MRU Media

MRU Media: 3/31/2020

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

A new common sense for uncommon times: https://mru.ca/7f7 (The Sprawl – Tim Haney, faculty)

Alberta energy war room’s budget slashed in response to coronavirus pandemic: https://mru.ca/9ca0 (CBC Calgary – Lori Williams, faculty)

Opinion: The arguments for the Alberta health minister’s resignation: https://mru.ca/9250e (Calgary Herald, Vancouver Province – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Alberta Prime Time: Alberta politics panel: https://mru.ca/bcd4 (CTV – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Alberta’s famous faces encourage everyone to “Stop the Spread”: https://mru.ca/2be5 (Calgary Herald – Paul Brandt, alumna, honorary degree recipient)

Also worth noting

Group of University of Alberta scientists steps up with hand sanitizer: https://mru.ca/f066 (Global News)

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MRU Media: 3/30/2020

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

Kenney rejects NDP’s calls to fire health minister over confrontation with doctor:  https://mru.ca/41f7 (Calgary Herald – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Canadian landlords need to step up and work with retailers to avoid catastrophe amid COVID-19: experts: https://mru.ca/daa4 (Retail Insider – David Finch, faculty)

Vulnerable populations especially at risk during Covid-19 outbreak: https://mru.ca/4ac7 (CHAT TV, Medicine Hat – Sonya Jakubec, faculty)

Also worth noting

Yale’s massively popular ‘happiness’ course is available free online: https://mru.ca/68de (CNN.com)

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MRU Media: 3/27/2020

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

Getting tough with quarantine rule breakers: https://mru.ca/7661 (CityNews – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

Tougher rules enforcement justified to stem Covid-19 crisis: https://mru.ca/b151 (660 News – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

Alberta politics panel: https://mru.ca/a4dc (CTV, Alberta Prime Time – Archie McLean, faculty)

WHL On This Day: March 26: https://mru.ca/93d6 (WHL.com – Connor Rankin, student)

Alberta’s high COVID-19 testing rate underscores the value of public health care: https://mru.ca/29e4 (Toronto Star – Gillian Steward, faculty)

Also worth noting

Red Deer College’s move online has gone smoothly: https://mru.ca/d434 (Red Deer Advocate)

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MRU Media: 3/26/2020

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

MRU in the News

Post-secondary students trying to stay focused on studies during Covid-19 pandemic: https://mru.ca/4c1f (Cochrane Today – Jana Kirton, student)

Students/experts/alum in the news

High River boy a particularly vulnerable Albertan during COVID-19 outbreak: https://mru.ca/6fc1 (Global News – Sonya Jakubec, faculty)

Child experts have suggestions for families at home: https://mru.ca/d88d1 (CBC Radio News – Shannon Kell, faculty)

WestJet met a la porte des milliers d’employes (WestJet lays off thousands of employees): https://mru.ca/8850  (CBC Radio-Canada, Le Telejournal, March 24, 4:00 – Anupam Das, faculty)

Also worth noting

UBC announces Term 1 of summer classes will be held online: https://mru.ca/6058 (Daily Hive Vancouver)

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MRU Media: 3/25/2020

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

MRU in the News

Historic MRU goal ‘a moment I’ll never forget’: https://mru.ca/02f3 (The Manitoban – Daria O’Neill, Tatum Amy, Tianna Ko, students, MRU Cougars women’s hockey)

IP Video Surveillance And VSaaS Market Projected to Witness Vigorous Expansion by 2018-2026: https://mru.ca/421a (NYSE News Times – AI security system)

Students/experts/alum in the news

WestJet announces plans to cut 6,900 jobs, nearly half of total staff: https://mru.ca/fc32 (CTV News – Rajbir Bhatti, faculty)

How is COVID-19 affecting your job?: https://mru.ca/4457 (CBC Radio, Alberta at noon – Christian Cook, faculty)

theBreaker.news Podcast: Why we need transparency from our governments in a time of crisis: https://mru.ca/b45e (theBreaker.news – Sean Holman, faculty)

News exhibits at the Northern Lakes College Native Cultural Arts Museum promote understanding, healing, and reconciliation: https://mru.ca/363 (First Nations Drum – Virginia Gold, alumna)

Also worth noting

‘Let us help’: Bow Valley College nursing students weeks shy of graduating seek changes to criteria: https://mru.ca/f3c7 (CBC News)

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MRU Media: 3/24/2020

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

MRU in the News

Witness Blanket: Virtual Tour and Interview with Carey Newman: https://mru.ca/0af (CKUA Radio and CKUA.com – Witness Blanket exhibition)

2020 Olympic dreams over for Calgarian athletes as COC pulls out of Tokyo amid COVID-19 concerns: https://mru.ca/10b (Calgary Herald, Postmedia – MRU Aquatic Centre)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Five ways to keep human connections when moving learning online due to coronavirus: https://mru.ca/bfcf (The Conversation, Erika Smith, faculty, Academic Development Centre)

Could working from home become new normal?: https://mru.ca/7a03 (660 News – Melanie Peacock, faculty)

