MRU Media

MRU Media: 07/15/2022

MRU in the media

Mount Royal University hosts 100 Ukrainian refugees at its residences: https://mru.ca/b55f (Education News Canada via CBC)

Mount Royal University welcomes Ukrainian refugees: https://mru.ca/39b8 (City News Calgary)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

City councillor to apologize after not properly disclosing property: https://mru.ca/0500 (CBC Calgary – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Albertans not likely to live alone, tend to live with parents: StatCan: https://mru.ca/cbba (CTV Calgary – Anupam Das, faculty)

Also worth noting

Trailblazing UCalgary professors honoured with Calgary Black Achievement Awards: https://mru.ca/c63d (Education News Canada)

This post by hjarmain@mtroyal.ca

Did we miss something? Send us a link.

MRU Media: 07/14/2022

MRU in the media

Postsecondary institutions among leaders of Forbes top employers in Canada for Diversity in 2022 (MRU comes in at #145) https://mru.ca/e831 (Forbes)

MRU hosts Government of Alberta announcement for work-integrated learning funding: https://mru.ca/f2ec (Education News in Canada)

MRU hosts luncheon for Ukrainian refugees living in Residence: https://mru.ca/ab45 (CTV News – Mark Keller, staff)

Good News: Ukrainian refugees at living at MRU meet their neighbors: http://my.tvey.es/k8R6P (Global Calgary)

Ukrainians in Calgary unite to help newcomers adapt to Canadian life: https://mru.ca/cb528 (City News Mark Keller, staff)

Mount Royal University hosts 100 Ukrainian refugees at its residences:  https://mru.ca/b6e7 https://mru.ca/18cd (CBC Calgary – Mark Keller, staff)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Dealing with crime in Edmonton: https://mru.ca/02d1 (July 13 @ 11:30) (CJOB – Doug King, faculty)

Rush re-sign Kenton and Tyson Helgesen: https://mru.ca/a245 (Rapid City Journal – Tyson Helgesen, alumni)

This post by hjarmain@mtroyal.ca

Did we miss something? Send us a link.

MRU Media: 07/13/2022

MRU in the media

Calgary police investigating series of locker room thefts: https://mru.ca/3b13 (Global Calgary)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Rogers to credit customers 5 days of service for outage: https://mru.ca/8464 (CBC – David Finch, faculty)

Unique overview: Get full control of all new imports in SDHL: https://mru.ca/3d42 (MSN/Hockey Sweden – Anna Purshke, alumna)

Melanie Peacock purple-and-proud as new Alumni Association president: https://mru.ca/e3539 (Education News Canada – Melanie Peacock, faculty)

Also worth noting

UCalgary researchers look to reduce risk of broken legs to chuckwagon horses: https://mru.ca/01b1 (CTV Calgary)

This post by hjarmain@mtroyal.ca

Did we miss something? Send us a link.

MRU Media: 07/12/2022

MRU in the media

Memory Café serving local support to Cochranites living with dementia: https://mru.ca/8e1e (Cochrane Today)

Supply Chain Design and Resilience: A Western Canadian Study (tender notice with MRU being the supplier): https://mru.ca/42f5a (Government of Canada)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Celebrating Women in Separation Science: https://mru.ca/b783 (LCGC –  Nadin Boegelsack, alum)

Bradley Kennedy signs with Glasgow Clan: https://mru.ca/8807 (Glasgow Clan – Brad Kennedy, alumni)

Also worth noting

University of Manitoba announces mask mandate will continue in fall: https://mru.ca/fd71 (U Manitoba)

StatCan report discusses characteristics of postsecondary graduates who received CERB: https://mru.ca/51c5 (StatsCan)

This post by hjarmain@mtroyal.ca

Did we miss something? Send us a link.

MRU Media: 07/11/2022

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Federal politicians visit Calgary Stampede to round up voter support: https://mru.ca/1dde (CBC Calgary – Lori Williams, faculty)

Meet Tim Morgan: Founder of Lynx Air and co-founder of WestJet: https://mru.ca/4eaf (Skies Magazine – Tom Morgan, alumni)

Pancakes and Politics: https://mru.ca/8a3d (Global News Calgary – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Calgary Nose Hill MP Michelle Rempel Garner speaks out about CPC leadership race: https://mru.ca/5211 (Global News Calgary – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Inflation, rising fees are pricing families, kids out of organized sports: https://mru.ca/968d (CBC Edmonton – David Legg, faculty)

Pierre Poilievre returns to his old university club, where 22 years ago he feuded with Patrick Brown: https://mru.ca/e6a (CBC Calgary – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Impacts of Rogers outage felt across entire country: https://mru.ca/2b8b (CBC Cross Country Checkup – David Finch, faculty)

Also worth noting

U of G Introduces New Diversity, Inclusivity Academic Hiring Initiative: https://mru.ca/fd9c (University of Guelph)

UNB launches new program in criminology and criminal justice: https://mru.ca/b545 (UNB)

This post by hjarmain@mtroyal.ca

Did we miss something? Send us a link.

MRU Media: 07/08/2022

MRU in the media

Investing in new work-integrated learning opportunities: https://mru.ca/ce41 (Education News Canada)

Work-integrated learning pilot to boost future-ready talent in Calgary: https://mru.ca/f575 (Calgary Economic Development)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Unpacking the social and cultural impacts of Stampede: https://mru.ca/ee92 (CJSW – Dr. Kimberly Williams, faculty)

Right-Wing Charity Offers Tax Breaks to Donors Paying Convoy Leader’s Legal Bills in Criminal Case: https://mru.ca/b073 (Press Progress – Lori Williams, faculty)

British PM Boris Johnson steps down: https://mru.ca/9c9c (770 CHQR – Keith Brownsey, faculty)

Also worth noting

Students struggle to find housing in crowded rental market: https://mru.ca/0e4a (Globe and Mail)

This post by hjarmain@mtroyal.ca

Did we miss something? Send us a link.

