MRU Media

MRU Media: 08/30/2019

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

MRU in the News

‘We want to live in a community where we’re welcome’: Study shows LGBTQ+ seniors worry about housing discrimination: https://mru.ca/ab85 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun)

Students/experts/alum in the news

What are the impacts of the Amazon wildfires here in Canada?: https://mru.ca/9599 (Global News Morning– Felix Nwaishi, faculty)

Varcoe: ‘Enough is enough’: Oilpatch’s viral video firmly stands up for industry: https://mru.ca/35ee (Calgary Herald – David Taras, faculty)

Parker: 25 years on, Peggy Perry found her calling in the wine business: https://mru.ca/127c (Calgary Herald, Vancouver Sun – Peggy Perry, former faculty)

Phishing for trust: a look into cyber scams: https://mru.ca/bfe5 (Calgary Journal – Charles Hepler, faculty)

Also worth noting

Liberals commit $1.5M to help universities tackle on-campus sexual violence: https://mru.ca/1375 (CityNews)

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MRU Media: 08/29/2019

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

MRU in the News

Reflections from this year’s 3M National Teaching Fellows: https://mru.ca/3087 (University Affairs – Brett McCollum, faculty)

Calling all post-secondary students for a bursary: https://mru.ca/325 (Hanna Herald)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Calgary Pride selects conversion therapy working group as 2019 parade marshals: https://mru.ca/2476 (CTV News – Kevin Alderson, Lori Williams, faculty)

Cabinet names new CER Commissioners, approves Trans Mountain route changes: https://mru.ca/5b1 (iPolitics – Stephania Luciuk, faculty)

By pistol and sword, on horseback and foot, local fights her way to Peru: https://mru.ca/f4a2 (Cochrane Times – Claire Samulak, student)

Also worth noting

CDI College terminates concussed student for 5 absences: https://mru.ca/370 (CBC News)

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MRU Media: 08/28/2019

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

MRU in the News

Finding success by focusing on the people they serve: https://mru.ca/c2bd (Calgary Herald – Tim Rahilly, president)

Alberta tops Canadian market in cannabis sales: https://mru.ca/1907 (Global News – Brad Mahon, dean)

MRU adds cannabis cultivation course: https://mru.ca/a443 (Education News Canada – Reg Pakosz, staff)

Students/experts/alum in the news

This B.C. researcher’s oilsands theories are being championed by Jason Kenney. Just one problem — experts say they’re not true: https://mru.ca/281 (Star Metro Calgary – Keith Brownsey, faculty)

Finance minister warns Alberta entering ‘period of restraint’ going into budget: https://mru.ca/7c4a (Star Metro Calary – Lori Wiliams, faculty)

11 days of Vancouver Fringe, 12 Burnaby connections: https://mru.ca/389c (Burnaby Now – Jesse Ajohn, alumnus)

Also worth noting

University of Saskatchewan expanding pet blood donor program at vet college: https://mru.ca/709 (Global News)

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MRU Media: 08/27/2019

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’s economic transition will require adaptable workers, new skills: https://mru.ca/6069 (CBC News – Ray DePaul, David Finch, Sharon McIntyre, faculty)

MRU Roundtable looks to bridge education gap: https://mru.ca/822 (CBC Radio News – Ray DePaul, faculty)

Roundtable  at MRU looks at city’s future employment and education needs: https://mru.ca/c869 (CHQR, The Morning News with Gord Gilles and Sue Deyell, Aug. 26, 8:10 a.m. – David Finch, faculty)

MRU’s Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship teams with city business leaders to foster High-Impact Talent: https://mru.ca/44c7 (Education News Canada – Ray DePaul, David Finch, faculty; Lesley Brown, provost)

Students/experts/alum in the news

‘A child without a childhood’: $11-million lawsuit says Alberta foster care system failed to stop horrific abuse: https://mru.ca/8ae8 (Star Metro Calgary/Toronto Star – Peter Choate, faculty)

