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

MRU in the News

Tegan And Sara drop new single I’ll Be Back Someday from forthcoming album: https://mru.ca/99d (Stereoboard.com – Bella Concert Hall)

Spending on public, commercial, industrial projects slides in Alberta: https://mru.ca/77e (CBC News)

Students/experts/alum in the news

‘Frontier’ oil sands proposal in Alberta creates debate: https://mru.ca/48d3f (CTV News – Lori Williams, faculty)

At least 1 city councillor plans to reject Calgary arena deal: https://mru.ca/770e (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Outstanding poet to headline Kaleidoscope event: https://mru.ca/9e7d (e-Know.ca – Richard Harrison, faculty)

Calgary Pride’s decision to bar political parties from parade sets ‘high standard’: https://mru.ca/943a (CBC News – Lori Williams, faculty)

U.S., U.K. trade talks underway: https://mru.ca/c6f8 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

Buyer sold on award-winning design and vibrant location: https://mru.ca/b09aa (Calgary Herald – Maria Dardano – alumna)

Also worth noting

Indigenous students ask Canadian universities to divest from the Thirty Meter Telescope: https://mru.ca/11be (CBC News)

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