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Beyond the cockpit: MRU launches Bachelor of Aviation Management degree program: https://mru.ca/2ee24 (CTV News local and national – Chris Gillanders, faculty; Miguel Tabajonda, student; Spencer Yun; student)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

What is frost?: https://mru.ca/af4b (The Eyeopener on CBC Calgary radio – Kevin Hayes, faculty)

From homework to hosting: MRU alumna’s new talk show: https://mru.ca/19b3 (The Reflector – Aisha N. Sheikh, Riggs Vergara, alum) 

Repurposing food from ABP’s Kitchen Theatre event: https://mru.ca/f998 (ABP – Kimberly Gray, faculty) 

Alberta Primetime Politics Panel: https://mru.ca/d491 (CTV2/Alberta Primetime – Duane Bratt, faculty)

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Introducing Compliance Health Powered by Bow Valley College: https://mru.ca/ca02 (Education News Canada)

‘Not business as usual’: Calgary Public Library still in early stages of cyberattack probe: https://mru.ca/1947 (CBC Calgary) 

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Pedestrian struck by vehicle at MRU campus crosswalk: https://mru.ca/44fe (The Reflector) 

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

Teachers, experts discuss value of standardized tests for Calgary students: https://mru.ca/d925 (LiveWire Calgary, Peterborough Examiner, Canadian Press – Sarah Hamilton, faculty) 

Mounting pressure on Trudeau to setp down: https://mru.ca/eb34 (CBC News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty) 

PM Trudeau facing pressure to step aside: https://mru.ca/5fcbc (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty) 

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Geoffrey Hinton from University of Toronto awarded Nobel Prize in Physics: https://mru.ca/bfb2 (CBC News /RCI) 

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University With The Best Dorms In Alberta 2025: https://mru.ca/2310 (University Magazine)

Full-Service Event Planning at Mount Royal University: https://mru.ca/21e8 (Avenue Magazine)

MSOC: DEU to MRU: https://mru.ca/96ce (BVM Sports)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Former Calgary councillor jumps into race for mayor’s chair, promising 4-year tax freeze: https://mru.ca/511b (CBC Calgary – Lori Williams, faculty)

How has the world changed after a year of genocide in Gaza?: https://mru.ca/398bd (Al Jazeera – Mark Muhannad Ayyash, faculty) *interview starts at 22:16

Random attack of man in southeast Calgary provokes conversation about violent attacks in the city: https://mru.ca/90b3 (CTV Calgary – Doug King, faculty)

Learned to skate at “three and a half” – Connor Bouchard now U Sport National Player of the Year: https://mru.ca/9c2d (QR Calgary – Connor Bouchard, student athlete) *originally shared Thursday but re-sharing with a permanent link

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Maclean’s releases University Rankings for 2025: https://mru.ca/4b1c (Mclean’s)

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Mount Royal University set to host back-to-back USports Championships: https://mru.ca/0a39 (Global News – Karla Karch, athletic director; Shawn Sky, men’s volleyball coach; Rhonda Schmuland, women’s volleyball coach)

Mount Royal to host U SPORTS Volleyball Championship for the first time: https://mru.ca/bb90 (BVM Sports)

National Volleyball championships to be hosted by MRU: https://mru.ca/5a88 (QR Calgary)

History will be made when MRU hosts two USports championships: https://mru.ca/e662 (CBC Radio Calgary)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Town of Coalhurst appoints Karlene Betteridge new CAO: https://mru.ca/d4119 (Lethbridge News Now & My Lethbridge Now – Karlene Betteridge, alum)

Coalhurst appoints new CAO: https://mru.ca/10b9 (CTV Lethbridge – Karlene Betteridge, alum)

One hundred forty-eight WHL alumni on Canada West opening night rosters:  https://mru.ca/b3ba (CHL.ca –  Connor Bouchard & Shane Farkas, student athletes)

USports National Player of the Year Connor Bouchard to be honoured: https://mru.ca/9c60 (QR Calgary – Connor Bouchard, student athlete)

Alberta MLA who compared transgender children to feces in food welcomed into UCP caucus: https://mru.ca/4afe (CBC Radio Calgary – Lori Williams, faculty)

Alberta MLA who compared transgender children to feces in food welcomed into UCP caucus: https://mru.ca/1cbe (CBC website – Victoria Bucholtz, faculty)

Alberta MLA Jennifer Johnson Rejoins United Conservative Party Caucus: https://mru.ca/6338 (Times Global News – Victoria Bucholtz, faculty)

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‘A cause for concern’: Canadian universities slip down world ranking list: https://mru.ca/dc31 (CTV Toronto/Academica)

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MRU Transitional Vocational Program receives boost from CIBC:  https://mru.ca/2abc (Academica Top Ten)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Utah Grizzlies unveil 2024-2025 training camp roster: https://mru.ca/9718 (OurSportsCentral – Kade Jensen, alum)

Should fines be used to fund police budget?: https://mru.ca/ea1da (QR News – Doug King, faculty) 

Should Alberta look at more nuclear power?:  https://mru.ca/ac3a (QR Calgary – Duane Bratt, faculty) **segment starts at 12:56, Duane joins at 14:45

It’s box elder bug season!: https://mru.ca/80e8 (QR Calgary – Tonya Mousseau, faculty)

‘Long live Intifada’: Why decolonisation and protests still matter for Palestine: https://mru.ca/9fdc (Dawn.com – Mark Muhannad Ayyash, faculty)

Northern Lights awards an inspiration for the next generation of women in aerospace: https://mru.ca/069c (Skies Magazine – Teri Super, former faculty)

The Heat: Middle East Tensions: https://mru.ca/1d43 (America CGTN – Mark Muhannad Ayyash, faculty)

