MRU Media: 02/28/2019
This report is a weekday roundup of news about MRU, faculty experts, students and alumni, and other topics of interest.
MRU in the News
Billy-Ray Belcourt bringing his poetry, politics and inspiration to Mount Royal University residency: https://mru.ca/e3b5 (Star Metro Calgary – Billy-Ray Belcourt, Writer in Residence; Natalie Meisner, faculty)
Alberta leads the nation in cannabis stores, retail cannabis sales: https://mru.ca/4568 (CTV News – Brad Mahon, dean)
Students/experts/alum in the news
CTV Inspired Albertan, Leon Leontaridis: https://mru.ca/ed22 (CTV News – Leon Leontardidis, faculty; Haylee Thompson, student)
Lost in translation: The lasting effects of separating Indigenous children from culture and language: https://mru.ca/7127 (Calgary Journal – Peter Choate, faculty)
PM contradicts Jody Wilson-Raybould’s testimony: https://mru.ca/73e (CBC News at 6 – Lori Williams, faculty)
Jody Wilson-Raybould outlines ‘veiled threats’ in testimony: https://mru.ca/c3f4 (CBC Radio News – Lori Williams, faculty)
Testimony will damage Trudeau’s image: https://mru.ca/a44c (660 News – David Taras, faculty)
Also worth noting
G4S replaces Paladin Security as SAIT’s security provider: https://mru.ca/50472 (The Weal)
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MRU Media: 02/27/2019
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
Canadian startup Properly offers new way of buying and selling homes in Calgary: https://mru.ca/a91 (CBC News – Allan Dwyer, faculty)
Financialization of real estate comes to Calgary: https://mru.ca/644 (CBC News, The National, Feb. 26, 19:00)
#MeToo has made Alberta’s men more sympathetic to women’s issues, survey shows: https://mru.ca/1d94 (Star Metro Calgary, Star Metro Edmonton – Kimbrerley Williams, faculty)
Jeff Callaway’s UCP leadership campaign manager fined for ‘obstruction of an investigation’: https://mru.ca/78f7 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Gang shootings a worry in Kamloops: https://mru.ca/c8e (CBC Radio Kamloops – Cathy Prouse, faculty)
Denise Blair: How one woman helped create the Calgary Youth Justice Society: https://mru.ca/ce74 (Calgary Journal – Denise Blair, alumna)
Also worth noting
U of C kinesiology, sports-related studies ranked among the top 30 in the world: https://mru.ca/ae27 (Calgary Herald)
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MRU Media: 02/26/2019
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
Calgary community event prepping city youth to deal with 21st century bullies: https://mru.ca/b628 (LiveWire Calgary – Delaney Schaefer, student)
Athletes vie for medals at 2019 Canada Winter Games: https://mru.ca/3bf0 (Rocky View Weekly – Adora Kruger, student)
Robocalls, PACs and other election tactics at play: https://mru.ca/154 (CBC Radio Edmonton – Duane Bratt, faculty)
How to help mature students thrive on campus — ideas from one who succeeded: https://mru.ca/4e8 ( CBC News – Tina Larkin-Black, alumna)
Also worth noting
Sex assault response training rolling out on Ontario campuses is ‘critical’: https://mru.ca/1ac8 (CBC News)
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MRU Media: 02/25/2019
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
Decision Alberta and new book Orange Chinook: https://mru.ca/3ff6 (Global News Morning – David Taras, faculty)
Fake news. Twitter trolls. Robocalls. Here’s what to expect in the Alberta election: https://mru.ca/b3d (CBC News – Duane Bratt, faculty)
What’s next for Trans Mountain Pipeline?: https://mru.ca/2b8c (CBC Radio news – Lori Williams, faculty)
Rotonda Announces Changes in Director and Officers: https://mru.ca/cff34 (Digital Journal – Richard Paolone, alumnus)
Trans Mountain report released: https://mru.ca/24cd (CTV News Channel – Duane Bratt, faculty)
After the United We Roll convoy: https://mru.ca/5f2 (1290 CJBK – Duane Bratt, faculty)
This Week in Canadian Politics: https://mru.ca/e0fb (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)
Last minute byelection campaigning: https://mru.ca/3c82 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)
Also worth noting
B.C. ending interest on new and existing student loans: https://mru.ca/efe9 (CTV News)
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MRU Media: 02/22/2019
This report is a weekday roundup of news about MRU, faculty experts, students and alumni, and other topics of interest.
MRU in the News
Campus preview: V-ball Cougars take to playoff court for first time: https://mru.ca/717f (Calgary Sun/Calgary Herald – Shawn Sky, coach)
SHEPHERD: Mount Royal University spends $115,000 on Muslim foot-washing stations: https://mru.ca/765 (The Post Millennial – David Docherty, president; Khaula Bhutta, staff)
Students/experts/alum in the news
NEB to release new Trans Mountain report on possible marine impacts: https://mru.ca/7981 (CBC News – Lori Williams, faculty)
Trans Mountain Pipeline saga continues: https://mru.ca/1842 (CBC Radio news – Lori Williams, faculty)
What led to the Orange Chinook?: https://mru.ca/f113 (980 CJME – Duane Bratt, faculty, partial clip)
Hoops star juggles family, school and sports as Dinos wrap up perfect season: https://mru.ca/e55f (UToday – Brett Layton, alumnus)
Driving high — What to expect, how Canada’s new cannabis legislation affects drivers: https://mru.ca/c47 (Calgary Journal – Doug King, faculty)
Controversial convoy rolls back to Alberta as some wonder: Did the message get lost?: https://mru.ca/003f (CBC News – Lori Williams, faculty)
David Taras talks to … Geoff Powter: https://mru.ca/7ab (CMRU – David Taras, faculty; Broadcast Media Studies students)
Also worth noting
Book about Gerald Stanley case upsets Colten Boushie’s family over lack of consultation: https://mru.ca/10c3 (CBC)
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MRU Media: 02/21/2019
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
AFSC helps farmers – and employees – grow successfully: https://mru.ca/080 (Edmonton Journal – Matthew Ironside, alumnus)
Douglas Todd: The trouble with Canada’s ‘friendly dictators’: https://mru.ca/eb85 (Vancouver Sun – Sean Holman, faculty)
How the pipeline convoy was – almost – a perfect demonstration: https://mru.ca/c06d (Globe and Mail – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Justice Committee probes SNC-Lavalin affair: https://mru.ca/1a78 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)
SNC Lavalin Controversy: https://mru.ca/c750 (CTV News Channel – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Jason Kenney makes oil industry central campaign issue as he promises to rip up crude-by-rail contracts: https://mru.ca/8984 (Globe and Mail – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Also worth noting
Soft skills needed in the technology sector too: https://mru.ca/1aaa (Globe and Mail)
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MRU Media: 02/20/2019
This report is a weekday roundup of news about MRU, faculty experts, students and alumni, and other topics of interest.
