MRU Media

MRU Media: 07/31/2018

Students/experts/alum in the news

‘Tide turning’ against using student evaluations to rate staff: https://mru.ca/b884 (Times Higher Education – Bob Uttl, faculty)

Who’s in charge? Records reveal ‘tug of war’ between RCMP and Canada Border Services Agency: https://mru.ca/5d3 (Calgary Herald, National Post – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

University student focuses on coaching boxing after being in prison: (Calgary Journal – Evan Trotchie, student; Sean Brako, student)

Also worth noting

U of R online course helps parents help their children with autism face their fears: https://mru.ca/8b99c (Regina Leader-Post)

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MRU Media: 07/30/2018

Students/experts/alum in the news

Technology vs. privacy: https://mru.ca/29b7 (CITY News – Randy Connolly, faculty)

UCP nomination candidate apologizes for sharing Facebook post condemning homosexuality, same-sex marriage: https://mru.ca/7af1 (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty)

On access to information, the Yukon Liberals will show us what they’re really made of: https://mru.ca/385f (Yukon News – Sean Holman, faculty)

La confiance envers la Police de Calgary s’est érodée depuis 2013 (Confidence in police has eroded since 2013): https://mru.ca/e784 (CBC Radio-Canada – Doug King, faculty)

Also worth noting

U of L doctors share in breakthrough discovery for potential new cancer therapies: https://mru.ca/ed88 (Lethbridge Now)

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MRU Media: 07/27/2018

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

MRU in the news

New technology to catch fire starters: https://mru.ca/6fef (CITY News, Breakfast Television, 1:59 – Gwen O’Sullivan, faculty)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Justice professor offers advice following Police citizen survey results: https://mru.ca/8d8c  (660 News – Doug King, faculty)

Fildebrandt officially recognized by Speaker as elected member of Alberta’s Freedom Conservative Party: https://mru.ca/daf7 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Feds promise action to ensure healthy democracy in era of ‘false information’: https://mru.ca/f2c (Canadian Press, The Calgary Herald – Sean Holman, faculty))

Mario Trono reviews Dream Big: Engineering Our World; The Con is On and Happy End: https://mru.ca/3332 (CBC Radio, Calgary Eyeopener – Mario Trono, faculty)

Also worth noting

How TransAlta used a university-sanctioned research project to lobby for the coal industry: https://mru.ca/572b (CBC News)

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MRU Media: 07/26/2018

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

MRU in the news

Calgary university utilizing investigative tool for wildfires, oil spills: https://mru.ca/b297 (Story by The Canadian Press ran in Calgary Herald print and online, National Post, Edmonton Journal, CBC Calgary online, Global News, Vancouver Sun, Lethbridge Herald, Halifax Chronicle Herald, 660 News – Gwen O’Sullivan, faculty)

Mount Royal University using investigative tool for wildfires, oil spills, arson: https://mru.ca/9ca (Star Metro Calgary – Gwen O’Sullivan, faculty)

New environmental forensics tool at MRU: https://mru.ca/4fad (CBC TV News at 6, 10:35 – Gwen O’Sullivan, faculty; Nadin Boegelsack, student researcher; Court Sadau, adjunct professor)

Researchers at MRU using new machine to investigate wildfires: https://mru.ca/e2a (CBC Radio – Gwen O’Sullivan, faculty)

Wetlands on the greenway: https://mru.ca/047  (CBC, Calgary Eyeopener – Nicole Kahal, Miistakis Institute)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Colwood artist creating one of a kind hats: https://mru.ca/7dfb (Victoria News – Maria Curcic, alumna)

Also worth noting

Doctoral student compiles database Of Indigenous women who’ve gone missing: https://mru.ca/4162 (National Public Radio)

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MRU Media: 07/25/2018

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

Students/experts/alum in the news

Addiction-fuelled crimes are boosting Calgary’s crime data: https://mru.ca/bab7 (Star Metro Calgary – Doug King, faculty)

Canada’s role in the ‘White Helmet’ mission: https://mru.ca/9940 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

Higher crude prices and weaker loonie could offer provinces royalty windfall: https://mru.ca/dab (CBC News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

Canadian universities, colleges spent $27.5 billion in 2016-2017: https://mru.ca/b368 (Troy Media)

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MRU Media: 07/24/2018

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 introduces community paramedicine certificate: https://mru.ca/3554 (Academica)

Movie projects by Calgary youths with autism get big screen reveal: https://mru.ca/67c1 (Calgary Herald – Christian Kostyniuk, alumnus)

