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

MRU in the News

Free virtual concert series aims to lift spirits: https://mru.ca/5a9f (Calgary Herald – Brad Mahon, Dean)

A look at the future of Canadian cannabis workforce training: https://mru.ca/58fa (Business of Cannabis – Brad Mahon, Dean)

Students/experts/alum in the news

First national Standard of its kind aims to help Canada’s post-secondary institutions support positive mental health and well-being for students: https://mru.ca/dd27 (PR Newswire – Daniel Major, student)

Albertans split on province’s vaccine rollout performance: poll: https://mru.ca/ccca (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – David Taras, faculty)

Federal election date likely tied to COVID-19 vaccine rollout: https://mru.ca/4952a  (CityNeww, 660 News – Lori Williams, David Taras, faculty)

Vote during pandemic not out of the question: https://mru.ca/a96b (660 News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Calgary’s race for mayor heats up in January with Coun. Jyoti Gondek entering race: https://mru.ca/a2ad (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Ward 3 Coun. Jyoti Gondek running for Calgary mayor: https://mru.ca/8fd2 (CTV News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Two more UCP MLAs confirm they travelled out of province in December — find out where your MLA was: https://mru.ca/563b (CBC News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Sun-soaked vacations show why Albertans need recall legislation: https://mru.ca/b5c0 (Red Deer News Now – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

Nova Scotia international students voice frustrations with policy to quarantine in hotel: https://mru.ca/4a6a (CBC News)

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