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

MRU in the News

5 things to do in Calgary today: Wednesday, May 1: https://mru.ca/7b38 (Daily Hive, Calgary Performning Arts Festival)

Students/experts/alum in the news

As floodwaters wreak havoc in Eastern Canada, impact on mental health can be ‘profound,’ says sociologist: https://mru.ca/46aad (CBC News, The Current – Caroline McDonald-Harker, faculty)

Stress, loss, trauma: we discuss the emotional and mental toll of flooding: https://mru.ca/e5679 (CBC Radio, The Current – Caroline McDonald-Harker, faculty)

Kenney appoints new cabinet with more than half representing Calgary ridings: https://mru.ca/88cc (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Duane Bratt, faculty)

First Orders of Business: https://mru.ca/1b01 (CTV News at Noon, April 30, 1:21 – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Kenney strikes more conciliatory tone: https://mru.ca/960ac (CBC Radio News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Kenney sworn in as premier, names cabinet: https://mru.ca/02f1 (News 770, CHQR, April 30, 3:37 p.m. – Duane Bratt, faculty

UCP takes power in Alberta: https://mru.ca/2e8 (CTV News Channel – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

Federal funding to back two new University of Lethbridge projects: https://mru.ca/2f1 (Global News)

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