MRU Media: 02/02/2020
This report is a weekday roundup of news about MRU, faculty experts, students and alumni, and other topics of interest.
MRU in the News
World Wetlands Day Symposium dives into world’s H2O crisis: https://mru.ca/79d7 (Ecucation News Canada – Felix Nwaishi, Connie Van der Byl, faculty)
MRU to release suicide prevention framework: https://mru.ca/9bc2 (The Reflector – Rachelle McGrath, staff; Daniel Major, student)
Students/experts/alum in the news
Alberta’s ‘back door’ plan to free up billions of litres of water for coal mines raises alarm: https://mru.ca/139d (The Narwhal – Latasha Calf Robe, staff)
Access for all: Courtney Walcott launches bid for Ward 8 councillor: https://mru.ca/6298 (LiveWire Calgary – Courtney Walcott, alumnus)
Tough year so far for Alberta premier: https://mru.ca/6ab9 (CBC Radio, The House – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Also worth noting
University of Calgary says it generates $16.5B in economic impact for Alberta annually: https://mru.ca/a1168 (CBC News)