MRU Media

MRU Media: 05/31/2019

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

The danger of Everest: https://mru.ca/d1d (CBC Radio, Alberta at Noon – Trevor Day, faculty)

Big air carriers getting bigger?: https://mru.ca/df8c (CTV Alberta Primetime, May 28, 34:00 – Mohammed El Hazzouri, faculty)

Gas prices drop ahead of carbon tax repeal: https://mru.ca/9414 (CTV News – Anupam Das, faculty)

Trudeau and Pence meet in Ottawa: https://mru.ca/da21 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

Alberta removes provincial carbon tax: https://mru.ca/03dd (CBC News Network – Lori Williams, faculty)

B.C., Quebec want it both ways with Alberta oil: https://mru.ca/cd65 (Toronto Star – Gillian Steward, faculty)

The Penguins’ history of drafting 21st overall: https://mru.ca/35f1 (PittsburghSports.com – Dave Simpson, former coach)

Also worth noting

Carleton, uOttawa land millions in federal funding for cutting-edge research: https://mru.ca/4362 (Ottawa Business Journal)

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MRU Media: 05/30/2019

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

MRU in the News

MRU to increase housing capacity, upgrade units for Indigenous students with donation: https://mru.ca/d8bf (Academica Top Ten – David and Leslie Bissett, donors; John Fischer, staff)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Discussing physiological challenges of climbing Everest: https://mru.ca/b430 (CBC Radio, Ontario Today – Trevor Day, faculty)

Calgary on track to surpass last year’s tally of 7.7 million visitors: https://mru.ca/e2d7 (CBC News – David Finch, faculty)

Tourism in Calgary on the upswing: https://mru.ca/443 (CBC News at 6, May 28, 5:50  – David Finch, faculty)

Calgary looking forward to another good year for tourism: https://mru.ca/4d20 (CBC News – David Finch, faculty)

Scheer policy speeches discussed: https://mru.ca/6fe4 (CBC Radio, Halifax – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

Santa Ono: UBC excited to host Canada’s largest annual gathering of scholars: https://mru.ca/5c8e0 (Vancouver Sun)

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MRU Media: 05/29/2019

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

MRU in the News

Welcoming new MRU president Tim Rahilly: https://mru.ca/f58 (CHQR, News 770, May 28, 9:09 a.m. – Tim Rahilly, president)

Housing first: Calgary philanthropists David and Leslie Bissett make another important contribution to Mount Royal: https://mru.ca/207e (Education News Canada)

Opinion: Alberta universities should be beacons of free speech: https://mru.ca/c7f (Calgary Herald, Vancouver Province)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Physiological challenges and dangers of climbing Everest: https://mru.ca/ef6f (Global News at 6 – Trevor Day, faculty)

Dear Journalists of Canada: Start Reporting Climate Change as an Emergency: https://mru.ca/2050 (The Tyee – Sean Holman, faculty)

Why media needs to change focus: https://mru.ca/2268 (News Talk 980 – Sean Holman, faculty)

Media falls short on climate change coverage: https://mru.ca/7f28 (CBC News – Sean Holman, faculty)

Corporate subsidies a huge cost to government: https://mru.ca/7e13 (AM 670, Toronto – Roberta Lexier, faculty)

Also worth noting

University of Winnipeg Two-Spirit Archives a first in Canada: https://mru.ca/9be6 (CBC News)

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MRU Media: 05/28/2019

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 music listings for spring and summer 2019: https://mru.ca/70ea (Calgary Herald – Bella Concert Hall)

Students/experts/alum in the news

N.L. climber says crowding on Mount Everest is just one factor in death count: https://mru.ca/db65 (Calgary Sun, Canadian Press – Trevor Day, faculty)

Public golf courses rough on city budget: https://mru.ca/eab (City News – David Legg, faculty)

B.C. to appeal pipeline ruling: https://mru.ca/8f32 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

Also worth noting

Research in UBC-Huawei partnership proceeds as pressure builds to exclude giant Chinese firm: https://mru.ca/104 (Vancouver Sun)

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MRU Media: 05/27/2019

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 Calgary looks to address sexual violence at post-secondary institutions: https://mru.ca/773 (Global News – Cari Ionson, staff)

Universities come together to discuss sexual violence: https://mru.ca/61dc (News 770, CHQR)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Government subsidies for business are greater than Canada’s entire defence budget: https://mru.ca/cdce (CBC Radio, The Sunday Edition – Roberta Lexier, faculty)

Cavalry FC goalkeeper Carducci worth cheering for: https://mru.ca/82c (Calgary Herald, Calgary Sun, Montreal Gazette and more – Jordan Santiago, coaching staff)

Postmedia wants in on Jason Kenney’s ‘energy war room.’ Here’s what that means for journalism: https://mru.ca/67663 (CBC Radio, Day 6 – Sean Holman, faculty)

Bandits induct Cam Maclise into team’s wall of fame: https://mru.ca/48ac (Brooks Bulletin – Cam Maclise, alumnus)

UCP reign in Alberta set to begin: https://mru.ca/4bd (City News Edmonton – Lori Williams, faculty)

Abortion rights face renewed threat in Alberta: https://mru.ca/6ebd (Toronto Star, Gillian Steward, faculty)

Also worth noting

U of L project creates detailed models of Blackfoot artifacts: https://mru.ca/422 (Calgary Herald)

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MRU Media: 05/24/2019

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 honours national leaders with University’s first Honorary Doctors of Laws and prepares to install new president and vice-chancellor, Dr. Timothy Rahilly: https://mru.ca/49d (Education News Canada – Don Braid, Dawn Farrell, David Johnston, Ann McCaig and Margaret Southern, honorary doctorate recipients; Tim Rahilly, president)

