MRU Media: 12/04/2020
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 creates new park-centric research network, continuing work with federal partners: https://mru.ca/6e0f (The Reflector – Connie Van der Byl, Don Carruthers Den Hoed; Institute for Environmental Sustainability)
Students/experts/alum in the news
Calgary campaign finance: ‘It will be an election of the PACs’: https://mru.ca/d5d5 (LiveWire Calgary – Lori Williams, faculty)
Field hospital request terrible optics: https://mru.ca/0302 (CBC Radio News – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Also worth noting
Olds College and TELUS to develop new agriculture technologies: https://mru.ca/2e62 (Red Deer Advocate)
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MRU Media: 12/03/2020
This report is a weekday roundup of news about MRU, faculty experts, students and alumni, and other topics of interest.
MRU in the News
The switch to virtual learning: https://mru.ca/20e4 (Business in Calgary – Tim Rahilly, President; Christian Cook, ADC)
Students/experts/alum in the news
Alberta Prime Time Politics Panel: https://mru.ca/de0f (CTV Two – Duane Bratt, faculty)
National Public Relations strengthens its western Canadian operations: https://mru.ca/a5ce (The Canadian Business Journal, Canada News Wire – Mark Seland, alumnus)
Also worth noting
University of Manitoba students propose ‘compassionate grading’ amid pandemic: https://mru.ca/618e (Global News)
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MRU Media: 12/02/2020
This report is a weekday roundup of news about MRU, faculty experts, students and alumni, and other topics of interest.
MRU in the News
Current & Critical – Tim Rahilly, Education in Alberta: https://mru.ca/412f (Collisions YYC Podcast – Tim Rahilly, President)
Students/experts/alum in the news
Opinion: Northeast Calgary needs elimination of structural racism, not a ‘wake-up call’: https://mru.ca/84e7 (Calgary Herald – Mohammed El Hazzouri, Leah Hamilton, Irene Shankar, faculty)
Burden to Bear: With work far from over, anti-racism advocates offer paths forward to curb racism: https://mru.ca/fd8e (Calgary Herald – Spitir River Striped Wolf, SAMRU)
Burden to Bear: Police called to confront legacy of racism and brutality: https://mru.ca/b796 (Calgary Herald – Spirit River Striped Wolf, SAMRU)
Feds refuse to commit to vaccine timeline: https://mru.ca/476c (CTV News Channel – Duane Bratt, faculty)
As COVID-19 cases soar, Jason Kenney’s approval rating plummets: https://mru.ca/6435 (CBC News – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Also worth noting
University of Ottawa forms anti-racism committee after n-word controversy: https://mru.ca/8c6d (Ottawa Citizen)
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MRU Media: 12/01/2020
This report is a weekday roundup of news about MRU, faculty experts, students and alumni, and other topics of interest.
MRU in the News
Coronavirus: 18 members of MRU men’s hockey team test positive for COVID-19: https://mru.ca/d653 (Global News)
Mount Royal hockey squad dealing with outbreak of COVID-19: https://mru.ca/55a9 (Calgary Sun)
Mount Royal Cougars hockey team faces COVID-19 outbreak with 18 cases: https://mru.ca/a282 (CBC News)
COVID-19 outbreak hits Mount Royal University men’s hockey team: https://mru.ca/2ea4 (Sportsnet)
18 members of Mount Royal University’s men’s hockey team test positive for COVID-19: https://mru.ca/0c5e (CTV News)
QMJHL Shuts Down, Canadian University Team Has 18 Cases: https://mru.ca/c5a5 (Sports Illustrated/The Hockey News)
18 members of MRU Cougars hockey team test positive for COVID-19: https://mru.ca/9c26 (CityNews, 660 News)
COVID-19 Update: 1,733 new cases, eight deaths | 18 cases in MRU men’s hockey program: https://mru.ca/f75d (Calgary Herald)
COVID-19 outbreak hits Mount Royal University men’s hockey team: https://mru.ca/a884 (St. Catharine’s Standard, The Canadian Press)
18 cases on MRU hockey team: https://mru.ca/eb4d (CTV News at 5, CTV News at 6)
MRU Men’s Hockey outbreak: https://mru.ca/e020 (Global News at 5, Global News at 6)
18 members of MRU men’s hockey program positive for COVID-19: https://mru.ca/395a (CityNews at 6)
Breakout among MRU hockey team: https://mru.ca/2290b (CBC News at 6)
Where Alberta stands with COVID-19: https://mru.ca/8ad60 (CTV National News)
Students/experts/alum in the news
Federal deficit to be at least $381.6 Billion: https://mru.ca/b350 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)
New Brunswick sets up COVID-19 checkpoints at Maine border: https://mru.ca/6b73 (CBC News – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)
New Brunswick doing provincial checks at border: https://mru.ca/d6c90 (CBC Radio News – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)
Law professor says he endured racist taunts in wake of social media clash with UCP staffers: https://mru.ca/a75 (Edmonton Journal – Duane Bratt, faculty)
A Chat with Marlo Brausse on Transformation and Fitness: https://mru.ca/0adc (Avenue Magazine – Marlo Brausse, alumna)
Also worth noting
University of Saskatchewan launches new pediatric mental health training program: https://mru.ca/eb8f (Global News)
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