MRU Media

MRU Media: 01/29/2020

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

MRU in the News

Calls for help, anxiety, depression increased by pandemic, mental health support advocates say: https://mru.ca/54e0 (CTV News, Bell Let’s Talk Day – Rachelle McGrath, staff)

Bell Let’s Talk Day emphasizes need for help: https://mru.ca/a023 (CTV News at 6 – Rachelle McGrath, staff)

MRU focuses on mental health for Bell Let’s Talk Day: https://mru.ca/4482 (Education News Canada)

It’s Bell Let’s Talk Day! Your voice is needed now more than ever as we confront the impacts of the COVID crisis on the mental health of Canadians: https://mru.ca/c9c7 (Canada News Wire)

MRU faculty, students, staff to hold “honk-a-thon” protest against provincial budget cuts: https://mru.ca/a6a  (660 News, CHFM, Lee Easton, faculty)

Students/experts/alum in the news

How effective are emergency debates?: https://mru.ca/63d4  (News 770, CHQR – Lori Williams, faculty)

Alberta Prime Time Politics Panel: https://mru.ca/878c (Alberta Prime Time, CTV 2, Jan. 26, 8:12 – Lori Williams, faculty)

Also worth noting

USask reported cases of cheating ‘likely’ on the rise after switch to online learning: spokesperson: https://mru.ca/bdf7 (Global News)

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MRU Media: 01/28/2020

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

MRU in the News

Five MRU Cougars declare for Friday’s Canadian Premier League U-Sports draft: https://mru.ca/cad7 (CTV News – Moe El Gandour, Ethan Keen, Caden Rogozinski, Miguel Da Rocha and Victor Loturi, students)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Vaccine shortages in Canada has some wondering if provinces could do more: https://mru.ca/0582 (CityNews – Lori Williams, faculty)

Calgary political scientist says COVID restrictions becoming a ‘political challenge’: https://mru.ca/7da8 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

Red Deer College expects to become polytechnic institution, not a university: https://mru.ca/09b3 (Red Deer Advocate)

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MRU Media: 01/27/2020

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

MRU in the News

Tomorrow is Bell Let’s Talk Day! Make your actions count by joining in the world’s biggest conversation about mental health: https://mru.ca/e413 (Canada News Wire)

New certificate makes the most of digital media marketing: https://mru.ca/188a (Education News Canada – Karen Richards, Dimitra Fotopolous, staff)

Province holds student town hall for Alberta 2030 university revamp: https://mru.ca/30d0 (The Reflector – Spirit River Striped Wolf, SAMRU)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Roots and boundaries: Calgary rapper Zhe the Free wants to broaden our hip-hop community: https://mru.ca/eff1 (Calgary Herald – Zoe Slusar, alumnus)

Employment law and COVID-19: https://mru.ca/9480  (CBC Radio Alberta at Noon – Christian Cook, faculty)

How effective are emergency debates?: https://mru.ca/63d4  (News 770, CHQR – Lori Williams, faculty)

Alberta inquiry paid $28K for a report smearing hundreds of climate journalists: https://mru.ca/da9f (Vice News – Sean Holman, faculty)

Abuse of Power: Jason Kenney’s many violations of democratic norms: https://mru.ca/e4eb (Alberta Views – Duane Bratt, faculty)

A disastrous week for fossil fuels doesn’t deter Jason Kenney: https://mru.ca/25f4f (Toronto Star – Gillian Steward, faculty)

Also worth noting

Black law students push for increased diversity at UBC law school: https://mru.ca/b165 (Vancouver Sun)

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MRU Media: 01/26/2020

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

MRU in the News

Amy Willier, Cree entrepreneur and artist, dies at 37: https://mru.ca/27e94 (CBC News – Amy Willier, alumna; John Fischer, staff)

Students are being misled about the quality of their education: https://mru.ca/e703 (Queen’s University Journal)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Alberta MLA Tanya Fir apologizes again for travelling during pandemic despite health restrictions: https://mru.ca/09cd (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Employment law and COVID-19: audio unavailable( CBC Radio Alberta at Noon – Christian Cook, faculty)

Keystone XL press conference remarkable: https://mru.ca/b830 (580 CFRA – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Biden revokes Keystone XL permit: https://mru.ca/5d5da (CBC News Channel – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

Western University Chancellor Linda Hasenfratz to keep position after out-of-country vacation: https://mru.ca/2155 (Global News)

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MRU Media: 01/25/2020

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

MRU in the News

Canadians travelled in droves over the holidays despite COVID-19 — including those in positions of power: https://mru.ca/0dec (The Reflector)

The power gap: Women are outranked at Canada’s vital public institutions: https://mru.ca/8138 (Globe and Mail)

Read the responses from the entities included in the power gap: https://mru.ca/243a (Globe and Mail)

This is the power gap: Explore the investigative series and data: https://mru.ca/b123 (Globe and Mail)

Explore the power gap in Canadian universities: https://mru.ca/7c21 (Globe and Mail)