‘This is what we’ve been missing’: TsuuT’ina Nation opens new sportsplex: https://mru.ca/a17 (Global News )

Tsuut’ina Nation invites world to visit $55.6M Seven Chiefs Sportsplex: https://mru.ca/bc26 (Calgary Herald video)

Calgary marathon set for Sunday on ‘flat and fast’ new route: https://mru.ca/d352d (CBC News)

Students/experts/alum in the news

After Sims allegations, advocates say promised transparency rules overdue: https://mru.ca/5846 (Vancouver Sun – Sean Holman, faculty)

How to pick corsage and boutonniere for grad: https://mru.ca/65965 (CBC Radio, Calgary Eyeopener – Lea Romanowski, faculty)

Also worth noting

New residence marks latest milestone in Red Deer College’s university journey: https://mru.ca/4a93 (Red Deer Now)

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MRU Media: 05/23/2019

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

MRU in the News

Don Braid among recipients of Mount Royal University honorary doctorates: https://mru.ca/72a2 (Calgary Herald, Page A1 and A2, May 23 print edition – Don Braid, Dawn Farrell, David Johnston, Ann McCaig and Margaret Southern, honorary doctor of laws recipients; Duane Bratt, faculty; Tim Rahilly, president; David Docherty, former president)

Leading expert in addressing sexual violence moderates UCalgary panel on May 24: https://mru.ca/4ab2 (UToday – Cari Ionson, staff)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Will wildfires be the end of campfires?: https://mru.ca/f774 (City News – Court Sandau, faculty)

U.S.-China Trade War Is A Reminder Of Agriculture’s Deep Dependence On Exports: https://mru.ca/99b0 (National Public Radio – Joe Anderson, faculty)

Challenges ahead for new government: https://mru.ca/89634 (Global News Radio 880 Edmonton – Lori Williams, faculty)

End of Alberta’s carbon tax: https://mru.ca/34a (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

Throne speech will outline new government’s plans: https://mru.ca/ed0d (660 News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Also worth noting

U of R loses bid to have freedom of information case heard in closed courtroom: https://mru.ca/b70 (Regina Leader-Post)

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MRU Media: 05/22/2019

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

MRU in the News

Tsuut’ina officially opens largest sportsplex on a southern Alberta First Nation: https://mru.ca/8f60 (CBC News)

Students/experts/alum in the news

OPINION | Why Kenney’s honeymoon popularity may last less than nine months: https://mru.ca/dfb4 (CBC News – David Taras, faculty)

Alberta legislature look ahead with Lori Williams: https://mru.ca/90b1 (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Opioid suit sparks important conversation: https://mru.ca/e75 (570 News – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

Youth care worker overcomes a brain injury and finds success with her new business Cookies by Jen: https://mru.ca/8c51 (Calgary Journal – Jennifer Schlese, alumna)

Shamray commits to Mount Royal: https://mru.ca/6d30 (Daughin Herald – Riley Shamray, student)

Also worth noting

University of Alberta honours one of its own for bridging the gap to higher education: https://mru.ca/2b02 (Star Metro)

Carleton, uOttawa land millions in federal funding for cutting-edge research: https://mru.ca/4362 (Ottawa Business Journal)

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MRU Media: 05/21/2019

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

MRU in the News

Cannabis training at KPU continues to blossom: https://mru.ca/8878 (BotaniQ)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Postmedia hires former Kenney staffer to lobby Alberta government on involvement in ‘energy war room’: https://mru.ca/7082 (The Narwhal – Sean Holman, faculty)

Postmedia hires former UCP staffer to lobby provincial government: https://mru.ca/3119 (CBC Radio, The Homestretch – Sean Holman, faculty)

Postmedia hires former Kenney chief of staff to lobby on ‘energy war room’: https://mru.ca/5612 (CBC News – Sean Holman, faculty)

UCP government expected to eliminate carbon tax, cut corporate taxes as spring session begins: https://mru.ca/d5de (CTV News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Kenney plans for ‘summer of repeal’ as United Conservatives enter legislature: https://mru.ca/830c (Globe and Mail – Lori Williams, faculty)

What you need to know about the controversial tanker bill: https://mru.ca/7a06 (Toronto Star – Lori Williams, faculty)

Premier calls Bill C48 discriminatory: https://mru.ca/148b (CBC Radio News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Federal Liberals face challenges with Trudeau’s image: https://mru.ca/cf03 (CHQR 770 News – David Taras, faculty)

Rimbey cop following in dad’s footsteps: https://mru.ca/15ac (Rimbey Review – Robyn Mirva, alumna)

Also worth noting

Calgary medical research company signs $1B deal to develop new drugs for autoimmune diseases: https://mru.ca/5198 (Calgary Herald)

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MRU Media: 05/17/2019

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

MRU in the News

New business boot camp at Mount Royal University just for veterans: https://mru.ca/5391  (660 News – Dimitra Fotopoulos, staff)

Mount Royal University upgrades security system with AI: https://mru.ca/b59d3 (CHQR 770 News, May 16, 9:09 a.m.  – Grant Sommerfeld, staff)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Calgary man playing major role in Maria Sharapova’s rehab: https://mru.ca/df0a https://mru.ca/dd95 (Canadian Press, CTV, National Post, Windsor Star and more – Marcin Goszczynski, alumnus)

Victoria Grizzlies hope apple doesn’t fall far from the tree with McInnis: https://mru.ca/e747 (Kurtis Chapman, student)

Also worth noting

University of Calgary journal targeted by serial ‘hijacker’ of scientific publications:  https://mru.ca/695 (CBC News)

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