MRU Media

MRU Media: 07/31/2019

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

Elliot remembers collapse at Dawgs winter banquet: https://mru.ca/cd4e (Calgary Sun, Calgary Herald, Edmonton Journal – Savannah Blakley, alumna)

Public Health Authorities Need To Reassess How They Market To Black And Racialized Groups: https://mru.ca/3b06 (Pridenews.ca – Leah Hamilton and Mohammed El Hazzouri, faculty)

Calgary arena vote shows mayoral aspirations on city council: political scientist: https://mru.ca/a718 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Calgary city council approves new arena deal: https://mru.ca/e9ca (Global News, Canadian Press – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Arena will bring benefits, just not economic ones: https://mru.ca/f7c (Global News, iNews 880 – Duane Bratt, faculty)

New arena approved: https://mru.ca/a872 (770 News, CHQR – Duane Bratt, faculty)

City council approves arena deal: https://mru.ca/87e6 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Kassidy Gerhardi shaping the world around her: https://mru.ca/06e7 (Cochrane Today – Kassidy Gerhardi, student)

2019 WHL Graduating Class: Week Three: https://mru.ca/5ca7 (WHL.ca – Nolan Yaremko, student)

Also worth noting

In a push for diversity, medical schools overhaul how they select Canada’s future doctors: https://mru.ca/162e (Globe and Mail)

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MRU Media: 07/30/2019

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

MRU in the News

Spending on public, commercial, industrial projects slides in Alberta: https://mru.ca/77e (CBC News)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Skies above Springbank Airshow set to be filled with aerobatics: https://mru.ca/59dd (Global News – Denis Bandet,  alumnus)

Criminologist Ritesh Narayan with Mount Royal University joins Global News Morning Calgary: https://mru.ca/cab (Global News – Ritesh Narayan, faculty)

Clearing out my Grandpa’s House: https://mru.ca/d9e1 (Calgary Journal – Janet Arnold, faculty)

Ready to Rack: Frank Rackow band hits Okanagan venues: https://mru.ca/d4ab (Lake Country Calendar – Greg Rumpel, faculty)

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Keyano College becomes first Alberta institution to publicly roll out Chicago principles: https://mru.ca/fd28 (Edmonton Journal)

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MRU Media: 07/29/2019

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

MRU in the News

Tegan And Sara drop new single I’ll Be Back Someday from forthcoming album: https://mru.ca/99d (Stereoboard.com – Bella Concert Hall)

Spending on public, commercial, industrial projects slides in Alberta: https://mru.ca/77e (CBC News)

Students/experts/alum in the news

‘Frontier’ oil sands proposal in Alberta creates debate: https://mru.ca/48d3f (CTV News – Lori Williams, faculty)

At least 1 city councillor plans to reject Calgary arena deal: https://mru.ca/770e (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Outstanding poet to headline Kaleidoscope event: https://mru.ca/9e7d (e-Know.ca – Richard Harrison, faculty)

Calgary Pride’s decision to bar political parties from parade sets ‘high standard’: https://mru.ca/943a (CBC News – Lori Williams, faculty)

U.S., U.K. trade talks underway: https://mru.ca/c6f8 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

Buyer sold on award-winning design and vibrant location: https://mru.ca/b09aa (Calgary Herald – Maria Dardano – alumna)

Also worth noting

Indigenous students ask Canadian universities to divest from the Thirty Meter Telescope: https://mru.ca/11be (CBC News)

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MRU Media: 07/26/2019

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

MRU in the News

Wings Over Springbank set to take flight over county: https://mru.ca/a79 (Airdrie Today)

Students/experts/alum in the news

The environment is Canada’s biggest wedge issue: https://mru.ca/4f26 (The Economist – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Pride festival excludes political parties: https://mru.ca/ba71 (CBC News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Global Saskatchewan news director Michael Fulmes announces retirement: https://mru.ca/91cd (Global News – Michael Fulmes, alumnus)

Young Cochranite is Awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Citizenship Medal and Scholarship: https://mru.ca/d71 (Cochrane Now – Kassidy Gerhardi, student)

Also worth noting

Federal investment will help UBC further ‘smart city’ ambitions: https://mru.ca/2bd (Vancouver Sun)

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MRU Media: 07/25/2019

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

MRU in the News

Mount Royal’s Institutes … exposed: Students lead research and community engagement: https://mru.ca/6741 (Education News Canada – Ray DePaul, James Stauch, Danah Duke, Connie van der Byl, Michele Yeo, faculty; Justin MacLaren, Anthony Mikkelson and Stephanie Ross, students)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Public health authorities need to reassess how they market to racialized groups: https://mru.ca/65ef (The Conversation, Associated Press, Canadian Press – Mohammed El Hazzouri, Leah Hamilton, faculty)

Arkansas fugitive charged with raping daughter crossed Manitoba border with 4 other children in tow: https://mru.ca/521 (CBC News – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

