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MRU in the News

University of Manitoba preps new midwifery degree program: https://mru.ca/7340 (Winnipeg Free Press)

Alberta universities and colleges face uncertainty about fall: https://mru.ca/a177 (CHQR, News 770)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Outdoor and nature travel at top of wish lists: https://mru.ca/4718 (660 News – Joe Pavelka, faculty)

Pandemic will have lasting impact on retail landscape: https://mru.ca/4dc9 (CHQR, Newstalk 770 – David Finch, faculty)

Also worth noting

Grande Prairie Regional College to cut 85 positions, suspend two programs in 2020-21 budget: https://mru.ca/7ba7 (Everything GP)

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Calgary post-secondaries considering online course models when it comes to fall semesters: https://mru.ca/21c3 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Lesley Brown, Provost)

Alberta professor crafts online avalanche course using Playmobil characters amid COVID-19: https://mru.ca/7ce2 (Global News – Ian Sherrington, faculty)

A professor in Canada is teaching an avalanche course through Playmobil: https://mru.ca/20d1 (freshdaily – Ian Sherrington, faculty)

Taking the great outdoors … indoors: https://mru.ca/fb1f (Education News Canada – Ian Sherrington, faculty)

Students/experts/alum in the news

The connection between hockey culture and toxic masculinity: https://mru.ca/797d (CBC News Winnipeg – Alexis Peters, faculty)

From soliciting bribes to abuse of authority, CBSA officers hit with hundreds of misconduct complaints: https://mru.ca/e33 (CBC News – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

Pandemic will have lasting impact on retail landscape: https://mru.ca/4dc9 (CHQR, Newstalk 770 – David Finch, faculty)

Also worth noting

Some Canadian universities say fall classes will be offered primarily online: https://mru.ca/9d0 (CBC News)

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Canada West cuts sports schedules for 2020-21 season: https://mru.ca/57f8 (National Post, Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Cruise ship owners, travellers set sights on summer sailing: https://mru.ca/e32b (CityNews – Joe Pavelka, faculty)

Cruise ship customers ready to set sail: https://mru.ca/e351 (660 News – Joe Pavelka, faculty)

Coronavirus: Calgary shopping malls prepare to reopen in 1st phase of economic relaunch: https://mru.ca/4c6a (Global News – David Finch, faculty)

Will airlines apply for LEEFF loans?: https://mru.ca/c916e (CTV News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

‘I don’t really have anyone to turn to’: Province appeals ruling halting cuts to ‘life-saving’ program: https://mru.ca/7cb0 (Calgary Herald – Stephanie Turning-Robe, student)

Former country singer Julianna Laine switches to lo-fi bedroom pop, just in time for self-isolation: https://mru.ca/5dd2 (Calgary Herald – Julianna Laine, alumna)

Also worth noting

McGill University looks to take fall semester online amid coronavirus pandemic: https://mru.ca/0431 (Global News)

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Students expand knowledge, civic engagement through Vivacity: ‘Cross-pollination at its best’: https://mru.ca/49d1 (Education News Canada – Catherine Pearl, faculty, Vivacity student teams)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Lethbridge stormtrooper takedown now to be investigated by external police force: https://mru.ca/804f (CBC News – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

Liberals pulling ahead during crisis: https://mru.ca/565a (630 CHED – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

Unimpressed by online classes, U.S. college students seek refunds, launch lawsuits: https://mru.ca/a6cc1 (CTV News, The Associated Press)

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Professor’s expertise in gender-based violence sought by emergency planners: Nursing prof advises agencies ahead of COVID-19 lockdowns: https://mru.ca/421e (Education News Canada – Cathy Carter-Snell, Caroline McDonald-Harker, faculty)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Cities chosen as NHL hubs won’t likely see an economic boost: https://mru.ca/331 (CBC News – David Legg, faculty)

Leanna Biggar, helping businesses using fresh ideas and strong strategy: https://mru.ca/e4c0 (Chestermere Anchor – Leanna Biggar, alumna)

