MRU Media: 06/14/2019
This report is a weekday roundup of news about MRU, faculty experts, students and alumni, and other topics of interest.
MRU in the News
Braid: A call to achieve greatness from the radical centre: https://mru.ca/02a9 (Calgary Herald/Vancouver Province – Don Braid, Honorary Doctor of Laws, Convocation address)
MRU, York partner to offer new training in cyber security: https://mru.ca/e609 (Academica Top Ten – Brad Mahon, Dean)
Students/experts/alum in the news
Pipeline campaign targets B.C.: https://mru.ca/56c4 (CBC News, Prince George – Archie McLean, faculty)
Local Sports: Jamie Lalor continues family’s athletic prowess: https://mru.ca/fff1 (Red Deer Advocate – Jamie Lalor, student)
Also worth noting
A Loss of Faith: University of Winnipeg closes book on theology program: https://mru.ca/1cf (Winnipeg Free Press)
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MRU Media: 06/13/2019
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 and York University team up to help Calgarians master cybersecurity to ‘protect our way of life’: https://mru.ca/f073 (Education News Canada – Brad Mahon, Dean)
MRU announces Cyber Security Program with York University: (660 News – Brad Mahon, Dean, audio clip not yet available.)
Students/experts/alum in the news
‘Light after loss’: Families break ground on musical garden honouring Brentwood victims: https://mru.ca/2cb4 (Calgary Herald – Kaiti Perras, alumna)
Ground breaks on memorial garden honouring Brentwood Five: https://mru.ca/4020 (660 News – Kaiti Perras, alumna)
Group breaks ground on musical garden in honour of Brentwood homicide victims: https://mru.ca/10d0 (CTV News – Kaiti Perras, alumna)
Provincial energy ministers condemn feds after majority of Bill C-69 amendments rejected: https://mru.ca/2826 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Climate change or climate crisis?: https://mru.ca/455 (CBC Radio, Calgary Eyeopener – Sean Holman, David Taras, faculty)
Nikita Kahpeaysewat/Moosomin First Nation/Mount Royal University/Environmental Science: https://mru.ca/1023 (Nikita Kahpeaysewat, student)
Forum magazine returns to focus on women’s issues: https://mru.ca/acf8 (CTV News – Silvia Pikal, alumna)
Jason Kenney meets with industry leaders about war room: https://mru.ca/292 (CBC News – Lori Williams, faculty)
Also worth noting
U of C course helps family doctors safely prescribe opioids: https://mru.ca/bb0 (CTV News)
University of Manitoba unveils new logo: https://mru.ca/fb2 (UM Today)
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MRU Media: 06/12/2019
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
Improving quality of life for HIV-positive seniors: https://mru.ca/b033 (Global News – Brent Oliver, faculty)
New book helps parents with premature babies: https://mru.ca/af85 (CTV News – Tammy Sherrow, faculty)
Festival promotes relaunch of Calgary’s iconic feminist magazine: https://mru.ca/d3e2 (The Gauntlet – Silvia Pikal, alumna)
Out with the old, in with the New Forum: https://mru.ca/f819 (LiveWire Calgary – Silvia Pikal, alumna)
Pro-energy rally in Calgary: https://mru.ca/72a (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)
Short-term fix for small business owners: https://mru.ca/7eb0 (770 News, CHQR – Lori Williams, faculty)
Also worth noting
University of Ottawa refusing to offer food-free lectures, severely allergic student says: https://mru.ca/7ceb (CBC. News)
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MRU Media: 06/11/2019
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
Is climate change actually a ‘climate crisis’? Some think so: https://mru.ca/b4b2 (CBC News – David Taras, Sean Holman, faculty)
Some news organizations changing how they describe climate change: https://mru.ca/92fc (CBC Radio News – David Taras faculty)
Trudeau looking to meet Chinese president at G20: https://mru.ca/8ff8 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)
Also worth noting
MacEwan University rolls out rainbow, trans-themed crosswalks: https://mru.ca/87d3 (CTV Edmonton)
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MRU Media: 06/10/2019
This report is a weekday roundup of news about MRU, faculty experts, students and alumni, and other topics of interest.