MRU Media: 07/07/2022

MRU in the media

The Legacy of Hope Foundation is Grateful to the Mount Royal University: https://mru.ca/24e9 (EIN Presswire)

CHED, PH UNIVERSITY REPRESENTATIVES ESTABLISH LINKS WITH ALBERTA UNIVERSITY OFFICIALS: https://mru.ca/e483 (Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Political commentator reacts to Patrick Brown being booted from CPC leadership race: https://mru.ca/6230 (Global Edmonton – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Alberta government to extend $50 electricity rebate for 3 more months: https://mru.ca/2630 (Global Edmonton – Lori Williams, faculty)

Surprise over federal riding redistribution proposal: https://mru.ca/4e22 (Rocky Mountain Outlook – Lori Williams, faculty)

Former banker Jon Horsman launches bid for UCP leadership: https://mru.ca/6230 (CBC News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Calgary gym promotes inclusive fitness: ‘There’s no judgment’: https://mru.ca/f4d2 (Global Calgary – Ace Rodriguez, alum)

Also worth noting

Women graduates, those with college educations more likely to access CERB: StatCan: https://mru.ca/f85f (Toronto Star)

A new partnership with Jalisco and Guanajuato state governments will give more British Columbian students opportunities to learn in Mexico: https://mru.ca/5031 (BC Government)

$2.5 million Increase in Financial Aid for Under-Represented Students: https://mru.ca/1818 (Victoria College)

This post by hjarmain@mtroyal.ca

Did we miss something? Send us a link.

MRU Media: 07/06/2022

MRU in the media

$3.3 million in funding will support Alberta entrepreneurs to scale-up and grow: https://mru.ca/d91bb (Calgary Herald)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

UCP leadership race continues: https://mru.ca/4bf8 (CBC Calgary – Lori Williams, faculty)

Gun violence up in Edmonton, expert believes pandemic is contributing: https://mru.ca/a43b (Global Edmonton – Doug King, faculty)

#LandBack Canada: https://mru.ca/5bd5 (Native America Calling – dr. linda manyguns, faculty)

Also worth noting

Kyei makes her debut, Edwards scores 22 and Canada bounces Belgium to open GLOBL JAM: https://mru.ca/1c6c (Sportsnet – former MRU coach Nathan McKibbon)

First-Ever Cannabis Retailer Approved by Major University In Canada and The World at University of British Columbia: https://mru.ca/1f64 (CISION Newswire)

New downtown pop-up creates dynamic space for Black youth: https://mru.ca/b4e2 (Education News Canada/U of C)

This post by hjarmain@mtroyal.ca

Did we miss something? Send us a link.

MRU Media: 07/05/2022

MRU in the media

FAITH COLUMN: Society often discriminates against age: https://mru.ca/df52 (Penticton Herald)

MRU secures more than $3.3-million to expand flagship business growth program https://mru.ca/e415 (Education News Canada)

PROTXX Collaborating with Canadian Researchers to Study Peripheral Neuropathies: https://mru.ca/8bd1 (EIN Presswire)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Former Sask. premier Brad Wall gave strategic advice to key convoy organizer: https://mru.ca/ebf7 (CTV News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Alberta’s economy is diversifying, but it still has some challenges to overcome: https://mru.ca/070c (Globe and Mail – David Finch, faculty)

Physical Health in Circus with Yasmine Mucher – Managing Acute Injuries: https://mru.ca/6bd3 (Circus Talk – Yasmine Mucher, alumna)

SOOKE HISTORY: Brownsey building housed grocery store and post office: https://mru.ca/25c2 (Sooke News Mirror – Keith Brownsey, faculty)

Also worth noting

MRU Alumna Jo Horwood anchors CBC Calgary’s 6:00 and 11:00 TV  news: https://mru.ca/cee1 (CBC Calgary)

Queen’s launches First-Year Foundation to help students transition to postsecondary: https://mru.ca/a8de (Queen’s University)

This post by hjarmain@mtroyal.ca

Did we miss something? Send us a link.

MRU Media: 07/04/2022

MRU in the media

MRU launches expanded Growth Catalyst business growth program: https://mru.ca/5672 (Academica Group)

MRU celebrates esteemed professor: David Legg selected as Alberta Sports Hall of Fame inductee: https://mru.ca/5672 (Education News Canada – Dr. David Legg, faculty)

Sky’s the Limit: https://mru.ca/2e48 (Business in Calgary) 

Best Cannabis Colleges | Cannabis Degrees, Courses, & Certifications: https://mru.ca/9750 (CBD Cannabis)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

The Move to Create an Innovation District in Calgary: https://mru.ca/6e79 (Avenue Calgary – James Stauch, faculty)

Indigenous people protest silently with ‘lowercase’ movement: https://mru.ca/0643 (City News Calgary – dr. linda manyguns, faculty)

Madison Colberg called to Bar: https://mru.ca/af81 (The Drumheller Mail – Madison Colberg, alumna)

Also worth noting

University of Regina introduces ‘The Really Big Deal’ for students living on campus: https://mru.ca/62d58 (Global News)

This post by hjarmain@mtroyal.ca

Did we miss something? Send us a link.