MRU Media

MRU Media: 04/29/2024

MRU in the media 

Calgary lab utilizes drones to better understand wildfires: https://mru.ca/c44f (Global News website – Gwen O’Sullivan, faculty, Shane Steininger, staff) 

MRU lab using drones to study wildfires: https://mru.ca/069a (Global News at 6 – Gwen O’Sullivan, faculty, Shane Steininger, staff) 

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

Calgary-wide rezoning may reduce carbon emissions, increase physical activity: researcher: https://mru.ca/7db9 (Global News – James Stauch, Institute for Community Prosperity) 

The right to disconnect: https://mru.ca/2412 (CBC Radio, Alberta at Noon – Christian Cook, faculty)

The Liberals’ pipe dream comes true?: https://mru.ca/6070e (CBC Radio, The House – Lori Williams, faculty) 

‘It feels like home’: Meet SAIT’s Director of Indigenous Engagement: https://mru.ca/b9a74 (Education News Canada – Jennifer Russell, alum) 

En garde! The Three Musketeers at the Citadel, a fight director’s dream gig: meet Jonathan Hawley Purvis: https://mru.ca/297a (Reviews Canadian – Hawley Purvis, alum)

Municipal councils are not a farm team for the UCP’: Critics argue proposed legislation goes too far: https://mru.ca/2f03 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

The Science Behind…. Alberta fourth in national happiness: https://mru.ca/4f35 

(QR News, April 26, 4:16 p.m. – Dan Devoe, faculty) 

Edmonton councillor pushes back against claims made in anonymous letter sent to province: https://mru.ca/ff36 (Edmonton Journal – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Also worth noting

Meet the Vancouver scientist whose work could help fight forest fires, save old-growth: https://mru.ca/e0dc (Vancouver Sun)

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MRU Media: 04/26/2024

MRU in the media

Four Cougars named to Team Canada men’s volleyball programs: https://mru.ca/c1fc (BVM Sports – Ryan John , Cody Hudson , and Grant Hill; students)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

More people are taking on a second job to afford a home: https://mru.ca/4bab (Connect with Sarah Crosbie on QR Calgary – Eric Myers, faculty)

April 25 Politics Panel on Alberta Primetime: https://mru.ca/dd76 (CTV2/Alberta Primetime – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Vancouver Bandits sign guard Glen Yang: https://mru.ca/6a21 (TSN – Glen Yang, alum)

Ex-Calgary mayor Nenshi expected to be focus of first Alberta NDP leadership debate: https://mru.ca/6551 (CBC via The Canadian Press – Lori Williams, faculty)

Alberta to overhaul municipal rules to include sweeping new powers, municipal political parties: https://mru.ca/0aed (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Former Calgary mayor shrugs off criticism at first Alberta NDP leadership debate: ‘Not a takeover’: https://mru.ca/4ed8 (Global News via The Canadian Press – Lori Williams, faculty)

Former Calgary mayor shrugs off criticism at first Alberta NDP leadership debate: ‘Not a takeover’: https://mru.ca/a577 (CBC Radio One Edmonton – Lori Williams, faculty)

Also worth noting

Posthaste: Canadian parents ‘dreading’ paying to send their kids to university: https://mru.ca/687f3 (Financial Post)

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MRU Media: 04/25/2024

MRU in the media 

Mount Royal University steps up parking enforcement: https://mru.ca/dfeb3 (CBC Radio News) 

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

Urban Fare in Mount Royal being replaced by Save-On-Foods as grocers turn to discount banners: https://mru.ca/ce17 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Eric Myers, faculty) 

Myroniuk and Rogozinski sign with Cavalry FC: https://mru.ca/2d5be (BVM Sports – Niko Myroniuk and Caden Rogozinski, students)

Inspiring Journey: How an international student from India’s experience in Pembroke is shaping her life and career: https://mru.ca/2001 (The Community Press, Pembroke Observer – Aneeta Jacob, student) 

Former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi expected to be focus of first Alberta NDP leadership debate: https://mru.ca/d0aa (Global News, The Canadian Press – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Edmonton councillor at the centre of anonymous letter sent to province speaks out: https://mru.ca/67fe (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Also worth noting

Dr. Sandra Davidson has been appointed U of C Provost and Vice-President (Academic): https://mru.ca/23fa (UCalgary News) 

