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

MRU in the News

Alberta NDP reports 3,538 job losses in post-secondary sector since last election: https://mru.ca/f1c0 (The Gateway)

Students/experts/alum in the news

‘Give your head a shake’: Legal experts slam cage fighting gym owner for flouting COVID-19 science: https://mru.ca/9a85 (CBC News – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

Alberta backs energy minister’s comment as ‘great time to be building a pipeline’ makes headlines around the world: https://mru.ca/fa9b (Financial Post, Edmonton Journal,  The Canadian Press – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Comments on pipeline protests tone deaf: https://mru.ca/f5b6 (CHQR, News 770 – Lori Williams, faculty)

Politics of pipelines and pandemics: https://mru.ca/fb38 (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Also worth noting

U of C can’t help pay for new field house, president’s letter says: https://mru.ca/0b27 (Calgary Herald)

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