Alberta’s response to coronavirus: https://mru.ca/673 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

Alberta government infuriates doctors just as it needs them most: https://mru.ca/6037 (Toronto Star – Gillian Steward, faculty)

Also worth noting

New U of A president braced for ‘challenging financial times’ in his home province: https://mru.ca/cdc8 (CBC News)

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MRU Media: 3/23/2020

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

MRU in the News

Virtual classes keep university courses rolling, students connected amid COVID-19 cancellations: https://mru.ca/9c69 (Calgary Herald – Stephen Price, Dean and EOC; Chad Lorrain, student)

U of A, SAIT students asked to leave on-campus housing over COVID-19: https://mru.ca/410 (CBC News)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Child abuse a big concern during COVID-19 outbreak: https://mru.ca/5afa (The Canadian Press, National Post, media outlets across Canada): https://mru.ca/fc26 (Christina Tortorelli, faculty)

‘Everybody’s scared’: Trudeau needs to cut red tape, give money directly to Canadians to stimulate economy, say political strategists: https://mru.ca/e35f (The Hll Times – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Redline Trio find inspiration from serene mountainous backdrop of Banff Centre for debut: https://mru.ca/6446 (Calgary Herald – Mark DeJong, faculty)

Also worth noting

COVID-19: University of Calgary allowing students to accept or opt out of letter grades: https://mru.ca/4f41 (Calgary Herald) 

University of Alberta med students offer child care to doctors amid coronavirus pandemic: https://mru.ca/63ec (Global News)

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MRU Media: 3/20/2020

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 Residence students caught off guard by eviction notices: https://mru.ca/f5cc (Global News at 11)

MRU moves away from in-person class in midst of COVID-19 pandemic: https://mru.ca/a503 (The Reflector – Tim Rahilly, President; Annalise Van Ham, VP; Tim Haney, faculty)

Canada’s largest craft brewery has a beer for everyone’s taste buds: https://mru.ca/4bbb (Calgary Journal – Ian Baker, SAMRU)

Alberta Inclusive Innovation Initiative gets down to business: New workshop series offers entrepreneurial skills to diverse groups: https://mru.ca/8da7 (Education News Canada – Maha Morsi, student; Dimitra Fotopoulos, staff)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Visitor restrictions brought on by COVID-19 add to stress in Calgary hospices: https://mru.ca/4a5 (Calgary Herald – Yasmin Dean, faculty)

Orthopedic clinics have a role to play in screening for intimate partner violence: https://mru.ca/c4de (UCalgary.ca – Kaitlyn Dillabough, alumna)

Also worth noting

Red Deer College adjusts to new reality: https://mru.ca/3a43 (Red Deer News Now)

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MRU Media: 3/19/2020

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 events postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns: https://mru.ca/aade (Calgary Herald – Witness Blanket exhibition)

How does Concordia’s COVID-19 response compare to other Canadian universities?: https://mru.ca/d448 (The Concordian)

Canada’s largest craft brewery has a beer for everyone’s taste buds: https://mru.ca/4bbb (Calgary Journal – Ian Baker, SAMRU)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Corbella: Caremongering may be a new word but it’s age-old human nature: https://mru.ca/d1d4 (Calgary Herald – Tim Haney, faculty)

Calgary small businesses welcome federal funding amid COVID-19 outbreak: https://mru.ca/1bc4 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Federal government limits entry to Canada: https://mru.ca/b93f (CTV, Alberta Prime Time – Lori Williams, faculty)

Also worth noting

University of Lethbridge community member self-isolating after COVID-19 exposure: officials: https://mru.ca/01b6 (Global News)

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MRU Media: 3/18/2020

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

MRU in the News

Crown files appeal over acquittal of former MRU hockey team captain of bizarre house break-ins: https://mru.ca/b1ae (Calgary Herald – Matthew Brown, alumnus; Janet Hamnett, faculty)

Crown appeals acquittal of ex-university student’s naked, magic mushroom-fuelled attack: https://mru.ca/2c8f (CBC News – Matthew Brown, alumnus; Janet Hamnett, faculty)

Crown appeals acquittal in drug-fuelled assault: https://mru.ca/4598 (770 News, CHQR – Matthew Brown, alumnus)

Barrow Coffee Roasters and Bakery just opened in a new location!: https://mru.ca/813a (Curiocity)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Canada’s border officers need more support from government to fight coronavirus, union says: https://mru.ca/948a (Global News – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

Duane Bratt on why Trudeau didn’t close our border to U.S. travellers: https://mru.ca/ac0c (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Federal government limits entry to Canada: https://mru.ca/b93f (CTV, Alberta Prime Time – Lori Williams, faculty)

News exhibits at the Northern Lakes College Native Cultural Arts Museum promote understanding, healing, and reconciliation: https://mru.ca/363 (First Nations Drum – Virginia Gold, alumna)

Alberta government infuriates doctors just as it needs them most: https://mru.ca/6037 (Toronto Star, Gillian Steward, faculty)

Also worth noting

UBC urges international and domestic students to return home: https://mru.ca/ccf1 (DH News Vancouver)

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