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MRU Media: 04/24/2024

MRU in the media 

Mount Royal University students concerned about stricter parking rules: https://mru.ca/710b9 (CTV News – Minal Ahuja, Yakov Aluph, students) 

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

Alberta premier says ‘anonymous letter’ forwarded to Edmonton ethics commissioner: https://mru.ca/073e (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

How studying trends in human lifespans can measure progress in addressing inequality: https://mru.ca/d0ed (The Conversation – Peter Zizler, faculty) 

Canada to host tests of Israeli arms tech used on Palestinians: https://mru.ca/a876 (The Maple – Muhannad Ayyash, faculty) 

Tortured poets: https://mru.ca/b8b8 (CBC Radio, Calgary Eyeopener – Natalie Meisner, faculty) 

Rivett  commits to Mount Royal University: https://mru.ca/aae1 (Edgemountaineers.com – Jordyn Rivett, student)

Also worth noting

Profs call Ford government bill ‘political interference’ on campus: https://mru.ca/1fa7b (CBC News) 

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MRU Media: 04/23/2024

MRU in the media 

New Modern Billy by Anthem Townhomes Now Selling in Currie Barracks: https://mru.ca/d319 (Avenue Magazine) 

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

New Calgary brand ‘Blue Sky City’ receives mixed reviews: https://mru.ca/ad52 (Global News – Kris Hans, faculty) 

City focused on blue skies with new branding: https://mru.ca/9cb3 (QR News – Kris Hans, faculty) 

What’s in a brand?: https://mru.ca/aa6a (CBC Radio, Alberta at Noon – David Finch, faculty) 

PWHL Draft Prospects To Watch At The IIHF Division IA World Championships: https://mru.ca/c7ace (The Hockey News – Emma Bergesen, student) 

Also worth noting

Carleton University names Dr. Wisdom Tettey president: https://mru.ca/2588 (Ottawa Citizen) 

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MRU Media: 04/22/2024

MRU in the media

Serving Up Nutrition, Connection, and Fun at Mount Royal University: https://mru.ca/7aee (StudyInCanada) 

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

Alberta families asked to weigh in on cellphone usage in schools:  https://mru.ca/7667c (Global News, QR News – Sarah Hamilton, faculty) 

The Science behind…ups and downs of sports fandom: https://mru.ca/0f223 Full interview at 4:18, April 19 https://mru.ca/70e5 (QR News – Dan Devoe, faculty) 

Graduating teacher at MHC takes home social studies award: https://mru.ca/7100f (Medicine Hat News –  Tessa Bailey, student) 

Calgary city hall set for largest-ever public hearing as blanket rezoning debate arrives at council: https://mru.ca/a4c9 (CBC News – Lori Williams, faculty)  

Rezoning proposal has set off wave of reaction from Calgarians: https://mru.ca/6689 (CBC Radio News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Chris Byam signs with Alterna Stade Poitevin: https://mru.ca/0485 (BVM Sports – Chris Byam, student) 

Alberta NDP leadership candidates make final push to sell party memberships: https://mru.ca/878a (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Naheed Nenshi eyed as front-runner as deadline looms in Alberta NDP leadership race: https://mru.ca/3506 (The Canadian Press – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Three convicted in Coutts blockade mischief trial: https://mru.ca/df1c (Global News – Doug King, faculty)

Also worth noting

Minister, universities concerned by Alberta’s proposed restrictions on federal funding: https://mru.ca/1e7d9 (Calgary Herald/Edmonton Journal)

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MRU Media: 04/19/2024

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Riley Sawchuk Reassigned to Toledo: https://mru.ca/68d84 (Our Sports Central – Riley Sawchuk, alum)

Reaction to federal budget plans for housing: https://mru.ca/84b50  (Global News, QR News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Jolt Fitness launches “Her Strength Project” to help empower teen girls: https://mru.ca/eb94 (Postmedia news sites – Katie Sigurdson, alum)  

Calgary re-branded as the ‘Blue Sky City’: https://mru.ca/774d (The Weather Network via CBC News – AnneMarie Dorland, faculty)

Man convicted in Coutts border blockade speaks out: https://mru.ca/05e3 (Global Edmonton – Doug King, faculty)

Man convicted in Coutts border blockade speaks out: https://mru.ca/baeb (iNews880 Edmonton – Doug King, faculty)