MRU in the News
Dr Don: Don Braid and wife, author Sydney Sharpe at MRU Convocation : (Calgary Herald, June 8 print edition, photo and caption – Don Braid, Honorary Doctor of Laws recipient)
Calgary’s People: Mount Royal University’s convocation featured installation of 10th president and first vice-chancellor: (Calgary Sun, June 9 print edition, photo and caption– Tim Rahilly, president)
Foothills beats Sounders, USL2 home rematch set for Sunday: https://mru.ca/50d (Calgary Herald)
Students/experts/alum in the news
Reported damaging effects of dodgeball doesn’t deter Calgary players: https://mru.ca/2bb8 (CTV Calgary, 580 CFRA radio – Patricia Kostouros, faculty)
Nenshi pans tax relief proposal pitched by council colleagues: https://mru.ca/b1a61 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Also worth noting
Jon Ryan, mother Barb, awarded University of Regina’s highest honour: https://mru.ca/5551 (Global News)
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MRU Media: 06/07/2019
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
In ultra-marathons and pregnancies, humans have a metabolic ceiling: https://mru.ca/3188 (Cosmos – Jared Fletcher, faculty)
Also worth noting
Athabasca University convocation moved to Red Deer in response to northern Alberta wildfires: https://mru.ca/3725 (Red Deer Advocate)
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MRU Media: 06/06/2019
This report is a weekday roundup of news about MRU, faculty experts, students and alumni, and other topics of interest.
MRU in the News
Mount Royal’s 10th President: (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Photo and extended caption of installation of president Tim Rahilly ran in June 6 print editions)
Students/experts/alum in the news
How does Canada’s garbage end up in developing countries, and how are Southeast Asian nations fighting back?: https://mru.ca/5fa6 (Toronto Star – Israel Dunmade, faculty)
Alberta Crown seeking special prosecutor to assist with UCP leadership race investigation: https://mru.ca/fb92 (Global News/CHQR Radio – Lori Williams, faculty)
Also worth noting
‘Legalized bullying’: Stop playing dodgeball in schools, UBC professor urges: https://mru.ca/a71 (CBC News)
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MRU Media: 06/05/2019
This report is a weekday roundup of news about MRU, faculty experts, students and alumni, and other topics of interest.
MRU in the News
Monument at Spruce Meadows honours Alberta leaders: https://mru.ca/ece (Calgary’s Business – Martha Cohen, builder)
Corbella: We all stand on the shoulders of Alberta Champions: https://mru.ca/0ac1 (Calgary Herald – Ann McCaig, Marg Southern, honorary doctor of laws recipients)
Students/experts/alum in the news
Political scientist questions effectiveness of ‘war room’: https://mru.ca/887f (CBC News – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Also worth noting
Patron’s donation means major renovation, and name change, for Eric Harvie Theatre: https://mru.ca/911 (Calgary Herald)
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MRU Media: 06/04/2019
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
Inside the intricate world of video game cartography: https://mru.ca/e761 (Canadian Geographic – Lynn Moorman, faculty)
Former firefighters open coffee shop, raise money with roasts for wildfire evacuees: https://mru.ca/db7 (CBC News – Mike Wenzlawe, alumnus)
The rewarding, fulfilling and stressful reality of summer internships: https://mru.ca/8bc7 (The Reflector – Colin Macgillivray, student)
Also worth noting
Canadian universities find new models to boost funding for women’s sports: https://mru.ca/0a7a (Globe and Mail)
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MRU Media: 06/03/2019
This report is a weekday roundup of news about MRU, faculty experts, students and alumni, and other topics of interest.
MRU in the News
Foothills FC moves home soccer matches to Mount Royal University: https://mru.ca/b2e4 (Calgary Sun/Calgary Herald, Edmonton Journal)
In Pictures: Calgary Foothills WFC beat Queen City United, remain perfect : https://mru.ca/138 (Total Soccer Project)
Students/experts/alum in the news
Canada wary of renewed tariff battle: https://mru.ca/4871 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)
New NAFTA in jeopardy: https://mru.ca/f3a9 (CTV News Channel – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Indigenous protesters march against bills they say would infringe on their sovereignty: https://mru.ca/c9d (Statr Metro Edmonton – Sean Carleton, faculty)
Climate crisis not covered well enough by media: https://mru.ca/14dd (CFAX 1070 – Sean Holman, faculty)
Journalists should cover climate change as a disaster: https://mru.ca/94d9 (CBC News at 6 – Sean Holman, faculty)
Also worth noting
SAIT offers summer camp that teaches teens how to grow up: https://mru.ca/ff16 (CBC News)
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