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

MRU in the news

Calgary art listings for fall 2018: https://mru.ca/7d25 (Calgary Herald)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Calgary millennial using her comic book powers to combat racism: https://mru.ca/7be (Star Metro Calgary – Eman Elkadri, student; Sean Carleton, faculty)

Calgary’s Berglind-Kovacs is last couple standing on Amazing Race Canada: https://mru.ca/89c (Calgary Herald – Courtney Berglind, alumna)

New book looks at state of federal NDP: https://mru.ca/5c98e (News Talk 770, Sept. 13, 2:34p.m. – Roberta Lexier, faculty)

Editorial: Give us a winning number on Games vote: https://mru.ca/4d61 (Calgary Sun – Duane Bratt, faculty)

The case for fracking: Delays in decision costing Nova Scotians millions: https://mru.ca/17c (Halifax Chronicle-Herald – Gerard Lucyshyn, faculty)

Downtown Winnipeg BIZ Names Kate Fenske as New CEO: https://mru.ca/c89b (ChrisD.ca – Kate Fenske, alumna)

Belcarra: Harvard-educated Belenkie to run for mayor: https://mru.ca/eb9 (Tri-City News – Neil Belenkie, alumnus)

Also worth noting

Capilano University celebrates 50 years: https://mru.ca/82b (Vancouver Sun)

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MRU in the news

MRU taking steps to further recognize the LGBTQ+ community: https://mru.ca/584e (The Reflector – Aria Burrell, student; Lesley Brown, provost)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Middle children going extinct?: https://mru.ca/ca59 (CTV News:– Tom Buchanan, faculty)

Olympic size questions raised after bid revealed: https://mru.ca/380f  (Global News – Anupam Das, faculty)

Minister says he’d like ‘clear decision’ from Calgarians in Olympic plebiscite: https://mru.ca/b068 (Calgary Herald – Duane Bratt, faculty)

A modest proposal for an NDP that urgently needs an identity and an identity and a mojo: https://mru.ca/499 (Globe and Mail – Roberta Lexier, faculty)

Also worth noting

New University of Alberta cannabis policy will designate pot-smoking zones: https://mru.ca/54f1 (Global News)

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David Docherty to become president of Brandon University: https://mru.ca/34fd (The Reflector – David Docherty, president; Sue Mallon, board of governors)

MRU taking steps to further recognize the LGBTQ+ community: https://mru.ca/584e (The Reflector – Aria Burrell, student; Lesley Brown, provost)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Corbella: Psst. Don’t let this great Olympic-sized deal pass you by, Calgary: https://mru.ca/eaa (Calgary Herald – Naheed Nenshi, faculty on leave)

The Trans Mountain blame game and why we should get ready for Premier Jason Kenney: https://mru.ca/8e7e (CBC News, Opinion: Duane Bratt, faculty)

Local wins MVP in start-up pro volleyball league: https://mru.ca/88ef (Drumheller Mail – Andrea Price, alumna)

Also worth noting

UCalgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine granted $7.2 million from province to expand program: https://mru.ca/a507 (UToday)

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It’s Time To Disrupt The One-Size-Fits-All Education Model: https://mru.ca/0780 (Huffington Post – David Finch, Ray DePaul, faculty)

Mobilizing #MeToo: On Campus: https://mru.ca/7dc7 (The Calgary Journal – Cari Ionson, staff)

Students/experts/alum in the news

WHL powers CW: Large crop of WHL recruits headed to MRU: https://mru.ca/cf8 (WHL.com – Bert Gilling, coach; Colton Bobyk, Tyson Helgesen, Kade Jensen, and Colton Kroeker and Keegan Iverson, students)

Also worth noting

Edmonton pot grower teams with University of Alberta to turn waste into energy: https://mru.ca/816b (Star Metro Edmonton)

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Higher learning for the legal pot industry: https://mru.ca/2741 (City News Vancouver)

Calgary concert listings for fall 2018: https://mru.ca/f15 (Calgary Herald – Bella Concert Hall)