Students/experts/alum in the news

New numbers show Alberta NDP raised more money than UCP in 2020: https://mru.ca/2ba3 (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Alberta NDP inches past governing UCP in close annual fundraising race: https://mru.ca/cc28 (Edmonton Journal/Calgary Herald – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Councillor Woolley announces he will not run for re-election: https://mru.ca/dc0f (CityNews, 660 News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Opinion: Has Kenney’s ‘blame Trudeau’ strategy finally run out of gas?: https://mru.ca/ca20 (Calgary Herald/Edmonton Journal – Duane Bratt, faculty)

PM Trudeau and U.S. President Biden speak: https://mru.ca/ab26 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

Also worth noting

Major donor loses fight to have his name on all UBC law school degrees: https://mru.ca/4ac1 (CBC News)

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MRU Media: 01/22/2020

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

Governor-General retires: https://mru.ca/6ad9 (CBC News at 6 – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Political scientists say Kenney must rethink pugilistic approach on oil, environment: https://mru.ca/87436 (Ottawa Citizen, The Canadian Press – Lori Williams, Duane Bratt,  faculty)

Jason Kenney wants to fight the U.S. — and if Ottawa won’t help, he’ll fight it, too: https://mru.ca/09f0 (Toronto Star – Lori Williams, faculty)

Can Premier Kenney pressure President Biden to reverse course on Keystone XL?: https://mru.ca/6dec (CityNews, 660 News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Travel habits leave some politicians with ugly baggage: https://mru.ca/c26e (Toronto Star – Gillian Steward, faculty)

Province needs to do better in addressing coal mining concerns: https://mru.ca/dabb (630 CHED – Lori Williams, faculty)

Also worth noting

Red Deer College’s university status back in question: https://mru.ca/c2a6 (Red Deer Advocate)

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MRU Media: 01/21/2020

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

MRU in the News

Winter books preview: 36 fiction and non-fiction reads to cozy up with in 2021: https://mru.ca/3d50 (Globe and Mail – Robert Boschman, faculty)

Students/experts/alum in the news

With Keystone XL back on the shelf, oilpatch pressure mounts on Trudeau and Trans Mountain: https://mru.ca/96c8 (CBC News – Connie Van der Byl, faculty)

Biden’s decision on Keystone XL not a surprise: https://mru.ca/053a (CBC Radio News – Connie Van der Byl, faculty)

Jason Kenney on Keystone XL Pipeline: https://mru.ca/7f37 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

‘That’s not how you treat a friend’: Alberta calls on Ottawa to impose U.S. trade sanctions in wake of Keystone XL cancellation: https://mru.ca/6ec8b (CTV News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

University of Alberta dark sky preserve observatory a first for Western Canada: https://mru.ca/26a9 (Global News)

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MRU Media: 01/20/2020

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

MRU in the News

Students sprint toward their next great idea: Five-week intensive course offers hands-on entrepreneurial work-integrated learning: https://mru.ca/6cbb (Education News Canada)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Harnarayan Singh bringing a breath of fresh air to Hockey Night in Canada: https://mru.ca/3f43 (Montral Gazette – Harnarayan Singh, alumnus)

Biden plans to axe Keystone XL pipeline: https://mru.ca/bece (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

Alberta premier urges pipeline talks: https://mru.ca/6027 (CBC News Channel – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

MacEwan University students accuse administrators of failing to take action on racism: https://mru.ca/bbe5 (CBC News)

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MRU Media: 01/19/2020

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

MRU in the News

Not your average test anxiety: How universities are using AI at the expense of student mental health and privacy: https://mru.ca/eb78 (The Gauntlet)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Province cancels coal leases: https://mru.ca/9378 (News 770, CHQR – Lori Williams, faculty)

Keystone XL poses another loss for Alberta: https://mru.ca/d2ba (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty)

What to expect on Joe Biden’s inauguration day: https://mru.ca/a8b6 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Southern Alberta MLA calls on province to ease COVID-19 restrictions: https://mru.ca/7cc9 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Alberta braces for Biden’s Keystone XL decision: https://mru.ca/3fe2 (CBC News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Pending Keystone XL cancellation adds new obstacle to Kenney’s political fortunes: https://mru.ca/5085 (CTV News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

The free-market gamble: has COVID broken U.K. universities?: https://mru.ca/5a05 (The Guardian)

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MRU Media: 01/18/2020

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

MRU in the News

‘Sugar dating’ website sees increased activity in pandemic, Alberta university students among most members: https://mru.ca/9c78 (CTV News – Doug King, faculty)

Dating site releases ‘sugar baby universities’ list: https://mru.ca/6e6 (Talk Radio AM 640)

Students/experts/alum in the news

List details MLAs whereabouts during holidays: https://mru.ca/5c7a (CBC Radio News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Alberta ‘big loser’ on Keystone XL; NDP says Kenney made a bad investment: https://mru.ca/1ab7 (CTV News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Biden plans to kill Keystone XL: https://mru.ca/b435 (CTV News Channel – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

University of Regina offers to store COVID-19 vaccines in super-cold freezer: https://mru.ca/71de (CBC News)

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