Border security questioned in Manitoba: https://mru.ca/4f0f (CBC News, Winnipeg – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

Local naturalist blames climate change, human activity or steep drop in bird populations: https://mru.ca/e85 (The EnergyMix – Tonya Mousseau, faculty)

Global Saskatchewan news director Michael Fulmes announces retirement: https://mru.ca/91cd (Global News – Michael Fulmes, alumnus)

‘Horrible optics’: Tax-burdened business owners fume after Calgary chips in $275 million for new Flames arena: https://mru.ca/caae (Financial Post, National Post , Edmonton Journal – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Satanic Temple far-cry from mystic demons, says woman looking to establish new chapter in Calgary: https://mru.ca/c423 (Calgary Journal – Tracy Derynck, faculty)

Are cigars “sin tax worthy”?: https://mru.ca/6fe0 (The Post Millennial – Wyatt Claypool, student)

Also worth noting

U of Regina increasing security after alleged assaults involving wildfire evacuees: https://mru.ca/0727 (CBC News)

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MRU Media: 07/24/2019

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

MRU in the News

Grieving families take comfort knowing traditional burial customs are honoured: https://mru.ca/a29 (CBC News – Salwa Kadri, alumna)

Students/experts/alum in the news

‘We’re at a critical point’: Alberta prosecutors too overloaded to take cases to trial: https://mru.ca/0d25 (Global News  – Doug King, faculty)

Alberta government’s new curriculum pause a ‘disservice’ to students, university prof says: https://mru.ca/2276 (Star Metro Calgary – Lori Williams, faculty)

Also worth noting

How can universities help to support international students?: https://mru.ca/5e1 (University Affairs)

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MRU Media: 07/23/2019

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 officially unveils permanent LGBTQ+ and trans flag crosswalks: https://mru.ca/22e (Daily Hive)

Students/experts/alum in the news

How fireworks can affect your health and the ecosystem: https://mru.ca/16b (CBC News – Gwen O’Sullivan, faculty)

Bird populations dive in part due to climate change, says Alberta naturalist: https://mru.ca/9e41 (CBC News – Tonya Mousseau, faculty)

Carbon tax will be key issue in federal election: https://mru.ca/c7c1 (iNews 880, Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

UBC and Okanagan College create green construction centre: https://mru.ca/163f (Mirage News)

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MRU Media: 07/22/2019

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

MRU in the News

Permanent rainbow and trans Pride flags a ‘step forward’ for Calgary, says advocate: https://mru.ca/0b90 (CBC News)

Galaxy shuts out Foothills WFC for league title: https://mru.ca/4986 (Calgary Sun)

Foothills WFC plays LA Galaxy for United Women’s Soccer league crown: https://mru.ca/23bc (Edmonton Journal, Calgary Sun)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Opinion: Without Soviet space race threat, there’s no Apollo moon landing: https://mru.ca/a63b (Calgary Herald – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Tentative deal reached between city and Flames for new arena: https://mru.ca/b4c0 (Calgary Herald, Calgary Sun, Vancouver Sun- Duane Bratt, faculty)

2 more MLAs interviewed by RCMP in UCP leadership race investigation: https://mru.ca/ea5c (CBC News – Doug King, faculty)

Gerald Butts returns to Liberals: https://mru.ca/11f (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

Also worth noting

‘Powerful and potent’: Big Edmonton food buyers team up to buy local: https://mru.ca/5bec (CBC News)

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MRU Media: 07/19/2019

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

MRU in the News

Permanent pride and trans pride flag crosswalks to be painted at downtown intersection: https://mru.ca/69c7 (CTV News)

New permanent LGBTQ rainbow crosswalk coming to downtown Calgary: https://mru.ca/d3bd (Daily Hive)

Mount Royal University “anarchist” professor advocates for politically motivated murders: https://mru.ca/ebfb (The Post Millennial – Michael Truscello, faculty)]

Students/experts/alum in the news

Calgary party planners recover $70K from fraudsters over Iggy Azalea booking: https://mru.ca/c28e (CTV News – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

Maxime Bernier pris en photo avec des membres d’un groupe anti-immigrants (Maxime Bernier photographed with members of an anti-immigrant group): https://mru.ca/6310  (Radio-Canada – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

UBC and Okanagan College create green construction centre: https://mru.ca/163f (Mirage News)

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MRU Media: 07/18/2019

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

MRU in the News

Fort McMurray nurse looking to become a midwife turns to U.S. distance education: https://mru.ca/1510 (CBC News)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Tweeting in a tricorne hat: Alberta’s Speaker says being a political ‘nerd’ doesn’t have to be boring: https://mru.ca/4832 (Star Metro Edmonton – Lori Williams, faculty)

Jason Kenney makes Justin Trudeau look good outside Alberta: https://mru.ca/3770 (Toronto Star – Gillian Steward, faculty)

Also worth noting

University severs ties with two researchers who were escorted out of National Microbiology Lab: https://mru.ca/3e0 (CBC News)

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