MRU Media: 12/21/2018
This report is a weekday roundup of news about MRU, faculty experts, students and alumni, and other topics of interest.
MRU in the News
Report on Small Business newsletter: https://mru.ca/4e3 (Globe and Mail – Women’s Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub)
Calgary New Year’s Eve events: 2018: https://mru.ca/92e1 (Calgary Herald – Bella Concert Hall)
Students/expert/alum in the news
Call for Albertans to boycott Quebec beer: https://mru.ca/426de (CityNews TV, 660 News radio – David Finch, faculty)
‘Needle really hasn’t moved’: Most Albertans don’t want to separate, says new poll: https://mru.ca/318 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Lori Williams, faculty)
‘Mad as hell’: Emotions surge in Alberta over oil impasse: https://mru.ca/28b9 (Star Metro Edmonton – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Morley university student to co-host first youth Indigenous energy summit: https://mru.ca/dce3 (Cochrane Eagle – Cory Beaver, student)
Also worth noting
Okanagan College helps local wine industry professionals: https://mru.ca/4d68 (Kelowna Capital News)
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MRU Media: 12/20/2018
This report is a weekday roundup of news about MRU, faculty experts, students and alumni, and other topics of interest.
MRU in the News
What it takes to successfully scale up a startup: https://mru.ca/455a (Globe and Mail – Simon Raby, faculty)
Students/expert/alum in the news
Parker: 4Seasons helps transport people with special needs: https://mru.ca/72df (Calgary Herald – Brooke Garcia, alumna)
Calgary political scientist says feds would’ve been better ‘doing nothing’ for Alberta: https://mru.ca/b4ca (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)
A mischievous mishap in high school helped prepare for a lifetime of staying active: https://mru.ca/6ad (UToday – Albert Iamartrino, alumnus)
Job losses in the age of disruption: https://mru.ca/9712 (Kingston Whig Standard – Ben Atkinson, former faculty)
Humanly: How Mount Royal information design students are localizing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals: https://mru.ca/b3b5 (Calgary Journal – Kelsey McColgan, faculty and information design students)
Also worth noting
University of Regina releases statement recommitting to TRC calls to action: https://mru.ca/eb7e (CBC News)
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MRU Media: 12/19/2018
This report is a weekday roundup of news about MRU, faculty experts, students and alumni, and other topics of interest.
MRU in the News
Interview with Bruce McCulloch: https://mru.ca/5f1 (CBC Q – Bruce McCulloch, alumnus)
Students/expert/alum in the news
$1.6B relief plan for Alberta amid oil sector woes: https://mru.ca/9da (CTV News – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Reaction to federal relief plan: https://mru.ca/a22e (660 News radio – Lori Williams, faculty)
Experts weigh in on the federal investment into Alberta oil and gas: https://mru.ca/8500 (660 News/City News web – Lori Williams, faculty)
Alberta reacts to federal funding announcement: https://mru.ca/ee35 (CityNews – Lori Williams, faculty)
Ottawa announces boost for energy sector: https://mru.ca/786 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)
Also worth noting
St. FX, King’s to get millions in extra funding to pay down deficits: https://mru.ca/3a22 (CBC News)
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MRU Media: 12/18/2018
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 research centre for female entrepreneurship to address gender gap: https://mru.ca/f3a (LiveWire Calgary – Ray DePaul, faculty; Lindsay Jones, alumna)
Students/expert/alum in the news
20 years after coming out, Mark Tewksbury reflects on life as a gay Olympian: https://mru.ca/7f92 (CBC News – Mark Tewksbury, honorary alumnus)
Let’s stop the rhetoric on illegal immigration and fix the broken system: https://mru.ca/84d4 (CBC News, Opinion – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)
Also worth noting
University of Victoria to equip security staff with EpiPens: https://mru.ca/2c02 (CBC News)
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MRU Media: 12/17/2018
This report is a weekday roundup of news about MRU, faculty experts, students and alumni, and other topics of interest.
MRU in the News
Local favourites The Heebee-jeebies mark 25 years with anniversary concert: https://mru.ca/5fa5 (Calgary Herald – Bella Concert Hall, Jonathan Love, staff)
Calgary eSports League preparing for inaugural event in 2019: https://mru.ca/b49 (Star Metro Calgary)
Students/expert/alum in the news
Notley’s executive council blocks release of threat documents: https://mru.ca/9cbd (CBC News – Sean Holman, faculty)
It’s not just Lush. A brief history of Alberta boycotts: https://mru.ca/a32e (Star Metro Calgary – David Finch, faculty)
Indigenous student reports on trip to Japan: https://mru.ca/8936 (CBC, The Homestretch – Spirit River Striped Wolf)
Also worth noting
Okanagan College unlocks time capsule: https://mru.ca/789 (Salmon Arm Observer)
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MRU Media: 12/14/2018
This report is a weekday roundup of news about MRU, faculty experts, students and alumni, and other topics of interest.