Letters: Criticism of Dr. Tam shameful, unhelpful: https://mru.ca/5c59 (Edmonton Journal – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Wonder Woman Vs Superman: Who Would Win?: https://mru.ca/c8c7a (CBR.com – Richie Nguyen, alumnus)

Also worth noting

Post-secondary schools face rough autumn if pandemic keeps foreign students away: https://mru.ca/d21c (CBC News)

International students determined to study in Canada despite coronavirus: https://mru.ca/2a72 (CIC News)

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A perfect storm of real estate investment exists in the exclusive inner-city community of Currie: https://mru.ca/6ff6 (Calgary Herald)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Trudeau’s aid package satisfies oil industry friends and foes — for now: https://mru.ca/85c6 (Toronto Star – Gillian Steward, faculty)

Also worth noting

Ontario shelves plan for performance-based postsecondary funding, while Alberta pushes ahead: https://mru.ca/d25e (Globe and Mail)

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Share your #SurvivorLoveLetters during Sexual Violence Awareness Month: https://mru.ca/70d9 (UCalgary.ca)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Is digital contact tracing a real hope or a dangerous distraction?: https://mru.ca/98c9 (National Observer – Sean Holman, faculty)

Book Reviews: Doing Politics Differently? Women Premiers in Canada’s Provinces and Territories: https://mru.ca/a433 (Alberta Views – Lori Williams, faculty)

Political side of getting economy moving: https://mru.ca/4ddf (630 CHED – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

New rental housing development proposed at UBC Okanagan: https://mru.ca/3f46 (Kelowna Capital News)

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Universities announce layoffs due to pandemic: https://mru.ca/6a4f (Academica)

‘Paralyzing in the beginning’: Orchestral string players adjust to life in COVID-19 lockdown: https://mru.ca/5ea0 (Edmonton Journal – Kathleen de Caen, faculty)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Vaccine may be the only way sports return to full arenas: https://mru.ca/4130 (CBC News – David Legg, faculty)

Might COVID Cause the Collapse of Global Capitalism? With Any Luck, Yes: https://mru.ca/186c (Medium – Tim Haney, faculty)

Andre Wickenheiser has emerged as top jazz trumpeter: https://mru.ca/d0e (CKUA Radio – Andre Wickenheiser, faculty)

What will happen when economy reopens?: https://mru.ca/4c2e (AM 900, Hamilton – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

Manitoba’s push for big cuts results in 2.2% workforce reduction: https://mru.ca/ae14 (CBC News)

Confusion reigns over possible return to school for K-12 students: https://mru.ca/8126 (Calgary Herald)

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Managing a supply chain through a pandemic: Globalization complicating sourcing of products: https://mru.ca/4774 (Education News Canada – Rajbir Bhatti, Jason Riley, faculty)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Vancouver police under fire for delaying going public with hate crime investigations: https://mru.ca/d952 (CTV News – Sean Holman, faculty)

Jr. Kodiaks team held promise: https://mru.ca/c2a1 (Lethbridge Herald – Zachary Lobdell, student)

Also worth noting

U of C breaks ground on $90M building for Haskayne School of Business: https://mru.ca/0417 (Calgary Herald)

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Communications in the Face of a Pandemic: https://mru.ca/5ea8 (Academica – Melanie Rogers, AVP)

The power of words: Calgary’s new poet laureate feels added responsibility in these troubled times: https://mru.ca/c3d2 (Calgary Herald – Natalie Meisner, faculty)

Sheri-D Wilson reflects on community-building as Calgary’s outgoing poet laureate: https://mru.ca/1902 (Calgary Herald – Natalie Meisner, faculty)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Guiding light: Calgary’s Jenna Andrews makes her mark developing young singers behind the scenes: https://mru.ca/d4ca (Calgary Herald – Jenna Andrews, alumna)

Alberta wins code of silence award for energy war room secrecy: https://mru.ca/a41d (Richmond News, Glacier Media – Sean Holman, faculty)

Also worth noting

Canada’s international students “left out” of support package: https://mru.ca/09ff (The PIE News)

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