22 affordable universities in Canada: https://mru.ca/351e (NAIJ.com, Nigeria)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Line takes legal blow: https://mru.ca/4e3f (Petroleum News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Ignore the advice of HR professionals at your peril: https://mru.ca/0907 (Calgary’s Business – Melanie Peacock, faculty)

Also worth noting

Man mass e-mails Nicoles at University of Calgary to make love connection: https://mru.ca/198 (CTV News)

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Rick Mercer, Mount Royal University group call out Jason Kenney for Twitter photo blunder: https://mru.ca/81f (Star Metro Calgary – Melanie Peacock, MRFA)

Controversy over Kenney Labour Day tweet: https://mru.ca/8d3 (CITY News – Melanie Peacock, MRFA)

Calgary concert listings for fall 2018: https://mru.ca/f15 (Calgary Herald – Bella Concert Hall)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Trans Mountain is in deep trouble. So why is Trudeau getting chummy with B.C.’s premier?: https://mru.ca/9be4 (CBC News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

IABC Canada Names 2018 Master Communicators: https://mru.ca/06df (CISION – Judith Sparkes, faculty)

Also worth noting

McMaster University ahead of Premier Doug Ford’s free speech edict: https://mru.ca/411 (Hamilton Spectator)

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Overwhelming interest sparks up new post-secondary cannabis courses: https://mru.ca/dbe0 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun, Vancouver Sun – Brad Mahon, dean)

Jason Kenney criticized for using photos of Rick Mercer, Calgary nursing students in unemployment tweet: https://mru.ca/05fa (Global News)

Yes Calgary Olympic group takes campaign to schools while city preps for public engagement: https://mru.ca/873 (CBC News)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Comply with gay-straight alliance legislation or lose funding, education minister tells Alberta schools: https://mru.ca/1fbf (Star Metro Calgary – Kim Williams, faculty)

Trudeau and Notley to meet in Edmonton: https://mru.ca/a59a (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

School’s back in session – and so is campaigning for Alberta’s next election: https://mru.ca/8158 (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Also worth noting

Campus safe space for soused students expands to include cannabis at University of Calgary: https://mru.ca/57b (Calgary Herald)

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17 things you need to know before moving to Calgary for university: https://mru.ca/c90a (Daily Hive)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Inspiring Albertans: Shailynn Taylor: https://mru.ca/167a (CTV News – Shaylynn Taylor, student; Doug King, faculty)

Should this mountain be renamed?: https://mru.ca/2e9 (City News – Jessie Loyer, faculty)

Recognizing the efforts of past workers: https://mru.ca/6ecc (Calgary Sun – Kevin Anderson, faculty)

Also worth noting

‘Innovate and create’: NAIT’s new JR Shaw School of Business dean looks to develop ‘entrepreneurial mindsets’: https://mru.ca/ed87 (Edmonton Journal)

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Docherty: A liberal education provides wonderful and needed discomfort: https://mru.ca/727 (Calgary Herald, Vancouver Province – David Docherty, president)

Helping post-secondary student with the back to school blues: https://mru.ca/984 (Global News – Mirjam Knapik, Wellness)

MRU residence manager Mark Keller spoke to CBC about residence move-in day. (Audio ciip unavailable.)

Pro-Olympic group hitting Calgary post-secondary campuses: https://mru.ca/99bf (Calgary Herald)

Chelsea Handler’s cannabis tour is coming to Calgary next month: https://mru.ca/03f5 (Daily Hive – Bella Concert Hall)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Calgary police taking steps to deter deadly encounters: Criminologist: https://mru.ca/2b1 (Calgary Herald – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

Right to disconnect legislation considered: https://mru.ca/0b2   (660 News – Melanie Peacock, faculty)

Notley playing ‘one of the oldest cards in Alberta politics’ to pull out of climate plan: https://mru.ca/c4e (Star Metro Calgary – Lori Williams, Keith Brownsey, faculty)

The week in Canadian politics: https://mru.ca/3cec6 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

IABC Canada Names 2018 Master Communicators: https://mru.ca/06df (CISION – Judith Sparkes, faculty)

Also worth noting

As they take up assignments, three new business deans plan to build on gains: https://mru.ca/112 (Globe and Mail)

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