MRU in the News
CSC’s Calgary set for annual design contest: https://mru.ca/edbf (Construction Canada – Interior design students)
Students/experts/alum in the news
Tories, NDP promise transparency: https://mru.ca/355f (Halifax Chronicle Herald – Sean Holman, faculty)
Albertan convoy needs to stay on message: experts: https://mru.ca/b7d0 (660 News website – Lori Williams, faculty)
Anger on Parliament Hill will continue: https://mru.ca/4d38 (660 News radio – Lori Williams, faculty)
Organizer calls convoy in Ottawa ‘peaceful’ despite clash with counter protest: https://mru.ca/a568 (CTV News – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Convoy arrives in Ottawa: https://mru.ca/1078 (CTV News at Noon – Duane Bratt, faculty)
SNC-Lavalin Affair: https://mru.ca/79b (CTV News Channel – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Also worth noting
Red Deer College introduces safety app: https://mru.ca/f799 (Red Deer Advocate)
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MRU Media: 02/19/2019
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 professor added to prestigious fellowship: https://mru.ca/56d6 (Global Weekend News – Brett McCollum, faculty; Lesley Brown, provost; Jonathan Withey, dean)
MRU chemistry professor Brett McCollum honoured with 3M National Teaching Fellowship: (Calgary Herald – Story and photo ran on Page B9 of Feb. 19 print edition)
Students/experts/alum in the news
UCP election reform pitch interesting but a bit contradictory, political scientist says: https://mru.ca/a824 (CBC News – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Recall legislation rarely enacted: https://mru.ca/be9 (CBC Radio news – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Gerald Butts resigns amid SNC-Lavalin affair: https://mru.ca/28a5 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)
Wilson-Raybould seeking re-election: https://mru.ca/f311 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)
PM’s key advisor Gerald Butts resigns: https://mru.ca/3af (CBC News Channel – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Senior political advisor to the PM resigns: https://mru.ca/4feb (CTV News Channel – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Opposition to push for Wilson-Raybould to testify: https://mru.ca/6448 (CTV News Channel – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Notley faces increasing criticism from oil industry as election nears: https://mru.ca/a7ad (Globe and Mail – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Local athletes head to Red Deer to take on the nation’s best: https://mru.ca/49b0 (The Grove Examiner – Adora Kruger, student)
Also worth noting
UBCO loses bid for dismissal of complaint filed by former student: https://mru.ca/7846 (Kelowna Daily Courier)
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MRU Media: 02/15/2019
This report is a weekday roundup of news about MRU, faculty experts, students and alumni, and other topics of interest.
MRU in the News
Canadian University Shooting Federation: Q&A With the President: https://mru.ca/c1ca (TheGunBlog.ca)
Students/experts/alum in the news
In Alberta, the NDP has become the Rachel party: https://mru.ca/2d37 (Toronto Star – Gillian Steward, faculty; Lori Williams, faculty)
David Taras Talks To… Janet Brown: https://mru.ca/648c (CMRU – Dayton Abbott, student and guest host)
Also worth noting
Grande Prairie Regional College adding second SAIT business degree option: https://mru.ca/896 (My Grande Prairie Now)
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MRU Media: 02/14/2019
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 art exhibit at MRU explores Identity: https://mru.ca/0ab (CHQR radio, Feb. 13, 5:42:30 p.m. Curtis Desiatnyk, staff, exhibit curator)
Students/experts/alum in the news
Cold snap helps fight pine beetle: https://mru.ca/d1ae (CTV News at 6, Feb. 13, 11:58 – Todd Nickle, faculty)
From star Liberal MP to difficult and incompetent? Really?: https://mru.ca/36f7 (CBC News, Ottawa Citizen, Montreal Gazette, Winnipeg Sun, Vancouver Province – Renae Watchman, faculty)
How a culture of coupledom, some loneliness and just getting older complicates dating in Calgary: https://mru.ca/5f4f (CBC News – Alexis Peters, faculty)
Friends speak out about former nun who chose medically-assisted death when faced with terminal cancer: https://mru.ca/9285 (Global News – Steven Engler, faculty)
Alberta Election Fact Check: UCP says NDP hid carbon tax from Albertans in 2015: https://mru.ca/c2e (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Q&A with MRU Cougar star Jamal Watson: https://mru.ca/631f (The Reflector – Jamal Watson, student athlete)
Also worth noting
University of Lethbridge receives keys to new science and academic building: https://mru.ca/4ef0 (Global News)
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