Let’s get AMPed: https://mru.ca/8fc (Breakfast Television – Christian Kostyniuk, alumnus)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Canadian photojournalist brings his new collection to Prince Albert: https://mru.ca/e15 (Prince Albert Now – Richard Erlendson, faculty)

Crime severity index rising in Calgary: https://mru.ca/59a5  (660 News – Doug King, faculty)

Also worth noting

University of Winnipeg seeking Indigenous artist to create podium: https://mru.ca/4090 (CBC News)

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MRU Media: 07/23/2018

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

MRU in the news

Universities maneuver through the complexities of cannabis legalization: https://mru.ca/f13 (University Affairs – Steve Fitterer, VP)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Derek Fildebrandt brands new Freedom Conservative Party as a political vehicle for ‘Alberta patriots’: https://mru.ca/0b97 (Star Metro Calgary – Duane Bratt, Faculty)

Tsuut’ina Nation displaying Indigenous language stop signs: https://mru.ca/9791 (Global News – John Fischer, Iniskim Centre)

Also worth noting

University of Alberta set to close Michener Park family residences by 2020: https://mru.ca/4379 (Edmonton Journal)

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MRU Media: 07/20/2018

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

MRU in the news

Community paramedic program expanding: (CBC Radio’s Calgary Eyeopener interviewed Alberta Health Services’ Ryan Koznicky July 19 about community paramedic program and MRU collaboration for community paramedic training. Audio clip unavailable)

New funding to make post-secondary more inclusive for students with developmental disabilities: https://mru.ca/df53 (Lethbridge Now)

Want a job in the cannabis industry? Try these Canadian colleges: https://mru.ca/7c58 (Maclean’s magazine)

Students/experts/alum in the news

YYC Calgary International Airport rolls out new baggage system in domestic terminal: https://mru.ca/a35 (CTV News – David Howse, faculty)

What a police leadership shakeup means for the future of Alberta police: https://mru.ca/78b (Star Metro Calgary – Doug King, faculty)

MP’s cabinet appointment a play for Liberals to shore up Alberta support, say experts: https://mru.ca/abc (CBC News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Mario Trono reviews Isle of Dogs, Disobedience and You Were Never Really Here: https://mru.ca/7bd (CBC Radio, Calgary Eyeopener – Mario Trono, faculty)

Also worth noting

Fossil found trapped in amber offers clues into the origins of snakes: https://mru.ca/60f1 (Globe and Mail)

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MRU Media: 07/19/2018

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

MRU in the news

Mt. Royal U: Groundbreaking new collective will improve Canada’s beloved parks: https://mru.ca/3d6 (Nationtalk, Academica – Don Carruthers Den Hoed, vaculty; Connie Van der Byl, faculty; Michael Quinn, AVP)

MRU adds new paramedicine program: https://mru.ca/05a2 (July 17 print edition of Star Metro Calgary – Cindy Campbell, staff)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Stampeders greats remember Larry Robinson: https://mru.ca/f0c (Calgary Sun/Calgary Herald – Larry Robinson, alumnus)

Former CFL football star Larry Robinson dies at age 76: https://mru.ca/2271 (CTV News – Larry Robinson, alumnus)

Longtime Stampeder dies at 76: https://mru.ca/f89b  (660 News – Larry Robinson, alumnus)

Trudeau shuffles federal cabinet: https://mru.ca/a53 (CBC Radio – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Alberta RCMP commanding officer to leave force less than two years into post: https://mru.ca/2a7 (Star Metro Calgary – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

UCP Controversy: https://mru.ca/8cd8 (CBC News at 6, 3:54 – Lori Williams, faculty)

Also worth noting

B.C. economy would take hit if province lost international students, report says: https://mru.ca/ff1f (CBC News)

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MRU Media: 07/18/2018

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

Students/experts/alum in the news

‘His tenure will be seen as a transition period’: Chaffin’s three-year term plagued with issues: https://mru.ca/e27 (Calgary Herald – Doug King, faculty)

Police chief Roger Chaffin stepping down: https://mru.ca/54a  (660 News – Doug King, faculty)

Calgary police service chief to step aside: https://mru.ca/786c (CTV News – Doug King, faculty)

Looking back at Roger Chaffin’s time as chief: https://mru.ca/bab8 (CBC Radio – Doug King, faculty)

Arsenault named head athletic therapist at Acadia: https://mru.ca/331c (Halifax Chronicle Herald – Curtis Arsenault, alumnus)

Also worth noting

Western University to drop plastic straws in favour of paper: https://mru.ca/db92 (CBC)

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