Are federal government measures supporting infrastructure sufficient?: https://mru.ca/6c8e (The Hill Times, Ranjan Datta, faculty) *subscription needed

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Calgary’s economy looks promising for 2025, but uncertainty looms over U.S. election: economic outlook: https://mru.ca/4211 (CTV Calgary) 

2025 ECONOMIC OUTLOOK: GEOPOLITICAL UNCERTAINTY LOOMS AS CALGARY LOOKS AHEAD: https://mru.ca/4873 (CED)

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MRU launches post-bachelor’s certificate in spatial data science: https://mru.ca/e31f (Academica Top 10) 

Calgary to host 2028 International Geological Congress: https://mru.ca/c7bf3 (Education News Canada – Katherine Boggs, faculty) 

Fired Alberta professor partially vindicated: https://mru.ca/88ff (True North) 

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

Ocean Beach Hospital and Medical Clinics appoints CEO: https://mru.ca/8889 

Alberta premier faces criticism over chemtrails discussion at UCP town hall: https://mru.ca/f028 (Global News Edmonton – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Premier discusses chemtrails at meeting: https://mru.ca/94771 (QR News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Also worth noting

UNB professor launches lab to help N.B. chart ‘new vision’ for public transportation: https://mru.ca/a38a0 (CBC News)

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New spatial data science certificate being offered at MRU: https://mru.ca/8954d (CBC Radio News – Gwen O’Sullivan) 

Cougars soccer teams destined for dominance in 2024: https://mru.ca/25c4 (The Reflector – MRU Cougars soccer) 

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

Calgary hosting Geologic Olympics: https://mru.ca/622a (QR News – Katherine Boggs, faculty) 

Geologic olympics coming to YYC: https://mru.ca/4ed5 (The Reflector – Katherine Boggs, faculty) 

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University of Ottawa President Frémont to leave a year early: A look back on his work in the role: https://mru.ca/3832 (The Fulcrum) 

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Student-led support centre creates second home for international students at MRU: https://mru.ca/90125 (Calgary Journal)

Arbitrator rules that MRU’s decision to fire Widdowson was disproportionate: https://mru.ca/944d (Academica Top Ten)

Ruling finds professor’s firing from Calgary university disproportionate to conduct: https://mru.ca/7ae6 (Sky News)

MRU announces new spatial data science certificate as industry demand for skills surges: https://mru.ca/1016 (Education News Canada)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Calgary to host ‘Olympics of Geology’ event in 2028 expected to draw up to 10,000 geoscientists:  https://mru.ca/d9c3 (CTV Calgary – Katherine Boggs, faculty)

Kimberley’s Leith Olafson signs to Mount Royal Cougars: https://mru.ca/37d8 (Kimberley Bulletin – Leif Olafson, incoming student)

Nitros alum Olafson playing for USPORTS’ Cougars: https://mru.ca/47da (KIJHL.ca – Leif Olafson, incoming student)

PM appears on podcast after late night show: https://mru.ca/9328 (City News radio stations across Canada – Lori Williams, faculty)

‘Shattered my world’: Calgary cop demoted after sharing sex video of fellow officer: https://mru.ca/051f (CTV Calgary – Doug King, faculty)

More than 7,500 Calgary K-12 students rely on school lunch programs: https://mru.ca/d50b (LiveWire Calgary – Lynne Lafave, faculty)

Also worth noting

Provincial funding renewed for Lethbridge Polytechnic’s Lakeshore campus: https://mru.ca/5734 (Lethbridge Polytechnic) 

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Ruling finds professor’s firing from Calgary university disproportionate to conduct: https://mru.ca/087f (CBC Calgary website)

Ruling finds professor’s firing from Calgary university disproportionate to conduct: https://mru.ca/094d1 (CBC Radio Calgary)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Daffodahlia – a new flower?: https://mru.ca/efee (CBC Radio Calgary’s Eyeopener – David Bird faculty)

A new flower has been found: https://mru.ca/fdf8 (CBC Radio across Canada – David Bird, faculty)

Opposition motion aims to debate old age security increase: https://mru.ca/5337 (CBC Radio Calgary’s the Homestretch – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Bloc calls for debate on pension increases: https://mru.ca/dd65 (CBC Radio One stations across Canada – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Calgary to host 2028 International Geological Congress: https://mru.ca/1b26 (UCalgary – Katherine Boggs, faculty)

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Protesters throw incendiary object at officer, damage windows at Concordia University: police: https://mru.ca/8ebd (CTV Montreal/Academica)

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MRU opens After Hours Peer Support Centre for students:  https://mru.ca/21c5 (Academica Top Ten)

Mount Royal University signs on to Buffalo Treaty: https://mru.ca/47d6 (Education News Canada)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Alberta Insider: Smith’s plan to amend province’s Bill of Rights: https://mru.ca/c569 (Globe and Mail – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Matterhorn Business Solutions launches new social media marketing service for Calgary businesses: https://mru.ca/7700 (EIN Presswire – David Howse, faculty) 

32 years later, Manon Rhéaume’s legacy inspires new generation of women’s hockey: https://mru.ca/d3b33 (CityNews website – Jordan Collitan, staff, MRU Cougars) 

October 2, 2024 Business report with David Finch: https://mru.ca/49de (CBC Calgary -David Finch, faculty)

Why some Canadian municipalities fund home security for elected officials while others are secretive about it: https://mru.ca/2a562 (CBC Windsor website – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

Why some Canadian municipalities fund home security for elected officials while others are secretive about it: https://mru.ca/f306 (CBC Radio Windsor – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

Public fights brewing between Alberta government and doctors, nurses groups: https://mru.ca/10ebf (CTV News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

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Thousands gather in Guelph for ‘unsanctioned’ homecoming celebrations: https://mru.ca/701ec (CBC)

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