the news

N.S. premier calls 2013 election promise a ‘mistake,’ experts say it shows lack of commitment to transparency: https://mru.ca/674 (Global News – Sean Holman, faculty)

CPL’s Cavalry FC add two new faces to coaching staff: https://mru.ca/ad06 (Calgary Sun – Jordan Santiago, staff)

Also worth noting

When your ‘A’ becomes a ‘C’ — Ontario university downgrades marks from some high schools: https://mru.ca/ac2 (CBC News)

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MRU Media: 09/18/2018

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

MRU in the news

University of Lethbridge says okay to cannabis, but students expected to ‘not be impaired’ in class: https://mru.ca/59e (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Steve Fitterer, VP)

Paramount Resources founder Clary Riddell dies at age 81: https://mru.ca/41df (Business News Network)

Oilpatch icon Clayton Riddell dead at 81: https://mru.ca/10d3 (JWN)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Liberal MP crosses floor to join conservatives: https://mru.ca/24c (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

Festival of Learning 2018: https://mru.ca/179 (Campus Manitoba – Pamini Thangarajah, faculty)

Also worth noting

Policy is not enough: Universities need a comprehensive approach to preventing sexual assault, experts say: https://mru.ca/f95 (Ottawa Citizen)

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MRU Media: 09/17/2018

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

MRU in the news

Canadian business titan and Calgary Flames co-owner Clay Riddell dies: https://mru.ca/2082 (CBC News)

Clay Riddell, businessman and co-owner of Calgary Flames, dies at 81: https://mru.ca/900e (Star Metro Calgary)

Clayton Riddell being remembered: https://mru.ca/a720 (Breakfast Television)

Chelsea Handler talks pot, Trump and her own white privilege: https://mru.ca/c796 (Calgary Herald – Bella Concert Hall)

Students/experts/alum in the news

‘Black Hair’ short documentary director Badria Abubaker: https://mru.ca/84c (CBC Radio, The Homestretch – Badria Abubaker, student)

New CrossFit owner keen to add personal touch: https://mru.ca/1caf (Rocky Mountain Outlook – Liz White, Alumna)

Looking ahead at Maxime Bernier’s new party: https://mru.ca/58a6 (CHQR 770, Sept. 14, 4:09:20 – Lori Williams, Faculty)

Calgary police officers attacked nearly once a day in 2018, statistics say: https://mru.ca/54f6 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Doug King, faculty)

Families of victims make plea against reintegration in de Grood case: https://mru.ca/685 (The Gauntlet – Kaitlin Perras, alumna)

AEA names winners of 2018 scholarships: https://mru.ca/86e (Electrical Business – Aimee Supinski, student)

Lack of transit will force us to move: https://mru.ca/e45 (Cochrane Eagle – Heather Serani, alumna)

Also worth noting

MacEwan University Is the Latest Edmonton Post-Secondary Institution to Apply Restorative Justice Theory to Plagiarism: https://mru.ca/e1f0 (Vue Weekly)

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