PODCAST: Student course evaluation – and what distorts it: https://mru.ca/7a95 (Lehrblick – Lehrportraits – Bob Uttl, faculty)

Karen Pheasant-Neganigane delivers a journey through storytelling narratives: https://mru.ca/695c (Ashinabek News – Karen Pheasant-Neganigwane, faculty)

Also worth noting

CAUT calls on the Alberta government to scrap Bill 18: https://mru.ca/7bd58 (CAUT news release)

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MRU Media: 04/18/2024

MRU in the media 

Mount Royal Names Josh Mullen Men’s Basketball Head Coach: https://mru.ca/140b (BVM Sports – Josh Mullen, Karla Karch, Rob Godfrey, Cougars Athletics) 

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

Calgary re-branded as the ‘Blue Sky City’: https://mru.ca/6fd8 (CBC News – AnneMarie Dorland, faculty) 

Varcoe: Be Part of the Energy no more, Calgary — welcome to Blue Sky City: https://mru.ca/3866 (Calgary Herald – AnneMarie Dorland, faculty) 

‘Has some legs’: Heavy lifting for Calgary’s Blue Sky City rebranding has only begun, expert says: https://mru.ca/cc92 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – David Finch, faculty) 

LaPierre winding up 35 year teaching career: https://mru.ca/0342 (Drumheller Mail – Curtis LaPierre, alum) 

Province weighs in on city rezoning: https://mru.ca/30ed (660 News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Also worth noting

Lethbridge College launches student-run magazine: https://mru.ca/de15 (Lethbridge News Now) 

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MRU Media: 04/17/2024

MRU in the media 

Academics, rural municipalities raise concerns about Alberta’s Bill 18: https://mru.ca/dd67 (CTV News website – Lee Easton, MRFA) 

The Rwandan genocide was 30 years ago. But for some Calgarians, it feels like yesterday: https://mru.ca/580aa (CBC News) 

Remembering the Rwandan genocide 30 years later: https://mru.ca/51785 (CTV News) 

Gathering remembers Rwandan genocide: https://mru.ca/a5b8 (CBC Radio News) 

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

Labor of love: Columbus Blue Jackets’ Jeff Rimer ready to join his ‘rock’ in retirement: https://mru.ca/b2ff (The Columbus Dispatch – Jeff Rimer, alum) 

‘Generational fairness’: Housing-focused federal budget called boon for young Calgarians: https://mru.ca/7a3c4 (Calgary Herald/Edmonton Journal/Calgary Sun) 

Budget to include billions in new spending: https://mru.ca/0409 (CTV News Channel – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Alberta’s gatekeeper bill: https://mru.ca/f495 (News Talk 980 – Lori Williams, faculty)

It is time for a democratic world order: https://mru.ca/67e70 (Al Jazeera – Muhannad Ayyash, faculty) 

Also worth noting

Summer job market looking thin, head of U of C students’ union says: https://mru.ca/3bf7 (CityNews) 

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MRU Media: 04/16/2024

MRU in the media 

Provincial budget reports: Alberta, British Columbia and Yukon: https://mru.ca/9790 (University Affairs) 

‘Chilling effect’: Bill 18 criticized for attempting to control research funding, limit academic freedom: https://mru.ca/0722 (LiveWire Calgary – Lee Easton, MRFA) 

Bill 18 could ‘drive money away’ from Alberta universities: https://mru.ca/42b5d (CTV News at 6)

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

Calgary man facing terrorism charges attempts to have case thrown out: https://mru.ca/a41de (CTV News – Kelly Sundberg, faculty) 

Grade 3 Carstairs teacher nominated for Edwin Parr award: https://mru.ca/cc19 (Mountainview Today – Emily Wilson, alum) 

What to expect in the federal budget: https://mru.ca/782d (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Canadians want results from federal budget: https://mru.ca/80c9 (660 News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Carbon Tax rebate hits Canadians’ pockets as ‘Axe the Tax’ protests continue: https://mru.ca/83d8 (CTV News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Tax increase likely from today’s budget: https://mru.ca/8c17 (CTV Morning Live – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Naheed Nenshi leads in NDP caucus endorsements, but rivals remain upbeat: https://mru.ca/41f0 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Also worth noting

University of Saskatchewan reacts to cap on international students: https://mru.ca/ce49 (Saskatoon StarPhoenix) 

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