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MRU in the News

Clay Riddell Centre for Quantum Matter launching after $10-million donation for Perimeter Institute hub: https://mru.ca/61d1 (Calgary Herald – Clay Riddell, donor)

Students/experts/alum in the news

VIDEO: State of the Media Industry: https://mru.ca/b930 (Calgary’s Business – Brad Clark, faculty)

Angela Wrigley plays with jazz greats but finds her own voice on debut single, Cinnamon: https://mru.ca/0e332 (Calgary Herald – Angela Wrigley, alumna)

Also worth noting

U Sports cancels winter national championships due to ongoing coronavirus pandemic: https://mru.ca/41ec (CBC News)

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U of C to increase in-person learning for winter semester: https://mru.ca/add1  (660 News/CityNews)

MRU faculty help Calgarians cope with COVID-19 through media: Twenty profs tackle variety of topics during pandemic: https://mru.ca/ac48 (Education News Canada)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Iconic Hudson Bay stores in the West are on their last legs: https://mru.ca/ed9f (Toronto Star – Gillian Steward, faculty)

Here’s why experts are saying Albertans should be really ‘concerned’ about the U.S. election: https://mru.ca/b59e (Narcity – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Working Mom Wellness: Addressing Your Inner Critic with Dr. Scharie Tavcer:  https://mru.ca/73f (Scharie Tavcer, faculty)

Plans to restructure AHS will be politically difficult: https://mru.ca/8686 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

‘There are probably going to be job losses’: U of C looks to minimize impact of impending cuts: https://mru.ca/e713 (CBC News)

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Updated Cannabis Education Program reflects changing industry: Mount Royal’s Cannabis Industry Advisory Board provides real-world input: https://mru.ca/7d00 (Education News Canada – Allan Dwyer, faculty; Michael Berger, student)

Students/experts/alum in the news

New Spilli Station Cafe owners represent exciting change happening in Spilli: https://mru.ca/da41 (The Columbia Valley Pioneer – Patti Derbyshire, faculty)

Calgary retailers hoping to cash in during Amazon Prime Day, kicking off holiday shopping season: https://mru.ca/fbb5 (CTV News – Mohammed El Hazzouri, faculty)

Questions to the Candidates: https://mru.ca/0598 (Airdrie Today – Kim Harris, alumna)

Alberta mulls replacing RCMP with provincial force: https://mru.ca/bb0a (The Epoch Times – Keith Brownsey, faculty)

Calgary doctors fight back against concerns over privatizing health care in Alberta: https://mru.ca/0ae (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Also worth noting

Coronavirus outbreak declared at Western University residence after four students test positive: https://mru.ca/8417 (Global News)

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Keeping a digital presence at the forefront of your institution: https://mru.ca/a0b6a (The EvoLLLution – Brad Mahon, Dean)

Advocates call for more to help prevent sexual assault on campus: https://mru.ca/80c2 (Global News National, 630 CHED – Tim Rahilly, President)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Stores across Canada reporting record shortage of appliances due to pandemic: https://mru.ca/0a54 (Toronto Star – Halia Valladares, faculty)

Fratelli Tutti: A vision of unity and dignity for all: https://mru.ca/16cd (The Catholic Register – Jacqueline Ho, faculty)

Alberta’s top cop defends RCMP after Madu slams force: https://mru.ca/51ae (Calgary Sun – Doug King, faculty)

Corbella: Karen Gosbee’s luxurious life was actually one of abuse and torment: https://mru.ca/7779 (Calgary Herald – Karen Gosbee, alumna)

Also worth noting

This fall, many instructors are teaching the pandemic: https://mru.ca/c19d (University Affairs)

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 ‘It’s an access to education issue’: Why more needs to be done about sexual assaults at schools: https://mru.ca/e8d9 (Global News – Tim Rahilly, President)

Calgary postsecondary institutions see increased academic misconduct: https://mru.ca/c0c0 (Academica – Karen Parsons, staff)

First national standard of its kind aims to help Canada’s post-secondary institutions support positive mental health and well-being for students: https://mru.ca/4478 (Cision PR Newswire – Daniel Major, student)

Financing for the future: Major gift to the Student Investment Fund provides experiential learning and growth opportunities: https://mru.ca/1b35 (Education News Canada)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Province looks further into provincial police force: https://mru.ca/06b5 (News 770, CHQR – Doug King, faculty)