MRU in the News
Getting to know you U SPORTS athletics staff: Rob Godfrey, Mount Royal Cougars: https://mru.ca/081 (U Sports – Rob Godfrey, staff)
Students/expert/alum in the news
Botched handling of gangster refugee claimant exposes Canada’s screening weaknesses: https://mru.ca/5927 (CBC News – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)
Recent Trump developments: https://mru.ca/ab4c (Global News/CHQR Radio – David Taras, faculty)
Also worth noting
U of R asks court to overturn jury findings in swimming accident case: https://mru.ca/9495 (Regina Leader-Post)
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MRU Media: 12/13/2018
This report is a weekday roundup of news about MRU, faculty experts, students and alumni, and other topics of interest.
MRU in the News
Midwives granted new powers: https://mru.ca/110 (CHQR, Dec. 12, 5:11:42 p.m. – Paula Price, faculty. Paula Price was also interviewed by CBC Radio – clip unavailable)
Alberta midwives granted ability to induce labour, administer contraceptives under new rules: https://mru.ca/d6d7 (Calgary Herald/Edmonton Journal, Calgary/Edmonton Sun)
Alberta midwives granted broader powers to give drugs, insert IUDs, perform ultrasounds: https://mru.ca/899c (Global News)
MRU introduces new Indigenization strategy: https://mru.ca/03b1 (Academica)
Mother-to-be frustrated midwives lack privileges at Chinook Regional Hospital: https://mru.ca/2d76 (Lethbridge News Now)
Students/expert/alum in the news
Mounting frustrations prompt increased calls for Alberta separation: https://mru.ca/621e (CTV News – Lori Williams, faculty)
Analyst refutes refinery rhetoric for Alberta: https://mru.ca/0d0b (660 News – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Why Rachel Notley’s refinery pitch won’t solve the oilpatch’s problem: https://mru.ca/b13a (CBC News – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Claresholm man wins UCP nomination: https://mru.ca/f83 (Lethbridge Herald – Roger Reid, former faculty)
Also worth noting
Students in University of Alberta’s HUB call for security boost: https://mru.ca/5dc (Global News)
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MRU Media: 12/12/2018
This report is a weekday roundup of news about MRU, faculty experts, students and alumni, and other topics of interest.
MRU in the News
SAIT students need a fall reading week: Why a break is critical at this point in the semester: https://mru.ca/6fd (The Weal – Mariam Desouki, student)
Students/expert/alum in the news
Beni Johnson: The man behind the go-to hip hop platform in Calgary, 10X Music and Culture: https://mru.ca/8801 (Calgary Journal – Beni Johnson, alumnus)
Alberta’s plans to build new refinery: https://mru.ca/af9 (CTV News Channel – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Also worth noting
University of Calgary’s EVDS to reanimate former central library building: https://mru.ca/a8b (Canadian Architect)
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MRU Media: 12/11/2018
This report is a weekday roundup of news about MRU, faculty experts, students and alumni, and other topics of interest.
MRU in the News
Indigenizing Mount Royal University: Why we need Indigenized education at all levels: https://mru.ca/7303 (Calgary Journal – Liam Haggarty, Renae Watchman, Gabrielle Lindstrom, faculty)
Students/expert/alum in the news
Math teacher hoping to help and inspire students: https://mru.ca/9218 (Lakeside Leader – Geoff Rosenstein, alumnus)
First Minister’s Conference highlighted divisions: https://mru.ca/e5ea (CTV Morning News – Duane Bratt, faculty)
McRae wins bronze in World Cup women’s luge in Calgary: https://mru.ca/bc5b (Canadian Sports Scene – Kimberley McRae, student)
Also worth noting
Huawei’s UBC partnership unchanged by company executive’s arrest: https://mru.ca/500f (Vancouver Sun)
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MRU Media: 12/10/2018
This report is a weekday roundup of news about MRU, faculty experts, students and alumni, and other topics of interest.
MRU in the News
Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub announced: https://mru.ca/0d8b (Global News – Elizabeth Evans, Dean)
Women’s Entrepreneurship Knowledge centre to open at Mount Royal University: https://mru.ca/abf8 (Star Metro Calgary – Ray DePaul, faculty; Lindsay Jones, alumna)
New Year’s Eve in Calgary — all the best places to ring in 2019: https://mru.ca/7d8 (CBC News – Bella Concert Hall)
A merging of influences: Joel Plaskett and dad Bill bring gifts to Calgary audience: https://mru.ca/a98d (CBC News – Bella Concert Hall)
Why artist Tenille Riechelmann quit her full-time job to design her own future: https://mru.ca/17e (Calgary Journal – Jordan Piraux, faculty)
Students/expert/alum in the news
Winter driving tips for students: https://mru.ca/8fa (CTV News – Sydney Hails, student)
City councillor’s motion to support Alberta oil raises questions about city’s role in pipeline debate: https://mru.ca/4d18 (Star Metro Calgary – Lori Williams, faculty)
United Conservative Party investigating bribery allegations in Calgary-East race: https://mru.ca/e9f (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty)
This week in Canadian politics: https://mru.ca/4ae0 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)
This week in Canadian politics: https://mru.ca/1e3e (CTV News Channel – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Notley calls for help for Alberta’s oil industry: https://mru.ca/9e98 (CTV News Channel – Duane Bratt, faculty)
As Gough retires, McRae slides to World Cup luge medal: https://mru.ca/e3fa (Canadian Press, Toronto Star and many more – Kim McRae, student)
Also worth noting
Cybersecurity jobs expected to be in high demand in Canada, experts say: https://mru.ca/d3ec (Global News)
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