Welcoming a journalist into the community: https://mru.ca/6db0 (Airdrie City View, Rocky View Publishing – Nathan Woolridge, student)

People’s Party of Canada launches campaign: https://mru.ca/04c2 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

‘Politicians have to know better’: Activist criticizes MLA for quoting Nazi in deleted tweet: https://mru.ca/32a2 (Lori Williams, faculty)

Also worth noting

Canada wants to diversify international student intake: https://mru.ca/db4b (CIC News)

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MRU Media: 08/26/2019

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

MRU in the News

Bill Brooks: Calgary community welcomes new MRU president and vice-chancellor: https://mru.ca/2be3 (Calgary Herald, Vancouver Province – Tim Rahilly, president; Paul Rossman, VP, Keri Smith, board of governors, Terry Kellam, staff)

First High Impact Talent Roundtable set to take over Mount Royal University: https://mru.ca/b423 (770 News, CHQR – David Finch, faculty) Full interview: Aug. 23, 5:43:20 p.m. https://mru.ca/71c4

Students/experts/alum in the news

‘An unsung hero’: Longtime advocate for people with disabilities remembered: https://mru.ca/190b (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Carmela Hutchison, alumna)

Federal election leaders’ debate will feature five moderators — four of them from Ontario: https://mru.ca/f792 (National Post – Duane Bratt, faculty)

MLA deletes offensive tweet: https://mru.ca/52e9  (CBC News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Also worth noting

Creating green parking spots at Trent University: https://mru.ca/8c49 (Global News)

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MRU Media: 08/23/2019

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

MRU in the News

MRU adding cultivation course to cannabis program: https://mru.ca/a68d5 (770 News, CHQR, Aug. 22, 4:19:30 – Brad Mahon, Dean)

Meet Canada’s coolest cannabis professors: https://mru.ca/c75b (Leafly – Gill Polard, faculty)

Here’s every cannabis college course you can take in U.S. and Canada: https://mru.ca/e089 (The Growth Op)

Olympic gold medallist Mark Tewksbury to be awarded with Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award: https://mru.ca/c667 (Calgary Herald – Mark Tewksbury, honorary degree recipient)

Defence to argue that MRU student accused of attack was high: https://mru.ca/ef3e (Academica – Matthew Brown, alumnus)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Ross going from national baseball team in Mexico to U Sports in Calgary for hockey: https://mru.ca/fe2d (Medicine Hat News – Kaitlyn Ross, student)

Also worth noting

Education minister appoints panel to review new Alberta curriculum: https://mru.ca/dfd7 (Global News)

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MRU Media: 08/22/2019

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

MRU in the News

Pilots honour memory of Capt. Bird in Calgary: https://mru.ca/500a (Discover Moose Jaw – Jeff Bird, faculty)

Crosstown footy tilt raises curtain on 2019-20 U Sports season: https://mru.ca/46cf (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Ready to represent Canada at Ringette worlds: https://mru.ca/800d (CTV News – Rachel Ung, student)

Calgary to trash 2,000 tons of plastic clamshells after running out of recycling options: https://mru.ca/c3d0 (Star Metro Calgary – Tim Taylor, faculty)

Also worth noting

Simon Fraser University buildings at ‘high risk’ of damage in earthquake: Report: https://mru.ca/48f4 (Vancouver Sun)

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MRU Media: 08/21/2019

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

MRU in the News

Magic mushrooms to blame, defence wants to argue in case of MRU student charged in attack on prof: https://mru.ca/0c12 (CBC News – Matthew Brown, alumnus)

Jazz Aviation expands instructor pathway with addition of Toronto Airways Inc.: https://mru.ca/2d6 (iSkies)

Charges laid in Calgary Pride crosswalk hate crime incident: https://mru.ca/5388 (City News)

Students/experts/alum in the news

What the voice inside your head says about you: https://mru.ca/9f43 (BBC News – Famira Racy, staff/researcher)

2,000 tonnes of plastic containers headed to the dump in August: City of Calgary: https://mru.ca/26ac (Global News – Tim Taylor, faculty)

