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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