Over 40 global academics call on Huddersfield University to suspend teaching at alleged ‘torture hub’: https://mru.ca/87820 (Yorkshire Post – Mark Ayyash, faculty)

Also worth noting

Schweitzer says post-secondary schools must continue to evolve with today’s technology: https://mru.ca/26df (Lethbridge News Now)

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Frustrated but understanding: Calgary post-secondary students talk tuition: https://mru.ca/8beb (LiveWire Calgary – Annalise Van Ham, VP; John Pong, student)

Bissett professor recognized by HR industry with lifetime achievement award: https://mru.ca/4fb1 (Education News Canada – Melanie Peacock, faculty)

Calgary post-secondaries see rates of academic misconduct, cheating rise during pandemic: https://mru.ca/f43 (CBC News – Karen Parsons, staff)

First national standard of its kind aims to help Canada’s post-secondary institutions support positive mental health and well-being for students: https://mru.ca/4478 (Cision PR Newswire – Daniel Major, student)

Students/experts/alum in the news

What have you had to sacrifice to keep your job?: https://mru.ca/26c2  Alberta at Noon, Oct. 6: (CBC Radio, Alberta at Noon – Christian Cook, faculty)

Sorting through misinformation from White House: https://mru.ca/346d (630 CHED – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

Red Deer College’s Mechanical Engineering Technology program receives national accreditation: https://mru.ca/af08 (Red Deer News Now)

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Calgary universities deal with academic misconduct: https://mru.ca/894f (CBC Radio News – Karen Parsons, staff)

Students/experts/alum in the news

More Albertans travelling close to home: https://mru.ca/e091 (CBC Radio News – Joe Pavelka, faculty)

Also worth noting

Canada to let international students return even as Covid grows: https://mru.ca/7ead (Times Higher Education)

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Coronavirus: Calgary post-secondary students react to 1st month of online learning: https://mru.ca/4564 (Global News – Tim Rahilly, President)

Calgary post-secondaries adjust to online learning: https://mru.ca/6052 (News 770, CHQR)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Rob Vanstone: Jill Stroeder proves that you can go home again: https://mru.ca/45d7 (Regina Leader-Post – Jill Stroeder, alumna)

Will President Trump’s COVID-19 illness affect his race tore-election?: https://mru.ca/0c210 (CityNews Breakfast Television – Lori Williams, faculty)

Clean fuel standard, future of the oilsands: Wilkinson on the tense relationship with Alberta: https://mru.ca/f02c (CBC News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

Universities, students prepare to deal with holiday breaks in the time of COVID-19: https://mru.ca/059 (CBC News)

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Province pleased with post-secondary winter semester plans; U of C to expand in-person instruction: https://mru.ca/a66a0 (Calgary Herald – Demetrios Nicolaides, Minister; Tim Rahilly, President)

Mount Royal University to continue most classes online for winter semester: https://mru.ca/f373 (CTV News)

Coronavirus: Most MRU classes to continue online in winter 2021 semester: https://mru.ca/25bf (Global News)

MRU says most courses will stay online for winter: https://mru.ca/6df5 (News 770, CHQR)

MRU announces plans for winter semester: https://mru.ca/28cd (Global News at Noon – Tim Rahilly, President)

What you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Friday, Oct. 2: https://mru.ca/643a (CBC News)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Taza building brighter economic future on Tsuut’ina Nation: https://mru.ca/d379 (Calgary Herald – Bryce Starlight, alumnus)

Olds thrift store Nu2U’s new direction, fond memories: https://mru.ca/fe8f (Mountainview /Today –  Barb Adair, alumna)

Jason Kenney’s denial of oil’s gloomy future is only making things worse: https://mru.ca/5c09 (Toronto Star – Gillian Steward, faculty)

Also worth noting

University of Alberta scientist part of trio awarded Nobel Prize for hepatitis C discovery: https://mru.ca/ac80 (Global News)

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MRU’s plan to keep on-campus residents safe, isolated: https://mru.ca/3ad6 (The Reflector – Mark Keller, staff; Marcus Kennedy, student)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Principal not made to apologize for use of racial slur with students of colour: https://mru.ca/64ee (CTV News – Marva Ferguson, faculty)

Use of racial slur by principal erupts in controversy: https://mru.ca/684e (CTV News at 6 – Marva Ferguson, faculty)

Also worth noting

University of Toronto to use $250M donation for new building, healthcare research: https://mru.ca/4f14 (Global News)

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