MRU Media

MRU Media: 06/02/2021

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

MRU in the News

Vaccine acceptance continues to rise: https://mru.ca/1e59 (The Canadian Business Journal, Canada News Wire – Faster Together task group)

CTF says 11,500 staff at Alberta post-secondary institutions received raises during pandemic: https://mru.ca/5c08 (Western Standard)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Cyberattack temporarily shuts down Brooks slaughterhouse, exposes ‘vulnerability’ of food system: https://mru.ca/f6a8 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

A geeky future : How entrepreneur Kylie Woods is changing the industry for women in tech: https://mru.ca/aea3 (Calgary Journal – Kylie Woods, alumna)

Also worth noting

Mandating vaccines at universities could set dangerous precedent, says bioethicist: https://mru.ca/b369 (CBC News)

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MRU Media: 06/01/2021

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

MRU in the News

Canada shocked by discovery of children’s bodies at Kamloops residential school: https://mru.ca/c6a4e (CBC Radio, The Homestretch – Linda ManyGuns, AVP, full interview is attahed)

Demands grow to change name of Calgary Schools: https://mru.ca/31ae (CBC Radio News – Linda ManyGuns, AVP)

Discovery of remains a wakeup call: https://mru.ca/1b55 (CBC Radio News – Linda ManyGuns, AVP)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Hallmark Channel’s made-in-Hawaii film, ‘You Had Me at Aloha,’ premieres Saturday: https://mru.ca/3a49 (Honolulu Star Advertiser –  Kavan Smith, Alumnus)

What We Know About Pascale Hutton’s Onscreen Husband, Kavan Smith: https://mru.ca/eec00 (The List – Kavan Smith, alumnus)

Also worth noting

Chamber CEO says post-secondary cuts impact Lethbridge economy: https://mru.ca/7e85 (Lethbridge Herald)

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