Rolling back servers’ minimum wages a foregone conclusion: https://mru.ca/53fdb  (630 CHED – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

UBC plots $20.4-million expansion of emissions-reducing bioenergy heating plant: https://mru.ca/ea24 (Vancouver Sun)

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MRU Media: 08/20/2019

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

MRU in the News

LGBTQ+ seniors: subject of new study https://mru.ca/e5b9 (CTV Morning Live – Brent Oliver, faculty)

Calgary’s LGBT+ seniors ‘fear’ for future: new study: https://mru.ca/b124 (Education News Canada – Brent Oliver, faculty)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Stettler native Colter Long has landed a 2019 Knowledge First Financial Graduate Scholarship: https://mru.ca/1b1da (Stettler Independent – Colter Long, alumnus)

Andrew Scheer seeks RCMP probe: https://mru.ca/9d2e (CTV News Channel – Duane Bratt, faculty)

New rules around partisan advertising causing confusion: https://mru.ca/450 (CBC News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Is Jason Kenney now the federal Conservatives’ alpha male?: https://mru.ca/342a (Toronto Star – Gillian Steward, faculty)

Also worth noting

On or off-campus, housing a challenge for Lethbridge post-secondary students: https://mru.ca/0d46 (Global News)

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MRU Media: 08/19/2019

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

MRU in the News

UCP mass-appoints conservatives to public boards, including WCB, AGLC and universities: https://mru.ca/3ec8 (Calgary Herald, Edmonton Journal – Alex Pourbaix, Karl Johannson, Chris Lee, Carrie Lonardelli, Sue Riddell-Rose, Board of Governors; Duane Bratt, faculty)

Provincial government accused of cronyism for university board appointments: https://mru.ca/20e6 (Calgary Sun/Calgary Herald – Alex Pourbaix,  Board of Governors)

‘Blindsided’: UCP blasted for mass appointments to boards, commissions: https://mru.ca/950 (Edmonton Journal – Alex Pourbaix, Karl Johannson, Chris Lee, Carrie Lonardelli and Sue Riddell-Rose, Board of Governors; Duane Bratt, faulty)

UCP sweeps NDP governance appointments out of post-secondary institutions: https://mru.ca/f4c3 (CBC News – Alex Pourbaix, Karl Jhannson, Chris Lee, Carrie Lonardelli, Sue Riddell-Rose, Sue Mallon,  Board of Governors; Keith Brownsey, faculty)

UCP shakes up boards in slew of Friday changes: https://mru.ca/afbf  (660 News – Alex Pourbix, Board of Governors; Duane Bratt, faculty)

Alberta government appoints swath of new board members to post-secondary institutions, AHS: https://mru.ca/a31 (Star Metro Calgary- Alex Pourbaix, Board of Governors; Duane Bratt, faculty)

Alberta government announces board changes: https://mru.ca/a290 (CBC Radio News)

Sweeping changes for Alberta boards: https://mru.ca/169c (Global News – Alex Pourbaix, Board of Governors; Duane Bratt, faculty)

Board changes natural for new government: https://mru.ca/9034 (iNews 880 – Duane Bratt, faculty)

UCP makes sweeping changes to provincial boards: https://mru.ca/bb6c (CBC News at 6 – Alex Pourbaix, Board of Governors)

The provincial government has appointed new board members at 11 of Alberta’s post-secondary institutions: https://mru.ca/aee5 (Education News Canada – Alex Pourbaix, Karl Johannson, Chris Lee, Carrie Lonardelli, Sue Riddell-Rose, Board of Governors; Tim Rahilly, president)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Jihadi Jack stripped of British citizenship: https://mru.ca/64c5 (CTV News Channel – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Diversity in Academia: https://mru.ca/53c2 (Globe and Mail, Letters to the Editor – Frances Widdowson, faculty)

Also worth noting

University of Alberta receives $2.2 million in federal research funds: https://mru.ca/bd6 (Edmonton Journal)

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